April /May Arts Calendar
prints and ceramics by eight senior art majors. Exhibit on display through May 5. Founders Hall Gallery & Commons, Guilford College, Greensboro. Info: (336) 316-2450.
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GREENSBORO ASTRONOMY CLUB •• MEETING. 7:30 p.m. Each meeting brings a new speaker
and astronomy topic. Open to the public; guests welcome. Natural Science Center of Greensboro, 4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. Info: (336) 288-3769 or www.natsci.org.
SKETCH COMEDY. 8 – 9:30 p.m. “Something to • Say.” Admission: $6. Idiot Box, 348 S. Elm St., Greensboro.
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MONTI STORYSLAM. 8 – 10 p.m. Open mic for anyone with a story to tell. Eight volunteers from the audience take the stage to share five-minute narratives on the show’s theme. Stories are scored by a panel of judges. Tickets: $12/ general admission; $10/members. UpStage Cabaret at Triad Stage, 232 S. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 272-0160 or www.themonti.org.
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ROBERTA FLACK BENEFIT CONCERT. 8:30 – 10:30 p.m. “Set the Night To Music.” Carolina Theatre Command Performance 2012, an annual gala to benefit the Carolina Theatre, will feature four-time Grammy Awardwinner and North Carolina native Roberta Flack. Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 333-2605 or www.carolinatheatre.com.
Info: (336) 274-2699 or www.idiotboxers.com.
April 21
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GUILFORD MILITIA ENCAMPMENT. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. A Revolutionary War Reenactment group. All ages welcome. High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point. Info: (336) 885-1859 or www. highpointmuseum.org. MIKE CROSS IN CONCERT. • 8 – 10 p.m. North Carolina native Mike Cross returns to the Carolina Theatre stage with a unique mix of folk, blues, rock, country and Irish spiked with a good dose of wonderfully warped wit. Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 333-2605 or www.carolinatheatre.com.
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OPEN MIC AT THE IDIOT BOX. 9 – 10:30 p.m. Local pros and amateurs take the mic for some great comedy. Tickets: $5. Idiot Box, 348 S. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 274-2699. HILLS GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL. ••60SHAKORI Over bands will play at the tenth annual spring Shakori
Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance. Music, local crafts, vendor food, children’s activities and workshops on environmental sustainability. Four-day passes: $95/advance; $100/at gate; $55/youth. Day passes: $25-$45/adult; $12-$20/ youth. Kids 12 and under are free. Tent and vehicle camping available. Located on 72 acres at 1439 Henderson Tanyard Road, Silk Hope. Info: www.shakorihillsgrassroots.org. LUNCH & LEARN WITH ARTIST • LIBBY SMART. 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Watch
the artist in action. Cost: $20 (includes light lunch and demonstrations). Tyler White Gallery, 307 State St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 279-1124 or www.tylerwhitegallery.com.
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ARTIST’S RECEPTION. 6 – 8 p.m. New, colorful works from Libby Smart & Connie Winters. Meet the artists. Exhibit runs through May 12. Tyler White Gallery, 307 State St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 2791124 or www.tylerwhitegallery.com.
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GALLERY FUNDRAISER. 6 – 9 p.m. “100 for 100” features 100 works of art on 10x10-inch canvases by 100 local artists for $100 each. Proceeds benefit the Center for Visual Artists educational and gallery programs. Center for Visual Artists, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 333-7485 or www.greensboroart.org.
GUILFORD COLLEGE ART EXHIBIT OPENING• RECEPTION. 7 – 9 p.m. A
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Music/Concerts
The Art & Soul of Greensboro
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Performing arts
The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Aladdin, The Lion King and more. Tickets: $22-$38/adult; $10/student. Westover Church, Greensboro. Tickets/Info: (336) 335-5456 x 224 or greensborosymphony.org.
NSC VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION NIGHT. 7 – 9 • p.m. The Natural Science Center will celebrate and recognize
all the volunteers who help make the museum and zoo a wonderful place to visit. Natural Science Center of Greensboro, 4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. Info: (336) 288-3769 or www.natsci.org.
