On the Road with Open This End — Thursday, 5-9pm — After Open This End closes on July 12, the exhibition will travel to university art museums in Ohio, Oregon and New York before returning to the collector’s home in Los Angeles, Calif. The Nasher Museum Café hosts a culinary tour of these destinations during this dinner. Museum admission is free to all on Thursday evenings after 5pm — use it as a final chance to view the exhibit. Last seating 8pm. Reservations are strongly encouraged. The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Dr.; 919-684-6032
Nasher Creates: Adult Studio — Thursday, 6-8pm — A drop-in creative workshop in drawing led by local artist Carrie Alter; stay for a drink at the cash bar! The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Dr.; 919-684-6032
Eiko — Thursday-Sunday, 7pm — The artist, who has danced for the past 40 years with her husband and creative partner Koma as the duo Eiko & Koma, is for the first time expanding into the realm of solo performances in A Body in Places. Central to the movement is Eiko’s drive to explore non-traditional venues and respond to the innate characteristics of the specific place. The solo will be performed for very intimate audiences. These mini performances will offer a strange and intense experience that invites, almost forces, the viewer’s gaze to engage the performer’s gaze. Cordoba Center for the Arts, 923 Franklin St.; $16.25; 919-684-6402
Meg Goodhand and Omar Currie — Thursday, 7pm — Enjoy Omar’s story time as he reads King and King, and help support Safe Schools NC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a safe and positive learning environment for all students and educators in North Carolina with an emphasis on actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity. The Regulator will provide books that you may purchase (at a 20% discount) to donate to a local school or teacher to help promote awareness and a diverse inclusive curriculum in schools. The books will be dispersed at the first SafeSchools conference in November. The Regulator Bookshop, 720 Ninth St.; Free; 919-286-2700
Company Wang Ramirez — Thursday, 8pm — Making their American Dance Festival debut, the couple — both on stage and in real life — perform the U.S. premiere of the duet Monchichi, a Frenchman with Spanish parents and a German woman with a Korean mother present a dance of alienation and the search for identity and love. ADF, ArtsNowNC and Runaway will present an after party with a meet-and-greet, DJ, refreshments and giveaways from 9:30pm to midnight at American Underground’s Rooftop Patio (201 W. Main St.). Reynolds Industries Theater, 125 Science Dr.; $27; 919-684-4444
100th Sky Zone Celebration — Friday, noon-11pm — A fun event for the entire family! Kid DJ Sensation Chase Dawson will be in the house pumping cool tunes, plus there will be appearances by Spider-Man, Captain America and Princess Tiana from noon to 4pm. At 6, live bands The Manimals, Nathan Arizona and The New Mexicans and Car Crash Star take over, followed by a live DJ set by Durham’s talented duo Dre Murro & Treih beginning at 9pm. Food trucks Chirba Chirba Dumpling, Dang Good Dogs, The Parlour and Tasteful Soul will be on hand. Sky Zone, 1720 Guess Rd., Ste 90; Free admission to the public, tickets required for trampolines; 919-425-0800
30th Annual Jim Valvano Kids Klassic — Friday, 1-11pm and Saturday, 7am-11pm — An entertaining weekend featuring a semi-formal seated dinner, silent auction and live auction Friday. On Saturday, enjoy a round of golf and luncheon followed by a cocktail party, awards presentation and 50/50 raffle, plus dancing to the music of Band of Oz. Proceeds benefit pediatric cancer research, patient support and education at Duke Children’s Hospital. Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, 3001 Cameron Blvd.; 919-385-3138
Mel Melton and the Wicked Mojos — Friday, 5:30pm — The harmonica-infused Warehouse Blues concert series kicks off with this smokin’ Zydeco/Cajun-flavored blues band. A harmonica workshop will be led by Mike Wesolowski (includes a chance for a free harmonica!), plus local beer for sale and food trucks. Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St.; Free admission; 919-794-8194
Jazziando — Friday, 7-9pm — Enjoy instrumental Latin jazz, along with some Brazilian fusion rhythms as part of the Brightleaf summer concert series. Brightleaf Square, 905 W. Main St.; Free; 919-682-9229
