ArtBeat

Eastern Music Festival, Triad Stage and Greensboro Symphony have joined forces to create Artbeat Greensboro, a weeklong celebration of art, music, theatre, dance, film and more. The inaugural event kicks off at 2pm at Center City Park. artbeatgreensboro.org

Dixie Swim Club

Take your mom to see The Dixie Swim Club, a new comedy at the Broach Theatre, downtown Greensboro. Member of a girls swim team reunite each year at the beach to laugh, drink and reminisce. broachtheatre.org or 336.378.9300.

Piedmont Blues Festival

The 22nd annual Carolina Blues Festival, presented by the Piedmont Blues Preservation Society, will take the stage beginning at 2pm at Festival Park in downtown Greensboro. Tickets are available through Carolina Theatre, carolinatheatre.com, or go to piedmontblues.org.

Race for the Cure

Join thousands of Triad women at the 9th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Saturday, May 3, at Salem College. Not into racing? Register for Sleep in for the Cure. A $30 fee gets you a T-shirt, bib number and a small gift, and you can always change your mind and participate. Kids are eligible too; go to komennctriad.org for more details.

Art on the Haw River Wine Trail

Fine wine and fine art combine for Art on the Haw River Wine Trail. Four local wineries will be transformed into galleries for handmade furniture, hand-blown glass, sculptures, paintings and more. Please your palate and your eyes. hawriverwinetrail.com.