No Bull...There is a lot happening in Durham this weekend!



If you want a kick start the weekend join us today at Piazza Italia between 4-6:00 for Happy Hour. This is a great restaurant located in Brightleaf Square so stay and treat yourself to dinner. 


What are your plans this weekend? There are plenty of ideas below. Give us a shout out and send us some pictures of what you decide to do. We will add you to the photo gallery
January 5 - 13, 2012 
Malo - Wenddelbo - Di Guilo Art Exhibit
Paintings and sculptures. FREE admission.
January 5 - 13, 2012
T-F 2-8pm.
The Carrack Modern Art, 111 W. Parrish St.
laura@thecarrack.org
January 9 - 13, 2012 
Recreational Swim
Cost $5, $4 City resident.
January 9 - 13, 2012
1-3pm
Edison Johnson Recreation Center, 500 W Murray Ave.
(919) 560-4270
January 13, 2012 
"Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin" Film Screening
Film about African-American, gay pacifist Bayard Rustin. With director Sam Pollard. FREE.
January 13, 2012
5:30pm.
Bay 4 Smith Warehouse, 114 S. Buchanan Blvd.
camille.jackson@duke.edu

"Getting to Know Your Chinese Clientele" Workshop for Business
Learn about about Chinese culture, communication styles and customer service practices. There will be engaging activities, videos and a panel of Chinese students and scholars. FREE.
January 13, 2012
9-10:30am
Duke University International House, 2022 Campus Dr.
(919) 684-3585

"How To Cultivate Healing" Workshop
Find healing relief from fear, stress, worry, chronic pain, anxiety, panic, feelings of unworthiness, and guilt. Cost $20, $15 RRC members.
January 13, 2012
7:30 - 9pm.
Stedman Auditorium Duke Center for Living Campus, 3475 Erwin Rd.
(919) 309-4600

Author Gene Wojciechowski
The author will read from and sign copies of his new book, "The Last Great Game: Duke vs. Kentucky and the 2.1 Seconds That Changed Basketball."
January 13, 2012
7pm
Regulator Bookshop, 720 Ninth St.
(919) 286-2700

Billy Shakes with the Tremors
FREE admission.
January 13, 2012
9pm
Charlie's Pub & Grille, 758 Ninth St.
(919) 286-4446

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 13, 2012
10am.
Counter Culture Coffee, 4911 South Alston Ave.
(919) 361-5282

Duke vs. Florida State (Women's Basketball) Purchase Tickets
Tickets $9, $6 youth, $14 Reserved.
January 13, 2012
7pm
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Science Dr.
(919) 684-4444

Garage Bar: Dirty Bourbon River Show
Admission $7 (with $3 membership)..
January 13, 2012
9pm
Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave.
(919) 901-0875

Laura Thurston
Folk/bluegrass. Followed by Leaving Venus. FREE admission.
January 13, 2012
8:30pm
Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St.
(919) 416-9707

Pinhook Karaoke
FREE with $2 membership.
January 13, 2012
10pm.
The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St.
(919) 667-1100

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 13, 2012
7:30pm
Carolina Theatre of Durham Inc., 309 W Morgan St.
(919) 560-3030

Toon and The Real Laww, J Bully, The Bums, Mr J
A portion of the proceeds will go to support the Wounded Warriors Porject Admission $5.
Doors: 8pm, show: 9pm
Casbah, 1007 W. Main St.

Transactors Improv Presents "The Professors"
Tickets $12, $10 students & seniors.
January 13, 2012
8pm
Common Ground Theatre, 4815-B Hillsborough Rd.
(919) 698-3870
January 13 - 14, 2012 
An Evening with Branford Marsalis Purchase Tickets
Assertive, precise, and expressive of a timeless yet daring sensibility, the rigor and historical depth of Marsalis’ music is unparalleled. In this home date, the superb Quartet stretches out for two nights of refreshed standards and classic originals, helmed by the most trustworthy arbiter of the state of the art. Tickets $44 & $52, $5 Duke students.
January 13 - 14, 2012
8pm
Reynolds Industries Theater in Duke's Bryan Center, Science Dr.
(919) 684-4444
January 13 - 15, 2012 
Annual Scooter Rally
Bring your mopeds, modern auto scooters, motorcycles etc. Rally is FREE. Party Saturday night. See website for full schedule. Contact: incriminators@series1studio.com.
January 13 - 15, 2012
8pm-until F, 10am-2am Sa, 10am Su.
Various locations
January 14, 2012 
"MLK Day: Remembering the Legacy Through Art" Program
Featuring a live art show, video production, film and community discussions, poetry jam, video game tournament and more. FREE admission.
January 14, 2012
2-4pm.
W. D. Hill Recreation Center, 1308 Fayetteville St.
(919) 560-4292

