Performing-arts Events in Durham

Check out happening performing-arts events all around Durham, NC

Boney M. in Durham

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:15 pm Durham Cathedral

Boldy James in Durham

 Thu, 11 Sep at 08:00 pm Durham Fruit Company

Jollof Festival Durham

 Sat, 27 Sep at 03:00 pm 424 Salem St, Durham, NC 27703-4256, United States

Mary Chapin Carpenter, Brandy Clark in Durham

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Neko Case, Des Demonas in Durham

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:30 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Lucy Dacus, Slow Pulp in Durham

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Lucy Dacus, Slow Pulp in Durham

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Ray LaMontagne in Durham

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Jo Koy: Just Being Koy Tour

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm DPAC

THE KING OF COMEDY & A FISH CALLED WANDA

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Space Camp Presents: PhaseOne & Poni

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:00 pm The Fruit - Durham Fruit & Produce Co

ODDVILLE!! Art for The Strangest Timeline.

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm The Fruit - Durham Fruit & Produce Co

Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy: Chapter Two - Durham

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm Missy Lane's Assembly Room USD 59 to 70

Cosmic Gate in Durham

 Fri, 26 Sep at 09:00 pm The Fruit

Stayin' Alive: One Night of The Bee Gees | Durham, NC

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Lucy Dacus at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Lyle Lovett in Durham

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:30 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Steve Hackett in Durham

 Tue, 28 Oct at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre

Diana Ross in Durham

 Tue, 21 Oct at 08:00 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Sheng Wang at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Michael Gornick’s CREEPSHOW 2 (1987)

 Sat, 11 Oct at 04:50 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

8-Track Minds at The Blue Note Grill!

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:30 pm The Blue Note Grill

Black Violin: Full Circle Tour

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:30 pm DPAC

The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight

 Sun, 16 Nov Durham Performing Arts Center

The Fab Four: USA Meets The Beatles!

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:30 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

The Bridge City Sinners at Durham Fruit Company

 Sat, 04 Oct Durham Fruit Company

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm DPAC

Howard Jones, Haircut 100 in Durham

 Mon, 08 Sep at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre

Nailah Porter

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:30 pm Sharp 9 Gallery

Revolution by Brett Neveu

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm Shadowbox Studio

Takacs Quartet & Jordan Bak

 Fri, 26 Sep Baldwin Auditorium at Duke University

CenterFest Arts Festival

 Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am Downtown Free

Lucy Dacus

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Stardew Valley - Symphony of Seasons at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Thu, 16 Oct at 08:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Brandy Clark, Mary Chapin Carpenter in Durham

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Space Camp Music Group Presents: Gene Farris

 Fri, 19 Sep at 09:00 pm The Fruit - Durham Fruit & Produce Co

Father John Misty in Durham

 Mon, 22 Sep at 08:00 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Matt Mathews at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Sat, 27 Sep at 05:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Word Jazz

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm Sharp 9 Gallery

Juan Alamo & Marimjazzia

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:30 pm Sharp 9 Gallery

1st Annual Rock for a Reason Benefit Concert

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 pm Motorco Music Hall

Martin Scorsese's THE KING OF COMEDY plus A FISH CALLED WANDA

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm DPAC

The DJam--Swinging Gypsy Jazz and More!

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm 3219 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27707

PLAYlist Concert Series 2025: Magnolias

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Durham Central Park USD 0 to 109

Dick Maas’ THE LIFT (1983)

 Fri, 10 Oct at 04:50 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Father John Misty

 Sun, 21 Sep at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

BASS DRUM OF DEATH w/ Native Sun at Motorco Music Hall

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Motorco

Emo Night Karaoke Durham

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Motorco

The Sound of Music (Touring)

 Sat, 11 Oct at 02:00 pm DPAC

SLOW CRUSH w/ Faetooth / NVM at The Fruit

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:30 pm The Fruit - Durham Fruit & Produce Co

