Things to Do in Durham this Week

Weekly Events in Durham

(April 20 - April 26)

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

The Smooth Set: 50s Jazz Classics at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

• Indulge in an evening of relaxation as you sip and sway to the velvety sounds of 1950s jazz at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club’s recently reimagined Fairview Dining Room – a AAA Four Diamond lodging and dining destination nestled on Duke University’s scenic campus. “The Smooth Set: 50s Jazz Classics” invites guests into an evening of timeless elegance, where the silky stylings of legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra set the tone for a refined yet relaxed dining experience.
• Reservations are encouraged, but not required, for this one-of-a-kind dining experience.
• Monday, April 20
• 5 pm

Uneasy Peace: Bennett Place Surrender's 161th Anniversary at Bennett Place

• A commemoration of the surrender negotiations at Bennett Place that led to the largest surrender of the American Civil War. Learn more about how Generals Johnston and Sherman's three meetings at the Bennetts' home reflected the broader national debate over how to reunite the nation & remake the United States without slavery. Explore how veterans, civilians, and freed people alike experienced and thought about the end of the American Civil War and what would come next.
• This program includes several costumed interpretation events and displays.
• Saturday, April 25
• 11 am
• Admission: $5 adults, $2 children

Bourbon, BBQ & Blues Festival at Mystic Farm & Distillery

• Get ready for a great day of bourbon drinkin', music listenin' and barbecue eatin' at the Mystic Farm & Distillery’s Bourbon, BBQ & Blues Festival! Listen to the Triangle's best blues bands while enjoying Mystic cocktails and FREE bourbon tasting all day.
• Music begins at 12:00 with Checkerboard Suede.
• 1:00 pm: Tommy Thunderfoot & The Accelerators
• 3:30 pm: Mama, straight off their 2nd place win at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in January 2026
• While the music plays, satisfy your BBQ cravings from the best local barbecue vendors with pulled pork from whole hogs, ribs, brisket, chicken, turkey, sausages and all the fixins’ you can imagine. This is why we call it “The Bourbon, BBQ & Blues Festival”!!!
• Please plan ahead this will surely sellout.
• Saturday, April 25
• 12 pm
• Admission: $10

Bazaar at Boxyard RTP

• NC Vintage Bazaar is taking over the main parking lot at Boxyard RTP for you to shop vintage clothing, accessories and more from 40 of the best vendors in the area! The event will also feature a live DJ, games, and great food and beer from the Boxyard RTP family. Celebrate a belated Earth Day by shopping secondhand and sustainably at this FREE ADMISSION event!
• Saturday, April 25
• 12 pm

Holi at Garland Hall

• Holi’s official (traditional) date may have passed, but Garland is still gearing up to celebrate!
• Join the third annual joyful explosion of color at Garland Court in East Durham. India's most colorful festival is all about new beginnings, celebrating the triumph of good over evil, marking the end of winter/welcoming spring, and embracing rebirth.
• Indian inspired bites available for purchase, alongside Dame’s Chicken and Waffles
• Live DJ and plenty of dancing
• Cocktails and wine from Eve Botanical Lounge
• Your holi colors (gulal): included in your ticket
• Make sure you wear clothes you're not too attached to! Holi colors are meant to go everywhere...
• Free entry for kids under 10.
• Sunday, April 26
• 12 pm
• Admission: $12 advance, $15 at the door

Biscuits & Banjos

Biscuits & Banjos presents: a Day of Free Programming at The Fruit

• Free daytime presentations and conversations, followed by the Evening Frolic of music and dance. Tickets are free, advance registration is required.
• Sunday, April 26
• 10:30 am

Butter Biscuit Cider Special for “Biscuit & Banjos” at Ment Beverage Co.

