*In case of inclement weather this weekend, please check the event website or call to confirm if event is still taking place.*
Matilda the Musical – Through Sunday, times vary – Based on the beloved novel by Roald Dahl, “Matilda” has won 50 international awards, including four Tony Awards. It tells the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. DPAC, 123 Vivian St.; $40+; 919-680-2787
Winter Community Show – Through Saturday – Twice a year, The Carrack invites any artist to drop off one work of art to be hung in a one-week community show. There is no entry fee or jury process, artists are simply asked to bring an original work during the designated drop off time. This year’s show features works by more than 80 artists. The Carrack, 111 W. Parrish St.; Free; 919-294-8605
“Out of the Ordinary” – Through Feb. 5 – Everyday objects are transformed in this joint exhibition of paintings by Liv Mette Larson and sculpture by Paula De Luccia. Viewers are asked to use their imagination when considering how the pieces became an abstraction. SPECTRE Arts, 1004 Morning Glory Ave.; Free admission; 919-213-1441
Frozen Over – Through Jan. 31 – Bring winter fun inside and explore this indoors winter landscape: Weave through an icicle forest, build an icy shelter and skate on a synthetic ice rink in your socks! Looking for a snowball fight? Scheduled snowball times run daily at noon and 4:30pm (just 4:30pm on Sundays). Museum of Life and Science, 433 W. Murray Ave.; Free with museum admission; 919-220-5429
Gallery Talk – Thursday, 6pm – Join in a talk on “Restoring the Beecher Portrait,” with art conservator Ruth Cox on Francis Bicknell Carpenter’s 1858 portrait of Henry Ward Beecher, repaired extensively for The New Galleries. Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Dr.; Free admission; 919-684-5135
Jamey Johnson – Thursday, 8pm – The 11-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter is “one of the greatest country singers of our time,” according to the “Washington Post,” and is one of only a few people in the history of country music to win two Song of the Year Awards from both the CMA and ACMs. The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St.; $37+; 919-560-3030
Yarn – Thursday, 9pm – The Brooklyn-based band has been nominated for a Grammy twice and has been featured in “Rolling Stone” but refuses to become disconnected with fans. In an effort to remain an inspiration to struggling artists, the band has dedicated itself to performing at small, local venues. Yarn’s music is a combination of country, rock and blues. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave.; $12 in advance, $15 at the door
Hackensack Dreaming Opening Reception and Artist’s Talk – Friday, 5-8pm *CANCELED*– Join artist Nancy Cohen for an opening reception and talk about where she derives her inspiration. Her work is made entirely of raw materials, mostly consisting of hand-made paper and glass. The audience can take a narrow path through the exhibit or delicately place one’s feet among the glass sculptures. Artist’s talk begins at 6pm. Power Plant Gallery, 320 Blackwell St.; Free; 919-660-3622
Music + Film feat. Beauty World – Friday, 8pm *RESCHEDULED FOR JAN. 28* – UNEXPOSED Movie Theater desires to bring little-known films into the public eye. Tonight, experience the local band Beauty World live while watching videos sourced from featured New England filmmakers. UNEXPOSED, 105 Hood St., Ste. 5; $5; 352-318-5872
Black Violin – Friday, 8pm *POSTPONED TO APRIL 5* – Classically trained South Florida twosome, Wilner “Wil B” Baptiste and Kevin “Kev Marcus” Sylvester, meld highbrow and pop culture with their groundbreaking blend of classical, hip-hop, rock, R&B and even bluegrass music. The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St.; $28+; 919-560-3030
Rez Abbasi Invocation – Friday, 8pm *CANCELED* – The Pakistani-born jazz guitarist’s quintet, featuring pianist Vijay Iyer and saxophon- ist Rudresh Mahanthappa, will unveil a new project that explores Carnatic classical music from Southern India through the idiom of jazz. Baldwin Auditorium, 1336 Campus Dr.; $15-$28; 919-684-4444
The Pinkerton Raid Crowdfunding Kick-Off Party – Friday, 8pm *POSTPONED* – Included in ticket price is free CD copy of The Pinkerton Raid’s latest album, “A Beautiful World.” 20% of the bands’ cut goes back to support The Pinhook. Most of your ticket fee will go into recording The Pinkerton Raid’s next album, with opportunities to give more in exchange for awesome incentives. Plus appearances by Kamara Thomas & The Night Drivers and Canine Heart Sounds. The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St.; 10 in advance, $12 at the door; 919-667-1100
