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Published: May 8, 2008
Updated: 05/07/2008 07:50 pm
THURSDAY, MAY 8
Music
ALIVE AFTER FIVE: 5 p.m. Corpening Plaza, First and Liberty streets. Guest artist: Cosmic Charlie. Free. Call 336-354-1500.
WEILL'S STREET SCENE: 8 p.m. May 8-10, 2 p.m. May 11, de Mille, Theatre, N.C. School of the Arts. Presented by the A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute. Admission $12, $10 seniors and students. Visit www.ncarts.edu/performances or call 336-721-1945.
POP MUSIC QUIZ: 9:30 p.m., The Garage, 110 W. Seventh St. A music- and pop-culture-trivia game. Free. Call 336-777-1127 or see www.myspace.com/popmusicquiz .
Theater
I AM MY OWN WIFE: A drama by Doug Wright; 8 p.m. May 8 through 10 and 13 through 17, 3 p.m. May 11 and 18; N.C. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte. Presented by a national touring company. Recommended for mature audiences. Admission $29.50-$34.50. Call 704-372-1000 or see www.BlumenthalCenter.org .
Dance
SPRING DANCE CONCERT: 8 p.m. May 8-10, 2 p.m. May 11, Stevens Center, 304 W. Fourth St. Dance students from the N.C. School of the Arts will perform. Admission $12, $10 seniors and students. Visit www.ncarts.edu/performances or call 336-721-1945.
Poetry and literature
MARTIANS ON MAIN STREET WITH SUSAN WOOD RING: 10 a.m., Watauga Public Library, Boone. Woodring, the author of Springtime on Mars: Stories, will discuss how to use the historic, the scientific, and the just plain weird in realistic fiction. Free. Call 828-295-4448.
POETIC EXPRESSIONS: 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, Dr. J's House of Soul Food, 1527 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Open-mike poetry readings. Food available for purchase. Free. Call 336-771-7663.
Fundraisers
SUNNY LEDFURD: 9 p.m., Burke Street Pub, 1110 Burke St. Cover: $5. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Call 336-750-0097.
Technology
TOMORROW SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EXPO: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 8, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 10; Special Events Center, Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro. Exhibitions, demonstrations and more. Free. Call 336-373-3695 or see www.Greensboro200.com .
FRIDAY, MAY 9
Music
DOWNTOWN JAZZ: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Corpening Plaza, First and Liberty streets. Artist: electric violinist Ken Ford. Free. Call 336-354-1500.
BRIEN BARBOUR: 7 p.m., Wolf's Lair Restaurant, Black Wolf Vineyards, 283 Vineyard Lane, Dobson. Admission $5. Call 336-374-2532.
LYRA: 7:30 p.m., St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 2575 Parkway Drive. A choral group from Russia. Admission $20 and $15. Call 336-785-0337.
LYNYRD SKYNYRD, HANK WILLIAMS JR.: 7 p.m., Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro. Admission $29.50-$69.50. Call 336-722-6400 or see www.ticketmaster.com .
B.B. KING: 8 p.m., War Memorial Auditorium, Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro. Admission $65 and $55. Call 336-722-6400 or see www.ticketmaster.com .
SISTER HAZEL: 8 p.m., Alumni Gym, Elon University, Elon. Admission $25. Visit www.elon.edu/sub.
DR. RALPH STANLEY AND HIS CLINCH MOUNTAIN BOYS: 8 p.m., McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square, Charlotte. For ticket information, call 704-372-1000 or see www.BlumenthalCenter.org .
WEILL'S STREET SCENE: See May 8.
Theater
THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS: A musical by Larry L. King, Peter Masterson and Carol Hall; 8 p.m. May 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17, and 2 p.m. May 11 and 18; Dunn Auditorium, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, 750 Marguerite Drive. Presented by Theatre Alliance. Open to those ages 18 and older. Admission $16, $14 seniors and students. Call 336-768-5655.
WHAT THE (BLEEP) IS PERFORMANCE ART? 8 p.m., Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, 56 Broadway, Asheville. Starring performance artists Julie Becton Gillum, John Crutchfield, Jim Julien and others. Admission $5, $3 for members and students. Call 828-350-8484.
I AM MY OWN WIFE: See May 8.
Dance
SPRING DANCE CONCERT: See May 8.
