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.  

Country musician Lisa Dames and her band, The Hall Monitors, kick off the first Music at Muse event to benefit Children’s Home Society. Muse restaurant will be offering a special menu for the event, and 5 percent of the proceeds will go to Children’s Home Society. Admission is $5. 5:30 – 8:30pm in the Muse parking lot at Friendly Center. lisadames.com

See what summer looks like through the artist’s eye at The Marshall Art Gallery.  Kim Kesterson-Trone’s “Summertime” will be on display from 6PM to 9PM for all to appreciate. 

See what summer looks like through the artist’s eye at The Marshall Art Gallery.  Kim Kesterson-Trone’s “Summertime” will be on display from 6PM to 9PM for all to appreciate. 

Get the whole family involved for the 14th annual Joann Gaddy Grimes Big Event to Fight Cancer in Country Park. You can bike, run or walk anywhere from 2.5 kilometers to 100. Family-friendly activities include dog contests, inflatables, games and clowns. Fees start at $20 with a goal to raise $400,000, and funds benefit the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center. Events start at 8am; go to dukebigevent.org for more details.

Head to the Festival in the Village June 7th for music, food, games, and crafts that the whole family will love.   The entry fee is 5$ and free for children under 3. All proceeds benefit the Greensboro Children’s Museum.

Feeling artistic? Enter in the “Street Walk” sidewalk chalk competition. All are welcome to participate, whether you’re a professional, beginner, child, or just someone who likes to draw on pavement.  Competition starts at 8:30am.

North Carolina’s legendary pirate Blackbeard comes to life in the original production Bloody Blackbeard at Triad Stage, through July 6. This mostly-true story marks the end of the theater’s seventh season. triadstage.org

Come hungry to the Guilford County Hotel/Motel Association’s 11th annual TASTE event, which this year will benefit the Natural Science Center. More than 20 local restaurants and hotels will offer their finest foods at the downtown Greensboro Marriott from 5:30 to 9pm. Guests will also have the opportunity to bid on more than $25,000 worth of auction items. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door; go to tasteguilford.com to purchase.

Picasso’s work, right here in Greensboro? It’s true. Check out the pochoirs (French for silkscreen) at Weatherspoon Art Museum’s Noon at the ‘Spoon. A free docent-led tour will be followed by complimentary beverages and baked goods. 336.334.5770.

Shake off the stress of the work week at synerG on Tap, sponsored by Country Club Condominiums. This monthly networking event for young professionals invades Natty Greene’s from 5:30 to 8pm. synerg.org

Mark your calendars (or PDAs, Blackberries, etc.) for the 8th Annual Women in Business Luncheon at Salem College, 601 Church Street, Winston-Salem. A panel of women leaders from the world of business and education will speak at the event, which will be moderated by WXII’s Wanda Starke. Advance registration is required; for details call Jennifer Welch at 336.369.0900 or email jennifer.welch@newbridgebank.com. 11am to 1:30pm; tickets are $35.

To commemorate the life of Anne Frank, today is considered Diary Day, in celebration of her birthday. Jot a note in your journal in memory of Anne.

Open Space Cafe Theatre: “Godspell”
Tickets 20$
336-292-2285

Bring the whole family to this upbeat and fun musical.  By combining classic rock, dancing, and parables with the Gospel of Saint Matthew, your family will not only be entertained, but they will leave with some important messages! Check out www.osctheatre.com for more info.

Open Space Cafe Theatre: “Godspell”
Tickets 20$
336-292-2285

Bring the whole family to this upbeat and fun musical.  By combining classic rock, dancing, and parables with the Gospel of Saint Matthew, your family will not only be entertained, but they will leave with some important messages! Check out www.osctheatre.com for more info.

Open Space Cafe Theatre: “Godspell”
Tickets 20$
336-292-2285

Bring the whole family to this upbeat and fun musical.  By combining classic rock, dancing, and parables with the Gospel of Saint Matthew, your family will not only be entertained, but they will leave with some important messages! Check out www.osctheatre.com for more info.

Be a pirate for a day at the Triad Stage’s Family Pirate Days.  Bring the whole family for face painting, story telling, drum lessons, and more! Get a sneak peak at UNCG’s upcoming productions of Redbeard’s Revenge or the School for Pirates and Bloody Blackbeard.  The fun starts at the Triad Stage from 10AM till 1PM, and admission is free for the whole family. For more information call 336.274.0067 ex. 216

Prepare for adventure at the premiere of Redbeard’s Revenge – A Child’s Musical Dream of Pirate Adventure at Triad Stage. Follow the tale of Madelyn and her friends as they develop their inner “pirateness.” Shows continue through July 5. triadstage.org or 272-0160.