June. 18. 5:30-7:30p.m. Opening Reception Theatre
Art Galleries. High Point Fine Arts Guild, Silver
Arts, High Point Glas Company, and Triad
Area Elementary Schools. Visit www.tagart.org
for more information. (220 E. Commerce Ave HP)
June. 22- 26. Fashion Boot Camp at Studio B. A series
of Project Runway “like” clinics to prepare aspiring designers
for college and their career. The camp is intended
for rising high schools students and college students.
Fashion Illustration, Draping, Computer Aided Design,
and Portfolio development are a few of the topics to be
covered in the five day intensive. Life skills such as yoga,
sustainability, empowerment, focus, and goal setting will
be woven throughout the five days. The week will culminate
with a fashion show produced by the designers.
The participants will receive a bevy of supplies to include
a sewing kit with shears, a 9 x 12 professional Portfolio,
photos of camp work, sketch tools, t-shirt, shopping allowance,
as well as lunch on the terrace each day. Enroll
Today! 336.605.5800 or www.FashionBootCamp.info
Mondays. Acrylic painting classes for beginners to
advanced, 3-5 pm. Learn, create and have fun! The
Marshall Art Gallery is located at the Village at North
Elm Shopping Center next to the Chop House Grille.
$20 per two-hour class. Tracey Marshall, 336.545.8268
Mondays: 7-9p.m. Painting classes
(Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic) Red Door Studio/
Gallery www.nancybulluck.com. Call for
hours. 336.288.5415 (3631 Redfield Drive GSO)
Mondays & Thursdays. 6:30-9p.m. Oil and Acrylic Painting
for Beginners to Intermediate. Six consecutive structured
sessions to build skill in depicting 3D form in space
and light. Work from still life and photographic references.
Classes taught by area artist Jack Stone (www.brushfirestudios.org)
at The Art House For schedules, supply
list, fee and registration contact Jack at 336-375-7568 or
jack@brushfirestudios.org. (600 N. Church Street GSO)
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
Wednesdays — Watercolor classes for beginners to advanced,
noon - 2p.m. or 3-5p.m. Learn, create and have
fun. The Marshall Art Gallery is located at the Village at
North Elm Shopping Center next to the Chop House Grille,
$20 per two-hour class. Christine Seiler, 336.545.8268.
First Fridays — Lyndon Street Artworks and Artworks
Collective Gallery 205 Lyndon St., Greensboro,
336.370.0025, Mon-Sat, 9-5 p.m. Featuring
over forty local artists’ working studios that are open
to the public. Go to lyndonstreet.com for directions
or for more information. Join us on the First Friday
of every month from 6-9 p.m. during our extended
hours, and keep an eye out for a variety of other
special events going on at Lyndon Street Artworks.
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)
Farm Fresh Fridays at Laurel Gray Vineyards the 3rd
Friday of every month until October. This is a reservations
only event beginning at 5pm and lasting until 7pm.
The cost is $15.00 per person. Each guest will receive a
glass of Laurel Gray wine paired with appetizers made
from fresh organically grown herbs and vegetables
as well as other local products. In addition, a guided
tour of the vineyards and herb gardens will be offered.
Gourmet Growers will provide fresh produce grown at
Laurel Gray Vineyards. Herbs and vegetables will be
available to purchase. For more info call 336.468.9463
(5726 Old US Hwy 421 West - Hamptonville)
Aug. 18. 5:30-8:30p.m. 21st Annual Hospice Taste
of Town fundraiser at Showplace in downtown High
Point. Taste of the Town features approximately 50 area
restaurants, caterers, and beverage vendors sampling
their best, live musical entertainment, children’s area,
and a large silent auction. Entry tickets are $5 (children
6 and under enter free) and food tickets are $1 each.
Tickets will be available for advance purchase in mid-
July. For more information, visit www.hospicetaste.
com, email tasteofthetown@hospice-careconnection.
org, or call 336.889.8446. (211 E. Commerce Ave., HP)
June. 6. 1-5p.m. Funtastic Family Celebration at
Dixie Classic Fairgrounds. Rides, games, food, fun,
health screening, live performances and more. $3
for adults 16 and over, kids 15 and under free with
paying adult, cash only. (421West 27th St W-S)
June. 21. 3p.m. Summer Solstice 2009! A family,
friendly, community celebration. Yoga, face
painting, butterfly release, dancers, drummers, &
fire performance.For more info visit www.greensborosummersolstice.com
or call 336.339.1828
June. 5. 6p.m. Susan Fancher will be celebrating the
release of her new CD, “In Two Words” at Green Hill
Center for North Carolina Art. Gallery will be open until
10p.m. Light refreshments and cash bar available.
