For the artsy

• Wine and Design | Saturday, March 16 | 2-4 p.m. | Buie’s Market, 749 Avalon Rd. N. | $40 | Artist Jenny Heid will guide the painting experience while you enjoy a glass of wine.
• March at Joymongers | Through Saturday, March 30 | Times vary | Joymongers, 480 W. End Blvd. | Free entry | Enjoy free live music every Friday and Saturday, DIY craft classes, drag performances, and a comedy show throughout the month.

For the culture lover

• Foothills Brewing’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration | Sunday, March 17 | 12-8 p.m. | Foothills Brewing Tasting Room, 3800 Kimwell Dr. | Free entry | Watch Irish line dancing and Gaelic football demonstrations — plus take advantage of a variety of food and drink specials.
• Wise Man’s St. Patrick Celebration Weekend | Saturday, March 16-Sunday, March 17 | Times vary | Wise Man Brewing, 826 Angelo Bros Ave. | Free entry | Taste Irish beer and food, plus immerse yourself in Irish music and dance.

For the family

• Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks St. Patrick’s Day | Saturday, March 16 | 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. | Miller Park Amphitheater, 400 Leisure Ln. | Free | Start with a coin hunt for a chance to win prizes — sweet treats will also be served.
• ROAR St. Patrick’s Day Celebration | Sunday, March 17 | 1 p.m. | Free entry | ROAR, 633 N. Liberty St. | Watch a performance of Irish dance followed by tunes of Anne and the Moonlighters on the lawn.

• An Evening of Music and Wisdom | Tuesday, March 12 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Unity Church of Winston-Salem, 108 Hewes St., Winston-Salem | Free | An evening of music and wisdom with Swamiji Sadyojatah, who will explain how to create harmony and peace through breathwork techniques.
• Stitches Over Time | Tuesday, March 12 | 1-3 p.m. | Carver School Road Branch Library, 4915 Lansing Dr., Winston-Salem | Free | The program will teach attendees about the history of quilting in the African American community along with a patch mock-up activity.
• Trivia Tuesday | Tuesday, March 12 | 7-9 p.m. | Radar Brewing Company, 216 E. 9th St., Winston-Salem | Free | Join five rounds of trivia, including fun pictures and music categories.

• OrCam Demonstration | Wednesday, March 13 | 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Community Low Vision Center, 7730 N. Point Dr., Winston-Salem | Free | Try out a device that supports those with low vision or reading difficulties, made with AI technology.

• Winston-Salem Hiring and Networking Event | Thursday, March 14 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Winston-Salem Marriott, 425 N. Cherry St., Winston-Salem | Free | Get an interview on the spot with industry leading companies seeking talented, experienced, and motivated professionals.

• Learn about getting health care coverage through Medicaid expansion in person on Friday, April 12. The sign-up initiative will take place at Goodwill’s Headquarters (2701 University Pkwy.) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. People who qualify can sign up online. (Winston-Salem Journal)

• Make your own music recording in the Twin City’s backyard. The hotel at the center of Mount Airy will have a music studio as part of the town’s redevelopment phase. It is home to some of the most influential bluegrass and country musicians. (Triad Business Journal)

• Forsyth County had some of the highest numbers of provisional ballots in last week’s primary election. Overall, Forsyth had 513 ballots cast, beating almost every county except for Wake. (WFDD)

• Explore art from students from across Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools at the Modern Automotive Spring Arts Extravaganza today, March 12 through Saturday, March 16. The exhibit at Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts (251 N. Spruce St.) is free and open to the public.

• Join a four-week “Dining With Diabetes” online series and learn a collection of recipes to manage the disease. The free series will be held every Thursday morning from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. starting March 21. Registration is required.

• Explore a career in law enforcement at the free Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Women’s Open House event on Saturday, March 23rd. Attendees 18 and older can register to participate in hands-on demonstrations.

• UNC School of the Arts will host its first Improvised Music and Jazz Spring Mini-Fest at the Millennium Center (101 W. Fifth St.) on Tuesday, March 26. The jazz ensemble will kick off the evening at 6 p.m. with a performance of big band dance music followed by dancers performing in the center room. Tickets are $25.

• Three enrolled college students will be selected to win up to $1,750 in scholarship money for producing the best videos on the dangers of distracted driving. Video submissions up to three minutes long should be emailed to Pam Cook. Winners will be announced the first week in April.

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