Events
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Every day of the year, there’s a festival, show, concert, book reading, sporting event, or something incredible happening in the Bull City.
Durham is where self-made synth beats are created alongside home-grown and international talent.
Where renowned hip hop artists come home to spit with our next generation of performers.
Where there’s never a need to wait for Friday night; both large and small festivals and cultural events win the hearts of wandering souls from near and far — all week long.
Each year, 5,000 classes, tours, markets, competitions and performances await you here. The key to your next adventure lies in your own curiosity. Come taste, see, hear and discover.
We know many people are looking for things to do and ways to stay engaged with the Durham community. Check out the events below or head to the blog for safe and creative ways to remain connected to Durhamites, our local partners, and other Durham-based groups.
If you have any questions, please email eventcalendar@discoverdurham.com .
Featured Events
Pat Metheny — Dream Box Tour
In Fall 2023, twenty-time Grammy Award-winning Guitarist & Composer Pat Metheny launched a solo tour which coincides with a new album release on BMG Modern Recordings, “Dream Box.” The tour, a first of its kind for Metheny, will feature personal and fan favorites from his nearly 50 year career.
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Joe Satriani & Steve Vai
Two of Rock’s Biggest Guitarists Joe Satriani and Steve Vai’s musical careers have been intertwined since their very early days. Satriani served as Vai’s guitar teacher during their teenage years on Long Island, New York. Their connection has continued to evolve over the years, even sharing record labels, starting at Relativity Records in the late 80’s, to both calling Sony/Epic Records home for a significant portion of the 90’s. Together, they have also frequently teamed...
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The Zombies Different Game Tour
2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees The Zombies are back with their long-awaited new album, "Different Game" (2023 - Cooking Vinyl Records). "Different Game" is the follow-up to the iconic British psychedelic pop legends’ 2015 Billboard-charting album, "Still Got That Hunger." The Zombies originally infiltrated the airwaves with sophisticated melodies, breathy vocals, choral back-up harmonies and jazzy keyboard riffs of their 1960’s hit singles “She’s Not There” and “Tell Her No.” Ironically, the...
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Golden Girls
The Golden Girls are back! Miami's sassiest seniors have returned for one more hurrah. 2024 finds Sophia out on bail, after being busted by the DEA for running a drug ring for retirees. Blanche and Rose have founded CreakN, a thriving sex app for seniors. And Dorothy is trying to hold it all together, with help from her much younger, sex-crazed love interest. Relive the heartfelt hilarity of four ladies who never stopped being your...
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Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is an annual international event dedicated to the theatrical exhibition of nonfiction cinema. Each spring, Full Frame welcomes filmmakers and film lovers from around the world for a four-day, morning-to-midnight array of nearly 100 films, as well as discussions, panels, and Southern hospitality.
The festival is a program of the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University.
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Theresa Caputo
Long Island Medium Returns For over a decade, Theresa Caputo, known worldwide as the Long Island Medium, and star of the new Lifetime Series Raising Spirits, has shared her messages of comfort and healing with more than a million and a half audience members worldwide. Through personal stories about her life and explaining her gift to communicate with those who have passed on, the beloved television personality and best-selling author delivers healing messages to audience...
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Bull City Food & Beer Experience
30 Restaurants Paired with 30 Beers = One Amazing Experience Please note: All ticketholders must be 21+ to attend. A signature DPAC event back! The 11th Annual Bull City Food and Beer Experience features 30 triangle restaurants paired with breweries spread throughout all three DPAC floors featuring unlimited samplings and the Harris Onstage Experience showcasing live music & a variety of local food vendors. Make sure you visit each level of DPAC’s lobbies and the...
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Hillandale Golf Beginner Clinic
Whether you are new to golf or need a refresher, our Sunday Beginner Clinics empower you to learn the fundamentals of the game while allowing flexibility in your schedule! 10 Spots available per session. Putting: May 5thChipping: May 12th, June 9th Full Swing Irons: April 7th, May 19th, June 23rdFull Swing Driver: April 21st, May 26th, June 30th Stop by the Pro Shop or call 919.286.4211 to register. *Payment required at time of registration. Summer...
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NY Cat Film Festival
The NY Cat Film Festival™ is an exploration through film of the fascinating felines who share our lives, creating a shared audience experience that inspires, educates, and entertains. Cats have their own unique and indescribable bond with people – even when living independently as community cats. For far too long, felines have been the “invisible” part of the human-animal bond and it’s time to shine the spotlight on these magnificent creatures and the humans devoted...
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Clint Black
Country icon Clint Black, one of the truest traditionalist in music over the last three decades, will celebrate the 35th anniversary of his debut album Killin’ Time, on tour in 2024. For the first time ever, he’ll play the groundbreaking record live start to finish followed by more of his legendary hits. A true triple threat singer/guitarist/songwriter, Black has sold more than twenty million records, written and recorded twenty-two #1 singles, and has been awarded...
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Savannah Bananas Exhibitiion Baseball Team
Played by Banana Ball rules. Part of their 2023 Banana Ball World Tour.
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Art Exhibit — Truth or Dare: A Reality Show
Highlighting uncertainty and contradiction, the artworks featured in Truth or Dare: A Reality Show emphasize the importance of questioning...
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The exhibit represents the inspiring life and career of Floyd B. McKissick, Sr. who worked alongside Dr. King in the civil rights movement.
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Art Exhibition - Stephen Hayes: Reclaiming the Discarded
Celebrate the power of history reborn at the opening reception of the upcoming exhibition, Reclaiming the Discarded. Each of the works...
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Studio Ghibli Film Series
For decades, Studio Ghibli has created breathtakingly beautiful movies that have captivated and inspired audiences for generations through...
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Art Exhibit — María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold
María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold is a monographic exhibition of a visionary voice in photography, immersive installation, painting and...
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Art Exhibit — "Constellations: The Geometry of the Roman Alphabet"
Delve into Steven Ferlauto's four-decade-long exploration of Sacred Geometry. Framed works, unframed prints, trade and fine press books,...
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Art Exhibit — "Eno Women/Part One/Hidden in Plain Sight"
Featuring the work of 17 artists, including "Sideways," a painting by @marticagriffin.
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Art Exhibit — "Imagine"
A showcase highlighting Jim McKeon's large-scale oil paintings that seamlessly blend figurative realism with whimsical, dreamy landscapes....
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Constellations: 40 Years of Explorations within Sacred Geometry by Steven Ferlauto
Sacred Geometry is an ancient field of physics whose equations are expressed through shape. Shape is a way to explore the universal fabric...
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Dino Egg Hunt
Activities include:
Excavate fossils just like a paleontologist in the fieldHave a ROARING good time putting together giant dinosaur...
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Friday Night Makes at the Durham Arts Council
Looking for something fun to do to kickoff your weekend in Durham? Want to pick up a new creative hobby? Join DAC for Friday Night Makes, a...
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Film Screening: "Pandora’s Box"
One of the masters of early German cinema, G. W. Pabst had an innate talent for discovering actresses (including Greta Garbo), and perhaps...
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