• Stop by and get ready for an evening of local music with Ment's limited-edition butter biscuit cider - A specialty cider only available during Biscuits & Banjos!! Ment Beverage Co is located in the Bull Pen so get one to go! And trust - it’s not as crazy as it sounds… think “butter beer.” As always, their products are gluten free (no biscuits were harmed in the making of this cider.)
• April 24-27

Biscuits & Banjos presents: Rhiannon Giddens' Beloved Community at DPAC

• GRAMMY & Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens launches Biscuits & Banjos presents: Rhiannon Giddens' Beloved Community. The event is dedicated to the celebration and exploration of Black music, art and culture in Giddens’ home state of North Carolina. Lineup of those that will be performing at DPAC are Rhiannon Giddens, Mavis Staples, Blind Boys of Alabama, Rissi Palmer, and Toshi Reagon.
• Rhiannon selected Durham as Biscuits & Banjos’ home due to her deep personal connection to the city and its thriving contemporary culture, rooted in a rich Black heritage. “Durham is the perfect place to launch Biscuits & Banjos,” Giddens explains. “It has a vibrant community, an incredible artistic scene, and a history that aligns with the festival’s mission to uplift and honor Black culture.”
• Monday, April 27
• 7 pm

Multi-Day Events

Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

• For nearly four decades, Alison Krauss & Union Station have upheld their legacy as one of the most influential and widely celebrated acts in bluegrass and roots music. Known for an immaculately crafted but endlessly surprising sound that transcends the boundaries of roots, country, rock & roll, and pop, Alison Krauss & Union Station released their highly anticipated new album, Arcadia, in 2025. This marked their first studio album since the 2011 masterpiece Paper Airplane—a critically lauded, multiple Grammy Award winning LP that debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country, Bluegrass, and Folk Album charts. Over the years, Alison Krauss & Union Station have brought their phenomenal live show to sold-out performances at famed venues like Red Rocks Amphitheatre, The Greek Theatre, Radio City Music Hall, and London’s Royal Festival Hall, in addition to supporting Paul Simon in Hyde Park for his 2012 Graceland reunion. They now continue the celebration of their new music with the Arcadia 2026 Tour.
• April 24-25
• 7:30 pm

GAG ON TOP! w/ Amanda Lepore & Susanne Bartsch at The Fruit

• GAG! welcomes the Queen of NYC nightlife, Susanne Bartsch, and the iconic Amanda Lepore to North Carolina for a collab to gag for!
• The legendary Susanne Bartsch, known for her world-renowned parties, is bringing On Top! from the roof of LeBain to join forces with GAG! at The Fruit & Club Era!
• Meet & Greet tickets are available as an add-on to your order. Look closely for the option as you're checking out! Proceeds go to the NC Alliance of AIDS Services.
• Featuring music by Boyyyish (NYC - ON TOP), Arra (NYC - ON TOP), Steven J (Raleigh), and Sypha (Durham)
• Featuring a sensual and sensational burlesque show.
• BE READY TO SERVE: High drama. Gaggy looks. Maximalist fashion.
• Arrive dressed to be seen. Arrive ready to dance.
• April 25-26
• Admission: $10-$40

The Price by Arthur Miller​​ at Shadowbox Studio

• Family dynamics, the value of furniture, and the cost of choice ignite a riveting struggle to make peace with the past and build hope for the future.
• …one of the most engrossing and entertaining plays Miller has ever written. It is superbly, even flamboyantly theatrical… — THE NEW YORK TIMES
• Sat, April 25 7:30 p.m.; Sun, April 26 3:30 p.m.
• Admission: Sliding ticket scale: $15-$80

Sandlot Revival at Historic Durham Athletic Park

• Join the Carolina Sandlot Collective for a free weekend of baseball and camaraderie at the Fifth Annual Sandlot Revival, an event that draws teams from as far as New York and New Orleans. The event includes casual baseball camaraderie alongside beer, BBQ, and kids activities. Local and visiting teams host this event as a fundraiser for the Long Ball Program, a nonprofit that helps local youth through baseball and academic coaching, and Somos Siembra, a Durham org that works to support Latine immigrant communities in our state through community outreach and by connecting families to legal and social resources. Grab a cold beer and some tasty food from Lawrence Barbecue, buy some of your favorite sandlot team’s merchandise, and much more!
• April 24-26
• Free

