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Published: October 21, 2009
Greetings, Smittyheads:
Smitty’s Notes had to take an unexpected hiatus due to technical difficulties with Google and SmittysNotes.com. It was decided to wait and clear the issue before sending the Smitty’s Notes e-newsletter out for October since many visit to the web site calendar of events afterward.
All is corrected now. Sorry for the delay.
Now to the business at hand...
News from Around the Scene
DWSP 500 Strong - The Gathering Event Thursday, October 22, 2009
Downtown is a work in progress. The Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership - DWSP believes that’s why so many creative and enterprising people want to be involved with downtown, to have a voice, to share their ideas on what makes our downtown a cool place, and how we can make it better. And that’s they formed- 500 Strong... new leadership collective of enthusiastic, supportive individuals who believe earnestly in the importance of a robust and active downtown.
The 500 Strong individual membership campaign allows DWSP to connect at a more effective grassroots level with individuals like you who want to actively engage with the re-creation of our downtown.
The Gathering, a series of Thursday evening get-togethers, is a place where you can talk openly about what’s going on in the center city, where you can forge new relationships with others who have a passion for creating vibrancy in our lives and in our downtown.
The fourth in a series of Gatherings will include Jeff Smith (a.k.a. Smitty) founder and organizer of Smitty’s Notes. This Thursday, October 22, 20095:00pm - 7:00pm at Foothills Brewing Co . 638 W. Fourth St. For more information about 500 Strong and The Gathering visit http://www.dwsp.org/500—Strong.html
Senor Bravo Mexican Restaurant now open
The owners of Las Estrellas, the popular Mexican restaurant on Peters Creek Parkway has finally opened - Senor Bravo Mexican Restaurant in the space formerly occupied by South by Southwest located at 241 S. Marshall Street. Telephone 725-1888.
Las Estrellas will remain open and continue its same concept and service.
Digital Marketing Boot Camp - Saturday, October 24 at North Carolina State A&T University, Greensboro, NC
Are you curious about all the buzz regarding social media? Does your organization, non-profit or for profit, need to get in the game? On Saturday, October 24 at 9:00 a.m. industry leaders at Wildfire will collaborate with North Carolina A&T State University’s Continuing Education Program to implement a program titled - Digital Marketing Boot Camp.
The Digital Marketing Boot Camp is intended for those involved with marketing processes to participate in an in-depth crash course on marketing, across the digital landscape. The program is offered to the public in efforts to help professionals in the region utilize digital media to build better businesses. Cost: $99. Sign up today! For more information e-mail scaplan@wildfireideas.com or visit http://www.digitalmarketingbootcamp.com
Community Arts Cafe’s ‘Gallery of the Arts’ now open
Just opened in the (dot) Commerce Plaza at 411 W. Fourth St. in downtown Winston-Salem is a new gallery exclusively featuring artists from around the Triad. Community Arts Cafe’s ‘Gallery of the Arts’ opened last week. The co-owners are Jim Tedder and Paul Pento.
The Gallery of the Arts is the first phase of a multi-faceted arts development facility whose conception began almost four years ago. The Community Arts Cafe, which started as a magazine highlighting artistic talent across the Triad, saw the need for a creative entity that not only showcased artists, but also provided a portfolio of services to develop and distribute their work.
Following the Gallery of the Arts opening, the Community Arts Cafe will continue to expand the facility with additional phases, including the Arts Alley Bistro and the Cafe Theatre.
The Arts Alley Bistro, scheduled for opening in early 2010, will be an independent bookstore in a cafe setting featuring artists’ exhibits and live performances. It will also serve area coffees, teas, N.C. wines and cheeses, plus a simple, yet unique Tapas menu.
The Cafe Theatre, slated for opening in late 2010, will be a flexible, mid-sized venue accommodating 200 to 300 patrons either at tables or in assembly seating. The theatre will showcase new music, CD releases, staged readings, performances of new theatrical works and emerging artists’ performances in dance, comedy and spoken word.