Elvis Costello in Durham

 Tue, 30 Sep at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Raphael Saadiq at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Sun, 28 Sep at 07:30 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Matt Mathews: Boujee On A Budget Tour

 Sat, 27 Sep at 05:00 pm DPAC

Walltown Children’s Theatre: Twenty-Five

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

HOCUS POCUS & MATILDA

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Lewis Teague’s CUJO (1983)

 Fri, 10 Oct at 02:50 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Rrose, Sofia Kourtesis, Marie Davidson, Nick León, james K, Paurro, GRRL, The Secret Handshake, Bottlesmoker in Durham

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm The Fruit

DRUMMING BIRD at Rubies on Five Points

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:30 pm Rubies on Five Points

Dario Argento’s SUSPIRIA (1977)

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:10 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

The Sound of Music (Touring)

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:30 pm DPAC

8 Track Minds

Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm 1725 Carpenter Fletcher Road, Durham, NC

Jamie McLean Band

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm The Blue Note Grill

Theo Bleckmann & Kate McGarry w/ Keith Ganz

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:30 pm Sharp 9 Gallery

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:30 pm DPAC

The Sound of Music (Touring)

 Wed, 08 Oct at 07:30 pm DPAC

Clive Carroll in Durham

 Thu, 06 Nov at 07:30 pm The Blue Note Grill

CATBITE w/ Rodeo Boys / Flying Raccoon Suit at The Pinhook

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm The Pinhook

PACHYMAN & MNDSGN w/ Gabriel da Rosa at Motorco Music Hall

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm Motorco

Dance Blues Friday - 10/17/2025

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm Triangle Dance Studios

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:30 pm DPAC

Jo Koy at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Sat, 25 Oct Durham Performing Arts Center

Music Magic VIP Experience

 Sat, 13 Sep at 05:00 pm Durham Technical Community College Free

DICE w/ Ray and Paul at Motorco Music Hall

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm Motorco

Eiko Otake & Wen Hui: What Is War?

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:30 pm von der Heyden Studio Theater: 2020 Campus Drive Durham, NC 27708

Steve Martin & Martin Short

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Slim & the Pickups at Yonder

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm Hillsborough, NC

SIX (Touring)

 Sat, 01 Nov at 02:00 pm DPAC

Lindsey Stirling - The Snow Waltz Tour

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm DPAC

SIX (Touring)

 Sun, 02 Nov at 06:30 pm DPAC

George Garzone Masterclass

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm Sharp 9 Gallery

SARIYAH IDAN at Arcana Durham

 Sun, 19 Oct at 07:30 pm Arcana

Welcome To Night Vale: Murder Night In Blood Forest

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre Cinema - Durham

God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines (Director's Cut) @ the Durham Arts Council

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm Durham Arts Council USD 13

Revolution by Brett Neveu

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:30 pm Shadowbox Studio

Jesus "Aguaje" Ramos & the Buena Vista Orchestra

 Thu, 09 Oct at 08:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

ALFRED HITCHCOCK FILM SERIES July-Dec 2025

 Sun, 07 Sep at 02:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Boz Scaggs in Durham

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:30 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Dance Blues Friday - 11/07/2025

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm Triangle Dance Studios

Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons Tickets Durham Performing Arts Center NC DPAC

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm DPAC

Gregory Santa Croce and Science Fiction

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:30 pm Sharp 9 Gallery

Ray LaMontagne at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Tue, 16 Sep Durham Performing Arts Center

Jimmy Carr

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Wanda Sykes at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:30 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Spencer Brown l September 6 l The Fruit RDU

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 pm The Fruit - Durham Fruit & Produce Co

The Sound of Music (Touring)

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:30 pm DPAC

Carter Minor with Scott Sawyer--Jazz & Blues

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm 3219 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27707

THE FRIGHTS w/ Remo Drive at Motorco Music Hall

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm Motorco

Sudan Archives

 Sun, 07 Sep at 07:00 pm Page Auditorium