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February 4, 2010 | What¡¯s Up Downtown | Downtown Greensboro Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Happenings This Week February 4 to February 11, 2010 Due to the inclement weather, some events may be postponed or cancelled on 2/05 and 2/06, please contact the venue directly for additional information.
THROW ME SOMETHIN' MISTER, Fincastles Diner features third annual Mardi Gras menu available now to 2/16. Dine in, order take out, and cater take away quart size portions available at (336) 272-8968. Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-8pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-6pm. Click here for menu (pdf) to print and share with office and friends! More info.
First Friday, the public is invited to experience Downtown's creative community on Friday, 2/05 from 6:00-9:00pm. This event features new and original arts and crafts, artist meet and greets, participatory workshops and special event, Around Downtown in 80 Minutes, a fast-paced scavenger hunt around Downtown (weather permitting). First Friday is an open house opportunity to discover the center city¡¯s local artistic community support of locally-owned, independent businesses Downtown. For a complete list of events and a map of participating locations, more info at www.downtownfridays.com. Around Downtown in 80 Minutes, not familiar with Downtown? Through this event, DGI encourages folks to invite new friends and visitors to come down and explore our Center City. How fast can you do Downtown Greensboro? Get Downtown for a great adventure on Friday, 2/05 from 7:00pm-8:20pm and observe the fun and exciting tradition of The Amazing Race in Around Downtown in 80 Minutes. 2-person teams have just 80 minutes to visit as many Downtown destinations as possible and collect valuable points along the way. The first 3 teams back to Triad Stage with the most points win! This is a FREE event, registration is limited. Presented by Triad Stage and Downtown Greensboro Inc. Want to help with this event? Volunteers are also needed, more info. Due to the inclement weather, this event has been postponed until Friday, 3/05/10.
Civil Rights Film Series features Frederick Douglass (50 minutes) at the Central Library on Friday, 2/05 at 7:00pm. A portrait of the self-taught orator, writer and abolitionist who was born a slave in the South and made a brave escape to the North. An early proponent of women's rights, he campaigned for equal rights for all people and served as America's first African American statesman. Free and open to the public. Located at 219 N. Elm Street. Embodiment Exhibition Opening Reception, the Green Hill Center for NC Art invites you to the opening reception of the Embodiment exhibition on First Friday, 2/5 from 5:30-9:00pm at the Greensboro Cultural Center. The featured North Carolina artists offer a wide range of approaches to the visual representation of the body. Through arresting multimedia installations, photographs, and sculptural works in clay, fiber and metal, visitors will be able to explore changing conceptions of the body, and how a sensorial experience informs a psychological state. The exhibition runs through 3/26. This event is free and open to the public. Located at 200 N. Davie Street. www.greenhillcenter.org Rescheduled to 3/05/10. Musical Moods, treat your Valentine to a special evening at the annual dinner and concert on Saturday, 2/06 at The Empire Room at 6:30pm. The evening starts with a welcome glass of champagne and hors d'oeuvres followed by the opening of three lavish buffet stations offering tempting selections of dinner choices, mouth watering desserts and coffee bar. Dinner music will be provided by the new soul duo myoozik4theSoul and feature performer Walrus will rock the house, playing everyone's favorite party sounds from the 60's through today. Raffles and a silent auction. The event is hosted by Sanctuary House, a recovery and rehabilitation program for adults with serious and persistent mental illness. Tickets $65 per person. More info at (336) 215-7062. Located at 203 S. Elm Street. African American Music in the Time of Lincoln at the Central Library on Sunday, 2/07 at 3:00pm. The seemingly innocent spirituals, as the slave songs came to be known, were more than simple hymns of endurance and a belief in a better afterlife. They carried the message of resistance and the hope of freedom. Greensboro councilwoman and 'Song' Storyteller T. Dianne Bellamy-Small presents an inspirational performance of black spirituals of the 19th century. She will be joined by accompanist Sheryl McAdoo. Reverend Dr. Arnetta Beverly of St. Matthew's United Methodist Church will explain the history behind the music of the 19th century that led to modern Gospel, R&B and Jazz. For more information or to reserve seating for a group of 10 or more, contact Beth Sheffield at 373-3617. Located at 219 N. Church Street. Center City Briefing on Tuesday, 2/09 from 8:00-9:00am at Guilford Merchants Association (GMA). A bi-monthly community meeting open to residents, downtown businesses, downtown workers and anyone interested in the very latest news in downtown development, growth and current events. This meeting features guest