September 10, 2009 | What’s Up Downtown | Downtown Greensboro Inc. |
Bluegrass at Blandwood on the front lawn of the Blandwood Mansion
(above photo Greensky Bluegrass, courtesy of Carol Hunter)
9/13 | 9/20 | 9/27
The second annual Bluegrass at Blandwood series starts this Sunday, 9/13 with three consecutive Sundays, 9/13, 9/20, and 9/27. Live local and regional bluegrass music will perform on the front lawn of the Blandwood Mansion from 2:00-6:00pm. Concerts include 9/13 features Steel Magnolia and Polecat Creek, 9/20 features Nutbush Ramblers and The Carter Brothers, and 9/27 features Family Eversole with David Via and Greensky Bluegrass. Free interactive children’s activities are being offered by ArtQuest with the musical spirit of crafts such as hand-made instruments from recycled materials, tall hats, folk dolls and animals and dancing puppets. Additional activities for various ages will be offered each week. All proceeds benefit Preservation Greensboro Incorporated.
Admission is $10 for adults, children 12 and under are admitted free. Concessions from Angie’s Italian Water Ice, Natty Greene’s beer, Grove Winery, Cheerwine, and others will be available as well as souvenir t-shirts and other items for sale. The Blandwood Mansion and the Museum Shop will be open during each Sunday concert for FREE tours. Parking is available on the streets and parking lots surrounding Blandwood Mansion. Please make plans to bring blanket, chairs and your family and friends to the season of Bluegrass at Blandwood. No coolers or glass containers allowed. All dogs must be leashed at all times.
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Center City, Sustaining The Momentum Downtown Greensboro Inc.’s annual Report to the Community will be held on Thursday, 9/24 from Celebrate Center City’s accomplishments over the past year and learn about new projects that will keep Downtown the center of our area’s growth in the future. Help us recognize this year’s recipients of the Ed Kitchen Leadership Award and Jim Roach Downtown Person of the Year Award and welcome guest speaker, Erik Henry, an active advocate for going green and Downtown revitalization. RSVP required by 9/18 at 379-0060 x-21. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Central portal for nanotechnology and nanoscience in the North Carolina Triad area As part of its public meeting series Getting Things Done in Greensboro, Action Greensboro will hold a discussion of Higher Education as an Economic Engine tonight, 9/10 from 5:00pm–7:00pm at the Empire Room (203 S. Elm St.) The meeting will highlight current research efforts and explore the economic opportunities for Greensboro and the Piedmont region resulting from collaborations between our local research institutions. If you cannot attend in person you can still participate via the internet by going Action Greensboro’s website and clicking on Springboard (or click here). You can Twitter questions and comments by using event code #GTDGSO. Join the synerG Leadership afterward to continue the conversation at Churchill’s on Elm. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cigars are back at Churchill’s on Elm, for sale and for smoking on the outside patio. This week’s evening entertainment features Jazz Jam with Upperline on Thursday 9/10, head back to seventies with Windfall on Friday 9/12, and enjoy Jay Bird and Soul Central in the house on Saturday 9/13. Drink specials available throughout the week. Find It | Map It - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The Center for Visual Artists hosts its 4th annual summer art camper exhibition and celebration, Dirty Fingernails on Saturday, 9/12 from 12:00pm-4:00pm at the Greensboro Cultural Center, 2nd floor. This event is free and open to the public for all ages. Parents will have an opportunity to see their child’s artwork in a gallery setting and receive information about enrichment programs offered this fall. Find It - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Triad Stage opens its 2009-2010 Season “A Season Together” with its main stage play Picnic, William Inge’s portrait of life in the American heartland. It’s a peaceful time for a quiet Kansas town in the early 1950s and summer is drawing to a close with the excitement of the annual Labor Day picnic. A Pulitzer Prize-winning drama where passions turn one small community upside down. Picnic runs now through 9/27. Find It | Map It - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “You