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| October 12 - 15, 2011 "Middletown" Play  Tickets $17 F-Su, $12 W-Th. Discounts for seniors, students and military. October 12 - 15, 2011 W-Sa 8:15pm, Su 3:15pm. Manbites Dog Theater, 703 Foster St. (919) 682-3343 |
| October 13 - 16, 2011 "Last Of The Red Hot Lovers" Play Ticket pricing tba. October 13 - 16, 2011 8pm Th-Sa, 2pm Su. Common Ground Theatre, 4815B Hillsborough Rd. (888) 239-9253 |
| October 14, 2011 "Whiteness and Communities of Color" Discussion FREE and open to the public. October 14, 2011 3-4:30pm. Bryan Center at Duke, 120 Science Dr. (919) 660-1750 Bassekou Kouyaté and Ngoni Ba Fierce technique and untrammeled vision have made the Malian fingerpicker Bassekou Kouyaté’s name inseparable from the ngoni, an ancient West African lute that produces a fleet and percussive music similar to the banjo. Kouyaté’s band combines four modified versions of the instrument - with extra strings for added kick - to create a sound both sweet and explosive, infusing African rhythms with the bite of American blues. Tickets $2 & $28, $5 Duke students. October 14, 2011 8pm. Reynolds Industries Theater in Duke's Bryan Center, Science Dr. (919) 684-4444 Brenda Linton & The Kinglets Followed by Turntable Graveyard (rock/pop rock). FREE admission. October 14, 2011 8:30pm. Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 Brother Esau FREE admission. October 14, 2011 The Tavern, 1900 W. Markham Ave. (919) 286-7665 Coffee Cupping A chance to taste interesting varieties of coffee. Immediately following each cupping participants can join a free, guided tour of the roastery and headquarters. FREE and open to the public. October 14, 2011 10am. Counter Culture Coffee, 4911 South Alston Ave. (919) 361-5282 Countdown to Craziness Featuring the annual Blue-White game. Tickets info tba. October 14, 2011 8pm. Cameron Indoor Stadium, Science Dr. 1-877-375-DUKE Drew Lile Quartet Admission $5. October 14, 2011 9pm-12am. Beyu Caffe, 335 W. Main St (919) 683-1058 Gary Brunotte Live accordian music. FREE to patrons. October 14, 2011 6-9pm. Bavarian Brathaus, 4010 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. (919) 381-6412 Legends 2: A Halloween Tale Film Premiere. FREE admission. 9pm. Casbah, 1007 W. Main St. (919) 687 6969 Nature Ranger Cart Drop in anytime to enjoy the traveling cart full of creative adventures for visiting children. Activities will include making colorful butterflies, bookmarks, "sound sandwiches," and "color symphonies." FREE. 10am-noon. Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St. (919) 684-3698 Night Hike Explore the forest at night, listening for animals and enjoying the beauty of the woods. FREE, but pre-registration required. October 14, 2011 9-11pm. West Point on the Eno City Park, 5101 N. Roxboro Rd. (919) 471-1623 Orquesta Gardel / Bio Ritmo An unprecedented co-bill, the first time these two innovative salsa groups have ever shared a stage. Admission $16, $14 in advance, with $3 membership October 14, 2011 9pm. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 Rowdy Rowdy Square Dance Lightspeed barn storming old time music + traditional square dance calling, featuring Durham's The Five Points Rounders. Admission $5 with $2 membership. October 14, 2011 9pm. The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St. (919) 667-1100 Tom Principato (Live Music) One of the most unique guitarists around, combining his rich blues background with high-energy rock. Tickets $15, $10 in advance. October 14, 2011 9:30pm. Papa Mojos Roadhouse, 5410-Y Highway 55 (919) 361-2222 Traditional Japanese Tea Gathering: Harvest Tea Enjoy the aesthetics, poetry and serenity of this rich tradition over an enticing bowl of whisked green tea and a Japanese confection. Guests meet at the Doris Duke Center and are escorted to the teahouse for these intimate gatherings. Cost $40; $30 for Gardens members. 10:45am-noon. Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St. (919) 684-3698 Traditional Japanese Tea Gathering: Moon-Viewing Tea Enjoy the aesthetics, poetry and serenity of this rich tradition over an enticing bowl of whisked green tea and a Japanese confection. Guests meet at the Doris Duke Center and are escorted to the teahouse for these intimate gatherings. Cost $40; $30 for Gardens members. 7-8:30pm. Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St. (919) 684-3698 |
