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Published: October 29, 2009
Updated: 10/28/2009 02:45 pm
THURSDAY, OCT. 29
Music
GREENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, War Memorial Auditorium, Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro; 8 p.m. Oct. 30, School of Music, UNC Greensboro; 8 p.m. Oct. 31, Dana Auditorium, Guilford College, Greensboro. Guest artist: violinist Dmitry Sitkovetsky; guest conductor: Fouad Fakhouri. For ticket information, call 800-745-3000 or see www.ticketmaster.com.
Theater
FENCES: A drama by August Wilson; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, 8 p.m. Oct. 30 and 31 and Nov. 4 through 7, 2 p.m. Nov. 1 and 7; Performance Place, UNC School of the Arts. Presented by Studios 3 and 4. Admission to the opening-night performance is $50 and includes a champagne reception and desserts party with the actors and director. For reservations, call 770-3330. Admission at other times is $12, $10 for seniors and students. Call 721-1945.
OLEANNA: A drama by David Mamet; 7:30 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays through Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 8; The Pyrle Theater, 232 S. Elm St., Greensboro. Admission $10-$42. Presented by Triad Stage. Call 272-0160 or see www.triadstage.org.
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAMS SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED): A parody of Shakespeare's plays written and presented by the Reduced Shakespeare Company; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, 8 p.m. Oct. 30 and 31, 3 p.m. Nov. 1; N.C. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte. Admission $24.50-$34.50. Call 704-372-1000 or see www.blumenthalcenter.org.
RENT: A musical by Jonathan Larson, based on Puccini's La Boheme; 8 p.m. Oct. 29 through 31, 4 p.m. Oct. 31, 2 p.m. Nov. 1; Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance, 1047 Northwest Blvd. Recommended for mature audiences. Presented by Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance. Admission $16, $14 for seniors and students. Call 800-838-3006 or see www.wstheatrealliance.org.
Dance
GEORGIA TAYLOR DANCE CLUB: 2-4 p.m. Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, Taylor Recreation Center, 1471 Clemmonsville Road. Dancing to recorded music. No partner required. Free. Call 712-4165 or 650-7695.
LINE-DANCE CLASS: 6-7 p.m. Thursdays, Taylor Recreation Center, 1471 W. Clemmonsville Road. Brenda Holcomb is the instructor. Fee: $20 for four classes. Call 650-7695.
BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE NUTCRACKER: 7 p.m., de Mille Theatre, UNC School of the Arts. The opening of the second act will be presented, with new staging and choreography. Reservations required. Free. Call 631-1227 or send e-mail to uncsa.associates@gmail.com.
Books
AUTHOR BEVERLY HAMEL AND PHOTOGRAPHER BOWMAN GRAY: 6-8 p.m., World Villages, Miller Street Market shopping center. Hamel and Gray will sign copies of Bethania: The Village by the Black Walnut Bottom, a history of North Carolina's first planned Moravian settlement. Partial proceeds benefit The Winston-Salem Foundation's Alice Conger Patterson Scholarship Fund. Free. Call 725-9114.
POET RHETT ISEMAN TRULL: 7 p.m., Faculty Center, UNC Greensboro. Trull will read from and sign copies of her new collection, The Real Warnings. Free. Call 334-5459 or see http://mfagreensboro.org.
History
PRESERVING FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS: 11 a.m. until noon, Reynolda Manor Branch Library, 2839 Fairlawn Drive. Molly Rawls will lead the workshop. Free. Call 703-2962.
Mazes
ALPHA ACRES MAIZE MAZE: 10 a.m. until dusk Mondays through Saturdays through Nov. 14; Lone Hickory Road, Yadkinville. A seven-acre maize maze on the theme of "God Bless America." In addition, there will be hayrides, a pumpkin patch, concessions, a cow train, and more. Sponsored by and proceeds benefit Winston-Salem Rescue Mission. Admission $6, $4 for children ages 3-12, free for children 2 and younger. Call 463-5155 or see www.wsrescue.org.
Kids
STORYTIME: 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Jonesville Public Library, 150 W. Main St., Jonesville. Stories, music, games and more for children up to 5 years old. Free. Call 835-7604.
