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From market stall to popular shop
The Elkin community has enjoyed the Saturday morning farmers market for two decades now, which is the Surry County Farmers Market group that also serves Mount Airy, Dobson and Pilot Mountain. Two Elkin businesses got their start at the market and now are now successful brick and mortar businesses in downtown Elkin. These two businesses are The Barking Coyote Kitchen, and The Barkery - Home of Melissa’s Natural Pet Treats. Barking Coyote started at the Elkin Farmers Market in 2011 selling blueberries, baked goods, and...
Finding bargains means saving lives
Rummaging for a bargain at Pawsome Treasures allows for a bit of retail therapy while managing to leave inflation at the door. And purchases go to help a good cause — proceeds from the new Mount Airy thrift store are going to help offset costs of spay and neuter services as well as to help animal rescue and foster groups. Store co-owner Jodi Prince explained, “We’re a newly created non-profit;...
Award-winning Mike Farris to perform 'faith and fire' music at July 20 show
Grammy, Americana and Dove Award Winner Mike Farris is bringing his unique brand of faith and fire music to The Arts Place of Stokes, 502 Main St. in Danbury, this Saturday, July 20, with a solo performance on the Three Sisters Stage. Farris is highly regarded as an artist’s artist,...
Forbush theater arts teaching position in limbo after Yadkin County Schools considered arts cuts
Denny Key, the principal at Forbush High School, believes you can’t have school without the arts. But earlier this year, Yadkin County Schools central office administrators proposed cuts to arts programs during allotment meetings with Key — and there was notable ambiguity surrounding who would teach theater arts classes at Forbush and Starmount high schools. Starmount High School has not employed a full-time theatre arts teacher since 2017, Kelsi Jester,...
Parks director envisions unique parks across county, more greenways
By Jim Buice Enterprise Record BERMUDA RUN – During his presentation at last week’s town council meeting, Paul Moore, the director of Davie County Recreation and Parks, singled out the town for one significant component that fits perfectly into the county’s overall plan of connectivity. “You guys are in the catbird’s seat here because you […] The post Parks director envisions unique parks across county, more greenways appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Tonya Pinkins to Star in TURNING 15 ON THE ROAD TO FREEDOM at IBTF
NEW HERITAGE THEATRE GROUP and LOIRE VALLEY THEATER FESTIVAL's Gospel musical, TURNING 15 ON THE ROAD TO FREEDOM, will be performed, starring Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins, and directed by Jackie Alexander, Artistic Director, at the INTERNATIONAL BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL (IBTF) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Wednesday, July 31, at 5:30pm at The Benton Convention Center. Tonya Pinkins will lead the cast in a celebrity staged-reading featuring choirs from the “Big Four” historically Black high schools (Anderson, Atkins, Carver, and Paisley) in Winston- Salem.
Willingham Performing Arts Academy to present Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr.
The Willingham Performing Arts Academy will present “Finding Nemo Jr.” on the Willingham Theater stage on July 25-27 at 7:30 p.m. and July 28 at 3 p.m. Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his...
"Homegrown" Exhibition pays homage to 3 Winston-Salem artists
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A new exhibition debuting Thursday pays highlights the work of three prominent Winston-Salem artists. "Homegrown" celebrates the legacies of James Funches, Curtis Hairston, and Shirley Hairston-Holloway, known as "The Barefoot Storyteller." It will be on display at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts July 18 through August 31.
Siren Series Jazz celebrating three years of live performances
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Siren Series Jazz is celebrating its third anniversary atFootnote Coffee and Cocktails. SSJ presents a twist on jazz standards, blues and reinterpretations of modern tunes. Diana Tuffin and Karon Click are the co-founders of Siren Series Jazz, and joined the Local Vibe to explain how these...
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