The weekend is almost here! Do you have plans? Check out the line up for Durham and let us know if you have FUN at a particular event. Wishing you the best as always, so go explore and enjoy!
| April 16 - 27, 2012 Durham Senior Games An Olympic style competition for mature adults (ages 55 or better). April 16 - 27, 2012 Various Locations (919) 560-4355 |
| April 26 - 28, 2012 "What Every Girl Should Know" Play Four young Catholic suffragettes in early 20th c. New York City adopt birth control pioneer Margaret Sanger as their patron saint. Their vivid fantasy world involves international intrigue, ritual sterilization and the assassination of the enemies of social reform. When one of them becomes pregnant the line between reality vs. fantasy is dangerously crossed. Tickets: F/Sa $17, Th $15, $2 discount for Senior (62+) and Military. Students: $5 with i.d. for all shows. April 26 - 28, 2012 8pm. Cordoba Center For the Arts (Upstairs), 923 Franklin St tickets@littlegreenpig.com |
| April 26 - 29, 2012 "A Taste of Honey" Play The story of a seventeen-year-old working class girl and her alcoholic mother, trapped in poverty, deprived of ambition and vulnerable to manipulation. Presented by Ghost & Spice. Tickets $16, $14 students & seniors. April 26 - 29, 2012 8pm Th-Sa, 2pm Su Common Ground Theatre, 4815B Hillsborough Rd. (888) 239-9253 |
| April 27, 2012 An Evening with Tannahill Weavers Part of The ArtsCenter’s 6th annual Celtic Concert Series.Tickets $21, $19 in advance (with $3 Casbah membership). Doors 7pm, show 8pm. Casbah, 1007 W. Main St. AOCP After Hours Concert  Featuring Yolanda Rabun. Presented by the Art of Cool Project. Tickets $15, $10 in advance. 9:30pm. LabourLove Gallery, 807 E. Main St. mstewart@nc.rr.com Author Amitav Ghosh Amitav Ghosh is the author of 8 novels, his work has been translated into more than twenty languages and he has served on the Jury of the Locarno Film Festival (Switzerland) and the Venice Film Festival (2001). Amitav Ghosh’s essays have been published in The New Yorker, The New Republic and The New York Times. Part of the Society for Novel Studies conference. This lecture is FREE and open to the public. April 27, 2012 4pm. Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Dr. (919) 684-5135 Brian Horton Quartet Admission $7. April 27, 2012 9pm-12am. Beyu Caffe, 335 W. Main St (919) 683-1058 Bull City Soul Revival Concert This musical tribute is the grand finale of a month-long celebration of Durham’s rich legacy as an epicenter of soul music. Dr. Mark Anthony Neal will lead an interactive and historical journey, paying tribute to American and Bull City Soul using archival interviews, audio and photography. The Beast, Apple Juice Kid and The Black Experience close the evening with performances both remixing the past and representing the future of Durham’s soul renaissance. FREE admission, but first come-first served. April 27, 2012 7pm. Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St. (919) 683-1709 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. April 27, 2012 10am. Counter Culture Coffee, 4911 South Alston Ave. (919) 361-5282 Destination Station Science and Technology Research Panel Featuring Astronaut Bill McArthur and Dr. Tara Ruttley of the International Space Station. Pre-registration required. April 27, 2012 2-4:30pm. RTP Headquarters, 12 Davis Dr. (919) 549-8181 Duke Chorale Celebration The Duke Chorale, directed by Rodney Wynkoop, presents highlights from its 2011-12 season. 8 pm Mary Duke Biddle Music Building, Duke University Duke Farmers Market April 27, 2012 11am-2pm. Between the Bryan Research and Nanaline H. Duke buildings off Research Drive Durty Durham Dance Party - Painted Neon Neon clothes, neon paint, neon body paint, hi-liters, black lights. Featuring DJ EasyMilt & guest. Admission $5 with $2 membership. April 27, 2012 10pm. The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St. (919) 667-1100 Erynn Marshall and Carl Jones - Music On The Lawn Concert The series features WUNC's "Back Porch Music." Blankets and chairs are welcome on the lawn, but no coolers please. FREE admission. April 27, 2012 6-8pm. American Tobacco Campus Amphitheatre, 318 Blackwell St. (919) 433-1566 Garage: Sirsy / Black Heart Kings Admission $7 with $3 membership). April 27, 2012 9pm. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 Kate Campbell Concert Benefiting UMD The Nashville-based singer/songwriter performs a special concert benefiting Urban Ministries of Durham (UMD). UMD provides shelter/food/clothes/medical and other services to Durham's needy. Tickets $20, $15 in advance, $8 for kids 12 and younger. April 27, 2012 7pm. St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 403 E. Main St. (919) 682-5708 Mizuno Demo Day See website for more details. 2-6pm. Hillandale Golf Course, 1600 Hillandale Rd. (919) 286-4211 Nature Ranger Cart: Free drop-in activities A traveling science cart in the Gardens with creative adventures for all. Check website the Monday before to see an announcement of the activity. Please ask for location at the front desk. No registration and no participation limits. Adult chaperone required. 11am-1pm. Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St. (919) 668-1707 Ross Flora Featuring an ultra contemporary country blending with bluegrass and R&B that is both modern and uniquely Americana. Followed by JKutchma & The 5 Fifths (country/rock). FREE admission. April 27, 2012 8:30pm. Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 |
| April 28, 2012 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). April 28, 2012 2:15pm - 5:15pm The King's Daughters Inn lobby, 204 North Buchanan Blvd, (919) 319-5674 An "ART-FULL" Evening African American Dance Ensemble Spring Fund Raiser/Honors and Awards Ceremony. Admission by donation. 7:30-9:30pm. Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Fayetteville St. (919) 560-2729 Angels Among Us 5K Run & Family Fun Walk Certified 5K run, followed by Family Fun Walk and other activities for the whole family. Registration $25, FREE for kids 12 and under. Proceeds benefit the Duke Brain Tumor Center of the Duke Compreshensive Cancer Center. April 28, 2012 7am registration, 8am run. Erwin Road and Flowers Drive (919) 667-2614 Annual Old Durham Home Tour - Forest Hills This year's historic home tour will feature picturesque Forest Hills: Charming Tudors, stately Colonial Revivals and funky Moderns. Tickets $25, $20 in advance. April 28, 2012 10am-3pm. Begins: Forest Hills Picnic Shelter, 1639 University Dr. (919) 682-3036 Annual Springfest Featuring giant inflatables, a bungee trampoline, a surf simulator, clowns & face painters, a photo booth, live DJ, fire truck & smoke trailer, beer tastings, and much more. Domino's pizza and Chick-fil-a sandwiches will be for sale, and Ultimate Comics and The Stock Exchange will have great merchandise for sale as well. FREE. April 28, 2012 11am-2pm. Woodcroft Club, 1203 W. Woodcroft Pkwy. (919) 489-7705 Art Walk After Party presented by the Bull City Connector / The Pinhook Featuring Ellertronic, The Wigg Report, and Beloved Binge. FREE admission with $2 membership. April 28, 2012 5-8pm. The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St. (919) 667-1100 Artemis String Quartet Concert Program: Debussy: String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 10; Dutilleux: "Ainsi la nuit"; Ravel: String Quartet in F Major. Tickets $30, $5 Duke students. April 28, 2012 8pm Reynolds Theater in Duke's Bryan Center, Science Dr. (919) 684-4444 Bird Walks Enjoy an early morning stroll in the Gardens with fellow bird enthusiasts and Cynthia Fox, of Chapel Hill's Wild Bird Center. Cynthia will help you to spot, identify and learn more about the birds that call this region home, even temporarily. Don't miss this opportunity to experience that one remarkable bird sighting. Children are welcome if they are age 8 or older. Please bring binoculars. FREE, but pre-registration required. April 28, 2012 8-10am Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St. (919) 668-1707 Children's Festival Featuring the Durham Symphony Orchestra, Cotten the Clown & Co., Walltown Children's Theatre, The Scrap Exchange, Bouncing Bull Dogs, High Strung Instrument Petting Zoo, and more. The festival will take place inside Northgate Mall and will include commercial and nonprofit vendors who provide services or products for children. Proceeds benefit the Durham Arts Council. FREE admission. 