Other
SHOE SHRINE -- A TRIBUTE TO KELLY JO PETERSEN-WOMBLE: 5:40-7:40 p.m., 5IVE & 40RTY, 541-A N Trade St. Opening reception for an exhibition honoring the late Petersen-Womble, an artist and arts activist. Free. Call 724-2474 or see www.5iveand40rty.com.
FRIDAY, OCT. 30
Music
YESTERDAY -- A BEATLES TRIBUTE BAND: 8 p.m., Wait Chapel, Wake Forest University. Admission $15. Call 758-4265.
Theater
SONNETS FOR AN OLD CENTURY: Monologues by Jose Rivera; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 and 31 and Nov. 4 through 7, 2 p.m. Nov. 8; Scales Fine Arts Center, Wake Forest University. Presented by WFU Theatre. Admission $12, $10 for seniors, $5 for students. Call 758-5295.
Dance
PARIS DANCING THE 1920s -- TWO BY COCTEAU: 8 p.m. Oct. 30 and 31, Dance Theater, UNC Greensboro. Presented by the UNCG dance department. Admission $12, $9 for seniors and children. Call 334-4849.
WINSTON-SALEM SHAG CLUB: 9 p.m. Fridays, Quality Inn & Suites At Hanes Mall, 2008 S. Hawthorne Road. With a DJ and recorded music. Admission $5, $3 for members. Call 785-1864 or see www.shaglight.com.
Books
AUTHOR DOROTHY ALLISON: 6 p.m., Hege Library, Guilford College, Greensboro. Allison will read from her new work. She is the author of books including Bastard Out of Carolina. She is the 2007 winner of the Robert Penn Warren Award for Fiction. Free. Call 316-2068.
Comedy
ETTA MAY & THE SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKS: 8 p.m., The Historic Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St., Greensboro. Admission $25.50, $23.50 for seniors, military personnel, and students. Call 333-2605 or see www.carolinatheatre.com.
Planes
WINGS OF FREEDOM -- A TOUR OF WORLD WAR II AIRCRAFT: 2-5 p.m. Oct. 30, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 9 a.m. until noon Nov. 2; Davidson County Airport, Lexington. On view will be the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator, and North American P-51 Mustang. Admission $12, $6 for children younger than 12. Thirty-minute flights are available by reservation for $425 a person. Call 800-568-8924 or see www.collingsfoundation.org.
Lectures
A NIGHT WITH CORNEL WEST: 7 p.m., N.C. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte. West will give a talk, answer questions, and sign copies of his books, which include Brother West: Living & Loving Out Loud and Hope on a Tightrope: Words & Wisdom. Admission $29-$49. Call 704-377-8989 or 704-737-4335 or see www.CarolinaTix.org.
Gems
MARTINSVILLE BEAD, GEM, MINERAL & JEWELRY SHOW: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 30 and 31, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 1; Martinsville National Guard Armory, 315 Commonwealth Ave., Martinsville, Va. Free. See www.toteshows.com.
SATURDAY, OCT. 31
Music
UNC SCHOOL OF THE ART TROMBONE CHOIR: 7:30 p.m., Watson Hall, UNC School of the Arts. Trombone students of James Miller will perform. Free. Call 721-1945.
Dance
LINE-DANCE LESSONS: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Saturdays, Turner's Opry House, 7365 Hollyberry Lane, Tobaccoville. Marie and Larry Crater will be the teachers. Admission $3. Call 983-5352.
Festivals
RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL & ARTISAN MARKETPLACE: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 22, Poplar Tent Road, Huntersville. A 22-acre site in the style of 16th-century European village, with music, dance and comedy on 10 stages, more than 500 costumed characters, jousting tournaments, food, games. Admission $18, $17 for seniors, $7 for children 5 to 12, free for children 4 and younger. Tickets available at Harris Teeter stores, or at www.royalfaires.com/carolina. Call 877-896-5544.
HARVEST FALL FESTIVAL: 6-8:30 p.m., Harvest Church, 4915 Guilford College Road, Greensboro. Live music, games, food vendors, treats. Free. Call 885-0587 or see www.hwoc.org.
Comics
INFINICON COMIC & TOY SHOW: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 744 Chatham Road. Sketch artists, raffle, tattoos and more. Admission $3, $2 for those in full costume, free for children younger than 10. Call 315-420-1920 or see www.infinicon.webs.com.
