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02/03/2012
Celebrating Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made in America Day of Fun Activities February 25
In celebration of the exhibition "Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made in America" as well as President’s Day, Old Salem Museums & Gardens will be holding a day of hands-on activities and demonstrations on Saturday, February 25 from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The cost is included in an Old Salem Museums & Gardens All-In-One Ticket, which is $21 for adults and $10 for ages 6-16. Exhibition on Display at Old Salem February 21 - May 1, 2012.

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02/01/2012
Reynolda House Museum of American Art Exhibition Published in American Art Review; Public Invited to Gallery Talks
Reynolda House Museum of American Art is celebrating the publication of "Artist-Naturalists in the Early American South," an essay co-authored by Reynolda House’s Director of Public Programs Phil Archer. The scholarly article published in the American Art Review’s February 2012 issue highlights the exhibition "Wonder and Enlightenment: Artist-Naturalists in the Early American South," featuring works by John James Audubon, Charles Fraser, and David Johnson. Curated by Archer, the exhibition is on view through Feb. 20 in the Northeast Bedroom Gallery.

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02/01/2012
See Behind the Scenes of the Historic 1917 Home of R.J. and Katharine Reynolds
Have you ever wondered how a mansion like Reynolda House kept warm in the winter and cool in the summer way back in 1917? How did this house function behind closed doors? Reynolda House Museum of American Art invites the public to a behind-the-scenes tour of the historic house on Sunday, Feb. 5 or Sunday, Feb. 12 at 2:30 p.m.

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02/01/2012
Old Salem Museums & Gardens Presents Easter in Old Salem
Celebration of Easter Traditions Includes Hands-On Activities for the Whole Family! Old Salem Museums & Gardens will celebrate Easter, one of the most important seasons in the Moravian Church, on Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm with a full day of fun events perfect for all ages. Easter in Old Salem will take place throughout the Historic District, although most activities will take place at the Vierling House and Barn. All Easter activities, including the Easter Egg Hunt, are included with an All-In-One ticket, which are $21 for adults and $10 for children ages 6-16.

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01/26/2012
Old Salem Museums & Gardens Presents "Science Alive in Old Salem"
A special program where history and science collide! Throughout the spring, Old Salem Museums & Gardens will present an educational program titled "Science Alive in Old Salem" aimed at bringing science and history to life for young people. Dates for spring 2012 include March 14, April 18 and May 30. The cost is $9 per student, $17 for adults and reservations can be made by calling 1-800-441-5305.

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01/25/2012
Old Salem Celebrates Black History Month in February
Day long Heritage Family Fest to be held Saturday, February 18 Old Salem Museums & Gardens will host several events in February in celebration of Black History Month including Heritage Family Fest: A Black History Month Celebration, which is a daylong event of fun activities suitable for the whole family that will take place Saturday, February 18 from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

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01/24/2012
Museum of Anthropology Receives Rare Collection of Ancient Ceramics
The Museum of Anthropology at Wake Forest University received a recent donation of about 550 pieces of Tang dynasty ceramics from China.

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01/23/2012
Guilford College Presents Two-Time Pulitzer and National Book Award Winner, David McCullough, with Support from BOOKMARKS
Guilford College, with support from BOOKMARKS and WFDD 88.5 FM, is presenting noted historian and author David McCullough at Reynolds Auditorium at 301 N. Hawthorne Road in Winston-Salem on Tuesday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m. McCullough will discuss his most recent book The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris and take questions from the audience. He also will sign books following his presentation.

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01/20/2012
Carolina Chamber Symphony Players to Present Two Winter Concerts January 22 and February 11
Chase away the winter blues at two delightful concerts performed by members of the Carolina Chamber Symphony Players (CCSP). The first concert, “Winter Musings,” will be presented by Knollwood Baptist Church and CCSP and will take place on Sunday, January 22 at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7:30, CCSP will present "My Funny Valentine."

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01/18/2012
Old Salem Presents a Concert by the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra
Old Salem Museums & Gardens is presenting a concert with the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra (NCBO) on Sunday, January 29 at 3 p.m. in the James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium at the Old Salem Visitor Center, 900 Old Salem Road. The concert is free and open to the public and will include J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos 4 and 5, as well as works by Bertali, Schütz and Handel.