11am-4pm. Northgate Mall, 1058 W. Club Blvd. (919) 560-2735 Children’s Program: Drip Drop—Be a raindrop for the day Take a trip through the Gardens pretending you are a raindrop. Where would you go? Create your own water world in a plastic bag to take home. For children ages 7-9; adult chaperone required. Saturday, April 28, 10-11:30 a.m. 420 Anderson St, Durham NC,27708 http://www.hr.duke.edu/dukegar Coffee & Cars Antique, one-of-a-kind and exotic cars on display, with Downtown Durham as a backdrop. Coffee and pastries will be available for purchase. April 28, 2012 8am-12pm. American Tobacco South Deck Rooftop, 318 Blackwell St. (919) 433-1566 Duke Collegium Musicum: The Musical Isle The Duke Collegium Musicum, directed by Alexander Bonus, presents "The Musical Isle: Choice Ayres, Anthems, and Sonnets from Seventeenth-Century Britannia." 8 pm Nelson Music Room, East Duke Building, Duke University Duke University String School concerts 3 pm: Beginning Ensembles & Intermediate I; 4 pm: Chamber Music Groups; 7 pm: Intermediate II & DUSS Youth Symphony Orchestra 3, 4 AND 7 pm Page Auditorium, Duke University Durham Architecture & the Urban Landscape Walking Tour Historic Preservation Society of Durham volunteers lead a 45 minute tour through downtown highlighting the many architectural styles popular in the 20th century. Bring bottled water. FREE. April 28, 2012 10am. Farmer's Market, 501 Foster St. (919) 682-3036 Durham Craft Market An exciting open-air market with Durham-area artisans displaying original jewelry, woodworking, glass, pottery, metal, photography, fiber arts, and more. See some of the finest handmade, unique, and affordable arts & crafts in the heart of North Carolina. April 28, 2012 8am-12pm. Across from the Farmer's Market, 538 Foster St. (919) 220-1857 Durham Farmers' Market Vendors 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 seasonal and include only things that actually grow in North Carolina.) April 28, 2012 8am-12pm. The Pavilion at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St. (919) 484-3084 Fishin' Frenzy This program gives children, ages 5-12, a chance to learn to fish. Poles and bait are provided. All participants must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited, so pre-registration required. Cost $4 per child, $3 per child/City Resident. April 28, 2012 10am-12pm. Lake Michie Boathouse, 2802 Bahama Rd. (919) 471-1623 option 2 Garage: Interdisciplinary Music Collective Showcase FREE admission (with $3 membership). April 28, 2012 12pm. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 Garage: Unicron With: Castalia / Honour Crest / Ever After / The Rebuilt Machine. Tickets $8 (with $3 membership). April 28, 2012 8pm. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 Kidical Mass Bike Ride After a brief helmet and bike check, families will set out on a ride from Northgate Park up along the Ellerbe Creek Trail, and pass where the Big Brontosaurus lives. April 28, 2012 10am registration, 11am ride. Northgate Park, 300 W. Club Blvd. (919) 560-1200 Local Band Night - All Ages 8:30pm - Todd Warner; 10pm - B Side Project; 11pm - The Redstones; Midnight - Ill Family. FREE admission. April 28, 2012 8:30pm-1am. Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 Making Art That Moves Community Art Day in honor of the Nasher Musuem of Art exhibit of Calder works. Create your own mobiles, or add to Community Mobiles using proviede materials and instructions. ShopBot will demonstrate tools in their Digital FabLab (Fabrication Laboratory). The Scrap Exchange will provide materials, and Liberty Arts Non-Profit Foundry and Sculpture Studio will show you what goes on behind those wonderful gates at the George Watts Hill Pavilion for the Arts FREE, but donations accepted. April 28, 2012 1:30-5:30pm. Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St. (919) 684-5135 Mohammad-Reza Shajarian and The Shahnaz Ensemble A winner of the United Nations’ Picasso Award and Mozart Medal as well as one of NPR’s "50 Great Voices," Shajarian has become Iran’s most iconic singer during his committed four-decade career. More than a rich and moving voice that seems to echo down the ages, he is a steadfast moral rudder for a tumultuous historical period. Tickets $35-$55, $5 Duke students. April 28, 2012 8pm. DPAC - the Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St. (919) 680-2787 Phil Cook and His Feat Followed by Cantwell Gomez and Jordan and Birds and Arrows. Admission $6 (with $2 membership). April 28, 2012 10pm. The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St. (919) 667-1100 Restorative Justice Book Club The book discussed will be The Little Book Of Restorative Justice byby Howard Zehr. Book will be discussed in 2 parts, with the last discussion 4/28. April 28, 2012 3:30-5pm. Durham County Library, 300 N Roxboro St. (919) 560-0100 Saludos Compay Latin and Cuban Music. FREE to patrons. April 28, 2012 7-10pm. Old Havana Sandwich Shop, 310 E. Main St. (919) 667-9525 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. Meet at The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St. info@tastecarolina.net The Art Market at Vega Metals - Saturday Market Outdoor market featuiring gorgeous locally produced arts and crafts, including metal, jewelry, fabric arts, pottery, and more. April 28, 2012 9am-1pm The Art Market at Vega Metals, 214 Hunt St. (919) 688-8267 The Hunts - Streets at Southpoint Concert Part of the Music on Main concert Series. FREE admission. April 28, 2012 6-9pm. Cinema Circle at The Streets at Southpoint, 6910 Fayetteville Rd. (919) 730-8033 Weedeater w/ ASG, Cough, Bitter Resolve Admission $13, $10 in advance (with $3 membership). 7:30pm doors, 8:30pm (sharp!) show. Casbah, 1007 W. Main St. YahZarah Love Series: The Beatles Admission $17, $25 VIP. April 28, 2012 8-10pm & 10:30pm-12:30am. Beyu Caffe, 335 W Main St. (919) 683-1058 |
| April 28 - 29, 2012 147th Commemoration of the Surrender at Bennett Place and 50th Anniversary of the Historic Site Visit the reconstructed Bennett Farm on the exact location where the generals convened to sign the terms of surrender. Living history programs and lectures will be held throughout the weekend. FREE, but donations gratefully accepted. April 28 - 29, 2012 10am-4pm Sa, 10am-3pm Su. Bennett Place State Historic Site, 4409 Bennett Memorial Rd. (919) 383-4345 Durham Art Walk Spring Market A fun and unique self-guided tour of urban art galleries, studios, impromptu exhibits, and vibrant businesses of Downtown Durham, featuring the original artwork of over 200 artists. The Durham Art Walk combines visual art, live entertainment and fun activities for the whole family. Rain or shine. Durham Art Walk is presented and produced by the Durham Arts Council. FREE admission. April 28 - 29, 2012 Sa 10am-5pm, Su 1-5pm Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St. (919) 560-2787 Pinhole Photography Workshop Learn traditional darkroom photography by building your own pinhole camera, taking a photo with it, processing the paper negative, and then printing the final black and white photograph. On the first day you will learn about the variety of images possible with pinhole cameras and then make your own camera. The next day, you will take photos and process them in the darkroom with individual help and feedback from the instructor. At the end of the day, you are invited to join with thousands of others around the world in the 12th annual Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day held that day, by scanning and uploading one of your photos to the pinhole day website (http://pinholeday.org ). All materials will be provided as part of the cost of the course. Cost $55. Sa 1-4pm, Su 1-5pm. Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St. ltannenbaum@durhamarts.org |
| April 29, 2012 "Chop Shop" Cooking Class at Revolution Restaurant Work hands-on with Chef Anile and his culinary team in this class of 6 students to create a special menu. At the end of the day, you will sit down with the Chefs and enjoy the fruits of your labor over a bottle of wine and conversation. Pre-registration required. Cost includes all tools, materials, wine, a Revolution shirt and gift card. $200 per person. April 29, 2012 10am-3pm Revolution Restaurant, 107 W Main St (919) 956-9999 A Spring Celebration Concert With special guest performances by the Rogers-Herr Middle School Jazz Band and the Durham Bullhorns. Featuring band favorites by Percy Grainger, Aaron Copland, Arthur Sullivan, JS Bach, and more. Admission is FREE, but donations for Habitat for Humanity of Durham will be gratefully accepted. 