Stephen Petronio Company makes their American Dance Festival debut this Friday and Saturday
Summer on the Plaza - Thursday, 6:30pm - Casual fun, live music and summer fare prepared by a surprise guest chef and the Lakeview Culinary Arts students with Chef John Rutt. Proceeds benefit The Carolina Theatre. The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St.; $65; (919) 226-8878; www.carolinatheatre.org
Adam Hurt, Stephanie Coleman and Beth Williams Hartness - Friday, 6pm - Adam Hurt is becoming one of the most respected old-time banjo players today. His style brings a fresh sound to traditional North Carolina mountain music. American Tobacco Campus, 318 Blackwell St.; Free; (919) 433-1566; www.americantobaccohistoricdistrict.com
Love to Laff Comedy Tour - Friday, 8pm - Laff Mobb Presents started out as a side-splitting special on Showtime, and now it’s bringing laughs to audiences around the country. Co-presented by DPAC and The Carolina Theatre, comics Red Grant, Rudy Rush, Roz G and Mark Viera serve up an evening of hilarity on stage. The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St.; $26; (919) 226-8878; www.carolinatheatre.org
Stephen Petronio Company - Friday and Saturday, 8pm - Making their American Dance Festival debut, the company brings Petronio’s work Underland, originally created in 2003 for the Sydney Dance Company, in which Petronio visits the dark side in a vividly surging dance inspired by the bittersweet songs of Australian songwriter, Nick Cave. DPAC, 123 Vivian St.; $18-$48; (919) 680-2787; www.dpacnc.com
Movies in the Park - Friday, 8:30-11pm - Durham Cinematheque and Durham Central Park presents the movie Cured? A New/Old Look at Tobacco, a film about tobacco culture and agriculture. Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St.; Free, donations accepted; (919) 794-8194; www.durhamcentralpark.org
N.C. Juneteenth Celebration - Saturday, 4-10pm - A fun-filled, educational and uplifting day that features musical entertainment, food, vendors, exhibitors and presentations on the origin and significance of Juneteenth. CCB Plaza, 201 N. Corcoran St.; Free; (919) 680-0465; www.spectacularmag.com
An Evening of Magic - Saturday, 6pm - Enjoy a full three-course meal accompanied by Joshua Lozoff’s close-up magic. As you're enjoying your coffee and dessert, Lozoff will take the stage and perform his full evening show. The evening benefits Make-A-Wish. Maggiano’s Little Italy, 8030 Renaissance Pkwy., Ste. 890; $65, reservations required; (919) 572-0076; www.maggianos.com
