CALENDAR
January Calendar
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WEEKLY HAPPENINGS
WEDNESDAYS
LIVE MUSIC & PAINTING. 6–9 p.m. Evan Olson and Jessica Mashburn of AM rOdeO play covers and original music while artist-in-residence Chip Holton paints. Free. Lucky 32. 1421 Westover Terrace, Greensboro. Info: lucky32.com.
THURSDAYS
JAZZ AT THE O.HENRY. 6–9 p.m. Sip vintage craft cocktails and snack on tapas while the O.Henry Trio performs with a different jazz vocalist each week. Free. O.Henry Hotel Social Lobby, 624 Green Valley Road, Greensboro. Info: ohenryhotel.com/o-henry-jazz.
THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS
KARAOKE & COCKTAILS. 8 p.m. until midnight, Thursdays; 9 p.m. until midnight, Saturdays. Courtney Chandler hosts a night of sipping and singing. Free. 19 & Timber Bar at Grandover Resort & Spa, 1000 Club Road, Greensboro. Info: grandoverresort.com.
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
LIVE MUSIC. 7–10 p.m. Enjoy drinks in the 1808 Lobby Bar while soaking up live music provided by local artists. Free. Grandover Resort & Spa, 1000 Club Road, Greensboro. Info: grandoverresort.com.
JANUARY EVENTS
January 01–31
PIEDMONT WINTERFEST. Times and days vary. Glide, twirl or stumble your way across the ice rink with friends and family. Tickets: $15. LeBauer Park, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. Info: piedmontwinterfest.com.
WINTER SHOW. GreenHill Center for NC Art’s annual show features a vast array of North Carolina artists’ works. Free. Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. Info: greenhillnc.org/winter-show-2025.
AFRICAN AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE EXHIBIT. The High Point Museum will host We Built This: Profiles of Black Architects and Builders in North Carolina, an exhibition from Preservation North Carolina. Free. High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point. Info: highpointmuseum.org.
January 01–04
WINTER WONDERLIGHTS. 5:30–10 p.m. Bask in the last few days of Greensboro Science Center’s holiday light display. Tickets: $15+; under 3, free. Greensboro Science Center, 4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. Info: greensboroscience.org/ winterwonderlights.
January 02
FIRST FRIDAY. 6–9 p.m. Head downtown for a night of live music and happenings stretching all the way from LeBauer Park and the Greensboro Cultural Center to the South End. Free. Downtown Greensboro. Info: downtowngreensboro.org/first-friday.
January 03
ZOSO. 8 p.m. Celebrate Led Zeppelin’s 30th anniversary with a live tribute from ZOSO along with a meet-and-greet after. Tickets: $25+. Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St., Greensboro. Info: carolinatheatre.com/events.
January 08, 15, 22, 29
STAND-UP 101. Thursdays, 6 p.m. See if you have what it takes to be a stand-up comedian in this five-part workshop series launching on Jan. 8. Registration: $254+. The Idiot Box, 503 N. Greene St., Greensboro. Info: idiotboxers.com/classes.
January 08
GRAND KYIV BALLET. 7 p.m. Giselle is a classical ballet that tells the story of a peasant girl who falls in love with a nobleman disguised as a commoner. Tickets: $54+. Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St., Greensboro. Info: carolinatheatre.com/events.
January 09
BANDEMIC. 7:30–10:30 p.m. Beloved local band Bandemic kicks off the new year with a live performance. Free. Joymongers Brewery, 576 N. Eugene St., Greensboro. Info:
joymongers.com/upcoming-events.
January 10-31
MAKING [ART] HISTORY: ACTS, ACTIONS AND REENACTMENTS. This exhibit explores how various individual, collective and artist-channeled methods of making art have been interwoven with multiple cultural and national histories. Free. Weatherspoon Art Museum, 500 Tate St., Greensboro. Info: weatherspoonart.org/calendar.
January 10–11
MONSTER JAM. Times vary. Experience the thrill of big trucks performing exhilarating feats right in front of your eyes and ears. Tickets: $28+. First Horizon Coliseum, 1921 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro. Info: gsocomplex.com/events.
January 10, 17, 24, 31
BLACKSMITH DEMONSTRATION. 10 a.m–4 p.m. Watch the sparks and red-hot iron turn into farm implements as trades of the past come to life in a costumed blacksmith’s able hands. Free. Historical Park at High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point. Info: highpointmuseum.org.
January 10
CRAFTING ILLUSIONS. 10 a.m.–noon.In a sensory-friendly environment, learn to make an agamograph, an accordion folding-paper craft that creates an optical illusion of two different pictures. Free. Little Red Schoolhouse at the High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point. Info: highpointmuseum.org.
LESLIE ODOM JR. 8 p.m. Known for originating the role of Aaron Burr in Hamilton, the Tony- and Grammy-winning multihyphenated artist takes the stage. Tickets: $75+. Tew Recital Hall, 100 McIver St., Greensboro. Info: vpa.uncg.edu/ucls.
DEAR SISTER. 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. Here to bring pure rock’n’roll nostalgia, Dear Sister is back to take control of the night with a Saturday show. Free. Joymongers Brewery, 576 N Eugene St., Greensboro. Info:
joymongers.com/upcoming-events.
