Tuesday, August 03, 2010 |
| | Armed Service Blood Program Drive 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Blood Drive) It's that time again to drop in to make a difference in a soldier's life! Our next drive has a new location,The American Legion at 111 Miller Street in Winston-Salem. The hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Come out to support the troops on the ground in Afghanistan and Iraq. The blood collected from this drive is processed and shipped to military installations in these countries for immediate use for our service men and woman in need.
You can make an appointment by calling 408-7280 or 413-8432. Additional Information |
Thursday, August 05, 2010 |
| | Foster Friends of NC Fundraiser 5-8pm (Organizations) Come eat at Chick-fil-a Guilford College location on Thursday, August 5 from 5-8pm. Please say that you are with Foster Friends of NC and a percentage of sales will go to FFNC! Additional Information |
Saturday, August 07, 2010 |
| | 34th Annual Sickle Cell Golf Tournament 8 am tee time (Charity) The Surfside Golf Club of Burlington, North Carolina is sponsoring the
34th Annual Sickle Cell Golf Tournament, to benefit the clients of Piedmont Health Services and Sickle Cell Agency. The golf tournament will be held Saturday, August 7, 2010, at the Shamrock Golf Course, Burlington, North Carolina. Tee off time is at 8:00am. The awards ceremony and lunch will be held immediately following play. The entry fee is $55.00. Please contact Gayland Brown for additional information, 336-227-3804.
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Friday, August 13, 2010 |
| | Bradford King & F.J. Ventre Perform 8-11 pm (Musical Performances) Sit back and enjoy the music of Bradford King and F.J. Ventre! No cover. Full dinner menu available until 10 pm. Make us your favorite place for the blues in Durham! 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. (919-401-1979) Additional Information |
Saturday, August 14, 2010 |
| | Men CAN Cook! 6-9 pm (Community) Be part of the Women's Resource Center's 9th Annual Fundraiser! Featuring 50 local men offering tastings of their specialty dishes. Silent auction too! Bring canned food for the 2nd Harvest Food Bank at the door. Additional Information |
| | Fundamentals of Engineering (FE & PE) Review Courses 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Educational) A&T State University’s Office of Continuing Studies and College of Engineering will offer two N-C-E-E-S review courses in Fundamentals of Engineering (F-E) and (P-E) Professional Engineering in Mechanical Engineering; August 14th through October 23rd. Courses will be taught by A&T College of Engineering faculty. Continuing Education Units will be awarded for course completion. For information on these review courses call Pat at 336-334-7607. Additional Information |
| | Family Concert: Jazz 4 Kidz-Carolina Summer Music Festival 2010 (Festivals) Featuring vocalist Martha Bassett and narrator David Ford, host and producer of WFDD’s Triad Arts Up Close; Federico Pivetta, piano; Jacqui Carrasco, violin; Matt Kendrick, bass.
Admission: $5 General Admission
Tickets:www.csmf.carolinachambersymphony.org/tickets.html
Contact:info@carolinachambersymphony.org or (336) 721-7350 Additional Information |
| | Moon River: The Words of Johnny Mercer-Carolina Summer Music Festival 2010 7 and 9 PM (Festivals) Lyricist Johnny Mercer’s great songs, including Moon River, satin Doll, Blues In The Night, One For My Baby, I Remember You. Martha Bassett, vocal; Federico Pivetta, piano; Matt Kendrick, bass; Jacqui Carrasco, violin; Wally West, saxophone; John Wilson, drums; Ken Wilmot, trumpet
Admission: $17 Adults/$15 Seniors/45 Students
Tickets:www.csmf.carolinachambersymphony.org/tickets.html
Contact:info@carolinachambersymphony.org or (336) 721-7350 Additional Information |
| | Wake Forest Fan Fest Gates open at 5 p.m., and the teams will be introduced at approximately 6 p.m. (Outdoor Fun) Demon Deacon fans are invited to come out to Wake Forest's Fan Fest to celebrate Wake Forest fall sports. This free event allows fans to interact with the all the fall sports teams, including football, volleyball, field hockey, men's and women's soccer, and men's and women's cross country. Fans of all ages will have the chance to meet Wake Forest players and coaches, pickup 2010 football posters and schedule cards, take lot of pictures and get autographs. Fans will also have the opportunity to purchase season tickets and choose their seats at the event. Additional Information |
Sunday, August 15, 2010 |
| | Summer Romantics-Carolina Summer Music Festival 2010 3 PM (Festivals) Works by Schubert, Berlioz, Barber, Schumann. Elizabeth Ransom, flute; Joe Mount, horn; Peter Kairoff, piano; Glenn Siebert, tenor; Jodi Burns, soprano
Admission: $17 Adults/$15 Members and Seniors/$8 Students
Tickets:www.csmf.carolinachambersymphony.org/tickets.html
Contact:info@carolinachambersymphony.org or (336) 721-7350 Additional Information |
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 |
| | Reducing Your Debt Load 10:30 am (Workshop) This program will help you budget your money more wisely and control your use of credit. Tips will be shared to help you maintain a workable spending plan while considering the needs and wants of your family. Additional Information |
Thursday, August 19, 2010 |
| | Principles of Quality Engineering (CQE) Examination Review Course 6-9 p.m. (Educational) Principles of Quality Engineering (CQE) will be offered on Thursdays, August 19- December 2, 2010, 6-9:00 p.m. in the Wendover Building of NC A&T State University. Topics covered will be quality leadership and planning, quality systems development and implementation, reliability and risk management, and more in preparation for the American Society for Quality's certification exam.
