Music in the Gardens June 7 – July 26 This Duke Performances music series tucked away in the beautiful scenery of Sarah P. Duke Gardens returns for a new summer season. Take advantage of the star-studded lineup – including Durham’s own Loamlands – every Wednesday.
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Durham Central Park Concert Series June 23 – Aug 25 For 10 weeks, Friday nights are guaranteed fun thanks to local, regional and national artists, including local salsa group Orquesta GarDel, Skylar Gudasz with special guest Kamara Thomas, and NYC brass house band, Too Many Zooz.
American Dance Festival June 3 – July 29 The festival, praised as “one of the nation’s most important institutions” by The New York Times, celebrates its 40th year in Durham (and 84th year overall) with 71 performances by 30 companies at locations across town, including DPAC, Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Sheafer Lab Theater and Reynolds Industries Theater. Don’t miss the opening night fête and performance featuring the African American Dance Ensemble and Carolina Ballet, among others, and festival favorite Pilobolus.
PHOTO CREDITS (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT): MUSIC IN THE GARDENS PHOTO COURTESY DUKE PERFORMANCES; AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL PHOTO BY PAUL B. GOODE; JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL PHOTO BY MEL BROWN; DURHAM CENTRAL PARK CONCERT SERIES PHOTO COURTESY TOO MANY ZOOZ
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Juneteenth Festival June 17 Sponsored by Spectacular Magazine and The Triangle Cultural Awareness Foundation, Durham’s 13th annual Juneteenth Festival celebrates African-American Independence Day on East Main Street with live entertainment, a kids zone, food and art vendors, and health education.