Bull City Rumble SEPTEM BER 1
The 14th annual vintage motorcycle and scooter rally rides into town Labor Day weekend. Hosted by Durham nonprofit Ton Up NC, a group of enthusiasts who promote the riding, restoration and racing of vintage motorcycles, the event will feature a bike show, music, a charity raffle and more.
Harvest and Hornworm Festival AUGUST 2 5
North Carolina farming history and culture come to life at this year’s event at Duke Homestead, featuring live music, local arts and food, hands-on history, a looping contest, the last tobacco auction in Durham and the famous hornworm race.
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N.C. Gay and Lesbian Film Festival AU G U ST 16- 19
The second largest film festival in the southeast and the largest cultural arts event serving the LGBT community in the Carolinas, the N.C. Gay and Lesbian Film Festival at The Carolina Theatre provides a glimpse of the daily lives of gay, lesbian and transgender individuals everywhere through several days of shorts, documentaries and feature films.
AUGUST’S HOTTEST EVENTS Free Things in Life Festival AU G U ST 26
This interactive, outdoor art fair and music festival features small startup businesses, visual artists and independent musicians from across the U.S. The festival – held at All People’s Grill – aims to create a communal environment for all people by combining the arts with community partnerships.
Chris Isaak SEPTEM BER 6
The musician, known for his signature 1950s rock ‘n’ roll style and crooner sound, performs songs from his 2015 album, “First Comes the Night,” at The Carolina Theatre. 10
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