This weekend head to Carolina Theatre for the FantasticRealm Film Series to see films like Ghostbusters and Goonies, plus the Seeing Science Fair at the Durham Hotel, see a new exhibit at the Nasher, plan your wedding at the Wedding + Events Showcase happening at the Rickhouse, view the Oscars at Ponysaurus, and more.
$3 Dinner
February 21, 2019 @ 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Durham Co-Op Market
Our $3 Dinners run from 4-8 PM every Thursday, and there’s always a vegan option available too! February 28th – Spaghetti with Meatballs or Vegan Meatballs & Green Salad. Feel free to purchase additional drinks, single beers, or anything else in the store to accompany your meal! Take your meal to go or stay and enjoy the live music. See y’all there!
At The Bar: A Guided Coffee Tasting
February 21, 2019 @ 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm at Joe Van Gogh Woodcroft
We’re excited to announce another public coffee tasting! During this thirty-minute experience, we will taste a flight of three very different coffees – one from each major coffee-growing world region – and explore how the coffee supply chain adds unique flavors to our favorite brews.
Durty Bull Flight Night
February 21, 2019 @ 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Durty Bull Brewing Company
Decisions are hard, especially when there are up to 16 offerings on draft. But on Thursday nights, we’re making it a little easier for you. Come out to the taproom to try tasters of five of our beers, carefully selected by our one and only brewer. Whether you like yours tart, hoppy, or malty – there’s sure to be something for everyone!
Pop América: Opening Party and Curator Talk
February 21, 2019 @ 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
Join us to celebrate the opening of Pop América, 1965 – 1975 with guest curator and Duke Professor Esther Gabara, who will give a talk about the exhibition that was four years in the making.
PEACH Non-Profit Night at Hi-Wire
February 21, 2019 @ 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm at Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt
On Thursday, February 21st, Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt will team up with the Partnership Effort for the Advancement of Children’s Health – PEACH to host a Non-Profit Night! You can help by bringing your friends and family to support their fundraising efforts. 10% of all sales will go to PEACH to help them carry out their mission.
AfterHours: Science of Wine ’19
February 21, 2019 @ 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm at Museum of Life and Science
Join us for an elegant evening of fine wine as we examine the science behind your favorite vintages and varieties. We’ve invited local wine sellers, cheese makers and chocolatiers to create this special experience for our science loving wine connoisseurs.
Casablanca Wine Dinner
February 21, 2019 @ 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at The Wine Feed
It’s tough to get out for Valentine’s Day! If you’re looking for something different to do, we’re hosting a Casablanca Themed Wine Dinner on Thursday, February 21st Join us for a delicious Moroccan style dinner with amazingly paired wine. We’re featuring a 4-course dinner with wine to match and a welcome drink for just $65 +tax and gratuity.
Business Speed Dating
February 21, 2019 @ 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Aloft Durham Downtown
Lets sit down and Network with unique individuals! This Event will be ticket only please RSVP… Who will be on your business date?
February Comedy Showcase
February 21, 2019 @ 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm at Durty Bull Brewing Company
Join us February 21st from 8-9:30 pm for the second installment of our Thursday Night Comedy Showcases. This month, Rob Schneider Comedy – Not That One is bringing to the stage Angel Perez, Reid Clark Comedy, Dink Kearney, and Lauren Ansley. Queso Monster will be on-site with mouthwatering quesadillas and tacos. $5 tickets in advance on Eventbrite or in cash at the door.
Trivia!
February 21, 2019 @ 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm at Fullsteam Brewery
It’s Trivia… you know the deal. Answer some questions and have some fun. Win stuff if you’re feeling smart. Drink beer regardless.
Movimiento! at Namu
February 21, 2019 @ 9:00 pm to 12:00 am at Namu Durham
New Year, new movement!! CoboBrothers Dance Co. proudly presents: Movimiento 3rd Thursday of February 2019 at NAMU restaurant & café!! The party will be held in the newly opened giant beer hall by Namu!! We’ll be playing a deep, healthy & balanced blend of Salsa, Bachata and Kizomba — bring a friend & hit the dance floor!!
