Arts Events and Things to do in Durham, NC

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Swamp Jam 2026
Sat, May 30, 12:00 PM
Durham · Avila Center for Community Leadership
Swamp Jam 2026
Sat, May 30, 12:00 PM
Durham · Avila Center for Community Leadership
Boogie Down Broadway | Durham - Motorco Music Hall
Fri, Jun 19, 7:00 PM
Durham · Motorco Music Hall
Boogie Down Broadway | Durham - Motorco Music Hall
Fri, Jun 19, 7:00 PM
Durham · Motorco Music Hall
~ ☀️ Cirque du Sol-Rave ☀️ ~
Sat, May 30, 8:30 PM
Durham · The Fruit
~ ☀️ Cirque du Sol-Rave ☀️ ~
Sat, May 30, 8:30 PM
Durham · The Fruit
Carolina Summer Nights 2026
Thu, Jul 16, 8:00 PM
Durham · Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center
Carolina Summer Nights 2026
Thu, Jul 16, 8:00 PM
Durham · Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center
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Jambalaya Soul Slam Annual Haiku Slam
Tomorrow at 8:00 PM
Durham · Hayti Heritage Center/St. Joseph's Historic Foundation, Inc.
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Jambalaya Soul Slam Annual Haiku Slam
Tomorrow at 8:00 PM
Durham · Hayti Heritage Center/St. Joseph's Historic Foundation, Inc.
GROWTH NC: WEST AFRICAN DANCE WORKSHOP
Fri, May 22, 6:30 PM
Durham · Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (ERUUF)
GROWTH NC: WEST AFRICAN DANCE WORKSHOP
Fri, May 22, 6:30 PM
Durham · Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (ERUUF)
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Liberty Arts Third Friday: Iron Heroes Cohort Pour & The Spring Ephemeral
Today at 6:00 PM
Durham · Foster Street
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Liberty Arts Third Friday: Iron Heroes Cohort Pour & The Spring Ephemeral
Today at 6:00 PM
Durham · Foster Street
Taste of Konpa
Sat, May 23, 2:00 PM
Durham · Triangle Dance Studios
Taste of Konpa
Sat, May 23, 2:00 PM
Durham · Triangle Dance Studios
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Wild Pigments: Creating Handmade Watercolors & Inks
Thu, Jun 4, 6:00 PM
Durham · 905 W Main St suite 25b
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Wild Pigments: Creating Handmade Watercolors & Inks
Thu, Jun 4, 6:00 PM
Durham · 905 W Main St suite 25b
The ARTful Layer
Sat, Jun 13, 8:00 AM
Durham · Absolute DDS Education Center
The ARTful Layer
Sat, Jun 13, 8:00 AM
Durham · Absolute DDS Education Center
Moments in Bloom: Create your own Pressed Floral Photo Frame Workshop
Thu, Jun 4, 6:30 PM
Durham · delafia
Moments in Bloom: Create your own Pressed Floral Photo Frame Workshop
Thu, Jun 4, 6:30 PM
Durham · delafia
Comedy Night
Fri, Jun 12, 7:00 PM
Apex · The Peak Church
Comedy Night
Fri, Jun 12, 7:00 PM
Apex · The Peak Church
Going fast
Main in Orbit: Afterdark
Sun, May 31, 7:15 PM
Raleigh · Hampton Inn & Suites Raleigh/Crabtree Valley
Going fast
Main in Orbit: Afterdark
Sun, May 31, 7:15 PM
Raleigh · Hampton Inn & Suites Raleigh/Crabtree Valley
Encore Comedy at The Glass Jug Beer Lab Beer Garden! (Durham, NC)
Sat, May 23, 8:00 PM + 1 more
Durham · The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP
Encore Comedy at The Glass Jug Beer Lab Beer Garden! (Durham, NC)
Sat, May 23, 8:00 PM + 1 more
Durham · The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP
Next Up! Teen Talent Night Auditions
Sat, May 23, 2:00 PM + 50 more
Durham · Community School of Digital and Visual Arts
Next Up! Teen Talent Night Auditions
Sat, May 23, 2:00 PM + 50 more
Durham · Community School of Digital and Visual Arts
Durham Comedy Competition
Fri, May 22, 8:00 PM
Durham · 103 W Main St
Durham Comedy Competition
Fri, May 22, 8:00 PM
Durham · 103 W Main St
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"Open Arts World Tour" End of Year Showcase - Green Show
Tomorrow at 10:30 AM
Raleigh · Stewart Theatre
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"Open Arts World Tour" End of Year Showcase - Green Show
Tomorrow at 10:30 AM
Raleigh · Stewart Theatre
Make Your Own Fused Glass Soap Dish
Fri, May 22, 6:00 PM
Hillsborough · C3 Hillsborough
Make Your Own Fused Glass Soap Dish
Fri, May 22, 6:00 PM
Hillsborough · C3 Hillsborough
Make Your Own Fused Glass Decorative Dish
Sun, May 24, 12:00 PM
Hillsborough · C3 Hillsborough
Make Your Own Fused Glass Decorative Dish
Sun, May 24, 12:00 PM
Hillsborough · C3 Hillsborough
Make Your Own Fused Glass Night Light
Sat, May 23, 11:00 AM
Hillsborough · C3 Hillsborough
Make Your Own Fused Glass Night Light
Sat, May 23, 11:00 AM
Hillsborough · C3 Hillsborough

