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Happy Holidays from The Chronicle!

And The Chronicle is helping you out with those last minute-gifts to grab before you leave town with our round-up of top picks from our Holiday Gift Guides.

From the beautiful jewelry to the unique toys, our local Durham retailers truly have something for everyone!

Thank you to our readers and advertisers – we appreciate your loyalty and support! ~Megan Haven, Advertising Director

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With less than a week left before exams, home is definitely on our minds. Whether you’re traveling far or staying close, make the most of winter break with a few tried and true recipes from the iconic – and always delicious – Foster’s Market.

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Top ten recommended gifts for the holiday season Jo’s Boutique 721 Broad St. (919) 864-8719

Pure Barre

737 9th St., Suite 260 (919) 973-3700

One World Market 811 9th St., Suite 100 (919) 286-2457

Monogrammed Pendant Necklace, $24 (small) or $27 (large)

Paper star by OM Company, $32

Foster’s Market

Washington Duke Golf Club

2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.

(919) 489-3944

3001 Cameron Blvd.

(919) 490-0999

The Foster’s Market Cookbook, $35

Peter Millar Golf Shirts, $90-$99

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The 7 gadgets you need for holiday food prep Handy tools that will get you out of the kitchen sooner The cooking season is here and with it comes hours of slicing and dicing to prepare meals for the holidays and other large gatherings. To help you speed through your food prep, Consumer Reports found some great gadgets and countertop appliances that did well in our tests. Use them to do some of your chopping ahead of time. Depending how far you work in advance, you can freeze or refrigerate certain ingredients until you’re ready to assemble your dishes (check the recipe first).

Here’s some low-cost kitchen gear that’ll speed up your work so you can enjoy your guests.

Best chopper for onions The Cuisinart Mini Prep Plus DLC-2A, $40, is a 3-cup chopper that combines very good value with solid performance. In our food processor tests, it was particularly adept at chopping almonds and onions, and at grating hard parmesan cheese. Other machines were better at puréeing. The Cuisinart Mini Prep is perfect for kitchens with limited counter space.

Kyocera Perfect Peeler The Kyocera Perfect Peeler, $18, has a comfortable handle and sharp ceramic blade that adjusts to left, right, and center positions. While vertical blades are tried and true, some of our testers prefer horizontal blades such as the Kyocera’s for right- or left-handers.

The Oxo Good Grips Serrated Peeler, $8, has a more familiar vertical blade. Testers described a smooth cutting action with the two-sided serrated blade on the swivel peeler.

Knife sets for slicing and dicing Our top-rated kitchen knife sets can cost up to $600 but for $75 you can buy the Ginsu Chikara. For some, the name Ginsu is synonymous with hammy 1970s-era infomercials, but this is a serious cutlery company. Its 8-piece set offers incredible value, providing the cutting performance and handle comfort of knives costing three and four times as much. The set includes a chef’s and santoku knife, but not a slicer.

Better Blade ZestNest Although it’s shaped like a lemon, the Better Blade ZestNest, $15, was a winner in our tests. It has a sharp blade and easy-grip case that holds one-third cup zest.

Conventional zesters, with a handle and curved metal end, are easy to use and a grater-style zester can work fast. The ZestNest combines both virtues and stores extra zest. The downside: You can’t see how much zest is in the nest.

Garlic press that doesn’t clog The Oxo Good Grips garlic press, $16, has a large garlic chamber, ergonomic grip, and built-in rubber pad that cleans the small holes. The lever-style garlic press lets you mince cloves with minimal pressure.

We also tested the Joseph & Joseph one-piece garlic rocker that eliminates moving parts but it can trap garlic in its mincing holes as you rock it over the cloves.

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Zyliss mandolin You can pay $100 or more for a mandolin but the slicers in our tests ranged in price from $18 to $25. In our tests slicing tomatoes, onions, cucumbers and zucchini, we preferred the Zyliss, $20. We found the Zyliss easy to use and clean and it produced slices of a consistent size. To protect your fingers from the blade, it has a retractable blade guard and a safety lock. And the Zyliss is dishwasher safe.