Duke Softball v. Clemson at Duke

• April 24 at 6 pm
  
• April 25 at 12 pm
• April 26 at 5 pm

Duke Baseball v. UNC at Duke

• April 23 at 7 pm
• April 24 at 6 pm
• April 25 at 3 pm
• May 3 at 2 pm

2026 Piedmont Farm Tour at Various locations

• Hosted by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association and Weaver Street Market for 29 years and counting, the Piedmont Farm Tour is a self-designed, family-friendly tour event inviting the public to experience and enjoy local, sustainable agriculture firsthand. This year, 30 small-scale farms, scattered across the beautiful landscape of Alamance, Chatham, Orange, Durham, and Person counties, will open their farm gates to visitors for this beloved celebration of local food and farming.
• Show some local love and get a little mud on the tires: fruit orchards, native plant gardens, milking parlors, u-pick berries, greenhouses, pasture-raised livestock, flower fields, beehives, and so much more are waiting to be discovered, just off the beaten path. The Piedmont Farm Tour is the perfect springtime outing for families, foodies, home gardeners, and locavores alike – just $35 buys a carload pass for the entire tour!
• Saturday, April 25th & Sunday, April 26th; 2-6pm (select farms open at 12pm!); rain or shine!
• Your Piedmont Farm Tour attendance directly supports CFSA's capacity to provide education, technical assistance, and advocacy work for small-scale farms across the Carolinas.
• Admission: $35/carload pass to visit as many farms as you like on both Saturday and Sunday! Discounts available for CFSA members and Weaver Street Market co-op owners.

A weekend of Enlightenment at Ment Beverage Co.

• Celebrate the holiday all weekend long with the Enlightenment flight - 4 different in-house THC infused drinks - ONE WEEKEND ONLY! Make snoop jealous and join the “enlightened” side of life.
• Must be 21+ to purchase
• April 17-20

Drafts of the Bull: Craft Beer and Food Tour at Entrance of Brightleaf Square

• Discover the heart of Durham’s craft beer culture with an immersive brewery tour that blends rich flavor and local history. Whether you’re a seasoned beer lover or simply curious, this tour offers an authentic taste of the city—full of character, craftsmanship, and that unmistakable Durham charm. Cheers to an unforgettable experience!
• Your tour begins at Clouds Brewing, where they’ve been brewing since 2014 focusing on German-inspired, American-made bold brews and pub fare. From there, you’ll head to Crank Arm Brewing, a place that’s been focused on bikes and beer since 2013. The next stop is Flying Bull Beer Company who is focused on building community here in Durham through warm hospitality, great food and even better beer. The last stop is Atomic Clock Brewing Company known for innovative brews and a focus on perfection.
• By the end of this tour, you’ll have experienced not just Durham’s best brews, but also the passion and creativity that make this city have such an amazing brewery scene. Bring a friend, meet some new ones, and enjoy this wonderful city with us.
• Every Saturday and Sunday
• 1 pm
• Admission: $75

Discovering West Point: Historic Walking Tour at West Point on the Eno

• Have you ever wondered about the lives of the people who were here before you? At West Point on the Eno, explore the complex histories of our own backyard. West Point on the Eno is not your typical historical site. It's not a battleground for major wars, nor the birthplace of presidents. Instead, it's a vivid tapestry of everyday yet extraordinary lives from Durham's past. Here, the routine of mill workers, the creativity of people like photographer Hugh Mangum, and the stories within the historic house are discovered and shared. These are tales of ordinary people whose lives, like yours, are extraordinary in their own right. Discover a different kind of history at West Point on the Eno, where the extraordinary is found in the ordinary. Take a guided walking tour of West Point on the Eno's historic park.
• Tours leave on the hour at 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm. Registration is required. Dogs are allowed on hikes but are not permitted inside historic buildings unless a registered service animal.
• Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through May 31
• Free

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 from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. The three-course menu includes appetizer, entree, and dessert. An example menu includes a mandatory green salad or chilled crab rangoon dip for the first course; ricotta gnocchi or shrimp roll for the second course; and for dessert, Mexican chocolate pot de crème or St. Angel Triple Crème Cheese. Price: $40. The menu and prices change based on season and ingredient availability.
• Through June 30th

$1.50 Oysters at Alley Twenty Six

• Durham’s Alley Twenty Six is now offering $1.50 raw oyster special from 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays. A selection of oysters are sourced from North Carolina and often Canada, Virginia or elsewhere along the East Coast and served with cocktail sauce, Mignonette sauce and lemon. Bar seats are available first come, first serve or make a reservation at alleytwentysix.com.
• Through June 30th

Durham Beer Garden Monday Specials .75c Chicken Wings & 32 oz Kona Big Wave Mugs at Durham Beer Garden

Monday, April 20

5 p.m.

