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WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

TUESDAY

GREENWAY FLEX. 6–7 p.m. The YMCA of Greensboro leads drop-in fitness classes for all ages and abilities at the Morehead Park Trailhead adjacent to the Downtown Greenway. Free. 475 Spring Garden St., Greensboro. Info: downtowngreenway.org/events.

WEDNESDAYS

WINE WEDNESDAY. 5–8 p.m. Sip wine, munch pizza and enjoy the soothing sounds of live jazz. Free. Double Oaks, 204 N. Mendenhall St. Greensboro. Info: double-oaks.com/wine-wednesday.

LIVE MUSIC. 6–9 p.m. Evan Olson and Jessica Mashburn of AM rOdeO play covers and original music. Free. Print Works Bistro. 702 Green Valley Road, Greensboro. Info: printworksbistro.com/gallery/music.

MUSIC IN THE PARK. 6–8 p.m. Sip and snack at LeBauer Park while grooving to local and regional artists. Free. Lawn Service, 208 N. Davie St, Greensboro. Info: greensborodowntownparks.org/calendar.

FAMILY NIGHT. 5–7 p.m. Enjoy an art-driven evening with family and friends in the studios. Free. GreenHill Center for NC Art, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. Info: greenhillnc.org/events.

THURSDAYS

JAZZ AT THE O.HENRY. 6–9 p.m. Sip vintage craft cocktails and snack on tapas while the O.Henry Trio performs with a different jazz vocalist each week. Free. O.Henry Hotel Social Lobby, 624 Green Valley Road, Greensboro. Info: ohenryhotel.com/o-henry-jazz.

EASY RIDERS. 6–8:30 p.m. All levels of cyclists are welcome to ride along on a guided 4-mile cruise around downtown. Free. Lawn Service, 208 N. Davie St, Greensboro. Info: greensborodowntownparks.org.

WALK THIS WAY. 6 p.m. Put on your sneakers for a 2–4 mile social stroll or jog with the Downtown Greenway Run & Walk Club, which is open to all ages and abilities. Free. LoFi Park, 500 N. Eugene St., Greensboro. Info: downtowngreenway.org/events.

SATURDAYS

BLACKSMITH DEMONSTRATION. 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Watch a costumed blacksmith in action as he crafts various iron pieces. Free. Historical Park at High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point. Info: highpointmuseum.org.

JUNE EVENTS 

JUNE 01–30

ARTISTS AT EDGEWOOD. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Meet the 31 artists-in-residence at Elliott Daingerfield’s restored historic cottage in Blowing Rock. Featured artists change weekly. Free. Main Street and Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock. Info: artistsatedgewood.org.

JUNE 01

QUEERLY BELOVED. 6 p.m. Kick off Pride Month with an open mic for queer writers of all genres. Free. Scuppernong Books, 304 S. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: scuppernongbooks.com/event.

JUNE 02

FIRST FRIDAY. 6–9 p.m. Head downtown for a night of live music and happenings stretching all the way from LeBauer Park and the Greensboro Cultural Center to the South End. Free. Downtown Greensboro. Info: downtowngreensboro.org/first-friday.

GREENHILL FIRST FRIDAY. 6–9 p.m. Enjoy the sounds of Eric J. Willie and members of the UNCG Percussion Ensemble while perusing a pop-up exhibition by artist-in-residence Dan Hale. Free. GreenHill Center for NC Art, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. Info: greenhillnc.org.

ROYAL BINGO. 7 p.m. Brenda the Drag Queen hosts an evening of Green Queen Bingo for ages 15 and up. Tickets: $15+. Piedmont Hall, 1921 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro. Info: greensborocoliseum.com/events.

JUNE 02–04

LET IT GO. Take a magical, musical voyage to Arendelle with Elsa and Ana in this Broadway adaptation of Disney’s Frozen. Tickets: $29+. Steven Tanger Center, 300 N. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: tangercenter.com/events.

JUNE 03–30

LEGENDARY TUNES. In Legends Diner: A Musical Tribute, an aspiring young musician en route to an audition rides out a storm in a dive with a host of opinionated characters. Tickets: $28+. The Barn Dinner Theatre, 120 Stage Coach Trail, Greensboro. Info: barndinner.com/2023.

JUNE 3 & 16

ROUND OF LAUGHTER. Times vary. Laugh with comics as you help decide who makes it to the next round of the Ultimate Comic Challenge. Tickets: $8. The Idiot Box, 503 N. Greene St., Greensboro. Info: idiotboxers.com.

JUNE 03

ADAM EZRA GROUP. 8 p.m. Catch the band from Boston that fuses folk intimacy and rock energy with soul power and pop charm. Tickets: $15+, SRO. In the Crown at the Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St., Greensboro. Info: carolinatheatre.com/events.

PRIDE CHOIR. 8 p.m. Triad Pride men’s and women’s choruses belt it out during their choral showcase, We Won’t Go Back. Tickets: $10+. Virginia Sutton Somerville Theatre at Well-Spring, 100 Well Spring Drive, Greensboro. Info: triadprideperformingarts.org.

