Calendar of Events: Friday, Dec. 8-Thursday, Dec. 14
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Friday, Dec. 8
Art
‘Mike’s Attic’ at Durham Tech
An exhibition of folk art from a selection of self-taught artists. Presented by Mike’s Art Truck. Details: On exhibit through Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. Free. Durham Tech Orange County Campus, 525 College Park Rd, Hillsborough. 919-536-7238.
Tim Youd: “100 Novels”
A performance artist engaged in a ten-year project that involves him retyping 100 novel using the same make/model of typewriter that the book’s author would have used. Details: Friday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Ackland Art Museum, 101 South Columbia St, Chapel Hill. bit.ly/2BxgPts, 919-966-5736.
‘Artrageous’ Holiday Event
Food, beverages, music, and the chance to take home a unique and beautiful piece of art for $99. Details: Friday, Dec. 8, 5:30-8 p.m. $35. Old Murphey School, 4717 Murphey School Rd, Hillsborough. bit.ly/2AKKna1, 919-732-7451.
2nd Friday Art Walk
Live music, food, activities, hands-on art demonstrations. Maps: bit.ly/IAbBRX. Details: Friday, Dec. 8, 6-9 p.m. Downtown Chapel Hill, East & West Franklin St, Chapel Hill.
Music
Stephen Hough, Piano
Details: Friday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m. $10-$38. Baldwin Auditorium, Duke University, 1336 Campus Dr, Durham. bit.ly/2BuzaIo, 919-684-4444.
UNC Baroque Ensemble and Consort of Viols
Details: Friday, Dec. 8, 8-9:30 p.m. Free. Person Hall, UNC, 181 E. Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill. unc.live/2AmwjDK, 919-962-1039.
Duke Street Dogs
Details: Friday, Dec. 8, 6-8 p.m. No cover charge. Blue Note Grill, 709 Washington St, Durham. www.thebluenotegrill.com, 919-401-1979.
The Night Shades
Details: Friday, Dec. 8, 9 p.m. $8. Blue Note Grill, 709 Washington St, Durham. www.thebluenotegrill.com, 919-401-1979.
Abe Reid & The Spikedrivers
Details: Friday, Dec. 8, 8:30-11 p.m. No cover charge. The Bullpen, 359 Blackwell St, Durham. www.thebullpenatc.com, 919-744-3630.
The Stars Explode Album Release Party, Lemon Sparks and Brett Harris
Details: Friday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m., Back Room. $10. Cat’s Cradle, 300 E Main St, Carrboro. www.catscradle.com, 919-967-9053.
Night Battles, Slime, Roseclouds, Girl Werewolf
Details: Friday, Dec. 8, 9 p.m. $5. The Cave Tavern, 452 1/2 W. Franklin St, Chapel Hill. caverntavern.com, 919-968-9308.
Shelles, Ben Davis and the Jetts, Bitter Resolve, Scribblin’, Secret Hearts, Beau Bennett
Toys for Tots Benefit Show. Details: Friday, Dec. 8, 8:30 p.m. $10. Local 506, 506 West Franklin St, Chapel Hill. www.local506.com, 919-942-5506.
Y2K Dance Party 5.0
Details: Friday, Dec. 8, 10 p.m. $5, 21+. Pinhook, 117 W Main St, Durham. www.thepinhook.com, 919-667-1100.
Kobie Watkins Group, ‘Philly Joe Jones’ Tribute
Details: Friday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m. $20/$10 Students. Sharp 9 Gallery Jazz Club, 4608-L Industry Ln, Durham. bit.ly/29hwDSr, 919-486-5299.
Boom Unit Brass Band w/ Funktion
Details: Friday, Dec. 8, 9 p.m. $8, 21+. The Station, 201 E. Main St, Carrboro. stationcarrboro.com, 919-918-3923.
Friday Jazz Series at Cuban Revolution
Details: Fridays, 9:30 p.m. No cover charge. Cuban Revolution, 318 Blackwell St, Suite 100, Durham. bit.ly/2hy7A7x, 919-687-4300.
