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.
Mar
07
2013
Weekend Roundup For March 7-10, 2013
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Top Outdoor Pick:
The Chili Ride By Winston-Salem Community Bike Ride
This 10-mile bicycle ride winds through Piedmont Triad Research Park and around Winston Lake and ends at a community meal and performance at Krankies Coffee. Vegetarian chili and cornbread will be provided courtesy of Whole Foods. Note: You must RSVP to eat.
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Feb
28
2013
Weekend Roundup for February 28-March 3, 2013
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Top Glamour Pick: Star Power Thursdays
Star Power Thursdays at the Museum include music, entertainment, refreshments and admission to see the exhibition Star Power: Edward Steichen's Glamour Photography. Dale Pollock, professor of cinema studies at UNCSA will discuss Billy Wilder's film, Sunset Boulevard, which embodies the enchantment of the silent film era. A cast from Twin City Stage will perform selected songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical of the same title. The fashion photography exhibit displayed with Reynolds family fashion from the era runs through May 19, 2013.
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Feb
21
2013
My Winston-Salem Weekend Roundup: February 21-24, 2013
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Top Hollywood Event: A/Perture Red Carpet Party
Celebrate Hollywood's biggest night at a/perture cinema and watch the Academy Awards live on the big screen. The $25 admission includes dessert, drinks, a chance to win prizes as well as later admission to Star Power: Edward Steichen's Glamour Photography the new exhibit at Reynolda House. |
Feb
14
2013
My Winston-Salem Weekend Roundup: Valentine's Weekend Edition for February 14-17, 2013
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Top Valentine Art Pick: Paint Your Date
Paint your date Picasso-style with the help of a professional artist. Bring a bottle of wine and an appetizer or order from Burke Street Pizza next door. |
Feb
07
2013
My Winston-Salem Weekend Roundup for February 7-10, 2013
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Top Food Pick: Kiwanis Pancake Jamboree
Enjoy all you can eat pancakes and sausage while listening to live music at the 56th Annual Twin City Kiwanis Pancake Jamboree. Proceeds benefit the Twin City Kiwanis Club's youth programs.
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Jan
24
2013
My Winston-Salem Weekend Roundup for January 24-27, 2013
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Apollo 13: Mission Control
This East Coast premier of Apollo 13: Mission Control runs through February 3, 2013. Become a part of the live interactive story as three American astronauts trapped 200,000 miles from Earth fight for their lives. Audience members seated in “Mission Control” must make critical decisions to bring them home. Interactive mission control console seats are $42, or if you prefer a view from on high (without the mission control station), the press gallery seats are $18.50. Family 4-pack console tickets (2 adults and 2 children) are available for $118.
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Jan
17
2013
My Winston-Salem Weekend Roundup for January 17-21, 2013
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Top Fun Night Out Pick: Jacks & Jokers Casino Night
Dress the part for this Jazz Age-style party presented by Festival Stage. Enjoy live music, play blackjack, craps, poker and roulette. Open wine/beer bar, hors d'oeuvres and gaming chips are included with general admission; or upgrade to VIP status for a private room with an open cocktail bar. Prizes awarded to top winners, door prizes. Costumes strongly encouraged. Must be age 21 and up.
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Jan
10
2013
My Winston-Salem Weekend Roundup for January 10-13, 2013
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Top Film Pick: "Silver Linings Playbook"
An Oscar Nominee for Best Picture, this film based on the book by Matthew Quick, stars Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and Robert DeNiro. It depicts the life of a man who has lost it all -- his wife, his job, and finds himself living with his parents after a stint in a state institution as part of a plea bargain. As he works to put his life together, he makes friends with a beautiful young widow whose life has also fallen apart and they find their way back together.
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Jan
03
2013
My Winston-Salem Weekend Roundup for January 3-6, 2013
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Top Family Fun Pick:Public Ice Skating
Public ice skating is back at the LJVM Coliseum Annex. Skate times vary daily. Call (336) 727-2978 for information about public skating times and lessons. Special events include Friday Night Ice Jams. Group discount rates are available. Note: There is also a spectator fee of $1.
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Dec
27
2012
My Winston-Salem Weekend Roundup for December 27-31, 2012
Top Kids' Pick:Peter & The Wolf
- Thursday, December 27, 2012
- 11AM & 1PM
- James A. Gray Auditorium, Old Salem Visitors Center
- 900 Old Salem Rd
- Tickets: $5
- www.carolinachambersymphony.org
Enjoy this musical fairy tale with the whole family. The Carolina Chamber Symphony Players woodwind quintet and percussion perform Sergei Prokofiev's classic, Peter and the Wolf with special guest narrator, Lesley Hunt.
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Top Picks for Events this Weekend!
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NC Shorts 2
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Always looking for a good sushi deal
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Great American Cleanup
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Harlem Globe Trotters
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Mixed experience