An Evening w/ Jessy Carolina & The Hot Mess
An Evening w/ Jessy Carolina & The Hot Mess. Admission $10, $8 in advance.
Doors: 8pm, show: 9pm
Casbah, 1007 W. Main St.

Beltline Brew Tours
Brewery tours of Fullsteam, Triangle, and Bull City Burger and Brewery. Must be 21+. Tickets $40-$45.
January 14, 2012
11:30am.
(919) 285-1228

Carolina Jaguars vs. Myrtle Beach Warriors (Men's Basketball)
Tickets $10, $5 child 3-12.
January 14, 2012
7:30pm
McDougald-McLendon Gym at NCCU, 1801 Fayetteville St.
(919) 730-8390

Drag Bingo - BVDs Gone Wild
Proceeds benefit the Alliance AIDS Services - Carolina. Tickets $20 (advance purchase recommended).
January 14, 2012
7pm; doors open 6pm.
The Cotton Room, 807 E Main St #350
(919) 596-9898

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
10am-12pm
The Pavilion at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St.

Fatmouth Improv Purchase Tickets
An evening of long-form improvisation. Silliness with a purpose!. Tickets $10.
January 14, 2012
8pm
Common Ground Theatre, 4815B Hillsborough Rd.
(919) 698-3870

Garage Bar: B-Side Project
With Old Flings / To Hell with Babe Ruth. Admission $5 (with $3 membership)..
January 14, 2012
9pm
Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave.
(919) 901-0875

Jason King
FREE admission.
January 14, 2012
8pm
Charlie's Pub & Grille, 758 Ninth St.
(919) 286-4446

Kickin Grass Band Purchase Tickets
Ten years in the making, the Kickin Grass Band has made its mark on the roots music scene with strong voices and original songs that reflect the depth and breadth of the human experience. Celebrate their 10-year anniversary with this special hometown concert with appearances by the Apple Chill Cloggers and band members from the ensemble's past. Presented by The Carolina Theatre & Pinecone: Piedmont Council of Traditional Music. Tickets $15.
8pm
Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St.
(919) 560-3030

Little River Trail Run
10mi & 7km races. Proceeds benefit the Little River Regional Park. Registration fee $35.
January 14, 2012
Little River Regional Park & Natural Area, 301 Little River Way
(919) 623-5097

Master Class With Award-Winning Filmmaker Sam Pollard
Pollard will show pieces from the Katrina documentary "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts;" "Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin;" "Chisholm ’72: Unbought & Unbossed," about legendary New York congresswoman Shirley Chisholm; and "Slavery by Another Name," a feature documentary for PBS that will make its debut at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. FREE and open to all..
January 14, 2012
11am-1pm.
Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University, 1317 W. Pettigrew St.
(919) 660-3663

Meet Lucrezia Borgia: Pawn or Poisoner?
Lucrezia Borgia will present her own perspective on her much-discussed life and the options available to aristocratic women in Renaissance Italy. The discussion that follows will be led by Dr. Sally Ann Drucker, who previously participated in programs on Emma Goldman and Rosie the Riveter. FREE admission.
January 14, 2012
3pm.
Southwest Branch Library, 3605 Shannon Rd.
(919) 560-0290

Murder Mystery Dinner
"Lights, Camera, Murder!" a comedy whodunit paired with dinner. Reservations required. Cost $68 per person includes a glass of wine and a three course dinner. Tax and Gratuity also included.
January 14, 2012
6pm
Maggiano's Little Italy, 8030 Renaissance Pkwy.
(919) 572-0076

My So Called Life Dance Party
Admission $5 with $2 membership.
January 14, 2012
10pm.
The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St.
(919) 667-1100

