Get ready for a night of dancing, celebration and sustainable art!

Join us at CCB Plaza in downtown Durham for an evening with Mongo, The Scrap Exchange’s beloved blue mascot, brought to life by Jeghetto’s Entertainment (Tarish Pipkins) with live music from Emma Jane and also DJ MARRS spinning tunes.

We’ll also celebrate The Scrap Exchange’s birthday — with treats, a pop-up cardboard art installation by Jason Lord, a giant birthday card to sign and more! Let’s celebrate 35 years of nurturing creativity, environmental awareness, and community through reuse.

Don’t forget to explore the incredible galleries and artists throughout downtown Durham during Third Friday.

Here are the performers:
Tarish Pipkins of Jeghetto’s Entertainment 
Emma Jane
DJ MARRS
Here are our partners:
🖼️ The Artisan Market at 305
Pop-up Art Installation | “The Ministry of Cardboard” by Jason Lord
After four months of transforming The Scrap Exchange's Cameron Gallery, artist Jason Lord brings a pop-up version of his immersive installation, “The Ministry of Cardboard,” to The Artisan Market at 305 and Durham Sculpture Studio for Third Friday.
🔮 Fate & Folklore will give Tarot readings in the plaza.
🍨 LocoPops will bring Mongo Mango and other scrappy, refreshing pop flavors.
🥗 Neomonde Mediterranean has created a Scrappy Salad in honor of The Scrap Exchange’s 35th Birthday.
🍺 Pour Taproom presents Mongo yard games, including cornhole, giant jenga and supersized connect 4.
🏩 Unscripted Durham invites everyone upstairs to the poolside bar for an aerial view of the party and a Mongo surprise!