 Family Events + Vendor and Farmer Markets across the Piedmont Triad. Bermuda Run, Burlington, Clemmons, Graham, Greensboro, Jamestown, Kernersville, Mocksville, Pilot Mountain, Thomasville, Winston-Salem. Free Admission! For details on all of these events go to our calendar here Bermuda RunBermuda Run Farmers Market Friday, September 2⋅3:30 – 6:30pm Weekly on Friday, until Oct 29, 2022 Bermuda Run Farmer's Market 190 NC-801, Advance, NC 27006, USA Bermuda Run Farmers Market BurlingtonGet Hiking! at Cedarock Park Tuesday, August 30⋅6:00 – 7:30pm Cedarock Park, 4242 R Dean Coleman Rd, Burlington, NC 27215, USA Get Hiking! at Cedarock Park ClemmonsCLEMMONS - Farmers Market Saturday, September 3⋅8:30 – 11:30am Weekly on Saturday, until Sep 25, 2022 Jerry Long Family YMCA 1150 S Peace Haven Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012, USA Farmers Market Opening Day GrahamThursdays at Seven Concert Series - East Coast Rhythm & Blues Friday, September 2⋅7:00 – 9:00pm Downtown Graham, NC Thursdays at Seven Concert Series - East Coast Rhythm & Blues Movies in the Park - Encanto Saturday, September 3⋅7:30 – 9:30pm Bill Cooke Park, 1010 Townbranch Rd, Graham, NC 27253, USA Movies in the Park - Soul GreensboroLittle Music Makers Monday, August 29⋅4:00 – 5:00pm Xperience @ Caldcleugh, 1700 Orchard St, Greensboro, NC 27406, USA Little Music Makers Tuesday Tune-Up with Lawn Service Tuesday, August 30⋅5:30 – 6:30pm Weekly on Tuesday, until Aug 31, 2022 LeBauer Park @ Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc., 208 N Davie St, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA Tuesday Tune-Up with Lawn Service GDPI Kids' Klub: Storytime in the Park with the Greensboro Public Library Thursday, September 1⋅10:30 – 11:00am Weekly on Thursday, until Oct 14, 2022 LeBauer Park @ Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc. 208 N Davie St, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA GDPI Kids' Klub: Storytime in the Park with the Greensboro Public Library Garden Scientist Thursday, September 1⋅5:45 – 6:45pm Xperience @ Caldcleugh, 1700 Orchard St, Greensboro, NC 27406, USA Garden Scientist Little Brother Cycling Club with Lawn Service & REI Thursday, September 1⋅6:00 – 8:30pm Weekly on Thursday, until Dec 30, 2022 LeBauer Park, Greensboro, NC Little Brother Cycling Club with Lawn Service & REI Tunes@Noon Friday, September 2⋅11:00am – 2:00pm Weekly on Friday, until Oct 29, 2022 LeBauer Park, Greensboro, NC Tunes@Noon First Friday Art Park Friday, September 2⋅6:00 – 9:00pm Monthly on the first Friday, until Sep 4, 2022 Center City Park @ Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc. 200 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA Noche Latina at the Park with Casa Azul & Maria Gonzalez Friday, September 2⋅6:30 – 10:00pm Monthly on the first Friday, until Nov 5, 2022 LeBauer park, Greensboro, NC Noche Latina at the Park with Casa Azul & Maria Gonzalez First Friday Drum Circle with Healing Earth Rhythms Friday, September 2⋅6:30 – 9:30pm Monthly on the first Friday, until Nov 5, 2022 Center City Park, Greensboro, NC First Friday Drum Circle with Healing Earth Rhythms Farmers Curb Market September 3, 2022, 7:30am – September 4, 2022, 12:00am Weekly on Saturday 501 Yanceyville St, Greensboro, NC http://GSOFarmersMarket.org/ LEGO Builders Club Saturday, September 3⋅10:00am – 2:00pm Xperience @ Caldcleugh, 1700 Orchard St, Greensboro, NC 27406, USA LEGO Builders Club 'Passages' World Premiere: A Circus Arts Experience Saturday, September 3⋅7:00 – 9:30pm LeBauer Park @ Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc., 208 N Davie St, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA 'Passages' World Premiere: A Circus Arts Experience Group Dog Training with Megan Blake, The Pet Lifestyle Coach® Sunday, September 4⋅4:30 – 5:15pm Weekly on Sunday, until Dec 19, 2022 LeBauer Park @ Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc., 208 N Davie St, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA Group Dog Training with Megan Blake, The Pet Lifestyle Coach® JamestownMusic in the Park Friday, September 2⋅6:00 – 10:00pm 101 Guilford Rd, Jamestown, NC 27282 Music in the Park KernersvilleFamily Film Fridays Friday, September 2⋅4:00 – 6:00pm Monthly on the