Visit Winston-Salem Events

Meals and Memories

2009-11-07T15:30:00Z

Sign up for a meal assembly session at Sociale and bring your kids. You make great meals for the family and they make great gifts for the holiday.Visit our website www.socialegourmetetc.com. Click on the Meals and Memories event on the home page for further information and to sign up.

Eilen Jewel & Sarah Borges with their fine trios

2009-11-16T01:30:00Z

The Garage's American Music Showcase presents Boise-born and Boston-based Eilen Jewel. Eilen has quickly distinguished herself as one of the rising stars of a new generation of roots musicians.Boston rocker Sarah Borges says, our live shows are the best part of being in a band...if you can get it right people have a heck of a good time.

Popgarden Radio Presents: Rock On The Road Tour

2009-11-16T01:30:00Z

A traveling music festival featuring local and national acts. The first stop is Winston-Salem, NC!

Cultural Crossroads

2009-11-16T14:00:00Z

National Juried Exhibition of art exploring the collision and intersection of cultures in our society.

Accidental Mysteries

2009-11-16T15:00:00Z

Exhibit: Accidental Mysteries: Extraordinary Vernacular Photographs from the Collection of John Teenuh Foster. Opening reception: Friday Oct. 30 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

Friends Book Sale - Buy One Get One Free

2009-11-16T15:00:00Z

The Friends of Reynolda Manor Library are having a Buy One, Get One Free sale for the remainder of the calendar year in their Backroom Bookstore. Now through December 31, buy any book, tape, CD, DVD, magazine or other item, and get a second item of equal or lesser value FREE! The Bookstore, housed in the Reynolda Manor Branch, is open each Monday from 10 am - 4 pm.

Sailor Tattooing

2009-11-16T17:00:00Z

One of the greatest traditions in the art of tattooing is the military design -- especially those of the Navy! This tradition began before the 1700's when Captain Cook discovered the tattooed natives of the South Pacific. Tattooing has been linked with the seafaring lives of the navies of the world for centuries. Cook's sailors were looking for the perfect souvenirs of their journey into foreign lands, and tattooing was the most exotic. This exhibition will show sailor tattooing from around the world.

SciWorks Environmental Park Tour

2009-11-16T20:00:00Z

Meet us at the barn for a tour through the Environmental Park. You'll learn about wildlife, their habitats and other unique characteristics. We'll compare wildlife to the domestic livestock in the barn. This is an outdoor event. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. FREE WITH PAID ADMISSION TO SCIWORKS.

Tanglewood Festival of Lights

2009-11-16T23:00:00Z

Beginning November 14, 2009 through January 1, 2010, Tanglewood’s rolling countryside will be transformed into a winter wonderland of giant snowflakes and whimsical scenes! Entering our 18th season, Tanglewood’s Festival of Lights continues to be one of the largest and most spectacular light shows in the entire southeast. From storybook scenes to Holiday themes, over one hundred displays and over a million lights fill Tanglewood Park with the entire splendor and joy of the Holiday season.

Triad Restaurant Week

2009-11-16T23:00:00Z

Triad Restaurant Week, which offers deals at local eateries to encourage dining out, starts Friday. Restaurant Week, which is designed to encourage diners to try local restaurants, will run Nov. 13-22. Participating Triad restaurants will offer three-course meals for $20 or $30, depending on the menu selection, to diners. A list of participating restaurants will be available at triadrestaurantweek.com starting Nov. 13. www.triadrestaurantweek.com

Lecture with Tonya Ingersol

2009-11-16T23:30:00Z

Artist Tonya Ingersol will discuss her way of creating her pieces.

Wine and Food Pairings

2009-11-16T23:30:00Z

Learn to select wine to complement everything from appetizers to fine meals. Participants must be 21.

Drawing Garden Statuary

2009-11-16T23:30:00Z

Becoming proficient in drawing garden statuary is a great way to brush up on your drawing skills!