speaker, City Manager Rashad Young. This meeting is free and open to the public, rsvp requested. Hosted by GMA, Downtown Greensboro Inc. (DGI) and the City of Greensboro. Located at 225 Commerce Place. For more information and to register, click here. Edwin Gil will unveil his new art series, Positive Art-A Benefit With Heart, as part of a charity benefit for Triad Health Project (THP) on Thursday, 2/11 from 6:00 to 9:00pm at Studio B. A collaborative effort among Edwin Gil, THP and Qué Pasa Media Network seeking to communicate the importance of HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention through art. Located at 520 S. Elm Street. Spirit Horses featuring the watercolors of Vicki Johnson at Winter Light Gallery and Art Studio now through 2/28. Johnson's current show is a collection of colorful horse watercolors. Her work covers mix media and a wide range of subject matter and studies include Western Carolina and classes/workshops with national and internationally known instructors. Free and open to the public. Gallery hours are First Friday 6:00-9:00pm, Mon, Tue, Thu, and Sat from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Located at 410 Blandwood Avenue (corner of Spring Garden and Blandwood Avenue). www.winterlightartists.com/
Disambiguation, The Informall Theater Company and Shape Shifters joined forces to present an evening of dance, theater and performance improvisation as part of the 8th annual Greensboro Fringe Festival. Performances run from Thursday to Saturday, 2/04-2/06 at the City Arts Studio Theater, Greensboro Cultural Center. Included are new works by Christine Kiernan Fisher, Meg Ralston-Asumendi, and Camerin Allgood McKinnon, a new comedy by I.T.C. artistic director Todd Fisher, and a collaborative performance improvisation by I.T.C. and Shape Shifters titled Attenuation/Disambiguation. Tickets $10, visit www.greensborofringefestival.org or call 336-549-7431 for show times and tickets. Located at 200 N. Davie Street. The Life and Times of Fannie Lou Hamer at the UpStage Cabaret at Triad Stage from Thursday to Saturday, 2/04-2/06 at 8:00pm. The Touring Theatre of North Carolina hosts a 70 minute theatre documentary about the life of the famed civil rights activist from Mississippi. Post performance discussion to follow with professional cast and moderator, Dr. S. Charmaine Mckissick Melton, daughter of the late Reverend Floyd McKissick. Tickets $5.00, available at Triad Stage Box Office. More info at www.ttnc.org. Transitions dance performance at Weaver Academy Department of Dance on Friday, 2/5 at 7:00pm. Enjoy new work by Weaver's senior dancers. Tickets $5 general admission at the door, cash only. Located at 300 S. Spring Street. http://weaveracademy.gcsnc.com/ SOUP Movement & Sound Improvisation at the Greensboro Fringe Festival on Friday-Saturday, 2/05-2/06 at 8:00pm at Studio 323, Greensboro Cultural Center. SOUP brings local dancers and musicians together for an evening of spontaneous creation. Dance styles include contact improvisation, modern, tap and hip hop. The common thread in both shows is that all performers will be improvising their roles in real time, so expect unique performances both nights. Tickets $5 at the door. For more information call (336) 549-7431 or visit www.greensborofringefestival.org. Located at 200 N. Davie Street. Living Hymns on Friday-Saturday, 2/05-2/06 at 7:30pm at The Broach Theatre. Peculiar People's dramatization of the stories behind some of the most beloved hymns of faith and historical sketches along with talented musicians performing exciting rendition of the hymn. Tickets: $12. Located at 520 S. Elm Street Around the World in 80 Days main stage performance at Triad Stage runs from Sunday-Sunday, 2/07-3/07. It's not the destination, it's the journey. Jules Verne's classic tale springs to life in this clever, fast-paced comedy for the whole family. Proper gentleman Phileas Fogg strikes a wager and sets off on a race that puts his fortune and life at risk. With his faithful servant at his side, he has just 80 days to circle the globe¨Can inconceivable feat in the year 1872! Fierce natives, furious typhoons, runaway trains, a damsel in distress and a dogged detective threaten to delay him at every step in this delightful, whirlwind odyssey that will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to unexpected end. Fun for all ages. Tickets: $10-$42, depending on performance date and seat location. More info. Carolina Classic Movie, Breakfast at Tiffany's at The Carolina Theatre on Tuesday, 2/09 at 1:30pm and 7:30pm starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard. A New York writer falls in love with an eccentric party girl named Holly Golightly who is determined to marry a millionaire, but he puts a wrench in her plans. Tickets $5.00. Located at 310 S. Greene Street. More info. An Evening of Short Plays #22, the Greensboro Playwrights' Forum joins the Greensboro Fringe Festival with an eclectic bi-annual Evening of Short Plays from Thursday to Saturday, 2/11-2/13 at 8:00pm and Sunday, 2/14 at 2:00pm at the Greensboro Cultural Center. The performance features new works by local writers. Tickets $5 donation suggested. Arrive early for best choice of seats. Located at 200 N. Davie Street.
