Our Family Outing: A Memoir of Coming Out and Coming Through is the story of a gay man, a straight woman and their journey through marriage, children, coming out, divorce, healing, reconciliation – and creating a new way of being a family

Novelist Val Nieman will read from her new novel "Blood Clay" and sign books.

June's series brings a host of poets from Asheville, NC to the Triad and will feature poets Jeff Davis and Katherine Soniat.Katherine Soniat is the author of four poetry books, including A Shared Life, winner of the Iowa Poetry Prize. Katherine also recently won the Chowan Award for best poetry in North Carolina. Her most recent work is The Swing Girl: Poems. Jeff Davis, on top of being a poet, also host WordPlay, a show on Asheville FM and a podcast which every week features poets and writers of creative prose innperformance, and in conversation about their craft and ideas. They will be joined by other friends form Asheville reading from their body of work. Come out and help support our vibrant NC literary culture.

An audience driven open mic and writing workshop that is facilitated by local poets lifting words off the printed page through open dialouge about issues which concern us all.

From 11am-10pm Elsewhere, The Greensboro Historical Museum, and The International Civil Rights Museum will hold a Read-in. The Read-in will commemorate the authors of burned books through a reading traversing downtown Greensboro. Members of the public are invited to join the Read-in as a reader by registering in advance (info below) or by stopping by at any point in the day to listen, browse a library of burned books, and participate in craft projects.nThe Read-In is in conjunction with the The Greensboro Historical Museum’s Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings, a traveling exhibition from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.nn11-2:30 Greensboro Historical Museum (130 Summit Avenue)n3-3:45 Center City Park (200 North Elm Street)n4-6 Civil Rights Museum (134 South Elm Street)n6:30-10 Elsewhere (606 South Elm Street)nnregister to read: events@goelsewhere.org (919) 608-1110

Professor Neal Brower lecture: “Prisoner of Love”rn08/11/2012rnProfessor Neal Brower, Andy Griffith Show expert, will be lecturing in the Siamese Twins exhibit room at the Surry Arts Council. His lecture will be on the TAGS episode, “Prisoner of Love,” and will begin at 2:00 p.m. Admission is $10. For more information, please visit our facebook page: www.facebook.com/SurryArtsCouncilrn(336)786-7998rnwww.surryarts.orgrn

~ How to Start A Businessn~ EINs and DUNNs n~ I Got My License; Now What?nComplete business start-up will be covered in our first seminar...preceding each seminar will be a live taping of Coffee and Business Casuals from 5:30 to 6:00p...come and join us as our panelist present relevant community and political issues and discuss the same over coffee...in business casual attire...for more information regarding registration and seminar entailments, please contact Tigress at 336.422.6673 or queen@queengeterdone.comnnOnly 20 seats available per seminar so don't hesitate! Seminars begin promptly at 6:00p so don't be...late :) [The poet in me?!] nnIf interested in becoming an advertising sponsor or participating a guest panelist, please send all inquiries to gobomedia@queengeterdone.com.

Economic viability is not a four letter word!nn~ How to Start A Businessn~ EINs and DUNNs n~ I Got My Business License; Now What?nComplete business start-up will be covered in our first seminar...preceding each seminar will be a live taping of Coffee and Business Casuals from 5:30 to 6:00p...come and join us as our panelist present relevant community and political issues and discuss the same over coffee...in business casual attire...for more information regarding registration and seminar entailments, please contact Tigress at 336.422.6673 or queen@queennngeterdone.comnnOnly 20 seats available per seminar so don't hesitate! Seminars begin promptly at 6:00p so don't be...late :) [The poet in me?!] You must purchase your ticket in order to reserve your seat. Each seminar will feature an advertising sponsor and swag bags are complimentary with the purchase of your ticket. nIf interested in becoming an advertising sponsor or participating a guest panelist, please send all inquiries to gobomedia@queengeterdone.com. Acquire your "Q" GED in business viability!

The Andy Griffith Museum (218 Rockford Street, Mount Airy) is pleased to host Betty Lynn aka “Thelma Lou” on The Andy Griffith Show on Friday, December 21st from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Autographs and pictures are only $10. Come meet our beloved Betty! rn

What do giant pandas have to do with Facebook? Or road rallies and astronomy?nnDiscover the connections between seemingly unrelated ideas in this new series that looks at contemporary culture by pairing scholars with community experts. Each program will explore two ideas in less than 60 minutes with ample time for questions and comments from the audience. Test your creative thinking skills or just come to have fun! nnNext: Think Tank Thursday • Nov 29

