GET TO THE HEART OF IT ALL...­ eDowntown Update     March 14, 2008
LATEST NEWS      M’Coul’s Public House will present its annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival on Monday, March 17, 2008 in downtown. M’Coul’s will open early on St. Patrick’s Day with a sunrise bagpipes greeting at 6am and a special Irish Fry breakfast from 6am to 11am.  The 14-hour block party begins at 12 noon and features live music and entertainment throughout day. This year’s street festival will include McGee Street (between Elm and Greene Streets) and the Elm/McGee city parking lot.   The schedule is as follows:   ·    6-11am: Breakfast with 98.7's Wicker in the Morning ·    7am-7pm: Bagpipes by Christoph Kresse ·    12pm- 2:pm'ish: Jason Marc Pierce - Celtic music ·    2pm-4pm'ish: Dakota Joe ·    4pm CORNHOLE TOURNEMENT!! Sign-up with any Burro bartender ($5 fee) ·    4:30pm-7:30pm Walsh Kelley School of Irish Dance ·    7:45pm - 8:30pm: 6th Annual Limerick/Toast/Song Contest ·    6pm-8pm: Patrick Rock Band Limerick/Toast/Song Contest must be submitted by Friday March 14 at 7:00pm. For more information and to enter online and view prize awards click here. Admission is $10 for adults 21 and over.  M’Coul’s Public House Find It | Map It. Central Business District ABC Recycling Cans: The City of Greensboro Solid Waste Division started delivering ABC recycling cans within the Central Business District on Wednesday, March 12.  These cans are Blue in color and are only for the CBD. This is in accordance with new State law to recycle.   The State recycling commercial glass law is in effect for 2008, State level requirement for holders of certain ABC permits (liquor license) to recycle all beverage containers went into effect on January 1, 2008.  This bill does not affect everyone with a liquor license but it does affect nearly all bars and restaurants.   stitchFX custom apparel and promotions is celebrating it's 15th year in business and 6 years in downtown; with the opening of a new showroom and office adjacent to their production facility at 620 S. Elm Street, Suites 230-234.  stitchFX offers custom apparel, embroidery, screen printing, and advertising specialty products.  From corporate sales promotions to sports teams, stitchFX has a product solution for you.  Read more  Find It | Map It.   Pieces, Joanna Frazier Hudson’s month long photography exhibit will run from March 1 thru March 31 at The Blue Diamond Gallery.  Hudson will donate 20% of the total sales to the Piedmont Land Conservancy.  Gallery hours 10am-6pm or visit online at www.thebluediamondgallery.com  Find It | Map It.     FEATURE     Triad Idol final event was held at the Carolina Theater on Sunday March 9, 2007. The Community Theater of Greensboro is proud to announce winners.   ·        Callan Loflin, 11, of Denton, was crowned the Triad Idol in the 8-12-year-old age group. She attends South Davidson Middle School. Callan sang, “Carolina Girl.” ·        Daniel Reid, 16, of Greensboro, was crowned the Triad Idol in the 13-18-year-old age group. He attends Southeast Guilford High School. Daniel sang, “Stand.” ·        Gayle Brooks of Greensboro was crowned the Triad Idol in the 19-and-older age group. She works at Guilford Performance. Gayle sang, “Fools Fall in Love.” For more information on Triad Idol. The Community Theatre of Greensboro is located at the Cultural Arts Center, 200 N. Davie Street, fourth floor. CTG is the oldest arts organization in Guilford County, soon to celebrate its 60 year anniversary in 2009.   KIDS! Summer Class Information Available Now, a fun filled summer for ages 3 to 18. click here to learn more.     AUDITIONS Are being held March 31 and April 1 (Mon-Tue) for  Periphery. In celebration of Greensboro’s Bicentennial, the play celebrates the historic events surrounding the Woolworth's Sit-In on February 1, 1960, and focuses on how "the Greensboro Four's" heroic action affects a diverse group of ordinary Greensboro citizens. Read more   UPCOMING CTG Shows:   §    4/4-4/13  High School Musical at the Carolina Theatre §    5/14-5/18 Periphery at the Greensboro Historical Museum   To learn more visit  www.ctgso.org, ph:(336) 333-7470  Find It | Map It     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.   ►    DGI’s office will be CLOSED Friday, March 21 for holiday.	UPCOMING EVENTS   200 YEARS Greensboro’s Bicentennial Get ready to move to a higher gear!     3/25-3/28 Torch Relay 200!   3/26 Greene Statue Unveiling   3/28 Opening Ceremony 200!   3/29 Tournament Town Goes Downtown!   3/31 Tournament Town Picnic in the Park   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!       TOURNAMENT TOWN Tournament Town Goes Downtown March 29, 2008 Order NCAA tickets online   HOPPER’s GAME SCHEDULE       Tickets on SALE (individual and group)   The official season starts April 3, 2008 first home game April 7, 2008   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)   The Empire Room is hosting its third annual Easter and Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, March 23 and Sunday, May 11 and will feature food by The Painted Plate. A selection of sumptuous dishes like carved lamb, prime rib, omelets, iced shrimp, crepes and more.  $33/person $15 for 11 and under, 5 and under dine free.  Pre-paid reservations are available at www.gatecityboxoffice.com | Find It | Map It.   Several Downtown restaurants will be open on Easter Sunday, they include:   §        M’Coul’s, brunch SAT&SUN 11am §        Café Europa, brunch SUN 11am-2pm §        Natty’ Greene’s, lunch 11:00am §        Grey’s Tavern, lunch 12:00 noon §        Margaritas, lunch 12:00 noon §        The Press, A Wine Café, dinner 4pm §        Smith Street Diner, brunch SAT&SUN §        Thai Pan, dinner 5pm     ·        Doubt by John Patrick Shanley starts March 9 thru 30 at Triad Stage, opening night is March 13. www.triadstage.org   ·        The Undercurrent will be pairing wine and dinner menus March 10, 11, 17 and 18.  Find It | Map It   ·        Heart of Living Home Gallery at 320 South Elm Street will host its Grand Re-Opening event on Friday, April 4th.  The ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 4:00 pm and the event will continue through the evening until 9:00 pm.   Read More | Map It.    COMING ATTRACTIONS   ·       Artbeat 2008 April 27 through May 4, 2008. ·       Greensboro Marathon coming to downtown on May 5, 2008. Read more ·        Roundabout unveiling on March 26 of General Nathanial Greene bronze statue with the kick-off the Bicentennial Celebration. ·       Sushi Rox new Sushi bar and lounge opening soon at 119 S. Elm Street. ·       Lunch by the Ladle, April 13 at Empire Room noon to 3pm. Read More ·        Mary Contrary opened March 13, at 227-A South Elm Street. ·       Volunteers needed for NC Storyfest, groups needed Fri 5/16, 5-10pm and Sat 5/17, 11-6:30pm.  For inquiries, contact Beth Sheffield at ncstoryfest@aol.com or call 336-373-3617.   ROAD CONSTRUCTION ALERT   GDOT, The City of Greensboro and DGI would like to inform you of the following: