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Published: August 6, 2008
Greetings, Smittyheads!
August brings a sneak preview of the second half of the year’s festivals. In this edition, we include an inaugural event which “revolves” around film and music; a summer festival at a local museum, what’s up with the Six Degrees of Separation and plan to go pink later this month.
Also, Evening with Eight – Plus Smitty kicks off this month with a great speaker and topic. Stan Mandel, Executive Professor, Founding Director of the Angell Center for Entrepreneurship at the Babcock Graduate School of Management, Wake Forest University will speak on August 14, 2008 on the buzz about social entrepreneurship. This should be an informative dinner. Seats are still available. Lets backed the house to learn about how to make a difference. Sign up today at EveningwithEight.com. Spread the word!
Now to the business at hand…
The Revolve Film and Music Festival August 6 – 10, 2008
You’ve heard about the monthly screenings this year. Now its time for the big finale. The Revolve Film and Music Festival is holding a sparkling summer festival August 6 – 10 in Winston-Salem. Revolve is about film, music and socializing for adults.
Film
Enjoy screenings at the comfortable and convenient Salem Fine Arts Center, which is similar to a movie theater with its big parking lot and built-in box office. This newly renovated venue allows Revolve to offer tickets online and at the door.
This year, Revolve is proud to present a focus on Australian Film. Among a handful of riveting documentaries, is the narrative feature The Home Song Stories starring Joan Chen.
Music
Revolve’s live music event features New Wave legend Pylon from Athens, Georgia, supported by Gravel Truck, Mitch Easter’s Let’s Active cover band. Both Pylon and Let’s Active were staples of the energetic sound of the early 1980s that inspired the likes of R.E.M. The enduring quality of the music makes it relevant and exciting today, especially in light of the New Wave revival. Notice you can buy vinyl records again?
In addition, NCSA graduate Matthew Buzzell will appear to screen his acclaimed music-related films Tell Me Do You Miss Me? and Putting the River in Reverse.
Socializing
Daily wine and cheese receptions give filmgoers an opportunity to meet each other and make new connections. Who wants to go straight home? It’s more fun to enjoy a glass of wine and meet new film friends. Mark your calendars. To find out more visit http://www.revolvefestival.com.
Six Degrees of Separation? Actually is 6.6
Years ago when I traveled a lot for work or vacation, I use to be able to strike up a conversation with anyone. It was usually at an airport or bar. Sometimes they were located at the same place. What struck me was during the course of the conversation we sometimes found we knew the same people. Directly, or through a friend of a friend. I became hip to the theory of the Six Degrees of Separation. That is, we are all connected on this earth about six hops from each other. Some of you might be familiar with the game “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon”.
This past weekend during my normal web surfing and “social capital” research around the country, I ran across an article on the Washington Post web site titled “Instant-Messagers Really Are About Six Degrees from Kevin Bacon” which reported on a study of 30 billion Instant Messenger conversations among 180 billion people around the world for one month in 2006, and found the theory of Six Degrees of Separation holds true. We are actually 6.6 degrees from knowing the same people. Interesting. Now to break that down. Many of you are on social or professional networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook (40 somethings seem to have invaded this site lately) and LinkedIn. If you drill down to your friends or connections, their friends connections and so on. You are bound to find someone you know. Either from college, work, a social function, volunteering or met years ago.
The bottom line is the Internet, as vast as it is, has made us more visually connected than we have ever been. Thus, we can stay connected to people we’ve met in our lives a lot easier. That is a beautiful thing. So, I always say to those who attended my dinner program or meet around town. “May whatever connection you make be fruitful”. I also joke that in Winston-Salem, the Six Degrees of Separation is more like two. That’s my friends is another conversation ;-)
Evening with Eight – Plus Smitty! first dinner of Fall 2008 - August 14
Intelligence. Humor. Good Conversation.
http://sol.sparklist.com/t/641009/13472655/66287/0... href="http://www.eveningwitheight.com/" target="_blank">Evening with 8 -- Plus Smitty! is a different kind of dining experience, one where you can meet and mingle with cool people in a casual atmosphere. Plus, the food is first-class, and you can open your mind to new things. Just ask any of the 1,000 or so folks who have met, hung out and forged new friendships and contacts with Smitty over the past seven years. We like to think of it as building social capital in Winston-Salem – one meal at a time!