Graters for cheese and more Oxo Good Grips also makes an $18 box grater that our testers found convenient. It has multiple grating surfaces, a soft grip, nonslip base, and an optional storage container with measurement markings. Box graters offer the best combination of stability and grating options but can be bulky. Consider adding a smaller, handheld rotary grater for tableside grating of hard cheese. Models with a sealed cap let you store cheese inside.

—Mary H.J. Farrell (@mhjfarrell on Twitter) http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2013/11/the-7gadgets-you-need-for-holiday-food-prep/index.htm

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Treat your guests with these dishes from Foster’s Market Beet-and-Citrus Salad

by Nancy Largent Play with different citrus here, such as tangelos, blood oranges, or clementines.

3 medium-size fresh beets 3 Ruby Red grapefruit 1/4 cup olive oil 2 Tbsp. maple syrup 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar 1 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 6 cups loosely packed arugula 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pistachios 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Trim beet stems to 1 inch; gently wash beets, and place in an 8-inch square pan. Add 1/4 cup water, and cover with aluminum foil. Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes or until tender. Uncover and cool completely (about 30 minutes).

2. Cut a 1/4-inch-thick slice from each end of grapefruit using a sharp, thin-bladed knife. Place, flat ends down, on a cutting board, and remove peel in strips, cutting from top to bottom following the curvature of fruit. Remove any remaining bitter white pith. Holding peeled grapefruit over a bowl, slice between membranes, and gently remove whole segments. Reserve 1/4 cup juice.

3. Whisk together olive oil, next 4 ingredients, and reserved 1/4 cup grapefruit juice in a bowl.

4. Peel beets, and slice into wedges.

Arrange arugula on a large platter; top with grapefruit and beets. Drizzle with vinaigrette; sprinkle with pistachios. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Makes 8 to 10 servings. Hands-on 30 min.; Total 2 hours, 10 min.

Say’s Coconut Cake with Seven-Minute Frosting

Provencal-Style Beef and Bean Soup

by Sara This is a hearty, chunky soup that’s perfect for using leftover cooked beef or steak. Sun dried tomatoes, garlic, rosemary and basil give this soup a South of France flavor. It freezes beautifully, too. It’s also great served with Crostini.

by Leigh Edwards Nothing finishes a meal quite so regally as layer cake; for Southerners, at least, it is the epitome of fine entertaining. This towering confection, draped in glossy white frosting and scattered with coconut, was one of my mother’s signature dinner party desserts. You can make the cake layers two days in advance, but make the frosting no more than two or three hours before serving; it doesn’t keep its silky-smooth texture very long.

Makes 2 1/2 to 3 Quarts Soup; Serves 6 to 8

MAKES ONE 8- OR 9-INCH 3-LAYER CAKE / SERVES 10 TO 12

1 1/2 cups dried navy beans, picked over and rinsed 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 red onion, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced 2 ribs celery, sliced 1/8 inch thick 1 head garlic, roasted and peeled 2 pounds chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes 6 plums tomatoes, cored and chopped 8 cups beef broth 3 bay leaves 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tablespoon dried rosemary 6 fresh basil leaves, cut into very tin strips (chiffonade)

FROSTING 2 1⁄4 cups sugar 4 large egg whites 1⁄4 cup light corn syrup 1⁄4 cup water 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt 1⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 cups sweetened flaked coconut

CAKE 1 1⁄2 cups canola oil 3 cups sugar 6 large eggs 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1⁄2 cups milk

CAKE | Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour three 8- or 9-inch cake pans. Have all the ingredients at room temperature before you begin.

Place the canola oil in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on high speed; add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well and scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Add the vanilla and stir to combine.

Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl and stir to mix.

Add the flour mixture to the oil mixture in thirds, alternating with the milk and beginning and ending with the flour mixture, stopping to scrape down the bowl several times and stirring just until all is incorporated. Do not overmix.

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans, filling each about halfway, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the cakes are springy to the touch and a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.

Remove the cakes from the oven and let cool in the pans for about 15 minutes. Run a small knife around the edges of the pans before turning the cakes out onto baking racks to cool completely before frosting.

FROSTING | Do not start the frosting until the cakes are completely cooled. Place the sugar, egg whites, corn syrup, water, salt, and cream of tartar in a double boiler set over simmering water over low heat and beat with a handheld electric mixer on low speed for about 1 minute, until the mixture is frothy.

