Featured Events in Winston Salem in May, 2025 (August Updated)

Bookmarks is excited to host author duo Christina Lauren on Tuesday, May 6 at 6:30 pm! This ticketed event will feature the authors in conversation with Ashley Poston, author of A Novel Love Story . Tickets are $35 (plus taxes & fees) and include admission and a pre-signed Love and Other Words: Deluxe Edition . Attendees will also have a chance to get a photo with the authors following the talk; however, there will not be a post-event book signing with Christina Lauren. There will be pre-signed backlist titles available for purchase at the event. All the Love is an event series celebrating love in all its forms by featuring romance authors diverse in race, ethnicity, and sexuality. Click here for more information about event series at Bookmarks. To ask questions about accessibility or request accommodations, please contact Bookmarks at events@bookmarksnc.org or (336) 747-1471 x1001. At least two weeks' notice will allow us to provide the best experience possible for you and your guests. Have any questions? Check out our Event FAQs page and email events@bookmarksnc.org for further inquiries. About the Authors Christina Lauren is the combined pen name of longtime writing partners and best friends Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, the New York Times , USA TODAY , and #1 internationally bestselling authors of the Beautiful and Wild Seasons series, Autoboyography , Love and Other Words , Roomies , Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating , The Unhoneymooners , The Soulmate Equation , Something Wilder , The True Love Experiment , and The Paradise Problem . You can find them online at ChristinaLaurenBooks.com or @ChristinaLauren on Instagram. About the Conversation Partner Ashley Poston is the New York Times bestselling author of A Novel Love Story , The Seven Year Slip , and The Dead Romantics. A native of South Carolina, she lives in a small gray house with her sassy cat and too many books. You can find her on the internet, somewhere, watching cat videos and reading fan fiction. About the Book A stunning deluxe edition—featuring sprayed edges, four-color endpapers, and more—of New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren’s fan favorite “resoundingly life-affirming tale” ( Entertainment Weekly ) about childhood sweethearts reconnecting by chance. Macy Sorensen is settling into an ambitious if emotionally tepid routine: work hard as a new pediatrics resident, plan her wedding to an older, financially secure man, keep her head down and heart tucked away. But when she runs into Elliot Petropoulos—the first and only love of her life—the careful bubble she’s constructed begins to dissolve. Once upon a time, Elliot was Macy’s entire world—growing from her gangly bookish friend into the man who coaxed her heart open again after the loss of her mother...only to break it on the very night he declared his love for her. Told in alternating timelines between Then and Now, teenage Elliot and Macy grow from friends to much more—spending weekends and lazy summers together in a house outside of San Francisco devouring books, sharing favorite words, and talking through their growing pains and triumphs. As adults, they have become strangers to one another until their chance reunion. Although their memories are obscured by the agony of what happened that night so many years ago, Elliot comes to understand the truth behind Macy’s decade-long silence, and must overcome the past and himself to revive her faith in the possibility of an all-consuming love. Information Source: Bookmarks | eventbrite

Join Bookmarks for an evening with New York Times bestselling author Adam Silvera! In his newest book The Survivor Wants to Die at the End, Adam Silvera thoughtfully explores mental health, making it a compelling read for young adult and adult audiences alike. He will be in conversation with Tracy Deonn, New York Times bestselling author of Oathbound and The Legendborn Cycle. Tickets are $24 (plus taxes & fees) and include a copy of The Survivor Wants to Die at the End . After the discussion, attendees can meet the authors for a book signing and photos. Attendees may bring books from home to be signed. Copies of both authors' books will be for sale at the event while supplies last. Purchase copies of They Both Die at the End, The First To Die at the End , or Oathbound at 10% off with your registration to pick them up at the event. The Survivor Wants to Die at the End follows a new couple in the same universe as They Both Die at the End. While there are appearances from familiar characters, this book stands on its own. Suggested audience: Ages 13 and up. About the Book An exciting new They Both Die at the End novel from USA Today and #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Silvera that follows familiar characters as they face down a potential End Day together. Paz Dario stays up every night, waiting for the Death-Cast call that would mean he doesn’t have to keep faking his way through this lonely life. After a devastating day, Paz decides he’s done waiting around for Death-Cast. If they say he’s not dying, he’ll just have to prove them wrong. But right before Paz can die, a boy saves his life. Alano Rosa is heir to the Death-Cast empire that encourages everyone to live their best lives, but he doesn’t feel in control of his own life thanks to his father. And with a violent organization called the Death Guard threatening Alano, his End Day might be closer than he thinks. It’s time to live. Fate brings Paz and Alano together, but it’s now up to the boys to survive the tragic trials ahead so no one dies at the end. This book contains themes that some readers may find difficult. About the Authors Adam Silvera is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of They Both Die at the End , The First to Die at the End , The Survivor Wants to Die at the End , More Happy Than Not , History Is All You Left Me , and the Infinity Cycle ( Infinity Son , Infinity Reaper , and Infinity Kings ) and coauthor of What If It’s Us and Here’s to Us . He is tall for no reason. Visit him online at adamsilvera.com. Tracy Deonn is the #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Legendborn Cycle. After earning her master’s degree in communication and performance studies, Tracy worked in live theater, video game production, and K–12 education. When she’s not writing, Tracy reads comics and fanfic, dreams up new magic systems, and keeps an eye out for ginger-flavored everything. She can be found online at @TracyDeonn and TracyDeonn.com. Information Source: Bookmarks | eventbrite