For more information contact Pat in the A&T State University Office of Continuing Studies at 336-334-7607 or e-mail ceprodev@ncat.edu.
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Friday, August 20, 2010 |
| | Grab It!: the avant-pop of JacobTV-Carolina Summer Music Festival 2010 7:30pm (Festivals) Contemporary works by Dutch composer JacobTV. Elizabeth Ransom, flute; Taimur Sullivan, saxophone; Jacqui Carrasco, violin; Marjorie Bagley, violin; Scott Rawls, viola;Alexander Ezerman, cello
Admission:$17 Adults/$15 Seniors/$5 Students
Tickets:www.csmf.carolinachambersymphony.org/tickets.html
Contact:info@carolinachambersymphony.org or (336) 721-7350 Additional Information |
| | Gregory Blaine and Rootzie 8 pm (Musical Performances) Favorites Gregory Blaine and Rootzie are back at The Blue Note Grill! No cover. Full dinner menu available until 10 pm. Make us your favorite place for the blues in Durham! 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. (919-401-1979) Additional Information |
Saturday, August 21, 2010 |
| | Rotary Rocks for Charities 8:00 PM (Musical Performances) Want to send a kid to camp, or send a WWII Vet on the Triad Flight of Honor, or feed a hungry family in Forsyth County? You can do all of these things and more when you support the Rotary Club of Clemmons through their “ROTARY ROCKS FOR CHARITIES” summer “Music & Dance Extravaganza”, Saturday evening August 21st at the Winston-Salem Lawrence Joel Coliseum Annex, featuring music by the fabulous Chairmen of the Board, The Phase Band, and The Holdup Band. Doors open at 7:00 PM / Music starts at 8:00 PM. Additional Information |
Sunday, August 22, 2010 |
| | Kim Water with Maysa in Concert! 8 pm (Musical Performances) Kim Waters the prolific saxman together with the beautiful and instantly recognizable voice of Maysa. Amazing technique and soulfullness has made Kim Waters one of the premier architects of smooth jazz. This prolific sax-man has entertained audiences forthe past 20 years and now you can see Kim Waters in person with special guest Maysa in Durham’s Carolna Theatre Sunday August 22nd! |
| | Kim Waters With Special Guest, Maysa 7 pm (Musical Performances) Kim Waters and Maysa, also featuring Violinist Daniel Davis Additional Information |
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 |
| | Facebook to Blogs: How to Help Your Business Shine Online 8:00 - 9:30am (Conventions/Seminars) The Wake Forest Downtown Revitalization Corporation will present a social media marketing workshop for business owners from across the triangle. Facebook to Blogs: How to Help Your Business Shine Online will feature everything from the basics of setting up a business Facebook page to tips on successful blogging, featuring how one company is selling more and getting customers in the door through social media. The workshop is $20 per person if registered on or before August 23; $30 after or at the door. For more information contact Maggie O'Neill at 919-570-1372 or maggie@wakeforestdowntown.com. Additional Information |
| | Steve Arvey "Good Time Country Blues" 7 pm (Musical Performances) Steve Arvey performs his original songs and good time country blues at this great place for food and drinks. No Cover Charge! Come on down and see and hear this internationally known singer Songwriter/Folk Blues Man! Joining Steve will be special guest vocalist, Rebecca Bird. The Blue Note Grill offers a full dinner menu until 10 pm.
