Duke Lemur Center invites you behind the scenes select Thursdays at 1 p.m. Upcoming dates for Lemur Science: Lemur Science will feature a live talk with a Q&A from a Duke Lemur Center expert. Learn what a Duke Lemur Center researcher does in the field. Or how to extract a preserve a 30 million year old primate fossil. Or about the unique island of Madagascar, or how lemur … [Read more...] about Virtual visit with Duke Lemur Center
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Big Night In For the Arts
Join United Arts, Chatham Arts Council, Durham Arts Council, and Orange County Arts Commission for this star-studded evening to celebrate the Triangle arts community and help begin a path of recovery and re-entry post-pandemic. Proceeds will fund arts programming, initiatives for equity in the arts, and arts relief efforts. Big Night In For the Arts take place Thursday, March 11th, 2021, at 7 … [Read more...] about Big Night In For the Arts
Passover virtual cooking class — Sephardic Flavors for Passover
The Raleigh-Cary Jewish Community Center, in collaboration with the Boulder JCC, is presenting a virtual cooking class and demo, Sephardic Flavors for Passover. The class features chef Susan Barocas. The virtual event takes place March 15th, 2021, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $10 for JCC members and $15 for the general community. From charoset & Seder plate items to spices … [Read more...] about Passover virtual cooking class — Sephardic Flavors for Passover
22nd Nevermore Virtual Film Festival from Carolina Theatre of Durham Feb 26 to March 4
For the 22nd year, Carolina Theatre of Durham is presenting the Nevermore Film Festival, a juried competition festival that presents brand-new feature and short films with an emphasis on horror, science fiction, dark fantasy, animation, and mystery/thrillers from around the world. It's been named a "Top 100 Film Festival" by FilmFreeway and "One of the Best Horror Film Festivals in the World" … [Read more...] about 22nd Nevermore Virtual Film Festival from Carolina Theatre of Durham Feb 26 to March 4
Town of Selma’s Black History Month Shoebox Parade
Tune in to the Town of Selma Parks and Recreation Department's Facebook account or YouTube channel on Thursday, February 18th, 2021, at 7 p.m. to see its first ever Black History Month Shoebox Parade! And keep reading for a big list of Black History Month events throughout the Triangle. From the press release: The Town of Selma Parks and Recreation Department announced … [Read more...] about Town of Selma’s Black History Month Shoebox Parade
NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover landing Feb 18 — watch live, celebrate with a Mars doughnut, more…
NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover is scheduled to land on Mars on Thursday, February 18th, 2021. Touchdown is schedule for approximately 3:55 p.m. EST. Perseverance launched on July 30th, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Read on for a number of ways to watch the landing, the rover's mission, as well as some pre and post landing events. There's even a way to get a … [Read more...] about NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover landing Feb 18 — watch live, celebrate with a Mars doughnut, more…
Durham From the Heart: Free virtual performances by Durham musical artists
Durham From the Heart is an online series of performances by Durham musicians. They take place on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. The performances will be streamed on Downtown Durham, Inc.'s Facebook page. Here are the first two of February: Luis Rodriguez Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 1 p.m. Free Multi-instrumentalist Luis Rodriguez has played in various bands in the Triangle, including … [Read more...] about Durham From the Heart: Free virtual performances by Durham musical artists
Preservation Durham’s People + Places Speaker Series — Aaron McDuffie Moore: Founder of Durham’s Black Wall Street
Preservation Durham and The Regulator Bookshop are presenting a book talk as part of their People + Place Speaker Series. The online discussion of the book Aaron McDuffie Moore: An African American Physician, Educator, and Founder of Durham's Black Wall Street, will take place Tuesday, February 16th, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. You can watch on Zoom or Preservation Durham's Facebook … [Read more...] about Preservation Durham’s People + Places Speaker Series — Aaron McDuffie Moore: Founder of Durham’s Black Wall Street
Mardi Gras For All Y’all — 3 night virtual event from New Orleans
The Mardi Gras parades are canceled this year in New Orleans, and maybe the only silver lining of that is that those of who are not in New Orleans can experience a bit of the fun through the online event that NOLA.com is presenting. Mardi Gras For All Y'all takes place online for three nights, February 12th to 14th, 2021, from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night. You can watch it on nola.com, … [Read more...] about Mardi Gras For All Y’all — 3 night virtual event from New Orleans
UNC vs. Duke Trivia Challenge, presented by the student newspapers
Leading up to the UNC vs. Duke men's basketball game on Saturday, February 6th, 2021, the student newspapers of the two schools are competing in an annual challenge of their own. The Daily Tar Heel and the Chronicle are competing to see which newspaper can raise the most money leading up to the game. Student journalism is more important than ever, providing an independent voice to the campuses … [Read more...] about UNC vs. Duke Trivia Challenge, presented by the student newspapers