need more drama at The Broach,” with Gulf View Drive, the third play in Arlene Hutton's Nibroc Trilogy. The trio of Hutton's plays ends with the time frame moving from World War II to 1953. Performance runs now through 9/19 at 8:00pm. Ticket price varies depending on day of show (a $1.50 Broach handling fee will be added to the cost of each ticket). More info | Find It | Map It - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City View Friday Night Social, relax unwind and stop by the clubhouse on Friday, 9/11 from 5:00-7:00pm for light beverages, great company and food sponsored by local restaurants. Guests are welcome, this social is free and open to the public. The clubhouse is located at 311 King Street. Find It | Map It - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Undercurrent hosts Caymus Family Vineyard Wine Dinner with special guest host Julia Schiavone on Friday, 9/11 at 6:30pm with four courses and wine pairing. The cost is $55 per person. Space limited, only 10 seats remain. Call or email to reserve your space today. Find It | Map It - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 by O. Henry at the Greensboro Historical Museum. Enjoy the anxiously anticipated return performances of 5 by O. Henry from 9/11 to 9/20. The tales are hilarious so you won’t want to miss them. Mark your calendar for the following plays: An Adjustment of Nature, Handbook of Herkimer (formerly the The Handbook of Hymen), The Ventures, Conscience in Art, Makes the Whole World Kin. Tickets $10 for museum members, senior citizens and students, and $12 for general admission. For more info, click here. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Triad Acoustic Stage presents Missy Raines & The New Hip on Saturday, 9/12 at Mack and Mack at 8:00pm, doors open at 7:30pm. Missy Raines has been a mainstay bass player with Claire Lynch, Jim Hurst, and the Brother Boys, assembled the New Hip blending acoustic fusion, bluegrass, newgrass, and jazz featuring tunes from the spring-released CD "Inside Out.” Join in an intimate audience-to-artist ratio. Tickets $20.00 in advance; limited seating available. You are welcome to bring your own beverages. Reservations call (336) 643-8643 or email info@triadacousticstage.com. (Note: Mack and Mack does not have involvement with ticket sales). Find It | Map It - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Deuterman Law Group is sponsoring a food drive to support the Second Harvest Food Bank. The Second Harvest Food Bank provides food for some 680 programs including soup kitchens, homeless shelters, halfway houses, domestic violence shelters, and Meals-On-Wheels. Please drop off canned goods at the Deuterman Law Group located at 317 S. Greene Street across from the Carolina Theatre during office hours Mon-Thu 8:00am-5:30pm and Fri from 8am-5pm. Find It | Map It - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Greensboro Children’s Museum offers weekly programs such as Busy Bees Mondays, Workout Wednesdays, 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 9/12: Brain Minders Puppet Show at 10:30am 9/12 & 9/13: Cookie Mouse appearances throughout the day 9/13: Grandparents Day, celebrate the love for our Grandparents on National Grandparent’s Day! The GCM will honor all grandparents by providing FREE admission to grandparents, $10 off grandparent memberships, special grandparent stories on Nonie’s front porch and special crafts and activities that will bring together all generations! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fitness By the Fountain, at Center City Park on Monday 9/14 from 6:30-7:30pm features Hooping with Studio 318. Beginners welcome! Wear comfortable clothes. More info, visit www.centercitypark.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Taking reservations for Table 16 Wine Dinner to be held on Tuesday, 9/15. The dinner will begin at 6:30pm with hors d' oeuvres and martinis followed by a divine four course dinner paired with wines from Napa Valley and Sonoma and finishing with Carolina Coffee and dessert. Special offer only $50.00 per person (gratuity not included). This is a great opportunity to try some wines that are usually unavailable to our local market and opportunity to purchase at a rock-bottom price not offered to the public. Limited seating available. Find It | Map It - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Carolina Theatre officially kicks-off the 2009-2010 Season mid September with singer Craig Morgan. The Carolina Theatre’s season will feature performances in a number of musical categories including classical, comedy, folk, bluegrass, holiday favorites, a tribute to Irving Berlin, and a world-renowned dance performance from Ballet Folklórico of México. Get your tickets today, for complete listing, click here. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AUDITIONS for the Community Theatre of Greensboro’s Wizard of Oz will be held on Monday 9/14 and Thursday 9/17 from 7:00-9:00pm for adults and teens (13 and older), and Sunday 9/20 from 1:00-4:00pm and Monday 9/21 from 7:00-9:00pm for kids (12 and under). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Face to Face will hold a rooftop FRIEND raising event on Thursday, 9/17 at the Kress Terrace from 7:30-10:30pm. The community advocacy group holds a W.O.M. (Word of Mouth) event with a rooftop experience and invites you to come meet a new friend and engage in conversation. A cash bar will be available. This event is free and open to the public. Find parking in the deck behind the Kress (entrance on Level F) or free surrounding on-street parking. Find It | Map It - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Idiot Box ushers national cult phenomenon to Greensboro with 'The Room' on Thursday 9/17 at 7:30pm. The Idiot Box teamed up with the Carousel Luxury Cinemas for a trio of monthly screenings of “The Room.” Combining the film with live entertainment and audience participation, this unique experience promises to be the best way to enjoy what might possibly be the worst movie ever made. Performances also on 10/15 and 11/19. Tickets $10 each and include one free beer or soda and a handful of plastic spoons to be thrown at the screen during specific moments in the film. Also, the first 100 attendees will receive a special gift sent directly by Wiseau himself. Limited seating, reserve your seat today. Find It | Map It - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Nominations due by 9/21: The United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro (UAC) is seeking nominations for the Betty Cone Medal of Arts Award. This award honors local artists that have achieved clear excellence in their discipline and/or have made extraordinary contributions to their field or the community at large through their artistry or expertise. Download nomination form (pdf) | More info - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Registration required - Economic Development Candidate’s Forum to be held on Wednesday 10/14 featuring the candidate’s for Greensboro City Council at Empire Room. This forum will focus on the needs of the business community and economic development in Greensboro. Take this opportunity to hear from your prospective City Council members and the prospective Mayor. Learn where they stand on business related issues. This event is FREE with a continental breakfast available. Registration is required. RSVP to Kathleen Patterson at 336.387.8331 or kpatterson@greensboro.org.
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UPCOMING EVENTS | |
Bluegrass at Blandwood, click above for brochure to printout | |
9/12 | The Ultimate Yard Sale, News & Record parking lot |
9/13 | |
9/20 | |
9/24 | Edible Schoolyard Groundbreaking Celebration, Greensboro Children’s Museum |
9/27 | Bluegrass at Blandwood, The Family Eversole with David Via & Greensky Bluegrass |
9/27 | Sundays In the |
10/02 | First Friday, Art Galleries and Merchants Open House |
10/02 | Pink Out Day, Center City Park |
10/10-10-11 | Artstock 2009 |
10/25 | Sundays In the |
11/06 | First Friday, Art Galleries and Merchants Open House |
11/08 | Festivale Italiano street festival and bike tour |
12/04 | First Friday, Art Galleries and Merchants Open House |
12/04 | |
12/05 | |
THEATRE, CULTURE & MORE |
Picnic - Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theatre
Gulf View Drive - The Broach Theatre |
For a comprehensive listing of Downtown Happenings |
BUSINESS Updates |
