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| January 16 - 20, 2012 Recreational Swim Cost $5, $4 City resident. January 16 - 20, 2012 1-3pm Edison Johnson Recreation Center, 500 W Murray Ave. (919) 560-4270 |
| January 17 - 26, 2012 "A Sense of Place" Art Exhibit An interactive installation by Michelle Gonzalez-Green. FREE admission. January 17 - 26, 2012 T-F 2-8pm. The Carrack Modern Art, 111 W. Parrish St. laura@thecarrack.org |
| January 20, 2012 "Screened" Reception FREE admission. January 20, 2012 5-7pm. Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St. (919) 560-2787 "The Wanderlust of Sed Miles" Gallery Talk Talk by the artist, Derrick B. Bryant (Benetez). FREE admission. January 20, 2012 6-8pm. Lyda Moore Merrick Gallery at the Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St (919) 683-1709 Author/Comedian Bill Cosby The author will sign copies of his latest book, "I Didn’t Ask to be Born (But I’m Glad I Was)." Braxton Cosby, nephew of Bill Cosby, also will be signing his book "The Star-Crossed Saga: Protostar." Tickets for the signing will be handed out at the store beginning at 9am. Both authors will sign as many copies of their new books as customers want. No back stock will be signed, and the authors will not pose for photos with customers. January 20, 2012 12pm. Barnes & Noble, 5400 New Hope Commons Dr. (919) 489-3012 CenterFest - Creative Community Focus Group The Durham Arts Council invites your participation in plans to expand and re-envision CenterFest. The focus group for the creative community will discuss some new elements being considered for CenterFest such as showcases for new creative businesses, design arts, and technology, and favorite past elements such as the non-profit showcase. Although anyone is invited to attend, this focus group will be most appropriate for designers, game developers, architects, music industry, film arts, arts non-profits and other creative businesses that have not typically been part of traditional arts festivals. RSVP online if attending. January 20, 2012 6:30pm, until 7:30 or 8pm. Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St. (919) 560-2787 Charity Dominoes Tournament January 20, 2012 7pm lesson. Old Havana Sandwich Shop, 310 E Main St. (919) 667-9525 Chirba Chirba Dumpling Truck Documentary Screening Documentary about the truck's launch, and games of "dumpling hole"which is like corn hole with dumpling-shaped bean bags. January 20, 2012 5-9pm truck on site, 7pm film screening Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 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. January 20, 2012 10am. Counter Culture Coffee, 4911 South Alston Ave. (919) 361-5282 Concentrated Solar Thermal Energy?? Learn More! Stephen Mann, of Solution Generators Network and Transitions Durham, will discuss the potential for Concentrated Solar Thermal Energy powering a new electric grid. FREE. 6pm. 2811 Hillsborough Rd. House of Dues Blues / R & B / New Orleans funk. Admission tba. January 20, 2012 9:30pm. Papa Mojos Roadhouse, 5410-Y Highway 55 (919) 361-2222 Moonlight Paddle Paddle a canoe or kayak on Lake Michie and explore the sounds and sights of the lake under a full moon. Cost $4, $5 non-city residents. Pre-registration required. January 20, 2012 7-9pm. Lake Michie Boathouse, 2303 Bahama Rd. (919) 471-1623 option 2 Paula Poundstone  Taking the stage with a stool, a microphone, and a can of Diet Pepsi, Paula Poundstone is famous for her razor-sharp wit and spontaneity. A favorite on NPR’s Wait, Wait - Don’t Tell Me!, she draws on her own complex life with three kids, 13 cats and getting older to keep her comedy free flowing - moving in unexpected directions without a plan and without a net. Tickets $29-$39. 