The Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival celebrates African and African American history, culture, art and traditions
Foodie - Thursday, 7pm - A dark, food-focused comedy written by Durham’s own Eryk Pruitt about a restaurant professional invited to an exclusive, underground supper club who finds out there's much more on the menu than he bargained for. Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave.; $5 suggested donation; (919) 901-0875; www.foodie-themovie.com
The Professors - Friday, 8pm - Watch the sparks between teachers and students, faculty and staff – all made up on the spot based on audience suggestions. Common Ground Theatre, 4815-B Hillsborough Road; $14; (919) 698-3870; www.cgtheatre.com
Home Fries Cookin’ Team - Saturday, 9:30am - A class for kids 9-13 years old who want to learn to cook with local food. Taught by Chef Al from The Art Institute of Durham. Durham Farmers’ Market, 501 Foster St.; (919) 667-3099; www.durhamfarmersmarket.com
Penny’s Bend Hike - Saturday, 9:30am-1pm - Naturalist Ed Harrison leads a hike through the spring landscape of this 84-acre natural area surrounded on three sides by the Eno River in northeast Durham. With luck, the wild blue indigo will be in full bloom. Penny’s Bend Nature Preserve, corner of Old Oxford Road and Snow Hill Road; $10; (919) 962-0522; www.ncbg.unc.edu
Spring Excess Sale - Saturday, 10am-5pm - The annual Dress for Success Triangle sale of excess inventory raises funds for the nonprofit and helps women and their families break the cycle of poverty. Prices start at $2 for jewelry and range to $10 for suits. Northgate Mall, 1058 W. Club Blvd.; (919) 286-2128; www.dressforsuccess.org
Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival - Saturday, noon-8pm - The annual festival has celebrated African and African American history, culture, art and traditions in Durham since 1969. This year, folks can enjoy live national and local talent, ethnic food, community organizations and merchants, arts and crafts, and more. CCB Plaza, 201 N. Corcoran St.; Free; (919) 560-4355; www.durhamnc.gov
That Was Then Opening Reception - Saturday, 5-7pm - The exhibit reunites George Jenne, a Rhode Island School of Design faculty member and current UNC-Chapel Hill Teaching Fellow, with his early mentor Paul Hrusovsky, the well-known Triangle artist and arts advocate. The gallery will be transformed as Paul’s brilliant canvases play against George’s provocative installations. Craven Allen Gallery, 1106 ½ Broad St.; (919) 286-4837; www.cravenallengallery.com
Free Family Day - Sunday, noon - Fun events including a gallery hunt, make-and-take crafts and live entertainment. Nasher Museum of Art, 2001 Campus Dr.; Free; (919) 684-5135; www.nasher.duke.edu
Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle - Sunday, 3pm - The final concert of the Chamber Orchestra’s 29th season takes you on a journey through Spain. The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St.; $20; (919) 560-3030; www.carolinatheatre.org
