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June 10, 2024
🙌🏿 Juneteenth in Winston-Salem
Christy Bellis & Jacob Gauthier
June 10, 2024
Celebrate Juneteenth
Juneteenth is coming up on Wednesday, June 19. The holiday commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States following the Civil War. Celebrate this historic day by attending one (or several) Juneteenth events in Winston-Salem!
Photo credit Owens Daniels
Juneteenth Festival | Saturday, June 15 | 1-8 PM | Innovation Quarter
Triad Cultural Arts presents the 25th annual Juneteenth Festival! Enjoy family activities, a vendor market, food trucks, live music, and more.
Juneteenth Jubilee | Saturday, June 15 | 6-10 PM | SECCA
Celebrate Black creativity through musical performances, art experiences, small businesses, food vendors, and more.
Freedom's Melody - A Juneteenth Brunch | Sunday, June 16 | 12:30-5 PM | Sweet Potatoes Restaurant
Enjoy a delicious brunch of curried shrimp and grits, sausage gravy over a sweet potato biscuit, and “A Sunday Thing” fried chicken while listening to a live DJ.
Juneteenth Celebration | Tuesday, June 18 | 6 PM | Harmon Park
Join the Town of Kernersville for live music, a keynote speech from Bishop Seth Lartey, and a drone show!
🏡 Are you craving additional living space in your home? Great news – you can achieve this without having to move! A renovation can provide that extra space, just like these homeowners discovered. The ICON Custom Builders team transformed this unfinished attic into a bedroom for their son – an incredible 'before and after'!*
Events
Tuesday, June 11
Puppet Storytime - Bring the kids to Sawtooth School for a reading of Here Come the Puppets! Kids can stay after storytime to play with puppets and even make their own. 10 AM
Girls Night Out - Grab your gal pals and join Forsyth Woman Magazine at Boutique Wines. Expect heavy appetizers and a prize board! 5-7 PM
Baseball - The Winston-Salem Dash are back in town this week to play against the Greensboro Grasshoppers at Truist Stadium! Daily games through Sunday.
Wine Tasting - A perfect mid-week date night! Enjoy German and Austrian Whites at The Caviste. 4:30 PM
Wednesday, June 12
Native Root Dinner - Savor a delicious 4-course dinner prepared by Chef Jordan Rainbolt and her team at The Remedy. 6 PM
Cooking Class - Sharpen your culinary skills in this class for the IDD Community and friends at Second Harvest Food Bank. 4 PM
Picnic in the Park - Spread out a blanket in Bailey Park, grab a bite from a food truck, and listen to live music from The Band Unwritten. 6 PM
Thursday, June 13
Pottery Sale - Sawtooth’s annual “Not Quite Perfect Pottery Sale” features imperfect pieces donated by students and instructors. Find a unique piece at The Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness. 4-7 PM
Musical - The Kernersville Little Theatre presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Kernersville Elementary School. Performances run through June 23.
Intern Experience - Are you a college intern at a local business? You’re invited to Wake Forest Biotech Place to network, collaborate, and learn about Winston-Salem. Our founder, Christy Bellis, will speak at the event! 4 PM
Open Mic Night - The Winston-Salem Writers hosts an open mic night at The Bookhouse! Share your original work with fellow writers. 6:45 PM
Friday, June 14
Fundraiser Party - Join The American Cancer Society at Legacy Stables for the inaugural Traid Red, White, & Blue Party! The event includes live music, hors d'oeuvres, a raffle, and a silent auction. 7 PM
Behind the Scenes - Discover rooms at the Reynolda House not usually open to the public during this unique tour. 1 PM
Noche de Arte - Enjoy a paint & sip party at The Intergenerational Center benefitting the Hispanic League Scholarship Program. This is a bilingual activity! 6 PM
Lyrics by the Lake - Get immersed in art at SECCA with musical performances, spoken word poetry, comedy, live painting, and a vendor's market. 6-9 PM
Outdoor Movie - Bring a lawn chair or blanket to watch White Men Can’t Jump in MUSE Winston-Salem’s parking lot. Rated R. Food trucks onsite. Movie starts at dusk.
Attend a concert at The Fairgrounds Arena this summer. Check out the remaining lineup and purchase tickets!*
Kem with Envision | June 29
Mark Chesnutt with Presley Barker | July 26
Jo Dee Messina | August 17
Other News
Social: Have you signed up for The Go-To Summer Social? Join us at Lot 63 on June 20 for drinks, light bites from Viva Chicken and Twisted Pine, and the chance to make new friends - you might even meet some of our team members!
Save the Date: Pride Winston-Salem’s Festival, Parade, and Food Truck Rodeo is Saturday, June 22. Find 100+ vendors on Main Street, taste the flavors of 20+ food trucks on Liberty Street, and watch the parade as it marches down 4th Street.
City: The City Council of Winston-Salem approved a contract to resurface dozens of city roads. Resurfacing projects are expected to begin next month and last through July 2025.
Market: Did you know the Cobblestone Farmers Market is open on Wednesdays from 8:30-11 AM during the summer? The year-round market is also open on Saturdays from 8:30 AM - 12 PM and features ~30 local vendors.
Reality Show: Winston-Salem native Coye Simmons is set to appear on season 6 of Love Island USA! You can watch the season premier on Peacock tomorrow, June 11, at 9 PM.
Art: A documentary titled How to Feed an Artist is being filmed in Winston-Salem. It will tell the story of Mary Haglund and how she used her restaurant, Mary’s Gourmet Diner, to feed the city's artists. If you have a photo or video from your time at the restaurant, you can submit it here.
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Upcoming Events
The Go-To Summer Social - Connect and make new friends with us at Lot 63 on June 20! Tickets include a drink ticket, light bites, and a social bingo card to kickstart conversations.
Warehouse Sale - Shop patio furniture at Casual Furniture World for up to 80% off on June 22!
Financial Class - Learn about finances at each stage of life through Piedmont Federal Bank’s monthly financial literacy class at Robinhood Road Family YMCA on June 24. Free to attend!
1Love Festival - Celebrate African diasporic culture and history through music, art, entrepreneurship, and more from June 27-29. The festival takes place at multiple locations.
The Wrap
đź’§ Trying to plan a summer day trip? Make tubing down the Yadkin River your next adventure!
🕶 School is officially out! Check out our kids activities guide to keep your kids’ minds and bodies active over the summer.
