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Millennium Center; 101 W. Fifth St., Winston-Salem; 336.723.3700
www.mcenterevents.com; 9 p.m.; $26 adv./$30 day of show 07
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every day something cool. by Erica Katz
Alt-rockers DeAn AnD Gene Ween — Also knoWn As the unrelAteD Duo of Mickey MelchionDo AnD AAron freeMAn — AppeAr toniGht At the MillenniuM center. the bAnD forMeD in pennsylvAniA in 1984 When the tWo Met in An eiGhth GrADe typinG clAss. Ween hAs GAineD A lArGe unDerGrounD fAn bAse AnD is currently tourinG the country. ADvAnce tickets Are AvAilAble At WWW.etix.coM or by phone At 919.967.9053.
Thur., April 8
EnvironmEntal moviE night: No Impact maN Temple Emanuel; 201 Oakwood Drive, Winston-Salem; 336.722.6640; www.templemanuel. com; 7 p.m.; FREE It’s the third installment of Temple Emanuel’s environmental movie night. No Impact Man is a documentary about a year in the life of Colin Beavan and his family. They give up coffee, electricity, takeout, toilet paper, motorized transportation and much more in an attempt to exist in New York City without leaving any sort of carbon footprint. All are welcome and refreshments will be provided.
Fri., April 9
SpaghEtti dinnEr Christ United Methodist Church; 410 N. Holden Road, Greensboro; 336.299-1571; www.christgreensboro.org; 5:30 p.m.; $7 The Senior Wheels Medical Transportation program of Senior Resources of Guilford is holding its eighth annual spaghetti dinner tonight. They provide rides to nonemergency medical appointments for senior adults. The volunteer drivers provide transportation to more than 200 residents in Greensboro and High Point. Door prizes will be given away and the evening promises to be fun for the entire family. Entertainment will also be provided by the UNCG Spartones, the university’s men’s a capella chorus. For tickets and more information call Sarah Beth Wynne at 336.373.4816 ext. 248.
Sat., April 10
oyStEr roaSt Liberty Steakhouse & Brewery; 914 Mall Loop Road, High Point; 336.882.4677; www.libertysteakhouseandbrewery. com; 1 p.m.; $5 to $10 You won’t want to miss this chance for great food and entertainment at Liberty Steakhouse & Brewery’s oyster roast! $5 for oysters by the half dozen. $10 for oysters by the dozen. Live music will be provided by Benji and Johnny. The event lasts until 4 p.m. and all proceeds will benefit the Arc of High Point, an organization comprised of parents, educators, professionals, community citizens and people with developmental disabilities who are working toward a common goal of improving the wellbeing of persons with developmental disabilities through advocacy, research and education.
Sun., April 11
CraftSmEn’S ClaSSiC artS & CraftS fEStival Special Events Center at the Greensboro Coliseum; 1921 W. Lee St., Greensboro; 336.373.7474; www.greensborocoliseum. com; 11 a.m.; $7 Today is your last chance to catch the Craftsmen’s Classic. More than 275 artists and craftsmen will have their work on display. Some will even demonstrate their techniques to the crowd so that the creative processes can be seen in action. There will be a huge variety of artistic styles so everybody is sure to find something they’ll like. Tickets will be on sale at the door. Adults are $7 and children are $1. Kids under age 6 are free. Visit the coliseum website for more information.
Mon., April 12
maStErS of thE CEltiC harp ConCErt Penn-Griffin School for the Arts; 825 E. Washington Drive, High Point; 336.819.2870; www. harpagency.com/artist1.htm; 7 p.m.; $5 Gráinne Hambly and William Jackson, two of the best harp players of Ireland and Scotland, join together for a concert at Penn-Griffin School for the Arts. The two have been touring the country dazzling audiences and tonight you can be impressed as well. Not only will they make beautiful music with the harp, you will get to hear them play other cool instruments, such as the concertina, tin whistle and bouzouki. Tickets will be sold at the door. For group tickets contact Mike Connors in advance at a7string@aol.com.
Tues., April 13
david grEgory lECturE War Memorial Auditorium; 1921 W. Lee St., Greensboro; 336.373.7474; www.greensborocoliseum. com; 7:30 p.m.; $35 As part of Guilford College’s Bryan lecture series, David Gregory will make an appearance in Greensboro. He’ll give a talk entitled “A View from Washington.” David Gregory has been moderator of NBC News’ Sunday morning talk show Meet the Press. He served as White House correspondent during George W. Bush’s presidency and has shared an Emmy Award with others for coverage of President Reagan’s death. Tickets for this event are available at the Coliseum box office, www.ticketmaster.com and by phone at 1.800.745.3000.
Wed., April 14
thE Wailin’ JEnnyS Dana Auditorium at Guilford College; 5800 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro; 336.316.2852; www.thewailinjennys.com; 7:30 p.m.; $25 to $35 The Wailin’ Jennys are on tour and have stopped the bus in Greensboro! They are a Canadian folk trio consisting of soprano Ruth Moody, mezzo Nicky Mehta, alto Heather Masse and recently, fiddler and mandolinist Jeremy Penner. They have released several albums, including 2006’s Firecracker, which made it to the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Bluegrass charts. Visit www.ticketmaster. com to get your tickets before it’s too late!