8pm Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St. (919) 560-3030 Peter Lamb and the Wolves Poet Kimberly McCrae will host. Tickets $15, $10 in advance.. January 20, 2012 9pm. LabourLove Gallery, 807 E Main St. (919) 373-4451 Retrofantasma Film Series Retrofantasma is a monthly film series of double-features dedicated to bringing classic horror movies back to the big screen in 35mm. Tickets $7. January 20, 2012 7:30pm Carolina Theatre of Durham Inc., 309 W Morgan St. (919) 560-3030 Rubber Soul January 20, 2012 The Tavern, 1900 W. Markham Ave. (919) 286-7665 Simone Dinnerstein, Piano Featuring "some of the most beautiful, sensitive, intelligent and manifestly sincere playing you’re ever likely to hear" (Piano Magazine). Tickets $30, $5 Duke students. January 20, 2012 8pm Reynolds Auditorium in Bryan Center at Duke, Science Dr. (919) 684-4444 Straight Up Jazz Band Jazz. Followed by The Broadcast. FREE admission. January 20, 2012 8:30pm Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 The Brand New Life With The Black Experience. Admission $6, with $2 membership. January 20, 2012 10pm. The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St. (919) 667-1100 Third Friday Gallery crawl with live music and other performances. Maps available at each participating location. January 20, 2012 6-11pm Various Locations Downtown, including Durham Arts Council, Bull City Arts Collaborative, Through This Lens and more. |
| January 20 - 22, 2012 "The Taming of the Shrew" Play Student production directed by Sadie Zimet. Tickets $4 minimum donation. January 20 - 22, 2012 F-Sa 7pm, Su 2pm Common Ground Theatre, 4815-B Hillsborough Rd. (919) 932-1852 |
| January 21, 2012 "Belly Dance: Basics and Beyond" Workshop No previous belly dance experience is required. Cost $20. January 21, 2012 2-4pm. Ninth Street Dance, 1920 1/2 Perry St. (919) 286-6011 Art Market at Vega Metals - Saturday Market Outdoor market featuring gorgeous locally produced arts and crafts, including metal, jewelry, fabric arts, pottery, and more. 10am-12pm, The Art Market at Vega Metals, 214 Hunt St. (919) 688-8267 Carolina Jaguars vs. Johnson City (TN) Mad Hatters (Men's Basketball) Tickets $10, $5 child 3-12. January 21, 2012 7:30pm McDougald-McLendon Gym at NCCU, 1801 Fayetteville St. (919) 730-8390 Comedian Bill Cosby Tickets $45 and up. January 21, 2012 5pm & 8pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St. (919) 680-2787 Duke vs. Florida State (Men's Basketball) January 21, 2012 4pm Cameron Indoor Stadium, Science Dr. (919) 681-2583 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. Durham Public Schools Magnet Fair Durham Public Schools event featuring information booths for parents about magnet schools. January 21, 2012 9am-12pm elementary schools, 2-5pm middle and high schools Hillside High School, 3727 Fayetteville St. (919) 560-2000 Encounters with the music of our time presents the Meehan/Perkins Percussion Duo The Meehan/Perkins Percussion Duo and guest performers Nicholas Lewis (clarinet/bass clarinet) and Dan Lippel (guitar) offer a program including premieres by postdoctoral fellow Daniel Thomas Davis and faculty composers Stephen Jaffe, Anthony Kelley, Scott Lindroth and John Supko. FREE admission. 8pm. Nelson Music Room in the East Duke Blldg., Duke East Campus (919) 660-3333 Food Truck Mash-up and Concert Chirba Chirba Dumpling, Pie Pushers, Farmhand Foods and KoKyu BBQ trucks will swap ingredients to offer adventurous dishes. Music by London Dungeon / Gary B & The Notion / JOLO. Tickets $25 in advance or $30 at the door. January 21, 2012 6pm. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 Foreclosure Prevention Workshop The forum will offer individual meetings with foreclosure defense attorneys, information sessions on foreclosure prevention, explanations of government programs that assist homeowners in foreclosure, and various foreclosure prevention strategies. Participants should bring all foreclosure and loan documents. FREE. 10am-12pm Turner Law Building at NCCU, 1801 Fayetteville St. (919) 530-6295 Fundraiser Poker Tournament Texas Hold 'Em - prizes for the top 10 players. Proceeds benefit C.A.R.E. Canine Assisted Rehabilitation for the Elderly is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming shelter dogs into therapeutic visitors for the elderly. Registration $50. January 21, 2012 1pm. Fullsteam Brewery, 726 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 682-2337 Homoground Anniversary Party The South’s new guide to queer music, celebrates 1 year of exquisite coverage of queer events in the South. Music by Suspect Raptor (Athens/Atlanta) followed by a killer dance party by DJ Queen Plz & DJ PlayPlay. Admission $5, with $2 membership. January 21, 2012 10pm. The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St. (919) 667-1100 Jambalaya Soul Slam Hosted byhosted by Dasan Ahanu and featuring Dani the Poet. Admission $7. January 21, 2012 8pm (doors open 7:30pm). Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St (919) 295-0176 Jason King FREE admission. January 21, 2012 8pm Charlie's Pub & Grille, 758 Ninth St. (919) 286-4446 Jonathan Byrd & Sally Spring Folk music, Seated show, Songwriter. Admission $15, $12 in advance. Doors: 7pm, show: 8pm. Casbah, 1007 W Main St. (919) 687-6969 Moss Gardens in a Dish Create an amazing miniature world using a variety of mosses in the dish of your choice. Learn how to use a variety of mosses and combine them into a distinctive dish garden. Bring a dish, with drainage holes, of roughly these dimensions: 12x12x4 inches. See http://mossandstonegardens.com/images/Creations for photo examples of moss dish gardens. Cost $100; $80 Gardens members. 9am-12pm Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St. (919) 684-3698 Mostly Waltz Dance Featuring a mix of fast and slow music to accommodate the many styles of waltz, including slow melodies for modern Ballroom and Cross-Step, moderate tempos for Rotary and Contra/Folk Waltz as well as some faster tunes for the Viennese Waltz. The music will vary widely and will include genres such as Rock, Celtic, Latin, Cajun, Folk, Techno, New Age and World music. Cost $8, $5 students. January 21, 2012 5-7pm; lesson 4:30-5pm. Triangle Dance Studio, 2603 S. Miami Blvd. (919) 932-6232 Pigs in the Library: "Donald" Join members of the Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern for a discussion of their current production, "Donald." FREE admission. January 21, 2012 3pm. Durham County Library, 300 N. Roxboro St. (919) 560-0100 Sabina Barton Singer/songwriter. Followed by Pradigy GT. FREE admission. January 21, 2012 8:30pm Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 Showroom: Luchadoras II The exuberant Mexican wrestling spectacular that marries astonishing acrobatics and exhilarating aerial maneuvers with flamboyant masked characters and outlandish story lines will be on display...with all-female wrestlers. Captain Ponchos Tacos truck will be on site. Proceeds will go toward grassroots food justice efforts in Durham, NC. Admission $5, FREE for kids under 12. January 21, 2012 12-3pm. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 Travis Tritt Travis Tritt’s blend of traditional country and southern rock made him a superstar and distinguished him from the new country singers of his era. Armed with only his guitar and soulful vocals, this rare solo performance will feature acoustic renditions of his timeless hits. Tickets $39-$69. 8pm Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St. (919) 560-3030 Women's Voices Chorus Concert Featuring music from Latino-American, Jewish-American, African-American, and Native-American traditions, plus music of the Shakers, and work songs, and songs of the American South, and more. Tickets $15, $5 student. January 21, 2012 4pm. First Presbyterian Church, 305 E. Main St. (919) 684-3855 |
| January 21 - 22, 2012 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. FREE, but pre-registration required. January 21 - 22, 2012 9am-5pm Sa, 1-5pm Su Wake Co. Wildlife Club, 1313 Coley Rd. (919) 724-2798 |
| January 22, 2012 "Durham: Are We So Different?" Discussion At the conclusion of the "RACE: Are We So Different" exhibit at the Museum of Life and Science, join in for a community conversation exploring white privilege..FREE. January 22, 2012 2;30pm. Durham County Library, 300 N. Roxboro St. (919) 560-0100 "If Music Be the Food of Love" Concert Works by Purcell, Schubert, Rossini and spirituals arranged by African-American women composers, performed by Elizabeth Byrum Linnartz, soprano, and David Heid, pianist. FREE admission. 