Arts Calendar
June/July 2012 June 1
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ART EXHIBIT & OPENING RECEPTION. 6 – 10 p.m. ITMA Showtime The Art of Design II. Artwork inspired by (or inspiration for) textile design. Exhibit runs through June 30. The Studio & Gallery, 109 N. Cedar St. #3, Greensboro. Info: (336) 420-4810.
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FIRST FRIDAY. 6 – 9 p.m. Self-guided tour of downtown shops, art galleries, studios, museums and alternative art venues. Downtown Greensboro. Info: www.downtownfridays. com.
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FATHER OF THE YEAR AWARD DINNER. 6:30 p.m. Black-tie optional. Tickets: $150. Grandover Resort, Greensboro. Info: www.diabetes.org/foty.
STAND-UP COMEDY. 8 – 10 p.m. Tickets: $7. Idiot Box, 348 S. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 274-2699.
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ART EXHIBIT. Exhibit will highlight pieces acquired between 2009 and 2012 that have not yet been exhibited publicly. Comprised of sculpture, painting, works on paper, and photography. Weatherspoon Art Museum, 500 Tate St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 334-5770 or weatherspoon.uncg.edu.
June 2
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PIEDMONT FAMILY FUN FEST. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. A day of family fun and music presented by the Greensboro Jaycees. Proehlific Park, 4517 Jessup Grove Rd., Greensboro. Info: www.piedmontfamilyfunfest.com.
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June 2 – 30
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BARN DINNER THEATRE ENCORE SHOWS. Soul Sistas, musical. A cast of six women. High energy dancing and singing. View website for schedule. The Barn Dinner Theatre, 120 Stage Coach Trail, Greensboro. Info: (336) 292-2211 or barndinner.com.
June 3
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PARISIAN PROMENADE. 1 – 5 p.m. The recreation of a spring afternoon in Paris, featuring sidewalk artists, live music, children’s activities, family games, sidewalk cafés and more, including a poodle parade. Free admission. Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden, 1105 Hobbs Rd., Greensboro. Info: (336) 373-2199 or www.GreensboroBeautiful.org.
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VISUAL & CULINARY VOYAGE TO TUSCANY. 3 – 5 p.m. Slide presentation by Roy Nydorf and his wife ,Terry Hammond. Registration required. Cost: $12/non-members; $10/members. Green Hill Center for NC Art, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 333-7460 or www.greenhillcenter. org.
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MUSEP CONCERT. 6 p.m. Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park. Live music from Martha & the Moodswingers (Swing); Wally West Little Big Band (Jazz). Free admission; donations welcome. Blandwood Mansion, W. Washington & Edgewood Streets. Info: (336) 373-2489.
June 4
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CHIPPING IN GOLF TOURNAMENT. 11:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Proceeds from tournament benefit the Greensboro
The Art & Soul of Greensboro
Performing arts
June 6
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TUNES AT NOON. 12 – 1:30 p.m. Live music from The Nutbush Ramblers. Center City Park, 200 N. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: www.centercitypark.org.
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ART EXHIBIT & OPENING RECEPTION. 1 – 5 p.m. Close Relations and A Few Black Sheep: Sculpture from the Permanent Collection. On display through Sept. 23. Weatherspoon Art Museum, 500 Tate St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 334-5770 or weatherspoon.uncg.edu.
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CAROLINA CLASSIC FILM. 7:30 p.m. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957). Tickets: $6/adults; $4/seniors, students and military. Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 333-2605 or www.carolinatheatre.com.
FLY-BY-NIGHT THEATRE CO. 8 p.m. (weekdays and Saturday); 2 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). The 27 Club by Tommy Trull. The Broach Theatre, 520 S. Elm St., Greensboro. Tickets: $10. Info: (336) 337-9298.
MOSAIC FESTIVAL. 12 – 8 p.m. International food and music downtown. Free. Festival Park at Price Bryan Performance Place, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 210-5092 or greensboromosaic.com.
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ARTVENTURE DAYS. 8:30 – 5:30 p.m. Art-filled days of creative exploration designed for Pre-K – 8th graders. Center for Visual Artists, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 333-7475 or www.greensboroart.org.
June 6 – 10
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DANCE PROJECT WORKSHOP. 6 – 7:30 p.m. Jan Van Dyke, Artistic and Executive Director for Dance Project, Inc., will teach an Intermediate Modern Workshop. Single class: $12; Full workshop: $40. Greensboro Cultural Center, Studio 323, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 373-2727 or www.danceproject.org.
June 5
June 1 – August 19
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June 4–7
June 4–8
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE. 7 – 10 p.m. Live music from “I Was Totally Destroying It” and “Frontier Ruckus.” Center City Park, 200 N. Elm St., Greensboro. www.centercitypark.org.
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Children’s Museum. Lunch and refreshments provided. Sponsorship opportunities available. Starmount Forest Country Club, 1 Sam Snead Drive, Greensboro. Info: (336) 574-2898 or www.gcmuseum.com.
