Are you ready for a flashback?  Join CHS at our June 26 Flashback Friday concert featuring the classic rock band America!  Held downtown in Kathleen Price Bryan Park (Festival Park), this is sure to be a great night out for a great cause.  Visit www.chsnc.org to purchase tickets today!  America (Ventura Highway) - Flash Back Friday, the world famous band AMERICA, featuring songs, "Ventura Highway", "Tin Man" and "Horse With no Name" to name a few, will be in downtown Greensboro at Festival Park on 6/26 from 6:00-10:00pm. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy an evening of music, food and drink in a lovely park setting. Proceeds benefit the Children's Home Society of NC. Opening for America will be Greensboro's very own Lisa Dames and Walrus and the Hall Monitors. TiTickets $25 in advance and $30 at gate. Seating is limited to 2,000, so buy your ticket early! More Info | Buy Tickets

Gallery Nomads OPENING RECEPTION, the Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art opens the Gallery Nomads exhibition highlighting six galleries from Raleigh on Friday, June 26 from 5:30-8:30pm. The first in a series of exhibitions focusing on regional art centers, Gallery Nomads will introduce Green Hill patrons to several of the most vibrant art venues in the Triangle and present works by over fifty artists.  The exhibit runs from 6/27 to 8/29 and is free and open to the public (a $5.00 donation is encouraged).  More info at www.greenhillcenter.org

Summer Salon 2009: Artists Gone Wild! OPENING RECEPTION, The Center For Visual Artist opening reception will be held on Friday, June 26 from 6:00-8:00pm at the Greensboro Cultural Center. This exhibit features work from all members of the Center For Visual Artists. More info. at www.greensboroart.org

Artist Conversation with Ernesto Gomez, Elsewhere Artist Collaborative presents an interactive conversation with artist-in-residence Ernesto Gomez on Friday, June 26 at 8:00pm. Gomez specializes in sound installations, and his event on Friday will feature instruments created out of found objects, and tours of his installation on the third floor.  Event is free, donations accepted. Located at 606 S. Elm Street.

Family Bingo Night at the Greensboro Children's Museum (GCM) on Friday, June 26 from 6:00-7:30pm. Bring the whole family for a fun night of family BINGO Bonanza. GCM provides the card, the markers, and lots of fun prizes. Free with membership or admission.  Admission $6 (half price Fri 5-8pm & Sun 1-5pm), Sr.’s $5, 1 and under FREE.  Located at 220 N. Church Street.  

Center City Park hosts an exciting season of series events:

·     Free Fitness By the Fountain: June 29 features African Dance with Wesley Williams. This event runs every Monday from 6:30 to 7:30pm at Center City Park. Please bring your own mat and wear comfortable clothes.   

·     Tunes @ Noon: July 1 features music by Rhyme & Reason, a local band from High Point that specialize in rock, country, blues and soul, writing and performing original music along with the classic songs.  This event runs every Wednesday from May 6 to October 21 from 12:00–1:30pm at Center City Park.

Fun Fourth Festival Freedom Run, the 10K Freedom Run is on Saturday, June 27, at 8:00am; the run begins at 8:00am, the 2-Mile Red White & Blue Fun Run & Walk begins shortly after the 10k at approximately 8:05am; and Tot to Trot starts at 8:45am. Run or walk in honor of our dedicated Military Personnel & Veterans and dress in a patriotic costume. Start and finish at the Greensboro Marriott Downtown, 301 N. Greene Street at Lindsay Street. A great event for tots, kids, teens, and adults. Registration fees 10K - Pre-registered $25 (day of $30); 2-Mile pre-registered $12 (day of $15); Tot Trot & Kids 1/2K free-no registration required. Volunteers needed for Fun Fourth activities, visit www.funfourthfestival.org.

Chick-fil-A is now OPEN on Saturday’s from 11am-2pm with summer themed events at the DOWNTOWN location ONLY. This Saturday, June 27 is Sci-Fi Day, grab your Lightsaber and dress up as your favorite Sci-Fi character and visit with original Stormtroopers. Bring your family, friends and co-workers. FREE–Choice of Top Your Own Banana Split or Ice Dream Sundae’s.  Located at 106 N. Elm Street.

Fresh Market's Pa'JAM'a Party, the Fresh Market and Greensboro Children’s Museum invite children to roll out of bed in their favorite pajamas and come to the museum for free jam sandwiches on Saturday, June 27 from 10:00am to noon. Volunteers from The Fresh Market will make sandwiches using the company’s new organic jams and will read aloud from two children’s books, The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord and Janet Burroway, and Bread & Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban. Then it’s off to “The Market” exhibit, where children are invited to grocery “shop,” pushing kid-sized carts and selecting healthy foods from the stocked shelves. The first 20 kids dressed in their PJ’s will receive free entry. Regular admission fees apply to all other kids and accompanying adults. Event is free with membership or admission.  Admission $6 (half price Fri 5-8pm & Sun 1-5pm), Sr.’s $5, 1 and under FREE.  Located at 220 N. Church Street.  

