Free Concert Series at Barber Park

Free Concert Series at Barber Park

Greensboro

Starting May 1, 2016

Music Starts at 6pm

Info from the facebook event:  Join us each week at Barber Park, starting May 1 through July 9, for a great night of FREE, live music at the Levitt AMP Greensboro Music Series! This series features a diverse lineup of outstanding artists in genres ranging from blues, spoken word, Latin, soul, funk, rock 'n roll, and more. There will be something for everyone to enjoy!

The Levitt AMP Greensboro Music Series will kickoff on May 1 with Greensboro's own Gate City Divas and The Bailey Heavenly Sounds from Greensboro's United House of Prayer. The grounds at Barber Park open at 5 pm, and the music starts at 6 pm.

About the Gate City Divas: The Gate City Divas’ debut record, Goin’ to Town, hit the Greensboro music scene in March 2016, and its fifteen original hits—filthy with funk, R&B, and blues—were quickly met with high praise, both on the streets and in the press. The project is a celebration of these women and their common—but diverse—musical backgrounds, their shared and singular voices as songwriters, and their eight hearts overflowing for their community.

About the Bailey Heavenly Sounds from Greensboro's United House of Prayer:the Bailey Heavenly Sounds Shout Band from Greensboro’s United House of Prayer for All People (UHOPFAP) will kick off our entire Levitt AMP Greensboro Music Series in a big way! We dare you to keep still when the tuba, baritone, and all those trombones start swinging! (Hint: It’s impossible!)

The Levitt AMP Greensboro Music Series is supported in part by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, a private family foundation that empowers towns and cities across America to transform neglected public spaces into thriving destinations through the power of free, live music. In 2016, more than 450 free Levitt concerts will take place in 21 towns and cities, all featuring a rich array of music genres and high caliber talent. Learn more at levitt.org.

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Really Really Free Market

Really Really Free Market

Saturday April 30

10am - 1pm

Free clothing, books, toys & household items, More

Lunch Provided by Food Not Bombs at 11am

More information on the facebook page here

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Free Outdoor Showing of Willy Wonka April 28 in Winston-Salem

B.Y.O.C. (Bring Your Own Chair) Event

April 28, 2016

Sundown

Free Outdoor Showing of the Original 1971

Willy Wonka

Marketplace Cinemas

2095 Peters Creek Parkway

Winston-Salem

Weather Permitting

More information on the facebook page here.  

Burlington Writers Club

Burlington Writers Club

April 9, 2016  

10:00am – Noon

Visitors Welcome

The April Burlington Writers Club guest speakers are ‘The Story Sisters’, a group of local authors consisting of Doris Caruso, Janet Sady, Elizabeth Solazzo, Sally Svee and Brenda Wilson. They will present a program on writing, publishing and marketing your work and how working with a group of like minded authors can benefit the group as a whole. The program will include opportunities to write and read your work.

All Visitors Welcome

Alamance Arts (Captain White House)

213 S Main Street, Graham, NC

Call 336-578-2496, aejwrite@aol.com,

Or 336-578-8072, Elizabeth.Solazzo@gmail.com

  burlingtonwritersclub.org

Delicious ~~ At the Seafood Shack, Walkertown

First time at the Seafood Shack, although I live very close and the parking lot is always full enough to know I should stop in. I'm glad we did! The food and service are awesome. Huge portions. I had the broiled platter and it was amazing. Enough of everything to share around. The place was busy but our wait for a family of four was 5-10 minutes. Fried pickles are also good (the ranch dressing tastes homemade.) And everyone was smiling and friendly.

Pros: The food was amazing (really!), there was a lot of it (we'll be able to get at least another meal with leftovers) and the staff was nice.

Cons: A little expensive for my budget with a family of four.
Time Visited: 7:30pm on a Saturday night

Update:  Since this review was first published in June 2014, we've eaten at the Seafood Shack several times.  The food is always consistent, plentiful and delicious and the service is always superb.  We love it there.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g49634-d1370482-r212549483-Walkertown_Seafood_Shack-Walkertown_North_Carolina.html#

Urban Green Space Oasis in Downtown Winston-Salem

By Jessica Thomas Lewis
This review was first posted on tripadvisor.


Downtown Winston-Salem has another great place to hang out. Bailey Park, located on Patterson Avenue between Fourth and Fifth Street is located in the Innovation Quarter. We found this park to have soft, luscious green grass in an urban green space oasis. 



Bailey Park is 1.6 acres of publicly available space. There is a large grassy area with fun mural on the wall that acts as the base to the stage and patio area. 

Bailey Park has a covered stage, restroom facilities, and food truck court, in addition to the big grassy area. There are brightly colored tables and chairs in the stage area. A few tables have large umbrellas. There is a comfortable decline on the lawn and the kids rolled down a few times. There is also flat area.

Parking seems easy, with lots of spots directly in front. There is additional street parking and there are parking decks close by. There is a bike rack. 

There is still a lot of renovation taking place around Bailey Park. It is within walking distance of the Arts District with retail and restaurants very close by. The park is 5 minutes from both Business 40 and 52.

This park is great to bring a blanket and a book, a soccer ball or frisbee, or a picnic lunch. This is a wonderful space in our up and coming downtown.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g49680-d8026744-r269605624-Bailey_Park-Winston_Salem_North_Carolina.html#

Fun Afternoon with Walk and Roll in Downtown Winston-Salem

Walk and Roll was a delightful way to spend a Sunday afternoon.  This event, which takes place during National Bike Month, started at  Research Parkway and Third Street. In it's third year, traffic was closed on Research Parkway and people were able to walk, cycle, skateboard or skate in the street.

There was a bounce castle, hula hoops, bike decorating, face painting, performers and more. Free helmets were given to the children and they were asked to say a pledge to always wear it. We're always happy when Kona Ice is available and Camel City Grill, a local food truck, was in attendance.

Looking down Research Parkway toward Third

Bike Rodeo

As we entered the festival

Face painting by Girls, Inc.    #ROAR

Hula hooping

Sporting the free bag and helmet