Dance
Contra Dance
Sponsored by the Triangle Country Dancers. Music by The Contrarians. Caller will be Dean Snipes. Details: Friday, Dec. 8, Lesson 7:30 p.m.; Dance 8 p.m. $10/nonmembers; $8/members. No partner/experience is needed. Please wear soft-soled shoes. Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St, Carrboro. www.tcdancers.org.
Theater
‘Dot’ at Playmakers Repertory Company
Due to language and adult situations, recommended for ages 16 and older. Details: Friday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m. $15-$57. Playmakers Repertory Company, Paul Green Theatre, 120 Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill. bit.ly/2yEGvqP, 919-962-7529.
‘A Trailer Park Christmas’ at Manbites Dog Theater
Details: Friday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m. $22-$24. Manbites Dog Theater, 703 Foster St, Durham. bit.ly/2ncvK9X, 919-682-3343.
‘Decision Height’ at The ArtsCenter
Presented by One Song Productions. Rated PG-13 for mild language, alcohol consumption, and character death. Details: Friday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m. $7-$10. The ArtsCenter, Earl & Rhoda Wynn Theater, 300-G E. Main St, Carrboro. bit.ly/2jAv3Cp, 919-929-2787.
‘Lake Placid’
The World Premiere of an improvised play with music set in upstate New York in and around the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. Details: Friday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m. $8-$17. Durham Fruit & Produce Company, 305 S. Dillard St, Durham. littlegreenpig.com.
Outings
Preservation Chapel Hill Holiday Stroll
Includes four landmark private homes in the Rosemary-Franklin Historic District of Chapel Hill. A unique evening of wine and hors d’oeuvres at each location. Details: Friday, Dec. 8, 6-10 p.m. $60-$75. Downtown Chapel Hill, East & West Franklin St, Chapel Hill. bit.ly/2hkFDif, 919-942-7818.
Saturday, Dec. 9
Art
Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour
Self-guided tour. 49 participating studios spanning the county. See website for map: bit.ly/1Rvs8Gs. Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Various locations. 919-200-8508.
Music
Winter Concert at Mount Level Missionary Baptist Church
Special guests Tony Edmondson & Amelia Shaw. Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 5 p.m. Mount Level Missionary Baptist Church, 316 Hebron Rd, Durham. 919-477-3893.
Choral Society of Durham Christmas Music for Choir and Brass
Plus Advent and Christmas Carols. Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 8 p.m. $5-$22. Duke University Chapel, 401 Chapel Dr, Durham. bit.ly/2AKmJH0, 919-684-4444.
Escher String Quartet, featuring Jason Vieaux
Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 8 p.m. $10-$42. Baldwin Auditorium, Duke University, 1336 Campus Dr, Durham. bit.ly/2zQdvxe, 919-684-4444.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra w/ Wynton Marsalis
Big Band Holidays. Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 8 p.m. $99-$159. Memorial Hall, UNC, 114 E. Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill. bit.ly/2j2JSOr, 919-843-3333.
Christmas with a Twist Concert
Featuring fresh arrangements of Christmas favorites and other winter-themed, popular songs performed by The Triangle Gay Men’s Chorus. Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m. $10. Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Dr, Chapel Hill. bit.ly/2AmwT4g, 770-845-5118.
6 String Drag, Handsome Al & The Lookers
Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 8 p.m. $8. Blue Note Grill, 709 Washington St, Durham. www.thebluenotegrill.com, 919-401-1979.
Amythyst Kiah
Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 8:30-11 p.m. No cover charge. The Bullpen, 359 Blackwell St, Durham. www.thebullpenatc.com, 919-744-3630.
Southern Culture on The Skids, It’s Snakes! and Dex Romweber
Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 9 p.m. $13 Advance/$15 Day of Show. Cat’s Cradle, 300 E Main St, Carrboro. www.catscradle.com, 919-967-9053.
Coleslaw, Ragweed Brass and the Nitrogen Tone
Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 9 p.m., Back Room. $7. Cat’s Cradle, 300 E Main St, Carrboro. www.catscradle.com, 919-967-9053.
The Coke Dares, The Blind Spots, Violet Bell
Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 9 p.m. $5. The Cave Tavern, 452 1/2 W. Franklin St, Chapel Hill. caverntavern.com, 919-968-9308.
Michael VM ‘the happiest man on earth’ Album Release Show, Al Riggs, Belle Adair, Reese McHenry & The Fox
Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 9 p.m. $8 Advance/$10 Day of Show. Local 506, 506 West Franklin St, Chapel Hill www.local506.com, 919-942-5506.
Lovell Bradford Quintet
Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 8 p.m. $20/$10 Students. Sharp 9 Gallery Jazz Club, 4608-L Industry Ln, Durham. bit.ly/29hwDSr, 919-486-5299.
Jazz Saturdays at The Station
Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2 p.m. Free. The Station, 201 E. Main St, Carrboro. stationcarrboro.com, 919-918-3923.
Blues and Barbecue featuring Luxuriant Sedans and Harvey Dalton Arnold
Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m. $6 Advance/$8 Day of Show, 21+. The Station, 201 E. Main St, Carrboro. stationcarrboro.com, 919-918-3923.
Saturday Cool Jazz at Cuban Revolution
Details: Saturdays, 9:30 p.m. No cover charge. Cuban Revolution, 318 Blackwell St, Suite 100, Durham. bit.ly/2hy7A7x, 919-687-4300.
Dance
‘The Nutracker’ — Presented by Carolina Ballet
Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. $42-$148. DPAC, 123 Vivian St, Durham. bit.ly/2jxXUqY, 919-680-2787.
Triangle Youth Ballet presents ‘The Nutcracker’
Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 11 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. $15-$29. Carolina Theatre, 309 West Morgan St, Durham. bit.ly/2i2vhSp, 919-560-3030.
Community Contra Dance
Sponsored by the Triangle Country Dancers. Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, Potluck supper 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Dance 6:30-9 p.m. $5 person/$15 family. All ages; no experience needed. Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Dr, Chapel Hill. www.tcdancers.org, 919-967-9917.
Theater
‘Dot’ at Playmakers Repertory Company
Due to language and adult situations, recommended for ages 16 and older. Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m. $15-$57. Playmakers Repertory Company, Paul Green Theatre, 120 Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill. bit.ly/2yEGvqP, 919-962-7529.
‘A Trailer Park Christmas’ at Manbites Dog Theater
Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2 p.m. $22-$24. Manbites Dog Theater, 703 Foster St, Durham. bit.ly/2ncvK9X, 919-682-3343.
‘Meemaw’s Holiday Holler’ at Manbites Dog Theater
One night only. Your favorite Trailer Park crew will be competing in this one-time-only “open mic night” to see who walks back to their trailer with the holiday trophy. Adult content likely. Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m. $15-$17. Manbites Dog Theater, 703 Foster St, Durham. bit.ly/1HH61UV, 919-682-3343.
‘Decision Height’ at The ArtsCenter
Presented by One Song Productions. Rated PG-13 for mild language, alcohol consumption, and character death. Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m. $7-$10. The ArtsCenter, Earl & Rhoda Wynn Theater, 300-G E. Main St, Carrboro. bit.ly/2zC8ynq, 919-929-2787.
‘Lake Placid’
The World Premiere of an improvised play with music set in upstate New York in and around the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 8 p.m. $8-$17. Durham Fruit & Produce Company, 305 S. Dillard St, Durham. littlegreenpig.com.
No Shame Theatre
An open performance venue for original and compelling works of theatre. Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 8 p.m. $5. The ArtsCenter, West End Theater, 300-G E. Main St, Carrboro. bit.ly/2jzwotl, 919-929-2787.