Nat Greene Flyfishers at the Greensboro Children's Museum on Saturday, June 27 from 11:00am-1:00pm.  Join for fly fishing demonstrations, children can learn how to cast a fly fishing rod, attempt to tie a fly and view a fly fishing show. Free with membership or admission. Admission $6 (half price Fri 5-8pm & Sun 1-5pm), Sr.’s $5, 1 and under FREE. Located at 220 N. Church Street.  

Culture of Color-Capoiera Dancers, join Greensboro Children’s Museum on Saturday, June 27 for a Latin American Dance performance at 2:00pm. Each Saturday in June celebrate the culture of the Hispanic and Latino community in a new series called the Culture of Color.  Free with membership or admission.  Admission $6 (half price Fri 5-8pm & Sun 1-5pm), Sr.’s $5, 1 and under FREE.  Located at 220 N. Church Street.  

Green Business Expo, the Odin House in Greensboro will hold its first annual Green Business Expo at the Greensboro Cultural Arts Center on Saturday, June 27 from 10:00-4:00pm. This business expo will feature local Green businesses that provide healthy products and services for today’s sustainable lifestyle. Come see Greensboro’s Greenest and learn how your family can become ecologically friendly and save money too. Free lectures, coupons and information and admission. More info at www.odinhouse.com.

USATF Track and Field STATE Championship, Friday through Saturday, June 26 to June 28 at North Carolina A&T State University’s Irwin Belk Track near Downtown at 818 Lindsay Street. See North Carolina’s elite track and field athletes. The State’s pre-qualification competition for the Jr. Olympics takes place in five two-year age divisions, with athletes generally falling between the ages of 8 and 18. (no fee for spectators at the State competition). Mark your calendar, the finalists will go to the 2009 USATF NATIONAL Junior Olympics Track & Field Championships, slated for 7/28 to 8/04 at NC A&T. America's next generation of track and field stars will take center stage at the national championships in Greensboro, North Carolina!

Sundays in the Park, Center City Park hosts its second Sundays in the Park event on June 28, from 2:00–5:00pm, sponsored by WUNC.  Bring the entire family and experience an afternoon of music by the High Lonesome Strings Band’s Rough Cut and Crusher Run.  In addition to bands, crafts and children’s activities, this event will spotlight the Natural Science Center and will feature storytelling, fossils, animal skins and more for you and your family to explore.  The Natural Science Center will also feature live animals, weather permitting. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.centercitypark.org.  

The City Presented Community-Based Public Art Project Coffee Cup Collaborative, designated to celebrate its unique history and role in advancing the American civil rights movement.  The art work will be presented to Mayor Yvonne Johnson and the City by the United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro on Monday, June 29 at 4:00pm at the Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St. The event is open to the public. Following the presentation at the Caroline Theatre, Johnson, who declared June as Greensboro’s Public Art Month, will receive the gift on behalf of the City at the location of one of the sculptures in front of the Governmental Plaza on South Greene Street. Each of its eight bronze cups was crafted by a different artist and will be located in eight different locations throughout the City in honor of Greensboro’s 1960 lunch counter sit-ins. Guided walking tours will be offered following the presentation at Governmental Plaza.

Peter Murphy Secret Cover Tour 09 at the Carolina Theatre on Tuesday, June 30 at 8:00pm. The only confirmed North Carolina concert. Vocalist Peter Murphy earned the title of "Godfather of Goth" as the front man for the iconic gothic rock band Bauhaus in the '70s and '80s.  This summer, he will showcase the latest of his solo material on his international tour. Tickets are $32.50, $27.50, or $24.50, depending on location. (A $1.50 Theatre Restoration Fee will be added to the price of each ticket.) More details.

EMFfringe Kick-Off Party at Natty Greene's Pub & Brewing Co. on Thursday, July 2 at 6:30pm featuring Holy Ghost Tent Revival. Bring your friends to start the season off with some fun and high energy! Great music, appetizers, door prizes, and a guaranteed good time. Triad Stage Box Office will be on site to handle all of your EMF ticketing needs. Event is free.  Located at 345 S. Elm Street.

