National Rosenwald Schools Conference: Sharing the Past, Shaping the Future – Thursday, 3:30-5pm – Opening Plenary with Congressman G. K. Butterfield, regional music and inspiring stories. In the early 20th century, Rosenwald Schools served as centers of the community activity and symbols of pride among African-American communities. The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St.; Free; 919-560-0100
Solstice Dinner – Thursday, 6-9pm – Support the market and enjoy a seasonal meal prepared by local chefs. Fullsteam Brewery and Honeygirl Meadery will sell local beer and mead by the glass. Restaurant sponsors include Toast, Lantern, Pompieri Pizza, Pancuito and Bull City Burger and Brewery. The Pavilion at Durham Farmers’ Market, 501 Foster St.; $60; 919-667-3099
Summer Wine Tasting – Thursday, 6-9pm – Meet up with friends or make new ones as you taste wines from the Tryon Beverage portfolio. Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Dr.; $5, includes a $5 coupon redeemable with purchase of a dinner entrée in the museum café; 919-684-5135
Meet the Author: Jacquelin Thomas – Thursday, 6:30-8pm – The award-winning, bestselling author will read from her young adult books, offer writing technique pointers and answer questions about creative writing. This program is geared towards teens who are interested in writing, but adults are also welcome to attend. East Regional Library, 211 Lick Creek Ln.; Free; 919-560-0203
Noir at the Bar – Thursday, 6:30-8:30pm – Join eight dark fiction authors from across North Carolina – Nathan Ballingrud, Eric B Martin, Jeremy Hawkins, Eryk Pruitt, David Terrenoire, Bryan Gilmer, John Saunders and T.R. Zeleznock – as they perform readings, mingle and sign books. Drop in for a drink and listen to a reading or two. 106 Main, 106 E. Main St.; Free
“Uplifting Boys to Men” – Thursday, 6:30-9:30pm – EmergeNC Magazine hosts change-makers who will share their successful ideas and visions for the future in various categories including arts, social services, technology and more. A portion of the proceeds from this series will also benefit the NC Lupus Foundation. Full Frame Theater, American Tobacco Campus, 320 Blackwell St.; $15-$25
Jaki Shelton Green and Lucia Peel Powe – Thursday, 7pm – Local poets will read poems in honor of their much beloved fellow poet, Norman Weinstein, whose book First Love & Other Poems was just just released. The Regulator Bookshop, 720 Ninth St.; Free; 919-286-2700
A BODY IN FUKUSHIMA (part of “A Body in Motion” with ADF) – Thursday – July 25 (Friday reception, 6-9pm) – Eiko Otake is a legendary New York-based movement artist, performer and choreographer who will perform as a solo artist in “A Body in Motion” with the American Dance Festival. As part of “A Body in Motion,” Pleiades will exhibit striking, vulnerable and fragile-seeming photographs by William Johnson of Eiko in radiation-damaged Fukushima, Japan. Eiko’s photographs also will be displayed at Reynolds Theater and the Semans Gallery of the Durham Arts Council. Pleiades Gallery, 109 E. Chapel Hill St.; Free; 919-797-2706
Pilobolus – Thursday and Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 7pm, and children’s matinee at 1pm – Making their annual summer pilgrimage to ADF, the company presents the ADF-commissioned world premiere of Thresh|Hold (2015). Created in collaboration with the Olivier Award-winning Venezuelan choreographer Javier de Frutos, the piece is a physically daring quintet that takes the audience through the labyrinthine mind of a young woman as she confronts lost love. Day Two and Sweet Purgatory follow, and the program is rounded out by a new, ADF-commissioned shadow work featuring a score by Alex Dezen of The Damnwells. Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St.; $19.25-$58; 919-680-2787
Third Friday @ History Hub – Friday, 5-8:30pm – Extended museum hours featuring live music by funky saxophonist Lynnette Boschulte under the gazebo. Check out the new Our Bull City exhibit Historic Russell School: Durham’s Last Rosenwald Schoolhouse. Complementary refreshments will be on hand. Museum of Durham History, 500 W. Main St.; Free; 919-246-9993
