Things to Do in Durham this Week

Weekly Events in Durham

(March 30 - April 5)

Welcome to a comprehensive guide of weekly events in Durham – from Broadway shows to intimate performances, serene river paddles to art exhibits, dance parties, food tours and more. Start here to plan your perfect week.

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Noteworthy Events in Durham this Week

Puscifer at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

• The tour celebrates the band’s first new album in over five years, Normal Isn’t (Feb. 6, Puscifer Entertainment/Alchemy Recordings/BMG). The record channels the post-punk influences that shaped the members’ early musical experiences while pushing into darker, more guitar-driven territory.
• Wednesday, April 1
• 7:30 pm

BITE: A Performance by Raheleh Filsoofi at The Nasher Musuem of Art at Duke University

• The Nasher will host an evening with artist Raheleh Filsoofi, who returns to the museum following her fall 2025 research visit to present a live performance of BITE, an ongoing ritual-based artwork exploring memory, migration, and the body’s relationship to land.
• During her visit, Filsoofi gathered native clay from the Nasher Museum grounds, which she has transformed into ceramic plates specifically for this performance. BITE centers on the intimate and deliberate act of biting the clay plate—an imprint of presence, resistance, and reclamation. Through this gesture, Filsoofi engages the material histories of place and the embodied experience of marking, shaping, and being shaped by one’s environment. One of the plates from this performance will join the museum’s collection.
• Following the performance, Filsoofi will give an artist talk in the Lecture Hall, expanding on her process, themes, and the significance of creating and using locally sourced clay within her practice. A brief reception will follow.
• This program is free and open to the public.
• Performance: 6:30 PM (Great Hall)
  Artist Talk: 7:00 PM (Lecture Hall)
  Reception to Follow
• Thursday, April 2

The Orchestra Starring ELO and ELO Part II Former Members at The Carolina Theatre

• Over the years, the members of THE ORCHESTRA have played ELO’s greatest hits to millions of fans in over fifty countries.
• Thursday, April 2
• 8 pm

Carolina Theatre’s 100th Birthday Party at The Carolina Theatre

• An adult-version of a birthday party, choose your own adventure: be a rock star and take a turn on the 100-year-old Carolina Theatre stage with live-band karaoke featuring Local Vocals (or just cheer your favorite rock star on from the seats), win big in Drag Bingo, watch classic cartoons, do crafts, get your face painted, or take a 360-photo in the photo booth.
• Come and go as you like, visit all the activities, or hang out at your favorite one. But don’t forget to grab some champagne and toast to 100 years as Carolina Theatre celebrates a century of being the heart of Durham!
• Friday, April 3
• 6 pm
• Admission: $10

Spring Egg Hunt at Duke Homestead State Historic Site

• Join in for a free 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!
• This event is BYOB--Bring Your Own Basket.
• They'll have different times and areas for each age group to participate:
• 0-3 yrs at 10:15 am
• 4-7 yrs at 10:45 am
• 8-12 yrs at 11:15 am
• Free of charge
• Saturday, April 4

Multi-Day Events

Durham Bulls v. Lehigh Valley at Durham Bulls Athletic Park

• March 31 at 6:45 pm
  
  • Opening night, fireworks & Champ The Bat Dog

• April 2 at 6:45 pm
  • Bark in the Park, Champ The Bat Dog, Dollar Dogs

• April 3 at 6:45 pm
  • Fireworks, Copa de la Diversión - Toros Bravos de Durham

• April 4 at 6:45 pm
  • Bull Durham Night and Champ the Bat Dog

• April 5 at 5:05 pm
  • Easter at DBAP and Kids Run the Bases

NY Dog Film Festival at The Carolina Theatre

• The NY Dog Film Festival® is an annual philanthropic celebration of the love between dogs and their people. The Festival is a medley of animated, documentary and narrative short films from around the world with a canine theme. The Festival premieres every year in New York City, then travels to theaters across the United States and Canada with 10% of every ticket benefiting a local dog rescue.
• The 15 films in the “10th Annual Dog Film Festival” were chosen from 64 submissions from the United States as well as Australia, Canada, China, Egypt, Germany, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, Switzerland and the UK. There are 2 films that won the Purina Dog Chow Service Dog Salute, depicting the life-saving bond between specially trained service dogs and veterans with PTSD. All the films are appropriate to delight and inspire all members of the human family.
• March 21-April 2
• Admission: $12.30

Bear Grease: The Musical - LightningCloud Presents at Reynolds Industries Theater

