#weekend events

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☀周末去哪 Fun？SOFUN 帶您漫遊OC & LA~

Annual Silverado Country Fair and Folk Festival (10/14-15)(OC) 

這週末在橙縣的Silverado 小鎮將舉辦ㄧ年一度的「Silverado鄉村博覽會和民俗節」! 這個隱藏在橙縣 Silverado 峽谷的小鎮鄉村嘉年華會也舉辦到第47個年頭了，兩天的活動將重現1800年代的Sliverado小鎮風貌 ，從現場音樂、美食、手工藝等都呈現一種復古懷舊的氛圍，還有專屬於兒童的pumpkin patch、蒸汽龐克服裝比賽、啃玉米比賽吃西瓜比賽等，活動甚至還開放Silverado古代監獄、讓遊客可以把朋友/小孩關起來、擁有特製的江洋大盜通緝海報喔! 成人票價6美元，4-12歲孩童票價3美元，3歲以下免費入場。

時間: Oct 14 Sat 10:00 am- 10:00 pm | Oct 15 Sun, 10:00 am- dusk

地點: Silverado Community Center & Fairgrounds, 27641 Silverado Canyon Rd, Silverado, Ca

網站: http://www.silveradocountryfair.org/

OC Japan Fair(10/13-15)(OC)

這週末在橙縣Costa Mesa市的橙縣博覽活動中心將舉辦為期三天的第八屆「橙縣日本文化節」，現場攤位超過60餘攤，預計將有三萬多名參與，可說是大洛杉磯地區最大、最真實展現日本傳統文化的盛會。除了有豐富多元的參展攤位如日系彩妝、茶道、電玩、武術、零食、夜市娛樂、手工藝攤位外，當然還有如壽司、拉麵、章魚燒、烏龍麵、咖哩、串燒等美食攤位喔! 舞台表演節目包括週五(10/13)的Che’ Nelle、ˊ週六(10/14)的Layla Lane 、 Sunplaza Nakano-kun & Papala Kawai等知名藝人的表演，另外還有Cosplay show、火影忍者秀(Naruto Show)、日本太鼓表演等。對日本傳統文化有興趣的朋友可別錯過這難得的機會喔!

時間: Oct 13 Fri, 5:00 pm-11:00pm |  Oct 14 Sat, 12: 00 pm-5:00 pm  |  Oct 15 Sun, 10:00 am-5:00pm

地點: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California 92806（OC Fair Event Center）

網站:  http://www.oc-japanfair.com/

票價: ㄧ般票價8 元，6歲以下孩童和65歲以上年長者免費。停車8元/次。

Oozefest III (10/14)(OC)

起司控的朋友們請注意了，這週末在橙縣的網紅起司美食節又來囉! 網羅了南加20多種創意起司料裡，漢堡、薯條、披薩、可頌麵包、起司冰淇淋、起司蛋糕等各種鹹點甜點通通都給它牽絲，分分秒秒挑戰你的視覺與味覺，ㄟ不可諱言的熱量也爆表囉! 南加的知名餐廳Mess Hall Canteen、Churned Creamery、Creamistry、Slapfish 等都會參加起司美食節，而如 Green Cheek, Smog City, Four Sons 和 Good Beer等當地精釀啤酒廠也都會替活動調製特別的啤酒。活動共有3:30pm 和 7:30 pm兩個場次可以選擇，VIP票價75元起。

時間:Oct 14 Sat,  15:30 to 19:30

地點: 2800 N Main St, Orange, CA 92868, USA

網站: oozefestival.com

The 44th LA Korean Festival(10/12-15)(LA)

過去幾年韓流風靡全球，而在洛杉磯舉辦的洛杉磯韓國文化節也舉辦到第44屆了，團結的洛杉磯韓裔居民總是在ㄧ年一度的文化節時總是會齊聚一堂，像今年韓國節就有300個韓國商家參展、預計現場會湧進40萬民民眾熱烈慶祝。會場會提供許多韓國傳統街頭小吃、如韓式綠豆煎餅、辣炒年糕、炸年糕串、韓式燒肉、螺旋薯棒等，還有許多fusion菜餚，色香味俱全，完全掌握民眾的五感；表演方面除了有韓國傳統的面具舞(Tongyeong Mask Dance)、武術表演、走鋼絲雜技之外，還有許多K-pop團體和大勢明星如眾人熟知的Heo Gak、As If、Baby J、Kim Min Soo等，平常看這些團體門票可都不便宜，來韓國文化節卻可以免費欣賞，迷哥迷姐們怎能錯過這難得的機會? 具體表演時間請上官網。

