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The Pyrle Theater in Greensboro presents an adaptation of Dracula on Thursdays through Sundays, through Nov 1.
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Published: October 2, 2008
Updated: 10/01/2008 09:35 pm
THURSDAY, OCT. 2
Music
LA LUNCH WITH PIEDMONT OPERA: Noon; Piedmont Club, 19th floor, BB&T Financial Center, 200 W. Second St. A luncheon with Jill Gardner, Sarah Jane McMahon and Erik Bryan, stars of the forthcoming Piedmont Opera production of The Light in the Piazza. Admission $13. For reservations, call 336-724-7077.
ORTHODOX CHOIR OF ESTONIA: 7:30 p.m., St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 2575 Parkway Drive. Rescheduled from Sept. 18. Admission $10. See www.sttimothys.ws.
VIOLINIST ROBERT McDUFFIE AND THE WINSTON-SALEM SYMPHONY: 8 p.m., Wait Chapel, Wake Forest University. Proceeds benefit the symphony's Guest Artist Endowment Fund. Admission $15-$100. Call 336-464-0145 or see www.wssymphony.org/0809_mcduffie.html.
Theater
DRACULA: An adaptation by Preston Lane of Bram Stoker's novel; 7 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 1; The Pyrle Theater, 232 S. Elm St., Greensboro. Presented by Triad Stage UpStage Cabaret. Admission $18. Call 336-272-0160 or see www.TriadStage.org
INTIMATE APPAREL: A play by Lynn Nottage; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 through 4, 2 p.m. Oct. 5; Scales Fine Arts Center, Wake Forest University. Presented by WFU Theatre. Admission $12, $5 for students. Call 336-758-5295 or see www.wfu.edu/theatre.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING: A comedy by William Shakespeare; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2, 8 p.m. Oct. 4; High Point Theatre, 220 E. Commerce Ave., High Point. Presented by the N.C. Shakespeare Festival. Admission $31, $23 for seniors and students. Call 336-887-3001 or see www.ncshakes.org.
VITAL SIGNS: A play by Jane Martin; 8 p.m. Oct. 2 through 4, 3 p.m. Oct. 5; Salem Fine Arts Center, Salem College. Presented by the Salem College Pierrettes. Admission $8. Call 336-917-5493.
THE VOICE OF THE PRAIRIE: A play by John Olive; 8 p.m. Oct. 2 through 4; Koury Hospitality Careers Center, Guilford Technical Community College, Jamestown. Presented by GTCC Theatre. For ticket information, call 336-334-4822, ext. 2496.
THE QUEEN OF BINGO: A comedy by Jeanne Michels and Phyllis Murphy; 8 p.m. Oct. 2 through 4, 4 p.m. Oct. 5; Korner's Folly, 413 S. Main St., Kernersville. Presented by Kernersville Little Theatre. Reservations required. Admission $19, $17 for seniors and students. Call 336-993-6556 or see www.kltheatre.com
MOONSHINE & THUNDER -- THE JUNIOR JOHNSON STORY: A play combining live action, filmed performances and archival racing footage; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 through 5 and 9 through 12; outdoors at Fort Hamby Park, Wilkesboro. Presented by the Wilkes Playmakers. Admission $15, with a $3 discount for those who present proof that they had to travel more than 60 miles for the performance. Residents of Forsyth and Yakin counties who present proof of residency will get tickets for the Oct. 2 performance for $10. For details, call 336-838-7529 or see www.WilkesPlaymakers.com.
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.
Mazes
NOAH'S ARK CORN MAZE: 9:30 a.m. until dusk Mondays through Saturdays through Nov. 15; Alpha Acres Farm, Morning Star Drive, Yadkinville. A five-acre maze, hay rides, pumpkin patch, children's play area and more. Proceeds benefit Winston-Salem Rescue Mission. Admission $6, $4 for ages 2-12. Call 336-463-5155.
AMAZING MAIZE MAZE: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays through Nov. 1, 7 p.m. Oct. 10 and 31; Rural Hill -- Center of Scottish Heritage, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville. Proceeds benefit the Rural Hill preservation fund. Admission $15 and $10, $10 and $7 for those ages 5-17, free for children 4 and younger. Call 704-875-3113.