first Friday Paddison Memorial Branch, Kernersville, NC Family Film Fridays MocksvilleConcert in the Park Saturday, September 3⋅6:00 – 9:30pm Davie County Recreation and Parks, 151 Southwood Dr, Mocksville, NC 27028, USA Concert in the Park Pilot MountainHot Nights, Hot Cars Saturday, September 3⋅3:00 – 9:30pm Downtown Pilot Mountain, PIlot Mountain, NC September 3 Gary Lowder & The Smokin' Hot Band www.hotnightshotcars.com ThomasvilleThomasville Farmers Market Thursday, September 1⋅4:00 – 7:00pm Weekly on Thursday, until Sep 16, 2022 21 E Guilford St, Thomasville, NC 27360, USA Thomasville Farmers Market Winston-SalemCobblestone Farmers Market Tuesday, August 30⋅4:00 – 6:00pm Saturday, September 3⋅8:30am – 12:00pm Weekly on Tuesday, until Aug 31, 2022 Weekly on Saturday 1007 S Marshall St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Cobblestone Farmers Market Cinema Under the Stars: The Apartment (1960) Friday, September 2⋅6:30 – 11:00pm Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106, USA Cinema Under the Stars: The Apartment (1960) WS Saturday ART Jam Saturday, September 3⋅12:30 – 3:00pm Monthly on the first Saturday 204 W 6th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA Foothills Brewing's Fourth Street Block Party Saturday, September 3⋅7:00 – 10:00pm Foothills Brewpub, 638 W 4th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA Foothills Brewing's Fourth Street Block Party Fall Angelos's Artisan Market Sunday, September 4⋅12:00 – 5:00pm Wise Man Brewing, 826 Angelo Bros Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA Fall Angelos's Artisan Market
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 Ad from the Twin City Sentinel in 1963, offering tours of the new home office for Security Life and Trust Company. Source: North Carolina Collection of the Forsyth County Public Library
Working at the 500 W 5th building in Winston-Salem, NC has given me a unique perspective in downtown Winston-Salem's growth over the last few years. One of my first jobs was working as an usher at the Steven's Center, when I was in high school back in the '90s. Now that I'm back downtown, and cell phone cameras are ubiquitous, I've been snapping pictures of new and old things over the last few years. Several LINK apartments have become a part of our landscape, and the newest one is directly behind 500 W 5th. I've been chronicling the space since August 2019 and now three years later to the month, Link Apartments 4th Street will welcome their first residents next week.
The start of the project included demolition of the smaller building that stood behind the former GMAC building (now 500 W 5th). Built as the home office for Security Life & Trust in 1963 (with an address of 420 North Spruce Street), an open house on June 14, 1963 invited the public to take a 30 minute tour for the Grand Opening that would "show you the highlights of this ultra-modern building". Security Life was one of the first companies to completely computerize their records, and the 6 story windowless building, clad in aluminum, protected the huge mainframe computers with temperature and air quality control. (Source: North Carolina Collection of the Forsyth County Public Library) In 1969, Security became Integon, an umbrella for their many operations. In 1978, ground was broken behind the Security Life building for an 18 story skyscraper, which would be known as the Integon Building when it opened in 1980. After an acquisition by General Motors, it became the GMAC building. In 2017, Flow Companies purchased the former GMAC building and their headquarters are now housed on floors 15-18. This is part 1 of a series in the demolition and rebirth of the 420 North Spruce Street/501 4th Street space. This first part begins in 2019 with the removal of the rooftop paneling in August through partial demolition of the building by the end of the year.
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Reynolda, including Reynolda House, Reynolda Gardens, and Reynolda Village, is one of Winston-Salem's treasures. Built as the estate of R.J. and Katharine Reynolds in 1912, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The house is now the Reynolda House Museum of American Art and is enjoyed by both locals and tourists.
