Guest Editorial: Women’s Equality Day
The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem and Winston-Salem Writers will hold auditions for seven plays that make up this year’s 10-Minute Play Festival. Video submissions will be accepted August 17-31. Roles are available for actors ages 17-50.
Winston-Salem Recreation & Parks Department will continue to offer extended day camps at nine recreation centers starting Monday, Aug. 17, to provide an alternative location where children can participate in their remote learning classes. The day camps will be offered from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at a cost of $25 a week.
The Winston-Salem Symphony is excited to announce the 2020–21 Season Reimagined. This Reimagined season replaces the fall 2020 concerts originally announced earlier this year. Concerts have been reimagined to feature music for a smaller orchestra that will accommodate socially distanced musicians on stage.
Collaborative work by Jasmine Huff and Nannette Davis in Arboreal Gallery Winston-Salem artists Jasmine Huff, photographer, and Nannette Davis, jewelry
The Winston-Salem Chapter of the North Carolina Central University Alumni Association boasts another winner! LaRue P. Cunningham was honored as Volunteer of the Year by the National Alumni Association at the National Council meeting on Aug. 1 in Durham.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., a leading historically African American Greek-lettered sorority, has announced that Rasheeda S. Liberty was elected the 25th International Grand Basileus of the organization during the 58th Biennial Boule. In her new role, Mrs. Liberty, a 26-year member of the renowned sorority, will lead the organization as it celebrates its 100th year.
Local non-profit Piedmont Environmental Alliance (PEA) is launching a new program to promote environmental literacy, stewardship, and action among elementary-aged students in the Piedmont Triad – Young Eco Leaders.
The City of Winston-Salem is looking to pump new life into the Liberty Street Farmers Market. The market officially opened in 2014 but hasn’t been open consistently since 2016, until now. Last week the Urban Food Advisory Council held a grand re-opening for the market located in the heart of a food desert.
