This Week in the Triad: Sep 14–20, 2026

The week of Monday, Sep 14 spans the Triad: gallery receptions, live jazz, a dog-friendly happy hour, a free weekend 5K, and the opening weekend of the Bookmarks Festival of Books.

Thursday, Sep 17: Third Thursdays brings opening reception nights to the Marshall Muse Gallery in downtown Greensboro. The O.Henry Hotel holds its Cocktails & Jazz series in the Social Lobby in Winston-Salem.

Saturday, Sep 19: Happy Hill Parkrun runs its free weekly 5K walk, jog, or run in Winston-Salem. The course is open to all paces.

Thursday, Sep 24: Parks & Recreation holds Yappy Hour in Greensboro, a dog-friendly park gathering. The Lewisville Connections Leads Group meets weekly in Lewisville for professional networking.

Friday, Sep 25: The 2026 Bookmarks Festival of Books opens with a keynote by John Green at Wait Chapel in Winston-Salem.

Saturday, Sep 26: Magical Mystery Doors presents an evening of Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Doors music at the Carolina Theatre in Greensboro.

These picks span five sources: the Greensboro visitor calendar, the Winston-Salem Journal events calendar, Downtown Greensboro, the Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber, and the Carolina Theatre. Check each listing for times and details.