Bull City Records x Moogfest Pop-Up Party – Thursday, 5-8pm – A very special DJ set by Moogfest 2016 performing artist Nick Sanborn (Made of Oak), plus shop a curated collection of Moogfest artist records, score an exclusive opportunity to buy $99 student tickets and meet some of the Moogfest team.
“Glowing Lines” Film Screening – Thursday, 6-7pm – Explore Odili Donald Odita‘s Durham murals through this documentary to be shown in the University Classroom at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. Discussion to follow.
Grand Taste Experience – Thursday, 6:30-9pm – Durham’s culinary experience of the year involves 30+ of the best chefs in the area, as well as local artisans, winemakers and brewers. Tickets sold out fast; don’t miss this event next year.
Ken Ilgunas Discussion – Thursday, 7pm – Visit The Regulator Bookshop for a discussion of this Duke grad’s new book, “Trespassing Across America.”
The Draw – Thursday, 7:30-10pm – Bring your own beverage to this free event for folks looking to draw and drink and discuss at The Carrack Modern Art.
“Cabaret” – Thursday, 7:30pm; Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 2pm and 8pml Sunday 1pm and 6:30pm – For the 50th anniversary season, the Roundabout Theatre Company presents Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall’s Tony Award-winning production of “Cabaret,” direct from Broadway, at the Durham Performing Arts Center. Set amid the uncertainties of pre-WWII Germany, the musical features the infamous Kit Kat Klub, where the Emcee, Sally Bowles and a raucous ensemble take the stage nightly.
Defacto Thezpian, (J)Rowdy and the NightShift – Thursday, 8pm – Take advantage of this rap, spoken word and hip-hop performance with Kaze, Wreck-N-Crew and Alex Aff at The Pinhook.
“The Nether” – Thursday-Saturday, 8:15pm – This sci-fi thriller about technology and human desire by Jennifer Haley makes its regional premiere at the Manbites Dog Theater. Preview night Thursday; opening night & reception on Friday.
Araleigh – Thursday, 8:30pm – Enjoy Jason Merrit’s pop opera performed at Motorco Music Hall.
All in the (Nana’s) Family Dinner – Friday, 6:30-9pm – A tribute to renowned restaurateur and chef mentor Scott Howell, this four-course, locally farmed meal will have you falling in love with Nana’s all over again. Tickets sold out fast – don’t miss next year’s Taste events.
3 Colorado Filmmakers – Friday, 8pm – Welcome Kalpana Subramanian, Eric Stewart and Taylor Donne in this showcase of their individual work at Unexposed Micro Cinema.
Michael Gordon, “Timber” & “Rushes” – Friday and Saturday, 8pm – Adventurous composer Michael Gordon joins Mantra Percussion and The Rushes Ensemble to create a rhythmic “aura of sound” at the Durham Fruit & Produce Company (305 S. Dillard St.) in this Duke Performances concert.
“The Odd Couple (the Female Version)” – Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 2pm and 8pm; Sunday, 1:30pm and 7:30pm – Studio A presents “The Odd Couple” by Neil Simon (the female version) at Common Ground Theatre.
Tokyo Police Club – Friday, 9pm – This indie rock band celebrates their latest album with a Motorco Music Hall performance.
Lake Michie Crappie Tournament – Saturday, 6-11am – The first of three 2016 tournaments scheduled at Durham City Lakes, this fishing competition for all ages will award three winners for best total fish weight. Enjoy the season opening celebration afterwards from noon-2pm.
Angels Among Us – Saturday, 8am – A 5K run through the Duke campus, followed by a 3K family walk through the Sarah P. Duke Gardens. A family-friendly event, Angels also offers a silent auction, fun activities for children, and food trucks. Awards are given to the top 10 fundraising teams, top newcomer team and top T-shirt designs. Since its beginning in 1994, Angels Among Us has raised more than $18 Million for brain tumor research.
Durham Academy Used Book Sale – Saturday, 8am-noon – More than 14,000 used books — spanning all genres, from children’s board books and teen series, to cookbooks and rare titles of interest to adults — are collected from DA families throughout the year for this DA and Durham community event.
