Christmas Activities in Greensboro

Monday, December 19th

Christmas break Holiday Camps

Dec 19, 2022, – Jan 2, 2023

iCode Greensboro

3712 Lawndale Dr C, Greensboro, NC

Looking for a last minute place for your child to go while on Christmas break? iCode Greensboro is still enrolling for 5 days 3 days camps and 1 day camps! 

For more information visit https://icodeschool.com/greensboro/camps/ or call 336-790-1882 and find out how to save your child a seat! Camps are 8 am - 5 pm.

Christmas Festival at McLaurin Farms

Dec 19 - 23, 30th,  6 – 9 PM

5601 N Church St, Greensboro, NC

Memories are made at Christmas, and McLaurin Farms is here to help you do that, as our Christmas event is one of the highlights of our season. It’s so much more than your typical “drive-through” light show; it’s so much more! You can take a hayride through the lights. You have beautiful photo opportunities as well, as kids get to see Santa. 

More info: https://local.aarp.org/event/christmas-festival-2022-12-19-greensboro-nc.html

Christmas in Connecticut - Christmas in the Crown

Dec 19, 2022, 7:30 PM

Carolina Theatre

310 S Greene St, Greensboro, NC

Barbara Stanwyck stars as a famous expert on marriage, cooking, and homemaking who is asked by her publisher to host a national hero for Christmas dinner at her famous Connecticut home. It should be simple, but she must scramble to keep the secret that she’s single, can’t cook, and doesn’t own a home. With a lot of help, meticulous planning, and split-second timing, the urban sophisticate may just succeed, but the unforeseen happens when she falls in love with her guest. Also starring Dennis Morgan and Sydney Greenstreet. Directed by Peter Godfrey. 1945. Not Rated. 1 hour 42 minutes.

https://carolinatheatre.com/event/78204amgkpmqgdlbtnbsgcsbrdllbcjrv/

Holiday Piano Concert at the Virginia Somerville Sutton Theatre, Well Spring

Dec 19 2022 at 7:30 pm

Well•Spring, A Life Plan Community, 

4100 Well Spring Dr, Greensboro

A collection of Holiday favorites featuring fun versions of classic carols, White Christmas film favorites and Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas. It's sure to be a treat to celebrate the holidays with your favorite carols!

https://allevents.in/greensboro/holiday-piano-concert/200023727966237

Wednesday, December 21st

Market open for Winter Solstice-Pre Christmas

Dec 21, 8 AM – 12 PM

Greensboro Farmers Curb Market

501 Yanceyville St, Greensboro

https://gsofarmersmarket.org/page/2/

Christmas Around the World

Wed, Dec 21, 12:00 – 1:30 PM

McGirt-Horton Branch Library

2501 Phillips Ave, Greensboro

Celebrating holidays around the world and the McGirt-Horton Branch is hosting the Christmas celebration on Winter Solstice. Free

https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/82215/23

Thursday, December 22nd

RunClub's Holiday Guzzler 2022

Dec 22, 6 PM

SouthEnd Brewing Co

117B W Lewis St, Greensboro

Save the date! The Guzzler is back, bigger and better this year, combining forces from SouthEnd Run Club and the Monday OG RunClub from Sticks & Stones!

We're planning a new ~5ish mile pub run route around downtown GSO mixing up some new stops and past favs. Details to follow after we get it dialed in.

Wear your most festive holiday outfit (that you can run in, of course!). The lighter, brighter, merrier... the better!

