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Published: November 20, 2008
Updated: 11/19/2008 08:10 pm
THURSDAY, NOV. 20
Music
UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT: 7:30 p.m., Brendle Recital Hall, Wake Forest University. Free. Call 336-758-5364.
HOLIDAY BAND CONCERT: 7 p.m., Fairview Moravian Church, 6550 Silas Creek Parkway. The Bethabara Concert Band will perform holiday music. Free. Call 336-924-8191.
Dance
FALL FACULTY/GUEST ARTIST DANCE CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 through 22, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 23, MainStage Theatre, Scales Fine Arts Center, Wake Forest University. Choreography performed by Wake Forest University Dance Company. $10, $5 for students and seniors. Call 336-758-5295.
FALL DANCE CONCERT: 8 p.m. Nov. 20 through 22, and 2 p.m. Nov. 22 at De Mille Theatre, UNC School of the Arts. Program will include new works by UNCSA faculty members, and a world premiere by guest artist Janis Brenner. $12, $10 for students and seniors. Call 336-721-1945 or see www.uncsa.edu/performances.
DANCE: The Miller Park Ballroom Dance club will dance at the Georgia Taylor Recreation Center, 1471 W. Clemmonsville Road, Nov. 20. There will be a lesson from 1:45 to 2:15 p.m. and dancing to recorded music from 2:15 to 4 p.m. The dance is free, no partners are needed and visitors are welcome. For more information, call 712-4165 or 650-7695.
Theater
BARNUM: Presented by Piedmont Players Theatre and C.F. Parks & Co. Inc. A musical about P.T. Barnum, one of America's greatest showmen, tells his story from 1835 until he teamed with James Bailey and brought "The Greatest Show on Earth" to the world. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 through 22 at the Meroney Theatre, 213 S. Main St., Saleisbury. Tickets are $15 for adults; $12 for students and senior citizens. For more information, call 704-633-5471 or visit piedmontplayers.com.
THE CEMETERY CLUB: A play by Ivan Menchell; 8 p.m. Nov. 20 through 22, 2 p.m. Nov. 22; New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2570 Harper Road, Clemmons. Presented by Clemmons Community Theatre, in cooperation with New Hope Presbyterian Church. Admission $10, $8 for seniors and students. Call 336-280-0455 or 336-233-3787.
THE SANTALAND DIARIES: Nov. 20 through Dec. 20 at The UpStage Cabaret at the Pyrle Theater, 232 S. Elm St., Greensboro. Crumpet, the quintessential elf gone bad, copes with the Macy's Christmas shopping rush in David Sedaris' tale of holiday havoc. Not recommended for young audiences. Performances at 7 p.m. Nov. 20, 21, 22, 26, 28 and 29, Dec. 3-6, Dec. 10-13, and Dec. 17-20; 10 p.m. Nov. 21, 22, 28 and 29, Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20. $18, students with valid ID can get $8 tickets one hour before each performance, subject to availability. Call 336-272-0160 or visit www.triadstage.org.
THE BOXCAR CHILDREN: 7 p.m. at the Enrichment Center, 1006 S. Marshall St. Four orphaned children keep their family together during the Depression. $5. Call 748-0857, ext. 204.
THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES! 8 p.m. Nov. 20 through 22, and 2 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance, 1047 Northwest Blvd., at the corner of Reynolda Road. Did you know that Dasher, Dancer and the rest were foul-mouthed, liquor-swilling heathens with their own holiday stories to tell? Find out in this adults-only staged reading. $10. Call 336-723-7777.
SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN, PART II -- SANDERS FAMILY CHRISTMAS: A musical by Connie Ray and Alan Bailey; 8 p.m. Nov. 20 through 22, 2 p.m. Nov. 23; Mount Tabor High School auditorium, 342 Petree Road. Presented by The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem. Admission $22, $20 for seniors, $18 for students. Call 336-725-4001.
