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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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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