art
September 16-30. 12:00p.m.-8:00p.m. How Japan
influenced American Tattooing exhibit at Tattoo Archive.
Artwork by Sailor Jerry Collins, D.E. Hardy, Kazuo
Oguri, Masami Teraoka and others. For more information
call 336.722.4422 (618 West Fourth Street W-S)
September 16. November 22. 3:00p.m. The Circle.
Sweat your prayers, move, free your spirit, find your
inner self, explore, play. Join us every other Sunday for
a community Improvisational Movement session at
Cameron Art Museum. (This is not a class.) Admission:
$5, kids are free, (if you can’t afford it, come anyway).
Basic rules: visit www.albanelved.com or www.
dynamic-body.net
September 17. 5:00p.m. - Ukucwebezela: To Shine
UNCG Gatewood Studio Arts Building * Exhibition
Opening and U.S. Premier of documentary: Ukucwebezela:
To Shine. - FREE. 527 Highland Ave.. For more
information: 336-334-5248 * jlhutche@uncg.edu *
www.uncg.edu/art/exhibitions/gallery.html or more
information: 336-748-4116
September 17. 7:30p.m. Kress Tower Elm. Street.
- Face to Face rooftop FRIENDraising event. Capping
the summer with a rooftop experience that invites
you, your friends, your neighbors and some new
people you will meet throughout the evening to
enjoy good music, a cash bar and fresh conversation
all while hovering above Elm Street. Email Ashley
Watkins at info@facetofacegso.com for info.
September 18. Green Hill Center for NC Art. 5:30-
7:30p.m. Still Here, photographs of old houses by
Elizabeth Matheson Opening Reception. free & open
to the public. 336-333-2612.
September 19. 2:30p.m.- Central Library. African-
American Book Discussion Group. Discussing PUSH
by Saphire. This heartbreaking novel tells the story
of an abused harlem teen. Call 373-2471 for more
information.
September 20. 10:30a.m. Greensboro Eckankar
Center.“ Standing on the Mountain of God”. Be inspired
by spiritual talks, music, and personal stories. Enjoy
book it! email calendar@yesweekly.com
refreshments and conversation after the hour long
program. Call 358-8933 for more information.
Tuesdays: 9:30-noon and 6:30-9p.m. Painting
classes (all media) Red Door Studio/Gallery (3631
Redfield Drive GSO) www.nancybulluck.com. Call for
hours. 336.288.5415
Sundays: 1-6p.m. Mad Platter Sundays. Bring your
entire family for discounts and lots of pottery painting
fun. 336.540.9823 (2921-A Battleground Ave. GSO)
Saturdays in September. 2p.m. Central Library.
Saturday Movie Matinee. Join us every saturday for
our “Librarian’s choice” movie matinee. Call 373-2471
for more information.
food & drink
September 20. 8:30a.m. First Christian Church. Ride
in Breakfast in Memory of Eddie Boggs. Ride will leave
church at approximately 11:30a.m. and arrive at Wild
Wing Cafe at 12:15p.m. Free cookout. Honorary auction
at Ghost Riders. Live Band. 1130 N. Main Street.
Kernersville, NC 27284. 336-996-7388
September 21. 6:00p.m. -ADULT COOKING CLASS
- COOK ONCE, EAT TWICE Young Chefs Academy of
Winston-Salem * Adults Only: Come and learn how to
“Cook Once, Eat Twice” and begin making your weekday
life much easier and tastier! You’ll make and eat 4
great recipes your family will love for you to recreate
at home! Enjoy lots of great tips from Personal Chef,
Dianne Blancato! - $50 per adult. 1981 N. Peace Haven
Road. For more information: 336-774-990 *
winstonsalemnc@youngchefsacademy.com.
music
Come out for Open Mic every Saturday from 9pm
to 1am, and Karaoke every Tuesday from 9pm to
1am. Only at Ham’s at 201 N. Smyres Place, Greensboro.
Call 336.272.6721 for more info.
Mondays: 7-9:30 p.m. - Women ages 16 meet at
First Presbyterian Church of Kernersville to enjoy a
four-part acapella harmony as a part of the Golden
Triad Chorus. For details call 336.996.3251 or visit
www.goldentriadchorus.org. Guests are always
welcome!
Open Mic every Tuesday night in Downtown
Greensboro at the Flatiron! Come on down and
sing us a song or two! 221 Summit Ave, Greensboro.
