Things to Do in Durham this Week

Weekly Events in Durham

(April 13 - April 19)

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 Naked Magicians at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

• 18+ Only
• With a Las Vegas residency, a season on London's West End, and seen in 250+ cities across the globe…
• Australia’s The Naked Magicians is undoubtedly the world’s funniest and naughtiest magic show! Witnessed by over 50 million on TV (NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS), including America’s Got Talent and Entertainment Tonight, it's the Aussie smash hit that's taken the world by storm!
• Tuesday, April 14
• 7:30 pm

Flart Market at Artpost

• Flart is an inclusive art market run by Durham's only locally owned art supply store, Artpost. With over 50 local vendors, this free market is a staple in the community.
• Saturday, April 18
• 11 am
• Free

EveryDay is Earth Day Lakewood Reuse Arts District at Lakewood Shopping Center Stores

• Everyday is Earth Day in Lakewood! Join local favorites for an Earth Day celebration across the entire Lakewood Shopping Center! They'll have the 4th annual Dings + Dents sale. The event will also feature art and community activities hosted by The Scrap Exchange for its 35th birthday, a pop-up sale from new neighbors Studio Maypop, mending workshops offered at Freeman's Creative, and much more. Pull up!
• Saturday, April 18
• 1 pm
• Free

Earth Day Celebration at Durham Central Park

• Enjoy a day filled with earth-friendly activities, educational resources, a host of vendors, good music, and even better food! All activities are free! Food and Earth Day Market goods are available for purchase. Rain or shine.
  
• Sunday, April 19
• Noon
• Free

Grand Opening: Durham Black Farmers' Market at Durham Tech Main Campus

• Join in at Durham Tech for an afternoon filled with fresh, locally grown food, good music, and community. DJ Major will be setting the vibe while farmers and makers from across North Carolina bring everything from seasonal produce to prepared foods and handmade goods.
• The market is free and open to everyone. They accept SNAP/EBT and SUN Bucks, and match those dollars so you can take home even more fresh fruits and vegetables for you and your family.
• Walk the market, meet the people behind what you’re buying, and spend a pleasant Sunday.
• Sunday, April 19
• 1 pm
• Free

Third Friday

Film Friday in the Visitors Info Center at Durham Visitors Information Center

• Join us at the Visitor Info Center on Third Friday from 6-8 p.m. for a night out at the movies! Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is in town and we are celebrating with complimentary popcorn from East Durham Sweet Shoppe (while supplies last). Are you a fellow movie buff? The first 10 people to ace our NC Movie Quiz will win tickets to Full Frame! Continue the night enjoying all the other special events that Third Friday has to offer.
• Friday, April 17
• 6-8 pm
• Free

Teddy Devereux: Cellscapes and Cosmic Visions — Third Friday Opening Reception 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. The exhibition runs from April 16 through May 9.
• Friday, April 17
• 5 pm
• Free

Third Friday - Guided Museum Tours at 21c Museum Hotels Durham

• Offered in conjunction with the Third Friday Durham Art Walk & Gallery Crawl, learn about 21c Durham’s current exhibition Truth or Dare: A Reality Show, our site specific artworks, and the artists behind it all. Meet us in the lobby every third Friday @ 5:00PM to explore!
• Tours are free and all are welcome.
• Friday, April 17
• Free

Liberty Arts: Super Bowl at Liberty Arts Foundry

• Join Liberty Arts for their very own “Super BOWL,” featuring their next Aluminum Pour in the Foundry in Durham Central Park.
• For the first time, you can sign up to carve a block OR a bowl, both of which will be poured in aluminum that night! Lean into the bowl theme with ceramic and glass dishes for sale, and a paint-and-take bowl workshop!
• Scratch Block or BOWL Workshop: Carve designs into blocks OR BOWLS of resin-bonded sand. An hour later, watch your creation become a work of art (in the form of an aluminum tile or aluminum bowl!) during a pour in the Liberty Arts Foundry. Registration required.
• Paint & Take Craft Bowls: Paint and personalize your own decorative bowl! Paint and craft supplies will be provided. This workshop is fun for all ages. Registration required.
• Shop Ceramic & Sunken Glass Bowls: Visit Liberty Arts’ merchandise table to purchase one of a kind ceramic bowls made by their artists, or sunken glass bowls from our glass hot shop. Plus, check out our year-round merch!
• Friday, April 17
• 6 pm
• Free Admission

3rd Friday: Mix & Mingle at Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar

• It's 3rd Friday at Zeitgeist! They are open at 5pm, meet and greet is from 6-10pm & then open until midnight! Swing by, meet some artists, make some friends, taste their infused liquor cocktails!
• All, any & every artists and art lovers are invited.
• Friday, April 17
• 6 pm
• Free

Durham Artist Archive - Pop Up Art Exhibition at 104 W Parrish St

• The Durham Artist Archive Exhibition brings the popular local podcast off the air and onto the walls. Featuring artists interviewed on the Durham Artist Archive podcast, this exhibition invites audiences to step inside the stories they’ve heard and experience the work up close. Expect a range of styles, mediums, and perspectives from artists shaping Durham’s creative landscape today.
• The exhibition is part of the Sixpence Art Series, a one-month pop-up gallery exploring time, creativity, and artistic risk. Inspired by the wedding rhyme “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue… and a sixpence in her shoe,” each exhibition interprets one part of the tradition through art. The Durham Artist Archive Exhibition represents “something borrowed,” bringing stories already shared into a new space where audiences can experience the work firsthand.
• Opening Reception
• Join in for opening night to meet the artists, explore the work up close, and spend the evening surrounded by conversation and creative energy.
• Free
• Friday, April 17
• 6 pm

Third Friday at Durham Arts Council

• In the Durham Arts Council galleries, Eric McRay’s “A Powerful Story” will be on display in the Allenton gallery, featuring powerful and multi-layered collage paintings that reflect identity and shared history of African Americans in the Black Diaspora. In the Semans gallery, work from fifteen Durham Public School Instructors will be exhibited in the annual Durham Public School Instructor exhibit.
• Participate in a craft; postcard to Mother Nature to let her know what you’re thankful for! You may take your creation home or leave it to be displayed at the DAC for Earth Day (Wednesday April 22nd.). This free activity is for both kids and adults – all supplies are provided.
• This event is free and open to the public. Light fare and drinks will be provided.
• Friday, April 17
• 6 pm

Baseball Photography - Third Friday Art Walk at Ment Beverage Co.

• Durham Bulls baseball is in full swing and any fan wouldn’t want to miss the first showing of Chris Ivy’s photography! Chris Ivy is the man behind the manual scoreboard for the Durham Bulls. You may have seen him on ESPN, but now you can see his photography! See “At the Old Ball Game” a photography show highlighting behind the scenes, Chris’s points of view and fan favorites! No baseball fan will want to miss this! Last day to see these unique photographs is Wednesday, May 13.
• Friday, April 17
• 6 pm
• Free

Third Friday with our Local Artists! at The Artisan Market at 305

• Cyndy will bring a selection of collages, both framed and on canvas, note cards, and bookmarks. Cyndy works exclusively with collage papers she creates herself. She creates colorful, dynamic papers by applying acrylic paint designs to neutral paper using stencils, found objects and mark making. She will also bring beginner collage kits that include unique collage papers she has created so you can get started yourself!
• Rumi's fabric totes, purses, bags and wallets being some of the most sought after items in the store! Fabric artistry runs deep for Rumi, the artisan behind Rumi’s Touch of Japan. She was born in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, and lived in her homeland until she moved to the United States about ten years ago. She grew up surrounded by Japan’s vibrant textiles, and her mother imparted her passion for sewing to Rumi, nurturing her keen eye for detail and her love for traditional Japanese fabrics
• Kathryn Demarco's collage work will also be set up and The Sculpture Studio will be open! Mystic Distillery has graciously set us up again with spirits! Always the place to visit for Third Friday!
• Friday, April 17
• 6 pm
• Free

Multi-Day Events

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival at Durham Convention Center/The Carolina Theatre

• Full Frame is a four-day, morning-to-midnight celebration of documentary film. Each spring, Full Frame exhibits more than 60 contemporary works by established and emerging documentary filmmakers, nestled within just a few city blocks in downtown Durham, NC. You'll find films, parties, free community screenings, and more at Full Frame.
• April 16-19
• Tickets required

Carolina Classic at Triangle Curling Club

• April 16-19
  
• Spectators welcome!