History
GENEALOGY SWAP MEET: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Moose Lodge, 490 K Fork Road, Madison. Those interested in genealogy can share research. Participants are asked to bring a family tree for others to view. Sponsored by the Genealogical Society of Rockingham and Stokes Counties. Free. Send e-mail to vwebster@vp.com.
CHEROKEE-MORAVIAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION: 10:30 a.m., Home Moravian Church, Old Salem. Jonathan Hancock will speak on "God is Angry with Us: Cherokees, Moravians, and the State of Earthquake Interpretations." Free. Call Anna Smith at 971-5298.
Meditation
TRANSMISSION MEDITATION DEMONSTRATION: 10 a.m. until noon, Forsyth County Central Library, 660 W. Fifth St. An introduction to the science and benefits, with a question-and-answer session and group demonstration. Free. See www.TransmissionMeditation.org.
Kids
HARVESTFEST: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., SciWorks, 400 W. Hanes Mill Road. Hayrides, craft sessions, pony rides, animal interviews. Admission $10, $8 for seniors and for ages 6-19, $6 for ages 2-5. Call 767-6730.
SUNDAY, NOV. 1
Fundraisers
THERESA DRAKE BENEFIT CONCERT: 2 p.m., The Clubhouse, 435 Dolley Madison Road, Greensboro. Live music and raffles. Guest artists Mel Melton & The Wicked Mojos; Tad Walters; The Fairlanes; Matt Hill & The Buzzkillz; The Swang Brothers; Not Dead Yet Blues Band; and Lawyers, Guns & Money. Sponsored by Backstreet Buzz Coffee House of Reidsville. Proceeds benefit a fund to help Theresa and Max Drake pay medical bills related to her recent emergency surgery. Admission $20 for five tickets, or $5 a person. Call 348-2899 or send e-mail to backstreet@bellsouth.net.
Music
MESSIAH REHEARSALS: 2:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 501 W Fifth St. Open to all singers. Rehearsals will take place 2:30-4 p.m. Sundays and 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays through November. Free. Call Jamie Allen at 785-9842 or send e-mail to jallen9@triad.rr.com.
Poetry
POET TERRI KIRBY ERICKSON: 2-4 p.m., Imagine Flowers & Gifts, 560 N. Trade St. Erickson will read from and sign copies of her new collection, Telling Tales of Dusk. Free. Call 722-8772.
History
HISTORY AND HAINTS DAY: 2 and 4 p.m., village of Rockford, Surry County. A history tour and storytelling by Charles Gilreath. Sponsored by the Rockford Preservation Society. Proceeds benefit village-restoration projects. Admission by donation. Call Hannah Holyfield at 374-3825.
Decorating
SET THE PERFECT TABLE: 2:30 p.m., Replacements Ltd., 1089 Knox Road, McLeansville. Designer Dubravka Vujinovic will share tips on decorating tables for winter celebrations. Registration required. Free. Call 697-3000, ext. 2228, or send e-mail to jill.slatter@replacements.com.
Lectures
PAUL KRUGMAN'S WORLD VIEW: 3 p.m., Hege Library, Guilford College, Greensboro. Faculty members Ken Gilmore and Deena Burris will lead a discussion in anticipation of the Nobel Prize-winning economist's talk on Nov. 3 at War Memorial Auditorium. Free. Call 316-2335 or see www.guilford.edu.
MONDAY, NOV. 2
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 407-2110.
OPEN JAM: 6:30-8:30 p.m., 4895 Westray Lane, Walkertown. Country, folk and bluegrass for all skill levels. Free. Call 705-9871.
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 996-3152 or see www.GoldenTriadChorus.org.
Dance
SQUARE-DANCE CLASS: 7-9 p.m. Mondays, Walnut Cove Senior Center, 308 Brook St., Walnut Cove. Open to all ages. Admission $5 a couple, or $3 a person. Call 749-6017.
TUESDAY, NOV. 3
Music
PARKER STRING QUARTET: 7:30 p.m., Williams Auditorium, Winston-Salem State University. Free. Call David Legette at 750-2530 or send e-mail to legettel@wssu.edu.
