What are your plans this weekend? There are plenty of ideas below. Give me a shout out and send me some pictures of what you decide to do. I will add you to the photo gallery.
| December 30, 2011 Carolina Jaguars vs. Fayetteville Flight (Men's Basketball) Tickets $10, $5 child 3-12. December 30, 2011 7:30pm McDougald-McLendon Gym at NCCU, 1801 Fayetteville St. (919) 730-8390 Contra Dance Dance to live music. Shoes must be clean and soft-soled. No spike heels may be worn; heels must be wider than 3/4 inch. Tickets are $9 and include a lesson for new dancers. December 30, 2011 7:30pm lesson, 8pm dance Reality Center, 916 Lamond Ave. (919) 929-0696 Duke vs. Western Michigan (Men's Basketball)  December 30, 2011 7pm Cameron Indoor Stadium, Science Dr. (919) 681-2583 Glenn Eric Meganck Followed by George Tisdale (rock/experimental/alt). FREE admission. December 30, 2011 8:30pm Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 Greg Gelb Latin Jazz Quartet Admission $6. December 30, 2011 9pm-12am. Beyú Caffé, 335 W Main St. (919) 683-1058 HeroClix Organized Play FREE admission. December 30, 2011 8pm. Ultimate Comics, 6120-A Farrington Rd. (919) 806-8282 Hip-Hop Trivia Contest With questions about music history, a name-that-verse listening test and a lightning round. Tickets $5, in advance. December 30, 2011 7-9pm. Cocotree Culture Shop, 711 Iredell St. Ste G1A (919) 533-9140 Kwanzaa Celebration Learn about at celebrate the African American holiday, Kwanzaa. Enjoy food and entertainment for the whole family, including kids' activities, games, art projects, a vendor marketplace and dance performances. FREE admission. December 30, 2011 12-6pm Holton Career and Resource Center, 401 N Driver St. (919) 354-2750 Terry Wiley Admission $8. December 30, 2011 9:30pm Papa Mojos Roadhouse, 5410-Y Highway 55 (919) 361-2222 |
| December 31, 2011 Discovery Club - Christmas Bird Count Join Park staff to tally the diverse species of birds found around the park for Audubon's annual event. Make a suet treat to take home for your backyard birds. Cost $5. 10am-12pm Little River Regional Park & Natural Area, 301 Little River Way (919) 732-5505 Durham Farmers' Market An all-local and producer only market open every Saturday through the winter. Vendors will be 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 local and seasonal and during the expect lots of greens, root vegetables, broccoli, cauliflower, winter squash and greenhouse grown tomatoes.) 10am-12pm The Pavilion at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St. Durty Durham/The Pinhook New Years Eve Party DJ’s Play Play, Yammy and Queen Plz. Admission $7 (with $2 membership). December 31, 2011 9pm The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St. (919) 667-1100 English Country Dancing - New Year's Dance No partner necessary, and beginners are welcome. Bring non-street shoes or dance in socks. Suggested $5 donation. December 31, 2011 7:30pm The Ark, Duke East Campus (919) 683-9672 Mel Melton & the Wicked Mojos Admission $12, $10 in advance. December 31, 2011 9:30pm Papa Mojos Roadhouse, 5410-Y Highway 55 (919) 361-2222 New Year's December 31, 2011 4pm (dancing 10pm). West End Wine Bar, 601 W. Main St. (919) 381-4228 New Year's Eve Bash Music by The Willie Painter Band. Admission $20. December 31, 2011 9pm-12:30am The Blue Note Grill, 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. (919) 401-1979 New Year's Eve Celebration With Bernie Petteway. $15 standing; $25 VIP seating. December 31, 2011 10pm-1am Beyu Caffe, 335 W. Main St. (919) 683-1058 New Year's Eve Party Featuring the music of Robert White. Champagne toast at midnight. FREE admission. December 31, 2011 8pm Charlie's Pub & Grille, 758 Ninth St. (919) 286-4446 New Year's