Your last chance to check out the Alexander Calder exhibit at the Nasher is this Sunday. Bring dad along!
Here’s a few ways to show dad how much you care, in languages he’s sure to understand (most involve food and golf):
Saturday
Bull City Chili Challenge; 11am-2pm This event might be on Saturday instead of Sunday, but if your pops loves chili, he'll appreciate the early gift. This annual cook-off features the sampling and judging of a wide selection of tasty chili from local restaurants using local produce in addition to music and games, all for just $4! All proceeds benefit Durham Central Park and Liberty Arts. Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St.; $4; (919)794-8194; www.durhamcentralpark.org
Sunday
Hole in One Brunch & Fun; 10:30am-2pm Pick a designated family member to win a complimentary brunch for dad at the Fairview Dining Room by sinking a putt. Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, 3001 Cameron Blvd.; (919) 493-6699; www.washingtondukeinn.com
Last Chance to View Calder Exhibit; 11am-6pm Take art-enthusiast dad to view the works of Alexander Calder, father of the mobile, on the last day of the “Alexander Calder and Contemporary Art: Form, Balance, Joy" exhibit. Entertain dad with putting greens in the museum and a cookout menu in the Nasher Museum Café. Nasher Museum of Art, 2001 Campus Dr.; $5; (919) 684-5135; www.nasher.duke.edu
Father’s Day Gourmet Food Tour; noon-3:30pm Enjoy lunch and beer tastings at Fullsteam, Bull City Burger and Brewery, Tyler’s Taproom, Reliable Cheese and a number of food trucks. Gift certificates are also available. Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours; $52.50; (919) 237-2254; www.tastcarolina.net
Food Truck Rodeo; 12:30-4:30pm A Father’s Day celebration with 35 food trucks including American Meltdown, ChirbaChirba Dumpling, Monuts Donuts, Sympathy for the Deli and more. Live music will be performed by Dud Addis Band beginning at 1pm. Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St.; Free; (919) 794-8194; www.durhamcentralpark.org
Pops for Pops; 5-7pm The Durham Community Concert Band is made up of members of all ages and levels of musical talent. Their repertoire includes marches, classical, semi-classical, patriotic and Broadway. The Durham Jazz Orchestra is an 18-piece band, whose members share a love of jazz and community. Both join together for this Father’s Day tribute celebration. American Tobacco Campus, 318 Blackwell St.; Free; (919) 433-1566; www.americantobaccohistoricdistrict.com
Anita Baker; 7pm Dad's a die-hard R&B fan? Secure your tickets now to see the eight-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter perform. DPAC, 123 Vivian St.; $55+; (919) 680-2787; www.dpacnc.com
Just looking for a nice place to brunch? Durham is chock full of restaurants that dads are sure to appreciate. Check out Bull City Burger and Brewery, OnlyBurger, Tyler’s Taproom, Bull McCabe’s, Dain’s Place or Tobacco Road for a hearty burger and beer and/or to watch a game or two. For some international flavors, try Guglhupf, Old Havana, Bavarian Brathaus or Cuban Revolution, or stick to good old-fashioned barbecue at The Original Q Shack, Blue Note Grill, Bullock’s or Hog Heaven. And you can never go wrong with the classics – Elmo’s Diner, Foster’s Market or Watts Grocery. Just make sure you get there early!
