The Weekend Has Landed - September 18th

Running all weekend long is the 36^th Annual Durham CenterFest.

*Friday*

Today is Third Friday Durham. Decide which events to attend using our rundown as a guide.

Summer Concert Series @ Brightleaf – Little Windows takes the stage at 7pm.

Live Music @ Broad Street Café – Mysti Mayhem at 8pm, Sweet Lady Craze at 10pm.

Yo La Tengo @ Carolina Theatre – Tickets start at $20 and the show starts at 8pm.

Live Music @ Duke Coffeehouse – The Sian Alice Group, with Polite Sleeper and Distrails. Show starts at 9pm.

Live Music @ Papa Mojo’s – Killer Filler takes the stage at 9:30pm.

Live Music @ The Pinhook – Death Came Down the Mountain at 11pm, HOG at midnight.

*Saturday*

Talk Like A Pirate Day @ Wine Authorities – Seth and Craig will be in costume, and will offer a special discount to any customer that is dressed or talking like a pirate.

Live Music @ The Hat Lounge – The Crossover Blues Band will play in the store from 4-6pm.

Movie in the Park @ Forest Hills Park – The featured movie will be Robots; food, snacks, and beverages will be available for purchase. 7:30pm.

Live Music @ Broad Street Café – Rupert Wates at 8pm, Starlume at 10pm.

“An Evening of Improvisation” @ BCHQ - A monthly sonic and visual performance event featuring acoustic and electronic, analog and digital media manipulation. Featuring: Wave Pool (electronics), Khristian Weeks (electronics, autoharp), Small Life Form (feedback, objects), Andrew Weathers (guitar, laptop). All ages, $5 suggested donation.

Edward Albee’s “At Home at the Zoo” @ Common Ground Theatre – Tickets are $14, show starts at 8pm.

Irving Berlin’s I love A Piano @ Carolina Theatre – An off-Broadway musical where the proceeds will go towards buying a piano for the Carolina Theatre. Tickets start at $32, show starts at 8pm.

The Italian Actress @ Manbites Dog Theatre – Tickets are $17, show starts at 8:15pm.

Live Music @ Duke Coffeehouse – The Future Kings of Nowhere with Birds & Arrows. Price TBD, starts at 9pm.

Live Music @ Papa Mojo’s – Rebecca & The HiTones take the stage at 9:30pm.

Live Music @ The Pinhook – Sea Cow at 10pm, The Jaguar Club at 11pm, The Huguenots at midnight.

*Sunday*

Edward Albee’s “At Home at the Zoo” @ Common Ground Theatre – 2pm matinee.

Wine Tasting: A Toast to the Harvest @ Duke Gardens – An array of wines and hors d’oeuvres in the gardens. 3-5pm. $10; $15 for couples. Pre-register at 668-1707.

The Italian Actress @ Manbites Dog Theatre – 3:15pm matinee.

Live Music @ Papa Mojo’s – The BOBS make a special appearance at 6pm.

Third Friday Rundown - September 18th

Journeys in Drumming @ CCB Plaza – Guest Host Braima Moiwai presents a drumming journey from West Africa to the Caribbean. 6-8pm.

Art from the Found World @ The Scrap Exchange - An exhibition of work by Walt Vonschonfeld, in the Green Gallery. 6-9pm.

Photography by Caryl Feldacker @ Durham Central Market Office – Carol’s photographs from her HIV prevention travels to India, Malawi and Vietnam will be on display. 6-9pm.

Reception for Revere La Noue Exhibit @ Bull City Arts Collaborative – This exhibit will be “Artistic Interpretations of America's College Mascots.” 6-9pm.

Art Hanging @ Kung Fu Tattoo - Featuring the work of Fred Doyle and Niki Litts. Free food and beer from 7-10pm.

Bombed: Panels, Picks and Kicks @ Golden Belt – “Visual Activist” Franco will have his digital illustrations and paintings on display at LabourLove, while Sean Kernick, Matt Scofield, Victor Knight, III, and Greg Davis will bomb the walls with their graffiti. Members of break dance crews “Schizophrenic Octopus” and “Swoon Unit” will also be busting moves throughout the night. There will also be the opportunity to donate shoes to charity, and sample some homebrewed beer. 6-9pm.

Satch Hoyt: Meet the Artist @ Liberty Arts – Hoyt will be presenting the sculptures created during his residency with the Nasher Museum from 7-9pm.

Saba Barnard's "Free Music" @ Broad Street Café – Saba’s paintings are of skeletons that represent the human condition.

The Italian Actress @ Manbites Dog Theater – It’s opening night for Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern’s presentation of “The Italian Actress.” 8:15-9:45pm.

The Art of Cerah @ Manbites Dog Theater – Drawings by Cerah will be on display in Manbites Dog’s Tiny Gallery before and after the showing of “The Italian Actress. 7-8:15pm and 9:45-10:30pm.

Cliffs (Empty) @ 715 – This is Ken Rumble’s interactive site and time specific work that involves the altered environment of the 715 Washington St. studio space, along with a musical and non-musical performance, which will exist from 7:30-10pm.

The Weekend Has Landed - September 11th

*Friday*

Summer Concert Series @ Brightleaf - Crush takes the stage at 7pm.

