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 7 - 11, 2011 Santa Train  Climb aboard for a memorable night-time train ride through a holiday wonderland. Meet Santa and his elves, sip on a warm cup of hot chocolate, enjoy music and complimentary festivities including holiday make 'n' take crafts for kids. On sale to Members now, and to non-members 11/14. Tickets $16. December 7 - 11, 2011 Call or check website for times. Museum of Life and Science, 433 W. Murray Ave. (919).220.5429 |
| December 8 - 10, 2011 Living Nativity Every half-hour one of the characters will tell the Christmas story from his or her perspective. December 8 - 10, 2011 6:30-8:30pm. Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, 4109 Guess Rd. (919) 477-3993 |
| December 8 - 11, 2011 "A Trailer Park Christmas" Play Written by By Jeffrey Moore and Rachel Klem. Tickets $17, $15 students & seniors. December 8 - 11, 2011 W-Sa 7:30pm, Su 2pm. Common Ground Theatre, 4815B Hillsborough Rd. (919) 698-3870 "Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them" Play In the American heartland three kids struggle to create a makeshift family. And when the outside world barges in, the only things that can protect them are love, loyalty, and marksmanship. A hilarious, heartbreaking, and gently subversive story of real family values. Tickets $17 F-Su; $15 W-Th (discount for senior (62+), military, and students with i.d.). December 8 - 11, 2011 8:15pm W-Sa, 3:15pm Su. Manbites Dog Theater, 703 Foster St. (919) 682-3343 |
| December 8 - 15, 2011 "OBJECT-IFICATION" Photography Exhibit Objects are personalized while the model is objectified and, taken together, the objects provide previously hidden insights into the subject's identity. FREE admission. December 8 - 15, 2011 T-F 2-8pm. The Carrack Modern Art, 111 W. Parrish St. |
| December 9, 2011 "The Splendor of Brass & Organ" Concert Old North State Brass will perform well-known holiday favorites and music by J.S. Bach, G.F. Handel, and Camille Saint-Saens. FREE admission. December 9, 2011 7:30pm. First Presbyterian Church, 305 E. Main St. (919) 682-5511 Beyú Caffé 2nd Birthday Celebration With the Robert Trowers Quartet. December 9, 2011 9pm-12am. Beyú Caffé, 335 W Main St. (919) 683-1058 Duke Homestead Christmas by Candlelight Celebrate an 1870 Christmas during the evening candlelight tours of the Homestead. The Homestead tour features period decorations, caroling, hot apple cider, and other goodies. Additional entertainment will be available in the visitor center. FREE admission. December 9, 2011 7-9pm. Duke Homestead State Historic Site and Tobacco Museum, 2828 Duke Homestead Rd. (919) 477-5498 Garage Bar: Antibubbles / Brick Mower / Victorian Halls Admission $5 (with $3 membership).. December 9, 2011 9pm. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 German Oompah Trio Live German music. FREE to patrons. December 9, 2011 Dinner hours - call for time. Bavarian Brathaus, 4010 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. (919) 381-6412 Hindugrass with Special Guest Ages: 18+ (all ages with adult), Tickets $10, $8 in advance. 8pm. Casbah, 1007 W Main St. Jonny Gilroy Singer-songwriter/folk rock. Followed by Near Blind James and Harmonica Bob. FREE admission. December 9, 2011 8:30pm. Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 Kathryn Calder With Himalayan Bear and Aimée. Admission $7, with $2 membership. December 9, 2011 10pm. The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St. (919) 667-1100 Marcus Anderson Presents: "That Christmas Jazz Feeling" Featuring Matt Marshak, the smooth stylings of solo bassist A Luv, and the Grand Finale with the multi-talented saxophonist, flautist and volcalist Marcus Anderson. Tickets $20, $15 in advance. December 9, 2011 8-11pm. The Palace Entertainment Complex, 2000 Chapel Hill Rd. (919) 699-1969 Razzle Dazzle Anytime Apron These whimsical aprons made from scraps are good for any season, but great for the holidays. Use them as gifts or just when entertaining. Supplies will be provided but if you have any old pants to share (great for pockets) or a favorite scraps you can design around bring them along. Sewing machines are provided but sometimes temperamental, so bring yours along if it's portable. Cost $10. 