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Concerts, games, comedy, theater and more.
This weekend
See everythingUm Lobo Entre os Cisnes (A Wolf Among Swans)
Duke Arts · 9:00 AM
Um Lobo Entre os Cisnes (A Wolf Among Swans)
Duke Arts · 9:00 AM
Saturdaze: DJ Marrs
BeatBox Stage · 10:00 AM
unEarth Body Care: BLEND & GLOW: Mini DIY Nature-infused Body Oil Workshop
PopBox · 10:00 AM
Le Weekend 20th Anniversary Show + Late Model + The Wigg Report + DJ Matt Welborn
Shadowbox Studio · 10:00 AM
Community Sticker Swap
Durham County Library - Stanford L. Warren Branch · 11:00 AM
Woody Ethnobotany
Duke Gardens-Pelham-Cullen Classroom in the Barnes Welcome Center · 1:00 PM
Comparsa
Duke Arts · 2:00 PM
Duke University String School: Violin and Cello Choir Concert
Duke Arts · 4:00 PM
Adult Workshops: Botanical Still Life Drawing
Museum of Life and Science · 7:00 PM
Witch by Jen Silverman
Duke Arts · 8:00 PM
Faculty Recital: Gabriel Richard, The Three Bs
Duke Arts · 8:00 PM
Intro to Quietude: An Exploration of Meditation and the Inner Life
Duke Arts · 12:30 PM
Anna Murray Douglass and a Family of Revolutionaries: A Conversation
Duke Arts · 2:00 PM
A Masterclass with Charles Randolph-Wright and Jamila Ponton Bragg
Duke Arts · 6:00 PM
The Story of Stone in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum
Duke Gardens-Barnes Welcome Center · 10:00 AM
Bark & Bond Social
Barkyard Dog Park · 10:00 AM
Duke in Venice Summer 2027 Info Session
Sanford 102 · 4:30 PM
Write it Down: Letters, Archives and Creative Response
Duke Arts · 6:00 PM
Teen Science Cafe
Museum of Life and Science · 7:00 PM
Durham Community Day
Museum of Life and Science · 7:00 PM
Film Screening: Eleanor The Great
Duke Arts · 7:00 PM
Cello Studios of Caroline Stinson and Stephanie Vial: Feeling American
Duke Arts · 7:30 PM
LEGO Free Play
Durham County Library - Bragtown Branch · 11:00 AM
Midday Meader
Onsite at Duke Gardens - directions to follow · 12:15 PM
Community Cycle
<p>C.M. Herndon Park</p> - 511 Scott King Road Durham NC 27713 · 1:00 PM
Hola, Let's Learn Spanish
Durham County Library - Bragtown Branch · 3:00 PM
Pokemon Club
Durham County Library - Stanford L. Warren Branch · 5:00 PM
We the People: Mandala
Duke Arts · 6:00 PM
Discovery Drop-In & Storytime
Duke Gardens - Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden · 10:00 AM
Fall into Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts.
Durham County Library - Bragtown Branch · 11:00 AM
Drifting: Screening and Roundtable Discussion
Duke Arts · 3:00 PM
Sensory Trays: Fall Leaves and Pumpkin Spice
Durham County Library - Stanford L. Warren Branch · 4:00 PM
Duke in Chicago Summer 2027 Info Session
Duke Arts · 4:30 PM
The Ciompi Quartet: Ciompi Downtown
Duke Arts · 5:30 PM
Night of Activism and Civic Action
Duke Arts · 6:00 PM
Screen/Society: La Bola Negra
Duke Arts · 7:00 PM
Duke University Wind Symphony: We the People: Belonging?
Duke Arts · 7:30 PM
The Bipeds present Learn to Make Your Own Ghost
Shadowbox Studio · 10:00 AM
Bragtown's Bilingual Storytime with Ms. Melanie!