Fundraisers
FALL PLANTS SALE: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 2 and 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 4, Reynolda Gardens, Reynolda Village. Fall flower and vegetable plants will be sold to raise money for the garden's education programs and maintenance. Call 336-758-5593.
USED BOOKS SALE: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 2 and 3, old Key City Office Building, 503 C St., North Wilkesboro. Proceeds benefit the Wilkes County Public Library. Free. Call 336-838-2818.
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.
YOGA: 1-2 p.m. Thursdays, Blessings, 823 Reynolda Road. Taught by Sydney Hughes-McGee, a certified Viniyoga teacher. Free. Call 336-724-9393 or see www.blessingsproject.org.
Clubs
TRIAD JUGGLING CLUB: 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first Thursday, Kernersville Parks Department, 1385-B South Park Drive, Kernersville. Open to all ages and skill levels. Free. Send e-mail to mpacyga1994@yahoo.com.
FRIDAY, OCT. 3
Music
DENNIS TOLBERT: 7 p.m., Wolf's Lair Restaurant, Black Wolf Vineyards, 283 Vineyard Lane, Dobson. Admission $5. Call 336-374-2532.
BILL MIZE: 8 p.m., Blessings, 823 Reynolda Road. Sponsored by Fiddle & Bow. Admission $10, $8 for members. Call 336-724-9393.
BLUE RIDGE BACKROADS LIVE AT THE REX: 8-10 p.m., Rex Theater, Galax, Va. Guest artists: Joann Redd & Friends. Free. Call 276-236-0329 or see www.rextheatergalax.com.
BEL CANTO COMPANY: 8 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 410 N. Holden Road, Greensboro. Admission $20, $15 for seniors, $5 for students. Call 336-333-2220.
Theater
KING LEAR: A tragedy by William Shakespeare; 8 p.m. Oct. 3, 2 p.m. Oct. 5; High Point Theatre, 220 E. Commerce Ave., High Point. Presented by the N.C. Shakespeare Festival. Admission $31, $23 for seniors and students. Call 336-887-3001 or see www.ncshakes.org.
THE TEMPEST: A comedy by Williams Shakespeare; 8 p.m. Oct. 3, 4 and 9 through 11, 2 p.m. Oct. 4, 5, 11 and 12; Hayes Performing Arts Center, Blowing Rock. Presented by Blowing Rock Stage Company. Admission $26, $14 for students. Call 828-295-9627 or see www.HayesCenter.org.
Halloween
GHOST TRAIN HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays from Oct. 3 through Nov. 3, Tweetsie Railroad, Blowing Rock. Train rides with engineer Casey Bones, a haunted house, Haunted Palace Saloon, 3-D Maze, The Tunnel of Terror, Creepy Carnival, scary rides and traditional trick-or-treating. Admission $26, free for ages 2 and younger. See www.tweetsie.com.
Fundraisers
DRIVE ONE FOR HABITAT: 2 p.m., Tanglewood Park, Clemmons. A golf tournament to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County. Registration is $100 a player, $400 for a team of four, $500 for a team of four with a tee sign. The cost includes greens fee, cart, beverages, dinner and prizes. Call Julie Morrill at 336-765-8854, ext. 116, or Bobby Jones at 336-407-3575.
SPAGHETTI DINNER: 5:30-8 p.m., Miller Park Recreation Center, 400 Leisure Lane. Plates will be $7. Sponsored by the Winston-Salem Recreation & Parks Department Special Populations Unit. Proceeds benefit the Triad Trackers Wheelchair Basketball Team. Call Ann Haynes at 336-727-2315.
Visual arts
FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY HOP: 7-10 p.m., Sixth and Trade streets. Receptions, artist demonstrations and live entertainment. Free. Call 336-734-1864 or send e-mail to info@dadaws.org.
Workshops
STUDY WITH GRANDMASTER JIANG JIANYE: Oct. 3 through 5, Golden Flower Tai Chi Center, 612 N. Trade St. Tai chi, calligraphy, Chinese yoga, and qigong workshops will be offered. Fee: $45-$200. For complete details, call 336-727-1131 or see www.GoldenFlower.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.
