Making Ice Cream from Home - Thu. May 10, 6:30pm - Learn the secrets of making delicious ice cream from the owner of The Parlour food truck. Participants take home several ice cream and topping recipes, and a jar of homemade hot fudge. The Cookery, 1101 W. Chapel Hill St.; $40; (919) 801-7290; www.durhamcookery.com
Seth Walker with Carsie Blanton - Sat. May 12, 8pm - A night of bluesy music with New Orleans flair, performing songs off his new record, Time Can Change, to be released in May. Casbah, 1007 W. Main St.; $12 in advance, $14 day of show (plus $3 membership fee to the private club); (919) 929-2787; www.artscenterlive.org
Community Campfire - Fri. May 11, 7-8pm - An opportunity to gather around the campfire and cook s’mores with neighbors. Holt School Road Park, 4102 Holt School Road; Free; 560-4355; www.dprplaymore.org
High Ropes Discovery Days - Sat. May 12, 11am-3:30pm - Explore a variety of obstacles, and then exit by zip-line. Bethesda Park, 1814 Stage Road; $10; 560-4355; www.dprplaymore.org
Aladdin - Sat. May 12, 2pm and 6pm - Legacy Repertory Company presents a story set in the days of camels and caravans somewhere on the Silk Road where the borders of China and ancient Arabia blur. The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St.; $10-$17.50 in advance, $12-$20 day of show; 560-3030; www.carolinatheatre.org
Wicked - Through May 11-13, times vary - Returning to the Durham Performing Arts Center after it sold out in record time in 2010, the musical tells the tale of two girls meeting in the Land of Oz. One is pretty and popular and the other is brainy and a bit unconventional – and happens to have green skin. DPAC, 123 Vivian St.; $33+; (919) 680-2787; www.dpacnc.com
TAFFY: Transactors Improv for Families - Sat. May 12, 11am - Kids of all ages are invited to watch the actors improvise through scenes based on audience suggestions. Common Ground Theatre, 4815-B Hillsborough Road; Adults $5, Children $7; 919-698-3870; www.cgtheatre.com
