Eno River Association is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a big FREE party on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 1 to 5 p.m. It will take place at DPlex Plaza (outside Durham Convention Center), 301 W Morgan Street, Durham, North Carolina.
Enjoy free music and performance art, visit community partner tables, and take home new Eno River Association merchandise.
Live Performances
- Paperhand Puppet Intervention – Beloved local artists bringing imaginative puppetry and visual storytelling to the celebration.
- Five Points Rounders with Rowdy Square Dance (Caller Simone Fine) – An energetic old-time string band accompanied by an interactive community square dance.
- Durham Labor Choir – A community choir performing labor and movement songs that celebrate worker power through traditional favorites and contemporary arrangements.
- Duo d’Antan – A duo performing an eclectic blend of Parisian musette, Brazilian choro, swing, Irish folk, and traditional café music.
Interactive Activities
- The Scrap Exchange – Reuse-focused crafting activities using reclaimed materials with a special kazoo workshop by Luke Vandergriff (more information below).
- Eno River Community Mural – A live mural painting by Serendib Creative.
- ERA Merchandise Station (“Little Big Top”) – Commemorative merchandise celebrating the Association’s 60th anniversary.
- ERA Information Booth – Learn about conservation initiatives, volunteer opportunities, and ways to support the Eno River Association.
Pepito & The Trash Cans | September 12 at 11 a.m. in the Carolina Theatre
Luke Vandergriff tells a bilingual musical story about a little boy in Bolivia who longs to play music, but scarcity and misfortune stand in the way of his dream. In the end, he and his siblings figure out how to make instruments with bottles, cans, and other repurposed materials. Get tickets today from the Carolina Theatre’s website! They’re $5.
Make a Kazoo from Junk!
Take a crack at turning trash into music yourself! In this hands-on workshop, participants will transform everyday discarded materials, including junk mail and plastic bags, into their very own working kazoos.
We’ll explore how simple materials can be repurposed into musical instruments. No musical experience is necessary; just bring your creativity and your sense of fun!
This playful workshop combines music, making, creativity, and environmental awareness, showing that something we might normally throw away can become something we can play.
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