Durham 2008 Official Visitors Guide - Where Good Things Happen - (Page 13) Downtown’s renaissance epitomizes Durham’s unique sense of place. Manbites Dog Theater Company 703 Foster St, Downtown Durham, 682-3343, www.manbitesdogtheater.org Professional, non-profit theater company produces new and challenging theatrical events and supports rising playwrights, directors, actors, and artists. Page Auditorium 001A Bryan University Center, Science Drive, Duke University West Campus, 684-4444, events.duke.edu/facility/page.html 1,200+ seat auditorium hosts performances, lectures, and events year-round including the American Dance Festival, the “world’s greatest dance festival” (New York Post). For ticket information, call 684-4444 or go to www.tickets.duke.edu. Bruce R. Feeley/DCVB THINGS TO SEE & DO St. Joseph’s Performance Hall at the Hayti Heritage Center �F Stewart Waller/DCVB 804 Old Fayetteville St, 683-1709, (800) 845-9835, www.hayti.org Restored former sanctuary of St. Joseph’s AME Church, one of America’s first autonomous African-American churches dating back to 1869. This 1891 Richardsonian Romanesque building includes stained glass windows honoring patrons Washington Duke, Julian Carr, W.T. Blackwell, and Eugene Morehead. On the National Register of Historic Places. Open M-F, 10am-5pm; Sa, 10am-3pm; call for Su schedule. Bull City Has the Blues The blues found a special home in Durham in the late 1930s. Since then, the Bull City has become the epicenter of Piedmont Blues— a sensitive and delicate form of blues played and recorded by the likes of Blind Boy Fuller, Bull City Red, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, and legendary guitarist Reverend Gary Davis. Like the other blues styles— those played in Memphis, the Mississippi Delta, and post-war Chicago—Bull City Blues helped define the community as it contributed to Durham’s musical heritage. “Durham is the music city of the Piedmont,” said bluesman Bobby Hinton, adding that Durham is a “blues city” that has produced many notable artists. Hear the Piedmont Blues each July at the Festival for the Eno, each September at the annual Bull Durham Blues Festival, and at various other events and venues around the community. 13 Theatre Or performances of Durham’s symphony and opera company, as well as the annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival and NC Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. See ad page 11. Location varies, 990-1994, www.theatreor.org Produces classical, contemporary, and original works that explore topics and issues relevant to the Jewish community. TicketMaster Cinema Circle 8030 Renaissance Pkwy, Main Street at The Streets at Southpoint, I-40 Exit 276, 572-8808, www.streetsatsouthpoint.com Outdoor space on Main Street at The Streets at Southpoint where creative performances are staged throughout the year. 834-4000, www.ticketmaster.com Ticketing service for multiple venues including concert halls, performing arts venues, museums, theatres, and sports arenas. Sales through ticketmaster.com or several retail locations including Northgate mall and The Streets at Southpoint. University Theater Common Ground Theatre 4815B Hillsborough Rd, 698-3870, www.cgtheatre.com Black box-style theater that hosts music and theater rehearsals, classes, auditions, and performances from local and regional artists. Call for ticket information. 1801 Fayetteville St, NCCU, 530-6242, web.nccu.edu/Academics/Schools_and_Colleges/artsci/drama 300-seat theater on the first floor of the Farrison-Newton Communications Building at NCCU. Hosts both Universitysponsored and university-produced theatrical and musical performances, as well as lectures and discussions. Durham Arts Council, Inc. 120 Morris St, Downtown Durham, 560-2787, www.durhamarts.org Private non-profit supporting the arts through classes, exhibits, festivals, and grants. Housed in a 100-year-old historic building with classrooms, studios, and rehearsal spaces, two theatres, and three galleries, including the CCB Gallery managed by the Durham Arts Guild. Open M-Sa, 9am-9pm; Su, 1pm-6pm. PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS WITH NATIONAL RECOGNITION African American Dance Ensemble 120 Morris St, Downtown Durham, 560-2729, www.africanamericandanceensemble.org Preserves and shares the traditions of African and African-American dance and music through research, education, and entertainment. Founded by awardwinning choreographer and instructor Dr. Charles “Chuck” Davis. Durham Performing Arts Center �� (Opening Dec 2008) Corner of Vivian St and Mangum St, Downtown Durham, 680-ARTS, www.dpacnc.com New, state-of-the-art, 2,800-seat theatre opening in December 2008 in the American Tobacco District of Downtown. Performances include Broadway shows, superstar concerts, and family performances. See ad inside front cover. American Dance Festival Durham Symphony Orchestra 120 Morris St, Downtown Durham, 560-2736, www.durhamsymphony.org Professionally-trained volunteer symphony orchestra offering classical, youth, and pops concerts as well as Rent-a-Symphony service with solo musicians up to full orchestra available for events. 715 Broad St, Ninth Street District, 684-6402, www.americandancefestival.org “The world’s greatest dance festival” (New York Post) celebrates 75 years of influential modern dance. Features over two dozen modern dance companies and hundreds of choreographers, writers, and students participating in classes, seminars, and captivating performances. www.durham-nc.com Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle 309 W Morgan St, Downtown Durham, 942-3179, www.chamberorchestraofthetriangle.org 35 professional musicians performing at the historic Carolina Theatre under the baton of internationally respected Maestro Lorenzo Muti. Key to Abbreviations � Must-See � Kid-Friendly F Free Admission http://www.manbitesdogtheater.org http://events.duke.edu/facility/page.html http://www.tickets.duke.edu http://www.hayti.org http://www.theatreor.org http://www.ticketmaster.com http://ticketmaster.com http://www.streetsatsouthpoint.com http://web.nccu.edu/Academics/Schools_and_Colleges/artsci/drama http://www.cgtheatre.com http://www.durhamarts.org http://www.africanamericandanceensemble.org http://www.dpacnc.com http://www.americandancefestival.org http://www.durham-nc.com http://www.durhamsymphony.org http://www.chamberorchestraofthetriangle.org
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