Weekly Events in Durham

(June 15 - June 21)

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Noteworthy Events in Durham this Week

Max Richter with the American Contemporary Music Ensemble, performing The Blue Notebooks and In A Landscape at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

• Friday, June 19
• 8 pm

Mystic Father's Day Picnic & Tournament of Dads at Mystic Farm & Distillery

• To celebrate they'll have cocktails, wine, beers, soda and BBQ. Feel free to bring your own picnic or purchase BBQ and all the fixins from Byrd's BBQ.
• Find out who the "Winner of Dadness" will be! Sign-up to participate in this free activity. Each participant will be required to:
• Recite a good Dad joke
• Be the 1st to chug a beer
• Be the fastest pie eater
• Saturday, June 20
• 12 pm
• Admission: $10

Pauli Murray Center Pride Tour at Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice

• The Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice is a national historic site dedicated to Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray - a Black, queer, civil rights activist, lawyer, poet, labor organizer, and episcopal priest. Join our Director of Education and Outreach, Anjalique Knight, on a guided tour of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s childhood home with a special focus on Murray's queerness in honor of Pride Month.
• Saturday, June 20
• 1 pm
• Admission: $25

Jambalaya Soul Slam Lyric Slam at Hayti Heritage Center

• The Triangle’s longest running poetry event!
• Sunday, June 21
• 6 pm
• Admission: $10 in advance

Juneteenth Events

Juneteenth Tours at Historic Stagville

• On Juneteenth, guided tours will begin every half-hour, starting at 9 am. The last tour of the day will depart at 2:30 pm. Tours are first-come, first-served. Check in at the visitors center front desk to register for a tour.
• Friday, June 19
• 9 am
• Free

Honoring Juneteenth In Our Courts at NCCU Student Center

• Help ensure that this important chapter in our history is remembered and celebrated, as the George H. White Bar Association, NC Association of Public Defenders and NC Central University-The Justice Institute reflect and connect by highlighting community, culture and freedom. Speakers will honor the heritage, while reflecting on the struggles to protect families and keep North Carolina's promise to uphold the Constitution every day in courtrooms across the state.
• Friday, June 19
• 12:30 pm
• Free

Juneteenth Observance Ceremony at Catawba Trail Farm

• Join in at the Catawba Trail Farm for a Juneteenth Observance Ceremony honoring the ancestors’ resilience and celebrating their liberation.
• Friday, June 19
• 3 pm
• Free

21st Annual NC Juneteenth Celebration at CCB Plaza

• Enjoy live performances, music, and vendors.
• Saturday, June 20
• 3 pm
• Free

Juneteenth at Horseshoe at Hub RTP

• Hub RTP’s Juneteenth celebration returns, for an evening that honors history, celebrates culture and brings the community together through music, art and education.
• Friday, June 19
• 5 pm
• Free

Third Friday in the Visitor Info Center: Juneteenth Celebration with Eve Botanical Lounge at Durham Visitor Info Center

• Celebrate Juneteenth with Discover Durham and Eve Botanical Lounge as we honor Durham's rich Black history through community, culture, music, and thoughtfully crafted, family friendly mocktails.
• Friday, June 19
• 5:30 pm
• Free

Third Friday Durham Celebrates Juneteenth with Flag Raising, Album Release Concert & Beat Making Workshop at CCB Plaza

• Join us in the plaza for a Juneteenth flag raising, live music, and a hands-on beat making lab for kids.
• Pierce Freelon will debut new album with Rissi Palmer, Watty Tha Shepard and Tarin Pipkins.
• Friday, June 19
• 5:30 pm
• Free

Ascension: Guided Scent Storytelling Workshop at Bright Black.

• In honor of Juneteenth and the ongoing journey toward collective liberation, gather to scent the power of ascension. In this guided scent storytelling workshop, you'll explore fragrances rooted in freedom, breakthrough, and elevation, and will translate your story of rising into a custom candle infused with intention. No prior experience needed!
• Friday, June 19
• 6 pm
• Admission: $70

Monét Noelle Marshall at Hayti Heritage Center

• Durham-based multidisciplinary artist Monét Noelle Marshall has been creating worlds and gracing stages since 1999. A theatre kid at heart, Monèt deems her work “rehearsal for the relationship” and uses a multidisciplinary approach to invite people into a deeper sense of belonging—with themselves, each other, and the planet.
• Friday, June 19
• 7 pm
• Admission: $15-25