| October 14 - 15, 2011 Hunter Education Class Required a 6th grade learning level or higher. Must attend both days. Students must pass a written exam and a firearms handling proficiency test unassisted. October 14 - 15, 2011 F 6-9:30pm, 9am-5pm Sa. Ridgecrest Baptist Church, 1104 Milton Rd., (919) 724-2798 |
| October 14 - 16, 2011 "Company" Musical Presented by Duke Hoof 'N Horn. Tickets $10, $8 Duke students. October 14 - 16, 2011 Th-Sa 8pm, Sa & Su 2pm. Sheafer Theater in Duke's Bryan Center, Science Dr. (919) 684-2072 2011 Parade of Homes Featuring 42 beautiful new homes in Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties. Homes are priced from the mid $130’s to $1 Million - something for everyone. Pick up a Parade of Homes book at your local Harris Teeter starting the last week of September. FREE. 12-5pm. Various locations. (919) 493-8899 Doing Your Doc Workshop A unique chance to work with internationally renowned speaker Fernanda Rossi, story consultant to over 300 films including two Academy Award Nominees, and author of the book Trailer Mechanics. Also receive project mentoring on your documentary idea, proposal or trailer. This intensive 3-day workshop is right for you, whether you are just beginning, have already shot footage, or have a rough cut and are seeking finishing funds. Cost $105.32 (includes lunches). October 14 - 16, 2011 Center for Documentary Studies at Duke, 1317 W. Pettigrew St. (310) 395-8880 Durham County Library Fall Book Sale Sale items include fiction and nonfiction books, videos, books on tape, and CD's. Prices start at 50 cents for paperbacks and $1 for hardbacks. Friends of the Library members-only sale on Friday; memberships available at the door. Bag sale Sunday. October 14 - 16, 2011 F 4-7pm, Sa 10am-4pm, Su 2-5pm. Durham County Library, 300 N. Roxboro St. (919) 560-0150 North Carolina Dance Alliance Annual Event A gathering of the state's dance community, featuring master classes, seminars, discussions, and performances by North Carolina artists. Classes are suitable for middle school through professional. Cost $80 weekend ($70 student) or $15 per class. October 14 - 16, 2011 F 8pm-Su 5pm. Durham School of the Arts, 401 N. Duke St. ncdancealliance@yahoo.com |
| October 15, 2011 Baron Tymas Quartet Admission $6. October 15, 2011 9pm-12am Beyu Caffe, 335 W. Main St. (919) 683-1058 Basic Photography for Gardeners Capture the beauty of the gardens and plants you enjoy with skillful photography. Photographer Rick Fisher will begin with an overview of camera basics and then move on to consider selecting your view and composition skills. Each class includes indoor work reviewing photos and refining concepts, and outdoor work taking photos. 4-part class continues on Saturdays through Nov. 5. $120; $95 Gardens members. 8-11am. Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St. (919) 684-3698 Beltline Brew Tours Brewery tours of Fullsteam, Triangle, and Bull City Burger and Brewery. Must be 21+. Tickets $40-$45. October 15, 2011 11:30am. (919) 285-1228 BrewDurham Home brews. Proceeds benefit The Scrap Exchange. Tickets $30. October 15, 2011 1-4pm & 5-8pm. The Scrap Exchange, 923 Franklin St. (919) 688-6960 C.F.D {Creative Food Drive} at the Durham Farmers' Market Local creative orgainzations will compete in creating sculptures from non-perishiable food items. Feartuing music, food, drink & games! Food collected will go to Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. October 15, 2011 2-6pm. Durham Farmers' Market, 501 Foster St. (919) 682-2870 Chatham County Slim and Papa Mike - Benefit Show Followed by Nine Mile Road. All of the band's proceeds for the night will go to supporting a team participating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Charlotte the weekend of October 22-23. October 15, 2011 8:30pm. Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 Chef in the Market Cooking Demonstration Chef Dave Alworth of Guglhupf Cafe joins Portia McKnight of Chapel Hill Creamery to talk and cook with cheese. October is the first Annual National Cheese Month. 