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

Mary Chapin Carpenter, Brandy Clark in Durham

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

Jollof Festival Durham

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

The Crones of Anarchy--Blues, Rock, Americana

 Sat, 30 Aug at 07:00 pm 3219 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27707

Diana Ross in Durham

 Tue, 21 Oct 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

Lucy Dacus, Slow Pulp in Durham

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

Sultan + Shepard in Durham

 Fri, 22 Aug at 09:00 pm The Fruit

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

Live @ The Huron Stage Dive Bar: Fifth Floor, Jupiter 2, Negative Feedback

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:30 pm 2329 Huron St, Durham, NC

PXO August Classical Open Mic

 Tue, 19 Aug at 06:30 pm Huron Stage Music Venue

Space Camp Presents: PhaseOne & Poni

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

THE KING OF COMEDY & A FISH CALLED WANDA

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

[__________] (Blank) @ ERUUF

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (ERUUF)

Rupaul's Drag Race

 Sat, 30 Aug Durham Performing Arts Center

Matt Vorzimer & Friends--Inspired, Modern Sounds through Black American Music

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm 3219 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27707

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm DPAC

Akira Kurosawa’s SANJURO: New 4K DCP!

Sat, 30 Aug at 04:10 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Bollywood White Party

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 pm The Fruit USD 18 to 39

Dario Argento’s SUSPIRIA (1977)

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

Neko Case, Des Demonas in Durham

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

Life Unbounded: A concert with A Difference

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:30 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Lyle Lovett in Durham

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

The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight

 Sun, 16 Nov Durham Performing Arts Center

Black Violin: Full Circle Tour

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:30 pm DPAC

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - All The Good Times: The Farewell Tour

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:30 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

The Fab Four: USA Meets The Beatles!

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

Live @ Huron Stage Dive Bar: Max Bartos, Katie Elise, & Autumn House

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:30 pm 2329 Huron St, Durham, NC

Hot Bucket Comedy Night at Common Market Durham NC

 Sat, 23 Aug at 06:00 pm Common Market Durham Free

Steve Hackett in Durham

 Tue, 28 Oct at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre

Jo Koy: Just Being Koy Tour

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm DPAC

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm DPAC

Michael Gornick’s CREEPSHOW 2 (1987)

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

Thousand Below, Aviana, True North, Dreamwake in Durham

 Wed, 03 Sep at 07:00 pm Motorco Music Hall

The Electric Carnival Rock & Roll Band

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:30 pm 4707 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC

PLAYlist Concert Series 2025: Bungalow Collect

 Fri, 05 Sep at 06:00 pm Durham Central Park USD 0 to 109

8-Track Minds at The Blue Note Grill!

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

8-Track Minds at The Blue Note Grill!

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:30 pm The Blue Note Grill

Nailah Porter

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

Howard Jones, Haircut 100 in Durham

 Mon, 08 Sep at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre

Welcome To Night Vale: Murder Night In Blood Forest

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

TAYLOR GOES EMO — Taylor vs. Emo Night Party at Motorco Music Hall

 Sat, 30 Aug at 08:30 pm Motorco

Hot Bucket Comedy Night at Common Market Durham NC

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm Common Market Durham Free

Otis Ghost @ Baryo

 Sat, 30 Aug at 08:00 pm Baryo Free

Stardew Valley - Symphony of Seasons at Durham Performing Arts Center

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

EMO NIGHT KARAOKE at Motorco Music Hall

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Motorco

Sudan Archives

 Sun, 07 Sep at 07:00 pm Page Auditorium

Akira Kurosawa’s THRONE OF BLOOD: New 4K DCP!

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:10 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Al Strong Presents: Jazz on the Roof

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm 315 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

The Rocket Man Show: Tribute to Elton John

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm DPAC

Breyonna Beats @ Baryo

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm Baryo Free

Eiko Otake & Wen Hui: What Is War?

