Freelancer’s Happy Hour – Thursday, 5-7pm – Raise your glass with your fellow freelancers at this networking and community building event at Durty Bull Brewing Company. Good company is guaranteed, and all proceeds from the event will go to the Helius Foundation to provide coaching and mentoring for entrepreneurs.
Carolina Lightnin’ – Thursday, 7pm – Lovers of bluegrass should be sure to stop by The Blue Note Grill for a performance by trio of experienced musicians, Tommy Edwards, Alice Zincone and Rick Lafleur, who will perform bluegrass standards as well as original songs.
Black Theatre Fest – Thursday, 7:30pm; Friday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 11-12:45pm, 1-2:45pm, 3-4:45pm, 7:30pm – Get to know local talent this weekend at Manbites Dog Theater through a series of staged readings, workshops and community conversations highlighting the voices of local creators.
Used Book Store – Friday, 11am-7pm – Start off Third Friday by stopping by this long-awaited final addition to the new Scrap Thrift store. The inventory will be made up of books purchased from Nice Price Books prior to its closing.
Roving Robots – Friday, 1-3pm; Saturday, 10am-2pm, 1-3pm – Design your own roving robot and build one to take home! Use circuits to build a scribblebot that creates art and explore programing using LEGO challenges at the Museum of Life and Science this weekend.
Happy Hour with Charman Driver – Friday, 5:30-6:30pm – Head over to Vert & Vogue to enjoy happy hour with this inspiring Raleigh arts and community leader. Celebrate Third Friday with a discussion about art, fitness and making an impact.
Lucky 108 – Friday, 6-8pm – If relaxing and winding down from a busy week appeals to you, check out this yoga class at Global Breath Studio. All levels are welcome and snacks will be provided.
‘The Found Object Collection’ – Friday 6-9pm – Head to the Cameron Gallery at The Scrap Exchange for the opening reception of this exhibit showing collages by Sam Lasris and works on paper by Hendrika Vande Kemp, which will be on view through April 14. The evening’s festivities include light snacks and drinks, as well as free art making in the Make N Take room.
‘Undocumented’ – Friday 6-9pm – The opening reception for a portrait series by artist Winnie Okwakol that explores the lives of nine immigrants from various backgrounds is this Friday at The Carrack.
Live Music Under the Gazebo – Friday, 6-9pm – Start your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations a day early at the Museum of Durham History with live music under the gazebo.
Seeing is Believing – Friday, 6-10pm – This immersive Third Friday event at Augmentality Labs explores how virtual reality and augmented reality are changing the entertainment and education industry.
Bottle Cap Art – Friday, 6:30-8:30pm – Head to The Scrap Exchange for the popular “Scrappy Hour.” This week, participants will create one-of-a-kind pieces of art from bottle caps. Food, materials and creative inspiration will be provided, but participants should BYOB to this Third Friday event.
Abe Reid and Harvey Dalton Arnold – Friday, 8:30-11pm – Blues guitarist Harvey Dalton Arnold, formerly of ’70s Southern rock band the Outlaws, and fellow blues musician Abe Reid take the stage at The Bullpen. $1 of every draft pint goes to benefit the Music Maker Relief Foundation and their mission to support and sustain traditional American roots musicians.
Heather Gillis – Friday, 9-11pm – Whether you like rock, jazz, soul, roots or gospel, head to The Blue Note Grill this Friday to hear a band that everyone will enjoy. A guitar player, lap steel player, songwriter, singer and arranger, Heather’s live shows are energetic and consist of her original music as well as other notable songs.
Creek Week – Saturday–March 24 – This 10th annual week celebrates the protection and cleaning of Durham’s local streams with events like a Duke Forest Watershed Walk and Ellerbe Creek Canoe Cleanup. To date, volunteers have collected 117,270 pounds of litter during this environmentally aware event.
Children’s Festival – Saturday, 11am-3pm – Bring the kids this St. Patty’s Day weekend to Northgate Mall for a free, fun-filled day with food and entertainment at this seventh annual festival. Proceeds from the event benefit the Durham Arts Council. Featuring performances by Paperhand Puppet Intervention, Bouncing Bulldogs, Walltown Children’s Theatre and more, there will also be face-painting, music by DJ PiddiPat and Balloon Lady Donna Pruett.