January 14
FRESH + FOODIE SERIES. 6–7 p.m. Mix, match and create your perfect on-the-go blend of tasty, nutritious goodies. Learn smart shopping tips, budget-friendly meal ideas and how to make every dollar — and bite — count. Free. Deep Roots Market,
600 N Eugene St., Greensboro. Info:
downtowngreensboro.org/events.
SWAN LAKE. 7 p.m. Performed by international ballet stars and presented by Classical Arts Entertainment, the most in-demand ballet sashays across stage. Tickets: 35+. Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St., Greensboro. Info: carolinatheatre.com/events.
January 15–18
NEW PLAY PROJECT WINNER. 7–9:30 p.m. Power, Money, Sex . . . Oh Yeah, and Love by Sally Kinka is a dark comedy described as “almost musical,” with characters who are as relatable as they are disturbed. Free, donations welcome. Stephen D. Hyers Theatre at the Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. Info: greensboro-nc.gov/departments/creative-greensboro.
January 15
BARRY MANILOW. 7 p.m. Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award-winning musical icon Barry Manilow will make his final Greensboro concert appearance. Tickets: $40+. First Horizon Coliseum, 1921 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro. Info: gsocomplex.com/events.
January 17
A HEARTY MEAL HOW-TO. Noon–4 p.m. Costumed interpreters make a winter meal of soup with baked bread and homemade butter in the 1801 Hoggatt House. Free; demonstration only. Historical Park at High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point. Info: highpointmuseum.org.
HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER. 7:30 p.m. M.C. Taylor returns to his adopted North Carolina home compliments of the Greensboro Symphony. Hear his music reimagined in a sweeping, symphonic light featuring stirring arrangements by Jay Clifford. Tickets: $33+. Steven Tanger Center, 300 N. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: tangercenter.com/events.
MATTHEW WHITAKER QUINTET. 7:30 p.m. Blind since birth, this American jazz keyboardist has performed at the Apollo Theater, where, at the age of 10, he opened for Stevie Wonder. Tickets: $30.69+. High Point Theatre, 20 E. Commerce Ave., High Point. Info: highpointtheatre.com/events.
January 19
MLK MEMORIAL BREAKFAST. 7 a.m. The Human Rights Commission hosts its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Event, with North Carolina Central University Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon as the keynote speaker. Tickets: $45, sales end Jan. 12. Koury Convention Center, 3121 W. Gate City Blvd. Info: greensboro-nc.gov/government/city-news/city-calendar.
January 21
QUAKER ABOLITIONISTS. 10 a.m. Linda Willard, author of Quaker Abolitionist Breaking the Chains of Oppression, discusses her research on the biographies of over 60 Quaker men and women who were active in the abolitionist movement, the Underground Railroad and the women’s suffrage movement. Free. Historical Park at High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point. Info: highpointmuseum.org.
January 22
OPEN MIC NIGHT. 6–7:30 p.m. This open mic is an invitation to writers of all genres and all levels to share work and build community. Free. Chandler’s Coffee, 341 S. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: scuppernongbooks.com/events.
COLLECTOR’S CIRCLE BROOM WORKSHOP. 10:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Join GreenHill’s Collector’s Circle for a hands-on broom-making workshop with instructor Rebecca Juliette Duex followed by a visit to Visual Index Gallery and lunch in downtown Winston-Salem.Tickets: $15. Sawtooth School for Visual Art, 251 N. Spruce St., Winston-Salem. Info: greenhillnc.org/events.
January 24
BERGSTONE BRASS IN CONCERT. 7:30 p.m. UNCSA’s student brass-and-percussion ensemble presents an evening of bold sounds and brilliant musicianship under the direction of Mark A. Norman. Tickets: 20+. Watson Hall, 1533 S. Main St., Winston-Salem. Info: uncsa.edu.
TOM HAMILTON. 8 p.m. The Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter and guitarist brings his envelope-pushing creativity to the stage, delving into different lyrical themes and musical detours. Tickets: $22.60+. Flat Iron, 221 Summit Ave., Greensboro. Info: flatirongso.com.
January 27–31
SHUCKED. Times vary. Corny as it may be, you’ll be all ears — and eyes — for the Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious!” Tickets: $41+. Steven Tanger Center, 300 N. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: tangercenter.com/events.
January 29–31
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH. Times vary. The Greatest Show on Earth is back with a high-energy, music-driven experience featuring bold circus performances, unforgettable characters and a nonstop party vibe. Tickets: $23+. Piedmont Hall, 1921 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro. Info: gsocomplex.com/events.
January 31
SHORT TALES FOR CHILDREN. 2–3:30 p.m. This annual collaboration with UNC-Greensboro assembles future theater educators and young actors to rehearse and perform short plays. Free. Van Dyke Performance Space at the Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. Info: greensboro-nc.gov/departments/creative-greensboro.
CUSTOM BIKE SHOW. 10 a.m. Full Throttle Magazine revs up the area with an indoor motorcycle event full of vendors, live music, tattoos, fashion shows and pinstriping. Tickets: $32.80+. First Horizon Coliseum, 1921 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro. Info: gsocomplex.com/events.
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Submit your event by sending an email to ohenrymagcalendar@gmail.com. O.Henry’s calendar features local events in the categories of art and entertainment. To ensure your event makes it into the print edition, please make sure to submit by the first of the month prior to the event.