Durham County Library - Bragtown Branch · 10:30 AM
The Ciompi Quartet: Ciompi on West
Duke Arts · 12:00 PM
Triangle Orchid Society Fall for Orchids Show
Sarah P. Duke Gardens · 1:00 PM
Game On: Nintendo Switch Fun at Bragtown
Durham County Library - Bragtown Branch · 4:00 PM
Screen/Society: Excalibur
Duke Arts · 7:00 PM
November Dances 2026
Duke Arts · 7:30 PM
Duke Improv Ensemble: Improvising Autumn
Duke Arts · 8:00 PM
Unearthing Duke Forest Celebration and Tour
Duke Arts · 9:00 AM
Saturdaze: DJ Proto J
BeatBox Stage · 10:00 AM
Fall Fest with Triangle Canine Club
Boxyard RTP · 10:00 AM
A World of Weird and Wonderful Plants: Duke Research Greenhouse Tour
Duke Research Greenhouse-Directions to Follow · 10:00 AM
Fall Colors Hike
<p>West Point on the Eno · 10:00 AM
Thanksgiving: Culinary & Cultural History
Bennett Place State Historic Site · 11:00 AM
Duke University String School: Solo Recitals
Duke Arts · 1:00 PM
Guest Artist Piano Recital: Andrew Willis
Duke Arts · 8:00 PM
Calichi Trio Concert
Duke Arts · 3:00 PM
Bach Cantata Series: Odes and Oratorios
Duke Arts · 5:00 PM
Chamber Music at Duke: Concert 1
Duke Arts · 7:00 PM
Playtime with Ms. Chelsea
Durham County Library - North Regional · 10:30 AM
Children's Scavenger Hunt at North Regional Library
Durham County Library - North Regional · 7:00 PM
Storytime with Ms. Molly
Durham County Library - North Regional · 10:30 AM
Authors & Illustrators Born in November Scavenger Hunt
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 7:00 PM
Friday Night Live: Janna Badalian
BeatBox Stage · 10:00 AM
Vintage Bazaar Black Friday Blowout
Boxyard RTP · 10:00 AM
Holiday Painting Workshop
Boxyard RTP · 6:00 AM
Holiday Classic Car Show & Market
Boxyard RTP · 6:00 AM
Saturdaze: Bull City Trio
BeatBox Stage · 7:00 AM
Page & Pen Writing Workshop: Tech Tools for Writers
Durham County Library - North Regional · 10:30 AM
Spanish Conversation
Durham County Library - South Regional · 11:00 AM
Bull City Brews
<p>Durham Central Park</p> - 501 Foster Street Durham NC 27701 · 3:00 PM
Kudzu and Wisteria Basket Weaving
Duke Gardens-Pelham-Cullen Classroom in the Barnes Welcome Center · 10:00 AM
Grounding America: Cotton guest talk with Julius Tillery
Fredric Jameson Gallery · 5:00 AM
Mini Makers Workshop
Durham County Library - North Regional · 10:30 AM
ABC Storytime with Ms. Donielle
Durham County Library - South Regional · 10:30 AM
Silly Stories with Ms. Olivia
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 10:30 AM
Story Sprouts (Toddler/Preschool Storytime)
Durham County Library - East Regional · 11:00 AM
Board Game Cafe
Durham County Library - East Regional · 2:00 PM
Make It Monday
Durham County Library - North Regional · 3:30 PM
DIY Lava Lamp
Durham County Library - Bragtown Branch · 4:00 PM
Tabletop Troupe - Board Games & Card Games
Durham County Library - South Regional · 4:00 PM
Craftsgiving Leftovers!
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 4:00 PM
Sperling Center Presents Undergraduate Doc Fest
Duke Arts · 7:00 PM
Toddler Storytime
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 9:45 AM
Over 50 Crowd
Durham County Library - East Regional · 10:00 AM
Botany Spotlight: Lichen
Duke Gardens-Pelham-Cullen Classroom in the Barnes Welcome Center · 1:00 PM
Teen Game Day!
Durham County Library - North Regional · 3:30 PM
Children's Popsicle Ornament Crafts
Durham County Library - South Regional · 4:30 PM
Let's Learn Mandarin!
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 4:45 PM
Durham Voices
Durham County Library - East Regional · 6:15 PM
Big Kid Storytime
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 6:30 PM
Duke Chorale: Holiday Concert featuring Durham School of the Arts
Duke Arts · 7:00 PM
Fun Time Storytime
Durham County Library - South Regional · 10:30 AM
Play and Explore
Durham County Library - South Regional · 11:00 AM
Food & Fiction
Durham County Library - North Regional · 3:30 PM
Teen Art Club
Durham County Library - South Regional · 3:30 PM
Lego Lab
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 3:30 PM
STEAM Big: Snow Globe Spectacular
Durham County Library - East Regional · 4:30 PM
Diamond Painting: Winter Ornaments
Durham County Library - East Regional · 6:00 PM
We the People: Star Quilt Fabric Collage
Duke Arts · 6:00 PM
Drawing Club
Durham County Library - North Regional · 6:00 PM
Holidays in the Park
Museum of Life and Science · Through Dec 31
Duke Symphony Orchestra: Classical to the Core
Duke Arts · 7:30 PM
Grounding America: Corn, Cotton, Tobacco, Coal Short Films
Fredric Jameson Gallery · 10:00 AM
Bilingual Story Time | Tiempo de Historias Bilingües
Nasher Museum of Art · 10:30 AM
Liv and Sing!
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 10:30 AM
Baby Storytime
Durham County Library - South Regional · 10:30 AM
Playtime Pals
Durham County Library - East Regional · 11:00 AM
Playdough Playtime (Ages 2-6)
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 11:15 AM
Game Day for Grown-Ups!