GO SHORTY. 7 p.m. Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue bring the sounds of Crescent City jazz fusion to the Gate City. Tickets: $29.50+. White Oak Amphitheatre, 1403 Berwick St., Greensboro. Info: greensborocoliseum.com/events.

HAPPY TRAILS. 9 a.m.–noon. Celebrate Greensboro Trails Day with guided hikes, rides, yoga, paddling trips, activities for the kiddos, music and raffles. Free. Country Park, Shelter 7, 3905 Nathanael Green Drive, Greensboro. Info: greensboro-nc.gov/departments/parks-recreation/trails-greenways/greensboro-trails-day.

H2O HISTORY. 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. All ages are welcome to cool off by joining in water-bucket relays and learning how water made a splash in the lives of early American settlers. Free. Historical Park at High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point. Info: highpointmuseum.org.

JUNE 04, 11 & 25

KARAOKE & WELLNESS. 3:30–7 p.m. Two of your fav activities merge for one evening of fun with DJ Energizer. Free. Center City Park, 200 N. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: greensborodowntownparks.org/calendar.

JUNE 04 & 18

BLUEGRASS & BISCUITS. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Enjoy live bluegrass and folk music while munching tasty treats from vendors. Free. LeBauer Park, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. Info: greensborodowntownparks.org/calendar.

JUNE 04

CURIOSITIES. Noon–3 p.m, (early-bird shopping opens at 11 a.m.) Peruse vintage treasures and unique art pieces during Curiosities at the Curb. Early-bird, $2; after noon, free. Greensboro Farmers Curb Market, 501 Yanceyville St., Greensboro. Info: gsofarmersmarket.org.

BUZZWORTHY. 2–5 p.m. Celebrate National Pollinator Month with an afternoon of activities for the kids, including building their own bug hotels. Free. Woven Works Park, East Lindsay Street and North Murrow Boulevard, Greensboro. Info: greensboro-nc.gov (click on “events”).

JUNE 05

GOLF FOR HISTORY. 7:30 a.m. Honor the legacy of Dr. George Simkins and the Greensboro Six by participating in the International Civil Rights Center & Museum’s annual fundraising golf tournament. Registration: $150. Forest Oaks Country Club, 4600 Forest Oaks Drive, Greensboro. Info: sitinmovement.org/2023-golf-tournament.

JUNE 08

BLUE JEANS AND BOURBON. 6:30–9:30 p.m. The Ricky Proehl P.O.W.E.R. of Play Foundation’s annual fundraiser features dinner, music, axe-throwing, silent and live auctions, plus the 20th reunion of the Carolina Panthers’ Super Bowl team. Tickets: $100. Proehlific Park, 4517 Jessup Grove Road, Greensboro. Info: power-of-play-foundation.square.site.

BLACK BUSINESS AWARDS 7 p.m. Black Business Ink Magazine hosts its 20th anniversary awards ceremony. Tickets: $65. Steven Tanger Center, 300 N. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: tangercenter.com/events.

JUNE 09–25

SOMETHING ROTTEN. Times vary. In this play about a play, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write the world’s first musical, but find themselves stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” Tickets: $13.50+, Hanesbrands Theatre, 209 N Spruce St, Winston-Salem. Info: ltofws.org.

JUNE 09

GOLF TOURNAMENT. 9 a.m. The Ricky Proehl P.O.W.E.R. of Play Foundation’s annual golf tournament provides fun on the greens while raising funds. Tickets: $300+. Grandover Resort & Spa, 1000 Club Road, Greensboro. Info: power-of-play-foundation.square.site.

JUNE 10 & 22

POLLINATOR FAVOR. 9–11 a.m. Buzz on over to the bird, bee and pollinator garden on the Greenway to get your hands dirty while keeping Earth clean. Free; registration required. Woven Works Park, East Lindsay Street and North Murrow Boulevard, Greensboro. Info: https://downtowngreenway.org/events.

JUNE 10 & 11

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER MUSIC. 7 p.m., 3 p.m. Relive the magic of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in a live concert featuring John Williams’ original score while the film plays on a giant screen. Tickets: $35+. Steven Tanger Center, 300 N. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: tangercenter.com/events.

JUNE 10

DARRELL SCOTT. 8:30 p.m. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist son of musician Wayne Scott performs solo after touring with Robert Plant and the Zac Brown Band for the last few years. Tickets: $40. Flat Iron, 221 Summit Ave., Greensboro. Info: flatirongso.com/events.

JUNE 11

WRITING HISTORICAL FICTION. 2–3:30 p.m. Learn about writing and publishing historical fiction from Mimi Herman, David Wright Faladé and Culley Holderfield. Free. Scuppernong Books, 304 S. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: scuppernongbooks.com/event.

JUNE 15

NIGHT PADDLING. 8–10 p.m. Rent or BYOBoat for a guided moonlit paddle on Lake Brandt. Free; rentals $20+. Lake Brandt, 5945 Lake Brandt Road, Greensboro. Info: greensboro-nc.gov (click on “events”).