• Bear Grease is an unapologetically Indigenous musical and a loving clap back to the classic hit Grease —reimagined through the lens of Indigenous culture, language, song, and humor. Created by husband-and-wife duo LightningCloud and born on Treaty 6 territory in Alberta, this grassroots sensation has become a North American touring phenomenon, performing over 200 shows in community centers, powwow grounds, and major theaters alike. With powwow beats, high-energy choreography, laugh-out-loud storytelling, and an all-Indigenous cast, Bear Grease is equal parts comedy, cultural reclamation, and theatrical celebration. This production radiates a sense of pride and joy that audiences carry with them long after the final bow.
• April 2-3
• Admission: $10-$45

Duke Baseball v. Louisville at Duke

• April 2 at 8 pm
• April 3 at 6 pm
• April 4 at 12 pm

Duke Softball v. Virginia at Duke

• April 2 at 6 pm
  
• April 3 at 6 pm
• April 4 at 1 pm

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!
• Your tour begins at Clouds Brewing, where they’ve been brewing since 2014 focusing on German-inspired, American-made bold brews and pub fare. From there, you’ll head to Crank Arm Brewing, a place that’s been focused on bikes and beer since 2013. The next stop is Flying Bull Beer Company who is focused on building community here in Durham through warm hospitality, great food and even better beer. The last stop is Atomic Clock Brewing Company known for innovative brews and a focus on perfection.
• By the end of this tour, you’ll have experienced not just Durham’s best brews, but also the passion and creativity that make this city have such an amazing brewery scene. Bring a friend, meet some new ones, and enjoy this wonderful city with us.
• Every Saturday and Sunday
• 1 pm
• Admission: $75

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

• Have you ever wondered about the lives of the people who were here before you? At West Point on the Eno, explore the complex histories of our own backyard. West Point on the Eno is not your typical historical site. It's not a battleground for major wars, nor the birthplace of presidents. Instead, it's a vivid tapestry of everyday yet extraordinary lives from Durham's past. Here, the routine of mill workers, the creativity of people like photographer Hugh Mangum, and the stories within the historic house are discovered and shared. These are tales of ordinary people whose lives, like yours, are extraordinary in their own right. Discover a different kind of history at West Point on the Eno, where the extraordinary is found in the ordinary. Take a guided walking tour of West Point on the Eno's historic park.
• 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

• Join a brand ambassador from Liberty & Plenty Distillery for a guided tour of the production facility and Rickhouse in Downtown Durham to learn the basics of how spirits are made. Every tour includes a tasting of Liberty & Plenty Distillery's rums, vodkas, gins and whiskies.
• 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. The three-course menu includes appetizer, entree, and dessert. An example menu includes a mandatory green salad or chilled crab rangoon dip for the first course; ricotta gnocchi or shrimp roll for the second course; and for dessert, Mexican chocolate pot de crème or St. Angel Triple Crème Cheese. Price: $40. The menu and prices change based on season and ingredient availability.
• 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. A selection of oysters are sourced from North Carolina and often Canada, Virginia or elsewhere along the East Coast and served with cocktail sauce, Mignonette sauce and lemon. Bar seats are available first come, first serve or make a reservation at alleytwentysix.com.
• Through June 30th

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

Monday, March 30

5 p.m.

Arts & Drafts at Beer Study Durham

6 p.m.

Silent Reading Club at The Glass Jug Downtown

6:30 p.m.

Trivia Night at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

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

7 p.m.

Monday Night Trivia at Aloft Durham Downtown

Not Rocket Science Trivia at Fizzwerks

Board Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery

7:30 p.m.

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

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

Tuesday, March 31

4 p.m.

Duke Baseball v. Davidson at Duke

5 p.m.

Duke Softball v. Campbell at Duke

Free Wine Tasting at Wine Authorities

6 p.m.

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

Glass Jog Run Club - Spring Series at The Glass Jug Beer Lab

Women on the Wall at Triangle Rock Club - Durham

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

6:30 p.m.

Beginners Line Dancing Class at Mystic Farm & Distiller

7 p.m.

Monday Night Trivia at Aloft Durham Downtown

Karaoke Night at the bar @DBCo

Trivia at Beer Study Durham (back room)

Not Rocket Science Trivia at DSSOLVR Durham

Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery

Wednesday, April 1

11 a.m.

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

11:30 a.m.

Shuffle: Butler Knowles presents Country & Western at Hub RTP Stage

5 p.m.

Duke Women's Tennis v. UNC at Duke

Wine Wednesday! Free Wine Tasting at Beer Study Durham

6 p.m.

