The Beef Up the Blood Supply Blood Drive will take place on Wednesday, August 20th at the Mt. Airy Elks Lodge. The drive will take place from 2PM-6:30PM. All presenting donors will receive a free McDonalds burger, water bottle, and a chance to win one of three $1000 gas cards. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (336)786-4183.
8/24/2008 2nd Annual Martinsville Speedway Open House
The 2nd Annual Martinsville Speedway Open House will take place on Sunday, August 24th! This free event will take place from 1PM to 5PM. Enjoy a guided trip around the track led by the official pace car for the TUMS QuikPak 500 as well as a tour of the press box, corporate suites, the flagman's stand, the infield and the garage area. In addition, enjoy free "Martdogs" (Famous Martinsville Speedway hotdogs) and Pepsi products while supplies last. Also, several NASCAR Whelen Modified and Late Model Stock cars will be on display, along with vintage race cars and Martinsville Speedway pace cars. Anyone purchasing tickets to the TUMS QuikPak 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race during the open house will be entered in a drawing to win a pair of tickets for the Bud Fan Zone on the morning of the TUMS QuikPak 500.
8/26/2008 High Point Mental Health Association Luncheon
The High Point Mental Health Association will host a luncheon at the Emerywood Country Club on Tuesday, August 26th! The luncheon will begin at Noon and will feature Jeff Furst of the Mental Health Association of North Carolina in an effort to educate people about mental health issues. Tickets for the event are $35. For more information and to purchase tickets, contact Susan Allred at (336)885-4252 or Linda Walser at (336)889-6292.
The Greensboro Police Department will hold a Gang Awareness Educational Forum on Tuesday, August 26th at the Council Chamber of the Melvin Municipal Office Building (300 W. Washington St.) in Greensboro. The event will take place from 6:30PM-8:30PM. The purpose of the presentation is to inform parents, caregivers, and those who work with children & teenagers how to identify the warning signs of gang involvement and how to determine the best course of action to take when faced with this issue.
Triad Stage presents "The Night of the Iguana" by Tennesse Williams running from Sunday, August 31st through Sunday, September 21st! For more information, call the Triad Stage Box Office at (336)272-0160. Tickets can be purchased at the Triad Stage box office (232 S. Elm St.) in Downtown Greensboro, charge by phone toll-free at (866)579-TIXX (8499), or online at www.triadstage.org.
"Night of the Dancing Stars" will be held at the Village Inn in Clemmons on Wednesday, September 10th at 7PM. Some of the celebrity dancers this year include Leah Beno & Julie Luck from WGHP Fox 8, Leigh Brock from WFMY News 2, and Rod Davis from 99.5 WMAG. Tickets will be available for a $25 donation to the American Cancer Society. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (336)671-0600.
The Central Carolina Fair will take place at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex from Friday, September 12th to Sunday, September 21st. Enjoy rides, music, carnival food, games, thousands of exhibits brought to you by local 4H groups, the Carolina Feather Fanciers poultry show, the Sandhills Rabbit Fanciers rabbit show, pig racing, Victoria Circus, the Victory Riders Motorcycle Globe of Death, and a Demolition Derby. Regular admission is $5 for adults and Seniors & children 10 & under are free. In addition, admission for opening night is free. Unlimited ride wristbands are $20 for adults and $15 for kids 10 & under! For more information, call (336)373-4FUN or check out centralcarolinafair.com.
Rock the Block will take place in Downtown Winston Salem on Friday, September 19th! Enjoy food vendors, beer gardens, a children's area, inflatables, games, activities, the King BMX Stunt Show, and four music stages. For more information, check out www.rocktheblockws.com.
The 11th Annual Bikers for Babies ride will take place on Saturday, September 20th! The ride will begin at Glenn High School (1600 Union Cross Rd.) in Kernersville and will end at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons. Registration will begin at 9AM and ride will start at 11AM. Breakfast and lunch will be provided, as well as 2 free tickets to the North Carolina Chili Championship and Rubber Duck Regatta. Proceeds will benefit the March of Dimes. For more information, contact Debbi Patterson at (336)723-4386 or click here.