時間:Oct 12 Thur,  17:00 to  Oct 15 Sun, 23:00

地點:3911 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037, USA

網站: lakoreanfestival.org/en

2017 ArtNight Pasadena(10/13)(LA)

如果想要來個深度藝術之旅的話，洛杉磯帕薩迪那藝術之夜讓大家有機會可以免費參觀帕薩迪那的18個大小博物館，如Norton Simon Museum、Pacific Asia Museum和 Pasadena Museum of California Art這些博物館都有參與，主辦單位還安排shuttle方便大家往返各個地點，現場當然也少不了美食餐車方便民眾填飽肚子。去年此活動就有28000人參與喔! 具體多個活動地點請見網站。

時間: Oct 13 Fri, 18:00 to 22:00

地點:490 E Union St, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA

網站: http://www.artnightpasadena.org/

手冊下載: http://www.williamsongallery.net/artnight/2017/fall/ArtNight_Fall2017.pdf

Kids Space pumpkin festival(10/14-15)(LA)

洛杉磯Pasadena 的 Kidspace 每年都會在Brookside Park (Kidspace Children’s Museum 門前) 辦南瓜慶典，今年已經辦到第23個年頭囉~裡頭應有盡有，如小小動物農場、騎馬、跳跳屋、臉部彩繪、汽球藝術、萬聖節裝扮遊行和pumpkin patch等，保證可以讓孩子們充分放電、玩到不想回家。活動免費入場，部分設施需購買Tickets始可參與。

時間: Oct 14 Sat to Oct 15 Sun,   9:30 a.m. – 5:00  p.m.

地點: 480 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103

網站: lwww.kidspacemuseum.org/

Awareness Film Festival (-10/15)(LA)

不同於一般的電影節，每年在洛杉磯舉辦的「真相電影節」(Awareness Film Festival) 希望大眾意識到世界上正在發生的問題，讓電影不只是只具娛樂功能、透過電影工作者的努力帶領民眾關心諸如環保生態、政治、弱勢族群、精神醫療等多元議題。電影類型包括精選的各國紀錄片、短片、劇情片、音樂視頻、學生創作短片等，部分演員和製作人也將會參與映後Q&A，有興趣的民眾可先上官網選取感興趣的議題參加喔!

時間: Oct 5 thur Oct 15 Sun, 請洽官網查詢各影片放映時間

地點 : 1000 W Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015 (L.A. Live Theaters)

網站: https://www.awarenessfestival.org/

票價: 12-15不等

☀Movie of the week 週末電影推薦！

» 英倫對決 The Foreigner(10/13)

東方功夫巨星成龍VS.英倫特務龐德皮爾斯布洛斯南。東西方兩大動作巨星，加上【007首部曲：皇家夜總會】大導演馬丁坎貝爾執導，整部片中展現成龍一貫的鐵血英雄肉搏戰，帥氣的資深007龐德皮爾斯布洛斯南的高貴氣質，是 一部難得的動作片。

電影講述了一個英國唐人街小餐館老闆關玉明（成龍飾）的女兒（梁佩詩 飾）在恐怖襲擊中不幸遇難，而有關部門的不作為更使他悲憤莫名。為給女兒討回一個公道，他拒絕了林寶儀（劉濤 飾）的挽留，獨自踏上向恐怖組織以牙還牙的復仇之路。此時，關鍵人物漢尼斯（皮爾斯布洛斯南 飾）的出現，揭開了一個錯綜複雜的大陰謀！

» 我要為你呼吸Breathe(10/13)

記得上一次看文藝愛情片【我就要你好好的】，就已經感動的眼淚奪眶而出，雖然最後結局令人扼腕，但是也是超級催淚暖心電影！今年度又一鉅作，由真人真事感動改編，由【鋼鐵英雄】新秀安德魯加菲爾與金球獎最佳女主角克萊兒芙伊，共譜世紀浪漫戀曲。她的愛，給他活下去的力量！

熱愛冒險、擁抱生命的暖男羅賓（安德魯加菲 飾），結識了年輕貌美的黛安娜（克萊兒芙伊 飾），雙雙認定彼此是生命中的摯愛而結婚。但就在黛安娜懷孕的同時，羅賓竟然罹患小兒麻痺症造成頸部以下全身癱瘓，連呼吸都得倚靠機器，身心大受打擊的羅賓一心求死解脫，但黛安娜卻堅持羅賓和她要一起陪伴兒子長大。殘酷的命運雖然不斷考驗著他們，但黛安娜不離不棄的愛卻給了羅賓活下去的勇氣，讓他重獲新生，甚至一家人共同走遍世界各地，活出驚奇又精彩的人生！

» 忌日快樂Happy Death Day

☀ONgoing! OC /LA Fun不停

The OC Film Fiesta (-10/15)(OC)

