February offers a variety of interesting and exciting events for families to experience in and around the Triad. Here are some of the top offerings:
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents The Greatest Show On Earth
Greensboro Coliseum
Feb. 2-4, various times
Tickets $20-$85
The new live show is performed in an immersive, 360-degree environment with new technology and unforgettable performers from all over the world.
STOMP
Steven Tanger Center, Greensboro
Feb. 2-3, various times
Tickets start at $29
“STOMP” is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to all audiences. The group of eight uses everything but conventional instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder join the Winston-Salem Symphony
Reynolds Auditorium
Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $29-$95
Join the Winston-Salem Symphony for a performance with Ricky Skaggs, a 15-time Grammy winner and a country and bluegrass legend.
Charles Bolden: Dreaming Big: The Past, Present, and Future of Human Space Exploration
Guilford College Bryan Series
Steven Tanger Center, Greensboro
Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $60-$80
Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden Jr. was the NASA administrator from 2009-17. He was commander of the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1992 and Discovery in 1994.
Jefferson Starship Presented by the Greensboro Symphony
Steven Tanger Center, Greensboro
Feb. 10, 8 p.m.
Tickets $35-$80
Jefferson Starship, one of the most successful rock groups of the ‘70s and ‘80s, will perform their top hits. The group is approaching its 50th anniversary.
Dancing with the Stars Live! 2024 Tour
Ovens Auditorium, Bojangles Entertainment Complex, Charlotte
Feb. 16, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $59
Dancing with the Stars is heating up the winter with a dazzling, sexy, high-energy live production. Featuring professional dancers from the TV series.
Urban Bush Women – 40th Anniversary: Legacy + Lineage + Liberation
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, Appalachian State University
Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $28
This is an evening of new and classic works that transcend genres and amplify the voices of women of color. Experience a great sense of musicality, reflection inside of empathy and joy.
Barbecue
Patrons Theatre, UNC School of the Arts
Feb. 22-March 2, various times
Tickets $20 and $25
Don’t expect hamburgers, potato salad and cold drinks at this barbecue. This raucous play features five dysfunctional siblings trying to lure a friend to an intervention.
Still I Rise: The Black Experience at Reynolda
Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Winston-Salem
Feb. 22-Dec. 31
Tickets $18
When Reynolda House opened in 1967, it provided a venue for black artists to celebrate their art. This exhibit examines Reynolda’s complicated past in a space designed for reflection and healing.
The Central Carolina Boat & Fishing Expo
Greensboro Coliseum
Feb. 23-25, various times
Tickets $6-$10
This is the Triad’s only boat and fishing show. There will be 16 marine dealers. On display will be gear for wakeboarding, tubing, fishing tackle, seminars, kayaks, bass boats, ski boats, center consoles, pontoons and deck boats.
Keith Sweat, Tyrese and Pretty Ricky: Make It Last Forever Tour
LJVM Coliseum, Winston-Salem
Feb. 25, 7 p.m.
Tickets start at $79
This is a spectacular celebration featuring Keith Sweat and Tyrese along with the group Pretty Ricky. Sweat, the maestro of romantic R&B, has been a dominant force in the genre for over three decades.
An Evening With Gladys Knight
Steven Tanger Center, Greensboro
Feb. 27, 8:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $51
Gladys Knight is a seven-time Grammy winner who has had #1 hits in Pop, Gospel, R&B and Adult Contemporary. She has also been successful in film and television.
Winter Dance
Freedman Theatre, UNC School of the Arts
Feb. 29-March 3, various times
Tickets $20 and $25
In celebration of Black History Month, the School of Dance presents premiere works by prominent choreographers of color. The talents of students from both the contemporary and ballet programs will be on full display.
