Be there
Thur., Sept. 17
IDIOT BOX PRESENTS THE ROOM
Battleground Carousel Theaters; 1305 Battleground Ave, Greensboro; 336.230.1620; www.idiotboxers.com; 7:30 p.m.; $10 (spoons included) Tommy Wiseau’s film The Room just may be the worst movie ever made, which is precisely why so many people love it (see Mark Burger’s column on page XX). Tonight the chucklemeisters at Greensboro’s Idiot Box screen this masterpiece of ridiculosity at the Carousel. Admission gets you a beer or a soda, and, for some reason, plastic spoons to throw at the screen.
Fri., Sept. 18
SEPTEMBER WINE FESTIVAL
Wine Merchants Gourmet, 1901-B Mooney St., Winston-Salem; 336.765.8175; www.winemerchantsgourmet. com; 6 p.m.; $10 No reservations are required for Wine Merchants’ September Wine Festival, which features some heavier and spicier varietals appropriate for the change of the seasons. Big chards. Opulent cabs. Peppery zins and velvety shiraz. Also, you get to keep the glass.
Sat., Sept. 19
MELVA HOUSTON
Studio B at the Broach; 520 S Elm St., Greensboro; 336.373.0811; www.studiob- greensboro.com; 9 p.m.; $15, two for $25 Straight outta Memphis, Melva Houston made her bones with Stax Records, singing backup for giants like Sam & Dave, Otis Redding, Isaav Hayes and the Platters. Tonight she comes to the Triad to this small, intimate room for a showcase of jazz, blues and R&B. A little advice: Get there early.
Sun., Sept. 20 RIDE-IN BREAKFAST
First Christian Church; 1130 N. Main St., Kernersville; 336.996.7388; 8:30 a.m.; donations appreciated Eddie Boggs, formerly of the Metal Rebel club in Winston-Salem, dies from natural causes in June 2006. He is remembered by bikers and brothers from all over the Triad today in a memorial ride and breakfast that begins at Kernersville’s First Christian Church and terminates at Wild Wing Café, a journey that neatly allegorizes Boggs’ life. The day will feature a performance by the band Return to Life.
Mon., Sept. 21
UNCG FALL FEST UNCG
CAMPUS, Greensboro; 336.256.2013; www.uncg.edu.com; all day; FREE UNCG’s annual Fall Fest kicks off today with a celebration in the quad and continues until Sunday evening. Activities include a children’s festival, food, crafts, music and more. Of note, UNCG alum Chuck Folds, who is pursuing a PhD in geography, will lead his kid-friendly band Big Bang Boom on Saturday morning at 11.
Tues., Sept. 22
IDEA EXCHANGE
Center for Design Innovation; 301 N. Main St., Winston-Salem; 336.727.4310; www.centerfordesigninnovation. com; 5:30 p.m.; FREE Okay smartypants, today’s the day you expose your genius to the world… or, at least, to the Triad design community. Today Nickolay Hristiv of Brown University and Winston- Salem State University (and also a Wake Forest grad) will explore “Techniques for motion data analysis using thermal imaging and high-speed videography.” We admit: We don’t know what that means. But Hristov’s motto, according to his website, is “Study nature, not books.” We’re down with that.
Wed., Sept. 23
TEE UP A WISH GOLF TOURNAMENT
Bermuda Run West Golf Course; 324 Bermuda Run Drive, Advance; 336.403.1964; www.teeupawish. kintera.org; 6:30 a.m.; $25 You like-a the golf? Well grab your sticks and head out to Advance, where you’ll play so much golf you may even master your short game. This tournament is more like a marathon: 100 holes in a single day — if you can finish. And all proceeds go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Western North Carolina, which grants wishes to dying children. And, apparently, golfers who like to tee off on Mondays.
Thur., Sept. 17
IDIOT BOX PRESENTS THE ROOM
Battleground Carousel Theaters; 1305 Battleground Ave, Greensboro; 336.230.1620; www.idiotboxers.com; 7:30 p.m.; $10 (spoons included) Tommy Wiseau’s film The Room just may be the worst movie ever made, which is precisely why so many people love it (see Mark Burger’s column on page XX). Tonight the chucklemeisters at Greensboro’s Idiot Box screen this masterpiece of ridiculosity at the Carousel. Admission gets you a beer or a soda, and, for some reason, plastic spoons to throw at the screen.
Fri., Sept. 18
SEPTEMBER WINE FESTIVAL
Wine Merchants Gourmet, 1901-B Mooney St., Winston-Salem; 336.765.8175; www.winemerchantsgourmet. com; 6 p.m.; $10 No reservations are required for Wine Merchants’ September Wine Festival, which features some heavier and spicier varietals appropriate for the change of the seasons. Big chards. Opulent cabs. Peppery zins and velvety shiraz. Also, you get to keep the glass.
Sat., Sept. 19
MELVA HOUSTON
Studio B at the Broach; 520 S Elm St., Greensboro; 336.373.0811; www.studiob- greensboro.com; 9 p.m.; $15, two for $25 Straight outta Memphis, Melva Houston made her bones with Stax Records, singing backup for giants like Sam & Dave, Otis Redding, Isaav Hayes and the Platters. Tonight she comes to the Triad to this small, intimate room for a showcase of jazz, blues and R&B. A little advice: Get there early.
Sun., Sept. 20 RIDE-IN BREAKFAST
First Christian Church; 1130 N. Main St., Kernersville; 336.996.7388; 8:30 a.m.; donations appreciated Eddie Boggs, formerly of the Metal Rebel club in Winston-Salem, dies from natural causes in June 2006. He is remembered by bikers and brothers from all over the Triad today in a memorial ride and breakfast that begins at Kernersville’s First Christian Church and terminates at Wild Wing Café, a journey that neatly allegorizes Boggs’ life. The day will feature a performance by the band Return to Life.
Mon., Sept. 21
UNCG FALL FEST UNCG
CAMPUS, Greensboro; 336.256.2013; www.uncg.edu.com; all day; FREE UNCG’s annual Fall Fest kicks off today with a celebration in the quad and continues until Sunday evening. Activities include a children’s festival, food, crafts, music and more. Of note, UNCG alum Chuck Folds, who is pursuing a PhD in geography, will lead his kid-friendly band Big Bang Boom on Saturday morning at 11.
Tues., Sept. 22
IDEA EXCHANGE
Center for Design Innovation; 301 N. Main St., Winston-Salem; 336.727.4310; www.centerfordesigninnovation. com; 5:30 p.m.; FREE Okay smartypants, today’s the day you expose your genius to the world… or, at least, to the Triad design community. Today Nickolay Hristiv of Brown University and Winston- Salem State University (and also a Wake Forest grad) will explore “Techniques for motion data analysis using thermal imaging and high-speed videography.” We admit: We don’t know what that means. But Hristov’s motto, according to his website, is “Study nature, not books.” We’re down with that.
Wed., Sept. 23
TEE UP A WISH GOLF TOURNAMENT
Bermuda Run West Golf Course; 324 Bermuda Run Drive, Advance; 336.403.1964; www.teeupawish. kintera.org; 6:30 a.m.; $25 You like-a the golf? Well grab your sticks and head out to Advance, where you’ll play so much golf you may even master your short game. This tournament is more like a marathon: 100 holes in a single day — if you can finish. And all proceeds go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Western North Carolina, which grants wishes to dying children. And, apparently, golfers who like to tee off on Mondays.