TRIAD HARMONY EXPRESS CHORUS REHEARSALS: 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays, First Presbyterian Church, 611 Oakhurst St., Kernersville. Four-part a cappella harmony for males ages 9 and older. Call 774-4044 or see www.THEchorus.com.
Dance
CONTRA DANCING: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Vintage Theatre, 7 Vintage Ave. Lesson at 7:30 p.m. From 8 to 10:30 p.m., there will be dancing to live music by Adam Hurt and Friends, with calling by Jesse Edgerton. No partner required. Admission $7, $5 for students. Call 272-3245 or see www.feetretreat.com.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Guilford Grange, Guilford School Road, Greensboro. Dues are $25 a semester; first time free. Call 725-2760 or 282-6507 or see www.gsoscds.org.
Clubs
THE TWIN CITY CRIBBAGE CLUB: 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Polo Park Recreation Center, 1850 Polo Road. First meeting free, $3 a meeting thereafter. Call 887-9704 or see www.TwinCityCribbageClub.com.
KERNERSVILLE PEGGERS CRIBBAGE: 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Kernersville Recreation Center, 1385-B S. Park Drive, Kernersville. First meeting free, $3 a week thereafter. Call Brenda Snow at 992-3674.
Lectures
TRACKING SOUND -- THE EVOLUTION OF HOLLYWOOD FILM MUSIC: 7 p.m., Performance Place, UNC School of the Arts. UNCSA Chancellor John Mauceri and Grant Llewellyn, musical director of the N.C. Symphony, will be the speakers. Reservations required. Free. Call 721-1945.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4
Theater
VINEGAR TOM: A drama by Caryl Churchill; 8 p.m. Nov. 4 through 7, 2 p.m. Nov. 7 and 8; Performance Place, UNC School of the Arts. Presented by Studio 3. Admission $12, $10 for seniors and students. Call 721-1945.
Dance
LINE-DANCE CLASS: 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Robbins Recreation Center, downtown Lexington. Brenda Holcomb is the instructor. Fee: $20 for four classes. Call 248-3960.
Health
DR. SANJAY GUPTA: 4:30-6:30 p.m., Embassy Suites Hotel, 460 N. Cherry St. Gupta, a neurosurgeon and senior medical correspondent for CNN, will attend a reception for faith-based community groups working in health care. Part of "Faces of a Healthy Future: National Conference to End Health Disparities II." Admission $65. See www.facesofahealthyfuture.com.
Books
POET HELEN LOSSE: 7:30 p.m., room 204, Reynolds Library, Wake Forest University. Losse will read from her new collection, Better With Friends. Free. Call Ed Wilson at 758-5214.
Lectures
THE WINE INDUSTRY IN NORTH CAROLINA: 3 p.m., room 204, Reynolds Library, Wake Forest University. Professors Ian Taplin, Clay Hipp, and Terry Baker will discuss economic and cultural aspects of the state's wine industry. Free. Call 758-4692 or see http://zsr.wfu.edu/lectures.
THURSDAY, NOV. 5
Health
LUNCHEON WITH ELIZABETH EDWARDS: 12:30 p.m., Embassy Suites Hotel, 460 N. Cherry St. Edwards, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, will discuss health disparity in breast cancer. Part of "Faces of a Healthy Future: National Conference to End Health Disparities II." Admission $50. See www.facesofahealthyfuture.com.
AWARDS GALA WITH CORNEL WEST: 6:30 p.m., Embassy Suites Hotel, 460 N. Cherry St. West, an author and influential thinker, will present awards for efforts related to eliminating disparities in health care. Part of "Faces of a Healthy Future: National Conference to End Health Disparities II." Admission $85. See www.facesofahealthyfuture.com.
FRIDAY, NOV. 6
Music
FLETCHER OPERA INSTITUTE: 7:30 p.m., deMille Theatre, UNC School of the Arts. Opera scenes will be presented. Free. Call 721-1945.
GARNET ROGERS: 8 p.m., Blessings, 823 Reynolda Road. Presented by Fiddle & Bow. Admission $20. Call 724-9393 or see www.fiddleandbow.org.