Eve Party Featuring music and a champagne toast at midnight. FREE admission. December 31, 2011 8pm-2am The Bull McCabe's Irish Pub, 427 W Main St. (919) 682-3061 New Year's Eve Party Music by Negative I (Pop, Latin and more) followed by RetroBuZZkill (8-piece horn band covering favorites from bands like Chicago, Earth Wind and Fire, and the Average White Band). Tickets $15. December 31, 2011 8pm DJ, 9pm live music Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 New Year's Eve Party DJ, dancing, and champagne toast. FREE admission. December 31, 2011 The Tavern, 1900 W. Markham Ave. (919) 286-7665 Peter Lamb and the Wolves w/ The Countdown Quartet New Year's Eve Show. Free champagne at midnight Admission $15. Doors at 8pm, show at 9pm Casbah, 1007 W. Main St. The Final Countdown New Years Eve Featuring Chocolate Thunder / Chris Corsello / Pancakes and a complimentary Dessert Bar. Tickets $6 in advance (with $3 membership). December 31, 2011 9pm Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 Triangle Brewing Company Tour FREE tastings. Food will be available for purchase. December 31, 2011 1-2:30pm Triangle Brewing Company, 918 Pearl St. (919) 683-2337 Wine Tastings Held in the Specialty Department. FREE. December 31, 2011 2-4pm Whole Foods Market, 621 Broad St. (919) 286-2290 |
| December 31, 2011 - January 1, 2012 Party Rockin' New Years Eve Includes open bar, hors d'oeuvres, champagne toast at midnight, light breakfast at 1am, and DJ Mike Morse from Bob & The Showgram on G105. Must be 21 or older. Tickets $75. December 31, 2011 - January 1, 2012 8pm-2am. The Cotton Room at Golden Belt, 807 E Main St. (919) 530-8380 |
| December 31, 2011 - January 2, 2012 FREE New Year's Eve 2012 @ The Cuban Revolution Restaurant & Bar Featuring a champagne toast at midnight and FREE party favors. Restaurant and kitchen are open until 2am on New Year's Eve. 10pm-2am Cuban Revolution, 318 Blackwell St. Ste 100 (919) 687-4300 |
| January 1, 2012 Duke vs. Pennsylvania (Men's Basketball) January 1, 2012 5pm Cameron Indoor Stadium, Science Dr. (919) 681-2583 Jasme Kelly Admission $5. January 1, 2012 11:30am-3pm. Papa Mojos Roadhouse, 5410-Y Highway 55 (919) 361-2222 KwanzaaFest Celebrating the heritage and unity of the Durham Community through song and dance! FREE admission, but donations accepted. 2-6pm Durham Armory, 120 Morris St. aadensemble@gmail.com New Year's Day Hike A fun-filled afternoon of guided hikes, refreshments and merriment sponsored by the Eno River Association. There are two hike options, a longer 4-5 mile hike as well as a shorter, approximately 2 mile route. FREE and open to all. January 1, 2012 2pm Few's Ford Access at Eno River State Park, 6101 Cole Mill Rd. (919) 620-9099 New Year's Day Run Start the New Year off on a good foot! Part of the Godiva Track Club's 2011-12 Winter Series. Call for registration cost. January 1, 2012 1pm Duke Middle School, 3716 Old Erwin Road (919) 462-0257 Penguin Plunge Fly down the 50-foot water slide or jump into the pool to raise money for the Jewish Family Services scholarship program. If $10,000 in funds is raised, Interim Executive Director Sue Klapper will slide down in a penguin costume. All ages welcome but must be a yellow band or at least 48"tall. Cost: $15 to jump, $25 to slide, $35 to stay dry. January 1, 2012 2pm Levin Jewish Community Center, 1937 W. Cornwallis Rd. (919) 354-4942 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| November 2, 2011 - January 11, 2012 "Oral Stories, Visual Narratives" Exhibition FREE admission. November 2, 2011 - January 11, 2012 9am-5pm John Hope Franklin Center, 2204 Erwin Rd. (919) 684-2765 |