Art of Sky, Art of Earth: Maya Cosmic Imagery

2009-11-17T15:00:00Z

Curated by Director Stephen Whittington, MOA's new permanent exhibit, Art of Sky, Art of Earth: Maya Cosmic Imagery, focuses on St. Bonaventure University's collection of ancient Maya pottery. A wide array of Maya images, symbols, and hieroglyphs that represent different aspects of beliefs about the universe are on display. This imagery serves as a point of departure to discuss ancient and contemporary Maya culture. This exhibit features bilingual text.

Exhibit: Dias De Los Muertos (days Of The Dead)

2009-11-17T15:00:00Z

MOA's annual exhibit will feature a traditional Mexican ofrenda- a home altar with sugar skulls, colorful tissue paper cutouts, food and beverage offerings, marigolds, and photos of deceased relatives to honor the dead. The exhibit will also include traditional Mexican crafts, a children's ofrenda and a photo essay illustrating different aspects of the celebration. This exhibit features bilingual text. Admission is free.

The Lure Of Italy

2009-11-17T15:00:00Z

“The Lure of Italy” features a variety of paintings and drawings by Nydorf, who is a professor in the Art Department, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC. “This exhibit of my paintings, drawings and prints conveys a vision inspired by Italy throughout the years, and includes landscapes, seascapes, and figurative narratives based on direct observation, memory, and daydreams.” Since 1986 Nydorf has traveled to Italy to sketch, paint, experience and reflect upon the depth of artistic culture there.

The Madness of Kings: Paintings by Tonya Ingersol

2009-11-17T15:00:00Z

Like the Portuguese painter Paula Rego, Ms. Ingersol likes viewers to make up their own stories about her paintings. Ms. Ingersol orchestrates her paintings. Recruiting friends as models, renting costumes and seeking out unusual settings from old buildings to former theatres. She photographs these tableaux viveants, and then builds her bold canvases from the prints. Her latest series of paintings reflect her background in music, and several references are made to operas. Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 11am-5pm

Museum Shop Holiday Sale

2009-11-17T15:00:00Z

Find the perfect holiday gift! During this sale, the MOA Shop will feature holiday decorations and gifts from around the world. MOA Friends receive a 25% discount on purchases over $5.00, while other patrons will receive a 15% discount.

Fantastical Creatures: Chapman, Flatow

2009-11-17T16:00:00Z

Two person exhibit, large ceramic sculpture of fantasy animals by Mary Beth Blackwell-Chapman, and encaustic paintings and ink drawings by Nelida Otero-Flatow- Tue-Sat, 11-5

Glen Mace - Special Craft Exhibit

2009-11-17T16:00:00Z

The Community Arts Café will host a special exhibition and reception for wood craftsman, Glen Mace, in conjunction with The Piedmont Crafts Fair. The exhibit will be on display from Tuesday, November 17th through Sunday, November 22nd at the Gallery of the Arts, located at 411 West Fourth Street in downtown Winston-Salem. An opening reception will be held on Tuesday, November 17th from 5:30pm until 8:00pm at the gallery. Monday-Saturday 11am-8pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm. Jim Tedder – 336-793-8000

Preschool Discovery at the Children's Museum

2009-11-17T16:00:00Z

An action packed program for preschool age children including stories, finger plays, parachute play, music and movement and more that will allow children to discover their world and their place in it.

SciWorks Feeding Demonstrations at Saltwater Tanks

2009-11-17T16:30:00Z

Watch and learn about habitats, feeding behavior and mechanisms, food chains, beneficial animals and other marine topics that might arise.

Sailor Tattooing

2009-11-17T17:00:00Z

Preservation of Midcentury Modern Buildings

2009-11-17T17:00:00Z

American Institute of Architects Luncheon

Dewey's - The Art of Holiday Cake Decorating

2009-11-17T17:00:00Z

Dewey's Executive Chefs, Alison Turner & Katy Hites, host a cake decorating demonstration where they will transform a plain tiered cake into one that sparkles in grand Holiday style. Featuring fondant work and edible glitter & gold. Samplings of Dewey's famous holiday treats. $20 ticketSeats are limited - Call Katy Hites at 336.397.5587 or email katy@deweys.com to reserve your seat today!