Edward Albee’s "At Home at the Zoo" @ Common Ground - It's opening night for the Triangle premier of Edward Albee's "At Home at the Zoo." Presented by Ghost & Spice Productions, they describe it as:

Darkly comic, fascinating, gut wrenching. This riveting full-length play pairs Edward Albee’s landmark 1958 play, The Zoo Story, with its recently penned prequel, Homelife. At Home at the Zoo examines a deliciously revealing and nuanced relationship between a husband and wife, then catapults the husband into a life-changing encounter with a desperate outcast. It demonstrates why Edward Albee continues to be one of our greatest living dramatists.

They are also encouraging that you make it dinner and a show, as they have worked out a deal with blu Seafood & Bar where if you mention the show, you get 10% off your meal. Then if you mention the dinner, you get $2 off the ticket price. "At Home at the Zoo" runs from September 11-20, with most shows starting at 8pm.

Live Music @ Broad Street Cafe - Wylie Hunter at 8pm, Jacob's Ladder at 10pm.

Tooth CD Release Party @ Duke Coffeehouse - The festivities kick off at 9pm to celebrate Tooth's final album, along with their final show. They will be accompanied by Grappling Hook and Curtains of the Night.

Live Music @ Papa Mojo's - Wheels of Fire goes on at 9:30pm.

Ricky and Joe Dance Party @ The Pinhook - The party theme is "When I Grow Up," and party-goers are encouraged to arrive in costume of their childhood dream job. The fun starts at 10pm.

*Saturday*

TROSA Mega Yard Sale - Bull City Rising wrote up a great article on this event.

Bird Walk @ Duke Gardens - Cynthia Fox of Chapel Hill's Wild Bird Center will be leading a bird walk from 8-10am.

Harvest and Hornworm Festival @ Duke Homestead - Costumed interpreters will be demonstrating tobacco harvesting, stringing, and curing. In the afternoon, they will hold the only tobacco auction left in Durham, and will run the 3rd Annual Duke Homestead Hornworm Race. The event goes from 10-4 pm.

Heroes, Villians, and Special Effects @ NCMLS - The North Carolina Museum of Life and Scienc takes a look at the science of the movie and entertainment industry. You can meet Star Wars characters, and learn some trade secrets of film making, including stunts and fight choreography, voiceovers and sound effects. Several of Hollywood's experts will be there in person to help share their craft. 10–5pm.

Hawaiian Luau @ Edison Johnson Rec Center - The Durham Parks & Rec sponsored event goes from 4-6pm.

Live Music @ Broad Street Cafe - Erin Brown at 8pm, 8 Eyes at 9:30pm, Flava at 10pm.

New Baroque Ensemble @ Reynolds Theater - An all Mozart program played on period instruments, starts at 8pm.

Live Music @ Duke Coffeehouse - The Daredevil Christopher Wright, with Tender Fruit, starts at 9pm.

Harmonica Showdown x 4 @ Papa Mojo's - Four blues harmonica players on the same stage -- RJ Mischo, Johnny Sansone, Mel Melton, and Li’l Ronnie Owens. Starts at 9:30pm.

Live Music @ The Pinhook - Velee at 10pm, Gross Ghost at 11pm, All Your Science at midnight.

Breakfast Club Dance Party @ Six Plates - DJ Dae will be playing songs from your favorite 80's soundtrack, and you are encouraged to dress in 80's attire. The best costume will be awarded with a prize!

*Sunday*

Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal Show @ Marriott Convention Center - If you are a bride to be, this is the place to be.

Movies in the Park - “Musical Mix-up" @ Durham Central Park - Durham Cinematheque presents a mix up of musical numbers, comedy bits, tragedy, and even some Hollywood history. There may even be some live music to accompany! This is a free event that starts as soon as it gets dark.

Weekend Triangle Theater Roundup

The folks behind Manbites Dog Theater have started a theater blog called The Upstager. The content focuses largely on shows at Manbites Dog, but every week they are doing a wonderful Weekend Theater roundup. Check out this week's roundup here, some highlights:

The Last Cargo Cult – Solo performer/master storyteller Mike Daisey brings his newest work to the Triangle. A must-see theater event. More details here. Opens Wednesday September 16; continues through September 20. Playmakers Repertory Company, Chapel Hill.
www.playmakersrep.org/

Laundry & Bourbon – James McLure’s comedy, staged by Justice Theater Project. This weekend’s shows: Friday and Saturday 8:00, Sunday at 2:00. Continues through September 27. St. Mary’s School, Raleigh.
www.thejusticetheaterproject.org

Wine Authorities Turns Two!

Wine Authorities is turning two this week, which means a sale and celebration for us all! This week through Friday close, they are holding a "bump" sale, where the discount for cases is upped a level, maxing out at a Just-in-Case for 25% off.

Tonight from 5-7pm will be their second birthday party, and after the huge success of last year's bash, they have taken steps to up their level of readiness. This year's shindig will feature:

• Bubbly wine samples from a Frenchman & a Spaniard
• Dolly Mama and her chocolates
• Roseanne with Toni Biscotti
• Counter Culture Coffee with Lem pouring the samples
• Artisan Cupcake samples (our birthday cake)
• The OnlyBurger truck will be set up selling burgers
• Locopops will be there selling pops
• Frank the balloon twister for the kids