Increase the speed to high and beat for 5 to 7 minutes more, until the mixture becomes glossy, triples in volume, and forms soft peaks.

Remove from the heat, add the vanilla, and continue to beat for about 2 minutes longer, until the mixture becomes thick.

ASSEMBLY | Once the cakes have cooled completely, use a long serrated knife to slice off the rounded top portion of each cake to make a flat, even surface. Discard the trimmings.

Place one layer, cut side down, on a large plate or cake stand. Spread evenly with a quarter of the frosting and sprinkle with about 1 cup of the coconut. Repeat with the second and third layers. Spread the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting and sprinkle with the remaining coconut. Slice and serve.

1. Quick-cook the beans; Place the beans in a large pot with water to cover by 3 inches and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 45 minutes. Remove from the heat, drain, rinse, and set aside.

2. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large, heavy saucepan over low heat. Add the onions and cook and stir 15 minutes or until light brown. Add the celery and cook and stir 10 minutes longer.

3. Add the garlic and the beef and cook and stir until the beef is brown on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, broth, bay leaves, salt, pepper, and beans and simmer 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours, uncovered, until the beans are soft and the beef is fork-tender.

4. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and rosemary and simmer about 10 minutes longer. Discard the bay leaves. Add the fresh basil and serve immediately.

Note: Cooked, leftover roast beef can be used instead of the chuck roast; add it during the final 30 to 40 minutes of cooking.

Visit the Gothic Bookshop to fill your holiday gift list The Blue Divide

The Roosevelts

America’s Great

Hiking Trails

Duke, North Carolina and the Battle on Tobacco Road

An Intimate History

Karen Berger; Photography by Bart Smith; Foreword by Bill McKibben

Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns

Johnny Moore and Art Chansky Foreword by Jay Bilas

Duke Homestead And the American Tobacco Company Jennifer Dawn Farley

North Carolina Unforgettable Photography by Robb Helfrick

The Book With No Pictures B.J. Novak

Gothic Bookshop Duke’s Independent Book Shop Upper Level Bryan Center (919) 684-3986 email: gothic@duke.edu

Store Hours: Monday thru Wednesday 8:30 am - 7:00 pm Thursday & Friday 8:30am - 8:00pm Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Ways to Give Back Looking to give back to the Durham community? Making plans to shop for your holiday gifts? Consider donating or volunteering this year with the following organizations!

Salvation Army: Angel Tree and Adopt-A-Family 909 Liberty St. Durham, NC (919) 688-7306 ext. 111

If you’re heading to the mall for some holiday shopping, consider buying a few extra gifts! The Salvation Army provides children and families with Christmas gifts every year that they would not receive without donations from students and residents in the Durham community.

The Angel Tree program pairs over 1,100 children ages 0 to 12 with individuals who donate gifts every year. You will be assigned to one child, learn his or her name, age, gender, clothing sizes and “wish gifts,” so you can shop specifically for that child.

The Adopt-A-Family program is similar, but instead of adopting one child, you adopt an entire family to purchase gifts for. Price limit is $125.

All gift donations must be dropped off by December 12th at the Salvation Army location on Liberty Street.

Call Debbie Avolin to get involved.

Volunteer Center of Durham: Share Your Christmas 700 W. Main St. Durham, NC (919) 684-9690

For the past 39 years, Share Your Christmas has matched individuals and groups interested in donating new gifts to disadvantaged Durham residents referred by a Durham County Department of Social Services (DSS) social worker. The program is coordinated by Durham County DSS and The Volunteer Center.

For more information on how you or your group can become involoved, please call (919) 684-9690 or email adrienne@thevolunteercenter.org.

Durham Rescue Mission: Christmas Toy Give-A-Way 1201 E. Main St., Durham, NC (919) 688-9641 www.durhamrescuemission.org

Help serve a traditional Christmas meal, give away toys and groceries, or help with games and activities.

Email volunteer@DurhamRescueMission.com to get involved.

