The Buzz Around Wayne County

2 The Buzz Around Wayne County March 2019 A R E A M A R C H C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S be available. Free admission. www.ArtsInWayne. org • 919.736.3300 March 9th 4p.m. – 7p.m. Barbecue Supper, Oakland Fire Department Come out and support the Oakland Fire Department at our Barbebcue Supper and fundraiser! Donation is $8 per plate. Located at the Old Fire Department, 647 Oakland Church Rd, Princeton. Eat in or take out. March 9th 7:30pm James Gregory: The Funniest Man in America James Gregory is a man who has been making people laugh around the world for over thirty years. James creates an evening of non-stop laughter with a wry sense of absurd, a southern accent and universal story-telling. The ridiculous, the common and sometimes even the simplest events all become hilarious in the hands of this master storyteller and world-class comedian. Reserved seating seats are $30/each and are available at the Paramount, by calling 919-583- 8432 or online at www.goldsboroparamount.com March 9th 10am – 1pm Live Model Drawing at ACWC Calling all artists looking for an opportunity to draw or paint a "live model". Model, Hannah Fitzgerald will be posing at the ACWC from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Event is free, and easels for provided, but supplies are not included. www.ArtsInWayne.org • 919.736.3300 March 15th 8pm Shamrock Shuffle Grab your green & orange and head downtown for a festive St. Patty's-themed bar crawl. We'll visit five downtown restaurants in 4 hours & turn the town green! Live music, great food & beverages and giveaways. First stop is Well Travelled Beer. Arrive early to snag some swag! 919.735.4959 www.dgdc.org March 15th – 17th Cinderella by Goldsboro Ballet Join Goldsboro Ballet dancers for a as they bring this classic fairytale to life on the Paramount Theatre stage. Reserved seating seats are $13- $18/each and are available at the Paramount, by calling 919-583-8432 or online at www. goldsboroparamount.com March 19th 6:30pm Optimal Health & Longevity Join Dr. Wilding at the Paramount Theatre for his most exciting seminar series yet! He will be discussing the new advances and discoveries that have been made pertaining to disease prevention, optimal health and longevity. This is the third of a 9-part series covering everything from dietary patterns, supplements, food sensitivities and more. www.goldsboroparamount.com or call 919.759.9177 March 22nd 6-9 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 March 22nd 6pm-8pm ACWC Community Drum Circle Joel Burks leads this exciting and energetic drum circle. Drums provided by the ACWC. Open to all skill levels. Free and family friendly. www. ArtsInWayne.org • 919.736.3300 March 24th 3pm Paramount Movie Night: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang While truant from school, young siblings Jeremy and Jemima meet the beautiful Truly Scrumptious, who falls for the widowed father, Caractacus Potts, and his various oddball inventions, including the family's noisy rebuilt car, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. One day at the beach, Caractacus tells Truly and the children a fanciful fable about the villainous Baron Bomburst and his evil designs on the Potts family car. Tickets for Paramount Movie nights are always $5 each, with free admission for children 12 and under (with paying adult). For more information on tickets and times call the Paramount Theatre, at 919- 583-8432 or visit www.goldsboroparamount. com. ARTISTIC PRODUCTIONS, INC. presents J O I N U S A T THE PARAMOUNT THEATRE 139 S. Center St., Goldsboro, NC $15 Reserved Seating | $13 Saturday Matinée Only ALL PRICES INCLUDE TAX FUNDS FOR THIS PROJECT WERE SUPPLIED BY THE ACWC'S GRASSROOTS SUBGRANT PROGRAM. THIS PROJECT WAS SUPPORTED BY THE NC ARTS COUNCIL, A DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES. April 5th, 6th, 7th April 12th, 13th 14th www.goldsboroparamount.com 919.583.8432 Group Rates Available March 27th 11:30a.m. NARFE Meeting & Luncheon Chapter 1830 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees will meet Wednesday 27th of March 2019 at 11:30 am. Location: Murray's Barbeque and Seafood Restaurant on New Hope Rd. We will discuss current NARFE issues. March 28th 6p.m. Arts Council of Wayne County Weave an Easter Basket for Adults, 6 p.m., $30, Instructor is Ingrid Quick. www. ArtsInWayne.org • 919.736.3300 March 29th 7:30pm Paramount Theatre Presents: Evidence, A Dance Company Founded by Ronald K. Brown in 1985 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Evidence, A Dance Company focuses on the seamless integration of traditional African dance with contemporary choreography and spoken word. Through work, Evidence provides a unique view of human struggles, tragedies, and triumphs. Brown uses movement as a way to reinforce the importance of community in African American culture and to acquaint audiences with the beauty of traditional African forms and rhythms. Reserved seating seats are $20-$25/each and are available at the Paramount, by calling 919-583-8432 or online at www.goldsboroparamount.com April 5-6th Pig in the Park is back! The 2019 Pig in the Park event is scheduled to take place on April 5-6, 2019 at Waynesborough Park. We invite our community to come and enjoy a day full of BBQ, music, and fun for the whole family! For more information, visit www.piginthepark. com or call (919) 735-2358. 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.downtowngoldsboro.com 919.735.4959 March 1st – 3rd Beauty and the Beast Presented by StageStruck StageStruck: The Young People's Own Theatre presents this classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. Reserved seating seats are $15-$18/each and are available at the Paramount, by calling 919-583-8432 or online at www.goldsboroparamount.com March 1st 5-8 pm First Friday & Art Walk Looking for something fun and relaxing to start off your weekend? Join the Arts Council for the first Art Walk of 2019! Local businesses are staying open for later shopping, as well as hosting extremely talented local artists and musicians. Grab a map at the Arts Council, and visit each stop for your chance to win a prize! www.ArtsInWayne.org • 919.736.3300 March 2nd 9a.m. – 4p.m. Arts Council of Wayne County Goldsboro Area Photography Club recruitment event, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Art Council Main Gallery www.ArtsInWayne.org • 919.736.3300 March 7th 7:30pm Paramount Theatre Presents: Gina Chavez Gina Chavez is blending the sounds of the Americas with tension and grace. A multi- ethnic Latin pop songstress, Chavez is a nine-time Austin Music Award winner. Her passionate collection of bilingual songs take audiences on a journey through the Americas. Reserved seating seats are $18-$22/each and are available at the Paramount, by calling 919-583-8432 or online at www. goldsboroparamount.com March 8th 7pm Jazz on John Concert – ACWC Don't miss this new Jazz Concert Series at ACWC, featuring a variety of jazz musicians and ensembles. This month, the concert will feature the Lydia Salett. Light refreshments will

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