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Things to Do in Durham this Week

The best weekly event rundown in the Bull City.

Weekly Events in Durham

(June 1 - June 7)

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 Unlikely Candidates at Stanczyks

  • The Unlikely Candidates are an American indie rock band formed in Fort Worth, Texas. Known for their blend of alternative rock, pop hooks, and cinematic storytelling, the group gained widespread attention with their breakout single “Novocaine,” which topped Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart. Their sound combines gritty vocals, atmospheric production, and emotionally charged lyrics, often exploring themes of identity, excess, and self-destruction. Fronted by vocalist Kyle Morris, the band has built a reputation for high-energy performances and a dark, stylish aesthetic that sets them apart within the modern alt-rock landscape.
  • Tuesday, June 2
  • 8 pm
  • Admission: $15

Arts on East: Lua Project at Duke University East Campus

  • Lua Project moves like a story carried across generations, bridging Mexican song forms with Appalachian traditions and narratives. They describe themselves as “cultural pollinators,” creating music that draws from the past while staying in motion. Their songs trace family history, community, labor, and loss, weaving memory into something living and present.
  • Arts on East concerts will take place every Wednesday from May 27 through June 24 on Duke’s East Campus. Previously called Music in the Gardens, this series has been renamed to reflect its new location. This year, each event will be hosted by Stormie Daie and curated by a different Durham-based partner, highlighting the breadth of artistic voices that shape the city.
  • Each Arts on East concert is free and open to all – no tickets are required. Events will feature a community market organized by Kamara Thomas and food will be available to purchase from The Palace International and food truck partners. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, picnics, and blankets.
  • Wednesday, June 3
  • 7 pm

    Live Music @ATC Tower: Soul Livin’ Group at ATC Tower

    • Join Live at Bay 7 every Friday night for live music next to the ATC Tower, in the heart of Durham’s historic American Tobacco Campus! Bring a chair, grab a drink from on-site vendors Fullsteam Brewery and Ment Beverage, and enjoy the sweet sounds of this week’s band.
    • Friday, June 5
    • 6:30 pm
    • Free

    Boxyard Birthday: Celebrating 5 years! at Boxyard RTP

    • Holla! On June 6, Boxyard RTP turns 5 years old, and they're going full nostalgia with an all-day celebration of pure, unfiltered fun for you to link back up with your people.
    • Taste of Boxyard: A Neighborhood Dinner (details to come on the Boxyard website)
    • Fun at a boom-box-shaped bouncy house and a dunk booth!!
    • Live DJ and live music performances
    • A cakewalk, yard games, bubbles and a ring toss with prizes from RTP Uncorked
    • Get crafty with artist-led chalk-by-numbers and scrapyard crafting with The Makery
    • Document the event in a retro photo booth with a polaroid camera
    • Saturday, June 6
    • 11 am
    • Free

    Beaver Queen Pageant at Duke Park Meadow (Near the corner of Acadia and Knox Streets)

    • The Beaver Queen Pageant is Durham’s own special mix of folly, pageantry, and humor. Contestants take on beaver personalities, and as with every Beauty Queen Pageant, the contestants introduce themselves in their wetlands ready wear, showcase their unique talent, and participate in an interview in their finest evening wear.
    • The Beaver Queen Pageant serves as a fundraiser for local environmental organizations, and this year will benefit Keep Durham Beautiful and Friends of Ellerbee Creek! Funds are raised by voting for the contestants and bribing judges - check out this year's contestants and vote!
    • Saturday, June 6
    • 4 pm
    • Free

        Multi-Day Events

        Durham Bulls vs. Charlotte at Durham Bulls Athletic Park

        • Tuesday, June 2- Tendies and Tallboys
        • Wednesday, June 3
        • Thursday, June 4- Pride Night
        • Friday, June 5- Fireworks
        • Saturday, June 6- Fireworks and Champ the Bat Dog
        • Sunday, June 7- Kids Run the Bases

        Major Taylor International Cycling Convention at Durham Convention Center

        • 4 days of riding
        • sessions
        • vendor expo
        • supports free youth participation
        • June 4-7
        • Admission: $150.08; additional $129.38 for Legacy Dinner

        Laughs in Spanish at Mettlesome Theater

        • Bulldog Ensemble Theater presents Alexis Scheer's comedy "Laughs in Spanish."
        • Mariana and her friends are chasing success in the Miami art world. But when her movie star mother arrives to "help," will they make it to opening night?
        • Thu-Sat 7 p.m.
        • Sun 2 p.m.
        • May 28-June 7
        • Admission: $11-$28