Carolina Filmmakers Happy Hour at Motorco/Parts & Labor

Art Club at Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar

Silent Book Club at Letters Community Bookshop

6:30 p.m.

Mahjong Night at The Glass Jug Downtown

Crank Arm DURHAM Wednesday Night Ride at Crank Arm Brewing Durham

Trivia Night at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

7 p.m.

Astronomy On Tap – Science Talk & Trivia at Fullsteam Brewery ATC (American Tobacco Campus)

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 @DBCo

Brett Chambers Open Mic at The Blue Note Grill

Music Mashup Trivia at Fizzwerks

7:30 p.m.

Saltman at Rubies on Five Points

Puscifer at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

8 p.m.

Shirlette Ammons at Stanczyks

Air Hockey Tournament at Boxcar Arcade

Karaoke at Moon Dog Meadery

Thursday, April 2

12 p.m.

Taking Back Thursday: Mayia Warren at Boxyard RTP

3 p.m.

3 Floyd's Brewing Night Package Release at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

6 p.m.

Vinyl Night with DJ Deckades at Gizmo Brew Works

6:30 p.m.

BITE: A Performance by Raheleh Filsoofi at The Nasher Musuem of Art at Duke University

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

Decolonizing Yoga at Duke Park

Pony Run at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

Sapphic Happy Hour at Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar

7 p.m.

Thursday Trivia at Baryo

Crank Arm Durham Presents: Level up and Sip at Crank Arm Brewing Durham

Trivia Night at Beer Tooth Taproom

Board Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery

Hammered Trivia at Durty Bull Brewing

7:30 p.m.

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

8 p.m.

The Orchestra Starring ELO and ELO Part II Former Members at The Carolina Theatre

Blair at The Pinhook

Music Trivia Bingo with Stormie Daie! at The Velvet Hippo

Queer-Eoke at Club ERA

Friday, April 3

Events at Club Era

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

10 a.m.

Tasting at Counter Culture Coffee

12 p.m.

Discovering West Point: Historic Walking Tour at West Point

5 p.m.

Duke Women's Tennis v. Georgia Tech at Duke

6 p.m.

Carolina Theatre’s 100th Birthday Party at The Carolina Theatre

The Duke Street Dogs at The Blue Note Grill

7 p.m.

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

8 p.m.

65 North Pickers at Stanczyks

Santana at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

9 p.m.

Hush Hush Improv Comedy at Mettlesome Theatre

Daft Disko : A French House & Disco Party at Motorco Music Hall

Karaoke at Flying Bull Beer Company Taproom

9:30 p.m.

First Friday Latin Nights! at The Velvet Hippo

Friday Night Shift DJ Dance Party! at The Velvet Hippo

Saturday, April 4

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

8 a.m.

parkrun Durham at Southern Boundaries Park

9 a.m.

Durham Farmers’ Market at Pavilion at Durham Central Park

South Durham Farmer's Market at Hub RTP

10 a.m.

Spring Egg Hunt at Duke Homestead State Historic Site

Easter Brunch Buffet at Glasshouse Kitchen

Jazz Brunch at Lula & Sadie's

Walk-In Saturday at Welcome Tattoo

11 a.m.

Easter Brunch @ Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

Calvary Fest (Helicopter Egg Drop) at Southern School of Energy and Sustanability

Storytime at Barnes and Noble New Hope Commons: Kids Stage

Goat Yoga at Avery Family Farm

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

11:30 a.m.

Saturdaze — Sheila Casalett at Boxyard RTP

Barrels of Fun Brewery Tasting w/ Seth at Bull City Solera and Taproom

12 p.m.

Crepe Crusaders: Sweet and Savory Cooking Class at The Kitchen Specialist

North Durham Farmers' Market at Soul Sanctuary

Duke Men's Lacrosse v. Virginia at Duke

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

Crafternoons at Gizmo Brew Works

Free Wine Tasting at Wine Authorities

1 p.m.

Kids Build It! at Nailed It DIY Studio Durham

Bunny Bash Bonanza at Spruce Pine Lodge

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.

Aloft Hotel's Spring Craft Fair at W XYZ Bar at Aloft Hotel

Duke Women's Tennis v. Clemson at Duke

3 p.m.

Casual Chaos 4 Person Silly Smash Bros. Ultimate Casual Video Game Competition at Gizmo Brew Works - Durham Taproom

5 p.m.

Duke Women's Lacrosse v. Syracuse at Duke

7 p.m.

