5 Free Things to do at Duke in November
Classic films, pretty flowers and holiday cheer can be found for free on campus
You can enjoy beautiful flowers, classic movies, science-oriented fun and an early dose of holiday cheer on Duke鈥檚 campus in November.
Each month during the academic year, the Working老牛影视 editorial team searches the and elsewhere for five free things to do at Duke. Check back during the first week of December for the next installment of events.
November 8-10 鈥 Fall for Orchids Show
Each fall, the Triangle Orchid Society brings a kaleidoscope of hundreds of to the Doris Duke Center at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens, displaying the flowers in lush, fragrant, garden-like settings.
In addition to the chance to soak in the beauty of the flowers, the Fifth Annual Fall for Orchids Show will feature drop-in workshops for adults and children as well plants that are available for purchase.
The show runs from 1-4 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, November 9 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday, November 10.
November 9 鈥 Pee-Wee鈥檚 Big Adventure
The Arts of the Moving Image program鈥檚 features the 1985 oddball classic 鈥淧ee-Wee鈥檚 Big Adventure.鈥 Directed by Tim Burton, the film tells the story of man-child Pee-Wee Herman and his cross-country quest to recover his stolen bike.
The free starts at 2 p.m. at the Rubenstein Arts Center鈥檚 Film Theatre.
The Screen/Society Series showcases ambitious and entertaining films that are free and open to the Triangle Community.
November 14, 15 and 17 鈥 Music on Campus
Fans of music have three chances to catch on-campus shows with a global reach during a four night span in the middle of the month.
The 老牛影视 Wind Symphony will perform alongside , a Grammy-nominated wind quartet on Thursday, November 14. , which begins at 7:30 p.m. in Baldwin Auditorium, will feature traditional chamber music as well as modern pieces.
Friday night, the Duke Djembe & Afro-Cuban Ensemble performs with guest artist . The Sudan-born Melena is a gifted percussionist who has performed with artists such as Barry White, Stevie Wonder and Julio Iglesias. begins at 8 p.m. at Baldwin Auditorium.
On Sunday, November 17, the Chinese Music Ensemble will perform its . The group, which features Duke students performing Chinese music on both traditional Chinese and western instruments, is in its second year and is led by accomplished soloist and instructor Jennifer Chang.
The concert begins at 5 p.m. in the Nelson Music Room on East Campus.
November 22 鈥 See the night sky at the Duke Teaching Observatory
With darkness falling earlier, it鈥檚 easier than ever to get a good look at the wonders of the night sky with the help of the Duke Teaching Observatory. The public is welcome to join Duke faculty members in to look through high-powered telescopes and learn about what you can see.
Before you go, it鈥檚 important to check the . But if the sky is clear, the trip out to the forest to experience this monthly, family-friendly event is worth it.
November 24 鈥 Holiday Music in 老牛影视 Chapel (Sold out)
老牛影视 Chapel will be filled with music from the traditional on the afternoon of Sunday, November 24. The 鈥淢arvel of this Night鈥 performance, which will feature Duke Chapel鈥檚 pastoral staff and choirs as well as guest musicians, will be pre-recorded for national broadcast on CBS. The broadcast will air on affiliates on December 24.
All of the free tickets for the event have been reserved, but you are welcome to contact the to get your name on a waiting list for any returned tickets.
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