The first dinner is Thursday, August 14th with speaker - Stan Mandel, Executive Professor, Founding Director of the Angell Center for Entrepreneurship at the Babcock Graduate School of Management, Wake Forest University
Stan is an executive professor and the founding director of the Angell Center for Entrepreneurship at the Babcock Graduate School of Management, Wake Forest University. In this capacity, he has been successful in: creating an MBA concentration in entrepreneurship; developing student competitions (The Elevator Competition and KACE); expanding student internships within entrepreneurial firms; launching the Babcock Demon Incubator; and starting a family business membership organization. Recent honors for the Angell Center include: top (1 of 12, 1 of 25) national ranking by Entrepreneur Magazine and Princeton Review; Winner of the Model MBA Program in Entrepreneurship by the United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and as a NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center of Excellence by the National Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers. Personal honors include: recognition for contributions to NCEC (2005); #3 program director by peers, Entrepreneur Magazine (2004, 2005); winner of the Irwin McGraw-Hill award for ”Innovation in Entrepreneurial Pedagogy,” (AOM, 2001); selected as a USASBE Fellow for contributions to field (2008). He teaches a number of entrepreneurial courses in the full-time and working professional programs, and serves as a mentor to student organizations, competitions, and start-ups.
He is a frequent speaker in a number of venues and has been published/quoted in a variety of business journals (examples include: WSJ, Business Week, and the Harvard Business Review).
Stan will discuss the growing interest in social entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur is defined as “someone who recognizes a social problem and uses entrepreneurial principles to organize, create, and manage a venture to make social change” For background on how it is being applied view Fast Company magazine’s 2008 Social Capitalist awards “45 Social Entrepreneurs Who are Changing the World”
August 27 - J. Dudley Watts, Jr., County Manager – County of Forsyth and Lee Garrity, City Manager – City of Winston-Salem
September 10 - Kevin Terry, President – Winston-Salem Baseball Downtown
September 25 - Portia Mount, Vice President of Global Marketing – The Center of Creative Leadership (This dinner is in partnership with the Piedmont Club's Women's Networking Group)
October 16 - WSPrime Restaurant Oktoberfest Beer Dinner featuring Spencer Davis - Partner, City Beverage and Timothy Grandinetti - Executive Chef, Twin City Quarter
The best part about Evening with 8— Plus Smitty! is that everyone gets the chance to mix good conversation and good food—at an all-inclusive fee of $45 (registration fee and dinner). Dinners are held at The Piedmont Club, 19th Floor BB&T Financial Center, 200 West Second Street in downtown Winston-Salem.
If this sounds right up your alley, sign up now! Seating is limited and spaces fill up fast. Check out our Web site for more interesting news and up-to-date information at http://list.smittysnotes.com/t/1342989/13472655/67...
http://list.smittysnotes.com/t/1342989/13472655/73... href="http://www.eveningwitheight.com/" target="_blank">EveningwithEight.com.
Carolina Summer Music Festival
Summer isn’t over yet! Cap off your lazy, hazy summer days with some musical interludes at the Carolina Summer Music Festival. The Festival, which begins on August 14th and runs through August 31st, is presented by Old Salem Museums & Gardens and the Carolina Chamber Symphony Players and will become an annual event. Not just for classical music fans, the festival features world class musicians performing pieces that will appeal to a wide range of people.
From Gershwin to Music in Revolutionary Salem to a fun, interactive family concert, there’s something for all ages and all musical tastes. Many of the concerts will be held at Gray Auditorium at the Old Salem Visitors Center but other venues include Reynolda House Museum of American Art, a unique chance to enjoy a concert at the Jon Kuhn Gallery, and dinner and a concert at the Zevely House Restaurant. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.carolinasummermusicfestival.org or call 336. 682-8524. Tickets for all of the major concerts are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for children. General admission for Carolina Scrapbook concerts is $5 per person.
Downtown Developments (Courtesy of the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership)
The Downtown W-S Partnership has moved... We are now in our new home at 305 W. Fourth Street, Suite 2-E. This location is in the Chatham Building at the corner of Fourth & Cherry Streets, in the same building with Associated Artists and Brew Nerds Coffee (formally Sin Coffee Shop).