336.272.7774.
High Lonesome Strings Bluegrass Association
has open bluegrass jams every Wednesday. The 1st,
3rd, & 5th Wednesday at the Cultural Arts Center (200
N.Davie St) in the rehearsal room from 7-10p.m. On
the 2nd & 4th Wednesday at icoffee in Summerfield
(intersection of 150 W & Lake Brandt Road) from
7-9p.m. For more information visit www.highlonesomestrings.org
Thursdays: 6-9:00 p.m. Live acoustic music,
featuring Keith Burkhat & Tom Rucker, at Salsarita’s.
Beer specials, excellent margaritas and more. Free
chips and salsa. For more info call 336.632.8877 (1602
Highwoods Blvd GSO)
Thursdays: Brazilian samba dance classes . 6:30-
7:30 p.m. at Wanek Medical Center, 6 North Pointe
Court, Greensboro. Learn the basic steps of Brazilian
samba dance. $35 per session of four classes or $10 per
class. Call Sueli for more information 336.965.4572.
Ham’s on High Point Road is boomin’! Karaoke twice
a week, every Thursday and Sunday night, from 9p.m.
to 1a.m. Full menu available! Ham’s, 3017 High Point
Road, Greensboro. Call 336.854.5693 for more info.
Fridays: Coffee at The Summit is looking for local
talent for its Friday night open mic. If you have or
know of someone who has talent ex. comedy, spoken
word, musical talent, etc., please contact us at Coffee
at The Summit. We can be reached at 336.275.0642 or
336.965.1548.
dance
September 18. 8:00p.m.-12:00a.m. George K’s.
Piedmont triad singles end of summer dance/party
Don’t put away your beach shoes yet. Come dance
under the skylight to some summer beach, 70’s old
time rock n’ roll, disco, a little country and some line
dances by our DJ. Casual dress. Cash Bar, Ladies Choice
Dances, $12, Door prizes, Website: www.piedmonttriadsingles.com
email peggy15311@bellsouth.net.
Mondays. 7-8 p.m. - Belly Dance Technique.
Lewis Recreation Center, 3110 Forest Lawn Drive,
good for experienced dancers who want to polish
up on basics and learn new steps and combinations.
Use of props - veils and cymbals, graceful arms,
shimmies and more. Performance opportunites for
the more advance. $38 for 8 weeks. Ongoing. Also
8:15-9p.m. Choreography. Learn routines and the use
of more props such as sword, cane, drum, candles,
tambourine and more. Perform in a troupe for the
public. $30 for 8 weeks. Ongoing. Call 336.379.1712
or 336.455.5977
Tuesday nights contra dance with Fiddle & Bow
Country Dancers in the Dancers at the Vintage Theatre.
Beginner lesson at 7:30p.m., dance from 8-10:30. no
partner needed. Cost $7. For more information call
336.272.3245 (7 Vintage Avenue W-S)
Belly Dance classes FOUR nights a week, and
occasional Saturdays at Studio 318 - your World Dance
Oasis. Classes for beginning through intermediate
levels as well as for advanced intermediates. Studio
318 (New location!) 4604 West Market Street, Suite
124, Greensboro. 336.547.9399. www.studio318.biz
The Piedmont Swing Dance Society holds two
dances each month, on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each
month. On the 2nd Saturday we’re at the Vintage Theatre
in Winston-Salem, and on the 4th Saturday we’re at the
Oriental Shrine Club on High Point Road. We offer a free
lesson at 7:30 and the dance starts at 8:30. Dance for $10 if
you’re not a member, or $8 for members for students.
new age
Every Wednesday. 2-6 p.m. Community Healing
Clinic at The Seed of Light Healing Center. Healing
clinic offers most of our energy modalities at a
reduced rate, for those in the community who want
services but can’t afford the whole price. Pricing starts
at $15 & is on a sliding scale basis. For more info call
336.833.6932 (305 N. Edgeworth St, Suite A GSO)
stage
September 6-27: Triad Stage presents Picnic. A
summer romance written by William Inge, directed
by Preston Lane. Performed at the Pyrle Theater. 232
South Elm Street, GSO. For tickets & showtimes, call
336-272-0160 or visit www.triadstage.org.
