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September 12, 2008 What’s Up Downtown Downtown Greensboro Inc.
Bluegrass at Blandwood | Sunday’s in September | 2-5pm
LATEST NEWS     Accelerating The Momentum Downtown Greensboro Inc.’s annual Report to the Community on Thursday, September 18th from 8:30-10am at the Empire Room, 203 S. Elm Street.   Guest speaker Bill Carstarphen, former Greensboro City Manager and founding director and board member of Greensboro Center City Corporation.   Please join us as we:   ·      Unveil the Downtown Strategic Plan that will accelerate the momentum.   ·      Recognize the recipients of the Ed Kitchen Leadership Award & Person of the Year Award   ·      Preview exciting projects for the upcoming year.    RSVP requested by Monday 9/15, call 379-0060 x21 or email.  A light breakfast will be served.   You won’t want to miss this once a year event!  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Family Night at the Ballpark! Meet ACC and local sports team mascots! Play carnival games and win prizes! Enjoy live music and good food! The whole family is invited-come rain or shine!! The 2008 United Way of Greater Greensboro Campaign Kickoff, Tuesday, 9/16 5:00-7:00pm. Free Admission for the entire family!  Info: (336) 378-5037. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sunday’s in September continue with Bluegrass at Blandwood. This Sunday 9/14 features Music That's Making History with Polecat Creek from 2pm-5pm. Bring your chair or blanket and relax on the shady backyard and listen to nationally recognized Bluegrass music.  ArtQuest of Greensboro will provide activities for kids.  Tasty food and drinks available, tickets at door, admission $5, children 12 and under are free. Performer info, click here. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get On Top: Saturday 9/13 at M’Coul’s roofdeck at 10pm.  Deejay Chris and friends play a fun mix of indie rock and electronica to create a laid back, summer rooftop party in the intimate setting of the M'Coul's roofdeck.  M’Coul’s Public House is located at 110 W. McGee Street.  Map It       Cast Your VOTE for Downtown!   Less than a week left to VOTE!  Support your local downtown favorites and cast your vote today.  Who has the best? We want to know! DEADLINE 9/17/08.     FEATURE ARTICLE   Downtown Greensboro Inc. Launches Downtown Branding Campaign   Downtown Greensboro Incorporated (DGI)  announces the launch of a Downtown visual branding campaign designed to capture the dynamic and active atmosphere that has flourished in the center city over the last decade.  The campaign is anchored by a new logo that represents activities unique to the center city.   The logo is a playful display of diverse downtown landmarks including a nod to the community’s railroad past and the area’s historic buildings that are home to almost 100 locally owned shops, salons and restaurants.  The logo also references the nationally recognized fountain at Center City Park and NewBridge Bank Park.   The tall office towers represent the skyline and Downtown’s position as the largest employment center in the region. The logo and accompanying graphics will be the anchor of a year long, print campaign.  The image building campaign will invite Greensboro residents and out-of-town visitor to shop, dine and explore Downtown’s 72 retail shops, 45+ restaurants, dozens of cultural and sporting events and showcase the center city as a region-wide, premier destination location.      Attention Artists! The Greensboro Fringe Festival is currently taking submissions for its 2009 Festival. The application and instructions are available on line at www.greensborofringefestival.org.  This festival a juried, no-fee, live performing arts festival dedicated to presenting new works for Greensboro audiences.  Questions, contact Director Todd Fisher at 336-549-7431 or todd@greensborofringefestival.org.   Downtown Greensboro Inc.’s Core Purpose: To lead the development of downtown Greensboro as a prosperous and vibrant urban center, memorable and meaningful for those who choose to live, work, play and invest here.     Clean and Green Team: (336) 379-0060 x-29   Downtown Greensboro Inc: (336) 379-0060  info@downtowngreensboro.net	UPCOMING EVENTS   Family Night at the Ballpark Tues 9/16   9/14 Bluegrass at Blandwood, Polecat Creek 9/16      Family Night at the Ballpark 2008 United Way of Greater Greensboro Campaign Kickoff 9/17 Every Week, Every Wednesday at Center City Park, Dave Fox Group 9/21 Bluegrass at Blandwood, Greensky Bluegrass 9/24 Every Week, Every Wednesday at Center City Park, Bruce Piephoff 9/28 Bluegrass at Blandwood, David Via and Andy Eversole with Special Guests 9/28 Sunday in the Park, Thacker Dairy Road, Political Day 10/03 First Friday Art Gallery and Merchants Open House 10/19 CROP Walk   10/25 Goulash!  Free children’s event     THEATRE, CULTURE & MORE   For an entire listing of Downtown Happenings     CLICK HERE     LATEST NEWS (Continued)     Allegorical Realism opening reception will be held Friday, 9/12 from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art . This fall exhibition, highlights the work of four North Carolina painters: Virginia Derryberry, Henryk Fantazos, Jack Ketner, and Mark Kingsley. Their works suggest enigmatic narratives that expand beyond the borders of the canvas and encourage viewers to engage in creative interpretation.  This event is free and open to the public. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Raggs Band!   The Carolina Theater announces its 2008 Fall and upcoming 2009 Season, click here.  This week features:   9/14 Sun, Ragg’s LIVE! Dance Party 2:00pm, get ready to wag & wiggle with your favorite canine kids band, The Raggs Band! 9/15 Mon, Air Force One (Mega Movie Monday) 7:30pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Molly McGinn & The Buster Dillys in concert at Triad Stage’s UpStage Cabaret at the Pyrle Theater on Friday 9/12 at 8:30pm, general admission tickets: $10. More info - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Triad Stage opens its 8th  Season “A Season of Spirit” with The Night of the Iguana, an American Classic by Tennessee Williams.  One night can change your life. Performances runs 8/31 thru 9/21, visit www.triadstage.com for additional information and tickets. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Broach Theatre Co. presents Moon Over Buffalo. Sparks fly both on stage and off.  Written by the author of last year’s hit comedy "LEADING LADIES", this show is guaranteed to make you laugh 'til you hurt. Performances run to 9/13. Tickets $20 adults/$18 senior citizens/$16 students/$5 for 12 years and under, group rates available. More info  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T-Dance this Sunday 9/14 from 4 to 9pm at the newly renovated Studio B at the Broach. Studio B is a private membership venue located at 520 South Elm Street, Tickets available at the door for $10 for members and $15 for non-members. To receive a free membership card, visit www.StudioB-GSO.com and fill out the online form on the membership page. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Auditions for The Wizard of Oz at the Community Theatre of Greensboro 9/13-9/15. Auditions on 4th floor of Greensboro Cultural Center. More info - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Nominations are being taken by the United Arts Council for the 2008 Betty Cone Medal or Arts award and Vanguard Society Award. Deadline to nominate your favorite artist is by 9/30/08. Click here for your nomination forms. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Congratulations to Ms. Pam Ring for being the 2007-2008 recipient of the Junior League of Greensboro’s Kathleen Price Bryan Award, recognized as a deserving member who demonstrates tremendous dedication to both the JLG and to the community at large.   Upcoming events   National Play-Doh Day at the Children’s Museum on Thursday, 9/18. More info   Greensboro Green Drinks Wednesday 9/17; a monthly informal social networking gathering for people who work in the environmental field, study the environment or just have an interest in it.   ROAD CONSTRUCTION ALERT   GDOT, The City of Greensboro and DGI would like to inform you of the following:   9/14 – Bluegrass @ Blandwood, parking lane closure on McGee St near Edgeworth Street, 11am–7pm.     For active permits and lane closures click here.
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