Books and Arts BELA FLECK, EMF, and WPF Saturday, June 29 We have reserved a block of 8 tickets for the opening concert (described below) of the 2024 EMF season on Saturday, June 29. Prior to the concert we will plan to meet for an early dinner (time and place TBD) then go to the…
Summer Blowing Rock Trip The year is speeding by and we are finalizing plans for our Books and Arts July trip to Blowing Rock from July 18th to 21st. Activities available for the weekend include the Chetola Symphony by the Lake (Friday night, the 19th), tubing, shopping, hiking, spa visits and biking, We have two…
Books and Arts and Ladies of Leisure A Motown Celebration with Chester Gregory Thursday, August 1, 2pm Coconut Cake Saturday, August 3, 2pm Books and Arts and Ladies of Leisure are joining forces for two great opportunities. Join us for either one or both opportunities to experience the 18th biennial International Black Theatre Festival (IBTF) in…
BOOKS AND ARTS Saturday, August 10, 10:00 am Award-winning Hillsborough printmaker, Katie Hayes, is opening her studio to our group for a private demonstration, print-making opportunity, and shopping. Lisa Pennington met Katie last fall, and found her story and her methods fascinating. In addition to hand carved block prints, Katie designs wall paper and stationary. …
Portugal (Spain?) Travel Update Oct 6-13 or 20th, 2024 Several of our group have responded that they want to be included in the Portugal trip scheduled for the fall (and possibly to go on to a Spain adventure). If you have not yet responded, but are interested in the trip, please let Christie Soper know…
BOOKS AND ARTS Saturday, October 12 9:00am - 12:00pm Downtown Greenway Walking Tour Contact: Nancy Radtke nancy.radtke@allentate.com Sign up below and let Nancy Radtke know once you've signed up! http://tinyurl.com/DGWalkTours The Tour Details: Join us as we share a wealth of information about the greenway, Greensboro’s history, surrounding neighborhoods, public art installations, environmental stewardship, economic…
BOOKS & ARTS Bel Canto "Tidings" Monday, December 9, 7:30 pm Christ United Methodist Church One of our traditional holiday activities is to attend the Bel Canto holiday concert. The concert program contains a lot of holiday songs which should get us into the spirit of the season. Tickets are $30 ($25 for seniors). The…
RUNNING OF THE BALLS Saturday, December 14 The 2024 Running of the Balls, billed as the “Greatest 5k(ish) in the History of the World,” will be held on Saturday, December 14. This incredibly fun and beautiful walk/run/saunter/ogle event held annually in Greensboro’s Sunset Hills neighborhood benefits Second Harvest and is attended by and supported by…