The Smooth Set: 50s Jazz Classics at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

Arts & Drafts at Beer Study Durham

6 p.m.

Stories from the Water and the Land: Sustaining Communities at Durham County Library Main Auditorium

Silent Reading Club at The Glass Jug Downtown

6:30 p.m.

Old Skool Gaming Night at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

Trivia Night at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

Crunk Club DRM presents: Crank Arm Durham RUN at Crank Arm Brewing Durham

7 p.m.

FREE Fun da’MENTal Trivia with “Just Dave” at Ment Beverage Co.

Monday Night Trivia at Aloft Durham Downtown

Not Rocket Science Trivia at Fizzwerks

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, April 21

5 p.m.

Free Wine Tasting at Wine Authorities

6 p.m.

Duke Softball v. Charlotte at Duke

Pints & Pups Adoption Event at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

Vinyl Night with DJ Deckades at Gizmo Brew Works

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.

Beginners Line Dancing Class at Mystic Farm & Distiller

7 p.m.

Monday Night Trivia at Aloft Durham Downtown

Karaoke Night at the bar @DBCo

Trivia at Beer Study Durham (back room)

Not Rocket Science Trivia at DSSOLVR Durham

Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery

8 p.m.

The Chameleons at Motorco Music Hall

Wednesday, April 22

11 a.m.

Guided Tour of Pauli Murray's Childhood Home at Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice

11:30 a.m.

Shuffle: Butler Knowles presents Country & Western at Hub RTP Stage

3 p.m.

Durham Farmers’ Market at Pavilion at Durham Central Park

5 p.m.

Wine Wednesday! Free Wine Tasting at Beer Study Durham

6 p.m.

Silent Book Club at Letters Community Bookshop

6:30 p.m.

Mahjong Night at The Glass Jug Downtown

Crank Arm DURHAM Wednesday Night Ride at Crank Arm Brewing Durham

Trivia Night at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

7 p.m.

Plant Bingo Earth Day Bash at Ment Beverage Co.

Pinball Tournament at Boxcar Arcade

Collage Club at The Fruit

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

Music Mashup Trivia at Fizzwerks

8 p.m.

Brenn! at Motorco Music Hall

Air Hockey Tournament at Boxcar Arcade

Karaoke at Moon Dog Meadery

Thursday, April 23

5 p.m.

Shifts: New Expressions 2026 at Duke Center for Documetary Studies

5:30 p.m.

Wine Social: April Showers Bring May Flowers at Glasshouse Kitchen

Walking Club with Bull City Strollers at The Glass Jug Downtown

Taking Back Thursday: Mayia Warren at Boxyard RTP

6 p.m.

Silent Book Club at Letters Community Bookshop

Dungeons n' Drafts at DSSOLVR Durham

Hobbits & Mead at Ment Beverage Co.

Service Ready: A Book Release Conversation with Molly Irani and Sara Abernethy at The Durham

Vinyl Night with DJ Deckades at Gizmo Brew Works

6:30 p.m.

Line Dance Class & Open Dance Night at Mystic Farm & Distillery

Decolonizing Yoga at Duke Park

Pony Run at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

Sapphic Happy Hour at Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar

7 p.m.

The Roman Spring at Stanczyks Music Bar

Thursday Trivia at Crank Arm Durham

Thursday Trivia at Baryo

Trivia Night at Beer Tooth Taproom

Board Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery

Hammered Trivia at Durty Bull Brewing

7:30 p.m.

The Racket: Indie Comedy Night @ Mettlesome at Mettlesome Comedy Theater

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

8 p.m.

Music Trivia Bingo with Stormie Daie! at The Velvet Hippo

8:30 p.m.