Hyperscore Workshop

2009-11-17T20:00:00Z

This new software lets you compose music as if you were making a painting! Create your own music and new instrument sounds with Hyperscore. Coaches will be on hand to help you get started.

Portals Unabridged: John Updike's Rabbit, Run and Rabbit Redux

2009-11-17T21:00:00Z

John Updike (1932-2009) was a prolific chronicler of the American small town, Protestant middle class. Around his best-known character, Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom, Updike wove with a lucid eye and enviable craft a tapestry of personal, marital, and societal angst. Rabbit Redux (1971) was Updike's post-mortem of the late 1960s, a strange and disorienting trip for Rabbit. This course will include an early short story about an aesthete experiencing New York City for the first time. Taught by Tom Phillips, director of the Wake Forest Scholars Program.

Origami Fun!

2009-11-17T21:00:00Z

Kids age 6-13, if you love origami, you want to join us! Ms. Mako Aoki, Japan Outread Coordinator at WFU, will teach us the art and skill of Japanese paper folding, origami!

Belly Dancing, Option 2

2009-11-17T22:30:00Z

Belly dancing celebrates movement, strengthens the body and improves flexibility and posture. Call for info on what to bring/wear. Bring a friend, any two registrations is discounted. Tue

Idea Exchange

2009-11-17T22:30:00Z

Area musicians will describe how they make their own violins, bowed dulcimers, solid body basses and electric guitars. What are the technical and aesthetic considerations in shaping the form? How do properties of the materials influence the construction? How do adjustments affect the sound quality? The discussion will include perspectives of architects, sound designers and physicists.

A Passion for Pinot Extravaganza

2009-11-17T23:00:00Z

Tuesday, November 17th 6 PM to 7:30 PM. A Passion for Pinot Extravaganza. No Reservations Required. Just $10 (includes a tasting glass you can keep). Our fall version of our celebration of Pinot Noir returns featuring over 20 Pinot Noirs from all over the globe. Find a great Pinot in every price range. Pinot Noir pairs so well with so many foods, it is still a fan favorite grape, even all these years after the movie Sideways turned the public on to this best keep secret. If you love Pinot Noir.

Triad Restaurant Week

2009-11-17T23:00:00Z

Crafting Your Own Christmas Cards

2009-11-17T23:00:00Z

We're stamping and using paper crafting techniques to make several different holiday cards. All supplies are free! Local crafter Dianne Slane will help us with the cards. A great pre-holiday program for teens and adults. You need to call us to register, but the program is free.

Tanglewood Festival of Lights

2009-11-17T23:00:00Z

Cooking 101 Series Seafood

2009-11-17T23:30:00Z

CLASS #5 Consumption of seafood is breaking national records every year! No wonder the prices for fresh seafood get higher with every visit to the market. Join the trend towards happier, healthier eating by registering for our class. Chef Don will instruct the basic cooking techniques while you participate in preparing- Poached Salmon, Grilled Shrimp, Sautéing Sole, Frying Catfish, and Stir frying Scallops with oriental vegetables. Every good cook should learn to cook fish properly, join the

Time to Paint Miniatures

2009-11-17T23:30:00Z

You will paint two small works each session as well as learn techniques in color mixing and painting. Call for info on registration and materials.

Portals of Discovery - Musical U: How to Listen to a Symphony

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

Guest speakers discuss the fundamentals of symphonic music as it relates to the upcoming Winston-Salem Symphony performance. Season rates available.

Juggling Fiction, Nonfiction & TV Plot/J. Niven

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

A Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writer, Niven's The Ice Master was named one of the top 10 nonfiction books of 2000 by Entertainment Weekly. Niven's second book, Ada Blackjack, was a Book Sense Top 10 Pick. Her first novel, Velva Jean Learns to Drive, based on her Emmy Award-winning film, will be released this summer. Her memoir, The Aqua-Net Diaries: Big Hair, Big Dreams, Small Town, will be published in September. Niven and her work have appeared in Newsweek, Glamour, & The New Yorker.

