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CCD Weekend Guide – August 8-10

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Compiled by Stephanie Hess

It’s shaping up to be another fantastic weekend in Camel City! Whether you want to catch a classic film, hit the farmer’s market, find a food truck or hear live music, here are all the details you’ll need to plan your weekend,

If you would like to contribute to our guide, email us at editor at camelcitydispatch.com with “CCD Guide” in the subject line. Stay tuned for another installment of our Weekday Guide this week, because the fun doesn’t stop on Sunday!

Friday Events

“The Jungle Book” presented by Peppercorn Children’s Theatre
Aug. 8, 11 am
Hanesbrands Theatre, 251 N Spruce Street, WInston-Salem
Cost: $10 adult, $7 child

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Peppercorn Children’s Theatre’s new theatrical adaptation of The Jungle Book (adapted by John Bowhers, Producing Director), weaves together the characters, themes and short stories of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book. Using the power of traditional folk storytelling, the actors will welcome the audience, greeting families as brothers, sisters, mothers, and fathers who are invited to a celebration. The animals of the Jungle dance from tale to tale, using rhythm, puppets, movement, and laughter to paint a brilliant and diverse picture of the Jungle that raised one boy. Bowhers’ The Jungle Book sets out to pay tribute to the imagination and charm of Kipling’s writing, while immersing Peppercorn’s family audiences in the rich environment of the Jungle. The play examines the love of family, the respect of neighbors, and the balance of symbiotic communities. For ticket purchase visit HERE 

Cinema Under the Stars 2014: Strange Encounters – “Cabaret” (1972), 124 min.
Aug. 9, 9:00 p.m.
Reynolda House, 2250 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem
Cost: $5/person or $20/car (cash only) Price includes tax.
Directed by Bob Fosse *1930s cabaret attire is strongly encouraged!
The ninth annual Cinema Under the Stars promises strange encounters in city, surf, and outer space. Films are shown on the front lawn; in case of rain films are shown in the Babcock Auditorium. Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and filmgoers are encouraged to arrive early and picnic on the lawn. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome! Co-presented by the School of Filmmaking at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Click HERE to be entered to win tickets in CCD’s ticket giveaway contest.

Winston<40 Food Truck Friday
Aug 8, 11:30 a.m.
Corpening Plaza, 231 1st Street, Winston-Salem
Winston<40 Food Truck Fridays is a great way for young professionals in downtown Winston-Salem and surrounding areas to network. Come out and experience great food from a variety of local food truck vendors. All guests will also receive a free Winston<40 gift. Patrons are asked to bring at least 1 non-perishable food item for a food drive for Second Harvest Food Bank.

Unbound and Unleashed: Celebrating Books & Authors through Art
Aug 8, 7:00 p.m.
Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, 251 North Spruce Street , Winston-Salem
FREE
Art For Art’s Sake (AFAS), in collaboration with Bookmarks, will present a juried show of artwork celebrating books and authors. Meet the artists at this special reception and vote for the “Peoples Choice Award”! Artwork is on display through September 6th and is available for purchase. The winners of the Juried Exhibition and 2014 winner of the Student Bookmark Art Contest will be honored at this event.

Summer Music Series – Downtown Jazz
Aug 8, 6 – 9 p.m.
Corpening Plaza
FREE
This week featuring Urban Standard II and Jeff Bradshaw
The popular free concerts bring live music to downtown on Friday and Saturday nights from June through August. For more information visit Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership HERE https://www.dwsp.org/music/

“John and Jen” – a Staged Concert presented by Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance
Aug 8, 8:00 p.m.
1047 W. Northwest Boulevard
FREE – donations accepted for AIDS Care Service
Lyrics by Tom Greenwald — Music by Andrew Lippa — Book by Andrew Lippa
A truly original musical that takes a look at the complexities of relationships between brothers and
sisters and parents and children, set against the background of a changing America between 1950
and 1990, JOHN & JEN is a gem of a show brimming with intelligence, wit and beautiful melodies.
This is the story of Jen and her relationships with the two Johns of her life: her younger brother
who was killed in Vietnam, and his namesake, her son who is trying to find his way in a confusing
world. With a cast of only two people, JOHN & JEN is a tour-de-force for two actors who take them
from childhood, through adolescence and beyond.