Ninth Street Sidewalk Sale – Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday noon-5pm – Shop local with participating businesses such as Elmo’s Diner, Durham Cycles, Regulator Bookshop, Massage Envy, One World Market and many more.
Family Cookout at Maple View Farm – Saturday, 11am-2:30pm – Join Durham Magazine and Chapel Hill Magazine at our family-friendly Taste event featuring Fetch Hot Dog Co., Mystery Brewing beer, Back Porch Orchestra, face painting and educational agriculture classes for the kiddos. And, of course, there will be ice cream!
George Watts Montessori School Spring Carnival – Saturday, 11am-3pm – This fundraising event promises to be fun for the whole family, including bounce houses, games, food trucks and live music!
Teen Lit Fest – Saturday, 11am-5pm – Send your teen to learn from popular young adult authors through talks and workshops hosted at the Durham County Library‘s main branch. Free food, swag and activities!
Earth Day Festival – Saturday, noon-5pm – Celebrate our planet as Durham Parks and Recreation and Keep Durham Beautiful presents an assortment of music and entertainment, food, hands-on environmental education activities, sustainability vendors and more. BYOB (bring your own bottle) and help reduce waste by drinking the free filtered water provided on-site at Rock Quarry Park.
Bull City Bungalow Days Home Tour – Saturday and Sunday, noon-4pm – Join Preservation Durham as they explore the Bull City’s take on the first truly American house form: the bungalow. This style makes up the majority of Durham’s historic neighborhoods, and the 2016 tour will showcase a range of bungalows in neighborhoods across the city.
Alice’s Mad Tea Party and Etiquette – Saturday, 1-3pm – Join your favorite characters for tea and etiquette lessons. Children, 5-10 years of age, are invited to this free event benefiting Book Harvest, featuring goodies by Mickey’s Chicken and Fish and The Cookie Store.
Time Travel with Extra Terrestrial Projects – Saturday, 1-4pm – Bring your own picnic to the Museum of Durham History to learn about the area’s historic flora and fauna while participating in plant and environment workshops.
Piedmont Farm Tour – Saturday, 2-6pm – Load up a car with your friends and family, choose the farms you’d like to visit and get out in the countryside for another year of self-guided tours.
“Rhythmic Innovations” – Saturday, 7pm and Sunday, 3pm – Enjoy a North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble performance, combining contemporary choreography with traditional tap, at The Carolina Theatre.
Bootlegger’s Ball – Saturday, 9pm – Celebrate Durham design and marketing firm Kompleks Creative‘s 10th anniversary with this event at Motorco Music Hall, featuring the local neo-burlesque troupe Vaudevillian Revue. Attendees are encouraged to show off their best prohibition-inspired garb.
Hands-on Spring Vegetarian Cooking Class – Sunday, 1-3pm – Go meatless with Durham Catering‘s spring vegetarian cooking class – learn the recipes behind treats such as asparagus and brie tart, roasted rhubarb salad and mini lemon pudding cakes.
NC Beer Month Tap Takeover – Sunday, 3-10pm – The final event of The Durham Hotel‘s Tap Takeover series will celebrate Hillsborough’s Mystery Brewing.
Mallarme Garden Gala Concert – Sunday, 5pm – Impassioned chamber music group The Fire Pink Trio performs at SEEDS‘ building downtown to benefit Mallarme Chamber Players, whose mission is to enrich the community through outstanding chamber music performances.
Liberation Film Series: Fruitvale Station – Sunday, 6pm – Telling the story of Oscar Grant, this award-winning film will be screened for free at The Carrack Modern Art.
Shakori Hills presents Dr. Bacon – Sunday, 8pm – This party band plays everything from bluegrass standards and originals to classic ’90s hits, drunken shanties and raucous party tunes to beautifully intricate ballads and instrumentals. They perform at The Pinhook with the Eno Mountain Boys.
Naufragium: A Double Feature – Sunday, 8-10pm – Works by
Ben Rivers—Slow Action (2010) and Lois Patiño—Costa da morte (2013), curated/programed by Camila Moreiras and hosted by UNEXPOSED, both films ask the viewer to contemplate what it means to inhabit the earth.
