I'm starting my weekend off tonight at DPAC! Do you need some suggestions? Check out the great line up. Take some pictures of your weekend, send them to me and I will share them on the photo gallery... Happy weekend!
| January 23 - 27, 2012 Recreational Swim Cost $5, $4 City resident. January 23 - 27, 2012 1-3pm Edison Johnson Recreation Center, 500 W Murray Ave. (919) 560-4270 |
| January 23 - 29, 2012 Triangle Restaurant Week For $15 at lunch or $20 or$30 at dinner, diners can choose from a restaurant's prix-fixe menu and enjoy a three-course meal from popular eateries. See website for participating restaurants. January 23 - 29, 2012 Various Locations |
| January 24 - 28, 2012 Triangle Restaurant Week at Guglhupf Cafe For this Triangle-wide celebration of culinary excellence, Guglhupf Cafe offers a special prix fixe dinner menu priced at $30. Reservations recommended Check website for Cafe hours Guglhupf Café, 2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. (919) 401-2600 |
| January 24 - 29, 2012 "Memphis" Musical A hot new Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Winner of four 2010 Tony® Awards including Best Musical. Tickets $31-$61. January 24 - 29, 2012 7:30pm T-Th, 8pm F, 2pm & 8pm Sa, 1pm & 6:30pm Su DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St. (919) 680-2787 |
| January 27, 2012 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 27, 2012 10am. Counter Culture Coffee, 4911 South Alston Ave. (919) 361-5282 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. January 27, 2012 7:30pm lesson, 8pm dance Reality Center, 916 Lamond Ave. (919) 929-0696 Jon Shain Trio w/ Lizzy Ross  Blues, folk, seated show, singer, songwriter. Admission $10. Doors: 7pm, show:8pm. Casbah, 1007 W. Main St. (919) 687-6969 Killer Filler January 27, 2012 The Tavern, 1900 W. Markham Ave. (919) 286-7665 NCTA Outlook for IT 2012 The Board of Directors of the North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) will host several hundred leaders from around the state and across sectors at this annual luncheon meeting featuring an "Outlook for IT" presented by Gartner. Tickets $110 in advance ($85 NCTA members). January 27, 2012 10:30am-1:30pm. Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center, 4700 Emperor Blvd. (919) 941-5050 Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show They were style with substance, swing with swagger and a non-stop party that everyone wanted access to. Now audiences can experience this critically acclaimed, hugely entertaining theatrical production which includes exciting new arrangements of the classic songs everyone knows and loves. Tickets $35-$50. 8pm Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St. (919) 560-3030 String Peddlers Blues/world. Followed by Something for Now (alternative blues and rock). FREE admission. January 27, 2012 8:30pm Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 The Maya and 2012 with Latin American Scholar Robert Sitler This talk will look at the 2012 phenomenon with a well-grounded approach that relies entirely on sources from within the Mayan world. Discover what contemporary Mayan elders say regarding the date, based on interviews in numerous Mayan linguistic communities in Mexico and Guatemala. Dr. Sitler is currently a Professor of Modern Languages at Stetson University in Deland FL. He serves as the Director of its Latin American Studies Program. Cost $20, $15 RRC members, $10 students. 7:30-9pm. Stedman Auditorium on the Duke Center for Living Campus, 3475 Erwin Rd. (919) 309-4600 Wig Out Dance Party Admission $5 with $2 membership. January 27, 2012 10pm. The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St. (919) 667-1100 |
| January 27 - 28, 2012 Claremont Trio An illustrious two-decade chamber music institution that plays with a refined wit and poetic intensity worthy of its literary namesake. Tickets $30, $5 Duke students. January 27 - 28, 2012 8pm Nelson Music Room in Duke's East Duke Bldg., Duke East Campus (919) 684-4444 |
| January 27 - 29, 2012 The Power of Meditation This retreat will bring each participant along on this contemplative journey of exploring the magnitude of mindfulness, and discover greater balance of mind, generosity of heart, and a stronger conviction for the practice of meditation. Lunch served each day. Cost $345. January 27 - 29, 2012 F 8:30am-5pm, Sa 9am-5pm. Su 9am-4pm Duke Center for Integrative Medicine, 3475 Erwin Rd. (919) 660-6826 |
