Light Lane
August 29 – September 30
“Light Lane” draws attention to sustainability and celebrating our city with bicycles featuring images created by local artists and music selected to accompany their work.
The 2024–25 season features more than 40 programs from around the globe. Highlights include performances by Roy Wood Jr. & Jordan Klepper, Taj Mahal, Jackson Browne, Yaa! Samar Dance Theatre, Kodo and more!
“Light Lane” draws attention to sustainability and celebrating our city with bicycles featuring images created by local artists and music selected to accompany their work.
Duke English invites you to our Fall ’24 “Read & Greet” featuring Distinguished Blackburn Artist-in-Residence Frances Leviston. Professor Leviston is a British poet, critic, short story writer, photographer, and Senior …
The Department of Theater Studies New Works Lab series hosts guest artists in residence Ken Cerniglia, Kristin Hanggi, and Michael Walker as they prepare the script of a new work, …
Film Screening: “The Stranger and the Fog” (Bahram Beyzaie, 1974, 146 min, Iran, Farsi with English Subtitles, DCP) NEW 4K RESTORATION by The Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project and Cineteca …
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Join the Duke Music Department for a grand celebration of our iconic Biddle Music Building with a gala concert on September 21, 2024, at 7:00 PM, Free Admission. This special …
In this beginner-level, absolutely for everyone class, we’ll learn to breathe with awareness, feel the body’s glorious response to the breath, and move through a variety of shapes to explore interesting sensation and the malleability of our boundaries.
Yoga belongs to everyone. No matter what you look like or what you believe you’re capable of, the practice of yoga is for you. To connect with the depths of …
For centuries, the church has marked the transition from daytime to evening with psalms, prayer, and song. Duke Chapel’s Choral Evensong follows this historic pattern, using the liturgy of the …
Doris Duke Artist Ayodele Casel will present her interactive performance Rooted at Duke Arts on September 27 & 28, and will discuss the Triangle’s dance scene with Andrea Woods Valdes, Lormarev Jones, and Nicole Oxendine.
Jenny Stratton Lewis Hine Fellowship Presentation While Still Tender Monday, September 23 6:00 pm Center for Documentary Studies Please join us Monday, September 23 for a presentation and artist talk …
This organ demonstration is an opportunity to stop in to hear a Duke Chapel organ or Bösendorfer grand piano played in the informal atmosphere of an open rehearsal. These demonstrations …
Calling all dancers of all forms, musicians, spoken word poets, vocalists to bring a short piece of original composition to share with artist Ayodele Casel as she builds Duke-specific elements of her piece Rooted to be performed in the von der heyden theater at the Rubenstein Arts Center, September 27 and 28.
Come prepared to play with bold brushstrokes, vibrant hues, and creative ideas as you discover the endless possibilities of acrylic art!
Dive into the dynamic and versatile medium of acrylic painting! This workshop is designed to inspire and empower you to experiment with color, form, and technique. Whether you’re new to …
This organ demonstration is an opportunity to stop in to hear a Duke Chapel organ or Bösendorfer grand piano played in the informal atmosphere of an open rehearsal. These demonstrations …
Visible mending is an ornamental approach to repairing an item. Rather than trying to mask the area where the item was damaged, the goal is to highlight these imperfections in a creative, eye-catching way.
Upcycle and repair your textile goods. Visible mending is an ornamental approach to repairing an item. Rather than trying to mask the area where the item was damaged, the goal …
Acclaimed artists from the Music Maker Foundation’s record label take over American Tobacco Campus in this free event. No reservations are required.
The Duke Program in American Grand Strategy invites you to a screening of and panel for the film: War Game on Wednesday, September 25th from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM …
This organ demonstration is an opportunity to stop in to hear a Duke Chapel organ or Bösendorfer grand piano played in the informal atmosphere of an open rehearsal. These demonstrations …
This interactive workshop introduces brief activities that establish a safe and welcoming space, help students find commonalities, and encourage equitable opportunities for expression. Adapting theater games, creative writing, and simple …
Following an autobiographical trajectory, the talk examines a cumulative body of work which challenges the bounds of a medium deeply rooted in tradition through the visual study and application of …
Participants will learn the art of looking as the foundation to drawing out observations.
Duke English invites you to “Reading and Q&A” that we are hosting Joanna Biggs is a writer of creative nonfiction and literary essays, and a senior editor at Harper’s. Her …
In this beginner friendly workshop, Hyewon Grigoni will take you through some basic drawing exercises and give away all her drawing secrets. Participants will learn the art of looking as …
6:00 PM Self-guided visit of “Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene” 6:30 PM Welcome and introduction of the film by Bass Connections team, Climate Hope 6:35 – …
Film Screening: “The Conversation” (Francis Ford Coppola, 1974, 113 min, USA, English, DCP) NEW 50TH ANNIVERSARY 4K RESTORATION “He’d kill us if he had the chance.” Coppola’s first film after …
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to view library exhibits alongside the experts. During this open house, curators will be on hand to answer questions and guide attendees through exhibit spaces …
Join this tour led by a gallery guide of the new exhibition Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene. Learn more about this traveling exhibition organized by Chief …
Film Screening: “Army of Shadows” (Jean-Pierre Melville, 1969, 145 min, France, French with English subtitles, DCP) 4K RESTORATION The most personal film by the underworld poet Jean-Pierre Melville, who had …
Catch “top-shelf tap dancer” Ayodele Casel perform “Rooted,” a piece exploring shared roots and artistic intersections between tap, movement, spoken word, and jazz.
