September offers a variety of interesting and exciting events for families to experience in and around the Triad. Here are some of the top offerings:
Donna The Buffalo, Joe Thrift & The Hotz
Blue Ridge Music Center, Galax, Va.
Aug. 2, 7 p.m.
Tickets $35
Donna The Buffalo has become a lifestyle for its audiences. Since 1989, the roots rockers have played thousands of shows and festivals, including Merle Fest, Austin City Limits and Bonnaroo. Joe Thrift is a fiddler who was born in Winston-Salem.
Camel City: Tobacco & Transformation, 1875-1964
Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Winston-Salem
Sept. 1-Jan. 4, 9:30 a.m.
Tickets $18
This is a landmark exhibition that traces Winston-Salem’s extraordinary transformation from a modest Southern village to a hub of industrial power and cultural ingenuity.
Beetlejuice
Steven Tanger Center, Greensboro
Sept. 2-7, various times
Tickets start at $47
Based on Tim Burton’s beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes.
Taste of History: NC’s Military History with Andrew English
John & Bobbie Wolfe Visitors Center, Kernersville
Sept. 6, 10-11:30 a.m.
Free
Andrew English, an international relations specialist, intelligence analyst and historian, will lead a lively discussion on the historical legacy of North Carolina’s navy. He will talk about the warship North Carolina and the ship’s service during the Civil War.
Kenny G
Steven Tanger Center, Greensboro
Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $82
Kenny G has a way with melody, and he has sold more than 75 million albums worldwide. At the heart of his success is his ability to convey deep emotional resonance with his saxophone.
Hairspray
Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance
Sept. 12-14 and Sept. 19-21, various times
Tickets $25
The 1950s are out and change is in the air. Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards, is a family-friendly musical that has laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs.
The Queens! 4 Legends. 1 Stage
First Horizon Coliseum, Greensboro
Sept. 19, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $121
Music history will be made as four legendary voices in R&B, soul and pop come together for an unforgettable tour. Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Stephanie Mills will celebrate decades of iconic music and timeless hits.
Ole 60
Piedmont Hall, Greensboro
Sept. 20, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $47
Ole 60, from Hawesville, KY, has swiftly risen to prominence, becoming one of the most talked about bands in 2024. Their sound masterfully blends grunge rock and roll, blues and a touch of southern charm.
Marsalis + Tchaikovsky, plus the William Tell Overture
Winston-Salem Symphony, R.J. Reynolds Auditorium
Sept. 20-21, two times
Tickets start at $10
Featuring violin soloist Kelly Hall-Tompkins, the concert will feature the William Tell Overture, Wynton Marsalis’s recent violin concerto and Tchaikovsky’s Fifth.
48th Annual Yadkin Valley Harvest Festival
Downtown Yadkinville
Sept. 20, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Free
During this annual event, downtown Yadkinville is transformed by celebration and festivities. There will be live music, agricultural displays, food vendors and more.
¡FIESTA! Festival
Downtown Winston-Salem
Sept. 20, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Free
This is the 33rd annual street fest presented by the Hispanic League. It’s a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, featuring Latin American food, music and entertainment.
Melissa Etheridge & Indigo Girls – Yes We Are Tour
White Oak Amphitheatre, Greensboro
Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $30
Melissa Etheridge hit the American rock scene in 1988. Known for confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Etheridge has been a favorite for more than three decades. The Indigo Girls have worked four decades, produced 16 albums and sold 15 million.
Soweto Gospel Choir: Peace
Wake Forest University, Wait Chapel
Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $30
The Soweto Gospel Choir, winners of multiple Grammy Awards and Emmy Awards, is returning to North America to perform a joyful program of South African freedom songs, traditional spirituals and some classics.
The Ehrlich Brothers: Diamonds – Mind-Blowing Magic Show
Charlotte, Ovens Auditorium
Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $67
The Ehrlich Brothers use a combination of elaborate illusions, energy, charm and spectacular pyrotechnics during their performance.
