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GET TO THE HEART OF IT ALL...­ eDowntown Update      July 31, 2008
First Friday/Art STOP/Gallery Crawl | August 1 | 6-9pm Above paintings are available at The Heart of Living Gallery
LATEST NEWS   First Friday ArtStop/Gallery Crawl Many downtown retailers and galleries extend their hours until 9pm on the first Friday of the month. This is a free open house opportunity to meet artists and merchants and experience goods and services unique to Greensboro while enjoying a pleasant stroll through downtown.  Look for special shopping offers, refreshments and live entertainment.  Check out the following specials on August 1:   §        Heart of Living Gallery:  Kicks off  its Summer Sale with select Paintings, jewelry, and home accessories at special prices! The Summer Sale will last through August.  Find It   §        The Blue Diamond Gallery:  Leigh Ellis, a professional painter and instructor of watercolor from Arnoldsville, Georgia, will open her month long exhibit and unveil a signed limited edition giclee of  "Light and a Feather".  Ellis and TBDG will work together to donate a percentage of sales from the new release to help raise funds and awareness for North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation. Find It   §        Lyndon Street Artworks and Artworks Collective Gallery: Artists Erik Beerbower will be hammering copper designs and Dai Rees demonstrates new works in glass and cement.  Find It   For a complete listing of art galleries downtown click here.     SPEED DATING Event for Single Professionals: Come meet someone special. Cupid.com/PreDating is a fun, no pressure way for busy professionals to meet. It's based on the incredibly hot, new way for singles to meet other singles – speed dating – and there's no rejection. Recent research shows that the chemistry between two people occurs within the first few minutes of meeting. Go on up to 12 six-minute dates in one evening.  It's fun and convenient.  Tuesday, August 5th at Solaris, 6:30pm and 8:30pm. Read more - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chick-fil-A is OPEN on Saturday’s downtown at 106 N. Elm Street through the summer months from 11am to 2pm. This Saturday 8/2 features Beach Luau Day theme; kids who are dressed in beach theme ages ten years and under eat free (limit two 4-packs per family).  Also kids get a complimentary FREE ice cream if dressed in theme. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Miss Babe Ruth’s Bark in the Park Enjoy a day with your best friend!  Bark in the park with the Greensboro Grasshoppers is fun for the whole family. Bring your dog(s) to the ballgame! Pooch Passes are $3. Space is limited so sign up today! This event benefits the Animal Rescue & Foster Program.  Tuesday, August 5 at 7:00pm, admission $6, dogs $3.  Read more - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Greensboro Children’s Museum special August programs this week:   Sunday, August 3, 1-5pm: International Friendship Day: Celebrate this special day at GCM, make friendship bracelets, hear fun stories of friends, and move & groove to friendly songs!   Saturday & Sunday, August 9 & 10, GCM Olympics 2008: GCM celebrates the Olympics! Kick-off the festivities with a fun torch parade, events continue throughout the day with wacky relays, zany competitions and many more fun activities.  All day, free admission with membership.       FEATURE ARTICLE       Back-to-School at Natty Greene’s Pub and Brewhouse 8/14/08   Mark your calendar to clean out your office and home supply cabinets! The 1808 Foundation will host supply drive to benefit the Teacher Supply Warehouse of Guilford County Schools on August 14th, 2008.  Donations from individuals as well as local businesses will be graciously accepted. Collection times are from 10am-9pm. The event at Natty Greene's will last from 5-7pm. To learn more about the Teacher Supply Warehouse please visit their website at or contact Cecilia Adams adamsc4@gcsnc.com for more information.       The 3rd annual Women’s Symposium: Pathways to Abundant Living will be held at Central Public Library on Friday, August 22, from 9:30am to 4:30pm.  The diverse and talented presenters were carefully chosen to bring powerful messages to participants.  Tickets $65 (before 8/1) and $70 (after 8/1).  The price includes a full day of delightful sessions and lunch. For more information and registration please contact Martha Thomas Larson at (336) 373-4559 or visit the calendar of events at www.greensborolibrary.org.	UPCOMING EVENTS   8/1 First Friday   8/2 EMF fringe Series runs through 8/2 8/6 Every Week, Every Wednesday at CCP - Bradford Reaves 8/13 Every Week, Every Wednesday at CCP - TBD 8/16 Wyndham Championship Block Party Hamburger Sq. 8/20 Every Week, Every Wednesday at CCP - TBD 8/24 Sunday in the Park 8/27 Every Week, Every Wednesday at CCP - TBD     HOPPER’s GAME SCHEDULE         2008 SCHEDULE INTERACTIVE STADIUM SEATING Order  tickets online   click here   THEATRE AND CULTURE   Triad Stage - Carolina Theatre - Broach Theatre - Idiot Box - Greensboro Children's Museum -  United Arts Council - AND many  more­   CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON THIS WEEK’S EVENTS DOWNTOWN     LATEST NEWS (Continued)   Carolina Theatre’s NEW Summer Film Festival runs now through August 17 with themed nights.  Tickets are only $5.00. Enjoy a movie downtown in historical grandeur with modern Dolby sound. This week the series includes:   7/31 Thu, Whatever Happened To Baby Jane (Love Leading Ladies) 7:30pm 8/1 Fri, Poltergeist (Horror Classic) 7:30pm 8/1 Fri, Vanishing Point/Her Majesty’s Topgun (Grind) 10:30pm 8/2 Sat, Terms of Endearment (Classic Romance) 7:30pm 8/2, Sat, This is Spinal Tap (Rowdy Rock and Roll) 10:30pm 8/3 Sun, The Sound of Music (Family-Friendly matinee) 2:00pm 8/6 Wed, Rear Window (Hitchcock Classic) 7:30pm 8/7 Thu, High Society (Love Leading Ladies) 7:30pm For a complete movie listing, click here. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tickets to single performances of all Triad Stage 2008-2009 MainStage productions will be available starting Monday, August 4.  For more info, visit www.triadstage.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sensational jazz saxophone performer and songwriter Travis Wilson brings his lively New-Old School style to the patio at Manny’s Universal Café each Thursday evening, starting at 7:30.  His wide range covers the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s of smooth jazz, legendary Motown sounds, original R&B, classic Carolinas beach music, and his own unique sax songs that are reminiscent of old school favorites familiar with all who hear him. Find It     Center City Council   GMA will host Center City Council meeting on Tuesday, August 5 from 7:45 to 9:00am, 225 Commerce Place.  This council meets every other month at a breakfast forum to bring local government officials, city departments, preservationists, development organizations, and downtown business people together for information sharing and support. This meeting is open to the public. Light continental breakfast, rsvp required.  To register, call GMA at 378-6350 or visit mygma.org.     GDOT will hold a public meeting regarding downtown loading zone parking on Wednesday, August 13 from 2-5pm. The session is hosted at the Central Library to allow the citizens, businesses and anyone affected by changes in loading zone designations to review proposed changes and provide feedback. The meeting will be a “walk-in” format with staff available to answer questions and provide assistance anytime during the three-hour period. Parking is available in the Church Street parking deck with free validation. For more information on the loading zone meeting, contact Michael Cramer at 373-2568.   ROAD CONSTRUCTION ALERT   GDOT, The City of Greensboro and DGI would like to inform you of the following:   For active permits and lane closures click here.     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.
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