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company — Friday, 8pm and Saturday, 7pm — Bill T. Jones with Associate Artistic Director Janet Wong and his company present Analogy/Dora: Tramontane, the first of three new evening-length works from Analogy: A Trilogy. The trilogy brings into light the different types of war we fight and, in particular, the war within ourselves. Analogy/Dora: Tramontane is based on an oral history Jones conducted with 94-year-old Dora Amelan, a French Jewish nurse and social worker. DPAC, 123 Vivian St.; $19.25-$58; 919-680-2787
Pork, Pickles and Peanuts — Saturday, 10am-4pm — Get ready for a day of family activities celebrating NC food culture and history. This extremely tasty event includes barbecue and pie contests, giving festivalgoers the opportunity to vote for their favorites, plus face painting, crafts, games raffles and dancing. Stage lineup includes Penne Sandbeck, Dan Heimsoth, Ken Cleary, Joe Woodson and Bruce Scism. Duke Homestead State Historic Site, 2828 Duke Homestead Rd.; Free; 919-477-5498
Grill Master Competition — Saturday, noon-4pm — Six contestants will be required to grill two quartered chickens using a TOPO Distillery secret ingredient. Proceeds benefit the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC. A public tasting will follow after a judging from 2-4pm. In the meantime, enjoy corn hole, games and live music by Infinity Road Band. Proceeds benefit the Food Bank of Central & Eastern N.C. West 94th Street Pub, Woodcroft Shopping Center, 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 5 cans of food or $10 monetary donation per person to participate in public tasting; 919-403-0025
First Anniversary Party — Saturday, 1-4pm — Food by Beer Durham’s own Dan Abbott, cakes from Chez Moi and cupcakes from The Cupcake Bar, plus music by Dackel The Band. Beer Durham, 404 Hunt St., Ste. 110; 919-680-0770
The Cadillac Poems of Steven Forris Kimbrough 1958–2010 — Saturday, 3pm — Out of the experience of living in Europe as a youth, a tragic accident, a lengthy hospitalization and loss of a leg, this book encompasses a collection of the poetry of the late Steven Forris Kimbrough. With a mastery of multiple languages, a deep love of nature, an earnest concern for the poor and marginalized (especially Native Americans) and a deep faith, his poetry is filled with images, metaphors, and a keen understanding of human nature and emotion. The Regulator Bookshop, 720 Ninth St.; Free; 919-286-2700
Rock the Park — Saturday, 6-8pm — Durham’s outdoor concert and movie series continues with the jazz stylings of Dwayne Jordan & Trio. Local eats will be available, or bring your own picnic! Rock Quarry Park, 701 Stadium Dr.; free; 919-560-4355
Let Freedom Rock — Saturday, 8pm — This benefit concert for Transforming Hope will include performances by local artists JKutchma, Todd Johnson & The Revolvers, plus a DJ and dancing. Rock the night and fight for the freedom of those enslaved by human trafficking. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave.; $10 in advance, $12 at the door
Dog Days at Beer Durham – Sunday, 1-4pm – Meet and learn about The Animal Protection Society of Durham, who will be onsite with dogs available for adoption. Bring your own dogs for portraits by Jessica Arden Photography (they might become a part of the 2016 “Dogs of Beer Durham” calendar, of which 100% of proceeds will be donated to APS) or just come for a beer or two (a portion of all draft sales proceeds will be donated to APS). Beer Durham, 404 Hunt St., Ste. 110; 919-680-0770
ADF International Screendance Festival – Sunday, 2-4pm – Curated by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Douglas Rosenberg, the International Screendance Festival kicks off Sunday and explores the ever-evolving relationship between cinema and dance. The ISF has screened more than 340 films from 20-plus countries. Come early to visit the galleries and enjoy brunch in the Nasher Museum Café. Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Dr.; Free; 919-684-5135
Floetry Reunion — Sunday, 7pm — The English neo soul duo starring Marsha Ambrosias and Natalie Stewart reunite after the group disbanded in 2007. Special guests include Eric Robertson and The Foreign Exchange. DPAC, 123 Vivian St.; $45+; 919-680-2787
ZviDance — Sunday, 8pm — The company presents Dabke (2012), which is based on a Middle-Eastern line dance often performed at weddings, holidays and community celebrations. Artistic Director Zvi Gotheiner grew up on a kibbutz in Israel where Friday nights were folk dance nights. One of the most beloved of these dances was a Debka, an Israeli rendition of the Arab Dabke. The dance strongly references solidarity, and traditionally only men participated. The dancers, linked by hands or shoulders, stomp the ground with complex rhythms, emphasizing their connection to the land. Also performing Monday and Tuesday. Reynolds Industries Theater, 125 Science Dr.; $27; 919-684-4444
