Things to Do in Durham this Week

Weekly Events in Durham

(February 2 - February 8)

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

Keith Knight at Hayti Heritage Center 🫶

• Keith Knight is an award-winning cartoonist, musician, and educator whose work has been lauded for its sharp wit, political insight, and ability to blend humor with hard truths. Best known for his comic strips The K Chronicles, (th)ink, and The Knight Life, Knight has spent decades using comics as a lens to examine race, class, identity, and the absurdities of everyday life.
• His work has appeared in publications worldwide, including The Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Daily Kos, and Mad Magazine. In 2020, his life and work inspired the critically acclaimed Hulu series Woke, which introduced his distinctive voice to an even wider audience.
• In addition to cartooning, Knight tours internationally as a public speaker and performer, using comics, storytelling, and humor to spark conversations about social justice and cultural awareness. He has received numerous accolades, including recognition from the NAACP, the Glyph Awards, and the Harvey Awards.
• Blending the personal with the political, Keith Knight continues to prove that comics are more than entertainment—they are a powerful tool for reflection, resistance, and change.
• Tuesday, Feb 3
• 7 pm
• Admission: $15

An Early History of RTP: A Fireside Chat at Durham Arts Council's PSI Theater

• Go behind the scenes of one of North Carolina’s greatest innovations! Join the Museum of Durham History for an engaging fireside chat exploring the early days of Research Triangle Park and its deep connections to Durham’s growth. Moderator Ginny Bowman will lead a conversation with panelists Robb Teer Jr., John Atkins, and David Beischer, whose work in architecture, development, and infrastructure helped shape RTP’s foundations and lasting legacy.
• Following the discussion, guests are invited to enjoy a complimentary reception in the Semans Gallery, where you can continue the conversation and connect with fellow community members.
• Thursday, February 5
• 6 pm
• Free

Margaret Cho: Choligarchy at Carolina Theatre of Durham

• Comedian. Actor. Musician. Advocate. Entrepreneur. Five-time Grammy and Emmy nominee. When hasn’t Margaret Cho’s strong voice been part of our consciousness? It feels like she has always been here, like a friend you can always count on, lighting the path for other women, other members of underrepresented groups, other performers, to follow.
• Margaret staunchly supports the causes that are important to her: anti-racism, anti-bullying, gay rights, all while fulfilling her successful creative side with a legendary stand up career that has yielded 10-plus comedy tours.
• Thursday, Feb 5
• 7 pm

Black Excellence In Science at Museum of Life and Science

• Included with admission
• Join the Museum of Life and Science for their annual Black Excellence in Science event! They’re celebrating excellent Black scientists and STEAM professionals who are making an impact right here in the Triangle. Get hands-on with science and art activities, chat with the experts, and connect with community partners!
• This event was made in partnership with Duke’s BOOST program, Purpose Learning Lab, NCCU’s AI Institute, and the Durham Colored Library!
• Saturday, Feb 7
• 10 am

6th Annual Handcrafted DURM Love Market at Durty Bull Brewery Co.

• A 6 year pop-up craft market hosting in downtown Durham.
• There will be a full house of vendors inside and out offering one-of-a-kind crafts, gifts, wellness teas and organic beauty, jewelry, charms, natural makeup, Valentines treats and traditional baked goods, a mini petting zoo, popcorn and snow cone concession stand and gift baskets for all ages.
• There will be a food truck, plus music by the brewery. Don't forget their awesome craft brews and cider! Plus NA beverages for all.
• Saturday, Feb 7
• 2 pm
• Free

Multi-Day Events

Cirque Immersif at Carolina Theatre

• A daringly delirious dinner—Cirque Immersif is a mystical immersive dinner show where you are on stage with the show, where acrobats caper inches from your plate and aerialists soar overhead, where waiters are jugglers and a lavish 5-course feast appears. The show is all around you, above you, and maybe even on your table, and you’re part of the chaos and the fun. Dress up, let loose, and immerse yourself in a night of unforgettable spectacle. Dinner will never be the same!
  Nothing like this has ever been seen in the Triangle or the state. A brand-new event conceived by the Carolina Theatre, the show is created by Circus EVO with artists from all over the country and the continent. Dinner is crafted by Snap Pea Creative Dining, famous for their luxurious pop-up dinners in unusual spaces, such as a river, a bridge, or a planetarium.
• February 2-3

A Proper Pair: Wine and Videri Chocolate at The Durham

• Wine and chocolate have always been part of Valentine’s season. From February 1–15, A Proper Pair is available at the Coffee Bar, pairing curated wine selections with chocolate from Videri Chocolate Factory, a Raleigh-based, bean-to-bar chocolate maker focused on high-quality, responsibly sourced ingredients.
• Feb 1-15

Friends of the Durham Library In-Person Book Sale at Books Among Friends store

• Explore the extensive collection of thousands of fine donated books, puzzles, and games!
• Friday, February 6: Members-only preview from 3 PM to 7 PM. Enjoy 25% off our regular low prices! Memberships are available at the door or online anytime at fodlnc.org.
• Saturday, February 7: Open to the public from 10 AM to 4 PM. Please note that the 25% discount will not apply during this sale.
• The Friends of the Durham Library is a member-supported, all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Durham County Library. All proceeds from this sale directly benefit our local library and its programs.
• Feb 6-7
• Free

