GET TO THE HEART OF IT ALL...­ eDowntown Update      April 10, 2008
LATEST NEWS   Greensboro’s Bicentennial celebration continues with Heritage Festival Weekend, the festivities start downtown this Saturday April 12 and runs thru Sunday, April 13.   “Weekends like this happen only once every 200 years!”        Click on images for links DON’T MISS! ·        Eight (8) Music stages throughout downtown: Center City Park, Festival Park, Historical Museum, Davie Street, The Depot, Bellemeade, Hamburger Square, and Governmental Plaza.  Performers include Melva Houston, Sweet Dreams, Part-Time Party-Time Band, Urban Sophisticates, Steep Canyon Rangers and many more ·        Circle K Reunion at Carolina Theatre ·        Courthouse reenactments ·        Veterans Salute ·        Vintage Baseball Game at War Memorial Stadium ·        Personal Appearances by well-known Greensboro Athletes ·        Personal Appearances by the three living members of the Greensboro Four ·        Old fashioned quilting bee ·        Pony rides ·        Bicentennial bingo tent & vintage children’s games ·        Helicopters & military vehicles ·        Fire trucks ·        NASCARÒ simulator ·        Vintage cars ·        Artists along Davie and Center City park ·        Activities at International Civil Rights Museum ·        Trains at The Depot ·        Heritage crafts at Historical Museum ·        Civil War reenactment at Blandwood ·        Commemorative beers and wines at Hamburger Square ·        Food ·        Passport Treasure Hunt ·        Memorbilia booths ·        and much more…. ·        FREE SHUTTLES! Overview pdf   For an overview, and detailed summary of Heritage Festival events click on thumbnails.     Stages Stages Map pdf pdf pdf   Please allow a few minutes for the above pdf forms to download.   Heritage Festival brochures are available at various locations downtown.   Note: Dance thru the Decades (Fri) will be held at the Greensboro Coliseum.   Look in Upcoming Events on this email page for more exciting Greensboro Bicentennial celebrations.       FEATURE ARTICLE       Grand Re-Opening Ribbon Cutting April 4, 2008.   The Heart of Living Home Gallery opened at its new downtown location at 320 South Elm Street with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on April 4, 2008.   Owner Meg Sternberg carries a wide variety and unique blend of art mediums, with an exceptional collection of original artwork by local and regional artists. Artworks displayed in combination with selected fine furniture and accents in a setting that promotes creativity in home furnishings to enrich and inspire home design.   Visit the gallery Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm, and on First Fridays between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm. Monday hours are by appointment only.  Find It | Map It           Hospitality Training:  Are you interested in knowing more about downtown Greensboro? Sherry Adams, DGI Vice President, is offering hospitality training classes. The training is for workers who come into contact with both out-of-town and local visitors.  Classes will be held April 24 and July 24 from 3-5 pm Suite 609, 122 N. Elm St. (Self-Help Building). A walking tour is part of the training so wear comfortable shoes! To register, contact 336-379-0060, ext. 21, $5 fee, seating is limited.   Just Be: Retail gallery featuring jewelry, art, and handmade gifts, completed its store expansion and re-opened on Saturday, April 5.  Owner Christina Brown added 30 new artist lines and a children's clothing corner.  The shop will also host art shows every second Saturday through fall.  This Saturday, April 12, will showcase local artist LeAnne Pizio and her paintings, pottery and sculpture from 6-9pm.  Find It | Map It   Purple Lotus yoga studio moved to its new location at 117 E. February One Street in early March.  Find It | Map It   Downtown Greensboro Inc.’s Clean and Green Team will be installing drought-tolerant hanging flower baskets in May. The baskets will also comply with all current water restrictions. Also, please be sure to contact the Team at 379-0060 Ext-29 if you see ash receptacles in need of attention, new graffiti or other cleanliness issues within the business improvement district.	