Boxyard RTP, at 900 Park Offices Drive, Durham, is a 15,000 square foot “cargotecture” development, made of upcycled shipping containers, with a central pavilion for performances.
Plans for Boxyard RTP include food and beverage vendors, as well as several retailers and service providers. Read on to learn about some of the upcoming events at Boxyard RTP.
Also, check on Boxyard RTP’s Facebook page for updates and more events. We have some of them listed below.
Boxyard RTP Vendors
- Be Like Missy
- Beyú Caffè
- Bulkogi
- Buzzy Bakes
- Carrburritos
- Fullsteam RTP
- Game On Escapes & More
- Lagoon Bar
- Lawrence Barbecue
- Meat & Graze
- Medicine Mama’s Farmacy
- Pop Box Gallery
- RTP Uncorked
- Trellis Beauty
- Wonderpuff
Upcoming Events at Boxyard RTP
Live Music: D. Shawn & Soul
Tuesday, March 14th, 2023
5 to 8 p.m.
Free
Shawn & Soul is an experienced Neo-Soul duo that was established in 2015 at North Carolina Central University.
Hear & There: Litehaus Trio
Wednesdays in March, 2023
12 to 2 p.m.
Free
Eclectic lineup of musicians in this series. Litehaus Trio is a post-bop jazz trio including pocket/funk fusion a la Grover Washington/Herbie Hancock/Roy Hargrove.
Taking Back Thursday
Thursdays in March
12 to 2 p.m.
Free
Every Thursday from 12pm to 2pm Boxyard RTP will have a live acoustic singer-songwriter on the BeatBox stage. The artist(s) and genre will change each week, but the intent will stay the same. Try ordering some food ahead of time, enjoying the fresh air, and giving yourself the time (and permission) to recharge during this well-deserved break in the day.
Live music: XOXOK
Thursday, March 16th, and Tuesday, April 11th, 2023
5 to 8 p.m.
Free
XOXOK crafts atmospheric soul music that is conceived on the fretboard, cultivated at the microphone, and cradled in headphones.
Dog Training Camp USA: Ask the Trainer
Saturday, March 18th, 2023
11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Free
Look for the trainers with the Dog Training Camp USA shirts. Ask them your dog training questions.
Friday Night Live
Fridays, March 24th and 31st, 2023
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Free
Good vibes. Good people. Good food. Good drinks. The cherry on top? Good music. In Boxyard-fashion, we aren’t boxing ourselves in with one genre. Every Friday, our container stage opens to showcase collective sounds from musicians across our region, in whatever form or fashion.
Live Script Reading: Lady Pearl
Saturday, March 25th, 2023
6 p.m.
Free
Lady Pearl is Durham native, Tatiana M. Johnson’s award-winning feature-length script. It’s a story about women of all ages living their lives out loud. It follows best friends, Evelyn Harris and Elianna Rodriguez as they put a new spin on some old memories when Elianna decides to compete in the annual Lady Pearl Senior Pageant.
The live reading of the script will feature some of RDU’s premiere talent including Barbette Hunter, Edith Berry, Lou Campbell, Ian Parks, Tisha Carnes, Lynnette Barber, Samantha Ford, Joanna Laforgia, Lynn Ford, Tameka Tisdale, Christopher Bailey, Albert Guzman, and Pamela Thompson.
Music provided by JDmL. Co-Directed and Co-Produced by Tatiana M Johnson and Alexus Rhone.
The community (especially those 60+) is invited to share in the fun and offer feedback to the screenwriter as she intends for this event to be one step closer to her ultimately bringing the script to screen. This event is rated PG-13. This is a free event open to the public.
LOJO: Log Off, Jam On Open Jam Session
1st and 3rd Friday (see below)
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Free
March 17th, April 7th and 21st, May 5th and 19th, 2023
It’s 5 PM on Friday, which means you can officially log off for the next two days! Ease into your weekend with us at Boxyard RTP for our BIMONTHLY open jam session, LOJO (Log Off, Jam On). Led by Stephen Munoz, we welcome musicians from the Triangle area to bring their instruments and jam together up on stage. Walk-up musicians are welcome, and sign-ups are not required.
Triangle Pop-Up Market
3rd Saturday of month, through December, 2023
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free
Join Triangle Pop-Up at Boxyard RTP, and their highly curated selection of accessories, clothing, home goods, custom gifts and more by local artists & makers.
Live Music: Relay Relay
Thursday, March 30th, 2023
5 to 8 p.m.
Free
Relay Relay is the feel good, free-spirited indie pop group led by the husband and wife songwriting team of Hannah and Jamie Rowen. Their music blends retro soundscapes into a uniquely modern sound with powerful vocal melodies, vibey guitar riffs, dreamy synth tones and rich harmonies woven together with a strong pop sensibility.
Wonderbop
Saturday, April 1st, 2023
5 to 8 p.m.
Free
Music, DJ, spoken word.
Spring Fling
Saturday, April 8th, 2023
11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Free
Enjoy giant yard games like cornhole, Connect 4 and Jenga. Face painting and more. “Other Egg-citing surprises.”
Trivia Night with Hammered Trivia
First Tuesday of night, April to June, 2023
6 to 8 p.m.
Free
Hear & There: Onyx Club Boys
Every Wednesday in April
12 to 2 p.m.
Free
Onyx Club Boys is an acoustic string band rooted in Django Reinhardt’s Gypsy Jazz sounds of 1930’s Paris, and Stuff Smith’s New York City Swing. However, being from 21st century North Carolina, their diverse influences take the music beyond borders. It’s a trip around the world, which will make you swoon, tap your feet, and realize how universally similar music really is.
Songstories Live at Boxyard RTP
First Thursday each month through November, 2023
5:30 to 7:45 p.m.
Free
Songstories Live is an intimate gathering of artists and listeners. Come out to Boxyard RTP’s edgy and spacious Pavilion and tune in to four singer-songwriters who will share original songs and the stories behind them.
SoapBox: Comedy
Saturday, June 10th, 2023
7:30 to 9 p.m.
Free
Enjoy an evening of laughs from local comedians on the BeatBox Stage. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.: The performance is “PG-18.”
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