October 1–7
Take a Beginners’ Line Dance Class at Covenant Presbyterian Church (2620 Weaver St) on Monday, October 1, 6–7pm. It’s free; call ME Henderson Productions at 252-767-2780 or click here for more info.
It’s MED (Minority Enterprise Development) Week, and on Monday, October 1, 6–8pm, a Speed Business Networking session will be held at the Durham Arts Council (120 Morris St). Just as in speed dating, business owners are invited to participate in a fast-paced exercise where they can make meaningful connections. Also participating will be developers, construction executives, architecture and engineering films, and others. It’s free; click here to register and to learn more about the week’s activities. MED Week is made possible by a partnership of the City of Durham’s Equal Opportunity/Equity Assurance Department and the Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce.
Down South Shuffle will host a Line Dance Class, led by Juanita Collins and Nykki Sims, at the Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) on Monday, October 1, 6:30–8:30pm. It’s free and suitable for both beginning and intermediate dancers. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and sneakers; click here for more info and to sign up.
High Strung Musical Instruments sponsors the Ukulele Learning Jam & Advancing Players Jam at the store (1803 W Markham Ave) on Monday, October 1, 7–9pm. The first half hour will be spent going over basic chords and strums, and the music will get more challenging as the jam progresses. It’s free; all levels are welcome. Call 919-286-3801 or click here for more info.
The Durham County Sheriff's Office, Animal Services Division (3005 Glenn Rd) will hold a Rabies Vaccination Clinic on Tuesday, October 2, 10am–noon and 2–4pm. These one-year vaccinations for pets 4 months and older only cost $10 (cash, exact change). Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers; if your pet makes a mess, you’ll have to clean it up. Don’t forget your photo ID; call 919-560-0630 for more info. If you have four or more pets, call to make an appointment. Click here for more information about the Animal Services Department.
DCSL Day is Tuesday, October 2, 10am–12:30pm. Visit the Durham Center for Senior Life (406 Rigsbee Ave) and learn about what it has to offer, including exercise and dance classes, seminars and workshops, special programs, the food/personal hygiene product pantry, and more. Free admission; call 919-688-8247 for more info.
A Diabetes Support Group for people dealing with type 2 diabetes will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, October 2, 4–5pm, at the Durham County Human Services Building (414 E Main St, 2nd floor). Get tips and share your own ideas about self-management and staying healthy with good nutrition. Contact Aubrey Delaney from the Durham Diabetes Coalition at 919-560-7180 or adelaney@dconc.gov for more info.
Move to music and stay in shape at the Dancing with CAARE session that will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 5:30–6:30pm, at Healing with CAARE (214 Broadway St). Be sure to wear sneakers and loose clothing. It’s free; call 919-683-5300 or click here for more info.
The Old Time Learning Jam has moved from High Strung to LocoPops (2618 Hillsborough Rd) and is now called the Old Time Jam Session. The music starts at 6:30pm on Tuesday, October 2, and acoustic musicians are welcome to join in. You can park along Trent Dr or in the Grey Stone Church parking lot. It’s free; call 919-286-3500 for more info.
The Durham Voices Creative Writing Group will meet on Tuesday, October 2, 6:30pm, at the East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Ln). Share your work with other writers and give critiques on works-in-progress. It’s free; call 919-560-0268 for more info.
The Tuesday Blues Jam starts at 7:30pm on October 2, at the Blue Note Grill (709 Washington St). Don’t worry about your amp—just take your instrument (or just drumsticks if you’re a drummer). Call 919-401-1979 or click here for more info.
Wednesday is Senior Game Day at the Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd), where folks age 55+ can play games like Rumnikub, Chess, Scrabble, and games that people (including you!) bring in. Arrive on October 3, 1pm, ready to play. It’s free; call 919-560-8590 for more info.
Jazz lovers are invited to In Conversation: Branford Marsalis & Aaron Greenwald on Wednesday, October 3, noon–1pm, at The Pinhook (117 W Main St). Saxophonist Marsalis and Greenwald, the director of Duke Performances will talk about the evolution of the tenor sax in jazz. Free admission; call 919-660-3356 for more info. This event is made possible by the Forum for Scholars & Publics and Publics at Duke University, The Pinhook, and Pie Pushers (who will be providing the food).
MED (Minority Enterprise Development) Week continues with the MED Week Business Fair on Wednesday, October 3, 5–8pm at the Durham Armory (212 Foster St). Meet and pick up information from local businesses and entrepreneurs, as well as nonprofits and the City. It’s free; click here for more info. MED Week is made possible by a partnership of the City of Durham’s Equal Opportunity/Equity Assurance Department and the Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce.
Down South Shuffle will host a Line Dancing with Nykki class, led by Nykki Sims, at the Hayti Heritage Center (Fayetteville and Lakewood Sts) on Wednesday, October 3, 6–7:30pm. The cost is $5 and the class is suitable for both beginning and intermediate dancers. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and sneakers; click here for more info and to sign up.
Northgate Jams! will be held on Wednesday, October 3, 6–9pm, in Northgate Mall (1058 W Club Blvd, in Center Court toward Door 2). All musicians are invited to take their acoustic instruments and join in to play old-time, bluegrass, and country music. It’s free; click here for more Northgate Mall events.
The weekly Community Yoga Class will be held on Wednesday, October 3, 6:30–7:30pm, at Healing with CAARE (214 Broadway St). Be sure to wear comfortable clothes. It’s free; call 919-683-5300 or click here for more info.
The next Meeting of the Durham-Orange Genealogical Society will be held at the OWASA community center (400 Jones Ferry Rd, in Carrboro) on Wednesday, October 3, 7–9pm. Diane L Richards will talk about how post offices helped define their communities and how you can learn from newspaper and magazine subscriptions and other helpful materials. Visit the Facebook event page for more info.
Enjoy live music at Brett’s Open Mic (with the Usual Suspects) on Wednesday, October 3, 8–11pm, at Beyú Caffé (341 W Main St). Musicians and singers are invited to sit in. Admission is $5; click here for more info and to see the event calendar.
The Durham County Sheriff's Office, Animal Services Division (3005 Glenn Rd) will hold a Rabies Vaccination Clinic on Thursday, October 4, 10am–noon and 2–4pm. These one-year vaccinations for pets 4 months and older only cost $10 (cash, exact change). Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers; if your pet makes a mess, you’ll have to clean it up. Don’t forget your photo ID; call 919-560-0630 for more info. If you have four or more pets, call to make an appointment. Click here for more information about the Animal Services Department.
Parking needs in downtown Durham have increased greatly, and the City of Durham needs to hear from residents to help figure out what’s going to happen in the next 10 years. A series of Downtown Durham Parking Study Open Houses will be held on Thursday, October 4, at City Hall (101 City Hall Plz) at 11am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, and 6pm. Share your experiences and suggestions after listening to some ideas by consultant Nelson/Nygaard on how to make improvements to the parking situation. The area being studied includes a bit more than downtown and covers the area from Buchanan Ave to east Elm St and Trinity south to Lakewood Ave. Everything from City-owned parking lots and garages, on-street parking spaces, enforcement, restrictions, and even signage is expected to be addressed, so bring all of your concerns. The study is reaching its final stages; click here or contact Thomas Leathers from the Transportation Department at Thomas.Leathers@DurhamNC.gov or 919-560-4366 x36207 for more info.
Visionary Aponte: Art & Black Freedom is a nine-week art exhibit and series of conversations, screenings, performances, residencies, and workshops at Duke University. A lunchtime panel discussion on Incarceration and the Future of Black Freedom will be held on Thursday, October 4, noon–1:15pm, at the Power Plant Gallery (320 Blackwell St, Suite 100, on the American Tobacco Campus). The panel, made up of local artists, activists, and scholars, will include Omisade Burney-Scott, Lynden Harris, Duke Law’s Theresa Newman, Tarish Pipkins, and Sherrill Roland. Join the conversation and enjoy a light lunch. This free event is made possible by a partnership of Duke University’s Forum for Scholars and Publics and the Power Plant Gallery. The Visionary Aponte: Art & Black Freedom exhibit will be on display through November 17. Call 919-660-3622 or click here for more info.
Take your fiddle, guitar, mandolin, flute, tinwhistle, concertina, tenor banjo, or harp and learn Irish jigs, reels, and hornpipes phrase by phrase at High Strung Musical Instruments’ Irish Learning Jam at the store (1803 W Markham) on Thursday, October 4, 6:30–8pm. It’s free and “near-beginners” are welcome. Call 919-286-3801 or click here for more info.