Fundraisers
FORE THE KIDS GOLF TOURNAMENT: 1 p.m., championship course, Bryan Park, Greensboro. Golf, cookout dinner, raffle prizes and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit Operation Smile, which provides free facial-reconstructive surgery to children and adults around the world. For registration information, call Margo Helms at 336-691-8188 or send e-mail to mhelms@operationsmile.org .
OPERA IN THE BARN: 6 p.m., The Barn Dinner Theatre, 120 Stage Coach Trail, Greensboro. Buffet dinner, followed by arias, duets and scenes presented by UNC Greensboro Opera Theatre. Proceeds benefit Music for a Great Space. Admission $50. Call 336-638-7624.
LATIN NIGHT DINNER & DANCE: 6:30 to 11 p.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 4145 Johnson St., High Point. Cash bar, free dance lessons. Sponsored by the Latino Family Center. Proceeds benefit the children's camp fund. Admission including dinner and one drink: $25. Call 336-884-5858 or send e-mail to lvontiveros@charlottediocese.org .
THE MAD HATTER'S PARTY: 7-9 p.m., Sawtooth Building, 226 N. Marshall St. Live music, drinks, food, live and silent auctions and more. Proceeds will benefit the Winston-Salem Children's Chorus. Admission $50. Call 336-703-0001 or see www.wschildrenschorus.org .
BEST OF BROADWAY REVUE: 7 p.m. May 9, 6:30 p.m. May 10 and 1 p.m. May 11, Scales Fine Arts Center, Wake Forest University. Presented by and proceeds benefit The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem. A reception will be held before each performance. Admission $30 on May 9 and 11, $50 on May 10. Call 336-748-0857, ext. 201 or see www.littletheatreonline.com .
AN EVENING WITH BILL COSBY: 7 p.m., Sheraton Four Seasons, Greensboro. Sponsored by N.C. A&T State University. Proceeds benefit university scholarship programs. Tickets are $125. Call 336-433-5570 or see www.ncat.edu/events/spring08/cosby.
Technology
TOMORROW SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EXPO: See May 8.
Festivals
MAYFEST: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 9 and 10 and noon until 6 p.m. May 11, downtown Pilot Mountain. Arts and crafts, food, children's rides and more. Sponsored by the Pilot Mountain Civic Club. Free. Call Charlotte York at 336-368-1183.
CELTIC FESTIVAL AND HIGHLAND GAMES: 6:30-9 p.m. May 9 and 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 10, Historic Bethabara Park. Music, food, games, Highland dancing, athletic competitions, children's activities and more. Free. Call 336-924-8191 or see www.bethabarapark.org .
Other
SPRING PROM FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES: 7 to 10 p.m., Home and Garden Building, Dixie Classic Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks Department. Admission $12.50 for clients, $9.50 for parents and service providers. The prom is meant for ages 16 and older. Tickets are available until noon May 8 and are available at Special Populations Office, 2301 N. Patterson Ave. Call 336-727-2313.
SATURDAY, MAY 10
Music
WINDFALL: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 10 and 11, Childress Vineyards, Lexington. Part of the Music in the Vineyard Series. Free. Visit www.childressvineyards.com .
KONNOAK HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL AND BLOOD DRIVE: Noon until 4 p.m., Konnoak Hills Moravian Church, 3401 Konnoak Drive. Children's activities and live entertainment by Philo Middle School Orchestra, Konnoak Elementary Step Team, Tim Binkley and Friends, Blarney Pilgrim and others. Blood donations will be accepted 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free. Call 336-788-9321.
ORGAN RECITAL: 5 p.m., Crawford Hall, N.C. School of the Arts. Michael Ging and Alexander Whitaker will perform. Free. Call 336-721-1945.
JACKIE HERNANDEZ: 7 to 9 p.m. The Master's Loft, 50 Miller St. Free. Call 336-722-9000.
LIBBY HAYNES: 7 p.m., Wolf's Lair Restaurant, Black Wolf Vineyards, 283 Vineyard Lane, Dobson. Admission $5. Call 336-374-2532.
U. S. AIR FORCE HERITAGE OF AMERICA BRASS QUINTET: 7:30 p.m. May 10, Brock Performing Arts Center, 622 N. Main St., Mocksville; 7 p.m. May 13, Central Park amphitheatre, 302 Kirby Road, King. Free; tickets required. For the Mocksville concert, call 336-751-3000; for King, call 336-593-8159.
CAROLINA POPS: 8 p.m., Westover Church, 505 Muirs Chapel Road, Greensboro. An audio-video celebration of the music of film composer John Williams. Admission $10-$36. See www.greensboro symphony.org
WEILL'S STREET SCENE: See May 8.
