Greensboro Parks and Recreation will hold a groundbreaking celebration for Phase II of Keeley Park from 10-11 am, Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 4110 Keeley Rd., McLeansville. Residents are invited to see renderings of the park improvements, which will...

Greensboro Parks and Recreation will offer winter waterfowl scouting pontoon boat rides at 3 pm December 15; January 5 and 19, February 2 and 16; March 15; and April 1 at Lake Townsend, 6332 Lake Townsend Rd., Browns Summit. Cost is $7 per person....

The Mabel D. Smith Active Adult Center received its five year re-certification as a “Center of Excellence” by the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services.  Centers of Excellence provide exemplary services and opportunities to their...

The Drama Center Children’s Theatre will hold auditions for “Short Tales for Children” from 6-7 pm, Friday, December 13, at the Caldcleugh Multicultural Arts Center, 1700 N. Orchard St., and from 1:30-3 pm, Saturday, December 14, in the Stephen D....

Greensboro Parks and Recreation has published its new magazine, “Discover Greensboro,” the department’s guide to programs, activities, special events, and facilities. The Winter-Spring 2020 issue, which covers January through May, is available online...

City of Greensboro offices and facilities are closed Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, in observance of Thanksgiving. The following services and facilities will operate on a holiday schedule: No garbage, recycling, bulk trash,...

The Taylor Turner Hatchery Pond at Lake Higgins Park will be open for fishing after the trout stocking in the afternoon of Thursday, November 14. The pond will be open for fishing that same day. Lake Higgins Park is located at 4235 Hamburg Mill...

The Drama Center will hold auditions for the New Play Project winner “Bags of Skin,” by Pete Turner, at 7 pm, Monday, December 2, and Tuesday, December 3, at the Stephen D. Hyers Theatre. Perusal scripts available upon request. For more information,...

The Downtown Greenway, a 4-mile walking and biking trail around downtown Greensboro, is set to begin construction in 2020 on its final stage, the western segment. “This is truly exciting news as we can now close the gap and complete the Downtown...

The Drama Center presents a teen production of William Shakespeare’s gender bending comedy “Twelfth Night,” November 21-24 in the Stephen D. Hyers Theatre at Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St. Shows are Thursday at 6:30 pm, Friday and...

Greensboro offers a wide range of special events and activities this holiday season, including Thanksgiving events, winter festivals, New Year's events for children and adults, musical performances, kids' crafts, and giving...

Greensboro Parks and Recreation and Carolina Petanque will host a training clinic at the new petanque courts at the Tanger Bicentennial Garden from 1-5 pm, Monday, November 18, 1105 Hobbs Rd. Adults and children are encouraged to attend. Equipment...

The Firth Annual Greensboro Honors Veterans Parade takes place in downtown Greensboro at noon on Saturday, November 9. The parade honors all veterans, as well as active duty personnel and Gold Star families, of Guilford County. The Greensboro History...

City offices are closed on Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. The following services and facilities will operate on a holiday schedule: No garbage, recycling, bulk trash, yard waste, or appliance collections take place on Monday,...

The Drama Center Children’s Theatre will present a free preview performance of the touring show “The Fisherman and His Wife, at 7:30 pm, Friday, November 15, at the Stephen D. Hyers Theatre, 200 N. Davie St.  The touring show is designed to...

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The 2020 US Census is a national survey conducted every 10 years, as mandated by the US Constitution, to count every resident in the United States. Federal law protects the confidentiality of everyone who fills out a census questionnaire. All...

The Caldcleugh Organic Outreach Garden presents “Squash, Spice and Everything Nice,” a cooking class, 6:30-7:30 pm, Tuesday, November 19, at the Caldcleugh Multicultural Arts Center, 1700 Orchard St. This class is free, with a suggested donation of...

*** October 24 UPDATE: Due to expected inclement weather, the grand opening has been postponed to a yet-to-be determined future date. *** Greensboro Parks and Recreation will host a celebratory grand opening for the new dog park at Griffin...

Greensboro Parks and Recreation will celebrate the unveiling of its new, professionally designed Keeley Park disc golf course with the Fall Back Classic, a fun and casual disc golf tournament, from 9 am to 2 pm, Saturday, November 2 at 4100 Keeley...

The Downtown Greenway has chosen four artists as finalists for the Freedom Cornerstone , to be built near Murrow Boulevard and Gate City Boulevard. Presentations from each of the artists about their work and their vision for designing the...

The Drama Center presents, “Stage Fright! An Evening of Short Horror Plays” by local playwrights.  Performances will be held at 6:30 pm Thursday, October 24; 8 pm, Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26, and 2 pm Sunday, October 27, at...

Greensboro Parks and Recreation youth basketball registration is now underway for children ages 5-16 at all community recreation centers except Trotter.ccc Regular season games will begin in January. Children will be placed on teams based...