10am. The Pavilion at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St. Dog Training Class - Dog is Love Adoption Month Free Training Classes for anyone who has adopted or is considering adopting from APS Adopters will receive a copy of Patricia McConnell's new book, "Love Has No Age Limit" courtesy of some special APS volunteers, plus dog adoption fees are reduced to $75. 9-10am. Animal Shelter, 2117 E Club Blvd. (919).560.0640 Duke football vs. Florida State Duke football hosts Florida State in Wallace Wade Stadium for Military Appreciation Day. Tickets $25. Time tba Wallace Wade Stadium, Science Dr. (919) 681-2583 Durham Civil Rights Legacy Walking Tour Historic Preservation Society of Durham docents lead a 45 minute tour focusing on sites in downtown Durham that were important in the 1950s and '60s Civil Rights movement. Bottled water recommended. FREE. October 15, 2011 10am. Farmer's Market, 501 Foster St. (919) 682-3036 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. October 15, 2011 8am-12pm. Across from the Farmer's Market, 538 Foster St. (919) 220-1857 Durham Economic Resource Center Open House Monthly chance for the general public to buy new clothing at $1 to $5 a piece from the DERC warehouse. October 15, 2011 9am-2pm. Durham Economic Resource Center, 118 Hunt St. (919) 682-5912 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.) October 15, 2011 8am-12pm. The Pavilion at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St. (919) 484-3084 Fishin' Frenzy This program gives children, ages 5-12, a chance to learn to fish. Poles and bait are provided. All participants must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited, so pre-registration required. Cost $4 per child, $3 per child/City Resident. October 15, 2011 10am-12pm. Lake Michie Boathouse, 2802 Bahama Rd. (919) 471-1623 option 2 Global Breath Yogathon Registration $25. Proceeds benefit the Ingrid Children Education Centre of Nairobi. October 15, 2011 1pm-sunset. Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St. Habitat for Humanity Youth Talent Show Benefit Suitable for all ages. Admission $8 with $3 membership. October 15, 2011 11am-5pm. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 IPAS Benefit w/ Toshi Reagon & Big Lovely Admission $15, $13.50 in advance with $3 membership. October 15, 2011 8pm. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 Knock, Knock. Who’s There? Kids Walk Tiptoe quietly through the Gardens and find signs of animals at home. Learn who lives in the ground and who lives in a tree. Imagine and then create your own shelter to take home. For children ages 4-6; adult chaperone required. Cost $6; $5 for Gardens members. 10-11:30am. Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St. 919 684-3698 Partners Against Crime/District 1 (PAC1) Meeting Monthly meeting of PAC1 residents to address crime and community concerns. 9:30am. Holton Career and Resource Center, 401 N. Driver St. Rhythmwerks Presents Nightlife Dance Night. Admission $5. 10pm. Casbah, 1007 W Main St. (919) 687-6969 Sausage Making: Basics of Grinding, Casing, and Cooking Workshop The class will make fresh chorizo, hot italian sausage, and a pasta dish using dough made with your own hands. Cost $40. October 15, 2011 5:30pm. The Cookery, 1101 W Chapel Hill St. (919) 801-7290 Senior Craft Fair & Yard Sale Featuring jewelry, handmade goods, household items and more for sale. October 15, 2011 8am-1pm Durham Center for Senior Life, 406 Rigsbee Ave (919) 688-8247 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. October 15, 2011 9am-2pm, The Art Market at Vega Metals, 214 Hunt St. (919) 688-8267 The Fairlanes (Live Music) Featuring everything from vintage rockabillly and blues, to funky originals. Admission $8. October 15, 2011 9:30pm. Papa Mojos Roadhouse, 5410-Y Highway 55 (919) 361-2222 The Shondes Official Brew Durham after party. FREE with $2 membership. October 15, 2011 10pm. The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St. (919) 667-1100 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 leisurely walk along the Ellerbe Creek Greenway from Trinity Ave. trailhead north to Club Blvd. to Duke Park. Bring a day pack for picnic lunch. Pre-registration required. Cost $30. October 15, 2011 10am-3pm Sa; weekdays by special