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Free and cheap Durham Events

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Find all the free and cheap things to do in Durham. Free arts activities, concerts, kids’ stuff, movies and much more.

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Free monthly art tour at Duke Medicine Pavilion

2:00 pm to 2:30 pm | FREE | Duke University Hospital

Wednesday Beer Club: free beer tasting from featured craft brewery

5:00 pm | FREE | Pour Taproom

Play music with Northgate Jams every Wednesday

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Northgate Mall

National DNA Day at Motorco

7:00 pm | FREE | Motorco Music Hall

Hush Hush Improv Show by Mettlesome

8:00 pm | FREE | Fullsteam Brewery

Geeks Who Drink--Trivia

8:00 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Nature Storytime at Duke Gardens

10:00 am | FREE | Sarah P. Duke Gardens

DIY Bath Bombs at the MakerLab

11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | The MakerLab by Durham County Library at Northgate Mall

NC Science Festival: Piedmont Wildlife Center's Mini BioBlitz

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piedmont Wildlife Center

Boot Camp & Beverages with Durham YMCA

6:00 pm | FREE | Pour Taproom

Free movie--"Cisco Pike" plus free hot dogs

7:00 pm | FREE | Shadowbox Studio

Friday, April 27, 2018

Tasting at Ten: Free tasting and tour at Counter Culture Coffee HQ

10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center

Live music at the Bullpen

8:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Saturday, April 28, 2018

Durham's Architecture and the Urban Landscape Walking Tour

10:00 am | FREE | Durham Farmers’ Market

Parent and Child Yoga (Age 5+)

10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | The Studio School of Durham

Music on Main at The Streets at Southpoint in Durham

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint

Live music at the Bullpen

8:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Sunday, April 29, 2018

Free admission to Museum of Life + Science to Durham residents on Community Days

All Day | FREE | Museum of Life+Science

Family Fun Day: kids eat free and enjoy a fun activity (suggested $3 donation)

4:00 pm | FREE | Pour Taproom

Monday, April 30, 2018

Free game play at The Bullpen

4:00 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Free carousel ride at Northgate Mall in Durham

12:00 pm | FREE | Northgate Mall

Old Time Learning Jam

6:30 pm | FREE | High Strung Violins & Guitars

Astronomy on Tap

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fullsteam Brewery

Tuesday Trivia at Pour Taproom

7:30 pm | FREE | Pour Taproom

Ponysaurus Game Night

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Wednesday Beer Club: free beer tasting from featured craft brewery

5:00 pm | FREE | Pour Taproom

Play music with Northgate Jams every Wednesday

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Northgate Mall

Geeks Who Drink--Trivia

8:00 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Nature Storytime at Duke Gardens

10:00 am | FREE | Sarah P. Duke Gardens

Friday, May 4, 2018

Tasting at Ten: Free tasting and tour at Counter Culture Coffee HQ

10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center

Live music at the Bullpen

8:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Saturday, May 5, 2018

Free Tennis Carnival with Durham Parks and Recreation

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE

Canine Field Day

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Rock Quarry Park

Durham Murals by Bike tour

10:00 am | FREE | Durham Farmers’ Market

Music on Main at The Streets at Southpoint in Durham

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint

Live music at the Bullpen

8:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Sunday, May 6, 2018

Family Fun Day: kids eat free and enjoy a fun activity (suggested $3 donation)

4:00 pm | FREE | Pour Taproom

Monday, May 7, 2018

Free game play at The Bullpen

4:00 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Ukulele Learning Jam & Advancing Players Jam

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | High Strung Violins & Guitars

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Old Time Learning Jam

6:30 pm | FREE | High Strung Violins & Guitars

Tuesday Trivia at Pour Taproom

7:30 pm | FREE | Pour Taproom

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Wednesday Beer Club: free beer tasting from featured craft brewery

5:00 pm | FREE | Pour Taproom

Play music with Northgate Jams every Wednesday

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Northgate Mall

Geeks Who Drink--Trivia

8:00 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

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