橙縣Santa Ana的第八屆橙縣電影節在這週末仍將持續放映。電影節將連續兩週在Santa Ana的多個戲院播映，電影類型呈現了OC的文化多樣性、有傳奇人物、革命家、浪漫主義者…..特別是週五晚上開幕式為Catherine Gund和Daresha Kyi帶來的新紀錄片「CHAVELA」，介紹LGBTQ ranchera的傳奇人物Chavela Vargas充滿激情和動盪的一生。電影節主要著墨在西裔美籍電影工作人員和墨西哥新興導演的作品，眾多導演和製片人也將親臨放映戲院，等待與影迷進行映後QA講座。單場票價成人10元、 學生軍警和Santa Ana居民5元。有興趣的民眾請洽官網查詢各影片放映時間。

時間: Fri, Oct 6, 2017, 8:00 PM –Sun, Oct 15, 2017, 10:00 PM

地點: Various Locations in Santa Ana, CA

網站: http://www.masamedia.org/ocfilmfiesta2017/

Mickey’s Halloween Party (~10/30)(OC)

很快地小朋友最愛的鬼節要逼近了，大部分的萬聖節都很驚悚，但每年長達一個多月迪士尼米奇萬聖節派對(Mickey’s Halloween Party)可是一個大人小孩都喜歡的 溫馨活動喔! 大人小孩都可以打扮各種喜歡的卡通人物，在園區內跟米奇、公主們打招呼拍照，園內不定期有萬聖節活動，像是恐怖人物大遊行、Trick or Treat 要糖活動，連晚上的煙火秀都將有可愛搞怪的小鬼們喔～！門票依時段不盡相同，詳情請見官網。時間: 9/20 – 10/30,  09:00  am- 9:00 pm

地點: 1313 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA 92802, USA

網站: disneyland.disney.go.com 

Irvine Park Railroads Pumpkin Patch(10/3-10/31)(OC)

南加的爸爸媽媽應該都對橙縣爾灣的Irvine Regional Park耳熟能詳吧! 裡頭應有盡有，有playground、有小火車、小馬場、小動物園，還可以走trail、騎腳踏車、腳踏船，是南加溜小孩或和三五好hang out的好去處。而到了秋天，整個Irvine Regional Park也變身成為超大型南瓜樂園，玉米迷宮、跳跳屋、hay rides、臉部彩繪、套套樂、越野車競賽、panning for gold、小小孩也可進去的鬼屋等等，再加上常設的遊樂設施，絕對讓孩子們玩到拉不走! 前陣子因南加森林大火而暫時關閉，這週起又重新開放囉! 大家趕緊找時間上去玩吧! 停車費週間$ 3 / per vehicle, 週末 $5, holidays $7 ，請盡量提早出發，以避免入園時大排長龍的車陣。

時間: now to Oct 31, Weekdays 10:00 am- 5:00 pm & Weekends 10:00 am-6:00 pm

地點: 1 Irvine Park Rd, Orange, CA 92869, USA

網站: http://www.irvineparkrailroad.com/events/pumpkin-patch/

票價: ticketㄧ張5元，每種遊樂設施約需1-2張。

Spooky Science@ Discovery Cube (~10/31)(OC)

在橙縣Santa Ana的Discovery Cube在10月也舉辦了應景特展「Spooky Science」，讓孩子們到怪物學院跟各個怪物學習毛骨悚然的科學課程吧! 整個特展會有許多食屍鬼、地精的布置，孩子們可以學習如何做現在最流行的slime、看看科學怪人Frankenstein的實驗室裡最新的范德格拉夫發電機(Van de Graaff generator) 、還有怪獸學院的talent show等等，所有的Spooky Science展示的project都圍繞著發展孩子們STEM的核心能力概念去設計，非常適合學齡期的孩子去一探究竟喔!

時間: now to Oct 31, every day 10:00 am- 5:00 pm

地點: 2500 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705

網站: http://oc.discoverycube.org/event/spooky-science/

Knott’s Scary Farm(-10/31)(OC)

Knott’s Scary Farm號稱南加規模最大、最驚悚的萬聖節恐怖樂園。這裡白天是老少皆宜的溫馨主題樂園，但在萬聖節期間夜晚就會搖身變成令人害怕尖叫的恐慌樂園。好幾萬呎的園區內有 13個鬼屋/恐怖迷宮和陰森表演，1000 多種躲在遊樂場每個角落的怪物。從世界著名的鬼城街到充滿邪惡小丑的木板路區域，在Knott’s Scary Farm裡，噩夢永遠不會結束。記得，你表現得越害怕，他們就越喜歡嚇你喔～每天票價與開放時間不同，詳情請見官網。

時間: Sep 21 to Oct 31

地點: 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620, USA

網站: https://www.knotts.com/play/scary-farm

票價:  40元起

Oktoberfest (~10/29)(OC)

