Literary-art Events in Durham

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

Between the Lines: A Tiny Desk–Style Poetry Experience

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm Melanated Wine Free

The Southern Vampire Ball of North Carolina

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

Jambalaya Soul Slam Holiday Poetry Slam

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm Hayti Heritage Center USD 13

40th Kwanzaa Festival

 Thu, 01 Jan at 02:00 pm 212 Foster St

Jazz for the Holidays Vespers Service

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm 4907 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27707

Holidays on the Farm

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:30 am 1923 Shaw Rd., Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27704

CHELSEA HANDLER: THE HIGH AND MIGHTY TOUR

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm DPAC

Peter Weir’s MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD (2003)

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Durham Night Market

 Thu, 11 Dec at 05:00 pm American Tobacco Campus

Poets' Playground: Return to Cinders

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Top Box at Fullsteam RTP

Retro Epics Film Series

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Prompt & Pour

 Wed, 17 Dec at 06:00 pm 312 Blackwell St. Suite 103, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

RATBOYS w/ Florry at Motorco Music Hall

 Sun, 08 Mar at 07:00 pm Motorco

HANNAH BERNER: NONE OF MY BUSINESS TOUR

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm DPAC

Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:30 pm DPAC

Cat's Cradle presents Vincent Neil Emerson with Willam Prince – at Motorco Music Hall

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm Motorco

Book Club "But What If We're Wrong" by Chuck Klosterman

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:30 am Mad Hatter Cafe + Bakeshop Free

Come, Sit, & Listen.

 Wed, 14 Jan at 10:00 am NorthStar Church of the Arts USD 13

FLY ANAKIN / QUELLE CHRIS w/ Big Kahuna OG / ewonee at The Pinhook

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:00 pm The Pinhook

Holiday Market by Durham Night Market

 Thu, 11 Dec at 05:00 am American Tobacco Campus Free

The Little Pagan Faire

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (ERUUF)

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:30 pm DPAC

VEZ OPEN MIC FEST

 Sat, 27 Dec at 05:00 am Durham Central Park USD 0 to 2

Ret-Con 2026

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

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

 Mon, 26 Jan at 10:00 am 5850 Fayetteville Road Suite 202, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

Holidays at Boxyard

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:30 am 900 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

Any Genre * BOOK CLUB *

 Wed, 19 Mar at 07:00 am 506 Ramseur St Free

Melanated Wine Poetry Night Experience

 Fri, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm Melanated Wine USD 15 to 30

Sketch 101: Intro to Comedy Writing

 Tue, 13 Jan at 07:00 pm American Underground USD 178 to 236

Improv 201: Game of the Scene (Tuesdays)

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm Mettlesome at Golden Belt USD 210

Sketch 201: The Writers’ Room

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm American Underground USD 210 to 236

Sketch 101: Intro to Comedy Writing

 Mon, 12 Jan at 07:00 pm American Underground USD 178 to 236

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

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm Durham Free