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July 8, 2024

Simon’s Community Garden

Simon's Community Garden benefits the underserved community in East Winston by providing access to fresh food and free programming and workshops.

• What: Simon’s Community Garden features 90 raised garden beds, a native wildflower meadow, a covered outdoor classroom, a multi-purpose education area, a concert stage, and a meditation area.
  
  

• Background: The community garden started in 2011 as part of the Simon Green Adkins Community Development Corporation (SGACDC). The initial gardeners included Winston-Salem State University students, Emmanuel Baptist Church members, and participants from the Boys and Girls Club.
  
  

• Why it matters: The community garden is located in an underserved part of Winston-Salem, where residents have limited access to fresh, healthy food. The garden not only provides them with the opportunity to grow their own food, but it also serves as a space for creating community, relaxing, and healing through nature.
  
  

•  Address: 1922 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

✨ Experience a FREE CycleBar Winston-Salem class this Saturday at 11 AM! Secure your spot by heading to their website to create your account! Once you're in, locate Saturday, July 13, and enroll in the 11 AM class!*

Events

Live Music | Recurring Events

Tuesday, July 9

• Tequila Dinner - Enjoy a 5-course dinner with paired tequilas at Footnote Coffee! 6:30 PM

• WS Tennis Open Party - Celebrate the upcoming Winston-Salem Open at Tucker’s Tap Yard with giveaways, a photo booth, and an appearance from Bo the Giant Tennis Ball. 4 PM

Wednesday, July 10

• Farmers Market - Find fresh fruit, vegetables, and more! Shop Forsyth Tech’s farmers market at its main campus in front of the Strickland Center. 11 AM - 12 PM

• Womenpreneur Wednesday - Join HUSTLE Winston-Salem at Bailey Power Plant (2nd floor) for a pop-up coworking day and a free group coaching session. 9 AM - 3 PM

• Paint & Sip - Choose from a variety of designs and paint a pre-traced canvas in this instructor-led art event at Bar Nola. 6 PM

Thursday, July 11

• Free Yoga - Stretch out with 2B Yoga at Bailey Park. Don’t forget to bring your mat! 6 PM

• Market Wine Tasting - Join Queen of Wines at Buie's Market for a pop-up wine tasting. 5:30 PM

• Paint Challenge - Get ready for a hilarious night as you attempt to paint your partner at The Playground Bar. Free to attend! 7 PM

• Sizzlin’ Summer Nights - Head to Simon’s Community Garden for Zumba, great food, live jazz, and vendors! 6 PM

Friday, July 12

• Musical - Watch Shrek the Musical Jr., a hilarious adaption of the classic Dreamworks film, at Reynolds Place Theatre. Performances available through Sunday.

• Outdoor Jazz - Eric Essix performs at Corpening Plaza as part of the free Downtown Jazz series. 6:30-9:30 PM

• Piano Performance - Dueling Pianos performs in the Flow Club of Truist Stadium! Tickets include an option for dinner. 6 PM

• Lyrics by the Lake - Head to SECCA for musical performances, spoken word poetry, comedy, live painting, and a vendor’s market. Join the waitlist today! 6-9 PM

• Christmas in July - Skate on synthetic ice, jam out to festive tunes, and shop from the Clemmons Farmers Market at the Jerry Long Family YMCA. 6-9 PM

• Movie Screening - Watch COPA 71, the true story of the 1971 Women’s World Cup, at the Vecino Center! Tickets include sweet treats and open-play soccer. Soccer starts at 7:30 PM, movie starts at sunset.

Other News

• Save Money: $6 x the number of lightbulbs in your home. That’s how much you could save a year if you replace incandescent light bulbs with more energy-efficient compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. See 9 other ways Piedmont Federal Bank recommends to "Green Your Home and Save Money.”
  
  

• Recreation: The upcoming Bewels Lake Park is being renamed the J. Dudley Watts Jr. Forsyth County Belews Lake Park after retiring Forsyth County Manager Dudley Watts, who has served the county for 17 years. The park is set to open later this summer.
  
  

• Event: The LEAD Girls of NC are hosting an open house at their new office space at 1100 W First Street on Thursday, July 11. The organization provides tools and resources to low-income/at-risk preteen girls to help them become productive citizens and leaders.
  
  

• Food: Chef Swing of Young Cardinal Cafe is leaving the award-winning Fourth Street brunch spot. Swing has been a part of the Young Cardinal team from the very beginning and become a popular figure in the community.
  
  

• Health: The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina (NWNC) has hired Erin Bracey as its new program director of teen mental health. Bracey will provide support to all of the YMCA of NWNC locations, including meeting with each location’s youth directors to evaluate that community’s needs and formulate a customized plan.
  
  

• Gardening: NC Cooperative Extension is accepting applications for the Extension Master Gardener volunteer program. Volunteers are trained to share their knowledge of gardening with members of the community. Training classes are held on Tuesdays from 2-5 PM starting in October.

The Best Wine in Winston-Salem

According to the 2024 Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards, these four Winston-Salem restaurants have the best wine lists!

The Katharine Brasserie & Bar | 401 North Main Street

Sage & Salt Bistro | 300 S Liberty Street

Ryan’s Restaurant | 719 Coliseum Drive

Six Hundred° | 450 N Patterson Avenue

SPONSORED

Upcoming Events

• The Big Chill - Piedmont Federal Bank is a proud sponsor of The Shalom Project’s biggest fundraiser event of the year! Head to Bailey Park on July 20 for a celebration with homemade ice cream, live music, face painting, and more.

• Free Coworking - Enjoy a day of coworking, lunch, productivity, and networking at Flywheel Coworking's Community Day on July 24.

The Wrap

• 🔥 Looking for the perfect date night restaurant? Check out Six Hundred° near Bailey Park!

• 🚂 Don’t forget to give your input on which transportation projects to prioritize! The Metropolitan Planning Organization is accepting feedback through Monday, July 15.

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