( music )
January 26. 8pm. Willits Bowditch w/ Matt Irie & Tim
Fogarty. The Green Bean. 341 S Elm St., Greensboro.
Willits Bowditch brings his unique blend of music to the
Green Bean with local surf roots acts Matt Irie & Tim Fogarty
opening up the night. For more info, call 336.691.9990
or visit www.greensborobean.com
January 29. 3pm. North Carolina Baroque Orchestra
Concert. James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium. Old Salem
Visitor Center. 900 Old Salem Rd., Winston-Salem.
NCBO, founded in August 2011, provides exciting opportunities
for performers interested in exploring baroque
performance practice in the baroque chamber orchestra
setting. The orchestra offers musicians in North Carolina
and the surrounding area an opportunity to work with
very experienced experts in the field. For more info call
336.721.7300 or visit www.oldsalem.org
( new age )
January 25. 9:30-10:30am. Free Tai Chi Bash. Golden
Flower Tai Chi Center. 612 Trade St., Winston-Salem.
Join in for a fun and free Chines New year Celebration Tai
Chi class. Share happy chi, tea and relaxation. For more
info, visit www.goldenflower.org
( kids/teens )
January 27. 6pm. Downtown Snow and Sledding.
Downtown Festival Park. Davie St., Greensboro. In this
grand finale event, WFMY News 2 Winterfest is bringing
snow and sledding to Downtown Greensboro. Raleigh
snow making company, Snow My Yard, will use an ice
shipper and piping to blow three tons of snow on the
Festival Park hillside for sledders to enjoy.For more info,
visit www.downtowngreensboro.net
January 28. 10am. Auditions for Disney’s The Jungle
Book Kids. Community Theatre of Greensboro. 200
book it! e-mail calendar@yesweekly.com
N Davie St., 4th Floor, Greensboro. Students will need
to prepare a song with either sheet music or a karoake
CD and wear comfortable clothes to learn a short dance
combination. Cast will be comprised of CTG’s Centerstage
Jr. group and other students from the community.For
more info, call 336.333.7470, ext. 202
January 28. 2pm. Symphony Safari for Kids! K.R. Williams
Auditorium. Winston-Salem State University. 3601 Martin
Luther King Jr. Dr., Winston-Salem. This concert will be a
symphonic safari through Camille Saint-Saëns’ magical, musical
menagerie. This delightful piece uses music to depict a
variety of animals. For more info and tickets, call 336.464.0145
or visit www.wssymphony.org
( leagues/clubs )
January 25. 5:45-7:30pm. Postmasters Toastmasters.
US Postal Service Network Distribution Center, 3rd
floor. 3701 W Wendover Ave., Greensboro. Whether
you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or
retiree, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and
affordable way of gaining great communication skills.For
more info, visit www.postmastersclub.freetoasthost.cc
January 31. SynerG on Tap. O’Henry Hotel. 624
Green Valley Rd., Greensboro. Get around the Table
with Greensboro Mayor, Robbie Perkins. Come meet
Greensboro’s new Mayor and learn about his vision for
Greensboro. For more info, visit www.synerG.org
( sports )
Now through March 2. Adult Women’s Softball League
Registration. Team registration is underway for the Adult
Women’s Softball League for players, 18 years and older.
League play will consist of 12 regular season games on
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. A single elimination
tournament will follow the conclusion of regular season.
Practices will begin on March 13. For more info, call
336.373.2946 or visit www.greensboro-nc.gov/leisure
Now through March 26. 7:30am-4pm. All Sports Teacher
Workday Camps for ages 6-12. Greensboro Sportsplex.
2400 16th Street. Held on designated teacher workdays,
these camps will include a variety of sports, as well as ageappropriate
agility training. $25 per child per day. For more
info, visit www.greensborosportsplex.com.
( etc. )
January 25. 8am. BizSAVVY 2012. Piedmont Club.
200 W Second St., BB&T Financial Center, 19th Floor.
Winston-Salem. Get ready to start 2012 off on the right
path! Learn the best methods to ensure your thinking will
propel your business forward. Control your thoughts and
control your SUCCESS! For more info, call 336.310.0773
January 26. 5:30pm. Ultimate Ta Kwon Do Belt Test.
Ultimate Ta Kwon Do. 3700 N Main St., High Point. Feel
free to stop by and receive a free lesson and see what Ta
Kwon Do is all about. For more info, call 336.841.0398
January 26. 6-7pm. Women’s Resource Center
presents: Power Hour. Women’s Resource Center of
Greensboro. 628 Summit Ave., Greensboro. What
is it you have always wanted to be and do? Why aren’t
you? Join your host “Simply” Sue Falcone for this first
in a series on monthly workshops. For more info, call
336.275.6090 or visit www.womenscentergso.org
January 27, 28. Sexual Chocolate Weekend. Foothills
Brewing Company. 638 West 4th St., Winston-Salem.
After months of eager anticipation from beer fans everywhere,
the world-renowned Sexual Chocolate Imperial
Stout is returning next weekend. For more info and schedule
of events, visit www.foothillsbrewing.com
January 28. 10am-2pm. “Weed Warrior” Workday.
Price Park. 1420 Price Park Rd., Greensboro. Exotic and
invasive plants can threaten Greensboro’s recreational
areas and wildlife habitat. Weeds can choke native biodi versity
and wreak havoc on landscapes. For more info, call
336.373.5868 or visit www.greensboro-nc.gov/leisure
January 28. 11am-4pm. The Carolina Weddings
Show. Benton Convention Center. 301 W 5th St.,
Winston-Salem. Don’t miss the Piedmont’s longestrunning
bridal show. Sponsored by Belk, this bridal
show in Winston-Salem is every bride’s dream: aisle
after aisle of the region’s top wedding vendors, all here
for you! For more info, visit www.336.33bride.com
January 28. 6pm. Boudoir Soiree. The Proximity Hotel.
704 Green Valley Rd., Greensboro. Champagne, chocolate
covered strawberries, and a candy bar. Your best girls,
make-up artists and private mini boudoir photo sessions!
This is the ultimate girls night and gift for your “special person”
on Valentine’s Day! For more info, call 336.471.9736 or
visit smileclicklove on facebook.
January 28. 7:30pm. Guilford College presents: David Mc-
Cullough. Reynolds Auditorium. 301 N Hawthorne Rd.,
Winston-Salem. Two-Time Pulitzer and National Book Award
winner, David McCullough will discuss his most recent book
The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris and take questions
from the audience. For more info, visit www.guilford.edu
( animals )
Third Tuesdays. 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Pet Loss Support
Group. Highland Presbyterian Church Activities Bldg,
2380 Cloverdale Ave., Winston-Salem. Sponsored
by Forsyth Humane Society. For more information, call
721.1303 or 777.1070.
Daily. 11:00 a.m., 1:30, 2:00 & 3:00 p.m. Animal
Discovery Keeper Talks. Natural Science Center, 4301
Lawndale Dr., Greensboro. One-on-one interaction with
highly trained zoo professionals gives visitors a very real
and personal glimpse into the lives of the keepers and
animals alike. For more information visit www.natsci.org.