Meals on Wheels: Senior Santa Program 2522 Ross Road, Durham, NC (919) 667-9424 www.mowdurham.org

As joyous as the holiday season may be for some, for others it is the loneliest time of year. It is for this reason that each year, Meals on Wheels of Durham strives to provide each meal recipient with a holiday gift. They have been able to touch each client in this small but very meaningful way for the past three years only with the help of compassionate community members. They ask that you consider a donation of an inexpensive (under $20) item that can be given as a gift to a needy Durham senior.

Donated items of any type may be delivered to the Meals on Wheels office between the hours of 8:30a – 3:00p Monday through Friday. See http:// www.mowdurham.org/special-events/ for a list of suggestions.

United Way: “Community Reads” Book Drive 2400 Perimeter Park Dr., Morrisville, NC 27560 (919) 460-8687

Help children and adults learn to read. Hold a book drive or donate books from your own shelf.

United Way is collecting used and new books for readers of all ages, infant through adult. Books will be distributed to agencies working to increase literacy throughout Durham, Johnston, Orange, and Durham Counties. Donations can be dropped off at the United Way office every Friday from January 23 to February 27, 2015.

Genesis Home Gift Wrapping 300 N. Queen St., PO Box 25426, Durham (919) 683-5878

Genesis Home works to end homelessness for families with children by providing housing and supportive services to foster independence.

Help wrap gifts to raise awareness and support for Genesis Home, a non-profit dedicated to helping families overcome homelessness.

Prospective volunteers can sign up online genesishome.org.

Ronald McDonald House-Durham: Wishing Tree 506 Alexander Ave., Durham, NC (919) 281-1064

Since 1980, the Ronald McDonald House of Durham has offered a comforting home away from home and a community of support for seriously ill children and their families. Their programs provide families with the comforts of home –private bedrooms, inviting community spaces, home-cooked meals and a stocked kitchen, a playroom, computer room and laundry facilities – as well as a network of support through interactions with other families, staff and volunteers.

Check out their Holiday With List for gift ideas for children staying at the House, stocking stuffers for their parents, as well as ways to help the House or Family Rooms. And for a meaningful activity this holiday season, check out our Wishing Tree program, which include 36 downloadable ornaments for your tree. Contact Holly@ RMHDurham.org or visit www.rmhdurham.org for more info.

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December 2, 2014

Holiday Happenings

Duke Chorale Christmas Concert

The Duke Chorale, directed by Rodney Wynkoop, presents its annual Christmas Concert, with seasonal music on the carillon and for organ. This concert features seasonal selections by the Duke Chorale as well as traditional carols for the entire audience to sing and stories and special treats for the children.

This family holiday event is a long-standing tradition for many area residents.

ADMISSION: One non-perishable food item for needy families in Durham. 7-9pm.

Duke University Chapel, 401 Chapel Dr (919) 660-3333

December 3, 2014

Duke Symphony Orchestra: Celebrating the Music of Richard Strauss

Celebrating the 150th anniversary of his birth.

Program: Tod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration), Op. 24; Vier Letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) w/ soprano Dina Kuznetsova; Der Rosenkavalier (excerpts) with Dina Kuznetsova, Samantha Gossard, and Susan Williams. Harry Davidson is the music director of the Duke Symphony Orchestra. Russian-American soprano Dina Kuznetsova has attracted the attention of the world’s major opera companies for her outstanding musicianship and compelling stage presence.

FREE admission. 8-10pm.

Baldwin Auditorium, 1336 Campus Dr, Durham, NC (919) 660-3333

December 4, 2014

Kid’s Wreath Decorating Workshop

Limited spots available; ages 5-12. $20 fee; includes 18” fraser fir wreath, all decorations and supplies, plus cookies!

4-5pm.

Witherspoon Rose Culture, 3312 Watkins Rd , Durham, NC (919) 489-4446

December 5, 2014

Durham Pub Crawl & Haunted Adventure

Do you believe in ghosts? The home of Liggett &Myers, Kress & Snow Buildings ghosts, oh, it’s a Pub Crawl! Guests spend approximately 25 minutes in three (3) of Durham’s hottest, hip and clever bars and pubs! Between each bar, you visit four (4) haunted, ghost & paranormal locations. Wrap up at downtown Durham’s favorite Irish Pub to wind down. Tickets $19. 7:30-10pm.

American Tobacco, 318 Blackwell St, Durham, NC, 27701 (919) 371-2653

American Tobacco Tower Lighting FREE. 6pm.