Beauty from Toxicity – Friday, 6-9pm –Denise Hughes’ large-scale murals feature vibrantly colored maritime creatures created with plastic bottle caps. In the wild, sea creatures often mistake floating plastic caps for fish and either eat the caps themselves or feed them to their young. The plastic particles build up in the animals’ stomachs without providing nourishment. In Hughes’ work, the sea creatures’ forms are ironically composed of the same materials that contribute to their demise. Hughes uses her murals to educate the public about our overproduction and overconsumption of plastic. The exhibit runs till July 11. The opening reception’s festivities include light snacks and drinks, as well as free art making in the Make and Take room. The Scrap Exchange, 2050 Chapel Hill Rd.; Free; 919-213-1278
Will McBride Group – Friday, 7-9pm – A blend of rock, jazz, funk, pop and Latin will fill the courtyard. Brightleaf Square, 905 W. Main St.; Free; 919-682-9229
Fourth Birthday and Open Call Community Show – Friday, 7-10pm – Celebrate four years of zero commission, artist focused exhibitions and performances. The evening will feature food from Loaf, libations from Wine Authorities, music by DJ Mike B and a wide array of artwork. The Carrack, 111 W. Parrish St.; 919-294-8605
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters – Friday, 7:30pm – Portrays a fierce rivalry between Billy Mitchell, a boastful hot sauce mogul who was named Video Game Player of the Century in 1999 and has held the Donkey Kong high score since the 1980s, and Steve Wiebe, a science teacher and family man who sets out in 2003 to beat Mitchell’s record. The film showcases the diehard obsession behind the video game subculture. Full Frame Theater, 320 Blackwell St.; Free, ticket required
Jill Andrews – Friday, 8pm – Singer-songwriter is joined by K.S. Rhoads to perform her songs the way she wrote them: stripped down, solo and acoustic. The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St.; $15; 919-667-1100
Tour de Fat Battle of the Bands – Friday, 8pm – Local bands Dark Water Rising and The Nick Driver Band compete for the chance to play a 50-minute set on the Tour de Fat stage on Saturday. This event features a Slow Ride competition to give away a bike; other giveaways including two VIP passes, four Slow Ride passes, five free haircuts at Pedro Williams; a variety act by John Higby between bands; and a raffle a bike for Triangle Spokes Group. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave.; Free
Lakewood Drive-In – Friday, 9-11pm – Durham Cinematheque and A/V Geeks join forces with The Scrap Exchange to present the new Lakewood Drive In, featuring real film projected on a big screen and a FM transmitter broadcasting sound to your car. This kick-off event will show a high-octane cinema covering the entire history of automobiles, plus bikes! Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase, or bring a picnic! The Scrap Exchange, 2050 Chapel Hill Rd.; $5 per person for walk-ins and bikes, $20 per car
Lakewood Flea Market – Saturday, 8am-noon – Handmade art and antiques, vintage, thrift and yard sale merchandise. The Scrap Exchange, 2050 Chapel Hill Rd.; Free admission, $15 fee to reserve a space; 919-688-6960
Sketching in the Galleries – Saturday, 10am-noon – A local art teacher will present a brief lesson and demonstration of various ways to respond to visual art by creating your own sketches. Then you can try it out in the galleries! The museum will provide drawing materials. Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Dr.; Free with admission; 919-684-5135
Spring Fling – Saturday, 10am-4pm – An art fair and craft market, food trucks, cold beer and live music from the Rinaldi Flying Circus. Village Lanes, 330 N. Hardee St.; Free; 919-682-9145
Tour de Fat – Saturday, 10am-noon – A costumed bicycle parade that winds through downtown Durham. Following the parade, entertainment starts at noon and includes musical acts, yo-yo performers, bike contests and vaudeville acts. This year includes some brewing education and features a “Bicycle Revival.” Diamond View Park, 318 Blackwell St.; Free admission, donations accepted
