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July 16, 2009 What’s Up Downtown Downtown Greensboro Inc.
Greene Street Public Parking Deck and Bellemeade Public Parking Deck   Changes to Downtown Parking Decks   The City of Greensboro parking decks (Bellemeade, Church, Davie, and Greene) add two new features, Pay-in-Line Device and Ticket Retrieval System:   1.  Pay-in-Line: Beginning July 1, 2009, 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.  http://www.downtowngreensboro.org/citylight/go/bellemeade-st-parking-deck   2.  Ticket Retrieval System: Beginning August 1, 2009, 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.  Any questions or comments, please contact DGI at 336-379-0060. For more information, visit the City's Parking Operations' Web site or call 336-373-4368.
LATEST NEWS     International Civil Rights Center and Museum rendering   Construction of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum is anticipated to be completed by October 31. Original design details of the 1929 Woolworth building--plaster ceilings and columns, terazzo floors-are being restored to their 1960 condition, and staircases, heating, electrical and plumbing systems are being brought up to 21st Century building codes.  Within the last two weeks the old roof was removed, the first layer of new roofing installed, and construction began on housing for the heating and air conditioning machinery.   Find out the latest on plans for the grand opening of the Museum on February 1, 2010 with is the 50th anniversary of the first sit-in demonstration by joining at synerG’s Making Connections Around the Table with featured speaker Amelia Parker, Executive Director of the Civil Rights Museum, on Tuesday, 7/21 at 6:00pm.  Tickets are $25 per person for young professionals (people aged 21-40) and $45 per person for our much-appreciated over 40 citizens. Deadline to register is Friday, 07/17.  Go to www.synerg.org/events without delay!  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Manny’s Universal Café hosts a return performance on the patio from Warren Bodle & Allen performing their new folk rock & bluegrass songs on Thursday 7/16 at 7:00pm. Enjoy music, desserts, food, drinks and great tunes. Quesadillas, lasagna and hot-wings will be added to the menu on this day along with regular menu items of salads, sandwiches, desserts, beer and wine. Also, Fish-fry on Fridays starting at 12noon. | Find It - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “High Country Tunes + Low Country Cuisine = The Best Rooftop party in the Piedmont at Ganache.” Enjoy live entertainment by Sanctum Sully at Ganache Restaurant & Bakery on Thursday 7/16 from 8:00-10:00pm. A delicious tasting menu will be available on the patio for $12 per person. Rain or shine. The menu includes succulent grilled beer soaked burlap shellfish (NC littleneck clams, mussels, rock shrimp) with heirloom tomato & lemon herb butter sauces, roasted garlic buttered corn on the cob, glazed zucchini & yellow squash, and fire roasted fingerling potatoes tossed in bacon and onion dressing. For more info and reservations, visit http://www.ganachebakery.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Business After Hours at Studio B on Thursday, 7/16 from 5:00-7:00pm. Take this opportunity to benefit from meeting over 125 customers/clients face-to-face and telling them first-hand about your products and services at this popular after-work networking event hosted by the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce.  Studio B is located at 520 S. Elm Street. Register to participate (FREE for Chamber members). For more information, contact Janeen Matherly at (336) 387-8328 or jmatherly@greensboro.org | Find It - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rim Tapas and Fine Wine features Wine Tasting on Friday 7/17 from 5:30 to 7:00pm, sample summer wines compliments of American Premium Beverage, and, Live Jazz on Saturday 7/18 from 8:00 to 11:00pm with the smooth sounds of Andrew Calhoun.  No cover charge, located at 219-A S. Elm Street. | Find It - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Indoor Dog Adoption Fair, find your new best friend from Ruff Love Rescue of Davidson and Randolph counties and Four Seasons Boxer Rescue on Saturday 7/18 from 10:00am-2:00pm at Dog Days day care. All kinds of dogs are available. This event is free and open to the public. For more info, visit www.ruffloverescue.com or call 336-880-5431.  Located at 705 Battleground Avenue. