Comm. Cal frontpage B4 a play by John Cariani, comprising nine short plays that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical almost-town called Almost, Maine. Shows are Friday, July 29 at 7 pjn. and Saturday, July 30, at 2 pjn. and 7 pjn. Performances will be at The Moun teas tie Theatre located at 200 North Spruce St. Tickets are $15 which includes all taxes and ticket fees. To purchase online tickets, go to wwwJlhodesArtsCenter.org or call the Hanesbrands Box office at 336-747-1414. For more information on Spring Theatre, call 336.283.8688 or email info@springth eatre.org. July 29-31 - Caesar family reunion The Caesar family reunion will con vene July 29-31. The family "Meet and Greet" will begin at 6 pjn. on Friday, July 29 at the Delta Fine Arts Center, 2611 New Walkertown Road. Saturday's activities begin at 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Tanglewood Park. The program, banquet and after party will begin at 6 p..m at the Hawthorne Inn and Conference Center, 420 High Street. The reunion celebration will conclude with worship at 11 a.m. at Mercy Seat Holy Church, 145 Pine Tree Road, where Apostle Theodore R. Rice is the pastor. All events are held in Winston Salem. The Caesar/Ceasar family reunion consists of descendants from the Caesar, Ford, Gore, Rice and McCullough roots. All relatives and/or guests are welcome to attend. For additional information, contact Chris McCullough at 336-918-8048 or Winzo Caesar III at 336-831-6474. Additional information is online at Eventbrite.com (Caesar Family Reunion). July 30 - Book signing Benjamin H. Piggott and Lenwood G. Davis will sign copies of their book," The Life and Times of Four Early Grand Masters of Prince Hall Mason" on Saturday, July 30, from noon until 3 p.m. at the Masonic Temple located at 1025 14th Street. For more information call Ben Piggott at (336) 7678149. July 30 - Fox and Beggar Theater Troupe Tour Fox and Beggar Theater, the innova tive Asheville-based fusion performance troupe, has included Winston-Salem on its upcoming four-state, six-city southeast tour of "TAROCCO,. A Soldier's Story." Jim Sparrow, President and CEO of The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County said the July 30 perform ance at the Stevens Center offers local the ater enthusiasts a unique entertainment experience that includes circus arts, pup petry, dance, aerial acrobats, moving back drops with intricate animation, ballet and original music. The Winston-Salem per formance is at the Stevens Center in down town Winston-Salem, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30. Tickets are $31 (reserved seating) or $74 VIP, which includes priority seating, a meet-and-greet with the FBT, and a complimentary VIP gift basket with limited-edition Tarocco tour merchandise. Senior/Military $21, Children 11 and under $15. Tickets avail able at http://foxandbeggar.com/purchase tickets/ July 30 - National Dance Day Cultural Showcase Triad Cultural Arts is partnering with Great Vision Dance Company to co-spon sor a cultural dance showcase in celebra tion of National Dance Day on Saturday, July 30,1-8 p.m., at the Donald J. Reaves Center on the campus of Winston-Salem State University. The event will include dance workshops and a culminating show case performance. The Showcase will provide an opportunity for dancers and dance organizations to share dance in their own unique way. Dance workshops will be held from 1-4 p.m. and will include instruction in Contemporary Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz and Afro Modern dance. The showcase will begin at 5:30 p.m. Performing groups include The Parkland Dancing Debs, Reneas Modem Dancers, Bria Tra'nay Powell-Contemporary Ballet, A. Roxxstar-Jazz, L2D, Greater Vision Youth Dance Company, The Winston Salem Prep Phoenix Pearls and Positive Image Performing Arts. Wayne Mufasa Jones, Founder/ Artistic Director of Greater Vision Dance Complex, invites everyone to come and enjoy a "Day of Dance" with some great dancers. Everyone is asked to make a minimal $5 donation fee for the event to provide youth more access to dance education. Greater Vision is committed to teaching character, discipline, self-confidence, and responsi bility while bringing out talent through DANCE. In addition, the organization works to ensure all youth participants are doing well in academics and provides tutoring. For more information and to make a donation to reserve your seat, please go to the website: www.triadcul ture.org or call 336-757-8556. July 31 - Book Signing Lacie St. Clair, author of "Mind of a Cougar," will be signing copies of her newest book on July 31 at 5 p.m. at Al's Club Reno, 71 Waughtown St. July 31 - Tennis clinic and member ship drive Kimberly Parte Tennis Club (KPTC) will host a tennis clinic and membership drive on*Sunday July 31, at Hanes Park, 1406 W. Northwest Blvd., from 5-7:30 p.m. All are welcome, youth and adults. ? Aug. 1 - Submission Deadline for Art Exhibit Delta Arts Center will open a small gallery space in our newly-renovated lobby. We are searching for artists who wish to create an installation in this space, or exhibit some