South Guilford News

Creative Greensboro, the City of Greensboro's office for arts and culture, is hosting a First Friday event, “Ladies Night: An Ode to Women’s HERstory Month,” for the month of March. The free event takes place 6-9 pm, Friday, March 1, at the Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St.

This special edition of First Friday is curated by The Collective GSO, a dynamic group of local artists dedicated to fostering creativity and collaboration within the community. Since its founding in 2018, The Collective GSO has been a vibrant force in the North Carolina arts scene, embracing diversity and providing a platform for artists of all backgrounds to showcase their work.

Attendees can look forward to a diverse array of activities and performances happening throughout the evening. Highlights include:

• The African American Atelier is hosting the closing exhibition of “The Founding Members Exhibit” featuring performances by singer Jha’mai.
• The Arts Alliance of Greensboro is producing a live figure drawing demonstration with Kelly Taylor accompanied by a spoken word performance by Zacaria.
• The Center for Visual Artists Art Gallery is hosting the closing exhibition of “We Art Greensboro” with collage-making with Joanne Rich and Jessica Dame.
• Live entertainment by Greensboro playwright Pete Turner and a tufting demonstration by artist-in-residence Paige Cox at GreenHill NC, along with open studios in ArtQuest featuring coloring pages of historical women icons.
• The culminating residency reception for Rae Cozart at GROW (Greensboro Residency for Original Works), including an artist talk about their residency experience.

Additionally, the Greensboro Cultural Center will come alive with music, live art, and interactive experiences, including a DJ set by Roxci, live art by Ashley Griffen, and a roaming guitar performance by DC. Attendees can also explore a vendor fair featuring a variety of women-owned businesses, artists and creators.

First Friday is free and open to the public, offering an inclusive and accessible opportunity for all members of the community to come together and celebrate the rich diversity of talent in Greensboro. Support for this event is provided by the Greensboro Jaycees. For more information about First Friday and other upcoming events, visit CreativeGreensboro.com or follow Creative Greensboro on social media.

About Creative Greensboro

Creative Greensboro is the City of Greensboro's office for Arts and Culture, dedicated to supporting and promoting the vibrant arts community in Greensboro, North Carolina. Through a diverse range of programs, events, and initiatives, Creative Greensboro strives to make the arts accessible to all residents and visitors, fostering creativity, community, and cultural enrichment.

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