The Rubenstein Arts Center (2020 Campus Dr, in the Film Theater) will host a screening of Instructors of Death (also known as Martial Club) on Thursday, October 4, 7pm. This 1981 film was directed by Lau Kar-leung and is dubbed in English. The director emphasizes a code of ethics from days of old, and actor Gordon Liu Chia-hui takes part in one of the best-known, ingenious choreographed fights ever filmed. Free admission; You can park at Duke Gardens ($1/half hour, but free after 7pm) or on the street on Alexander Ave and Oregon St (free, but very limited) (click here for more parking info).
The next Sun Assembly English Country Dance session will be held on Thursday, October 4, 7:30–9:30pm, at the Beth El Synagogue’s Freedman Center (1004 Watts St). Live music on second and fourth Thursdays; gender-free calling. Be sure to take non-street shoes or dance in your socks. The admission fee is $7; call 919-683-9672 or click here for more info.
Duke Performances presents Building Bridges: Muslims in America, featuring Amir ElSaffar + Hamid Al-Saadi in concert on Thursday, October 4, 8pm, at the Rubenstein Arts Center (2020 Campus Dr, in the Von der Heyden Studio Theater). Jazz musician and Iraqi-American ElSaffar joins with his teacher, Al-Saadi, in exploring a melding of jazz improvisation with traditional maqam, an ancient musical form that uses soulful, yearning melodies; microtonal modes; and cyclical rhythms. Tickets are $25, $10 for Duke students; click here for more info and tickets. You can park at Duke Gardens ($1/half hour, but free after 7pm) or on the street on Alexander Ave and Oregon St (free, but very limited) (click here for more info).
High Strung Musical Instruments’ new Classic Country/Honky Tonk Jam will be held at the store (1803 W Markham) on Thursday, October 4, 8:15–9:45pm. Singers and acoustic instrumentalists can learn how to play old blues, cowboy songs, mountain music, and tunes from the Grand Ole Opry. It’s free and “near-beginners” are welcome. Call 919-286-3801 or click here for more info.
Tour a real roastery and sample different types of coffees at Counter Culture Coffee (812 Mallard Ave) on Friday, October 5, 10am. It’s free; click here for more info.
High students are invited to the Infinite Scholars Scholarship Fair at the Emily K Center (904 W Chapel Hill St) on Friday, October 5, 11am–2pm. Learn more about the college-application process and meet with representatives from various colleges and universities about scholarship opportunities. Some will be offering scholarships on the spot, so be sure to take multiple copies of the following: your transcripts, ACT/SAT scores, letters of recommendation, and your resumé. It would also be a great idea to write an essay entitled “Why I want to go to college” and take multiples of that as well. You don’t have to dress up, but you would definitely make a good impression if you looked as professional as you can. This is a free event; click here for more info and to register.
Kidcycle’s Fall Children’s Consignment Sale will be held on Friday, October 5, 11am–7pm; Saturday, October 6, 10am–6pm; and Sunday, October 7, noon–6pm, at Northgate Mall (1058 W Club Blvd). They’ll have children’s clothing and footwear for preemies up to junior sizes; bedding, blankets, and linens; all kinds of toys and games; exercisers, strollers, and carriers; ballet, gymnastics, team sports gear, and school uniforms; maternity and nursing items; and more. Everything is gently used and in excellent condition at great savings. Click here for more info.
MED Week continues with a Bowling outing on Friday, October 5, 1:30–4:30pm, at the AMF Durham Lanes (4508 Hwy 15-501). Get some bowling in while making business connections, and you can also shoot some pool and play video board games. The $35 fee covers your lane, shoe rental, and two hours of bowling (plus food and two beverages). Click here for more info and to register.
The new Hayti Heritage: Blues & Roots Celebration will be held on Friday, October 5, 6–10pm, and Saturday, October 6, at the Hayti Heritage Center (Fayetteville and Lakewood Sts). Festivities start on Friday at 6pm with a juke joint–style cocktail reception and performances by Justin Robinson of the Carolina Chocolate Drops and NCCU jazz professor/guitarist Baron Tymas. Proceeds from this reception will benefit growing the roots and blues program at Hayti. Tickets are $65; call 919-683-1709 for more info or click here to buy your ticket(s).
Durham LGBT Game Night is Friday, October 5, 7:30–11:30pm, at the LGBTQ Center of Durham (114 Hunt St). Have fun playing board and card games in a smoke-, alcohol-, and drug-free environment. Call 919-832-4484 for more info.
The North Carolina Central University Theater Department presents the musical comedy Sister Act in the Farrison-Newton Communications Building (Fayetteville and Lawson Sts) on Friday, October 5 and Saturday, October 6, 8pm; and Sunday, October 7, 3pm. Call 919-530-6242 or visit the Facebook event page for more info. Donations (suggested $15) will be taken at the door.
The Durham Central Park pavilion (502 Foster St) is the home of the Durham Farmers Market on Saturday, October 6, from 8am to noon. You can buy greens, fruits, vegetables, herbs, honeys, free-range meats, eggs, cheeses, home-baked pastries, home-crafted soaps, preserves, starter plants, and more. Some vendors accept credit cards each season (the $1.50 transaction fee helps fund the Double Bucks program); they also sell wooden “debit” tokens that you can use with any vendor. Vendors at the market accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)/EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer). Check durhamfarmersmarket.com or call 919-667-3099 to find out what’s in season.
The Durham Craft Market operates right across the street from the Durham Farmers Market in Durham Central Park (501 Foster St) on Saturday, October 6, 8am–noon. Artists will have their works—jewelry, photos, wood crafts, paintings, whimsical pieces, etc—on display (and for sale) on the north end of the park. Click here to learn more about the artists and their work.
The South Durham Farmers Market will be in operation from 8am to noon on Saturday, October 6, in the Greenwood Commons Shopping Center (5510 Hwy 55). You can purchase fresh produce, cheeses, meats, crafts, pastries, vegetables, artisan goods, and more. Some vendors accept credit cards each season (the $1.50 transaction fee helps fund the Double Bucks program); they also sell wooden “debit” tokens that you can use with any vendor. Vendors at the market accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)/EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer). Check southdurhamfarmersmarket.org to read about the vendors and to subscribe to the e-newsletter.
The Durham Roots Farmers Market returns to Northgate Mall’s outdoor patio (1058 W Club Blvd, across from the Stadium 10 Theater) on Saturday, October 6, 8am–noon. Every fruit and vegetable has been grown in Bull City soil; click here to learn more.
The 17th annual Phoenix Fest takes place on Saturday, October 6, starting with the Parade at 9am, which will kick off on Elmira Ave and go north on Fayetteville St to Piedmont Ave (stopping just short of the Phoenix Square and Phoenix Crossing shopping centers). The all-day festival on Fayetteville St between the shopping centers and up to Lakewood Ave will feature live music, including soul, reggae, gospel, blues, jazz, and hip-hop from 11am to 6pm. They’ll also have lots of vendors, who will be selling food, beverages, crafts, and all kinds of merchandise. Please note that a portion Fayetteville St will be shut down just for the parade, and then that portion between the shopping centers will be closed all day for the festival. Free admission; click here for more info and to see the lineup of performers.
Preservation Durham and The Nasher Museum are partnering to sponsor the Durham Mural Bike Tour. On Saturday, October 6, arrive at 9:45am with your bicycle (kids are strongly encouraged to wear helmets) on the corner of Hunt and Foster Sts. Everyone will take off from the Durham Farmers Market at 10am, and you’ll ride throughout downtown Durham viewing and learning the stories behind various murals. It’s free; call 919-682-3036 or click here for more info.
History Hike: Though Hugh’s View will be a 1-mile hike through a portion of West Point on the Eno Park (5101 N Roxboro St), which was once the home of Hugh Mangum. Everyone will meet at the West Point Mill at 10am on Saturday, October 6. It’s free.
Put on some sturdy footwear and join the Horton Grove Nature Preserve Hike (7360 Jock Rd) on Saturday, October 6, 10am–noon. Pets are welcome as long as they’re on a leash. It’s free, but call 919-908-0054 to register.
Bennett Place State Historic Site (4409 Bennett Memorial Rd) will host its October Family Fun Craft Day Event on Saturday, October 6, 10am–4pm. Make fall-themed decorations with pumpkins, dried corn, and gourds to take home. $10 per person will cover the cost of materials; call 919-383-4345 to sign up.
Kidcycle’s Fall Children’s Consignment Sale continues on Saturday, October 6, 10am–6pm, at Northgate Mall (1058 W Club Blvd). See Friday’s listing for details.