4pm. Nelson Music Room in the East Duke Bldg., Duke East Campus (919) 660-3333 Admissions Open House Learn about the application process, tour open classrooms, and talk with teachers and/or Program Directors at each level. Prospective parents and their children are invited to attend. 2-4pm Montessori Community School, 4512 Pope Rd (919) 493-8541 Capital Transit Jazz featuring 4-part vocal arrangements. FREE admission. January 22, 2012 7:30pm. Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 Carolina Jaguars vs. tbd (Men's Basketball) Tickets $10, $5 child 3-12. January 22, 2012 5pm McDougald-McLendon Gym at NCCU, 1801 Fayetteville St. (919) 730-8390 Duke vs. Maryland (Women's Basketball) Tickets $9, $6 youth, $14 Reserved. January 22, 2012 3:30pm Cameron Indoor Stadium, Science Dr. (919) 684-4444 Jasme Kelly Admission $5. January 22, 2012 11:30am-3pm. Papa Mojos Roadhouse, 5410-Y Highway 55 (919) 361-2222 Newhope Church 10th Anniversary Vision Day Worship service, including spoken word by Ameena Brown. Collection of donated coats & cans. Food trucks on site following the service. January 22, 2012 9:45am. DPAC - The Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St. (919) 206-4673 Slam Academy Writing and performance workshop organized by Dasan Ahanu and featuring a guest facilitator each month. Cost $2. January 22, 2012 4-6pm. Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St (919) 683-1709 The Master Gardeners’ Extension Gardening Series: Gardening with Herbs Learn about incorporating herbs into your landscape for both their beauty and their usefulness. Parking fees apply. FREE, but pre-registration required. 2-4pm Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St. (919) 684-3698 Winter Hikes (Sundays) Explore the many trails along the Eno River. Visit old homesites, mills, graveyards, Indian trading paths and more, and learn all about the history of the Eno River valley. Each FREE guided walk lasts 2 - 2 1/2 hours. January 22, 2012 2pm Call to verify location (919) 620-9099 |
| January 22 - 25, 2012 First Fruit Conference Speaker: Evangelist James Payne, international song writer, recording artist and pastor. January 22 - 25, 2012 7pm; Su 9:15am & 7pm. Mount Zion Christian Church, 3519 Fayetteville St. (919) 688-4245 |
| 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 |
| January 3 - 30, 2012 "The Wanderlust of Sed Miles" Photography Exhibit A stunning photography exhibit illustrating Sed's year long, independent travel project spanning 15 countries on three continents. FREE admission. January 3 - 30, 2012 M 5-8pm, T-F 10am-5pm, Sa 10am-3pm. Lyda Moore Merrick Gallery at the Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St (919) 683-1709 |
| January 3, 2012 - May 31, 2012 Lap Swim Cost $5, $4 City resident. January 3, 2012 - May 31, 2012 M-Th 6am-8pm, F 6am-7:30pm, Sa 9:30am-5pm, Su 1-5pm Edison Johnson Recreation Center, 500 W. Murray Ave. (919) 560-4270 |
| January 20, 2012 - March 10, 2012 "Mentoring" Ceramics Exhibit Works by Marsha Owen and Roberta Wood. FREE admission. January 20, 2012 - March 10, 2012 11am-6pm T-Sa. Claymakers Gallery, 705 Foster St. (919) 530-8355 |
| January 20, 2012 - February 11, 2012 "Xiucutil: The Origin of Beautiful Species" Art Exhibit FREE admission. January 20, 2012 - February 11, 2012 M-W & F 11am-5pm; Th 11am-6pm; Sa 10am-5pm; Su 12-5pm. The Scrap Exchange, 923 Franklin St. (919) 688-6960 Historic Images of Downtown Durham Photography Exhibit Works by local photographer Will Grossman. FREE admission. January 20, 2012 - February 11, 2012 T-F 10:30am-5:30pm, Sa 10:30am-4pm. Through This Lens, 303 E Chapel Hill St. (919) 687-0250 |
| January 20, 2012 - April 15, 2012 Screened: New Work by the Printmakers of North Carolina The Printmakers of North Carolina (PoNC) include professors, art-teachers, studio artists, and students who practice a variety of printmaking methods. "Screened" focuses on screen-printing techniques. All members of the PoNC live and work in North Carolina, and their work reflects the experience of the state in their daily lives. FREE admission. Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St. (919) 560-2787 Brought to you by: Durham Visitor Center |
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