Durham County Library - North Regional · 2:00 PM
Craft & Connect
Durham County Library - North Regional · 3:30 PM
All Things STEAM: Let's Learn About Igloos!
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 4:00 PM
Teens Make Your Mark
Durham County Library - East Regional · 4:30 PM
Upcycled Banner Workshop: DIY Baskets
Duke Arts · 5:30 PM
Lino Cut Printmaking
Duke Arts · 6:00 PM
AfterHours: Holiday Spirits
Museum of Life and Science · 7:00 PM
Japanese Tea Gathering: Shiwasu - Friday
Onsite at Duke Gardens - directions to follow · 11:45 AM
Holiday Greenery: Build Your Own Wreath
Onsite at Duke Gardens - directions to follow · 2:00 PM
Social Stitchers
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 2:00 PM
Mix and Make: Scarecrow Cupcake Decorating
Durham County Library - East Regional · 4:30 PM
Santa Paws
Durham Armory - 212 Foster Street Durham NC 27701 · 5:00 PM
2026 Haitian Film Festival: The Last Meal
Duke Arts · 7:00 PM
Handel's Messiah
Duke Arts · 7:30 PM
Duke Jazz Ensemble: December Concert
Duke Arts · 8:00 PM
Holiday Photos with Santa
Boxyard RTP · 7:00 AM
Sew Holiday
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 10:00 AM
Family Fables (Storytime)
Durham County Library - East Regional · 11:00 AM
Write Types
Durham County Library - North Regional · 11:00 AM
Peter Lamb Presents
BeatBox Stage · 11:00 AM
Dungeons & Dragons
Durham County Library - North Regional · 1:00 PM
Japanese Tea Gathering: Shiwsu -2nd seating
Onsite at Duke Gardens - directions to follow · 1:45 PM
Canines for Literacy @ East
Durham County Library - East Regional · 2:00 PM
Developing Reverent Relationships with Plants: Herbal Stovetop Potpourri
Duke Gardens-Pelham-Cullen Classroom in the Barnes Welcome Center · 2:00 PM
54th Annual Senior Holiday Party
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Gathering: A Collaborative Nature Art Experience for the Cancer Community
Duke Gardens-Barnes Welcome Center · 1:00 PM
Holiday at the Lodge
<p>Spruce Pine Lodge</p> - 2235 Bahama Road Bahama NC 27503 · 1:00 PM
Durham Medical Orchestra: Under the Surface
Duke Arts · 3:00 PM
Baby Bookworms (Lapsit Storytime)
Durham County Library - East Regional · 10:00 AM
Bahama Bees
Durham County Library - North Regional · 12:30 PM
Adventures in Crafting: Perler bead statues
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 4:00 PM
Teen Craft and Chill
Durham County Library - East Regional · 4:30 PM
Heartfulness Meditation
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 6:00 PM
Down South Shuffle presents Line Dancing with Nykki
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 6:00 PM
Adult Story Time: Non-Sentimental Holiday Stories
Durham County Library - North Regional · 6:00 PM
Reflections: Public Tour
Nasher Museum of Art · 10:30 AM
Winter Book Bingo
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 4:00 PM
Children's Elf on the Shelf Craft Rolls
Durham County Library - South Regional · 4:30 PM
Family Crafternoon: T Shirt Totes
Durham County Library - East Regional · 5:30 PM
Fun Songs with Tom Clark
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 11:00 AM
What's the 411? Chronic Disease and Physical Activity
Durham County Library - South Regional · 1:00 PM
CodeMavericks: Scratch Jr.
Durham County Library - East Regional · 4:30 PM
Stress, Emotions, and Eating: Discover Healthier Habits this Holiday Season
Durham County Library - North Regional · 6:00 PM
Drop-in Tech Support
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 6:00 PM
Bilingual Storytime
Durham County Library - Stanford L. Warren Branch · 10:30 AM
Adult Game Day
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 2:00 PM
DIY Diamond Painted Snowflake Magnets
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 4:00 PM
Gallery Guide Tour: In Pursuit of Happiness
Nasher Museum of Art · 6:00 PM
Memory Cafe
Durham County Library - North Regional · 10:00 AM
Reflections: Virtual Tour
Nasher Museum of Art · 2:00 PM
Game ON!: Candy Caper Escape Room
Durham County Library - East Regional · 4:30 PM
Kids Night Out
Museum of Life and Science · 5:30 PM
Nasher Members Holiday Celebration & Exhibition Preview
Nasher Museum of Art · 6:00 PM
Mini Market: NC LPS Club Holiday Market
Boxyard RTP · 7:00 AM
Adult Workshops: Holiday Wreaths
Museum of Life and Science · 10:00 AM
Stonework of Duke Gardens
Duke Gardens-Barnes Welcome Center · 10:00 AM
Durham Holiday Parade
<p>Main Street · 10:00 AM
Read to Me Pet Partners
Durham County Library - North Regional · 10:00 AM
Photos with Grinch
Boxyard RTP · 11:00 AM
Letters to Loved Ones
Durham County Library - East Regional · 3:00 PM
Seed Packing Party!