BEST OF BROADWAY REVUE: See May 9.
Theater
I AM MY OWN WIFE: See May 8.
THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS: See May 9.
Comedy
COMEDIAN KATT WILLIAMS: 8 p.m., Special Events Center, Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro. Admission $35.50-$60.50. Call 336-722-6400 or see www.ticketmaster.com .
Pets
FAMILY PET FAIR: 9 a.m. until noon, Maple Springs United Methodist Church, 2569 Reynolda Road. A benefit for the Forsyth Humane Society presented by Junior Girl Scout Troop 304. Activities include a pet and trick show, pet-adoption fair, $5 rabies clinic, and $30 pet-microchip clinic. Tickets will be sold for refreshments, face painting, moon bounce and photos with pets. Money, cleaning supplies, towels and pet food will be collected for FHS. Send e-mail to girlscout304@yahoo.com .
Dance
SPRING DANCE CONCERT: See May 8.
NASCAR
NASCAR RACING: 8 p.m. Saturdays, Bowman Gray Stadium, 1250 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Admission $10, $1 for children ages 6-11. Call 336-725-5635.
Technology
TOMORROW SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EXPO: See May 8.
Lectures
ACTRESS CICELY TYSON: 9:45 a.m., Joel Coliseum. Tyson will deliver the major address of Winston-Salem State University's spring commencement. Free.
Festivals
DANIEL BOONE FAMILY FESTIVAL STARRING JUNIOR BROWN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. downtown Mocksville and Junker's Mill Theater. Live music, crafts, a play and more. Free. Call 336-909-2263.
SALUTE WINE FESTIVAL: Noon until 6 p.m., Fourth Street. A celebration of North Carolina wines with live entertainment. Co-sponsored by the Winston-Salem Journal. Visit www.salutencwine.com or call 336-354-1500.
INDIA FESTIVAL 2008: Noon until 5 p.m., Sawtooth Building, 226 N. Marshall St. Music, dance, food and crafts vendors. To learn more, see www.indouswinston.org/Utsava.aspx.
MAYFEST: See May 9.
CELTIC FESTIVAL: See May 9.
Poetry and literature
COFFEE WITH MOM -- A TALK AND READING: 3 p.m., Tuscany Organic Coffee, 2100 Cloverdale Ave. The speaker will be author Susan Woodring. Free. Call 336-721-1100.
Biking
BIKE RIDE: Town to Trails will sponsor a bike trip to New River Trail. Bus will leave at 7 a.m. from Paceline Bikes, Country Club Road. Cost is $85 and includes lunch. For more information, visit www.towntotrails .com. Call 336-407-0516.
Fundraisers
COACHES VS. CANCER BASKETBALL EVENT: 7 p.m., Wachovia Center, downtown. Live music and dancing, food, drinks, live and silent auction and more. The host will be Mr. and Mrs. Dino Gaudio. Dino Gaudio is the head coach of Wake Forest University's men's basketball team. Jay Bilas of ESPN will be the master of ceremonies. Proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. Admission $125. Call Stephanie Gray at 336-834-0844 or e-mail Stephanie.gray@cancer.org.
Gardens
YARD SALE AND PATIO INSTALLATION DEMONSTRATION: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pine Hall Brick showroom, 2701 Shorefair Drive. Free yard-makeover designs will be available. Appointments are required for makeovers. Call 336-779-6124.
VILLAGE HOME & GARDEN CLUB PLANTS SALE: 8 to 11 a.m., Welcome Elementary School, 5701 Old U.S. 52, Lexington. A variety of plants will be on offer. Member gardeners will be available to answer questions. Free. Call Frankie Mefford at 336-731-1427.
Seminars
MESDA SATURDAY SEMINAR: 10 a.m., Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, Horton Museum Center, 924 S. Main St. William Ivey and Michael Briggs will discuss Piedmont N.C. longrifles. Cost is $30 and includes lunch. Call 336-721-7360 or visit www.mesda.org .
Sports
FURY 5K CROSS-COUNTRY CHALLENGE AND 1-MILE FUN RUN: 7:45 a.m., Forsyth Country Day School, 5501 Shallowford Road, Lewisville. Entry fees: $10-$20. To register, call Dennis Ring at 336-945-3151, ext. 459, or send e-mail to dennisring@fcds.org. Registration forms can also be downloaded from www.furiesonline.com/Fury5K.
