We want to get out and about in Winston-Salem, but we don't want to break the bank. Here's how. (Shutterstock)
We all want to get out of the house, but that doesn’t mean we want to break the bank to do it. Here’s a list of low-cost community activities to get you out and about in Winston-Salem.
Do you ever feel stuck in the house? You want to go out, have fun, meet up with friends, or make some new ones – but you don’t want to empty your checking account to do it.
Because same.
So here’s a list of mostly free things to do during the week for anyone living in or near Winston-Salem, or those stopping in to visit.
Yoga
Tuesday: Wiseman Brewing
$10 for class and a drink
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday: Wildlight Wellness Collective
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Friday: Lotus Yoga Academy
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: Wildlight Wellness Collective
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday: Acro Yoga at Lotus Yoga Academy
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: Hanes Park
10:00 a.m.
First Thursday: Bailey Park
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Run Clubs: FREE
Monday: Fiddlin’ Fish Brewing
Tuesday: Wiseman Brewing
Wednesday: Foothills Tasting Room
Thursday: Radar Brewing
6:00 p.m. starting time
Social Dancing
Tuesday: East of Texas
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday: Shag Dancing at Midway Music Hall
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Second Saturday: Latin Dance Night at Art for Art’s Sake
$8.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Salsa Lesson
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Social Dancing
Second Saturday: Ballroom and Swing Social Dance at Real World Ballroom
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
**For salsa and bachata classes check out the SonCaribe dance school! Luis De La Cruz holds classes on Wednesdays and Thursdays in 8-week cycles. Pay $15 per class or $50 every 4 classes ($12/class).
Trivia & Bingo: FREE
Monday: World Trivia at Foothills Tasting Room
Monday: Music Bingo at Radar Brewing
Tuesday: Bingo at Foothills Tasting Room
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Thursday: Cornhole Tournament at Radar Brewing
6:30 p.m. starting time
Bookclubs at Bookmarks
First Monday: Bookmarks Book Club
6:30 p.m.
Third Sunday: LGBTQ Book Club
4:00 p.m.
Last Wednesday: Well-Read Black Girl Book Club (Winston-Salem Chapter)
6:00 p.m.
***Attendance is FREE, but some book prices vary. Check the event calendar to see if there is a discount for that month’s title.
Extras
Monday: BeersNGears Social Bike Ride at Fiddlin’ Fish Brewing
FREE
6:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Tuesday: Boulder and Beer at First Hand Climbing Gym
$16.00 for a day pass, climbing shoes, and a drink at Wiseman Brewing
Register here
Gym and brewery close at 10:00 p.m.
2nd and 4th Wednesday: Coworking & Networking Event for Women at Bailey Power Plant
FREE
Register here
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Second Friday: Lyrics by the Lake at SECCA
Performances: Spoken Word Poetry, Live Painting, and Comedy
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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