Movies
Reel Israel: 5th Annual Israeli Documentary Films, ‘Dimona Twist’
Film screening will be followed by evocative, honest discussions, led by Shai Ginsburg. Details: Saturday, Dec. 9, 7-9 p.m. $5-$10 suggested donation. Kehillah Synagogue, 1200 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill. bit.ly/2ynOitd, 919-942-8914.
Sunday, Dec. 10
Art
Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour
Self-guided tour. 49 participating studios spanning the county. See website for map: bit.ly/1Rvs8Gs. Details: Sunday, Dec. 10, 12-5 p.m. Free. Various locations. 919-200-8508.
Music
Choral Society of Durham Christmas Music for Choir and Brass
Plus Advent and Christmas Carols. Details: Sunday, Dec. 10, 4 p.m. $5-$22. Duke University Chapel, 401 Chapel Dr, Durham. bit.ly/2AKmJH0, 919-684-4444.
NC Jazz Ensemble Holiday Concert: ‘Joyful Jazz’
Details: Sunday, Dec. 10, 4 p.m. $15. Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St, Durham. bit.ly/2BO0KjN, 919-683-1709.
Christmas Cantata at St. Paul A.M.E. Church
Performed by the Senior Choir under the direction of Minister of Music Deborah Woodward. Details: Sunday, Dec. 10, 4 p.m. St. Paul AME Church, 101 N. Merritt Mill Rd, Chapel Hill. 919-967-3961.
Christmas Chorale at Hillsborough Presbyterian Church
Presented by the adult and children’s choirs; opportunities for audience sing-along. Refreshments served after the presentation. Details: Sunday, Dec. 10, 6 p.m. Free. Hillsborough Presbyterian Church, 102 W. Tryon St, Hillsborough. 919-732-3131.
‘Come Adore’ Christmas Musical at Bahama Baptist Church
Performed by the adult and children’s choirs. Fellowship following the presentation. Details: Sunday, Dec. 10, 6 p.m. Bahama Baptist Church, 7917 Willardville Station Rd, Bahama. 919-471-3181.
Chapel Hill Philharmonia: Concert of Joyful Music
Details: Sunday, Dec. 10, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Moeser Auditorium, Hill Hall, UNC, 145 E. Cameron Ave, Chapel HIll. bit.ly/2kaQduT, 919-493-5491.
Once Upon a Time: The DMO Winter 2017 Concert
Details: Sunday, Dec. 10, 3 p.m. Free. Baldwin Auditorium, Duke University, 1336 Campus Dr, Durham. bit.ly/2BwK8wQ, 919-684-4444.
Tommy Hartley & Jason Barker
Details: Sunday, Dec. 10, 5-7 p.m. No cover charge. Blue Note Grill, 709 Washington St, Durham. www.thebluenotegrill.com, 919-401-1979.
Krs-one, Kaze and Reuben Vincent
Details: Sunday, Dec. 10, 9 p.m. $26 Advance/$30 Day of Show. Cat’s Cradle, 300 E Main St, Carrboro. www.catscradle.com, 919-967-9053.
The River Otters, Stephanie Merinoff
Details: Sunday, Dec. 10, 8 p.m. $5. The Cave Tavern, 452 1/2 W. Franklin St, Chapel Hill. caverntavern.com, 919-968-9308.
Rico Nasty
Details: Sunday, Dec. 10, 9 p.m. $12 Advance/$15 Day of Show. Local 506, 506 West Franklin St, Chapel Hill www.local506.com, 919-942-5506.
Echo Courts, Queen Jesus, Permanent Body, Blueberry
Details: Sunday, Dec. 10, 8 p.m. $8. Pinhook, 117 W Main St, Durham. www.thepinhook.com, 919-667-1100.
Sunday Music on the Patio at Cuban Revolution
Details: Sundays, 5 p.m. No cover charge. Cuban Revolution, 318 Blackwell St, Suite 100, Durham. bit.ly/2hy7A7x, 919-687-4300.
