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| August 24 - 28, 2011 Oriental Rug Event Featuring 300 fair trade Oriental rugs from Pakistan, all hand-made on family looms using ancient techniques. Revenues from the event provide artisan families with vital income, schools and a support network. During store hours. One World Market, 811 Ninth St. (919) 286-2457 |
| August 25 - 26, 2011 Durham Bulls vs. Charlotte Knights  Tickets: Field Box $9, Terrace Reserved $8, Diamondview $7, Lawn $5. August 25 - 26, 2011 7pm. Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell St. (919) 956-2855 |
| August 26, 2011 - July 26, 2011 Adaptive Golf Day at Hillandale Golf Course This is Patriot Day, a fundraiser to support families of soldiers wounded or killed at war. Come out and support our troops! August 26, 2011 - July 26, 2011 Hillandale Golf Course |
| August 26, 2011 Barefoot Movement Featuring a melding of Americana influences with the invigoration of acoustic modern rock and jazz. Admission $8. August 26, 2011 9:30pm. Papa Mojos Roadhouse, 5410-Y Highway 55 (919) 361-2222 Coffee Cuppings Want a fun way to learn more about coffee? Gather around the table for a blind tasting of some delicious Joe Van Gogh coffees. You'll sip and slurp your way to discovering how the pros sample their coffees over an informal session with some of your favorite baristas while chatting about all things coffee. No experience necessary, FREE. 4pm. Joe Van Gogh, 1104-B Broad St. info@joevangogh.com Crush - Brightleaf Square Concert FREE admission. August 26, 2011 7-9pm. Brightleaf Square, Gregson St. at Main St. (919) 682-9229 Delta Rae With Jeanne Jolly. All-ages show. Tickets $10, $8 in advance (with $5 membership). August 26, 2011 8pm. Casbah, 1007 W. Main St. (919) 687-6969 Katharine Whalen Album Release Admission $ tba. August 26, 2011 8pm. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 Night Cap Party A dance party featuring you, in your fancy boxer briefs and your lacy lengerie. Admission $5 with $2 membership. August 26, 2011 10pm. The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St. (919) 667-1100 The Carrborators Americana. Followed by See No Weevil (mix of eclectic music, most of it with a blues and R&B flavor). FREE admission. August 26, 2011 8:30pm. Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 The Limited Grand Opening Shopping Event at Streets of Southpoint The Limited is hosting a grand opening shopping eventkicking off with an evening of fashion and fun, Thursday, August 25, followed by sale events, raffles and more all weekend long. In addition, the company plans to donate a percentage of its weekend's sales to Ronald McDonald House Charities in Durham and Chapel Hill. On Thursday, The Limited, will host a fashion show at the Streets at Southpoint's center court area on the first floor, followed by an exclusive in-store invitation-only event. August 26, 2011 10:00pm Streets of Southpoint Mall |
| August 27, 2011 Coalition to Unchain Dogs Benefit Concert  August 27, 2011 4pm. Durham Central Park, 534 Foster St. ssnss4@yahoo.com Discovery Club - Leaf Pressing Pressing leaves is a fun and easy way to enjoy the beauty of nature all year long. Make a press to take home and learn some simple crafts using dried leaves. Cost $5. 10am-12pm. Little River Regional Park & Natural Area, 301 Little River Park Way (919) 732-5505 Durham Bulls vs. Charlotte Knights Tickets: Field Box $9, Terrace Reserved $8, Diamondview $7, Lawn $5 (per game). August 27, 2011 7pm. Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell St. (919) 956-2855 Durham Bulls vs. Charlotte Knights - Kids Day All kids ages 12 & under will receive a voucher for a free lunch including hot dog, chips and soft drink, and the first 500 kids receive a free Durham Bulls cap at the gates. Once inside, kids will be entertained with a spectacular magic show, have their face painted or get their own balloon animal made. All inflatable games inside of Wool E's World in right field will also be made available free of charge for the kids. Kids can participate in a pre-game parade on the field along with a special edition of Pepsi Kids Run the Bases after the game. Then, head over to University Kia of Durham for a post-game celebration from 4-6pm featuring free grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, chips, sodas and Rita's Italian Ice, appearances by Durham Bulls Triple-A home run leader Chris Richard and mascot Wool E. Bull, and the chance to win a new 2012 Kia Sorento. Plus, 200 lucky prize winners will be chosen by seat number. Tickets: Terrace Reserved $8, Diamondview $7 . August 27, 2011 12pm (1pm game time). Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell St. (919) 956-2855 Durham Craft Market An exciting open-air market with Durham-area artisans displaying original jewelry, woodworking, glass, pottery, metal, photography, fiber arts, and more. See some of the finest handmade, unique, and affordable arts & crafts in the heart of North Carolina. August 27, 2011 8am-12pm. Across from the Farmer's Market, 538 Foster St. (919) 220-1857 Durham Farmers' Market Vendors offering locally grown fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, cut flowers, potted plants, artisanal cheeses and breads, home-baked pies, honey, handmade chocolates, preserves, local wines, hand-made soaps, pottery, jewelry and artwork of all sorts. (Fruits and vegetables are seasonal and include only things that actually grow in North Carolina.) August 27, 2011 8am-12pm. The Pavilion at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St. (919) 484-3084 Jazz Naturally Enjoy great food and a relaxing environment while listening to local jazz artists. FREE to patrons. August 27, 2011 6-9pm. Saladelia Cafe and Catering, 4201 University Dr. Ste 100 Let Me Run / Almost People (Garage Matinee) Admission $5. August 27, 2011 4pm. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 Mahalo Jazz Band Followed by Reggie Caldwell & The Vibe Band (r&b/soul/jazz/pop). FREE admission. August 27, 2011 8:30pm. Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 Mel Melton & the Wicked Mojos Admission $12, $10 in advance. August 27, 2011 9:30pm. Papa Mojos Roadhouse, 5410-Y Highway 55 (919) 361-2222 Music Hates You With The Moaners, The Old One-Two. All-ages show. Tickets $8, $5 in advance (with $5 membership). August 27, 2011 9pm. Casbah, 1007 W. Main St. (919) 687-6969 Music on the Patio FREE to patrons. August 27, 2011 8-11pm. Bull City Burger and Brewery, 200 N. Mangum St. (919) 680-2333 NC Comicon Signing Series - Local Creator Spotlight Featuring Tommy Lee Edwards, artist; John Mahoney, writer; Firetower Studios - Jeremy Whitley, writer, Jason Strutz, artist; Lost Story Studios - Brockton McKinney, writer; Angi Shearstone, writer & artist. August 27, 2011 11am-5pm. Ultimate Comics, 6120-A Farrington Road (919) 960-8107 Ryan Hanseler FREE to patrons. August 27, 2011 7-10pm. Whiskey, 347 W. Main St. (919) 682-6191 Sacred Sound Meditation And Kirtan Let the sacred sound of the mantra take you on a journey inward. Discover the inner space of the heart, which provides tranquility and shelter from the disturbance and turbulence of the external world. Get in touch with the spiritual essence of your being and awaken the natural joy of the soul. Call for price and to register. August 27, 2011 6-8pm. Patanjali's Place, 700 Foster St. (919) 308-1465 Skateboarding Program Participants will learn: proper foot placement, how to balance, skate park etiquette, tricks, and technigues that will make anyone a better skateboarder. Cost: $20-$27 for one session. August 27, 2011 9-11am. Durham Skate Park 524 Rigsbee Ave Summer Music FREE to patrons. August 27, 2011 7-11pm. Parizade, 2200 W. Main St. (919) 286-9712 Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tour See a vibrant city in the midst of its revitalization and get to know the restaurants, shops and people that are making Durham one of the nation's cultural hotspots. From crostini topped with local produce and house-smoked meats to gourmet popsicles to renowned pimento cheese to organic wine and local beer, you will discover all of Durham's flavors. Reservations required. Cost $43.43. 