The weather has been amazing this week even when it started off with a little snow. What are your plans for the weekend? Get out and enjoy some Durham events. Enjoy!
| February 23 - 26, 2012 One Night of Absolute Dismay Featuring 24 dysfunctional relationships. 13 characters. 4 plays. One night of absolute dismay. Bare Theatre presents its third annual collection of contemporary short works..Tickets $17, $10 students, seniors and military. February 23 - 26, 2012 Th-Sa 8pm, Su 2pm. Common Ground Theatre, 4815B Hillsborough Rd. (919) 386-9571 Winning Women: Advocates, Educators, Athletes A celebration of the 40th anniversary of Duke Women's Athletics and the merging of the Woman's College with Trinity College, with speakers and panel.discussions. Cost $189 for full weekend package. February 23 - 26, 2012 Duke University (919) 684-5114 |
| February 24, 2012 Blood Red River W/The P-90s, B-Side Project. Ages: 18+ (or all ages w/adult). Admission $5 with $3 membership. February 24, 2012 Doors: 8pm, show: 9pm. Casbah, 1007 W. Main St. (919) 687-6969 Brother Esau FREE admission. February 24, 2012 The Tavern, 1900 W. Markham Ave. (919) 286-7665 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. February 24, 2012 10am. Counter Culture Coffee, 4911 South Alston Ave. (919) 361-5282 Collective Sun 'Collective Sun' is an intergenerational body of work that shares that untold stories of Black and Brown Families, healing from the violence of prison and policing. We hope that sharing our struggles and our truths will help our communities find the strength and courage to see each onther, and that we will begin creating another world, that honors us all. February 24, 2012 The Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St 808 Old Fayetteville St. Durham, NC 27701 Collective Sun- reshape the mo(u)rning  Part performance, part art exhibit, and part audio installation. Collective Sun shares stories of resilience and hope, and reminds us to love one another until we can all be whole. Tickets $10. February 24, 2012 6-10pm. Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St. (919) 683-1709 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. February 24, 2012 7:30pm lesson, 8pm dance Reality Center, 916 Lamond Ave. (919) 929-0696 Duke Street Dawgs Blues, swing, bluegrass and more. FREE admission. February 24, 2012 6-8pm. The Blue Note Grill, 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. Ste 1 (919) 401-1979 Duke vs. Miami (Women's Basketball) Tickets $9, $6 youth, $14 Reserved. February 24, 2012 7pm Cameron Indoor Stadium, Science Dr. (919) 684-4444 Garage Bar: Lie Captive / Six Shots Later Admission $5 (with $3 membership).. February 24, 2012 9pm Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 Harper and Midwest Kind An amalgamation of blues, rock, funk, soul and world music, Australian singer/ songwriter "Harper" creates a heady mix of roots jam music through his creative use of the harp, and the haunting drone of the didgeridoo. Admission $15, $8-$12 in advance. February 24, 2012 9:30pm. Papa Mojos Roadhouse, 5410-Y Highway 55 (919) 361-2222 Idiot Family With Wesley Wolfe and Handsome Foxes. Admission $6 (with $2 membership). February 24, 2012 9pm. The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St. (919) 667-1100 Little River Under the Stars The folks from Morehead Planetarium and CHAOS (Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society) bring out the big telescopes to guide you through the night sky. All ages. FREE. Please call the park after 4pm the day of for cancellation/make-up information. February 24, 2012 7-9pm. Entrance on Guess Rd, 301 Little River Park Way (919) 732-5505 Mudbones Open Blues Jam Open blues jam. February 24, 2012 8-11pm The Blue Note Grill, 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. Ste 1 (919) 401-1979 Murder Mystery Dinner "Party to a 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. February 24, 2012 6pm Maggiano's Little Italy, 8030 Renaissance Pkwy. (919) 572-0076 Remote Viewing's "Silent Partner", Making Dowsing Work for You Paul H. Smith, who worked for the Army's remote viewing psychic espionage program, is founding director and current president of the International Remote Viewing Association. Cost $20, $15 RRC members, $10 students. 