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MUSEP CONCERT. 6 p.m. Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park. Live music from Greensboro Big Band (Swing/Big Band Jazz). Free admission. Bring non-perishable food items to support Feast Not Famine Food Drive. Friendly Center. Info: (336) 373-2489.
June 10 – July 1
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MAINSTAGE THEATER AT TRIAD STAGE. 7:30 p.m. The Illusion. 7:30 p.m. (Sun., Tues. through Thurs.); 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.); 2 p.m. (Sun. matinee) A comic fantasy by Tony Kushner freely adapted from Pierre Corneille’s L’Illusion Comique. Tickets: $10-$44. Triad Stage at The Pyrle Theater, 232 S. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 272-0160 or www. triadstage.org.
June 12
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NOON AT THE SPOON. 12 p.m. A 20-minute docentled tour of new exhibit, Recent Acquisitions. Weatherspoon Art Museum, 500 Tate St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 334-5770 or weatherspoon.uncg.edu.
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AN EVENING WITH MARVIN HAMLISCH. 7 p.m. Tickets start at $49. Dana Auditorium, Guilford College. Info: easternmusicfestival.org. CENTER CITY A.M. BRIEFING. 8 – 9 a.m. Bimonthly meetings for those who live, work or support the downtown area. Includes information on developments, activities, growth and projects. Guilford Merchants Association, 225 Commerce Place, Greensboro. Info: (336) 378-6350.
June 13
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TUNES AT NOON. 12 – 1:30 p.m. Live music from Clay & Benjy. Center City Park, 200 N. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: www.centercitypark.org.
June 7
BB&T BEACH MUSIC CONCERT SERIES. 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Featuring The Craig Woolard Band. Festival Park at Price Bryan Performance Place, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 317-9376 or www.chsnc.org.
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MET OPERA HD BROADCAST. Anna Bolena Summer Encore. Running Time: 3 hr. 10 min. Tickets: $20/adult; $18/ seniors; $16/students. Regal Greensboro Grande Stadium 16, 205 Northline Ave., Greensboro. Info: (336) 297-9440 or www. greensboroopera.org.
June 8
June 14
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WORLD OCEANS DAY. Join hundreds around the world to celebrate our shared ocean. Free with admission/ membership. Natural Science Center of Greensboro, 4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. Info: (336) 288-3769 or www. natsci.org.
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SUMMER SUPPER IN CENTER CITY PARK. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Family-friendly evening. Reservations: $35/adults; $10/children 6-12; free for children 5 and under. Center City Park, 200 N. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: www.centercitypark. org.
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STAND-UP COMEDY. 8 – 10 p.m. Tickets: $7. Idiot Box, 348 S. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 274-2699 or www. idiotboxers.com.
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BB&T BEACH MUSIC CONCERT SERIES. 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Featuring Eric & The Chill Tones. Festival Park at Price Bryan Performance Place, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 317-9376 or www.chsnc.org.
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MIXED TAPE SERIES. 7:30 p.m. Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Running Time: 104 min. Tickets: $6; $4/student/ senior/military. Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 333-2605 or www.carolinatheatre.com.
June 15
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SUMMER SOLSTICE PARTY AT WAM. 6:30 – 9 p.m. Zone of Contention: The U.S./Mexico Border. Weatherspoon Art Museum, 500 Tate St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 334-5770 or weatherspoon.uncg.edu.
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RALPH STANLEY & THE CLINCH MOUNTAIN BOYS. 8 p.m. Tickets: $26.50/adults; $24.50/students, seniors and military. Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 333-2605 or www.carolinatheatre.com.
GREENSBORO ASTRONOMY CLUB MEETING. 7:30 p.m. Learn about the stars and universe. Free. Natural Science Center of Greensboro, 4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. Info: (336) 288-3769 or www.natsci.org.
June 8 – 10
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SKETCH COMEDY. 8 – 9:30 p.m. “Something to Say.” Admission: $6. Idiot Box, 348 S. Elm Street, Greensboro. Info: (336) 274-2699 or www.idiotboxers.com.
June 9
June 16
GREENSBORO CHILDREN’S THEATRE. How Jack Got Scared. 7:30 p.m. (Fri.); 2:05 & 4:30 p.m. (Sat.); 2:05 p.m. (Sun.) Tickets: $5-$10. Greensboro College, Huggins Performance Center, 815 W. Market St., Greensboro. Info: (336) 373-2026 or www.thedramacenter.com.
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SWING DANCE. 7:30 - 11:30 p.m.Cost: $10/nonmembers; $8/members and students under 21. Vintage Theater, 7 Vintage Avenue, Winston-Salem. Info: (336) 508-9998 or www.piedmontswingdance.org.
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June 10
Literature/Speakers
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History
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CENTER CITY CINEMA. 8:30 p.m. Ghostbusters. Free. Center City Park, 200 N. Elm St., Greensboro. Info: www. centercitypark.org.
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A CELEBRATION OF SCALES & TAILS. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Natural Science Center of Greensboro, 4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. Info: (336) 288-3769 or www.natsci.org.
Sports June/July 2012
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