GET TO THE HEART OF IT ALL… eDowntown Update  July 27, 2007
LATEST NEWS     Progress Report Downtown Greensboro, Inc.’s (DGI) quarterly progress report was recently distributed to the Central Business District property and business owners in July.  If you would like to review report electronically, click on the above picture and/or open pdf file on our main home page, click here   SAVE THE DATE DGI’s annual Report to the Community 9-20-07   Save the Date, DGI’s Report to the Community is scheduled for Thursday, September 20, 2007 at The Empire Room at 8:30am. Property and business owners are to look for upcoming postcard invitation in the mail. Special guest and keynote speaker is Mr. Troy Russ principal and senior urban designer with Orlando based Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin Inc.   Downtown WELCOMES the National Amateur Baseball Federation (NABF) Championship High School World Series to Greensboro and invites you to visit our downtown!  Tournament runs 7-25 to 7-29. NABF    48 Hour Film Festival, Filmmakers from all over the Greensboro area will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours. Competition starts August 3. The winning film will go up against films from around the world for the title Best 48 Hour Film of 2007. Teams will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.  www.48hourfilm.com   48-Hour Film Festival Timeline 7-27 Meet at Greet at Rum Runners 8-3 Kick off at Rum Runners 8-5 Drop-off deadline at Rum Runners 8-11 Premier at Carolina Theatre   Fridays By the Fountain every Friday thru October 19th at Center City Park.  This Friday, July 27 features Bojangles and 93.1 The Wolf with musical entertainment provided by The Villagers.   First Fridays and Art Stop in conjunction with Friday Art Stop where many downtown retailers and galleries extend their hours until 9pm on the first Friday of the month. This is an open house opportunity to meet artists and merchants and experience goods and services unique to Greensboro while enjoying a pleasant stroll through downtown.  Look for special shopping offers, refreshments and live entertainment.   DOWNTOWN PROPERTY LISTINGS - RESIDENTIAL CityView at Southside will offer 275 apartment units from studio, one, and two bedroom that are anticipated for occupancy in the Fall 2007. This urban development  offers upscale metropolitan living just a short walk from anywhere downtown. Check out the amenities.  For more information click here.   PANHANDLING For information on panhandling click here	UPCOMING EVENTS   Friday at 5, this Fri at the Kress Terrace   7/27 The Full Monty runs thru 7-29 7-27 Fridays By the Fountain 7-27 Friday at 5, Kress Tr Walrus 7-27 Movie Night Open Season 8-3 Fridays By the Fountain 8-3 First Friday/Art Stop 8-3 Movie Night Over the Hedge 8-3 48-Hour Film Project 8-10 Friday at 5  Blowout Party 8-10 Fridays By the Fountain 8-26 Sunday in the Park 2-5pm FREE 9-8 Get Down!Town Click on event for additional information   Fridays By The Fountain every Friday at Center City Park with live entertainment from 11:45am to 1:15pm   HOPPER’s GAME SCHEDULE Specials throughout the week. Fireworks this Friday 7-28! Order season 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) Open Season Downtown, bring your family and friends for a FREE evening of entertainment this Friday, July 27 with Movie Night at Price Bryan Amphitheater on Davie Street (Festival Park), 200 Davie Street. Now playing is Open Season with musical entertainment by the Nutbush Ramblers.  Activities start around 7pm, music at 7:30pm and movie at 8:30pm/dusk. For complete schedule click here  This event is FREE   NEW Business DOWNTOWN   Table 16 Fine Italian Restaurant northern Italian style fine dining establishment to open at 600 S. Elm Street by owner Ben Roberts in late summer/early fall.  Additional information soon forthcoming www.table16restaurant.com   Congratulations to Center City Cafe, for a successful one year anniversary.     Bargain Box Summer Clearance Sale Aug. 10 thru August 15 Fri (8-10)- 50% off Sat (8-11)- 50% off Mon (8-13) -75% off Tue (8-14) - everything > $1 is $1 Wed (8-15) -$5 per bag of mdse The Bargain Box will present fall merchandise on Sat, Aug. 18th.   Virtual Tours, check out the following virtual and video tours:   Lyndon Street Artworks a YouTube tour of the gallery, Erik Beerbower and various artists, Erik, link (video) The View new and improved website, tour the gallery link (virtual) 223 S. Elm  virtual 3-D tour of restaurant link So What’s So Great About Greensboro? City of Greensboro link (video) Welcome to Greensboro, WFMY News 2, link (video).   ROAD CONSTRUCTION ALERT   GDOT, The City of Greensboro and DGI would like to inform you of the following:   E. Market Street   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.
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 an event to be considered for listing, please contact deborah.curran@downtowngreensboro.net
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