1:30-4:45pm. American Tobacco Warehouse to Downtown to Brightleaf Square info@tastecarolina.net The Art Market at Vega Metals - Saturday Market Outdoor market featuiring gorgeous locally produced arts and crafts, including metal, jewelry, fabric arts, pottery, and more. August 27, 2011 9am-2pm, The Art Market at Vega Metals, 214 Hunt St. (919) 688-8267 Tree Camp Environmental education program for adults who desire to become familiar with our Piedmont region's 100 species of trees. Format consists of a five hour leisurely walk in the forest. Each participant bring day pack for picnic lunch in the woods together. Pre-registration required. Cost $30. August 27, 2011 10am-3pm Sa; weekdays by special request. West Point on the Eno Park, 5101 N. Roxboro St.. riverdave1@aol.com Whole Foods Market 11th Annual Dog Wash For a suggested donation of $15 or more (let’s face it folks, size does matter) the Animal Protection Society of Durham’s dog-loving volunteers will suds, rinse, and towel dry your furry friend. But wait, there’s more! For an additional donation you can select from one of our spa packages provided by the professional staff of Banfield Pet Hospitals of Durham. These spa packages include services like: full coat brushing, teeth brushing/breath freshening, nail trimming/grinding, ear cleaning and anal gland cleansing. Proceeds benefit the Animal Protection Society of Durham. 10am-2pm. Duke Administrative Building Parking Lot, 705 Broad Street (919) 560-0640 Yoga in the Park The class is taught by local volunteer teachers, which means a different yoga experience each week. Bring: a towel and some water to drink. FREE. August 27, 2011 9-10am. Durham Central Park, Hunt St. and Foster St. (919) 682-2800 |
| August 27 - 28, 2011 Auditions: Nutcracker/Alice in Wonderland Jr Audition Call for Ballet Dancers 7-18 for 2011 Nutcracker(Act 2) and singers, dancers and actors for Alice in Wonderland Jr (7-18). This annual Holiday Spectacular, presented by Triangle Performing Arts Company, will be performed at Reynold's Theatre the weekend of Dec 17 and 18th. Children can audition for both acts. 9:30-1:00 Saturday Aug 27 for Nutcracker Auditionees 1:00-5:00 Sunday Aug 28 for Alice in Wonderland, Jr 3642 Shannon Rd 3642 Shannon Rd Durham NC,27707 Professional Coffee Education Series: Tasting and Technique Day one Technique, Day two Tasting. Pre-registration required. Cost $495 per person, $295 per person for Counter Culture wholesale customers. August 27 - 28, 2011 9am. Counter Culture Coffee, 4911 S. Alston Ave. (919) 361-5282 |
| August 28, 2011 Annual Greek Night at Parizäde Featuring live Greek music, dancing, and an extravagant buffet of traditional Greek cuisine. Tickets $30 per adult, $15 for kids under 12, FREE for kids 5 and under (excluding beverage, tax and gratuity). Advance reservations recommended. August 28, 2011 6pm. Parizäde, 2200 W. Main St. (919) 286-9712 Durham Bulls vs. Charlotte Knights Tickets: Field Box $9, Terrace Reserved $8, Diamondview $7, Lawn $5. August 28, 2011 5pm. Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell St. (919) 956-2855 Jasme Kelly Admission $5. August 28, 2011 11:30am-3pm. Papa Mojos Roadhouse, 5410-Y Highway 55 (919) 361-2222 Motorcycle Sundays Coffee, breakfast & bikes every Sunday morning August 28, 2011 9am. James Joyce Irish Pub, 912 W. Main St. (919) 683-3022 Nate Robertson Trio Jazz. FREE admission. August 28, 2011 7:30pm. Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 Simon T. Bailey - Keynote Speaker Luncheon Voted best keynote speaker ever heard or used by the readers of Meetings and Conventions magazine, Simon T. Bailey delivers a personal tool chest of actionable strategies to help you rediscover and refocus your unique values and brilliance. Learn to confidently maneuver the business marketplace, grow personally and professionally, and take advantage of the next round of changes. Tickets $30 (by Aug 21), $35 at door. 12-2pm. King's Park International Church, 1305 Odyssey Dr. media@kpic.org The Limited Grand Opening Shopping Event at Streets of Southpoint The Limited is hosting a grand opening shopping eventkicking off with an evening of fashion and fun, Thursday, August 25, followed by sale events, raffles and more all weekend long. In addition, the company plans to donate a percentage of its weekend's sales to Ronald McDonald House Charities in Durham and Chapel Hill. On Thursday, The Limited, will host a fashion show at the Streets at Southpoint's center court area on the first floor, followed by an exclusive in-store invitation-only event. August 28, 2011 10:00pm Streets of Southpoint Mall Willie Painter & Scott Laird FREE to patrons. August 28, 2011 Dinner hours - call for time. Bavarian Brathaus, 4010 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. (919) 381-6412 |
| Ongoing Events |
| July 6 - 7, 2020 Civitan - Durham Bi-Monthly Meeting Meeting on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. July 6 - 7, 2020 12:30pm. Willowhaven Country Club, 253 Country Club Dr. (919) 471-1444 |
| September 1 - 28, 2099 Exchange Club of Durham Monthly Meetings Meeting the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. September 1 - 28, 2099 6pm. Durham Hilton, Hillsborough Rd. (919) 688-1794 |
| September 6 - 28, 2099 Exchange Club of Greater Durham Weekly Meeting Meeting each Thursday of the month. September 6 - 28, 2099 1pm. Croasdaile Country Club, 3800 Farmgate Ave. (919) 688-5811 |
| September 7 - 28, 2011 Exchange Club of Greater Durham Meeting each Monday. September 7 - 28, 2011 1pm. Croasdaile Country Club, 3800 Farmgate Ave. (919) 687-0511 |
| May 9, 2011 - October 16, 2011 Flesh and Metal, Bodies and Buildings" Photography Exhibit Works from Jonathan Hyman's Archive of 9/11 Vernacular Memorials. FREE admission. May 9, 2011 - October 16, 2011 Check http://library.duke.edu/about/hours/ for hours. Special Collections Gallery in Duke's Perkins Library, Science Dr. (919) 684-4009 |
| June 8, 2011 - August 31, 2011 "With Friends Like These" Photography Exhibit Works by Jeremy M. Lange. FREE admission. June 8, 2011 - August 31, 2011 4-6pm.W, 6-9pm 3rd Fridays. Bull City Arts Collaborative, 401-B Foster St. (919) 599-0684 |
| June 20, 2011 - October 7, 2011 "Future Fantasteek!" Exhibit Zines and Sketchbooks by Jackie Batey. FREE admission. June 20, 2011 - October 7, 2011 Check http://library.duke.edu/about/hours/ for hours. Duke's Perkins Library Foyer, Science Dr. (919) 684-4009 |
| June 20, 2011 - October 16, 2011 "The Life of Memorials: Manifestations of Memory at the Intersection of Public and Private " Exhibit Be it cranes, statues, or skyscrapers, Team Kenan invites you to examine the ways in which we collectively and individually memorialize. FREE admission. June 20, 2011 - October 16, 2011 Check http://library.duke.edu/about/hours/ for hours. Duke's Perkins Library, Science Dr. (919) 684-4009 |
| July 15, 2011 - August 30, 2011 "Celebrating Treasures from the NC Central University Art Museum" Exhibit The eclectic collection features work from acclaimed African-American painters, sculptors, illustrators, collage-ists and cartoonists. Artists include Elizabeth Catlett, Elton Fax, Margaret Burroughs, Tom Feelings, Larry Lebby and James Denmark. FREE admission. July 15, 2011 - August 30, 2011 9am-6pm. Strickland Lobby at the American Tobacco Campus, 318 Blackwell St. (919) 433-1560 |
| July 15, 2011 - September 10, 2011 "Exchange" Ceramics Exhibit Featuring five regional clay artists, the exhibit centers on the "exchanges" achieved through collaboration, mixing ideas, or the synthesis of a ceramic vocabulary. Deborah Harris and Marsha Kitkowski join forces to create 100 porcelain tea bowls, which were passed back and forth at the different stages of making. Joy Tanner and Teresa Pietsch are residents at the Energy Xchange, a Burnsville, NC, group studio where the interplay of ideas, and discussion between artists, is fostered. Stephanie Martin employs imagery from nature and fashion model sketches to explore a relationship and narrative between the two. FREE admission. Tu-Sa 1-6pm. Claymakers Gallery, 705 Foster St. (919) 530-8355 |
