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sponsoring an outdoor storytime every Wednesday from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Country Park, 3905 Nathanael Greene Drive in northwest Greensboro. Preschoolers and toddlers, along with parents and caregivers, are invited to enjoy stories, songs and rhymes at Shelter 9, weather permitting. Parking is available near the carousel at Greensboro Science Center. More info: Kelly.Proudfit@greensboro-nc.gov. A Thousand Cranes | Oak Ridge Elementary School’s The Colt Players (grades 3-5) will perform a live stage production of “A Thousand Cranes” by Kathryn Schultz Miller on Friday, May 13, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 14, at 1 p.m. in the school gym, 2050 Oak Ridge Road. Tickets, which cost $5, may be purchased at the door or at www.ores.ptboard.com. This play, which reflects themes of friendship and peace, is based on the true story of Sadako Sasaki, who survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 and was stricken with leukemia 10 years later. More info: (336) 643-8410.
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Golf tournament/fundraiser | Ricky and Kelly
Proehl’s P.O.W.E.R. Of Play Foundation Blue Jeans & Bourbon golf tournament fundraiser will take place Friday, June 24, starting at 9 a.m. at Grandover Park, 1000 Club Road in Greensboro. There will be a party the night before the tournament, on Thursday, June 23, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Proehlific Park, 4517 Jessup Grove Road in northwest Greensboro; the party will include food for sale, live music, live and silent auctions and axe throwing. All proceeds from the party and golf tournament will go towards helping at-risk children in our community. More info: Natasha Hilburn, (336) 707-0307 or foundation@proehlificpark.com.
EVERY TUES., THURS. & SAT.
Farmers markets | “Fruits of the Spirit” Farmers
Market, held at Stokesdale United Methodist Church, 8305 Loyola Drive, is open Tuesdays, 4 to 7 p.m. Oak Ridge Farmers Market, held at Oak Ridge Military Academy, 2317 Oak Ridge Road, is open Thursdays from 4 p.m. to dusk. “From the Earth” Farmers Market will open May 14 and be open Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Greensboro Performing Arts, 7200 Summerfield Road. See article on FC of this issue for more details on these and other area farmers markets.
EVERY MONDAY IN MAY
Music block party | Morehead United Method-
ist Church, 3214 Horse Pen Creek Road in northwest Greensboro, will host a family- and pet-friendly music block party with live bands and food trucks every Monday in May from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Visit www.facebook.com/moreheadumcgso for each week’s band and food truck lineup. More info: (336) 288-9399.
THURSDAY, MAY 5
Town Council meeting | Oak Ridge Town Council will meet May 5, starting at 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. More info: www.oakridgenc.com, (336) 644-7009, and see News Briefs in this issue.
FRIDAY, MAY 6
Fun run & bike parade | Stokesdale Elementary
School PTO invites people of all ages to participate in a fun run and bike parade to raise funds for Stokesdale Elementary School on May 6, 6 to 8 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Park, 8329 Angel Pardue Road. Bikes, scooters, skates and wagons are welcome (or you can just walk). Registration is $15 and includes a T-shirt. Big Cheese Truck and Sweet Oasis will be selling food. There will also be yard games, music and a bike decorating contest with prizes. Contact StokesdalePTO@gmail.com to register.
Movie in the Park | Town of Summerfield will host
a free Movie in the Park event featuring Disney’s “Encanto” on May 6 at Summerfield Community Park Amphitheater, 5404 Centerfield Road. Music begins at 7:30 p.m., and dancers from Bella Ballerina Greensboro will perform. The movie begins at 8:30 p.m. (dusk). First Baptist Church in Summerfield will provide free popcorn, and Kona Ice will be selling shaved ice. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on.
SATURDAY, MAY 7
Consignment sale | Northwest High School PTSO
will host a consignment sale to raise funds to update 24 mobile classroom units on campus May 7, 8 a.m. to 12 noon inside the old gym at 5240 NW School Road in northwest Greensboro. Sale items will include home decor, bedding, household and kitchen items, luggage, clothing, books, toys and more. There will also be concessions for sale. Cash and credit cards accepted. More info: news@nwhsptso.org. Outdoor spring market | Palestine United Methodist Church at 2954 Ellisboro Road in Stokesdale will host an outdoor spring market May 7, 8 a.m. to 12 noon (rain date May 14). There will be breakfast biscuits, baked goods, local produce, handmade items and more. Vendor and yard sale spaces available for $10. Call (336) 427-3675 to reserve a spot. Fundraiser auction | Oak Level Baptist Academy at 1569 Oak Level Church Road in Stokesdale will host its second annual fundraiser auction on May 7, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the gym. There will be food for sale from The Milk Bar. More info: www.facebook.com/oaklevelbaptistacademy. To donate auction items, call Mark Smith, (336) 306-6476. Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to send 50+ kids to church camp this summer. Spring concert | Stokesdale Community Choir invites the community to a free spring concert May 7, 11 a.m. to noon at Gideon Grove United Methodist Church, 2865 Gideon Grove Church Road in Stokesdale. Preconcert music will begin at 10:30 a.m. There will also be a free hot dog lunch afterwards. More info: Sondra Beene, (336) 453-8017 or skbeene@gmail.com.
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