7-8:30pm. The Scrap Exchange, 923 Franklin St. (919) 682-2751 Sherman Lee Dillon Blues. Admission $5. December 9, 2011 8:45-11pm. The Blue Note Grill, 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. (919) 401-1979 The Duke Street Dawgs Bluegrass, blues, swing. FREE to patrons. December 9, 2011 6-8pm. The Blue Note Grill, 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. Ste 1 (919) 401-1979 The Nutcracker: A Modern Portrayal of the Classic Ballet The concert will feature narration, original choreography and live music by NCSSM students. FREE admission. 7pm. ETC Auditorium at NCSSM, 1219 Broad St. The Vibe Admission $10. December 9, 2011 9:30pm. Papa Mojos Roadhouse, 5410-Y Highway 55 (919) 361-2222 Turkey Shoot Shoot for turkey, ribeyes, country hams, sausage, bacon, cheese and more. Shotguns only. No scopes. December 9, 2011 7-10pm. Gorman Ruritan Club, 2400 E. Geer St. (919) 452 6414 Wet Ink Ensemble in concert Encounters: with the music of our time presents repertoire by the New York-based Wet Ink Ensemble for electronics, voice, saxophones, percussion and keyboards. Works by Rick Burkhardt, George E. Lewis, Alex Mincek, Kate Soper, Eric Wubbels, and Sam Pluta. FREE admission. 8pm. Nelson Music Rm. in the East Duke Bldg., Duke East Campus (919) 660-3333 Wine Tastings Held in the Specialty Department. FREE. December 9, 2011 4:30-6:30pm. Whole Foods Market, 621 Broad St. (919) 286-2290 |
| December 9 - 11, 2011 DOCTA Disaster Relief Benefit Tennis Tournament Grand Prix NTRP Tournament - Men and Women's Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles. Tournament registration at www.usta.com under tennislink ID#703907311. Registration Fees: Singles - $43.50 and Doubles - $28 per person for participation. No cost for non-participants who want to see great tennis. Proceeds benefit the American Red Cross. F 6pm to Su 7pm. Duke University Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center, 190 Wannamaker Dr. annamclean2011@mindspring.com |
| December 10, 2011 "Ye Merry Gentlemen" - Triangle Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Concert A festive holiday concert brimming with seasonal cheer, lush harmonies, and beautiful melodies. FREE, but donations accepted. 8pm. Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4907 Garrett Rd. marketing@gmchorus.org Author Freda Braswell The author will discuss & sign her book "Spiritwalker or Sleepwalker." December 10, 2011 1-4pm. Northgate Books, 1058 W Club Blvd. (919) 286-2665 Beltline Brew Tours Brewery tours of Fullsteam, Triangle, and Bull City Burger and Brewery. Must be 21+. Tickets $40-$45. December 10, 2011 11:30am. (919) 285-1228 Bethlehem Family Night FREE family Christmas event featuring camel rides, Bethlehem shops and hands-on fun for all ages, live nativity scene, wagon and pony rides, indoor Christmas movie, refreshments, and more! Event is open to all. 3-7pm. New Hope Church, 7619 Fayetteville Rd. (919) 206-4673 Car Seat Safety Class For Durham County residents with a child under 5. December 10, 2011 9-11:30am. Durham County Cooperative Extension, 721 Foster St. (919) 560-0525 Car Seat Safety Class - in Spanish For Durham County residents with a child under 5. December 10, 2011 12-2:30pm. Durham County Cooperative Extension, 721 Foster St. (919) 560-0525 Charles Elliott Jazz Trio Followed by The Radials (rock/americana/alt country). FREE admission. December 10, 2011 8:30pm. Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 Chicken Fried Blues Enjoy the music of Dave Youngman, Leslie Land, Alan Heckle and Jeff Crouse. Admission $5. December 10, 2011 8-11pm. The Blue Note Grill, 4125 Chapel Hill Blvd. (919( 401-1979 Delta Moon The dual slide guitars of Delta Moon take the listener to a special place deep in the heart of the American South. Tickets $15, $12 in advance. December 10, 2011 9:30pm. Papa Mojo's Roadhouse, 5410-Y Highway 55 (919) 361-2222 Discovery Club - Full Moon Hike Experience Little River in a whole new light on this hike led by park staff. Learn about nocturnal animals, search for eye shine and do some owling. Register online. Cost $5. 