The legendary Red Clay Ramblers play a Music on the Lawn concert on Friday
The Cliché of Banality - Friday - Sunday - Chelsea Masters is an emerging artist who has been experimenting with glitter to transform everyday objects since 2010. Inspired by excess, both mundane and lavish, Masters adds a mesmerizing exterior of glitter to her objects to complement or oppose the object's facade, and thereby reveal its true nature. A reception begins at 7pm on Friday. The Carrack Modern Art Gallery; 111 W. Parrish St.; Free; 919-452-1245
The Red Clay Ramblers - Friday, 6pm - An institution in the world of traditional music in North Carolina, the Ramblers have performed on Broadway and in theaters around the world. American Tobacco Campus, 318 Blackwell St.; Free; 919-433-1566
Bull Durham Blues Festival - Friday and Saturday, 6pm – midnight - The St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation presents the 25th anniversary of the annual blues festival, which features a KidsZone with interactive entertainment for the young’uns, a marketplace to indulge in food and arts and crafts by North Carolina artists, and, as always, the best blues music around. Durham Athletic Park, 500 W. Corporation St.; $35 in advance, $45 at the gate; 919-683-1709
Claremont Trio - Friday, 8pm - The sister act returns to kick off the Duke Performances’ 2012-13 season. Twin sisters Emily and Julia Bruskin are joined by new member Andrea Lam in a performance featuring a Felix Mendelssohn trio alongside two works by his sister, Fanny Hensel, including a world premiere of the properly restored Easter Sonata. Nelson Music Room, 1304 Campus Dr.; $22; 919-684-4444
Tobacco Harvest and Hornworm Festival - Saturday, 10am-4pm - Watch demonstrations of historic tobacco harvesting and enjoy the hornworm race, MoonPie eating contest, musical entertainment, craft vendors and more. Duke Homestead, 2828 Duke Homestead Road; Free; 919-477-5498
Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden Grand Opening - Saturday - Sunday, noon-3pm - Join the garden staff for a two-day festival with free drop-in activities, tours, music, demonstrations, displays and garden resources all celebrating their newest garden area. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St.; Free admission; 919-684-3698
The Jimmy Alexander Pig Pickin’ in the Park - Saturday, 4-7pm - Enjoy a menu of pork shoulders, chicken and traditional sides, with plenty of vegetarian options. Big Boss beer and cold drinks included. Proceeds benefit Liberty Arts. Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St.; $25; 919-794-8194
Dennis Miller - Saturday, 8pm - A night of live comedy and political discourse with the host of radio talk show The Dennis Miller Show. DPAC, 123 Vivian St.; $38+; 919-680-2787
Chris Isaak - Saturday, 8pm - The usual mixture of pathos and humor from this creative giant and his band. The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St.; $47-$87; 919-560-3030
Tony Horwitz - Sunday, 7pm - The New York Times bestselling journalist and writer makes a special Sunday appearance to read from and sign copies of his book Midnight Rising. The Regulator, 720 Ninth St.; Free; 919-286-2700
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