7:30-9pm. Stedman Auditorium at the Duke Center for Living Campus, 3475 Erwin Rd. (919) 309-4600 TenOhFive Urban Followed by The Ends (rock/funk/roots). FREE admission. February 24, 2012 8:30pm Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 Traditional Japanese Tea Gathering: First Voice of Spring Tea Enjoy a period of respite in the Duke Gardens teahouse with Nancy Hamilton, a practitioner of Urasenke Tradition of Tea. As a guest to Tea, you will experience the warmth of a traditional Japanese tea gathering in an intimate setting. Enjoy the aesthetics, poetry and serenity of this rich tradition over an enticing bowl of whisked green tea and a Japanese confection. Cost $40; $30 Gardens members. Tours run twice daily: 10:45 AM-12PM and 1PM-2:15PM. Two Seatings: 10:45am-noon and 1-2:15pm Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St. (919) 684-3698 Wet Ink Ensemble in Concert NY-based Wet Ink Ensemble will perform repertoire from their current season plus works by Duke graduate composers. Founded in 1998, Wet Ink's repertoire ranges from scores of rigorous notational complexity to indeterminate and improvisational music, from the American experimental tradition to the contemporary European avant-garde, and from acoustic to amplified to electronic works and works for homemade instruments. FREE admission. 8pm. Sheafer Theater in Duke's Bryan Center, Science Dr. (919) 660-3333 |
| February 24 - 25, 2012 Glass, Trash and Ash Weekend-only show featuring Paintings by Susan Mergenthaler, Sculptures by Brain Mergenthaler and Glass by Joe Grant. FREE admission. F 6-9pm (reception); Sa 2-5pm. The Carrack Modern Art, 111 W. Parrish St. (919) 452-1245 Wayne McGregor | Random Dance - 'Far' Dance Performance In the stunning new hour-long piece, FAR, exquisite high-contrast lighting and austere Ben Frost music catalyze a "blazing, mysterious" dance (The Observer(UK)). Tickets $26 & $34 $5 Duke students.. February 24 - 25, 2012 8pm Reynolds Industries Theater in Duke's Bryan Center, Science Dr. (919) 684-4444 |
| February 25, 2012 "Beverly Mciver: Small Works" Opening FREE admission. February 25, 2012 5-7pm. Craven Allen Gallery/House of Frames, 1106-1/2 Broad St. (919) 286-4837 "Prune Your Roses Right!" Class Pruning your roses is one of the more important and intimidating tasks that goes with proper rose care. It takes a steady hand and the proper procedure to ensure the best possible growth for your rose bush. Let Witherspoon Rose Culture demonstrate the best way to prune your roses. FREE. 10am. Witherspoon Rose Culture, 3312 Watkins Rd. (919) 489-4446 "Researching Civil War Ancestors" Workshop Sessions on the use of Union, Confederate and other readily available records to trace family histories. Registration is not required and seating is on a first come-first served basis. Part of North Carolina's Civil War Sesquicentennial observance. FREE. February 25, 2012 2-4pm. Duke Homestead State Historic Site, 2828 Duke Homestead Rd. (919) 477-5498 A Downtown Durham Walking Food Tour- Triangle Food Tour On this guided journey through the streets of Downtown and West Durham you'll pause numerous times for sample tastings and personal tales from some of the area's most unique, hidden culinary gems. Along the way, you'll gain some new insights of the area's "gritty", "eclectic", blue-collar, tobacco & textile roots that are the foundation for this community's now thriving leadership role in medicine, the performing arts and regional cuisine. Cost $35 per person (+ $2.60 svc chg). February 25, 2012 2:15pm - 5:15pm The King's Daughters Inn lobby, 204 North Buchanan Blvd, (919) 319-5674 Alex Weiss & Different Drum Afro-Latin rhythms. FREE to patrons. February 25, 2012 7pm. Old Havana Sandwich Shop, 310 E. Main St. (919) 667-9525 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 Artist Reception for Cynthia Duval With acoustic guitar from L.A. Fernandez. Wine and cheese will be served. FREE admission. February 25, 2012 7-9pm. The Lars Oliver Salon, 604 Morgan St. Ste. 201 (919) 730-6130 Black Tie & Tails Ball An evening of friendship, fine food, silent and live auctions, music and dancing to raisie funds for a common passion: Carolina Tiger Rescue's big cats. Dress your "safari-formal" best. Tickets $125 (available online). February 25, 2012 7-11pm. Washington Duke Inn, 3001 Cameron Blvd. (919) 542-4682 Camille Followed by Honeychile (rock/funk/r&b). FREE admission. February 25, 2012 8:30pm Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 Designing and Applying a Personal Logo Using Adobe Illustrator In this course students will create a personal logo and business card using Adobe Illustrator. The course will include basic skills building within Illustrator. This process will take the student from a sketch on paper to a finished digital logo that is ready for real life application. Students in this course should come to class with a basic knowledge of computers and an idea for their personal logo design. Cost $65. 