Things to Do in Durham this Week

Weekly Events in Durham

(June 23- June 29)

Welcome to a comprehensive guide of weekly events in Durham – from Broadway shows to intimate performances, serene river paddles to art exhibits, dance parties, food tours and more. Start here to plan your perfect week.

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Noteworthy Events in Durham this Week

Durham Bulls vs. Memphis at Durham Bulls Athletic Park

• 6/24- Tendies and Tall Boys
• 6/25- Wednesday Night Baseball
• 6/26- Pride Night and Dollar Dog Thursday
• 6/27- Dino Night and Fireworks
• 6/28- Fireworks
• 6/29- Kids Run the Bases

Music Near the Gardens: The Pinhook Reunion – A Secret Show at Duke University East Campus

• The final night of Music Near the Gardens pays tribute to the Save The Pinhook events that helped bail out the venue in 2016, when it was faced with $80,000 in back taxes. Artists and supporters rallied with a series of pop-up concerts and fundraisers, allowing The Pinhook to pay its debt and maintain its role as an essential community space in Durham.
• This special evening is about more than just the music—it’s a celebration of The Pinhook’s communities of artists, activists, and creatives. With a lineup of surprise performers from The Pinhook’s past and present, the night will be a testament to The Pinhook’s enduring impact and the artists, audiences, and supporters who have helped sustain it over the years.
• The featured bands are nationally-touring acts that have made you cry AND have made you dance, so get ready to move at this closing event.
• Wednesday, June 25
• 7 pm
• Free

Bull City Flea Vintage Clothing Market at Bull City Flea

• Bull City Flea is back with another day packed full of sustainable shopping & fun in the heart of Downtown Durham!
• Shop from 40 of NC’s VERY BEST vintage vendors & their collections of clothes, accessories, shoes, handmade pieces & more.
• They’ll also have food trucks, a coffee truck, music & drinks to sip on as you SHOP till you DROP
• Saturday, June 28
• 11am
• Free

Pride Month Vendor Market at Boxcar Bar + Arcade

• Shop small & support a rainbow of local vendors at the Pride Month Vendor Market!
• Shop goods from small local business owners, featuring sellers in the LGBTQIA+ community plus others (all are welcome!)
• Sip on Saturday drink specials: $5 Boxcar Green Tea Shots, $8 Loaded Bloody Marys
• Saturday, June 28
• Noon
• Free

Carolina Flyers Ultimate Disc vs. Austin Sol at Durham County Memorial Stadium

• Beach Party Bash. With beachy tunes from DJ Mista Illz and water themed games on the field between quarters. Kids will love the bounce house and will have the opportunity to participate in a free kids clinic during the second quarter.
• Concessions available including beer and food from R&J's Fish, Wings & Things--home of the world famous FRISBEE COOKIE! And cold treats served up by Mighty Frozen.
• Saturday, June 28
• 7 pm

Durham Underground Market at Durham Central Park

• The MAKRS Society X Oak City Music Collective presents: Durham Underground Market: a market and concert series.
• Join us for our monthly series featuring new bands every month from Oak City Music Collective, 45+ local vendors, food trucks, and more!
• Event start: 11am
• Bands: 12pm-3pm
• Shop from unique vendors. Jam out to awesome music. Grab drinks and food. And make memories with your friends and family!
• Sunday, June 29
• Free

Multi-Day Events

Anna Sperber at von der Heyden Studio Theater at Duke University

• Wednesday, June 25 at 7:30 pm *Post-Performance Discussion
• Thursday, June 26 at 5:00 pm and 7:30pm
• We are beacons. Our dance is tenderness. It is the joy and complications of youth and aging. It is holding on. It is tethering. Traversing patterns that unfold over time, reaching exhaustion, and then resisting that limit. How do we simultaneously experience change and stay continuously present? Beacons, choreographed by Anna Sperber, is described by The New York Times as “immediately compelling” and “wonderfully strange,” exploring themes of movement, connection, and endurance through both youth and aging. Performed by Tim Bendernagel, Owen Prum, Zo Williams, and Sperber, with music by Lea Bertucci and lighting by Madeline Best, it delves into change, support, and the complexities of being present.
• Admission: $27

MysteryRealm Film Series at Carolina Theatre

• Get ready to unravel the crime, piece together the clues, and track down a criminal. Can you put an end to the villainy? Welcome to MysteryRealm.
• June 27-29
• Admission: $12 per film

Nate Smith Trio Featuring Charlie Hunter & Ciara Moser at Missy Lane's Assembly Room