new works. All exhibits during the 2016-17 year will focus on the theme of race, class, and power. Artists are invited to submit proposals by August 1. Up to five digital images and a written description of the project (300 words max imum) should be sent via email to deltafin earts@gmail.com (with attached jpeg or tif files). All proposals must clearly explain how they focus on the theme of race, class, and power. Please identify each work by name of artist, title of work, date, exact size, and medium, in the body of the mes sage. An artist statement (of 200 words maximum) must also be included. Criteria: All works must have been completed in the last three years and be for sale; All types of two-dimensional and three dimensional media will be considered; All artwork must be installed by the artist. Please contact deltafmearts@gmail.com with any questions, or to submit a propos al. Aug. 1 - Grassroots Grant Information Session Does your community have a special project they've been waiting to see become a reality this spring or summer? Are you ready to organize residents around what really matters in your neighborhood? Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods (NBN) will be hosting their monthly Monday Night Interest Meeting for resi dents and groups interested in applying for a grassroots grant ranging from $100 $5,000. In addition to the existing NBN Small Grants Program ($0-$5,000?com munity-wide), United Way of Forsyth County is providing additional support with a Place Matters Small Grant for resi dent-led, asset-based initiatives and proj ects in 13 pilot neighborhoods ($0 $10,000?Place Matters) in eastern Winston-Salem. These grants are for any neighborhood-led group or agency inter ested in making a change in their commu nity using the gifts, skills, talents and drive of the residents. In order to be eligible to* apply for an NBN or United Way grass roots grant you must attend a Monday Night Interest Meeting held on the first Monday of every month. The next such meeting will be held on Monday, August lat Carl Russell Recreation Center, 3521 Carver School Rd, at 6 p.m. We will also have a representative from United Way present to discuss NBN's new Place Matters Small Grant opportunity. August 2 Forsyth Genealogical Society Meeting The Forsyth County Genealogical Society meets Tuesday, August 2, at Forsyth County Public Library-Reynolda Manor Branch, 2839 Fairlawn Dr. Social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is free and open to the public. The topic will be "What's New at the NC Room," presented by our guest speakers, Billy King, supervi sor, and Karen Feeney, special collections librarian, from the North Carolina Room of the Forsyth County Public Library. Karen will talk about the databases and other resources that are available, and Billy will supply some additional informa tion on the new library space. Additionally, Tom McLain and Bill Mueller, from the FCGS cemetery committee, will present "From Battle Flags to Bunnies: Glimpses from Forsyth Cemeteries," a special report on the cemetery survey project. Aug. 3 - Lawn Care workshop A Lawn Care adult education class will be held at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park on Aug. 3 at 11 a.m. The Arboretum is located at 4201 Manor House Circle, Clemmons. Toby Bost will be the speaker and will discuss starting a new lawn, as well as maintaining or renovating your existing lawn. The workshop is free, but registration is required due to space limita tion. Please email coopextregistration@forsyth.cc or call 336-703-2850 no earlier than two weeks prior to the program. August 4 Jazz Fundraiser The Forsyth County Democratic party will hold a Jazz fundraiser on Thursday, August 4, from 6-9 p.m. at the Democratic Headquarters located at 1128 Burke Street. Tickets are $25 per person and include light refreshments and live music. There will also be a silent auction of pieces from Anne Paisley's personal art work collec tion. August 5-7 Atkins High School Class of 1958 Reunion Atkins High School Class of 1958 and several of their teachers will celebrate their 58th Class Reunion. Their theme is "The 58th for 58." Activities will start with a Meet & Greet and Memorial Service for deceased classmates on Friday, August 5, at the Hawthorne Inn starting at 6:00 p.m. On Saturday, August 6, the class will meet at Triad Paik in Kernersville for a Picnic starting at 12 Noon. On Sunday, August 7, the class will worship at St. James AME Church at 10:00 a.m. For more informa tion, contact James e. Gist at 336-413 6897. I rmmwwmm I ?Ad I ?wssu , SOFTBALL WMtgm ^CLINIC mMM TiA/in rift# Darlr I 2801 New Welkertown Rd, ? Will V-liy ram | Winston-Salem, NC 27t01 Hitting and Defense Sessions $100 both sessions/$55 per session 6th - 12th grade ? 8/19 - Just Defense Session, 4-7pm 8/20 - Just Hitting Session, 8-11am p?? iMMi-iiMiimiiHMi?mm? Fall Sports Edition AUGUST 20 KR Williams 1:30pm - 3:00pm Games, giveaways, poster signings and photos with your favorite teams! Contact the WSSU Department of Athletics for more information at (336) 750-2141.

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