9/20/2008 26th Annual March of Dimes Chili Championship & Rubber Duck Regatta
The 26th Annual March of Dimes Chili Championship & Rubber Duck Regatta will take place on Saturday, September 20th at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons! Enjoy music from Billy Currington, Band of Oz & the Dallas Reese Band. In addition, enjoy samples of some of the best chili in the Triad, a Kids Korral games area, arts & crafts, the virtual Rubber Duck Regatta race, and the Beth Tartan Cake Contest. Also, the 11th annual Bikers for Babies ride will end at the park. Proceeds from the event will benefit the March of Dimes. For more information, click here.
9/26/2008 4th Annual Archdale Police Department Golf Tournament
The Archdale Police Department will hold its 4th Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, September 26th, at Holly Ridge Golf Course. This 4 Man Captains Choice Tournament will feature a $1000 1st Place prize. Cost is $60 per person or $240 per team. Shotgun Start at 12:30PM. Enjoy food and door prizes at the conclusion of the tournament. Prizes will be awarded for the Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin. Plus, there will be a Hole-in-One Insurance package provided by Crescent Ford. In addition, there will be a Chipping Contest at 11:30AM (cost is $5 for 2 chips). Mulligan’s will be available (2 Mulligans per person). Proceeds from this tournament will benefit the Police Explorers Program. Registration is open to the first 36 teams to respond. Deadline for registration is Friday, September 19th. For more information, contact Officer C.M. Phillips at (336) 434-3134.
The Dixie Classic Fair, the second largest agricultural Fair in North Carolina, will take place from Friday, October 3rd through Sunday, October 12th at the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds in Winston Salem! Enjoy carnival rides, games, musical performances, rodeo bull riding, demolition derbies, tractor pulls, livestock competitions, educational booths, arts & crafts, antiques, cooking competitions, horticulture exhibits, and fair food! For more information, check out www.dcfair.com.
The Start! Tanglewood Heart & Stroke Walk will take place on Saturday, October 18th at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons! Registration begins at 8AM and proceeds from the event will benefit the American Heart Association. For more information, call (336)662-1354 or check out starttanglewoodnc.org.
10/25/2008 The 25th Annual Lexington Barbecue Festival
The 25th Annual Lexington Barbecue Festival will take place on Saturday, October 25th in Downtown Lexington! Enjoy live music, rides, games, a kid's carnival area, "Pig Themed" sand sculptures, arts & crafts, a car show, bike stunt show, pig races, lumberjack sports show, blood drive, & the best barbecue in the world. Entertainment schedule will be released in early October. For more information, call (336)956-1880 or check out barbecuefestival.com.
The Downtown Winston Salem Summer Music Series, featuring Alive After Five, Downtown Jazz, and Summer on Trade gives Winston Salem residents an outlet to enjoy great live music throughout the summer. Alive After Five will take place on featured Thursday afternoons until September 18th at Corpening Plaza. Downtown Jazz will take place on featured Friday afternoons through August 8th at Corpening Plaza. Summer on Trade will take place every Saturday night through August 16th at Sixth & Trade Streets. Enjoy food, refreshments, and great live music at all these events. For more information, check out winstonsalemevents.org.
Cruise In '08, presented by Foreign Cars Italia will take place in the main parking lot of the Greensboro Coliseum beginning Wednesday, May 14th! The event will take place on the second Wednesday of each month through September 17th. All vehicles are welcome for this fun show & tell event with no judging. In addition, enjoy a burnout contest. The event will last from 7PM-10PM and admission is only $5 per person.
The city of Greensboro is celebrating 200 years 2008! Several events and activities will take place through out the Spring to celebrate Greensboro's Bi-Centennial. Click here for information and a list of celebration events & activities!
DVDs4Vets is a Non-Profit Charity that arranges for the collection and donation of new and used DVDs for the benefit of military Veterans, many of whom are unable to obtain these on their own. All DVDs are sent to Veteran's hospitals, Vet centers, clinics and State Vet homes. For more information, please visit www.dvds4vets.org.
Wake Forest Universtiy Baptist Medical Center sponsors free screenings & seminars!
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center sposors free screenings & seminars each month at BestHealth in Hanes Mall! Most screenings & seminars require pre-registration. To register, call Health On-call at (336)716-2255 or 1-800-446-2255. Check out besthealth.com for a complete list of screenings & seminars.
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