11th annual N.C. Juneteenth Celebration – Saturday, 1-10pm – Celebrating the anniversary of the end of slavery, this fun-filled, educational and uplifting day features musical entertainment, food, vendors, exhibitors, health fair, children’s village and presentations on the origin and significance of Juneteenth. E. Main St., between Roxboro and Dillard Streets; Free admission; 919-680-0465
Lambrusco Fest – Saturday, 2-7pm – A family-friendly festival of Italian food and wine, focused on the bounty of Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, and music from a cappella singers. Festival goers can purchase a tasting punch card and then go around the festival tasting and trying authentic foods such as Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, gelato, balsamic vinegar from Modena, various salumi, olive oils and Pompieri’s Neapolitan-style pizza. There will be a children’s play area staffed by the Schoolhouse of Wonder, and a portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the nonprofit. Pompieri Pizza, 102 City Hall Plaza, Ste. 101; $18-$50+; 919-973-1589
Sins of Omission: African-American Women Educators and Rosenwald Schools – Saturday, 3-4:30pm – Dr. Valinda Littlefield, assistant professor of History and African-American Studies at the University of South Carolina, presents on the Jeanes Supervising Teachers. Using contacts and goodwill developed through work with Homemakers Clubs, PTAs, churches and other organizations, Jeanes Teachers often encouraged African-American communities to build and maintain schools. They also worked with local and state officials and were directly involved in initiating the construction and maintenance of Rosenwald Schools. However, their contributions are often left out of writings about these efforts. Participants will examine archival records during this interactive session to help reconstruct the roles of women. Durham County Library, 300 N. Roxboro St.; Free; 919-560-0100
Lemurpalooza: Meet King Julien – Saturday, 5-8pm – Twin baby ring-tailed lemurs have been born into the lemur royal family! King Julien, Madagascar’s most famous royal lemur will meet the heirs to his throne, Princess Julien and Princess Julien. This will be the first opportunity for the public to meet the princesses. Lemurpalooza will be the official naming ceremony for them, and King Julien himself will take part in the festivities! Bring a blanket and join the center staff for a picnic, and meet the lemurs in the Adopt-a-Lemur Program. Sponsorships will help care for the lemurs and support the conservation work the center does around the world. Duke Lemur Center, 3705 Erwin Rd.; $50/car; 919-401-7252
Party Illegal – Saturday, 10pm-2am – Three area DJs and one out-of-town guest will spin only vinyl records on turntables all night. The guest, Doctor Dakar, taught Party Illegal organizer and Pinhook resident DJ PlayPlay how to DJ on turntables back in 2008. As teacher and student reunite, they will perform a midnight back-to-back set. The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St.; $5-$10
Father’s Day – Sunday, noon-3pm – A day of fun, including mini golf and corn hole. Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Dr.; 919-684-5135
Father’s Day Food Truck Rodeo – Sunday, noon-4pm – Bring dad and grandpa to a gathering of 50 food trucks, local craft beer, live funk, soul and rock ‘n’ roll from The Chit Nasty Band and a youth dance party at The Leaf from DCP’s nonprofit partner, NC Arts In Action. Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St.; Free admission; 919-794-8194
Kid in the Attic – Sunday, 7pm – Brooklyn indie experimental rockers Kid in the Attic pay a visit during their EP release tour! They will be joined by Kellie Ann Grubbs. The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St.; $7; 919-667-1100
Heidi Latsky Dance – Sunday, 8pm – The former dancer with Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company and known for using conventional and unexpected performers presents Triptych, which consists of the works Solo Countersolo (2013), Somewhere (2013), and Soliloquy (2015), a dance created especially for film. Also performing Monday and Tuesday. Reynolds Industries Theater, 125 Science Dr.; $27; 919-684-4444
