The following is a list of major 2010 events in Downtown Greensboro. For a more detailed comprehensive listing of weekly and monthly activities and events Downtown, visit  This Week Downtown,  DGI's Weekly E-Newsletter  or  Monthly Calendar.   This Month  | Next Month    04/08/10 to 09/02/10   Greensboro Grasshoppers America’s favorite pastime, enjoy a day with the Greensboro Grasshoppers at NewBridge Bank Park. The Grasshoppers are becoming the only Class A team in the history of Minor League Baseball to draw over 400,000 fans and grow its attendance for five straight years in a new ballpark and proud recipients of both the South Atlantic League’s Club Merit Award and the General Manager of the Year Award for the past four years.  www.gsohoppers.com       09/11/10   Run 4 the Greenway Sign up now for the Run 4 the Greenway with choices of an 8K and a 1-mile walk/run on Saturday, September 11.  There will be music, entertainment, food and beverage for all at Greensboro’s Center City Park.  Proceeds go to the Maintenance Endowment for the Downtown Greenway. The 1 Mile Walk/Run will begin at 5 p.m., and the 8K at 5:30 p.m. The nearly five-mile course will feature an urban loop following the Downtown Greenway detour route and through the first constructed phase of the Greenway. (View the complete race route online).  Packet pick up on the day of the race will be at Center City Park beginning at 3:30 pm.  Click here to register!  www.downtowngreenway.org       09/12/10 to 09/26/10    Music at the Mansion Celebrate the heritage of music on the grounds of historic Blandwood Mansion. The entire family will enjoy great food and tunes. Blankets and chairs are encouraged for sitting on the back lawn. Food, beer, wine, drinks and treats will be available for purchase on site. Limited walk-thru tours of Blandwood Mansion will be available. Dogs on leashes are allowed. 100% of proceeds from this special event go to Preservation Greensboro Incorporated, the Gate City's city-wide voice for historic and architectural treasures. Admission $7, children 12 and under are free. Located at the Blandwood Mansion front lawn. More info.   9/12/10 House of Dues/Melva Houston 9/19/10 Bump & Logie/Allison King Band 9/26/10 Laurelyn Dosset/Amelia's Mechanics   09/03/10 First Friday First Friday is an exciting evening escape in the heart of Greensboro. Join in First Friday of each month in 2010 for a fun-filled exploration of Greensboro’s creative Downtown. Enjoy a self-guided tour of local art galleries and studios, retail shops, and alternative arts venues will host special events, demonstrations and give visitors an opportunity to meet featured artists. The event is free and open to the public and is held on the First Friday of every month from 6-9pm. www.downtownfridays.com     10/12/10   Center City AM Briefings Learn more about the very latest of downtown happenings and meet your neighbors and learn what's going on in Greensboro's Center City. This bimonthly meeting hosts a breakfast forum bringing together residents, organizations, businesses and downtown stakeholders to share information, support downtown businesses and provide programs related to downtown's development. This meeting is free and open to the public held on the second Tuesday every other month from 8:00-9:00am. Breakfast and Networking at 7:45 am. Hosted at GMA located at 225 Commerce Place in partnership with Downtown Greensboro, Inc. and the City of Greensboro. Register online or call GMA at 378-6350.   Special Guest 2/09/10 Rashad Young, City Manager 4/13/10 Henri Fourrier, CVB 6/08/10 William Knight, City Mayor 8/10/10 Hill Carrow will discuss the U.S. Figure Skating Championship and impact on downtown 10/12/10 TBA 12/14/10 TBA       10/17/10 Festivale Italiano Enjoy great Italian food and beverages served by local vendors. Arts and crafts, Gran Fondo Bicycle Ride, Italian games, music and entertainment from noon to 6:00pm.  www.festivalitalianonc.com     12/03/10 Festival of Lights Take a stroll down Elm Street to see the winter wonderland, decorated windows with the annual Festival of Lights celebration from 6-9pm with a musical stroll on Elm Street with children's activities and community tree lighting. Many shops have extended hours for this event.  There's something for EVERYONE downtown.  www.FestivalofLights.org    TBD Holiday Parade Saturday in December brings the Holiday Parade downtown at noon with Santa, giant balloons, holiday floats, and lots of fun for kids of ALL ages. Date to be determined.     05/07/11    25th Annual Carolina Blues Festival The longest-running festival in the Southeast marks its silver anniversary with a day of national, regional and local blues artists. Festivities include a Kids Area, a wide selection of food and drink, plus kids 12 and under are in free.  Presented by the Piedmonth Preservation Society, an all-volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to keeping the blues alive.  www.piedmontblues.org           See additional events listed  This Month | Next Month     Some of the above information is provided by ExploreGreensboro.com; a partnership between Downtown Greensboro Inc., the Greensboro Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and the United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro.  To list an event with ExploreGreensboro.com, click here.     Your event listing will post on ExploreGreensboro.com upon email confirmation. Events listed on ExploreGreensboro.com within the Business Improvement District may be included on Downtown Greensboro Inc.'s monthly calendar, weekly e-newsletters, downtown events this week (this page) and other promotional material. DGI reserves the right to edit listing. Note: If you do not confirm your event via email, your event will not post.