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01/18/2012
Old Salem Museums & Gardens to Close Select Buildings During January for Annual Maintenance - Ticket price to be reduced
Old Salem Museums & Gardens will be closing several museum buildings temporarily for annual maintenance and restoration during the month of January 2012. During this time period (from Friday, January 6 through Tuesday, January 31) Old Salem will be offering tickets at a reduced price.

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01/11/2012
Museum of Anthropology Hosts American Premier of Japanese Photography Exhibit
The Museum of Anthropology at Wake Forest University will host the American premier of "Gazing at the Contemporary World: Japanese Photography from the 1970s to the Present." The exhibit will be on display from January 24 to March 31, 2012. The exhibit examines transformations in contemporary Japanese society and landscapes over recent decades by providing an overview of the diverse photographic expression that emerged during that time period. The exhibit features text in English and Japanese. Admission is free.

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01/11/2012
Museum of Anthropology Announces Spring Semester Events
The Museum of Anthropology at Wake Forest University will host three lectures and a family day during the spring semester. These events are free and open to the public.

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01/06/2012
Symphony Safari for Kids!
Winston-Salem Symphony Discovery Concert for Kids to Feature Carnival of Animals January 28. The Winston-Salem Symphony is presenting "Symphony Safari: Carnival of the Animals" as its second Discovery Concert for Kids for the 2011-2012 season. "Symphony Safari: Carnival of the Animals" will take place on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. (preconcert activities start at 1:00 p.m.) at the K.R. Williams Auditorium, Winston-Salem State University, 3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. in Winston-Salem.

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01/05/2012
Slow Food Piedmont’s Annual Seed Swap to be Held at Old Salem Gardening Event Fosters Exchange of both Seeds & Stories
Slow Food Piedmont will hold its annual Seed Swap on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Old Salem Museums & Gardens in the Single Brothers’ Workshop at 10 W. Academy Street in Winston-Salem from 10 am to 2 pm. The event, which is free and open to the public, encourages first time growers, experienced gardeners and all who are interested to come and swap seeds, handy tips, and bits of garden wisdom. There will be a pot-luck lunch; participants are asked to bring something to share, perhaps from your seed to table. Beverages will be provided.

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12/22/2011
Winston-Salem Symphony Presents a "Cello-bration" Jan. 14, 15 and 17
Program to Include Overture to William Tell and Schelomo–Hebraic Rhapsody. The Winston-Salem Symphony’s January 2012 Classics and Kicked-Back Classics concerts will feature pieces that highlight the cello, celebrating its mellow tones as well as its dramatic potential. Under the direction of Maestro Robert Moody, the Symphony will present Bachianas Brasileiras, No. 5, by Heitor Villa-Lobos; Schelomo–Hebraic Rhapsody, by Ernest Bloch; the Overture to William Tell, by Gioacchino Rossini; and Dimitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 1.

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12/19/2011
"Domestic Bliss: Art at Home in Britain and America, 1780-1840" Opens at Reynolda House Museum of American Art
Reynolda House Museum of American Art will open "Domestic Bliss: Art at Home in Britain and America, 1780–1840," a small, focused exhibition on Dec. 17, 2011. The exhibition will be on view in the West Bedroom Gallery of the historic house through May 20, 2012.

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12/07/2011
Robin Voiers in “A Christmas Memory” Celebrates 25 Years at Reynolda House Museum of American Art
Reynolda House Museum of American Art will present the one-woman play “A Christmas Memory” on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 3 p.m. This year’s performance will mark the museum’s 25th anniversary of the play, adapted from the Truman Capote story. Admission is $8 for members and students, $12 for non-members.

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12/02/2011
Carolina Brass Performs a Holiday Pops Concert at Reynolda House Museum of American Art
Reynolda House Museum of American Art will bring back the popular Carolina Brass for a concert of holiday favorites on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. Admission is $15, $10 for members and students. For information please call 336.758.5150. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.

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11/30/2011
St. Philips African Moravian Church to Celebrate 150th Anniversary
St. Philips African Moravian Church in Old Salem is celebrating its 150th anniversary on Thursday, December 15, 2011. Consecrated in 1861, the congregation held its first service in the church on December 15th of that year. Events celebrating the anniversary will be going on throughout the day.

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