Dance
‘The Nutracker’ — Presented by Carolina Ballet
Details: Sunday, Dec. 10, 2 p.m. $47-$123. DPAC, 123 Vivian St, Durham. bit.ly/2jxXUqY, 919-680-2787.
Theater
‘Dot’ at Playmakers Repertory Company
Due to language and adult situations, recommended for ages 16 and older. Details: Sunday, Dec. 10, 2 p.m. $15-$57. Playmakers Repertory Company, Paul Green Theatre, 120 Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill. bit.ly/2yEGvqP, 919-962-7529.
‘A Trailer Park Christmas’ at Manbites Dog Theater
Details: Sunday, Dec. 10, 2 p.m. $22-$24. Manbites Dog Theater, 703 Foster St, Durham. bit.ly/2ncvK9X, 919-682-3343.
Outings
Candlelight Historic Home Tour
Tour homes from Revolutionary, Civil, WWI, WWII, and the Korean Wars; historical reenactments; activities for children; classic cars on display; and more. Details: Sunday, Dec. 10, 3-7 p.m. $15 Advance/$20 Day of Event. Downtown Hillsborough, Churton & King St, Hillsborough. bit.ly/2ig4BO7, 919-732-8156.
Monday, Dec. 11
Music
Songwriters’ Circle
Composers share their work with each other. Upright piano on site. Details: Monday, Dec. 11, 6:30 p.m. Free. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E. Main St, Carrboro. bit.ly/2nixZbV, 919-929-2787.
Second Freddy and the Zwickers
Details: Monday, Dec. 11, 9 p.m. $5 (suggested). The Cave Tavern, 452 1/2 W. Franklin St, Chapel Hill. caverntavern.com, 919-968-9308.
Flash Chorus sings The Cars and Weezer
“Just What I Needed” by The Cars, and “Say It Ain’t So” by Weezer. Details: Monday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m. $7 Advance/$10 Day of Show. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave, Durham. www.motorcomusic.com, 919-901-0875.
Tuesday, Dec. 12
Music
NC Symphony: A Classic Holiday Pops Concert
Details: Tuesday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m. $18-$73. Memorial Hall, UNC, 114 E. Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill. bit.ly/2BuSXay, 919-843-3333.
Duke University String School: Chamber Music Concert
Details: Tuesday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m. Free. Nelson Music Room, Duke University, 1304 Campus Dr, Durham. bit.ly/2AH98Ep, 919-684-4444.
Tuesday Blues Jam with Clark Stern
Details: Tuesday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m. No cover charge. Blue Note Grill, 709 Washington St, Durham. www.thebluenotegrill.com, 919-401-1979.
NCJRO
Details: Tuesday, Dec. 12, 8 p.m. $20/$10 Students. Sharp 9 Gallery Jazz Club, 4608-L Industry Ln, Durham. bit.ly/29hwDSr, 919-486-5299.
Theater
‘A Christmas Carol’ at Playmakers Repertory Company
Recommended for ages 9 and older. Details: Tuesday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m. $35-$48. Playmakers Repertory Company, Kenan Theatre, 120 Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill. bit.ly/2kaQduT, 919-962-7529.
Wednesday, Dec. 13
Music
Dar Williams
Details: Wednesday, Dec. 13, 8 p.m. $30. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E. Main St, Carrboro. bit.ly/2hWjbOr, 919-929-2787.
Blue Wednesday: Anne McCue Band
Details: Wednesday, Dec. 13, 8 p.m. $8. Blue Note Grill, 709 Washington St, Durham. www.thebluenotegrill.com, 919-401-1979.
Nest Egg
Details: Wednesday, Dec. 13, 9 p.m. The Cave Tavern, 452 1/2 W. Franklin St, Chapel Hill. caverntavern.com, 919-968-9308.
Converge: The Dusk in Us Tour, Pile, Give
Details: Wednesday, Dec. 13, 8 p.m. $20 Advance/$25 Day of Show. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave, Durham. www.motorcomusic.com, 919-901-0875.