        #ERA4EVA (Club ERA 2 year Bday Pride Bash!) at Club ERA

        • Club ERA is turning the BIG 2 years old and they have 2 days of QUEER FUN! They are still babies but they are growing fast. Help celebrate their bday with a DRAG SHOW, some twerking on the dance floor and so much more.
        • Day 1: Nightime dance party, drag show and a community toast at midnight!
        • Dj: Lex on Loud, Wicked, Himbo, and presented to you by Club ERA in collaboration with Dj Suave Vibe!
        • Drag show: 11:30pm/12:30am
        • Bday toast: 12:00 Midnight!
        • Day 2: Pink Patio Party Bar at our outdoor patio bar. Drag show, Food truck, patio games, cocktails, dj and more!
        • Drag show: 4:00pm/5:00pm
        • 18 to party/21+ to Drink
        • June 6-7
        • Admission: $5-$20

        Emancipation Tours at Historic Stagville

        • A special guided tour exploring the history of emancipation and the first year of freedom at Stagville.
        • Each June, Historic Stagville offers special tours focused on Emancipation as part of the site’s commemoration of Juneteenth. This guided tour will highlight how enslaved people claimed their freedom at Stagville in 1865. The tour explores the detailed history of Emancipation on one of North Carolina’s largest plantations. Hear stories of how formerly enslaved families celebrated, defended themselves, and searched for family, while the plantation owners strategized to hold on to their power and wealth. Stories of love, loss, labor, and family illuminate the complex history of freedom in the 1860s.
        • The Emancipation tour lasts about 75 minutes, with outdoor and indoor stops. The tour includes walking outdoors on uneven surfaces, stops inside historic buildings, and one 3/4 mile drive in your own vehicle.
        • Advanced registration is recommended for these tours, as space is limited.
        • Every Wednesday in June
        • 10 am
        • Admission: $10

        American Dance Festival Performance Season at Various Locations

        • The season will feature 49 performances by 26 acclaimed dance companies and choreographers, 9 world premieres, 12 ADF commissions, and 13 company/choreographer debuts. ADF celebrates the breadth of modern dance and the extraordinary artists who are pushing boundaries bringing audiences together to experience art in community with others.
        • Make the most of your trip with our Guide to the American Dance Festival.
        • May 27-July 25

        HAMILTON at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

        • HAMILTON is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor, love, and a legacy that would shape the course of a nation. Based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography and set to a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education.
        • May 20-June 14
        • Tues-Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 7 p.m.
        • Thu & Sun 1 p.m., Sat 1:30 p.m.

        Hamilton Drink Specials at Glass Jug Downtown

        • Celebrate the historic musical only at DPAC now through June 14th with some specials you're sure to love. Don't throw away your shot - take it like a champ with a 20 oz pour during our Hamilton Drink Specials Event! Or sip on Satisfied Sangria to tempt your inner Maria Reynolds. Either way they'll leave you humming a tune.
        • May 31- June 14

        Phone Free Fun at Glass Jug Downtown

        • Want to escape the screens? Need desperately to put your phone down but find it too challenging? Take this opportunity to bond with your friends while everyone sets their cell aside - to hang out old school, just like in the 90's. Happening all day every Sunday starting on May 3rd, you just leave your phone with the bartender who will securely keep them safe. Each beverage you purchase, you get a raffle ticket, which enters you into a raffle drawing done on the last Sunday of every month. So by unplugging, you can win in more than one way - come give it a try!
        • Every Sunday from May 3 through July 26

        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, June 1

                                                    11:30 a.m.

                                                    North Carolina Official Juneteenth Flag-Raising Ceremony at Durham County Courthouse

                                                    5 p.m.

                                                    Arts & Drafts at Beer Study Durham

                                                    6 p.m.

                                                    Silent Reading Club at The Glass Jug Downtown

                                                    6:30 p.m.

                                                    Disc Golf Putting League 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.

                                                    Trivia at W XYZ bar at Aloft Hotel

                                                    Board Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery

                                                    7:30 p.m.

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


                                                    Tuesday, June 2


                                                    5 p.m.

                                                    Free Wine Tasting at Wine Authorities

                                                    6 p.m.

                                                    TBS 1st Tuesday Blues Jam at The Blue Note Grill

                                                    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

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

                                                    6:30 p.m.

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

                                                    Beginners Line Dancing Class at Mystic Farm & Distiller

                                                    7 p.m.

                                                    Ernest Turner Trio at Sharp Nine Gallery

                                                    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.

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

                                                    Queer Country Night at The Pinhook

                                                    The Unlikely Candidates at Stanczyks

                                                    Wednesday, June 3


                                                    10 a.m.