TED Talks, those short but educational/experiential lectures that many of us enjoy on radio and TV, is coming to Durham. TEDxDurham: No Filter will be held at the Holton Career & Resource Center (401 N Driver) on Saturday, October 6, noon–4:30pm. Some Durham notables will take the stage and share their wisdom: NCCU basketball coach LeVelle Moton; William Darity, Duke Professor of Public Policy; Sandra K Johnson, ceo of SKJ Visioneering; NCCU law professor Scott Holmes; members of the African American Dance Ensemble; Kelly Garvey, founder of the killthebill.com; Justin Clapp (aka Vivica C Coxx), founder of House of Coxx; writer and artist Mailande Moran; and Mark Dorosin, codirector of the Julius L Chambers Center for Civil Rights. Tickets will range from $35 to $50; click here www.tedxdurham.org for more info.
McMannen United Methodist Church’s Fall Festival will be held at the church (4102 Neal Rd) on Saturday, October 6, 1–6:30pm. They’ll be selling $10 dinners (barbecue, chicken and dumplings, cole slaw, hush puppies, homemade desserts, and tea or coffee) that you can eat there or take home, and they’ll also hold a silent auction. Call 919-383-1263 or click here for more info.
People of all ages and skill levels are invited to join the Chess Club on Saturday, October 6, 2pm, at the North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd). The North Durham Chess Club is an affiliate of the United States Chess Federation. It’s free; call 919-560-0231 or click here for more info.
Take an Historic Durham Postcard Tour with John Schelp as he weaves stories of Durham history along with the presentation of his collection of vintage Durham postcards on Saturday, October 6, 2pm, at the South Regional Library (4505 S Alston Ave). See the old cotton mills, tobacco factories, early shopping districts, government buildings, and more. This program is free and is sponsored by the Durham Library Foundation.
The new Hayti Heritage: Blues & Roots Celebration continues on Saturday, October 6, 7–11pm, at the Hayti Heritage Center (Fayetteville and Lakewood Sts). NCCU professor/vocalist Lenora Helm and Lana Garland will perform “Blues Women,” followed by the BB King Blues Band, featuring guitarist Tito Jackson (originally from the Jackson 5). Tickets are $65; call 919-683-1709 for more info or click here to buy your ticket(s).
The Shadowhawk Bluegrass Band will give a free concert at the Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse (2700 N Roxboro Rd) Christian-music venue on Saturday, October 6, 7:30pm. Donations will be accepted; call 919-220-2458 or visit the website for more info.
The Living Arts Collective’s 1st Saturday Salsa Social will be held on October 6, 7:30–10:30pm, at 410 W Geer St. The salsa dance lesson will start at 7:30pm and the dancing will officially go from 8 to 10:30pm. Admission is $10; visit the Facebook event page for more info.
NCCU‘s Theater Department presents the musical comedy Sister Act in the Farrison-Newton Communications Building (Fayetteville and Lawson Sts) on Saturday, October 6, 8pm. Call 919-530-6242 or visit the Facebook event page for more info. Donations (suggested $15) will be taken at the door.
Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church’s Taste of Trinity Fall Festival will be held at the church (927 W Trinity Ave) on Sunday, October 7, 11am–2pm. Along with this year’s partner, Beth El Synagogue, they’ll be selling barbeque chicken dinners, treats from the Bake Shoppe, and they’ll also cohost a silent auction of goods and services. All proceeds will benefit local nonprofits that provide food, shelter, clothing, and support to needy families and individuals. Call 919-682-3865 or click here for more info.
If you live in northern Durham County, now you can buy fresh farm-raised fruits and vegetables at the Bahama Farmers’ Market on Sunday, October 7, noon–3pm, at the Bahama Ruritan Club (8202 Stagville Rd, in Bahama). Visit the BRC’s Facebook page to learn about past and upcoming local events; call 919-943-5577 for more info.
Kidcycle’s Fall Children’s Consignment Sale continues on Sunday, October 7, noon–6pm, at Northgate Mall (1058 W Club Blvd). See Friday’s listing for details.
The next Rougemont Farmers’ Market on the Farm will take place on Sunday, October 7, 1–4pm, at Prodigal Farm (4720 Bahama Rd, in Rougemont, northern Durham County). They’ll have fresh fruits and vegetables, plus honey, cheeses, goat meat, and bread from the Ninth St Bakery. Visit their Facebook event page for more info.
Celebrate the art of the spoken word at the Reader’s Party at the Hayti Heritage Center (Fayetteville and Lakewood Sts) on Sunday, October 7, 2–4:30pm. Both adults and children who love the written word are invited to read their compositions aloud, or they can choose to read a favorite poem or short essay. The Reader’s Party is still cosponsored by the Triangle Readers Theatre Ensemble and the Durham County Library; it moved to the Hayti due to the closure/reconstruction of the Main Library. Free admission; call 919-560-0268 or write to spotlightreadersparty@gmail.com for more info.
NCCU‘s Theater Department presents the musical comedy Sister Act in the Farrison-Newton Communications Building (Fayetteville and Lawson Sts) on Sunday, October 7, 3pm. Call 919-530-6242 or visit the Facebook event page for more info. Donations (suggested $15) will be taken at the door.
The Agape Theatre Project presents Steal Away by Ramona King on Sunday, October 7, 3:45–6pm, in the Durham Arts Council’s PSI Theater (120 Morris St). The play’s director is Kenneth Hinton Sr, and the setting for this farcical comedy is 1930s Depression-Era Chicago. Five church ladies had been raising funds in the time-honored way, mostly with bake sales … but a new member is a bit more ambitious and proposes that they rob a bank. Tickets are $20; click here for more info and to buy your ticket(s).
The Triangle Blues Society’s 1st Sunday Triangle Blues Jam will take place on October 7, 5–8pm, at the Blue Note Grill (709 Washington St). Don’t worry about your amp—just take your instrument (or just drumsticks if you’re a drummer). Call 919-401-1979 for more info.
October 8–14
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the DPAC (Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St) on Monday, October 8, 11–11:45am. You’ll get to see the stage from all different angles, take a walk across the Mildred & Dillard Teer Stage, see the backstage preparation area, and enjoy the view of downtown Durham from the BlueCross BlueShield Atrium lobby. It’s free; write to Jacob Holland at jholland@dpacnc.com to reserve your spot.
Take a Beginners’ Line Dance Class at Covenant Presbyterian Church (2620 Weaver St) on Monday, October 8, 6–7pm. It’s free; call ME Henderson Productions at 252-767-2780 or click here for more info.
The next District 2 PAC (Partners Against Crime) meeting will be held at the DPS Staff Development Center (2107 Hillandale Rd) on Monday, October 8, 6pm. Call the District 2 Substation (5285 N Roxboro Rd, Eno Square Shopping Center) at 919-560-4582 for more info.
Down South Shuffle will host a Line Dance Class, led by Juanita Collins and Nykki Sims, at the Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) on Monday, October 8, 6:30–8:30pm. It’s free and suitable for both beginning and intermediate dancers. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and sneakers; click here for more info and to sign up.
Singers and instrumentalists are invited to High Strung Musical Instruments’ Jazz Jam at the store (1803 W Markham) on Monday, October 8, 7–8:30pm. It’s free and “near-beginners” are welcome. Microphones are available for vocalists and a drum kit is also in site. Take your copy of The Real Book (6th edition), or you can buy one from High Strung. Call 919-286-3801 or click here for more info.
The Durham County Sheriff's Office, Animal Services Division (3005 Glenn Rd) will hold a Rabies Vaccination Clinic on Tuesday, October 9, 10am–noon and 2–4pm. These one-year vaccinations for pets 4 months and older only cost $10 (cash, exact change). Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers; if your pet makes a mess, you’ll have to clean it up. Don’t forget your photo ID; call 919-560-0630 for more info. If you have four or more pets, call to make an appointment. Click here for more information about the Animal Services Department.
Move to music and stay in shape at the Dancing with CAARE session that will be held on Tuesday, October 9, 5:30–6:30pm, at Healing with CAARE (214 Broadway St). Be sure to wear sneakers and loose clothing. It’s free; call 919-683-5300 or click here for more info.
The Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce’s next Monthly Forum will be held on Tuesday, October 9, 6–7:30pm, in the Mechanics & Farmers Bank Auditorium (2634 Hwy 15-501). This month’s theme is Marketing 101. Make connections, meet other business owners, give and get referrals, and join the discussion on how to improve the black business scene in Durham. Click here for more info.
The Old Time Learning Jam has moved from High Strung to LocoPops (2618 Hillsborough Rd) and is now called the Old Time Jam Session. The music starts at 6:30pm on Tuesday, October 9, and acoustic musicians are welcome to join in. You can park along Trent Dr or in the Grey Stone Church parking lot. It’s free; call 919-286-3500 for more info.
The Tuesday Blues Jam starts at 7:30pm on October 9, at the Blue Note Grill (709 Washington St). Don’t worry about your amp—just take your instrument (or just drumsticks if you’re a drummer). Call 919-401-1979 or click here for more info.