Bring Your Own Sketch @ Mettlesome Theater at Mettlesome Comedy Theater

9 p.m.

QueerEoke (Karaoke) at Club ERA

Friday, April 24

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

10:30 a.m.

Scented Storytime! at Stanford L. Warren Branch Library Children's Area

12 p.m.

Discovering West Point: Historic Walking Tour at West Point

1 p.m.

Public Art Tour: Discover the Beauty of Downtown Durham. at Downtown Durham - Meet at the Durham County Administration I Building

3 p.m.

North Durham Friday Evening Farmers' Market at Soul Sanctuary

5 p.m.

The Durham Vendor Mixer & Showcase at The Durham Hotel

Sol House Wine and Rose's Onigiri Pairing Night at Sol House Wines @ Brightleaf Square

Live Music with The Cheese at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

5:30 p.m.

Kids Night Out at Museum of Life and Science

Friday Night Live: Ravary at Boxyard RTP

6 p.m.

Distilled Deceptions at Mystic Farm & Distillery

Date Night-- make a ring together! at Liberty Arts Studio

The Duke Street Dogs at The Blue Note Grill

6:30 p.m.

AfterHours: Space Scavengers at Museum of Life and Science

7:30 p.m.

The Main Event: North State Blues at The Fruit

8 p.m.

MettleSketch at Mettlesome Comedy Theater

Armand Hammer at Motorco Music Hall

9 p.m.

Well Seasoned: An Improv Comedy Kickback at Durham Comedy Theater

Karaoke at Flying Bull Beer Company Taproom

Saturday, April 25

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.

Angels Among Us 5K & Walk for Hope at Duke Medical Center Campus

parkrun Durham at Southern Boundaries Park

8:15 a.m.

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at Durham Bulls Athletic Park

9 a.m.

Bull City Madness at Hillside Park

Durham Farmers’ Market at Pavilion at Durham Central Park

South Durham Farmer's Market at Hub RTP

10 a.m.

Living Well With Blood Cancer at Durham Bottling Company

Free Community Day at Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice

Jazz Brunch at Lula & Sadie's

Walk-In Saturday at Welcome Tattoo

10:30 a.m.

Biscuits & Banjos presents: a Day of Free Programming at The Fruit

11 a.m.

Exotique's 20th Anniversary Celebration at Exotique: Boutique & Gallery

Uneasy Peace: Bennett Place Surrender's 161th Anniversary at Bennett Place

Canine Field Day at Rock Quarry Park

Clayworks Pottery Guild Spring sale at Forrest Hills Park Clubhouse

"Dark Tales of the Eno River" Paddle with author David Cook at Eno River

Fate & Folklore Birthday Bash Celebration at Fate & Folklore

Goat Yoga at Avery Family Farm

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

12 p.m.

Bourbon, BBQ & Blues Festival at Mystic Farm & Distillery

Saturdaze — Sheila Casalett at Boxyard RTP

PBS North Carolina Screening of THE LIBRARIANS at Durham County Main Library

Bazaar at Boxyard RTP

Discovering West Point: Historic Walking Tour at West Point on the Eno

Crafternoons at Gizmo Brew Works

Free Wine Tasting at Wine Authorities

1 p.m.

STEM workshop for kids: build a spectroscope to split white light into a rainbow at Cecy's Art Gallery

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

Drafts of the Bull: Craft Beer and Food Tour at Entrance of Brightleaf Square

1:45 p.m.

Downtown Durham Food Tour with Taste Carolina at Visitor Info Center

2 p.m.

Oyster Roast at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

2:30 p.m.

Bull City Beer Mile at Durham Central Park

3 p.m.

Artist Talk - Chieko Murasugi + Heather Gordon at Craven Allen Gallery

5 p.m.

Beer Garden Concert Series - featuring Joe Hero at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

6 p.m.

Young at Durham Center for Senior Life

Killer Keyz Dueling Piano Dinner @ Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

7 p.m.

Symbiosis Jazz Duo at Ramblers Beer & Wine

House Party ft. Advanced Study Short Form Improv Students at Mettlesome Comedy Theater

7:30 p.m.

