5 Free Things to Do at Duke in August

Cheer on the Blue Devils, attend art shows and listen to audio stories under the stars during free events across campus this August. 

Each month during the academic year, the Working@Duke editorial team searches the Duke Events Calendar to bring you five free things to do at Duke. Check back in early September for the next installment of fun.

Aug. 9, 10, 12, 18 and Aug. 24, 25 — Cheer on the Duke Blue Devils 

Break out your Duke-blue shirts and welcome back some of Duke’s teams for the new season:  

• The women’s soccer team hosts Georgia at 7 p.m. Aug. 9 and UNC Chapel Hill at 10 p.m. on Aug. 12. Both games are at Koskinen Soccer Stadium.
• The men’s soccer team hosts Clemson at 4 p.m. on Aug. 10  and North Carolina State University at 7 p.m. Aug. 18 at Koskinen Soccer Stadium. 
• Field hockey plays Old Dominion at 11 a.m. on Aug. 18 at Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium on East Campus. 
•  Duke volleyball hosts Brigham Young University in a double header. The first game is at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24 and the second is at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 25. Both games are in Cameron Indoor Stadium. 

Aug. 16 – A Multimedia Reflection on Chronic Disease

Scopes, a student-led initiative committed to integrating the arts and humanities into medical education at Duke, will host its annual multimedia exhibit. The exhibit tasks first-year medical students with creating works of art representing patient experiences through photography, film, writing, visual arts, music and more. 

The exhibit is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on the sixth floor of the Trent Semans Center for Health Education. Free parking is available from 4:30-8:30 p.m. in the Bryan Research Building Parking Garage on Research Drive. 

Aug. 24 – Audio Under the Stars

Audio Under the Stars wraps up its 2018 summer season by looking back. “Superstars: Five Years of Favorites” features some of the most popular stories told in Audio Under the Stars. 

The outdoor event begins at 8 p.m. on the lawn at the Center for Documentary Studies. The rain date is Aug. 31. 

Aug 25 – Duke Women’s Center Annual Breakfast

The Women’s Center begins the academic year with a breakfast honoring the historic contributions of women. Deesha Dyer, former White House Social Secretary, is the keynote speaker.  

The breakfast, which is open to Duke community members, starts at 10 a.m. at GA Down Under in Gilbert-Addoms Residence Hall. RSVP by sending email to wcbreakfast@duke.edu. 

Sept 1- Exhibition Opening: “People Get Ready”

Technically, this event is in September, but we wanted to give everyone enough notice to mark calendars for the opening of the Nasher Museum’s newest exhibit. “People Get Ready: Building a Contemporary Collection” highlights art from 1970 through 2018 that addresses cultural identity, social justice and environmentalism.

The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 1. Admission is free for Duke staff, faculty and students with a DukeCard ID. 

For more events, please see the Duke Event Calendar