request. See website for directions riverdave1@aol.com Triangle Reuse Rodeo Bring your clean, working unwanted items to be reused. Accepted: bikes and bike parts, clothing, children's books, shoes, furnishings, appliances, fabric & sewing and craft supplies, and certain computers and parts (see website). October 15, 2011 10am-1pm. The Scrap Exchange, 923 Franklin St. (919) 688-6960 Urban Hike for the Future of Transit The Sierra Club would like to invite residents of Durham County to participate in an urban hike of the proposed light rail track. Local historian John Schelp, will also talk about the history of Durham's trolley service and how neighborhoods have evolved over the years. Along the way hikers will learn about the referendum and transit plan. FREE, bur online pre-registration required. October 15, 2011 9am. Ninth St. and Green St. |
| October 15 - 16, 2011 Full Frame Fix A weekend matinee marathon featuring favorites from the 2011 Festival and newer titles which have yet to reach North Carolina. Films: "The Swell Season"; "Resurrect Dead: the Mystery Of the Toynbee Tiles"; "Il Capo"; "A Matter Of Taste"; "Give Up Tomorrow." FREE and open to the public, first-come-first-served. 1pm & 3pm each day Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Dr. Heart and Sacral Workshops Saturday's topic is Heart: Love and Forgiveness, Sunday's is Sacral: Sensuality, Sexuality, & Sacred. Cost $45 each workshop, $70 for both. October 15 - 16, 2011 Sa 1-4pm, Su 2:30-5:30pm.. Patanjali's Place, 700 Foster St. (919) 622-4901 |
| October 16, 2011 100 Men in Black Male Chorus Concert Fundraising concert for the chorus' trip to Durham, United Kingdom, in October. Donations accepted. October 16, 2011 5pm. Union Baptist Church, 904 N. Roxboro St. (919) 641-0146 BSC Kids! Featuring Music Explorium. FREE admission (tip jar passed). October 16, 2011 4:30pm Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 Business Over Lunch Seminar Protection: Copyright, Patents, Trademarks, Intellectual Property. Bring a bag lunch. FREE. October 16, 2011 11:30am-1:30pm. Durham Tech Small Business Center, 400 W. Main St. (919) 536-7200 Duke Medicine Ramblin' Rose Women's Half Marathon The course showcases downtown Durham, the Duke University campus, and Trinity Park and Forest Hills neighborhoods, beginning and ending at the American Tobacco Complex. The Duke Cancer Institute (DCI) will be the primary beneficiary of proceeds. Not restricted to women paricipants. Registration $85. October 16, 2011 7:30am. American Tobacco, 318 Blackwell St. info@ramblinroseevents.com Earlie M. Thorpe Lecture Series As a part of the Civil War festivities, Stagville will host the Earlie M. Thorpe Lecture Series. Topics will cover North Carolina, Historic Storic Stagville , and the Civil War. FREE, but donations accepted. 2-4pm. Historic Stagville, 5828 Old Oxford Hwy (919) 620-0120 Goran Bregovic & His Wedding and Funeral Orchestra The raptures of dancing and mourning combine in this exclusive Southeastern concert from the icon that indie-pop star Beirut dubbed his favorite musician ever. Tickets $22-$42, $5 for Duke students with ID. October 16, 2011 8pm. Page Auditorium at Duke, Science Dr. (919) 684-4444 Knock, Knock. Who’s There? Kids Walk Tiptoe quietly through the Gardens and find signs of animals at home. Learn who lives in the ground and who lives in a tree. Imagine and then create your own shelter to take home. For children ages 4-6; adult chaperone required. Cost $6; $5 for Gardens members. October 16, 2011 10-11:30am. Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St. 919 684-3698 MotorKokyu Bloody Brunch Show & Marketplace Music by Blue Tailed Skinks. FREE to patrons. October 16, 2011 12pm. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 Organ Recital Featuring Wilma Jensen playing music by French, English, and American composers.on the Aaeolian organ. FREE admission. October 16, 2011 5pm. Duke University Chapel, Science Dr. (919) 684-2572 Ramblin' Rose Women's Half-Marathon Run to benefit the Duke Cancer Fund. Participants must maintain a minimum pace of 15:00/mile to participate in this event. Registration $100, $90 in advance. October 16, 2011 7:30am. American Tobacco Campus, info@ramblinroseevents.com Run for the Donuts X-country team relay; winners get donuts. Registration $5. October 16, 2011 10am, 9am regisration. Durham Academy Upper School, Pickett and Ridge Roads (919) 489-7803 Sauda A. Zahra Exhibit Reception FREE and open to the public. October 16, 2011 3-5pm. National Humanities Center, 7 TW Alexander Dr. (919) 549-0661 The 9th Annual Adrian Carroll Official HBCU/High School Battle Of The Bands Bands include the largest high school High Stepping Marching Band in the U.S., Southwest DeKalb Marching Panthers, who were featured in the movie "Drumline." Also perfoming: North Carolina Central University, Howard University, and Winston-Salem State University Marching Bands. This year will again showcase the long time rivalry, for bragging rights, between Hillside High and Southern Durham High School Marching Bands. Additional great high school bands featured will be South Gwinnett High School from GA, Phillip O. Berry Academy, N.W. Halifax, Warren County High School, Dillon High School, Franklin High School, C.E. Murray High School Marching Band and a host of others from DC and MD. Ticket info tba. October 16, 2011 4pm (gates open 3pm). O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium at NCCU. 1801 Central Fayetteville St. (704) 299-8245 The Classical Style presented by the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle This first concert of the Orchestra's 29th concert season titled, "The Classical Style," will feature the orchestra performing M. Haydn’s Symphony in Eb major, W.A. Mozart’s Symphony no. 39 in Eb major, K.543, and L. van Beethoven’s Symphony no. 7 in A major, op.92. Tickets $20. 3pm. Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St. (919) 560-3030 The Colors of Change Benefit Fashion Show & Silent Auction In honor of domestic violence awareness month, The Colors of Change will bring to stage "real" life moments and celebrate the evolution of seven extraordinary women who have survived domestic abuse and are breaking the silence by sharing their experience. Tickets $30, $25 in advance. October 16, 2011 3-5pm. Searle Center, 10 Searle Center Drive (919) 943-1593 Vocalist Noah Powell with Andrew Paolantonio (Piano) and David Langelotti (Bass) Live jazz. FREE admission. October 16, 2011 7:30pm. Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 |
| October 16 - 22, 2011 Wolf Awareness Week Featuring special educational animal keeper talks daily at 2 p.m. plus giveaways to promote a greater understanding of the endangered red wolf population. The Museum is currently home to one male and one female red wolf, and plays an instrumental role in cooperation with national breeding programs in efforts to restore the red wolf population world wide. Don’t miss the movie screening, "Lords of Nature: Life in a Land of Great Predators" on October 19 from 3-4pm. 10am-5pm. Museum of Life and Science, 433 W. Murray Ave. (919) 220.5429 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 25, 2011 - October 22, 2011 "O’ Say Can You See" Installation by Laura Poitras The installation features a projection of the imagery from Ground Zero in 2001, with audio recorded weeks later at the Yankees’ come-from-behind Game 4 World Series victory on October 20. Poitras says, "O’ Say Can You See is a meditation on loss and revenge." Interviews with recently released detainees from Guantanamo Bay are presented on flat screen monitors, adding new layers of information and emotion about the War on Terror. FREE admission. July 25, 2011 - October 22, 2011 9am-5pm M-Sa. Center for Documentary Studies at Duke, 1317 W. Pettigrew St. (919) 660-3663 |
| 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 18, 2011 - October 16, 2011 Eating Animals: a thematic installation of art inspired by the book Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer More than 30 works relating to Jonathan Safran Foer’s book "Eating Animals." The installation will challenge visitors--whether carnivores, omnivores, vegetarians or vegans--to think about what eating meat means to them. It includes works in a variety of media spanning more than 2,000 years. Admission $5, $4 seniors, $3 non-Duke students, FREE for kids under 16 and Duke students and faculty. August 18, 2011 - October 16, 2011 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 27, 2011 - January 29, 2012 "Land, Sea and Sky in the Nineteenth Century" Aft Exhibit Anchored by Alfred Thompson Brichter’s painting "At the South Head, Grand Manan," an installation of land-and-sea landscapes from the permanent collection showcases the major landscape painting styles of the 19th century, particularly the Hudson River School, Tonalism and the Barbizon School. Admission $5, $4 seniors, $3 non-Duke students, FREE for kids under 16 and Duke students and faculty. August 27, 2011 - January 29, 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 |
