GET TO THE HEART OF IT ALL eDowntown Update August 24, 2007 |
Countdown – 15 days! GET DOWN!TOWN The 6th annual Get Down!Town comes back to Hamburger Square in revitalized downtown Greensboro this year on September 8. This free, outdoor fest is a hearty welcome back to students attending colleges and universities in the area and will feature local and national acts including three bands and the first ever Greek Get Down Step Competition at two venues, The Signature Property Stage and the Natty Greene’s Stage. From 6-11pm, see free entertainment and sample food vendors, giveaway booths and two beer gardens selling Natty Greene’s and Budweiser beer. From 7pm until 2am, downtown restaurants, bars and some retail shops will offer extended hours and special promotions for event attendees during Downtown After Dark. Transportation is available through HEAT and GTA buses running as late as 3am and students of HEAT partner schools can ride for free using their student ID or a school issued HEAT fare card. | The Mantras | The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker | Greek Get Down! Step Show Competition | Rusted Root | 7:00pm Signature Property Stage | 7:45pm Natty Greene’s Stage | 8:45pm Signature Property Stage | 9:30pm Natty Greene’s Stage | | LATEST NEWS | 
Get Down!Town - appearing first in a line-up of four acts are The Mantras. Natives of Greensboro, this band of five play to the tune of a rock, fusion, jazz and funk mixture that is progressively making them known as one of the top acts in the Southeast. Their eclectic sound that can be heard on their self-titled, debut album earned them the top spot at the 336events.com Battle of the Bands competition. To find out more about The Mantras and their tour schedule, visit them at www.themantras.net. To learn more about Get Down!Town's second act, the funk and soul group The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker and Downtown After Dark participants and promotions, look for our next upcoming e-newsletter. For more information click here. Sunday in the Park 8-26 TWO events FREE at Center City Park |
1. Sunday in the Park (afternoon) this Friday August 24, a free afternoon of family summertime fun and entertainment. Bring your kids, family, friends, dog, and come out to the park and enjoy music, games and entertainment for all ages from 2:00-5:00pm. Kids activities, crafts, letters to the Troops. This month's entertainment is: · 2:00-3:15pm Highway 61 Bluegrass · 3:45-5:00pm Steel Magnolia High Lonesome Strings Bluegrass Association will be hosting Jam Sessions around the park in the afternoon. 2. MUSEP Downtown! Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park (MUSEP) performance at Center City Park (Evening). The summer concert series provides free Sunday evening concerts covering a broad range of musical styles and musical delights for all ages in the community. MUSEP hosts wonderful music by local bands in some of our city’s most beautiful outdoor settings. This Sunday MUSEP will be at Center City Park, with the following entertainment:
· 6:00pm Brice Street · 7:15pm Martha & Moodswingers
For more information www.musep.info
Zeto’s wine shop, looking to wet your palette? Zeto’s downtown now offers cutting edge technology in wine tasting with their Enomatic Wine Serving System. This self-serving wine dispensing machine holds eight bottles of wine and can dispense 3 different amounts in 1 oz, 2.5 oz, and 1 full glass samples at the touch of a button. The bottles can be temperature controlled and are sealed when not dispensing to keep fresh longer. Simply purchase a Vinomatic card in any amount to sample your favorite wine or try a new one. Zeto’s Wine, who is known for their exclusive Zeto’s Select wines, is now unique in another way being only one of two venues in North Carolina to carry these machines. Find out more about Zeto’s Wine at 335 Battleground Ave., and their events, wine tastings and custom gifts at www.zetowines.com. 
The View on Elm at 327 S. Elm St. is a downtown destination spot specializing in high end eye glasses, sunglasses and also sells hand made jewelry and art by mostly local artists. Owner Becky Causey offers a great collection of frames from around the world including New York, Paris and Las Vegas. Check out winter events coming up at www.theviewonelm.com. 
Hints Downtown at 236-F S. Elm is holding a summer clearance sale with select denim at $99 and marked down prices on other select tops and bottoms. Hints Downtown offers contemporary clothing for men and women. Find designer brand clothing and accessories at www.hintsdowntown.com. |
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. | HOPPER’s GAME SCHEDULE | Just a few weeks LEFT in season of Hopper's games! 
| Specials throughout the week. | Order tickets online click here |
THEATRES AND CULTURAL | Triad Stage - Carolina Theatre - Broach Theatre - Idiot Box - Greensboro Children's Museum - United Arts Council - AND many more | CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON THIS WEEKS EVENTS DOWNTOWN Information provided by The Scene |
LATEST NEWS (Continued) | Mack and Mack Jewelry Sale Mack and Mack is hosting a jewelry sale offering 25% off jewelry pieces by designer Detra Kay. They are also showcasing a portion of their fall collection in their new Marimekko umbrellas and Chaos handbags out of Los Angeles. Check out Mack and Mack at 220 S. Elm for their upcoming fall collections and in-store events. www.mackandmackclothing.com Always… Patsy Cline at The Broach Theater 8-18 through 8-25, this show sold out last time; down-home country humor, true emotion incredible score of hit Cline songs. Link Triad Pride 2007 Festival, Festival Park, 200 North Davie Street, Downtown Greensboro, NC 27401, 10am till 2pm on Saturday, August 25th, 2007. Vendors, foods, live DJ's, Performers and Entertainers for your enjoyment, and lots more. For full details checkout www.OutGreensboro.com NEW Business DOWNTOWN Extreme Improve III at the Idiot Box, 203 S. Elm Street, Saturday, August 24 11:30pm. Reservations recommended. 223 South Elm Restaurant offers live Jazz by Scott Adair Mon, Tue, and Thu from 6-9pm. Take virtual tour/make reservation click here. Season Tickets at Triad Stage, Season of Passion, one week remaining to get your season tickets for all six main stage plays at Triad Stage, discounted pass before September 1. Solaris reminder, will be closed for vacation from August 21-24. Cheesecake By Alex reminder, Friday night jazz jam sessions, every Friday thru Nov 2. TwoArtChicks presents Mas Y Mas, Hammer No More the Fingers, New Rock Ch, rock show featuring bands from Harrisburg, VA, Washington, DC and Greensboro on 8-24, $5 admission. August 24 - Auditions for the Greensboro Playwrights' Forum's 17th Biannual Evening of Short Plays 7-9 pm, Greensboro Cultural Center, open to anyone age 18 and older, for more information, contact 336.335.6426. UPCOMING next enews - - - | 
| ROAD CONSTRUCTION ALERT | GDOT, The City of Greensboro and DGI would like to inform you of the following:
For active permits and lane closures click here. |
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Be a part of the REVITILIZATION and enjoy many festivities in your downtown. 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 event to be considered for listing, please contact deborah.curran@downtowngreensboro.net | | |
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