Join us for our biannual Contra Dance! This community event is open to all community members, students, staff, faculty, friends, fellow farmers, travelers passing through…. Guided by Eileen Thorsos, a …
Violinist Hsiao-mei Ku, the longest-serving Duke Music faculty member in Calichi Trio, is a member of the Ciompi Quartet and Professor of the Practice of Music. Her fellow Ciompi Quartet …
Nosrati’s international acclaim stems from her dedication to the piano, which has earned her numerous accolades and concerts at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center and more.
This organ demonstration is an opportunity to stop in to hear a Duke Chapel organ or Bösendorfer grand piano played in the informal atmosphere of an open rehearsal. These demonstrations …
Film Screening co-presented by Duke Experimental Film Society and Screen/Society A selection of four short films exploring the intersections and limits of filmic form, the human body, and their shared …
This organ demonstration is an opportunity to stop in to hear a Duke Chapel organ or Bösendorfer grand piano played in the informal atmosphere of an open rehearsal. These demonstrations …
About the film This documentary, directed by Beijing-based writer and filmmaker Xu Xing, tells the love story of a married couple against the backdrop of political events in China since …
This organ demonstration is an opportunity to stop in to hear a Duke Chapel organ or Bösendorfer grand piano played in the informal atmosphere of an open rehearsal. These demonstrations …
Duke music students showcase chamber works by beloved composers from the Classical Style, exemplified by the late 18th and early 19th century works of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.
Join us for a conversation between reporter and author Brody Mullins and journalist and DeWitt Distinguished Fellow John Harwood about Brody Mullins’ new book: “The Wolves of K Street.”
Join Duke Dance Program celebrating the Duke Centennial and the longevity of the Ark Studio with live music and mad fun! Built in 1898, we honor the Ark Studio as …
Film Screening: “The Burial of Natty Bumppo” (Fred Burns, 2024, 28 min, USA, English, DCP) — Q&A with Fred Burns and Casey Herbert to follow the Thursday October 3rd screening. …
The Wind Symphony returns and starts the semester euphorically with works by Reed, Strauss, Grainger, Jolly, Bruckner, Cuong, and Maslanka The Duke University Wind Symphony, directed by Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant, is …
Duke University celebrates the reception of the permanent gift of the Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible in this formal service, which includes congregational singing, an official dedication, and …
Join the Duke Dance Program’s former and current directors and faculty for a lunchtime chat. Our history at Duke spans almost five decades. This friendly roundtable will include faculty, students, …
Film Screening: “Music” (Angela Schanalec, 2023, 108 min, Germany, France, Serbia, Greek with English subtitles, DCP) A quietly colossal achievement from one of contemporary cinema’s preeminent image makers. On a …
Fight Night is a funny and incisive examination of democracy, political passion, and free will. This interactive work will reveal unspoken thoughts and opinions.
Film Screening: “The Burial of Natty Bumppo” (Fred Burns, 2024, 28 min, USA, English, DCP) Built from over 28,000 hand-drawn images, “The Burial of Natty Bumpo” draws on 19th century …
Alcee Chriss III, Aeolian
Alcee Chris III open this season’s organ recital series on the Aeolian organ with music by J. S. Bach, Elgar, Litaize, and Rachmaninoff. Dr. Chriss is currently Assistant Organist at …
Celebrated for their unique interpretations of original and transcribed works for piano and percussion, the Vesna Duo is ‘smashingly effective’ (Wall Street Journal).
This organ demonstration is an opportunity to stop in to hear a Duke Chapel organ or Bösendorfer grand piano played in the informal atmosphere of an open rehearsal. These demonstrations …
Introduced by Rodrigo Dorfman and Peter Eversoll. Q&A with participants Cornelio Campos and Alan Juárez after the film. Free and open to the public. Dir. by Rodrigo Dorfman. Produced by …
This organ demonstration is an opportunity to stop in to hear a Duke Chapel organ or Bösendorfer grand piano played in the informal atmosphere of an open rehearsal. These demonstrations …
Join the Duke Human Rights Center at the Franklin Humanities Institute for the second film in our 2024-2025 Rights! Camera! Action! Film Series. “Bad Faith” is a feature-length documentary that …
Free and open to the public. Dir. by Roger Ross Williams. Mexico-USA. 2024. 107 minutes. Spanish with English subtitles. Pragda series. Based on the true story of Saúl Armendáriz, a …
The Duke Symphony Orchestra, directed by Harry Davidson, numbers some 80-100 players and draws its membership almost entirely from the student body. The Duke Symphony Orchestra, open to all members …
Honor the dead with a Day of the Dead altar piece, at Duke Chapel that pays homage to the rich cultural heritage and sacred traditions of Día de los Muertos. This event is free and open to the public. No reservations are required.
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Margaret Price, Associate Professor and Director of the Disability Studies Program at Ohio State University and author of “Crip Spacetime: Access, Failure, and …
This organ demonstration is an opportunity to stop in to hear a Duke Chapel organ or Bösendorfer grand piano played in the informal atmosphere of an open rehearsal. These demonstrations …
Join the Wilson Center for Science and Justice for a discussion of the wide-ranging impacts of the criminal legal system on individuals and communities. Students, attorneys, and advocates will be …
Introduced by Hank Okazaki, Screen/Society Free and open to the public. Dir. by Felipe Gálvez. Chile. 2023. 90 min. Spanish, English with English subtitles. At the turn of the 20th …
The Music Maker Foundation Celebrating 30 Years concert features Taj Mahal, Dom Flemons, and Jackson Browne and many more in the American roots music industry.