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Party like it’s America’s birthday

Where to celebrate July 4 around Winston-Salem
Red firework exploding against a blue-purple sky.
Leave the fireworks to the pros this year. | Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Winston-Salem knows how to ring in Independence Day — the first official celebration in 1783 did happen in Salem, after all. Here are six ways to show your love for the red, white, and blue around the Twin City this year:

Red, White, and Bike | Wednesday, July 3 | 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Liberty Plaza, 102 W. 3rd St. | $0-$15 | Kaleideum will provide supplies to decorate bikes, trikes, and scooters for a parade at 12 p.m. The event is open to museum goers and members.

Bolt, White, and Blue Stadium Party | Wednesday, July 3 | 6 p.m. | Truist Stadium, 951 Ballpark Way | $5-$16 | Enjoy an evening of live music, face painting, a tie-dye station, and a huge fireworks show. The Dash also play at home on July 4.

Summer Concert Series: “Stars and Stripes” | Thursday, July 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Salem Square, 649 S. Main St. | Free | Salem Band performs patriotic marches, big band tunes, and singalongs. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket — food vendors will be on site.

Bronze plaque in brick.

A plaque in the center of Salem Square marks the first official July 4 celebration in the US.

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Photo by WStoday

July 4th Parade | Thursday, July 4 | 9-10:30 a.m. | Downtown along E. Mountain St., Kernersville | Free | Deck out your vehicle and show up to the staging area at Kernersville Elementary School (512 W. Mountain St.) at 7 a.m. — no advance registration required.

Independence Day Celebration | Sunday, July 7 | 12:30 p.m. | Union United Methodist Church, 8935 Shallowford Rd., Lewisville | Free | Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a cookout with hamburgers + hot dogs, live Bluegrass music, and games for the kids.

Winston-Salem Community Band Concert | Sunday, July 7 | 6:30 p.m. | Miller Park Amphitheater, 400 Leisure Ln. | Free | Hear local musicians perform classic patriotic tunes like “America, the Beautiful” and “Stars and Stripes Forever.”

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Events
Monday, July 1
  • Siren Series Jazz | Monday, July 1| 6 p.m. | Footnote Coffee and Cocktails, 634 W. 4th St., Ste. 120, Winston-Salem | Free | Grab a cocktail and start your week off with jazz and a cocktail with musicians Karon Click and Diana Tuffin.
Tuesday, July 2
  • Salem Parkway Multi-Use Path Groundbreaking | Tuesday, July 2 | 11 a.m. | Truist Stadium, Upper Parking Lot, 951 Ballpark Way, Winston-Salem | Free | Celebrate the future connector between Peters Creek Parkway and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.
Wednesday, July 3
  • Cast Iron Cooking: Pork Chops | Wednesday, July 3 | 6-8 p.m. | Southern Home and Kitchen, 200 S. Stratford Rd., Winston-Salem | $71 | Learn how to cook a delicious menu featuring pork chops using cast iron.
Thursday, July 4
  • 4th of July 5K Run | Thursday, July 4 | 8 a.m.-10:30 p.m. | Pinnacle Financial Partners, 211 Broad St., Kernersville | $15-$40 | Sport your American pride on the course during a 5K or fun run — proceeds benefit Rotary Club of Kernersville programs.
Friday, July 5
  • Camel City Shake | Friday, July 5 | 8 p.m. | Gas Hill Drinking Room, 170 W. 9th St., Winston-Salem | $20-$33 | Enjoy the first of two nights of live music — a portion of the proceeds will go toward establishing an art scholarship.
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News Notes
Civic
  • Beginning in 2025, most municipal elections in Forsyth County will become partisan contests, requiring candidates to declare their party affiliation. The new law impacts Clemmons, Rural Hall, Tobaccoville, Kernersville, Lewisville, and Walkertown + shifts elections in Bethania to odd-numbered years. (WFDD)
Transportation
  • Drop in to Union Station (300 S. Martin Luther King Dr.) today, July 1 to share which transportation projects you’d like to see prioritized. Member of the Winston-Salem Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization will discuss 35 Regional Impact projects under consideration for state funding between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Talk
  • Today, July 1 is new Forsyth County Manager Shontell Robinson’s first day in her new role. She will hold 10 listening sessions to meet + hear from residents — the first one is Tuesday, July 9 at Walkertown Library (2969 Main St.) from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Closed
  • You’ll have to wait a week for fresh-baked bread and pastries. Bobby Boy Bakeshop is closed for summer break through Monday, July 8. The bakery at 1100 Reynolda Rd. will reopen Tuesday, July 9 at 7 a.m.
Job
  • Are you a marketing maven ready for your next move? Novant Health is hiring a marketing specialist in Winston-Salem to coordinate and execute initiatives. See the full position requirements and start the application process online.
Sports
  • Wake Forest University Athletic Director John Currie is staying on the job. His contract extension and his new title of vice president are effective today, July 1 — terms of the deal were not released. (Winston-Salem Journal)
Older Adults
  • Plans are underway for a new 32,087-sqft facility on Motor Road to provide medical care for older adults in Forsyth, Surry, and Stokes counties. The nonprofit Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) of the Triad expects the $15 million building to be complete by the end of 2025.
 
Arts

🎶 “Dedicated to the One(s) We Love”

New mural in downtown Winston-Salem honors The “5" Royales
Multicolored mural on a brick building. Five people are singing in the mural while a person on an orange lift with an umbrella paints.
Group members (from left) Jimmy Moore, Obadiah Carter, Eugene Tanner, Johnny Tanner, and Lowman Pauling are featured in the mural. | Photo by WStoday
A new mural is taking shape on the corner of Trade and 8th streets. The downtown artwork pays tribute to The “5" Royales.

The quintet began as gospel group, the Royal Suns, in Winston-Salem in 1942. A decade later (and after a few member changes) they sent a demo to Apollo Records. The label wanted a group for rhythm and blues so The “5" Royales was born. Their songs “Baby Don’t Do It” and “Help Me Somebody” topped the charts. The group disbanded in 1964 but their talent lived on — they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public Art Commission put out a call to artists in the southeast last year. The review committee — which included family members of the band — chose Elio Mercado for the job. The artist is from Florida and told WStoday this is his first piece in NC.
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It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through 2024. There are still lots of events to look forward to in the Twin City this year. If you have an event that’s open to the public, we hope you’ll share it on our events calendar — it might be featured in a future newsletter.
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