Anthony Foxx is Mayor of the City of Charlotte. Following two terms on City Council as an At-Large Representative, Foxx became the youngest Mayor in the City’s history when he was elected in 2009. He was re-elected to a second term in 2011.nAs Mayor, Foxx has focused on strengthening Charlotte’s economy by establishing the City as an energy hub, developing a 21st Century infrastructure system to support the country’s fastest-growing urban area and creating an environment in which small businesses and entrepreneurs can thrive. To increase career opportunities for Charlotte’s young people, Foxx significantly expanded the Mayor’s Youth Employment Program, and to boost the City’s exports, he led an international trade delegation to China. To showcase the City on a global stage, Foxx led a bipartisan, citywide effort to bring the Democratic National Convention to Charlotte in 2012.nFoxx earned a law degree from New York University’s School of Law as a Root-Tilden Scholar, the University’s prestigious public service scholarship. In addition to working in the private practice of law, Foxx served as a law clerk for the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, a trial attorney for the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and staff counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary. He is the recipient of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Citizen Lawyer Award. Foxx earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Davidson College, where he was the first African-American student body president.nThe Joseph M. Bryan Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series is an integral part of Elon University School of Law's commitment to develop lawyers who are also leaders. Endowed through a generous gift from the Joseph M. Bryan Foundation of Greensboro, N.C., the Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series brings accomplished leaders from a variety of disciplines to Elon to share their experiences and perspectives with students and faculty.n

The Weatherspoon Art Museum joins the UNCG MFA Writing Program and UNCG Alumni Relations in celebrating the arts and raising money for area food banks and shelters. Now in its 18th year, this special Will Read for Food, Art + Music will feature a performance by UNCG student musicians and tours of The Cone Sisters Collect exhibition at 6:30 pm, followed by readings by local authors at 7 pm in the Weatherspoon auditorium.nnSuggested donation: $5 for students, $10 general public at the door. Complimentary refreshments during intermission. Expect limited seating for this always popular event. nnWorks by participating authors will be on sale before and after the event. For details, call the UNCG MFA Writing Program at (336) 334-5459.

Poet.she's DEBUT poetry slam series kicks off Nov 25th at 8 pm at Tate Street Coffee! Doors open at 7pm.nnBringing you only the best poets and features of the southeastern region.nnOur first feature to kick off this amazing event is none other than the winner of Women of the World Poetry Slam 2011: Theresa Davis!nnIt's only $5 for studentsn$7 general admissionn$10 to slam!nnSign ups start now ! Looking for 12-14 competitors! First place prize valued at $100 (cash + gift)nnnAdvanced tickets available on eventbrite.comnor by contacting a Poet.she rep poetshe7@gmail.com or poetshesecretary@gmail.comnnn"Spit Your Game... And Spit Hard" Open to all poets!nnSIGN UP NOW !!!!!!

Determine what items you want to sell. Think about whether you have any use for the items or if you think a friend or family member can use them. There is no point in selling a perfectly good object if you will have to go out and purchase a new item to replace it.nn2nRefurbish, clean or touch up the items as needed. Items that are in good shape will command a higher price than items that are dirty or have cosmetic defects. It is relatively easy and cheap to touch up an item with fresh paint or repair cracks or holes in an object with spackle, putty or wood glue. Investing the time and effort to refurbish the objects before they are sold will result in an easier sale and a higher selling price.nn3nTake pictures of the items with a digital camera. You should take at least four shots of each item from a number of different angles.nn4nOpen an account on Craigslist.org. Click the "my account" link on the left side of the page, select "Sign Up," enter your email address and choose a password. Opening an account on Craigslist will make it easier to manage your postings.nn5nOpen an account on eBay by selecting the "My eBay" link on the webpage. Click "Sign Up Now" and complete the online form to finalize your account.nn6nUpload the digital pictures that you took of the items, and post your items on Craigslist and eBay. On the Craigslist homepage, select the "post to classifieds" link on the left of the page, log into your account, and follow the posting instructions. For Montreal Classifieds, log into your account, select the "Sell" link, and follow the instructions. You can either select the "Buy Now" option, which will allow you to set a price that buyers can accept, or you can select the "Auction" option, which will allow buyers to bid on your item for a specified period of time. Note that you are obligated to sell your item to the winning bidder after an auction is complete, regardless of the bid amount.nn7nRespond to any emails that you receive from Craigslist or eBay shoppers regarding your posted items. Each posting should automatically contain a link to an anonymous email address that does not reveal your actual email address to the shoppers. For Craigslist, the potential buyers will likely want to come see the item before they purchase it.

The Surry Arts Council is pleased to present Professor Neal Brower and his lecture of TAGS episode “Christmas Story.” Admission is FREE with Andy Griffith Museum armband. Located in the lower level of the Andy Griffith Museum on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. For more information, please call the Surry Arts Council.

"I'm A Poet & I Didn't Even Know It!!!rnPoetry Comedy Music & Open Mic

The Andy Griffith Museum (218 Rockford Street, Mount Airy) is pleased to host Betty Lynn aka “Thelma Lou” on The Andy Griffith Show on Friday, December 21st from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Autographs and pictures are only $10. Come meet our beloved Betty!

During the Movable Feast, a light tea will be served while more than a dozen published authors from across the U.S. take turns with each table to talk with attendees about his or her recently published book. Opportunity for further discussion follows. Includes book sales, book signings, and door prize drawings. nnPlus SECCA tours prior to event. (2:00 PM & 2:30 PM)

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