5-7pm. Little River Regional Park & Natural Area, 301 Little River Park Way (919) 732-5505 Duke Collegium Musicum The Collegium Musicum, directed by Alexander Bonus, is Duke's ensemble for early music (Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical periods). FREE admission. 8pm. Nelson Music Rm. East Duke Bldg., Duke East Campus (919) 660-3333 Duke University String School Concerts 3pm: Beginning Ensembles & Intermediate I, 4pm: Chamber Music Groups, 7pm: Intermediate II & DUSS Youth Symphony Orchestra. FREE admission. 3pm, 4pm & 7pm. Page Auditorium, Science Dr. (919) 660-3333 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. Full Moon AUM Mantra Meditation Donations, for local non-profits, accepted. December 10, 2011 7:30pm. Patanjali's Place, 700 Foster St. (919) 475-1355 German Christmas Market at Guglhupf Guglhupf’s patio comes alive with music, food, mulled wine and cider, art and collectibles by 10 nationally-recognized Outsider Artists from the South, Book Harvest book drive. December 10, 2011 10am-4pm Guglhupf Café, 2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. (919) 401-2600 Girlyman with Coyote Grace Presented by Maighdean Mhara Music. Seated show. Tickets:$16, $14 in advance. Ages: 18+ (all ages with adult) 8pm. Casbah, 1007 W. Main St. Kids' Activity Shelter Build shelters from wind, weather and water and then measure their effectiveness using baked potatoes and a thermometer. For children ages 10-12; adults are welcome to stay. Cost $10; $8 Gardens members. 9am-12pm. Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St. (919) 684-3698 Marilyn ManHo Christmas Spectacular Join Marilyn Manho and Louis Landry for the 2nd installment of The Piano Bar. There will be many new songs to sing and lots of crazy times to be had. Admission $5 with $2 membership. December 10, 2011 9pm. The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St. (919) 667-1100 NCCU Winter Commencement John Silvanus Wilson Jr., executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, will deliver the commencement address. December 10, 2011 9am. McLendon-McDougald Gymnasiumat NCCU, 1801 Fayetteville St. (919) 530-6100 RAW Foods Workshop: Probiotics and Fermentation Register by email. Cost $35. December 10, 2011 12:30-2:30pm. Patanjali's Place, 700 Foster St. clarissa@clarissakussin.com Showroom: Amy Ray Admission $15, $12 in advance (with $3 membership). December 10, 2011 9pm. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 St. Lawrence String Quartet Haydn: String Quartet No. 5 in F Minor, Op. 20, No. 5; Osvaldo Golijov: New String Quartet (commissioned in 2011 by St. Lawrence String Quartet); Beethoven: String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1. Tickets $30, $5 Duke students. December 10, 2011 8pm. Reynolds Industries Theater in Duke's Bryan Center, Science Dr. (919) 684-4444 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 Jim Ketch Quartet Admission $6. December 10, 2011 9pm-12am. Beyú Caffé, 335 W Main St. (919) 683-1058 Triangle Brewing Company Tour FREE tastings. Food will be available for purchase. December 10, 2011 1-2:30pm. Triangle Brewing Company, 918 Pearl St. (919) 683-2337 Wet Ink Ensemble performs works by Duke graduate composers Encounters: with the music of our time presents the New York-based Wet Ink Ensemble performing premiers of works by Duke graduate student composers Youngmi Cho, Vladimir Smirnov, Paul Leary, and Paul Swartzel. FREE admission. 4pm. The Ark, 14 Epworth Lane (919) 660-3333 Wine Tastings Held in the Specialty Department. FREE. December 10, 2011 2-4pm. Whole Foods Market, 621 Broad St. (919) 286-2290 |
