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March 13, 2024

Creek Week

🌎 Get ready for Forsyth Creek Week starting this Saturday, March 16!

Dive into this community initiative celebrating the vital role of creeks and streams in our lives.

During Creek Week you can participate in recreational events, learning opportunities, awesome guest speakers, and kid-friendly activities. Here are some event highlights:

Fix the Planet: Litter on school grounds, streets, and parks often gets washed into creeks. Join a cleanup crew and be part of the solution!

• Salem Creek & Wetlands Clean Up | Saturday, March 16

• Clemmons Creek Week Clean Up | Saturday and Sunday, March 16-17

Tours: Learn about our local creeks through walks and scavenger hunts.

• Frog Walk | Saturday, March 16

• Water Treatment Plant Tour | Tuesday, March 19

• Black Walnut Bottom Creek Crawl | Saturday, March 23

Fun To Do: Hands-on activities for kids and adults.

• Watercolor Workshop | Saturday, March 16

• Trivia | Thursday, March 21

• Big Bass Fishing Tournament | Saturday, March 16

Listen: Learn through lectures and story times.

• State of Our Water | Monday, March 18

• Composting ABC’s | Tuesday, March 19

• Creek Week Story Times | Multiple dates

🏀 Experience the excitement of March Madness in your ICON-transformed basement! While you may not clinch victory in your bracket competition, you'll surely have the most impressive basement around town.*

Events

Live Music | Recurring Events

Friday, March 15

• My Success Era - Turn your 2024 goals into a reality at this hands-on workshop at Special Moments Venue featuring two breakout sessions, a brunch bar, and more! 9 AM - 12:30 PM

• Stage Play - The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem presents Escaping Dreamland at Hanesbrands Theatre. Available through March 17.

• Silent Disco - Enjoy a silent disco dance party with DJs Mauve Angeles, 1dg & Zach McGraw at The Ramkat. 9 PM

• Spring Book Club - Discover your next read at Bookmarks and Foothills Brewing’s Spring Book Club Social. Carin Siegfried from Macmillan Publishers will recommend a variety of books from different genres that are perfect book club reads. 6:30 PM

• Stage Play - Theatre Alliance presents, The Unexpected Guest, a mystery play. Available Saturday and March 22-24.

Saturday, March 16

• Grand Reopening - Casual Furniture World celebrates the unveiling of its newly remodeled showroom this weekend with a storewide sale. A portion of the weekend’s sales will go to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Available through Monday.*

• Family Volunteering - Bring the whole family and help sort, organize, restock, and clean the Crisis Control Ministry’s food pantry! Kids ages 4 and up can participate. 9-11 AM

• DIY Class - Create a one-of-a-kind moss art mirror at Mossy Hill Farm. 2 PM

• Cherry Blossom Tea - Come to the Reynolda Gardens with your kids to learn about cherry trees and enjoy hot tea with treats from all over the world.

• 5k Race - Participate in a community run event supporting St. Leo Catholic School with a variety of race options to choose from. 7:30 AM

Sunday, March 17

• Cocktail Class - Make and enjoy two different cocktails in this workshop at Anna Howe Design. 2 PM

• Candle Class -Unleash your creativity and craft your very own soy candle at The Playground Golf and Sports Bar. 5 PM

• St. Patrick’s Day Drinking - Celebrate with a holiday-themed cocktail class at easytalk. 4 PM

Monday, March 18

• Adult Craft - Craft a one-of-a-kind abstract work of art through acrylic pour painting during Forsyth Creek Week at Walkertown Branch Library. 2:30 PM

💪 Interested in incorporating more strength into your workout routine? STRENGTH format is here and it’s the perfect solution. This CycleBar class is a full-body workout that builds endurance and muscle. Try it out!*

Other News

• Concerts: Salem Band announced their 2024 Summer Concert Series. Experience five captivating concerts in Salem Square starting on May 7th, all for free.
  

  
  

• Opening: Fancy Groceries, a fine clothing and goods store, is reopening in its new location on 562 N Trade St on March 15. Little Pep (a wine bar opening soon on Trade St) will be serving drinks at 5 PM.

  
  

• Movies: Innovation Quarter announced its Innovation & Cinema movies and dates. The popular free outdoor movie event kicks off April 19 with The NeverEnding Story (1984).
  

  
  

• Fundraiser: Shred your documents safely at Riverwood's Spring Shredding Event at The Children's Center. $5 per bag/box suggested donation.
  
  

• Oscars: Did you watch the Oscars? UNCSA had several connections to many of the award-winning films including Dylan Arnold (B.F.A. '16), who portrayed Frank Oppenheimer. See the full list.
  
  

• Rent: The recent Zumper rent report indicated that Winston-Salem experienced the largest decrease in the country for one-bedroom apartment rental prices, with a 19% drop.
  
  

• Coffee: Cam’s Coffee, located inside Kaleideum, celebrates its ribbon cutting this weekend. The coffee shop creates employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities.

Keep Calm and Shamrock on

☘️ Experience St. Patrick’s Day with these 5 unique events in Winston-Salem:

1. Radar Brewing | Watch a live stream of St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin on their TVs | Sunday

2. Foothills Tasting Room | Enter a raffle to win a trip to Ireland and watch the Lismore Academy of Irish Dance perform | Sunday

3. Little Brother Kernersville | Listen to the former Lead Bagpiper for the US Air Force Honor Guard Band who has played for Presidents and Prime Ministers | Saturday

4. Canvas Cake Studio | Decorate themed cookies and cakes | Thursday and Saturday

5. Wise Man Brewing | Listen to Banna - “Kilt Kicking Celtic” and watch Lismore Academy Irish Dancers. Saturday

SPONSORED
Upcoming Events

• Enterprise Leadership - Wake Forest University offers a one-day, non-credit program for professionals looking to enhance their leadership skills. The class takes place at Wake Downtown on March 26; the registration deadline is March 19.

• Free Coworking - Enjoy a day of coworking, lunch, productivity, and networking on March 27 at Flywheel Coworking's Community Day.

The Wrap

• 🌷 Jones Strawberry Farm will be opening this weekend for u-pick tulips! Keep an eye out as many other farms are set to open in the coming weeks

• 📷 The Go-To is looking for a new team member to collect photos and videos at restaurants, events, and happenings around town. Ideal for photo/video enthusiasts who love to explore our city. To apply, email us a Dropbox link of some work (including videos/photos of events and restaurants) and a short bio.

SPONSORED

Job Board

• Full-Time Painter at Salemtowne | The painter supports marketing efforts, renovation plans, and protects Salemtowne’s capital investments by applying a wide variety of finishes to maintain exterior and interior surfaces.

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS

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