Literary-art Events in Durham

Check out happening literary-art events all around Durham, NC

Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy: Chapter Two - Durham

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm Missy Lane's Assembly Room USD 59

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm DPAC

Henry Fonda for President (Alexander Horwath, 2024)

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Rubenstein Arts Center at Duke University

Dear Darryl - A Letter to My Father | Durham NC

Sat, 11 Oct at 06:30 pm Durham Arts Council

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm DPAC

Superwoman Survival Stories III Anthology Launch

 Fri, 10 Oct at 04:30 pm Missy Lane's Assembly Room Free

TWO DYKES AND A MIC at Motorco Music Hall

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Motorco

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:30 pm DPAC

Sunday Open Mic

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm 1104 Broad St Suite C, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27705

NextAct Festival 2025 | OdysseyStage

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Durham Arts Council

nora chipaumire: Dambudzo

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:30 pm The Fruit: 305 South Dillard Street Durham, NC 27701

SARIYAH IDAN at Arcana Durham

 Sun, 19 Oct at 07:30 pm Arcana

Miriam Ximil Art at Our Migration Stories Exhibition

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm 1016 old Oxford road Durham N.C. 27704

Vagina Monologues REBIRTHED

 Wed, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm Arcana Bar and Lounge USD 13

John Carpenter’s IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS: 30th Anniversary

 Fri, 10 Oct at 05:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Book Club "Microserfs" by Douglas Copeland

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:30 am GrepBeat Free

Books & Bevs with The Black Drama School

 Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 am Lumina Studio Loft USD 29 to 39

WORKSHOP: The Spooky Bat with Jack Reitz

 Sun, 12 Oct at 01:00 pm Mettlesome at Golden Belt USD 33

Books, Boos & Cigars: Pre-Halloween Kickback

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Lula and Sadie’s USD 23

(North Carolina) Monthly Bookclub with Well Read Sistas

 Sun, 26 Oct at 03:00 pm Rofhiwa Book Café USD 0 to 9

RETRO EPICS FILM SERIES July-Dec 2025

 Sun, 26 Oct at 02:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Prompt & Pour

 Wed, 15 Oct at 06:00 pm 312 Blackwell St. Suite 103, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

Jens Lekman - US TOUR 2025 - DURHAM

 Wed, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm Motorco

An Evening with Nnenna Freelon: Conversation and Book Launch

 Thu, 23 Oct at 06:00 pm Nasher Museum of Art Free

The Southern Vampire Ball of North Carolina

Sun, 15 Feb at 12:00 am Raleigh-Durham, NC, USA

Castalian String Quartet

 Sun, 02 Nov at 07:00 pm Baldwin Auditorium

RATBOYS w/ Florry at Motorco Music Hall

 Sun, 08 Mar at 07:00 pm Motorco

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Thu, 13 Nov at 07:30 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Chapters & Chai Bookclub: Mexican Gothic

 Tue, 21 Oct at 06:30 pm Aaktun Coffee, Restaurant and Bar Free

THE FRIGHTS w/ Remo Drive / Emerson Bruno at Motorco Music Hall

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm Motorco

Chapters & Chai Bookclub in October

 Tue, 21 Oct at 05:30 pm Triangle Coffee House Free

Celebrating People, Profits & Productivity-2025 Durham MED Week Celebration

 Mon, 20 Oct at 09:00 am Durham Convention Center Free

Ret-Con 2026

 Fri, 06 Mar at 02:00 pm DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park

HANNAH BERNER: NONE OF MY BUSINESS TOUR

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm DPAC

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Sun, 04 Jan at 01:00 pm DPAC

JAKE MINCH w/ Darryl Rahn at Motorco Music Hall

 Mon, 17 Nov at 07:00 pm Motorco

Mapping East Asian Religions: Local Traditions, Global Transformations

 Thu, 30 Oct at 03:00 pm David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Reflecting on Motherhood: All We Ask of You is Always Be Happy

 Mon, 20 Oct at 10:00 am 5850 Fayetteville Road Suite 202, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

Words of Essence's "20th Annual Gospel Showcase Event 2025"

 Sun, 12 Oct at 05:00 pm The Downtown Durham Armory (across from the Marriott Hotel) USD 0 to 1,069

Werk! A Poetry & Performance Bootcamp

 Sun, 23 Feb at 02:00 pm Hayti Heritage Center USD 29

Parking Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Durham

 Mon, 29 Dec DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Prompt & Pour

 Wed, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm Ment Beverage Co. Free

Improv 101: Intro to Improv (Mondays)

 Mon, 18 Aug at 07:00 pm Mettlesome Theater USD 174 to 231

Home is Where with Forests and Short Fictions

 Tue, 07 Oct at 11:00 pm Motorco Music Hall

A Date Night Adventure! - Bricks, Bulls & Beauty

 Fri, 01 Nov at 08:00 am 341 W Main St USD 20