EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
26
September2026
Asheville Zine FestA celebration of zines, comics, artist books, small press, and independent publishing.
12PM-5PMBattery Park Hall, Asheville, NC
24
October2026
Book // Zine 002Burnaway’s annual art book and zine fair at Goat Farm in Atlanta, Georgia, featuring independent publishers, small presses, makers, writers, artists.
11AM-5PMThe Goat Farm, Atlanta, GA
25
October2026
Zine Machine Printed Matter FestivalNow in its 9th year, the Zine Machine Printed Matter Festival brings together over 75 vendors offering zines, comics, prints, photos, handmade books, posters, stickers, and more. Often called the largest printed matter festival in North Carolina, this free event supports local and regional artists and small presses. Open to all.
11AM-5PMThe Armory, Durham, NC
PAST EVENTS
26
July2026
FESTIVAL: Greensboro Zine FestArts On East Concert Series: featuring live music performances and local artisan market. See more details through Duke Arts.
11AM-5PMOne Rep, Greensboro
24
June2026
VENDING: Duke Arts On EastArts On East Concert Series: featuring live music performances and local artisan market. See more details through Duke Arts.
6-9PMDuke University, East Campus
10
June2026
VENDING: Duke Arts On EastArts On East Concert Series: featuring live music performances and local artisan market. See more details through Duke Arts.
6-9PMDuke University, East Campus
3
June2026
VENDING: Duke Arts On EastArts On East Concert Series: featuring live music performances and local artisan market. See more details through Duke Arts.
6-9PMDuke University, East Campus
30
APRIL2026
PERFORMANCE: Reading For The End Of The WorldPerforming some of my poems as one of 21 poets participating in this annual marathon poetry reading, curated and organized by current Durham Poet Laureate, The Poetry Fox.
6-9PMDurham Main Library
Durham, NC
Durham, NC
26
MARCH2026
ZINE RELEASE: Cool Boy 36 Archive, Vol. 1Celebrating release of Cool Boy 36 Archive, Vol. 1 with a magazine-themed VHS night double-feature screening with free snacks and beverages and a fashion release by Cool Boy 36.
8PMShadobox Studio
Durham, NC
Durham, NC
28
FEBRUARY2026
ZINE RELEASE: Ten Years of Raund HausCelebrating 10 years of Raund Haus label & collective with a big show, party, and zine release. Featuring stacked lineup of beat makers and producers and live visuals by Cool Boy 36.
7PM-12AMBoom Club
Durham, NC
Durham, NC
14
FEBRUARY2026
WORKSHOP: Love & Lust: Writing + Zine MakingSpecial Valentine’s Day writing and zine making workshop, teaching how to write “bite-size” love notes and erotic acrostic poems. Demonstrating binding methods to turn our love and lust notes into mini zines.
7-10PMZeitgeist Gallery & Bar
Durham, NC
Durham, NC
9
JANUARY2026
PERFORMANCE: AmnioticCollaboration with Convent of Desire to present the premiere of AMNIOTIC, a sound/movement/spoken word performance art piece by doris dana and Susannah Simpson. Featuring poetry readings and a rose ritual.
8PMShadowbox Studio
Durham, NC
Durham, NC
8
JANUARY2026
SHOW: A Little Winter HappeningFree community show and merch release for Shadowbox with performances by Kelly Reidy (harp) and Toxic Cellscape (cello choir) with hot chocolate and cozy living room vibes, cureated by Secret Astronomer.
8PMShadowbox Studio
Durham, NC
Durham, NC
3
JANUARY2026
WORKSHOP: Zine of ManifestationsWriting and zine making workshop, teaching methods of freewriting, collage, listmaking, and epistolary to generate goals and aspirations for the year ahead. Demonstrating binding methods to assemble writings into a zine.
7-10PMZeitgeist Gallery & Bar
Durham, NC
Durham, NC
21
DECEMBER2025
VENDING: Mini Market for Last Minute MagicA cozy, curated pop=up mini market for last minute holiday shopping, hosted by Zeitgeist.
6-10PMZeitgeist Gallery & Bar
Durham, NC
Durham, NC
15
NOVEMBER2025
VENDING: Flart Market by ArtPostA recurring community art market run by ArtPost Art Supplies Store, featuring a wide array of local artists.
12-5PMArtPost
Durham, NC
Durham, NC
9
NOVEMBER2025
VENDING: All Day Records Flea MarketBig community art market and live music event in the parking lot behind All Day Records.