• Rhythm Royalty- Nate Smith brings deep groove, explosive creativity, and masterful pocket to the drums—leading the trio with dynamic, soul-charged precision.
• Strings That Sing- Guitar virtuoso Charlie Hunter flips expectations with his unique ability to play bass lines and melodies at the same time, creating a sound that feels like an entire band on one instrument.
• Low-End Power & Presence- Ciara Moser holds it down with lyrical bass playing and undeniable stage energy—adding texture, pulse, and musical fire to a trio that plays with fearless chemistry and feel.
• A night of high-level musical conversation, groove-driven improvisation, and genre-blurring magic. This trio doesn’t just play songs—they create moments. Expect everything from funk to jazz to soul, delivered with raw emotion, masterful technique, and serious stage chemistry. You’ll be tapping your foot, nodding your head, and probably leaving inspired.
• June 27-28. Shows at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Standing room only.
• Admission: $40

Ballet Hispánico at Page Auditorium at Duke University

• Friday, June 27 at 7:30 pm *Post-Performance Discussion
• Saturday, June 28 at 12:00 pm *Children’s Matinee
• Sunday, June 29 at 3:00 pm
• CARMEN.maquia reimagines Bizet’s legendary opera through bold and contemporary movement exploring themes of identity, power, and rebellion. Directed by Eduardo Vilaro and choreographed by Gustavo Ramírez Sansano, this production unveils Carmen as a complex, defiant figure—untamed and deeply human. Set on a minimalist stage inspired by Picasso’s love of Carmen, the dancers merge ballet, flamenco, and paso doble into fluid, striking forms. Costumes by Spanish designer David Delfin embrace understated whites, recalling flamenco’s origins while rejecting tradition. This is Carmen as you’ve never seen her before—timeless, bold, and fiercely relevant.
• Admission: $40-$70

American Dance Festival Performance Season at Various Locations

• The American Dance Festival (ADF), with a 91-year legacy, is celebrating its 2025 season this summer from June 12 to July 26. This season features 40 performances by 22 renowned dance companies and choreographers from around the world, including 10 world premieres, 13 ADF commissions, and 11 company debuts. The 2025 season is dedicated to ADF Alumni and highlights the diversity and brilliance of modern dance. A key feature of the season is a special program celebrating the collaborations between iconic choreographers like Trisha Brown, Merce Cunningham, and Paul Taylor, and visual artist Robert Rauschenberg. The season promises a mix of joyful, athletic performances, immersive experiences, and thought-provoking works, while also spotlighting the ongoing contributions of ADF alumni to the future of dance.
• June 12- July 26

Lutra Brunch Pop-up at Cheeni

• Lutra Cafe and Bakery, the popular Durham-based bakery known for its sweet and savory buns, will host a weekly Sunday brunch at Durham's Cheeni restaurant. The brunch pop-up at Cheeni will give diners a chance to taste Lutra's expanded cafe menu months before chef-owner Chris McLaurin opens Lutra's counter-service restaurant at American Tobacco Campus by the end of 2025. Sunday brunch will be offered from 8-11 a.m. The brunch menu includes the sweet and savory buns, breakfast sandwich, biscuits and gravy, bread pudding, granola bowl, 100-layer hash browns and more.
• Sunday Brunch | June 8- September 28
• 8am-11am

Pride Month Flight at Ment Beverage Co.

• $1 for EVERY flight sold in June will be donated to LGBTQ Center Durham
• June 2-30

BOOM Club: The Rail Residency at American Tobacco Campus: The Rail Car

• Durham, NC — BOOM Club, a new Arts Organization dedicated to providing resources for electronic musicians, is excited to announce the launch of its pop-up Synthesizer Clubhouse at the Rail Car–a historic train car at American Tobacco Campus, reimagined as a unique space for sound, creativity and community. Open every weekend from May 2nd through July 27th, the Clubhouse will provide a hands-on space for music lovers to explore high-quality electronic music instruments, participate in free workshops, and enjoy free live performances from local and visiting artists.
• Synthesizer Exploration Stations – Try out a variety of synthesizers and music production gear
• Free Workshops – Learn synthesis, beat-making, and live performance techniques from expert artists
• June 27-29
• Free

The Brunch Society at Missy Lane's Assembly Room

• Every weekend, Missy Lane’s curates a high-style gathering of sound, flavor, and soulful connection. Welcome to The Brunch Society—where Durham’s tastemakers gather for unmatched vibes and an elevated culinary experience.
• Live DJ sets with soul, R&B, funk, and vinyl classics
• Brooklyn Barista coffee to start your morning smooth
• Signature cocktails crafted for midday celebration
• Rotating brunch menu inspired by Southern roots and seasonal creativity
• Premium ambiance with stylish seating and a grown, gorgeous crowd
• Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m. | Sundays 12 p.m.–3 p.m.
  