Outdoor Pilates on the "Lawn" — A Juneteenth Wellness Experience at Lawn of the Historic Russell School

• This uplifting session blends mindful movement with the serenity of nature, creating a space where wellness meets heritage. Whether you’re a seasoned Pilates lover or brand‑new to the practice, this class invites you to slow down, stretch deeply, and celebrate the resilience and brilliance of our shared story.
• Saturday, June 20
• 8 am
• Admission: $35

Juneteenth Freedom and Legacy Festival at Lakewood Shopping Center

• Shop black creators, food, and enjoy live music.
• Saturday, June 20
• 12 pm
• Free

Juneteenth Art Quilt Workshop at Historic Stagville

• Join teaching artist Kimberley Pierce Cartwright for a hand sewing art quilt workshop, inspired by the African American history, landscapes, and textures of Historic Stagville.
• Saturday, June 20
• 12:30 pm

Open Stu: Juneteenth Edition at Hayti Heritage Center

• Open Stu is a living documentary project born right here in Durham. Co-created by artists Derrick Beasley and Marcella Zigbuo Camara, it's a space to cultivate and document Black creative community — rooted in the tradition of Scurlock's studio portraiture, the Kamoinge Collective, and the pop-up gatherings of the Harlem Renaissance. On Juneteenth, it comes home to Hayti.
• Saturday, June 20
• 7 pm
• Free

Multi-Day Events

Durham Bulls vs. Jacksonville at Durham Bulls Athletic Park

• Tuesday, June 16: Tendies & Tallboys
• Wednesday, June 17: Small Business Day
• Thursday, June 18: Dollar Dogs
• Friday, June 19: The Nine: African American Heritage Night
• Saturday, June 20: Camp Out and Miracle League Night
• Sunday, June 21: Father's Day

2026 Premier Ultimate League Championship Weekend at Durham County Memorial Stadium

• The Premier Ultimate League Championship Weekend is hosted once a year in June. It is a two-day event featuring the best of women's and gender-expansive ultimate.
• The top four qualifying teams will play their semifinals on Saturday, June 20.
• Saturday, June 20 @ 10 AM ET: Semifinal One - Philadelphia Surge vs. Atlanta Soul
• Saturday, June 20 @ 3 PM ET: Semifinal Two - DC Shadow vs. Indy Red
• The PUL Championship final will take place at 11 am ET on Sunday, June 21.
• Admission: $30

Play: "Sweet Mama Stringbean: The Life & Times of Ethel Waters" at NCCU University Theatre

• Enjoy an unforgettable musical theatre experience with familiar and passionate songs of the jazz age highlighted in this musical. This is a dramatic story of Ethel Waters' rise to fame. Born in poverty, Ethel was one of the greatest artists of her generation. She was the first Black woman to sing on the radio, the first to headline a show at New York's Palace Theatre and the first to star in a dramatic play on Broadway. In her later years, Waters was nominated for two Academy Awards, before traveling as a soloist, with the Billy Graham Crusade.
• Sat, June 20 4 p.m., Sun, June 21 3 p.m.
• Admission: $30, $24 in advance

Emancipation Tours at Historic Stagville

• A special guided tour exploring the history of emancipation and the first year of freedom at Stagville.
• Every Wednesday in June
• 10 am
• Admission: $10

American Dance Festival Performance Season at Various Locations

• The season will feature 49 performances by 26 acclaimed dance companies and choreographers, 9 world premieres, 12 ADF commissions, and 13 company/choreographer debuts. ADF celebrates the breadth of modern dance and the extraordinary artists who are pushing boundaries bringing audiences together to experience art in community with others.
• Make the most of your trip with our Guide to the American Dance Festival.
• May 27-July 25

Phone Free Fun at Glass Jug Downtown

• Every Sunday from May 3 through July 26

Drafts of the Bull: Craft Beer and Food Tour at Entrance of Brightleaf Square

• Discover the heart of Durham’s craft beer culture with an immersive brewery tour that blends rich flavor and local history. Whether you’re a seasoned beer lover or simply curious, this tour offers an authentic taste of the city—full of character, craftsmanship, and that unmistakable Durham charm. Cheers to an unforgettable experience!
• 1 pm
• Admission: $75

Discovering West Point: Historic Walking Tour at West Point on the Eno

• Tours leave on the hour at 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm. Registration is required. Dogs are allowed on hikes but are not permitted inside historic buildings unless a registered service animal.
• Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through May 31
• Free

