10th Annual Durham MLK/Black History Month Parade

¡LUCHADORAS! 2

In Mexico, lucha libre (free wrestling) rivals soccer in attendance, and boasts a 75-year history of imaginative, family-friendly entertainment. The tradition of wearing masks dates back to the Aztecs and the designs are meant to evoke the power of animals, gods and other ancient heroes.

LUCHADORAS 2 will bring the well-loved Mexican tradition to Durham with a slight twist – only female wrestlers will be permitted to compete. The 3-hour daytime spectacle will feature numerous one-on-one matches and a tag team bout.

Additionally, patrons will have an opportunity to consume authentic Mexican street fare from famed area taco truck Captain Ponchos Tacos, drink some "Los Luchadores" coffee from Counter Culture prepared by bikeCOFFEE and to meet and greet their favorite Luchadoras after the event.

The event will benefit the NC DREAM Team, an organization composed of undocumented immigrant youth and allies dedicated to the creation of a sustainable, community-led immigrant rights movement in North Carolina. Masks/costumes provided by Fanatic Masks and The Scrap Exchange.



¡LUCHADORAS! 2
Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave.
Saturday, January 21, 12-3pm
$5 (free for children under 12 years of age)

Chocolate Sunday @ The Pinhook

Chocolate Sunday
The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St.
Sunday, January 15th, 2012

Featuring... FREE Self-Serve Ice Cream Sundaes provided by The Parlour. Dance tunes from Chocolate Thunder x Nerve x B.A. Barawkus (of BANG!), Sean the Revelator, La Sirenita de Tijuana, and surprise guests.

Doors open at 9pm 21+ FREE Admission *$5 Suggested Donation

The Real Laww and Toon - Wounded Warriors Benefit @ Casbah

This Friday night, the Casbah will be showcasing some of the top rappers from Durham's burgeoning hip-hop scene. With The Real Laww being a veteran of both the Iraq and Afganistan Campaigns, he's looking to help out his fellow vets by giving partial proceeds to the Wounded Warrior Project.

The Give to Those Who Give Campaign
Featuring Toon, and The Real Laww
w/J Bully, The Bums, Mr J
$5 advance / $7 day of show
Fri, Jan 13 / 8pm doors / 9pm show

Out and Out Comedy Open Mic

Funny But True Presents:
Out and Out Comedy Open Mic
Wednesday, January 11, 8-11pm
Lloyd's Lounge
704 Rigsbee Ave.
$5 cover

Screened: New Work by the Printmakers of North Carolina

Screened: New Work by the Printmakers of North Carolina
Durham Arts Council (120 Morris St.)
Exhibit: January 20 – April 15
Reception: January 20, 5-7pm (free)

Screened: New Work by the Printmakers of North Carolina, will be on view in the Allenton and Semans Galleries at the Durham Arts Council January 20 – April 15, 2012. The Printmakers of North Carolina (PoNC) include professors, art-teachers, studio artists, and students who practice a variety of printmaking methods. Screened focuses on screen-printing techniques. All members of the PoNC live and work in North Carolina, and their work reflects the experience of the state in their daily lives. The exhibit was organized by Judy Jones, the founder and chairperson of the PoNC, and is part of the Durham Arts Council’s year round exhibit program. The public is invited to a free Artists’ Reception as part of Third Friday on Friday, January 20th, from 5:00-7:00PM at the historic Durham Arts Council building in downtown Durham.