Oyster Happy Hour at Alley Twenty Six

• Durham’s Alley Twenty Six has changed its weekday raw oyster specials to only offer a selection of oysters from the North Carolina coast. These raw N.C. oysters are offered at half price from 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays. They are served with cocktail sauce, Mignonette sauce and lemon. Bar seats are available first come, first serve or make a reservation at alleytwentysix.com.
• May 13-June 27

Guided Spirits Tasting Tour at Liberty & Plenty Distillery

• Join a brand ambassador from Liberty & Plenty Distillery for a guided tour of the production facility and Rickhouse in Downtown Durham to learn the basics of how spirits are made. Every tour includes a tasting of Liberty & Plenty Distillery's rums, vodkas, gins and whiskies.
• Every Friday at 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM and every Saturday at 2:00 PM and 3:30 PM
• Admission: $20

Pre-Theatre Menu at Alley Twenty Six

• Durham’s Alley Twenty Six offers a Pre-Theatre Menu Tuesdays through Sundays. The three-course menu includes appetizer, entree and dessert. A recent menu includes mandatory green salad or chicken fried cauliflower for the first course; farro risotto or steamed mussels for the second course; and for dessert, Mexican chocolate pot de creme or St. Angel Triple Creme Cheese. The menu and price changes based on season and ingredient availability.
• Tue, Apr 1 - Sun, Jun 29
• 4-5:30 p.m.
• $40

Monday, June 23

5 p.m.

Menstrual Cycle Health with Herbs at Bulltánica

Arts & Drafts at Beer Study Durham

6 p.m.

Disc Golf Putting League at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

6:30 p.m.

Crank Arm Run Club at Crank Arm Brewing Company

Trivia Night at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

7 p.m.

Board Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery

7:30 p.m.

The Most Open Mic (Monday Moans) at West End Wine Bar

The Devines Intervention Comedy Open Mic at Devine's Restaurant and Bar

Tuesday, June 24

5 p.m.

Yaki Tuesday at Dashi

Free Wine Tasting at Wine Authorities

5:30 p.m.

Taylor Swift at The Glass Jug Downtown

6 p.m.

Queer DnD at Arcana

Fireflies! at Durham County Main Library

Adult Coloring Night at Hi-Wire Brewing

Gentle Yoga Flow at ReCity Network

Music Bingo Night at Glass Jug Downtown

Glass Jog Run Club - Spring Series at The Glass Jug Beer Lab

Women on the Wall at Triangle Rock Club - Durham

BYOV w/ Jaffar (Bring Your Own Vinyl Night) at Rubies on Five Points

6:30 p.m.

A TSB Summer Unplugged | EP Release Experience at Zweli's

Trivia at Durham Food Hall

7 p.m.

Indie Strings Summer Concert at Durham Armory

Harry Potter Trivia at Weldon Mills Distillery Durham

Barrelhouse Blues: A Jook Joint Revue at Missy Lane's Assembly Room

Trivia at Beer Study Durham (back room)

Not Rocket Science Trivia at DSSOLVR Durham

Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery

7:30 p.m.

North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra at Sharp Nine Gallery

8 p.m.

Adrian Younge at Motorco Music Hall

Wednesday, June 25

3 p.m.

Durham Farmers’ Market at Pavilion at Durham Central Park

5 p.m.

Wine Study: Free Wine Tasting at Beer Study Durham

5:30 p.m.

Devine Dress, Magic Armor: a Rite for Solstice and Pride at Arcana (entrance on Ramseur)

6 p.m.

Figure Drawing and Tarot with Heiltje at Arcana

Dice & Drafts at Ment Beverage Co.

6:30 p.m.

Potluck Desserts Cookbook NC Launch at Letters Bookshop

Crank Arm DURHAM Wednesday Night Ride at Crank Arm Brewing Durham

Game Night at Glass Jug Downtown

7 p.m.

Music Near the Gardens: The Pinhook Reunion – A Secret Show at Duke University East Campus

Karaoke Night at Mavericks Smokehouse

Hammered Trivia at Hi Wire brewing

Signature Wine Tasting at Zinc House Winery & Brewery

Trivia Night at Mystic Farm & Distillery

Music Bingo at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

Music Bingo at the bar @DBCo

Brett Chambers Open Mic at The Blue Note Grill

Old School Bingo Night – Every Wednesday Night at DSSOLVR

Pinball Tournament at Boxcar Arcade

7:30 p.m.