We'll start and end with beers from SouthEnd, getting back in plenty of time to place a dinner order from their awesome kitchen.

https://allevents.in/greensboro/guzzler

Friday, December 23rd

It’s A Wonderful Life – Carolina Classic Holiday Movie

Dec 23, 2 PM

Carolina Theatre

310 S Greene St, Greensboro, NC

George Bailey is a small-town man whose life seems so desperate that he contemplates suicide. He had always wanted to leave Bedford Falls to see the world, but circumstances and his own good heart have led him to stay. (He sacrificed his education for his brother’s, kept the family-run savings and loan afloat, protected the town from the avarice of the greedy banker Mr. Potter, and married his childhood sweetheart.) As he prepares to jump from a bridge, his guardian angel intercedes, showing him what life would have become for the residents of Bedford Falls is he had never lived. Starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, and Henry Travers. Directed by Frank Capra. 1946, Rated PG. 2 hours 12 minutes.

https://www.artsgreensboro.org/event/its-a-wonderful-life-carolina-classic-holiday-movie-2/2022-12-23/

Saturday, December 24th (Christmas Eve)

Christmas Eve Market 

December 24th, 7am-12 noon

Greensboro Farmers Curb Market

501 Yanceyville St, Greensboro

Last minute gift buying or special meal preparations? Come be a part of the festive Christmas cheer at the Market on Saturday, December 24th. You’ll enjoy a warm holiday atmostphere to finish up those final holiday details!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1844644399088127/

Black Santa Comes To Greensboro - 4th Annual Holiday Event

Dec 24, 2022 from 9am to 1pm

Genius Creations, 2804 Randleman Rd, Greensboro

$10 Breakfast with Santa:

9:00am-9:30am.

$30 Professional Photos

9:45am-11:45am.

Snack with Santa

12:00pm-12:30pm.

Write Wish List & Give to Santa 12:30-1:00pm.

https://allevents.in/greensboro/black-santa-comes-to-greensboro-nc-4th-annual-holiday-event/200023620910703

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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Hispanic Heritage Month Kicks off Tomorrow, September 15th

 

Hispanic Heritage Month started back in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988. Unlike other “national months”, Hispanic Heritage Month doesn't occur on a calendar month, but rather a 30-day period from September 15^th to October 15^th. This is because the date of September 15 is significant in the Hispanic community, being the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. So much to celebrate! The theme for 2022 is "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation."

Greensboro has a vibrant Hispanic community, made up of people from many different countries from the Spanish-speaking world, including Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, and more. There are many different individual local cultures within the larger Latin culture that can be explored – the foods, language dialects, traditions, fashion – it's all good, and learning about it is fun and exciting!

Here are some upcoming events for Hispanic Heritage Month:

Saturday, September 24^th

The Hemphill Branch of the Greensboro Public Library is hosting Unleash Your Hope, a LatinX Art Show from 3-5 pm, Saturday, September 24, 2301 W. Vandalia Rd. Sponsored by the Café con Libros Bilingual Book and Conversation Club the art show will feature works by noted artists Lina Fernández Giraldo of Greensboro and Gabriela Costas of Winston Salem, along with other LatinX artists from the Triad and North Carolina. https://www.greensboroartshub.com/event/visual-arts/hispanic-heritage-month-art-show/

CELEBRATION: Hispanic Heritage Month at Lebauer Park, downtown Greensboro – 6-8pm. This is a special and FREE event, to take place before the Mariachi Cobre concert with the Greensboro Symphony in Greensboro. https://www.facebook.com/events/324395643210932/

Mariachi Cobre and the Greensboro Symphony at the Tanger Performing Arts Center

Doors open: 7pm
Showtime: 8pm

Greensboro Symphony Orchestra
Michelle Merrill, conductor
Mariachi Cobre

Tickets start at $35 https://www.ticketmaster.com/mariachi-cobre-and-the-greensboro-symphony-greensboro-north-carolina-09-24-2022/event/2D005CDEB69234E0

Tuesday, September 27^th

¡Descubra su herencia! Genealogy for Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month

• Date:09/27/2022 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

• Location:Central Library
  219 N. Church St.
  Greensboro, North Carolina 27401

• Cost: Free

Join us to explore resources to research your family genealogy. We will use Ancestry and other databases tailored to families of Hispanic/Latinx heritage. Instruction will be in English with assistance in Spanish if needed.