American Tobacco, 318 Blackwell St. (919) 433-1566

Christmas by Candlelight

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Celebrate an 1870 Christmas during evening tours of the Duke Homestead. The tour features period decorations, caroling, dances, hot apple cider, and other goodies.

Tickets: $6 adults, $3 kids 10 & under. 7-9pm.

Duke Homestead State Historic Site, 2828 Duke Homestead Rd, Durham, NC 27705 (919) 477-5498

December 6, 2014

Holiday Open House at Witherspoon

Take a break from the crowds and plan your new rose garden for the upcoming spring. Enjoy hot cider and holiday treats as you stroll through the Christmas tree lot to find the perfect tree for the holidays. Great sales, unique gifts. Lectures: 9:30am - How to Prepare Your Rose Garden for the Winter. Learn the importance of cold weather protection for your roses; 10:30am to 12:30pm or 2-4pm– Wreath Decorating Workshop (fresh NC wreaths will be available for purchase that day).

9am-4pm.

Witherspoon Rose Culture, 3312 Watkins Rd , Durham (919) 489-4446

Christmas at the Big House, Christmas at the Quarters Celebrate the holidays at Stagville with music, food, and fun! Take a tour through our historic structures to see natural decorations and learn about 19th century holiday traditions. FREE, but donations appreciated.

12-4pm.

Historic Stagville, 5828 Old Oxford Hwy (919) 620-0120

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Parkwood Annual Christmas/Holiday Parade

Featuring bands from Hillside High School, Jordan High School, Riverside High School, Southern School of Energy and Sustainability, Kestrel Heights School, the Bulltown Strutters, local elected officials, Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, horses, local businesses, Durham police, the Durham Sheriff’s Office, Wool E. Bull, and Fire Department trucks with an appearance

by Santa Claus.

2pm.

Parkwood Neighborhood, Sedwick Dr. and Revere Rd. (919) 544-2161

City of Durham Holiday Fun Fest

Festivities include a host of activities and events for the entire family including a campfire with s’mores, trackless train rides, an interactive kid’s corner, snow sledding, Santa meet and greet, food vendors and more! FREE. 1-5pm.

Rock Quarry Park, 701 Stadium Dr (919) 560-4355

Durham Pub Crawl & Haunted Adventure

Do you believe in ghosts? The home of Liggett &Myers, Kress & Snow Buildings ghosts, oh, it’s a Pub Crawl!

Guests spend approximately 25 minutes in three (3) of Durham’s hottest, hip and clever bars and pubs!

Between each bar, you visit four (4) haunted, ghost & paranormal locations.

Tickets $19. 7:30-10pm.

American Tobacco, 318 Blackwell St, Durham, NC (919) 371-2653

Pablo Ziegler New Tango Quartet

Ziegler brings his superb quartet, featuring piano, bandoneón, cello, and bass, to the elegant confines of Baldwin. In Durham, Ziegler demonstrates the musical ease of a natural-born tanguero: “he is cool, understated, and makes everything look easy and natural.. just as a really suave tango dancer seems not to move with feet but on wheels, Ziegler skates the keyboard” (Los Angeles Times).Tickets $36-$42, $15 ages 30 and under, $10 Duke students.

8pm.

Baldwin Auditorium, 1336 Campus Dr, 27708 (919) 684-4444

Durham Community Chorale Holiday Concert

Carol of the Magi The Christmas Song The First Noel/ Pachelbel Cannon Jesus Joy of Man desires The Little Drummer Boy Sleigh Ride Ubi Caritas We’ve Got Good News to Tell 3:00pm Temple Baptist Church 4504 Sterling Drive Durham, NC 27712

December 9, 2014 Senior Holiday Party

Tickets $15, $20 non-city residents.

4:30-7:30pm.

Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center, 4700 Emperor Blvd.

(919) 560-4355

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Holiday Happenings Northgate Mall Walkers Meeting Visit with Santa

Santa Visits the mall walkers group for photos and holiday cheer. Free and open to the Public 8:30am Northgate Food Gallery

December 11, 2014 Brad Mehldau Trio

“Universally admired as one of the most adventurous pianists to arrive on the jazz scene in years” (Los Angeles Times), Brad Mehldau has spent the last two decades extending and refining the possibilities of the piano trio. Mehldau takes center stage at Baldwin Auditorium with longtime trio partners Larry Grenadier, bass and Jeff Ballard, drums.

