Carolina Soul x Moogfest Pop-Up – Thursday, 5pm – Carolina Soul Records hosts a Moogfest listening party as part of a pop-up party series happening at several record stores in the area; student tickets and records by Moogfest performers will be for sale.
NC Beer Month Kickoff – Thursday, 5-10pm – April is North Carolina Beer Month, and The Glass Jug is starting the celebration a day early with the tapping of a few special kegs; full list of available beer on event page.
Gallery Talk with Duke Students – Thursday, 5pm and 7pm – Join students from Duke University at the Nasher Museum of Art to discuss their latest art installation, which explores how our brains respond to and make sense of the visual world.
First Thursday Gallery Talk – Thursday, 5:30pm – Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University hosts artist Susan Harbage Page, a photographer whose work explores immigration, race, gender and nation.
Darnell Arnoult – Thursday, 7pm – A man who’s been called “a poet of great compassion and eloquence” by Booklist celebrates the release of her second collection of poetry, “Galaxie Wagon,” about the intersection between childhood and aging, at The Regulator Bookshop.
Meet the Author: Suzanne Adair – Thursday, 7pm – Suzanne Adair, a writer of Revolutionary-era thrillers, visits the Durham Country Library to take a look at fictional women of the 20th century who made complex characters such as Amy from “Gone Girl” possible.
Blackbird Blackbird & Chad Valley – Thursday, 8pm – Head to Motorco Music Hall for an electronic music fest featuring folktronica group Blackbird Blackbird and English electronic recording artist Hugo Manuel, better known by his stage name Chad Valley.
Stewart Copeland and Jon Kimura Parker – Thursday, 8pm – Ever heard of a little band called The Police? Check out the band’s iconic drummer Stewart Copeland and the pianist “Jackie” Parker as part of their quintet at The Carolina Theatre.
Brain Awareness Week – Thursday and Friday, 10:30am-4:30pm – As part of Brain Awareness Week, the Museum of Life and Science explores the brain with free laboratory activities throughout the day (with admission to the museum).
Kafka’s Monkey – Thursday-Saturday, 8pm and Sunday, 3pm – It’s the opening weekend of “Kafka’s Monkey,” a performance about a former ape recounting the story of his capture and assimilation into humanity, at Common Ground Theatre.
Bull City Vegan Challenge – Begins Friday through April 30 – Kick off the challenge that has everyone talking; it’s all about appreciating a plant-based diet and seeing which chef can do it best! The fourth year brings a total of 15 restaurants into the mix. Click the link to find out where to eat.
Pop-Up Chorus – Friday, 6pm – What better way to feel like part of the community than learning Pat Benatar’s “We Belong” at Motorco Music Hall? “Downtown” by Petula Clark and Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” will also be featured; just show up and sing!
Swing into Spring – Friday, 6:30pm – Move those feet with live swing music and dancing at this Durham Art Guild fundraiser! Don’t worry: Swing instructors will be on hand for a quick lesson.
Jaimee Hills and Jennifer Whitaker – Friday, 7pm – The Regulator Bookshop hosts Jaimee, a former Regulator staffer, and Jennifer as they debut their new poetry collections, “How to Avoid Speaking” and “The Blue Hour,” respectively.
The Dakota Apartments – Friday, 7pm – Join the Campfire Network at the Levin JCC for an in-depth multimedia presentation on one of New York’s most mysterious and world-famous apartment buildings where Beatle John Lennon lived and died.
Film Screening: SHAPE-MEMORY ALLOYS – Friday, 8pm – Kickoff the month of April at UNEXPOSED with nine short films by filmmakers from the inter-mountain west region of the United States.
Get The Led Out – Friday, 8pm – The premier Led Zeppelin tribute act brings its two-hour set, spanning the career of the legendary British band, to the Durham Performing Arts Center.
Kassé Mady Diabaté – Friday, 8pm – Baldwin Auditorium hosts the singer, who’s considered musical royalty in Mali with his GRAMMY-winning recordings.
Pie Pushers 5th Anniversary Party – Friday, 8pm – Pie Pushers is celebrating five years in the Triangle at The Pinhook; several musicians will be featured, and expect a birthday Monuts mountain. What more can we say?
Ryan Keberle & Catharsis – Friday, 8pm – Maybe you can’t see Beyonce, Justin Timberlake or Alicia Keys in concert, but you can see someone who’s shared the stage with them at The Carolina Theatre: trombonist Ryan Keberle. His experience shows in the sound of his newly formed quartet, Catharsis.
Spring Plant Sale – Saturday, 8am-noon – Join the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at their spring plant sale, featuring plants ideal for this region, bulbs and decorative pots, and receive free gardening advice from the experts.
Runaway Grand Opening – Saturday, 11am – The new store on West Main Street debuts its Spring 2016 collection; later in the day, Ninth Street Bakery will provide refreshments.
Artist-in-residence: Emerson String Quartet – Saturday, noon – Cellist Paul Watkins of the Emerson String Quartet hosts a chamber music master class at Baldwin Auditorium.
The Patchwork Market – Saturday, noon-4pm – Durham’s vendor market is back this month at Fullsteam Brewery with everything from paper goods to pottery to jewelry.
Ron White – Saturday, 7pm and 10pm – Ron “Tater Salad” White returns to the Durham Performing Arts Center with two shows in one night by popular demand. He is a “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon and a star in his own right.
NC Music and All That Jazz – Saturday, 8pm – The Durham Symphony presents the second half of its 40th season at The Carolina Theatre with a concert featuring jazz and music from the North Carolina Piedmont, including bluegrass and pieces from local composers.
Driftwood – Saturday, 9pm – Performing at Motorco Music Hall, this band, with a rock ‘n’ roll meets folk feel, incorporates upright bass, banjo, acoustic guitar and violin.
Spring Fling Craft Market – Sunday, noon-5pm – Bull City Ciderworks hosts a shop and sip event that promises tons of local vendors, live music by Michael Del and tasty craft ciders to enjoy.
DIBS Discovery Day – Sunday, 1-4pm – The Duke Institute For Brain Sciences hosts a day filled with laboratory demonstrations, including hot topics such as how to test for concussions during sports events.
Different Strokes for Different Folks – Sunday, 2pm – The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University presents a special themed tour discussing different artists’ techniques throughout several galleries of the museum.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail – Sunday, 2pm – This Eno History Hike will give participants a chance to hike to some of the most historical places in the area while learning the background of the area.
Robin Conley – Sunday, 4:30pm – In her new book, Robin discusses how language affects jurors’ decisions in a death penalty case; hear her insights at The Regulator Bookshop.
Dusk Til Durham – Sunday, 5:30-7:30pm – The Beast, an electrifying hip-hop and jazz ensemble, provides the soundtrack to your sunset on the roof of The Durham Hotel.
Beer & Hymns – Sunday, 7:30pm – The first Sunday of the month calls for free flowing beer and spiritual choruses! Jesse James DeConto of The Pinkerton Raid leads the group of hymn singers at Fullsteam Brewery.
Yanni – Sunday, 7:30pm – The legendary composer is back in action at the Durham Performing Arts Center and performs both audience favorites and newly reworked arrangements.
