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Published: August 20, 2008
Greetings Again, Smittyheads,
In this edition we have some more restaurant moves and closings; a Triad Brew Festival celebrating its fourth year; local baseball going pink for a day; a yoga studio merger in the Arts District.
The second Evening with Eight – Plus Smitty! is coming up. This one should be informative, because we have two local government managers in the same lineup. On Wednesday , August 27th we’ll have speakers J. Dudley Watts, Jr., County Manager, County of Forsyth and Lee Garrity, City Manager, City of Winston-Salem. Both will talk about their respective roles and the challenges and opportunities the two government bodies face today. Should be a fun night. Seats are still available. Sign up today at EveningwithEight.com.
Now to the business at hand….
Celtic Café is moving to 924 South Marshall Street.
Just confirmed: Celtic Café, currently located at The Towers Shopping Center on South Stratford Road, is moving just south of downtown. The eatery is relocating to the space currently occupied by Marshall Street Smokehouse and Wine Bar at 924 South Marshall Street near the Southeast Gateway. The Smokehouse will be closing at the end of August. Owner Mark Freedman is planning to concentrate on culinary endeavors in Greensboro, where he resides.
Celtic Café owners Teresa and John O’Brien (mother and son) will close their current location on August 29th. The restaurant will move and renovations will take place over the following two weeks. An anticipated opening is planned sometime after September 10th.
New changes expected are an expanded menu to include more seafood dishes. The O’Brien family plans to have the restaurant open for dinner only. The schedule is as follows: Tuesday – Thursday, 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 4:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. The bar will be open until the last person leaves. Sunday “Irish Brunch” will be from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., which means plenty of bloody Marys and mimosas to take you through the afternoon. For more information about Celtic Café visit http://www.thecelticcafe.com.
There is some other interesting downtown restaurant news bubbling beneath the surface. Stay tuned for details in the coming weeks.
Summertime Brews Festival is back at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex - Saturday, August 23
Back again is the Summertime Brews Festival happening Saturday, August 23 4-8:00 p.m. at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex Pavilion. This is the fourth year for the festival that attracted a couple thousand beer connoisseurs from around the Triad who tasted more than 110 different kinds of cool brews last year. With the changes in the brewing laws in North Carolina a couple of years ago, which allows a higher alcohol content for craft beers, folks have taken their taste in brews pretty darn seriously.
At this year’s festival you will be able to sample more than 100 craft beers from local and world renowned brewers. Local brewers slated to participate include Natty Greene's, Red Oak Brewery and Liberty Steakhouse and Brewery, all in Guilford County, and Forsyth County’s own Foothills Brewing Company. Live music and food will be available. Tickets are $25 (includes admission, parking and a 2 oz. pour of each brew) and can be purchased at Foothills Brewing Co. or at the door for $30. Should be a fun afternoon to put a start your night. For more details and list of participating brewers and beers, visit the event web site at http://www.summertimebrews.com Proceeds to benefit the American Red Cross.
Winston-Salem Warthogs present – The 3rd Annual “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 $8.00, you will receive a Reserved ticket. 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.
Carolina Summer Music Festival
The inaugural Carolina Summer Music Festival is under way. It continues through August 31, so there’s still plenty of time to join the fun. The concerts have been selling out, though, so be sure to get your tickets soon. Remaining concerts include Carolina Scrapbook, a fun interactive musical journey through the history of North Carolina including musical selections, a photographic slideshow and an interactive quiz: North Carolina: Land of Firsts. Sure to delight all ages, Carolina Scrapbook will be performed on Saturday, August 23 at 11 a.m. with celebrity narrator Fox 8 WGHP’s Neill McNeill and on Saturday, August 30 with WXII 12’s Austin Caviness.
On Sunday, August 24 at 3 p.m. world class musicians will perform Music in Revolutionary Salem. The Festival Finale including works by Beethoven and Carl Nielsen will take place on Sunday, August 31 at 3 p.m. All of these concerts will be held at Gray Auditorium at the Old Salem Visitors Center
Presented by Old Salem Museums & Gardens and the Carolina Chamber Symphony Players, the festival is expected to become an annual event. 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.
Evening with Eight – Plus Smitty! Wednesday, August 27
Intelligence. Humor. Good Conversation.
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 Wednesday , August 27th with speaker - J. Dudley Watts, Jr., County Manager – County of Forsyth and Lee Garrity, City Manager – City of Winston-Salem
Dudley Watts is the County Manager and has been in that role since 2007 replacing previous Manager Graham Pervier. He graduated with a B.S. from NC State in Economics, with a technical option in computer science. Attended graduate school at UNC Chapel Hill and received a Master degree in Public Administration. He worked for several years with a national consulting firm conducting operations reviews and other studies for local government clients. Previously he served as an Assistant County Manager and Finance Officer for Pender County (on the coast) for about three years and as County Manager in Granville County (North of Raleigh and Durham) for nine years before coming to Forsyth County.
