Winston-Salem is home to diverse cultures. | Photo by Hispanic League, Winston-Salem
Flowers blooming, longer days, and warmer nights mean one thing — more events in the Twin City.
Take out your calendar, grab your day planner, or text all your friends — these are the top events we recommend heading to this month.
Live entertainment
The Music of Tina Turner | Saturday, April 5 | 7:30 p.m. | RJ Reynolds Auditorium | $10+ | Listen as the Winston-Salem Symphony plays some of Turner’s biggest hits, from “Proud Mary” to “Simply the Best.”
Festivals + fairs
RiverRun International Film Festival 2025 | Friday, April 11 | Times vary | Hanesbrands Theatre | $11+ | Head to the first day of the film festival and watch “Ma France á Moi,” a film about a woman who has been living alone since her husband’s death and decides to welcome a young migrant into her home.
For the fam
Historical Egg Dyeing Workshop | Friday, April 11 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Single Brother’s Workshop | $45 | Learn Central European dyeing techniques and create two keepsake eggs.
African Dance Classes | 2-3 p.m. | Generations Center | Free | Learn basic Afrocentric movements starting with a progression of warm-ups followed by rhythmic variations.
Tuesday, April 1
Free Play Pickleball | 5:30 p.m. | Foothills Brewing Tasting Room | Free | Meet other players for varying levels of play — stay for half-off wine by the glass + karaoke.
Wednesday, April 2
French Wine Dinner | 6 p.m. | The Caviste | $135+, RSVP required | Enjoy dinner à la mode with menu items like country pate, paella, and lemon tart paired with French wine.
Thursday, April 3
Twin City Trailblazers | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Delta Arts Center | Free | Attend the annual luncheon recognizing women who have been barrier breakers, leaders, or civil rights advocates in our community.
Friday, April 4
Opening Day | 4 p.m. | Softgolf | Tee up for a season of laughter, leisure, and light-hearted competition against the scenic backdrop of Tanglewood Park.
Roll out the red carpet. Walkertown native Tony Brown will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame this fall. Brown was part of Elvis Presley’s band before becoming a Nashville hitmaker. He’ll be honored for his production work in country music. (Winston-Salem Journal)
Mansion Monday
This is your chance to buy a fully furnished family estate. The mansion located on Yelton Lane sits on 20 acres of land. Plan your family movie nights in the newly outfitted theater room and entertain your guests in the pool house with an overlooking serenity room.
Festival
Bookmarks will celebrate its 20th Anniversary Festival of Books and Authors September 25–28. Whether you’re a book lover or casual reader, the free family-friendly event will feature author panels, book signings + readings across all genres. Bookmarks is also accepting vendor applications through Sunday, June 1.
Giveaway
Congratulations to Ashlyn B., Bryson M., James P., David A., and Tasha C. for winning the NASCAR Clash pole banner. Pick up your piece of memorabilia at Visit Winston-Salem’s office at 200 Brookstown Ave. downtown before Friday, April 5.
Tired of high electric bills? Switch to solar. Save even more when you use EnergySage’s Solar Marketplace to compare custom quotes with zero sales pressure. Start saving.*
The Buy
The Buy
It’s the last day of Amazon’s spring sale deals. Shop some of the deepest discounts we’ve seen:
🌸 Get an indoor camera for security, baby, or pet monitoring — usually $79.99, it’s discounted to $29.99.
🌸 Finally try the viral COSRX Snail Mucin with 66% off this all-in-one cream.
🌸 Make your patio or bar pop with a smart flex lighting strip that’s marked down from $24.99 to $10.
🌸 Cuisinart’s 4.6-star rated salad spinner is 71% off.
🌸 Get two cotton waffle weave tea towels for $7.49 (usually $19.99).
Have you checked out Copain Bakery & Provisions? The turkey panini with tomato bisque soup is to die for. Every bite felt like a step closer to the climax, and before I knew it, my plate was empty. The ambiance made me feel as if I were in France, so save that plane ticket and plan your Parisian getaway right here in the Twin City.
Answered
Answered
Last week, we asked which influential woman had the first woman-owned business in Winston-Salem, and here’s what you said:
43% of you correctly guessed Mary Goslen
29% said Lestine Mackie, coming in second
28% thought it might be Emma Lehman or Martha Woods
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