be there
Sat., Sep 17
Rock the Block Downtown Winston-Salem; 336.747.7360; www.rocktheblockws.com; 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.; FREE
Winston-Salem’s biggest end-of-summer street party returns, presenting free music on four stages throughout downtown. Sample from rock, country, bluegrass, beach, smooth jazz and the teen battle of the bands. BMX bikers, fire dancers, street performers and vendors will fill the streets. Rock the Block kicks off Friday at 6 p.m., and from 11 to 11 today.
Wed., Sep 14
Phuzz Phest
Elliott’s Revue; 701 N. Trade St., Winston- Salem; 336.722.3016; krankiescoffee.com; 9 p.m.; FREE
Phuzz Phest is a four-night celebration of some of the Triad’s finest artists. Night one at Elliott’s Revue features a free show with Mutant League, Adam Thorn and Drag Sounds, as well as a sneak preview of the second annual Krankies music compilation. The official comp release show will be tomorrow night at Krankies.
Thu., Sep 15
Plant Swap
Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden; 205 S. Main St., Kernersville; 336.996.7888; www.pjcbg.org; 7 p.m.; FREE for members / $10 for non-members
Bring plants or seeds to share with fellow gardeners. You can also bring unidentified plant samples for identification. Light refreshments will be served, and you will leave with a new plant to add to your garden.
Fri., Sep 16
Persona: A Body in Parts
Weatherspoon Art Museum; 500 Tate St., Greensboro; 336.334.5770; weatherspoon.uncg.edu; 6-9 p.m.; FREE
Attend an Artist Talk and Opening Reception in celebration of the Weatherspoon’s new exhibit, Persona: A Body in Parts. Work by six artists examines the human body “as a plastic surrogate form from which multiple and complex identities can be defined.” Tonight’s event includes a talk with artist Kate Gilmore, followed by a live performance of her artwork Wall Bearer.
Sun., Sep 18
Wolves in the Throne Room / Mount Eerie
TBA; Greensboro; 336.316.2352; www.guilford.edu/wqfs; 8 p.m.; $5-8
Guilford College’s WQFS 90.9 FM presents Wolves in the Throne Room (ecoalchemic atmospheric black metal) and Mount Eerie (multiinstrumental lo-fi folk/ pop, formerly the Microphones), both traveling from Washington state to play for you. Megaton Leviathan and Nicholas Krgovich open the show starting promptly at 8 p.m.
Mon., Sep 19
Beats, Rhymes, and Life
a/perture cinema; 311 W. 4 th St., Winston-Salem; 336.722.8148; aperturecinema.com; 8 p.m.; $8.50
a/perture cinema and Blurt magazine present tonight’s screening as part of the rock & reel film series bringing music to the silver screen. Beats, Rhymes, and Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest is the first music-focused documentary showing in the series. The film examines the turbulent career of progressive hip-hop outfit a Tribe Called Quest and plays through Sept. 22.
Tues., Sep 20
THE FOUR SEASONS OF JOHN TOTTEN
Delta Arts Center; 2611 New Walkertown Rd., Winston- Salem; 336.722.2625; deltafinearts.org; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; FREE
Self-taught nature photographer John Totten documents the mood and season changes of the Foothills in the exhibit opening today. During his roamings through Forsyth, Surry and surrounding counties, Totten has captured the beauty of Pilot Montain in snow, sun and leaves. Enjoy this collection of seasonal nature photos in anticipation of fall.
Wed., Sep 21
Museum Guild Meeting
High Point Museum; 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point; 336.883.3022; www.highpointmuseum.org; 10 a.m.; FREE
Meredith Michener, creator and donor of Meredith’s Miniatures, will discuss the precise 1:12 scale rooms she donated to the High Point Museum at this morning’s Museum Guild meeting. The collection of miniature rooms, which is one of the largest in the country, is currently on display in the Museum.