6-8pm. The Durham Armory, 212 Foster St. erik@durhamband.org Carolina Brewery Dinner Reservations required. Cost $45. April 29, 2012 6:30pm. Piedmont, 401 Foster St. (919) 683-1213 Jasme Kelly Admission $5. April 29, 2012 11:30am-3pm. Papa Mojos Roadhouse, 5410-Y Highway 55 (919) 361-2222 MotorKokyu Bloody Brunch + dtownMARKET With music by Anna Vogelzang. FREE admission( with $3 membership). April 29, 2012 12pm. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. (919) 901-0875 Scrap Exchange Swap-O-Rama Rama Swap clothes you want to unload. DIY stations will be available, where you can sew, paint, screenprint, and embellish your finds. Music will be provided throughout the afternoon by DJ Piddypat. Admission $10 and a bag of clothes to swap. April 29, 2012 12-4pm. The Scrap Exchange, 923 Franklin St. (919) 688-6960 Spring Family Fun: Free drop-in activities Activity stations and displays featuring science or craft projects, often including something to make and take home. Learn about nature and discover the wonders of the world. Visit website for a full schedule of activities and displays. Location TBA at the front desk in the Doris Duke Center. No registration and no participation limits. Adult chaperone required. FREE. 12-3pm Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St. (919) 684-3698 The Rick Keena Trio FREE admission. April 29, 2012 7:30pm. Broad Street Café, 1116 Broad St. (919) 416-9707 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 - June 30, 2012 "Selected Textile Works from Regional Artists" Exhibit This exhibition showcases selected works that demonstrate the breadth and exceptional talent of North Carolina's art quilters. FREE admission. January 3, 2012 - June 30, 2012 8:30am-5pm M-F. National Humanities Center, 7 TW Alexander Dr. (919) 549-0661 |
| 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 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 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. Tickets $10, $5 youth & students, FREE for children 6 and under (discounts good once a day). 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 |
| March 21, 2012 - August 31, 2012 "Fragments From Another Life" Photography Exhibit Rhonda Klevansky, a South African photographer, writer and documentary filmmaker, illustrates the plight of political asylum seekers. Klevansky’s portraits, taken between 2000 and 2002, feature refugees holding personal items from their home countries, such as vases, books of poetry and music boxes to traditional clothing. The photographs include handwritten annotations detailing the subject’s personal connection to the items. FREE and open to the public. March 21, 2012 - August 31, 2012 8am-5pm M-F. Rubenstein Hall in the Sanford Institute at Duke, Science Dr. (919) 613-7394 |
| April 3, 2012 - May 31, 2012 "Jazzilicious" Art Exhibit Expressive jazz inspired paintings by Eric McRay. FREE admission. April 3, 2012 - May 31, 2012 10am-7pm M-F, 10am-3pm Sa Lyda Moore Merrick Gallery at the Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St (919) 683-1709 |
| April 3 - 30, 2012 Benefacting Volunteer Challenge Benefacting, an online marketplace where people sell or buy goods and services to benefit charity, is hosting a contest for student organizations from colleges, who can volunteer services or offer a good they would like to donate. Other people make a donation to charity in exchange for the service or good, completing a Benefaction. The team that raises the most money between 4/1-4/30 wins tickets to a Durham Bulls baseball game. Second place gets an improv show at ComedyWorx, and the individual who personally raises the most will win a $50 restaurant gift card. nishtha@boltpr.com |
| April 9, 2012 - May 6, 2012 Parade of Playhomes for Child Abuse Prevention Playhomes to be raffled will be on display. 100% of the proceeds of this event will be used in family outreach programs to prevent child abuse in our communities. Raffle tickets $3, or 2 for $5. American Tobacco Campus, 318 Blackwell St. (919) 493-8899 |
| April 13, 2012 - May 27, 2012 Durham Art Guild Members' Show Works by Kelly Cross, Warren Hicks, Linwood Hart-and 3D artist Renee Leverty. FREE admission. April 13, 2012 - May 27, 2012 9am-9pm M-Sa. Durham Arts Council Bldg., 120 Morris St. (919) 560-2713 |