1-5PMAll Day Records
Carrboro, NC
Carrboro, NC
30
OCTOBER2025
ZINE RELEASE: Glosson Circle SessionsAlbum and zine release show for Glosson Circle Sessions album and film, and collaborative flipbook film zine with Carrboro-based band Tacoma Park.
8PMCat’s Cradle
Carrboro, NC
Carrboro, NC
26
OCTOBER2025
FESTIVAL: Zine MachineAnnual zine festival hosted by Bill Fick (Super G) featuring dozens of zine makers and print media artists.
11AM-5PMThe Armory
Durham, NC
Durham, NC
25
OCTOBER2025
VENDING: Thrift-A-Bull MarketRecurring community vintage and art market.
1-7PMSurf Club
Durham, NC
Durham, NC
11
OCTOBER2025
VENDING: Flart Market by ArtPostA recurring community art market run by ArtPost Art Supplies Store, featuring a wide array of local artists.
12-5PMArtPost
Durham, NC
Durham, NC
21
SEPTEMBER2025
ART BOOK FAIR: End Paper 2025 NCMA Art Book FairHuge art book fair occuring every other year with more than 70 artist vendors, several artist-led workshops and demonstrations, all curated by North Carolina Museum of Art.
10AM-4PMNorth Carolina Museum of Art
Raleigh, NC
Raleigh, NC
23
AUGUST2025
ZINE RELEASE: Duped, Vol. 4Daytime release party and show for collaborative zine with DUPED, featuring live music by a little chair, copies, Forced Fun, and Lud.
12-5PMShadowbox Studio
Durham, NC
Durham, NC
27
JULY2025
FESTIVAL: Greensboro Zine FestAnnual zine festival featuring zine makers and print media artists, curated and hosted by Tristin Miller.
10AM-2PMOne Rep
Greensboro, NC
Greensboro, NC
23
JULY2025
PERFORMANCE: Noise Collage + Live MusicPerforming collaborative noise collage prose poem with Ben Felton (Tacoma Park), a meditative spoken word/sound piece. Also featuring live music by Atlanta artists Majid Araim and Klimchak, performing a set of improvised music.
7PMAll Day Records
Carrboro, NC
Carrboro, NC
22
JUNE2025
SOLSTICE FEST, THE OUTRO (DAY 3)Secret Astronomer Presents: Solstice Fest, an exploration of distortion, duality, turntables, and strings. The OUTRO, featuring pop-up artist market, followed by screenings of experimental short films.
5-9PMShadowbox Studio
Durham, NC
Durham, NC
21
JUNE2025
SOLSTICE FEST, DISTORTION PARTY (DAY 2)Secret Astronomer Presents: Solstice Fest, an exploration of distortion, duality, turntables, and strings. DISTORTION PARTY, an increasingly distored and loud noise show featuring performances by doris dana, Quran Karriem, Spookstina, sister,brother, and Trandle, with live visuals by Cool Boy 36.
5-9PMShadwobox Studio
Durham, NC
Durham, NC
20
JUNE2025
SOLSTICE FEST, OPENING NIGHT (DAY 1)Secret Astronomer Presents: Solstice Fest, an exploration of distortion, duality, turntables, and strings. Featuring two sets: THE BODY ORCHESTRA, a pairing of burlesque dancers and string players, featuring Ginnae Koon (upright bass) + Kit Marlowe and Majid Araim (mandolin, violin) + Sweet Lady V; and, HOW TO TALK TO STRANGERS, a pairing of scratch turntablists and string players where they “talk” to each other with their instruments, featuring Ugly Fabio + Nelle Owens Dunlap (cello) and Majid Araim (mandolin, violin, vocals) + DJ Halo. Weekend-long Installations by Shayla Thornton (collaged paper henge) and Kurn Sniquer (wood block prints).
7-10PMShadowbox Studio
Durham, NC
Durham, NC
23
MAY2025
ART FAIR: Works On Paper Round UpAn art fair dedicated to print media featuring dozens of vendors, including zine makers, printmakers, book artists, paper makers, painters, photographers, and more. Organized and hosted by Bill Fick (Super G).
6-10PMThe Armory
Durham, NC
Durham, NC
19
JANUARY2025
ZINE RELEASE/PERFORMANCE: Textures + Light / Contrast + GrainSecret Astronomer Presents: A zine release, photo fete, and immerse art experience featuring interactive lighting and video installations, collaborative performances of danc, sound, and visuals, with delicious food by Gocciolina restaurant. Installations by Sass Art, Paul Siebert, Blaine Carteaux (Cool Boy 36). Performances by Nathan Taylor, Sweet Lady V, Susannah Simpson, doris dana, Emma DG, and VSPRTN.
4-9PM