12-4pm. Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St. ltannenbaum@durhamarts.org Duke vs. Virginia Tech (Men's Basketball) February 25, 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. Earth Goddess Workshop Practice elements of belly dance and yoga, while learning about color and crystal healing, herbs, natural beauty techniques, and so much more. Cost $20. February 25, 2012 2-4pm. Ninth Street Dance, 1920 1/2 Perry St. (919) 286-6011 Good Rocking Sam Blues. Admission $5. February 25, 2012 8-11pm. The Blue Note Grill, 4125 Chapel Hill Blvd. (919( 401-1979 Gravedigger Comedy Show Headlining is Barbara Carlyle from Atlanta, Georgia, who has been seen on Comic View, Caroline's Comedy Hour and HBO. Must be 18+. Tickets $10. February 25, 2012 9pm. Papa Mojo's Roadhouse, 5410-Y Hwy 55 (919) 361-2222 Infuze Your Life With Dance Kickoff to the 2012 dance season at Infuzion. Sample as many dance classes as you can, and enjoy excellent food. All proceeds benefit the Durham Rescue Mission. Tickets and passes are available on-line and at Infuzion starting Monday, February 6th at 9am. Cost $5 per class, $20 for an individual pass for unlimited classes, $25 for parents and children to take unlimited classes. 9am-5pm. Infuzion, 3400 Westgate Dr. Ste A8 dance@getinfuzed.com Lost Story Studios Day Meet the writers and artists of Emmh Theory & Death Curse, two local comics. February 25, 2012 Ultimate Comics, 229 W. NC Hwy. 54 (919) 806-8282 Mysteries of Magnetism Uncover the mysteries of magnets as you conduct experiments and explore the property of magnetism. Learn to make a compass, paint with magnets and become a magnetic performer. For children ages 8-10; adult chaperone required. Cost $6; $5 Gardens members. 1-2:30pm Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St. (919) 684-3698 Raised Bed Garden Party Learn from two Master Gardeners in this hands-on event. 2-4pm. Recyclique, 2811 Hillsborough Rd. Roll Train Soul Train theme. BYOB. No glass bottles and no drinks on the rink, but beer coolers are welcome. Must be 21+. Admission $12 (includes skate rental). February 25, 2012 10pm-1am. Wheels Fun Park Skating Rink, 715 N Hoover Rd (919) 598-1944 Rowdy Rowdy Square Dance Lightspeed barn storming old time music + traditional square dance calling, featuring Durham's The Five Points Rounders. Admission $5 with $2 membership. February 25, 2012 9pm. The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St. (919) 667-1100 Self-Defense for Women Class Introduction to the concepts of handling threatening or violent situations. Ages 13-adult. Pre-registration required. Cost $75. 1-5pm. SafeSkills, 3702-3 Hillsborough Rd. (919) 644-1335 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 benefit the N.C. Dream Team and the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. Admission $5, FREE for kids under 12. February 25, 2012 12-3pm. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 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 Wet Ink Ensemble performs works by Duke graduate composers NY-based Wet Ink Ensemble will perform new works by Duke graduate student composers D. Edward Davis, David Kirkland Garner, Tim Hambourger, Jamie Keesecker and Dan Ruccia. FREE admission. 8pm. Nelson Music Room in the East Duke Bldi,. Duke East Campus (919) 660-3333 Workshop on Making Dowsing Work for You In this workshop you will explore the relationship between dowsing and remote viewing. You will be guided through exercises that will begin your education in developing your dowsing abilities and learn how dowsing can aid you , not only in finding hidden targets, but in decision making and predicting the outcome of future events. Cost $75, $60 RRC members. 10am-3pm. Rhine Research Center, 2741 Campus Walk Ave, Bldg 500 (919) 309-4600 |