慕尼黑啤酒節（又稱「十月節」，德語：Oktoberfest）是每年九月末到十月初在德國的慕尼黑舉行，也是慕尼黑一年中最盛大的活動。如果去不了德國慕尼黑也沒關係，來南加橙縣的Hungtington Beach舉辦的慕尼黑啤酒節體驗一下也是很不錯的選擇。 由Hungtington Beach的德裔居民舉辦的慕尼黑啤酒節長達一個多月、活動也相當豐富，被德國世界雜誌選為世界其他城市所舉辦的最棒且最多元的慕尼黑啤酒節(BEST＆Most DIVERSE OKTOBERFEST) ，遊客可以與來自德國的Oom-Pah-Pa樂隊吃飯、一起吃道地的德國香腸、漢堡、Strudel，椒鹽脆餅等，當然還要搭配著知名的德國啤酒Bratwurst囉! 其他活動還有喝啤酒大賽、臘腸狗競跑、德國傳統的雞舞、還有特別設計給小朋友的Kinderfest或設計給成人的成人之夜等等，活動相當多元。有興趣的朋友們在這段期間抽空去體驗看看喔!

時間: Sep 10 Sun to Oct 29 Sun, 詳細活動時刻表請見官網

地點 : Old World German Village, 7561 Center Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92647

網站: http://www.oldworld.ws/oktoberfest-orange-county.html

Hello Kitty Pumpkin Patch (-10/31)(OC)

來自日本的Hello Kitty和她的朋友們竟然在橙縣自己的南瓜田？ 原來這是日本三麗鷗公司(Sanrio)和爾灣的田中(Tanaka)農場的合作案，讓Sanrio的卡通人物包括凱蒂貓(Hello Kitty)、大眼蛙(Keroppi)、巧克貓(Chococat) 、美樂蒂(My Melody) 和帕恰狗(Pochacco)擔任Tanaka 農場大使一整年。Tanaka農場的pumpkin patch預計從九月三十日開放至十月底，會有petting zoo、玉米迷宮貨車，U-pick蔬果花園、拖曳車巡禮，而在10月的每個週末都將舉行秋天收獲節(Fall Harvest Festival)，除了上述的活動外，在加上臉部彩繪、騎乘沙灘越野車、挖土機體驗、各式crafts、農場美食、還可以體驗農場最有名的射南瓜(Pumpkin Cannon Shoots)活動喔！聖地牙哥的迷粉們準備週末來去爾灣採南瓜吧！！

地址: 5380 3/4 University Dr, Irvine, CA 92612

時間：-10/31，每天 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

費用：門票每人3元，2歲以下兒童免費。Ticket一張1元，每項活動約需2-6張tickets。可收現金和信用卡。

官網: http://www.tanakafarms.com/

Gray Matter Museum of Art ArtSocial(~12/7)(OC)

在Costa Mesa的Gray Matter Museum of Art在這週日開始舉辦一系列的多媒材藝術課程，讓當地藝術家的才華能夠有所發揮。此系列課程由 Costa Mesa市的Recreation Division贊助，數十種的藝術課程、藝術展覽和交流活動會持續至年底。此外，除了向大眾展示Costa Mesa和橘郡的在地藝術工作者的作品外，這些藝術工作者也願意發揮所長、開設針對一般大眾和兒童的各式藝術課程，如水彩、攝影、陶瓷、纏繞藝術、瑜加課等等。早上班每班40美元，材料費15美元；課後班每班35美元，材料費15美元；晚上課程每班40美元，3天用品費用14美元。有興趣的朋友可上官網查詢各班報名事項。

時間:  Sep 3 Sun, 10:00 am  to Dec 7 Thu, 8:00 pm

地點:  Gray Matter Museum of Art, 485 East 17th Street #101, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

網站:  http://gmmaca.org/events/

Each weekend on OffiEva we are going to be running 2 evens. One on friday and the other on sunday. Each aptly named. 

FanArt Friday

FanArt Friday will consist of art posted by original artists on tumblr and allowing it to gain a wider audience and some attention. If you’d like to participate you can post your art and tag it with #officialevangelion so that we can see the hard work that you guys are doing.

This includes: 

Literature

Digital art

Traditional styles of art

Music 

Designs 

Cosplay

Anything that could be considered an art form! 

Source Sunday 

Source Sunday will feature posts from the source. Whether it’s art again or 

Analysis

Playlists

Gifs

Edits 

we will go to the source and make sure it comes from exactly who created it. Again if you are interested in participating please tag your original posts with #officialevangelion. 

For both of these events you may send in links via the submit feature to the posts that you would like us to feature! 

NOW A 2 DAY EVENT!

FEB. 18th & 19th, 2017, 11am-6pm Saturday & Sunday

721 S. Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805

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There’s something magical about attending a festival. Festivals in the USA are a vibrant convergence of music, food, and fun that turn a weekend into an unforgettable experience. The United States boasts some of the best festivals in the world, offering a wide variety of cultural, culinary, and artistic delights for every kind of enthusiast. Whether you’re a foodie, a music lover, or just someone who enjoys good vibes, here’s a list of must-attend festivals in the USA that blend music, food, and fun in perfect harmony.

