ACTIVE SENIORS
Winston-Salem Christmas Parade
The annual Winston-Salem Christmas Parade will be
held on Dec. 2 at 5 p.m., beginning at the corner of
Poplar and Fourth Streets and continuing down
Fourth to Liberty St. Following the parade, the Tree
Lighting Ceremony will be held at Corpening Plaza.
WSSU Holiday Concert
Winston-Salem State University Department of Music
will present their annual Holiday Concert on Dec. 2
at 4 p.m. in the Kenneth R. Williams Auditorium. The
Singing Rams, composed of the WSSU Choir, the
Burke Singers, Schola Cantorum and the Singing
Divas will present a music program with the theme
“Let There Be Peace on Earth.” The concert is free, but
donations will be accepted.
Christmas Around the World
The annual Kernersville Christmas Around the World
on Dec. 2 from 1-7 p.m. will help you to get a jump
on your Christmas shopping as downtown merchants
decorate their shops with international
themes and offer a wide variety of gift items. The
annual Christmas Tree Lighting will be held at 7 p.m.
at Harmon Park downtown Kernersville.
Handel’s Messiah
There will be two opportunities to enjoy Handel’s
Messiah: Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. at Reynolds Auditorium,
presented by the Mozart Club. This is a free event, donations
accepted. The second opportunity is Dec. 12
& 13, 7:30 p.m., at Centenary United Methodist Church,
646 W. Fifth St., with music performed by the Winston-
Salem Symphony and voices of the Messiah Festival
Chorus. Tickets are $15-$47. For more information,
visit WSSymphony.org.
Kernersville Christmas Parade
Kernersville Christmas Parade will be held Dec. 3 at
2:30 p.m. where over 2,000 parade participants will
celebrate the coming of Christmas. The parade
begins at the corner of Pineview Drive and Hwy. 66
and continues down E. Mountain St. in Kernersville.
Swingle Bells
Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., the annual “Swingle Bells” will be
presented in the auditorium of Centenary United
Methodist Church, with vocalist Martha Bassett, the
Giannini Brass and the Jazzmas Trio.
Light Up A Life
Take time away from the hustle and bustle of frantic
shopping to remember family and friends who will
be missing from our holiday celebrations. On Dec. 7
at 6 p.m. Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro
will hold their 33rd annual “Light Up A Life” service at
The Lusk Center, 2501 Summit Ave., Greensboro.
Families will work together to create a luminary in
memory of their loved one and light refreshments
will be served.
A Time of Reflection & Remembrance
On Dec. 7 from 5:30-8 p.m., the community is invited
to visit the campus of Hospice of Davidson
County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, to view the luminary
display for A Time of Reflection and
Remembrance. A brief reflection service will be
hosted in the courtyard at 30 minute intervals from
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served in
the Hinkle Hospice House & Administration Building.
Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker
Prepare to be dazzled when The Nutcracker,
Tchaikovsky’s renowned ballet and a long-time holiday
tradition, returns for its 52nd year. The music will
be performed by UNCSA’s Nutcracker Orchestra. The
exquisite costumes and phenomenal dances make
this a must-see family event. This year’s performances
will be held Dec. 8–17 in the Steven’s Center, 405 W.
Fourth St. Tickets from $20-$75 and are available at
UNCSA.edu/performances.
Old Salem Christmas
Salem Christmas will be held Dec. 9 from 10 a.m.-
5:30 p.m. hosted by Old Salem Museums and
Gardens. The event will include demonstrations,
period music, wagon rides and hands-on activities
for the family. At 5:15 p.m., the event will conclude
with carol singing and the lighting of the Moravian
Christmas pyramid in Salem Square. Admission to all
activities is included in the All-in-One ticket, $35 for
adults and $16 for students ages 4-18.
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