UMD Day – Saturday, 11am-7pm – For the sixth year in a row, Vert & Vogue will be donating 20% of sales to Urban Ministries of Durham to provide food, shelter and a future to our neighbors in need. The store will also accept some of UMD’s most needed items, including bras, deodorant and shaving cream.
Book Sale – Saturday, noon-4pm – Friends of the Durham Library, a nonprofit that helps the Durham County Library fund programs, services and materials, hosts a book sale this Saturday at Books Among Friends. They will also be hosting a $10 bag sale on Sunday.
Barley Labs Grand Opening – Saturday noon-10pm – St. Patrick’s Day is going to the dogs. Barley Labs and its newly opened dog-focused bottle and gift shop holds its grand opening event that will include food trucks, adoption events and a silent auction.
St. Pat’s Day – Saturday, noon-midnight – Is your name Patricia, Patrick or Patsy? What about Patten, Patel or Patwin? If so you should spend your holiday at Ponysaurus Brewing Co. where anyone with a first, middle or last name starting with P-A-T gets a free pint!
Slow Ryed Cider Release – Saturday, noon-midnight – To celebrate its anniversary month, Bull City Ciderworks releases five new ciders throughout March. On St. Patrick’s Day, they will release a cider aged on American oak whiskey spirals from Blue Ridge Distilling that is sure to delight cider lovers and whiskey lovers alike. They will also roll out a rolling out a scavenger hunt and cider Jell-O shots!
Goat Flow Yoga – Saturday, 3:30-4:30pm – Have you ever wanted to find your inner balance alongside adorable goats? Come to Hux Family Farm this weekend!
St. Patrick’s Day Bash – Saturday, 8-11pm – The Blue Note Grill wants you to party with them this weekend. Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day-themed food and drink and music by the Terry Wiley Band. Just don’t forget to wear your green!
Curtis Eller: St. Patrick’s Day – Saturday, 8-9:30pm – Don some green clothes when you head to Bull McCabes for good food, great drinks (the Guinness is sure to be flowing!) and even better music this Saturday as Curtis Eller’s American Circus performs.
Andrew Alli – Saturday, 8:30pm – Richmond-based blues harmonica player and the founder of Andrew Alli and Last Night’s Blues Band and Andrew Alli and the Mainline performs a free concert at The Bullpen. Remember, a portion of your tab is donated to Music Maker Relief Foundation to help support and sustain American roots music and artists.
Free Family Day – Sunday, noon-4pm – Bring the whole crew to this event at Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University that promises to entertain all, both old and young. Families can enjoy live entertainment, create hands-on projects and explore exhibitions with a gallery hunt.
Spring Wildflower Hike – Sunday, 2-4:30pm – Spring is here! The flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and what better way to celebrate than a hike at Willie Duke’s Bluff? Be sure to arrive 10 minutes early to park and check in with the hike leaders.
Celtic Woman – Sunday, 3pm – What better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend than by attending a show meant to celebrate Ireland? This group has performed for over four million fans across 24 countries and six continents, and will surely brighten up your Sunday.
Recovering Racist: A Talk – Sunday, 3-4:30pm – Bishop William H. Willimon, who has authored more than 60 books and is the former dean of Duke University Chapel, will speak this weekend at Epworth United Methodist Church. The talk will be followed by a reception.
Behind the Scenes with the Bears – Sunday, 5-6pm – Want to find out more about bear care? Head to the Museum of Life and Science for a one-of-a-kind chance to get up close and personal with a behind-the-scenes visit to the Bear House.
Michelle Belanger & the Mystery Hillbillies – Sunday, 5-7pm – Not ready to think about Monday? Distract yourself for the remainder of the weekend with some rockabilly and honkytonk at The Blue Note Grill. You’ll have a hard time not tapping your toes at this cover-free event.
The Fab Four – Sunday, 8pm – “Twist and Shout” this Sunday to some Beatles classics at The Carolina Theatre during this ultimate tribute show. Let these iconic songs “Help!” you forget that tomorrow is Monday, even if just for a few hours.