Fairs
DIXIE CLASSIC FAIR: Oct. 3 through 12, Dixie Classic Fairgrounds, 421 W. 27th St. Admission $8, $4 for children. Call 336-727-2236 or see www.dcfair.com.
Kids
DAY OUT WITH THOMAS 2008 -- THE GREAT DISCOVERY: 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 3 through 5, N.C. Transportation Museum, 411 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer. Rides on a Thomas the Tank Engine replica, story telling, videos, a performance by Bob the Builder and more. Admission $18 on the weekends, $16 on Fridays. Call 704-636-2889 or see www.nctrans.org.
SATURDAY, OCT. 4
Music
JAZZ AND BLUES FEST INTERNATIONAL: 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Developmental Park, E. Lee and E. Florida streets, Greensboro. Live music and a motorcycle showcase to benefit Triad Youth Jazz Society. Guest artists include Melva Houston, Chick Willis, Pat "Mother Blues" Cohen, Color Latino. Admission $25, $20 in advance. See www.triadjazzfest.org.
CHILDRESS IDOL -- FIRST ROUND: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Childress Vineyards, Lexington. Part of the Music in the Vineyard Series. Free. See www.childressvineyards.com.
CHRISTIAN MUSIC DAY 2008: 3 p.m., Paladium Amphitheatre, Carowinds, Charlotte. Starring Casting Crowns, Skillet, Leeland and Family Force 5. Admission $16.99-$47.99. Call 336-722-6400 or see www.ticketmaster.com.
GERMAN AND ITALIAN ART SONGS AND DUETS: 4 p.m., Salem Fine Arts Center, Salem College. Barbara Caprilli, Barbara Lister-Sink and Lorraine DiSimone will perform. Free. Call 336-917-5313.
JIM & WILLY: 7 p.m., Wolf's Lair Restaurant, Black Wolf Vineyards, 283 Vineyard Lane, Dobson. Admission $5. Call 336-374-2532.
Theater
JUST BE A MAN ABOUT IT! A drama by Emmanuel Seegars; 8 p.m., Williams Auditorium, Winston-Salem State University. Starring Terrence Cotton, Desmond Pringle, Jesse Hamilton, Tyga Graham and Curtis Blake. Admission $20. Call 336-750-3220.
Festivals
KINGFEST: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Central Park, King. Live music, classic-cars show, heritage demonstrations, crafts, children's activities, fishing tournament. Guest artists: Driving Five, The Mixx and Taylor Vaden. Free. Call 336-983-9308.
CAROLINA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from Oct. 4 through Nov. 16, Poplar Tent Road, Huntersville. A Renaissance-theme carnival with live music, dance and comedy, arts and crafts, food, jousting and more. Admission $18, $7 for children ages 5-12, free for children 4 and younger; discounts for tickets bought in advance. Call 877-896-5544 or see www.renfestinfo.com.
PETERS CREEK FESTIVAL: 12:30 p.m., West Salem Shopping Center, Peters Creek Parkway. Free lunch, music and dancing, followed by a clean-up of the Peters Creek waterway and parkway. Sponsored by the West Salem and Ardmore neighborhood associations and six area churches. Call Green Street United Methodist Church at 336-722-8379.
ANNUAL SONKER FESTIVAL: 1-5 p.m., Edwards-Franklin House, 4132 Haystack Road, near Mount Airy. Old-time music; quilt display; servings of sonker, a deep-dish fruit dessert; Scottish heritage events. Sponsored by the Surry County Historical Society. Free. Call 336-789-4304.
HARVEST FESTIVAL: 1-5 p.m., RayLen Vineyards & Winery, U.S. 158, Mocksville. Dancing to live music by Double Take, barbecue for purchase from Bennett's Smokehouse, wine samples. Admission $10. Call 336-998-3100 or see www.RayLenVineyards.com.
OKTOBERFEST 2008: 6 p.m., Millennium Center, 101 W. Fifth St. Live music by the Little German Band and Dancers of Raleigh. Vendors will offer German-style food and beverages. Sponsored by the Triad German Club. Admission $10, $8 in advance. For tickets, call Hilde's Interiors at 336-768-6444 or Mock Orange Bikes at 336-722-6678.