JUNE 16

LOVE SONGS. 8 p.m. Three acclaimed artists, Marsha Ambrosius, Raheem DeVaughn and Keke Wyatt, perform music to get you in the mood during The Love Triangle: An Evening of Love. Tickets: $65+. Steven Tanger Center, 300 N. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: tangercenter.com/events.

LIAM PURCELL & CANE MILL ROAD. 8 p.m. The Billboard-charting bluegrass band recognized for its rapid growth performs live in an intimate venue. Tickets: $15+. In the Crown at the Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St., Greensboro. Info: carolinatheatre.com/events.

JUNE 17

NOT DUNN YET. 7 p.m. Brooks & Dunn’s Reboot Tour swings through Greensboro with special guests Scotty McCreery and Megan Moroney. Tickets: $28.75+. Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro. Info: greensborocoliseum.com/events.

SAGES AGO. 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. In period costume, interpreters teach High Pointers of all ages how early settlers used fresh-from-the-garden herbs for a variety of purposes. Free. Historical Park at High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point. Info: highpointmuseum.org.

JUNE 20

A MERRY LITTLE SUMMER. 7 p.m. Watch Judy Garland in the classic film Meet Me in St. Louis on the big screen. Tickets: $7. Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St., Greensboro. Info: carolinatheatre.com/events.

MELISSA CARPER. 8 p.m. The singer shares her brand of musical storytelling for an evening, including new songs from her latest album, Ramblin’ Soul. Tickets: $20. Flat Iron, 221 Summit Ave., Greensboro. Info: flatirongso.com/events.

JUNE 22–25

ONE-ACT MUSICAL. Times vary. In Once on This Island, a young girl comes of age and finds love in a Caribbean tale based loosely on The Little Mermaid. Virginia Sutton Somerville Theatre at Well-Spring, 100 Well Spring Dr, Greensboro. Info: well-spring.org/theatre.

JUNE 23

LADY A. 7:30 p.m. The Grammy-winning country pop trio performs its hits. Tickets: $56.50+. Steven Tanger Center, 300 N. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: tangercenter.com/events.

JUNE 24–30

EASTERN MUSIC FESTIVAL. Times vary. Enjoy five weeks of daily free and paid programming by EMF’s world-renowned faculty artists, young artists, and featured soloists locally, with exception to one special performance in Boone. Dana Auditorium, 710 Levi Coffin Drive, Greensboro. Info: easternmusicfestival.org/festival.

JUNE 24

SOLSTICE FESTIVAL. 2–10 p.m. Welcome the magic of summer while you enjoy live performances, meet local fairies, peruse mystical vendors, munch on vendor eats, and end with an evening fire show. Tickets: $10; ages 12 and under get in free. Lindley Park, 3300 Starmount Drive, Greensboro. Info: greensborosummersolstice.org.

HER LIES, HIS SECRETS. 8 p.m. In this Hollywood and African Prestigious Award-winning stage play, witness the journey of a couple at a crossroads in their marriage. Tickets: $55.75+. Steven Tanger Center, 300 N. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: tangercenter.com/events.

BRUH-HAHA. 7 p.m. Comedy troupe Dude Perfect delivers a night of laugh-out-loud antics. Tickets: $30.75+. Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro. Info: greensborocoliseum.com/events.

YACHT ROCK. 8 p.m. Grab your life jacket and a piña colada for Straight No Chaser, performing a night of a capella yacht rock (the soft rock that dominated FM radio in the late 1970s and early 1980s). Tickets: $26.50+. White Oak Amphitheatre, 1403 Berwick St., Greensboro. Info: greensborocoliseum.com/events.

GUIDED GREENWAY TOUR. 9 a.m.–noon. Step into Greensboro’s history, take in public art installations and learn about environmental stewardship and economic impact during a walking tour of the 4-mile Downtown Greenway. Free; registration required. LoFi Park, 500 N. Eugene St., Greensboro. Info: downtowngreenway.org/events.

SWIM FEST. Noon–4 p.m. Soak in a day of fun in the water, featuring pool games, calypso music, prizes and food trucks. Warnersville Pool, 601 Doak St., Greensboro. Info: greensboro-nc.gov (click on “events”).

JUNE 28

NIGHT PADDLING. 8–10 p.m. Rent or BYOBoat for a guided moonlit paddle on Lake Higgins. Free; rentals $20+. Lake Higgins, 4235 Hamburg Mill Road, Greensboro. Info: greensboro-nc.gov (click on “events”).

JUNE 29

PONY BRADSHAW. 8:30 p.m. The folk singer plays original songs from his latest album, North Georgia Rounder, about life on the road. Tickets: $20. Flat Iron, 221 Summit Ave., Greensboro. Info: flatirongso.com/events.

GALLERY TALK: 12:15–1 p.m. Enjoy a conversation between museum director Juliette Bianco and David Friedman, UNCG architect and director of facilities design and construction, regarding the Shared Space photo exhibit. Free. Weatherspoon Art Museum, 1005 Spring Garden St., Greensboro. Info: weatherspoonart.org/calendar. OH

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