LITTLE RIVER BAND: 8 p.m., High Point Theatre, 220 E. Commerce Ave., High Point. Admission $35 and $30. Call 887-3001 or see www.HighPointTheatre.com.
AMERICAN REVIVAL: 8 p.m., The Historic Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St., Greensboro. Starring The Dixie Bee-Liners, Sierra Hull, and Uncle Earl. Admission $24.50, $22.50 for seniors, military personnel, and students. Call 333-2605 or see www.carolinatheatre.com.
RUSS BARENBERG: 8 p.m., Mack and Mack, 220 S. Elm St., Greensboro. Presented by Triad Acoustic Stage. Admission $20. Call 643-8643 or send e-mail to info@triadacousticstage.com.
Theater
THE GIN GAME: A play by D.L. Coburn; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 and 7, 3 p.m. Nov. 8; Griffith Playhouse, 218 Rockford St., Mount Airy. Recommended for mature audiences. Presented by the Surry Arts Players. Admission $10. Call 786-7998 or see www.surryarts.org.
THE LION IN WINTER: A drama by James Goldman; 8 p.m. Nov. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 3 p.m. Nov. 8, 15 and 22; Stained Glass Playhouse, 4401 Indiana Ave. Presented by Stained Glass Playhouse. Admission $12, $10 for seniors and students. Call 499-1010.
SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN: A musical conceived by Alan Bailey and written by Connie Ray; 8 p.m. Nov. 6 through 8, 12 through 14, and 19 through 22, 2 p.m. Nov. 8, 15 and 22; The Arts Council Theatre, 610 Coliseum Drive. Presented by Twin City Stage. Admission $22, $20 for seniors, $18 for students. Call 725-4001 or see www.TwinCityStage.org.
Books
AUTHOR KIM UNDERWOOD AND ILLUSTRATOR GARNET GOLDMAN: 7 p.m., Chelsee's Coffee Shop & More, 533 N. Trade St. Underwood and Goldman will sign copies of their new book, The World of Sparkle Girl & Doobins. Free. Call 703-1503.
Fundraisers
PAWS IN THE CITY: 6:30 p.m., Millennium Center, 101 W. Fifth St. Live music by 12M Case, silent auction, diamond drop, beer, wine, heavy hors d'oeuvres, DJ Nick Peluso. Sponsored by Fur-Ever Friends of NC. Proceeds benefit the group's fund for sick and injured animals. Admission $40, $35 in advance. Call 659-4927 or see www.fureverfriendsnc.org.
Bingo
FRIDAY BINGO: 5 p.m., American Legion Post 81, 409 W. High Ave., High Point. Registration is $15. Call 247-3932.
Visual arts
FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY HOP: 7-10 p.m., Sixth and Trade streets. Receptions for exhibitions, entertainment and shops and studios open late. Free. Call 734-1864 or see www.dadaws.org.
Shopping
HOLIDAY MARKET: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 6, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 7, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 8; Special Events Center, Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro. Costume jewelry, clothing, holiday decorations, specialty foods, wine samples, and more. Admission $7, $1 for ages 6-12, free for children 5 and younger. See www.gilmoreshows.com/holiday_market.shtml.
Kids
CLIFFORD JAMMY JAM SLEEPOVER: 7 p.m. Nov. 6 to 8 a.m. Nov. 7, Children's Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty St. A slumber party with games, dancing, and activities such as making tiny tie-dye pajamas. A snack and breakfast will be served. For ages 3 and older. Reservations required by Nov. 3. Admission $40, $30 for members, $10 for adults. Call 723-9111 or see www.childrensmuseumofws.org.
SATURDAY, NOV. 7
Music
WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY CHOIR: 3 p.m., Historic St. Philips Church, 911 S. Church St. Free.
SALEM COLLEGE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: 7:30 p.m., Salem Fine Arts Center, Salem College. Free. Call 917-5313.
VIOLINIST KEVIN LAWRENCE AND PIANIST ALLISON GAGNON: 7:30 p.m., Watson Hall, UNC School of the Arts. Admission $12, $10 for seniors and students. Call 721-1945.
Theater
THE SPENCERS -- THEATRE OF ILLUSION: 8 p.m., High Point Theatre, 220 E. Commerce Ave., High Point. Admission $20 and $15. Call 887-3001 or see www.HighPointTheatre.com.
