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Winston-Salem's Benton Convention Center will host a free Steal Away Home performance at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1.

The month-long Temple of the Muse residency culminates with immersive performances Friday and Saturday nights at the Greensboro Cultural Center.

Chester Gregory’s Being Black on Broadway closes its Winston-Salem run with performances Friday and Saturday at Salem College.

The free Explore Park hike runs 9-11 a.m. Aug. 8, is led by Roanoke Valley Master Naturalists and requires registration.

Roanoke County lists Friday, July 31, early voting from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at sites in Vinton and the Brambleton Center.

A free Pop Up Art Sale featuring work by independent artists is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Greensboro Cultural Center.

Splash Valley Water Park will host a two-hour Glow Night on Aug. 8 with a DJ, glow sticks and $12 admission for ages 3 and older.

NC ALIGN will coordinate research, technology, higher education and industry around defense opportunities as the Triad aerospace economy expands.

Launch Greensboro's Aug. 1-2 workshop will help early-stage founders test customer needs, shape an MVP and examine whether an idea can become a viable business.

Seven Planning Department application fees increased July 1 after Greensboro adopted its 2026-27 budget; the updated schedule includes current charges for zoning and Board of Adjustment requests.

Roanoke County's Explore Park lists a hands-on Nature Art workshop for families and adults on Aug. 22, with registration priced at $12.

Rural King plans a $40 million logistics hub at a former VF warehouse in Henry County, with 150 expected jobs and a $750,000 state grant.

Voters assigned to Roanoke County's Hollins Precinct #206 will cast ballots at North Roanoke Baptist Church on Aug. 4 while construction continues at Hollins Library.

The City of Roanoke says Piedmont Street SE will have a construction-related lane closure from 5 to 8 a.m. Friday, July 31.

Roanoke County voters have until 5 p.m. Saturday to cast an absentee ballot in person before the August 4 dual-party primary.

Winston-Salem's official calendar lists a free Friday block party, a Saturday closing parade and a second Saturday-night block party for the festival finale.

The Martinsville Mustangs will host the Tri City Chili Peppers at 7 p.m. Friday, July 31, at Hooker Field at Lou Whitaker Park.

Roanoke’s Grandin Chillage neighborhood music event is scheduled for 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, along Grandin Road between Memorial Avenue and Westover Avenue.

The Visit SoSi Tourism Sponsorship portal is open for projects and events scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027.

Employers have until July 31 to pursue early-bird pricing for N.C. A&T's Sept. 16 Fall Career Fair, which drew more than 6,200 attendees in 2025.

The City of Danville calendar lists the weekly Farmers Market for 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 1, at 629 Craghead Street.

Salem Lake Park will host a $30 cash-only Catfish Pier Tournament and a registration-required Night Paddles program Friday, July 31.

Roanoke’s official calendar lists Party in Elmwood for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at Elmwood Park.

Greensboro's Peeler Recreation Center lists free AHOY fitness sessions for adults 50+ on seven August dates.

The free Summer on Fourth event runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Aug. 1 at 638 W. Fourth Street, with the block between Spruce and Poplar closed from 4 to 11 p.m.

Scuffle Hill Brewing Company will host SINGO from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at its Collinsville location.

The city calendar lists the International Black Theatre Festival for July 30 in Winston-Salem, with free public events and later block parties and a closing parade.