4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd (919-401-1979) Additional Information |
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
| | Chopin & Champagne-carolina Summer Music Festival 2010 7:30pm (Festivals) Music of Chopin, including his Cello Sonata. Paul Gillies, piano; Evan Richey, cello; Babara Lister-Sink, piano
Admission: $20 General Admission
Tickets:www.csmf.carolinachambersymphony.org/tickets.html
Contact:info@carolinachambersymphony.org or (336) 721-7350 Additional Information |
Friday, August 27, 2010 |
| | Reel Deep "Dance Party" 9 pm (Musical Performances) Grab your favorite partner and hit the dance floor when Reel Deep performs at The Blue Note Grill! $8 cover. Full dinner menu available until 10 pm. Make us your favorite place for the blues in Durham! 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. (919-401-1979) Additional Information |
Saturday, August 28, 2010 |
| | Sickle Cell Charity Ride 10 am - 4 pm (Charity) Each participating biker will pay a $15.00 entry fee to ride for charity from Greensboro through High Point, and on to the finish at Dudley Cosmetology University campus in Kernersville. Proceeds from the Charity Ride will benefit Piedmont Health Services and Sickle Cell Agency’s support services for clients living with sickle cell disease. PHSSCA is a community health agency that also offers free health screenings, education, counseling and referrals for diabetes, cholesterol, hypertension, breast and prostate screening, HIV and syphilis.
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| | Keeping Kids Safe Project 10am-5pm (Kids) Keeping Kids Safe Project will be in town for 2 days only to provide free FBI quality digital fingerprints and photos to all families in the community. This program is absolutely free. We will be in Cary on Saturday, August 28th from 10am-5pm & Sunday, August 29th from 10am-5pm. We have invited the local Fire and Police dept to provide safety info, Karate and Gymnastics Demos, free face painting and balloons for the kids. Please come out to Mercedes Benz Of Cary, 2400 Auto Park Blvd, Cary 27511. For more information, please contact Jacki Powers at 319-268-4111 or Jacki@sipkids.com. Additional Information |
| | The Big Screen: Treasures from the Moving Image 7:00pm (Movies) JAWS
(Rated PG – Technicolor – Anamorphic)
Saturday, August 28, 7:00 p.m.
This film is part of a series of public screenings entitled The Big Screen: Treasures from the Moving Image Archive sponsored by the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts.
All ticket proceeds benefit UNCSA School of Filmmaking Scholarships
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| | An evening with Cool John Ferguson 9 pm (Musical Performances) Spend the evening with Cool John Ferguson at The Blue Note Grill. You don't want to miss this special blues performance! $12 cover. Full dinner menu available until 10 pm. Make us your favorite place for the blues in Durham! 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. (919-401-1979) Additional Information |
| | RDRC Mall Show - Model Airplanes 9:30am - 3:00 pm (Outdoor Fun) RDRC Mall show, to dipsplay our models and talk to the public abbout our upcoming event, Fly for Tots. We raise money for the Victory Junction Camp every year. We are hoping to be able to do some flying demonstrations as well. Additional Information |
Sunday, August 29, 2010 |
| | Keeping Kids Safe Project 10am-5pm (Kids) Keeping Kids Safe Project will be in town for 2 days only to provide free FBI quality digital fingerprints and photos to all families in the community. This program is absolutely free. We will be in Cary on Saturday, August 28th from 10am-5pm & Sunday, August 29th from 10am-5pm. We have invited the local Fire and Police dept to provide safety info, Karate and Gymnastics Demos, free face painting and balloons for the kids. Please come out to Mercedes Benz Of Cary, 2400 Auto Park Blvd, Cary 27511. For more information, please contact Jacki Powers at 319-268-4111 or Jacki@sipkids.com. Additional Information |
| | CASTLE Concert 6 pm - 9 pm (Musical Performances) CASTLE, a program that teaches deaf children to listen and talk will host its second annual concert and fundraising celebration featuring Chapel Hill’s own Nomads Band on Saturday, August 29 on the Green at Southern Village. There will be activities for children and a silent auction to include gifts and gift certificates. Food will be available from a variety of local establishments situated immediately adjacent to the Green or you can bring a picnic. Additional Information |
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
| | OPEN HOUSE at Youth Unlimited 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm (Family) You Unlimited asks you to support a child by becoming a Therpeutic Foster Parent. Youth Unlimited offers free MAPP training to become a licensed Foster Parent. Come to the Open House to learn more about this wonderful ooportunity! Additional Information |