INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle This Week

Let Grammy-nominated and award-winning artist, vocalist, pianist, and composer Radhika Vekaria take you on a journey through the stars as she blends her vocals and musicality with imagery of our universe in her short, immersive film, I AM. Radhika, who also performed at the planetarium in March, will show the film before inviting a few special guests to join her on stage for a discussion on awe and wonder, and how the two support the body and mind. Vekaria will close the night with the second live performance of her latest recordings and an exclusive meet-and-greet afterward. Attendance is free for UNC students, and RSVP is encouraged. –Kennedy Thomason

Dix Park Conservatory presents Danish sculpture artist Thomas Dambo, who has built large trolls from recycled wood all over the world—and is now building several in North Carolina. Dambo has written several troll-related books, including Trash, Trolls, and Treasure Hunts, which catalogs the process of building his first 100 trolls. Dambo says he wants to create a public art trail of trolls in each state of the United States, and his website features an interactive map to help people find trolls near them. Prior to becoming an activist and sculpture artist, Dambo was a hip-hop performer. This event takes place at Dix Park’s Chapel, and doors open at 6 p.m. —Eva Flowe

Worn out from casting spells and boiling labor-intensive potions? We get it, even witches need a night out on the town to recharge and catch up with the gals. This event takes place on the Durham Hotel rooftop (obviously) and features a variety of pop-up vendors, including Ace Henna and Aura Photography (pin down that pesky, shifting aura with a reading and portrait!), and MagikCraft Bull City Magic. Text your coven and come dance to sets from DJ Gemynii, themed libations in hand. –Sarah Edwards

Fans of physical media, art, and printing are gathering for the ninth year for the annual Zine Machine Fest, North Carolina’s largest printed matter event. Over 75 vendors will be on hand to sell zines, books, posters, stickers, and more. The event itself is free, though attendees may want to budget for the impressive variety of unique goods and small press printings. Whether you are a seasoned collector or just looking for something new, Zine Machine Fest is an opportunity to support indie publishers and local and regional artists, photographers, and printers. Who says print is dead? —Eva Flowe 

In a (literal) exercise, four experimental theater-makers from Australia will take to treadmills as they complete a series of escalating tasks in an intense but humorous performance. The interactive show, part of Carolina Performing Arts’ fall season, invites the audience into the action, quickly turning into high-energy desperation for the actors to complete their tasks. The ensemble’s approach is instinctive, playful, and different every time—no show is like the one before. Join the award-winning group as they put their bodies and minds to the test. Tickets are available starting at $29, student tickets are $11, and limited late seating will be available. —KT

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