Lee Garrity is the City Manager and has been that role since 2006, replacing previous Manager Bill Stuart. He graduated from George Mason University with a B.A. and Masters degree in Public Administration. He has also completed continuing education work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Government. Lee worked a number of years in Washington, D.C. for the United State Senate Committee on Finance and Federal Election Commission. He began working for the City of Winston-Salem in 1992, holding various titles, including Senior Budget and Evaluation Analyst; Director of Office of Organizational Effectiveness; and Assistant City Manager.
Dudley and Lee are contemporaries who started in their roles relatively at the same time. Each replaced two long-serving and respected managers in local government. They also are leading their respective organizations through change, such serving the citizens through e-government, trying to maintain the current level of government services with raising taxes as a last option—along with dealing with the change of economy and demographics in our community.
Come enjoy this opportunity to have both local government leaders in the same room and hear their different perspectives and challenges in serving in their roles.
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 EveningwithEight.com.
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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://www.rocktheblockws.com or call 727-2317. Stay tuned for other details later this summer.
BB&T presents Game Night at BB&T Field - Wake Forest Kicks Off Football Season with a Celebration!
Enjoy the WFU Football season opener against Baylor right here in Winston-Salem on August 28 at Game Night at BB&T Field presented by BB&T. The actual game is taking place in Waco, Texas, but you’ll be able to get in on the action and watch the game with fellow football fans, FREE.
Although the kickoff is at 8 p.m., the fun will start much earlier in the day with a tailgate competition for the best overall tailgate experience. Local celebrities will judge the tailgate showdown at 3 p.m. Registration for the tailgate competition is closed but you can still tailgate on your own and tour the various tailgate competition entries. You might just get some great ideas for your next tailgate.
At 6 p.m., entertainment, including inflatables, live music, concessions, and the new Deacon Shop trailer will begin. There also will be a Deacon Tower Open House, during which fans will have the opportunity to be among the first to experience this exciting and impressive addition to BB&T Field. At 8 p.m. the game will be aired on big-screens on the field and in Deacon Tower. Admission is free and concessions will be available for purchase. Seating is first-come first-serve. Visit http://www.wakeforestsports.com for more information.
Salem College "Courses for the Community" Returns with New Fall Schedule!
Salem College kicks off their "Courses for Community" fall program, which is designed to provide you with a place to engage in the exchange of ideas, to learn the how-to's of life, and to meet other people who share some of your interests.
The fall session starts this month and will run through November; it includes classes on writing, film, fitness, beer and wine education for the connoisseur, to name a few. The courses are short in duration, ranging from one to six class meetings. The majority are right after work. Interest in the Course for the Community program at Salem College has been high. The classes offered this Fall are now online for your viewing pleasure. I encourage you to take a look because the program is designed for you. For more info visit the Web site at Courses for the Community or call 721-2855.
A “Yoga Studio Merger” and Yogafest Weekend happening on Trade Street in September
After nearly seven years of friendly competition, two great yoga studios—with similar styles, philosophies and aesthetics—are combining into one full-service studio with twice as many classes and a cadre of elite teachers whose abilities and knowledge are unsurpassed in the Triad. And let’s not forget a retail store with exclusive yoga clothes and accessories.
On September 1, the Arts of Yoga will come to hang (in more ways than one) at the Yoga Gallery, 633 North Trade St., in the heart of the Downtown Arts District. A brand-new downstairs studio, designed by artist and yoga teacher Billy McClain, will include a “yoga wall” for the optimal use of props and techniques to enhance any yoga practice. And Let It Be Yoga, Amy McGinnis’s boutique will offer products to deepen your practice.
The invigorated Yoga Gallery will offer classes seven days a week, ranging from meditation to therapeutic yoga that gently awakens the body, mind and heart to vigorous flow styles that will take you to the edge of your physical, mental and emotional possibilities— and beyond what you’ve ever imagined.
Lunchtime yoga classes will let you unwind, reconnect with your vitality and return to work with a refreshed body and a more creative mind.
But don’t take our word for it. Find out for yourself at the Yoga Gallery’s Grand Opening and Yoga-Fest Weekend, which will kick off during the Gallery Hop 6-9 p.m. Friday, September 5. We’ll have refreshments, and music for listening and dancing by Colin Allured and Friends.
The celebration will continue with free yoga classes all day Saturday and Sunday, September 6-7. And we’ll be giving away two hand-picked, luxurious home-practice packages worth $500 each, a chance not to be missed.
The heart and soul of yoga is cooperation and discovery, reconciling the apparently contradictory qualities of self-mastery and compassion, and uniting the mind, body and spirit.
Oh, and did we mention? It’s really fun.
For more information, call Judi at 725-4119 or Lynn at 655-4074. Or visit our Web sites: http://www.yogagallery.net and http://www.artsofyoga.com.
There are no ordinary moments. Yoga awakens you to them all.
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