Wednesday is Senior Game Day at the Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd), where folks age 55+ can play games like Rumnikub, Chess, Scrabble, and games that people (including you!) bring in. Arrive on October 10, 1pm, ready to play. It’s free; call 919-560-8590 for more info.
The Wednesday Durham Farmers Market will be held in the Durham Central Park pavilion (502 Foster St) on October 10 from 3 to 6pm. You can buy fresh fruits and vegetables, pastries, and some items that aren’t available at the Saturday market. Some vendors accept credit cards each season (the $1.50 transaction fee helps fund the Double Bucks program); they also sell wooden “debit” tokens that you can use with any vendor. Vendors at the market accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)/EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer). Check durhamfarmersmarket.com or call 919-667-3099 to find out what’s in season.
Down South Shuffle will host a Line Dancing with Nykki class, led by Nykki Sims, at the Hayti Heritage Center (Fayetteville and Lakewood Sts) on Wednesday, October 10, 6–7:30pm. The cost is $5 and the class is suitable for both beginning and intermediate dancers. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and sneakers; click here for more info and to sign up.
Northgate Jams! will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 6–9pm, in Northgate Mall (1058 W Club Blvd, in Center Court toward Door 2). All musicians are invited to take their acoustic instruments and join in to play old-time, bluegrass, and country music. It’s free; click here for more Northgate Mall events.
The weekly Community Yoga Class will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 6:30–7:30pm, at Healing with CAARE (214 Broadway St). Be sure to wear comfortable clothes. It’s free; call 919-683-5300 or click here for more info.
Enjoy live music at Brett’s Open Mic (with the Usual Suspects) on Wednesday, October 10, 8–11pm, at Beyú Caffé (341 W Main St). Musicians and singers are invited to sit in. Admission is $5; click here for more info and to see the event calendar.
The Durham County Sheriff's Office, Animal Services Division (3005 Glenn Rd) will hold a Rabies Vaccination Clinic on Thursday, October 11, 10am–noon and 2–4pm. These one-year vaccinations for pets 4 months and older only cost $10 (cash, exact change). Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers; if your pet makes a mess, you’ll have to clean it up. Don’t forget your photo ID; call 919-560-0630 for more info. If you have four or more pets, call to make an appointment. Click here for more information about the Animal Services Department.
The next District 5 PAC (Partners Against Crime) meeting will be held at Golden Belt (City of Durham’s Neighborhood Improvement Services Office, 807 E Main St, Building 2, 3rd floor) on Thursday, October 11, 6pm. Find out what’s going on in your neighborhood and learn about City/County services. Contact Officer Steve Hall at 929-560-4404, x29250 or click here for more info.
Take your fiddle, guitar, mandolin, flute, tinwhistle, concertina, tenor banjo, or harp and learn Irish jigs, reels, and hornpipes phrase by phrase at High Strung Musical Instruments’ Irish Learning Jam at the store (1803 W Markham) on Thursday, October 11, 6:30–8pm. It’s free and “near-beginners” are welcome. Call 919-286-3801 or click here for more info.
The Rubenstein Arts Center (2020 Campus Dr) will host a screening of Afro-punk on Thursday, October 11, 7–8:30pm. This documentary follows four young people of color who decide to pursue the punk-rock lifestyle. Often being the only black person in the audience led to loneliness, prejudice, and isolation. Free admission; this event is linked to the Visionary Aponte: Art & Black Freedom exhibit, which is on display at the Duke University’s Power Plant Gallery (320 Blackwell St, Suite 100, on the American Tobacco Campus). Click here for more info on the exhibit.
The next meeting of the City-County Committee on Confederate Monuments and Memorials will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 7–8:30pm, at City Hall (101 City Hall Plz, in City Council Chambers). Get the latest news and share your ideas
The next Sun Assembly English Country Dance session will be held on Thursday, October 11, 7:30–9:30pm, at the Beth El Synagogue’s Freedman Center (1004 Watts St). Live music on second and fourth Thursdays; gender-free calling. Be sure to take non-street shoes or dance in your socks. The admission fee is $7; call 919-683-9672 or click here for more info.
High Strung Musical Instruments’ new Classic Country/Honky Tonk Jam will be held at the store (1803 W Markham) on Thursday, October 11, 8:15–9:45pm. Singers and acoustic instrumentalists can learn how to play old blues, cowboy songs, mountain music, and tunes from the Grand Ole Opry. It’s free and “near-beginners” are welcome. Call 919-286-3801 or click here for more info.
Tour a real roastery and sample different types of coffees at Counter Culture Coffee (812 Mallard Ave) on Friday, October 12, 10am. It’s free; click here for more info.
Take the kids to Fright Night at Forest Hills Park (1639 University Dr) on Friday, October 12, 6–9pm. They’ll have costume contests for kids and adults, classic carnival games, and a haunted house. Admission is one to four canned goods, which will be donated to the needy.
Explore the night sky and peer at the galaxies through one of five Meade LX200 GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes owned by the Duke Teaching Observatory on Friday, October 12, 7:30–9:30pm. It’s free; click here for more info plus instructions on finding the site on W Cornwallis Rd. Click here for more info.
True Dreams Productions presents the hardhitting drama Going Homeless in North Carolina Central University’s Farrison-Newton Communications Building (Fayetteville and Lawson Sts) on Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13, 8pm. Tickets are $10; click here https://truedreams.us/ for more info.
The Durham Central Park pavilion (502 Foster St) is the home of the Durham Farmers Market on Saturday, October 13 from 8am to noon. You can buy greens, fruits, vegetables, herbs, honeys, free-range meats, eggs, cheeses, home-baked pastries, home-crafted soaps, preserves, starter plants, and more. Some vendors accept credit cards each season (the $1.50 transaction fee helps fund the Double Bucks program); they also sell wooden “debit” tokens that you can use with any vendor. Vendors at the market accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)/EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer). Check durhamfarmersmarket.com or call 919-667-3099 to find out what’s in season.
The Durham Craft Market operates right across the street from the Durham Farmers Market in Durham Central Park (501 Foster St) on Saturday, October 13, 8am–noon. Artists will have their works—jewelry, photos, wood crafts, paintings, whimsical pieces, etc—on display (and for sale) on the north end of the park. Click here to learn more about the artists and their work.
The South Durham Farmers Market will be in operation from 8am to noon on Saturday, October 13, in the Greenwood Commons Shopping Center (5510 Hwy 55). You can purchase fresh produce, cheeses, meats, crafts, pastries, vegetables, artisan goods, and more. Some vendors accept credit cards each season (the $1.50 transaction fee helps fund the Double Bucks program); they also sell wooden “debit” tokens that you can use with any vendor. Vendors at the market accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)/EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer). Check southdurhamfarmersmarket.org to read about the vendors and to subscribe to the e-newsletter.
The Durham Roots Farmers Market returns to Northgate Mall’s outdoor patio (1058 W Club Blvd, across from the Stadium 10 Theater) on Saturday, October 13, 8am–noon. Every fruit and vegetable has been grown in Bull City soil; click here to learn more.
The next District 3 PAC (Partners Against Crime) meeting will be held at the Lyon Park Recreation Center (1309 Halley St) on Saturday, October 13, 10am. Find out what’s going on in your neighborhood and learn about City/County services. Call the District 3 Substation (#8 Consultant Pl, on the corner of MLK Pkwy and Shannon Rd) at 919-560-4583 for more info.
The next District 4 PAC (Partners Against Crime) meeting will be held at the IR Holmes Sr/Campus Hills Recreation Center (2000 S Alston Ave) on Saturday, October 13, 10am. Contact the District 4 Substation (2945 S Miami Blvd, Suite 135, in the shopping center near TW Alexander Dr) at 919-560-4415 for more info.
This month’s meeting will actually be a candidate forum and Q&A session for judges vying for election in Durham County. 
Preservation Durham’s Tobacco History Walking Tour starts at 10am on Saturday, October 13; meet on Hunt St, on the south end of Durham Central Park (501 Foster St), and take a 90-minute stroll through the downtown area. Learn about Durham’s place in the history of the tobacco industry. It’s free; call 919-682-3036 or click here for more info.
Sister Cities of Durham will host its first Festival of Nations on Saturday, October 13, 11am–4pm, at the Duke Homestead State Historic Site (2828 Duke Homestead Rd). Celebrate Durham’s diversity with live performances, music, international foods, and cultural vendors. Admission is $5, free for kids age 12 and under. Call 919-477-5498 or click here for more info.
Celebrate Disability Awareness Month with Disable the Label on Saturday, October 13, 11am–2pm, at Northgate Mall (1058 W Club Blvd). Learn about sports opportunities for kids and adults with disabilities, as offered by Durham Parks and Recreation and other organizations. They’ll also have live performances, games and activities for kids, and fun music by emcee DJ Piddipat. Call 919-560-4355 for more info.
