GET TO THE HEART OF IT ALL. . .­eDowntown Update       June 5, 2008
Center City Park LIVE! DGI's recently upgraded the Center City Park webcam.  Now you can see even better.  To watch -  click here.  services provided by carolinanet.com   Question: Estimated benches at Center City Park? (Answer: Bottom of page)
LATEST NEWS   BB&T Beach Music In The Park concert series continues this Thursday, June 5 from 5:30pm-8:30pm at Festival Park.  Enjoy music of The Coastline Band and special children’s activities includes Water Wars, Chick-fil-A Cow, Moonwalk, Tattoo artist and Chris “Juggleboy” Fowler on Stilts. FREE admission & entertainment for children 12 and under!  All others $5.00   The remainder of the 2008 beach music series band schedule is as follows:   6-12      The Embers 6-19      The Band of Oz 6-26      Chairman of the Board - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TASTE is a culinary sampling and silent auction hosted by the Guilford County Hotel/Motel Association. Make plans now to enjoy the delicious food from more than 25 vendors and exciting auctions, all proceeds benefit the Natural Science Center.  Auction Items Will Include area rugs, furniture, vacation packages, fine art and home accents, autographed sports memorabilia, outdoor expeditions and much more. Monday, June 9 from 5:30-9:00pm at Marriot Downtown. Tickets are $35 until June 6th or $40 at the door. Visit http://www.tasteguilford.com or call GCHMA at 378-6465 to order your tickets.  Map It - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Preservation Greensboro celebrates the Bicentennial with Archeological Dig at Blandwood, a co-op project with UNCG. Family Days are scheduled for June 7 and 14, 9am-12pm. Volunteers are invited to come and see how archeologists work.  Please contact Dr. Linda Stine, 336-256-1098 for additional information on the dig.  Read more - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Book Discussion Group Summer Movie Series: This Summer Central Library Book Discussion Group chose films based on books the group loved or most wanted to read. Films will begin promptly at 6:30pm, Free and open to the public at Central Library 219 N. Church St. 6-5    The Jane Austen Book Club (PG-13) 7-10  Atonement, (rated R) 8-7    The Other Boleyn Girl, (PG-13) 9-4    The Kite Runner, (PG-13) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Classic Film Monday presents Blade Runner-Final Cut, Tuesday, June 10 at the Carolina Theatre.  Tickets $5 and can be purchased in advance, show time at 7:30 pm. Read more - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Weekly Wednesdays: Every Wednesday through October 29.  Wednesday, June 11 features free music from Molly McGinn from 11:45am–1:15pm at Center City Park.  Events at Center City Park - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lyndon Street Artworks   First Friday: On June 6, MANY downtown retailers and art galleries will extend hours until 9:00 pm for open house. Meet artists and merchants and experience goods and services unique to Greensboro while enjoying a pleasant stroll through downtown. Many include special shopping offers, refreshments and live entertainment from 6-9pm.   > Artists Charlotte and Eric Strom will both be doing live demonstration paintings on the stage in the lounge this First Friday at Lyndon Street Artworks. Lyndon St. Artworks | Find It     Click here for listing of Art Galleries and Retail.   FEATURE STORY restaurants seats 42   corner of N. Greene and Bellemeade St.’s    Riva’s TRATTORIA Downtown’s newest restaurant focuses on natural and local foods opened last week at the corner of North Greene and Bellemeade Streets specializing in simple, fresh, Northern Italian-style cuisine.  Co-owners Rob and Tracy Lamothe will focus on using local and natural foods in all the restaurant’s dishes and educate customers about “Slow Food” concept that originated in Italy.   Menu items like the Inner Harbor Shrimp Salad and Lasagna Bolognese will almost always be prepared using local produce and free-range meats.  All salads are served with homemade dressings made with fresh herbs and spices.  Because of the preference to buy local, menu choices will consistently be updated depending on what is in season.  Tracy will serve as head chef and use original, family recipes while Rob will act as host hoping to greet and connect with each visitor.  In keeping with traditional Italian-style dining, bright yellows and reds adorn the walls and Italian music will play in the background.   “We want the restaurant to be an extension of our home,” said Rob Lamothe.  He added that “our goal was to open a place offering casual, affordable and authentic food where families and couples can feel comfortable.”   For restaurant hours and additional information click here.  Find It | Map It     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.	UPCOMING EVENTS   Children’s Day at Beach Music series     6/5 Beach Music, The Coastline Band & Children’s Day   6/6 First Fridays   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   6/22 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, 11:45am–1:15pm at Center City Park. Enjoy the fountain and some lunchtime entertainment.       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)     A farce by Ray & Michael Cooney   June 4-14   Tom, Dick and Harry at the Broach Theatre, written by a father and son team who are masters of farce, this play will have you rolling in the aisles. Play runs now through June 14, showtime at 8:00pm and weekend matinee.  All tickets are $16 general admission. 520 S. Elm Street, for show times and additional information, click here| Map It     The Longest Day - Veterans' D-Day Anniversary Event. Join at the Carolina Theatre on Friday, June 6 to pay tribute to the Greatest Generation on the 64th Anniversary of D-Day. The evening honoring the men and women of the US Armed Forces will feature the movie, The Longest Day (with one intermission) as well as special guests and musical accompaniment.  As an extra tribute to our WWII Veterans, they and their guests are invited to a private reception prior to the film at 5:30pm. Presented by ALLGOOD Construction. Event is FREE TO ALL VETERANS; $5.00 for the General Public June 6, 2008. Movie begins at 7:00pm; Doors open at 6:00pm, 310 S. Greene St.  Read more     Bloody Blackbeard at Triad Stage, one Pirate still haunts the Carolinas! North Carolina's infamous adopted son was a daring blend of terror and gallantry. To his victims, he presented an image of the devil incarnate; but he was putty in the hands of a beautiful woman. His high seas adventures, port city romances and deep buried treasure are the stuff of legend weaving tunes and tales together and uncovering the mostly true and totally thrilling history of the pirate called Blackbeard. Play runs from 6-8 to 7-6 with Opening Night on Thursday, 6-12 More Info.   >   Pirate Family Day: Saturday, June 14, 10:00am-1:00pm, free family-friendly event at Triad Stage with free eye patches and a number of nautical events, including face painting, drum lessons, and instruction on how to draw pirates. Plus, catch preview mini-performances of the upcoming production of Redbeard's Revenge and The School for Pirates. Kids can also get their picture taken with a pirate!   COMING ATTRACTIONS   ·        Studio B event space anticipated to open soon.   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.
There’s a niche for everyone at Center City Park! 43 wooden benches, some with backs and some without, 6 wooden chairs, a bird settee, 12 bordered tree benches along the west and south sidewalks, as well as tables/chairs along fountain. (Information courtesy of Action Greensboro) For more information on Center City Park, visit www.centercitypark.org
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