Science Cafe

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

Tuesday, November 17th. The Biology of Stress. That which does not kill us makes us stronger, Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900). Presentation by Michael Tytell Ph.D. ProfessorNeurobiology & Anatomy Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Presented by SciWorks, Reynolda Gardens and Sigma Xi. Supported in part by the PBS program NOVA scienceNOW.

Fall Dance Concert

2009-11-18T00:30:00Z

The program will include Cowgirls by Dianne Markham as well as new creations by Trish Casey, Diego Schoch, and Molly and Kelly Maxner. deMille Theatre

Piedmont Wind Symphone 20th Anniversary Concert

2009-11-18T00:30:00Z

Jazz Ensemble

2009-11-18T00:30:00Z

Ron Rudkin leads the student jazz ensemble. Thrust Theatre, Performance Place

Professional Musicians Jam Session

2009-11-18T01:00:00Z

Hosted by Fat Mike of The Thermatones, and Randy Shiley of Golden Ear Sound, Featuring guitarist Brian Spainhour of Donnaha Station.

Songwriters In The Round

2009-11-18T02:00:00Z

John Howie Jr (formerly of $2 Pistols) are hosted by Billie Feather and Matt Smith (both of the Darnell Woodies) for an intimate evening of superb song writing and singing.

Capturing Motion

2009-11-18T14:00:00Z

Data analysis from thermal imaging and high-speed videography yields stunning imagery and enables studies of flight biomechanics and the swarming behaviors of bats.

Art of Sky, Art of Earth: Maya Cosmic Imagery

2009-11-18T15:00:00Z

The Lure Of Italy

2009-11-18T15:00:00Z

The Madness of Kings: Paintings by Tonya Ingersol

2009-11-18T15:00:00Z

Museum Shop Holiday Sale

2009-11-18T15:00:00Z

Stream of Conscience

2009-11-18T15:30:00Z

Creeks into parkways, rainbows into gateways: Let's create a park system around water to celebrate Winston-Salem’s heritage and enhance the community's life and future.

Fantastical Creatures: Chapman, Flatow

2009-11-18T16:00:00Z

Two person exhibit, large ceramic sculpture of fantasy animals by Mary Beth Blackwell-Chapman, and encaustic paintings and ink drawings by Nelida Otero-Flatow- Tue-Sat, 11-5

Glen Mace - Special Craft Exhibit

2009-11-18T16:00:00Z

Wild Card Wedensdays at the Children's Museum

2009-11-18T16:00:00Z

This is your chance to win a membership to the Museum! Come to our wild good time with a storytime, music and movement, finger plays, parachute play, and a simple craft. At the end, we will have a drawing (must be present to win) for an annual membership.

Busy-40 Bridges

2009-11-18T16:30:00Z

A software traffic simulation augments discussion of possibilities for public art, considering the upcoming renovation of bridges along the downtown Winston-Salem stretch of Business Route 40.

Let Them Eat Cake

2009-11-18T17:00:00Z

African American women, including one family of three generations, will share their family heritage that led to careers as bakers. Sample their favorite cakes, hear their family stories, and take home a cake for the holidays.

Sailor Tattooing

2009-11-18T17:00:00Z

Talk and Tour: 20th-Century Architecture in Winston-Salem

2009-11-18T17:00:00Z

Option 2: Time to Paint Miniatures

2009-11-18T17:30:00Z

You will paint two small works each session as well as learn techniques in color mixing and painting. Call for info on registration and materials.

More "Bridges"

2009-11-18T17:30:00Z

Bridges Connecting Communities, Inc., is Winston-Salem’s newest social networking venue, with both a virtual marketplace and bricks-and-mortar sites.

Zoom Views

2009-11-18T18:45:00Z

Compare visualizations offered by Google Earth and Powers of 10, the landmark film by renowned designers Charles and Ray Eames.

BioBotz

2009-11-18T20:30:00Z

See how students at Atkins High School are learning about microbiology by creating "BioBotz" characters and figurines to represent protein molecules.

3D X-ray Visions

2009-11-18T22:30:00Z

Painter Jennifer McCormick and medical technologist Josh Tan compare their 3-D X-ray visions.

