CHADBOURNE AND NAKATANI
Mack & Mack 220 S. Elm St., Greensboro 336.275.6225 x 209 7:30 p.m $20, students $10
13 NOVDr. Eugene Chadbourne and Tatsuya Nakatani bring their combined sounds to Elm Street for your auditory pleasure. With Nakatani’s percussion style straight from the Land of the Rising Sun and Chadbourne’s acoustic skills on the banjo and guitar, the combination will be a cutting-edge performance that pushes the accepted understanding of what music can be. Come with an open mind and it will be filled with fresh ideas and a greater appreciation for how music is made.
Wed., Nov 11
OPEN MIC NIGHT W/ HOST COUNTRY DAN COLLINS
The Garage; 110 W. 7th St., Winston-Salem; 336.924.5332; the-garage. ws; 8 p.m.; FREE For all the aspiring poets and musicians out there, come try out your skills in front of an audience. There is no cost to give it your best and see what you’re made of. First stop the Garage, next stop Madison Square Garden! Oh, and if performing isn’t your thing, come and clap or whistle along.
Thurs., Nov 12
STYX, REO SPEEDWAGON WITH NIGHT RANGER
Joel Coliseum; 2825 University Parkway, Winston-Salem; 336.725.5635; www. ljvm.com; 7 p.m.; $31.50, $41.50, $51.50 Considering everyone hears you singing their songs in the shower anyway, you should check them out live in concert where they’ll play all your favorites all night. How can you pass up on a chance to experience “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” “Renegade” and “Come Sail Away” all in the same night? With so many performances and hits between these groups, this will be one the last great concerts of the year.
Sat., Nov 14
SHOP LOCAL STREET FAIR
402 State St., Greensboro; 336.688.3870; 11 a.m.- 5p.m.; FREE Come on out to see the exciting changes to State Street and support the local economy a bit this weekend where there will be more than 25 local artisans presenting handcrafted art, clothing and jewelry for sale. With everything from handmade soaps to quilts to hand puppets, this is a good chance to get a jump on your Christmas list. Food and music will also be available in the al fresco so don’t miss out.
Sun., Nov. 15
THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
Brown Theater; 406 Tate St., Greensboro; 336.334.4TIX; boxoffice. uncg.edu; 2 p.m.; UNCG Student: $7; General: $15, Group: $9 Trying to escape? How about spending the afternoon in Narnia? Ariana Moses directs this rendition of the classic children’s story and recent blockbuster. Written by CS Lewis, this story follows four siblings who stumble upon a fantastic kingdom that is under the terrible influences of an evil queen. It is up to them to save Narnia before it’s too late.
Mon., Nov. 16
WINSTON-SALEM DOCUMENTARY CLUB
Lewisville Public Library; 6490 Shallowford Rd. Lewisville, NC 27203; 6:30 p.m.; FREE Do you get fired up over a good documentary? Tired of getting banned from message boards over it? Bring your passion to the next meeting of the Winston-Salem Documentary Club. The group meets once a month at the Lewisville Library’s Auditorium for viewing and discussion. You may have missed this month’s film, Food Inc., at the RiverRun International Film Festival, but here’s your shot to see it again. Anyone 18 and over is welcome to join.
Tues., Nov 17
IDEA EXCHANGE
Center for Design Innovation; 301 N. Main St. Suite 2105, Winston-Salem; 336.727.4310; www.centerfordesigninnovation.org; 5:30 p.m.; FREE If you’re curious about the creation of musical instruments and what goes into getting them to sound and look the way they do, this is for you. Local musicians will be discussing what it takes to create violins, bowed dulcimers, solid-body basses and electric guitars. What sets this apart is the perspectives for the instrument construction will be coming from architects, physicists and sound designers. Bring your questions; this is the place for answers.
Wed., Nov 18
SAINT JOAN BY GEORGE BERNARD SHAW
UNC School of the Arts; 1533 S. Main St., Winston- Salem; 336.721.1945; www. uncsa.edu/performances; 8 p.m.; $12 adults/$10 seniors, students In this production of St. Joan directed by Gerald Freedman, Joan of Arc is in a modern setting and faces off with the powers that are church and state. Always the rebel with divine voices providing direction, Joan faces challenges and obstacles that have to be overcome if she is to do God’s will. Shaw’s play will leave you thinking and glad you don’t have St. Margaret, St. Catherine and the archangel Michael always chatting it up in your head.
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