JULY 1
BETTER IN COLOUR GRAND OPENING: Peruse the largest and purest selection of Mineral Makeup in the Triad! 120+ eye shimmer colours! Foundation colour for any skintone! Blushes and Bronzers for that summer glow! Complete Skin Care system including masks, primers, peels, serums, and anti-aging for all ages and skin types. Body Butters and Sea Salt Scrubs are also available as well as safe, pain-free tooth whitening.
TEEN SHARPIE TIE DYE: 3pm, Reynolda Manor Library (Storytime Room), Free. Bring your own white T-shirt from home and learn a fast and easy way to create a tie-dyed shirt. For teens ages 12-18. Melissa Davison, 703-2960 or davisomb@forsythlibrary.org.

JULY 1-3, 5-10, 12-17
“TOM DOOLEY – A WILKES COUNTY LEGEND:” 8pm, The Forest’s Edge Amphitheatre (Historic Fort Hamby Park, Hwy 421 North, Wilkesboro), $15. This is the story behind the famous Kingston Trio ballad, Tom Dooley. It is a lover's triangle, an unsolved mystery and one of the nation's first highly publicized crimes of passion. Order tickets at 838-7529 or www.wilkesplaymakers.com.

JULY 2
SANGIOVESE SUNSET: 5-7pm, Raffaldini Vineyards (450 Groce Rd, Ronda), Free. Bring your blankets and watch the sun go down on the Piazza while enjoying a glass of Raffaldini Sangiovese 2008. Enjoy a picnic from our fully stocked deli case. Wine Available for purchase by the glass. Guests must be 21 years of age or older. No outside food or drinks. 835-9463 or eventplanning@raffaldini.com.

JULY 3-4
INDEPENDENCE DAY AT OLD SALEM: 9:30am-4:30pm on July 3; 1-4:30pm on July 4, Old Salem Museum and Gardens, $21/adults or $10/children. Independence Day at Old Salem will span the Fourth of July weekend with patriotic activities. Sarah Chapman at 721-7350 or schapman@oldsalem.org.

JULY6
BLACKBERRY DAY: 10am-1pm, Krankies Coffee (211 E Third Street). Blackberries grown without the use of pesticides at Whitesell Farm in Gibsonville will be for sale. Shoppers who buy blackberries may enter a raffle for a Krankies Farmers Market canvas bag made from recycled cotton and printed using water-based ink by TS Designs in Burlington. (more on pg # 36)

JULY 9
BELLA STONE: 9am-5:30pm, Thurston House Spa and Salon. Gold and silver buying! Contact Bella Stone at 414.5926.

JULY 10
11th ANNUAL PARROT HEADS CHARITY FUNDRAISER: 4-11pm, American Legion Post # 55 (111 Miller St), $15 cover charge includes food and entertainment. Parrot Heads of the Triad will host their 11th annual charity/fund raising event, Slice of Island Life (SOIL), for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). The American Legion Riders Post #55 will host a poker run. (www.nclegion.org/post55.htm). A cash bar will be available as well as raffles and a silent auction. Visit www.phoftriad.org or contact Chris Clark at 764-1739.

TRIAL DANCE-FITNESS CLASSES: 9:35am and 10:45am, Positive Image Performing Arts Studio (722 N. Liberty St), $5/class. Hit the dance-fitness floor with the Masala Bhangra Workout at 9:35 a.m. & Zumba/Zumba Toning at 10:45 a.m. Beginners welcome! Cortney at 704-516-8268 or cortney@fif-element.com.

JULY 13
CORN DAY: 10am-1pm, Krankies Coffee (211 E Third Street). Shoppers who buy corn may enter a raffle for a Krankies Farmers Market canvas bag made from recycled cotton and printed using water-based ink by TS Designs in Burlington. (more on pg # 36)

JULY 14
BELLA STONE SALE: 9am-6pm, Curves Ladies Fitness Center (Lexington). Jewelry sale and inventory liquidation. Contact Bella Stone at 414.5926.

JULY 15
GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT! 5 pm… until! Pine Brook Country Club (5475 Germanton Rd, 767-2941). Grab a friend, neighbor, co-worker, mother, sister, SOMEBODY and head to GNO! Plates of food $10pp, lots of drink specials! See ad on page 15 for details. Register for TONS of prizes and giveaways! Sponsored by Forsyth Woman Magazine, Forsyth Family Magazine and Pine Brook Country Club.. See you there!

BACKYARD CHICKENS: 10:30am, Reynolda Manor Library (2839 Fairlawn Drive), Free. Join us to learn about starting your own flock, and become part of the local food movement! Allison Carmola, carmolab@forsythlibrary.org.

JULY 20
COOKING WITH SWEET POTATOES – A RESTAURANT: 10am-1pm, Krankies Coffee (211 E Third Street). A chef from Sweet Potatoes will share "Southern-inspired, uptown down-home cooking" in a cooking demonstration and tasting using food purchased at the market.

JULY 21
2010 ANDY BURTON GOLF TOURNAMENT: 9am and 2pm, Oak Valley Golf Club (Advance), $75/adult or $50/youth. Mt. Tabor Youth sponsor a golf tournament every year in memory of Andy Burton one of their youth. This is the youth groups only fundraiser to help pay for mission trips. Contacct Steve Keaton, 765-5561 or stevekeaton@mttaborumc.org / www.mtfusion.org.