5ive Master CraftsMEN

2009-11-18T22:40:00Z

Tanglewood Festival of Lights

2009-11-18T23:00:00Z

Salem Wine Dinner at Zevely House

2009-11-18T23:30:00Z

Wine Guy Bruce Heye has selected wines to pair with Zevely House dinner- fee includes cost of dinner and beverages. Course makes a great gift!

Wednesday Wines Tastings

2009-11-18T23:30:00Z

Complimentary wine tastings and appetizers every Wednesday featuring local and national winemakers, fun and tasty foods and good friends.

Fall Dance Concert

2009-11-19T00:30:00Z

The program will include Cowgirls by Dianne Markham as well as new creations by Trish Casey, Diego Schoch, and Molly and Kelly Maxner.

Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw

2009-11-19T01:00:00Z

18 – 21 (Wed – Sat) 8:00 p.m. at Thrust Theatre / Joan of Arc is presented in a contemporary setting as a rebellious and fallible woman caught between the powers of church and politics. One of the towering and most thought provoking plays of our time.

William Inge's "Picinic"

2009-11-19T01:00:00Z

A fall drama production.

Chuck Prophet hosted by Jeffrey Dean Foster

2009-11-19T01:15:00Z

Chuck Propeht is touring in support of his new CD "Let Freedom Ring". Chuck's genius lies in assimilating a wide variety of genres into his essentially Stonesy architecture ahead of the standard curve. Winston Salem's musical genius Jeffrey Dean Foster will open the show.

Art of Sky, Art of Earth: Maya Cosmic Imagery

2009-11-19T15:00:00Z

The Lure Of Italy

2009-11-19T15:00:00Z

The Madness of Kings: Paintings by Tonya Ingersol

2009-11-19T15:00:00Z

Museum Shop Holiday Sale

2009-11-19T15:00:00Z

Fantastical Creatures: Chapman, Flatow

2009-11-19T16:00:00Z

Two person exhibit, large ceramic sculpture of fantasy animals by Mary Beth Blackwell-Chapman, and encaustic paintings and ink drawings by Nelida Otero-Flatow- Tue-Sat, 11-5

Glen Mace - Special Craft Exhibit

2009-11-19T16:00:00Z

Sprouts Storytime

2009-11-19T16:00:00Z

An action packed program for toddlers including stories, songs, music and activities featuring Miss Anita. FREE Event with paid museum admission or membership!

Pottery Lectures Art in Clay

2009-11-19T17:00:00Z

Piedmont Craftsmen's Fair Festival Event- Featuring Old Salem Staff members Michael O. Hartley, Director of Archaeology and Johanna M. Brown, Curator of Moravian Decorative Arts and Director of Collections.

Sailor Tattooing

2009-11-19T17:00:00Z

Arts Council 60th Anniversary Luncheon

2009-11-19T17:00:00Z

The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County -- the first in the nation -- will celebrate its 60th Anniversary Thursday, November 19. A distinguished group of speakers and honorees will toast Winston-Salem as The City of Arts and Innovation. The luncheon will be the centerpice of "Six Days in November -- November 17-22" which will be six exciting days of events including Piedmont Craftsmen's Fair, two symphony concerts, dance, theater and much more. Call Tomi Melson 336.923.4421.

Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman

2009-11-19T21:00:00Z

Author, educator, retired Tuskegee Airman and recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal and the Purple Heart, Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson will discuss his book, Red Tail Captured, Red Tail Free including his military service and imprisonment in Nazi Germany during World War II. As a young man growing up in an America with deeply engrained attitudes toward race, Lt. Col. Jefferson served and protected our country with valor and distinction.

Tuskegee Airman Book Talk, Red Tail Captured

2009-11-19T21:00:00Z

Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson, Tuskegee Airman, discusses his experiences as an Airman and his time as a POW in WWII Germany.

Art Show: Meet Phillip Philbeck

2009-11-19T21:30:00Z

Art ShowMeet Phillip Philbeck“One of America's finest landscape artists” -Somerset Fine Art-Featuring his new release: “Fall in the Appalachians - Mount Mitchell”Original Painting on-site and available for purchase! Prints available! Have your print personalized by Phillip Philbeck!Please join us! Thursday, November 19, 2009 4:30 pm to 7:00 pmWine & Cheese & Refreshments being served!

