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Friday and Saturday, April 25th and 26th
Make plans now to be here for a weekend designed to honor our past, and shape our future. In addition to the fun of being back on campus with your fellow alumni, the weekend includes a special chance to thank those teachers and others at NCSA who made a difference in our lives. And, looking to the future, add your voice to the conversation about the road ahead for NCSA at a special “Town Hall Meeting.” Here’s what’s in store:
Friday, April 25th
Noon to 5:00 p.m. |
Registration in the Commons
Campus tours leaving on the hour – If you haven’t been here in a while, you’ll be amazed!
Oral history interviews – What is your favorite memory of NCSA? Favorite performance? Your audition? Best class? Hardest lesson? Best friend? Tell us your story and make it a permanent part of our history!
Open doors in art schools across campus |
| 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. |
Opening Reception – Kick off the weekend with old and new friends!
Hosted by Chancellor and Mrs. Mauceri at their residence
411 South Marshall Street, #402, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(Rain location: Eisenberg Social Hall, Hanes Student Commons)
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8:00 p.m. |
Attend a performance or screening:
"Henry the Fourth, Parts 1 & 2" in Thrust Theatre, Performance Place
"The Trojan Women" in Catawba Theatre, Performance Place
The 10th Annual RiverRun International Film Festival (full schedule available at www.riverrunfilm.com , tickets sold separately)
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Saturday, April 26th
10 a.m. to Noon |
Registration in the Commons
Campus tours leaving on the hour
Oral history interviews continue |
Noon |
Tribute and luncheon to recognize and appreciate the faculty and staff who made a difference in our education and our lives – Eisenberg Social Hall |
3:00 to 4:30 p.m |
Town Hall Conversation in the Eisenberg Social Hall –
Don’t miss the opportunity to take part in a conversation about the strategic directions being considered for our alma mater. Hear from the leaders our School about the hopes and plans they have for NCSA’s future and give us your feedback! |
7:30 p.m. |
Attend an evening performance or screening:
Young Composers Concert in Watson Hall |
8:00 p.m. |
"Henry the Fourth, Parts 1 & 2" in Thrust Theatre, Performance Place
"The Trojan Women" in Catawba Theatre, Performance Place
The 10th Annual RiverRun International Film Festival (full schedule available at www.riverrunfilm.com , tickets sold separately) |
Plus:
Free passes to fitness center all day on Saturday
Complimentary ticket(s) to NCSA evening performances listed
The 10th Annual RiverRun International Film Festival (tickets sold separately)
Register now! Registration is $50 per person for the whole weekend, $30 for Friday only, or $20 for Saturday only. Children 12 and under will be admitted for free.
For more information, please visit the NCSA website at www.ncarts.edu/alumni
To register for Alumni Weekend, please visit : http://alumni.ncarts.edu/alumniweekend or contact the Office of Alumni at 336.631.1203 or alumni@ncarts.edu
Hotels
The following hotels are in Winston-Salem and have been selected based on distance from NCSA and preferable rates. Many (not all) of these have special rates for guests of NCSA; just mention that you are NCSA Alumni when placing your reservation. (Please note that none of these hotels are within walking distance from the campus.)
Brookstown Inn (336) 725-1120 or (800) 845-4262
200 Brookstown Avenue (0.97 miles)
www.brookstowninn.com
($89.99 + tax)
Hawthorne Inn (336) 777-3000 or (800) 972-3774
420 High Street (1.11 miles)
www.hawthorneinn.com
($89 + tax)
Wingate Inn (336) 714-2800 or (800) 228-1000
125 S. Main Street (1.17 miles)
www.wingateinns.com/Wingate/control/home
($70 + tax)
Salem Inn and Suites (formerly Best Western) (336) 725-8561 or (800) 533-8760
127 S. Cherry Street (1.17 miles)
($69.99 + tax)
Marriott (formerly Adam’s Mark) (336) 725-3500 or (877) 888-9762
425 N. Cherry Street (1.51 miles)
http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/INTMC
(119 + tax)
Embassy Suites (336) 724-2300
460 N. Cherry Street (1.75 miles)
www.winstonsalem.embassysuites.com
($129 + tax)
Travel
Travel by Air
Closest airports to Winston-Salem:
Greensboro - Piedmont Triad International (GSO), 25 minutes
Charlotte Douglas (CLT), 75 minutes
Raleigh-Durham (RDU), 90 minutes
NOTE: Do not fly to the Winston-Salem Airport (Smith Reynolds Airport), unless you are flying in a private plane.
Airport Shuttle
The Convention and Visitors Bureau will make an inexpensive shuttle service available from the Greensboro airport. Some Winston-Salem hotels also provide a free shuttle. You can also use EBOQ Transportation, a commercial car service, by visiting www.eboqtrans.com or calling 888-703-1115.
Travel by Car
The North Carolina School of the Arts is located at 1533 S. Main Street, Winston-Salem, about a mile south of Old Salem, a national tourist attraction. The School is accessible by Interstate 40 (which connects to Interstates 77, 85 and 95 in North Carolina) and US-52.
From the East
Traveling I-40 West from Greensboro, take Business 40 to Winston-Salem. In Winston-Salem, take the exit for US-52 South. Then take the exit for Waughtown Street. Take a right onto Waughtown, go through a small traffic circle (taking the third turn off the circle), and then go one block to reach the school's rear entrance. Follow signs for Alumni Weekend parking.
From the West
Traveling I-40 East to Winston-Salem, take Business 40 (a left merge). Continue on Bus-40 to the exit for US-52 South. Then take the exit for Waughtown Street. Take a right onto Waughtown, go through a small traffic circle (taking the third turn off the circle), and then go one block to reach the school's rear entrance. Follow signs for Alumni Weekend parking.
From the South
Traveling north on US-52, take the Sprague Street exit. Turn left on Sprague Street, go about 1/4-mile and turn right on Sunnyside Avenue. Take your 3rd right onto Haled Street, and then left onto Chapel Street. Follow signs for Alumni Weekend parking.
From the North
Traveling south on US-52, take the Waughtown Street exit. Take a right onto Waughtown, go through a small traffic circle (taking the third turn off the circle), and then go one block to reach the school's rear entrance. Follow signs for Alumni Weekend parking.
Alternate directions and area/campus maps can be found at the NCSA Visitors' Center.
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