Downtown Durham Inc invites Durhamites to shop downtown on 2nd Saturday, October 13, 11am–3pm. Most stores will have special incentives. Click here for more info.
People of all ages and skill levels are invited to join the Chess Club on Saturday, October 13, 2pm, at the North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd). The North Durham Chess Club is an affiliate of the United States Chess Federation. It’s free; call 919-560-0231 or click here for more info.
Americana/bluegrass band the Dogwood Blossom Band will give a free concert at the Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse (2700 N Roxboro Rd) Christian-music venue on Saturday, October 13, 7:30pm. Donations will be accepted; call 919-220-2458 or visit the website for more info.
Relax on The Roof (of The Durham Hotel, 315 E Chapel Hill St) on Sunday, October 14, 5:30–8pm, and enjoy a jazzy hiphop concert featuring The Beast: Pierce Freelon (vocals), Stephen Coffman (drums), Peter Kimosh (bass), and Eric Hirsh (keyboards). Free admission: visit the website for more info.
October 15–21
The National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, Inc and the Senior Community Service Employment Program are cohosting a Job Fair for Mature Professionals on Monday, October 15, noon–2:30pm, at the South Regional Library (4505 S Alston Ave). Jobseekers age 55+ can attend workshops, gather information, and find out about jobs directly from industry reps and recruiters in the areas of customer service, food preparation, janitorial, production, and real estate. (Employers will include Full House Marketing, CVS, Golden Corral, Kramden Institute, and XLC.) Call 919-484-0123 for more info.
Public Schools First NC and the NC Council of Churches are cohosting a meeting, The Color of Public Education, at Epworth UMC (3002 Hope Valley Rd), on Monday, October 15, 4–9pm. Richard Rothstein, former columnist for the New York Times and author of The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America, will lead a discussion on how the way American society is structured plays a part in unequal opportunities in the schools. It’s free; click here for more info and to register.
Take a Beginners’ Line Dance Class at Covenant Presbyterian Church (2620 Weaver St) on Monday, October 15, 6–7pm. It’s free; call ME Henderson Productions at 252-767-2780 or click here for more info.
A special event featuring Rio Mira as they host A Cultural and Community Engagement Experience Through Music at El Centro Hispano of Durham (2000 Chapel Hill Rd, #26A) on Monday, October 15, 6–7pm. Rio Mira is a group of Colombian and Ecuadorian musicians who play a wide range of traditional and African-derived music. It’s free; call 919-995-9763 for more info.
Art lovers age 19+ are invited to Hip Hop & Paint on Monday, October 15, 6–7pm, at the Holton Career and Resource Center (401 N Driver St). Enjoying painting to hip-hop music. It’s free, and all supplies, including canvases, paint, and brushes will be provided. Click here for more info and to sign up (activity code: 9653).
Down South Shuffle will host a Line Dance Class, led by Juanita Collins and Nykki Sims, at the Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) on Monday, October 15, 6:30–8:30pm. It’s free and suitable for both beginning and intermediate dancers. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and sneakers; click here for more info and to sign up.
High Strung Musical Instruments sponsors the Ukulele Learning Jam & Advancing Players Jam at the store (1803 W Markham Ave) on Monday, October 15, 7–9pm. The first half hour will be spent going over basic chords and strums, and the music will get more challenging as the jam progresses. It’s free; all levels are welcome. Call 919-286-3801 or click here for more info.
The Durham County Sheriff's Office, Animal Services Division (3005 Glenn Rd) will hold a Rabies Vaccination Clinic on Tuesday, October 16, 10am–noon and 2–4pm. These one-year vaccinations for pets 4 months and older only cost $10 (cash, exact change). Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers; if your pet makes a mess, you’ll have to clean it up. Don’t forget your photo ID; call 919-560-0630 for more info. If you have four or more pets, call to make an appointment. Click here for more information about the Animal Services Department.
Move to music and stay in shape at the Dancing with CAARE session that will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 5:30–6:30pm, at Healing with CAARE (214 Broadway St). Be sure to wear sneakers and loose clothing. It’s free; call 919-683-5300 or click here for more info.
The Old Time Learning Jam has moved from High Strung to LocoPops (2618 Hillsborough Rd) and is now called the Old Time Jam Session. The music starts at 6:30pm on Tuesday, October 16, and acoustic musicians are welcome to join in. You can park along Trent Dr or in the Grey Stone Church parking lot. It’s free; call 919-286-3500 for more info.
The Tuesday Blues Jam starts at 7:30pm on October 16, at the Blue Note Grill (709 Washington St). Don’t worry about your amp—just take your instrument (or just drumsticks if you’re a drummer). Call 919-401-1979 or click here for more info.
Wednesday is Senior Game Day at the Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd), where folks age 55+ can play games like Rumnikub, Chess, Scrabble, and games that people (including you!) bring in. Arrive on October 17, 1pm, ready to play. It’s free; call 919-560-8590 for more info.
The Wednesday Durham Farmers Market will be held in the Durham Central Park pavilion (502 Foster St) on October 17 from 3 to 6pm. You can buy fresh fruits and vegetables, pastries, and some items that aren’t available at the Saturday market. Some vendors accept credit cards each season (the $1.50 transaction fee helps fund the Double Bucks program); they also sell wooden “debit” tokens that you can use with any vendor. Vendors at the market accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)/EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer). Check durhamfarmersmarket.com or call 919-667-3099 to find out what’s in season.
Down South Shuffle will host a Line Dancing with Nykki class, led by Nykki Sims, at the Hayti Heritage Center (Fayetteville and Lakewood Sts) on Wednesday, October 17, 6–7:30pm. The cost is $5 and the class is suitable for both beginning and intermediate dancers. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and sneakers; click here for more info and to sign up.
Northgate Jams! will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 6–9pm, in Northgate Mall (1058 W Club Blvd, in Center Court toward Door 2). All musicians are invited to take their acoustic instruments and join in to play old-time, bluegrass, and country music. It’s free; click here for more Northgate Mall events.
The weekly Community Yoga Class will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 6:30–7:30pm, at Healing with CAARE (214 Broadway St). Be sure to wear comfortable clothes. It’s free; call 919-683-5300 or click here for more info.
The Durham Comics Project’s next Drink & Draw will be held at Saladelia (4201 University Dr) on Wednesday, October 17, 7–9pm. Join people who love to draw in participatory exercises … or work on your own project while picking up on the creative vibe around you. It’s free; visit the Meetup page for more info.
Enjoy live music at Brett’s Open Mic (with the Usual Suspects) on Wednesday, October 17, 8–11pm, at Beyú Caffé (341 W Main St). Musicians and singers are invited to sit in. Admission is $5; click here for more info and to see the event calendar.
The Durham County Sheriff's Office, Animal Services Division (3005 Glenn Rd) will hold a Rabies Vaccination Clinic on Thursday, October 18, 10am–noon and 2–4pm. These one-year vaccinations for pets 4 months and older only cost $10 (cash, exact change). Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers; if your pet makes a mess, you’ll have to clean it up. Don’t forget your photo ID; call 919-560-0630 for more info. If you have four or more pets, call to make an appointment. Click here for more information about the Animal Services Department.
The Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce’s next Business Networking Mixer will be held on Thursday, October 18, 5–8pm, at the Millennium Hotel Durham (2800 Campus Walk Ave). Take plenty of business cards and connect with entrepreneurs and business owners from the area. Visit the eventbrite page for more info.
Take your fiddle, guitar, mandolin, flute, tinwhistle, concertina, tenor banjo, or harp and learn Irish jigs, reels, and hornpipes phrase by phrase at High Strung Musical Instruments’ Irish Learning Jam at the store (1803 W Markham) on Thursday, October 18, 6:30–8pm. It’s free and “near-beginners” are welcome. Call 919-286-3801 or click here for more info.
The next Sun Assembly English Country Dance session will be held on Thursday, October 18, 7:30–9:30pm, at the Beth El Synagogue’s Freedman Center (1004 Watts St). Live music on second and fourth Thursdays; gender-free calling. Be sure to take non-street shoes or dance in your socks. The admission fee is $7; call 919-683-9672 or click here for more info.
High Strung Musical Instruments’ new Classic Country/Honky Tonk Jam will be held at the store (1803 W Markham) on Thursday, October 18, 8:15–9:45pm. Singers and acoustic instrumentalists can learn how to play old blues, cowboy songs, mountain music, and tunes from the Grand Ole Opry. It’s free and “near-beginners” are welcome. Call 919-286-3801 or click here for more info.
Tour a real roastery and sample different types of coffees at Counter Culture Coffee (812 Mallard Ave) on Friday, October 19, 10am. It’s free; click here for more info.