Alt-rockers DeAn AnD Gene Ween — Also knoWn As the unrelAteD Duo of Mickey MelchionDo AnD AAron freeMAn — AppeAr toniGht At the MillenniuM center. the bAnD forMeD in pennsylvAniA in 1984 When the tWo Met in An eiGhth GrADe typinG clAss. Ween hAs GAineD A lArGe unDerGrounD fAn bAse AnD is currently tourinG the country. ADvAnce tickets Are AvAilAble At WWW.etix.coM or by phone At 919.967.9053.
Thur., April 8
EnvironmEntal moviE night: No Impact maN Temple Emanuel; 201 Oakwood Drive, Winston-Salem; 336.722.6640; www.templemanuel. com; 7 p.m.; FREE It’s the third installment of Temple Emanuel’s environmental movie night. No Impact Man is a documentary about a year in the life of Colin Beavan and his family. They give up coffee, electricity, takeout, toilet paper, motorized transportation and much more in an attempt to exist in New York City without leaving any sort of carbon footprint. All are welcome and refreshments will be provided.
Fri., April 9
SpaghEtti dinnEr Christ United Methodist Church; 410 N. Holden Road, Greensboro; 336.299-1571; www.christgreensboro.org; 5:30 p.m.; $7 The Senior Wheels Medical Transportation program of Senior Resources of Guilford is holding its eighth annual spaghetti dinner tonight. They provide rides to nonemergency medical appointments for senior adults. The volunteer drivers provide transportation to more than 200 residents in Greensboro and High Point. Door prizes will be given away and the evening promises to be fun for the entire family. Entertainment will also be provided by the UNCG Spartones, the university’s men’s a capella chorus. For tickets and more information call Sarah Beth Wynne at 336.373.4816 ext. 248.
Sat., April 10
oyStEr roaSt Liberty Steakhouse & Brewery; 914 Mall Loop Road, High Point; 336.882.4677; www.libertysteakhouseandbrewery. com; 1 p.m.; $5 to $10 You won’t want to miss this chance for great food and entertainment at Liberty Steakhouse & Brewery’s oyster roast! $5 for oysters by the half dozen. $10 for oysters by the dozen. Live music will be provided by Benji and Johnny. The event lasts until 4 p.m. and all proceeds will benefit the Arc of High Point, an organization comprised of parents, educators, professionals, community citizens and people with developmental disabilities who are working toward a common goal of improving the wellbeing of persons with developmental disabilities through advocacy, research and education.
Sun., April 11
CraftSmEn’S ClaSSiC artS & CraftS fEStival Special Events Center at the Greensboro Coliseum; 1921 W. Lee St., Greensboro; 336.373.7474; www.greensborocoliseum. com; 11 a.m.; $7 Today is your last chance to catch the Craftsmen’s Classic. More than 275 artists and craftsmen will have their work on display. Some will even demonstrate their techniques to the crowd so that the creative processes can be seen in action. There will be a huge variety of artistic styles so everybody is sure to find something they’ll like. Tickets will be on sale at the door. Adults are $7 and children are $1. Kids under age 6 are free. Visit the coliseum website for more information.
Mon., April 12
maStErS of thE CEltiC harp ConCErt Penn-Griffin School for the Arts; 825 E. Washington Drive, High Point; 336.819.2870; www. harpagency.com/artist1.htm; 7 p.m.; $5 Gráinne Hambly and William Jackson, two of the best harp players of Ireland and Scotland, join together for a concert at Penn-Griffin School for the Arts. The two have been touring the country dazzling audiences and tonight you can be impressed as well. Not only will they make beautiful music with the harp, you will get to hear them play other cool instruments, such as the concertina, tin whistle and bouzouki. Tickets will be sold at the door. For group tickets contact Mike Connors in advance at a7string@aol.com.
Tues., April 13
david grEgory lECturE War Memorial Auditorium; 1921 W. Lee St., Greensboro; 336.373.7474; www.greensborocoliseum. com; 7:30 p.m.; $35 As part of Guilford College’s Bryan lecture series, David Gregory will make an appearance in Greensboro. He’ll give a talk entitled “A View from Washington.” David Gregory has been moderator of NBC News’ Sunday morning talk show Meet the Press. He served as White House correspondent during George W. Bush’s presidency and has shared an Emmy Award with others for coverage of President Reagan’s death. Tickets for this event are available at the Coliseum box office, www.ticketmaster.com and by phone at 1.800.745.3000.
Wed., April 14
thE Wailin’ JEnnyS Dana Auditorium at Guilford College; 5800 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro; 336.316.2852; www.thewailinjennys.com; 7:30 p.m.; $25 to $35 The Wailin’ Jennys are on tour and have stopped the bus in Greensboro! They are a Canadian folk trio consisting of soprano Ruth Moody, mezzo Nicky Mehta, alto Heather Masse and recently, fiddler and mandolinist Jeremy Penner. They have released several albums, including 2006’s Firecracker, which made it to the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Bluegrass charts. Visit www.ticketmaster. com to get your tickets before it’s too late!