A HATFUL OF RAIN: Characters trapped in a labyrinth of drug addiction and lost dreams. Nov. 20-22 and Dec. 3-6 at the Fine Arts Theatre, Guilford Technical Community College, Jamestown. $12, $10 for seniors and and $7 for students. Call 336-334-4822, ext. 2496.
CHEKHOV IN YALTA: 8 p.m. Nov. 20-22, and 2 p.m. Nov. 22 at Patrons Theatre, Performance Place, UNC School of the Arts. $12, $10 for students and seniors. Call 336-721-1945 or see www.uncsa.edu/performances.
Poetry and literature
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.
AUTHOR LEE SMITH: 7:30 p.m. in The Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center, West Jefferson. Smith will read from and discuss her novel On Agate Hill. $10, $5 for students. Call 336-846-ARTS or visit www.ashecountyarts.org.
Lectures
"SUPER-SCENIC MOTORWAY: A BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY HISTORY": 7:30 p.m. at Vulcan Materials Co.'s Training Center, 4401 N. Patterson Ave. Anne Whisnant, a history professor from UNC Chapel Hill, will discuss her book on the Blue Ridge Parkway at a meeting of the Forsyth Gem & Mineral Club. Her appearance is made possible through a grant from the N.C. Humanities Council's Road Scholars Speakers Bureau. Free and open to the public. Call 336-744-2940.
COMPARING THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS AND THE HEBREW BIBLE: 7 p.m. at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh. Professor Emanuel Tov of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem will speak. $25. Call 919-733-7450 ext. 212, or visit www.naturalsciences.org.
SCIENCE ON TAP: 8-9:30 p.m. at M'Coul's Pub, 110 W. McGee St., Greensboro. Will Taylor, a senior research professor at UNC Greensboro, will discuss the ways environmental and dietary factors can influence the progression of HIV infection. Part of UNCG's Science and Society Lecture Series. Free. Call 336-334-4623 or visit www.scienceandsociety.uncg.edu.
Health
CHAIR YOGA: 10 a.m. Thursdays, Sunrise Yoga Studio, Meadowbrook Mall, Clemmons. Appropriate for those who need a slower-pace class, including those who use wheelchairs and walkers. For fee information, call 336-778-1233 or see www.SunriseYoga.net.
Seniors
SENIOR HEALTH FAIR: 9 a.m., Winston-Salem Urban League, 201 W. Fifth St. Health screenings, education, counseling and referrals. Free. Call 336-725-5614.
SENIOR SOCIAL: 6 p.m. Winston-Salem Urban League, 201 W. Fifth St. Music, dancing and performances. Mr. and Mrs. Senior Urban League will be crowned. Call 336-725-5614.
Fundraisers
WILL READ FOR FOOD: 7-9 p.m. at the Weatherspoon Art Museum Auditorium, UNC Greensboro. Local writers such as Michael Parker, Lee Zacharias and Fred Chappell will read to raise money for such Greensboro charities as soup kitchens, child-care centers and foster homes. Free appetizers and live music from 6 to 7 p.m. Call Terry Kennedy at 336-334-5459.
WISHBONES FOR PETS: Piedmont Pet Sitters Association is holding a charity drive through Nov. 30 to collect pet supplies for AARF, the Animal Adoption and Rescue Foundation. The following businesses have collection bins where such items as dog and cat food, collars, leashes, food bowls, cat litter, etc. can be dropped off: Animal Hospital of Clemmons, Casanova's Coffee, Curves (Kernersville), Froo Froo Pet Boutique, Hair Shapers, Hickory Tree Veterinary Clinic, Maw and Paws Pet Store, Merle Norman (Yadkinville Road), PetSupermarket, QMF Metal & Electronics Solutions, Prohund, Republic Mortgage Insurance, Sherry's Dog Grooms, Sunrise Yoga, SunTrust Bank (Reynolda Road, North Peacehaven and Hawthorne Road branches), 3 Pooches in Paradise, and Women's Wellness & Fitness. To make a cash donation, call Kim Bernthal of Piedmont Pet Sitters Association at 336-577-4030.