The FENCE, a large-scale, traveling photography exhibition series, has come to Durham. Triangle-based artists, Nancy Arehart, Rachel Jesson, Mary Shannon Johnson, Ray Pfeiffer, Leah Sobsey, Tim Telkamp, Dawn Surratt, Barbara Tyroler, Yousuf Zafar, and others from outside the area, are having their works on display on a huge, walkaround exhibit that goes from W Chapel Hill St to N Mangum St to W Parrish St to Orange St, and ending at the Black Wall Street Gardens. The photographs explore the concept of community in seven categories: Creatures, Food, Home, Nature, People, Play, and Streets. The opening ceremony will be held on Friday, August 17, 4–5pm, on the Orange St Mall (102 W Parrish St), hosted by the City of Durham’s Public Art Committee, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, and General Services Department. Join a tour and learn about the photographs and the artists who took them. Click here for more info, including tours, the children’s community photography show, and how to vote for the People’s Choice award; and click here to visit the Facebook event page.
Surround yourself with art during Third Friday on October 19, 6–8pm (or until 9, 10, or 11, depending on the venue). Make the round of participating downtown (and nearby) venues, including the Durham Arts Council, Through This Lens, Pleaides Gallery, The Carrack, Ngozi, the Scrap Exchange, the artists at Golden Belt, etc. Click here for more info.
The Durham Central Park pavilion (502 Foster St) is the home of the Durham Farmers Market on Saturday, October 20 from 8am to noon. You can buy greens, fruits, vegetables, herbs, honeys, free-range meats, eggs, cheeses, home-baked pastries, home-crafted soaps, preserves, starter plants, and more. Some vendors accept credit cards each season (the $1.50 transaction fee helps fund the Double Bucks program); they also sell wooden “debit” tokens that you can use with any vendor. Vendors at the market accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)/EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer). Check durhamfarmersmarket.com or call 919-667-3099 to find out what’s in season.
The Durham Craft Market operates right across the street from the Durham Farmers Market in Durham Central Park (501 Foster St) on Saturday, October 20, 8am–noon. Artists will have their works—jewelry, photos, wood crafts, paintings, whimsical pieces, etc—on display (and for sale) on the north end of the park. Click here to learn more about the artists and their work.
The South Durham Farmers Market will be in operation from 8am to noon on Saturday, October 20, in the Greenwood Commons Shopping Center (5510 Hwy 55). You can purchase fresh produce, cheeses, meats, crafts, pastries, vegetables, artisan goods, and more. Some vendors accept credit cards each season (the $1.50 transaction fee helps fund the Double Bucks program); they also sell wooden “debit” tokens that you can use with any vendor. Vendors at the market accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)/EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer). Check southdurhamfarmersmarket.org to read about the vendors and to subscribe to the e-newsletter.
The Durham Roots Farmers Market returns to Northgate Mall’s outdoor patio (1058 W Club Blvd, across from the Stadium 10 Theater) on Saturday, October 20, 8am–noon. Every fruit and vegetable has been grown in Bull City soil; click here to learn more.
The next District 1 PAC (Partners Against Crime) meeting will be held at the Holton Career & Resource Center (410 N Driver St) on Saturday, October 20, 9:30–11:30am. Find out what’s going on in your neighborhood and learn about City/County services. Call the District 1 Substation (921 Holloway St, across from Longmeadow Park) at 919-560-4281 for more info.
Preservation Durham’s Civil Rights History Walking Tour starts at 10am on Saturday, October 20; meet on Hunt St, on the south end of (501 Foster St), and take a 90-minute stroll through the downtown area. Learn about Durham’s place in the history of civil rights and African-American empowerment. It’s free; call 919-682-3036 or click here for more info.
People of all ages and skill levels are invited to join the Chess Club on Saturday, October 20, 2pm, at the North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd). The North Durham Chess Club is an affiliate of the United States Chess Federation. It’s free; call 919-560-0231 or click here for more info.
Big C Waffles (2110 Allendown Dr, just off Hwy 55) will present its Pull Up or Party: In Living Color Block Party on Saturday, October 20, 5–10pm. Enjoy this community celebration with DJ J’Mar, karaoke, artists/art expression wall, games, vendors, and food. Write to PullUpOrParty@gmail.com if you’re interested in being a vendor or would like to display your art. Free admission, but take $$$ for food and beverages. Call 919-926-8291 or click here for more info.
Acoustic trio the String Beings will give a free concert at the Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse (2700 N Roxboro Rd) Christian-music venue on Saturday, October 20, 7:30pm. Donations will be accepted; call 919-220-2458 or visit the website for more info.
October 22–28
Take a Beginners’ Line Dance Class at Covenant Presbyterian Church (2620 Weaver St) on Monday, October 22, 6–7pm. It’s free; call ME Henderson Productions at 252-767-2780 or click here for more info.
Down South Shuffle will host a Line Dance Class, led by Juanita Collins and Nykki Sims, at the Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) on Monday, October 22, 6:30–8:30pm. It’s free and suitable for both beginning and intermediate dancers. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and sneakers; click here for more info and to sign up.
Singers and instrumentalists are invited to High Strung Musical Instruments’ Jazz Jam at the store (1803 W Markham) on Monday, October 22, 7–8:30pm. It’s free and “near-beginners” are welcome. Microphones are available for vocalists and a drum kit is also in site. Take your copy of The Real Book (6th edition), or you can buy one from High Strung. Call 919-286-3801 or click here for more info
The Durham County Sheriff's Office, Animal Services Division (3005 Glenn Rd) will hold a Rabies Vaccination Clinic on Tuesday, October 23, 10am–noon and 2–4pm. These one-year vaccinations for pets 4 months and older only cost $10 (cash, exact change). Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers; if your pet makes a mess, you’ll have to clean it up. Don’t forget your photo ID; call 919-560-0630 for more info. If you have four or more pets, call to make an appointment. Click here for more information about the Animal Services Department.
Move to music and stay in shape at the Dancing with CAARE session that will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 5:30–6:30pm, at Healing with CAARE (214 Broadway St). Be sure to wear sneakers and loose clothing. It’s free; call 919-683-5300 or click here for more info.
The Old Time Learning Jam has moved from High Strung to LocoPops (2618 Hillsborough Rd) and is now called the Old Time Jam Session. The music starts at 6:30pm on Tuesday, October 23, and acoustic musicians are welcome to join in. You can park along Trent Dr or in the Grey Stone Church parking lot. It’s free; call 919-286-3500 for more info.
The Tuesday Blues Jam starts at 7:30pm on October 23, at the Blue Note Grill (709 Washington St). Don’t worry about your amp—just take your instrument (or just drumsticks if you’re a drummer). Call 919-401-1979 or click here for more info.
Wednesday is Senior Game Day at the Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd), where folks age 55+ can play games like Rumnikub, Chess, Scrabble, and games that people (including you!) bring in. Arrive on October 24, 1pm, ready to play. It’s free; call 919-560-8590 for more info.
Down South Shuffle will host a Line Dancing with Nykki class, led by Nykki Sims, at the Hayti Heritage Center (Fayetteville and Lakewood Sts) on Wednesday, October 24, 6–7:30pm. The cost is $5 and the class is suitable for both beginning and intermediate dancers. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and sneakers; click here for more info and to sign up.
Northgate Jams! will be held on Wednesday, October 24, 6–9pm, in Northgate Mall (1058 W Club Blvd, in Center Court toward Door 2). All musicians are invited to take their acoustic instruments and join in to play old-time, bluegrass, and country music. It’s free; click here for more Northgate Mall events.
The weekly Community Yoga Class will be held on Wednesday, October 24, 6:30–7:30pm, at Healing with CAARE (214 Broadway St). Be sure to wear comfortable clothes. It’s free; call 919-683-5300 or click here for more info.
Play Glow-in-the-Dark Dodgeball on Wednesday, October 24, 6:30–8:30pm, at Walltown Park Recreation Center (1308 W Club Blvd). This activity is for people age 16+ and the cost is $8 per person (activity code: 9775). Click here for more info and to register.
Enjoy live music at Brett’s Open Mic (with the Usual Suspects) on Wednesday, October 24, 8–11pm, at Beyú Caffé (341 W Main St). Musicians and singers are invited to sit in. Admission is $5; click here for more info and to see the event calendar.
The Durham County Sheriff's Office, Animal Services Division (3005 Glenn Rd) will hold a Rabies Vaccination Clinic on Thursday, October 25, 10am–noon and 2–4pm. These one-year vaccinations for pets 4 months and older only cost $10 (cash, exact change). Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers; if your pet makes a mess, you’ll have to clean it up. Don’t forget your photo ID; call 919-560-0630 for more info. If you have four or more pets, call to make an appointment. Click here for more information about the Animal Services Department.