AUTUMN AT OZ CELEBRATION: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5, Beech Mountain. A tribute to the Land of Oz theme park of the 1970s, with food vendors, a petting zoo, Oz trivia and museum, music, square dancing, hay rides and more. Admission $15. Call 800-468-5506 or see www.beechmtn.com.
Food
FARMERS MARKET: 6 a.m. Saturdays, Dixie Classic Fairgrounds, 421 W. 27th St. Produce, meats, plants and more. Call Margaret Collins at 336-784-4044.
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.
Comedy
THE SECOND CITY: 8 p.m., The Historic Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St., Greensboro. Presented by The Second City Touring Company. Admission $22.50, $20.50 for seniors, military personnel and students. Call 336-333-2605.
Health
A DAY IN THE PARK: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Shallowford Square, Lewisville. Epilepsy awareness talk, children's activities, live music, food. Co-sponsored by the Epilepsy Institute of North Carolina. Free. Call 336-659-8202.
FEEL THE BURN TO HEAL THE BURN HEALTH FAIR: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Gym 365, Bermuda Quay Shopping Center, Advance. Prizes and health information. Partial proceeds benefit Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center's Burn Center. Free. Call 336-998-6365.
BUSTING THE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS: 7:30 p.m., Owens Auditorium, Sandhills Community College, Pinehurst. The actor Joe Pantoliano will give a talk sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Free. Call 910-245-3132.
Bicycling
BIKE THE VIRGINIA CREEPER TRAIL: Oct. 4 and 12. Town to Trails will sponsor a 34-mile trip from Whitetop to Abingdon, Va., with shorter rides available. Meet at 8 a.m. at Club Haven Shopping Center, Country Club Road. Cost is $75, or $85 with the rental of a bicycle. Reservations required. See www.towntotrails.com or call 336-407-0516.
TAKE A KID MOUNTAIN BIKING DAY: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., leaving from The Children's Home, 1001 Reynolda Road. Open to riders of all ages. Lunch will be provided. To register, see www.MockOrangeBikes.com.
Pumpkins
ANNUAL GREAT PUMPKIN PATCH: 2-8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, from Oct. 4 through 31; Memorial United Methodist Church, 101 Randolph St., Thomasville. Proceeds benefit the church's music ministry. Call Tom Holladay and Bill Cates at 336-472-7718.
Fundraisers
WALKING WITH PATSY: 5:30-9 p.m., Unity Church Of Winston-Salem, 108 Hewes St. Starring Patsy Cline tribute artist Deb Kiger. The evening will include a silent auction and country-style dinner. Proceeds benefit church programs. Admission $12 for the dinner and the show, $10 for the show only. Call 336-356-4624 or 336-765-5592.
History
RURAL ROOTS TOUR OF NORTHWEST DAVIDSON COUNTY: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The tour will leave from Davidson County Cooperative Extension, 301 E. Center St, Lexington, and makes stops at important agriculture and historical sites. Reservations required by Sept. 26. Tickets are $12, $8 for children. Call 336-242-2080.
REGIONAL-HISTORY SYMPOSIUM: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Historic Bassett High School, Bassett, Va. R. Darryl Holland will speak on the Virginia 24th Cavalry, James W. Morrison will speak on the price that Bedford County paid in World War II, Julie Williams Dixon will show her documentary Melungeon Voices, and Tom Perry will discuss "William J. Palmer: The Man Who Didn't Burn Martinsville." Proceeds benefit the Bassett Historical Building fund. Admission $20-$30. Call 276-629-9191 or see www.BassettHistoricalCenter.com.
HOW TO CONDUCT AND ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEW: 2-4 p.m., Levine Museum of the New South, Charlotte. Kendall Messick will lead the workshop. His exhibition, "Corapeake," will be on view at the museum through Dec. 28. Admission $15, $10 for members. Call 704-333-1887, ext. 501.
Nature
THE BIG SWEEP: 9 a.m., Miller Park. Meet at the Queen Street parking lot. A clean-up of the park sponsored by Audubon Society of Forsyth County. Free. Send e-mail to revpatstew@earthlink.net.
FIRST SATURDAY OUTING: 10 a.m., meet at Moratock Park Access, Danbury. A 4-mile float from Moratock Park to Snow Creek Access. Sponsored by the Dan River Basin Association. Free. Call Will Truslow at 336-547-1903 or see www.danriver.org.
