5 Free Things to do at Duke in April 2024

April 7 – Ciompi Quartet with Min Xiao-Fen

At 4 p.m. Sunday, April 7, Duke’s Ciompi Quartet will be joined by special guest Min Xiao-Fen on the Baldwin Auditorium stage. Classically trained in China, Min is an acclaimed vocalist, composer and player of the pipa, a four-stringed lute-like instrument popular in China.

The performance, which will be livestreamed, will feature three selections composed specifically for string quartets and the pipa.

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April 26 – Duke Campus Farm Community Work Day

From 1-4 p.m. on Friday, April 26, the Duke Campus Farm will hold a community work day where volunteers can work alongside the farm’s student crew and get a hands-on feel for sustainable agriculture. All are welcome, though advance registration to the event is encouraged.

Later that Friday, from 4:30-5:30 p.m., the Duke Campus Farm will hold a Land and Listen event allowing visitors to enjoy a short piece of environmental poetry and soak in some quiet time on the one-acre farm located in Duke Forest.

Another fun Duke Campus Farm Event taking place in April is the Spring Contra Dance from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, April 12. The event will feature food, dancing and live fiddle music. Head here for more information on the event.

April 28 – Duke Chapel Carillon Recital

Grab a blanket and head to Abele Quad for a rare opportunity to hear a concert featuring Duke University Chapel’s bells. The performance, which runs from 5-6 p.m. Sunday, April 28, is part of the J. Samuel Hammond Carillon Recital Series. It features Michigan State University carillonneur Jonathan Lehrer playing Duke’s 50-bell carillon.READ MORE.....