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Culture & Cuisine: Middle East & North African Traditions

Saturday, April 22, 2023 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Stories of community connection from some of Greensboro's favorite food spots. Video spotlights from GTN and live panel discussion. Plus ZeeYum food truck with delicious Turkish food for sale 12-4 pm! Our Gate City Arrivals initiative is exploring our city’s long immigration history. As part of that, we’re looking at how food connects people’s family […]

Commemorating the Black Patriots of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse

Thursday, April 27, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Ishmael Titus was one of the Black Patriots who took part in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in 1781 with honor and sacrifice. Centuries later, his descendants have researched and worked to uncover his story. Join us for this free program to learn more about the experiences of enslaved and free people of color at […]

Belle Meade Society: May Day Spring Fling

Monday, May 1, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | $35

Join us for a social evening at the museum as we reconnect after a long winter. Exhibitions will be open. Hosted by Belle Meade Co-Presidents Kate Schlosser & Cyd Forbis. Heavy Hors d’oeuvres, Wine and Beer. Tickets are $35 per person for Belle Meade members. Please RSVP by April 21, 2023 at Purchase Your Tickets […]

Belle Meade Society: May Day Spring Fling

Monday, May 1, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | $35

Join us for a social evening at the museum as we reconnect after a long winter. Exhibitions will be open. Hosted by Belle Meade Co-Presidents Kate Schlosser & Cyd Forbis. Heavy Hors d’oeuvres, Wine and Beer. Tickets are $35 per person for Belle Meade members. Please RSVP by April 21, 2023 at Purchase Your Tickets […]

Museum Guild Meeting: Author Bill Slawter

Monday, May 15, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Jim Schlosser, a well-known journalist in Greensboro, will interview author Bill Slawter about his book, Sit-Ins, Drive-Ins and Uncle Sam. Slawter grew up in Greensboro’s Glenwood neighborhood and attended Greensboro Senior High, and his memoir about the 1950s and ‘60s will trigger memories for all who hear him speak. Books will be available for sale […]

Greensboro Bound

Saturday, May 20, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Greensboro Bound literary festival is in its sixth year, and the Greensboro History Museum is hosting a range of authors and discussions in Mary Norris Preyer Hall, Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. Events are free. For a full schedule of events happening at the museum and around Greensboro, visit https://greensborobound.com

By the Book: David Wright Faladé and Phoebe Zerwick

Thursday, June 15, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Two award-winning authors discuss witnessing history, and how writing about Black stories can explore the hopes and challenges of American democracy. David Wright Faladé, author and filmmaker about North Carolina's Outer Banks, and Wake Forest University professor and author Phoebe Zerwick will be in conversation at the Greensboro History Museum on Thursday, June 15 at […]

Juneteenth Bike Tour: Black Business From Beauty Shops to Banks

Saturday, June 17, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Discover twentieth-century Black businesses near Downtown -- from beauty shops to banks and much more. We’ll highlight architect Edward Jenkins, haberdasher Harold Cotton, beautician Pauline Farrar McCain and other entrepreneurs large and small on an approximately 5 mile, family-friendly ride. Check-in starts 9:30 am. Tour departs 10:00 am and returns to museum by 12 pm. […]