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:30 pm von der Heyden Studio Theater: 2020 Campus Drive Durham, NC 27708

Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton

 Tue, 30 Sep at 08:00 pm DPAC

Father John Misty in Durham

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

BullCity laugh & Pass luau Comedy Show

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:30 pm 923 E Main St USD 29 to 87

Ray LaMontagne in Durham

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

Matt Mathews: Boujee On A Budget Tour

 Sat, 27 Sep at 05:00 pm DPAC

Dance Boot Camp II

 Sat, 23 Aug at 09:00 am 3823 Guess Rd, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27705

Afrofusion Dance Class

 Sat, 30 Aug at 03:00 pm Triangle Dance Studios USD 23

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

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Motorco

Workshop: Host, Don't Ghost with Greg Phillips

 Sun, 17 Aug at 01:00 pm Mettlesome at Golden Belt USD 33

A Ode to Summer

 Fri, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm Weldon Mills Distillery Durham Free

The Sound of Music (Touring)

 Sat, 11 Oct at 02:00 pm DPAC

VIDA DE BAILE - Latin Dance Night

 Sat, 23 Aug at 09:30 pm Mezcalito Durham

Raphael Saadiq at Durham Performing Arts Center

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

Father John Misty

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

Utopia Thursday Practica: DJ Cecil Ho

 Thu, 21 Aug at 08:00 pm 2603 S Miami Blvd, Durham, NC 27703-5717, United States

Jo Koy at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Sat, 25 Oct Durham Performing Arts Center

Elvis Costello in Durham

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

HOCUS POCUS & MATILDA

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

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

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm The Pinhook

Live Band Karaoke at Mystic Farm & Distillery

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm 1413 Stallings Rd, Durham, NC 27703-2847, United States

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

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

You Are Your First Home: Closing Roundtable

 Sat, 23 Aug at 04:00 pm NorthStar Church of the Arts Free

House of BLK AUGUST w/ Terrell Brooke

 Sat, 16 Aug at 10:00 pm Pinhook USD 0 to 15

The Sound of Music (Touring)

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:30 pm DPAC

Nicole Mitchell Ensemble

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:30 pm Sharp 9 Gallery

Walltown Children’s Theatre: Twenty-Five

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

Durham African American History Tour

 Sat, 23 Aug CCB Plaza / Main Plaza / Main Square / Downtown USD 14

The Love+Reality Tour with Joi Carter (Durham, NC)

 Thu, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm Missy Lane's Assembly Room USD 22 to 231

TWO DYKES AND A MIC at Motorco Music Hall

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Motorco

Dance Blues Friday - 10/17/2025

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

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

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm Motorco

The Sound of Music (Touring)

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:30 pm DPAC

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:30 pm DPAC

TCD 4th Friday Contra in Durham

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:30 pm Reality Ministries

Steve Martin & Martin Short

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

The Sound of Music (Touring)

 Wed, 08 Oct at 07:30 pm DPAC

Theo Bleckmann & Kate McGarry w/ Keith Ganz

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

RETROCLASSICS FILM SERIES July-Dec 2025

 Wed, 03 Sep at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Open Rehearsal

 Wed, 20 Aug at 06:30 pm Duke University Chapel

8 Track Minds

Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm 1725 Carpenter Fletcher Road, Durham, NC

Conrad Tao

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm Baldwin Auditorium

3rd Tuesday Singing at Durham Friends Meeting House

 Tue, 19 Aug at 06:00 pm Durham Friends Meeting (Quakers)

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

HAMMER NO MORE THE FINGERS w/ Canine Heart Sounds / Just Jess at Motorco Music Hall

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm Motorco

"YOU WIN" Pierre Whitlow And Friends Live in Durham

 Sat, 30 Aug at 05:00 pm Peace Missionary Baptist Church USD 0 to 43

SIX (Touring)

 Sat, 01 Nov at 02:00 pm DPAC