Health
A DAY FOR THE HEALING ARTS: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Blessings, 823 Reynolda Road. Exhibits and lectures. Free. Call 336-724-9393 or see www.blessingsproject.org .
Meditation
TRANSMISSION MEDITATION: 1 p.m. Saturdays, 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays, 431 Ivy Glen Drive. Call 336-602-1114 or see www.TransmissionMeditation.org .
Kids
SUPERHERO DAY: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Children's Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty St. Activities and an opportunity to meet local heroes. Children can come dressed as their favorite hero or create one during the event. Wally the Warthog and Kenny Beck will read a story at 1 p.m. Admission $7, with $1 off for those who bring a donation of canned food for Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina. Call 336-723-9111 or see www.childrensmuseumofws.org .
SUNDAY, MAY 11
Mother's Day
MOTHER'S DAY JAZZ BRUNCH: 1 p.m., Delta Arts Center, 2611 New Walkertown Road. Admission $35. For reservations, call 336-722-2625 or e-mail delta2611 @bellsouth.net.
MOTHER'S DAY CHARITY TEA: 2-5 p.m., Replacements Ltd., 1089 Knox Road, McLeansville. Free. Donations accepted for the Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. See www.replacements.com .
Music
DOUBLE SHOT DUO: 7 p.m., Wolf's Lair Restaurant, Black Wolf Vineyards, 283 Vineyard Lane, Dobson. Admission $5. Call 336-374-2532.
SALEM COLLEGE ORCHESTRA: 7:30 p.m., Hanes Auditorium, Salem Fine Arts Center. Sponsored by the School of Music. Visit www.salem.edu or call 336-917-5313.
WEILL'S STREET SCENE: See May 8.
BEST OF BROADWAY REVUE: See May 9.
WINDFALL: See May 10.
Theater
I AM MY OWN WIFE: See May 8.
THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS: See May 9.
Dance
SPRING DANCE: See May 8.
Festivals
MAYFEST: See May 9.
Hiking
GIBSON PARK: 2 p.m., meet at the park picnic tables, Jamestown. An easy five-mile hike. Sponsored by Piedmont Hiking and Outing Club. Up to two hikes free; after that annual memberships are $20. Call Jon Maxwell at 336-294-4281.
Other
GOLD AND GEM PANNING: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, other days by reservation only, through Oct. 31; Castle McCulloch, 3925 Kivett Drive, Jamestown. Call 336-887-2206 or see www.castlemcculloch.com .
MONDAY, MAY 12
Film
THE SON'S ROOM: 7 p.m., Forsyth County Central Library, 660 W. Fifth St. A film from Italy. Part of the Foreign Film Series. Free. Call 336-703-3020.
Music
NEW HORIZONS BAND REHEARSALS: 9 a.m. Mondays, Maple Springs United Methodist Church, 2569 Reynolda Road. At 9 a.m., beginners wishing to learn to play an instrument will meet. From 10 a.m. until noon, practice for members of all skill levels will be held. The band welcomes all adults who are interested in playing music. For more information, see www.newhorizonsmusic.org/groups/data_sheets/nc_winston _salem_nhb.htm or call Mikal Barnes at 336-853-8407.
Health
TAI CHI FUNDAMENTALS: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays, Blessings, 823 Reynolda Road. Taught by David Harold of Three Treasures Tai Chi. Open to all fitness and experience levels. Registration recommended. Free. Call 336-659-1599 or see www.blessingsproject.org .
Clubs
JAYCEES MONDAY MIXER: 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Hutch & Harris Pub, 424 W. Fourth St. Appetizers and an opportunity to socialize. Send e-mail to president@wsjaycees.org .
Hiking
GRAND CANYON HIKING PRESENTATION: 7:15 p.m., Piedmont Environmental Center, Penny Road, Jamestown. A slide talk on hiking at the Grand Canyon. Free. Call Joel Deaton at 336-643-0213.
TUESDAY, MAY 13
Music
ORGANIST SCOTT CARPENTER: 7 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 520 Summit St. Free. Call 336-721-4391.
N.C. SCHOOL OF THE ARTS JAZZ ENSEMBLE: 7:30 p.m., Performance Place, N.C. School of the Arts. Admission $12, $10 for seniors and students. Call 336-721-1945.
U. S. AIR FORCE HERITAGE OF AMERICA BRASS QUINTET: See May 10.
Theater
I AM MY OWN WIFE: See May 8.