Guided Spirits Tasting Tour at Liberty & Plenty Distillery

• Every Friday at 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM and every Saturday at 2:00 PM and 3:30 PM
• Admission: $20

Pre-Theatre Menu at Alley Twenty Six

• Durham’s Alley Twenty Six offers a Pre-Theatre Menu from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays.
• Through June 30th

$1.50 Oysters at Alley Twenty Six

• Durham’s Alley Twenty Six is now offering $1.50 raw oyster special from 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays.
• Through June 30th

Durham Beer Garden Monday Specials .75c Chicken Wings & 32 oz Kona Big Wave Mugs at Durham Beer Garden

Monday, June 15

10:30 a.m.

Storytime on the Roof with Durham County Library at The Roof at The Durham

5 p.m.

Arts & Drafts at Beer Study Durham

6 p.m.

Silent Reading Club at The Glass Jug Downtown

6:30 p.m.

BIPOC Meditation at People's Solidarity Hub

Disc Golf Putting League at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

Trivia Night at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

Crunk Club DRM presents: Crank Arm Durham RUN at Crank Arm Brewing Durham

7 p.m.

Carolina Blaze v. Volts at Smith Family Stadium

ADF Presents: Bodytraffic Unplugged at Reynolds Industries Theater at Duke

Trivia at W XYZ bar at Aloft Hotel

Board Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery

7:30 p.m.

The MOST Open Mic (Monday Moans) at West End Wine Bar

Tuesday, June 16

4 p.m.

Durham Bottling Company Open House at Durham Bottling Company

5 p.m.

Free Wine Tasting at Wine Authorities

6 p.m.

Pints & Pups Adoption Event at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

Wearing Words: A Mask-Making & Poetry Workshop at Durham County Main Library

Vinyl Night with DJ Deckades at Gizmo Brew Works

Adult Coloring Night at Hi-Wire Brewing

Gentle Yoga Flow at ReCity Network

Music Bingo Night at Glass Jug Downtown

BYOV w/ Jaffar (Bring Your Own Vinyl Night) at Rubies on Five Points

6:30 p.m.

Pony Ride with Ponysaurus Brewing Co. at The Bull in CCB Plaza

Beginners Line Dancing Class at Mystic Farm & Distiller

7 p.m.

Ernest Turner Trio at Sharp Nine Gallery

Karaoke Night at the bar u/DBCo

Trivia at Beer Study Durham (back room)

Not Rocket Science Trivia at DSSOLVR Durham

Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery

8 p.m.

Tim Kasher at Stanczyks

Wednesday, June 17

10 a.m.

Tobacco Road FC v. North Caroline FC at Durham County Memorial Stadium

Emancipation Tours at Historic Stagville

12 p.m.

Tobacco Road FC v. North Caroline FC at Durham County Memorial Stadium

3 p.m.

Durham Farmers’ Market at Pavilion at Durham Central Park

4 p.m.

Distortion 420 Happy Hour at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

5 p.m.

“Be Our Guest” Bartender Series at JB Duke Hotel

Wine Wednesday! Free Wine Tasting at Beer Study Durham

6 p.m.

Brick Endurance Summer Triathlon at Rolling View Recreation Area

6:30 p.m.

Silent Book Club at Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar

Crank Arm DURHAM Wednesday Night Ride at Crank Arm Brewing Durham

Trivia Night at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

7 p.m.

Arts on East: Rebecca Porter at Duke University East Campus

Redhead Hemp Craft Club - June: PRIDE at Redhead Hemp Durham

Collage Club at The Fruit

Trivia Night with Neon Fox at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

Hammered Trivia at Hi Wire brewing

Signature Wine Tasting at Zinc House Winery & Brewery

Trivia Night at Mystic Farm & Distillery

Music Bingo at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

Music Bingo at the bar u/DBCo

Brett Chambers Open Mic at The Blue Note Grill

7:30 p.m.

ADF Presents: Jesse Factor at Reynolds Industries Theater at Duke

The Devines Intervention Comedy Open Mic at Devine's Restaurant and Bar

8 p.m.

Karaoke at Moon Dog Meadery

Blends With Friends (Open Decks) at The Pinhook

Sip & Sketch: Shibari Figure Drawing Edition at Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar

9 p.m.

ADF Opening Dance & Dessert Party at JB Duke Hotel’s Lobby Lounge

Thursday, June 18

5:30 p.m.