Other
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: 6-11 p.m. nightly through Jan. 1, Tanglewood Park, Clemmons. A four-mile route with 180 lighted static and animated displays. In addition, visitors can shop at more than 120 arts and crafts stalls, roast marshmallows and drink hot chocolate. Admission $10-$80. Call 336-778-6300.
GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING CONTEST: Houses for the fifth annual Candy Factory Gingerbread House Decorating Contest may be submitted until Nov. 22; houses will be on display from Nov. 23 through Dec. 13 at the Davidson County Historical Museum. Contest entry fee is $10; members of the public can vote with coins for their favorite house. All proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity. For information, call 336-249-6770 or see www.thecandy
factory.net/pdf/rules_08.pdf.
OPENING RECEPTION: Featuring Raul Montero, Jessica Burke, and the High Point Fine Arts Guild. 5-7 p.m. at Theatre Art Galleries, 220 E. Commerce Ave., High Point. Free. Exhibits run through Jan. 17. Call 336-887-2137.
FRIDAY, NOV. 21
Music
CRAIG CRAMER, ORGANIST: 7:30 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church, 401 N. Holden Road, Greensboro. Cramer, a professor of organ and artist in residence at the University of Notre Dame, will perform works by Mendelssohn, J.S. Bach, Fauchard and others. $18, $15 seniors, $5 students. Call 336-638-7624 for information. Babysitting available with 48 hours notice.
STEVE AND RUTH SMITH: AN APPALACHIAN WINTER: 7:30 p.m., Hayes Performing Arts Center, Blowing Rock. The Smiths play a blend of traditional Appalachian, Celtic, baroque and original music. They will be celebrating the release of their latest CD, An Appalachian Winter. $12, $10 for students. Call 828-295-9627 or visit www.HayesCenter.org.
JIM MALCOLM: 8 p.m. at Blessings, 823 Reynolda Road. Sponsored by Fiddle & Bow. Admission $12, $10 for members. Call 336-724-9393.
AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 and 22, 2 p.m. Nov. 23, Aycock Auditorium, UNC Greensboro. UNCG Opera Theatre presents Gian-Carlo Menotti's opera about a poor boy and his mother who are visited by the Three Wise Men. $15, $11 for seniors, $6 for students, $5 for UNCG students. Call 336-334-4849 or visit opera.uncg.edu.
TRAVIS HASH: 7 p.m., Moby's Coffee, 619 Deacon Blvd. Free. Call 336-917-6008.
FRIDAYS AT FAIRGROVE: 7:30 p.m., 224 Cedar Lodge Road, Thomasville. Guest artist: Second Chance. Admission $10. Call 336-472-1111.
BLUE RIDGE BACKROADS LIVE AT THE REX: 8-10 p.m., Rex Theater, Galax, Va. Guest artists: Jeannette Williams Band. Admission $5. Call 276-236-0329 or see www.rextheatergalax.com.
TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA: 8 p.m., Greensboro Coliseum. $38 and $48. Visit www.ticketmaster.com or call 722-6400.
Theater
DEATHTRAP: A play by Ira Levin; 8 p.m. Nov. 21 and 22, 3 p.m. Nov. 23; Stained Glass Playhouse, 4401 Indiana Ave. Presented by Stained Glass Playhouse. Admission $12, $10 for seniors and students. Call 336-499-1010.
THE REVENGER'S TRAGEDY: Thomas Middleton's Jacobean tale re-imagined as a bloody homage to female action thrillers by Jim Wren, a theater professor at UNC Greensboro, and his writing partner, Joe Sturgeon. 8 p.m. Nov. 21 and 22, 2 p.m. Nov. 23, 7 p.m. Nov. 21; Taylor Theatre, UNCG. Admission $12, $8 for groups of 10 or more and UNCG Alumni Association members, $7 for UNCG students. Call 336-334-4849 or visit boxoffice.uncg.edu.