The Greensboro Children's Museum (GCM) offers weekly programs such as Busy Bees Mondays, Workout Wednesdays, and Family Fun Friday Nights, as well as special programs. Free with membership or admission (unless otherwise noted). Admission $6 (half price Fri 5-8pm & Sun 1-5pm), Sr.¡¯s $5, 1 and under - Mark your calendar! Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus Clowns will be at the Greensboro Children's Museum on Friday, 2/12 at 11:00am. Be sure not to miss the clowns from Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus at the museum clowning around. Carolina Model Railroaders, Inc. (CMR) is
Center City Briefing on Tuesday, 2/09 from 8:00-9:00am at Guilford Merchants Association (GMA). A bi-monthly community meeting open to residents, downtown businesses, downtown workers and anyone interested in the very latest news in downtown development, growth and current events. This meeting features speaker, City Manager Rashad Young. This meeting is free and open to the public, rsvp requested. Hosted by GMA, Downtown Greensboro Inc. (DGI) and the City of Greensboro. Located at 225 Commerce Place. For more information and to register, click here. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Guilford Merchants Association (GMA) at 225 Commerce Avenue holds monthly meetings, this week includes: C.A.N. Group on Friday, 2/05 from 7:45-9:00am; Networking Gurus on Monday, 2/08 from 11:45am-1:30pm; Key Professionals on Wednesday, 2/10 from 7:45-9:00am; and BIZ Links on Thursday, 2/11 from 7:45-9:00am. Participation equals success! For more information and to register, click here. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chamber's Business Insider at the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, 342 N. Elm Street this week includes: Leads Group III on Thursday, 2/04 from 11:45am-1:00pm; This One's for the Girls: Protecting Your Assets in All Stages of Life on Wednesday, 2/10 from 8:30-10:00am; New Approaches to Time Management for Busy People on Thursday, 2/11 from 8:30-10:00am; What's the Buzz in Healthcare IT? on Thursday, 2/11 from 11:30am-1:00pm. FREE for Chamber members. For more information and to register, click here. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Greensboro Central Library at 219 N. Church Street this week includes: AARP Tax-Aide and the Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, assistance in preparing your tax return every Tuesday and Thursday from 2/02 to 4/15 from 9:30am- 4:00pm. AARP Tax-Aide Program is for low & middle income taxpayers, especially those 60 and over. No appointment necessary; first come, first served; Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) on Saturdays from 2/06 to 4/10 from 9:30am-12:30pm (not available February 13 or April 3). No appointment necessary; first come, first served. For more information contact Frank Barefoot at 373-2715; and Nonprofit Website Design (class) on Friday, 2/12 from 10am-4:00pm; For more information on all Library programs and resources visit our website at www.greensborolibrary.org.
The United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro (UAC) is accepting nominations for the fourth annual Arts in Business Award. Nominations are due to the UAC by 5:00pm on Friday, 3/12, 2010. More info/nomination form (pdf). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For This Week's Event Calendar, click here Upcoming
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