Tickets $42-$48, $15 ages 30 and under, $10 Duke students. 8-11:59pm.

Baldwin Auditorium, 1336 Campus Dr, 27708 (919) 684-4444

December 12, 2014

Durham Pub Crawl & Haunted Adventure

Do you believe in ghosts? The home of Liggett &Myers, Kress & Snow Buildings ghosts, oh, it’s a Pub Crawl! Guests spend approximately 25 minutes in three (3) of Durham’s hottest, hip and clever bars and pubs! Between each bar, you visit four (4) haunted, ghost & paranormal locations. Wrap up at downtown Durham’s favorite Irish Pub to wind down. You get 4 ghost locations, four (4) bars in a 2.5 hour tour for a fast paced FUN evening.

Tickets $19. 7:30-10pm.

American Tobacco, 318 Blackwell St, Durham, NC, 27701 (919) 371-2653

Never looked So

New York Polyphony

The inspired program for this holiday concert spans nine centuries, from Victoria’s O Magnum Mysterium and early carols to newer music that includes a composition by New York Polyphony’s countertenor Geoffrey Williams, and a commission from composer Andrew Smith. Throughout the concert, expect New York Polyphony to sing with nothing less than “intelligence, subtlety, and consummate artistry” (Richmond Times-Dispatch).

Tickets $32-$38, $15 ages 30 and under, $10 Duke students. 8pm.

Baldwin Auditorium, 1336 Campus Dr, 27708 (919) 684-4444

Christmas by Candlelight

Celebrate an 1870 Christmas during evening tours of the Duke Homestead. The tour features period decorations, caroling, dances, hot apple cider, and other goodies. Tickets: $6 adults, $3 kids 10 & under.

7-9pm.

Duke Homestead State Historic Site, 2828 Duke Homestead Rd, Durham, NC (919) 477-5498

December 13, 2014

Drag Bingo - Ho Hoe Bingo

Proceeds benefit the Alliance AIDS Services - Carolina. Tickets $25 (advance purchase recommended).

7pm; doors open 5:30pm.

Durham Armory, 220 Foster St. (919) 596-9898

Durham Pub Crawl & Haunted Adventure

Do you believe in ghosts? The home of Liggett &Myers, Kress & Snow Buildings ghosts, oh, it’s a Pub Crawl! Guests spend approximately 25 minutes in three (3) of Durham’s hottest, hip and clever bars and pubs! Between each bar, you visit four (4) haunted, ghost & paranormal locations. Wrap up at downtown Durham’s favorite Irish Pub to wind down. You get 4 ghost locations, four (4) bars in a 2.5 hour tour for a fast paced FUN evening.

Tickets $19. 7:30-10pm.

American Tobacco, 318 Blackwell St, Durham, NC, 27701 (919) 371-2653

Bahama Ruritan Christmas Parade

An old-fashioned Christmas parade with bands, firetrucks, and floats by community organizations.

10am.

Intersection of Bahama Rd and Ball Road; (919) 471-6397

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8pm.

Baldwin Auditorium, 1336 Campus Dr, 27708 (919) 684-4444

December 13 - 14, 2014 The Nutcracker 2014

The Barriskill Dance Theatre School presents its annual production of the Nutcracker. The full length ballet features 90 local dancers and a guest appearance by Carolina Ballet’s Sean Armstrong as the Sugar Plum’s Cavalier.

The elaborate costumes and sets and the magnificent music are sure to make this an exciting holiday event for the whole family.

Sa at 1pm & 6pm, Su 1pm Bryan Center Reynolds Theater, 120 Science Dr, Durham (919) 489-5100

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Holiday Happenings December 14, 2014

Wonder: Songs and Stories of Christmas

December 26, 2014

Instrumental pop pianist Dawn Michelle Williams and her band take the stage with Bill Jordan, WRAL’s former morning show radio personality, to share the joy of the Christmas season. Trained classically, but with unleashed contemporary creativity, Dawn adds spark and imagination to treasured Christmas melodies.