| September 6, 2011 - October 25, 2011 "Durham Dreams" Exhibit Works by Eleatta Diver using color and symbolism as metaphoric language to tell the stories of prominent Durhamites' specific dreams for the city. FREE admission. September 6, 2011 - October 25, 2011 9am-6pm. Strickland Lobby at the American Tobacco Campus, 318 Blackwell St. (919) 433-1560 |
| September 6, 2011 - December 16, 2011 "Sauda A. Zahra: Journey of an Evolving Art Quilter" Exhibit This solo exhibition, featuring over 40 quilts, is the first time the artist's work has been exhibited as a collective body of work. FREE admission. September 6, 2011 - December 16, 2011 8:30am-5pm M-F. National Humanities Center, 7 TW Alexander Dr. (919) 549-0661 |
| September 7, 2011 - October 29, 2011 All of them Wishes: Jewelry and Drawings of Feathers and Bones Jewelry and drawings by Sarah Warner. FREE admission. September 7, 2011 - October 29, 2011 4-6pm.W, 6-9pm 3rd Fridays. Bull City Arts Collaborative, 401-B Foster St. (919) 599-0684 |
| September 8, 2011 - November 30, 2011 "Esse Quam Videri: Self-Portraits of Muslims" Photography Exhibit Photographer Todd Drake in collaboration with Muslims in the United States and Bahrain created self-portraits that reflect real self-reflections rather than the "seeing" ideas of Muslims. FREE and open to the public. September 8, 2011 - November 30, 2011 9am-5pm M-F. Rubenstein Hall in the Sanford Institute at Duke, Science Dr. (919) 613-7394 |
| September 10, 2011 - October 31, 2011 "Perceptions: Durham and the Coast" Art Exhibit Works by Tony Alderman. FREE admission to patrons. September 10, 2011 - October 31, 2011 During business hours. Beyu Caffe, 335 W. Main St. (919) 683-1058 |
| September 13, 2011 - November 12, 2011 "Form/Glaze" Ceramics Exhibit Featuring works by Hiroshi Sueyoshi, named a North Carolina Living Treasure in 2006, Penland area glaze chemist extraordinaire, John Britt, and Seagrove favorite and rising star, Jeff Dean, of Dean and Martin Pottery. FREE admission. Tu-Sa 1-6pm. Claymakers Gallery, 705 Foster St. (919) 530-8355 |
| September 16, 2011 - October 15, 2011 "Shell We Tie a String to That?" Art Exhibit The exhibit explores fiber art and mixed media using themes relating to nature and shells. Emmy award-winning storyteller Willa Brigham, a member of the African American Quilt Circle in Durham, will present art quilts embellished with strings and shells. Cyn Mallard will exhibit beach, sand and shell inspired mixed-media paintings using new and recycled materials. And Sara McCreary explores the use of string as an art medium with her yarn paintings, yarn orbs and ceramic pinch pots filled with pine cones wrapped in yarn. FREE admission. September 16, 2011 - October 15, 2011 M-W & F 11am-5pm; Th 11am-6pm; Sa 10am-5pm; Su 12-5pm. The Scrap Exchange, 923 Franklin St. (919) 688-6960 "Waking Dreams" Photography Exhibit Recent work of award winning photographer Catharine Carter, focusing on exploring the deeper realms of her imagination, a space from which her most authentic expression emerges. Her ethereal compositions draw one into a fantastic world of intrigue. FREE admission. September 16, 2011 - October 15, 2011 T-F 10:30am-5:30pm, Sa 10:30am-4pm. Through This Lens, 303 E Chapel Hill St. (919) 687-0250 "Workboats of Core Sound" Photography Exhibition Photographs by Lawrence Earley, featuring emotive landscapes that are both haunting and mysterrious. FREE admission. September 16, 2011 - October 15, 2011 T-F 10:30am-5:30pm, Sa 10:30am-4pm. Through This Lens, 303 E Chapel Hill St. (919) 687-0250 |