UPCOMING EVENTS   200 YEARS Greensboro’s Bicentennial Get ready to move to a higher gear!     4/11 Celebrate 200! Dance thru the Decades  200!   4/12-4/13 Heritage Festival  200!   4/13 Lunch By the Ladle   5/3 NC Marathon   4/27-5/4 Artbeat 2008   5/3 Carolina Blues Festival   5/17 Parade of Decades 200!   5/17 NC Storyfest   5/10-6/7 Archeological Dig at Blandwood tentative 200!   5/22 Beach Music, Craig Woolard Band   5/29 Beach Music, The Band of Oz   6/5 Beach Music, The Coastline Band   6/9 Taste 2008, Marriot   6/12 Beach Music, The Embers   6/15-6/17 All Star Shindig, ballpark   6/19 Beach Music, The Band of Oz   6/26 Beach Music, Chairman of the Board   Greensboro’s Bicentennial 200! Mark your calendar from  March 25 through May 17, 2008 for historical event!       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)   Lunch by the Ladle is presented by The Family Life Council on April 13 at Empire Room from noon to 3pm. Sample soups from many fine eating establishments with kid-friendly food and entertainment included.  Tickets are $25 per family (2 adults & 2 children), $10 per adult, and $5 per child.  www.LunchByTheLadle.org     The Yew Tree Gallery, new a co-op gallery that houses 18 artists from North Carolina, is now open and will host its grand opening at the next First Friday, May 2.  Find It | Map It   CTG’s Disney High School Musical runs through April 13 at The Carolina Theatre. Read more   Hailed by critics and audiences alike, The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron? is a rare and clever combination of theatre and stand-up comedy that is laugh-out-loud funny, provocative and thoughtful all at once. April 18 at the Carolina Theatre.  Read More   All Star Copy & Printing has moved from from its East Market Street location to The Law Center building at 101 S. Elm Street, Suite 220.  Find It   Showfety's is slated to expand the store with work wrapping up by June 2008. This year celebrates Showfety's 80 year anniversary! Find It   Downtown Nominations? Nominate an Outstanding Business and Attend the Business Awards Luncheon The Greensboro Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for 2008 Annual Business Awards. Awards luncheon will be held May 15, 2008 to nominate and/or register.  Read more     PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT re: Theft of Copper from HVAC   According to the Greensboro Center City Resource Team (CCRT) there has been some theft of copper wiring from air conditioner units within the downtown central business district. The CCRT has asked that if you see any suspicious activity please call 911 immediately to report. They also advise for you to check your A/C and if it has exposed copper wiring to consider painting the wiring white.     COMING ATTRACTIONS   ·       Artbeat 2008 April 27 through May 4, 2008, information forthcoming and  interactive brochure. ·        The Litte Four high school baseball tournament between Dudley, Grimsley, Page and Smith will be at NewBridge Bank Park (Hopper's stadium) on April 19. ·       Greensboro Marathon coming to downtown on May 5, 2008. Read more ·       Carolina Blues Festival May 5, 2008. ·        Tracy Lambothe’s new Italian eatery restaurant, Riva’s Trattoria at 257 N. Greene Street to open April/May. ·       NC Storyfest May 17, 2008. ·       Sushi Rox new Sushi bar and lounge opening soon at 119 S. Elm Street.   Volunteers needed for Heritage Festival, April 12 and 13. If you’d like to get involved and be a part of Greensboro’s history, contact the following:   Memorabilia booths - Jinni Hoggard at jthoggard@triad.rr.com or call 337-2593,   Mascot - Crystal Edwards at crystal.edwards@greensboro-nc.gov or call 336-373-3630.   ROAD CONSTRUCTION ALERT   GDOT, The City of Greensboro and DGI would like to inform you of the following:   -          Streets will be closed throughout downtown at various locations for the Heritage Festival, for a map e of events being held, click here for pdf -          Davie Street Parking deck will be CLOSED and not accessible during the Heritage Festival. For active permits and lane closures click here.     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.
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