Space is limited and registration is required. For more information or to register, please email Beth Bowles, or call 336-373-7605.

https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/79154/23

Also, check out Casa Azul of Greensboro, Supporting Latino Arts and Culture

https://casaazulgreensboro.org/

In case you're wondering whether the terms “Hispanic” and “Latin American” are interchangeable, they're actually not, although they overlap a lot. Hispanic people are those whose native language is Spanish, so that includes people from Europe as well as people from the Americas. It doesn't include people from Brazil, though, because Brazilians speak Portuguese. Latin American refers to people from the countries in North and South America whose language is derived from Latin – Spanish and Portuguese, but also French (so French-speaking nations like Haiti and French Guiana are part of Latin America). It goes all the way from Mexico in North America to the tip of the South American continent, including islands such as the Dominican Republic and Ecuador. This time, Brazil is included, as Portuguese is derived from Latin.  

Now, come on out and enjoy learning about culture - it never hurts to be more unidos (united)!

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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988 Suicide Prevention and Substance Abuse Dialing Code Nationwide Rollout July 16, 2022

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a division of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, is instituting a new, nationwide 988 code to access suicide prevention and substance abuse counseling.

988 will work similarly to 911 – just dial the three digits, with no 1 or area code needed.

About 988

A new 3-digit dialing code, 988, has been designated to operate through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s (1-800-273-8255) network.

The Lifeline is a national network of over 200 local, independent crisis centers equipped to help people in mental health-related distress or experiencing a suicidal crisis via call, chat, or text, providing free and confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the country. The Lifeline accepts calls, texts, and chats from anyone who needs support for a suicidal, mental health and/or substance use crisis, for yourself or for someone you care about.

On Saturday, July 16, 2022, the U.S. will transition to using the 988 dialing code.

Even though 988 is being implemented, the 1-800-273-8255 number (Suicide Prevention Hotline) will still be available. After July 16, 2022, using either number will get people to the same services. 988 is simply an easier-to-remember way to access a strengthened and expanded network of crisis call centers.

988 is a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress – whether that is thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance-use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

The 988 dialing code is a first step toward strengthening and transforming crisis care in this country. It serves as a universal entry point, so that no matter where you live in the country, you can reach a trained crisis counselor who can help.

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

Recycle Your Styrofoam and Help Reduce Homelessness

Do you have a foam cooler that's beginning to wear out, or have you been accumulating foam packing pieces that you hate to throw out but don't know where to take for recycling? Even though the City of Greensboro isn't able to accept styrofoam as part of the curbside recycling program, there is still a way to recycle your clean, dry styrofoam, and as an added bonus, your donation of styrofoam can help Tiny House Community Development, Inc., reduce homelessness.

Tiny House Community Development is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit organization working to build tiny house communities throughout North Carolina. They can take one standard-sized lot and place several tiny homes on it, creating a community and helping to make safe, permanent, affordable housing for those experiencing homelessness. THCD works with local nonprofit housing organizations to qualify potential residents, to whom the tiny houses are leased based on their income and current situation. THCD is currently working to develop tiny house communities in Greensboro, High Point, and Winston Salem, and there is already a finished project in Greensboro, the Hammer Tiny House Community, with 6 tiny houses occupied.

You can donate any clean, dry styrofoam, from takeout containers and egg cartons to foam “bricks”, coolers, and other packaging. They cannot accept foam “peanuts”, so please recycle those by reusing them. Please make sure there are no labels or tape on the styrofoam. You can drop off your foam at the outdoor recycling containers behind the Tiny House Community Development facility at 1310 West Gate City Boulevard in Greensboro, between McCormick Street and Neal Street and across from the Kaplan Center for Wellness.

Happy Recycling!