Black History Month Guided Tour at Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice

• The Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray was a twentieth-century human rights activist, legal scholar, author, labor organizer, poet, Episcopal priest, multiracial Black, Durhamite who lived one of the most remarkable lives of the 20th century.
• Explore Murray's childhood home in Durham's West End, guided by Executive Director Angela Thorpe Mason through this specialized tour opportunity with a focus on Pauli's work in the civil rights movement. Time for questions and interactive reflection will be included in the time spent together.
• Advanced registration is required and tickets sell out quickly.
• Feb 7-21
• Admission: $20

Field & Factory: A Look at Duke Homestead State Historic Site

• To learn a fuller story of the people who worked in tobacco, join Duke Homestead staff on site for a special program, “Field & Factory: A Look at Tobacco’s Laborers.” These walks will highlight the contributions that each group of people working in tobacco made to North Carolina’s culture and powerful economy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, while addressing the inequalities in tobacco’s labor forces.
• Depart from the visitor’s center lobby at 11:15am and 2:15pm on Saturday, February 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th.
• Admission is free.

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

Monday, February 2

12 p.m.

Duke Men's Lacrosse v. Bellarmine at Duke

2 p.m.

NCCU Women's Basketball v. Maryland Eastern Shore at NCCU

5 p.m.

Arts & Drafts at Beer Study Durham

6 p.m.

SIlent Reading Club at The Glass Jug Downtown

6:30 p.m.

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, February 3

10 a.m.

Tuesday Moves at Live at Bay 7

2 p.m.

"We Built This" Exhibit Opening at James E. Shepard Library

5 p.m.

Free Wine Tasting at Wine Authorities

6 p.m.

TBS 1st Tuesday Blues Jam at The Blue Note Grill

The Glass Jog Run Club - Winter Series at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

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.

NCCU Women's Basketball v. William Peace at NCCU

Shop | Save | Support Kick Off Party with Shuffle at The Wine Feed

Pony Ride with Ponysaurus Brewing Co. at The Bull in CCB Plaza

7 p.m.

Duke Men's Basketball v. Boston College at Cameron Indoor Stadium

Keith Knight at Hayti Heritage Center 🫶

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.

Transylvanian Dance at Live at Bay 7

8 p.m.

Tuesday Movie Night at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

Queer Country Night at The Pinhook

Wednesday, February 4

11 a.m.

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

4 p.m.

Distortion Hemp Beverage 420 Happy Hour at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

5 p.m.

Wine Wednesday! Free Wine Tasting at Beer Study Durham

6 p.m.

Carolina Filmmakers Happy Hour at Motorco/Parts & Labor

6:30 p.m.

Crank Arm DURHAM Wednesday Night Ride at Crank Arm Brewing Durham

Trivia Night at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

7 p.m.

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.

Air Hockey Tournament at Boxcar Arcade

Karaoke at Moon Dog Meadery

9 p.m.

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

Thursday, February 5

12 p.m.

Sacred Seasons Series: Yoga for Women -Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond at Yoga Off East

6 p.m.

An Early History of RTP: A Fireside Chat at Durham Arts Council's PSI Theater

Vinyl Night with DJ Deckades at Gizmo Brew Works

6:30 p.m.

Pony Run at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

Sapphic Happy Hour at Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar

Boulders & Brews Meetup at Triangle Rock Club - Durham

7 p.m.

Margaret Cho: Choligarchy at Carolina Theatre of Durham

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.

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

8 p.m.

The Winks & Rouge Cabaret Burlesque and Drag Open Stage at Durty Bull Brewing Company

Music Trivia Bingo with Stormie Daie! at The Velvet Hippo

Queer-Eoke at Club ERA

Friday, February 6

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 🫶

5 p.m.

Duke Men's Lacrosse v. Utah at Duke

Food Truck Friday at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

6 p.m

Bars, Beats & Bingo at Kore

7 p.m.

Mrs. Roper Romp at ZincHouse Winery & Brewery

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

7:30 p.m.

Art by Yasmina Reza at Bay 7, American Tobacco Campus

Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band at Reynolds Industries Theater

8 p.m.

Snowblinder at Stanczyks Music Bar

Open Mic Comedy Night at Durty Bull Brewing Company

9 p.m.

C. Shreve The Professor / OC from NC / Tab-One / SkyBlew / Frank the Fre$h / Katie Blvd at The Pinhook

Hush Hush Improv Comedy at Mettlesome Theatre

Karaoke at Flying Bull Beer Company Taproom

9:30 p.m.

First Friday Latin Nights! at The Velvet Hippo

10 p.m.

Spice, the dance party at Rubies on Five Points

Saturday, February 7

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.

The Beguinet Classic at Card Gym

HGF Pediatric Endocrine Education Day - North Carolina at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

Cars and Coffee at Corner of Miami & Page

parkrun Durham at Southern Boundaries Park

9 a.m.

