Community Calendar
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Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Winston-Salem Writers anthology contest (Literature)
Time: 12:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: entries accepted online
Feb. 1 through March 31, Winston-Salem Writers will accept entries for its 3rd annual anthology contest. First, second and third place winners in each category will be published in the 2013 Anthology, Taking Flight. Judges are Terri Kirby Erickson, poetry; Curtis Smith, flash fiction; Susan Woodring, short story; and Dr. James Etim, memoir, essay, and creative nonfiction. Fee for each work submitted is $10 non-members or $5 members. For complete rules, see website.
MTHS Hall of Fame (Community Event)
Location: Mount Tabor High School
Mount Tabor High School Hall of Fame NominationsDo you know of someone who has made significant contributions to Mount Tabor High School? Nominations for the Mount Tabor High School Hall of Fame are due by April 1, 2013 to Ed Weiss, principal of Mount Tabor. The Parent – Teacher – Student Association and Administration of Mount Tabor High School established the Spartan Hall of Fame to recognize and honor individuals whose outstanding contributions have enriched the academic, artistic, and athletic programs and brought honor to the school through their leadership, character, achievement, and service. The nomination form can be found at http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/mths. For more information contact Ed Weiss or Sandra McMullen MTHS Hall of Fame Chairperson
Celebrating 50 Years of the Museum of Anthropology (Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: Museum of Anthropology, Wake Forest University
As the MOA commemorates its 50th year, this student-curated retrospective exhibit showcases the Museum’s history through a detailed timeline featuring photographs from the institutional archives and artifacts from around the world. Open Tuesday to Saturday. Admission is free.
This Beautiful World (Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: Museum of Anthropology, Wake Forest University
This touring exhibit features the work of photographer and world traveler Robert Radin. It contains images of the people and landscapes of six continents, a presentation of Radin’s life work selected from more than 6,000 photos. Open Tuesday to Saturday. Admission is free.
Chinese Ceramics from the Changsha Kilns (Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: Museum of Anthropology, Wake Forest University
MOA’s new permanent exhibit provides an overview of the ceramics produced by families at the Changsha Kilns during the Tang Dynasty more than one thousand years ago. The exhibit puts Tang ceramics into their historical, geographic, and cultural context. The Tang Dynasty was a time of peace, prosperity, and acceptance in China, during which Changsha ceramics and other goods were traded to reach as far away as western Asia and Africa. The exhibit features more than 100 spectacular ceramic objects from the MOA’s Lam Collection. Open Tuesday to Saturday. Admission is free.
Art of Faiths - Religions of the World: Tolerance and Diversity (Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Waterworks Visual Arts Center
Expressing religious beliefs through art has been evident throughout mankind from Paleolithic cave art to architectural masterpieces of cathedrals, mosques, & temples around the world. Through an assemblage of photographs, paintings, & mixed media works, artists express their personal relationships to their faiths. Syed Ahmad creates contemplative works in glass inspired by ancient Islamic calligraphy. Quilted paintings of personal faith define Alice Levinson’s art, using biblical text & Hebrew poetry. Robert Radin features poignant photographs showcasing cultures around the world, cast in faith. Photographer Shireen Alborno tears down the stereotype attached to her religion & lifestyle as a Muslim. G. Carol Bomer juxtaposes text & image to create connections that are not predictable. Spirituality is an important part of the creative journey of Robert Crum. Professed to the Order of Secular Franciscans, spirituality is evident in Betti Pettinati-Longinotti’s inspired work.
Intrepid Thread (Exhibit)
Time: 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Location: Gateway Gallery
The exhibition "Intrepid Thread" features quilts, needlework and thread "drawings" by the Artists of Gateway Studios with guest artists Gaby Cardall, Kaitlin Neely and Chandra Noyes. The show will be on display through March 15. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday, 12:30-4:30pm and by appointment. 837-6832. 1006 S. Marshall Street, Winston-Salem.
Foster Care & Adoption Open House (Family & Educational)
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Location: The Children's Home
The Children’s Home will be hosting an informational Open House for adults interested in Foster Care or Adoption. Just follow the signs as you enter our beautiful 212 acre campus at 1001 Reynolda Road. This is a “come and go as you please” opportunity to meet the staff and to learn more about foster care and adoption in today’s world. For more information contact Marc Crouse at mcrouse@tchome.org or 336-721-7652.
Vibha Galhotra: Metropia (Exhibit)
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: SECCA
Galhotra's works serve as a critique of urbanization and an examination of her own place in the world.
Forsyth County Genealogical Society (Meeting)
Time: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Forsyth County Central Branch Auditorium, 660 W. 5th St., Winston-Salem, NC.
Historian Paul Marshall will discuss the Old Town Road, Forsyth County’s former principal thoroughfare, connecting Bethania, Bethabara and Salem: Themes include Billiards, Banks, Barbers, Religion, Manufacturing and Merchants. Free
Twin City Stage presents Lend Me A Tenor (Theatrical Performance)
Time: 8:00 PMLocation: 610 Coliseum Drive, Winston-Salem
Stan Bernstein directs a star-studded cast in Ken Ludwig's award-winning comedy that some call "the funniest play in the English language."
