GET TO THE HEART OF IT ALL eDowntown Update
Series starts this Thursday, May 22: Six Weeks – Six Thursdays!
LATEST NEWS | ||||||||||||
click above OR pdf brochure (576KB) Pull out your shagging shoes! The 5th Annual BB&T Beach Music concert series begins May 22 and will be held every Thursday through June 26 from The 2008 band schedule is as follows:
Last year’s concert series drew more than 10,000 people and raised over $50,000 to benefit NC Children’s Home Society (CHS). CHS is
|
TOP 10 THINGS I’LL MISS ABOUT DOWNTOWN |
By DGI Vice President, Sherry Adams: 10. Central Library – I just love all those free books and also discovered dvd’s of books on tape. These are a great listen on the way home from work. 9. The free festivals and being a part of these. 8. 7. Strolling down the streets and looking at the variety of architecture. 6. Grasshopper baseball. 5. Coffee – downtown has the best and several options. 4. Baklava, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, ice cream, She Crab Soup, martinis, wine and beer – all from downtown! 3. Center City Resource Team officers. 2. Clean and Green Team (you guys are great – thanks for making my job easier). 1. All the lovely people I’ve met over the last two and half years – especially the DGI staff. Ms. Adams is leaving DGI due to her husband taking a position in another city. Her last day is set for |
FEATURE STORY |
Co-owner Princella Ibrahim service with a smile |
YEA MAN! Let your taste buds come ALIVE! |
Taste of the Caribbean Jamaican style restaurant opened this month at Curry Chicken Jamaican Style, succulent chicken marinated in tropical spices and other herbs. Sautéed and simmered in a tasty Jamaican curry sauce. Jerk Chicken served in a hot/mild jerk marinade. Grilled to perfection and served with a flavorful light brown jerk sauce. Island style Brown Stewed Fish, filet of red snapper or Tilapia cooked to order. Escoveritched Fish, red snapper cooked in a savory vinegar and garlic sauce with onion rings, carrot strips, and colored bell peppers. Co-Owners Princella Ibrahim and Julette Holness offer dishes served with your choice or rice and beans, plain rice, seasonal veggies, or fried plantains. Other dishes include Jerk Wings, Oxtail, and Jamaican Style Curry Goat, and desserts such as For those daring and adventurous, ask for the “hot” sauce made out of Jolokia peppers, the hottest peppers in the world; often 3 times hotter than Habaneras. The restaurant offers dine-in or take-out. Hours Mon-Friday |
Mark your Calendar! Center City Council Committee Meeting will be held Tuesday, June 3 from
Note: This meeting serves as a combination between Center City AM Briefing and the City of
Register Today Tuesday, June 3rd |
Downtown Greensboro Inc.’s Core Purpose: To lead the development of downtown
UPCOMING EVENTS | ||
Sunday Music in the Park Warren, Bodle and Allen photo courtesy of http://www.warrenbodleallen.com/ |
| |
5/22 | Beach Music, Craig Woolard Band |
|
5/25 | Sunday Music in the Park |
|
5/27 | Archeological Dig at Blandwood 200! |
|
5/29 | Beach Music, The Band of Oz |
|
6/5 | Beach Music, The Coastline Band |
|
6/7 | Archeological Dig at Blandwood 200! |
|
6/9 | Taste 2008, Marriot |
|
6/12 | Beach Music, The Embers |
|
6/14 | Archeological Dig at Blandwood 200! |
|
6/15-6/17 | All Star Shindig, ballpark |
|
6/19 | Beach Music, The Band of Oz |
|
6/20 | Archeological Dig at Blandwood 200! |
|
6/22 | Sunday in the Park |
|
6/26 | Beach Music, Chairman of the Board |
|
6/28 | Fun Fourth, Freedom Run & Walk |
|
6/29 | Fun Fourth, Heritage Day at Blandwood |
|
7/03 | Fun Fourth, Kick-off Block Party |
|
7/04 | Fun Fourth, Independence Day Parade and Street Festival |
|
Weekly Wednesdays – Every Wednesday through October 29, |
| |
HOPPER’s GAME SCHEDULE | |
|
|
Order tickets online | |
THEATRE AND CULTURE |
Triad Stage - Carolina Theatre - Broach Theatre - Idiot Box - Greensboro Children's Museum - United Arts Council - AND many more ... |
FOR DETAILS ON THIS WEEK’S EVENTS DOWNTOWN |
LATEST NEWS (Continued) |
Enjoy a relaxing Sunday in the Park, May 25, with Kummba African Dance and Drumming (2:00-3:00pm) and Warren, Bodle and Allen, one of central North Carolina’s favorite folk rock/bluegrass band (3:30-5:00pm) at Center City Park.
Congratulations to Greensboro Chamber of Commerce 2008 Business Award recipients: Women in Business, Sandra Carlton Alexander owner of Greensboro Scenic Tours; Retailer of the Year, Schiffman’s Jewelers (co-winner); and Broadcast Media: Channel 13, The City of Greensboro.
Preservation
Wednesdays in May:
May 27 – June 20: May 27 – June 20: Bicentennial Archeological Dig at Blandwood. The work will examine the back quadrant of the Blandwood property, bordered by McGee and Edgeworth Streets. Daily digging will occur Monday-Friday from
| Season Tickets! Triad Stage 2008-2009 Season Passes are now available. Don’t miss locking in your seats at discount prices! |
The Better Business Series
SCORE - Streamlining your Start-Up: Coordinating and controlling regulatory compliance, funding, organizational structure, and insurance. A panel format followed by your opportunity for Q & A! Tuesday, June 3,
Are you getting the most out of your direct Mail? GMA’s next Small Business Success Series features a speaker from United States Postal Service (USPS) who will review valuable marketing and sales strategies to assist in growing your business, saving money, and improving your logistic positions. Get to know the free marketing tools the USPS has and use them to improve your results! Tuesday, May 27,
COMING ATTRACTIONS
· TASTE 2008, culinary sampling and silent auction presented by Guilford County Hotel Motel Association.
· CTG Auditions for Pageant, June 2nd and 3rd.
· Bloody Blackbeard at Triad Stage.
· First
· Tracy Lambothe’s new Italian eatery restaurant, Riva’s Trattoria at
· Sushi Rox new Sushi bar and lounge opening soon at
| 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. | |
NOTE: Not all events may be listed on this email. Inclusion should not be construed as a recommendation, but merely as a guide. Events may be subject to change. If you would like an event to be considered for listing, please email deborah.curran@downtowngreensboro.net
Are you having difficulty viewing our HTML email? View this email in a browser window.
This e-mail was sent to you by Downtown Greensboro Inc.
www.downtowngreensboro.net
-------------------------------------------------------------
Click here to change or remove your subscription.
To be added to our newsletter, enter here
Downtown Greensboro Inc.,
phone: (336) 379-0060 fax: (336) 379-0106