Locopops Dessert Cafe, at 2618 Hillsborough Road, Durham, offers more than just tasty treats and coffee.
It hosts music jam sessions and other events as well. All are free to attend. Just pay for your popsicles, ice cream, baked goods or coffee.
Here’s what’s coming up:
Old Time Learning Jam
Every Tuesday
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Free
This jam is focused on teaching and learning Old Time music on fiddle, banjo, guitar, and bass. Singing too! Instructors welcome donations from jam participants.
Youth Bluegrass Jam at Locopops
Saturday, February 15th, 2020
Saturday, April 18th, 2020
2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Free
Calling all youth musicians who play fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo and bass. You are invited to bring your instrument and jam with your peers–other kids in the area who enjoy playing the same types of music you do!
The youth jam will include some skill building and songs will be determined depending on the skill levels of the group. We’ll learn a featured song at the beginning of each jam, then play a variety of tunes together. Participants are also encouraged to bring a prepared song to sing and/or play with the group.
Storytime at Locopops
Every Tuesday
10:30 a.m.
Free
Free storytime every Tuesday from 10:30-11am at the Locopops Dessert Cafe in Durham.
The storytime is hosted by Amy Godfrey. With 10 years of experience as a children’s librarian, Amy is known for her energetic musical storytimes. You may know Amy from her beloved weekly Wednesday storytimes at The Regulator! She loves to bring the joy of books to kids of all ages.
Enjoy a treat while you’re here! Locopops Dessert Cafe offers coffee, pie, popsicles, ice cream and more.
Pops and Puzzles
2nd Mondays, September 9th, 2019, through Monday, August 10th, 2020
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Free
Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle! Join Locopops for a free puzzle exchange. Puzzles for all ages are welcome. Bring home a puzzle that is gently used and new to you.
No puzzle to swap? No worries! Join us anyway–they will have extras!
(Please make sure all puzzle pieces are included or note on the box if otherwise.)
Family Trivia at LocoPops
Wednesday, January 29th, 2020
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.Free
Join LocoPops for FREE Family Trivia at the LocoPops Dessert Cafe hosted by TP Trivia Masters!
Enjoy a sweet treat and some laughs together as a family. Family trivia will be fun for all ages. Listen closely for the music bingo round!
Trivia prizes include LocoPops gift certificates and limited edition LocoPops mugs. The winning family with have their name displayed on a one-of-a-kind trophy at the LocoPops Dessert Cafe until the next family trivia event.
- Monday, January 27th, 2020
- Monday, February 24th, 2020
- Monday, March 30th, 2020
- Monday, April 27th, 2020
- Monday, May 25th, 2020
- Monday, June 22nd, 2020
- Monday, July 27th, 2020
- Monday, August 24th, 2020
- Monday, September 28th, 2020
- Monday, October 26th, 2020
- Monday, November 30th, 2020
- Monday, December 28th, 2020
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Free
Bring a book, take a book! Join us for a free monthly kids book exchange at the Locopops Dessert Cafe. Kids and young adult books are welcome. Bring home books that are gently used and new to you!
No book to swap? No worries! Join us anyway–we’ll have extras!
Stick around for a free craft for kids.
Extra books that we accumulate from our book exchange will be donated to Book Harvest.
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