| December 10 - 11, 2011 Carolina Ballet's The Nutcracker Carolina Ballet’s new production features a cast of over 100 dancers and children accompanied by a live orchestra of classical musicians; lavish redesigned scenery and stunning beautiful costumes. Tickets $37 and up. December 10 - 11, 2011 Sa 2pm & 7pm, Su 2pm. DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St. (919) 680-2787 Christmas Concert: Bach - 'Christmas Oratorio' with German Carols The first 3 cantatas of the 'Oratorio' will be performed Saturday evening and the second 3 cantatas will be performed Sunday afternoon. Both concerts will also include a selection of traditional German carols. Tickets $20, FREE for students. Sa 8pm, Su 4pm. Duke University Chapel, Science Dr. (919) 684-4444 Christmas in the Carolinas During the Civil War Witness how Christmas was celebrated in the Piedmont Carolinas. The farm will be decorated in a typical Christmas fashion. Music, caroling, and refreshments. FREE admission, but donations gratefully accepted. December 10 - 11, 2011 10-4pm Sa, 10am-3pm Su.. Bennett Place State Historic Site, 4409 Bennett Memorial Rd. (919) 383-4345 The Triangle Youth Ballet Presents "The Nutcracker" A holiday favorite featuring aspiring young pre-professional dancers. Tickets $23. December 10 - 11, 2011 7pm Sa, 2pm Su. Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St. (919) 560-3030 |
| December 11, 2011 A Swingin' Holiday with the John Brown Big Band From time-honored classics as played by the original bands to brand new arrangements commissioned just for John’s band, you’ll hear plenty of music that will get you and your family in the holiday spirit. Tickets $20, $5 Duke students, $10 other students (with ID), youth, Duke employees and seniors. December 11, 2011 4pm. Reynolds Theater in Duke's Bryan Center, 120 Science Dr. (919) 684-4444 Art With The Experts: The Deconstructive Impulse Join Sarah Schroth, the Nancy Hanks Senior Curator, and Juline Chevalier, Education Curator, at the Nasher Museum of Art for a slide show and discussion of the current exhibition at the museum. FREE. December 11, 2011 3pm. Durham County Library, 300 N. Roxboro St. (919) 560-0100 Brideworld Expo Call for more information. December 11, 2011 12-6pm. Duke University Freeman Center for Jewish Life, 1415 Faber St. (919) 697-2237 Concerts at St. Stephen's - Andrew Tyson Tickets $20, FREE for kids under 18. December 11, 2011 4pm (3pm pre-concert lecture). St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 82 Kimberly Dr. (919) 493-5451 Fusion Collective South Jazz. FREE admission. December 11, 2011 7:30pm. Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 MotorKokyu Bloody Brunch Show & Marketplace Music by Mark Holland. FREE to patrons. December 11, 2011 12pm. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 Ordination Service Minister Estella Feaster and Minister Delton Farmer will be ordained. Rev. Norman T. Umstead, Jr., Pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Mebane, NC will deliver the sermon. The public is invited to attend. Rev. Dr. Wesley Elam is the Host Pastor. 3pm. North East Baptist Church, 3204 Hwy 55 (919) 544-2142 Rod Picott House Concert Series. Intimate and Unamplified (Seating limited to 50). Ages: 18+ (all ages with adult). Tickets $10, $8 in advance. 8pm. Casbah, 1007 W. Main St. The Music of Hilary Tann Composer Hilary Tann will attend a concert of her works performed by Susan Fancher, saxophone; Clara O'Brien, soprano; Erin Lesser, flute; Greg Beyer, percussion; and the Red Clay Saxophone Quartet (Susan Fancher, Robert Faub, Steven Stusek and Mark Engebretson). FREE admission. 3pm. Nelson Music Rm. in the East Duke Bldg., Duke East Campus (919) 660-3333 Willie Painter & Scott Laird FREE to patrons. December 11, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 4-6pm.W, 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. 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. 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 19, 2011 - December 24, 2011 Photos with Santa November 19, 2011 - December 24, 2011 Call for price and times. Northgate Mall Center Court, 1058 W Club Blvd. (919) 286-4400 |
| 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 |
| 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 fro all requirements. December 2, 2011 - January 2, 2012 American Tobacco, 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 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. 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 |
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