Join us for a screening of “Un Fandango en Carolina,” a collaborative documentary that tells the stories of the diasporic Sotaventino community in North Carolina through music, memory, and community ...

The Duke Department of Music invites you to our first Biddle Community Day! Join us as we open our doors and welcome the broader Triangle and on-campus communities to experience ...

Panel discussion

AGS invites you to join us to honor the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. We will begin with a panel discussion at 3:00 p.m. featuring Duke professors Rachel ...

Auditions for Duke University Students. “Witch” by Jen Silverman Directed by Rebecca Wahls Seeking an Actor to play the role of Scratch. If you would like to read the script, ...

Fireside chat with author and Egan Visiting Professor Rick Atkinson.

Encounter three rare historic prints of the Declaration of Independence—including an official 1823 Stone Declaration—at the Durham County Main Library and the Nasher Museum of Art. Presented as part of "We the People," the exhibition invites reflection on the nation’s founding ideals and their continuing relevance today.

Use running stitches to create accents and all over design to embellish your clothing and textile projects.

Come learn about and paint calaveras and alebrijes for Dia de los Muertos!

This two-hour workshop will cover the basics of screen printing: putting images on screens (making a stencil), ink mixing, and how to effectively use a squeegee.

Take a deep dive into the Declaration of Independence.

This class introduces the traditions of Dia de Muertos. We will construct an ofrenda and learn how to produce paper cempaxochitl (marigolds) and papel picado (cut paper).

Students will be provided with a mini loom and selection of yarns. Together we will work through some simple weaving stitches and create something decorative.

Create your own original zine in this hands-on workshop exploring collage, bookbinding, and DIY publishing.

Learn the basics of screen printing and take home a limited edition print of the Declaration of Independence!

Using carefully prepared materials, participants will learn to attach and coil longleaf pine needles around a gourd, crafting a unique bowl.

Madison Cunningham moves between indie folk, rock, and art-pop, known for layered arrangements and fearless songwriting—an approach that earned her a Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.

Drawing on folk and Americana traditions, Cherokee artist Ken Pomeroy creates quietly powerful songs whose poetic lyrics have appeared in "Reservation Dogs" and the "Twisters" soundtrack.

From NPR’s Tiny Desk to award-winning screen work, banjoist and songwriter Kaia Kater fuses folk, bluegrass, and contemporary roots music to tell stories of heritage and home.

Two-time Grammy Award–winning songwriter Patty Griffin is one of the most beloved voices in American folk and Americana. For more than two decades, she has written songs that capture the small moments and big emotions that shape everyday life.

As Durham’s signature fine arts festival, CenterFest showcases juried visual artists from the Triangle and across the country, alongside standout local performers on multiple stages. This year’s festival celebrates America 250!

Duke University, Durham Public Schools, and The National Archives Foundation (NAF) are partnering to bring the foundation’s annual civics workshop for grades 4-12 educators to North Carolina’s Triangle this Summer ...

Join us for an inspiring celebration of diplomacy, culture, and history at the upcoming Students Conference. Hosted by the CLC Communication & Culture Club in collaboration with the Center for ...

Durham’s shirlette ammons brings her acclaimed album Language Barrier home for a special 10th anniversary performance featuring Lizz Wright, Phil Cook, and other guest artists.

In Sacred Spaces, Alvin Ailey’s Associate Artistic Director Matthew Rushing and Co-creator and Musical Director Du’Bois A’Keen revisit the legacy and spirituality of Revelations.

Trailblazing comedian Mo Amer brings his sharp, deeply-personal stand-up to Durham to help kick off the Duke Arts Presents season. Known for his acclaimed series MO and three stand-up specials on Netflix, Amer has built a global following with comedy that blends personal storytelling, cultural insight, and fearless humor.

Ken Burns and David M. Rubenstein discuss civic engagement, leadership, and the nation’s founding ideals in this Duke exclusive event.

In MAJOR, a dance-theater work by Ogemdi Ude, five Black femmes explore the power, memory, and physicality of majorette dance.

Celebrated British vocal ensemble VOCES8 explores the traditions that shape American choral music, from early voices like William Byrd to contemporary composers like Caroline Shaw.

Eleven-time GRAMMY Award–winning bassist Christian McBride leads Ursa Major, a powerhouse quintet with a high energy sound that celebrates the collaborative spirit of jazz.

The Ciompi Quartet, Duke University's resident quartet, play a program rooted in U.S. musical traditions, from Samuel Barber’s powerful String Quartet, Op. 11 to Ben Johnston’s inventive quartet built around the hymn Amazing Grace.

Awadagin Pratt is one of the most distinctive pianists in American classical music. His program, America 250, traces the breadth of American voices from Florence Price to contemporary composers.

Taylor Mac and Matt Ray return to Duke with songs from their latest project, Bark of Millions. “An Evening from the Queer Songbook” is electrifying, provocative, and a celebration of queer history.

Kings Return, one of the most exciting vocal groups in a cappella, returns for a special performance celebrating community, harmony, and the power of song.

Ciompi Quartet performs Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring in its original chamber scoring for 13 instruments. Joined by musicians from the Durham Fellows Quartet, the program also features works by Stephen Jaffe and Osvaldo Golijov.

HopeBoykinDance returns to Duke with Cleo Parker Robinson Dance and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago for the premiere of "Troubled No More," a celebration of gospel legend Pastor Shirley Caesar.

Trumpeter and composer Brandon Woody and his band UPENDO draw from gospel and jazz traditions, exploring themes of love, resilience, and community.

Led by Kym Register, owner of The Pinhook, Meltdown Rodeo brings their signature blend of twang infused rock and classic country with queer and counterculture themes.

Lua Project bridges Mexican song forms with Appalachian traditions, drawing stories and sounds from the past into a living, vibrant present.

This Durham-based ensemble blends jazz, hip hop, blues, rock, and gospel, honoring the roots of Black American music.

Blending Appalachian honky-tonk with cinematic storytelling, Rebecca Porter pushes at the edges of country and Americana with unflinchingly raw songwriting.

A self-conducted ensemble redefining classical performance, Sphinx Virtuosi blends Stravinsky, Ravel, and Roberto Sierra with new works in a program shaped by the sounds and stories of America.

The Provost’s Initiative on Pluralism, Free Inquiry, and Belonging will host a roundtable discussion entitled “Justice and the Rule of Law: The Case of Constitutional Rights and Judicial Interpretation.” This ...

Use fabric scraps to relax and sink into an open ended collage project inspired by quilt squares.

Marc Ribot performs re-interpretations and re-framings of Bob Dylan’s mid 1960s-era visionary poetry, the poetic environment from which Dylan’s work emerged, and the visionary poetry/music that emerged from it.

Ephrat Asherie collaborates with Grammy award-winning pianist and composer Arturo O’Farrill on the company’s newest creation, Shadow Cities, a reflection on the beauty, vastness and joy of the in-between.