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Saturday Night Jazz Live at Studio B with Bertha Young and the BYoung Band on Saturday 7/18 at Studio B. Doors open at 9:30pm. Advance tickets are available for $15.00 or 2 for $25.00. Reservations are available as well as Group Seating. For additional information call 336 253 6795. Advanced reservations is encouraged which includes guaranteed seating before 10pm. | Find It - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - West Side Story, the City Arts Drama Center presents their annual BIG Summer Musical with this classic tale of Romeo & Juliet set in 1950's New York City. Performance runs through Sunday 7/19 at the Weaver Academy Theatre, 300 S. Spring Street. Tickets are $10. Showtimes are Fri-Sat at 7:00pm and Sun at 2:00pm. More info. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 thru 8/29 and is free and open to the public (a $5.00 donation is encouraged).  More info at www.greenhillcenter.org. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SUMMER FILM FEST, eight consecutive weeks of films at the Historic Carolina Theatre.  See your favorite movies in grandeur and on the big screen in Dolby® Digital Surround. Tickets are only $5, students with ID $4. Shows start at 7:30pm.  This week features:   7/16  Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, (Cult Classics), 1965 Unrated 7/20  Young Frankenstein (New Comedy Classics) 7/21  Madagascar (Carolina Kids' Club) 7/22  Raising Arizona (Coen Brothers Director Series) 7/23  Reservoir Dogs (Cult Classics) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   The Historic Carolina Theatre presents 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 remaining film lineup:   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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chick-fil-A is OPEN on Saturdays from 11:00am-2:00pm with summer themed events at the DOWNTOWN location ONLY. This Saturday 7/20 is Video Gaming Day, play your favorite video game with GameStop friends. Bring your family, friends and co-workers. Also FREE Top Your Own Banana Split or Icedream Sundaes! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Greensboro Children’s Museum (GCM) offers weekly programs such as Busy Bees Monday's, Workout Wednesday's, 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 FREE. Located at 220 N. Church Street.  This week includes:   ·   Nat Greene Flyfishers, Saturday 07/18 from 11:00am-1:00pm. Join for fly fishing demonstrations. Learn to cast a fly fishing rod, attempt to tie a fly and view a fly fishing show. Free with admission/membership. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fitness By the Fountain, at Center City Park on Monday 7/20 from 6:30-7:30pm, features Yoga, with Annie Fitz. Beginners welcome!  Remember to bring your own mat and to wear comfortable clothes. More info, visit www.centercitypark.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tunes @ Noon, Wednesday 7/22 features the Bradford Reaves and Nancy Pitkin   at Center City Park, 12:00- 1:30pm. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - In celebration of the Community Theatre of Greensboro (CTG) Season of Milestones, CTG will host a special event commemorating milestones on Thursday 7/23 at 7:00pm at their studio on the 4th floor at the Greensboro Cultural Center. Advocates are invited to attend this kick-off meeting to help plan special events that will mark the 2009-2010 season. RSVP to Kristen Enloe at (336) 333-7470, x206, or e-mail at CTGOffice@ctgso.org. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Talent Show at Stinkin' Creek Church, a play, a comedy, a way of life at The Broach Theatre from 07/23 to 08/02. There are those times in life when you just sort of hit yourself on the head and say, "I wish somebody woulda told me!" This is exactly what you'll do if you miss one of the funniest show to come to Greensboro. Tickets are $15. Located at 520 S. Elm Street. Showtime is at 7:30pm with matinee Sundays at 2:00pm. | Find It   FEATURE ARTICLE   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. This week’s schedule:   07/18 (Sat) Steep Canyon Rangers, back by popular at 8:00pm at Triad Stage. Asheville band has built a reputation as an engaging acoustic quintet seasoned by constant touring. The group has been regularly featured on the Grand Ole Opry, as well as major U.S. Bluegrass and Americana music festivals. Tickets are $22, www.steepcanyon.com.  After Party is at Level 2, 113 S. Elm Street.   07/23 (Thu) The Waybacks, a return engagement of four-piece eclectic band from San Francisco Bay area at 8:00pm at Triad Stage. Their full arsenal of acoustic and electric instruments is infused with bluegrass, Memphis soul, honky-tonk, Parisian swing, classical music vintage blues pop, and much more.  Tickets $22 www.waybacks.com.  