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Fill your Veterans Day weekend with books, comedy and ice skating, and a parade to thank and honor our veterans. If you participate in any of these weekend events, or have suggestions for others, please comment to let us know all about it!
Top Family Fun Pick: Public Ice Skating
- Now through January 2014
- Public skate times vary, see schedule on link below
- Joel Coliseum Annex
- Admission: $6, skate rental $3
- www.ljvm.com
Top Musical Pick: Hairspray
- Thursday-Saturday, November 7-9 at 7:30PM
- Sunday, November 10 at 2PM
- MainStage Theatre, Scales Fine Arts Center
- 1834 Wake Forest Road
- Wake Forest University
- Tickets: $12, $10 seniors, $5 students
- more info
Top Theatre Pick: Monty Python’s Spamalot
- Friday & Saturday, November 8-9 at 8PM
- Sunday, November 10 at 2PM
- Twin City Stage
- 610 Coliseum Drive
- Tickets: $18-$22
- www.twincitystage.org
Inspired by the classic comedy film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Spamalot retells the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table as they search for the holy grail in a most ridiculous way. The show goes on the weekends of November 14th and 21st as well.
Top Foodie Pick: Greek Church Bake Sale
- Saturday, November 9, 8AM-7:30PM
- Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
- 435 Keating Drive
- 100% of proceeds will benefit local charities
- read more
Every year the Greek Orthodox Church hosts a homemade bake sale to raise money for charity and this is the weekend to enjoy! In addition to fresh made goodies, there will also be hot food to eat on site or take home, as well as frozen Spanakopitakia and Tiropitakia for you to save for the perfect occasion or craving.
Top Book Lovers Pick: Friends of Central Library Book Sale
- Saturday, November 9, 9AM-5PM
- Sunday, November 10, 1-5PM
- Central Library
- 660 W. Fifth Street
- www.forsyth.cc/library
This two-day sale of books, magazines, records, DVDs, CDs, and Spanish language items at great prices benefits the Central Library. All remaining items on Sunday will be half-price or $5 per bag. Donations of gently used books, CDs, etc., gladly accepted. Tax receipt will be given upon request.
Top Parade Pick: Veterans Day Parade
- Saturday, November 9 at 10AM
- Downtown Arts District
- Fourth & Liberty Streets
- www.dwsp.org
Come downtown to celebrate our veterans and thank them for their service by attending the annual Veterans Day Parade. The parade will run along Fourth and Liberty Streets. There will be a ceremony following at Legion Post 55 on Miller Street. The public is encouraged to attend.
Top Fresh Pick: Old Salem Cobblestone Farmers Market
- Saturday, November 9, 9AM-12PM
- Old Salem
- more info
Top Art Pick: SECCA Fall Community Day
- Saturday, November 9, 12-4PM
- Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art
- 750 Marguerite Dr.
- FREE
- www.secca.org
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