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May 7, 2025

Presented by YMCA of NWNC

A MESSAGE FROM THE YMCA NWNC

5 Events You Can’t Miss in 2025

We’re nearly halfway through 2025, but the excitement at the YMCA is just heating up! Here are 5 things you won’t want to miss:

💦 Outdoor Pool Season | Beat the heat at the Kernersville Family YMCA outdoor pools! As a member of the YMCA of NWNC, enjoy access to: 

• A Splash Park for the little ones

• An Outdoor Pool with two thrilling water slides

• Plenty of sunshine and chill time for adults – grab a book, dip your toes, and relax

• Opens May 24

🏐 The Bash Volleyball Tournament | A two-day outdoor volleyball tournament for all ages and skill levels! 

• The tournament also includes a Summer Shindig with live music, food trucks, and more!

• June 7-8 at Jerry Long Family YMCA

👟 Dirty Dozen 5K Obstacle Mud Run | Run through mud and climb over obstacles, all for a good cause!

• Proceeds benefit Y innovative health programs for cancer survivors and other chronic disease programs

• Childcare is available for all YMCA of NWNC members and non-member volunteers

• September 13 at Jerry Long Family YMCA

🎒 Bright Beginnings | Help a child in need start the school year strong. With Bright Beginnings, volunteers are paired one-on-one with students for a back-to-school shopping trip funded by the YMCA.

• Last year, 850 students got new clothes, shoes, and school supplies through YMCA's Bright Beginnings

• Get Involved: Volunteer to be a shopper, donate, or contribute items at their branches

• Dates vary based on YMCA location 

🎄 Mistletoe Run | The most wonderful run of the year! The Annual Mistletoe Run is the YMCA of NWNC’s biggest fundraiser event and features:

• A family-friendly atmosphere with bounce houses, mascots, and more

• Races for everyone: Half Marathon, 5K, and 1-Mile Fun Run

• December 6 at William G. White, Jr. Family YMCA

🎞 Cinema al Fresco

Experience the magic of watching movies under the stars! Check out these summer movie series in Winston-Salem and nearby towns!

Innovation & Cinema | Bailey Park | Monthly movies from May to October | Next movie is “Pitch Perfect” on May 16

Starlight Movie Nights | Shallowford Square, Lewisville | Movies in May, Sept, and Oct | Next movie is “Twisters” on May 16

Movies in the Park | Harmon Park, Kernersville | Movies in May, June, and Sept | Next movie is “Inside Out 2” on May 16

Movies in the Park | Davie County Community Park, Mocksville | Monthly movies from May to August | Next movie is “Moana 2” on May 30

We asked the team at Windsor Jewelers for their gift recommendations for the upcoming holidays and celebrations! Here's what they said:

🌸 Mother's Day:

• John Hardy Sterling Silver Bracelet

• Diamond Cross Pendant Necklaces

• Ippolita Earrings

🎓 Graduation:

• Color Ring

• Chopard Happy Hearts Necklaces

⌚️ Father's Day:

• Mont Blanc Luxury Writing Pens

• A timepiece from the best watch selection on the East Coast

🗓 Events

Live Music | Recurring Events

Saturday, May 10

• Kaleideum After Dark - Battle it out in a Guitar Hero World Tour competition, jam out with High School Reunion on the Rooftop, and explore Kaleideum at this 21+ only event. 6:30-9:30 PM*

• The Art of Motherhood Wellness Retreat - Join the Be Well Women’s Wellness Collective for self-care and bonding through yoga, meditation, journaling, and conversations. 8:30 AM - 3 PM*

• SummerLark - Listen to Old Crow Medicine Show perform at Bailey Park! Concert benefits Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s Cancer Patient Support Program. 7 PM

• Neighborhood Yard Sale - Find everything from furniture and kids toys to home decor and tools at 50+ homes in the Brookberry Farm neighborhood. 8 AM - 12 PM

• Wilkerson Mother’s Day - Kids will cut out mini cakes and decorate bags for Mom at Wilkerson Bakery! 8 AM - 4 PM

