Shadowbox Studio hosts film events, as well as live music and other arts events. Sometimes there’s a ticket required, and sometimes the events are free, but donations are always appreciated.
Shadowbox Studio is at 220-D Dominion Street, Durham, inside the Ample Storage complex.
You can find their events at shadowboxstudio.org/events/.
Upcoming Events
Photographer Slideshow Night
Thursday, June 5, 2025
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Free (donations appreciated)
Six photographers use the theme of the slideshow to experiment with images, text, sound and stories.
Slideshows by Jesse Barber, Aaron Canipe, Reid Haithcock, Claire Hambrick, MJ Sharp, and Joanna Welborn.
BYO or sample what’s on hand.
Movie Loft presents “Joysticks”
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Event starts at 7 p.m. Film at 8 p.m.
Free (donations appreciated)
Ribald zaniness levels up in the teen sex comedy, Joysticks (1983), a true classic of the genre and a total riot.
Greydon Clark (Satan’s Cheerleaders) helmed this tale of a local businessman (the late, great Joe Don Baker) who attempts to shut down the scourge that is the local video arcade. Employees and patrons must fight back to preserve their space. Mixed up in it all is the raucous King Vidiot (White Lotus villain Jon Gries) and his crew of punk rockers. Will the kids prevail or will the stodgy adults be the ones walking tall?
Come early to hear electro/dance/rap records of the era and chow on free hot dogs!
Doors, DJ-ing, and hot grilled wieners at 7 pm, movie at 8 pm-ish. FREE, donations (cash/Venmo) appreciated. BYO or sample what’s on hand.
Paradiso 24: Poetry and Performance
Friday, June 13, 2025
7 to 9 p.m.
$10 to $15 suggested donation, but nobody is turned away
Artists include Jack Muto, Colin Dekeersgieter and Jubilo Tommy White.
Live music: Megan Jean/Byrne Duo + Curtis Eller’s American Circus
Saturday, June 14, 2025
8 to 10 p.m.
Suggested donation $10 (nobody turned away)
Open Screening: Local film showcase
Sunday, June 15, 2025
7 to 9 p.m.
Free (donations appreciated)
Filmmakers, here’s an opportunity to share your work with the community. Audiences, here’s a chance to enjoy an eclectic mix of fiction, documentary, and experimental movies by local folks, and talk to them afterwards!
This free-to-screen showcase of short films has no barriers for submission. Any film under 20 minutes will be played.
I See in Words presents “Breathless”
Thursday, June 19, 2025
7 to 10 p.m.
Free (donations are appreciated)
At I SEE IN WORDS a subtitled film is screened, and poets in the audience write poems in the dark, about the movie or off of lines as they appear onscreen. Then, after the movie, they’ll read a bit of what they wrote. And you can write and read too!
In this episode of “I See in Words,” poets write through Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 French New Wave classic, Breathless.
“I See In Words” is organized by Durham Poet Laureate and Poetry Fox, Chris Vitiello, who takes notes in the dark all the time, even when it’s light out.
Solstice Fest
June 20 to 22, 2025
See below.
We’re verifying prices (or suggested donation.) Check back soon.
Fri, June 20th, 7-10 pm SOLSTICE EVE, The Intro
THE BODY ORCHESTRA – pairing burlesque dancers with string instruments, a merger of body and sound.
HOW TO TALK TO STRANGERS – a pairing of scratch turntablists with string players where they will “talk” to each other through their instruments.
Sat, June 21st, 5-9PM – SOLSTICE DAY, The Crescendo
THE DISTORTION PARTY – a disparate and increasingly distorted and loud noise show with live visuals, featuring artists who use either or both, turntables and strings
Sun, June 22nd, 5-9PM – SOLSTICE SHADOW, The Outro
THE VISUALS OUTRO – a presentation of live scored experimental video/film collaborations.
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More Events
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