Enjoy a fall festival, A Hol-Ton of Fun at the Holton Career and Resource Center (401 N Driver St) on Thursday, October 25, 6–8pm. Free admission.
Take your fiddle, guitar, mandolin, flute, tinwhistle, concertina, tenor banjo, or harp and learn Irish jigs, reels, and hornpipes phrase by phrase at High Strung Musical Instruments’ Irish Learning Jam at the store (1803 W Markham) on Thursday, October 25, 6:30–8pm. It’s free and “near-beginners” are welcome. Call 919-286-3801 or click here for more info.
The monthly Viva Voce Spoken Word & Poetry Open Mic session will be held on Thursday, October 25, 6:30–8:30pm, at Cocoa Cinnamon (2013 Chapel Hill Rd, Suite A). Share your life stories and experiences, and stay for the writing and performance feedback workshop that follows. Free admission; visit the Facebook event page for more info.
The next Sun Assembly English Country Dance session will be held on Thursday, October 25, 7:30–9:30pm, at the Beth El Synagogue’s Freedman Center (1004 Watts St). Live music on second and fourth Thursdays; gender-free calling. Be sure to take non-street shoes or dance in your socks. The admission fee is $7; call 919-683-9672 or click here for more info.
High Strung Musical Instruments’ new Classic Country/Honky Tonk Jam will be held at the store (1803 W Markham) on Thursday, October 25, 8:15–9:45pm. Singers and acoustic instrumentalists can learn how to play old blues, cowboy songs, mountain music, and tunes from the Grand Ole Opry. It’s free and “near-beginners” are welcome. Call 919-286-3801 or click here for more info.
Tour a real roastery and sample different types of coffees at Counter Culture Coffee (812 Mallard Ave) on Friday, October 26, 10am. It’s free; click here for more info.
Enjoy Starlight Friday, when you can watch a family-friendly movie in Oval Drive Park (2200 W Club Blvd) on October 26, 7:30–9:30pm. It’s free; be sure to take your lawn chair(s).
The Durham Central Park pavilion (502 Foster St) is the home of the Durham Farmers Market on Saturday, October 27 from 8am to noon. You can buy greens, fruits, vegetables, herbs, honeys, free-range meats, eggs, cheeses, home-baked pastries, home-crafted soaps, preserves, starter plants, and more. Some vendors accept credit cards each season (the $1.50 transaction fee helps fund the Double Bucks program); they also sell wooden “debit” tokens that you can use with any vendor. Vendors at the market accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)/EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer). Check durhamfarmersmarket.com or call 919-667-3099 to find out what’s in season.
The Durham Craft Market operates right across the street from the Durham Farmers Market in Durham Central Park (501 Foster St) on Saturday, October 27, 8am–noon. Artists will have their works—jewelry, photos, wood crafts, paintings, whimsical pieces, etc—on display (and for sale) on the north end of the park. Click here to learn more about the artists and their work.
The South Durham Farmers Market will be in operation from 8am to noon on Saturday, October 27, in the Greenwood Commons Shopping Center (5510 Hwy 55). You can purchase fresh produce, cheeses, meats, crafts, pastries, vegetables, artisan goods, and more. Some vendors accept credit cards each season (the $1.50 transaction fee helps fund the Double Bucks program); they also sell wooden “debit” tokens that you can use with any vendor. Vendors at the market accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)/EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer). Check southdurhamfarmersmarket.org to read about the vendors and to subscribe to the e-newsletter.
The Durham Roots Farmers Market returns to Northgate Mall’s outdoor patio (1058 W Club Blvd, across from the Stadium 10 Theater) on Saturday, October 27, 8am–noon. Every fruit and vegetable has been grown in Bull City soil; click here to learn more.
The Durham County Sheriff's Office, Animal Services Division will hold its annual Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic on Saturday, October 27, 9am–3pm, at Eastway Elementary School (610 N Alston). Your pet (4 months and older) can get his or her one-year vaccination for free. Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers; if your pet makes a mess, you’ll have to clean it up. Don’t forget your photo ID; call 919-560-0630 for more info. If you have four or more pets, call to make an appointment. Click here for more information about the Animal Services Department.
Preservation Durham’s Architecture and the Urban Landscape Walking Tour starts at 10am on Saturday, October 27; meet on Hunt St, on the south end of Durham Central Park (501 Foster St), and take a 90-minute stroll through the downtown area. It’s free; call 919-682-3036 or click here for more info.
This month’s Family Day Out will feature Pumpkin Picking on Saturday, October 27, 10am–2pm. Everyone will meet at Walltown Park Recreation Center (1308 W Club Blvd) and will be taken to a local pumpkin patch, where they’ll be able to pick pumpkins to take home. This activity is for people age 8+ and the cost for everything is $14 per person (activity code: 9755). Click here for more info and to register.
People of all ages and skill levels are invited to join the Chess Club on Saturday, October 27, 2pm, at the North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd). The North Durham Chess Club is an affiliate of the United States Chess Federation. It’s free; call 919-560-0231 or click here for more info.
Bluegrass/folk band Up Cane Creek will give a free concert at the Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse (2700 N Roxboro Rd) Christian-music venue on Saturday, October 27, 7:30pm. Donations will be accepted; call 919-220-2458 or visit the website for more info.
October 29–November 7
Take a Beginners’ Line Dance Class at Covenant Presbyterian Church (2620 Weaver St) on Monday, October 29, 6–7pm. It’s free; call ME Henderson Productions at 252-767-2780 or click here for more info.
Down South Shuffle will host a Line Dance Class, led by Juanita Collins and Nykki Sims, at the Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) on Monday, October 29, 6:30–8:30pm. It’s free and suitable for both beginning and intermediate dancers. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and sneakers; click here for more info and to sign up.
The Walltown Pumpkin Decorating Contest will be held on Tuesday, October 30, 9am–2pm, at the Walltown Park Recreation Center (1308 W Club Blvd). Bring in your already decorated pumpkin and have it showcased in the lobby. The winner will be decided by visitors to the park. The entrance fee is $4.50; click here for more info and to sign up (activity code: 9760).
The Durham County Sheriff's Office, Animal Services Division (3005 Glenn Rd) will hold a Rabies Vaccination Clinic on Tuesday, October 30, 10am–noon and 2–4pm. These one-year vaccinations for pets 4 months and older only cost $10 (cash, exact change). Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers; if your pet makes a mess, you’ll have to clean it up. Don’t forget your photo ID; call 919-560-0630 for more info. If you have four or more pets, call to make an appointment. Click here for more information about the Animal Services Department.
Move to music and stay in shape at the Dancing with CAARE session that will be held on Tuesday, October 30, 5:30–6:30pm, at Healing with CAARE (214 Broadway St). Be sure to wear sneakers and loose clothing. It’s free; call 919-683-5300 or click here for more info.
The Durham Voices Creative Writing Group will meet on Tuesday, October 30, 6:30pm, at the East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Ln). Share your work with other writers and give critiques on works-in-progress. It’s free; call 919-560-0268 for more info.
The Old Time Learning Jam has moved from High Strung to LocoPops (2618 Hillsborough Rd) and is now called the Old Time Jam Session. The music starts at 6:30pm on Tuesday, October 30, and acoustic musicians are welcome to join in. You can park along Trent Dr or in the Grey Stone Church parking lot. It’s free; call 919-286-3500 for more info.
The Tuesday Blues Jam starts at 7:30pm on October 30, at the Blue Note Grill (709 Washington St). Don’t worry about your amp—just take your instrument (or just drumsticks if you’re a drummer). Call 919-401-1979 or click here for more info.
Wednesday is Senior Game Day at the Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd), where folks age 55+ can play games like Rumnikub, Chess, Scrabble, and games that people (including you!) bring in. Arrive on October 31, 1pm, ready to play. It’s free; call 919-560-8590 for more info.
Down South Shuffle will host a Line Dancing with Nykki class, led by Nykki Sims, at the Hayti Heritage Center (Fayetteville and Lakewood Sts) on Wednesday, October 31, 6–7:30pm. The cost is $5 and the class is suitable for both beginning and intermediate dancers. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and sneakers; click here for more info and to sign up.
Northgate Jams! will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 6–9pm, in Northgate Mall (1058 W Club Blvd, in Center Court toward Door 2). All musicians are invited to take their acoustic instruments and join in to play old-time, bluegrass, and country music. It’s free; click here for more Northgate Mall events.
The weekly Community Yoga Class will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 6:30–7:30pm, at Healing with CAARE (214 Broadway St). Be sure to wear comfortable clothes. It’s free; call 919-683-5300 or click here for more info.
