5 things to do in Durham, NC — Thursday, August 27, 2026

Picked each day from verified Durham-area event calendars. Every listing links back to the organizer.

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The Long Exhale | A Group Exhibition
Community at 5 Points Gallery @ 109 E. Chapel Hill St., starting 5 p.m.
5 Points Gallery is pleased to present “The Long Exhale,” bringing together work by the 10 artists of 5 Points Gallery. As the pace of summer begins to soften, “The Long Exhale” invites visitors to pause, look closely a…
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Business After Hours presented by Forayna Davis Park Luxury Apartments
On the calendar in Durham, starting 2 p.m.
Business After Hours presented by Forayna Davis Park Luxury Apartments
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*Durham Cultural Roadmap Planning Group Virtual Meeting
Civic in Durham, starting 2 p.m.
*Durham Cultural Roadmap Planning Group Virtual Meeting
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Downtown Durham Inc. Board Meeting
On the calendar in Durham, starting 5 a.m.
Downtown Durham Inc. Board Meeting
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Burning Coal Theatre presents ‘Once'
Community at Burning Coal Theatre Company @ 224 Polk Street, starting 7:30 p.m.
Burning Coal Theatre Company presents “Once” – book by Enda Walsh, music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, directed by Nathalie Ray. “Once” will run Aug. 13-30 at the Murphey School in Raleigh. Performance…
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The Long Exhale | A Group Exhibition