Greensboro, NC 2008 Official Visitor & Dining Guide - (Page 7) Bicentennial Events Calendar Organ and Choral Concert Music for a Great Space celebrates Greensboro’s Bicentennial Apr. 18, 2008 Christ United Methodist Church, 410 N. Holden Rd. Tickets: Carolina Theatre Box Office, 336-333-2605 or www.musicforagreatspace.org "Greensboro: A Crossroads for Many Voices" Play Apr. 18-27, 2008 Greensboro Historical Museum. 336-373-2043 or www.greensborohistory.org "Coming Home" Choral Concert by Bel Canto Company Apr. 19 & 21, 2008 Christ United Methodist Church, 410 N. Holden Rd. 336-333-2220 or www.belcantocompany.com MAY World of Tomorrow Science and Technology Expo Parade of Decades May 7-11, 2008 Visitors will get a glimpse into the future of our city through multimedia exhibits, demonstrations and interactive opportunities. Greensboro Coliseum Pavilion. 336-373-3630 or www.Greensboro200.com May 17, 2008 A parade with historical and cultural themes will celebrate 200 years of Greensboro’s rich history and look to the future. Includes marching bands, neighborhood groups, historical characters and much more. Downtown Greensboro. 336-373-3630 or www.Greensboro200.com BOOKS, CALENDARS AND MORE! Book published by the Guilford County Genealogical Society (Available early 2008) The hardships endured and the important contributions of the Greensboro people will be presented in a professionally edited book of about 125 pages. Available at several Bicentennial events and from The Guilford County Genealogical Society. 336-294-0418. www.rootsweb.com/~ncgcgs Commemorative Calendar (Available Dec. 2007) Fact-a-Day calendar featuring official Bicentennial events, loads of trivia and fascinating photos. Available at Greensboro Historical Museum Gift Shop. 336-373-2949 Personal Stories Read the stories, favorite memories and more from past and present residents are online at www.greensboro200.com Archaeological Dig May & June, 2008 University students and volunteers will work side by side at this National Historic Landmark, acquiring knowledge about Greensboro’s history as they research and seek to uncover longlost items. Blandwood Mansion. 336-272-5003 or www.blandwood.org “Beethoven, Brahms and a Birthday Celebration" Concert by Greensboro Symphony Orchestra May 1 & 3, 2008 War Memorial Auditorium, Greensboro Coliseum Complex. 336-335-5456 ext. 222. www.greensborosymphony.org Westerwood Neighborhood History & Architecture Walking Tour May 7, 2008 Walk begins at Double Oaks Bed & Breakfast, 204 N. Mendenhall St. Parking: First Baptist Church, 1000 W. Friendly Ave. 336-202-1108. "PERIPHERY" Play by Community Theatre of Greensboro May 14-17, 2008 Greensboro Historical Museum. 336-333-SHOW(7469) www.ctgso.org Aycock Neighborhood Events and Archaeological Dig May 17, 2008 Sternberger Park, corner of Fifth Ave. and Dewey St. www.historicaycock.org JUNE Archaeological Dig May & June, 2008 Blandwood Mansion. 336-272-5003 or www.blandwood.org Caldwell Historic Park Archeological Survey June-Aug., 2008 David Caldwell Historic Park. Tannenbaum Historic Park. 336-286-8565. www.greensboro-nc.gov or http://david_caldwell.gborocollege.edu Neighborhood Celebrations & Community Gathering Apr. 26, 2008 Neighborhoods will host their own activities during the day, such as tours, block parties and sporting events. Beginning at 6:30 pm, a community-wide gathering event will be held at the Special Events Center, featuring a giant birthday cake and entertainment. Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center. 336-373-3630 or www.Greensboro200.com AUGUST Bicentennial Retrospect: Six Decades of Creative Thinking by Eva Hamlin Miller Aug. 24-Oct. 3, 2008 African American Atelier. 336-333-6885 or www.africanamericanatelier.org LASTING IMPRESSIONS Bicentennial Greenway The Bicentennial Commission is working to develop the city’s first urban Greenway as its signature commemorative project. The Greenway will be a four-mile loop around the existing downtown area, offering a way to connect neighborhoods and communities in an aesthetically pleasing, healthy outdoor environment. Bicentennial Interactive An online community room will be developed on the official Bicentennial website, giving Greensboro people and organizations a forum to talk about visions/goals for the future. Poetry Reading with Nikki Giovanni Apr. 27, 2008 Carolina Theatre. 336-373-3636 or www.poetrygso.org African-American Spiritual Arrangements Choral Concert Apr. 28, 2008 Carolina Theatre. 336-273-3237 or www.srsg99.com OCTOBER Explore Greensboro! Tour Blandwood Mansion. 336-272-5003 or www.blandwood.org www.VisitGreensboroNC.com 7 http://www.Greensboro200.com http://www.Greensboro200.com http://www.musicforagreatspace.org http://www.blandwood.org http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgcgs http://www.greensborohistory.org http://www.blandwood.org http://www.belcantocompany.com http://www.Greensboro200.com http://www.greensboro-nc.gov http://www.greensboro200.com http://david_caldwell.gborocollege.edu http://www.greensborosymphony.org http://www.africanamericanatelier.org http://www.poetrygso.org http://www.blandwood.org http://www.ctgso.org http://www.srsg99.com http://www.historicaycock.org http://www.VisitGreensboroNC.com
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