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February 5, 2025

📜 Local Black History

Have you ever read the historical markers around town? Check out these markers that highlight Winston-Salem and Forsyth County’s Black history!

(Former) Atkins High School

• Location: 1215 N Cameron Avenue

• History: The first school in Winston-Salem built to be a high school for Black students.

First Sit-In Victory in North Carolina

• Location: West 4th Street

• History: Carl Wesley Matthews began a sit-in demonstration by himself at lunch counters near this site.

Five Row at Reynolda

• Location: Silas Creek Parkway

• History: A community for Black farmhands and their families who worked in the Reynolda House and Reynolda Village.

Safe Bus Company

• Location: 100 W Fifth Street

• History: Established in 1926—once the largest African-American public transportation system in the world.

🐶 Join CycleBar Winston-Salem for a paws-itively great workout this Saturday at 11 AM! 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Forsyth Humane Society, supporting the care of our furry friends in need.

• To reserve your spot, simply create an account and sign up for the "Furever Friends Forsyth Humane Society CycleGives Ride."

• No membership required—just create an account, pay the $15 donation, and you’re all set to ride for a cause!*

🗓 Events

Live Music | Recurring Events

Saturday, February 8

• Kaleideum After Dark - Make slime, sing karaoke in the Digital Dome, and explore Kaleideum at this 21+ only event. 6:30 PM*

• Fashion Show - Watch dogs strut along the “CatWalk” at the Woofston-Salem Fashion Show at Winston Junction Market! The event raises money for shelter pets & spay/neuter initiatives. 12 PM

• Education - Head to Bookmarks to learn about children’s literary awards, such as the Newbery and the Caldecott. Bonus: Your kids get to create their own literary awards! 10:30 AM

• Cirque de la Symphonie - Watch incredible feats of acrobatics with musical accompaniment from the Winston-Salem Symphony at Reynolds Auditorium. 7:30 PM

• Galentine’s Books & Besties - Browse books and offerings from local vendors at Byrdhouse Books! 12-4 PM

• Kids in the Kitchen - Your kids will learn how to make a variety of soups in this hands-on, interactive class at Southern Home & Kitchen. 10 AM

• Family Art Day - Make geometric suncatchers as a family at NCMA Winston-Salem. 11 AM - 2 PM

• Ride For a Cause - Support the Forsyth Humane Society by working up a sweat at CycleBar! 11 AM

• DIY Workshop - Craft your very own hand soap at Lizzie’s All Natural Products. 4 PM

Sunday, February 9

• Love Market - Find handmade items for your special someone at Foothills Tasting Room. 12-5 PM

• Read-In Event - Join Linda Scales Dark to discuss her book, “William Samuel Scales: African American Businessman in a Segregated Town,” at the Reynolda House Museum. 2 PM

• V-Day Cocktails - Join easytalk for Valentine’s Day Drinking with an interactive twist! 2 PM for solo reservations, 4 PM for couples.

Monday, February 10

• Card Crafting - Learn techniques for how to make handmade cards at the Generations Center! 1 PM

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Take the next step in your leadership journey in 2025. Stay informed about upcoming courses and registration deadlines by signing up for their email updates.*

🗞 Other News

• 📚 Event: Bookmarks brings bestselling romance author Tia Williams to Winston-Salem on February 12! Event tickets include a copy of her newest book, “A Love Story for Ricki Wilde,” and a booksigning opportunity. Grab your tickets before they’re gone!*
  
  

• 🎾 Socialize: Winston-Salem Tennis is bringing back Ace ‘n Ale at the end of March! This young adult social league is designed for players of intermediate to advanced skill levels. Register to play on Friday nights at Hanes Park or Sunday nights at Tanglewood.
  
  

• 🏆 Award: UNCSA alumna Joanna Gates is a member of The Crossing Choir, which won a Grammy Award this past Sunday for their album “Ochre.” Gates has also won other Grammy Awards as part of The Crossing in 2018, 2019, and 2023.
  
  

• 🥍 Athletics: Register your kids for Winston-Salem Lacrosse’s spring season! Kicking off on February 17, the season is open to girls in grades 3-8 and boys in grades K-8.
  
  

• 🤠 Charity: Jack and Jill of America hosts Cowboy Noir Charity Un-Gala at Wake Forest Biotech Place on Saturday, February 8. The event—which features an auction, bull riding, and two-step—supports March of Dimes, The Parenting Path, and the Jack and Jill of America Foundation.
  
  

• 🌳 Volunteer: Piedmont Land Conservancy needs your help! Head to the Stuart & Emma Thomas Memorial Trail at Crossnore on Saturday, February 8, to improve the trail by planting trees, moving rocks, and smoothing eroded parts of the trail. The Thomas Memorial Trail first opened on Earth Day 2023.

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Upcoming Events

• Magical Milestone Day - Celebrate Kaleideum’s first anniversary at 120 West 3rd Street with a magic show, birthday cake, a scavenger hunt, and more on February 15.

• TEDxWFU - Listen to acclaimed speakers including Anindya Kundu (former TED Talk guest) and Grace Stanke (Miss America 2023) share their life experiences at Broyhill Auditorium on February 20.

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🌀 The Wrap

• 🤦‍♂️ Whoops. In Monday’s newsletter, we mistakenly listed East of Texas’ New to Winston event as happening on Wednesday. The correct date is Thursday, February 6!

• 🏈 The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles face off for Super Bowl LIX this Sunday! Who do you think will win?

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