Dozens of Juneteenth activities are happening throughout the Triad starting this weekend. Here's a sampling of what you can expect to find in Greensboro and Winston-Salem.
Through film and an immersive experience, the Winston-Salem African American Archive, in collaboration with the UNC School of the Arts, is raising awareness about the contributions made by the city's African American residents over many generations.
Female chairmakers and their work are featured in "Seating Assignment: Women in Contemporary Chairmaking and Craft Education" at Sawtooth School for Visual Art in Winston-Salem. The exhibition closes on May 11.
The 1Love Festival in Winston-Salem is hosting a community conversation on Tuesday featuring artist Angelbert Metoyer. He'll be joined by festival co-founder Melva Sampson to discuss themes including imagination, spirituality and cultural identity.
Romanian-born filmmaker and UNCSA professor Julian Semilian pays homage to his friend and artistic mentor, longtime NPR commentator Andrei Codrescu, in his new documentary "Fish Have No Psychiatrists: A Day with Andrei Codrescu."
In 1964 a group of 200 phone volunteers in Winston-Salem raised nearly $1 million to demonstrate the community's support for bringing the School of the Arts to the Twin City. This month UNCSA is commemorating the 60th anniversary of the two-day "Dial for Dollars" that brought the school to the Triad.