Firehouse Subs Community Commitment Night for Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Aug 8, 4:00 – 10:00pm
205 S Stratford Rd Winston Salem
10% of proceeds to benefit Big Brothers, Big Sisters

 

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Sawtooth Offers Summer Art Camp for Rising 9th through 12th Grade Students

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The following was provided for your information by the Sawtooth School for Visual Art

The Sawtooth School for Visual Art’s Summer Arts Immersion program is one of the finest visual art experiences in North Carolina. Bringing talented rising 9th-12th grade arts students together with professional artists and educators, they offer exceptionally creative and high quality art studio classes tailored for students with a passion for visual arts. Small class sizes combined with tailored instruction offers students the ability to explore an art for appropriate for the novice or for those with some experience.

The program runs June 19th through July 21st, with no classes the week of July 4th, from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and/or 1:00–4:00 PM as one week half-day studios. Students may sign up for multiple classes to receive a multiple class discount.

Studio Offerings:
Drawing
Painting
Digital Photography
Digital Arts
Metals/Enameling
Glass
Wood
Ceramics
Animation
Comic/Manga/Graphic Novel
Sculpture
Printmaking
Fiber Art

Check out full listing of classes and register here.

Studio sizes are limited and will fill quickly so register early to increase your chances to be in the classes of your choice.

Need based scholarships are available. Additionally, sign up for two or more classes and receive a $10 discount per class when you call 336-723-7395 to register and use promo code SAI2017.

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Youth Grantmakers in Action Award Grants to Youth-Led Projects

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Youth Grantmakers in Action (YGA) recently announced eight grants totaling $2,460 at their annual grant celebration event. These grants will support projects to help the youth of Forsyth County come together to make a difference in our community.

2017 Grant Recipients

  • East Forsyth Key Club: $100 to host a spaghetti dinner to raise funds to purchase sports equipment and food for a summer program
  • Fine Arts: $300 for a fundraiser that showcases the talents of local youth
  • Grace Church Youth Worship/Ministry Group: $350 to provide nutritional information to youth and encourage better eating habits
  • Reagan Black Achievers: $260 to host a leadership event for 60 elementary school students
  • Reagan High School Young Black Male Achievers: $500 to provide a scholarship to a senior Young Black Male Achievers member
  • THETA Program and Scholarship Fund: $350 for a high school theatre awards gala created to raise scholarship funds for a theatre summer enrichment program
  • Top Teens of America: $100 for a community walk to raise awareness about St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
  • Winston-Salem Youth Advisory Council: $500 to assemble care packages for military youth

YGA is a diverse group of youth ages 15-18 from all over Forsyth County who meet to gain leadership experience, represent the youth of the community, and grant money to youth-led community projects that will have a positive impact on the community.

A program of The Winston-Salem Foundation, YGA was formed in 2005 from the vision of Dr. Nathaniel Irvin and the financial support of Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust. Since its first round of grants was made in 2006, YGA has granted over $21,000 to youth-led community projects.

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Police Chief Barry Rountree Announces Retirement Plans

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Police Chief Barry Rountree Announces Retirement Plans

The following was provided for your information by the Winston-Salem Police Department and the City of Winston-Salem

Barry D. Rountree, Winston-Salem’s chief of police since 2013, announced that he will retire Sept. 1, having served the citizens of Winston-Salem for 29 and a half years.

“I have had a very rewarding career,” Rountree said. “I have been able to serve in nearly every sworn position in the department, and now it is time to turn the reins over to the next generation of leadership.”

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Rountree started his career as a police officer on Jan. 25, 1988. He was promoted to senior police officer (today’s rank of corporal) in 1992, sergeant in 1996, lieutenant in 2000, captain in 2004 and assistant police chief in 2007. Over these years he served in the Field Services Bureau, the Investigative Services Bureau, the Support Services Bureau, and the Professional Standards Division.

Rountree said he has been blessed to have served without any serious injuries. “Many have not been as fortunate as I and suffered serious injuries,” he said, “and during my career with the police department I have seen eight coworkers lose their lives while serving. They are a constant reminder to all police officers of the risks they take to ensure the public safety.”

Rountree is a North Carolina state-certified Basic Law Enforcement Training general instructor and holds an Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate from the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Standards Training Commission. Rountree has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Winston-Salem State University and a master’s in public affairs from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Rountree also is a graduate of the Administrative Officers Management Program at North Carolina State University and the Municipal Administration program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Rountree said he is most proud of trying to make the Winston-Salem Police Department better for employees, and for improving service delivery to the citizens. “We have worked diligently to improve community relations and promote WSPD’s ‘brand,’ ” he said.

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City Manager Lee Garrity said that Rountree had done a remarkable job of leading the police department. “With a steady hand and a firm belief in serving all, Chief Rountree has enhanced public safety while avoiding the community-trust challenges that other communities have faced,” he said.

Garrity said he will begin the process to select the next chief by consulting with the mayor, members of the City Council, police employees and community leaders.

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