A JOURNEY ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL: 1 p.m.; Blue Ridge Parkway Destination Center, Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 384, Asheville. Jeff Alt will give a presentation on his trip on the Appalachian Trail, complete with music, slides and commentary. Afterward, he will sign copies of his book, A Walk For Sunshine. Free. Call 828-298-5330, ext. 313.
Other
MEAD TASTINGS: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 4 and 11, Blacksnake Meadery, 605 Buffalo Road, Dugspur, Va. Call 540-834-6172.
SUNDAY, OCT. 5
Music
CHILDRESS IDOL FINALS: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Childress Vineyards, Lexington. Part of the Music in the Vineyard Series. Free. See www.childressvineyards.com.
MAKING NOTES -- MUSIC OF THE CAROLINAS: 2-4 p.m., Edward McKay Used Books and More, 115 Oakwood Drive. Ann Wicker will discuss and sign copies of the book she edited, Making Notes: Music of the Carolinas. Contributors Peter Holsapple, Steve Stoeckel, Grant Britt and Ed Southern will read from the book. Holsapple and Stoeckel will also perform a few of their songs. Free. Call 336-724-6133.
TANNENBERG ORGAN RECITAL: 3 p.m., Gray Auditorium, Old Salem Visitor Center. Guest artist: Janette Fishell. Admission $8. Call 336-721-7350.
JOHN BROWN QUINTET: 7:30 p.m., Hayes Performing Arts Center, Blowing Rock. Admission $20, $14 for students. Call 828-295-9627 or see www.HayesCenter.org.
Nature
SUNDAY OUTING: 10 a.m., meet at Moratock Park Access, Danbury. A 5-mile float from Snow Creek Access to Hemlock Golf Course. Sponsored by the Dan River Basin Association. Free. Call Will Truslow at 336-547-1903 or see www.danriver.org.
BIKE THE NEW RIVER TRAIL: Oct. 5 and 11. Town to Trails will sponsor a 33.9-mile trip from Galax to Austinville, with shorter rides available. Meet at 9 a.m. at Ken's Bike Shop, Reynolda Road. Cost is $50, or $60 with the rental of a bicycle. Reservations required. See www.towntotrails.com or call 336-407-0516.
Kids
FAMILY FIRST WORKSHOP: 2-4 p.m., Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road. Elementary-school-age children accompanied by an adult will use handcrafted rubber stamps to create a city scene. Reservations required. Admission $7. Call 336-758-5389.
THE TRUE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS: A musical based on the book by Jon Scieszka; 4 p.m., Reynolds Auditorium, 301 N. Hawthorne Road. Presented by Tarradiddle Players and the Children's Theatre of Winston-Salem. After the performance, there will be a reception. Admission $12 and $8. Call 336-725-4531.
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, OCT. 6
Film
THE COLOR PURPLE: 7 p.m., Forsyth County Central Library, 660 W. Fifth St. After the film, there will be a discussion on why the novel on which the movie was based was banned or challenged. Part of the Great Movies from Banned Books series. Free. Call 336-703-3020.
FILMMAKER AND ANIMATOR FRANCESCA TALENTI: 7 p.m., Salem Fine Arts Center, Salem College. Talenti will discuss and show clips of recent works, including Dreams of Liquid Memories and Genesis: Mishaps in the Kitchen. Sponsored by Revolve Film and Music Festival. Free. Call 336-722-8238 or see www.revolvefestival.com.
Music
WINSTON-SALEM NEW HORIZON BEGINNERS BAND REHEARSALS: 9-10 a.m. Mondays, Maple Springs United Methodist Church, 2569 Reynolda Road. Call Peter Perret at 336-407-2110.
WINSTON-SALEM NEW HORIZON BAND REHEARSALS: 10 a.m. until noon Mondays, Maple Springs United Methodist Church, 2569 Reynolda Road. Call Peter Perret at 336-407-2110.
WINSTON-SALEM POPS SINGERS REHEARSALS: 7 p.m. Mondays, Bethabara Moravian Church, 2100 Bethabara Road. Call 336-480-4118.
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 336-996-3251 or see www.GoldenTriadChorus.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.