| February 26, 2012 "The Help" Film Discussion Part of the church's Black History Month convocation for adults and young adults, in the sanctuary. The public is invited, especially domestic workers and their families. Discussion leaders are Mount Vernon members Carrie McNair, Ingrid Jones and Adrienne Barnes, and filmmaker Victor Stone. FREE. February 26, 2012 9:30am. Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 1007 S. Roxboro St (919) 688-1823 Carolina Jaguars vs. East Carolina Trogans (Men's Basketball) Tickets $10, $5 child 3-12. 5pm McDougald-McLendon Gym at NCCU, 1801 Fayetteville St. (919) 730-8390 Daniel Beaty in "Emergency" The award-winning actor, powerhouse of Russell Simmon’s HBO Def Poetry, launches KickStart 2012 Series of Celebrity Philanthropists with his critically acclaimed one-man "Emergency," in which he performs the mesmerizing "Knock, Knock." Meet Daniel at the after-performance greeting. Tickets $10 -$55. 7-9pm. Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St. (919)-560-3030 JKutchma & The Fifths With Library, JPhono and Clinton Johnson. Admission $5 (with $2 membership). February 26, 2012 8pm. The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St. (919) 667-1100 MotorKokyu Bloody Brunch & Marketplace FREE admission. February 26, 2012 12pm. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 Organ Recital Featuring Dongho Lee, playing the Aeolian organ. FREE admission. February 26, 2012 5pm Duke University Chapel, Science Dr. (919) 684-2572 Perfume and Bratwurst: Fred Raimi, cello; Jane Hawkins, piano; with Eric Pritchard, violin Faculty recital featuring music by Chaminade, Poulenc, Bach and Schubert. Fred Raimi and Eric Pritchard are Professors of the Practice of Music and members of the Ciompi Quartet. Jane Hawkins is Professor of the Practice of Music and Chair of the Department of Music at Duke University. FREE admission. 3pm. Nelson Music Room in the East Duke Bldg., Duke East Campus (919) 660-3333 Service to Honor Seniors Pastor James W. Freeman, choir and congregation of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Durham, NC will render the service. February 26, 2012 4pm. North East Baptist Church, 3204 Hwy 55 (919) 544-2142 Straight Up Jazz Band FREE admission. February 26, 2012 7:30pm. Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 The Master Gardeners' Extension Gardening Series: Native Plants in Our Gardens The payoff in using native plants far exceeds their beauty. You will not only enjoy wonderful flowers but also disease- and pest-resistance, and forage and fodder for the entertaining critters of the world (excluding deer, of course). FREE, but pre-registration required. 2-4pm Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St. 919 684-3698 The Ninth Street Derby Held under all USAC and ACCC rules. Pre-registration required. Entry Fee: $22/rider for collegiate categories, $25 for open categories, $30 on]site for open categories, $15 for additional races. February 26, 2012 9am-5:30pm. Staging Area: 2000 Hillsborough Rd. kaleb.naegeli@duke.edu 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. February 26, 2012 2pm Call to verify location (919) 620-9099 |
| February 26 - 29, 2012 Prophetic Conference Speaker: Dr. George Hamilton. February 26 - 29, 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 |
| 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 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, 2012 - February 29, 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, 2012 - February 29, 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 4, 2012 - April 8, 2012 "I Recall the Experience Sweet and Sad: Memories of the Civil War" Exhibit To mark the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, this exhibit showcases the memoirs of men and women who lived through it--Union and Confederate nurses, a former slave turned camp nurse and laundress, a southern woman married to a Union solider, and Walt Whitman, whose work as an army hospital nurse inspired some of his greatest works. FREE admission. January 4, 2012 - April 8, 2012 M-F, 12am-12pm, Sa: 9am-12am; Su: 10am-12am Duke's Perkins Library Gallery, Science Dr. (919) 684-4009 |
| 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 - 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 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 |
| February 8, 2012 - March 31, 2012 Eno River Tapestries: New Work by Silvia Heyden At eighty-four years young, Swiss-born tapestry weaver Silvia Heyden continues to produce stunning, modernist tapestries inspired by nature, music and her Bauhaus influenced education. Heyden's genius with color and form explodes in these tapestries inspired by the artist's daily hikes along the Eno River. FREE admission. February 8, 2012 - March 31, 2012 F 11am-2pm. Bull City Arts Collaborative, 401-B Foster St. (919) 599-0684 |
