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The Triangle Calendar
Every event worth leaving the house for, hand-picked and refreshed with each brief. Heavy on free and family-friendly.
Events move, sell out, and get rained out. Double-check the date, time, and place with the organizer before you head out. Titles link to the source.
TodayTuesday, July 28
Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Minor league baseball on a summer Tuesday night.
Durham Central Park, 6-7 p.m. Weekly gentle mat yoga, free and open to all levels.
- Trivia Night @ DSSOLVRDurham
DSSOLVR, Durham, 7 p.m. Free to play, dog friendly, prizes for the top three teams.
Wednesday, July 29
Dashi, Durham. A five-course collaboration dinner with visiting chef Jamie Davis of The Hackney, a 2024 James Beard finalist.
Durham Central Park. The Durham Farmers' Market's midweek edition.
- Tour: A Closer Look at One Work of ArtChapel Hill
Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill. A short guided deep-dive on a single piece in the collection.
- Author Event: H.M. WolfeRaleigh
James B. Hunt Jr. Library, Raleigh. Quail Ridge Books and NC State Libraries host the Daggermouth author, moderated by Nelle Nikole.
Friday, July 31
- Live Music at ATCDurham
American Tobacco Campus, Durham. Free Friday-night sets from local jazz, bluegrass, and rock acts all summer.
The Pavilion at Durham Central Park. The Bull City barbecue staple throws its anniversary bash.
Gregg Museum of Art & Design, Raleigh. A solo exhibition tracing ancestral Mvskoke homelands, up Tuesday through Saturday until Sept. 26.
Downtown Hillsborough, 5:30-9 p.m. Galleries, artist studios, a Makers Market, and a mini music festival.
Saturday, August 1
CCB Plaza, Durham. A walking tour of Durham's Black Wall Street with a local historian.
Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill. Hands-on art-making for six- to nine-year-olds. Space limited, registration required.
Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill. Amanda Hughes leads a drawing session on one object in the collection; materials provided.
Carrboro Town Commons. A 20-minute family-friendly Shakespeare romp, played entirely by clowns.
New Hope Baptist Church, Raleigh, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free school supplies and festival rides, presented with Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin.
JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh. Cheryl Gibson of Vine and Branch on growing armloads of summer annuals.
Sunday, August 2
Durham Central Park. The annual celebration of Latino culture from Durham Parks & Rec and El Centro Hispano.
The Velvet Hippo, Durham, 4-7 p.m. Rooftop DJ sets to close out the weekend.
Saturday, August 8
Leland Little Auctions, Hillsborough. Free coffee-and-donuts gathering with collector cars; bring a favorite vehicle to show off, 9 a.m. to noon.
Friday, August 14
- 2nd Friday ArtWalk at the AcklandChapel Hill
Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill. Extended hours, 5 to 9 p.m., for the Carrboro-Chapel Hill 2nd Friday ArtWalk.
Talley Student Union, Raleigh. An 8-day pop-up poster sale outside Talley, presented with the Gregg Museum of Art & Design and open to the public.
Saturday, August 15
The Pavilion, Durham Central Park. A free, family-friendly block party from Surrounded By Love raising awareness and support for families affected by childhood cancer.
Friday, August 21
Durham Central Park. The MAKRS Society's monthly foodie-and-art market showcasing Durham's food and art scene.
Friday, September 4
Durham Central Park. The free PLAYlist concert series with WNCU 90.7 FM brings Africa Unplugged downtown.
Tuesday, September 8
- Signature Week Preview NightTriangle
Leland Little Auctions, Hillsborough. Free preview of Fine Art, Fine Jewelry, and Decorative Art lots with wine and hors d'oeuvres, 6 to 8 p.m.
Monday, September 14
- Ackland Film Forum: "Z" (Costa-Gavras, 1969)Chapel Hill
The Lumina Theater, Chapel Hill. A political-thriller classic starring Yves Montand and Jean-Louis Trintignant, screened as part of the Ackland's public film series.
Friday, October 2
Downtown Raleigh. A free street festival with music on multiple stages, October 2 to 3, with a kickoff party October 1. Presented by PNC and produced by PineCone.
Thursday, October 15
NC State Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh. Opening day — the fair runs October 15 to 25.
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