Durham Farmers’ Market at Pavilion at Durham Central Park

South Durham Farmer's Market at Hub RTP

10 a.m.

Black Excellence In Science at Museum of Life and Science

Durham Community Day at Museum of Life and Science

Jazz Brunch at Lula & Sadie's 🫶

Pauli Murray Center Open Saturday at Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice

Walk-In Saturday at Welcome Tattoo 🫶

11 a.m.

Storytime at Barnes and Noble New Hope Commons: Kids Stage

Winter Reset Market at Boxyard RTP

Valentine's Gift Making at The Makery at Boxyard RTP

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.

Mystic Chili Cook Off at Mystic Farm & Distillery

Be My B-Side Valentines Record Show at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

Crafternoons at Gizmo Brew Works

Free Wine Tasting at Wine Authorities

1 p.m.

Kids Build It! at Nailed It DIY Studio Durham

1:45 p.m.

Downtown Durham Food Tour with Taste Carolina at Visitor Info Center 🫶

2 p.m.

PALentines Game Day at The Glass Jug Downtown

6th Annual Handcrafted DURM Love Market at Durty Bull Brewery Co.

Galentine's Pop-Up Celebration at Nanny Goat Market (RTP)

3 p.m.

Casual Chaos 4 Person Silly Smash Bros. Ultimate Casual Video Game Competition at Gizmo Brew Works - Durham Taproom

4 p.m.

Film Screening — The Umbrellas of Cherbourg at Rubenstein Arts Center, Film Theater

4:30 p.m.

NCCU Men's Basketball v. Norfolk State at NCCU

7 p.m.

Huzzah! Hot Jazz & Swing at Succotash Southern & Creole Kitchen

7:30 p.m.

Art by Yasmina Reza at Bay 7, American Tobacco Campus

8 p.m.

Evening with Gregory Porter at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

Durham Ghost Walk at Fate & Folklore

9 p.m.

Blind Tigers Live Band Karaoke at Rubies on Five Points

Marie Vaunt at The Fruit

9:30 p.m.

Saturday Night Dance Party at The Velvet Hippo

10 p.m.

Drink, Drag, Dance, Repeat! at Club ERA

Sunday, February 8

10 a.m.

Jazz Brunch at Lula & Sadie's 🫶

11:30 a.m.

Yoga @ The Winery at Zinc House Winery & Brewer

12:15 p.m.

Public Tour of Duke Chapel at Duke University Chapel

1 p.m.

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

2 p.m.

Duke Women's Basketball v. SMU at Cameron Indoor Stadium

Winter Cocktail Class at Mystic Farm and Distillery

Hammered Trivia at Durty Bull Brewing Company

3 p.m.

Craft Club & Supply Swap at Glass Jug Downtown

8 p.m.

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

Running Art Exhibits

Jordan Abdur-Ra’oof Exhibition: Life of Service at Durham Visitor Information Center 🫶

• Photographer Jordan Abdur-Ra’oof has transformed the Visitor Info Center to an ode to Durham hospitality. His exhibition, Life is Service, highlights community, connection, and hospitality, showcasing people from beloved local businesses. Add a stop to the Visitor Info Center to check off a Love Durham spot as part of the Creative Challenge!
• The Visitor Info Center is open every Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm.
• Free
• Through Feb. 28

Hoopla at Golden Belt Artists

• The bigger the hoops, the more influential the person. Taking up physical space has always been powerful— especially in a world where political space is limited. Internationally published artist Perrin Marie is creating a series of hoop skirts and accessories adorned with recycled materials that make noise— not always just a gentle swish swish, but the clink of bottles, the chime of cans, and a whole lot of presence. It's a fashionable revolution. Through this work, Perrin empowers individuals to take up space, skirt the issues, and make HOOPLA (get it?).
• Mid-Show Reception: February 20
• Closing Reception: March 20
• Through March 31
• Free

Winter at 5 Points Gallery

• 5 Points Gallery is pleased to present Winter at 5 Points: Gallery Members Exhibit, bringing together new and recent works from the gallery’s member artists in a winter presentation shaped by distinct voices, materials, and ways of seeing. The exhibition moves from intuitive and outsider-influenced expressions to layered abstraction, imaginative figurative scenes, nature-inspired painting, fused glass work, and the refined craftsmanship of finely made furniture. Subtle threads of empowerment, heritage, connection to the natural world, and messages of peace and care for others emerge throughout, creating a sense of continuity across otherwise varied practices. Seen together, these works invite viewers to linger and experience the depth and richness of the artists’ creative worlds.
• Join in for the Third Friday Reception on January 16 from 6–9pm as part of Durham’s Third Friday Art Walk. Meet the artists and experience this seasonal exhibition.
• Visit 5 Points Gallery in person or online. All work from the exhibition is available for shipping or pickup. Gallery hours are Thursdays and Fridays 5–9pm and Saturdays 1–9pm. Artists are available to talk about their work.
• Free
• January 16-Feb 14

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