WS Chronicle

THURSDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 10-13

*Book launch for Joe Mills’ latest book of poetry, “The Holiday Cycle,” Thursday, April 10, 6:30 p.m. at Bookmarks, 645 W. Fourth St., downtown Winston-Salem. A professor at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Joe Mills has published seven collections of poetry with Press 53. His book “This Miraculous Turning” was awarded the 2015 Roanoke-Chowan Award for Poetry, and his collection “Angels, Thieves, and Winemakers” was called “a must have for wine lovers” by the Washington Post.

*Celebrating April, National Poetry Month, Bookmarks will host an Open Mic with Mick Scott on Friday, April 11, 6 p.m. at Bookmarks. Participants can read their own poetry or a poem from their favorite poet. Come celebrate the power of words to connect and build community! Free event.

*The Royal Curtain Drama Guild presents its spring production, “Cleaning House,” a timeless tale of a young man’s journey through life. Malcolm, at the point when he realizes just how messy his life has become, and wonders if it’s too much of a mess to clean, or if he still has time before it spirals out of control. Productions will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 5790 University Pkwy., Winston-Salem, on Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m., including dinner catered by Pearl’s Kitchen, Friday, April 12 at 7 p.m. and a Sunday matinee on April 13 at 3 p.m. For tickets, go to https://www.rcdgproductions.com.

*Green Street Church and its Anti-Racism Team will present folksinger-songwriter Crys Matthews in an evening of music for hope and justice at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at 639 S. Green St., in Winston-Salem. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Matthews sings social justice music right alongside traditional Country and Americana music. A $20 donation is suggested. You can reserve up to four tickets online at http://bit.ly/CrysMatthewsWSNC or make your donation at the door. Matthews will also be joining Green Street’s 11 a.m. worship service on Palm/Passion Sunday, April 13, and will weave her music together with Green Street’s observance of the beginning of Holy Week.

For more about Crys Matthews, visit https://www.crysmatthews.com/. For more about Green Street Church, visit www.greenstreetumc.org.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, APRIL 18-19

*ART CRUSH, Arts District of Winston-Salem, April 18, 7-10 p.m., Intersection of 6th & Trade Streets. ART CRUSH is a free monthly event held on the third Friday of each month from April to December, featuring local visual artists and performers in the heart of the Arts District at 6th and Trade Streets. Join us to support local artists, experience Winston-Salem’s vibrant culture, and enjoy a fun and engaging evening.

*NCMA Winston-Salem (formerly SECCA), 750 Marguerite Dr., presents Dom Flemons with Colin Cutler on Saturday, April 19. Dom Flemons is known as “The American Songster® since his repertoire covers over one hundred years of American roots music. He is the co-founder and original member of the groundbreaking Carolina Chocolate Drops, the first ever Black string band to win a GRAMMY Award. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. For tickets, go to https://tinyurl.com/rx35m2tu.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 25 & 27

*”Feeding Beatrice,” by Kirsten Greenidge, presented by the Little Theatre of W-S’s Spotlight Series in Mountcastle Forum in the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts. June and Lurie’s eerie new houseguest, Beatrice, is hungry for more than just food. As they struggle to keep her satisfied, they find themselves entangled in a horrifying web of secrets and danger. Immerse yourself in this gripping story that will keep you guessing until the very end. For tickets, to go www.LTofWS.org.

*Jazz and Jambalaya, HanesBrands Theatre, Friday, April 25, 5 p.m. Join us for Jazz & Jambalaya, a lively fundraiser supporting the Delta Arts Center’s mission to celebrate, preserve and advance African American art and culture. Enjoy an evening of smooth live jazz, delicious jambalaya, and community fun – all while making a meaningful impact. Your support helps Delta Arts provide exhibitions, education programs and cultural events that inspire and uplife. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to www.deltaartscenter.org

*Saturday, April 26 & 27, Verdi’s Requiem, presented by the Winston-Salem Symphony at Wait Chapel. Large orchestra and chorus. Powerful drama. For more information and tickets, go to www.wssymphony.org.

*Earth Day Festival sponsored by Piedmont Environmental Alliance will be held on Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Education Building at the fairgrounds. This free event includes numerous vendors, activities for all ages, demonstrations, music, food trucks and more. Free admission! For more information, visit www.peanc.org.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 10-11

*Saturday and Sunday, May 10 & 11, TITAN featuring Sarah Kirkland Snider: “Something for the Dark”

and Mahler: Symphony No. 1, “Titan.” For more information and tickets, go to www.wssymphony.org.