Literature
AUTHOR ROBERT McCLUER CALHOON: 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Friendly Center, Greensboro. Calhoon, professor emeritus of history at UNC Greensboro, will discuss and sign copies of his book Political Moderation in America's First Two Centuries. Free. Call 335-854-4200.
Storytelling
DONALD DAVIS: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 and 11 a.m. Nov. 21 at St. Phillips Church, Old Salem. Free, but reservations are required. Call 336-721-7350.
Kids
FAMILY FUN WITH NEUROSCIENCE: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Children's Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty St. This brain expo will include activities and displays for toddlers through elementary-school-age children such as brain games, sensory illusions, memory tests, "build a neuron," real brains and the biology of reading. $7 during the day, $3 after 4 p.m. Call 336-723-9111 or visit www.childrensmuseumofws.org.
Health
TAI CHI: 12-1 p.m. Fridays, Blessings, 823 Reynolda Road. David Harold from Three Treasures Tai Chi. Registration requested. Free. Call 336-659-1599 or see www.blessingsproject.org.
Fundraisers
SONGS OF WATER -- AN AFRICAN RELIEF BENEFIT CONCERT: 7 p.m. Brendle Recital Hall. Benefits ZAO Water, a nonprofit organization committed to providing clean water sources for people in developing countries. Suggested donation $5. Call 888-ZAO-WATER, ext. 1 or visit www.zaowater.com.
SATURDAY, NOV. 22
Music
ERIC MINTEL QUARTET: 7:30 p.m., Hayes Performing Arts Center, Blowing Rock. Holiday jazz featuring music from Peanuts. $20, $14 for students. Call 828-295-9627 or visit www.HayesCenter.org.
GUEST RECITAL WITH PIANIST MATT BENGSTON: 7:30 p.m., Brendle Recital Hall, Wake Forest University. Free. Call 336-758-5364.
CAROLINA POPS: BOND, JAMES BOND: 8 p.m., Westover Church, 505 Muirs Chapel Road, Greensboro. The Greensboro Symphony will present a program of James Bond songs such as "Goldfinger" and other spy-themed favorites such as "The Pink Panther. "$21-$36. Call 336-335-5456, ext. 223, or visit www.ticketmaster.com or greensborosymphony.org.
STONES THROW BAND: 7:30 p.m., Moby's Coffee, 619 Deacon Blvd. Free. Call 336-917-6008.
UNCSA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: 7:30 p.m. at the Stevens Center. Program will highlight UNCSA concerto competition winners, and conclude with Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony. $12, $10 for students and seniors. Call 336-721-1945 or see www.uncsa.edu/performances.
Dance
MILLER BALLROOM DANCE CLUB: A covered-dish dinner and dance at the Georgia Taylor Recreation Center, 1471 W. Clemmonsville Road. The dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. and dancing to recorded music will follow until 10:30. No partner is required. Free admission for members and $2 for visitors. For more information, call 712-4165 or 650-7695.
Art
SEAGROVE POTTERY FESTIVAL: The 27th annual festival will be Nov. 22 and 23 at Seagrove Elementary School on Old Plank Road. More than 100 potters and traditional craftsmen will sell their wares and demonstrate their crafts. Early Bird preview from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 23, $12. Regular admission is $6 from noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 22, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 23. Children under 12 free with paying adult. An auction of limited-edition pottery will begin at 4 p.m. Nov. 23. Call the Museum of North Carolina Traditional Pottery or visit www.seagrovepotteryheritage.com.
25 YEARS, 25 ARTISTS: Jerald Melberg Gallery, 625 S. Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte, will celebrate its 25th anniversary from Nov. 22 to Feb. 28, 2009, with an exhibit of one work by each of the 25 artists most closely associated with the gallery. Artists include Thomas McNickle, Romare Bearden and Dale Chihuly. Call (704) 365-3000 or visit www.jeraldmelberg.com.
