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College & University
Athletics
Few areas are as crazy about college sports as the Triangle. With three major universities - UNC, Duke University and NC State - there
is always a game going on. From basketball to baseball, and football
to lacrosse, there’s never a dull moment in the Triangle. Historic
rivalries abound in this part of the state, making the local sports
scene all the more exciting!
The Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC)
Completed in 2008, The Durham Performing Arts Center was
created to give the community another fantastic venue for
world-class entertainment. The 100,000 square foot center features
2800 seats, all less than 135 feet from the stage, from which
audiences can experience exceptional performances. The inaugural
season featured performances by John Legend, The North Carolina
Symphony, RENT, Cirque Dreams, Anthony Bourdain, The Color Purple and more!
(919) 688-DPAC -
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Drive Time From Fearrington: 30 minutes
RBC Center
The 700,000 square foot RBC Center in Raleigh, NC opened its doors
in 1999. Each year the Center hosts a multitude of
events, from big-name musical concerts to Carolina Hurricanes
Hockey. With a capacity of 20,000 guests, the RBC Center provides a
venue for big-name performance artists as well.
(919) 861-2300 - Visit
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Drive Time From Fearrington: 40 minutes
Memorial Hall
Memorial Hall is a beautiful 1,625-seat proscenium theater located
on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The theater was built in the early 1930's, and was recently
completely renovated. Each year, Memorial Hall hosts a wide variety
of performances, including theatre groups, the North Carolina
Symphony, classical music performers, hip-hop artists, modern dance
troupes and much more. Recent performers include Itzhak Perlman,
Wynton Marsalis and Nanci Griffith.
(919) 962-1449 -
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Drive Time From Fearrington: 15 minutes |
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
A venue unlike any other in the area, Koka Booth Amphitheatre is
located on 14 acres of hardwoods and pines and is situated next to
Symphony Lake. With the capacity for 7,000 people, patrons can enjoy
a seat on the spacious lawn or specially designed crescent deck. The
Amphitheatre's performance season runs April through October and
features an eclectic mix of entertainers which includes live music
concerts and festivals, the North Carolina Symphony Summerfest
Series and Movies by Moonlight movie nights.
(919) 462-2052 -
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Drive Time From Fearrington: 45 minutes
Ice Hockey
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team and one
of five teams in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of
the National Hockey League (NHL). The club plays at the RBC Center
in Raleigh, North Carolina. Formerly the Whalers, the team was
relocated to North Carolina in 1997 where they became the Carolina
Hurricanes. Since then, the team has gone all the way to win the
Stanley Cup in 2006.
(919) 467-7825
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Durham
Bulls Baseball
The Durham Bulls became a national sensation in 1987 with the
release of the movie "Bull Durham" but in fact this cherished local
institution is over 100 years old. The Bulls play in one of
the best minor league baseball stadiums, The Durham Bulls Athletic
Park, located in downtown Durham and where the "snorting bull" can
be seen!
(919) 956-2855
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