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Art by the yard

Explore and buy local-made masterpieces at Ardmore Art Walk

Blue skies and sunshine are forecasted for Saturday’s event. | Photo courtesy of Ardmore Art Walk

The sixth Ardmore Art Walk is happening Saturday, Nov. 4 — and organizers tell WStoday it’s expected to be the biggest one yet. It only happens once a year so this is your chance to check out + buy works from more than 100 local artists. The event is happening from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Here’s what else you need to know:

What is Ardmore Art Walk?

The outdoor event only features artists who have some connection to the historic Ardmore neighborhood. There’s an application process and only creators who design and sell handmade goods are allowed to display their works in yards throughout the neighborhood.

watercolor-painting-of-house-in-grass — John Coyne will sell watercolors at 634 Irving St.
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Photo courtesy of Ardmore Art Walk via @johncoyne_h2ocolor

More than art

DOSE Artist Collective is in charge of live music. A stage at Ardmore Baptist Church (501 Miller St.) is a central location where six musicians and groups will perform throughout the day. There are also two musicians who will be set up along the route on Elizabeth Avenue + Rosewood Avenue.

The food truck area will be adjacent to the stage, with several local vendors set up to serve everything from tacos to sweet treats.

WStoday_Emily Flores_Ardmore Art Walk — Emily Flores Ceramics will sell pottery at 603 Miller St.
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Photo courtesy of Ardmore Art Walk via @emilyfloresceramics

Other details to know before you go

You don’t need a ticket and it’s free to park and walk around. If you don’t want to park on the street, you have other options — including Ardmore Methodist Church (630 S. Hawthorne Rd.), Ardmore Moravian Church (2013 W. Academy St.), and Miller Park (400 Leisure Ln.). Make the most of your day with these pro tips:

Wear comfortable shoes and prepare to get your steps in
Bring cash and credit cards — some artists only accept one form of payment
If you prefer paper maps, print this one out

Events

Thursday, Nov. 2

Educator Night with Saadia Faruqi: A Celebration of Local Educators | Thursday, Nov. 2 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Bookmarks, 634 W. 4th St., Ste.110, Winston-Salem | Free | Educators can enjoy refreshments, giveaways, activities, and a moderated conversation with author Saadia Faruqi — registration required.
Velocity Demo Day 2023 | Thursday, Nov. 2 | 4-6:30 p.m. | Winston Starts, 500 W. Fifth St., Winston-Salem | Meet 10 teams of diverse businesses, hear pitches from each startup team, and discover the next big thing in creative entrepreneurship.

Friday, Nov. 3

Captivating Containers — Forks on Friday | Friday, Nov. 3 | 12-1 p.m. | NC Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, 1450 Fairchild Rd., Winston-Salem | Free | Learn to make seasonal container gardens that contain native plants + tabletop arrangements using materials from the garden.
“Enron” by Lucy Prebble | Thursday, Nov. 2-Saturday, Nov. 4 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Catawba Theatre, 1533 S. Main St., Winston-Salem | $20-$25 | Fourth-year UNCSA Drama student Vivian Farahani directs this play about the fall of Enron Corp. in the early 2000s.
Cheers! for Brenner Children’s Hospital | Friday, Nov. 3 | 7 p.m. | The Millennium Center, 101 W. 5th St., Winston-Salem | $150 | Raise funds for Brenner Children’s Hospital while enjoying live music, food, cocktails, a silent auction, and a late night silent disco.*

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News Notes

Opening

Compassion in Care Nurse Staffing will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday. Nov. 3 at 10:30 a.m. The business on Executive Park Boulevard will work with health care facilities and workers to fill the demand for reliable health care staff.

Traffic

Prepare for overnight closures of US 52 this weekend. Crews will close the highway in both directions between mile markers 115 to 120 on Sunday, Nov. 4. Crews will work on the Ziglar Road bridge between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5. (WXII 12 News)

Arts

A new exhibition by the artist collective Out of the Blue (OOTB) is now on view in the Main Gallery at Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts. “FLOW: Open to the Unexpected” will be on display until January 6, 2024.

Community

La Pink Moon Cafe and Hogar del immigrante will host a two-day Día de los Muertos celebration starting today, Nov. 2. Everyone is welcome to learn how people of Mexican descent honor family members in the afterlife. Traditional dance performances, music, and food will be at the cafe on West 5th Street between 5 and 9 p.m.

Listen

UNC School of the Arts has launched a monthly podcast that can be streamed on platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon. “Story Behind the Sound” will feature alumni, faculty, and students sharing how their experiences with sound shape their artistic work.

Family

Buie’s Market (749 N. Avalon Rd.) will host a Moms at the Market event on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The free, family-friendly event will have a bounce house + face painting, along with raffle tickets available for purchase to benefit the Mom League’s Scholarship Program.

Regional

The first North Carolina State Veterans Home in the Triad is now open in Kernersville. The facility at 1795 Kernersville Medical Pkwy. offers 120 beds, memory support, private dining rooms, and other amenities for veterans who will live there. It is the fifth veterans home in NC and the second-largest in the state. (ABC 45 News)

Correction

Preservation Forsyth is holding its annual meeting and community preservation awards ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 12. The event begins at 2 p.m. at Robert Hall on North Liberty Street. Tickets are $10-$15.

Biz

From protecting the environment to amplifying opportunities for marginalized people – WS native Adrian Smith set out to make a difference with his work. When he moved back home to Winston-Salem in 2017, he found the local entrepreneurial ecosystem was on the cusp of major growth. Here’s where he is today.*

Answered

No reservations about these restaurants

Reader recommendations for the best restaurants and dishes in Winston-Salem

Get your greens wherever you go. | Photo by WStoday

Last week we asked you “What’s the one restaurant in Winston-Salem everyone should try?” Here are the dishes you recommend:

“Everything is good at both locations of Village Tavern” — Doris B.

“Fried chicken, mac n’ cheese, and collards at Mozelle’s” — S.A.

“Street corn, fried pork bowl, + Latin grilled cheese (Arepas) at Mojito Latin Soul Food” — Jess H.

“Fried green tomatoes and okra basket at Sweet Potatoes” — Jamie S.

“The seafood specials, mocktails, and desserts from Ryan’s” — Susan G.

“Any of the chicken dishes at Vinnie’s” — Ed M.

“Don’t sleep on the unique vegetable preparations at Six Hundred °" — Timothy S.

“Three Amigos at The Porch” — Eliza B.

“Scallion chicken at Szechuan Palace” — Nancy H.

“Its a toss-up between Village Tavern and The [Midtown Cafe and] Dessertery, both locally owned with fantastic food, great variety for all tastes, and of course great desserts” — Tracy S.

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