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July 2, 2009 What’s Up Downtown Downtown Greensboro Inc.
Fun Fourth Festival 7/03 | Fun Fourth Block Party | The Soul Brothers and The Embers | 7-11pm 7/04 | Fun Fourth Parade and Street Festival | 9:30am-6pm 7/04 | Fun Fourth POPS Concert and Fireworks at Grimsley (near downtown) | 7:30-10pm
LATEST NEWS         Fun Fourth Festival, lots of FUN and excitement  DOWNTOWN starting this Friday, July 3:   Friday, July 3: Block Party at Summit and Church Streets across from Greensboro Historical Museum, 7:00pm-11:00pm with live entertainment from The Soul Brothers and headline band The Embers.  Read more   Saturday, July 4: Parade and Street Festival, parade starts at 9:30am with festival to follow at Cultural Arts District from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Five music stages, amusements and rides, kids crafts and games, cool midst tent, community bazaar, food, roving artists, jugglers, accordion players, historical characters, and more. For band schedule click here.   Saturday, July 4: Pops Concert & Fireworks Spectacular at Grimsley High School (less than 2 miles from downtown). Gates open at 6:30pm, POPS concert from 7:30-8:30, fireworks spectacular at 9:30pm. (Rain date for fireworks 07/05, weather delays possible).  Read more   Download Fun Fourth Festival Map (pdf), (see Festival Info Tab, second item on menu) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - EMFfringe Festival, the best of Americana, bluegrass, jazz, rock, blues, alt country, and world music. EMFfringe returns in July for its seventh season of high energy concerts. All concerts are held at Triad Stage, 232 South Elm Street, unless otherwise noted. After Parties will occur at various locations downtown. See this week’s schedule below:   07/02 (Thu) EMFfringe Kick-Off Party at Natty Greene’s with Holy Ghost Tent Revival, starts at 6:30pm. This event is free of charge and open to the public. Join EMFfringe for music, appetizers, door prizes and a good time.   07/09 (Thu) The Chris Hicks Band at 8:00pm with After Party at Upstage Cabaret at Triad Stage with food from The Mellow Mushroom. Upcoming 07/11*- EMFKids, Shana Banana 07/18 - Steep Canyon Rangers 07/23 - The Waybacks 07/24 - The Larry McCray Band 07/25 - The John Cowan Band 07/30 - Mike Cross   Tickets can be purchased at Triad Stage box office,  for the first time, EMFfringe is offering "Season Tickets."  Also, representatives will be on hand at the Kick-Off Party!www.EasternMusicFestival.org/fringe - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Greensboro Children’s Museum (GCM) offers weekly programs such as Busy Bees Monday's, Workout Wednesday's, Family Fun Friday Nights (half priced admission from 5-8pm) as well as special programs. This week features:   Patriotic Parade, Friday 07/03 from 10:15am-12noon at GCM. Patriotic toddlers are invited to celebrate America’s Independence Day with a bicycle and wagon parade.  Toddlers can decorate their rides with red, white, and blue with streamers and other fun items.  After the decorating party, everyone will head around “Main Street” of the Museum for a patriotic parade and then enjoy popsicles in the backyard. Bring your bikes and wagons! Free with admission $6/ membership.   Groovin’, Gardenin’ & Grillin’, Tuesday 07/07 from 4:00-8:00pm at GCM. Join in the Museum’s backyard as we celebrate summer with music by Doug Davies and garden activities. Families can bring their own picnic dinners to enjoy or food can be purchased.  Free with admission/membership. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Manny’s Universal Café hosts saxophonist Travis Wilson performing songs on First Friday, 7/03 at 7:00pm. Enjoy music, desserts, food, drinks and great tunes. Also Fish-fry on Friday's starting at 12 noon. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Undercurrent restaurant features and all NEW dessert menu. Click here for NEW menu. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fitness By the Fountain Monday at Center City Park on 7/06 from 6:30-7:30pm, features Tai Chi with Eric Reiss.  Bring your own mat and wear comfortable clothes.  More info, visit www.centercitypark.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SUMMER FILM FEST at the Carolina Theatre starts Monday, 7/06 with 32 films in eight consecutive weeks. Tickets are only $5. Shows start at 7:30pm.  