Several of us are attending the traditional opera arias that are being held at Temple Emanuel on Wednesday July 13th at 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. If you would like to attend the 6:00 p.m. showing, we can go out to dinner afterwards. Please let Ronnie Grabon at rsgrabon@gmail.com know if you are planning on going.…
Books and Arts annual July Blowing Rock trip (not to be confused with the always fantastic Wild Women in the Mountains spring trip) will be July 21st to 24th. Preliminarily, we think we will be able to book the Springhaven Inn on Main Street and a condo at Chetola. We have stayed in the Springhaven…
Eastern Music Festival Student conducting scholars will lead the Eastern Festival Orchestra in works by Weber, Rossini, Mendelssohn, Wagner, Brahms, Beethoven, Berlioz and Dvorák. Cost for the concert is “pay what you can.”
Join us for a concert at Big Purple featuring Michele Malone, a singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. The concert begins at 7:30 and there is a $20 per person recommended donation. Bring a snack to share on the community table or pack your own picnic. BYOB, Bring a chair. There will also be a pre-concert fundraiser…
You’re invited to join your WPF sisters for Sunday Evening in the Park to chill to the soul, jazz, funk and classic R&B music of The Knights of Soul. Bring a chair or a blanket, your beverage of choice, and snacks to eat and/or share. In addition, concessions will be available from Scoop Zone (Ice…
WPF Sisters will be in charge of the Beer Area on Saturday night at the North Carolina Folk Festival. Festival organizers love having WPF volunteers because they know that we will check IDs! You will get a free T-shirt to keep plus fun with your WPF Sisters. Go to North Carolina Folk Festival to register…
If you don’t get enough shopping at the WPF Bazaar, there’s another great option at the Mistletoe and Martinis event sponsored by Alamance Arts. Tickets are available at www.alamancearts.org for $50. The ticket price includes 3 martinis and appetizers plus the opportunity to shop the great assortment of gifts provided by the organization. For obvious…
Celebrate the holiday season with beautiful music at the holiday concert presented by Bel Canto Company, Gate City Voices, and the Greensboro Youth Chorus. Tickets are available at www.belcantocompany.com for $30 adult, $25 senior (65+). If there is sufficient interest, we will plan dinner together at Embur Fire Fusion on Friendly Avenue. Purchase your ticket…
Join your friends for the “Soulful Holiday Jam Concert with Ronda Thomas” at the historic Magnolia House. Tickets are available online for $30 (www.thehistoricmagnoliahouse.org) or are $35 at the door. Those interested in dining together prior to the concert will meet at Mellow Mushroom at 5 pm for dinner and carpool to the event. If…
It’s hard to believe but another year has flown by, and it’s time to make plans for Books and Arts activities for the 2023 year. Our tradition is to gather at the home of Kris Landrum for a light dinner and a brainstorming session to explore ideas for activities of our group. We invite you…