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MIXED TAPE SERIES. 7:30 & 10 p.m. Raging Bull (1980), starring Robert DeNiro, Cathy Moriarty and Joe Pesci. Rated R. Running time: 129 minutes. Tickets: $6/ adults; $4/seniors, students and military. Info: (336) 333-2605 or www.carolinatheatre.com.
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April 14
WALK TO DEFEAT ALS. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Join a team, • start your own or walk as an individual. Walk brings hope to ALS patients, brings the community together, and raises money to find a cure. Center City Park, 200 N. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: web.alsa.org.
ROBOFEST. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Robots & Recycling. A • celebration of science and technology that offers hands-on
UNCG PERFORMING ARTS. 8 p.m. Evidence, A Dance Company, On Earth Together. Featuring the music of Stevie Wonder. Aycock Auditorium, 408 Tate St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 334-4849 or boxoffice.uncg.edu.
April 12 - 14
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HARRY POTTER EVENT. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Special menu; raffle and free treats available from 2 - 4 p.m. Guests dressed as Huffelpuffs will receive a free gift of Helga’s special blend of tea. Secret Tea Room, 412 State St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 271-2998 or www.thesecrettearoom.com.
April 12 – 15
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fun for the whole family. Tickets: $8/adults; $7/children and seniors; children 2 and under are free. Natural Science Center of Greensboro, 4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. Info: (336) 288-3769 or www.natsci.org.
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BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATION. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. All ages welcome. Free admission. High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point. Info: (336) 885-1859 or www.highpointmuseum.org.
•MERLE HAGGARD IN CONCERT. 7:30 p.m.
CO-CREATION 2012. A conference featuring cutting-edge speakers and writers on contemporary Christian spirituality.
Greensboro. Tickets/Info: (336) 272-0160 or www.triadstage. org.
April 16
MONDAY NIGHT POETRY. 7 p.m. Celebrate rhythm • and rhyme every third Monday each month. Open mic. Free and open to the public. Greensboro Central Library, 219 N. Church St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 373-2471.
April 16 – 21
GREENSBORO COLLEGIATE BISCUITVILLE • BOWL. A week-long series of events for the collegiate com-
munity, including entrepreneurial programs, biscuit branding and a 5-K race. Info: biscuitvillebowl.com.
April 17
BOOKUP. 6 – 8 p.m. Inspired by Seattle’s silent • Reading Party, the BookUp is a Triad gathering in a public
place where it’s B.Y.O.B. — Bring Your Own Book. No charge; ordering drinks/refreshments encouraged. Bin 33, 324 S. Elm St., Greensboro. See the FB page: The Bookup.
April 17 – 22
UNCG THEATRE. In the Blood, by Suzan-Lori Parks; • directed by Christine Woodworth. A shocking tragedy based
Held against the background of “Sacred Space for the City: A Celebration of Arts and Spirit,” a four-day festival offering concerts, art-walks, labyrinth-walks and other culture events held on the north side of downtown Greensboro. Info: www. servleader.org/co_creation_conference.
April 13
Iconic country music legend Merle Haggard. Tickets: $37.50, $44.50, $57.50. War Memorial Auditorium, Greensboro Coliseum Complex, 1921 W. Lee St., Greensboro. Info: www.greensborocoliseum.com.
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SWING DANCE. 7:30 - 11:30 p.m. No partner or experience necessary. Introductory jitterbug lesson included with the price of admission at 7:30 p.m., followed by dancing to Karon Click and the Hot Licks. Cost: $10/nonmembers; $8/members and students under 21. Vintage Theater, 7 Vintage Avenue, Winston-Salem. Info: (336) 508-9998 or www.piedmontswingdance.org.
MUSIC FOR A GREAT SPACE. 7:30 p.m. Henry • Ingram Memorial Concert. Anthony Dean Griffey, tenor;
April 14 – July 8
AN EVENING WITH • JEFF CORWIN. 7:30 p.m.
ART EXHIBIT. Matisse and the Decorative Impulse. Following the French master’s precedent, the artists featured in this exhibition likewise examine the possibilities of robust design and the restorative contemplation of beauty. Weatherspoon Art Museum, Gallery 6, 500 Tate St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 334-5770.
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Warren Jones, piano. Tickets: $18/adults; $15/seniors; $5/ students. Dana Auditorium, Guilford College, 5800 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. Info: (336) 638-7624 or www. musicforagreatspace.org.
Featuring wildlife biologist and Animal Planet TV host and live animal encounters. Family-friendly program includes question and answer session with members of the audience. Tickets: $12-$38. War Memorial Auditorium, Greensboro Coliseum Complex, 1921 W. Lee St., Greensboro. Info: www. greensborocoliseum.com; www.ncsciencefestival.org.
April 15
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FORENSICS FOR CRIME WRITERS. 2 – 4 p.m. “The Real CSI.” Part of the Writers & Readers Series from Triad Sisters in Crime, featuring Joanne Morrisey, Senior Forensic practitioner, who served with the Metropolitan Police Service in London for more than 16 years, now with High Point Police Department. Free admission. Pennybyrn Conference Room, 109 Penny Rd., High Point. Info: skillbuild@aol.com.
April 15 – May 13
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TRIAD STAGE MAINSTAGE. Aint Misbehavin’. The “Fats” Waller musical show. A swingin’ musical conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz. Presented in collaboration with North Carolina A&T State University’s Jazz Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. (Tues. – Thurs.); 8 p.m. (Fri. – Sat.); 2 p.m. (Sun.) Tickets: $10-$44. Triad Stage, 232 S. Elm St., Key:
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on The Scarlet Letter. Tickets: $18/adults; $15/students & senior citizens; $12/UNCG alumni and groups of 10+; $7/ UNCG students. 7:30 p.m. (Tues. – Thurs.); 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.); 2 p.m. (Sun.) Brown Building Theater, 402 Tate St., Greensboro. Tickets/Info: (336) 334-4601 or performingarts.uncg.edu.
April 18
GREENDRINKS GREENSBORO. 5:30 – 7 p.m. • A social networking event that celebrates green living and sustainability. Meetings held every third Wednesday of the month in alternating locations. Info: greendrinks.org/ nc/greensboro.
April 19
HERB & PLANT • SALE. 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Annual sale conducted by the N.C. Unit of The Herb Society of America. Includes herbs of all sorts: culinary, fragrant, medicinal and ornamental, all grown in North Carolina. Proceeds add to the community through scholarships and grants. Greek Orthodox Church, 800 Westridge Rd., Greensboro. Info: Connie at csaul@triad.rr.com.
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ART EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Roy Nydorf: Four Decades. A mid-career retrospective of a Greensboro artists whose works figure in the collections of the Hirshhorn Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Honolulu Academy and the Weatherspoon Art Museum. Includes drawing, printmaking, painting and sculpture. Free and open to the public. Green Hill Center for NC Art, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 333-7460 or www.greenhillcenter.org. TRIAD STORY EXCHANGE. 7:30 p.m. Practice •• the art of storytelling every third Thursday of the month. City Arts, Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., Suite 101. Info: (336) 373-2026 or www.meetup.com/
Sports April/May 2012
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