Reynolda is family friendly, and they offer tips for exploring the grounds with your children on their website here. The village and gardens are free to explore, but there is an admission for Reynolda House. There is free admission offered for museum members, children under 18, college students with ID, active or retired military personnel with ID, Wake Forest University employees with ID and one guest, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with ID and one guest, and EBT Cardholders and up to three guests. For more details about free admission to Reynolda House, go to their website here. Reynolda has several upcoming events to enjoy the museum for free! Reynolda On the House offers free admission to the public on certain days this Fall, and Cinema Under the Stars is a free outdoor film series that includes free museum entry before the film starts. See details for these free events below. You can find more free events across the Triad on our Piedmont Triad Living calendar here! Reynolda On the House
Thursday, August 25⋅3:00 – 7:00pm
Reynolda On the House All are invited to visit the Museum after hours “on the house,” free of charge! Enjoy viewing "Chrome Dreams and Infinite Reflections: American Photorealism." Join artist and printmaker Woodie Anderson for hands-on screen printing. Anderson employs printmaking, drawing, sculpture, and written language to explore the areas where identity, personal history, and society intersect. Facilitator and artist Jacinta V. White will perform readings of select poems inspired by "Still I Rise: The Black Experience at Reynolda." White is the publisher of the international quarterly, "Snapdragon: A Journal of Art & Healing," and through The Word Project has been leading workshops for more than 20 years. After exploring the Museum, continue your visit by strolling the Gardens and visiting the Village. Advance registration is encouraged. 
credit: Reynolda House Facebook Page
Saturday, October 15⋅9:30am – 4:30pm
Reynolda On the House All are invited to visit the Museum “on the house,” free of charge! Enjoy viewing "Chrome Dreams and Infinite Reflections: American Photorealism." Inspired by the 1960s vehicles featured in the exhibition, there will be a pop-up display of vintage cars by The Winston Cup Museum. After exploring the Museum, continue your visit by strolling the Gardens and visiting the Village. Advance registration is encouraged. 
credit: Reynolda House Facebook page
Tuesday, November 15⋅3:00 – 7:00pm
Reynolda On the House Reynolda is embracing the season of thanks by inviting the community to the Museum after hours “on the house,” free of charge! Enjoy viewing "Chrome Dreams and Infinite Reflections: American Photorealism." After exploring the Museum, continue your visit by strolling the Gardens and visiting the Village. Advance registration is encouraged. 
credit: Reynolda House Facebook page
Cinema Under the Stars
Friday, August 19⋅6:30 – 11:00pm
Cinema Under the Stars: Crooklyn (1994) FREE film screening at Reynolda! Reynolda’s Friday night outdoor film series continues this year with an exciting addition: free museum admission from 6:30–8:30 p.m. to see the fall exhibition, "Chrome Dreams and Infinite Reflections: American Photorealism." The film will be shown at dark, typically around 8:30 p.m., on the main lawn of Reynolda House. Gates open at 6 p.m., and a cash bar will be available. Films are curated by a/perture cinema, selected because they evoke the imagery and expression of "Chrome Dreams." Spike Lee’s semi-autobiographical film takes place in 1975 Brooklyn, New York. It follows a young girl named Troy Carmichael (played by Zelda Harris), and her family. Troy learns life lessons through her rowdy brothers Clinton, Wendell, Nate, and Joseph; her loving but strict mother Carolyn (Alfre Woodard); and her naive, struggling father Woody (Delroy Lindo). This film is rated PG-13. This event is free and open to the public. Advance registration is suggested, but not required. 
Friday, September 2⋅6:30 – 11:00pm
Cinema Under the Stars: The Apartment (1960) FREE film screening at Reynolda! Reynolda’s Friday night outdoor film series continues this year with an exciting addition: free museum admission from 6:30–8:30 p.m. to see the fall exhibition, "Chrome Dreams and Infinite Reflections: American Photorealism." The film will be shown at dark, typically around 8:30 p.m., on the main lawn of Reynolda House. Gates open at 6 p.m., and a cash bar will be available. Films are curated by a/perture cinema, selected because they evoke the imagery and expression of "Chrome Dreams." "The Apartment" is an American romantic comedy directed and produced by Billy Wilder. The film follows an insurance clerk (Jack Lemmon) who, in the hope of climbing the corporate ladder, lets more senior coworkers use his Upper West Side apartment to conduct extramarital affairs. He is attracted to an elevator operator (Shirley MacLaine) in his office building, but does not know she is having an affair with his immediate boss (Fred MacMurray). This film is rated PG-13. 