Durham Bulls vs. Norfolk at Durham Bulls Athletic Park

• Tuesday, April 14: Education Day
• Wednesday, April 15: Jackie Robinson Day
• Thursday, April 16: Bark in the Park
• Friday, April 17: Fireworks
• Saturday, April 18: Champ the Bat Dog
• Sunday, April 19: Kids Run the Bases
• April 15-19
• Admission: $13+

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

Carolinas Women's Flag Football Championship at Durham County Memorial Stadium

• Eight teams will qualify for the championship that starts with four quarterfinal contests on Friday. The semifinals will take place on Saturday before the championship game on Sunday.
• April 17-19

Finding the Jasmine Again and Again at Avila Center for Community Leadership

• What begins for a young Dutch Jewish woman, Etty Hillesum, as part of her therapy―recording her thoughts in a diary―evolves into one of the most harrowing, moving, and beautifully written documents to emerge from the Second World War. Etty Hillesum was a sensuous, intelligent, and poetic young woman searching for the meaning of her life–and all life–during the terror of Nazi occupation. In the midst of two separate love affairs, she “happens upon” prayer, discovers a reality that she calls God, and opens herself to the power of being fully alive and present, bearing witness, even to the catastrophe unfolding around her. Etty writes frankly and with compassion–even for the enemy. She talks about wrestling with life and love, about unflinchingly staring down reality but not allowing others to make one a victim, about claiming what comes in life and finding meaning in it. Her diaries were published in 1981 in Dutch as “Het verstoorde leven” (An Interrupted Life), and an English version followed in 1982. 
• During this weekend retreat, you will engage with Etty’s writings and her remarkable sensibility. Led by Susan Stein, witness her act of becoming and her spiritual transformation, exploring how Etty’s diary invites us into our deepest selves. Through close readings, aloud and in silence, and sharing, you will work to understand Etty’s writing as her interior preparation for standing truth to power, and we’ll experience her silent strength as an example of her collaboration with the world.
• Retreat participants will embark on both an individual and collective journey, involving silence and solitude as well as communal time and conversation. Write, share from your experience, and listen deeply to each other and yourself.
• The retreat begins at 9:00 am on Saturday and ends at 3:00 pm on Sunday. The registration fee of $250 covers lodging, meals, and the retreat program. A limited number of commuter tickets are available, and a discounted rate will be available to those opting to share a room. Scholarship assistance is available to those with financial need.
• April 18-19
• Admission: $175-$250

Carnival at Durham County Memorial Stadium

• Exciting rides, fun games, tasty food and great family fun.
• April 10-19
• Admission: $5

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 13

1 p.m.

Emerging Women in Sports Leadership Summit at Durham Convention Center

5 p.m.

Arts & Drafts at Beer Study Durham

6 p.m.

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.

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

8 p.m.

Voxtrot at Motorco Music Hall

Sheer Mag, Daniel Romano's Outfit at The Pinhook

Tuesday, April 14

5 p.m.

Free Wine Tasting at Wine Authorities

6 p.m.

Duke Baseball v. Liberty at Duke

What the Tongue Remembers: Benin Meets the South at Nanas

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

7:30 p.m.

The Naked Magicians at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

Wednesday, April 15

11 a.m.

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

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.

Duke Softball v. Tennessee at Duke

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

7:30 p.m.

Ally J on the Roof at The Durham Hotel

Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

8 p.m.

Sip & Sketch: Shibari Figure Drawing Edition at Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar

Blends With Friends (Open Decks) at The Pinhook

Air Hockey Tournament at Boxcar Arcade

Karaoke at Moon Dog Meadery

Thursday, April 16

12 p.m.

Impact26 A New Day: The Power of One Step! at ReCity

Other Half IPA Tap Takeover at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

5 p.m.

Duke Women's Lacrosse at Duke

5:30 p.m.

Walking Club with Bull City Strollers at The Glass Jug Downtown

Mixology 101 - Spring Cocktail Class at Glasshouse Kitchen

Taking Back Thursday: Mayia Warren at Boxyard RTP

6 p.m.

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.

Sight & Sound: A Multi-Sensory Jazz Experience at World Overcomers Christian Church

Thursday Trivia at Baryo

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

Hammered Trivia at Durty Bull Brewing

7:30 p.m.

Benny Feldman: Standup Comedy 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

Queer-Eoke at Club ERA

Friday, April 17

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

12 p.m.

Discovering West Point: Historic Walking Tour at West Point

1 p.m.

NCCU Men's Tennis v. Shaw at NCCU

5 p.m.

Equity Before Birth’s 5th Annual Dance Party at Museum of Life and Science

Teddy Devereux: Cellscapes and Cosmic Visions — Third Friday Opening Reception at 5 Points Gallery

Third Friday - Guided Museum Tours at 21c Museum Hotels Durham

6 p.m.

Film Friday in the Visitors Info Center at Durham Visitors Information Center

Liberty Arts: Super Bowl at Liberty Arts Foundry

3rd Friday: Mix & Mingle at Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar

Durham Artist Archive - Pop Up Art Exhibition at 104 W Parrish St

Third Friday at Durham Arts Council

Baseball Photography - Third Friday Art Walk at Ment Beverage Co.

