Things to do in Durham this weekend (Feb 16-19)
Check out our full Durham events calendar.
If you'd like to add an event to our calendar, submit an event here. Please check with the event owners to see if events change due to weather. Have a great weekend!
Multi-Day Events
The Book of Mormon at DPAC
This outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. Contains explicit language.
Thu, Feb 16 at 7:30 p.m. | Fri, Feb 17 at 8 p.m. | Sat, Feb 18 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. | Sun, Feb 19 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
$45+
My Name Is Asher Lev at Levin Jewish Community Center
Adapted by Aaron Posner from the book by Chaim Potok, My Name Is Asher Lev follows the journey of a young Jewish painter torn between his Hasidic upbringing and his desperate need to fulfill his artistic promise.
Thu, Feb 16 at 7:30 p.m. | Sat, Feb 18 at 7:30 p.m. | Sun, Feb 19 at 2 p.m.
$25
2023 Oscar Shorts at The Carolina Theatre
With all three categories offered — Animated, Live Action and Documentary — this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)!
Fri, Feb 17 at 4:00 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 7:10 p.m., and 9:30 p.m.
Sat, Feb 18 at 2:00 p.m., 2:10 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 9:20 p.m., and 9:30 p.m.
Sun, Feb 19 at 2:00 p.m., 2:10 p.m., 2:20 p.m., 4:10 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.
$9-11
Live Music at Sharp 9 Gallery
George Garzone w/Steve Haines, Ernest Turner & Brevan Hampden on Fri, Feb 17 at 8 p.m. | $25+
Scott Sawyer/Keith Waters Duo on Sat, Feb 18 at 8 p.m. | $25
Live Music at Beyú Caffè
Tha Materials on Fri, Feb 17 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. | $12-25
Heather Hayes on Sat, Feb 18 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. | $12-25
Improv Comedy at Mettlesome
Friday, Feb 17 at 7:30 p.m. | Wit: An Improv Comedy Game Show - Buckle up for this no holds barred comedic boxing match. Two players go head to head, pushing their comedic abilities to the limit for the title of Wit Champion.
Fri, Feb 17 at 9 p.m. | Hush Hush - Improv inspired by anonymous secrets from the audience.
Sat, Feb 18 at 7 p.m. | Golden Age - Improv inspired by an interview with a local artist.
Sat, Feb 18 at 8 p.m. | Improv 101 Graduation Showcase - This class show is the culmination of six weeks of improv lessons.
Sat, Feb 18 at 9 p.m. | House Party - A mix of short-form (similar to Who's Line is it Anyway?) and long-form inspired by an audience interview.
Sat, Feb 18 at 10 p.m | The Jam - Everybody in the audience gets a chance to perform. Great for students, beginners, and veterans.
$8
Thursday, Feb 16
Vinyl Night with DJ Deckades at Gizmo Brew Works
Enjoy fresh vibes on the patio with DJ Deckades. Bring your own vinyl to share or just listen to what the DJ is spinning.
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Free admission
Boulders & Brews Meetup at Triangle Rock Club - Durham
Show up and climb at TRC Durham, then head over to Hi-Wire for some brews. Don't worry if it's your first time or haven't bouldered before; everyone's welcome.
Your first visit to the gym with the Meetup includes free admission and gear rental, and subsequent visits with the meetup are $15 and include harness rental (outside of meetups, day pass rates of $19 apply and do not include rentals).
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Live Music in the Taproom at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - Downtown Durham
Glass Jug offers local live music EVERY Thursday in their Downtown Durham taproom.
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Free admission
Trivia Night w/Big Slow Tom at Clouds Brewing Brightleaf Square
Join Clouds Durham for Big Slow Tom's Trivia Night, every Thursday. Win some prizes, drink some beer, and show your smarts.
Enjoy $4 select draft and $5 rotating bartender's choice all night.
7:30 p.m.
Free admission
FUTURE TERROR // SCARECROW // ROVAGUG at The Fruit
FUTURE TERROR returns to NC with local support from SCARECROW and ROVAGUG (first show)!