Announcing Playhouse Acting Program for
Pre-K through 12 grade. The Children’s Theatre of
Winston-Salem and Twin City Stage will be holding
classes and shows. Fall session lasts Sept 14-Nov 6th,
Winter Session will be Jan 11 - March 5, and Spring
Session will be helpd March 8-April 23rd. For more
information contact Jeana Whitaker at 336748-0857
x.204 or email jeana@twincitystage.org.
Free Acting Classes! The Community Out-reach
Center of the Arts (C.O.C.O.A.) is holding Free Acting
Classes at The Windsor Recreation Center. 1601 E. Lee
Street, Greensboro, NC 27401. Classes will be on a ongoing
basis and will meet Saturday mornings (11:00
a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) There is a $5 registration fee and
scholarships are available for those in need. You may
want to attend if God has gifted you in the arts, you
are intersted in learning more about acting, dance,
and some vocal, if you are intersted in perfoming live
on stage, if you are any where in ages from 9 to 99, if
you would like the meet and establish new friends, or
if you see the need to help volunteer in some capacity.
Register @ the Windsor Recreation Center Today!
For more information, contact Charlene Duncan @
336.681.8980 (leave message) Seating is Limited!
kids & teens
September 17,24. 10:30a.m. Central Libary.
Preschool Story Time.
Wednesdays. SciWorks. “Science Storybook.”
Gather around as we read a popular children’s book
and then make a craft based on the story. Science
Storybook takes place each Wednesday at Sci-
Works. Designed for preschoolers. We request that
children be accompanied by adult guardian. Free
with paid museum admission. 400 West Hanes Mill
Road. For more information: 336.767.6730.
Third Thursdays. 7p.m.: YouthSAFE. YouthSAFE is a
safe, welcoming, confidential social networking program
for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning
youth in Guilford County. Teens, age 14 -18, gather on the
first and third Thursday evening each month to get to
know and support each other, have fun and informally
discuss topics of interest to LGBTIQ youth.
leagues & clubs
Tuesdays - Thursdays: 7p.m.- 2a.m. Series 7 Poker
League at Zion. Lots of fun and great food. Call Zion bar &
grill for more info 336. 834.1899 (5601 Roanne Way GSO)
Every Tuesday: 6 p.m. The Twin City Cribbage Club
meets at Polo Recreation Center. Ages 10-100 welcome,
free play, dues upon membership, 9-games, tournament
style & 2-player cribbage. For more information
336.887.9704 or www.TwinCityCribbageClub.com
(1850 Polo Road W-S)
sports
September 11-December 11: The Greensboro
Chinese Association will offer a Beginner Taiji Class.
Classes meat on Fridays from 7:15-8:15pm at the
Glenwood Recreation Centr on 2010 Coliseum Drive
in Greensboro. Taiji Exercise is known to promote
general health through proper breathing practice and
relaxation. There is an $80 fee. For more information
call Mei-Lin Yu at 336-288-8077.
etc.
September 1 - October 4. Celebrating Shakespeare,
a mini exhibit of Shakespeare dolls, will be on display
at the Doll & Miniature Museum of High Point, 101
West Green Drive. The exhibit includes William
Shakespeare, Bottom, Hamlet, Othello and Falstaff.
Hours are 10 a.m. - 4p.m. Tuesday-Saturdays, and 1
p.m. - 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for
Seniors and students 16 and older, $2.50 for age 6-15,
free for age 5 and under. 885-3655
Thursdays. 6:30 p.m. Eight documentary films
exploring issues from coal mining in Appalachia to access
to water supplies around the globe will be shown
at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
All films will be shown Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in the
auditorium of the Weatherspoon Art Museum and are
free and open to the public. Complementary parking
is available in the rear of the building. The film dates
are as follows: 8/28, 9/25, 10/23, 11/13, 1/29, 2/26,
3/26, 4/23. A led discussion follows each film. For more
information contact Sarah Dorsey at 336. 334.5610 or
sbdorsey@uncg.edu. For information about sustainability
at UNCG visit http://sustain.uncg.edu.
Third Thursdays of each Month from 7-8 pm
at the Green Bean on South Elm St. in downtown
Greensboro PFLAG Greensboro and GSAFE invite you
to join YouthSAFE. YouthSAFE is a safe, welcoming,
confidential social networking program for Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning youth
in Guilford County. Teens, age 14 -18 have fun and
informally discuss topics of interest to LGBTIQ youth
