The Buzz Around Wayne County

2 The Buzz Around Wayne County February 2019 A R E A F E B R U A R Y C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S February 1st & 2nd All Day Shop the Block Red Dot Sale Shop for your sweetie and take advantage of great savings downtown for one weekend only. Discounts on shopping, dining, pampering, experiences and more. This Red Dot Style sale will features great deals in downtown boutiques, retail shops, salons, spas and more! For more information about Shop the Block Red Dot Sale, visit www.downtowngoldsboro. com • 919.735.4959 February 1st 7:30 PM The Hitmen A Capella Invitational The Hitmen are hosting their very own show at the lavish Paramount Theater! Our very special guests will be Duke University's premier male a cappella group Speak of the Devil, recently nominated for national awards alongside stars like Pentatonix and Rockappella! We'll also be hosting all-new a cappella sensation Eastern Wayne High School's Warrior Avenue! The show's proceeds will benefit the Wayne Community College Foundation's scholarship fund. So get ready for the biggest show of the year - see you there! Tickets are on sale now! VIP tickets in the first 3 rows are $20 and include an exclusive meet & greet reception before the show. 919.583.8432 www. goldsboroparmount.com February 1st 6 PM – 8:30 PM First Friday/Exhibit Opening Join us at the Arts Council for a creative art exhibit, fabulous refreshments, and delightful entertainment. Free and open to the public. www.artsinwayne.org 919.736.3300 February 2nd 7-9 PM Mystery Masterpieces & Beer Tasting Looking for something fun and different this weekend? Visit the Arts Council for the annual Mystery Masterpieces event. Mystery Masterpieces is a fundraiser for the Arts Council of Wayne County. Local artists paint and donate 8x8 canvases to be sold - 1 for $30 or 2 for $50. The night of the event, participants will be given a number that matches up with a masterpiece. Join the fun; you never know what masterpiece you may go home with! www. ArtsInWayne.org • 919.736.3300 February 8th 6 PM – 8 PM Daddy Daughter Dance (Ages 4-12) Join Goldsboro Parks & Recreation on Friday, February 8th, 2019 for this special night out for daddy & his little girl that they will cherish forever! Enjoy dinner, dancing, a photo booth, games, prizes, and memories to last a lifetime! Claim your ticket on our website at www.goldsboroparksandrec.com/register! $20/ per couple, $10 for additional child or adult. February 8th – 10th The Diary of Anne Frank Center Stage Theatre presents The Diary of Anne Frank at the Paramount Theatre. An impassioned drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic, The Diary of Anne Frank captures the claustrophobic realities of their daily existence — their fear, their hope, their laughter, their grief. Each day of these two dark years, Anne's voice shines through. Reserved seating tickets: $13-$15/each. 919.583.8432 www.goldsboroparmount.com February 9th 10 AM – 12 PM Plunge for the Colors Wayne UNC Health Care and The Arts Council of Wayne County invite you to mark your calendars and rally your team for Plunge for the Colors! (formerly known as the Pink Plunge). Plunge for a cause at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park's beautiful swim beach. Proceeds benefit Southeastern Cancer Care and youth programs at the Arts Council. Want to become a TEAM CAPTAIN?! Call 919- 736-3300 to register! February 13th 7:30 PM The Platters at The Paramount The Paramount is proud to present The Platters, as part of their 2019 Performing Arts Series. The Platters The Platters continue to evolve and entertain music fans of all ages worldwide. With a solid foundation of multiple hit songs under their belts, thanks to the founding members, The Platters today, Wayne Miller, Adele Galinda "DD" Grey Martin, Lance Bernard Bryant and Kenny Williams continue to captivate audiences under the baton of Musical Director Michael Larson. Reserved seating tickets: $24-$28/each. 919.583.8432 www.goldsboroparmount.com February 14th 6:30 PM – 9:30 pm Valentine's Day Dinner & Painting Party Sign up fast for the wonderfully popular, annual Valentine's Dinner and Paint Party! This lovely evening includes