August 14. 6:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Watermelon Day at the Greensboro Farmers’ Curb Market, 501 Yanceyville st. Visitors to the market will enjoy sampling a variety of locally-grown watermelons. Parking and admission are free. For more information call 373-2961.
August 14. Paddle the Haw River Wine Dinner. Grove Winery, 7360 Brooks Ridge Rd., Gibsonville. enjoy a leisure paddle down the upper Haw River along side Nature guides narrating the scenic river banks; then return to Grove for a 5 Course Wine Dinner. For more information visit www.GroveWinery.com.
August 14. 4:00 p.m. Summertime Brews Festival. Special Events Center at the Greensboro Coliseum. Tickets $30 advance, $35 day of event.
This festival brings together more than 160 beers from around the world. Admission includes souvenir glass, samples and other entertainment. Must be 21 years old. For tickets visit www.rock92.com.
Going on now. Events at Earth Fare, 2965 Battleground Ave., Greensboro. Call 369-0190 or visit www.earthfare.com.
Tuesdays. 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Krankies Farmers’ Market. Krankies Coffee, Patterson Ave., Winston-Salem. August 10: Tomato Day. Tomato varieties will be available for sampling and for sale. Buy tomatoes and enter the market raffle. The Farmer’s Market features locally and sustainably grown and/or produced foods. Call 723-7189. for more information.
Saturdays. 6:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Dixie Classic Fairgrounds Farmers’ Market, Winston-Salem. enter off 27th st. beside Goodwill. Open year round! Fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, jellies and jams, eggs and ham, flowers and plants and homemade craft items.
