Outdoors in the Bull City This Weekend

The weather forecast for Durham this weekend is mostly clear with lows in the mid 60's and high's in the 80's. A perfect time to get out and enjoy some outdoor events held in the Bull City this weekend. 

To start with, the 37th Annual CenterFest Arts Festival is taking over the Central Park District of Downtown Durham this weekend, September 18 from 10am-6pm and September 19 from noon-6pm. More than 27 performing arts groups featuring 200 performers will provide entertainment from three stages as festival goers browse the works of 124 juried visual artists representing 11 states.

The original artist’s works include handcrafted work in clay, drawing, fibers, glass, painting, photography, printmaking, wood, jewelry, mixed media, and sculpture.

Admission to the event is free, with a suggested donation of $4.00 at the gate. Visit the Durham Arts Council website for more information.

Live music aficionados also have a choice of four outdoor concerts this weekend:

Friday, 9/17/10 at CCB Plaza, 6:00 p.m.
  Mixed Water Featuring Veeda  (R&B/Old Skool)
  Durham Parks & Rec 3rd Friday Concert Series
  http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks/ccb_plaza_music.cfm

Friday, 9/17/10 at Amican Tobacco Campus Ampitheatre
  Paul Brown and the Mostly Mountain Boys
  WUNC's Back Porch Music on the Lawn Concert Series
  http://www.fox50.com/dpp/community/Music_on_the_Lawn

Saturday, 9/18/10 at Cinema Circle Stage, The Streets at Southpoint
  Delta Ray (Indie/Rock)
  Music on Main summer Concert Series
  http://www.streetsatsouthpoint.com/dining-entertainment/music-on-main-summer-concert-series

Sunday, 9/19/10 at Durham Central Park, Downtown Durham
  Pat 'Mother Blues' Cohen (Jazz, Blues, R&B)
  Warehouse Blues Concert Series
  http://www.streetsatsouthpoint.com/dining-entertainment/music-on-main-summer-concert-series

Visit the Official Durham Event Calendar to see more than 4,000 events happening in Durham.