Third Friday with our Local Artists! at The Artisan Market at 305

The Duke Street Dogs at The Blue Note Grill

7 p.m.

“Etty,” A One-Woman Play by Susan Stein at NorthStar Church of the Arts

Bert Kreischer: Permission To Party at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

Live Band Karaoke at Mystic Farm & Distillery

Live Vinyl Spinning by PhDJ Every 1st & 3rd Friday! at Beer Study Durham

Harold Night: Improv Comedy @ Mettlesome Theater at Mettlesome Comedy Theater

Paradox Opera presents: Next to Normal at The Fruit

8 p.m.

Broken Records: Musical Improv at Mettlesome Comedy Theater

GA-20 and Jontavious Willis at Stanczyks

Fust and Merce Lemon at Motorco Music Hall

Pass the Aux at Boricua Soul

Dance Blues Friday at Studio 5

8:30 p.m.

Ally J and Kevin Clark at Arcana

Duke Teaching Observatory Open House at Cornwallis Rd a mile west of Kerley

9 p.m.

Hush Hush Improv Comedy at Mettlesome Theatre

Karaoke at Flying Bull Beer Company Taproom

9:30 p.m.

Femme Friday DJ Dance Party! at The Velvet Hippo

Bachata Fixation – FREE Class & Latin Dance Party! at Flying Bull Restaurant & Brewery

Saturday, April 18

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.

parkrun Durham at Southern Boundaries Park

9 a.m.

Conference Carolinas Youth Clinic at Durham County Memorial Stadium

Durham Farmers’ Market at Pavilion at Durham Central Park

South Durham Farmer's Market at Hub RTP

9:30 a.m.

Made by You: Mindful Mandala Starter Kit at MAA Nixie

10 a.m.

Jazz Brunch at Lula & Sadie's

Walk-In Saturday at Welcome Tattoo

10:30 a.m.

An Offering to the Fae Folk: A Beltane Ritual at Fate & Folklore

11 a.m.

Storytime at Barnes and Noble New Hope Commons: Kids Stage

Flart Market at Artpost

4th Annual Dings + Dents Sale & 1st Annual Scent Swap at Bright Black.

Goat Yoga at Avery Family Farm

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

11:30 a.m.

Barrels of Fun Brewery Tasting w/ Seth at Bull City Solera and Taproom

12 p.m.

Duke Men's Lacrosse v. Notre Dame at Duke

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.

EveryDay is Earth Day Lakewood Reuse Arts District at Lakewood Shopping Center Stores

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.

Duke Football Spring Game at Duke

Adult Workshops: Sustainable Butterfly Art at Museum of Life and Science

Goat Snuggles + Q and A with a Farmer at Avery Family Farm

Blooms and Brews Spring Market at The Glass Jug Beer Lab

3 p.m.

Piñata Party at Glass Jug Downtown

4 p.m.

SINGamajig (Family Friendly Musical Comedy) at Mettlesome Comedy Theater

Chocolate & Bourbon Pairing Class at Mystic Farm & Distillery

6 p.m.

Shakespeare’s Bardcore Birthday Bash at Ment Beverage Co.

The Racket: Indie Comedy ft. Tribute! & Rigsbee Ave at Mettlesome Comedy Theater

7 p.m.

Golden Age: Premiere Improv Comedy at Mettlesome Comedy Theater

Paradox Opera presents: Next to Normal at The Fruit

Bert Kreischer: Permission To Party at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

8 p.m.

Bull for Initiative: A Live Play D&D Show at Mettlesome Comedy Theater

Durham Ghost Walk at Fate & Folklore

9 p.m.

Starjunk 95 at The Fruit

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 19

10 a.m.

Durham Community Day at Museum of Life and Science

Jazz Brunch at Lula & Sadie's

10:30 a.m.

Sunday Kettlebell Classes at Glass Jug Downtown

11:30 a.m.

Yoga @ The Winery at Zinc House Winery & Brewery

12 p.m.

Earth Day Celebration at Durham Central Park

Cocktails & Cuddles: Hope Animal Rescue Fundraiser! at The Velvet Hippo

4/20 Party at Boxcar Bar + Arcade

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.

Grand Opening: Durham Black Farmers' Market at Durham Tech Main Campus

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.

Bourbon Sensory Training at Mystic Farm & Distillery

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.

Sunday DRIFT Rooftop DJ Series at The Velvet Hippo

6:30 p.m.

Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery

7 p.m.

David and Tamela Mann at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

Paradox Opera presents: Next to Normal at The Fruit

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

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