Tartuffe, or the Hypocrite, a classic comedy, no matter how you say it, it's funny. Triad Stage presents one of the world’s funniest comedies and dares to shake up a theatrical classic to find its very contemporary heart.  The performance runs from now through June 28. Season Passes for the 2009-2010 are also on sale now, see five plays for as little as $55. For show times and more information, visit www.triadstage.org.

Chapter Two, Neil Simon returns to The Broach with Chapter Two now through June 29. The cast brings experience, skill, and heart to one of Simon’s most beloved classics. Directed by Jim Fisher, professor of theatre and head of the Department of Theatre at UNCG. Performances run at 8:00pm. Single tickets range from $15 to $20. For reservations, call 336-333-2605 or visit www.broachtheatre.org. Located at 520 S. Elm Street.

The Historic Carolina Theatre not only hosts the Carolina Classic Film Series throughout the year but continues its second annual Summer Film Fest of 32 films in eight consecutive weeks starting July 6, 2009.  Also this summer includes inaugural Carolina Kids’ Club to be held Tuesday mornings in July. The Theatre, in partnership with the Natural Science Center, will open its doors at 8:45am with the program to start at 9:30am. Carolina Kids’ Club tickets include a welcome and sing-along with emcee Eric Chilton, a special presentation featuring some of the Natural Science Center’s favorite animals, and a family-friendly film on the Theatre's huge screen.  For movie schedule, click here.

Little Miss Triad is seeking contestants for talent competition for girls 5 to10 years of age, presented by the Community Theatre of Greensboro. Contestants will be judged in four areas: Special Talent, Creative Costume, Best Dressed, and Community Support and compete in one of three age groups "Tiny Miss Triad" (ages 5-6), "Junior Miss Triad" (ages 7-8), or "Miss Triad" (ages 9-10). Little Miss Triad gives young girls across our community the opportunity to hone their performance skills, enhance their community spirit, and learn about giving back to our community. The registration deadline has been extended to July 6. Each age group will be limited to 20 contestants. Registration forms are available at www.ctgso.org or at CTG's office in the Greensboro Cultural Arts Center.

The Greensboro Merchants Association at 225 Commerce Avenue holds monthly meetings, this week includes: C.A.N. Group on Friday, June 26; Networking Gurus on Monday, June 29; Key Professionals on Wednesday, July 1; and BIZ- Links on Thursday, July 2. For more information and to register, click here.

CHANGES to the Downtown Parking Decks, the City of Greensboro parking decks add two new features, Pay-in-Line Device and Ticket Retrieval System:

1.  Pay-in-Line: Beginning July 1, the City of Greensboro will make changes to its downtown parking decks starting with the addition of the Pay-in-Lane Device at the Bellemeade Street Parking Deck.  The Pay-in-Lane Device allows hourly customers to use cash or credit/debit cards to exit without going through the parking attendant booth. If a customer's parking ticket is validated by a downtown merchant, it will still need to be given to the parking attendant at the exit gate.

2.  Ticket Retrieval System: Beginning August 1, a Ticket Retrieval System will be implemented at all downtown parking decks. Currently, downtown decks raise the gates in the evening and on the weekends, so customers can enter free of charge. This method doesn't allow the City's Parking Operations to keep an accurate count of customer usage after hours. With the new Ticket Retrieval System, customers can still enter for free but they will have to take a ticket from the ticket dispenser before the gate raises, allowing them to enter. When customers exit, they will need to deposit the ticket into the Ticket Retrieval System at the main exit. If the ticket is lost, it will require a $1 deposit into the Ticket Retrieval System to exit.
 
For more information, visit Parking Operations' Web site or call 336-373-4368.

CONTRUCTION INSTALLATION at Greene Street Parking Deck: Artist Ron Fondaw will be performing installation work for the next 3 to 4 weeks on the parking deck during the day as well as the evening hours. Each Monday evening after 7:00pm for the next 3-4 weeks, there will be installation work at the entrances and/or exits to the parking deck.  Please be aware of this if you need to enter or exit the deck during this time frame. One or more of the entrances or exits will be closed at alternating times on Monday evenings to complete the installation needed on the top perimeter of the deck. The City thanks you in advance for your patience as we bring the Greene St. Parking Deck to life with art in motion.

06/25/09 – Road Closing of N. Davie Street for Beach Music series from the corner of Davie and Friendly and the corner of Davie and Bellemeade from 5:30-10:00pm.

06/26/09 – Road Closing of N. Davie Street for Flashback Friday from the corner of Davie and Friendly and the corner of Davie and Bellemeade from 6:00-11:00pm.

06/27/09 – Road Closing for Freedom Run and Walk Route: north on Green to Smith, east on Smith to Elm, north on Elm to County Club ~ ~  ~ south on Greene to Bellemeade from 8:00am-11:00am.

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