Beaux Mondes--Speakeasy Vintage Swing Jazz at Succotash Southern & Creole Kitchen

8 p.m.

The Wedding Present at Motorco Music Hall

Durham Ghost Walk at Fate & Folklore

9 p.m.

Blind Tigers Live Band Karaoke at Rubies on Five Points

9:30 p.m.

Saturday Night Dance Party at The Velvet Hippo

10 p.m.

Drink, Drag, Dance, Repeat! at Club ERA

Sunday, April 5

10 a.m.

Jazz Brunch at Lula & Sadie's

11:30 a.m.

Yoga @ The Winery at Zinc House Winery & Brewery

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

Savory Sunday - Bloody Marys with ALL the Fixins at Liberty & Plenty Distillery

2 p.m.

Sunday Dog Walking Club at Crank Arm Brewing Durham

Hammered Trivia at Durty Bull Brewing Company

3 p.m.

Craft Club & Supply Swap at Glass Jug Downtown

4 p.m.

Sunday DRIFT Rooftop DJ Series at The Velvet Hippo

6:30 p.m.

Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery

8 p.m.

Mila Degray at The Pinhook

andmoreagain Music Trivia at Stanczyks

Running Art Exhibits

Hoopla at Golden Belt Artists

• The bigger the hoops, the more influential the person. Taking up physical space has always been powerful— especially in a world where political space is limited. Internationally published artist Perrin Marie is creating a series of hoop skirts and accessories adorned with recycled materials that make noise— not always just a gentle swish swish, but the clink of bottles, the chime of cans, and a whole lot of presence. It's a fashionable revolution. Through this work, Perrin empowers individuals to take up space, skirt the issues, and make HOOPLA (get it?).
• Mid-Show Reception: February 20
• Closing Reception: March 20
• Through March 31
• Free

"We Built This" Exhibit at James E. Shepard Library

• The James E. Shepard Library hosts Preservation NC's "We Built This," which is a traveling exhibit and educational program highlighting the often-overlooked African American craftspeople who built North Carolina's historic structures. The exhibit showcases stories of skilled builders, architects, and enslaved laborers who contributed to landmarks, HBCUs, and churches.
• February 15- March 31
• Free

Annie Nashold: 5 Points Gallery Featured Artist at 5 Points Gallery

• 5 Points Gallery invites you to experience the intuitive, layered work of Annie Nashold, our upcoming Featured Artist. Rooted in storytelling, her paintings and mixed media pieces weave together narrative portraits, abstracted figures, subconscious drawings, and family archives, allowing stories to unfold organically in imagery that feels both intimate and universal.
• Join in for the Third Friday Reception on March 20 from 6–9pm to meet the artist and experience this new body of work. Enjoy the varied creations of ten Triangle-based artists working in painting, sculpture, fused glass, mixed media, and finely crafted furniture. The exhibition runs from March 19 through April 11. Image: Annie Nashold, Where Did You Go?, acrylic mixed media & collage, 30 x 24 inches
• Visit 5 Points Gallery in person or online. All work from the exhibition is available for shipping or pickup. Gallery hours: Thursdays and Fridays 5–9pm, Saturdays 1–9pm. Artists are available to talk about their work.
• March 19-April 11

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

• A focused exhibition that examines how artists of Asian descent confront long-standing stereotypes embedded in the word “Orient.” Rooted in Western imperialism, the term historically enforced a sense of distance and “otherness” that continues to shape cultural perceptions today. Dis/orient brings together artists who use humor, memory, tradition, and personal narrative to challenge this legacy and illuminate the richness and multiplicity of the Asian diaspora.
• “Dis/orient invites viewers to look beyond the flattened idea of a single ‘Orient’ and instead appreciate the complexity, humor, and emotional depth that define contemporary Asian diasporic art,” said Julianne Miao, curatorial associate at the Nasher Museum. “Each artist brings a distinct perspective, reminding us that identity is never monolithic. It is lived, questioned, and continually reshaped.”
• Tu-Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Su 12-5 p.m.
  
• January 4- July 19

Art Exhibition — Labor&Materials and The Intuitionist at 21c Museum Hotel Durham

• 21c Durham is unveiling two new exhibitions with Labor & Materials and The Intuitionist. The exhibitions feature a thematic group exhibition of 67 multi-media artworks by 40 artists from across the globe exploring the evolution of industry and labor in the 21st century and a two-person exhibition of paintings by Atlanta-based artist Xavier Daniels and Toronto-based artist Natia Lemay.
  
• June 12- May 31
• Free