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March 20, 2024
🥚 Easter Egg Hunts
Christy Bellis & Jacob Gauthier
March 20, 2024
🥚Easter Egg Hunts and More!
Easter is March 31, but it’s not too early to start celebrating! You’ll find lots of Easter egg hunts all over the city this weekend and next weekend. Here are a few for you to check out!
Photo courtesy of Smith Hollow Farm
Smith Hollow Farm | 5920 Smith Hollow Rd, Kernersville | March 23-24, 30-31 | Egg hunt, Easter bunny photos, crafts, hayrides, and more
Old Salem | 900 Old Salem Rd. Winston-Salem | March 23 | 10 AM - 4 PM | Scavenger hunt and egg hunt
The Playground Bar | 6355 Jessie Ln, Clemmons | March 24 | 12-2:30 PM | Easter bunny meet and greet, crafts, garden station, games, and more
Howlin’ at the Moon Dog Bakery | 1151 Canal Dr, Winston-Salem | March 24 | 12-4 PM | Egg hunt, Easter bunny photos, vendor market, and adoptable dogs
Reynolda Church | 2200 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem | March 23 | 10 AM - 12:30 PM | Egg hunt, bounce houses, crafts, face painting, and more
New Philadelphia Moravian Church | 4440 Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem | March 23 | 10 AM - 12 PM | Age-specific egg hunts, games, crafts, and more
Trinity Methodist Church | 3819 Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem | March 23 | 11:15 AM | Egg hunt, butterfly tent, face painting, games, and more
Bailey Park | 445 Patterson Ave, Winston-Salem | March 23 | 10 AM - 12 PM | Egg hunt, face painting, balloon artistry, and magic show
Calvary Church | 134 S Peace Haven Rd, Winston-Salem | March 24 | 4-6 PM | Egg hunt, inflatables, crafts, and games
Gatsby’s Pub | 1157 Burke St, Winston-Salem | March 30 | 10 AM | Egg hunt, egg dying, crafts, and Easter bunny photos
Pink Moon Cafe | 848 W 5th St, Winston-Salem | March 30 | 12-3 PM | Egg hunts, games, and treats
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Events
Friday, March 22
Speakeasy -The Edgar Allen Poe Speakeasy experience brings four of the author’s stories to the stage while pairing them with classic cocktails. Experience the chilling event for yourself at The Mayfair Club. Also available Saturday. Limited tickets remain.
Trap & Paint - Explore your creative side while listening to live trap music at the Delta Arts Center. 8-11 PM
Art Bites - Enjoy delicious food and conversation with an architect and chef at the North Carolina Museum of Art (formerly SECCA). 6 PM
Salsa Class - Learn how to dance the salsa with SonCaribe Latin Dance at the Coal Pit. Stick around for a party following the dance lesson! 7-11 PM
Saturday, March 23
Family Paint Party - Create art with your kids and enjoy delicious food at Viva Chicken. 1 PM
Walk in the Park - Celebrate National Take a Walk in the Park Day with a guided tour through Miller Park or Long Creek Park. 9 AM
Brain Awareness Day - Learn about the brain from Wake Forest graduate students at Kaleideum with hands-on activities for all ages. 10 AM - 4 PM
Vintage Market - Discover vintage clothes and decor at Theodore’s. 11 AM - 2 PM
Film Screening - a/perture presents a “best-of” screening of documentary short films from the Better Cities Film Festival, followed by a panel discussion. 2 PM
Spring Market - Culture, a studio and gallery, brings local artists, craftspeople, and live music to Liberty Plaza. 12-4 PM
Pet Fair - Meet adorable pets available for adoption, shop for unique pet products, and watch pet grooming demonstrations at Pink Moon Cafe. 2-5 PM
Comedy Show - The famous stand-up comedian, Gabriel Iglesias, performs at LJVM Coliseum! 8 PM
Silent Book Club - Cozy up with a good book in the company of fellow readers at The Bookhouse. There will be designated times for mingling and reading. 3-5 PM
Dinner & Show - Enjoy dinner for two and a performance from Dueling Pianos in the Flow Club of Truist Stadium. Childcare available. 6 PM
Storytime - Special guest Esteban the Green Crayon visits Bookmarks for a special reading of Drew Daywal’s new book, The Crayons Love Our Planet. 10:30 AM
Sunday, March 24
Mix & Mingle - Make new friends at Easytalk in this “speed-dating” event. 4 PM
Free Tour - Have you been planning to visit the Reynolda House? For this special event, you can take a free self-guided tour through the house and art gallery. 1:30-4:30 PM
Concert - The UNCSA Percussion Studio presents “LOADING… A Video Game Music Concert” at Watson Hall, featuring music from classic and contemporary video games. 7:30 PM
Monday, March 25
Finance Class - Learn how to manage your finances with Piedmont Federal Bank at Robinhood YMCA. 6 PM*
Calligraphy Class - Join Sip & Script at Joymongers Barrel Hall to learn the basics of calligraphy. Supplies are included. 6:30 PM
Wine Dinner - Enjoy a 5-course meal at Six HundredÂş. 6:30 PM
Other News
New Menu: If you haven’t visited Camino Bakery recently, now is the time! The bakery recently revamped its wine list and launched a new menu with sandwiches (like the Applewood smoked turkey bacon club) and charcuterie boards.
Now Open: Redecorating for spring? XO Home and Garden offers locally grown flowers, art, and home furnishings from interior designer Ferol Barton Blake. The shop is located at 868 W 4th St.
Medical: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist treated its first patient with lecanemab, a new FDA-approved Alzheimer’s Disease drug. The drug slows the progression of the disease by removing amyloid, a protein in the brain.
Save the Date: The grand opening of the John & Bobbie Wolfe Visitors Center takes place April 1 at 10 AM. Following the ceremony, Korner’s Folly will be open for free admission from 11 AM - 4 PM.
Ranking: Winston-Salem ranked No. 25 in 24/7 Wall St’s Top 40 US Cities with Booming Downtowns list! Other North Carolina cities that made the list included Greensboro (No. 23), Durham (No. 11), and Charlotte (No. 2).
Renaming: Two Winston-Salem Fairgrounds buildings have undergone name changes to better reflect how they are used. The Fairgrounds Annex is now the Fairgrounds Arena, and the Fairgrounds Education Building is now the Fairgrounds Event Center.
Grand Openings
Not one, not two, but three businesses are celebrating their grand openings this weekend! We are so excited to visit these new spots!
Dream Kreams
Boutique Wines, a wine bar, celebrates its grand opening on Friday, March 22 from 6-8 PM. Its carefully curated menu features wines from across the world that rotate monthly.
Dream Kreams, an artisanal ice cream shop, opens its doors on Saturday, March 23 from 12-7 PM. Its rotating menu features dozens of unique flavors—all available in non-dairy varieties.
Lot 63, a coffeehouse in Old Salem, is officially opening its taproom on Saturday, March 23! It has been in a soft opening phase with limited hours since February; its new hours will be Mon-Sun, 7 AM - 10 PM.
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Upcoming Events
Free Coworking - Enjoy a day of coworking, lunch, productivity, and networking on March 27 at Flywheel Coworking's Community Day.
The Wrap
🏀 March Madness has arrived. Best of luck to everyone who’s filling out brackets! Team member Christy will be watching the games while working tomorrow at Flywheel.
🙂 Thank you for your participation in Monday’s poll! You’re a social group; over 50% of you would like events that allow you to meet new people. We loved reading your responses and will keep your suggestions in mind as we plan The Go-To in-person events!