• Anniversary - Celebrate Joymongers Barrel Hall’s seventh anniversary with cornhole, darts, an outdoor vintage market, and live music. 12 PM - 12 AM

• Poppy Festival - Head to Dogwood Farms for the second annual Poppy Festival, complete with tethered hot air balloon rides! 9 AM - 8:30 PM

• Sanskriti India Fest - Immerse yourself in Indian culture at Corpening Plaza, featuring cultural food, jewelry and clothing, henna, dance, and music! 12-5 PM

Sunday, May 11 (Mother’s Day)

• Mother’s Day at West Bend - Treat Mom to a delicious brunch, a “mom”osa bar, pop-up vendors, and live music at West Bend Bar! 11 AM - 6 PM

• Seafood Boil - Celebrate Mother’s Day Southern style with a traditional seafood boil at Foothills Tasting Room. 1-3 PM

• Cocktail Class - Take Mom to easytalk for a special class that celebrates her! 4 PM

• Sushi Workshop - Make (and eat) sushi at Joymongers Barrel Hall with GringoNinja. 6:30 PM

Monday, May 12

• Community Meeting - Learn about economic mobility at the Benton Convention Center, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Raj Chetty and a panel discussion. 6 PM*

🗞 Other News

• 🛍 Gift Idea: Give Mom the glow she deserves with Obagi® Skin Care. From age-defying serums to skin-firming favorites, explore top-rated skincare treatments at Renewal Med Spa. Bonus: Enjoy 15% off all Obagi® Skin Care this month—just in time to treat the woman who does it all.*
  
  

• ️⚽️ Soccer: Kick off the excitement—Salem City FC opens the season this Saturday with a home clash against Mint Hill FC at Truist Sports Park! As one of Winston-Salem’s newest sports teams, Salem City FC made an impressive debut last year when it reached Round 2 of the USL League Two playoffs.
  
  

• ️😢 Closing: Bitty & Beau’s, a coffee shop franchise that employs people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will close on Tuesday, May 27, due to local and systemic problems. (WXII 12) The Humble Bee Shoppe will also close (date TBD), but for happier reasons: Chef Brittany will be moving to New York City to work as a restaurant’s pastry chef!
  
  

• 🏅 Awards: Two Winston-Salem craft breweries won awards at the 2025 World Beer Cup! Wise Man Brewing earned two silver medals, while Little Brother Brewing took home a bronze. To put these achievements in perspective, the World Beer Cup had over 8,375 entries from 1,761 breweries!
  
  

• ️⛳️ Register: Swing into action at the Young Life Golf Classic on Wednesday, May 14 at Bermuda Run Country Club! Don’t forget to register by this Friday, May 9.

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Upcoming Events

• Evening in the Atrium - Enjoy a pop-up bar and small bites from The Downtown Grille while listening to local jazz band Posture perform at 500 W 5th on May 15.

• Barn Bash - Kick off the main growing season at Fair Share Farm with a vendor market, food trucks, and farm tours on May 17.

• Sugar Mamas Shopping Experience 2.0 - Support woman-owned businesses at Ace Acres Event Venue on May 17 & 18, featuring 100+ local vendors, food trucks, music, and photo ops.

• Dream Asia Food Fest - Discover 70+ Asian food vendors, hands-on workshops, cultural performances, and an Asian vendor market at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds on May 17 & 18. Get 10% off tickets when you use the code GOTOWS10.

• Indoor Concert Series - Head to the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds to see Rodney Atkins and Hunter Hayes on May 23 and Stokley and Chanté Moore on May 24.

• Gears & Guitars - Get ready for the biggest party on two wheels! Experience high-speed cycling and free live music events in downtown Winston-Salem on May 23 & 24.

🌀 The Wrap

• 🌸 Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible moms and mother figures! We’re especially excited for team member Christy, who’s about to begin her own motherhood journey—she’s welcoming a baby boy this month! 💙

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS

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