This week features:   07/06  Spaceballs, 1987 PG 07/07  Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, 2001 R 07/08  Blood Simple, 1984 R 07/09  Dazed and Confused, 1993 R - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Little Miss Triad is seeking contestants for talent competition for girls 5 to 10 years of age, presented by the Community Theatre of Greensboro. Registration deadline is 7/06. More info and registration forms are available at www.ctgso.org or at CTG's office in the Greensboro Cultural Arts Center. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   The Historic Carolina Theatre presents the inaugural Carolina Kids’ Club. Each Tuesday morning in July, the Theatre in partnership with the Natural Science Center, will open doors at 8:45am to welcome in Triad children for a morning full of entertainment. 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. The film lineup is as follows:   07/07  Kung Fu Panda (2008, rated PG) 07/14  Over the Hedge (2006, rated PG) 07/21  Madagascar (2005, rated PG) 07/28  Shrek (2001, rated PG)   Festivities will end around noon. Daytime parking is available in the parking deck located at the corner of Washington and Greene Streets and in metered spaces around the Theatre. Tickets $5, under 12 $4. Natural Science Center members received $1 off ticket, special discounted snack packs available at Theatre’s concession stand. Special 4 for $15. More info. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thriving Ivory at Greene Street Club, Gallery Players on Tuesday, 07/07 at 7:00pm. Timeless rock for modern day music lovers. Tickets $12 in advance, $14 at door, $2 surcharge for under 21. Located at 113 N. Greene Street. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tunes @ Noon, Wed 7/08 features the Music by Astanza playing a fusion of many styles, latin, jazz, flamenco, and Brazlian, with some gypsy and Eastern European flavor. At Center City Park, 12:00-1:30pm. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gallery Nomads at the Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art highlights six galleries from Raleigh. The first in a series of exhibitions focusing on regional art centers, Gallery Nomads introduces 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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -     FEATURE ARTICLE First Friday, a self guided tour of Downtown’s creative community.  Explore galleries, specialty shops, and alternative art venues, with specially programmed arts events on Friday, July 3 from 6:00-9:00pm.  Afterwards, head on over to the Fun Fourth Block Party with entertainment by The Soul Brothers and The Embers ($10) until 11pm.   Book signing | Belly Dancing | Arts and Antiques | Pottery | Meet the Artists | Music  All within a 1 walk able mile.   Beach music with The Embers on 7/03 at Fun Fourth Block Party     For more information and map, click here or visit www.downtownfridays.com     Fun Fourth, Amusements & Rides	UPCOMING EVENTS   photo courtesy of www.funfourthfestival.org   Fun Fourth, Amusements & Rides   7/02 EMFfringe 2009  Kick Off Party 7/03 First Friday 7/03 Fun Fourth - Block Party 7/04 Fun Fourth - Parade and Street Festival 7/04 Fun Fourth – Fireworks at Grimsley (near downtown) 7/06-8/27 Summer Film Fest –  Carolina Theatre for 8 weeks 7/06 Carolina Kids Club – Kung Fu Panda at the Carolina Theatre 7/11 EMF Kids 2009 – Shana Banana is Back! 7/14   Carolina Kids Club – Over The Hedge at the Carolina Theatre 7/18 EMFfringe 2009 – Steep Canyon Rangers and After Party 7/21 Carolina Kids Club – Madagascar at the Carolina Theatre 7/23 EMFfringe 2009 – The Waybacks and After Party 7/24 EMFfringe 2009 – The Larry McCray Band and After Party 7/25 EMFfringe 2009 – The John Cowan Band and After Party 7/28   Carolina Kids Club – Shrek at the Carolina Theatre 7/30   EMFfringe 2009 – Mike Cross and After Party   THEATRE, CULTURE & MORE     - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Hopper’s Schedule 7/04 Skyrocket Saturday FIREWORKS 7/05 BIG GIVEAWAY DAY (TBD) 7/06  Father-Daughter Take a Walk Night 7/07 Humana Day Game (12:35pm) 7/08 Youth Group Faith Night 7/09 Alumni Night   Money Off MONDAYS $1 hot dogs, beers and soda $5 lawn tickets   Time Warner Cable TUESDAYS Natty Greene Thirsty THURSDAYS Lincoln Financial Fireworks FRIDAYS Wrangler Skyrocket SATURDAYS Moses Cone Health System Family Day SUNDAYS     For a comprehensive listing of Downtown Happenings CLICK HERE       BUSINESS Updates   New business The Sweet Shop, Homemade Poundcakes by Margaret Elaine Designs at 631-A S. Elm Street anticipates grand opening on Saturday, 7/11 with ribbon cutting and festivities to start at 11:00am.     