For more info call 336.333.7460 (200 N. Davie St GSO)
June. 13. 2-9p.m. Third annual Jazz Fest International
performs at Festval Park. Tickets $10 in advance at Coffee
at the Summit (623 Summit Avenue) & $15 at the door. Visit
www.triadyouthjazzsociety.com for more information.
June. 19. 7:30p.m. 102 JAMZ will hold Superjam
at Greensboro Coliseum. Tickets start at
$10.00 and are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com,
Ticketmaster outlets, charge-by-phone
at 1.800.745.3000 and at the Greensboro Colise
um Box Office. Artists for this year’s annual SuperJam are
to be announced. Previous SuperJam artists include T.I.,
Jay-Z, T-Pain, Young Jeezy, P. Diddy, The-Dream, Plies, Lil’
Kim, Shawty Lo, OutKast, Nas, Bow Wow, Ludacris, Busta
Rhymes, Yung Joc, Sheek Louch, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony,
Lloyd, LL Cool J, Lil’ Jon & The East Side Boyz, Ray-
J, Three 6 Mafia, Trina, Cam’ Ron and many, many more.
Tune to 102 JAMZ to find out which of the hottest artists
in hip-hop will be coming to Greensboro on June 19!
June. 20. 8p.m. Absolute 80’s LIVE at the Millennium
Center. Tickets are $10/advance, $12/door. All ages welcome.
For more information visit www.ziggyrock.net
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. 6-9:00p.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)
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.
got something going on? email your event to ashley@yesweekly.com
Mondays. 7-9:30p.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!
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.
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.
This & every Wednesday come to Center City Park
in Greensboro to enjoy local music presented by
Grassroots Productions. Music will take place from
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. For more information, visit
www.aroundthepiedmonttriad.com/gsofestivals.
Wednesdays. Beginning Sept. 3 UNCG is offering
weekly jazz to the community during the 2008-2009
academic year. Classes are offered from 5-6p.m. in
the Collins Lecture Hall (Room 217) of the school of
Music Building located at W. Market & McIver streets.
For more information visit www.uncg.edu/mus
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.
Mondays. 7-8p.m. - Belly Dance Technique. Lewis
Recreation Center, 3110 Forest Lawn Drive, Greensboro.
For all levels. Great for beginners, but also 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
Free Salsa Dance Lessons from 10-11 pm every Friday
night with Instructor Raul. Mambo Latin Dance
Party 3505 Tinsley Dr. #101 High Point. (Wendover & 68)
336.882.0066 inside Azteca.
Mindful Flow Yoga. An invigorating yoga practice
with postures that build strength and train flexibility.
Mindful Flow cultivates precise alignment,
steadiness and ease. Taught by Kirtan Coan, 9-10:30
a.m. Saturdays. 1223 W. Fourth St. 336.3655.7047,
lynn@artsofyoga.com www.artsofyoga.com
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.
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.
Tuesday. Belly dance class. 7-8 p.m. at Wanek Medical
Center, 6 North Pointe Court, Greensboro. Let belly dance,
a timeless dance, move you. Join us for a hip and fun introduction
to this amazing dance while burning major calories.
All fitness levels. $35 per session of four classes, $10
per class Call Sueli for more information at 336.965.4572
Every Wednesday. 2-6p.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)
June. 18. 5:30p.m. - 7:30p.m. Opening Reception
at Theatre Art Galleries. High Point Fine Arts Guild,
High Point Class Company, Silver Arts, Triad Elementary
Schools. For more information www.tagart.org
July. 6-17. Actors workshop at the Broach Theatre
in downtown Greensboro. A training ground for actors
will be holding their 15th exciting season of Summer
Theatre Cam for ages 8-12. For more information
or to register call 336.294.9902 or 336.707.7394
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 (11:00AM