a 3-course meal, wine/beer, and instructions & materials for creating a masterpiece with your sweetheart. No previous painting experience necessary! $100/couple, or $50/single. The event takes place in the Main Gallery of the Arts Council. Call 919-736-3300 to reserve your spot today! www.ArtsInWayne.org February 15th – 16th 7 PM The Hallelujah Girls Hilarity abounds when the feisty females of Eden Falls, Georgia, decide to shake up their lives. The action in this rollicking Southern comedy takes place in SPA-DEE-DAH!, the abandoned church- turned-day-spa where this group of friends gathers every Friday afternoon. By the time the women rally together to overcome some interesting obstacles and launch their new, improved lives, you've got a side-splitting, joyful comedy that will make you laugh out loud and shout "Hallelujah!" Reserved seating tickets: $24-$28/each. www. goldsboroparamount.com February 15th 7 PM Jazz on John Street feat. The Will McBride Group Don't miss this unique event! The Will McBride Group delivers energy and musicianship, with compelling original music and a great song selection, whether it be in a small pub/restaurant or on the concert stage. This event is free & open to the public, and includes snacks & wine. 919.736.3300 www.artsinwayne.org February 22nd 6 PM Teen Pizza & Paint Night Teenagers in grades 9-12 are invited to hang out at the Arts Council from 6-9pm every 4th Friday for pizza, soda, and friends. Students are welcome to bring an art project to work on while enjoying the company of others. This event takes place at the same time as our Community Drum Circle, and teens are welcome to join! $5 per student. Ticket includes two slices of pizza, and one soda. Art materials are not provided, and no outside food or drinks are allowed. www.ArtsInWayne.org • 919.736.3300 Thursday, March 7, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. 139 S. Center St. | Historic Downtown Goldsboro 919-583-8432 | www.GoldsboroParamount.com "Most striking is Chavez's ease as she moves between social and love songs, between North American and Latin genres, and even between languages: When she passes mid- song from English to Spanish and back, it's the most natural thing in the world." ~The Boston Globe S H O P T H E B L O C K R E D D O T S A L E S H O P T H E B L O C K R E D D O T S A L E FEBRUARY 1ST & 2ND DOWNTOWN GOLDSBORO SAVE AT YOUR FAVORITE DOWNTOWN HOTSPOTS LOOK FOR THE RED DOTS TO SAVE! LO VE SH OP DI NE SA VE $ DOWNTOWN GOLDSBORO February 24th 4p.m. Rev. Absalom Jones Celebration Everyone is invited to our Rev. Absalom Jones Celebration at 4 PM on Sunday, February 24, 2019, featuring our new priest, Fr. Skip Walker. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Goldsboro, 901 Harris Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530 is hosting the celebration which is open to all ages. February 27th 11:30a.m. Chapter 1830 of the National Active and Retire Federal Employees will meet Wednesday 27th of February 2019 at 11:30 am. at Murray's Barbeque and Seafood restaurant, on New Hope road, we will discuss current NARFE issues". 2019 DGDC Sponsorship Campaign Does your business want to be a part of the FUN going on Downtown this year?! Consider being a 2019 Downtown Goldsboro sponsor! The DGDC offers sponsorship levels for every budget with incentives to help market your business. www.dgdc.org • 919.735.4959 Ongoing Adult Soccer Spring Leagues (Ages 16 & Up) Both Men and Womens Soccer Leagues start soon at Bryan Multi Sports Complex! The season will consist of 8 regular season games and a single elimination tournament. Sign up on our website at www. goldsboroparksandrec.com/register! $20 per player. The Bryan Multi Sports Complex is located at 501 S. Oak Forest Rd. Tuesdays & Thursdays Mini Movers Open Gym (Ages 1-5) We are offering a non-structured, open-gym environment full of bouncy balls, mats, tunnels, and more for you & your little ones to laugh, run, jump, play, and burn some energy! $5 per session (includes child & parent). Tuesdays (1 pm – 4 pm) & Thursdays (9 am – 12 pm) Location: Herman Park Center, 901 E. Ash Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530

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