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Swamp Jam 2026

Boogie Down Broadway | Durham - Motorco Music Hall

~ ☀️ Cirque du Sol-Rave ☀️ ~

Carolina Summer Nights 2026

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Liberty Arts Third Friday: Iron Heroes Cohort Pour & The Spring Ephemeral

"Open Arts World Tour" End of Year Showcase - Green Show

Jambalaya Soul Slam Annual Haiku Slam

Make Your Own Fused Glass Soap Dish

Swamp Jam 2026

Swamp Jam 2026

Boogie Down Broadway | Durham - Motorco Music Hall

Boogie Down Broadway | Durham - Motorco Music Hall

~ ☀️ Cirque du Sol-Rave ☀️ ~

~ ☀️ Cirque du Sol-Rave ☀️ ~

Carolina Summer Nights 2026

Carolina Summer Nights 2026

Jambalaya Soul Slam Annual Haiku Slam

Jambalaya Soul Slam Annual Haiku Slam

GROWTH NC: WEST AFRICAN DANCE WORKSHOP

GROWTH NC: WEST AFRICAN DANCE WORKSHOP

Liberty Arts Third Friday: Iron Heroes Cohort Pour & The Spring Ephemeral

Liberty Arts Third Friday: Iron Heroes Cohort Pour & The Spring Ephemeral

Taste of Konpa

Taste of Konpa

Wild Pigments: Creating Handmade Watercolors & Inks

Wild Pigments: Creating Handmade Watercolors & Inks

The ARTful Layer

The ARTful Layer

Moments in Bloom: Create your own Pressed Floral Photo Frame Workshop

Moments in Bloom: Create your own Pressed Floral Photo Frame Workshop

Comedy Night

Comedy Night

Main in Orbit: Afterdark

Main in Orbit: Afterdark

Encore Comedy at The Glass Jug Beer Lab Beer Garden! (Durham, NC)

Encore Comedy at The Glass Jug Beer Lab Beer Garden! (Durham, NC)

Next Up! Teen Talent Night Auditions

Next Up! Teen Talent Night Auditions

Durham Comedy Competition

Durham Comedy Competition

"Open Arts World Tour" End of Year Showcase - Green Show

"Open Arts World Tour" End of Year Showcase - Green Show

Make Your Own Fused Glass Soap Dish

Make Your Own Fused Glass Soap Dish

Make Your Own Fused Glass Decorative Dish

Make Your Own Fused Glass Decorative Dish

Make Your Own Fused Glass Night Light

Make Your Own Fused Glass Night Light

Things to do around Durham

Trends in Durham

1. Mothers day

2. Cinco de mayo party

3. Mothers day brunch

4. Comedy shows

5. Live music

6. Club rdu

7. Job fairs

8. Speed dating events

9. Day party

10. Jazz

11. Durham nc

12. Memorial day weekend

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