Things to do in Durham this weekend

Tonight - Drinking Liberally 7-9 pm at the Broad Street Cafe. We've got a little celebratin' to do.

Tonight through Saturday - Troika Music Festival. Kick it off with a free show at Durham Central Park tonight at 5:30. Then catch 65 or so acts at various venues around town between now and Saturday night. Click on the link above for a full schedule.

Saturday night - If live music isn't your cuppa tea, perhaps poker is? Our friends at the Scrap Exchange are having a fundraising Texas Hold-em tournament on Saturday, starting at 7pm.

-No-limit Texas Hold-em is the game of choice.
-Beginner and veteran poker players welcome.
-For every $20 donated to The Scrap Exchange, players will receive $200 in poker chips and a tax deductible receipt.
-No need to pre-register but reserve your space by emailing Kelley at kdennings@gmail.com
-The player at each table with the most chips at the break and end of the night will receive a prize.
-Drinks and snacks provided.

Current prizes include gift certificates from: Carolina Rollergirls, Barnes & Noble, JJill, Drag Bingo, Phydeaux Dog Supplies, Frankie's, Consolidated Theaters, Galaxy Theater, Red Lobster, Nice Price Books, Sarla licensed massage therapist and more added daily.

Remember, bet with your head, not over it. Or something like that.