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.

It’s Juneteenth, the oldest celebration of freedom from slavery. Let freedom ring!

. . . what more could women want? Tonight marks the beginning of the Heart of Living Gallery’s Wine, Women and Jewelry event. The downtown gallery will be open till 9pm with a selection of local and international jewelry, gemstones, pearls, gold, silver and vintage pieces. Or stop by tomorrow from 10am to 9pm or Saturday from 10am to 5pm to see more beautiful wares. The store also offers original paintings, pottery, glass work and wood art. For more details, go to heartofliving.net.

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.

. . . what more could women want? Tonight marks the beginning of the Heart of Living Gallery’s Wine, Women and Jewelry event. The downtown gallery will be open till 9pm with a selection of local and international jewelry, gemstones, pearls, gold, silver and vintage pieces. Or stop by tomorrow from 10am to 9pm or Saturday from 10am to 5pm to see more beautiful wares. The store also offers original paintings, pottery, glass work and wood art. For more details, go to heartofliving.net.

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.

. . . what more could women want? Tonight marks the beginning of the Heart of Living Gallery’s Wine, Women and Jewelry event. The downtown gallery will be open till 9pm with a selection of local and international jewelry, gemstones, pearls, gold, silver and vintage pieces. Or stop by tomorrow from 10am to 9pm or Saturday from 10am to 5pm to see more beautiful wares. The store also offers original paintings, pottery, glass work and wood art. For more details, go to heartofliving.net.

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.

Summer Solstice is today…say goodbye to Spring.

Looking for a bargain? Satisfy your shopping lust at Super Flea, a tradition at the Greensboro Coliseum Pavilion. This variety show has everything from antiques to baked goods, and admission is free. superflea.com

Looking for a bargain? Satisfy your shopping lust at Super Flea, a tradition at the Greensboro Coliseum Pavilion. This variety show has everything from antiques to baked goods, and admission is free. superflea.com

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.

Release your inner Goddess at the 4th annual Summer Solstice and Goddess Market, Sunday, June 22, at the Greensboro Arboretum. This magical, family-friendly event evokes “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” so be sure to bring your fairy wings. Don’t have fairy wings? Purchase a pair at the Goddess Market, which will open at 4pm at Lindley Park. The Solstice festivities, which include music, dance, massage and more, get under way at 7pm with the Calling of the Fairies and close at 9pm with the Ceremony of Fire. thegoddesseffect.com

Grab your lunch and your laptop and head over to the gathering area at Shops at Friendly Center for Working Wednesday Lunch from 11:30am to 1pm. Enjoy music from Thacker Dairy Road and register to win $20,000 of retail therapy. theshopsatfriendlycenter.com.

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.

Catch the independent spirit at the Fun Fourth Freedom Run & Walk, starting at 8am at the downtown Greensboro Marriott. Choose either the two-mile or 10k path. Fees are $20 in advance, $25 after June 15.

Talk about a short turnaround. The 48-hour Film Project gives its participants just two days to create a masterpiece. The Greensboro results will be screened starting at noon at Carolina Theatre. Tickets are $9.50 for one screening or $30 for an all-day pass. carolinatheatre.com

Blandwood Mansion will open its doors for Heritage Day from 1-6pm. Step back in time with Revolutionary War re-enactors on the front lawn and bluegrass, Americana and folk music on the back porch. Free, 336.274.4595.