Poetry and literature
PENSTERS: 10 a.m. the second Tuesday, Youth Building C, Knollwood Baptist Church, 330 Knollwood St. A writers group for those ages 55 and older. Free. Call Susan Meny at 336-727-2505.
Health
BEGINNING YOGA: 9 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Old Town Recreation Center, 4550 Shattalon Drive. Fee: $25 a month. Call 336-922-3561.
QIGONG CLASS: Noon until 1 p.m. Tuesdays, The Shepherd's Center, 1700 Ebert St. Led by David McMahon. First class is free. Fee: $40, $32 for members. Call 336-748-0217.
CHICOMETRICS: 4 and 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Branches Holistic Health and Wellness Center, Stockton Cottage, 1001 Reynolda Road. A class using isometric and isotonic principles. Fee: $50 a month, or $15 a class. Call 336-723-1011.
Clubs
NATIONAL SCRABBLE ASSOCIATION CLUB NO. 445: 5:30 t o10:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Barnes & Noble Booksellers cafe, 1925 Hampton Inn Court. New players welcome. Free. Call Susan Bertoni at 336-712-1264 or send e-mail to sbertoni@triad.rr.com .
TWIN CITY CRIBBAGE: 6 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Polo Recreation Center, 1850 Polo Road. Open to players of all skill levels. Affiliated with the American Cribbage Congress. First session is free. Call Danny Bennett at 336-992-3674.
Kids
AQUAFINA MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PITCH HIT & RUN COMPETITION: 5:30 to 7 p.m., Beeson Park, 733 Beeson Road, Kernersville. For children ages 7-14. For details, call Brandi Lineberry at 336-992-0806 or send e-mail to blineberry@toknc.com .
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
Film
DINNER AND A MOVIE: 9 p.m. Sixth & Vine restaurant and wine bar, 209 W. Sixth St. Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest will be shown. Free. Visit www.6thandvine.com or call 725-5577.
Theater
PERIPHERY: A play by Ed Simpson; 8 p.m. May 14 through 17, 2 p.m. May 18; Greensboro Historical Museum, 130 Summit Ave., Greensboro. Presented by Community Theatre of Greensboro. Admission $25 and $20, $18 for seniors, free for students. Call 336-333-7469 or see www.ctgso.org .
I AM MY OWN WIFE: See May 8.
History
IMMIGRATION BY SHIP IN THE MID-1700s: 7 p.m., Forsyth County Central Library, 660 W. Fifth St. Robert Tuttle will show his scale model of a Moravian ship and give a talk. Sponsored by Forsyth County Genealogical Society. Free. Call Gayle S. Spach at 336-788-3089.
Nature
BIRD WALK: 11 a.m., Tanglewood Park, Clemmons. Meet at the greenhouse. Experienced bird watchers Margaret and Gardner Gidley will lead a walk through the arboretum. Free. See www.TanglewoodGardens.org .
RAIN-BARREL WORKSHOP: 6 to 8 p.m., Forsyth County Agricultural Building, 1450 Fairchild Road. How to build a rain barrel. Reservations required. Fee: $50, free for observers. Call Dorothy Stobbs at 336-703-2850.
Health
TAI CHI FOR SELF-HEALING: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Blessings, 823 Reynolda Road. Taught by Beverly Isley-Landreth of Three Treasures Tai Chi. Suitable for all fitness levels, including people with physical limitations. Registration recommended. Free. Call 336-659-1599 or see www.blessingsproject.org .
THURSDAY, MAY 15
Music
ALIVE AFTER FIVE: 5 p.m. Corpening Plaza, First and Liberty streets. Guest artists: The Plaids. Free. Call 336-354-1500.
Theater
STEEL MAGNOLIAS: A play by Robert Harling; 7:30 p.m. May 15 through 17 and May 19, 2 p.m. May 18; Benton Hall, 300 D St., North Wilkesboro. Presented by Wilkes Playmakers. Admission $10, $8 for seniors and students. Call 336-838-7529.
THE GRADUATE: A play by Terry Johnson, adapted from the novel by Charles Webb and the screenplay by Calder Willingham and Buck Henry; 7:30 p.m. May 15 through 17 and 21 through 24, 2:30 p.m. May 18; Piedmont Players Theatre, 213 S. Main St., Salisbury. Presented by Piedmont Players Theatre. Admission $15, $12 for seniors and students, $10 for all seats on May 21. Call 704-633-5471.