It’s Time!!! “Rep Your City” Drumline Competition 2025 is here!!! Come Rep your city and drumline as they compete for “Best in the State” Sign Up and Put It On The Drum!!! Information Source: Rep Your City Drumline Competition | eventbrite

Bookmarks is proud to host Brendan Slocumb for the release of his newest book, The Dark Maestro , on May 13th at 6:30 pm. He will be in conversation with Dr. Elwood Robinson for a ticketed event at the Bookmarks Bookstore. The author will sign and personalize copies of his books after the talk. Tickets are $29 (plus taxes & fees) and include admission to the event and a copy of The Dark Maestro . Interested in the book but can't attend the event? Bookmarks is hosting a preorder campaign for this title. Click here to order a signed copy! To ask questions about accessibility or request accommodations, please contact Bookmarks at events@bookmarksnc.org or (336) 747-1471 x1001. At least two weeks' notice will allow us to provide the best experience possible for you and your guests. Have any questions? Check out our Event FAQs page and email events@bookmarksnc.org for further inquiries. About the Book His cello made him famous. His father made him a target. Curtis Wilson is a cello prodigy, growing up in the Southeast D.C. projects with a drug dealer for a father. But through determination and talent, and the loving support of his father’s girlfriend, Larissa, Curtis claws his way out of his challenging circumstances and rises to unimagined heights in the classical music world—even soloing with the New York Philharmonic. And then, suddenly, his life disintegrates. His father, Zippy, turns state’s evidence, implicating his old bosses. Now the family—Curtis included—must enter the witness protection program if they want to survive. This means Curtis must give up the very thing he loves the most: sharing his extraordinary music with the world. When Zippy’s bosses prove too elusive for law enforcement, Curtis, Zippy, and Larissa realize that their only chance of survival is to take on the criminals themselves. They must create new identities and draw on their unique talents, including Curtis’s musical ability, to go after the people who want them dead. But will it be enough to save Curtis and his family? A propulsive and moving story about sacrifice, loyalty, and the indomitable human spirit, The Dark Maestro is Brendan Slocumb at the height of his powers. About the Author BRENDAN NICHOLAUS SLOCUMB was raised in Fayetteville, NC, and holds a degree in music education (with concentrations in violin and viola) from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. For more than twenty years he has been a public and private school music educator and has performed with orchestras throughout northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC. His previous works include The Violin Conspiracy , which was chosen for the Good Morning America Book Club, and Symphony of Secrets . About the Conversation Partner Dr. Elwood Robinson was the 13th Chancellor at Winston-Salem State University and the former Provost and Vice-President of Academic Affairs at Cambridge College. His short story, "Wednesdays and Sundays," is part of Keeping the Faith, Stories of Love, Courage, Healing, and Hope from Black America, which won the 2003 NAACP Image Award in the Nonfiction category. He is a native of Ivanhoe, North Carolina and currently resides in Durham with his wife and two children. Information Source: Bookmarks | eventbrite

Rodney Atkins and Hunter Hayes are set to perform at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds in Winston Salem on May 23, 2025. The event promises to be a memorable evening of country music at 300 Deacon Blvd., NC, 27105. Fans can expect an unforgettable experience as these two talented artists take the stage to showcase their hit songs and entertain the audience. Don't miss out on this opportunity to see Rodney Atkins and Hunter Hayes live in concert at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds.

Experience the magic of live music at the Stokley Ft. Chante Moore & Special Guest Envision concert in Winston Salem. Taking place at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds on May 24, 2025, this event promises an unforgettable evening of soulful melodies and captivating performances. Join music lovers at 300 Deacon Blvd., NC, 27105 for a night filled with stunning vocals and incredible musical talent. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to witness these talented artists live on stage.

Winston-Salem Gun Show will feature a wide range of shotguns, rifles, handguns, scopes, knives, shooting supplies, ammunition, reloading equipment, gun cases, pistol & rifle magazines, military surplus, collector items, archery, fishing supplies, safes, custom handmade gun cabinets, wild game jerky, and much more. C&E Gun Shows Winston Salem will exhibit products like firearms, ammo, knives and related merchandise and various other reloading products and others like Shotguns, Rifles, Modern Guns of All Kinds, Muskets, Carbines, Kentuckys, Antique Pistols, and Class 3 Firearms, Swords, Knives, Decoys, Samurai, Hunting Supplies, Reloading Supplies & Components, Handguns, Parts, Ammo, Books, Coins, Early Indian & Western Americana and Militaria of All Wars, War Relics and there are so much more in the list. Information Source: C&E Gun Shows Blacksburg | expotobi

Welcome to the HVC Fundraising Golf Tournament 2025! Get ready to swing your clubs at the beautiful Meadowlands Golf Club for a day filled with fun, friendly competition, and raising funds for a great cause. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or just starting out, this event is perfect for all skill levels. Join us for a fantastic day on the green while supporting a meaningful initiative. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make a difference while enjoying a round of golf with fellow supporters. Mark your calendars and get ready to tee off at the HVC Fundraising Golf Tournament 2025! Information Source: Hurricane Volleyball Club | eventbrite