It's no secret that Durham, North Carolina, is rich with murals. But there are eight large, colorful murals that might have escaped your attention. Satellite Park is on the grounds of the Duke Arts Annex, 404 Gattis Street, Durham. Since April of 2018, it's been home to eight decommissioned satellite dishes that have been repurposed into works of art. Satellite Park is free to … [Read more...] about Satellite Park in Durham — 8 colorful murals on decommissioned satellite dishes
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Chelsea Kino Corner Double Feature: “Fear” & “Angst”
Kino Korner is a monthly film and discussion series that takes place at Chelsea Theater, 1129 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC. It's organized by UNC graduate students Max Tsarev and Josh Heaps. The series is free for Triangle area students, and $8 to $11.75 for others. The next in the series takes place Thursday, March 24th, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. FEAR (1996) A 16-year-old girl takes … [Read more...] about Chelsea Kino Corner Double Feature: “Fear” & “Angst”
Smelt Art Gallery in Pittsboro: Complementary Exhibition Reception March 13
Smelt Art Gallery, at 213 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro (at The Plant), is hosting Complementary Group Exhibition through April 14th, 2022. The exhibition features work by: Carolyn Rhinebarger Karen Howard Morgan Dreese There will be a reception for the exhibit on Sunday, March 13th, 2022, from 4 to 6 p.m. It's free to attend. Make sure to check out more of the businesses at … [Read more...] about Smelt Art Gallery in Pittsboro: Complementary Exhibition Reception March 13
Free family concert by Mallarmé Chamber Players: Luna’s Magic Flute, featuring puppetry by Paperhand Puppet Intervention
Mallarmé Chamber Players is presenting a free family concert, Luna's Magic Flute, on Saturday, March 12th, 2022, at The Fruit, 305 South Dillard Street, Durham. Luna's Magic Flute is a musical fairy tale for flute and piano, and also features storytelling and puppetry. The audience is taken on a journey with Luna as she encounters galloping horses, swimming turtles and other creatures, … [Read more...] about Free family concert by Mallarmé Chamber Players: Luna’s Magic Flute, featuring puppetry by Paperhand Puppet Intervention
Canceled: Wings of the City Community Picnic at Dix Park
UPDATE: This event has been canceled due to bad weather. World-renowned Mexican artists Jorge Marín's exhibition Wings of the City is at Dorothea Dix Park through March 22nd, 2021. The exhibit is a collection of nine bronze sculptures. They are larger-than-live figures, many winged. Wings of the City Community Picnic will be a celebration of the exhibit's time in Raleigh. It will take place … [Read more...] about Canceled: Wings of the City Community Picnic at Dix Park
Free virtual film screenings and discussions with PBS North Carolina
PBS North Carolina (formerly UNC-TV) is presenting some free virtual events. PBS NC Presents: FRONTLINE—American ReckoningWednesday, February 23rd, 20227 p.m.Screening and Virtual Discussion + Q&AEventbrite LinkThe film explores the 1967 unsolved murder of NAACP President Wharlest Jackson in, Natchez Mississippi. The film is a compilation of rarely and never-before-seen footage of this, … [Read more...] about Free virtual film screenings and discussions with PBS North Carolina
Pittsboro Mardi Gras Pub Crawl
The inaugural Pittsboro Mardi Gras Pub Crawl takes place Saturday, February 26th, 2022, from 6 p.m. to midnight. Seven bars and breweries in Pittsboro, NC, will be offering Mardi Gras-themed drink specials. You don't need a ticket. Participating Bars and Breweries Many of the establishments are a very easy walk from each other. Here's a map. bmc brewing213 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro $5 … [Read more...] about Pittsboro Mardi Gras Pub Crawl
Mardi Gras dance party at Triangle Dance Studios in Durham
Celebrate Mardi Gras with a Mardi Gras Dance Party at Triangle Dance Studios, 2603 S. Miami Blvd, Durham, on Saturday, February 26th, 2022, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. The party will kick off with a Cajun dance lesson at 7:30 and will follow with a dance from 8:15 p.m. to 11 p.m. The cost is $10 at the door, or $8 in advance (with a $1 fee for credit cards.) Register here if you'd like to pay in … [Read more...] about Mardi Gras dance party at Triangle Dance Studios in Durham
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is a virtual event for 2022
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is an annual international event dedicated to the art of nonfiction cinema. The festival is a product of the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University. The festival takes place every spring, and for four days welcomes filmmakers and film lovers from around the world for a morning to midnight array of nearly 100 films, as well as discussions, … [Read more...] about Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is a virtual event for 2022
Yacht Club Beverage House in Youngsville
Yacht Club Beverage House, at 118 E. Main Street, Youngsville, features a taproom and beer garden. It bills itself as a "beach bar 2 hours from the beach." Follow Yacht Club Beverage House on Facebook to keep up with what they've got going on. … [Read more...] about Yacht Club Beverage House in Youngsville