The NEW Avenue Restaurant and Bar located on the first floor of Center Pointe now offers $12 business buffet. Choose from items like grilled beef medallions served with a mushroom sauce or horseradish crusted tilapia in a white butter sauce. Pair your entrée with a delicious sides of whipped potatoes, squash casserole or haricots verts. There will be something new to try every day! Lunch hours are from 11:00am-3:00pm. Find It | Map It The Greensboro Children’s Museum hosts NEW 2500 square foot traveling exhibit, “How People Make Things” from 10/03 to 12/31, an exhibit inspired by Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Additional information soon forthcoming. Congratulations to Riva’s Trattoria for recent Guilford County Restaurant Report Card score of 101.5 (A++) located at 257 N. Greene Street. Find It | Map It Work began this week on five-story building at 324 S. Elm Street in adjacent parking lot. The mixed-use project will encompass 25,000-square-foot building and include a two-story restaurant. Construction of the building is anticipated to begin within the next three or four weeks and take approximately ten months to complete. A new restaurant is planned to open late Spring 2010 at 324 S. Elm Street in the new five-story multi-use development called Bin 33 by chefs Robert Pearse and Trey May. The restaurant will seat 200 and focus on casual dining and reasonably priced medium and high-end wines. Scooternerds anticipates grand opening of new showroom sometime soon. Bee Jazzie, a new retail boutique anticipates opening sometime in September specializing in shoes, purses and accessories at 121-A W. McGee Street. The Sweet Shop, Homemade Poundcakes By Margaret anticipates opening sometime this month located at 631-A S. Elm Street. Is your business or organization up to date? Update your free downtown listing click here |
PROPERTY Updates |
Meyers Building, Third Floor
Kress Building, Main and Third Floor
Corner of Friendly Avenue and N. Davie Street Meyers Building – 200 S. Elm Street -commercial property for lease Kress Building - 212 S. Elm Street – commercial property for lease Corner of Friendly Avenue and Davie Street – commercial property for lease/sale For a complete listing of available properties, click here. Is your property updated? To update your free downtown listing click here |
TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL |
09/11 C.A.N. Group (GMA) 09/11 Communication in the Workplace (Chamber) 09/12 Introduction to Computers 09/14 Networking Gurus (GMA) 09/15 Financing Your Small Business (Central Library) 09/16 Intro to Microsoft Word (Central Library) 09/16 Introduction to Genealogy (Central Library) 09/16 Key Professionals (GMA) 09/16 LEADS Group II (Chamber) 09/17 LEADS Group III (Chamber) 09/17 BIZ - Links (GMA) 09/17 The Power of Social Networking: Successful Strategies & Tools for Your Business (Chamber) 09/17 Words That Work (Chamber) |
ACCELERATING the MOMENTUM |
International Civil Rights Museum anticipates grand opening for its 50-year anniversary of Sit-Ins on February 1, 2010. Downtown Greenway’s NEW website The Atlantic Coast Conference has moved its baseball tournament from Boston's Fenway Park to Greensboro. 2010 ACC Baseball Championship will be held at NewBridge Bank Park on 5/26/10 to 5/30/10. More info. 324 S. Elm Street mixed use five-story project to include restaurant, offices and corporate apartments is underway. Proposed Miller Furniture mixed-use project to include restaurant and Miller Lofts. STAY TUNED for more information. |
HOT DEALS |
Buy a Membership in September at the Greensboro Children’s Museum and get an extra month FREE. Find It Greensboro Children’s Museum special 50% off regular admission on Friday nights from 5-8pm ($3.00). | Find It RESTAURANTS The Undercurrent Lunch Special, pick 2 for $ 8.00, start your lunch with a small organic salad or cup of warm fresh made soup and finish with a delicious and filling 1/2 sandwich and side item. Find It Wine Special Every Thursday Night, all wines bottles are half price, normally priced $30 or less at Riva’s Trattoria. | Find It Early Bird Special at Solaris on Thursdays 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 South Elm Monday through Friday. | Find It $1 Wing Night Thursday at Minj Grill, minimum of 5 wings. | Find It RETAIL Sale Alley at Mack and Mack is held the last-day-of-the-month with up to 75% off specials (Monday, 9/30). | Find It |
| ROAD ALERTS |
GDOT, The City of Greensboro and DGI would like to inform you of the following: 8/18/09-10/18/09: Sidewalk Work In Progress at downtown intersections for the next two months (8/18 thru 10/18). 9/09/09~10/15/09: Construction on the northern side of the Elm/McGee/Greene Street parking lot will take place for the next month. The newly reconfigured portion of the lot will reopen at that time. Find It | Map It For active permits and lane closures click here. | |
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