MIXED TAPE SERIES. 7:30 p.m. GoodFellas (1990), • starring Robert DeNiro, Ray Liotta and Joe Pesci. Rated R. Running time: 146 minutes. Ticket: $6/adults; $4/seniors, students and military. Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 333-2605 or www.carolinatheatre.com.
WINE TASTING BENEFIT. • 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Enjoy prime rib,
shrimp cocktail and other hors d’oeuvres; up to 15% discount on wine purchases. Tickets: $30. Proceeds benefit The United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro. The Fresh Market, 1560 Highwoods Blvd., Greensboro. Tickets/Info: www.UACarts.org.
April 27
Elton John, Third Eye Blind, Will Smith, Celine Dion, No Doubt and more. Tickets: $5. Natural Science Center of Greensboro, 4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. Info: (336) 288-3769 or www.natsci.org.
VAN HALEN IN CONCERT. 7:30 p.m. Rock and • Roll Hall of Fame inductees return to the live stage. Tickets:
$29.50 and up. Greensboro Coliseum Complex, 1921 W. Lee St., Greensboro. Info: www.greensborocoliseum.com.
April 22
CENTRAL LIBRARY BOOK DISCUSSION. 3 •• p.m. An eclectic group of book lovers meet the fourth Sunday of each month to discuss monthly selection. Central Library, 219 N. Church St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 373-3617.
WORLD BOOK NIGHT. •• A nationwide grassroots effort to
April 27 – 28
TRIAD HIGHLAND GAMES. Heavy athletics, •• piping and drumming, Scottish dancing, food vendors,
NORTH CAROLINA WRITER’S NETWORK •• CONFERENCE. 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Workshops in fiction,
April 23 - 27
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Beversluis, piano; Kelly Burke, clarinet. A Faustian fable from Rusian lore, translated into vivid music oozing with character by the great 20th century master. Humor, passion, dance, sexy tangos, doubt, trickery and penance come through the music. Triad Stage, UpStage Cabaret, 232 S. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 272-0160 or www.triadstage.org.
April 28
spread the love of reading, person to person, by giving away books. Downtown Greensboro. Info: www. us.worldbooknight.org.
Literature/Speakers
THE LISTENING ROOM. 8 p.m. Stravinsky L’histoire • du Soldat for trio. Featuring Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin; Nate
children’s activities and more. Festivities begin Friday with a 7 p.m. concert by Celtic rock band Rathskeltair; “Calling of the Clans” follows at 9 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tickets: $12. Bryan Park, 6275 Bryan Park Rd., Greensboro. Info: www.triadhighlandgames.org.
April 23
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non-scripted, freewheeling discussion following the 7:30 p.m. performance. Triad Stage, UpStage Cabaret, 232 S. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 272-0160 or www.triadstage.org.
LASER MAGIC OMNISPHERE SHOW. 7, 8 •• & 9 p.m. Laser light show featuring popular music from
EARTH DAY. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bring unwanted china, • pottery or glassware for recycling. Tea cups, dessert plates,
senior thesis art exhibit featuring sculptures, paintings, Key:
April 26
GREENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: POPS • POSTSCRIPT SERIES TALKBACK. Join the cast Series Concert. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. “The Magical Music of Walt •• of Triad Stage’s MainStage production, Ain’t Misbehavin’, for a Disney.” Program includes music from Beauty and the Beast,
April 19 – 22
April 20
soup bowls or nine-inch dinner plates equal $2 discount off meal. One trade-in per visit. Secret Tea Room, 412 State St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 271-2998 or www.thesecrettearoom. com.
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creative nonfiction, poetry, children’s writing and publishing, led by distinguished writing faculty. Elliott University Center, UNCG. Info: (336) 293-8844 or www.ncwriters.org.
COOKING WITH TEA. 10 - 11 a.m. Chef Jason • Magee will demonstrate how to add flavor to your soup
Sports April/May 2012
O.Henry 101