8 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
$8 cash only
Friday, Feb 17
Tasting at Ten at Counter Culture Coffee
Every Friday morning at 10 am, Counter Culture Coffee opens their Training Centers to coffee lovers who want to learn more about Counter Culture Coffee’s high-quality, sustainably sourced menu.
10 a.m.
Free, but donations accepted
Community Artist AU Show at Golden Belt Campus
Golden Belt Campus' first annual community exhibition. There will be over 100 local artists from Raleigh, Cary, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, and of course, Durham for a specially curated show in the front room gallery. Please join the celebration of the local art community this Third Friday.
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Free admission
Yolo Karaoke! at The Pinhook
Yolo Karaoke is the best. The INDY says so and people who do and don’t read the INDY say so.
Doors at 7 p.m. | Show at 8 p.m.
The COT Signature Series: The Baroque Concerto at the PSI Theatre - Durham Arts Council
The COT's Signature Series concerts feature the full chamber orchestra performing a variety of classical music under the direction of maestro Niccolo Muti.
7:30 p.m.
$10-35
Open Mic Stand-Up Comedy at Durty Bull Brewing Company
This weekly event takes place indoors in the Barrel Room, with seating available for nearly 100 people. There's no better way to unwind after a long week than a night of laughter with Ashley & Ebony. Interested in performing? Please contact Ashley and Ebony.
8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
21+
Free admission
Saturday, Feb 18
Shana Tucker, ChamberSoul™ Cello & Songs at The Carolina Theatre
Lyrical storyteller. Soulful cellist. Dynamic singer-songwriter. Fun teaching artist. That’s Shana Tucker! Her unique genre of ChamberSoul™ weaves together jazz, roots folk, acoustic pop, and a touch of R&B into melodies that echo in your head for days.
11:00 a.m.
$5
Field & Factory: A Look at Tobacco’s Laborers at Duke Homestead
Tours will highlight the contributions that each group of people working in tobacco made to North Carolina’s culture and powerful economy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, while addressing the inequalities in tobacco’s labor forces.
11:15 a.m.
Free, but pre-registration required
Call (919) 627-6990 to reserve a spot
Cupid's Undie Run at Motorco Music Hall
Every February, thousands of undie runners in cities all across the U.S. come together, whether it be in-person or virtually, to support those affected by NF, a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body and affects 1 in every 3,000 births.
Cupid’s Undie Run kicks off with drinking and dancing, then we jog it out with a mile(ish) run and end it all with an epic dance party!
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
$40
Daytime Mardi Gras at Durham Central Park
Set aside your worries about a cold and wet Mardi Gras night at a free daytime celebration the Saturday before. Dance, celebrate, and be creative outdoors under the Durham Central Park Pavilion with the Bulltown Strutters brass band, Cajun music from the Cajammers, on-site parading, Glass Jug beer tent, and food trucks.
1:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Free admission
The Monti GrandSLAM at The Carolina Theatre
An event nine months in the making, The Monti GrandSLAM pits our regular season StorySLAM champions against each other with brand-new stories on an entirely new theme.
8 p.m.
$22
Carnaval of All Rhythms at Motorco Music Hall
A celebration of Brazilian music featuring Caique Vidal, Junior Guedes, Wesley Noog, and Oxente.
8 p.m.
$20 advance | $60 for 4 tickets
Mall Will Tear Us Apart at Rubies on Five Points
NC’s favorite mallgoth DJs are back! It’s sad, it’s mopey, and so.much.fun. Join Fifi Hi-Fi and FKA Scary Dude on the edge of the mall’s decorative fountain, pensively tossing pennies into the wishing well of our discontent. Ruminate over a slice of Sbarro on all the loves we’ve had and lost, all the unrequited crushes that sent us to Hot Topic and back, penning those *amazing* (imho) poems, and had us rewinding Joy Division cassettes every 40 minutes to play it again – and again – and again – MALL WILL TEAR US APART.
Doors at 9 p.m. | Show at 10 p.m.
$5
JAM.BAE NIGHTS at Gojo Hookah Lounge
Hookah, small bites, crafted cocktails, heated outdoor patio, and Afro-centric vibes.
10 p.m. - 2:30 a.m.