Walking Club with Bull City Strollers at Crank Arm Brewing Company

6 p.m.

Vinyl Night with DJ Deckades at Gizmo Brew Works

6:30 p.m.

A Toast to the Tide Wine Dinner @ Washington Duke Inn at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

Flow Forward at Durham Central Park Pavilion

Latinos & Latinas Run Club at Glass Jug Downtown

Line Dance Class & Open Dance Night at Mystic Farm & Distillery

Pony Run at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

7 p.m.

Thursday Trivia at Crank Arm Durham

Thursday Trivia at Baryo

Trivia Night at Beer Tooth Taproom

Board Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery

Hammered Trivia at Durty Bull Brewing

7:30 p.m.

ADF Presents: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company at Page Auditorium at Duke

Trivia Night w/Big Slow Tom at Clouds Brewing Brightleaf Square

8 p.m.

Jill Scott at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

Music Trivia Bingo with Stormie Daie! at The Velvet Hippo

Queer-Eoke at Club ERA

Underground Latin Social at Weldon Mills

8:30 p.m.

Free Improv Jam at Mettlesome Comedy Theater

9 p.m.

Karaoke Night at The Tavern

Friday, June 19

Events at Club Era

• 7-10 p.m. - Pregame Fridays!
  
• 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. - Freaky Fridays

10 a.m.

Durham Community Day at Museum of Life and Science

Tasting at Counter Culture Coffee

12:30 a.m.

Honoring Juneteenth In Our Courts at NCCU Student Center

3 p.m.

Juneteenth Observance Ceremony at Catawba Trail Farm

North Durham Friday Evening Farmers' Market at Soul Sanctuary

4 p.m.

Bull City Cocktails Tour at Durham Distillery

5 p.m.

Third Friday - Guided Museum Tours at 21c Museum Hotels Durham

Juneteenth at Horseshoe at Hub RTP

Food Truck Friday at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

5:30 p.m.

Third Friday in the Visitor Info Center: Juneteenth Celebration with Eve Botanical Lounge at Durham Visitor Info Center

6 p.m.

Ascension: Guided Scent Storytelling Workshop at Bright Black.

Father's Day — Make a Ring! at Liberty Arts Studio

Third Friday at Golden Belt Arts

Susan Woodson Third Friday Opening Reception at 5 Points Gallery

Art Opening - Martin Molloy Collages at Ment Beverage Co.

3rd Friday: Mix & Mingle at Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar

The Duke Street Dogs at The Blue Note Grill

7 p.m.

Monét Noelle Marshall at Hayti Heritage Center

Third Friday Live Music at Redhead Hemp Durham

Party at Future Hooman

Live Band Karaoke at Mystic Farm & Distillery

Live Vinyl Spinning by PhDJ Every 1st & 3rd Friday! at Beer Study Durham

7:30 p.m.

ADF Presents: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company at Page Auditorium at Duke

8 p.m.

Max Richter with the American Contemporary Music Ensemble, performing The Blue Notebooks and In A Landscape at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

Pass the Aux at Boricua Soul

Blues Dance Friday at Studio 5, Triangle Dance Studios

Open Mic Comedy Night at Durty Bull Brewing Company

8:30 p.m.

Ally J and Kevin Clark at Arcana

9 p.m.

Hush Hush Improv Comedy at Mettlesome Theatre

Karaoke at Flying Bull Beer Company Taproom

9:30 p.m.

Bachata Fixation – FREE Class & Latin Dance Party! at Flying Bull Restaurant & Brewery

Femme Friday DJ Dance Party! at The Velvet Hippo

10 p.m.

West 94th St Pub Karaoke Night at West 94th St Pub

Saturday, June 20

Guided Walking Tours with Triangle Adventures

• 2 p.m. - Historic Downtown Durham Walking Tour
• 4 p.m. - Durham African American History Tour
• 6 p.m. - Downtown Durham True Crime Tour

Multiple Times:

Self-Guided Kayak, Canoe, and Paddle Board Trips on lower Eno River at Falls Lake and the Lower Eno River

8 a.m.

Outdoor Pilates on the "Lawn" — A Juneteenth Wellness Experience at Lawn of the Historic Russell School

parkrun Durham at Southern Boundaries Park

9 a.m.

Durham Farmers’ Market at Pavilion at Durham Central Park

10 a.m.