MEDITATION: 6:45-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Blessings, 823 Reynolda Road. Lead by Penelope Martin. No meditation experience necessary. Free. Call 336-724-9393 or see www.blessingsproject.org.
TUESDAY, OCT. 7
Music
HIGHLAND CAMERATA FALL REHEARSALS: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Brush Creek Hall, Independence, Va. For more information, call Debbie Brady at 336-372-4402.
Poetry and literature
AUTHOR OMAR TYREE: 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Friendly Center, Greensboro. Tyree will read from and sign copies of his new novel, Pecking Order. Free. Call 336-854-4200.
Story telling
2008 STORY TELLERS SERIES: 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Todd General Store, 2866 Railroad Grade Road, Todd. Guest story teller: Terry Rollins. Admission by donation. Call 336-877-1067.
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: 5:30-10:30 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: 6-9:30 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.
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS -- POST 9010: 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday, 4615 Hampton Road, Clemmons. Call James Cranford at 336-766-2062.
History
EDWARD R. MURROW AND JOSEPH McCARTHY: 7 p.m., Elliott University Center, UNC Greensboro. A documentary on the confrontation between the broadcaster and the senator. Part of the "Edward R. Murrow Centennial Celebration: Guilford County Remembers Its Native Son." Free. Call 336-334-5304.
JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR WALTER ISAACSON: 7:30 p.m., Dana Auditorium, Guilford College, Greensboro. Isaacson will speak on "Creative Leaders Who Have Shaped Our World." He is the author of books including Benjamin Franklin: An American Life and Einstein: His Life and Universe. Admission $10. Call 336-722-6400 or see www.ticketmaster.com.
Women
ACCELERATED NETWORKING LUNCH: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Piedmont Club, 19th floor, BB&T Financial Center, 200 W. Second St. Sharon Decker will speak on "Lessons from the Foot of My Closet." Sponsored by eWomen Network. Admission $35-$55. To register, call 336-775-9622.
Kids
YOUR LIBRARY -- THE COOLEST TOOL FOR SCHOOL: 6:30 p.m., all Forsyth County public libraries. An open house for parents and guardians and school-age children on using library resources to be successful in school. Free. Call 336-703-3040 or see www.forsythlibrary.org.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8
Film
AS WE FORGIVE: 7:30 p.m., Forsyth Country Day School, 5501 Shallowford Road, Lewisville. A documentary on the reconciliation between the victims and perpetrators of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. Narrated by Mia Farrow. The filmmaker Laura Waters will be on hand for a question-and-answer session. Free. Call 336-480-4913.
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: 12-1 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.
THURSDAY, OCT. 9
Music
DARK IN THE PARK: 5:30-8 p.m., Historic Bethabara Park, 2147 Bethabara Road. Spooky music by the Bethabara Concert Band, hay rides, jack-o'-lanterns, children's games. Free. Call 336-924-8191.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE HERITAGE OF AMERICA CONCERT BAND: 7 p.m. Oct. 9, War Memorial Auditorium, Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro; 8 p.m. Oct. 11, High Point Theatre, 220 E. Commerce Ave, High Point. Free. Tickets required; they may be picked up at the box offices or from Ticketmaster outlets at participating Lowes Foods stores.
SHAKORI HILLS GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND DANCE: Oct. 9 through 12, 1439 Henderson Tanyard Road, Silk Hope. Guest artists include the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Nnenna Freelon, The Del McCoury Band, Donna the Buffalo, Apple Chill Cloggers, Des Ark, dub Addis and Elikem African Dance. Tickets are $20-$85. Call 919-542-8142 or see www.shakorihills.org.
Poetry and literature
AUTHORS ALTONYA WASHINGTON AND MICHELE CAMERON: 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Friendly Center, Greensboro. Washington and Cameron will read from and sign copies of their new books. Washington's title is Passion's Furies and Cameron's is Never Say Never. Free. Call 336-854-4200.
Comedy
CAPITOL STEPS: 8 p.m., Farthing Auditorium, Appalachian State University, Boone. Admission $18, $16 for seniors, $10 for students and children. Call 800-841-2787 or see www.pas.appstate.edu.