Dance
SIDELONG DANCE CO.: 8 p.m. Nov. 7, 2 p.m. Nov. 8, The Enrichment Center, 1006 S. Marshall St. Admission $10, $5 for students. Call 722-5922 or see www.sidelongdance.org.
Books
AUTHOR JULIA TAYLOR EBEL: 2-4 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1925 Hampton Inn Court. Ebel will discuss and sign copies of her books, which include The Picture Man and Jack Tales and Mountain Yarns: As Told by Orville Hicks. She will be joined by illustrators Idalia Canter and Sherry Jenkins Jensen. Free. Call 774-0800.
Cars
THOMASVILLE LIONS CLUB VEHICLE EXTRAVAGANZA: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., downtown Thomasville. Open to cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors. Proceeds benefit community programs for the blind and deaf. Canned foods will be accepted by Cooperative Community Ministries. Vehicle-entry fee: $20. Call 687-3661 or send e-mail to lionscarshow09@yahoo.com.
Festivals
GEORGE HARRISON FESTIVAL: 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Hare Krishna Temple grounds, 1283 Prabhupada Road, Sandy Ridge. Gurudas, a friend of Harrison's will give a talk. There will be live music, yoga classes, mantra meditation, a vegetarian dinner and a sing-along. Admission $20. Call 871-9606 or see www.NCGeorgeFest.com.
NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Greensboro Cultural Center and Festival Park, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. A celebration in honor of Indian Heritage Month in North Carolina, with drumming, dancing, storytelling, crafts, children's activities, vendors. Guest artists: The Aztec Dancers of Mexico City and Daniel Tramper, an Eastern Band Cherokee dancer. Free. Call 373-2044 or see www.city-arts.org.
Veterans Day
VETERANS DAY PARADE: 10 a.m., downtown Winston-Salem. Parade along Fourth Street, with more than 60 floats and marching units and 10 high-school bands. There will be a tribute ceremony at American Legion Post 55 at 111 Miller St., which will include remarks by Grand Marshall Larry Starling, a Vietnam War combat veteran. Free. Call Ernie Kelly at 918-0775 or send e-mail to ejkelly@triad.rr.com.
Nature
FIRST SATURDAY OUTING: Leaving at 10 a.m. from the Hanging Rock State Park canoe access off Flinchum Road. The group will take a five-mile scenic float from Hanging Rock to Moratock Park in Danbury. Sponsored by the Dan River Basin Association. Free. Call Charlie Williams at 337-8843 or send e-mail to chawilliams59@yahoo.com.
Fundraisers
MERCY 5K: 8:30 a.m., Salem Lake greenway. Race and one-mile fun run/walk, children's area. Sponsored by Our Lady of Mercy Knights of Columbus. Proceeds benefit Crisis Control Ministry's free pharmacy. Registration is $20, $17 in advance. See www.active.com or www.crisiscontrol.org.
Lectures
PEOPLE OF FAITH AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY: 6 p.m., Temple Emanuel, 1129 Jefferson Road, Greensboro. The keynote speakers will be Jennifer Thompson-Cannino and Ronald Cotton, whose memoir, Picking Cotton, was a New York Times best-seller. For ticket information, see www.pfadp.org or call Kristen Smith at 933-7567.
SUNDAY, NOV. 8
Fundraisers
GOURMET BENEFIT AND CONCERT: 4 p.m., River House Country Inn and Restaurant, 1896 Old Field Creek Road, Grassy Creek. A concert by Wayne Henderson, Helen White and students in the Junior Appalachian Musicians program, followed by a four-course dinner and a documentary on Wayne Henderson. Proceeds benefit JAM. Reservations required. Admission $45, $15 for the concert and hors d'oeuvres only. Call 982-9182 or see www.riverhousenc.com.
Kids
CULTURES UP CLOSE -- JAPANESE PRINTMAKING: 2:30 p.m., Museum of Anthropology, Wake Forest University. Elementary-school-age children accompanied by an adult will learn about Japanese printmaking and design a work to take home. Reservations required. Admission $7, $5 for MOA Friends, free for adults. Call 758-5282 or send e-mail to moa@wfu.edu.
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