Trying out a format tweak. We previously included venue weekend schedules in the multi-day events category, but that didn’t seem quite accurate. So now we’ve separated them. Let us know what you think.

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

Les Misérables at DPAC

Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. This epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history.

Apr 6-9

$39.50+

Rent at Reynolds Theater on Duke’s West Campus

Based loosely on Puccini's La Boheme, Jonathan Larson's Rent follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.

Apr 6-8 at 8:00 p.m.

Apr 9 at 2:00 p.m.

$15

Dino Egg Hunt at the Museum of Life and Science

Bring your junior paleontologist on an excavation adventure as they hunt for colorful dinosaur eggs in exchange for a special “Dino-prize” and explore the Museum’s Dinosaur Trail.

Apr 6-9

$7 (does not include museum admission)

Venue Weekend Schedules

Events at The Carolina Theatre

Sat, Apr 8 at 11:00 a.m. - GYPSY KATHAA

Sat, Apr 8 at 8:00 p.m. - The Monti: The Point of No Return

Events at The Pinhook

Thu, Apr 6 at 8:00 p.m. - Blab School / Maple Stave / Le Weekend

Fri, Apr 7 at 10:00 p.m. - Chaos Mode W/ Lxc / Dj Ethanol / Dj Aaa / Isabel Essence

Sat, Apr 8 at 7:30 p.m. - Rachel Baiman / Viv & Riley

Sat, Apr 8 at 10:00 p.m. - Queer Agenda Dance Party!

Sun, Apr 9 at at 8:00 p.m. - The Inaugural Equalizer Beat Battle

Live Music at Blue Note Grill

Thur, Apr 6 at 7:00 p.m. - The Goodloves

Fri, Apr 7 at 6:00 p.m. - The Duke Street Dogs

Fri, Apr 7 at 9:15 p.m. - The Gabe Stillman Band

Sat, Apr 8 at 7:30 p.m. - Carolyn Wonderland

Events at Boxyard RTP

Thu, Apr 6 at 5:30 p.m. - Songstories Live at Boxyard RTP

Fri, Apr 7 at 5:30 p.m. - LOJO: Log Off, Jam On

Sat, Apr 8 at 11:30 a.m. - Saturdaze: DJ Wicked

Sat, Apr 8 at 5:00 p.m. - Live Music: School of Rock Chapel Hill

Events at Moon Dog Meadery

Fri, Apr 7 at 8:00 p.m. - First Friday Swing Dance Night w/ Nitelife Boogie! 

Sat, Apr 8 at 7:00 p.m. - Red Planet Martian Dreams From Beyond the Iron Curtain

Sun, Apr 9 at 7:00 p.m. - Moon Dog Open Mic

Events at Motorco Music Hall

Fri, Apr 7 at 8:00 p.m. - Tricky Dick Comedy Fundraiser

Sun, Apr 9 at 8:00 p.m. - Mike with With Slauson Malone 1 / Sideshow / Cruzin

Live Music at Sharp 9 Gallery

Fri, Apr 7 at 8:00 p.m. - Jim Ketch Swingtet

Sat, Apr 8 at 8:00 p.m. - Ron Brendle Quartet

$27.55

Events at Arcana

Thu, Apr 6 - Andrew Whiteman and Tarot with Virginia

Fri, Apr 7 - Daniel DeLorenzo and Tarot with Kathleen

Sat, Apr 8 - Tarot with Joy

Sun, Apr 9 - Jason Arrol and Tarot with Rene

Events at Rubies on Five Points

Fri, Apr 7 at 10:00 p.m. - Mamis & The Papis And Party Illegal Present: Moodboard

Sat, Apr 8 at 10:00 p.m. - Big City Lights: Deep Funk And Heavy Soul W/ Brian Burns

Events at The Fruit

Thu, Apr 6 at 7:00 pm. - Hear Me Now: NC Raised Us

Sat, Apr 8 at 8:00 p.m. - Fractured Frames // Purge Of Lilith // Sagen

Improv Comedy at Mettlesome

Fri, Apr 7 at 8:00 p.m. | The Racket - See indie improv teams from around the Triangle show off their stuff.

Fri, Apr 7 at 9:00 p.m. | Hush Hush - Improv inspired by anonymous secrets from the audience.

Sat, Apr 8 at 8:00 p.m. | Improv 101 Grad Show

Sat, Apr 8 at 9:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | Golden Age - Improv inspired by an interview with a local artist.

All shows $8

Thursday, Apr 6

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.

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 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.

