Community Events and Information
Thursday, June 4th – You are invited to Durham County’s annual community meeting about Opioid Settlement funds. Beginning in 2022 through 2038, Durham County is receiving $21,728,813 to fund strategies that prevent opioid misuse, expand treatment and recovery, and reduce the impact of the epidemic. Please join other concerned community members to share your ideas about where Durham should invest the funding. The meeting’s location is the Board of County Commissioners Chambers in Admin Building I (200 East Main Street).
To register, scan the QR code or click on this link. If you cannot attend the meeting but still want to share your ideas for the settlement funds, the registration form also includes a survey. If you have questions, please contact Durham County’s Opioid Settlement Manager, Jaeson Smith at jaesonsmith@dconc.org.
Saturday, June 6th – The Durham County Library, the Stanford L. Warren Branch Library (SLW), Preservation Durham, and the Museum of Durham History will host “Have Mercy Baby: The Life of Clyde McPhatter,” an author talk with McPhatter biographer Steve Bergsman, Debbie McPhatter, the singer’s daughter, and music journalist Howard Burchette. The free event will run from 2-4 pm at SLW, located at 1201 Fayetteville Street in downtown Durham.
Born in the Bull City on November 15, 1932, Clyde McPhatter started as a gospel singer. He was later the lead tenor of Billy Wards and His Dominoes. After leaving the Dominoes, he formed his group The Drifters. McPhatter was one of the most commonly imitated singers of the 1950s and early 1960s. He has legacy of over 22 years as a rhythm and blues, soul, and rock and roll singer. He was also the first person to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – as a solo artist and member of the Drifters.
No registration is required for this FREE event. There will be a book signing with the author, facilitated by Letters Book Shop following the talk.
Sunday, June 7th– The 5th Annual Durham Hunger Day event will happen from 3-6pm at Durham Central Park. This year’s theme is “Nourishing Neighbors.” Enjoy free food giveaways, music, food trucks, community resources and more. You can support Durham Hunger Day by:
Volunteer and spread the word. Share the event with your networks. Learn more on the event page.
Buy a meal for a neighbor. Your donation helps ensure everyone can enjoy a meal from a local food truck. The first 50 donors will receive an event T‑shirt. Donate here.
Saturday, June 13th – You are invited to this year’s Aging Gracefully Resource Fair hosted by the Durham Department of Social Services Aging & Adult Services Division.
Attend the event to learn from professionals in the areas of long-term care, Medicare, legal, guardianship, dementia/Alzheimer’s, financial, assisted living, social security, nutrition, and more. The event’s time is 10 am until 2 pm at the Durham County Human Services Building – 414 E. Main Street. Learn more about the free event at 919-560-8588.
Tuesday, June 16th – Do you have questions about downloading apps and using the internet safely? Come to the next tech drop-in hosted by Aging Well Durham and the Durham County Library.
If you have questions and to get parking information, please contact Aging Well Durham’s Communication Coordinators, Sam Peterson at sam@agingwelldurham.org or call 919-884-7741. The drop-in starts at 2pm.
Saturday, July 11th – The Durham Art’s Council is hosting a info fair, viewing and expert discussion of “My Mama Joe.” The event’s location is 120 Morris Street.
Herb Caldwell is the documentary’s producer. The film details the reality of Alzheimer’s disease through the story of Caldwell’s mother, JoeAnna Caldwell “Mama Joe” to all who knew her. To register, please scan the QR code on the flyer or go to this link – https://www.mamajoeproject.com/geriatrx
GoDurham Connect is a new resource for getting us around town! It is a flexible ride service that takes us where we need to go within the North or East Durham Zones. You can request a same-day ride in a sedan, minivan or 12-passenger van. Please visit the GoDurham Connect page for more information including an interactive map to check if an address is in the two zones – https://godurhamtransit.org/news/godurham-connect
Everyone Eats. Durham Campaign – In Durham County, thousands of families are struggling to put food on the table. Everyone Eats. Durham is a local campaign to raise funds for our neighborhood food pantries working tirelessly to ensure no one goes hungry. Your DONATION helps provide fresh produce, pantry staples, and culturally relevant meals to neighbors in need as well as support critical infrastructure for pantries working hard to fight hunger in our community. To support and share, use this link – bit.ly/4njB3Oq
Lincoln Community Health Center and the Community Health Coalition are holding a breast cancer support group every 2nd Monday of each month from 6-7pm in Conference Room A at Lincoln’s Main Clinic location (1301 Fayetteville Street). If you have questions, please call 919-956-4000.
