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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, July 26, 2017

Free kids' movies at Northgate Mall in Durham

9:30 am | FREE | Northgate Mall

Free monthly art tour at Duke Medicine Pavilion

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

Guided meditation at The Carrack

6:00 pm | FREE | The Carrack

Play music with Northgate Jams every Wednesday

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

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Free kids' movies at Northgate Mall in Durham

9:30 am | FREE | Northgate Mall

Free admission to Nasher Museum of Art

10:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art

Irish Learning Jam

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

Live music at The Bullpen

7:00 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Road Show Summer Series from Full Frame: Through the Repellent Fence

7:00 pm | FREE | Full Frame Theater @ American Tobacco

Power of the Page--a night of poetry and truth-telling

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pleiades Gallery

Friday, July 28, 2017

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

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

Get BOGO free Cocktail Iced Tea at Teavana every Friday

3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Visit two art exhibitions with Triangle Friends of African American Arts

6:00 pm | FREE | Pleiades Gallery

New: Durham Central Park Concert Series

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

Free: Audio Under the Stars, in Durham

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Center for Documentary Studies

Live music at The Bullpen

8:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Durham Craft Market every Saturday in Durham Central Park

8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

Free Yoga classes in Durham Central Park

9:00 am | FREE | Durham Central Park

Sediment program

9:00 am | FREE | Eno River State Park

Homefries Summer Cooking Class for kids: Hummus Breakfast Bowls

9:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Durham Farmers’ Market

Build-a-Boat

12:00 pm | FREE | Eno River State Park

Turtle Walk

3:00 pm | FREE | Eno River State Park

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, July 30, 2017

Get the Dirt on Soil

9:00 am | FREE | Eno River State Park

Monday, July 31, 2017

Free game play at The Bullpen

4:00 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Food Truck Flicks at JCC this summer

5:00 pm | FREE | Levin JCC

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Free kids' movies at Northgate Mall in Durham

9:30 am | FREE | Northgate Mall

Free carousel rides at Northgate Mall in Durham

12:00 pm | FREE | Northgate Mall

Old Time Learning Jam

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

Live music at The Bullpen

8:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Free kids' movies at Northgate Mall in Durham

9:30 am | FREE | Northgate Mall

Storytime on the Roof with Durham County Library

10:30 am | FREE | The Durham Hotel

Guided meditation at The Carrack

6:00 pm | FREE | The Carrack

Play music with Northgate Jams every Wednesday

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

Thursday, August 3, 2017

Free kids' movies at Northgate Mall in Durham

9:30 am | FREE | Northgate Mall

Free admission to Nasher Museum of Art

10:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art

Live band karaoke at the Bullpen

5:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Back Porch Music on the Lawn: Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley

6:00 pm | FREE | American Tobacco Amphitheater

Art Salon

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Carrack

Irish Learning Jam

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

Movie Loft Presents: White Line Fever

7:00 pm | FREE | Shadowbox Studio

Live music at The Bullpen

8:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Friday, August 4, 2017

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

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

Get BOGO free Cocktail Iced Tea at Teavana every Friday

3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

New: Durham Central Park Concert Series

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

Brightleaf Summer Concert Series

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Brightleaf Square

Live music at The Bullpen

8:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Saturday, August 5, 2017

Durham Craft Market every Saturday in Durham Central Park

8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

Free Yoga classes in Durham Central Park

9:00 am | FREE | Durham Central Park

Durham Murals by Bike tour

10:00 am | FREE | Durham Farmers’ Market

Rock the Park: Jazziando (Latin Jazz & More)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Southern Boundaries Park

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

Monday, August 7, 2017

Free game play at The Bullpen

4:00 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Food Truck Flicks at JCC this summer

5:00 pm | FREE | Levin JCC

Ukulele Learning Jam & Advancing Players Jam

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

Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Free kids' movies at Northgate Mall in Durham

9:30 am | FREE | Northgate Mall

Old Time Learning Jam

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

Live music at The Bullpen

8:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Free kids' movies at Northgate Mall in Durham

9:30 am | FREE | Northgate Mall

Guided meditation at The Carrack

6:00 pm | FREE | The Carrack

Play music with Northgate Jams every Wednesday

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

Thursday, August 10, 2017

Free kids' movies at Northgate Mall in Durham

9:30 am | FREE | Northgate Mall

Free admission to Nasher Museum of Art

10:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art

Irish Learning Jam

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

Live music at The Bullpen

8:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Friday, August 11, 2017

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

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

Get BOGO free Cocktail Iced Tea at Teavana every Friday

3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

New: Durham Central Park Concert Series

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

Live music at The Bullpen

8:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Saturday, August 12, 2017

Durham Craft Market every Saturday in Durham Central Park

8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

Free Yoga classes in Durham Central Park

9:00 am | FREE | Durham Central Park

Durham's Tobacco History Walking 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

Monday, August 14, 2017

Free game play at The Bullpen

4:00 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Food Truck Flicks at JCC this summer

5:00 pm | FREE | Levin JCC

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Free kids' movies at Northgate Mall in Durham

9:30 am | FREE | Northgate Mall

Jazz Night on the Roof: Donovan Cheatham

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel

Old Time Learning Jam

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

Live music at The Bullpen

7:00 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Free kids' movies at Northgate Mall in Durham

9:30 am | FREE | Northgate Mall

Storytime on the Roof with Durham County Library

10:30 am | FREE | The Durham Hotel

Guided meditation at The Carrack

6:00 pm | FREE | The Carrack

Play music with Northgate Jams every Wednesday

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

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Free kids' movies at Northgate Mall in Durham

9:30 am | FREE | Northgate Mall

Free admission to Nasher Museum of Art

10:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art

Back Porch Music on the Lawn: Acoustic Syndicate

6:00 pm | FREE | American Tobacco Amphitheater

Irish Learning Jam

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

Live music at The Bullpen

7:00 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Nasher Film Series: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

7:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art

Friday, August 18, 2017

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

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

New: Durham Central Park Concert Series

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

Third Friday Durham: explore art and music

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Durham City Center

Brightleaf Summer Concert Series

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Brightleaf Square

Live music at The Bullpen

8:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Saturday, August 19, 2017

Durham Craft Market every Saturday in Durham Central Park

8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

Free Yoga classes in Durham Central Park

9:00 am | FREE | Durham Central Park

Durham's Civil Rights History Walking Tour

10:00 am | FREE | Durham Farmers’ Market

Historic Clothing Day at Duke Homestead

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Duke Homestead

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

Rock the Park: Trolls

8:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

Sunday, August 20, 2017

Woolly's Big Blues Jam

5:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Monday, August 21, 2017

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, August 22, 2017

Old Time Learning Jam

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

Live music at The Bullpen

8:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Free monthly art tour at Duke Medicine Pavilion

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

Guided meditation at The Carrack

6:00 pm | FREE | The Carrack

Play music with Northgate Jams every Wednesday

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

Thursday, August 24, 2017

Free admission to Nasher Museum of Art

10:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art

Irish Learning Jam

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

Live music at The Bullpen

8:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

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