April offers a variety of interesting and exciting events for families to experience in and around the Triad. Here are some of the top offerings:
“Arrival From Sweden: The Music of ABBA,” Steven Tanger Center, Greensboro, April 9, 8 p.m., tickets start at $43: Arrival From Sweden has become one of the world’s most popular ABBA show bands. Featuring authentic costumes and favorite songs. For more information, see https://www.tangercenter.com/events/detail/arrival-from-sweden-1.
“The Lady Demands Satisfaction,” Yadkin Cultural Arts Center, April 9-12, various times, tickets $25: A young maiden who has never touched a sword, learns that she must defend her inheritance in a duel. In addition, she struggles with a weak and timid suitor, a Prussian fencing master who thinks he is there to marry her and other farcical characters. For more information, see https://www.yadkinarts.org/product/the-lady-demands-satisfaction-4-9-26.
“Dirty Logic – A Steely Dan Tribute,” The Reeves Theater, Elkin, April 11, 8 p.m., tickets start at $35: Dirty Logic creates a show that honors the exceptional music of Steely Dan and showcases the musical voices of the band’s members. The 11-piece group delivers an experience that Steely Dan fans will recognize as authentic. For more information, see https://ci.ovationtix.com/35718/production/1226862?performanceId=11715453.
“Community Day: Körner’s Folly Birthday Celebrations,” Kernersville, April 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free for Kernersville citizens: Three birthdays will be celebrated: Körner’s Folly 146th, Kernersville’s 155th and America’s 250th. There will be games, activities and self-guided tours of the house. For more information, see https://kornersfolly.org/events/community-day-americas-250th-kernersville-155th-korners-folly-146th-birthday-celebration.
“An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma: Reflections in Words and Music,” Steven Tanger Center, Greensboro, April 14, 7:30 p.m., tickets start at $149: This special performance pairs Ma’s musical sphere with reflections on how it has shaped his thinking about art, human nature and the search for meaning. For more information, see https://www.tangercenter.com/events/detail/an-evening-with-yo-yo-ma.
“William Shatner,” Steven Tanger Center, Greensboro, April 15, 7:30 p.m., tickets start at $50: Following at screening of “Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan,” William Shatner will take the stage to share fascinating and humorous behind-the-scenes stories from his life and his career. For more information, see https://www.tangercenter.com/events/detail/william-shatner.
“A Chorus Line,” Theatre Alliance, Winston-Salem, April 17-19, April 24-26, various times, tickets $25: This show, celebrating its 50th anniversary, captures the spirit and tension of a Broadway ensemble audition. The musical explores the inner lives and ambitions of professional Broadway performers. For more information, see https://theatrealliance.ws/box-office.
“Rhiannon Giddens,” Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, Appalachian State, Boone, April 18, 7:30 p.m.: Rhiannon Giddens is a two-time Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning singer and instrumentalist. NPR named her one of the 25 Most Influential Women Musicians of the 21st Century. For more information, see https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/rhiannon-giddens.
“Melissa Etheridge: Rise,” The Ramkat, Winston-Salem, April 19, 7 p.m., tickets start at $70: Melissa Etheridge stormed on the American rock scene in 1988. “Rise” is her first studio album in five years. It was released on March 27. For more information, see https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/35881070/melissa-etheridgerise-winstonsalem-the-ramkat.
“David Spade: I Got a Feel for It,” Ovens Auditorium, Bojangles Entertainment Complex, Charlotte, April 19, 8 p.m., tickets start at $52: David Spade became a household favorite as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live.” Following starring roles in several TV shows, Spade tours his stand-up comedy shows nationwide. For more information, see https://www.boplex.com/events/david-spade.
“Kimberly Akimbo,” Steven Tanger Center, Greensboro, April 21-26, various times, tickets start at $48: This is a new Broadway musical about growing up and growing old. It won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. For more information, see https://www.tangercenter.com/events/detail/kimberly-akimbo.
“Manilow: The Last Greensboro Concert (rescheduled date),” First Horizon Coliseum, Greensboro, April 24, 7 p.m., tickets start at $40: This will be an unforgettable evening as Manilow performs his greatest hits. With his signature showmanship and timeless catalog, this will be a celebration of one of music’s legendary performers. For more information, see https://www.gsocomplex.com/events/detail/barry-manilow.
“Storm Large: The Seven Deadly Sins,” Winston-Salem Symphony, Reynolds Auditorium, April 25, 7:30 p.m., April 26, 3 p.m., tickets start at $10: Storm Large shot to prominence in 2006 as a finalist on the CBS show “Rock Star: Supernova.” With the symphony, Storm Large will guide the audience through the seven deadly sins in song. For more information, see https://www.wssymphony.org/event/storm-large/2026-04-26.