Wine
FOGGY RIDGE CIDER THANKSGIVING OPEN HOUSE: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Foggy Ridge Cider, between Floyd and Hillsville, Va. Included will be cider tastings and holiday recipes using apples and hard cider such as cider-braised turkey legs, ham with cider glaze, warm apple cake with pippin gold glaze and cider hard sauce. Visit www.foggyridgecider.com for directions.
ARTS AND WINES OF THE VALLEY: Noon-6 p.m., Allsion Oaks Tasting Room, 211 E. Main St., Yadkinville. An art show and wine tasting sponsored by Allison Oaks, and Westbend vineyards and the Yadkin Arts Council. Art from area artists and wines from the wineries will be available. Artists will be creating artworks during the tasting. A portion of the art sold will go to the Yadkin Arts Council. Admission is free, wine tasting is $5 for each vineyard. For more information, call 679-2942.
Storytelling
TELLABRATION! 7 p.m. at the Mount Airy Public Library, 145 Rockford St., Mount Airy. The library and the Imagine That! Storytelling Guild will present a variety of storytelling styles and subjects to provide entertainment for the whole family. Free. Additional storytellers are welcome. Call the library at 336-789-5108 or email pgh117@yahoo.com.
Health
NATIONAL SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE DAY: 9:30-4 p.m. at Family Services Inc. The holiday season can be particularly difficult for those who have lost loved ones to suicide. This program from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention offers emotional support and information about resources for healing. For information, call 336-499-6867 or visit www.afsp.org.
Meditation
TRANSMISSION MEDITATION: 1 p.m. Saturdays, 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays, 431 Ivy Glen Drive. Call 336-602-1114 or see www.
Fundraisers
DECORATE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE! 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mrs. Pumpkin's Bakery, 3645-B Reynolda Road. Children can decorate a pre-assembled gingerbread house to take home. There will also be visits and photo sessions with Santa. Proceeds benefit Brenner Children's Hospital HIV Family Fund. Reservations required. Fee: $35 a house. Call 336-924-9797 or send e-mail to MrsPumpkin@alltel.net.
FESTIVAL OF TREES: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 22 and noon-5 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Education Building at the Dixie Classic Fairground. The festival includes 45 themed Christmas tres decorated by community volunteers, decorated miniature trees and wreathes, gingerbread houses, a children's activity area, holiday entertainment and shopping. Santa will arrive for Santa's Breakfast from 9 to 10 a.m. Nov. 22. Proceeds support programs at Brennner Children's Hospital. $6, $4 for children 2 to 12; tickets are sold only at the door. Call 336-716-7985.
"SHARE THE JOY" TOY RUN: Register from 10 a.m. to noon at the Southern Market parking lot, 135 Lowe's Blvd., Lexington. Registration is a new, unwrapped toy or donation; all proceeds will go to families in need in the Davidson County area. The ride will depart at 12:15 and will end at Camp Walter Johnson. Sponsored by the Lexington Salvation Army and the Titans Motorcycle Club of Davidson County. Call Lydia Laws at 336-249-0336 or Rick Gammons at 336-491-3926.
ANNUAL TURKEY SHOOTS: 8 a.m. Nov. 22 and 29 and Dec. 6; West Central Community Center, Yadkinville Road. Sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8593. Proceeds benefit VFW charity programs. Call 336-924-4443 or 336-659-4527.
Other
A NIGHT IN NEW YORK: Sponsored by Reynolda After Hours 8-11 p.m. Young professionals are invited to a cocktail party featuring guided tours and scavenger hunt of "Seeing the City: Sloan's New York," the current exhibition at Reynolda House. Live music will be provided by Andy Mabe's one-man band and the Demon Divas of Wake Forest University. Admission is $5 and a cash bar will be provided. For more information, call 758-5150 or visit www.reynoldahouse.org /rah.
