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Weekend Roundup

Every week, we select the top picks of what is going on Winston-Salem, NC, for the weekend! Consider it your one-stop spot for how to make the most of your weekend. Sign up to receive this weekly newsletter in your email box every Thursday by subscribing to our mailing list.

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May 16 2013

Weekend Roundup for May 16-19, 2013

 
Top Cultural Pick:
Greek Festival
  • Friday & Saturday, May 17-18 10AM-10PM
  • Sunday May, 19 11AM-8PM
  • Greek Orthodox Church
  • 435 Keating Dr.
  • Admission: $1; kids free
  • www.wsgoc.org
The annual Greek Festival is not to be missed! Enjoy kids' activities, Greek food, music, dancing, demonstrations and marketplace. Guided tours of the church are also offered.

 

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May 09 2013

Weekend Roundup Centennial Edition May 9-12, 2013

Centennial Parade and Party in the Plaza

  • Saturday, May 11
  • Parade: 2:00-3:00PM
  • Party in the Plaza: 3:00-8:00PM
  • South Main St.-Old Salem-Fourth St.-Liberty St.
  • FREE
This parade celebrating Winston-Salem's 100 years will feature 10 decorated floats signifying each decade of Winston-Salem, creating a timeline. Also includes walkers and marching bands. The parade begins on S. Main Street, traveling through Old Salem to Fourth Street before heading down Liberty Street to Corpening Plaza for the Party in the Plaza. The Plaza Party will feature live jazz and R&B music by Rhonda Thomas, Dee Lucas, and headliner Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen. Try Foothills Centennial Brew. Historic displays, local food vendors & merchants will be set up...

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May 02 2013

Weekend Roundup For May 2-5, 2013

Top Charity Pick:
Birdfest Weekend
  • May 3-5
  • Friday 7-10PM
  • Saturday 5-9PM
  • Sunday 1-5PM
  • Downtown Arts District, Trade St.
Friday, get a sneak peek of Birdfest art auction items, pick something up at the Habitat Birdfest Buy & Fly Tent across from Finnigan's Wake and enjoy Doug Davis & the Mystery Dates at 10PM at Ziggy's (tickets $10).

Saturday at 5PM the Birdfest Art Auction goes live at Mary's Gourmet Diner, followed by a concert by bluegrass guitarist David Grier at Community Arts Cafe (tickets $15)...

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Apr 25 2013

Weekend Roundup For April 25-28, 2013

Top Sweet Treat Pick; Thursday Music at Dewey's Bakery

  • Thursday, April 25
  • 6-8 PM
  • Dewey's Bakery at Thruway
  • FREE
The tradition of Blue Ridge Ice Creams' Thursday summer concerts lives on at their new location in Dewey's Bakery at Thruway. This Thursday, enjoy the music of Max & Ruth Bloomquist while you treat yourself to some buy-one-get-one free Blue Ridge Ice Cream cones...
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Apr 18 2013

Weekend Roundup For April 18-21, 2013

Top Food Event Pick: Burke Street Food Truck Festival

Burke Street Food Truck Festival

  • Saturday, April 20
  • 3-7PM
  • Burke Street, Downtown
Old Winston Social Club presents the first ever Burke Street Food Truck Festival, featuring over 13 food trucks from across the state. Burke Street vendors will also have displays and Old Winston Social Club will have drink specials and live music all day...

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Apr 11 2013

Weekend Roundup For April 11-14, 2013

Top Festival Pick: RiverRun International Film Festival

  • riverrun-2013-film-guide.jpgApril 12-21
  • Various venues
  • Tickets: Free-$15

This premiere film festival features 143 films from 35 countries in 10 days with many directors, actors and film industry guests in attendance. Enjoy film screenings, free events, parties and Q&A sessions with directors and producers. Opening night, April 12th showcases two films: Blancanieves and Casting By, with a gala following at SECCA...  read more »



Apr 04 2013

Weekend Roundup For April 4-7, 2013

Top Performance Art Pick: Laurie Anderson: DirtDay!

Laurie Anderson in Dirtday

  • Thursday, April 4
  • 7:30PM
  • Hanes Auditorium, Salem College
  • 601 N. Church St.

Performance artist Laurie Anderson performs "Dirtday!" - her third in a series of solo story works in which she takes on politics, families, history and more in this riotous collection of stories and songs. A reception follows the performance... 

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Mar 28 2013

Weekend Roundup For March 28-31, 2013

Top Easter Service Pick: Easter Sunrise Moravian Church Service

  • Easter Sunrise Service of the Moravian Church
  • Sunday, March 31
  • ~6:30AM (at sunrise)
  • Home Moravian Church
  • Old Salem
Thousands gather outside Home Moravian Church in Salem Square for the largest Easter sunrise service in the country. An honored Winston-Salem tradition, this service has been held annually since 1772. After a brief message, worshippers follow the sound of the Church Bands of over 500 members to the cemetery (God's Acre). The service will be broadcast by WSJS, as it has been since 1930...

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Mar 21 2013

Weekend Roundup For March 21-24, 2013

Top Family Sporting Pick: The Harlem Globetrotters

  • America's most entertaining basketball team wows spectators with their tricks and talent on the court
  • Sunday, March 24 at ​2PM
  • Lawrence Joel Coliseum
  • 2825 University Parkway

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Mar 14 2013

Weekend Roundup For March 14-16, 2013

barber-of-seville-winston.jpgTop Opera Pick: Gioachino Rossini's Barber of Seville 

  • Friday, March 15th, 8PM
  • Sunday, March 17th, 2PM
  • 405 Stevens Center
  • W. Fourth Street
  • Tickets: $15-$80
Rossini's Barber of Seville was described by Giuseppe Verdi as "The greatest comic opera ever written. Note: The final showing will be Tuesday night with casual dress and free parking at the Cherry-Marshall St. parking deck and area restaurants will be offering dinner specials...

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