| September 24, 2011 - October 30, 2011 "Two Takes on the Natural World" Art Exhibit Durham artists Matt Tomko and Pamela George combine their unique perspectives on nature in this show featuring their oil paintings and landscapes in cold wax. FREE admission. September 24, 2011 - October 30, 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 |
| September 30, 2011 - October 31, 2011 Fall Pumpkin Harvest Festival Pick pumpkins from a genuine pumpkin patch, hayrides, crop mazes, farm animals, hay mountain, corn crib, picnics, parties, school field trips, group functions, fun, learning farm experience Admission $12.50/person age 2 & up. September 30, 2011 - October 31, 2011 M-Sa 9am-6pm, Su 10am-6pm. Ganyard Hill Farm, 407 Sherron Rd. (919) 596-8728 |
| September 30, 2011 - November 30, 2011 Matt Micca, Laura Azar, Shelly Hehenberger Art Exhibit Featuring "Ballpoint Abstractions" by Matt Micca in the Allenton Gallery, "New Paintings" by Laura Azar in the Semans Gallery, and "Chaos & Cosmos" by Shelly Hehenberger. FREE admission. M-Sa 9am-9pm, Su 1-6pm. Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St. (919) 560-2787 |
| October 3 - 30, 2011 "Freedom. Justice. Equality." Art Exhibit Works by Franco. FREE admission. October 3 - 30, 2011 10am-7pm M-F, 10am-3pm Sa. Lyda Moore Merrick Gallery at the Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St (919) 683-1709 |
| October 4, 2011 - December 18, 2011 "I Have No Right To Be Silent" Exhibit Rabbi Marshall Meyer is remembered for his ability to articulate why we are all responsible for speaking out against injustice. This traveling exhibit consists of 12 beautiful banners whose text and imagery draws on the rich and powerful collection of documents contained in the Marshall T. Meyer papers including intimate family photos, moving letters from prisoners, internal government memos, and rare human rights publications. FREE admission. October 4, 2011 - December 18, 2011 8am-11pm M-Th, 8am-5pm F, 10am-6pm Sa, 2-10pm Su. Duke Divinity School York Room, Science Dr. (919) 660-3400 |
| October 7, 2011 - November 18, 2011 "Narco-Nations/Border-States/Utopian Diasporas" Eshibit Interactive and multi-media works exploring from three perspectives and geographies (Colombia, Mexico and the USA) what is now-called NARCO-CULTURE. Presented in conjunction with the NC Latin American Film Festival. FREE admission. October 7, 2011 - November 18, 2011 M-F 9am-4pm. Fredric Jameson Gallery in the Friedl Bldg., Duke East Campus (919) 684-5600 Latin American Film Festival Founded in 1986, by Sharon Mujica, the Latin American Film Festival celebrates the power and artistry of Latin America's film and audiovisual production. Its mission is to provide a space in North Carolina for Latin American images, sounds, and stories to reach a wider audience. FREE admission. October 7, 2011 - November 18, 2011 See website for schedule. Various Venues (919) 681-3883 |
| October 7, 2011 - December 3, 2011 Minus Sound Research (MSR6) Art Exhibit Art by North Carolina musicians. The artists present their creative visions through sculpture, photography, drawings, serigraphy, woodwork and painting. FREE with Motorco membership, except during events with cover charge. October 7, 2011 - December 3, 2011 T-Sa 4pm-2am, Su 12-6pm. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 |
| October 8, 2011 - January 22, 2012 "RACE: Are We So Different?" Exhibit This award winning interactive exhibition is the first of its kind to tell the stories of race from the biological, cultural, and historical points of view. The exhibition brings together the everyday experience of living with race, its history as an idea, the role of science in that history, and the findings of contemporary science that are challenging its foundations. Tickets, which include Museum admission, $14, $10 ages 3-12, $11 ages 65+, FREE for kids under 3. October 8, 2011 - January 22, 2012 10am-5pm M-Sa, 12-5pm Su. Museum of Life and Science, 433 Murray Ave. (919) 220-5429 |
| October 8 - 31, 2011 Youth Pumpkin Fundraiser Pumpkin fundraiser to support the youth activities and local missions throughout the year. Mums and hay bales will also be available. M-Sa 9am-9pm; Su 12-6pm. Mt. Sylvan United Methodist Church, 5731 N. Roxboro Rd. (919) 471-0032 Brought to you by: Durham Visitor |
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