CIVIL WAR DOCUMENT SCANNING: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville, Va. A team from the Library of Virginia and the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History will evaluate and digitally scan family collections of original manuscripts from 1861 to 1865. The Virginia Commission on the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War will make the scans available through the Library and Commission Web sites for use by students and scholars. The Danviller Museum also wants copies of the documents for use locally and regionally. Documents of interest includes personal diaries and letters; such published items as handbills, notices and broadsides; manuscript maps, muster rolls, battle reports, telegrams, dispatches, etc. Appointments are encouraged to avoid long waits. Call 434-793-5644.
CREATE A CHRISTMAS WREATH: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m., Vierling Barn, Old Salem. Create a wreath with natural materials, many from Old Salem's gardens. $25; reservations required. Call 336-721-7300.
COLLECTIBLES SHOW AND SALE: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 22 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex Special Events Center. More than 120 vendors will be buying, selling and trading antique to modern toys, collectibles, sports cards, sports memorabilia and NASCAR. $6, free for children 15 and under; weekend pass $7. Call 919-553-4285 or visit www.insidepitch.com.
SHIITAKE MUSHROOM WORKSHOP: 1-5 p.m. at Piedmont Environmental Center, 1220 Penny Road, High Point. Two techniques for growing the mushrooms indoors or outdoors will be demonstrated. Participants will inoculate logs to take home. $45, $35 for center members. Call 336-883-8531 or visit www.piedmontenvironmental.com.
URBAN LEAGUE EOD CORPORATE AWARDS RED CARPET GALA: 7 p.m. at the Millennium Center. Awards presentations for corporate executives and corporations; live band, dinner and dancing. $75; Call 336 725-5614 ext: 1001.
SUNDAY, NOV. 23
Music
UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE CONCERT: 3 p.m., Brendle Recital Hall, Wake Forest University. Free. Call 336-758-5364.
JOHN BERRY CLASSIC CHRISTMAS: 7 p.m., Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St., Durham. Admission $29 and $25. Call 919-560-3030 or see www.CarolinaTheatre.org.
SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR: 7 p.m., Belk Theater, Charlotte. $10 to $40. Call 704-372-1000 or visit www.BlumenthalCenter.org or www.CarolinaTix.org.
WINSTON-SALEM COMMUNITY BAND: 3 p.m., South Fork Recreation Center, 4403 Country Club Road. Thanksgiving concert. Free. Call 336-993-2325 or 336-727-2505.
LENNY'S SPIRITUAL SIDE: 3 p.m. Nov. 23 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Stevens Center. The Winston-Salem Symphony presents sacred music of Leonard Bernstein. $15-$55. Call 336-464-0145 or see www.wssymphony.org.
MADAME MARY L. HAYNIE: and the Victory Praise Ensemble will perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Macedonia Worship Center, 500 Kinard Dr. Haynie and the ensemble will be celebrating their 41st anniversary. Also performing will be James Hall & Company and the GMWA Mass Choir. Admission is a donation of $10 in advance or $15 the day of the concert. For more information, call 336-788-3922.
HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND & UNCG JAZZ ENSEMBLE WITH GUEST JOEL FRAHM: 1:30 p.m., Recital Hall, Musical Building, UNC Greensboro, at West Market and McIver streets. $10, $6 seniors $4 students, $3 UNCG. Call 336-334-4849 or see www.uncg.edu/mus.
GATE CITY CAMERATA: 7:30 p.m. p.m., Recital Hall, Musical Building, UNC Greensboro, at West Market and McIver streets. Free. Call 336-334-5789 or see www.uncg.edu/mus.