THE FANTASTICKS: A musical by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones; 8 p.m. May 15 through 17 and 22 through 24, 2 p.m. May 17 and 24; New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2570 Harper Road, Clemmons. Presented by Clemmons Community Theatre. Admission $10, $8 for seniors and students. Call 336-280-0455.
I AM MY OWN WIFE: See May 8.
THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS: See May 9.
PERIPHERY: See May 14.
Clubs
FORSYTH GEM & MINERAL CLUB: 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday, Vulcan Materials Co. Training Center, 4401 N. Patterson Ave. Danny Freeman, owner of Firebird Minerals, will speak on petrified wood. Free. Call 336-744-2940 or see www.forsythgemclub.com .
Lectures
WORLD CHAMPION OF PUBLIC SPEAKING DARREN LaCROIX: 7 p.m., Carswell Hall, Wake Forest University. In 2001, LaCroix won out over 25,000 contestants from 14 countries. Sponsored by District 37 Toastmasters. Free. See www.toastmasters-nc.org.
Exhibitions
HOME: 5 to 7:30 p.m., The Enrichment Center, 1006 S. Marshall St. A reception for "Home: A Black and White Photography Exhibition." Works in the show were created by homeless men and women who are clients of Bethesda Center for the Homeless, as well as photography students at the Sawtooth School For Visual Arts.
Kids
IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PARTY: A play by Nancy Shaeffer and B. Wolf, based on Laura Numeroff's book; noon May 15, 10 a.m. May 16, The Arts Council Theatre, 610 Coliseum Drive. Meant for children kindergarten through third grade. Presented by the Children's Theatre of Winston-Salem and Tarradiddle Players. Admission $8. Call 336-725-4531.
FRIDAY, MAY 16
Music
LISA WOODS: 7 p.m., Wolf's Lair Restaurant, Black Wolf Vineyards, 283 Vineyard Lane, Dobson. Admission $5. Call 336-374-2532.
Theater
I AM MY OWN WIFE: See May 8.
THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS: See May 9.
PERIPHERY: See May 14.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS: See May 15.
THE GRADUATE: See May 15.
THE FANTASTICKS: See May 15.
Lectures
RESPONSE TO A CHALLENGE -- MESDA AND THE SEARCH FOR THE NEW SOUTH: 3 p.m., Salemtowne Retirement Community, Community Center, 1000 Salemtowne Drive. Sally Gant of Old Salem will discuss the founding and work of the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, a museum in Old Salem. Free. Call 336-714-2195. For driving directions, see www.salemtowne.org .
Festivals
GREEK FESTIVAL: May 16-18, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 435 Keating Drive. With food, vendors, Greek dancing and more. Call 765-7145 or see www.wsgoc.org .
SATURDAY, MAY 17
Music
THE KING BEES: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Childress Vineyards, Lexington. Part of the Music in the Vineyard Series. Free. Visit www.childress vineyards.com.
SUMMER ON TRADE: 7 to 10 p.m. Sixth and Trade streets. Artist: Caleb Caudle. Free. Call 336-354-1500.
STANLEY ALLRED PROJECT: 7 p.m., Wolf's Lair Restaurant, Black Wolf Vineyards, 283 Vineyard Lane, Dobson. Admission $5. Call 336-374-2532.
WINSTON-SALEM SYMPHONY KICKED-BACK CLASSICS: 7:30 p.m., Stevens Center, 405 W. Fourth St. Admission $10-$35. Call 336-721-1945.
LONESOME RIVER BAND: 7:30 p.m., Hayes Performing Arts Center, Blowing Rock. Admission $20, $14 for students. Call 828-295-9627 or see www.HayesCenter.org .
SALEM COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA: 8 p.m., Salem Fine Arts Center, Salem College. Free.
ERYKAH BADU & THE ROOTS: 8 p.m., Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro. Admission $46 and $41. Call 336-722-6400 or see www.ticketmaster.com .
Theater
I AM MY OWN WIFE: See May 8.
THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS: See May 9.
PERIPHERY: See May 14.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS: See May 15.
Fundraisers
BEACH BASH 2008: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Linbrook Hall, near Trinity. Silent and live auctions, dog demonstrations, bake sale, wine garden, raffle. Proceeds benefit Ruff Love Rescue, a Triad-area group helping abandoned and neglected animals. Open to humans only. Admission including a meal: $25. Call 336-687-9040 or see www.ruffloverescue.com .
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