Duke Wind Symphony: STARS, with guest soloist Alex Sopp, flute at Baldwin Auditorium

A star on the flute, Alex Sopp performs Joel Puckett's "Shadow of Sirius;" other works include "Conga del Fuego Nuevo" by Arturo Márquez and Kevin Day's "A Song for Tomorrow."

7:30 p.m.

Free admission

Yamato: The Drummers Of Japan Hinotori: The Wings Of Phoenix at Page Auditorium

Taiko drumming is a centuries-old tradition in Japanese culture and this ensemble both honors this long tradition and pushes the boundaries of what Taiko drumming can be. The superb athleticism and technique brought to the stage provide an evening of true spectacle.

7:30 p.m.

$35+ ($10 for students)

Live Music in the Taproom at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - Downtown Durham

Glass Jug offers local live music every Thursday at the downtown taproom.

7:00 p.m. - 9:30 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

Friday, Apr 7

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.

10:00 a.m.

Free, but donations accepted

Insomnia: A Spokenword Play at Hayti Heritage Center

One man show by America’s Got Talent Winner Brandon Leake. Also featuring Alexis Lawson, Nick Courmon, Suave the Poet, and Kierra Garrett.

7:00 p.m.

$30+

Ciompi Quartet: A Forest Unfolding at Baldwin Auditorium

A Forest Unfolding is the brainchild of eight writers and composers who were inspired by scientific research into the rich communication and subterranean connectivity between trees. Environmentalists Bill McKibben and Joan Maloof joined forces with novelists Joan Maloof and Richard Powers (Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Overstory) to select a range of prose and poetry on the relationship between people and trees. These words were set to music by composers Eric Moe, Melinda Wagner, Stephen Jaffe and David Kirkland Garner in a linked cycle of recitatives and arias, narrated by Nnenna Freelon.

8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Free admission

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.

8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

21+

Free admission

Pub Karaoke at West 94th St Pub

Pick it. Sing it. Rock it. Whether you can sing does not matter because you will be a star when you hold the microphone at West 94th Street Pub.

10:00 p.m.

Free admission

Saturday, Apr 8

parkrun Durham at Southern Boundaries Park

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer, or spectate. It's up to you!

8:00 a.m.

Free admission

Pop-up Egg Hunt at Duke Homestead

Join in for a free pop-up egg hunt at Duke Homestead! Kids will be able to roam the grounds to find hidden eggs, and turn them in for prizes. Get the whole family playing with egg-themed games, as well as traditional historic games, and enjoy a puppet show!

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Free admission

Crafternoons at Gizmo Brew Works

Free pint with purchase of craft box. Choose from a variety of craft packages available for all ages.

12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Leonard Elschenbroich at Baldwin Auditorium

At 24, Leonard Elschenbroich won the Leonard Bernstein Award and has since been regarded as one of the dazzling, rising stars amongst European cellists.

8:00 p.m.

$35 ($10 for students)

Sunday, Apr 9

Trivia at Navigator Beverage Co.

Hosted by the Triangle’s Trivia team, Hammered Trivia, gather your team and post up to compete for prizes and enjoy an afternoon of great drinks, great friends, and great games.

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Free admission

Board Game Sundays at Gizmo Brew Works

Bull City Boarders (@bull_city_boarders), Kat + Jeremiah, host Board Game Sundays at Gizmo Brew Works. Join them every Sunday.

Free admission

Running Art Exhibits

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

Damian Stamer/Collaborations: New Paintings at Craven Allen Gallery

Collaborations features both new paintings from Stamer’s continued exploration of home, memory, and place as well as a new body of work created in collaboration with Artificial Intelligence. Instead of his traditional process of using photographs as source material, Stamer used an AI text-to-image generator to compile reference imagery. The resulting oil paintings are visually striking and raise timely questions about our relationship with the digital world.

Runs through May 6

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 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sun from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 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 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Runs through May 18

Free admission

Exhibit at 21c Museum Hotel

Whitney Stanley: We Just Be in the Vault 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 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sun from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Runs through Jul 9

Free admission

Andy Warhol: You Look Good in Pictures at the Nasher

Andy Warhol: You Look Good in Pictures explores the breadth of the artist’s relationship with photography through several distinct bodies of work including screenprints of celebrities, all of which were taken from photographs, a group of Polaroids and black and white snapshots illustrating his social circles, and an early silent film of the curator Henry Geldzahler from 1964.

Tue-Fri from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sun from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Runs through Aug 27

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 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sun from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Runs through Dec 2

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!

March Featured Event

The Hunt for the Golden Bulls with Bull City Burger and Brewery

The 13th annual “Hunt for the Golden Bulls”: a scavenger hunt inspired by the golden tickets from the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Throughout the month, clues and puzzles will be revealed on social media and at bullcityburgerandbrewery.com. The clues, once deciphered, lead participants to public spaces around Durham where a golden bull has been carefully hidden.

