Nov. 30 — Dec. 6, 2016
CITY LIFE November 30 – December 6 WEDNESDAY
Van Reipen Collective @ Scuppernong (GSO), 8 p.m. In February, the Van Reipen Collective performed a musical interpretation of Kate Colby’s “Unfinished Bird” poems. Now they return to perform an all-acoustic version of the songs from Colby’s book, Blue Hole and will have CDs available for purchase. For more information visit scuppernong.com.
THURSDAY
Sheryl Oring @ SECCA (W-S), 6 p.m. Artist Sheryl Oring, who finds clever and intriguing ways to incorporate the written word into her artistic installations, returns to SECCA after her participation in Dispatches to discuss her 12-year project “I Wish to Say” in which ordinary public citizens are invited to dictate messages to the US president. More information can be found at secca.org.
FRIDAY
Immigrant Rights Working Group @ International Civil Rights Museum (GSO), 5 p.m. Krista Craven, assistant professor of justice and policy studies at Guilford College shares stories of immigrant families in the Triad who have experienced detention at the International Civil Rights Museum. For more information visit the Immigrant Detention Program Facebook page.
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Modern Robot @ Oscar Oglethorpe (GSO), 6 p.m. Modern Robot makes a Christmas spectacle at Oscar Oglethorpe, but this visit has nothing to do with procuring a new pair of cool specs and everything to do with grandma crushing reindeer. For more info about this musical documentation of Santa’s biggest helpers’ migration, visit Modern Robot’s Facebook page.
SATURDAY Xmas on the lake @ Lake Townsend (GSO), 5 p.m. Have you ever seen boats decked out in Christmas lights sailing away in the pale moonlight (yeah, I said it)? The Lake Townsend Yacht Club holds its second annual Christmas Flotilla and is inviting the community for hot cocoa, cookies and the opportunity to hob-nob with Santa. Marshmallows are strongly encouraged. For more information visit greensboro-nc.gov/ lakes.
SUNDAY
Book reading @ Greensboro Public Library (GSO), 3 p.m. Author Jill McCorkle and poet Jaki Shelton Green combine forces for a book signing and reading of Carolina Table: NC Writers on Food to support victims of Hurricane Matthew. For more information visit greensboro-nc.gov. Self-defense class @ Essential Martial Arts (GSO), 3:30 p.m. It’s not a Defense Against the Dark Arts class, but it has its purpose. Ladies 12 and up, mosey on down to Essential Martial Arts Studio to learn how to properly and successfully defend yourselves against ominous predators. RSVPs are required and can be made by calling 336.282.3000. For detailed info visit the Essential Martial Arts Facebook page events section or essentialmartialarts.com Fundraiser @ Test Pattern (W-S), 4 p.m. The Winston Salem music community comes together to raise money to support Vinnie, a devout Pokémon Go trainer, who was brutally beaten and robbed while playing the game he loved on Trade Street. In the name of Vinnie, the event will start off with a “Lure Light Up for Vinnie” and continue with constant lures at various stops around Trade Street. For more info, visit Justice for Vinnie: A Fundraiser Facebook event page.
by Naari Honor