FantasticRealm Film Series: 2nd Edition
February 22, 2019 @ 12:30 pm to 11:30 pm at The Carolina Theatre of Durham
Tickets are $9.50 and are onsale NOW. 10-Passes available at our Box Office for $80. There are SIXTEEN amazing films coming for the 2nd FantasticRealm Film Series on February 22-24, 2019. This is a perfect series if you and your family love films from the 80s and 90s!
GHOSTBUSTERS: 35th Anniversary
February 22, 2019 @ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at The Carolina Theatre of Durham
This is one of a SIXTEEN amazing films coming for the 2nd FantasticRealm Film Series on February 22-24, 2019. 35th Anniversary Presentation! GHOSTBUSTERS (PG, 1984, 105 min) Suit up for classic comedy!
Dogs Make a Difference: First Fashion Show
February 22, 2019 @ 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm at ReCity
Our first-ever, ‘Dogs Make a Difference: Fashion Show’, will truly be a night to remember. A collaboration between Yadid’it! Sustainable Dog Rescue and Partners for Youth Opportunity, Dogs make a Difference, is our way of giving people some tangible insight on the ways in which rescue dogs can truly change your life. Not only will our PYO students be modeling jewelry and accessories made by a local, eco-centric artist; each girl will also be working that runway, LEASH-IN-HAND! Each one of our foster dogs will be participating as models too!
Run Club
February 22, 2019 @ 6:15 pm to 7:45 pm at Barley Labs
Join Team Barley Labs! All paces are welcome, and we have distances ranging from 1.5 to 5.7 miles. After your run, enjoy a beverage with your teammates (beer, wine, cider, kombucha, non-alcoholic options available). We also just so happen to have free beer tastings on Fridays.
Open Mic Stand-Up Comedy at Durty Bull
February 22, 2019 @ 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm at Durty Bull Brewing Company
Friday night open mic stand-up comedy is back in 2019! Come out to the brewery from 8-9:30 pm each week to enjoy a free show put on by Rob Schneider Comedy – Not That One and some of our area’s own rising comedian talent. Arrive early for a good seat and to grab some food from the night’s truck before the show!
Roots of Braggtown: Community Mural Project
February 23, 2019 @ 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Lakeview School
Braggtown is creating a community-led mural, and we need your input. Help us tell the history of Stagville, Braggtown and Black Durham – share your story, offer your feedback, and bring your pictures and items that help tell our community’s story.
Golden Belt Yoga
February 23, 2019 @ 11:00 am to 11:45 am at Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt
Introducing Golden Belt Yoga with Kirsten at Hi-Wire Brewing’s Durham, NC taproom every Saturday at 11-11:45am. The class will be set to music, open to all levels, and will be $5 (bring your own mat).
Panel Series: Tobacco and the African American Experience
February 23, 2019 @ 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Duke Homestead State Historic Site
We invite you for an in-depth round table discussion highlighting the African American experience in North Carolina as it relates to the tobacco industry and the Duke family during the 19th and 20th centuries. Join us at Duke Homestead State Historic Site for a three part panel series with local scholars leading a stimulating talk on various themes. These panels will take place on: February 23, March 9, and March 23, each beginning at 2:00 pm. The first panel on Saturday, February 23rd will explore the enslaved experience in tobacco.
NC Pride Songwriter’s Showcase
February 23, 2019 @ 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Durty Bull Brewing Company
Join us at the brewery for an extended night of local music from 4-10 pm. It’s our second installment of the NC Pride Songwriter’s Showcase, hosted by singer/songwriter Ari Pappalardo. Food by BBQ Proper! (In no particular order) We have the following original artists of the Triangle area: 1. Dylan Thompson 2. Ari Pappalardo 3. Hank Close 4. Brendan Macie
Lobby Call: Seeing Science Fair
February 23, 2019 @ 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at The Durham Hotel
Calling all curious minds and life-long learners! Lobby Call is joining forces with artist Iris Gottlieb for our Seeing Science Fair—an evening of edible insects, erupting volcanoes and a wide-array of tri-fold displays. Guests will step into an interactive pop-up playground of exhibits and experiments touching on all angles of our weird and wonderful universe.