Golden Bulls #1 and #2 have been found.

St. Patrick’s Day Events (Mar 17)

Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration at 94th St Pub

Join in for the pub's annual St. Patrick's day celebration. Music, green beer, corned beef and cabbage, shepherd's pie, corned beef reubens, key lime pie, and more. St. Patrick's karaoke starts at 10:00 p.m.

Pub opens at 11 a.m.

Free admission

St. Patrick's Day Celebration at James Joyce and The Federal

Live Irish music and food specials. Music starts at 4:00 p.m.

11:30 a.m.

Free admission

St. Patrick's Day Party at Bull City Ciderworks Durham

Green cider, specialty cocktails, and live music with The Downpour Band.

12:00 p.m.

Free admission

St. Patrick's Day Party at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - Downtown Durham

Join The Glass Jug for St. Patrick's Day and try some green beer! Irish Dry Stout and Shortest Road Irish Red Ale are on tap. The Dry Stout will be Nitro.

12:00 p.m.

Free admission

Multi-Day Events

American Ballet Theatre: Giselle at DPAC

This engrossing tale of unrequited love, revenge, and forgiveness has been an “enduring classic” (The New York Times) for nearly 200 years because of the exquisite and exacting dancing it requires of its entire ensemble. In the hands of ABT, one of the world’s leading ballet companies, Giselle is transcendent – an unmissable evening of stunning artistry.

Thu, March 16, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

Fri, March 17, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.

Sat, March 18, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Sun, March 19, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

$10+

"On Strivers Row” at NCCU University Theatre

The play, written in the 1940s for Harlem audiences, satirizes the social ambitions and pretensions of the affluent inhabitants of the elegant townhouses of Harlem's prestigious Strivers Row. Taking place over the course of one day, as family matriarch Dolly Van Striven throws an elaborate debutante dinner for her daughter Cobina.

Thu-Sat at 8:00 p.m.

Sun 3:00 p.m.

$20, $15 for students and seniors

Events at The Pinhook

Thu, Mar 16 at 8:00 p.m. - Cosmic Collective, Josh2800, Simulator Jones

Fri, Mar 17 at 8:00 p.m. - Elijah Rosario with Kevin Wavinson, Micah Evans & Tesh

Sat, Mar 18 at 8:00 p.m. - Dissimilar South and Touch Tank

Sat, Mar 18 at 10:30 p.m. - Party Y2K with Gemynii and Ayo VIP

Sun, Mar 19 at 8:00 p.m. - King Tuff with special guest: Tchotchke

Live Music at Blue Note Grill

Thur, Mar 16 at 7:00 p.m. - Dr. Fish "Catch Fish Live"

Fri, Mar 17 at 6:00 p.m. - The Duke Street Dogs

Fri, Mar 17 at 9:15 p.m. - Joe Bell & the Stinging Blades: St. Patrick's Day Rock the Shams Party

Sat, Mar 18 at 7:30 p.m. - Harvey Dalton Arnold Band

Events at Moon Dog Meadery

Fri, Mar 17 at 8:00 p.m. - A Few Blocks Away: A Harrison Tweed Comedy Taping

Sat, Mar 18 at 8:00 p.m. - No Bull Comedy

Sun, Mar 19 at 7:00 p.m. - Moon Dog Open Mic

Live Music at Sharp 9 Gallery

Fri, Mar 17 at 8:00 p.m. - Ernest Turner/Stephen Riley Duo

Sat, Mar 18 at 8:00 p.m. - Danielle Wertz Quintet

$27.55

Events at Arcana

Fri, Mar 17 - Viv and Riley and Tarot with Kathleen

Sat, Mar 18 - Tarot with Heiltje

Sun, Mar 19 - Slow Teeth w/Robert Chamberlain and Tarot with Joy

Events at Rubies on Five Points

Fri, Mar 17 at 10:00 p.m. - The Floor with special guest Johan Yardan

Sat, Mar 18 at 10:00 p.m. - Fortune Factory: Electric Jungle

Events at The Fruit

Sat, Mar 18 at 7:00 p.m. - Gross Reality, Franky and the Slight Incline, and Orphan Riot

Sat, Mar 18 at 10:00 p.m. - Disfruta La Vida Presents Noche De Perreo

Improv Comedy at Mettlesome

Fri, Mar 17 at 8:00 p.m. | Wit: An Improv Comedy Game Show

Fri, Mar 18 9:00 p.m. | Hush Hush - Improv inspired by anonymous secrets from the audience.

Sat, Mar 18 at 7:00 p.m. | Improv 101 Grad Show

Sat, Mar 18 at 8:00 p.m. | The Racket - See indie improv teams from around the Triangle show off their stuff.