                                                    Emancipation Tours at Historic Stagville

                                                    11:30 a.m.

                                                    Shuffle: Wake Moody at Hub RTP Stage

                                                    3 p.m.

                                                    Durham Farmers’ Market at Pavilion at Durham Central Park

                                                    5 p.m.

                                                    “Be Our Guest” Bartender Series at JB Duke Hotel

                                                    Wine Wednesday! Free Wine Tasting at Beer Study Durham

                                                    6 p.m.

                                                    Award Winning Insights with Juju Chang at Durham County Main Library

                                                    Carolina Filmmakers Happy Hour at Motorco/Parts & Labor

                                                    6:30 p.m.

                                                    Botanist & Barrel Aperitivo and Dinner at Mother & Sons

                                                    Reiki Share at Health Touch

                                                    Crank Arm DURHAM Wednesday Night Ride at Crank Arm Brewing Durham

                                                    Trivia Night at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

                                                    7 p.m.

                                                    Arts on East: Lua Project at Duke University East Campus

                                                    Redhead Hemp Craft Club - June: PRIDE at Redhead Hemp Durham

                                                    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

                                                    8 p.m.

                                                    Paradox Opera presents: Don Giovanni (Abridged!) at The Fruit

                                                    Karaoke at Moon Dog Meadery

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

                                                    Blends With Friends (Open Decks) at The Pinhook

                                                    Thursday, June 4

                                                    8 a.m.

                                                    Conference: Market-Based Solutions for Reducing Wealth Inequality at Rizzo Center

                                                    8:30 a.m.

                                                    Grep-a-Palooza at Durham Convention Center

                                                    6 p.m.

                                                    Families Moving Forward CFC: Raisin' The Roof Mixer at ReCity

                                                    Vinyl Night with DJ Deckades at Gizmo Brew Works

                                                    6:30 p.m.

                                                    Latinos & Latinas Run Club at Glass Jug Downtown

                                                    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.

                                                    Esther Rose live at The Pinhook

                                                    YahZarah at Hayti Heritage Center

                                                    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.

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

                                                    8 p.m.

                                                    Underground Latin Social at Weldon Mills

                                                    The Winks & Rouge Cabaret Burlesque and Drag Open Stage of Pride Month! at Durty Bull Brewing Company

                                                    Music Trivia Bingo with Stormie Daie! at The Velvet Hippo

                                                    9 p.m.

                                                    QueerEoke (Karaoke) at Club ERA


                                                    Friday, June 5

                                                    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 Bragtown Branch Library

                                                    12 p.m.

                                                    Discovering West Point: Historic Walking Tour at West Point

                                                    4 p.m.

                                                    Bull City Cocktails Tour at Durham Distillery

                                                    5 p.m.

                                                    Lobster Night with Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck at The Glass Jug Beer Lab

                                                    6 p.m.

                                                    The Duke Street Dogs at The Blue Note Grill

                                                    6:30 p.m.

                                                    Live Music @ATC Tower: Soul Livin’ Group at ATC Tower

                                                    7 p.m.

                                                    Heather Rogers at Growler Grlz

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

                                                    Bourbon & Belly Laughs at Mystic Farm & Distillery

                                                    7:30 p.m.

                                                    Juan Alamo, Afroborinqueño Portraits: A Bomba-Jazz Suite at Sharp Nine Gallery

                                                    Bruce Katz Band at The Blue Note Grill

                                                    8 p.m.

                                                    Blues Dance Friday at Studio 5, Triangle Dance Studios

                                                    Portrayal of Guilt at Stanczyks

                                                    Open Mic Comedy Night at Durty Bull Brewing Company

                                                    9 p.m.

                                                    Drizzy's Room (Drake Night) at Motorco Music Hall

                                                    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.

                                                    West 94th St Pub Karaoke Night at West 94th St Pub

                                                            Saturday, June 6

                                                            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

                                                            Multiple Times:

                                                            Self-Guided Kayak, Canoe, and Paddle Board Trips on lower Eno River at Falls Lake and the Lower Eno River

                                                            8 a.m.

                                                            Cars and Coffee at Corner of Miami and Page Rd

                                                            parkrun Durham at Southern Boundaries Park

                                                            9 a.m.

                                                            Durham Farmers’ Market at Pavilion at Durham Central Park

                                                            9:30 a.m.

                                                            Women's Introduction to Standup Paddleboarding at Falls Lake

                                                            10 a.m.

                                                            Self-Guided Tours of Pauli Murray's Childhood Home at Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice

                                                            Jazz Brunch at Lula & Sadie's

                                                            Walk-In Saturday at Welcome Tattoo

                                                            11 a.m.