Professor Toon – Friday, 8:30pm *RESCHEDULED FOR FEB. 4, THOUGH MADE OF OAK WILL STILL PERFORM A DJ SET TONIGHT AT 8PM (FREE!)* – Presented by American Underground, the a rapper, producer and songwriter based out of Durham releases “Take Notes,” with support of a DJ set by Made of Oak. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave.; $12 in advance, $15 at the door
Tree Planting – Saturday, 9:30am – Learn how to care for a tree while planting your own! You will be schooled on the proper planting, pruning and fertilizing of a tree, as well as the importance of trees in stream corridors. Be sure to dress for the weather, and tools will be provided. Northgate Park, 300 W. Club Blvd.; Free; 919-560-7993
Saturday Storytime – Saturday, 10:30am – Courtney Saffie is a former preschool teacher and current dance educator in the Triangle. Her love of reading stemmed from reading as a child and it continued to blossom and grow as she got older. Some of her favorite authors include Dr. Seuss, Todd Parr, Jan Brett, Eric Carle, Leo Lionni, J.K. Rowling, Jeannette Walls, Harper Lee and more. She reads whenever she has the chance and looks forward to sharing all of her favorite children’s books with the kids, ages 3 to 8. The Regulator Bookshop, 720 Ninth St.; Free; 919-286-2700
Winter Walk – Saturday, noon-3pm – Join Open Table Ministry for its 6th annual Winter Walk beginning and ending in Solite Park. Whether you want to walk or run is up to you, but no matter what, you’ll be raising money for the homeless in the community. Once you finish, enjoy a well-deserved burger from the Will & Pop’s food truck! Registration at noon; $25 donation gets you a T-shirt. Solite Park, 4704 Fayetteville Rd.; donations accepted; 919-683-1386
Full Moon Hike – Saturday, 5:30-7pm – Discover nature after the sun sets with the staff of Little River Regional Park. Kids ages 6 years and older can look for nocturnal animals in the light of the full moon. Pre-registration is required. Little River Regional Park, 301 Little River Park Way, Rougemont; Free; 919-732-5505
Nourish Royale – Saturday, 6-9pm – Nourish International, an organization empowering and educating students to find a solution for poverty, is hosting a casino night. Ticket includes entry, drinks and hors d’oeuvres, and $200 in casino chips for professionally dealt casino games. 21c Museum Hotel, 111 N. Corcoran St.; $30; 919-956-6700
9th Annual WISER A Cappella Jam – Saturday, 7pm *CANCELED* – A great lineup of local, regional, national and even international a cappella groups make for an awesome evening of entertainment. Durham Academy’s own award-winning, viral-video-making XIV Hours, 50-plus member Acapocalypse and Women’s Ensemble host the night, with guest groups including Metrognomes from Emerson Waldorf School. The event is raising money for WISER, a nonprofit founded at Duke that helps with the education and health of young women in the Muhuru Bay area of Kenya. The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St.; $10-$12; 919-560-3030
Winter Food Truck Rodeo – Sunday, noon *POSTPONED TO JAN. 31* – When more than 50 food trucks get together in one place and there’s a cover band playing North Carolina favorites, it becomes quite the community event. Enjoy a variety of food and craft beers as cover band Plan B plays The Avett Brothers, Randy Travis and more. Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St.; Free admission; 919-794-8194
Free Family Day – Sunday, noon-4pm *POSTPONED TO JAN. 31* – Families visiting the museum can spend the day enjoying live entertainment, creating hands-on projects and exploring exhibitions with a fun gallery hunt. Renowned korist and percussionist from Senegal, Diali Cissokho, will perform: “African Beat – Hear the History!” Enjoy singing in Wolof, clapping various rhythms and experience West African drumming! Diali will perform on the kora, an African harp, and will play the djembe, accompanied by Hilary Cissokho on various percussion instruments. Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Dr.; Free admission; 919-684-5135
Thymos Quartet – Sunday, 7pm *CANCELED* – The Paris-based quartet performs a program of Schubert and French composer Olivier Dejours. The acclaimed pianist and conductor Christoph Eschenbach joins them. Baldwin Auditorium, 1336 Campus Dr.; $15-$42; 919-684-4444
Indigo Girls – Sunday, 8pm *POSTPONED TO MARCH 14* – Emily Saliers and Amy Ray, known as the Indigo Girls for going on 35 years, are back at The Carolina Theatre’s stage to perform songs from their 15 albums. The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St.; $37+; 919-560-3030
Sick of Stupid Comedy Tour – Sunday, 8pm – Don’t miss out on the final show of this comedy tour! Tom Simmons, Stewart Huff and Clifton Cash are three southern comedians with a progressive view of people in the South. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave.; $12
