Exhibition Opening – Thursday-Sept. 18 – Don’t miss the opening of the New Collection Galleries exhibition. To celebrate the Nasher Museum’s 10th anniversary, this is a showcase of its exciting and fast-growing collection. The reinstallation of the museum’s collection will be divided into eight sections, including masterworks from the ancient world, medieval Europe, African art, American art from 1800-1945, European and American modernist art, European Art from 1400-1900 and Mesoamerican art, plus an “incubator space,” which will be used for rotating student-curated exhibitions and inaugurated with an installation of Ansel Adams photographs curated by two undergraduate interns. Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Dr.; 919-684-5135
Apothecary Launch & Reception – Thursday, 5:30-7:30pm – Enjoy tasty rum punch cocktails as you shop a handpicked selection of natural skin care, fragrances and accoutrements that will have you looking and feeling your best. Plus, enter for a chance to win a decadent skin care assortment of your own! Indio, 905 W. Main St.; Free admission; 919-797-0456
American Aquarium – Thursday, 6-9pm – Pack a picnic and head downtown for the next concert in the Back Porch Music on the Lawn series. For nearly a decade, American Aquarium has spent the majority of their days on the road, burning through a sprawl of highways during the day and playing hours of raw, roots-y rock ‘n’ roll at night. Their songs, filled with biographical lyrics about last calls, lost love and long horizons, have always explored both sides of that divide. American Tobacco Amphitheater, 318 Blackwell St.; Free admission; 919-433-1560
Opening Event and Artist Talk – Thursday, 7-9pm – Meet artist Richard Mosse, who will give a talk about his immersive 40-minute, six-channel video installation that depicts stories from the troubled eastern Congo. The Enclave portrays this region, which had been plagued by civil war, political instability and humanitarian crises for decades, using a discontinued infrared film developed by the military that transforms the color green into a bright pink in order to detect camouflaged targets. This culmination of the artist’s recent body of work is on view in the Southeast for the first time. Exhibit is on display through January 10. Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Dr.; Free admission; 919-684-5135
Dirk Philipsen – Thursday, 7pm – The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has expanded from a narrow economic tool into a universal yardstick of progress. In The Little Big Number: How GDP Came to Rule the World and What to Do About It, this local author and professor of economic history at Duke University shows how the GDP fails to account for critical issues such as sustainability, quality of life, costs or purpose. It only measures output. Philipsen explores the economic and historical development of the GDP and suggests new ways to measure economic health that will sustain us in the finite world in which we live. The Regulator Bookshop, 720 Ninth St.; Free admission; 919-286-2700
Behind the Boots – Thursday through Saturday, 8pm – This devised theater piece looks at themes from the pop-culture icon Wonder Woman. Eleven female artists explore the themes of heroes and villains, truth and justice and kicking ass while looking good. Using text, music, dance and images, this experimental piece features local artists Hazel Edmond, Sharon Eisner, J Evarts, Emily Hill, Amanda Hahn, Barbette Hunter, Tamara Kissane, Rachel Klem, Dierdre Shipman, Laurie Siegel and Carissa White. Common Ground Theatre, 4815-B Hillsborough Rd.; $15+; 919-384-7817
Infinity Road – Friday, 7-9pm – Blending country tunes with a heavy dose of classic rock favorites, this local band covers many of the biggest hits of the ’80s, ’90s and 2000s as well as music by Caribbean-inspired artists such as Jimmy Buffett, Jack Johnson, and the Zack Brown Band. Brightleaf Square, 905 W. Main St.; Free; 919-682-9229
Iris Dement – Friday, 8pm – Fusing elements of traditional country and folk, this grammy-nominated singer/songwriter performs pieces from her newest album, The Trackless Woods, a collection of 18 poems written by the late Russian poet Anna Akhmatova and set to music by DeMent. Stepdaughter and indie-Americana songstress Pieta Brown will make a special appearance. The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St.; $30+; 919-560-3030
True Romance: Love Stories of All Stripes – Friday, 8-10pm – Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy tales of the people, places and things that make our heads spin and our hearts beat a little faster. Stories recorded and produced in collaboration with the Museum of Durham History as part of the Audio Under the Stars summer-long audio festival. Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University, 1317 W. Pettigrew St.; Free admission
Youth League Day – Saturday, 10am-noon – Village Lanes welcomes its Youth League bowlers back, and opens its doors to new bowlers as well! Ages 2-20 are invited to join in (with parental accompaniment) for free food, bowling and information on Youth League registration. Village Lanes, 330 N. Hardee St.; Free; 919-682-9145
Memorial Jazz Concert – Saturday, 8pm – John Brown, director of Jazz Studies at Duke, honors the life and music of Paul Jeffrey (1933-2015) by presenting a concert of his arrangements. Saxophonist and composer Paul Jeffrey earned a degree in music education at Ithaca College before moving to New York City, where he began a lifelong friendship with Sonny Rollins. An acclaimed tenor saxophonist, Jeffrey worked closely with Rollins, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus and other jazz legends before coming to Duke in 1983, where he served as director of Jazz Studies until his retirement in 2003. Jeffrey built up the jazz program during his time at Duke, mentoring a number of students who have become notable jazz musicians. Baldwin Auditorium, 1336 Campus Dr.; Free admission; 919-660-3333
The Temptations and The Four Tops – Saturday, 8pm – Sing along to classic favorites like “My Girl,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” and “Baby I Need Your Loving” when these two legendary Motown bands combine forces and represent the golden age of soul. Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St.; $45+; 919-680-2787
LoMo Market Pop-Up Shop – Sunday, noon-4pm – LoMo Market and Lo & Behold are hosting a local food and artisan crafts pop-up shop! Stop by for local food and drink vendors including Good Heavens Confections, Bull City Ciderworks and Relay Foods, plus crafts from Miel: Bee Enlightened and Uncaged Artistry. Enjoy tasty eats from food trucks including Humble Pig, American Meltdown and Bandidos Tacos and live music from Eugene Chadbourne. LoMo Market, 218 Hood St.; Free admission;