The NC Youth Tap Ensemble live at The Carolina Theatre

8 p.m.

Durham Ghost Walk at Fate & Folklore

9 p.m.

Show & Tell and Lakehouse at Mettlesome Comedy Theater

9:30 p.m.

Saturday Night DJ Dance Party! at The Velvet Hippo

10 p.m.

Drink, Drag, Dance, Repeat! at Club ERA

Sunday, April 26

10 a.m.

Jazz Brunch at Lula & Sadie's

11:30 a.m.

Yoga @ The Winery at Zinc House Winery & Brewery

12 p.m.

Holi @ Garland III at Garland Hall

12:15 p.m.

Public Tour of Duke Chapel at Duke University Chapel

12:30 p.m.

Open Table TTRPG at Moon Dog Meadery

1 p.m.

Drafts of the Bull: Craft Beer and Food Tour at Entrance of Brightleaf Square

Savory Sunday - Bloody Marys with ALL the Fixins at Liberty & Plenty Distillery

2 p.m.

Crank Arm Durham Sunday Dog Walk at Crank Arm Durham

Hot Wax on Tap, Drop-In Candle Making at Bright Black.

Hammered Trivia at Durty Bull Brewing Company

3 p.m.

Craft Club & Supply Swap at Glass Jug Downtown

4 p.m.

Photo Stroll & Meet up at Ment Beverage Co.

Recovery: An Afternoon Tea Dance Party! at The Velvet Hippo

Sunday DRIFT Rooftop DJ Series at The Velvet Hippo

5 p.m.

The Sunday Set on the Roof at The Durham

6:30 p.m.

Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery

7 p.m.

Floetry Featuring Raheem DeVaughn at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

8 p.m.

The Devine Feminine Comedy Showcase at Devine's Restaurant and Bar

Beer Study Film Club: Featuring The Weird World Of Cult Cinema at Beer Study Durham

Running Art Exhibits

New Horizons: The 2026 Department of Art and Design Student Exhibition at NCCU Art Museum

• A showcase of the talent and innovation of NCCU’s emerging artists across disciplines. This juried exhibition highlights the next generation of creative voices shaping the future.
• April 12-29
• Free

Photography Exhibition: How Did I Get Here 1974 - 1977 at Through This Lens

• Gelatin Silver Prints by Jack Kadis.
• April 18-May 9
• Free

Teddy Devereux: Cellscapes and Cosmic Visions at 5 Points Gallery

• 5 Points Gallery is pleased to feature Cellscapes and Cosmic Visions by Teddy Devereux. Inspired by the idea that stars can look like cells in the sky, her fused glass on aluminum works shimmer with depth and movement, drawing viewers into a space where microscopic forms and distant galaxies seem to echo one another. Join the Third Friday Opening Reception to meet the artist and experience this new body of work.
• Enjoy the varied creations of our ten Triangle-based artists working in painting, sculpture, fused glass, mixed media, and finely crafted furniture.
• Visit 5 Points Gallery in person or online. All work from the exhibition is available for shipping or pickup. Gallery hours: Thursdays and Fridays 5–9pm, Saturdays 1–9pm. Artists are available to talk about their work.
• April 16- May 9
• Free

Art Exhibit — Dis/orient: Contemporary Art of the Asian Diaspora at Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University

• A focused exhibition that examines how artists of Asian descent confront long-standing stereotypes embedded in the word “Orient.” Rooted in Western imperialism, the term historically enforced a sense of distance and “otherness” that continues to shape cultural perceptions today. Dis/orient brings together artists who use humor, memory, tradition, and personal narrative to challenge this legacy and illuminate the richness and multiplicity of the Asian diaspora.
• “Dis/orient invites viewers to look beyond the flattened idea of a single ‘Orient’ and instead appreciate the complexity, humor, and emotional depth that define contemporary Asian diasporic art,” said Julianne Miao, curatorial associate at the Nasher Museum. “Each artist brings a distinct perspective, reminding us that identity is never monolithic. It is lived, questioned, and continually reshaped.”
• Tu-Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Su 12-5 p.m.
  
• January 4- July 19

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