Lectures
THE SKY IS FALLING: A talk about meteors and meteor showers at 7:30 p.m. in the Joseph Bryan Jr. Auditorium, Guilford College, Greensboro. Professor Don Smith of the physics department will discuss the Leonid meteor shower that ended in mid-November, and preview the Geminid meteor shower that will take place in December, using the auditorium's new multimedia planetarium projector. The presentation will be followed by a tour of the college's Cline Observatory and, weather permitting, viewing through the main telescope. Call 336-316-2193 or visit www.guilford.edu/observatory.
MONDAY, NOV. 24
Music
WINSTON-SALEM NEW HORIZON BAND REHEARSALS: 9 and 10 a.m. Mondays, Maple Springs United Methodist Church, 2569 Reynolda Road. The beginners band will meet from 9 to 10 a.m., the more advanced group from 10 a.m. until noon. Call Peter Perret at 336-407-2110.
GOLDEN TRIAD CHORUS REHEARSALS: 7-9:30 p.m. Mondays, First Presbyterian Church, 611 Oakhurst St., Kernersville. Four-part a cappella harmony for women ages 16 and older. Call 336-996-3152 or see www.GoldenTriadChorus.org.
UNCG FACULTY CHAMBER RECITAL: 7:30 p.m. p.m., Recital Hall, Musical Building, UNC Greensboro, at West Market and McIver streets. $10, $6 seniors $4 students, $3 UNCG. Call 336-334-4849 or see www.uncg.edu/mus.
RAIN: THE BEATLES EXPERIENCE: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24 and Nov. 25 at the Belk Theater, Charlotte. $21-$62. Call 704-372-1000 or visit www.BlumenthalCenter.org or www.CarolinaTix.org.
Health
TAI CHI: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays, Blessings, 823 Reynolda Road. Tai Chi and Chi Kung taught by Sandy Seeber of Three Treasures Tai Chi. Suitable for all fitness and experience levels. Registration requested. Free. Call 336-659-1599, ext. 104, or send e-mail to sandy@threetreasures.org.
Fitness
ZUMBA GOLD BASICS: 9:10-9:55 a.m. or 4-4:45 p.m. Mondays, South Fork Recreation Center, 4403 Country Club Road. Preregistration required. Fee: $25 for a four-week session. Call 336-659-4305.
CHAIR ZUMBA: 3-4:45 p.m. Mondays, South Fork Recreation Center, 4403 Country Club Road. Preregistration required. Fee: $25 for a four-week session. Call 336-659-4305.
Kids
OPEN DREAM ENSEMBLE: The group will perform two original shows at Thrust Theatre, Performance Place, UNC School of the Arts. The shows will be "The Amazing Adventure of Anna Marie," a story about the power of courage, determination and imagination for Grades 3 through 5, will be at 5:30 p.m.; "The Red Planet," a show abut Earth's first community on Mars in the year 2158 for Grades 3 through 8, will be at 6:30 p.m. Free. Enjoy a reception between shows, and dessert with the cast. Call 336-722-0030 for information.
TODDLER STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Lewisville Branch Library, 6490 Shallowford Road, Lewisville. Stories, songs, crafts, puppets and more for children ages 18 months-3 years. Free. Call 336-703-2940.
Other
HOLIDAY PLANT SALE: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through the holiday season at Reynolda Gardens, Greenhouse Plant Shop. See www.reynoldagardens.org or call 336-758-3485.
HOLIDAY GREENERY FROM YOUR LANDSCAPE: 6-7 p.m. at the Lewisville Library. The Cooperative Extension will present a program on using items from your landscape to create holiday decorations. All ages welcome. Free. Call 336-703-2940.
TREE FEST: The Ashe Arts Center, 303 School Ave., West Jefferson, will include seven decorated holiday trees on view Monday through Saturday from Nov. 24 through the holiday season. Call (336)846-ARTS or visit www.ashecountyarts.org.
TUESDAY, NOV. 25
Dance
THE NUTCRACKER: 7 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Andy Griffith Playhouse, 218 Rockford St., Mount Airy. The classic holiday ballet is performed by the New York Ballet for Young Audiences and students from the Surry Arts Council dance program. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 786-7998.
