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The 7th Annual Greensboro Fringe Festival running January 29 through March 7. The mission this festival is to support new and innovative performing artists by showcasing their creative works in a professional environment, bring attention to downtown and promote entertainment and culture in the community. This festival captures performances that may not seen elsewhere and builds an audience base for emerging artists. For a calendar schedule of the festival for downtown performances, please click on the below Fringe.
For a listing of Fringe performances, click image above. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Join the American Cancer Society for a spectacular evening of dinner, dancing and fun at the Winter Wonderland Gala this Saturday, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A Raisin in the Sun presented by the Community Theatre of Greensboro (CTG) and American Express®, in celebration of Black History Month, CTG presents this world renowned stage classic. The longest-running and most-often-produced African-American play will be presented by CTG in an intimate setting that will make you feel like part of the action. Performance runs 1/30, 1/31, 2/5-2/7 at - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AUDITIONS: CHICAGO the roaring twenties razzle-dazzle musical at Community Theatre of Greensboro on 2/02 and 2/03 from 7-9pm at CTG fourth floor of Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 S. Davie Street. More info. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
United Arts Fund Kick Off Celebration with guest Linda Carlisle, the Secretary for the NC Department of Cultural Resources on Thursday, 2/05, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Join the Philharmonia as they travel Around the World and discover the music of many different cultures. The concert will be an exciting adventure for the entire family! Sunday, 2/01 at - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Triad Stage’s Season of Spirit continues with Black - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cowboy Mouth with Medusa Stone at Greene Street Entertainment, Saturday, 1/31, 4 levels of entertainment, concert starts at - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Greensboro Children’s Museum (GCM) showcases weekly specials and special events, this week includes: · Kids on the Ball & Wee Little Kids on the Ball Program (Weekly): Program gets your kids moving in a fun way using kid-sized exercise balls. Activities and games focus on a variety of fitness disciplines including balance, coordination, strength, cardio, and flexibility. Fun focus on top of, around, to the side of, and even hopping on balls. No pre-registration necessary. Free with admission/ membership. Tuesdays, · Family Fun Friday Nights (Weekly)GCM welcomes all families to the Museum on Friday nights for a night of fun. GCM discounts admission on this night to $3 (half-priced) to increase accessibility of all families. Friday Nights, · 02/07 Culture of Color Program Series: Poet, Clemont Mallory (Special Event): Join GCM each Saturday through March as we celebrate the culture of the African American community in a new series called the Culture of Color! We’ll have local artists visit us each week including painters, actresses, storytellers, singers, dancers and drummers to perform their craft for children and families. On this day, Clemont Mallory will perform poetry in motion with children in the theater. Free with admission or membership. Saturday, February 7, Admission to GCM is $6 Monday-Saturday and $3 on Friday nights from - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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American Cancer Society Winter Wonderland Gala (Black Tie Optional) |
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1/31 | American Cancer Society's Winter Wonderland Gala at The Empire Room, black tie | |
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5/14 | Beach Music Series starts up | |
Weekly Wednesday’s at EMF Fringe runs June 27 to August 1, 2009 |
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THEATRE, CULTURE & MORE |
CTG’s A Raisin in the Sun at the historic |
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PROPERTY Updates |
COMMERCIAL |
414 N. Church Street for sale |
RESIDENTIAL |
331 S. Davie Street for lease Arlington Street Loft for lease Smothers Place Loft - Unit 306 for lease Smothers Place Loft - Unit for lease |
For a complete listing of available properties, click here. Is your property updated? To update your free downtown listing click here |
TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL |
01/30 C.A.N. Group (GMA) 02/02 Networking Gurus (GMA) 02/03 02/03 Banker’s Day (Chamber) 02/03 Recession Survival Techniques for your Business (Chamber) 02/04 Key Professionals (GMA) 02/04 Working with Teen Parents (Family Life Council) 02/05 BIZ – Links (GMA) 02/05 Turn Your Customers Into Motivated, Passionate, Profit Generating Sales People (Chamber) 02/06 C. A. N. Group (GMA) 02/07 Parenting Children of Divorce (Family Life Council) |
ACCELERATING the MOMENTUM |
Center Pointe anticipated occupancy Winter 1008-09 City View at Southside approaching final apartment phase Greensboro Children’s Museum Sidetrax restaurant and event/banquet hall anticipated mid-2009 Fountain View at Southside (under construction) STAY TUNED for more information |
HOT DEALS |
Sale Alley at Mack and Mack with fall and winter first quality pieces marked 75% off on 1/30 and 1/31! Sale Alley is held the last-day-of-the-month, (January lasts for two days this month). Strom Art Sale ends Saturday 1/31, painting studio is open to the public with original drawings, paintings and prints 25-50% off at Lyndon St. Artworks, Studio J. Early Bird Specials at Solaris on Thursday between Corkage Fee-Free Fridays at the Undercurrent, bring your own wine bottle! Along with multi-course tasting menu each week with updates to the Friday Menus, call to make your reservations and inquire of the up-to- date options. Daily Early Bird Special at Riva’s Trattoria between Half Priced Wine at Solaris on Thursday’s Early Dinner Menu Specials at Carmines: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday enjoy select menu items before 8:00pm such as lasagna, fresh pasta with meatballs, chicken Parmigiana with fresh pasta, chicken Marsala with fresh pasta, and lemon caper Talapia served with fresh pasta. Greensboro Children’s Museum special half price off regular admission on Friday nights from |
| ROAD ALERTS |
GDOT, The City of Greensboro and DGI would like to inform you of the following: - No postings at this time. For active permits and lane closures click here. | |
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