Our phone and fax numbers will remain the same: Phone: 336-354-1500
Fax: 336-722-0746
Email: admin@dwsp.org
BREW NERDS COFFEE is open for business in The Chatham Building. Its coffee is roasted on-site and can be purchased by the pound, along with “To Go Coffee Boxes.” Brew Nerds offers a wide menu of Expresso coffees, Swirlys, specialty teas, and pastries. Hours are Monday-Thursday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m
THE 411 CLUB just celebrated its 3-year anniversary. The night-spot which caters to the 25 and up crowd, is located at 411 North Cherry Street next door to the Marriott. Congratulations!
DOWNTOWN 101 will be held on Tuesday, August 10, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the offices at the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership in The Chatham Building. The seminar is directed at those interested in starting a business downtown or learning more about the downtown market. It is free and open to the public. To register, e-mail admin@dwsp.org or call 354-1500.
THE SAWTOOTH SCHOOL FOR VISUAL ART will join The Arts Council in The Chatham Building in September but will begin moving equipment from the current location around mid-August. Youth classes, along with classes in drawing, painting and photography will be offered in the Enrichment Center on South Marshall Street. “Taste of Art” sessions, short workshops for beginning artists, will be held in the atrium of the Chatham Building. Wine and cheese are served during these classes. Ceramics, glass, wood, metals and fibers will be taught at The Children’s Home on Reynolda Road. These temporary sites will be used through the spring of 2010.
HOT OFF THE PRESSES! - Get your copy of the August issue of Downtown, the Heart of Winston-Salem now! They are located on several racks throughout downtown. You can also click here to view a PDF version.
Find out more about Downtown Happenings @ http://list.smittysnotes.com/t/1760580/13472655/65... href="http://www.dwsp.org/" target="_blank">http://www.dwsp.org
Winston-Salem Warthogs present – The 3rdAnnual “Pink in the Park” Night Saturday, August 23
The Winston-Salem Warthogs are having a special event on Saturday, August 23rd and they are bringing out the PINK to do so. In support of the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, they will be wearing pink jerseys when they take on the Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Erine Shore Field. For the game that evening you can purchase a special PINK Ticket Package. For $8.00, you will receive a Reserved ticket and a special event PINK T-shirt. By doing so, you will be donating to the local Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, the NC Triad Affiliate, as $3.00 will be donated as part of your ticket purchase.
Additionally, you will be able to place a bid in the PINK Jersey Silent Auction during the game. All jerseys worn during the game will be available at the silent auction. Either way you can donate your money to the Susan G. Komen North Carolina Triad Affiliate and win a Pink Jersey or if you want, have your favorite Warthogs PINK event jersey, a one-of-a-kind collectible.All proceeds from the silent auction will stay local, and will benefit the local North Carolina Triad Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.Come out and make a night of it in support of a great cause and Foundation. Game time is 6:00 p.m. Pass the word to friends, family and co-workers.
Rock the Block is looking for volunteers
We’re halfway through the “Music in the Street” series, and I’m already getting e-mails about Rock the Block. Sit tight folks! Let’s enjoy the rest of the summer. However, if you must know, Rock the Block 2008, which will be in its seventh year and is supported by the City of Winston-Salem and Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership, returns on Friday, September 19 to "Fourth Street Winston" from 6:00 p.m. to midnight. Plenty of entertainment will be on tap, namely live music—rock 'n' roll, swing, beach, country, bluegrass and hip-hop/dance club—on four stages along Fourth Street from Poplar to Liberty. It takes quite a few people to produce such a large show that will last about six hours.
Volunteers are needed to help set up from 3:00 p.m–5:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m.– 6:00 p.m. and work the late-night shifts from 8:00 p.m. on. As in the past, volunteers will receive a T-shirt, and there will be a volunteer party a couple weeks after the event. If you are interested, find out more about Rock the Block 2008 and be a part of this huge downtown event. Plus, meet some great people along the way—like your "neighbors. Visit http://sol.sparklist.com/t/599865/13472655/67273/0... href="http://www.rocktheblockws.com/" target="_blank">http://www.rocktheblockws.com or call 727-2317. Stay tuned for other details later this summer.
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