June offers a variety of interesting and exciting events for families to experience in and around the Triad. Here are some of the top offerings:
Caleb Caudle and the Wild Ponies
Blue Ridge Music Center, Galax, Va.
June 1, 7 p.m.
Tickets $20, Under 12 Free
Caleb Caudle, who has been creating albums and touring since 2007, is joined by Wild Ponies, a country and roots duo from Nashville.
Family First Workshop: Miniature Food
Reynolda House Museum American Art, Winston-Salem
June 2, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets $15 + Youth, Members $12 + youth
Participants will learn techniques for making miniature food models with polymer clay. Workshop for children grades 1 through 6.
The World Up Close: Digital Macro Photography
Paul J. Diener Botanical Garden, Kernersville
June 4, 11 or 18, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Registration $149: Learn to take compelling macro photos with Elizabeth Larson, a professional photographer with 34 years of experience.
The Ritz
Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance
June 7-15, Various Times
Tickets $19 and $21: An over-the-top comedy that takes place in the 1970s in a Manhattan bathhouse.
Green Queen Bingo
Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Piedmont Hall, June 7, 7 p.m.
Tickets $20
Green Queen Bingo, hosted by Brenda the Drag Queen, is North Carolina’s longest running Drag event. Since 2004, the event has raised over $700,000 to support LGBTQ+ in the Triad.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert with Greensboro Symphony
Steven Tanger Center
June 8-9, Different Times
Tickets $35-$80
First a bestseller, then a major movie and now a magical concert event. Experience the adventures of Harry Potter set to live music from the Greensboro Symphony.
Peso Pluma
Greensboro Coliseum
June 12, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $39.50
Peso Pluma, a Mexican singer, sold out 54 shows in 2023 and won a Grammy for his album “Genesis, Peso Pluma.
Michael Jackson: This Is It
Carolina Theatre, Greensboro
June 13, 7 p.m.
Tree
Prior to his death, Michael Jackson was preparing for a series of concerts in the summer of 2009. This documentary was filmed between March and June of 2009.
Hardwired: A Tribute to Metallica,
The Ramkat, Winston-Salem
June 13, 8 p.m.
Tickets $16-$30
Hardwired is a premier Metallica tribute band. Hardwired makes you feel like you are at a Metallica show, performing classics with precision.
Creek Crawl with Forsyth County
Reynolda House Museum of American Art
June 14 and 28, 10 a.m. to Noon
Free
Explore the creek that flows through Wildflower Island on Reynolda’s Woodland Trail. The class will be led by Andy Szabat, a senior community educator for Forsyth County Stormwater Division.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
UNC School of the Arts, Freedman Theatre
June 15, 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.
Tickets start at $33
Experience the music of Taylor Swift performed by Listeso String Quartet under the glow of candlelight.
The Beach Boys: Endless Summer Gold
Steven Tanger Center, Greensboro
June 19, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $51
For more than six decades, The Beach Boys’ music has been an indelible part of American history.
Kelley & The Cowboys
Yadkin Cultural Arts Center
June 22, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $22
Founded in 2005 by Kelley Breiding, the four-piece band put their signature sound on old standards and original music.
Beyond Drumming: African Musical Instruments
Timothy S.Y. Lam Museum of Anthropology, Winston-Salem
Now through January 25, 2025
Free
This exhibit presents a range of percussion and non-percussion instruments that showcase the diversity of African music.
Lion King, Jr. – Community Theatre of Greensboro
Carolina Theatre
June 28-30
Various times, tickets $15
This play tells the story of a curious cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destiny as king.