CANNING AND FREEZING BASICS: 10:30am, Reynolda Manor Library, Free. Learn the basics of safely preserving your harvest through canning and freezing. Contact Allison Carmola at 703-2960 or carmolab@forsythlibrary.org.

BELLA STONE BEADING: am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4pm. Curves Fitness (Advance). Beading class. Contact Bella Stone at 414.5926.

JULY 24
MEMORIAL WALK FOR CHILDREN: 10am, Miller Park, Free. Local coordinators are hosting the fourth annual two-mile Memorial Walk to Remember Children at Miller Park to memorialize all children who have died too soon and to help bereaved families in their journey through grief. www.memorialwalktoremember.info.

4th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN JULY 9am-3pm, Kernersville Library (Kernersville Senior Enrichment Center), Free parking and admission. The Kernersville Arts and Crafts Guild will hold their 4th Annual Christmas in July Show with quality crafts from over 25 juried crafters. Baked goods will be available from the Kernersville Ladies Civitans. MasterCard and Visa accepted. Contact Lorie Skiba at 993-7097.

FOUR SEASONS WINE TASTING DINNER – SUMMER: Raffaldini Vineyards (450 Groce Road, Ronda), $75 + tax/person. The Four Seasons Wine Tasting Dinners are held Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter and feature four seasonal courses and four wines to complement the food. Culinary and wine descriptions will be given during the evening to enhance your enjoyment. RSVP by July 17, 2010. 835-9463.

JULY 25
FREE YOGA CLASS FOR BEGINNERS: 3:30-4:30pm, Sunrise Yoga Studio (6000 Meadowbrook Mall Ct., Suite 1, Clemmons), Free. Perfect for everyone who's new to yoga. Try it out with one of our great teachers who makes it a totally fun and NON-intimidating experience. You'll try yoga poses, breathing exercises, relaxation, and meditation. PS - it's even more fun if you bring a friend! 778-1233 or www.sunriseyoga.net.

JULY 26-30
CAMP CAROUSEL: Times vary, Hospice & Palliative CareCenter Campus (HPCC) (101 Hospice Lane), $25 per participant. Camp Carousel is a bereavement camp for children ages 6-12, teens, and adults grieving the death of a loved one. It offers grief support groups, art and music therapy, writing, animal-assisted therapy, and a variety of fun and creative activities designed to help those who are grieving significant death-related losses. Donna Hampton at 331.1319 or donna.hampton@hospicecarecenter.org.

JULY 27
ICE CREAM DAY: 10am-1pm, Krankies Coffee (211 E Third Street). Ice cream from Homeland Creamery in will be on sale for 25 cents a scoop. (more on pg # 36)

JULY & BEYOND 

WEDNESDAY’S in JULY
FEED HUNGRY CHILDREN: 11:30am-2:30pm and 5-10pm, Nawab Indian Cuisine. Dine with Nawab Indian Cuisine for lunch or dinner on Wednesdays, July 14, 21, 28 and August 4th and have 20% of your bill donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC! Together we can help provide nutritious meals to hungry children. Learn more at www.nawabindiancuisine.com!

THURSDAY’S in JULY
MUSIC IN THE COURTYARD: 7-9pm, Big Shotz (Stratford), Free. 7/1: Open Mic Night; 7/8: Martha Basset and the Moodswingers; 7/15: Rain Check (the Band); 7/22: Open Mic Night; and 7/29: Warren, Bodle, and Allen. Visit www.bigshotztavern.com.

FRIDAY’S in JULY
STAYCATION FOR HOSPICE: Big Shotz (Stratford). Special European dinner available all evening. $5 cover charge goes to Hospice & Palliative CareCenter. Live music 8:30-11:30pm. 7/9: Madrid (Vinyl Underground); 7/16: Paris (Tammie Davis and Stealin’ Time); 7/23: Rome (The Big Shotz All Stars); and 7/30: Munich (Nite Shadow). Door prizes. Visit www.bigshotztavern.com.

Tuesday’s
MOM’S MORNING OUT / LADIES RIDING GROUP: 11-11:50am, Cash Lovell Stables (2210 Darwick Road), $30 per lesson. For Ladies of all ages and abilities interested in learning how to ride horses! For your convenience, childcare is available at KIDSPOT for a small additional fee. KIDSPOT is a drop-in hourly childcare center located near “ToysRUs” on Silas Creek Parkway. It is about 10 minutes from Cash Lovell Stables. Please contact them directly at 760-2585 or log on to www.kidspot4fun.com for more information. Please be sure to mention you’re a part of the Cash Lovell Mom’s Riding Group to receive free registration. Register at 784-6385 or parker@cashlovellstables.com .
The Second Tuesday of Every Month

LEWISVILLE-CLEMMONS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING: 11:30am-1pm, Broyhill Office Suites (3540 Clemmons Road, Clemmons), $8 for lunch. Call Suzanne Marshall at 970.5100 or visit www.lewisville-clemmons.com.

1st and 3rd Thursdays
FORSYTH TOASTMASTERS: 6:15pm-8pm, Mayberry’s Restaurant (50 Miller Street), $20. In May of 1953, Forsyth Toastmasters Club was formed. We are a local chapter of Toastmasters International based in Winston-Salem and belong in NC District 37, Area 21. www.forsyth.freetoasthost.com.

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