The Drama Center will hold auditions for actors ages 13-18 for its next show, a shortened version of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” 5:30-7:30 pm, October 14 and 15 in the Stephen D. Hyers Theatre at Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie...

The Drama Center presents “The Princess and the Goblin,” 7:30 pm. Friday, October 25; 11 am and 2 pm Saturday, October 26, and 2 pm Sunday, October 27, in the Odell Auditorium at Greensboro College, 815 W. Market St. Tickets are $8 and can be...

The Greensboro Sportsplex’s floor resurfacing and other maintenance projects are nearly complete. The facility will reopen to the public Monday, October 7.  Fall and winter hours for the Sportsplex are 9 am to 10 pm weekdays and 9 am to 6 pm...

Greensboro Department of Transportation (GDOT) is surveying residents about micromobility as it reevaluates its electric scooter pilot program. Residents can take the survey online.  GDOT will include the survey results in a report about this...

US Census 2020 is coming soon and it’s important to all Greensboro residents because this census count affects how much federal funding our city gets for various programs for the next 10 years. But what is this citizenship question people have been...

The Caldcleugh Organic Outreach Garden presents “Arugula: More than Just Salads,” a cooking class, 6:30-7:30 pm, Tuesday, October 15, at the Caldcleugh Multicultural Arts Center, 1700 Orchard St. This class is free, with a suggested donation of $5....

A record number of residents have participated in this year’s Participatory Budgeting (PB) Greensboro Cycle 3 voting. More than 2,400 residents aged 14 and older have voted how to spend $100,000 in City funds in their City Council District since...

Enjoy the Halloween season with the following free City of Greensboro-sponsored festivals and dances, theater, fun activities for kids and teens, craft classes for all ages, and children’s storytimes. All events and activities are free unless...

The Drama Center is expanding its Children’s Theater program to include a new series of interactive plays for young audiences and their families, beginning with “The Pirate’s Jules” at 9:30 am, October 11, 12, 18 and 19 in the Stephen D. Hyers...

Brown Recreation Center, along with Financial Education Partners, will host a free financial seminar from 6:30-7:30 pm, Monday, October 14, at the center, 302 E. Vandalia Rd.  This session will help adults become more fiscally fit and...

The Drama Center will offer its fall theatre education classes for the discount price of $50 each. The regular cost is $90-95. Register online. Fall Courses: Time for Technique Mondays 7-8:30 pm, September 23 to November 18 Ages 13 and up Serious...

Greensboro Parks and Recreation is now accepting registrations for the 2019-2020 Women’s and Men’s Adult Basketball League. Participants for both leagues must be 18 years old. Registration ends October 31. Register online. For the Women’s League...

To help you find basic information about the upcoming US Census 2020, the City has published this Web page with facts and links from official federal and state census-related websites. On this page, you will find commonly asked questions...

Greensboro Parks and Recreation, in partnership with the Piedmont Volleyball Club, will offer a new volleyball program for girls at Griffin Recreation Center this fall. The program costs $50 for 11-14-year-olds and $35 for...

Residents are invited to a block party to celebrate the City’s latest place-making mural, located at the Windsor Recreation Center, 12-4 pm, Saturday, September 21, 1601 E. Gate City Blvd. This free event will feature music, art projects, and fun for...

The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department has been selected as the recipient of a 2019 North Carolina Marvin Collins Planning Award from the North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association (NC-APA) in the “Outstanding Planning Award...

Registration is now underway for Greensboro Start Smart basketball for kids 3-5. The cost is $30 per child for a six-week session. Register online. There are four sessions available: Mondays, 7:30-8:30 pm, at Lewis Recreation Center, 3110...

The mission of the US Census 2020 is to count every person living in the US regardless of age, race and citizenship status. On April 1, 2020, every US household should count everyone who lives and sleeps there most of the time.  Sounds simple,...

The Caldcleugh Organic Outreach Garden presents “Surprising Food Combinations” a cooking class, from 6:30-7:30 pm, Tuesday, September 24 at the Caldcleugh Multicultural Arts Center, 1700 Orchard St. This class is free, with a suggested donation of...

Attorney Jennifer Wilson with Legal Aid of NC provides free legal services to eligible seniors on the first Thursday of each month by appointment. To schedule an appointment, call 1-877-579-7562.

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Volunteers with the Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) provide free counseling for Medicare beneficiaries each Friday afternoon and Saturday morning at Smith Active Adult Center, by appointment only. To schedule an...

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The Grief Support Group meets each Monday evening, and is free and open to the public. For more information, call 336-373-7564.

Join the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Commission for their monthly meeting.  This nine-member commission serves in an advisory capacity to the Parks and Recreation Department and Greensboro City Council, and as a liaison between these...