This year’s performance weaves cherished Christmas stories with the music of the season. Dawn’s music and Bill’s narration combine to create a new, heartwarming Christmas tradition for your family.

Tickets $18, $15 in advance.

4pm & 7pm.

Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St (919) 308-9236

Do you believe in ghosts? The home of Liggett &Myers, Kress & Snow Buildings ghosts, oh, it’s a Pub Crawl! Guests spend approximately 25 minutes in three (3) of Durham’s hottest, hip and clever bars and pubs! Between each bar, you visit four (4) haunted, ghost & paranormal locations. Wrap up at downtown Durham’s favorite Irish Pub to wind down. You get 4 ghost locations, four (4) bars in a 2.5 hour tour for a fast paced FUN evening. The Tour is designed for all types of guests seeking a unique and different downtown Durham, North Carolina experience. This is a walking tour covering approximately 1 mile.

Tickets $19. 7:30-10pm.

American Tobacco, 318 Blackwell St, Durham, NC, 27701 (919) 371-2653

December 19, 2014

December 27, 2014

Durham Pub Crawl & Haunted Adventure

Do you believe in ghosts? The home of Liggett &Myers, Kress & Snow Buildings ghosts, oh, it’s a Pub Crawl! Guests spend approximately 25 minutes in three (3) of Durham’s hottest, hip and clever bars and pubs! Between each bar, you visit four (4) haunted, ghost & paranormal locations. Wrap up at downtown Durham’s favorite Irish Pub to wind down. You get 4 ghost locations, four (4) bars in a 2.5 hour tour for a fast paced FUN evening. The Tour is designed for all types of guests seeking a unique and different downtown Durham, North Carolina experience. This is a walking tour covering approximately 1 mile. Tickets $19.

7:30-10pm.

American Tobacco, 318 Blackwell St, Durham, NC, 27701 (919) 371-2653

December 20, 2014

Durham Pub Crawl & Haunted Adventure

Do you believe in ghosts? The home of Liggett &Myers, Kress & Snow Buildings ghosts, oh, it’s a Pub Crawl! Guests spend approximately 25 minutes in three (3) of Durham’s hottest, hip and clever bars and pubs! Between each bar, you visit four (4) haunted, ghost & paranormal locations. Wrap up at downtown Durham’s favorite Irish Pub to wind down. You get 4 ghost locations, four (4) bars in a 2.5 hour tour for a fast paced FUN evening. The Tour is designed for all types of guests seeking a unique and different downtown Durham, North Carolina experience. This is a walking tour covering approximately 1 mile.

Tickets $19. 7:30-10pm.

American Tobacco, 318 Blackwell St, Durham, NC, 27701 (919) 371-2653

The Durham Patchwork Holiday Market

Featuring local makers and vintage vendors, located in the Motorco Showroom and Fullsteam Brewery.

12-4pm.

Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, NC 27701 (919) 901-0875

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Durham Pub Crawl & Haunted Adventure

Durham Pub Crawl & Haunted Adventure

Do you believe in ghosts? The home of Liggett &Myers, Kress & Snow Buildings ghosts, oh, it’s a Pub Crawl! Guests spend approximately 25 minutes in three (3) of Durham’s hottest, hip and clever bars and pubs! Between each bar, you visit four (4) haunted, ghost & paranormal locations. Wrap up at downtown Durham’s favorite Irish Pub to wind down. You get 4 ghost locations, four (4) bars in a 2.5 hour tour for a fast paced FUN evening. The Tour is designed for all types of guests seeking a unique and different downtown Durham, North Carolina experience. This is a walking tour covering approximately 1 mile.

Tickets $19. 7:30-10pm.

American Tobacco, 318 Blackwell St, Durham, NC, 27701 (919) 371-2653

December 30, 2014 Kwanzaa Celebration

Celebrate family and community with an afternoon of FREE food, dance and drumming performances, 3 v 3 basketball, cultural activities, board games, free workshops, a panel discussion, and a gift marketplace.

6-8pm Holton Career and Resource Center, 401 N. Driver St. (919) 354-2750

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Saturday December 6

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Cameron Village, Raleigh 919.833.1741

Eastgate Shopping Center, Chapel Hill 919.933.6148

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