Ally J on the Roof at The Durham Rooftop

Rooftop Floating Sound Bath @ Unscripted at Unscripted Durham

The Monti StorySLAM — Strangers at Motorco Music Hall

8 p.m.

Flashback Flicks Outdoor Movie Series at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

Air Hockey Tournament at Boxcar Arcade

9 p.m.

Last Wednesdays: Velvet Disco DJ Sets with Lex Nell at The Velvet Hippo

Thursday, June 26

6 p.m.

Dungeons n' Drafts at DSSOLVR Durham

Dyke Night and Tarot with Virginia at Arcana

Vinyl Night with DJ Deckades at Gizmo Brew Works

6:15 p.m.

Pony Run with Fleet Feet at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

6:30 p.m.

Decolonizing Yoga at Bullitanica

Boulders & Brews Meetup at Triangle Rock Club - Durham

7 p.m.

Summer Jazz Jam with Butler Knowles at Missy Lane's Assembly Room

Crank Arm Durham Presents: Level up and Sip at Crank Arm Brewing Durham

Trivia Night at Beer Tooth Taproom

Board Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery

Eagles Nest Jam featuring NCCU Jazz at Missy Lanes

7:30 p.m.

Brad Walker Presents 'Mysteries': The Music of Keith Jarrett at Sharp Nine Gallery

Trivia Night w/Big Slow Tom at Clouds Brewing Brightleaf Square

8 p.m.

Bangzz at Rubies on Five Points

Queer-Eoke at Club ERA

Music Trivia Bingo with Stormie Daie! at The Velvet Hippo

Friday, June 27

Events at Club Era

• 7-10 p.m. - Pregame Fridays!
  
  
• 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. - Freaky Fridays

10 a.m.

Tasting at Counter Culture Coffee

6 p.m.

Friday Night Live Music on the Lawn at Bull McCabe's Irish Pub

Lee Jean Jr and Tarot with Heiltje at Arcana

The Duke Street Dogs at The Blue Note Grill

7 p.m.

SunSets Evening Rooftop DJ Sets! at The Velvet Hippo

Single Speed Dating @Crank Arm at Crank Arm Brewing Durham

The Carolina Cutups at Rubies on Five Points

7:30 p.m.

Pride Silent Disco at Hi-Wire Brewing

Gregory Santa Croce and Science Fiction at Sharp Nine Gallery

8 p.m.

Can't Feel My Face Dance Party at Motorco Music Hall

Open Mic Comedy Night at Durty Bull Brewing Company

9 p.m.

Hush Hush Improv Comedy at Mettlesome Theatre

Karaoke at Flying Bull Beer Company Taproom

Saturday, June 28

Guided Walking Tours with Triangle Adventures

• 2 p.m. - Historic Downtown Durham Walking Tour
• 4 p.m. - Durham African American History Tour
• 6 p.m. - Downtown Durham True Crime Tour

8 a.m.

Durham Farmers’ Market at Pavilion at Durham Central Park

parkrun Durham at Southern Boundaries Park

9:30 p.m.

Women's Kayaking 101 at Falls Lake Durham

10 a.m.

Family Farm Animal Day at Duke Homestead State Historic Site

Jazz Brunch at Lula & Sadie's

11 a.m.

Thrift-A-Bull Vintage & Craft Market at Kotuku Surf Club

Drop-In Make Your Own Body Fragrance at Bright Black.

12 p.m.

Halfway to Christmas Party at Ment Beverage Co.

Pride Month Vendor Market at Boxcar Bar + Arcade

Stormie Daie Presents Drag & Serve Drag Brunch at Missy Lane's Assembly Room

Crafternoons at Gizmo Brew Works

Free Wine Tasting at Wine Authorities

1 p.m.

Nailed It DIY - Build It Event at Nailed It DIY Studio Durham

Pop-up Record Show at Beer Durham

2 p.m.

Adult Workshops: Beadweaving at Museum of Life and Science

Relay Relay on the Rooftop at Fizzwerks

5 p.m.

J. Hoard at Missy Lane's Assembly Room

6 p.m.

Purple Party with DJ Marrs and Tarot with Emily at Arcana

7 p.m.

The Onyx Club Boys--Gypsy Jazz, Swing at Succotash Southern & Creole Kitchen

Carolina Flyers Ultimate Disc vs. Austin Sol at Durham County Memorial Stadium

Alphonza Kee Experience Open Mic at Mr. Don's Famous Chicken & Ribs

7:30 p.m.

