From Santana to the Carolina Theater’s 100th birthday, Durham has the Duke community covered for the arts this week.
DPAC:
The Durham Performing Arts Center starts their two-event week with a performance from Puscifer on Wednesday. The Los Angeles-based rock band is currently on tour for their 2026 album “Normal Isn’t It.” The trio combines music with visual art and performance for a one-of-a-kind experience.
Legendary guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Santana, will stop by DPAC on Friday. The 10-time Grammy winner is one of the most respected guitarists of all time. He is also known for one of the most legendary nights in Grammy history, which featured 9 wins, inducing Album and Record of the Year for “Supernatural.”
Carolina Theatre:
Greg Turkington and Tim Heidecker, most popular for his cult-classic Adult Swim show “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!,” will be in Fletcher Hall Monday night. They will be hosting a live version of their decade-long podcast “On Cinema,” where they discuss movies in an often not-so-genuine manner.
For a more sobering night, Carolina Theatre will host “Ethics, Courage & Hope for Our Political Future – Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” on Tuesday in coordination with the North Carolina House Progressive Caucus. The event will discuss former William & Mary President Gene Nichol’s new book and “how we fight back in 2026 and beyond.” The conversation will be followed by a screening of the 1939 classic starring Jimmy Stewart, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.”…