Paper Shredding & E-Scrap Recycling Event
Just drive through, and staff will unload. Nearly all electronic devices with a cord will be accepted (TVs and microwaves are ok, but no larger appliances or appliances with freon). FREE.
January 14, 2012
8am-2pm
Sears Parking Lot at Northgate Mall, 1058 W. Club Blvd.
(919) 560-4186

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.
January 14, 2012
6:30pm
The Cookery, 1101 W Chapel Hill St.
(919) 801-7290

Showroom: Scooter Rally Show, w/ Straight 8's / Blood Red River
With Old Flings / To Hell with Babe Ruth. Admission $8 (with $3 membership)..
January 14, 2012
9pm
Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave.
(919) 901-0875

Stick Mob
Followed by Left & Right and The Fooligans (rock/garage/alt). FREE admission.
January 14, 2012
8:30pm
Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St.
(919) 416-9707

The Southern Ambassadors
Concert and light refreshments following. FREE admission.
6-7:30pm.
Glenn School Road Baptist Church, 1815 Glenn School Rd.

Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert Purchase Tickets
A special concert to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. The Durham Symphony will be joined by the NCCU University and Alumni Choirs, under the direction of Dr. Richard Banks and the gifted soloist Brandi Hancock, protege of Dr. Loñieta Aurora Thompson Cornwall of Shaw University in Raleigh. The concert will include an encore of "Eulogy for a Dream” by William Henry Curry, with narrator Anthony Wilson of WTVD, reading from Dr King’s words.
7pm.
Durham Armory, 220 Foster St.
919-491-6576
January 15, 2012 
"Masters of Orchestration" - The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle
The concert will feature the orchestra performing P. Creston’s "A Rumor," O.Respighi’s "The Birds," E. Bloch’s "Concerto Grosso no.1," and A. Ginastera’s "Variaciones Concertantes." Tickets $20, FREE for students.
3pm
Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St.

Adventures in Jazz w/ Gregg Gelb
FREE admission.
January 15, 2012
7:30pm.
Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St.
(919) 416-9707

Alice Zincone, & Friends
FREE to patrons.
January 15, 2012
Dinner hours - call for time
Bavarian Brathaus, 4010 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.
(919) 381-6412

Beaver Life Hike
Explore the forest and river's edge for signs of beaver activity and their lodges. FREE, and no registration necessary.
January 15, 2012
3-5pm.
West Point on the Eno City Park, 5101 N. Roxboro Rd.
(919) 471-1623

BSC Kids!
Featuring Baron Von Rumblebuss,. FREE admission (tip jar passed).
January 15, 2012
4:30pm
Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St.
(919) 416-9707

Carolina Jaguars vs. Carolina Cougars (Men's Basketball)
Tickets $10, $5 child 3-12.
January 15, 2012
5pm
McDougald-McLendon Gym at NCCU, 1801 Fayetteville St.
(919) 730-8390

Duke University Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration
Political Strategist Donna Brazile will speak. Open to the public.
January 15, 2012
3pm
Duke University Chapel, Science Dr.
(919) 684-5600

Eno Equalizer
Four miles of team X Country running. Registration at 9am; Race starts at 10am.
January 15, 2012
10am; 9am registration
Eno River State Park, 6101 Cole Mill Rd.
(919) 408-8126

Jasme Kelly
Admission $5.
January 15, 2012
11:30am-3pm.
Papa Mojos Roadhouse, 5410-Y Highway 55
(919) 361-2222

MotorKokyu Bloody Brunch & Marketplace
FREE admission.
January 15, 2012
12pm.
Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave.
(919) 901-0875

Sermon by Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes Jr.
Rev. Forbes, founder and president of the Healing of the Nations Foundation, will talk about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy in the MLK Day sermon. Open to the public.
January 15, 2012
11am
Watts Street Baptist Church, 800 Watts St.
(919) 688-1366

The O'Jays Purchase Tickets
With special guiest, comedian Terry Tuff. Tickets $40 and up.
January 15, 2012
7:30pm
DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St.
(919) 680-2787

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 15, 2012
2pm
Call to verify location
(919) 620-9099
January 15 - 18, 2012 
First Fruit Conference
Speaker: Evangelist James Payne, international song writer, recording artist and pastor.
January 15 - 18, 2012
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 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 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 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
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
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


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