FUTURE EVENTS

AUGUST 3, SEPTEMBER 7, OCTOBER

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SUNSET SALUTATIONS: FREE YOGA AT BAILEY PARK

Our free, all-levels community yoga series is back, and we’re ready to unwind and relax together. Each event will be hosted by either Lotus Yoga Academy or 2BYoga – so get ready to breathe in, breathe out and get it “om!” Bring your water, mat and towel, and join us on the first Thursday of every month from April through October to clear your mind and practice flexibility through the healing power of outdoor yoga.

AUGUST 4-6

GEARS & GUITARS 2023

Gears and Guitars is back in 2023 for its 10th year! One of the country’s most prestigious cycling events combined with live music for a weekend of exciting racing, local riding and a full weekend of FREE live music from big name bands. Visit winstonsalemcycling.com for more information.

AUGUST 5

FLOWER ARRANGING WORKSHOP

10am-12pm, 238 Minglewood Road in Westfield. Join Minglewood Farm and Nature Preserve’s Executive Director, Margie Imus, for a morning at Minglewood Farm & Nature Preserve all about flowers. Guests will be able to visit the cutting garden, learn about growing, cutting and processing your garden flowers and the basic techniques of flower arranging. Cost: $35/person. minglewoodpreserve.org/upcomingevents

AUGUST 13

PERSONAL BRANDING – YOUR PERSONAL BRAND

3-6pm, 301 North Main Street, 24th Floor in W-S. Do YOU know your brand? How do you plan to personally brand yourself? Wondering whether you have a product, good or service residing within YOU? Personal branding is more than a font and a media kit...IT’S YOU! Let’s discuss your brand image, strategy, identity, story, etc. Understand that your brand style, brand professional headshot, brand apparel and brand photoshoot are extremely important! Reserve your seat now. Cost is $88. Learn more and sign up at eventbrite.com.

SEPTEMBER 16

DIRTY DOZEN OBSTACLE MUD RUN AND FUN RUN 5K + CLEMMONS OKTOBERFEST

7:30am | Jerry Long Family YMCA in Clemmons

Whether navigating the 5K course as an individual or team or the Fun Run course, participants will be challenged as they run through obstacles and test their strength, agility and stamina. Proceeds will benefit people in the community, Y innovative health programs benefiting cancer survivors and other chronic disease programs. Contact dirtydozen5k@ymcanwnc.org for more information.

FORSYTH COUNTY EXTENSION MASTER GARDENERS

VOLUNTEERS’ FALL PLANT SALE

8am-2pm, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, 1450 Fairchild Road in W-S. This sale will be held rain or shine, and you will find a great selection of native plants, pollinator plants, flowering shrubs and trees. This event is the major fundraiser for the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program, a part of the horticulture program at N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center. Proceeds support educational programming provided by Extension staff and Master Gardener Volunteers. Shop early for best selection. Sales are cash or check only. For additional information, call 336.703.2850.

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