Friday, September 16⋅6:30 – 11:00pm
Cinema Under the Stars: La La Land (2016) FREE film screening at Reynolda! Reynolda’s Friday night outdoor film series continues this year with an exciting addition: free museum admission from 6:30–8:30 p.m. to see the fall exhibition, "Chrome Dreams and Infinite Reflections: American Photorealism." The film will be shown at dark, typically around 8:30 p.m., on the main lawn of Reynolda House. Gates open at 6 p.m., and a cash bar will be available. Films are curated by a/perture cinema, selected because they evoke the imagery and expression of "Chrome Dreams." "La La Land" is an American romantic musical comedy-drama written and directed by Damien Chazelle. It stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as a struggling jazz pianist and an aspiring actress, respectively, who meet and fall in love while pursuing their dreams in Los Angeles. This film is rated PG-13. 
Lunch at Sir Winston in downtown Winston-Salem, May 2019. Photo: Jessica Sapp
OpenTable is a great resource for exploring local restaurants based on many different categories. Below is their Top 10 Diners' Choice Winners in Greensboro / Winston-Salem / High Point July 2022. You can see the list and book a table with any of these restaurants on the OpenTable page here. Are any of these your favorites? Gia - Drink.Eat.Listen Global, International Greensboro View menu Magnolia Blue Southern High Point View menu Six Hundred° Contemporary American Winston-Salem View menu Hakka Chow Asian Winston-Salem View menu Bravo Italian Kitchen - Greensboro - Friendly Center Italian Greensboro View menu Est! Est! Est! Italian Winston-Salem View menu Sir Winston Wine Loft & Restaurant American Winston-Salem View menu BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Winston-Salem (chain restaurant) American Winston-Salem View menu JL Casper's Steakhouse Winston-Salem View menu Giovanni's Italian Greensboro View menu
Farmers markets and pop ups, outdoor concerts, and events just for the kids! You'll find them all on our calendar for the weekend.
Unless otherwise indicated, all events listed are FREE - no admission charge. There may be items and/or food/drinks for purchase. If you have questions about an event, please contact the sponsor directly. All information is correct and accurate at the time of it's posting. Please email us with details of your free family event at piedmonttriadliving@gmail.com Find details for all of these events on our calendar here! For the Kids! Dinosaurs On Main Saturday, July 23⋅10:00am – 2:00pm Pilot Mountain, NC 27041, USA Dinosaurs On Main R.E.A.L. Reading Saturday, July 23⋅10:00 – 11:30am Weekly on Saturday, until Sep 18, 2022 Winston Square Park, 310 Marshall St N, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA R.E.A.L. Reading Young Audience Series Saturday, July 23⋅10:30 – 11:30am Weekly on Saturday, until Aug 7, 2022 218 Rockford St, Mt Airy, NC 27030, USA Young Audience Series Garden Play for Toddlers Sunday, July 24⋅9:00 – 10:00am Weekly on Sunday, until Aug 29, 2022 Garden Play for Toddlers Farmers Markets and Pop Ups Farmers Curb Market July 23, 2022, 7:30am – July 24, 2022, 12:00am Weekly on Saturday 501 Yanceyville St, Greensboro, NC http://GSOFarmersMarket.org/ Thomasville Farmers Market Saturday, July 23⋅8:00am – 12:00pm Weekly on Saturday, until Oct 9, 2022 21 E Guilford St, Thomasville, NC 27360, USA Thomasville Farmers Market Cobblestone Farmers Market Saturday, July 23⋅8:30am – 12:00pm Weekly on Saturday 1007 S Marshall St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Cobblestone Farmers Market Farmers Market Saturday, July 23⋅8:30 – 11:30am Weekly on Saturday, until Sep 25, 2022 Jerry Long Family YMCA 1150 S Peace Haven Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012, USA Farmers Market Opening Day Live Outdoor Music Tell Me Lies ( Fleetwood Mac Tribute) Saturday, July 23⋅7:00 – 9:00pm 303 S Scales St, Reidsville, NC 27320, USA Tell Me Lies ( Fleetwood Mac Tribute) The Connells with Dawn Landes Saturday, July 23⋅7:00 – 9:00pm 486 N Patterson Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA The Connells with Dawn Landes Summer on Liberty Saturday, July 23⋅7:00 – 10:00pm Weekly on Saturday, until Aug 28, 2022 6th and Liberty, Downtown Winston-Salem, NC Summer on Liberty Summer Parks Concert Series Sunday, July 24⋅4:00 – 9:00pm Tanglewood Park 4061 Clemmons Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012, USA Summer Parks Concert Series Other Free Events WS - Sunset Walk at Gateway Saturday, July 23⋅7:00 – 8:30pm Gateway Nature Preserve, 1490 S Broad St, Winston-Salem, NC Sunset Walk at Gateway BROWNS SUMMIT - Astronomy Night Saturday, July 23⋅9:00 – 11:00pm Haw River State Park, Iron Ore Belt Acces, 6068 N Church St, Greensboro, NC 27455, USA Astronomy Night GSO - Karaoke and Line Dancing with DJ Energizer Sunday, July 24⋅4:00 – 7:00pm Weekly on Sunday, until Aug 29, 2022 200 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA Karaoke and Line Dancing with DJ Energizer GSO - Group Dog Training with Megan Blake, The Pet Lifestyle Coach® Sunday, July 24⋅4:30 – 5:15pm Weekly on Sunday, until Dec 19, 2022 LeBauer Park @ Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc., 208 N Davie St, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA Group Dog Training with Megan Blake, The Pet Lifestyle Coach® 
Downtown Pilot Mountain turns prehistoric... Join us on July 23 for an exciting interactive dinosaur show by Ed's Dinosaurs Live. This interactive show is sure to please dinosaur lovers of all ages! There will also be kids activities and face painting. This is a FREE event!! Add this event to your Google calendar below. Check out other free events on our calendar here 
 Winston-Salem Movies in the Park Schedule Summer 2022 Bring a blanket, a bathing suit and your favorite movie snack to Movies in the Park!