To learn more about the Tiny House project, click here:

https://www.tinyhousesgreensboro.com/

To learn the details about exactly how the foam is recycled, click here:

https://www.tinyhousesgreensboro.com/recycling

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

Styrofoam image from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/styrofoam-packing-white-recyclable-3294019/

Image of THCD Recycling center from https://www.tinyhousesgreensboro.com/

Greensboro Residents Can Still Get Rental or Mortgage Assistance under the CARES Act

The City of Greensboro wants you to know that if you are behind on your rent or mortgage payments because your household has been affected by COVID-19, financial assistance is still available from funds provided by the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act. Of the $5.5 million awarded by the federal government, over $3 million has been earmarked to help residents with housing assistance.

The timeframe, which previously was only between April 1st-June30th of last year, has been extended, and applications are still being taken. So if your rent or mortgage payments have been behind by at least one month since last April, you could qualify for assistance under the CARES act. 

Qualified Greensboro residents can apply for up to $1500 in assistance to pay a mortgage or up to $1900 to pay rent and utilities. Assistance is available as a one-time payment or as three monthly payments. 

To learn more and to apply online, go to www.greensboro-nc.gov/CARESHousingAssistance . 

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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First Friday Events in Downtown Greensboro for June 7, 2019

It's a new month—time for another First Friday, a downtown Greensboro tradition featuring live music, art happenings, and special events. The current forecast for this coming Friday evening is low 70s, with a possibly of isolated showers later (after 8pm). Looks like great temperatures for walking around; maybe have a light jacket handy. If things get wet, you can always pop into one of the many venues that are set on entertaining you for the evening!

This month's events and locations:

Aspen Boutique – 227 S. Elm Street (across from Triad Stage) will be featuring beach-scene necklaces handmade by Huntersville, NC artist Rosa Muro, and singer and guitarist Ben Singer will be at the boutique playing live. Come sip some wine, listen, and browse, and while you're there, ask about the upcoming yoga class on Saturday, June 15^th . https://www.facebook.com/AspenGSO/

beerthirty Crafts on Tap – 505 N. Greene Street (between Smith and Paisley) – will feature live music from 7pm-10pm by Bruce Drake and Brooke Johnson, known as Starstruck Acoustic Duo. They are a local band who play all over the Triad and perform hits from Tom Petty, Pink, Adele, Little Big Town, The Outfield, Kelly Clarkson, Fleetwood Mac and many more! Also the bottle cap artwork of house artist Mike Valle of ReCaps will be on display and for sale, as well as pieces by local artists Laurie Mendenhall and Helen Palmenteri. https://www.facebook.com/beerthirtygso/

Center for Visual Arts (CVA) –200 N. Davie Street will hold its annual 100 for 100 fundraiser from 6-9pm. This year, CVA's annual art fundraiser will feature one-of-a-kind artworks created by notable local artists Hillary Clement, John Gall, Cindy Hawkes, Jack Stratton, Jasmine Best, Krystal Hart, Nancy Radtke, Amy Gordon, and many others. Every piece is 10"x10" and costs only $100. The event is free to attend and will feature special entertainment by dancers, the Moving Canvas interactive art display, and more.

Elsewhere – 606 S. Elm Street (near intersection with Lewis St) – It's Pride month, and Elsewhere is hosting a celebration of Pride and the 50^th anniversary of Stonewall. The Living Museum will showcase and screen selected works by past LGBTQIA+ residents. Suggested admission $5.

GreenHill Gallery – 200 N. Davie Street (in the Greensboro Cultural Center, across from CVA, above) Walk-through tour of “Bliss”, Kristen Baumlier-Faber’s installation on salty, sweet and fatty foods, from 6:00-6:30pm, live music by classically trained guitarist, Stephanie Arcos, from 6:30-7:30, and at 7:30, Art Alliance instructors will share about their mini-exhibition "Influence," on view in GreenHill's shop. Suggested donation for entry. Cash bar available. More info at www.GreenHillNC.org/SWEET

Greensboro Children's Museum - (across from the Main Library) - Climb on XXL Neptune Climbers, build forts in Imagination Station and more at the Greensboro Children's Museum for just $3 per person from 5:00- 8:00pm. Kona Ice of Greensboro will be at the Museum selling sweet treats!