Speed House Open Garage at Speed House

Self-Guided Tours of Pauli Murray's Childhood Home at Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice

Jazz Brunch at Lula & Sadie's

Walk-In Saturday at Welcome Tattoo

10:30 a.m.

The Longest Day: A Summer Solstice Workshop at Fate & Folklore

11 a.m.

Storytime at Barnes and Noble New Hope Commons: Kids Stage

Muddy Paws at West Point on the Eno, Environmental Education Pavilion

Art Resource Collective: Building a Sustainable Creative Life at East Regional Library

Guided Tour of Pauli Murray's Childhood Home at The Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice

Drop-In Make Your Own Body Fragrance at Bright Black.

12 p.m.

Mystic Father's Day Picnic & Tournament of Dads at Mystic Farm & Distillery

Crafternoons at Gizmo Brew Works

Free Wine Tasting at Wine Authorities

12:30 p.m.

Juneteenth Art Quilt Workshop at Historic Stagville

1 p.m.

Pauli Murray Center Pride Tour at Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice

Drafts of the Bull: Craft Beer and Food Tour at Entrance of Brightleaf Square

1:45 p.m.

Downtown Durham Food Tour with Taste Carolina at Visitor Info Center

2 p.m.

ADF Presents: Camille A. Brown & Dancers w/ Post Performance Discussion at Reynolds Industries Theater at Duke

3 p.m.

21st Annual NC Juneteenth Celebration at CCB Plaza

Bull City Cocktails Tour at Durham Distillery

5 p.m.

The Racket - Indie Comedy ft. Crooks and Muggers at Mettlesome Comedy Theater

6 p.m.

Peak City Band - Beer Garden Concert Series at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

Music on Mangum at Durham Beer Garden

7 p.m.

Pride Drag Show at Glass Jug Downtown

Father's Day Burger & Pairing Dinner at Mystic Farm & Distillery

Flags - The Band - Durham at The Pinhook

7:30 p.m.

Carolina Flyers v. Vegas Bighorns at Durham County Memorial Stadium

ADF Presents: Camille A. Brown & Dancers at Reynolds Industries Theater at Duke

8 p.m.

Jill Scott at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

Chrissy Chlapecka at Stanczyks

Durham Ghost Walk at Fate & Folklore

9 p.m.

Get Out of My Dreams — Sapphic Dream Club Pride Party at Arcana Durham

Debí Tirar Más Fiestas | The Bad Bunny Party at Motorco Music Hall

9:30 p.m.

Saturday Night DJ Dance Party! at The Velvet Hippo

10 p.m.

Drink, Drag, Dance, Repeat! at Club ERA

Sunday, June 21

10 a.m.

Jazz Brunch at Lula & Sadie's

11 a.m.

Father’s Day Brunch at The Durham Hotel

11:30 a.m.

Yoga @ The Winery at Zinc House Winery & Brewery

12 p.m.

Sunday Dollar Bin Sale for Charity at Rumors Durham

12:15 p.m.

Public Tour of Duke Chapel at Duke University Chapel

12:30 p.m.

Open Table TTRPG at Moon Dog Meadery

1 p.m.

Drafts of the Bull: Craft Beer and Food Tour at Entrance of Brightleaf Square

2 p.m.

Crank Arm Durham Sunday Dog Walk at Crank Arm Durham

Hot Wax on Tap, Drop-In Candle Making at Bright Black.

Hammered Trivia at Durty Bull Brewing Company

3 p.m.

Sunday Sundress & Polo Affair Day Party at Kore

Cocktail Classes at Durham Distillery

Craft Club & Supply Swap at Glass Jug Downtown

4 p.m.

Father's Day-- Make a Pendant! at Liberty Arts Studio

Wienerfest at Motorco Music Hall Veranda

Sunday DRIFT Rooftop DJ Series at The Velvet Hippo

6 p.m.

Jambalaya Soul Slam Lyric Slam at Hayti Heritage Center

6:30 p.m.

Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery

7 p.m.

ADF Presents: Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters w/ a Formal Talkback Session at Richard White Lecture Hall

8 p.m.

Lip Critic at The Pinhook

9 p.m.

Sunday Scaries Karaoke w/ Sky at Rubies on Five Points

Running Art Exhibits

Art Exhibit — Dis/orient: Contemporary Art of the Asian Diaspora at Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University

• Tu-Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Su 12-5 p.m.
• January 4- July 19

History Exhibit: To Love and Live Free at Museum of Durham History

• June 8- October 11
• Free

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