Forums
SEEING OUR CITY: 7 p.m., Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road. The first of three free conversations on what makes Winston-Salem unique. Tonight's topic will be "The Face of Our City: Architectural Characteristics, Unique Assets, and Conscientious Development." Representatives of Preservation North Carolina and the Historic Resources Commission will take part. Afterward, there will be a reception. Call 336-758-5150.
History
CONFERENCE ON AMERICAN MATERIAL CULTURE: Oct. 9 through 11, Old Salem. Recent research on American material culture and decorative arts. Sponsored by the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts. Fee: $100, $55 for students. Call 336-721-7360 or send e-mail to mashley@oldsalem.org.
Women
WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT SESSION: 6 p.m., Old Salem Visitor Center, 900 S. Main St. Mercedes Miller will lead the workshop. Free. Call 336-413-2002 or see www.mercedes-empowers.com.
FRIDAY, OCT. 10
Music
OPENING-NIGHT PARTY FOR THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA: 6 p.m., Embassy Suites Hotel, 460 N. Cherry St. Bellinis and hors d'oeuvres before the performance and dinner afterward. Reservations are $75 and are required by Oct. 3. Does not include admission to the performance. Call 336-724-3202 or see www.PiedmontOpera.org.
BRUCE PIEPHOFF: 7 p.m., Wolf's Lair Restaurant, Black Wolf Vineyards, 283 Vineyard Lane, Dobson. Admission $5. Call 336-374-2532.
CAROLINA BAROQUE: 7:30 p.m., St. John's Lutheran Church, 200 W. Innes St., Salisbury. Free, though donations will be accepted. Call 704-633-9311.
BLUE RIDGE BACKROADS LIVE AT THE REX: 8-10 p.m., Rex Theater, Galax, Va. Guest artists: Reed Island Rounders. Admission $5. Call 276-236-0329 or see www.rextheatergalax.com.
PATTY LOVELESS: 8 p.m., The Historic Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St., Greensboro. Admission $29.50 and $26.50. Call 336-333-2605 or see www.CarolinaTheatre.com.
N.C. A&T STATE UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING CONCERT: 8 p.m., Special Events Center, Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro. Starring Charlie Wilson of The Gap Band, En Vogue. Admission $39 and $49. Call 336-722-6400.
Theater
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA: A musical based on Elizabeth Spencer's novella by Craig Lucas and Adam Guettel; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 and 14, 2 p.m. Oct. 12, Stevens Center, 405 W. Fourth St. Starring Sarah Jane McMahon, Erik Bryan and Jill Gardner. Presented by Piedmont Opera. Admission $15-$70, $7.50-$70 for those younger than 17 accompanied by a paying adult. Call 336-724-3202 or see www.PiedmontOpera.org.
Festivals
AUTUMN LEAVES FESTIVAL: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11, noon until 6 p.m. Oct. 12, downtown Mount Airy. Music, crafts and food vendors. Free. Call 336-786-6116 or see www.MtAiryNCChamber.org.
OKTOBERFEST: 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 10, Junker's Mill Outdoor Theatre, 105 Salisbury St., Mocksville;10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 11, downtown Mocksville. German-food vendors and a concert by the SauerKraut Band, crafts, children's activities. Free. Call 336-909-2263.
Fundraisers
CARENET COUNSELING ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT: 11 a.m., Tanglewood Park, Clemmons. With a catered lunch, reception and prizes. Proceeds benefit CareNet Counseling, a local nonprofit counseling center. Registration is $100 a player, or $400 for a team of four. Call 336-716-0855 or see www .CareNetCounseling.org.
OUTBACK ON THE FARM: 6:30-10 p.m., The Children's Home, 1001 Reynolda Road. Hay rides, live music and a dinner catered by Outback Steakhouse. Proceeds benefit the home. For ticket information, see www.OutbackontheFarm.com or send e-mail to Suzanne Ferguson at smilingtiger2004@gmail.com.
C.H.A.R.M. MASQUERADE BALL: 7 p.m., Millennium Center, 101 W. Fifth St. Costume contest, silent auction, visual arts, live music by Slow and Lowdown and a vaudeville show. Proceeds benefit Cedar Haven On the Dan, a nonprofit spiritual sanctuary in Danville, Va. Admission $25, with a $7 discount for those who bring an appetizer to share. See www.cedarhaven.us.
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