| April 14, 2012 - June 3, 2012 "The Color & Light of Mountains" Art Exhibit Works on paper by Annette deFerrari. FREE admission. April 14, 2012 - June 3, 2012 M-Sa 10am-7pm, Su 12-6pm Golden Belt Bldg 3 ROOM 100, 807 E. Main St. 919 560-2713 |
| April 14, 2012 - June 30, 2012 U-pick Strawberries Pick your own strawberries at Durhams only u-pic strawberry farm. Visit the website for more info. April 14, 2012 - June 30, 2012 8am-7pm M-Sa. Waller Family Farm, 5005 Kerley Rd. (919) 225-4305 |
| April 15, 2012 - May 31, 2012 "BIG PEOPLE" Photography Exhibit Hernan Navarrete has used his cameras to explore the impact of size with informal and journalistic portraits. These images are roughly life-size. FREE admission. April 15, 2012 - May 31, 2012 T-F 10:30am-5:30pm, Sa 10:30am-4pm. Through This Lens, 303 E Chapel Hill St. (919) 687-0250 |
| April 19, 2012 - May 31, 2012 "Soul Souvenirs: Durham's Musical Memories from the 1960s and 1970s" Art Exhibit The official gallery exhibit for the Bull City Soul Revival, a locally-based humanities project seeking to recover Durham's rich heritage of soul, funk and R&B music. Yet "Soul Souvenirs" is not only about music. The exhibit will also touch on radio and television, record stores and night clubs, local high schools and churches, and even the civil rights and black power movements of the era. In short, this exhibit tells the story of Durham's African American community in the 1960s and 1970s. FREE admission. April 19, 2012 - May 31, 2012 10am-7pm M-F, 10am-3pm Sa Lyda Moore Merrick Gallery at the Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St (919) 683-1709 |
| April 20, 2012 - July 15, 2012 2012 Art Exhibit Three solo shows: Sixteen Slices of Love by Peter Filene will be on view in the Allenton Gallery. The Salvage Series by Marty Edmunds and Transluclandia by Darryl Halbrooks will be showing in the Semans Gallery. The exhibits are part of the Durham Arts Council's year round exhibit program. The public is invited to a free Artists' Reception as part of Third Friday on April 20th, from 5-7pm. 9am-5pm. Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St. (919) 560-2787 Quilts Exhibition by Christine Hager-Braun Looking Closely: Art Quilts by Christine Hager-Braun, will be shown in the Durham Arts Council’s Ella Fountain Pratt Legacy Gallery. Christine Hager-Braun is a two-time Durham Arts Council Emerging Artist Grant Recipient (2007-2008 and 2011-2012). Her abstract art quilts and fabric compositions often explore emotions, their effect on individuals and their influence on relationships. In addition, she finds artistic inspiration in nature. 9am-5pm. Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St. (919) 560-2787 |
| April 20, 2012 - May 12, 2012 Scrap Exchange Friends and Family Show Works by devotees of the Scrap Exhchange. FREE admission. April 20, 2012 - May 12, 2012 M-W & F 11am-5pm, Th 11am-6pm, Sa 10am-5pm, Su 12-5pm. The Scrap Exchange, 923 Franklin St. (919) 688-6960 |
| April 21, 2012 - June 24, 2012 "Adventures in Painting: Watercolors to Acrylics" Art Exhibit Paintings by Durham artist Marie Crock. FREE admission. April 21, 2012 - June 24, 2012 1-5pm Sa & Su. Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography at West Point on the Eno City Park, 5101 N. Roxboro Rd. (919) 471-1623 |
| April 21, 2012 - July 8, 2012 "Wolves and Wild Lands in the 21st Century" Exhibit Learn about these fascinating creatures and their struggle to survive, the cultural and economic pressures which continue to shape their existence and the challenges that wolves and people face coexisting in the same place. This visually captivating exhibit features 6 canid specimens - five wolves and a coyote. Free with Museum admission. April 21, 2012 - July 8, 2012 Museum of Life and Science, 433 Murray Ave. (919) 220-5429 |
| April 26, 2012 - July 27, 2012 New Horizons Student Art Exhibition New Horizons is an annual juried showing of art by NCCU's students, selected from works created in all the art studio classes offered by the NCCU Department of Art during the academic year. The show includes sculptures, paintings, drawings, photography, ceramics, computer graphics, prints and crafts. FREE admission. April 26, 2012 - July 27, 2012 9am-4:30pm T-F. NCCU Art Museum, 1801 Fayetteville St. (919) 530-6211 Brought to you by: Durham Visitor Center |
