Calendar of Events: Friday, Dec. 22-Thursday, Dec. 28
For an extended list of events, please visit our website at bit.ly/2uxnotN. If you would like to submit an event to our calendar, please email Cindy Henry, Calendar News Clerk, at calendar@heraldsun.com. The deadline is two weeks before you would like event to appear in the calendar..
Friday, Dec. 22
Music
Duke Street Dogs
Details: Friday, Dec. 22, 6-8 p.m. No cover charge. Blue Note Grill, 709 Washington St, Durham. www.thebluenotegrill.com, 919-401-1979.
Armand Lenchek, Carter Minor & FJ Ventre
Details: Friday, Dec. 22, 9 p.m. No cover charge. Blue Note Grill, 709 Washington St, Durham. www.thebluenotegrill.com, 919-401-1979.
Shamu Garcon Cajun Dance Party
Details: Friday, Dec. 22, 8:30-11 p.m. No cover charge. The Bullpen, 359 Blackwell St, Durham. www.thebullpenatc.com, 919-744-3630.
Jim Watson’s Christmas Show
Details: Friday, Dec. 22, 8 p.m. $8. The Cave Tavern, 452 1/2 W. Franklin St, Chapel Hill. caverntavern.com, 919-968-9308.
The Beast, Zensofly, Defacto Thezpian, Zoocru
Details: Friday, Dec. 22, 9 p.m. $12 Advance/$15 Day of Show. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave, Durham. www.motorcomusic.com, 919-901-0875.
The Pink Spiders
Details: Friday, Dec. 22, 9 p.m. $12-$15. Pinhook, 117 W Main St, Durham. www.thepinhook.com, 919-667-1100.
Jeanette Lynne w/ Honey Magpie
Details: Friday, Dec. 22, 8:30 p.m. $7, 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 Donnybrook Lads. Calling by Linda Cooper. Details: Friday, Dec. 22, Lesson 7:30 p.m.; Dance 8 p.m. $10/nonmembers; $8/members. No partner/experience is needed. Please wear soft-soled shoes. The Reality Center, 916 Lamond Ave, Durham. www.tcdancers.org.
Theater
‘A Christmas Carol’ at Playmakers Repertory Company
Recommended for ages 9 and older. Details: Friday, Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m. $35-$48. Playmakers Repertory Company, Kenan Theatre, 120 Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill. bit.ly/2pbR1ll, 919-962-7529.
Saturday, Dec. 23
Music
Butcher Brown
Details: Saturday, Dec. 23, 7 p.m. $12. Beyu Caffe, 341 W. Main St, Durham. bit.ly/2BDr8gB, 919-683-1058.
The Beauty Operators
Details: Saturday, Dec. 23, 8 p.m. $8. Blue Note Grill, 709 Washington St, Durham. www.thebluenotegrill.com, 919-401-1979.
Thomas Rhyant’s Sam Cooke Soul Revue
Details: Saturday, Dec. 23, 8:30-11 p.m. No cover charge. The Bullpen, 359 Blackwell St, Durham. www.thebullpenatc.com, 919-744-3630.
The Wusses
Details: Saturday, Dec. 23, 8:30 p.m. $10. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave, Durham. www.motorcomusic.com, 919-901-0875.
YOLO Karaoke
Details: Saturday, Dec. 23, 9 p.m. $3. Pinhook, 117 W Main St, Durham. www.thepinhook.com, 919-667-1100.
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.
Theater
‘A Christmas Carol’ at Playmakers Repertory Company
Recommended for ages 9 and older. Details: Saturday, Dec. 23, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $15-$58. Playmakers Repertory Company, Kenan Theatre, 120 Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill. bit.ly/2pbR1ll, 919-962-7529.
Monday, Dec. 25
Music
Songwriters’ Circle
Composers share their work. Upright piano on site. Details: Monday, Dec. 25, 6:30 p.m. Free. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E. Main St, Carrboro. bit.ly/2C5Jqaj, 919-929-2787.
Tuesday, Dec. 26
Music
Tuesday Blues Jam with Clark Stern
Details: Tuesday, Dec. 26, 7:30 p.m. No cover charge. Blue Note Grill, 709 Washington St, Durham. www.thebluenotegrill.com, 919-401-1979.
The Merch Holiday Dance Party, DJ One Duran
Details: Tuesday, Dec. 26, 9 p.m., Back Room. No cover charge. Cat’s Cradle, 300 E Main St, Carrboro. www.catscradle.com, 919-967-9053.
Wednesday, Dec. 27
Music
Blue Wednesday: Clark Stern & Chuck Cotton
Details: Wednesday, Dec. 27, 8 p.m. No cover charge. Blue Note Grill, 709 Washington St, Durham. www.thebluenotegrill.com, 919-401-1979.
Harvey Leisure
Details: Wednesday, Dec. 27, 9 p.m. The Cave Tavern, 452 1/2 W. Franklin St, Chapel Hill. caverntavern.com, 919-968-9308.
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. 919-286-4400.
Thursday, Dec. 28
Music
The Bondsmen Reunion Show
Details: Thursday, Dec. 28, 8 p.m. $10. Blue Note Grill, 709 Washington St, Durham. www.thebluenotegrill.com, 919-401-1979.
Canine Heart Sounds
Details: Thursday, Dec. 28, 9 p.m. $5. The Cave Tavern, 452 1/2 W. Franklin St, Chapel Hill. caverntavern.com, 919-968-9308.
Andrew Marlin w/ Josh Oliver
Details: Thursday, Dec. 28, 9 p.m. $8 Advance/$10 Day of Show, 21+. The Station, 201 E. Main St, Carrboro. stationcarrboro.com, 919-918-3923.
Dance
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. 28, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $7. Freedman Center, 1004 Watts St, Durham. Website: www.sunassembly.org, 919-683-9672.
This story was originally published December 21, 2017 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Calendar of Events: Friday, Dec. 22-Thursday, Dec. 28."