September 29th – October 1st - A Great Weekend for Art and Culture in Greensboro!

 

There are some great artistic and cultural events scheduled around Greensboro this weekend. From performances and exhibitions to demonstrations and celebrations, there's something for everyone!

Friday, September 29

5-9pm - The Sewing Shop: The Hair Journey Ballet Costume-Making Workshop at Royal Expressions School of Dance,  1220-E Battleground Ave Greensboro, NC 27408

We are inviting aspiring costume and apparel designers and makers to join us as we create the costumes for The Hair Journey Ballet. We need people to measure, cut, hand sew, and sew on a machine. Bring your machine if you have one, or use one of our extras. All others supplies are provided. If you are a beginner and want to learn, we will teach you. If you are intermediate and want to practice then this is for you! If you are advanced and want to bless us, then we thank you! We have had all levels come through our costume shop to help us and it will truly take a village to create the 40+ costumes we need to make by February 2024!

8:00pm-midnight - Greensboro Pride annual Pride Kickoff Party at Boxcar Bar + Arcade, 120 W Lewis St, Greensboro

The party will be hosted by Brenda the Drag Queen and will feature performances by Tia Chanella, Omega St. James, Marceline Mashic, Arianna XLopez, and Miss Cocktail. Must be 21+ with valid ID.

Saturday, September 30

8am – 11:30pm -Tie Dye Workshop with H2O Dyes at The Corner Farmers Market, 2105 W Market Street Greensboro, NC 27403

Join Julie Hardy of H2o Tie Dyes for this fun and creative dye workshop! $15 for adults and $10 for kids provides a prepared-for-dyeing tee shirt, all other supplies, and hands-on instruction.

9am-4pm Bricksboro with NC LUG at The Greensboro Science Center, 4301 Lawndale Dr Greensboro, NC 27455

The Greensboro Science Center is partnering again with the North Carolina LEGO® Users Group (NC LUG) to host Bricksboro on Saturday, September 30 & Sunday, October 1! Stop by the great hall to see a wide variety of builds, ranging from cityscapes, space, castles, mechanical machines, animals and so much more! Guests will have the opportunity to see some original creations, learn building techniques, and talk about anything and everything LEGO® related! Bricksboro activities are available 9-4 pm both days, and included with GSC membership or general admission.

4pm - So You Wanna Do a Solo Show at the Stephen D. Hyers Theatre in the Cultural Center, 200 N Davie St Greensboro, NC 27401

The free workshop explores how YOU can create your own solo show! Join Deonna Kelli Sayed, writer and performer of American Body: The Solo Show, for an introductory workshop on how you can can write and star in your very own solo show. Deonna will go over different types of solo show work and how the solo show democratizes theatre (anyone can perform, and you don't need a theatre space to do it)! We will do writing and performance prompts. No writing or acting experience is required. Bring paper/pen and a willingness to explore! This event is great for anyone 14+ (and older)!

Sunday, October 1

11am – 6pm - Greensboro Pride Festival and Parade on South Elm Street, West Market Street, and West Lewis Street in downtown Greensboro.

This year's headliners are Heidi N Closet and LaLa Ri, widely known from Ru Paul's Drag Race. The main stage will be hosted by Brenda The Drag Queen and Lawanda Jackson, while dozens of performers will take the stage throughout the festival. There's also a record-high number of vendors participating this year. The event is free to the public.

12 noon – 5pm – Art in the Arboretum at Greensboro Arboretum, 3299 Starmount Dr, Greensboro, NC 27403.

This juried art- and fine-craft event will feature regional artists exhibiting their hand-crafted offerings in an outdoor gallery. There will be also be live entertainment, interactive art activities, food and beverage vendors, and more. Admission is free!

You can also find What's Good in Greensbroro? on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Whats-Good-in-Greensboro-848569635208317/ . See you there!

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Donations Are Being Accepted by GYC for Camille's Closet and Theo's Threads

It's time again to think about prom! As we've written about before, Greensboro Youth Council (GYC) collects new or gently-used formalwear for students in need so that they can have something nice to wear to prom in the spring. Of course, since receiving, reviewing, and organizing donations, takes time, this process starts well before prom. In fact, it started this week! 

You can donate both clothing and also accessories, like jewelry, belts, and purses. 

Here are the donation guidelines: 

Items donated must be purchased 2018 or later and follow the guidelines below.

Clothing

All items must be:

-free of stains, snags, rips, and tears

-in good working condition

-include all accents such as beading, laces, buckles, and snaps.

Accessories

Jewelry clasps and backs must be in working condition.

Purse zippers, snaps, and clasps must close.

Items that are tarnished, discolored or that do not meet these guidelines will not be accepted.

There is an especially great need for plus-sized dresses and gowns and big and tall dress shirts and pants.

The donation drive runs from February 13 through March 10th. Kids will be "shopping" March 29-31. Donations can be dropped off at the following locations: 

BackPack Beginnings, 3711 Alliance Dr, Greensboro, NC

Dillard’s, 150 Four Seasons Town Center, Greensboro, NC

Greensboro Youth Council, 200 N Davie St #315, Greensboro, NC

Griffin Recreation Center, 5301 Hilltop Rd, Jamestown, NC

Lindley Recreation Center, 2907 Springwood Dr, Greensboro, NC

Peeler Recreation Center, 1300 Sykes Ave, Greensboro, NC

Warnersville Recreation Center, 601 Doak St, Greensboro, NC

Please consider donating to this great cause! 

You can also find What's Good in Greensbroro? on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Whats-Good-in-Greensboro-848569635208317/ . See you there!

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