90’s Paint Night-Durham
February 23, 2019 @ 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at The House
Join us for our Take It Back To The 90’s Paint Night featuring several Hip Hop celebrity paint options like: 2PAC Biggie Erykah Badu Aaliyah Prince & Michael Jackson Artist Justin Q Young will be guiding you every step of the way on your masterpiece. All supplies included Our DJ will keep you in the mood playing 90’s classic Hip Hop. 90’s attire encouraged but not mandatory. Take pictures in front of our custom 90’s banner.
Karaoke: Love & Heartache
February 23, 2019 @ 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Barley Labs
Our monthly karaoke theme for February is love and heartache. Get ready to pour your heart out.
Peace of Clay
February 23, 2019 @ 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm at Living Arts Collective
Peace of Clay, a new work by two of the region’s most exciting playwrights, Mike Wiley and Howard L. Craft, explores the pressures, hopes, and aspirations of a young man coming of age in a southern city in the 1980s. Raised by a devoted mother in the projects, the main character tries to pursue his path in the midst of obstacles large and small, and discovers his own power and strength.
Be Yourself
February 23, 2019 @ 10:00 pm to 2:00 am at Arcana
Get lost in the music… Tomas C. (Magic City Disco • DanceGruv Radio • Miami) Marshall Jones (Sound Cartel • DanceGruv Radio • The Floor • D3EP Radio Network • Raleigh) DJ Nugz (Sound Cartel • DanceGruv Radio • D3EP Radio Network • Raleigh) Doors: 10 pm • 21 and up Entry: $5 with ID
Workshop: Arrange Flowers on a Budget
February 24, 2019 @ 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Pine State Flowers
Arranging flowers at home can be a meditative and enjoyable experience, but it doesn’t have to be a costly one. In this class, we will discuss several ways to get the most of your flowers, and to fill your home on even the tiniest budget. This workshop will cover: —Introduction to ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging that is known for its sparse, yet striking, style.
Wedding + Events Showcase
February 24, 2019 @ 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at The Rickhouse
Food to savor, flowers to smell, photos to admire, and planners to inspire! Please join us and the Triangle’s finest vendors on Sunday, February 24th from 1pm-4pm for an afternoon curated wine tastings and delicious food from our favorite caterers! Wine samples from our Wine List available to taste! It’s all happening at The Rickhouse to make planning your occasion most enjoyable – all we need is YOU! Best of all, this event is free to you! All you have to do is RSVP on this Facebook event!
Free Boot Camp at Barley Labs
February 24, 2019 @ 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Barley Labs
Come out and join GYMGUYZ Triangle at Barley Labs on Sunday, February 24 at 1 pm for a free 30 minute workout.
Adoption Event – Puppypalooza!
February 24, 2019 @ 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt
Peak Lab Rescue currently has more than 100 young puppies who are ready to adopt. So we’re hosting an extra bonus “Puppy-palooza” adoption event this month! Due to the overwhelming response for this Puppy Adoption Event, please read and understand the following: 1. Only APPROVED ADOPTERS will be allowed to meet and handle puppies. Please apply in advance at www.peaklabrescue.com/adopt so that you have approval prior to attending. 2. In the event that two people are interested in the same puppy, the person with the earliest approval date/time will receive priority. 3. We reserve the right to limit the amount of meet and greet time an APPROVED ADOPTER spends with any puppy. OUR MISSION is to get as many pups adopted by loving families as possible on Sunday. Thanks for your support!
Oscars Viewing Party
February 24, 2019 @ 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm at Ponysaurus Brewing
Join us under the heaters on the patio to watch all your favorite movie stars win golden statues! We’ll have $1 snacks, Soomsoom Pita Pockets will be serving delicious pita pockets, hot mulled wine, s’mores, and beer!
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