Lois Deloatch "Songs of Hope, Joy & Resistance" at Sharp Nine Gallery

8 p.m.

Moon Dog on Fire at Moon Dog Meadery

9 p.m.

Latin Dance Party at The Fruit

Shrek Rave at Motorco Music Hall

9:30 p.m.

Saturday Night Dance Party at The Velvet Hippo

10 p.m.

Renaissance Disko: Prideful Class at Rubies on Five Points

Drink, Drag, Dance, Repeat! at Club ERA

Sunday, June 29

Events at Durty Bull Brewing Company

• 12-2:30 p.m. - NC Air Hockey Players Air Hockey Tournament
• 2-4 p.m. - Hammered Trivia with Casey

Events at Moon Dog Meadery

• 12:30-6 p.m. - TTRPG Open Table Day
• 6:30-9 p.m. - Open Mic Night

10 a.m.

Durham Show Me Reptile Show at Durham Armory

11 a.m.

Durham Underground Market at Durham Central Park

11:30 a.m.

Yoga @ The Winery at Zinc House Winery & Brewery

12 p.m.

Sunday Dollar Bin Sale for Charity at Rumors Durham

12:15 p.m.

Public Tour of Duke Chapel at Duke University Chapel

1 p.m.

Pop-up Record Show at Beer Durham

Weenies & ‘Tinis at Motorco Music Hall Veranda

2 p.m.

Hammered Trivia w/ Thor at Durty Bull Brewing Company

The Sunday Set with DJ Skylan at The Durham

4 p.m.

Duke Chapel Evensong Singers at Duke University Chapel

6 p.m.

Matty Frank and Tarot with Joy at Arcana

7 p.m.

Tobacco Road FC vs North Carolina FC at Durham County Memorial Stadium

Karaoke Night at the bar @DBCo

Running Art Exhibits

Todd Levins: Big Curves, No Brakes at 5 Points Gallery

• Big Curves, No Brakes showcases Todd Levins’ handcrafted furniture, where graceful curves and fine craftsmanship take center stage. Todd is creating minimalist furniture using modern industrial tools, which naturally favor straight lines and right angles, to re-infuse the curves that existed before the wood was milled as lumber. Working with walnut, oak, maple, and southern yellow pine, he builds pieces that attract the hand as well as the eye.
• Visit 5 Points Gallery in person or online. All work from the exhibition is available for shipping or pickup. Gallery hours: Thursdays & Fridays 5–9pm, Saturdays 1–9pm. Artists are available to talk about the works.
• June 19- July 12
• Free

Pfc. Booker T. Spicely: Citizen, Soldier, Martyr, Hero at Hayti Heritage Center

• In 1944, Pfc. Spicely, in uniform and unarmed, was shot and killed by a Durham bus driver just three blocks east of Watts Hospital, after a brief exchange in which Spicely protested the segregated seating on the bus. The Pfc. Booker T. Spicely Exhibition will also be on display at Hayti Heritage Center as a part of the DCAB-supported Pfc. Booker T. Spicely Committee's banner and research, funded by the City's Cultural & Public Art Program.
• May 16-July 13

Art Exhibit — Cannupa Hanska Luger: Speechless at Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University

• “Cannupa Hanska Luger: Speechless” explores and amplifies the problematic colonial history and the concept of cargo cults from an Indigenous perspective. Cargo cults developed as a result of Western military campaigns that sent crated, often airdropped, supplies to foreign lands inhabited by Indigenous peoples.
  This exhibition features several momentual works by the artist, including a large-scale radio made from pine trees titled “The Keep”, three of the artists' “Transportable Intergenerational Protective infrastructure (TIPI)” works, an immersive video, a series of speaker towers, and a group of Native Americans bustles, a traditional part of Native American Powwow regalia.
• Fri, Feb 21 - Sun, Jul 6
• Tue - Sat, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sun 12-5 p.m.
• Free admission

Photography Exhibit: Works by Aaron Canipe & Jim DiCiaccio at Through This Lens

• Backyard, and Other Worlds: photographs by Aaron Canipe, Black and White portraits by Jim DiCiaccio.
• July 23- August 9
• Free

Art Exhibition — Labor&Materials and The Intuitionist at 21c Museum Hotel Durham

• 21c Durham is unveiling two new exhibitions with Labor & Materials and The Intuitionist. The exhibitions feature a thematic group exhibition of 67 multi-media artworks by 40 artists from across the globe exploring the evolution of industry and labor in the 21st century and a two-person exhibition of paintings by Atlanta-based artist Xavier Daniels and Toronto-based artist Natia Lemay.
  
• June 12- May 31
• Free