June 18 The Croods: A New Age Little Creek Recreation Center* July 16 Encanto Sedge Garden Splash Pad August 10 Movies in the POOL: Luca Bolton Park Pool August 20 Sing 2 Crawford Park All free activities sponsored by Greensboro Downtown Parks. More than 400 programs a year, and all free to attend! Learn more here. Summer Bliss Yoga Series with Cheri Timmons LeBauer Park at Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc. Summer Bliss Yoga Series with Cheri Timmons Monday, June 27⋅6:00 – 7:00pm Weekly on Monday, until Jun 28, 2022 LeBauer Park, Greensboro, NC Summer Bliss Yoga Series with Cheri Timmons Tuesday Tune-Up with Lawn Service Tuesday, June 28⋅5:30 – 6:30pm Weekly on Tuesday, until Aug 31, 2022 LeBauer Park @ Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc., 208 N Davie St, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA Tuesday Tune-Up with Lawn Service Zumba in the Park with Velmy Liz Trinidad Wednesday, June 29⋅5:30 – 6:30pm Weekly on Wednesday, until Aug 11, 2022 Center City Park @ Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc., 200 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401, Zumba in the Park with Velmy Liz Trinidad Little Brother Cycling Club with Lawn Service & REI Thursday, June 30⋅6:00 – 8:30pm Weekly on Thursday, until Dec 30, 2022 LeBauer Park, Greensboro, NC Little Brother Cycling Club with Lawn Service & REI Noche Latina at the Park with Casa Azul & Maria Gonzalez Friday, July 1⋅6:30 – 10:00pm Monthly on the first Friday, until Nov 5, 2022 LeBauer park, Greensboro, NC Noche Latina at the Park with Casa Azul & Maria Gonzalez Garden Play for Toddlers Sunday, July 3⋅9:00 – 10:00am Weekly on Sunday, until Aug 29, 2022 Registration required Garden Play for Toddlers  Tuesday Tune-Up with Lawn Service LeBauer Park at Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc. 
The Historic Earle Theatre & Old-Time Music Heritage Hall has free movies every Wednesday this summer at 10am. The theater is located at 142 North Main Street in Mount Airy, NC. and has been a fixture in Mt Airy since 1938. The restored theater also houses old records, microphones, and musical instruments in the Old-Time Music Heritage Hall. The remaining schedule: 6/29 - Trolls World Tour 7/6 - Spirit Untamed 7/13 - How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World 7/20 - Minions 7/27 - Shrek 8/3 - Sing 2 Concessions are available to purchase at the event. Your purchases will help support the local arts! Want to make it a daytrip? There's lots to do in Mt Airy, the hometown of Andy Griffith and inspiration for the Andy Griffith Show. Explore Main Streets interesting shops and restaurants Andy Griffith Museum (admission fee) Mt Airy Museum of Regional History (admission fee) You can also explore close-by Pilot Mountain State Park, Hanging Rock State Park, and the Blue Ridge Parkway, all conveniently located in the Piedmont Triad. 
View of Pilot Mountain from Blue Ridge Parkway at the Mt Airy Overlook in Fancy Gap, North Carolina. 36°38'18.1"N 80°43'45.1"W (photo credit: Jessica Sapp)
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