                                                            Storytime at Barnes and Noble New Hope Commons: Kids Stage

                                                            Boxyard Birthday: Celebrating 5 years! at Boxyard RTP

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

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

                                                            12 p.m.

                                                            Love Island - Inspired Watch Party at The Goat Brier Creek

                                                            Crafternoons at Gizmo Brew Works

                                                            Free Wine Tasting at Wine Authorities

                                                            1 p.m.

                                                            Kids Build It! at Nailed It DIY Studio Durham

                                                            Introduction to Standup Paddleboarding at Falls Lake

                                                            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

                                                            3 p.m.

                                                            Tobacco Road FC v. Carolina Swarm at Durham County Memorial Stadium

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

                                                            4 p.m.

                                                            Chocolate & Bourbon Pairing Class at Mystic Farm & Distillery

                                                            Beaver Queen Pageant at Duke Park Meadow (Near the corner of Acadia and Knox Streets)

                                                            Artist in Residence Showing at Barriskill Dance Theatre School

                                                            Home Brewed at Durty Bull Brewing Company

                                                            Bull City Cocktails Tour at Durham Distillery

                                                            6 p.m.

                                                            Paint & Pass: A Collaborative Art Experience at Daughter's Coffee & Books

                                                            The Phoebes - Beer Garden Concert Series at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

                                                            7:30 p.m.

                                                            Juan Alamo, Afroborinqueño Portraits: A Bomba-Jazz Suite at Sharp Nine Gallery

                                                            Gracie and Rachel at The Pinhook

                                                            The Triangle Gay Men’s Chorus Presents: Every Voice Matters at Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

                                                            8 p.m.

                                                            Anthony Gomes at Stanczyks

                                                            Southern Culture on the Skids at Motorco Music Hall

                                                            Durham Ghost Walk at Fate & Folklore

                                                            9 p.m.

                                                            "Hot For Pride!" Drag Show at Boxcar Bar + Arcade

                                                            Blind Tigers Live Band Karaoke at Rubies on Five Points

                                                            9:30 p.m.

                                                            Saturday Night DJ Dance Party! at The Velvet Hippo

                                                            10 p.m.

                                                            Drink, Drag, Dance, Repeat! at Club ERA


                                                            Sunday, June 7


                                                            9:30 a.m.

                                                            Roaming Readers: Pride Month at Horseshoe at Hub RTP

                                                            10 a.m.

                                                            Jazz Brunch at Lula & Sadie's

                                                            11:30 a.m.

                                                            Yoga @ The Winery at Zinc House Winery & Brewery

                                                            12 p.m.

                                                            Summer Cocktail Class at Mystic Farm & Distillery

                                                            Sunday Dollar Bin Sale for Charity at Rumors Durham

                                                            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

                                                            2 p.m.

                                                            Botanical Teacup Candle Workshop at Redhead Hemp Durham

                                                            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.

                                                            Durham Hunger Day at Durham Central Park

                                                            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

                                                            9 p.m.

                                                            Sunday Scaries Karaoke w/ Sky at Rubies on Five Points



                                                                Running Art Exhibits


                                                                We Built This: Profiles of Black Architects and Builders in North Carolina at Research Triangle Park

                                                                • Many of North Carolina’s most treasured buildings were designed and built by Black craftsmen, builders and architects, yet their stories have often gone untold.
                                                                • We Built This, a traveling exhibition by Preservation North Carolina brings these stories to light. Through a series of profiles, the exhibit highlights the skill, innovation and lasting impact of African American builders who helped shape the state’s historic landscape across generations.
                                                                • Spanning more than three centuries, the exhibition connects past and present, from slavery and Reconstruction to the growth of Black institutions, businesses and civic life, offering a fuller understanding of the places we inhabit today.
                                                                • April 7-June 12
                                                                • Weekdays, 9am-5pm
                                                                • Free

                                                                Kerry Burch: 5 Points Gallery Featured Artist at 5 Points Gallery

                                                                • 5 Points Gallery is pleased to present a nature-inspired exhibition of abstract paintings by Kerry Burch. Drawing from nature’s shapes, contours, and earthy tones, her work combines bold color and layered texture to evoke shifting pathways and quiet moments found in the landscape.
                                                                • Join the Third Friday Opening Reception on May 15 from 6-9pm 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 May 14 through June 13. Image: Kerry Burch, The Forest Floor, Acrylic and Pastel, 30 x 20 inches
                                                                • 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.
                                                                • May 14-June 13
                                                                • 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

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