WS Chronicle

THURSDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 1-4 

*May 1, Authoring Action and The Dwelling will present a Retrospective engagement of the first two years of their creative partnership. Join us for this poignant and powerful engagement of monologues, poems and songs. The Dwelling is located at 502 N. Broad St. and is an ecumenical church dedicated to serving people experiencing homelessness in Winston-Salem. 

*40+ Stage will present “The Miracle Worker” on The Second Blooming Stage at the Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness, 114 W. 30th St., on May 2 & 3 at 7:30 p.m. and May 4 at 2 p.m. Run time is two hours and 30 minutes with a 15-minute intermission. Admission: Adults $23, seniors $19 and students $15, including taxes and fees. Purchase tickets online at intothearts.org or call the Arts Council box office at 336-747-1414.   

Convenient free parking is available in the off-street lot near the center entrance.   

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 9-11 

*40+ Stage will present “The Miracle Worker” on The Second Blooming Stage at the Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness, 114 W. 30th St., on May 9 & 10 at 7:30 p.m. and May 11 at 2 p.m. Run time is two hours and 30 minutes with a 15-minute intermission. Admission: Adults $23, seniors $19 and students $15, including taxes and fees. Purchase tickets online at intothearts.org or call the Arts Council box office at 336-747-1414.   

Convenient free parking is available in the off-street lot near the center entrance.   

*Kaleideum After Dark, May 10, 7-9 p.m. Battle it out in a Guitar Hero World Tour competition, jam out with High School Reunion on the Rooftop, and explore Kaleideum at this 21+ only event. For tickets, visit https://kaleideum.org/kaleideum-after-dark/. 

*Saturday and Sunday, May 10 & 11, Winston-Salem Symphony presents “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. 

THURSDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 15-17 

*Join the Winston-Salem Pops Chorus on Thursday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the Brown Auditorium at Ardmore Baptist Church for the concert “Give Our Regards to Old Broadway” The W-S Pops Chorus performs four-part arrangements of “well-seasoned” Pops songs (mid 1930s – early 1970s) that have stood the test of time to become familiar standards, including Big Band, Swing, Jazz and The Great American Songbook. Their spring concert celebrates a century of songs from the Great White Way, covering Broadway musicals from the early 1900s through the early 2000s. In addition to the full 32-voice mixed chorus, the show will feature numbers from the “POPouts,” a small ensemble of auditioned voices, along with solos and duets from individual group members.  

*The second annual Blooming Together Arts Festival will be held on Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Generations Center, 114 W. 30th St. Join us for a celebration of intergenerational creativity from 4 to 94. Come experience an international cooking demonstration, musical performances, multi-cultural dances, spoken word performances, and opportunities to participate in hands-on arts activities. This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP or registration is required. For more information contact Susan Lewis at 336-721-6964.  

*Join Reynolda curator Allison Slaby on Saturday, May 17, 1-2 p.m., for an intimate look at Reynolda’s spring 2025 exhibition “Andrew Wyeth at Kuerner Farm: The Eye of the Earth” before it leaves to travel to the Brandywine Museum of Art later this summer. Hear untold stories and a behind-the-scenes perspective on the exhibition. Reynolda is located at 2250 Reynolda Road. Tickets are $25 and available online at www.reynolda.org.  

SATURDAY, MAY 31 

*Southern Harmony! The Martha Bassett Show” with the Piedmont Wind Symphony, Saturday, May 31, at 7:30 p.m., Wait Chapel, Wake Forest University. Martha Bassett and her band join forces with PWS for a uniquely engaging program of music from the South. This special concert features an eclectic mix of shape-note hymns, spirited Cajun reels, and the enchanting sounds that have made Bassett’s band a beloved treasure in the Winston-Salem community. Experience a rich tapestry of Southern musical traditions, blending folk, bluegrass, and gospel influences. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to www.piedmontwindsymphony.com.