| January 28, 2012 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 Central Park School for Children "Save Our Arts" Benefit Featuring Megafaun / Mount Moriah / The Beast. Admission $10. January 28, 2012 6pm. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 Chamber Music Master Class with the Claremont Trio Hailed as "deft, exhilarating, and imaginative" by Strings Magazine, the Claremont Trio couples a powerful, energetic style with an uncommon assurance. First recipients of the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award, the Claremonts -- sisters Emily Bruskin (violin) and Julia Bruskin (cello), with Andrea Lam (piano) -- generate enthusiastic acclaim wherever they perform. FREE. 12pm. Nelson Music Room in the East Duke Bldg., Duke East Campus (919) 660-3333 Chamber Music Master Class with Trio Jean Paul FREE and open to the public. 12pm Nelson Music Room, Duke East Campus (919) 660-3356 Duke vs. St. John's (Men's Basketball) January 28, 2012 12pm 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. Hip-Hop in Heels Workshop Workshop will begin with a barefoot warm-up followed by a fun combination to be done in heels. Focus will be on the lines of the body, and developing the confidence to dance in heels. Some dance experience recommended; no sweatpants, please. Cost $15. January 28, 2012 2:30-4pm. Ninth Street Dance, 1920 1/2 Perry St. (919) 286-6011 Jason King FREE admission. January 28, 2012 8pm Charlie's Pub & Grille, 758 Ninth St. (919) 286-4446 Journal-Making Workshop Bull City Crafts shows you how to transform scrap materials into your personal journal. 2-4pm. Recyclique, 2811 Hillsborough Rd. MacLachlan Bower Overkill Followed by Mirror 7 (rock/country). FREE admission. January 28, 2012 8:30pm Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 NCCU vs Delaware State University (Men's Basketball) Tickets $12, $8 students & seniors, $4 kids 5-12. Reserved seats $15. January 28, 2012 4pm. McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium at NCCU, Lawson and Lincoln Streets (919) 530-5315 NCCU vs Delaware State University (Women's Basketball) Tickets $5, FREE for kids 12 and under. January 28, 2012 2pm. McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium at NCCU, Lawson and Lincoln Streets (919) 530-5315 Shopping Experience, to benefit Parkwood Volunteer Fire Department Featuring products from Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Arbonne, Thirty-One, Tastefully Simple, BeautiControl, Premiere Jewelry and more. Raffle for fabulous gift baskets. January 28, 2012 10am-5pm. Parkwood Volunteer Fire Department, 1409 Seaton Rd. TinaLB31@yahoo.com 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 local beer, you will discover all of Durham's flavors. Reservations required online. Cost $44.98. 2-5:15pm. American Tobacco Warehouse to Downtown to Brightleaf Square info@tastecarolina.net The Sea Wolf Mutiny With Joie and Steph Stuart and The Boyfriends. Admission $5, with $2 membership. January 28, 2012 10pm. The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St. (919) 667-1100 Tobacco Trail Trot 5K A 4-mile or 10K Fun Run. No registration is required, but all participants must sign a waiver. January 28, 2012 8:30am. Gravel lot across from newhope Church, 7725 Fayetteville Rd. (919) 265-3904 Two-Day Nature Photography Winter Workshop Begins Renowned nature photographer and author John Shaw will teach basic and advanced principles related to nature photography and the digital darkroom. Learn from someone who acknowledges both the poet artist and the technician present in all nature photographers. Fee includes all handout materials and lunch and break refreshments. Cost $250; $200 Gardens members. Sa & Su 9am.-5pm. Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St. (919) 684-3698 |
| January 29, 2012 Angela Bingham Quartet FREE admission. January 29, 2012 7:30pm. Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 Carolina Jaguars vs. Johnson City MadHatters (Men's Basketball) Tickets $10, $5 child 3-12. 5pm McDougald-McLendon Gym at NCCU, 1801 Fayetteville St. (919) 730-8390 Free Family Day at the Nasher Museum FREE admissionn. January 29, 2012 Noon-4pm. Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. 2001 Campus Dr. (919) 684-5135 Jasme Kelly Admission $5. January 29, 2012 11:30am-3pm. Papa Mojos Roadhouse, 5410-Y Highway 55 (919) 361-2222 Organ Recital Featuring David Arcus, playing music from Canada, including a tribute to the Canadian rock band Rush. FREE admission. January 29, 2012 5pm Duke University Chapel, Science Dr. (919) 684-2572 Sunday Tea with Judith C. Bell The Sunday Tea is a community event to honor local women who are making strides in our community, women who help others while maintaining a certain class and distinction. This Sunday Tea will honor First Lady of Durham Judith C. Bell. Cost $5. 2-4pm. A Cultured Alliance, 1910 Sedwick Rd Ste 300B info@aculturedalliancellc.com 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 29, 2012 2pm Call to verify location (919) 620-9099 |
| 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 |
| 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 - 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 |
| January 22, 2012 - February 10, 2012 "Durham's Finest" Art Exhibit An annual exhibition of student art from Durham Public Schools kids, illustrating the artistic talent and visual creativity of students in the Durham community. FREE admission. January 22, 2012 - February 10, 2012 9am-4:30pm T-F, 2-4pm Su. NCCU Art Museum, 1801 Fayetteville St. (919) 530-6211 |
| January 23, 2012 - July 23, 2012 "Full Color Depression" Art Exhibit An exhibition of rarely seen color images from the Library of Congress’s Farm Security Administration photography collection. FREE admission. January 23, 2012 - July 23, 2012 M-Th 9am-7pm, F-Sa 9am-5pm. Center for Documentary Studies at Duke, 1317 W. Pettigrew St. (919) 660-3663 Durham Visitor Center |
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