| November 5, 2011 - January 15, 2012 Carolina Wonderland Express A marvelous model train display, featuring a snowy scene of mountains, bridges and tunnels. Bells ring and whistles blow as trains chug along the Blue Ridge Parkway and journey to popular North Carolina landmarks such as Kitty Hawk, the State Capitol Building and Jennette’s Pier. Tickets $5, plus general admission. November 5, 2011 - January 15, 2012 Museum of Life and Science, 433 W. Murray Ave. (919) 220-5429 |
| November 7, 2011 - January 15, 2012 "Let Your Motto Be Resistance: African American Portraits" Photgraphy Exhibit The photographs reveal and illuminate the variety of creative and courageous ways that African Americans resisted, redefined and accommodated in an America that needed but rarely accepted its black citizens. FREE admission. November 7, 2011 - January 15, 2012 9am-5pm T-F, 2-5pm Su NCCU Art Museum, 1801 Fayetteville St. (919) 530-6211 |
| November 18, 2011 - January 28, 2012 "Burlap: Agrarian Portraiture of Piedmont Farmers" Photography Exhibit Works by Raymond Goodman,shwing the faces of the clean food movement in our region. These portraits were all taken on farmland, with burlap cloth acting as a backdrop between the farmers themselves and the land they work. FREE admission. November 18, 2011 - January 28, 2012 4-6pmW, 6-9pm 3rd Fridays Bull City Arts Collaborative, 401-B Foster St. (919) 599-0684 |
| November 18, 2011 - January 7, 2012 "Memoria" and "Selections from the Dutch Cabinet" Exhibit In "Memoria," award-winning, Durham photographer Kevin Logghe explores the phenomenon of emotional memory through the medium of Platinum/Palladium images. In "Selections from a Dutch Cabinet" he presents smaller works in unconventional 2-D and 3-D settings that evoke the collector's cabinets of the 16th Century. FREE admission. Hours: Tue-Fri: 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Sat: 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM. November 18, 2011 - January 7, 2012 T-F 10:30am-5:30pm, Sa 10:30am-4pm Through This Lens, 303 E Chapel Hill St. (919) 687-0250 |
| November 18, 2011 - January 14, 2012 Season of Lights Holiday Show For the holiday season, Claymakers presents an excellent selection of pottery for the clay lovers on your gift giving lists! Featuring work of Sasha Bakaric, Doug Dotson, Corinne Fox, Deborah Harris, Laura Korch, Barbara McKenzie, Marsha Owen, Elizabeth Paley, Gillian Parke, Ronan Peterson, Teresa Pietsch, & Evelyn Ward. Tuesday- Saturday 6-9pm Claymakers Gallery, 705 Foster St. (919) 530-8355 |
| November 19, 2011 - January 20, 2012 Durham Storefront Project A collaborative group of artists and arts supporters creating 14 dynamic storefront art installations in downtown Durham. FREE. November 19, 2011 - January 20, 2012 See website for locations durham.storefront@gmail.com |
| November 19, 2011 - September 15, 2012 PARTNERS AGAINST CRIME-DISTRICT 1 MEETING Monthly meeting of PAC1 residents to address crime and community concerns. Guest speakers often include city administrator, non-profit agencies, community builders, and others. Co-Facilitators: James Chavis (957-4918) and Vivian McCoy (596-1081). Holton Career and Resource Center, 401 N. Driver Street |
| November 22, 2011 - January 15, 2012 Durham Civil Rights Heritage Project Featuring eleven 6' fabric banners containing photos, quotes from interviews with local people, and text recalling the history of Durham’s African-American community during the Civil Rights Movement. November 22, 2011 - January 15, 2012 Durham Station Transportation Center, 515 W. Pettigrew St. (919) 485-7433 |
| November 30, 2011 - March 15, 2012 "Beyond the Bull City" Art Exhibit North Carolina landscapes in oil by Gerry O'Neill. FREE admission. Hours: M-Sa: 9AM-9PM; Su: 1PM-6PM. November 30, 2011 - March 15, 2012 M-Sa 9am-9pm, Su 1-6pm Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St. (919) 560-2787 |
