Durham
Bill Cosby
Durham Performing Arts CenterFor all that has been mocked about Bill Cosbythe pudding commercials, the oddball rants about young black men stealing Coca-Cola and pound cake, Leonard Part 6he’s good for an evening of laughs. Cosby plays two sets at DPAC, at 5 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $32-$75. For more information, visit www.dpacnc.com. Zack Smith


Durham
Maestros in Concert
Page Auditorium, Duke CampusTabla, a classical Indian drum made of hardwood and hide, is supposed to be one of the music world’s most difficult instruments to master. Zakir Hussain, a Grammy award winner who has collaborated with many of Western pop’s crossovers into Eastern music, is one of the best tabla players there is. He joins santur player Pandit Shivkumar Sharma for a program of North Indian classical music on the final concert of the 2008-09 Duke Artists Series. The 8 p.m. concert is sold out, so show up early with cash. Visit dukeperformances.duke.edu/programs/current. Margaret Hair