Carolina Theatre, at 309 West Morgan Street, Durham, is presenting Family Saturday Series, with performances perfect for all ages.
These music, storytelling, dance, and magic performances will introduce young audiences to the magic of live performances, but will also be enjoyable to the older members of the family.
The Family Saturday Series will take place once a month, from August, 2025, to June, 2026, at 11 a.m. Tickets are only $5.
Looking for stuff for your kids to do? Check out Triangle on the Cheap’s big list of upcoming free and cheap kid-friendly events in the Triangle!
Family Saturday Series 2025/2026
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Durham Raga Revival
August 9, 2025
11 a.m.
Durham Raga Revival brings the rich, soul-stirring sounds of the South Asian diaspora to life! Featuring the mesmerizing vocals of Sejal Vaidya, the enchanting sitar melodies of Purvi Patel, the rhythmic mastery of Sandeep Hattangady on tabla, and the lush harmonium tones of Deepak Kulkarni — this performance promises a captivating journey through classical and contemporary musical traditions.
Africa Unplugged
September 13, 2025
11 a.m.
Africa Unplugged will take you on a journey from the deep roots of the Blues in West Africa to the American South and back. With West African Drums as the through line to tell the story. Come experience high energy and engaging music as Africa Unplugged combines the old world with the new.
Africa Unplugged is led by renowned djembe master, songwriter, and educator, Atiba Rorie. The band combines traditional, west-African percussion instruments with guitar and bass to play traditional rhythms while drawing from global influences. The result is funky, soulful blues that keep you moving as they tell stories from the old world and the new
Big Bang Boom
October 18, 2025
11 a.m.
Big Bang Boom’s live show is high-energy, and both parents and children find it hard to stay in their seats! From calling the kids on stage for the “Spongebob Chorus” to the “Parents vs. Kids Hokey-pokey Challenge,” Big Bang Boom has made certain that there is no sitting down at this fun and energetic show!
Established in 2007 out of Greensboro, North Carolina, this rockin’ 3-piece power pop band consists of talented artists and long-time musicians Chuck Folds, Steve Willard, and Eddie Walker.
Donna Washington
November 15, 2025
11 a.m.
Award-winning international storyteller, spoken word recording artist, and published author, Donna Washington, returns to Carolina Theatre with A Tureen of Tales!
She has been cooking up a stew of stories for The Family Saturday Series to satisfy hungry listeners! Enjoy a feast of interactive tales that will make you laugh, shout, play, and fill you with joy from the top of your head to the soles of your feet! Washington has been told she is “better than television”!
Number Drummer
December 6, 2025
11 a.m.
Number Drummer Live is a one-of-a-kind live interactive math & music experience where the entire audience “drums” up math to create a spectacular rhythmic performance. Get ready to SEE, HEAR, and PERFORM addition, multiplication, division, fractions, algebra, and more!
Whether you are 5 or 10 or 105, you will be drumming math you didn’t realize you already know! Number Drummer Live is inspiring, energizing, and 100% hands-on engagement. It is the ultimate live interactive musical experience.
Vault Theatre presents #TALLTales by Lauren Sale
Saturday, January 24, 2026
11 a.m.
Step into a world where legendary heroes are brought to life through playful competition, physical comedy, and fast-paced storytelling! In #TallTales, two classmates—logical Emma and imaginative Zoe—bring American folklore to life with larger-than-life flair.
From the outlandish feats of Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill to the whirlwind exploits of Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, their tall tale retellings spark laughs, debates, and a high-energy classroom showdown.
But as Emma and Zoe wrestle with tornadoes and the truth, they discover that stories aren’t always what they seem—and that even the tallest tale can carry a deeper truth.
With quick wit and heart, #TallTales playfully blurs the line between fact and fiction, inviting young audiences to explore creativity, critical thinking, and media literacy in a world filled with stories.
BIG LOVE with Stormie Daie
Saturday, February 14, 2026
11 a.m.
Join Durham’s foremost phenom of fabulousness as she presents “Big Love” with Stormie Daie. Let’s have a lovely time while Stormie serves up fun times for the whole family. Not only will you be entertained, you will get a chance to join the action and get to experience the drag up close. Let’s hear stories, songs, dance.
With Stormie and her big band of friends, we are gonna have a great big ole fashion good time. So, if you got a lot of big feels and you want to share the love, come join Stormie and the Carolina Theatre as we share Big Love!
Omar Ruiz-Lopez
Saturday, March 7, 2026
11 a.m.
Omar Ruiz-Lopez is a distinguished musician and educator currently based in Durham, NC, with a remarkable command over multiple instruments, including violin, viola, guitar, and mandolin. His roots lie in North Carolina, having been a part of the burgeoning Triangle music scene for 13 years until his move to Nashville in 2023 and back in 2025.
Born in Panama and raised in Puerto Rico, Omar’s early exposure to traditional Caribbean folk songs, courtesy of his father, laid the foundation for his deep appreciation for music. Spanish is his first language, and it remains an integral part of his cultural identity.
Omar will be exploring a blend of different fiddle traditions including old-time, Latin-American, and Celtic while also showcasing some of his original songs in the folk/americana tradition.
Kattam and his Tam Tams
Saturday, April 11, 2026
11 a.m.
Music is the best passport to discovering the many cultures of the world! To the sound of the n’goni, balafon, djembe, naffar, derbouka and dhol, percussionist Kattam invites you to discover Africa, the Middle East and India through rhythm, song and dance!
From African rap and desert dance to trance Sufi rhythm and Bollywood dance, Kattam never fails to entertain his audience. Accompanied by his monkey, Takoum, join Kattam on an incredible multicultural adventure!
Charles and Jackson Pettee – Catch the Bluegrass Bug!
Saturday, May 16, 2026
11 a.m.
“Catch the Bluegrass Bug” when Charles & Jackson Pettee return to the Carolina Theater Family Concert Series on May 16, 2026! Tapping feet, clapping hands, call-response, and sing-along songs all add to the fancy flatpicking and catchy singing from this dynamic duo performing Bluegrass, Blues, and NC Folk music as only a father-son duo can!
Together Charles & Jackson Pettee (aka Slippery Hill) invite you to join them on a journey through the multicultural sounds and instruments from around the world that make up the beautiful tapestry that is NC Folk and Bluegrass Music, and to send you into your day singing.
Larry & Joe
Saturday, June 6, 2026
11 a.m.
Larry & Joe is the duo of Joropo maestro Larry Bellorín (Monagas, Venezuela) and GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass and old-time star Joe Troop (Winston-Salem, North Carolina).
These two virtuosic multi-instrumentalists fuse their respective Venezuelan and Appalachian folk traditions on the harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, upright bass, guitar, and maracas to prove that music has no borders. Their engaging bilingual (esp / eng) program includes storytelling, humor, singalongs, and dancing.
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