Durham County Library - North Regional · 3:00 PM
Second Sundays: Open Studio
Nasher Museum of Art · 1:00 PM
Geminid's Meteor Shower
<p>West Point on the Eno > Environmental Education Pavilion</p> - 5253 N Roxb · 9:00 PM
Teen Afterschool Arcade
Durham County Library - East Regional · 4:30 PM
Death Cafe
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 5:30 PM
Cookies, Cocoa, and a Movie
Durham County Library - East Regional · 5:30 PM
Sew to Give: Holiday Pillowcase Project
Durham County Library - South Regional · 6:00 PM
Midday Meander
Onsite at Duke Gardens - directions to follow · 12:15 PM
Junk Keychains
Durham County Library - South Regional · 6:00 PM
Read & Sip
Durham County Library - East Regional · 6:00 PM
Wintertime Slime
Durham County Library - South Regional · 4:30 PM
Gallery Guide Tour: The Virgin and Child
Nasher Museum of Art · 6:00 PM
Holiday Cookie House Extravaganza
Durham County Library - East Regional · 4:00 PM
Teen Saturdoodle
Durham County Library - East Regional · 9:30 AM
Free Meditation Session
Durham County Library - South Regional · 3:00 PM
Fragrance Club: Swap Night!
Durham County Library - East Regional · 6:00 PM
Project Hail Mary Movie Showing
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 4:30 PM
Noon Year's Eve
Museum of Life and Science · 10:00 AM
Adventures in Crafting: Snowy owl pinecones
Durham County Library - Southwest Regional · 4:00 PM
Pokémon Club at East Regional
Durham County Library - East Regional · 4:00 PM
STEAM Big: Robot Workshop
Durham County Library - East Regional · 4:30 PM
Gallery Guide Tour: In Your Dreams
Nasher Museum of Art · 6:00 PM
Game ON!: Terrific Trivia
Durham County Library - East Regional · 4:30 PM
Gallery Guide Tour: Drawing in the Galleries
Nasher Museum of Art · 6:00 PM
K-12 Teacher Workshop
Nasher Museum of Art · 9:00 AM
Gallery Guide Tour: The Art of Looking - How to Read a Painting
Nasher Museum of Art · 6:00 PM
On now: exhibits and runs
Coming up at Duke Arts
Um Lobo Entre os Cisnes (A Wolf Among Swans)
Comparsa
Duke University String School: Violin and Cello Choir Concert
Witch by Jen Silverman
Faculty Recital: Gabriel Richard, The Three Bs
Intro to Quietude: An Exploration of Meditation and the Inner Life
Anna Murray Douglass and a Family of Revolutionaries: A Conversation
A Masterclass with Charles Randolph-Wright and Jamila Ponton Bragg
Write it Down: Letters, Archives and Creative Response
Film Screening: Eleanor The Great
Cello Studios of Caroline Stinson and Stephanie Vial: Feeling American
We the People: Mandala
Close by, in Downtown Durham, Chapel Hill
Durham Farmer' Market
Durham Central ParkDuke Ballet & Books
Durham County Library - Main LibraryTour: A Closer Look at the Collection
Ackland Art MuseumLiberty Arts Iron Pour
Durham Central ParkParties for the Park: Iron Pour Viewing Party
Durham Central ParkCollecting African, Ancient Mediterranean, and Native American Art
Ackland Art MuseumThe Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle: Opera FM
Carolina Theatre of DurhamBEAT
DPACDaniel Sloss: BITTER
Carolina Theatre of DurhamBatala Drumming Practice
The PavilionPlayMakers: Our Town - Notice this moment
PlayMakers Repertory CompanyAn Ackland Odyssey
Ackland Art MuseumPlaces in Durham
- Duke ArtsUniversity arts presenter · 55 coming up
- Durham County Library - East RegionalLibrary · 35 coming up
- Durham County Library - Southwest RegionalLibrary · 34 coming up
- Durham County Library - North RegionalLibrary · 31 coming up
- Nasher Museum of ArtArt museum · 29 coming up
- Durham County Library - South RegionalLibrary · 23 coming up
- Sarah P. Duke GardensPublic garden · 19 coming up
- Boxyard RTPFood hall · 18 coming up
- Durham County Library - Bragtown BranchLibrary · 14 coming up
- Durham County Library - Stanford L. Warren BranchLibrary · 10 coming up
- Durham Parks and RecreationCity parks department · 8 coming up
- Museum of Life and ScienceScience museum · 8 coming up
- Shadowbox StudioArts space · 3 coming up
- Bennett Place State Historic SiteState historic site · 1 coming up
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