Valentine’s Day Planning

Valentine’s Day & Galentine’s Day are just around the corner! Spots for events fill up quickly at this time of year, so now is the time to start planning. Check out what’s coming your way!

DIY Workshops/Classes

• Kids Valentine’s Workshop - A family-friendly event with card making, cookies, animals, and more at Summerfield Farms. February 4

• Paint Night - Bring your friends for a Galentine’s Sip & Paint Party at Stock + Grain. February 10

• Galentine’s & Valentine’s Day Paint Night - Paint pottery or a canvas while enjoying a bottle of wine at Mad Splatter. February 13 and 14

Dinners and Brunches

• Galentine Pajama Brunch - Wear your pink and/or black pajamas and head to Savor the Moment Bakery for brunch and a mimosa bar. February 10

• Dinner at Summerfield Farms - Enjoy a four-course wine-tasting experience in The Barn at Summerfield Farms. February 10

• Galentine’s Day Brunch - Catch up with your female friends at Deep River Recreation Center while playing games and enjoying brunch. February 10

Other Events

• Girls Night Out - Bring your girlfriends to Summerfield Farms for bingo, cocktails, and treats. February 2

• Single Mingle - Connect with fellow singles at this event in High Point’s Social District, featuring lively activities, drink specials, and live tunes. February 10

• Cozy Couples Date Night - Work on a special DIY craft with your player #2, sip on themed features from the bar, and enjoy sweet treats at Boxcar Bar + Arcade. February 12

Events

Thursday, February 1

• Speaker Series - Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jr., speaks at the International Civil Rights Center & Museum as part of the Civil Rights Speaker Series. 6:30 PM

Friday, February 2

• Soft Opening - A new whiskey bar is coming to Jamestown! Register for Barrel & Co’s soft opening on its website. The confirmation email will include the time for guests to attend.

• Arts Celebration - The High Point Arts Council celebrates its 62nd birthday and reveals its new branding and strategic plan at its downtown headquarters. 4-6 PM

• First Friday - Kick off Black History Month with a Special HBCU experience at the Greensboro Cultural Center, featuring a live art demo, vendor fair, and more. 6-9 PM

• Adult Spelling Bee - Grab your friends and watch this annual competition at Bull City Ciderworks. 7-9 PM

• STOMP - Grab a seat at the Steven Tanger Center to watch STOMP, an inventive percussion performance. Also available Saturday.

• Circus Show - Get ready for The Greatest Show On Earth® at the Greensboro Coliseum, featuring highwire, trapeze, and bicycle acts along with much more! Available through Sunday.

Saturday, February 3

• Dog Date Night - Bring your pup to Bull City Ciderworks for dog crafts and treats. 4-6 PM

• Lunar New Year - Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at the Greensboro History Museum with demonstrations, performances, hands-on activities, and more. 12-4 PM

• Barista 101 - Learn and practice the basics of coffee creation for home espresso at Green Joe’s Coffee Co. 9:30 AM

• Cocktail Class - Get ready for your Super Bowl party by learning about batch-friendly cocktails at Summerfield Farms. 2 PM

• Social Saturday - Hop on the trolley and explore the many local businesses of downtown High Point. Participating businesses will have specials! 4-10 PM

• Free Comedy Show - SouthEnd Brewing Co. hosts the Beer Run Comedy group for a night of side-splitting laughter. 8 PM

• Resolution Ruiner Party - Join Boxcar Bar + Arcade for a night of live music and themed contests + giveaways. 8 PM - 12 AM

• Doggy Date - Take your furry companion out for a date night and drop by Summerfield Farms for live music, a food truck, pop-up shops, and whipped cream pup cups. 1 PM - Sunset

Sunday, February 4

• Wedding Showcase - Meet wedding vendors while strolling through The Colonnade at Revolution Mill. 1-3 PM

• Paint & Sip - Paint a ceramic gnome or snowman at Hidden Gate Brewing. 2 PM

• Art Therapy - Engage in guided artistic activities to explore emotions and foster self-expression at Savor the Moment Bakery. 3 PM

Other News

• Celebrate: In honor of Black History Month, Biscuitville is proud to partner with the Triad’s Scuppernong Books bookstore to promote works by various local Black authors. Additionally, Biscuitville is highlighting a revered North Carolina trailblazer – André Leon Talley (1948 – 2022). In following the tradition of years past, Biscuitville is also honoring one of its own beloved team members, Tracy Meadows, who is the Operator of Biscuitville’s Henderson, N.C. restaurant.*

  
  

• Sports: Tickets for the 2024 Ally ACC Women's Basketball Tournament are now on sale. The tournament will take place March 6-10 at the Greensboro Coliseum.
  
  

• Arts: The Steven Tanger Center will welcome its one-millionth guest at Friday’s performance of STOMP. The guest will win $1,000 in Tanger Center show tickets, an autographed prop from STOMP, and an appearance on stage before the show starts.
  

  
  

• New Business: Bella Ciao is now open at 3612 Spring Garden St # A, Greensboro. This cafe serves coffee, cepésm, and pastries!

  
  

• Networking: Lewis Recreation Center will host the Black Business Expo, a networking event celebrating Black businesses, on February 3. The event will include speakers from locally-owned Black businesses, a DJ, and community vendors.
  
  

• University: UNCG’s associate dean of the anthropology department, Charles Bolton, announced he will resign in May. Bolton is resigning in protest over recent recommendations from the academic portfolio review process to discontinue several programs and courses.
  
  

• Black History: Check out these events happening near you this February to celebrate the rich heritage and significance of Black History Month. 
  
  

• Housing: The Greensboro City Council discussed increasing assistance for homebuyers in a review of its 10-year plan to address Greensboro's housing shortage. The initiative is expected to cost $50 million.
  
  

• Parking: Greensboro’s proposed downtown parking plan is available for public review until March 15. You can access the plan online or view it in person at Central Library.

  
  

Upcoming Events

• Valentine’s Dance - ASPIRE brings a dance night to Morehead Recreation Center on February 6 for people of all abilities. ASPIRE is a city program that serves as a resource for individuals with and without disabilities to engage in recreational and leisure activities.

• Whiskey Tasting - Join Dram & Draught for an educational tasting experience on February 7.

• Chocolate Tasting and Class - Learn about the chocolate industry and taste several different varieties at Deep Roots Market on February 7.

• Speaker Series - Former NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks on the past, present, and future of human space exploration at the Steven Tanger Center on February 8.

• Chocolate and Cocktail Pairing - Join Rhyme and Reason Chocolate Co at Bitters Social House for this delicious pairing event on February 10.

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