$10, pay at the door
Sunday, Feb 19
Al Strong Presents Jazz Brunch Sundays at Alley Twenty Six
Al Strong, the Grammy-nominated jazz trumpeter, composer and recording artist, will bring a rotating lineup of musicians to perform during Sunday brunch at Durham's Alley Twenty Six.
Brunch is served from 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Music will be from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Public Tour at Duke University Chapel
Learn about the history, architecture, and life of Duke Chapel in this tour. The tour begins at 12:15 p.m., or immediately following the conclusion of the Sunday morning service, and lasts approximately 45 minutes. No reservation is required but if you plan to bring a large group please contact
[email protected]. Meet the docent on the front steps of the Chapel.
12:15 p.m.
Free admission
Durham Wedding Showcase at 21c Museum Hotel
Mix and mingle with florists, photographers, DJs, and more in the historic Main Gallery space to start making your ultimate wedding vision come to life.
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
$10
MEGABITCH and Debbie the Artist Live at The Fitting Room
Local musicians MEGABITCH and Debbie the Artist perform live at The Fitting Room - a stage nestled in the back of Gibson Girl Vintage.
Doors at 7 p.m.| Show at 7:30 p.m.
$10-15 sliding scale
Comedy and Music Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery
Presented with ComedyDurham. Sign ups begin at 6:30 p.m.
Comedy, music, poetry, any artistic performance you'd like to share are welcome.
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Free admission
Running Art Exhibits
Beverly McIver’s PASSAGE: Paintings 1983-2022 at Craven Allen Gallery
Beverly McIver is among North Carolina’s most noted artists, with work in major public and private collections. Following McIver through the most pivotal moments in her life, the exhibition reflects the passage of time and its effects on Beverly as an artist, a sister, a daughter, and a friend.
Mon–Fri from 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Sat from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Runs through Mar 4
Free admission
Selections from the Archive: Bill Seaman Print Retrospective at the Rubenstein Arts Center At Duke University
A print retrospective of the work of media artist, researcher, and Duke faculty member Bill Seaman.
Runs through Mar 12
Mon-Fri from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Sat-Sun from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Free admission
Corrientes Latinas / Latin Currents at The Durham Arts Council
Corrientes Latinas / Latin Currents, highlights the work of artists belonging to the Inter-Latin American Artist Collective (ILAAC), a group of professional artists working in the Triangle Area: Cornelio Campos, Luis MacKinney, Lety Álvarez, Pepe Caudillo, José Manuel Cruz, Antonio Alanís and Peter Marín.
Runs through Mar 10
Mon-Sat from 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. | Sun from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Free admission
The Mind’s Eye: Gallery Members Exhibition at 5 Points Gallery
5 Points Gallery celebrates cleverness in the Year of the Rabbit with their new exhibit called “The Mind’s Eye”.
Runs through Apr 15
Free admission
Beyond the Surface: Collage, Mixed Media and Textile Works from the Collection at the Nasher
This exhibition includes approximately 40 works, primarily from the Nasher Museum’s collection. With a focus on collage, mixed media and textile works, Beyond the Surface explores how artists bring together disparate materials and ideas to create artworks that engage with all audiences.
Tue-Fri from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Sun from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Runs through May 14
Free admission
Patrimonio | Heritage at John Hope Franklin Center Gallery
A series of drawing interventions on “Llanchama” (Amazonian tree bark) by Peruvian/American artist Renzo Ortega.
Mon-Fri from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Runs through May 18
Free admission
Exhibits at 21c Museum Hotel
Whitney Stanley: We Just Be in the Vault Gallery
This We Believe in the Main Gallery
Runs through May 2023
Open 24 hours
Free admission
Spirit in the Land at the Nasher
Spirit in the Land is a contemporary art exhibition that examines today’s urgent ecological concerns from a cultural perspective, demonstrating how intricately our identities and natural environments are intertwined. Through their artwork, 30 artists show us how rooted in the earth our most cherished cultural traditions are, how our relationship to land and water shapes us as individuals and communities
Tue-Fri from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Sun from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Runs through Jul 9
Free admission
Art of Peru at the Nasher
This gallery features ceramics, textiles, metalwork and carvings produced by ancient cultures across what is known as present-day Peru.
Tue-Fri from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Sun from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Runs through Dec 2
Free admission
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