Is your business or organization up to date? Update your free downtown listing click here   PROPERTY Updates   305 Blandwood Avenue     505 N.Greene Street     Studio Apartment at Southside   331 S. Davie Street   305 Blandwood Avenue, commercial property for lease 505 N. Greene Street, commercial property for sale/lease. J. Douglas Galyon Depot - Unit #6. Commercial property for lease. Studio Apartment at Southside, residential property for lease, utilities+ included. 331 S. Davie Street, residential property 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   07/06 Networking Gurus (GMA) 07/07 Silver Surfing - Introduction to Email (Computer Classes for Sr.’s, Central Library) 07/07 Banker Days (Chamber) 07/07 Recession Survival Techniques for Your Business (Chamber) 07/08 Key Professionals (GMA) 07/08 Introduction to the Internet (Computer Classes, Central Library) 07/08 Job Talk and Java (Business & Careers, Central Library) 07/09 BIZ - Links (GMA) 07/09 Elevator Speeches (Business & Careers, Central Library) 07/09 Sharpen Your HR Processes (Chamber) 07/10 C.A.N. Group (GMA) 07/11 Introduction to email (Computer Classes, Central Library)   ACCELERATING the MOMENTUM   Urban Greenway’s NEW website Proposed 324 S. Elm Street mixed use five-story project to include restaurant, offices and corporate apartments Proposed Miller Furniture mixed-use project to include restaurant and Miller Lofts Proposed Sidetrax restaurant and event/banquet hall anticipated fall-2009 International Civil Rights Museum anticipated to open for 50-year anniversary of Sit-Ins in 2010.   STAY TUNED for more information.   HOT DEALS   RESTAURANTS   Summer Lunch Specials at the Undercurrent, pick 2 for $8.00, start with a small salad or cup of soup and finish with a very delicious and filling 1/2 sandwich and side item. Click here for menu selections.   Happy Hour Special at Rim Tapas and Fine Wine from 5:00-6:30pm 2 tapas for $10, anytime 3 tapas for $20. Traditional and international tapas items all under $10.  Also, a variety of excellent wines ranging from $5-$8 per glass.   Early Bird Special at Solaris on Thursday between 5-7pm in lounge area and 1/2 price off select wines.   Daily Early Bird Special at Riva’s Trattoria between 5:30-6:00pm for $12. Tuesday offers half price on select wine and beer. Wednesday is $10 night on a select menu item. Enjoy seasonal daily homemade soups.   Corkage Fee-Free Fridays at the Undercurrent, bring your own wine bottle! Along with multi-course tasting menu each week, see specials this week.   50% savings on lunch and dinner on Wednesday at Zen Sushi and Sake bar.    50% off on Sushi Rolls on Tuesdays from 5:00-8:00pm at Zen Sushi and Sake bar.    $6.00 Daily Lunch Special at 223 Monday through Friday.   $1 Wing Night  Thursday at Minj Grill, minimum of 5 wings.   RETAIL   Greensboro Historical Museum Shop Renovation Sale, is clearing out the Museum Shop’s inventory with up to 50% off on merchandise store wide in preparation for the remodeling of the shop later this year. The SALE will continue in July, while supplies last and will be open Saturday July 4, 10am-5pm.   Sale Alley at Mack and Mack is held the last-day-of-the-month with up to 75% off specials (June 30).   Greensboro Children’s Museum special 50% off regular admission on Friday nights from 5-8pm ($3.00) and Sunday afternoons 1-5pm.     ROAD ALERTS   GDOT, The City of Greensboro and DGI would like to inform you of the following:   07/03 – Road Closing at the corner of N. Church Street, Lindsay Street and Davie Street for Fun Fourth Block Party from 7:00-11:00pm.   07/04 – Road Closing for Fun Fourth Parade and Festival from 9:30am to 11:00pm. See map (Festival Info tab, second item)   For active permits and lane closures click here.     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.   Downtown Greensboro Inc. wishes you a HAPPY and SAFE Fun Fourth of July!
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 info@downtowngreensboro.net
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