A Summer Food Truck Rodeo takes place Sunday, May 31, 12-4, at Durham Central Park downtown.
Other events of note there: May 15, June 12, Foodie Faire, 5:30-9:30 p.m.; May 16, Community Roots Festival, 3-8 p.m.; May 23, A Taste of Soul, 3-9 p.m.
Chapel Hill/Carrboro Juneteenth Celebration slated Friday, June 19, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Hargraves Center, Chapel Hill. Live performances, speakers, history exhibits, market, vendors. Free.
North Carolina high schools will add girls flag football in the fall and boys volleyball in the spring next year. At the moment, about 150 schools already have flag and the sport got a big boost with a $1M donation in May from the Tepper Foundation of Charlotte.
“Happy Birthday DEX!” commemorating local music legend Dexter Romweber is on exhibition through July 11 at the Drakeford Library Complex in Carrboro. Local artists exhibiting on Dexter Romweber: Mike Benson, Joel Bergquis, Michael Galinski, Ron Liberti, Marcela Slade, Katharine Whalen. John Michael Dexter Romweber II (June 18, 1966–Feb. 16, 2024) was an American rockabilly and roots rock musician (primarily playing electric guitar) from Carrboro.
Reese Brantmeier of UNC women’s tennis had a really good month in April, named ACC Player of the Year for second consecutive season and won a $2.02M settlement against NCAA over prize money rules.
The Second Land and Harvest Festival at Williamson Preserve, Old Country Mial Rd., Raleigh, Sunday, June 14, 12-4, features guided hikes, farmers’ market, music, activities, food trucks. Free but register at triangleland.org/event.