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CITY LIFE
THURSDAY JUNE 1
Fireside: Pride Edition @ SECCA (W-S) 6 p.m.
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Join Emilio Rojas, the artist behind tracing a wound through my body currently on exhibit at SECCA, fine art photographer Tanner Messer and poet Ashley Lumpkin as they discuss their experiences and the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community to art and contemporary culture as part of SECCA’s Fireside conversation series. Find more information and a program schedule at secca.org
FRIDAY JUNE 2
Fireworks Friday and First Responders
Night @ Truist Point (HP) 6:35 p.m.
The High Point Rockers invite first responders to enjoy half off their ticket purchase as they take on the Charleston Dirty Birds. There will also be a fireworks display and a speciality jersey auction after the game. First responders should purchase
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tickets at the box office. Visit highpointrockers. com for more information.
SATURDAY JUNE 3
JUNE 1 - 4 sale at activatenc.com/surfacetension
SUNDAY JUNE 4
Ciders, Pups and Empanadas @ Bull City Ciderworks (GSO) 1 p.m.
Bull City Ciderworks is teaming up with Tails of the Unwanted and Empanada Grill food truck to raise funds for dogs in boarding. Learn more about Tails of the Unwanted at lastdaydogs.com
Youth Fishing Derby @ Oak Hollow Marina (HP) 8 a.m.
High Point Parks & Recreation is hosting a free derby for youth up to age 15 to learn fishing skills. Following training, students can participate in a fishing tournament to win prizes in three age groups for catching the biggest fish, the smallest fish and the most fish. Call 336.883.3494 to register.
Surface Tension @ Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts (W-S) 1 p.m., 7 p.m. Company To X For, a Chicago-based grassroots contemporary circus company, makes its Triad debut with Surface Tension, the story of two friends told through juggling, weight-sharing, acrobatics and other exciting stunts. Tickets are on
We Won’t Go Back! @ Emmanuel Lutheran Church (HP) 4 p.m.
Triad Pride Performing Arts presents We Won’t Go Back!, a concert featuring music relating to the LGBTQIA+ community and their lives, struggles and more. The performance includes hits from iconic LGBTQIA+ members and allies like Elton John and Dolly Parton. Other performances will be held in Greensboro and Winston-Salem. Purchase tickets at triadprideperformingarts.org
Find more events and add your own to our calendar at triad-city-beat.com/local-events/.
