Jeremy Hawkins – Thursday, 7pm – The author’s debut novel, The Last Days of Video, is a humorous tale of three misfits and their attempt to save the local video store from corporate invaders. The Regulator Bookshop, 720 Ninth St.; Free; 919-286-2700
Duke Wind Symphony: Movie Night – Thursday, 8pm – Enjoy favorite movie soundtracks from Frozen, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, The Incredibles, The Dark Knight Rises and more. Baldwin Auditorium, 1336 Campus Dr.; Free; 919-660-3333
Enron – Thursday through Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 2pm – Theater studies alum and director Talya Klein presents Lucy Prebble’s modern-day morality play charting the notorious rise and fall of a company that caused one of the most infamous financial scandals in global history. Sheafer Lab Theater, 125 Science Dr.; $10; 919-684-4444
Full Frame Film Festival – Thursday through Sunday, times vary – This 18th annual event welcomes filmmakers and film lovers from around the world for four days dedicated to non-fiction cinema. Utilizing various downtown locations, including The Carolina Theatre, Durham Arts Council, Durham Convention Center and many more, the festival provides an outlet for both established and emerging filmmakers to showcase more than 100 works each year in an environment that nurtures conversations between artists, students and Full Frame audiences. Various locations; ticket prices vary; 919-684-4444
Jersey Boys – Thursday through Sunday, times vary – The Tony, Grammy and Olivier award-winning musical returns to for another show-stopping performance following its sell-out premiere in 2012. The hit production tells the story of how four blue-collar kids formed The Four Seasons and became one of the greatest successes in pop music history, selling 175 million records worldwide – all before they were 30! DPAC, 123 Vivian St.; $35+; 919-680-2787
Seeds, Sprouts and Roots Dinner – Friday, 6pm – Chef Chris Holloway presents a four-course meal highlighting locally sourced ingredients and fresh spring flavors. Ponysaurus beer tasting by brew master, Keil Jansen. All proceeds support Central Park School for Children’s Integrated Arts and Movement Programs. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave.; $75; 919-901-0875
After School Special – Friday, 9pm – A summit of Durham’s finest performers sharing the stage with a curated collection of covers and original songs. Phil Cook of Megafaun/Hiss Golden Messenger will gather and lead a group of his local friends for a collaboration with the Triangle’s musical family. Proceeds from the show will support Central Park School for Children’s integrated arts and electives programs. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave.; $10; 919-901-0875
Girls on the Run – Saturday, 9am – The culminating event for Girls on the Run’s Spring 2015 program where more than 700 young girls will cross a 5k finish line for the very first time! Families, boys, brothers, dads, friends … everyone is invited to participate. Enjoy the family festival, which includes a Kids’ Zone, food, music, performances and information booths from local business and nonprofit organizations. American Tobacco Campus, 318 Blackwell St.; $30-$35; 919-401-6307
SEEDS Spring Plant Festival – Saturday, 10am-1pm – Plants for sale, children’s activities, a tea tasting session and much more! Repopulate your garden, spend time in the SEEDS garden and enjoy the outdoors. Join in a contest for creating a cartoon map of the garden re-design. The tea-tasting station will feature homemade tea from flowers in the garden. SEEDS Southside Garden, 706 Gilbert St.; Free admission; 919-683-1197
Tinker Tech Family Workshop – Saturday, 10:30am-noon – Harness the power of the sun using hi-tech tools like solar panels and UV-sensitive ink to experiment with the oldest source of energy in this hands-on, 90-minute workshop. Museum of Life and Science, 433 W. Murray Ave.; $15-$30.30; 919-220-5429
Ciompi Concert No. 4 – Saturday, 8pm – The quartet’s season finale begins with Schubert’s popular “Quartettsatz;” they are then joined by countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, a Durham native who performs regularly at the Metropolitan Opera, harpsichordist Elaine Funaro and Duke string students for selected arias by Handel. Next, the Ciompi unveil a new quartet by Duke professor and award-winning composer Stephen Jaffe and close with two works of French romanticism: Henri Duparc’s Three Songs for Voice and String Quartet and Ernest Chausson’s Chanson perpetuelle, op. 37. Baldwin Auditorium, 1336 Campus Dr.; $25; 919-660-3333
A Birthday Party for Addy – Saturday, noon-2pm – In the story, Happy Birthday Addy, American Girl Addy chooses April 9, 1865, as her first birthday when she and her family hear of the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. Enjoy refreshments, games and other activities in honor of Stagville’s favorite American Girl and the 150th anniversary of her first birthday party. Historic Stagville, 5828 Old Oxford Hwy.; Free; 919-620-0120
Lake Michie Seasonal Opening Celebration – Saturday, noon-3pm – Both Little River and Lake Michie are open for the season (patrons can enjoy recreational boating Friday-Monday from 6:30am-6pm now through November 16) and Durham Parks and Recreation is hosting this day of celebration featuring a fun-filled day of kayaking, canoeing, fishing, games, prizes and a cookout. Lake Michie, 2802 Bahama Rd.; Free; 919-560-4405
Music and Lore of the Civil War – Sunday, 3pm – Join the North Carolina Collection and the Museum of Durham History for an afternoon centering on Durham in the 1860s-1880s. The event will include the grand opening of the museum’s new exhibit, “Durham Beginnings, 1865-1885,” depicting Durham through the eyes of five citizens of the time; music of the Civil War era, performed by Roland Terry and award-winning guitarist David Russell; a reading by Chandler Vatavuk from his father’s work, Dawn of Peace, about the Bennett Place surrender; and a talk on “Cultivated Music: Women’s Parlor Music of the Civil War Era,” by Candace L. Bailey. Durham History Hub, 500 W. Main St.; free; 919-246-9993
Valentine Road – Sunday, 6pm – In 2008, eighth-grader Brandon McInerney shot classmate Larry King at point blank range. Unraveling this tragedy from point of impact, this film reveals the heartbreaking circumstances that led to the shocking crime as well as the aftermath. Proceeds will benefit Safe Schools NC. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave.; $10; 919-901-0875
