Literary-art Events in Durham

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

The Notebook (Touring)

 Sat, 18 Jul at 02:00 pm DPAC

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

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm Motorco

The Notebook (Touring)

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:30 pm DPAC

The Notebook (Touring)

 Sun, 19 Jul at 06:30 pm DPAC

RUNO PLUM w/ Lutalo (Solo) at The Pinhook

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm The Pinhook

Retro Epics Film Series

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Jambalaya Soul Slam Love Notes Slam

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm Hayti Heritage Center USD 13

Standup Comedy at Tobacco Wood Brewing (Durham, NC)

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm Tobacco Wood Brewing Co, Durham Taproom and American Gastropub USD 13

CBC's 10th Annual Black History Show "The Rhythm of Our Roots"

 Sat, 28 Feb at 05:30 pm C C Spaulding Elementary School USD 18

Ret-Con 2026

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

Scholar in Residence Weekend: Dr. Arnie Eisen

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:30 pm 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

Singing the Song of Songs: 700 Years of a Biblical Love Song

 Sun, 08 Mar at 04:00 pm 401 Chapel Dr, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27708

The Little Pagan Faire

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

Famous Last Drinks Series - George Orwell

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm Ment Beverage Co. Free

Julie's Adult Book Club

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm Night School Bar Free

Writin’ Dirty: Southern Slang

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:30 pm 104 W Parrish St USD 9

FUST / MERCE LEMON w/ Thomas Dollbaum at Motorco Music Hall

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Motorco

The Adventures of Mystery Green

 Fri, 20 Feb at 10:00 am NorthStar Church of the Arts USD 15

The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want

 Tue, 24 Feb at 05:30 pm JB Duke Hotel, Ballroom Free

Marc Ribot: Reframing Dylan

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:30 pm Reynolds Industries Theater at Duke University

"And you ghosts rise blue" by Interdisciplinary Arts Collective

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:30 pm Bay 7 Free

Clowning: Play, Presence, and the Poetry of the Ridiculous

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm Mettlesome at Golden Belt USD 174 to 231

Sketch 101: Intro to Comedy Writing

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

Sketch 201: The Writers’ Room

 Mon, 16 Mar at 07:00 pm American Underground USD 210 to 236

Sketch 101: Intro to Comedy Writing

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

Free Social Dance Classes for Veterans

 Mon, 27 Oct at 02:00 pm Jewish Community Center Free

Moon Dog Sci Fi & Fantasy Book Club Meeting (1st Tuesdays)

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:30 pm 1104 Broad St Suite C, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27705

Improv 201: Game of the Scene (Tuesdays)

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

Sunday Open Mic Night - Moon Dog Meadery Free Event

 Sun, 03 Aug at 07:00 pm Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop

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

 Thu, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm Durham Free

February One Reading Project

Tue, 17 Feb at 09:30 am Holt Elementary