Enjoy live music at Brett’s Open Mic (with the Usual Suspects) on Wednesday, October 31, 8–11pm, at Beyú Caffé (341 W Main St). Musicians and singers are invited to sit in. Admission is $5; click here for more info and to see the event calendar.
The Durham County Sheriff's Office, Animal Services Division (3005 Glenn Rd) will hold a Rabies Vaccination Clinic on Thursday, November 1, 10am–noon and 2–4pm. These one-year vaccinations for pets 4 months and older only cost $10 (cash, exact change). Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers; if your pet makes a mess, you’ll have to clean it up. Don’t forget your photo ID; call 919-560-0630 for more info. If you have four or more pets, call to make an appointment. Click here for more information about the Animal Services Department.
Take your fiddle, guitar, mandolin, flute, tinwhistle, concertina, tenor banjo, or harp and learn Irish jigs, reels, and hornpipes phrase by phrase at High Strung Musical Instruments’ Irish Learning Jam at the store (1803 W Markham) on Thursday, November 1, 6:30–8pm. It’s free and “near-beginners” are welcome. Call 919-286-3801 or click here for more info.
The next Sun Assembly English Country Dance session will be held on Thursday, November 1, 7:30–9:30pm, at the Beth El Synagogue’s Freedman Center (1004 Watts St). Live music on second and fourth Thursdays; gender-free calling. Be sure to take non-street shoes or dance in your socks. The admission fee is $7; call 919-683-9672 or click here for more info.
High Strung Musical Instruments’ new Classic Country/Honky Tonk Jam will be held at the store (1803 W Markham) on Thursday, November 1, 8:15–9:45pm. Singers and acoustic instrumentalists can learn how to play old blues, cowboy songs, mountain music, and tunes from the Grand Ole Opry. It’s free and “near-beginners” are welcome. Call 919-286-3801 or click here for more info.
Tour a real roastery and sample different types of coffees at Counter Culture Coffee (812 Mallard Ave) on Friday, November 2, 10am. It’s free; click here for more info.
Explore the night sky and peer at the galaxies through one of five Meade LX200 GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes owned by the Duke Teaching Observatory on Friday, November 2, 7:30–9:30pm. It’s free; click here for more info plus instructions on finding the site on W Cornwallis Rd. Click here for more info.
Durham LGBT Game Night is Friday, November 2, 7:30–11:30pm, at the LGBTQ Center of Durham (114 Hunt St). Have fun playing board and card games in a smoke-, alcohol-, and drug-free environment. Call 919-832-4484 for more info.
The Durham Central Park pavilion (502 Foster St) is the home of the Durham Farmers Market on Saturday, November 3, from 8am to noon. You can buy greens, fruits, vegetables, herbs, honeys, free-range meats, eggs, cheeses, home-baked pastries, home-crafted soaps, preserves, starter plants, and more. Some vendors accept credit cards each season (the $1.50 transaction fee helps fund the Double Bucks program); they also sell wooden “debit” tokens that you can use with any vendor. Vendors at the market accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)/EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer). Check durhamfarmersmarket.com or call 919-667-3099 to find out what’s in season.
The Durham Craft Market operates right across the street from the Durham Farmers Market in Durham Central Park (501 Foster St) on Saturday, November 3, 8am–noon. Artists will have their works—jewelry, photos, wood crafts, paintings, whimsical pieces, etc—on display (and for sale) on the north end of the park. Click here to learn more about the artists and their work.
The South Durham Farmers Market will be in operation from 8am to noon on Saturday, November 3, in the Greenwood Commons Shopping Center (5510 Hwy 55). You can purchase fresh produce, cheeses, meats, crafts, pastries, vegetables, artisan goods, and more. Some vendors accept credit cards each season (the $1.50 transaction fee helps fund the Double Bucks program); they also sell wooden “debit” tokens that you can use with any vendor. Vendors at the market accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)/EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer). Check southdurhamfarmersmarket.org to read about the vendors and to subscribe to the e-newsletter.
The Durham Roots Farmers Market returns to Northgate Mall’s outdoor patio (1058 W Club Blvd, across from the Stadium 10 Theater) on Saturday, November 3, 8am–noon. Every fruit and vegetable has been grown in Bull City soil; click here to learn more.
Preservation Durham and The Nasher Museum are partnering to sponsor the Durham Mural Bike Tour. On Saturday, November 3, arrive at 9:45am with your bicycle (kids are strongly encouraged to wear helmets) on the corner of Hunt and Foster Sts. Everyone will take off from the Durham Farmers Market at 10am, and you’ll ride throughout downtown Durham viewing and learning the stories behind various murals. It’s free; call 919-682-3036 or click here for more info.
Pop/folk/country duo Don Smith and Eric Thomas will give a free concert at the Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse (2700 N Roxboro Rd) Christian-music venue on Saturday, November 3, 7:30pm. Donations will be accepted; call 919-220-2458 or visit the website for more info.
If you live in northern Durham County, now you can buy fresh farm-raised fruits and vegetables at the Bahama Farmers’ Market on Sunday, November 4, noon–3pm, at the Bahama Ruritan Club (8202 Stagville Rd, in Bahama). Visit the BRC’s Facebook page to learn about past and upcoming local events.
The next Rougemont Farmers’ Market on the Farm will take place on Sunday, November 4, 1–4pm, at Prodigal Farm (4720 Bahama Rd, in Rougemont, northern Durham County). They’ll have fresh fruits and vegetables, plus honey, cheeses, goat meat, and bread from the Ninth St Bakery. Visit their Facebook event page for more info.
The Triangle Blues Society’s 1st Sunday Triangle Blues Jam will take place on November 4, 5–8pm, at the Blue Note Grill (709 Washington St). Don’t worry about your amp—just take your instrument (or just drumsticks if you’re a drummer). Call 919-401-1979 for more info.
Take a Beginners’ Line Dance Class at Covenant Presbyterian Church (2620 Weaver St) on Monday, November 5, 6–7pm. It’s free; call ME Henderson Productions at 252-767-2780 or click here for more info.
Down South Shuffle will host a Line Dance Class, led by Juanita Collins and Nykki Sims, at the Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) on Monday, November 5, 6:30–8:30pm. It’s free and suitable for both beginning and intermediate dancers. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and sneakers; click here for more info and to sign up.
High Strung Musical Instruments sponsors the Ukulele Learning Jam & Advancing Players Jam at the store (1803 W Markham Ave) on Monday, November 5, 7–9pm. The first half hour will be spent going over basic chords and strums, and the music will get more challenging as the jam progresses. It’s free; all levels are welcome. Call 919-286-3801 or click here for more info.
The Durham County Sheriff's Office, Animal Services Division (3005 Glenn Rd) will hold a Rabies Vaccination Clinic on Tuesday, November 6, 10am–noon and 2–4pm. These one-year vaccinations for pets 4 months and older only cost $10 (cash, exact change). Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers; if your pet makes a mess, you’ll have to clean it up. Don’t forget your photo ID; call 919-560-0630 for more info. If you have four or more pets, call to make an appointment. Click here for more information about the Animal Services Department.
Move to music and stay in shape at the Dancing with CAARE session that will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 5:30–6:30pm, at Healing with CAARE (214 Broadway St). Be sure to wear sneakers and loose clothing. It’s free; call 919-683-5300 or click here for more info.
The Old Time Learning Jam has moved from High Strung to LocoPops (2618 Hillsborough Rd) and is now called the Old Time Jam Session. The music starts at 6:30pm on Tuesday, November 6, and acoustic musicians are welcome to join in. You can park along Trent Dr or in the Grey Stone Church parking lot. It’s free; call 919-286-3500 for more info.
Down South Shuffle will host a Line Dancing with Nykki class, led by Nykki Sims, at the Hayti Heritage Center (Fayetteville and Lakewood Sts) on Wednesday, November 7, 6–7:30pm. The cost is $5 and the class is suitable for both beginning and intermediate dancers. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and sneakers; click here for more info and to sign up.
Northgate Jams! will be held on Wednesday, November 7, 6–9pm, in Northgate Mall (1058 W Club Blvd, in Center Court toward Door 2). All musicians are invited to take their acoustic instruments and join in to play old-time, bluegrass, and country music. It’s free; click here for more Northgate Mall events.
The weekly Community Yoga Class will be held on Wednesday, November 7, 6:30–7:30pm, at Healing with CAARE (214 Broadway St). Be sure to wear comfortable clothes. It’s free; call 919-683-5300 or click here for more info.
Enjoy live music at Brett’s Open Mic (with the Usual Suspects) on Wednesday, November 7, 8–11pm, at Beyú Caffé (341 W Main St). Musicians and singers are invited to sit in. Admission is $5; click here for more info and to see the event calendar.
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