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.

This is the first day of Astronomy Week. Spend an evening in the backyard looking at the stars. Blanket optional.

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.

This is the first day of Astronomy Week. Spend an evening in the backyard looking at the stars. Blanket optional.

The Greensboro Youth Council presents its annual GYC carnival, the largest youth-run event in the state. More than 200 high school students plan the event, which takes place at the Greensboro Coliseum. Admission is $4 for adults or $2 for children 6-17. Children under 5 are free.

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.

This is the first day of Astronomy Week. Spend an evening in the backyard looking at the stars. Blanket optional.

Come see the World of Tomorrow, presented by AT&T in honor of Greensboro’s Bicentennial. Local industry and universities will present multimedia exhibits and demonstrations about what the future might hold for Greensboro. This free event runs from 8am to 6pm each day. Greensboro200.com.

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.

This is the first day of Astronomy Week. Spend an evening in the backyard looking at the stars. Blanket optional.

Come see the World of Tomorrow, presented by AT&T in honor of Greensboro’s Bicentennial. Local industry and universities will present multimedia exhibits and demonstrations about what the future might hold for Greensboro. This free event runs from 8am to 6pm each day. Greensboro200.com.

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.

This is the first day of Astronomy Week. Spend an evening in the backyard looking at the stars. Blanket optional.

Come see the World of Tomorrow, presented by AT&T in honor of Greensboro’s Bicentennial. Local industry and universities will present multimedia exhibits and demonstrations about what the future might hold for Greensboro. This free event runs from 8am to 6pm each day. Greensboro200.com.

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.

This is the first day of Astronomy Week. Spend an evening in the backyard looking at the stars. Blanket optional.

Come see the World of Tomorrow, presented by AT&T in honor of Greensboro’s Bicentennial. Local industry and universities will present multimedia exhibits and demonstrations about what the future might hold for Greensboro. This free event runs from 8am to 6pm each day. Greensboro200.com.

This is the first day of Astronomy Week. Spend an evening in the backyard looking at the stars. Blanket optional.

Come see the World of Tomorrow, presented by AT&T in honor of Greensboro’s Bicentennial. Local industry and universities will present multimedia exhibits and demonstrations about what the future might hold for Greensboro. This free event runs from 8am to 6pm each day. Greensboro200.com.

Whether you’re a mother to kids or cats, we celebrate you.

“I never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun.” Katherine Hepburn would have been 102 today.

Spend a leisurely day on the links in support of the Greensboro Symphony Guild. The 17th annual Golf Classic begins with the ladies nine-hole at 9am, followed by the coed 18-hole event at 12:30pm. Fees start at $125, with a chance to win $25,000 in the putting contest. gsoguild.org

Celebrate Greensboro’s 200th birthday with a parade and party in Center City Park, beginning at 11am. And what’s a birthday party without cake? Free. Greensboro200.com

Can’t get enough art and wine? Travel to the Winery at Iron Gate in Mebane for Art on the Vine, presented by Alamance Artisans Guild and the Alamance County Arts Council. Dozens of local artists will share their wares to a backdrop of music, wine tastings and beautiful scenery. artonthevinenc.com.

While you’re there, head over to N.C. Storyfest, from 12-5pm at Festival Park, the Cultural Arts Center and the Greensboro Central Library. Kids and grown-ups alike will enjoy this multicultural story celebration. ncstoryfest.org.

Leave the kids at home and head over to the Greensboro Children’s Museum from 7-11pm for its Rock the Garden Party, a fundraiser on behalf of the museum’s new outdoor learning environment. Enjoy food, music and an auction of hand-painted garden furniture. Tickets are $50; gcmuseum.com.

Can’t get enough art and wine? Travel to the Winery at Iron Gate in Mebane for Art on the Vine, presented by Alamance Artisans Guild and the Alamance County Arts Council. Dozens of local artists will share their wares to a backdrop of music, wine tastings and beautiful scenery. artonthevinenc.com.

Get your heart pumping at the Start! Guilford Heart & Stroke Walk, beginning at 8am at Country Park in Greensboro. The financial goal is $350,000, and proceeds benefit the American Heart Association. startguilfordnc.org.