Durham
ASSEMBLY!
MANBITES DOG THEATERGet ready to throw out everything you know about established social procedure in this reworking of the public ritual of attending a theater. The MUSE Festival continues with the LOLO Trio’s interactive installation performance. The show starts at 8 p.m. and admission is a $5 minimum. Visit www.manbitesdogtheater.org to learn more about the MUSE Festival! For more about Assembly!, see “Departing artists stage a farewell happening.” Sarah Lupton

Chapel Hill
POETRY SLAM
MARKET STREET BOOKSThis is performance poetry, and teenagers give the spoken word. The Chapel Hill Slam Poetry Team, a joint effort between Chapel Hill High School and UNC students, will share their opinions in rhythmic cascades of words and sounds. The team is preparing for the 10th annual Brave New Voices Youth Poetry Slam. The slam begins at 7 p.m. For more info, visit www.marketstreetbooks.com/events.html or call 933-5111. Megan Stein