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Durham is where self-made synth beats are created alongside home-grown and international talent.
Where renowned hip hop artists come home to spit with our next generation of performers.
Where there’s no need to wait for Friday night; both large and small festivals and cultural events win the hearts of wandering souls from near and far — all week long.
Each year, 5,000 classes, tours, markets, competitions and performances await you here. The key to your next adventure lies in your own curiosity. Come taste, see, hear and discover.
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Artist Exhibit: "Reclaiming My Time"
7 T.W. Alexander Dr
Durham, North Carolina 27709
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Artist Exhibit: "Reclaiming My Time"
This exhibit recognizes the creations of female artists working in the regional South. The artists of Reclaiming My Time bring a range of... Details
Art Exhibit — "Material/Process"
120 Morris St
Durham, North Carolina 27701-3242
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Art Exhibit — "Material/Process"
"Material/Process" features five artists whose work entails a complex use of various media. The artists’ interaction with their materials –... Details
Holiday Craft Market
2050 Chapel Hill Rd
Durham, NC 27707
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Fabulous handmade gifts by local artists and crafters. Over the past few years the Cameron Gallery Holiday Show has featured everything... Details
Festive 5 Points Holiday Exhibit
109 E Chapel Hill St
Durham, North Carolina 27701
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Festive 5 Points Holiday Exhibit
Enjoy an exciting array of contemporary art works by 15 premier NC artists including painting, ceramics, sculpture, fiber art, mixed media,... Details
Solo Exhibit - Doug Tabb: "What Did I Just See?"
109 E. Chapel Hill St.
Durham, North Carolina 27701
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Solo Exhibit - Doug Tabb: "What Did I Just See?"
Featuring the uniquely imaginative work of accomplished 5 Points Gallery member and sculptor, Doug Tabb: "WHAT DID I JUST SEE?" Doug... Details
Visit Black Santa
804 Old Fayetteville Rd
Durham, North Carolina 27707
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Families have the opportunity to visit with a Santa of color with whom they may share their Christmas wish list. You can be photographed... Details
Alpine Holiday Weekend Party
621 Foster St
Durham, North Carolina 27701
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Rock your best mountain attire (think ugly sweaters, footie pajamas and snow/ski gear). Themed attire is encouraged but not required! •... Details
Friends of the Durham Library Book Sale
1058 W. Club Blvd Ste 252
Durham , North Carolina 27704
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Friends of the Durham Library Book Sale
Still looking for holiday gifts to give? Shop at the Friends of the Durham Library’s final sale of the year at Books Among Friends!... Details
Art Exhibit — "Southbound: Photographs of and about the New South"
320 Blackwell St
Durham, NC 27701
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Art Exhibit — "Southbound: Photographs of and about the New South"
Southbound comprises fifty-six photographers’ visions of the South over the first decades of the twenty-first century. Accordingly, it... Details
Handel’s Messiah
401 Chapel Dr
Durham, NC 27710
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Since 1933, Duke Chapel has welcomed the Advent season with the sublime music of Messiah. Handel's masterwork weaves a musical and... Details
Art Exhibit - "Art for a New Understanding: Native Voices, 1950s to Now"
2001 Campus Dr
Durham, NC 27705
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Art Exhibit - "Art for a New Understanding: Native Voices, 1950s to Now"
This is the first exhibition to chart the development of contemporary Indigenous art in the United States and Canada. For generations,... Details
Santa Train
433 W. Murray Ave
Durham, NC 27704
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Climb aboard the Ellerbe Creek Railway for a journey to the North Pole. Enjoy a ride through thousands of twinkling lights as we make our... Details
