May 1, 2024

💐 Mother's Day Events

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Christy Bellis & Jacob Gauthier
May 01, 2024

The Go-To Winston-Salem

May 1, 2024

Mother’s Day Events

Sunday, May 12 is Mother’s Day! We’ve gathered up a few ways to celebrate your mom - just make sure to sign up soon because events fill up quickly.

Mother-Daughter Tea

Photo courtesy of Cupcake Cuties Cafe & Bakery

Brunches and Specials

Things To Do With Mom

Piedmont Federal Bank

Happy Small Business Week! Many local businesses you know and love - like The Ramkat, Maw Maw's Chicken Pies, and The Go-To Winston-Salem (oh hey) - choose to bank with Piedmont Federal. Why? Because of their personalized service and care.

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Events

Friday, May 3

  • Spring Folly - You don’t want to miss this event! Take the family to Kernersville for carnival rides, fair food, musicians, and vendors. Runs through Sunday.

  • Stage Show - Stained Glass Playhouse presents Our Town, a classic play by Thorton Wilder. Show runs through May 19.

  • Kids Night Out - Take Friday night off! Drop off your kids (from K-6th grade) at Kaleideum for a fun evening. Dinner provided. 5:30-9 PM

  • Art Exhibition - “From A Grain of Sand”: A Stained Glass Exhibition celebrates its opening reception at the Milton Rhodes Center. 5-7 PM

Saturday, May 4

  • Spring Market - Find flowers, gifts, and more at Mossy Hill Farm in Pfafftown. 10 AM - 2 PM

  • Vendor Market - Shop from local, woman-owned businesses at Remedy Apothecary’s Beautiful Girl Pop-Up. Food truck and coffee wagon onsite! 11 AM - 4 PM

  • Comedy Night - In need of a good laugh? You’re in luck - Burpie and Paul Snyder are performing at Old Homeplace Vineyard! 7:30 PM

  • Cornhole Tournament - Gather a team and compete in Incendiary Brewing Lewisville’s cornhole tournament. Proceeds benefit the Gillian Foundation. 12- 5 PM

  • Community Day - Explore the Reynolda House Museum on a free self-guided tour while enjoying musical performances and hands-on art activities. 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

  • Poppy Festival - Dogwood Farms has an unforgettable experience in store for you - balloon rides, fields full of beautiful poppies, and 20 vendors to shop from. 9 AM - Dark

Sunday, May 5

  • Mothership Market, Spring Fling, and Vintage Market - Shop from local vendors at these markets at Mothership Studios (2-6 PM), Spring Fling at Tucker’s Tap Yard (12-5 PM), and Vintage Market at Wise Man (11 AM - 5 PM).

  • MixxedFit - Get ready for a blend of high-energy dance and bodyweight toning at The Playground Golf & Sports Bar! 4 PM

Monday, May 6

  • Marvtastic Mixer - NC Black Rep holds a mixer and fundraiser at the Milton Rhodes Center for its upcoming International Black Theatre Festival (IBTF). 6-8 PM

Other News

  • Report: Have you heard? Through its Annual Impact Fund, the YMCA of NWNC provided over $3.5 million in charitable assistance, scholarships, and subsidized + free programs to 160,000+ people in 2023.

  • Save the Date: Operation Protect and Serve, the Winston-Salem Police Foundation’s charity event takes place Thursday, May 23 at Wake Forest BioTech Place. The event helps raise money for key initiatives such as the Police Athletic League Outreach Program.

  • Plant Sales: This Friday and Saturday, find the perfect plant at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park (cash or check only) and Miracle Grounds Farm at Crossnore.

  • Business: Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. and the Winston-Salem Alliance are merging. Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will take on all of the Winston-Salem Alliance’s projects and responsibilities.

  • Coming Soon: Barberitos, a southwestern food restaurant, is opening a location at 2251 Cloverdale Ave this summer. This will be the franchise’s sixth location in North Carolina.

  • University: Variety’s “Top Film Schools of North America” list included UNCSA’s School of Filmmaking! Alumni from the school have worked on projects such as I’ll See You in My Dreams and Despicable Me.

  • Races and Walks: Get active while supporting great causes! Several races and walks are happening this weekend, including the Head & Neck Run at Jamison Park, the Habitat Hammerbird 5K at Boston-Thurmond, and Moving Day at Triad Park.

CycleBar Winston-Salem

Experience a FREE CycleBar Winston-Salem class this Saturday at 8:30 AM! Secure your spot by heading to their website to create your account. Once you're in, locate Saturday, May 4, and enroll in the 8:30 AM class!*

The Derby, Star Wars Day, and Cinco de Mayo (Oh My!)

There’s a lot to celebrate this weekend! Whether you're watching the Kentucky Derby, dreaming about a galaxy far, far away, or dancing for Cinco de Mayo, we've rounded up events and specials to help you celebrate!

Trellis Supportive Care Foundation Leadership Kentucky Derby Party

Trellis Supportive Care Foundation Leadership Kentucky Derby Party

Derby Day (Saturday, May 4):

  • Kentucky Derby Party | Live stream, food, and live music at The Atrium at Biotech Place

  • East of Texas | Free chips and queso if you wear a derby hat

  • Dram & Draught | Live stream, Mint Juleps, best hat & dressed competitions, raffles, and more

  • Primm’s | Live stream, Mint Juleps, and prizes

Star Wars Day (Saturday, May 4):

Cinco de Mayo (Sunday, May 5):

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Upcoming Events

  • SummerLark - Barenaked Ladies performs at Bailey Park on May 11 for Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s annual benefit concert. Listen to music, grab a bite from a food truck, and enjoy a spectacular fireworks finale!

The Wrap

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