Music
HIGHLAND CAMERATA FALL REHEARSALS: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Brush Creek Hall, Independence, Va. For more information, call Debbie Brady at 336-372-4402.
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.
Kids
PRESCHOOLERS STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Lewisville Branch Library, 6490 Shallowford Road, Lewisville. Stories, songs, crafts, puppets and more for children ages 3-5. Free. Call 336-703-2940.
Other
MUSEUM SHOP ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays through Dec. 17 at the Museum of Anthropology, Wake Forest University. Call 336-758-5364.
WINSTON-SALEM STAMP COLLECTORS CLUB: 7:30 p.m., the last Tuesday, Miller Park Recreation Center, 400 Leisure Lane. Free. Call Tom Richardson at 336-803-1029 or Al Beckman at 336-760-0948.
FRIENDS OF THE LEWISVILLE LIBRARY BOOK CLUB: 7-8:30 p.m. The club meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at the library. Everyone is welcome. The book for November is The Shack by William P. Young. Free. Call 336-703-2940.
Christmas
ART IS FOR GIVING: The Foothills Arts Council's Christmas Shop will include handcrafted items from local artisans in its house at 129 Church St., Elkin, from Nov. 28 through Dec. 19. An opening reception will be held at 4 p.m. Nov. 28, and Santa will be on hand from 2 to 5 p.m. Nov. 30 for holiday photos. Call 336-835-2025 or see www.foothillsartscouncil.org.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 26
Health
TAI CHI: 9:30-10:30 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 requested. Free. Call 336-659-1599 or see www.blessingsproject.org.
ONENESS BLESSINGS: Noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Blessings, 823 Reynolda Road. The Oneness Blessing is a nondenominational benediction. Lunch offered for donation. Free. Call 336-724-9393 or see www.blessingsproject.org.
FRIDAY, NOV. 28
Music
THE GIBSON BROTHERS: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Downtown Cinema, 142 N. Main St., Mount Airy. The band will perform progressive bluegrass with inspiration from such performers as Steve Earle and the Everly Brothers. Tickets are $12. For more information, call 786-7998 or see www.gibsonbrothers.com.
BLUE TURKEY BALL: 7-11 p.m. in the Regency Room, 203 S. Elm St., Greensboro. An evening of live blues and Southern rock with Sophisticated Blues, The Rob Massengale Band, Jody Lee Petty and Blues World Order. This is the first event in "The Regency Live Tonight" themed music series. $15 in advance, $20 day of show. See www.TriadTix.com.
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FOOTHILLS ARTS COUNCIL CHRISTMAS SHOP: The Foothills Arts Council will hold its annual Art is Giving sale Nov. 28 through Dec.19. The council's headquarters at 129 Church St., Elkin, will be filled with handmade crafts from local artists. Available items include ceramic teapots, shawls, soap, original artwork, jewelry and silk scarves. An opening reception will be at 4 p.m. Nov. 28. Santa will be at the shop from 2 to 5 p.m. Nov. 30. Shop hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 835-2025.
THE GREAT TURKEY TROT: A puppet show Nov. 28 and 29 in the MESDA Auditorium, Old Salem. Tom and Honeysuckle White trot a flock of turkeys to market in Washington, D.C., and encounter an American president. Shows begin at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. $2, or free with All-in-One ticket. Call 336-721-7300.
MESDA'S WINTER PLEASURES: Nov. 28 through Dec. 31, MESDA, Old Salem. Enjoy holiday decorations as MESDA re-creates winter scenes from the early South. All-in-One or Two-Stop ticket required. Call 336-721-7300.
CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT TOUR OF 18th CENTURY SALEM: Tours begin at Winkler Bakery on the half-hour from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 28 and 29 and Dec. 19 and 20. Admission is $18, $12 for children. Call 336-721-7300.
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