Sat, Mar 18 at 9:00 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, Mar 18 at 10:00 p.m. | Improv Jam - Everybody who attends will get a chance to perform. Put your name in the spinner and get randomly assigned a team to a group. Featuring players of all experience levels.

All shows $8

Thursday, Mar 16

Live Music: XOXOK at Boxyard RTP

XOXOK crafts atmospheric soul music that is conceived on the fretboard, cultivated at the microphone, and cradled in headphones.

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Free admission

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.

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 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

Friday, Mar 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.

10:00 a.m.

Free, but donations accepted

Third Friday in Downtown Durham

3rd Friday at Golden Belt! from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

DAG Swing into Spring Reception from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

‘Connections’ An exhibit by Durham artist Barbara Lee Smith from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Third Friday @ Super G! from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Sabia Wade in Conversation with Durham-based Doula Whitney Williams at Rofhiwa Book Café

Sabia Wade, renowned radical doula, educator and author of Birthing Liberation: How Reproductive Justice Can Free Us All, talks to Whitney Williams, Durham based doula and educator.

Seating for up to 40 in-person guests, with priority access given to those who purchase the book.

7:00 p.m.

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.

8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

21+

Free admission

Bachata Fixation – 3rd Friday Bachata Night – Class & Dance Party! at Roots Bistro & Bar

Join in with the dancing crowd for a full night of bachata, salsa, merengue, kiz, and more! On third Fridays, this is where the fun, the sexy, and the party is for all the bachata lovers! 21+

10:00 p.m.

$10

Pub Karaoke at West 94th St Pub

Hosted by All King Entertainment.

10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Free admission

Saturday, Mar 18

parkrun Durham at Southern Boundaries Park

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer, or spectate. It's up to you!

8:00 a.m.

Free admission

Crafternoons at Gizmo Brew Works

Free pint with purchase of craft box. Choose from a variety of craft packages available for all ages.

12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

TreKing the Band at Beyú Caffè

Created by two individuals who are passionate about music and art, Ms. Tre'Jae and Rashad King.

Attendance requires a $20 minimum food and/or beverage minimum purchase per ticket.

Shows at 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

$12 standing | $25 seated

The Standard: Still Rise, Shelley Markham, David Scott Binanay at Succotash

Sinatra to folkpop instrumental

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

No cover

Sunday, Mar 19

Self-Guided Canoe, Kayak, and Standup Paddleboard Trips on Lower Eno River

The Lower Eno River joins the Flat River to form the Neuse River (and the headwaters of Falls Lake) in Northern Durham County. Here you can meander through flooded creeks and slip over mudflats. For those that are quiet it is possible to startle a Great Blue Heron or Osprey.

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

$30-40

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. - 2:00 p.m.

Music will be from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 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

Food Truck Rodeo at Durham Central Park

More than 35+ food trucks of all different varieties.

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Free admission

Trivia at Navigator Beverage Co.

Hosted by the Triangle’s Trivia team, Hammered Trivia, gather your team and post up to compete for prizes and enjoy an afternoon of great drinks, great friends, and great games.

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Free admission

Running Art Exhibits

Art Exhibition: 'Marc Chagall and the Bible' at Duke Chapel

In partnership with Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts (DITA), the Chapel is presenting an exhibition of prints of works by the distinguished, modernist artist Marc Chagall. Curated by the art collector Sandra Bowden, the exhibition, Marc Chagall and the Bible, features etchings and lithographs with biblical themes.

The Chapel is open daily from 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. but is sometimes closed to the public for private ceremonies

Runs through March 30

No tickets or reservations required.

The Textile Art of Debbie Secan in the Great Hall of the Golden Belt Campus

Debbie Secan fell in love with weaving as a teenager and has worked with woven structures ever since, in the textile industry and as a fine artist. The materials in her work are repurposed for environmental reasons and to exploit the breadth of resources we discard.

Runs through Mar 31

Mon-Sat from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Sun from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Free admission

The Art of Nicholas Edward at the Building 2 Gallery at Golden Belt Campus

Derrick Nicholas is the artist behind Nicholas Edward. Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, he moved to Raleigh in 1995 and has been a Triangle resident ever since. A North Carolina A&T University class of 2008 graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, art has been Nicholas’ passion since the age of 6. He loves to express and create through various mediums including pencil, digital, and paint, and finds that each provides a unique and therapeutic satisfaction.

Runs through Mar 31

Mon-Sat from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Sun from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Free admission

Mi Casa, Your Casa Experience at The Streets at Southpoint

Designed to look and feel like an inviting home, Mi Casa, Your Casa 2.0 encourages visitors to come together and feel a sense of warmth and community as they step in, swing, and relax in one of the glowing red houses.

Runs through Apr 2

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 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sun from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 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 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 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 31

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 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sun from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 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 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sun from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Runs through Dec 2