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family-friendly and date night movies, plus jazz and blues concerts. Concerts begin at 6pm and movies begin at 8:30pm. Various Durham parks; Free; 919-560-4355; dprplaymore.org Solstice Dinner Thu. June 18, 6-9pm Support the market and enjoy a seasonal meal prepared by local chefs. Fullsteam Brewery and Honeygirl Meadery will sell local beer and mead by the glass. Restaurant sponsors include Toast, Lantern, Pompieri Pizza, Pancuito and Bull City Burger and Brewery. The Pavilion at Durham Farmers’ Market, 501 Foster St.; $60; 919-667-3099; durhamfarmersmarket.com 11th annual N.C. Juneteenth Celebration Sat. June 20, 1pm-10pm Celebrating the anniversary of the end of slavery, this fun-filled, educational and uplifting day features musical entertainment, food, vendors, exhibitors, health fair, children’s village and presentations on the origin and significance of Juneteenth. E. Main St., between Roxboro and Dillard Streets; Free admission; 919-680-0465; spectacularmag.com
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Father’s Day Sun. June 21, noon-3pm A day of fun, including mini golf and corn hole. Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Dr.; 919-684-5135; nasher.duke.edu
30th Annual Jim Valvano Kids Klassic Fri. July 10, 1-11pm and Sat. July 11, 7am-11pm An entertaining weekend featuring a semiformal seated dinner, silent auction and live auction Friday. On Saturday, enjoy a round of golf and luncheon followed by a cocktail party, awards presentation and 50/50 raffle, plus dancing to the music of Band of Oz. Proceeds benefit pediatric cancer research, patient support and education at Duke Children’s Hospital. Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, 3001 Cameron Blvd.; 919-385-3138; dukechildrens.org
Father’s Day Food Truck Rodeo Sun. June 21, noon-4pm Bring dad and grandpa to a gathering of 50 food trucks, local craft beer, live funk, soul and rock ‘n’ roll from The Chit Nasty Band and a youth dance party at The Leaf from DCP’s nonprofit partner, NC Arts In Action. Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St.; Free admission; 919-794-8194; durhamcentralpark.org Children’s Independence Day Parade Sat. July 4, 9:30am-11am A fun and patriotic parade, which begins at 10:30am. Come early to help your kids decorate their bikes, big wheels, tricycles, wagons and strollers. Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St.; Free admission; 919-794-8194; durhamcentralpark.org Jubilee Music Festival Sat. July 18 Celebrate African-American influences on music with live performances by local musicians. Historic Stagville, 5828 Old Oxford Hwy.; 919-620-0120; stagville.org
Bull Moon Ride and Run Sat. July 25, 8:15pm A 12-mile bike ride and a simultaneous 5K run (begins at 8:30pm) through downtown Durham, in which people come dressed in lights and glow sticks, and there’s cold beer, food and a party waiting for you at the end. Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell St.; $27-$45; riderunforhabitat.org
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. Nike • The Krzyzewski Family • RTI International Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, P.A. Wells Fargo • The Rogers Family Foundation
Thank You Sponsors
The Emily K Center would like to sincerely thank our 2015 Mother's Day Ball sponsors. Your support ensured a great event and will help us build scholars and change lives!
BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina Duke Medicine • Fidelity Investments Global Endowment Management • Kennon Craver, PLLC Leadership Team Development • McGuireWoods, LLP Packaging Corporation of America RBC Wealth Management • SciQuest Square 1 Bank • SunTrust Private Wealth Walker Lambe Rhudy Costley & Gill, PLLC The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club Brenntag Global Marketing, LLC • Circumference Group Harris Beverages, LLC • Jewelsmith, Inc. North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company Pappas Ventures • Piedmont Investment Advisors, LLC Saladelia Cafe and Madhatter Cafe and Bakeshop STEWART • Jim and Susan Yuschak
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