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February 2010

This Month's Musts!


January, 2010

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Black History Month Worship Service. 4 p.m. This interfaith worship service celebrates black heritage through readings, prayers, and music. Free. 336-721-2600. Salem Fine Arts Center, Salem College. salem.edu.

5-7, 12-14, 19-21
To Be Young, Gifted, and Black. Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m.; Sundays 3 p.m. A fast-paced, powerful story showing the world of African-American artist Lorraine Hansberry. Adults, $12; senior citizens and students, $10. 336-499-1010. Stained Glass Playhouse, 4401 Indiana Ave. stainedglassplayhouse.org.

6, 7, 9
Shostakovich and All That Jazz. Saturday and Tuesday 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 3 p.m. An influential concert linking the contrasting works of George Gerswin and Dmitri Shostakovich. Saturday night is the Kicked-Back Classic version of the concert. $15-$55. 336-464-0145. Stevens Center, 405 W. Fourth St. wssymphony.org.

7
Family First Valentine Workshop. 2–4 p.m. Browse love-themed artwork in the museum’s collection, then create mixed-media valentines to give to loved ones. $7 per person for elementary-aged children accompanied by an adult. Reservations required. 336-758-5150. Reynolda House Museum, 2250 Reynolda Rd. reynoldahouse.org.

7
Hearthside Tours. 2–4 p.m. Enjoy a special behind-the-scenes look at the Reynolda House in the dead of winter. Groups will visit 10 fireplaces, the original coal chute, furnace rooms, and other areas of the historic house usually closed to the general public. $10 members/students; $15 non-members. 336-758-5150. Reynolda House Museum, 2250 Reynolda Rd. reynoldahouse.org.

12–13
The Velveteen Rabbit. Friday 10 a.m. and noon; Saturday 11 a.m. Enjoy Margery Williams’ tale of friendship and the passing of time. Presented by Theatre IV, a touring children’s theater from Virginia. $8. 336-725-4531. Children’s Theatre of Winston-Salem, 610 Coliseum Drive. childrenstheatrews.org.

13
WinterFest! 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Enjoy make-and-take craft activities, animal interviews, planetarium shows, and other educational activities featuring the science of winter. Adults, $10; children, $6. 336-767-6730. SciWorks, 400 Hanes Mill Rd. sciworks.org.

13
Isn’t It Romantic? 7:30 p.m. The Winston-Salem and Greensboro symphonies present this special Valentine’s performance; part of the Plugged-In Pops series. Guest vocalists Jenn Raithel-Newman and Joe Cassidy will perform love duets from classic Broadway shows. $15-$55. 336-464-0164. Reynolds Auditorium, 301 N. Hawthorne Rd. wssymphony.org.

14
An Afternoon of Love Songs and Arias. 3¬¬–5 p.m. A Valentine’s celebration with the Piedmont Opera featuring some of the most romantic music ever written. $25–$35. 336-725-7101. Brendle Recital Hall, 1834 Wake Forest Rd. piedmontopera.org.

19-20
Madea’s Big Happy Family. Friday 8 p.m.; Saturday 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Comedian Tyler Perry stars as his alter-ego, Madea, a pistol-toting grandma, in this brand new stage play. $56-$76. 336-774-8876. LJVM Coliseum. ljvm.com.

19-21
Triad Home & Garden Show. Friday 2–8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sunday noon–5 p.m. The Homebuilders Association of Winston-Salem gathers more than 125 home and garden exhibitors for this annual show. 336-768-5942. Benton Convention Center, 301 W. Fifth St. hbaws.org.

26-27
Hairspray. Friday 7:30 p.m.; Saturday 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. A highlight of the Something for Everyone Series, Hairspray is about a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart. $40-$53. 336-721-1945. Stevens Center, 405 W. Fourth St. uncsa.edu/stevenscenter.

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Dining With Friends 15th Anniversary Celebration. 8 p.m. Project Runway’s Jack Mackenroth will emcee this special gala dessert reception in honor of Dining With Friends, AIDS Care Service’s annual fundraiser. Dinner party hosts, donors who give more than $25, and a limited number of attendees will be invited to this special event. 336-722-6909. The Millennium Center, 101 W. Fifth St. aidscareservice.org.


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