Greensboro Downtown Yoga - 219 Summit Avenue (between E Lindsay and N Church, next to former location of the Flat Iron) will host a First Friday Fundraiser to benefit Jan's Animal Rescue! Brittany Carty will lead this fun and relaxing Friday evening yoga class for beginners and seasoned yogis alike. To get a spot in the class, you can donate ANY amount you choose; all proceeds will go to Jan's Animal Rescue in Greensboro! Jan's Animal Rescue "helps dogs and cats go from life-threatening situations to a loving home" in the Greensboro area. https://www.jansanimalrescue.org/

Oscar Oglethorpe - 226 S. Elm Street (next to Triad Stage and across from Aspen, above) will partner with Reconsidered Goods to host a fun and free DIY workshop for all ages. Participate from 5pm-8pm on First Friday to learn how to make super cute felt succulents, either to take home or to become part of a permanent display in the store. Materials as well as snacks and drinks will be provided; just bring your creativity!

Preyer Brewing - 600 Battleground Avenue (next to Crafted: The Art of Street Food and across from Deep Roots Market) will host First Friday Jazz, featuring Wally West, Kevin Timmons, and Will "MoBetta" Ledbetter. In addition, Western Guilford High School Jazz Ensemble will be having a CD release party! They'll have CDs for sale as a fundraising effort for the music program at WGHS, and musicians from the WGHS Stinger Jazz Ensemble will be performing in several small configurations during the evening. Admission is free.

Downtown Greensboro is happening, and even moreso on First Fridays, so bring your family and friends for a fun-filled evening of food, spirits, creativity, and entertainment this Friday, June 7^th!

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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Greensboro Youth Council Now Collecting Prom Dresses, Suits, and Accessories for Camille's Closet, Theo's Threads

Spring is nearing, and that means prom season in Guilford County is coming up soon! Guilford County high school students will be excitedly making plans, but some kids in need may be afraid they won't be able to attend their prom because they can't afford a proper suit or dress.

That's where Guilford Youth Council (GYC) steps in to help. GYC will be collecting donations of gently-used formal wear and accessories from February 25th through March 31st. Through the programs Camille's Closet and Theo's Threads, the donated items will provide much-appreciated prom attire for any Guilford County high school student in need.

Items most in need are: 

• Plus size dresses - sizes 16 and up
• Dress shirts and pants
• Shoes - all sizes for both young men and women
• Accessories - purses, ties, and jewelry 

Items can be dropped off at the following locations: 

    Location                                 Address                      Drop-Off Times

 Brown Rec Center                     302 E. Vandalia Rd.        M-F, 2-10pm

 Greensboro Cultural Center       200 N. Davie St.             M-F, 9am-9pm

 Griffin Rec Center                     5301 Hilltop Rd.             M-F, 8am-9pm

 Leonard Rec Center                  6324 Ballinger Rd.          M-F, 2-9pm

 Lewis Rec Center                      3110 Forest Lawn Dr.     M-F, 9am-10pm

 Lindley Rec Center                    2907 Springwood Sr.      M-F, 2-10pm

 Polliwogs Children's Boutique    1724 Battleground Ave.   M-Sat,10am-5:30pm

Have a gorgeous formal dress that you probably won't wear again? Donate it to Camille's Closet and give it new life as a pretty gown for a young lady to wear to her senior prom! And guys, if you have some nice shirts, suits, ties, or dress shoes, please donate them to Theo's Threads and let a young man escort his date in style! 

Pop-up shops will be open April 11-13. For guidelines about donations, pop-up shop hours and locations and other info, call 336-373-4351 or visit https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/CamillesCloset

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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