After Party at Rim Tapas and Fine Wine Bar featuring Salter Path, 219-A S. Elm Street   Tickets can be purchased at Triad Stage box office. For more information, visit www.EasternMusicFestival.org/fringe - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Carolina Band Blast, EMF extends invitation to all amateur adult musicians to join a three day band program from July 17-19. The camp will take place at the Greensboro Cultural Center (200 North Davie Street, Greensboro, NC), culminating in a free concert opened to the public titled Carolina Band Blast. This closing performance is scheduled on Sunday 7/19 at 4:00pm in the Rehearsal Hall in the Greensboro Cultural Center. For more information, call Jennifer Hance, Director of the Music Center, City Arts: 336-373-2549.	UPCOMING EVENTS   EMFfringe with Steep Canyon Rangers on 7/18 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 8/01 Natty Greene Pub and Brew House 5 Year Anniversary with free concert     THEATRE, CULTURE & MORE   Jazz at Studio B on 7/18     West Side Story at The Weaver Academy to 7/19   Talent Show at Stinkin’ Creek Church at The Broach Theatre starts 7/23 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Hopper’s Schedule 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   Convenient storage space available within the Business Improvement District at 324 E. Washington Street.   House of Jazz coming soon to 422 N. Edgeworth Street.   SchoolKid Chronicles has brought back on-line service. You can share your child's SchoolKid Chronicle with friends and family anywhere in the world with your own ChronicleView page. You can share the link with just a few folks you know or post the link from your Face Book page ($25 charge). | Find It   Interested in adoption? Please check out Adoption Chronicles in partnership with the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina.   Grasshoppers Grandstand Box, Suite and Party Deck Rentals available at on a nightly basis. To reserve, contact  kbarnhill@gsohoppers.com or at (336) 268-2888   Is your business or organization up to date? Update your free downtown listing click here   PROPERTY Updates   324 E. Washington Street   356 S. Elm Street   Smothers Place Lofts   McGee Lofts   356 S. Elm Street, commercial property for lease 324 E. Washington Street, commercial property and storage for lease 117-123 W. Lewis, commercial property for sale Smothers Place Lofts, residential property for sale McGee Lofts, residential property for sale   For a complete listing of available properties, click here.     Is your property updated?  To update your free downtown listing  click here   TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL   07/17 C.A.N. Group (GMA) 07/18 Introduction to the Internet (Central Library) 07/20 Networking Gurus (GMA) 07/22 Key Professionals (GMA) 07/23 Silver Surfing – Introduction to Email (Central Library) 07/23 BIZ - Links (GMA) 07/23 Becoming An Investment-Ready Entrepreneur (Chamber) 08/04 Center City AM Briefing (GMA, City of Greensboro, and DGI)   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 anticipates grand opening for its 50-year anniversary of Sit-Ins in February 2010.   STAY TUNED for more information.   HOT DEALS   RESTAURANTS   Wine Special Every Thursday Night, all wines bottles are half price, normally priced $30 or less at Riva’s Trattoria. | Find It   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. | Find It   Early Bird Special at Solaris on Thursday between 5-7pm in lounge area and 1/2 price off select wines. | Find It   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. | Find It   Corkage Fee-Free Fridays at the Undercurrent, bring your own wine bottle! Along with multi-course tasting menu each week, see specials this week. | Find It   50% savings on lunch and dinner on Wednesday at Zen Sushi and Sake bar.  | Find It   50% off on Sushi Rolls on Tuesdays from 5:00-8:00pm at Zen Sushi and Sake bar.  | Find It    $6.00 Daily Lunch Special at 223 Monday through Friday. | Find It   $1 Wing Night Thursday at Minj Grill, minimum of 5 wings. | Find It   RETAIL/SERVICES   Back to School Special, bring your kids between 07/13 and 08/15 and Schoolkids Chronicle will give you a choice of $10 off your Chronicle or a free ChronicleView!  | Find It   Sale Alley at Mack and Mack is held the last-day-of-the-month with up to 75% off specials (Friday, July 31). | Find It   Greensboro Children’s Museum special 50% off regular admission on Friday nights from 5-8pm ($3.00). | Find It     ROAD ALERTS   GDOT, The City of Greensboro and DGI would like to inform you of the following:   No listings available at this time.   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.
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