Kaia Kater at American Tobacco Campus (Duke Arts)

Kaia Kater, a Grenadian-Canadian banjoist, performs a free outdoor set on the American Tobacco Campus lawn in downtown Durham, blending Afro-Caribbean roots with Appalachian folk traditions. The performance is part of a Duke Arts series honoring women who have shaped generations of musicians, and the set runs about 90 minutes. It's a chance to hear a Caribbean-descended artist reclaim the banjo, an instrument with Black origins, in the middle of the Bull City. The show suits folk and Americana fans, quiet-night listeners, and families looking for something outdoors. Seating is first-come, so those attending should bring a blanket or low chair.