| August 1 - 30, 2011 "Another Point of View" Exhibition by Willie Bigelow The artist was born in Greensboro, NC in 1948, but raised in Durham, NC, where he still resides with his wife Irene of 42 years. Bigelow is a self-taught artist who credits his creative spirit to the late Mr. Joseph F. Drake, art instructor at Hillside High School, Durham, NC. With the support of his family Bigelow continues to produce works of art that delight and inspire. Support for this exhibition is provided by the NC Arts Council, City of Durham, and other private contributors. FREE admission. 10am -5pm. The Lyda Moore Merrick Gallery at Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St. (919) 683-1709 |
| August 5, 2011 - September 25, 2011 Charles Geiger, Cheryl Myrbo, Artie Dixon Exhibits Charles Geiger "Quasi-Botanics"; Cheryl Myrbo "Circus: Costume, Prop and Baggage"; Artie Dixon "A Cultural Landscape - NC Mountain Counties." These playful artists weave together painterly skill and whimsical sources in order to re-examine the world around us. FREE admission. M-Sa 9am-9pm, Su 1-6pm. Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St. (919) 560-2787 |
| August 11, 2011 - January 8, 2012 "Becoming: Photographs From The Wedge Collection" Photography Exhibit Featuring 110 works by more than 60 artists from Canada, the United States, Africa and throughout the African Diaspora, providing a vivid testimony to the increasing presence of artists who chose to reject the common tendency to view black communities in terms of conflict or stereotype. Admission $5, $4 seniors, $3 non-Duke students, FREE for kids under 16 and Duke students and faculty. August 11, 2011 - January 8, 2012 10am-5pm T,W,F,Sa; 10am-9pm Th, 12-5pm Su. Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Dr. (919) 684-5135 |
| August 13, 2011 - September 18, 2011 "Back roads, Bogs and Blossoms" Art Exhibit Watercolors by local artist Lin Frye. FREE admission. August 13, 2011 - September 18, 2011 1-5pm Sa & Su. Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography at West Point on the Eno City Park, 5101 N. Roxboro Rd. (919) 471-1623 |
| August 19, 2011 - October 2, 2011 "Don't Touch the Ground" Art Exhibit Works by Lee Delegard creating alternative possibilities that engage quotidian space, material, and labor. FREE admission. August 19, 2011 - October 2, 2011 M-Sa 10am-7pm, Su 12-6pm. Golden Belt Bldg 3 ROOM 100, 807 E. Main St. 919 967-7700 |
| August 19, 2011 - September 10, 2011 "Durham In Changing Light" Photography Exhibit Photographs by John Zager illuminating Durham's transition from humble beginnings, to its tobacco heyday, through its decline and ultimate rebirth. FREE admission. August 19, 2011 - September 10, 2011 T-F 10:30am-5:30pm, Sa 10:30am-4pm. Through This Lens, 303 E Chapel Hill St. (919) 687-0250 "Know More Nothing" Art Exhibit Collaboration between artists Jason E. Osborne and Alex Mignolo. The multi-media exhibition includes paintings, sculpture, strange objects and the premiere of the first edition prints of the short story "Know More Nothing," written by Mignolo and illustrated by Osborne. FREE admission. August 19, 2011 - September 10, 2011 M-W & F 11am-5pm; Th 11am-6pm; Sa 10am-5pm; Su 12-5pm. The Scrap Exchange, 923 Franklin St. (919) 688-6960 |
| August 19, 2011 - September 15, 2011 "One Collector's Eye" Art Exhibit A special exhibition of North Carolina artworks collected by Peg Palmer since 1985. FREE admission. August 19, 2011 - September 15, 2011 10am-6pm M-F, 10am-4pm Sa. Craven Allen Gallery/House of Frames, 1106-1/2 Broad St. (919) 286-4837 |
| August 19, 2011 - October 2, 2011 "The Nature of Drawing" Exhibit An exhibition of new drawings by local artists Mary Ann Anderson & Ripley Whiteside. FREE admission. August 19, 2011 - October 2, 2011 9am-9pm M-Sa. Durham Arts Council Bldg., 120 Morris St. (919) 560-2713 |
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