Mary Ann Prack, Ceramics Show Opening

2009-11-19T22:30:00Z

$10 Horse Drawn Carriage Rides

2009-11-19T23:00:00Z

Carriage rides downtown...Hop on and off with your nightly pass for $10.00 (Kids $6.00) Take a ride...stop for dinner or a drink...hop back on! Thursday-Friday-Saturday nights

Triad Restaurant Week

2009-11-19T23:00:00Z

Tanglewood Festival of Lights

2009-11-19T23:00:00Z

Century Kitchen's Community Dining Table

2009-11-19T23:30:00Z

Join us every Thursday night from 6:30-9:30pm for a multi-course, family style dining experience at Century Kitchen's Community Table. Seating is limited to 24 guests at the Community Table so please make reservations in advance. Contact Century Kitchen @ 336-699-4455 for reservations or more details.

The Winston-Salem Light Project

2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

By UNCSA School of Design and Production

Bethabara Band Holiday Concert

2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

Holiday music is the focus of this indoor concert by the Band.

Fall Dance Concert

2009-11-20T00:30:00Z

The program will include Cowgirls by Dianne Markham as well as new creations by Trish Casey, Diego Schoch, and Molly and Kelly Maxner.

Fall Faculty & Guest Artist Concert

2009-11-20T00:30:00Z

The Fall concert features new work by Wake Forest dance faculty and featured guest artists and performed by the University Dance Company.

Jazz Ensemble Concert

2009-11-20T00:30:00Z

The univeristy jazz ensembles will perform jazz, funk, swing and be-bop from the 1940s to the present. conductors will be Kevin Bowen, director of bands, and Philip Morgan, associate director of bands.

Michael Lang: The Road to Woodstock

2009-11-20T00:30:00Z

Wake Forest University's Student Union is pleased to bring Michael Lang, the founder of Woodstock, to Winston-Salem. The lecture will provide the audience with a vivid first-hand account of how those now famous “three days of peace and music” came to life. As part of the lecture, there will be a book signing of Lang's new book, The Road to Woodstock" with copies available for purchase. The event will be in room 401 of the Benson University Center at Wake Forest.

Hollywood Émigrés and Protégés

2009-11-20T00:30:00Z

John Mauceri, Chancellor of the UNC School of the Arts, is one of the world's preeminent experts on film music. He is the founding director of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.

Program:
Schoenberg: Fanfare for a Bowl Concert (1945)
Korngold: Fanfare from Kings Row (1942)*
Schoenberg: Chamber Symphony No. 2 (1906 - 1939)*
Herrmann: Psycho - a Narrative for String Orchestra (1960)*
Strauss, R. : "Moonlight" from the opera Capriccio (1942)
Korngold: The Adventures of Robin Hood- A Symphonic Portrait (1938)*
Williams: Music from Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Daughters of the Lone Star State

2009-11-20T01:00:00Z

This is the third of the Lowake, Texas series from Del Shores, the author of Daddy's Dyin' (Who's Got the Will?) and Cheatin'. It's the day before Christmas Eve and The Daughters of the Lone Star State are having their annual meeting in tiny Lowake, Texas. Few prospective members show up, which is just as well- the embittered president of the organization wants only women who think exactly as she does.

Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw

2009-11-20T01:00:00Z

Smoke on the Mountain: Homecoming

2009-11-20T01:00:00Z

It's October, 1945, and the gospel-singing Sanders Family is back together again. The war is over and America's years of prosperity are just beginning. But there's another kind of rite of passage at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, where Reverend Mervin Oglethorpe is giving his last service. He's been called to preach in Texas, and he's already bought a ten-gallon hat and is preparing to ride into the sunset with his wife June, who is eight months pregnant. Rejoin all your favorite Sanders Family members.

William Inge's "Picinic"

2009-11-20T01:00:00Z

A fall drama production.

The Pop Music Quiz hosted by Tony & Amanda

2009-11-20T02:30:00Z