| December 2 - 30, 2011 "Beauty of Nature" Art Exhibit Works by Derrick B. Bryant (Benetez). FREE admission. December 2 - 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 |
| December 2, 2011 - January 2, 2012 Christmas Tree Challenge Non-profits and/or their private sector supporters will decorate 75 Christmas trees. Prizes range from $1,000-$5,000. Fans will select the top three prize winners by texting their votes or voting online starting at 8pm on Friday, Dec 2, coinciding with American Tobacco's tower lighting next door. Entry fee $150. See website for all requirements. December 2, 2011 - January 2, 2012 American Tobacco Campus, 318 Blackwell St. |
| December 3, 2011 - January 31, 2012 "Creative Dishonesty: Cheat Codes" Art Exhibit An artistic reflection on human nature as it pertains to dishonesty. FREE admission. December 3, 2011 - January 31, 2012 Duke Center for Advanced Hindsight, 2024 W. Main St. Bay C creativedishonesty@gmail.com |
| December 3 - 31, 2011 "Light Cache" Art Exhibit Photographs by MJ Sharp. FREE admission. December 3 - 31, 2011 10am-6pm M-F, 10am-4pm Sa Craven Allen Gallery/House of Frames, 1106-1/2 Broad St. (919) 286-4837 |
| December 5, 2011 - January 1, 2012 A Fascination with Light: Glass Works by Will Kurylo All holiday artwork is available for purchase. Sale dates and times are posted inside the display cases. A percentage of each purchase benefits HAND, which brings art and arts programming to staff, patients and their loved ones at Duke University Hospital. December 5, 2011 - January 1, 2012 Eye Center Reception Gallery, 2351 Erwin Rd. betty.haskin@duke.edu |
| December 5, 2011 - January 5, 2012 Works by ClayWorks Pottery Guild, Triangle Weavers All holiday artwork is available for purchase. Sale dates and times are posted inside the display cases. A percentage of each purchase benefits HAND, which brings art and arts programming to staff, patients and their loved ones at Duke University Hospital. December 5, 2011 - January 5, 2012 Duke Hospital Mars Gallery, 2301 Erwin Rd. (919) 613-6603 |
| December 8, 2011 - January 12, 2012 Heather Gordon and the DAC School Annual Faculty and Student Exhibitions Featuring "hear and Now" by Heather Gordon in the Allenton Gallery, and the Annual Durham Arts Council School Faculty and Student Exhibition in the Semans Gallery. FREE admission. Hours: M-Sa: 9AM-9PM; Sun: 1PM-6PM. M-Sa 9am-9pm, Su 1-6pm Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St. (919) 560-2787 |
| December 10, 2011 - July 8, 2012 "Angels, Devils and the Electric Slide: Outsider Art from the Permanent Collection" Art Exhibit Works by by Outsider artists, including Minnie Black, the Rev. Howard Finster, Jimmy Lee Sudduth, Mose Tolliver and Purvis Young. Admission $5, $4 seniors, $3 non-Duke students, FREE for kids under 16 and Duke students and faculty. December 10, 2011 - July 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 |
| December 16, 2011 - January 15, 2012 "Man vs Nature/ Man vs Man" Art Exhibit Works by Jean Cheely in carved and cast glass representing destructive forces of nature and destructive forces created by man. FREE admission. December 16, 2011 - January 15, 2012 M-Sa 10am-7pm, Su 12-6pm Golden Belt Bldg 3 ROOM 100, 807 E. Main St. 919 967-7700 |
| December 20, 2011 - January 15, 2012 "From Campus to Cockpit: Duke University during World War II" Exhibit Featuring photographs and information from the 1942 Rose Bowl Game played at Duke.. FREE admission. December 20, 2011 - January 15, 2012 Check http://librarydukeedu/about/hours/ for hours Duke's Perkins Library Foyer, Science Dr. (919) 684-4009 Brought to you by: Durham Visitor Center |