| February 16, 2012 - June 17, 2012 "Alexander Calder and Contemporary Art" Art Exhibit Featuring 34 masterworks by Alexander Calder with the work of seven contemporary artists whose practices are bound to Calder's legacy as modern sculptor. The exhibition, organized The Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, is accompanied by a fully-illlustrated catalogue. Ticket pricing tba. February 16, 2012 - June 17, 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 |
| February 16, 2012 - March 14, 2012 "Andy Fleishman: Starting with Photography" Exhibit Sculptor/Designer Andy Fleishman's new photographic work embraces the camera as well as digital design. Mr. Fleishman's photography is created by both conventional images and cutting-edge modern technology. FREE admission. February 16, 2012 - March 14, 2012 T-F 10:30am-5:30pm, Sa 10:30am-4pm. Through This Lens, 303 E Chapel Hill St. (919) 687-0250 |
| February 17, 2012 - March 10, 2012 "Leaving Liberty" Art Exhibit Featuring artwork created and inspired inside the old warehouse walls of Scrap Exchange's old home by Durham artist Daniel Bagnell, who has been the collections coordinator and warehouse manager at The Scrap Exchange for over 5 years. This show will feature work he created in the previous Scrap Exchange warehouse space, made entirely from odds and ends gathered there. FREE admission. February 17, 2012 - March 10, 2012 M-W 11am-5pm; Th-F 11am-9pm; Sa 10am-5pm; Su 12-5pm. The Scrap Exchange, 923 Franklin St. (919) 688-6960 |
| February 17, 2012 - March 14, 2012 "P.G. Adams: Glazed & Amazed" Art Show Unique ceramic forms illuminated by the nuances of liquid glass. FREE admission. February 17, 2012 - March 14, 2012 F & Sa 12-5pm, 6-9pm Third Friday. The Basement, 305 E. Chapel Hill St. (954) 536-8140 |
| February 17, 2012 - April 8, 2012 Durham Art Guild Members' Show FREE admission. February 17, 2012 - April 8, 2012 9am-9pm M-Sa. Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St. (919) 560-2713 |
| February 18, 2012 - January 12, 2013 MATH MOVES (New Permanent Exhibition) Immerse yourself in a world of large and small, shadows and shapes, motion and sound in the Math Moves exhibition. Ready. Set. Grab a friend, get moving and watch as you and your friend’s rate of motion are tracked on a screen. Do you hear that? Listen, watch and feel what happens when you change the pitch and frequency of sounds. Ever use your body as a unit of measurement? Here’s your chance -- simply hop in a huge chair then sit in the tiny one to compare your size. Ever wonder how your shadow changes sizes? Here you can grow, shrink, match and measure while discovering connections between shapes, shadows and sizes. FREE with Museum admission. M-Sa 10am-5pm, Su 12-5pm. Museum of Life and Science, 433 W. Murray Ave. (919) 220-5429 |
| February 19, 2012 - April 20, 2012 "Ivey Hayes: A Retrospective" Art Exhibit The exhibit presents works from Hayes' earliest realistic landscapes and portraits. Also included are watercolors from his series on Native Americans and his self-described 'visionary' period. These works pay homage to Africa with a geometric-abstract figural expression. FREE admission. February 19, 2012 - April 20, 2012 T-F 9am-4:30pm, Su 2-4pm. North Carolina Central University Art Museum, 1801 Fayetteville St (919) 530-6211 |
| February 25, 2012 - April 7, 2012 "Beverly Mciver: Small Works" Art Exhibit A portrait of the artist working in a more intimate scale and includes media works on paper and monoprints, as well as her signature oils on canvas. FREE admission. February 25, 2012 - April 7, 2012 10am-6pm M-F, 10am-4pm Sa Craven Allen Gallery/House of Frames, 1106-1/2 Broad St. (919) 286-4837 |
| February 25, 2012 - March 31, 2012 Designing With Flowers: Introductory Course Begins Saturdays only. Instruction will cover the use of fresh, silk and dried flowers, and matching flowers and container. Each week students will be asked to bring a particular style of container and flowers with which they can work. All other supplies are provided. Cost $105; $85 Gardens members. Saturdays, Feb 25-March 31, 10am-12:30pm Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St. (919) 684-3698 Brought to you by: Durham Visitor Center |