Guitarzz!
Details: Wednesday, Dec. 13, 8:30 p.m. $8. Pinhook, 117 W Main St, Durham. www.thepinhook.com, 919-667-1100.
The Leroy Savage Group
Details: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. The Original Q Shack, 2510 University Dr, Durham. 919-402-4227.
Northgate Jams
Details: Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. Free. Northgate Mall, 1058 West Club Blvd, Durham. bit.ly/2wz7cuD, 919-286-4400.
Dance
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker
Details: Wednesday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m. $30-$70. Carolina Theatre, 309 West Morgan St, Durham. bit.ly/2jzmfwq, 919-560-3030.
Theater
‘A Christmas Carol’ at Playmakers Repertory Company
Recommended for ages 9 and older. Details: Wednesday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m. $40-$53. Playmakers Repertory Company, Kenan Theatre, 120 Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill. bit.ly/2kaQduT, 919-962-7529.
Thursday, Dec. 14
Music
Nash Street Ramblers
Details: Thursday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m. No cover charge. Blue Note Grill, 709 Washington St, Durham. www.thebluenotegrill.com, 919-401-1979.
Juanita Stein
Details: Thursday, Dec. 14, 8 p.m. $8 Advance/$10 Day of Show. Cat’s Cradle, 300 E Main St, Carrboro. www.catscradle.com, 919-967-9053.
Canine Heart Sounds
Details: Thursday, Dec. 14, 9 p.m. The Cave Tavern, 452 1/2 W. Franklin St, Chapel Hill. caverntavern.com, 919-968-9308.
Iamdynamite, Foxture, Monarc
Details: Thursday, Dec. 14, 9 p.m. $7. Pinhook, 117 W Main St, Durham. www.thepinhook.com, 919-667-1100.
Andrew Marlin w/ Tommy Edwards
Details: Thursday, Dec. 14, 9 p.m. $8 Advance/$10 Day of Show, 21+. The Station, 201 E. Main St, Carrboro. stationcarrboro.com, 919-918-3923.
Dance
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker
Details: Thursday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m. $30-$70. Carolina Theatre, 309 West Morgan St, Durham. bit.ly/2jzmfwq, 919-560-3030.
English Country Dance
Sponsored by Sun Assembly English Country Dancers. All dances are taught in a gender-neutral manner. No partner required. Details: Thursday, Dec. 14, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $7. Freedman Center, 1004 Watts St, Durham. Website: www.sunassembly.org, 919-683-9672.
Theater
‘A Trailer Park Christmas’ at Manbites Dog Theater
Details: Thursday, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m. $22-$24. Manbites Dog Theater, 703 Foster St, Durham. bit.ly/2ncvK9X, 919-682-3343.
Ira David Wood III’s ‘A Christmas Carol’
Details: Thursday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m. $35-$123. DPAC, 123 Vivian St, Durham. bit.ly/2nj2T3S, 919-680-2787.
‘A Christmas Carol’ at Playmakers Repertory Company
Recommended for ages 9 and older. Details: Thursday, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m. $15-$58. Playmakers Repertory Company, Kenan Theatre, 120 Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill. bit.ly/2kaQduT, 919-962-7529.
‘A Fool for Christmas’ at the Regulator Bookshop
A performance by Allan Gurganus. Refreshments served. Details: Thursday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m. The Regulator Bookshop, 720 Ninth St, Durham. bit.ly/2zlixBx, 919-286-2700.
Movies
Mommy’s Morning Movies
A special program geared to moms with babies and tots with meet ups. Moms will be able to select a film for the group the Monday prior to that week’s meet-up. Details: Thursdays, First Show of the Day. Movie tickets are $7 per person. Children ages one and under are free. Silverspot Cinemas, 201 South Estes Dr, Chapel Hill. www.silverspot.net, 919-357-9887.
This story was originally published December 7, 2017 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Calendar of Events: Friday, Dec. 8-Thursday, Dec. 14."