To learn more about The Community Arts Cafe, visit http://www.CommunityArtsCafe.com>.
Shoe Shrine (A tribute to Kelly Jo Petersen-Womble/fundraiser for The Kelly Jo Petersen Scholarship at UNCSA School of Design and Production.
Urban Artware and 5IVE & 40RTY in Winston-Salem’s Downtown Arts District will present Shoe Shrine an exhibition of specially created shoes in memory of artist, art advocate and friend, Kelly Petersen. In honor and in memory of Kelly, whose one of many passions was shoes, the community is invited to submit shoe shrines to be displayed in an exhibition at 5IVE & 40RTY October 29 through November 13 and to be auctioned on Friday November 13th with proceeds to benefit the Kelly Jo Petersen Scholarship at UNCSA School of Design and Production.
This idea of this project actually came from Kelly herself. Upon learning of the progression/reoccurrance of cancer, Kelly sent an email to friends asking that they not send sappy cards or get well flowers but rather cool, crazy, funky shoes. Boy-howdy...girlfriend got some righteous shoes!
SO, Build a Shoe Shrine to honor Kelly Jo and raise money for her scholarship. Build your shrine to Kelly, to a loved one, to Elvis or your favorite dog, cat, friend or whatever you feel passionately about.
Your mission (if you choose to accept it) is to create a shoe shrine. All you need is an old shoe, paint, glitter, hot glue or whatever it is you need to do what you want to do! Any other questions, please feel free to contact Millicent, 722-2345. or urbanartware@bellsouth.net
A Opening Reception, Thursday, October 29 5:40-7:40pm. at 5IVE & 40RTY located at 541 Trade Street. Come out and show your support! Kelly Jo Peterson-Womble influence is still missed in the arts community.
Bash in the Dash
Wake Forest is inviting the entire community attend the Demon Deacon Baity Street Bash on Thursday, October 29 beginning at 6:30 pm. The Bash, which is free, provides fans with a chance to attend the live weekly Jim Grobe Show, with host Stan Cotton, beginning at 7 p.m.
Food vendors will be available along the street including the Johnsonville Big Taste Grill which will be serving freshly grilled brats. Gotta love those! All proceeds from the Big Taste Grill will benefit the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund Drive , which was established by students in 1980 in memory of a great Wake Forest athlete/alum and Chicago Bear football star who died of cancer.
Not only will fans have the opportunity to see the Jim Grobe Show live, there will be plenty of other free activities for all ages including inflatable rides, live music, information on purchasing basketball season tickets, a raffle to win a 2009 Wake Forest motorcycle, special appearance by the Demon Deacon and much more. Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dino Gaudio and the 2009-10 team will also be available for autographs from 7:30- 8:30 pm.
Let’s get the whole community behind having some fun and raising money in the fight again cancer!
HandsOn Northwest North Carolina Board Leadership Development Training -Tuesday, November, 3 2009 9:00 a.m.
HandsOn Northwest North Carolina, a organization dedicated to building the capacity of local nonprofits and increasing volunteerism, is offering a workshop specifically geared for board members who are in leadership positions or are moving toward leadership roles on nonprofit boards as officers or committee chairs.
Topics will include a review of board officer roles and responsibilities, committee chair accountabilities, attributes of effective board and committee leaders, a self-assessment leadership instrument, advanced Roberts Rules of Order training, planning processes and tools, leading and conducting effective meetings, group problem solving and decision making, tips for working with and leading volunteers, effective communications, appraising board and committee effectiveness, and other topics of interest as identified by workshop participants. The class will also develop individual Action Plans.
Participants registering for this class must also submit a brief letter from their organization’s current board chair or other member of the nonprofit’s management team, verifying that the participant is presently on the board and is supportive of this training.
Seating is limited, so register now! This is a two hour workshop. Fees include a snack and extensive handouts. Cost $30/person. the workshop will be held at Senior Services located at 2895 Shorefair Drive. For more information: 724-2866. E-mail: info@handsonnwnc.org or visit http://www.handsonnwnc.orgvvv
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