Summer 2008
List of Free and or inexpensive activities in Guilford County
Please pick up a copy of the Piedmont Parent June 2008 edition for 40 Fabulous Day Trips. It also has a Calendar of Events for the month! It is loaded with Free and Inexpensive Activities! It is free at local stores (Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods….etc.)
http://www.piedmontparent.com/
High Point Museum
The High Point Museum is located at 1859 E. Lexington Avenue. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am - 4:30pm and Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Free Admission. Call (336) 885-1859 for further information..
http://www.highpointmuseum.org/
ArtQuest Family Night : Wednesdays 5 - 7 pm
ArtQuest Family Night is open for free each Wednesday
inviting families from all walks of life to play and create together.
http://www.greenhillcenter.org/artquest/calendar/workshops.html
Four Seasons Towne Center - Lucky’s Ladybug Club
http://www.shopfourseasons.com/html/EventDetail.asp?ecd=109394
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Lucky's Ladybug Club |
Visit our new Kid’s Club featuring hands-on, interactive entertainment. Membership is free and open to kids 3 – 8 years old. Lucky’s Ladybug Club meets the last Thursday of the month at 10:30 am at The Spot. Visit Guest Services for more information. |
Greensboro Public Libraries Summer Reading Program
http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/library
High Point Public Library Summer Reading Program
http://www.highpointpubliclibrary.com/index.php
http://www.highpointpubliclibrary.com/files/srpflyer2007.pdf
Barnes and Noble - Greensboro Story Time Friday Nights 8:00pm
http://storelocator.barnesandnoble.com/storedetail.do?store=2795
Arts Splash 2008
A splash of this and a splash of that, the arts will be splashed all over the High Point area again this summer! All concerts are FREE and open to the public.
Concert-goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic dinners. No alcoholic beverages are permitted at any of the concert locations. If there is a threat of rain, call 336.889.ARTS after 4pm Sunday to get the latest update on the event.
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June 22, 2008 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs – (Beach/Motown) Mendenhall Station Transportation Terminal 220 E. Commerce Avenue , High Point Arts Partner: High Point Parks & Recreation |
June 29, 2008
6:00 to 7:30 p.m. West End Mambo – (Latino) Oak Hollow Festival Park 1841 Eastchester Drive , High Point Arts Partner: The Latino Family Center |
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July 13, 2008 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Envision – (R&B) Washington Terrace Park 108 Gordon Street, High Point Arts Partner: Carl Chavis YMCA |
July 20, 2008 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The Carter Brothers Band – ( Americana ) High Point University , Roberts Hall 833 Montlieu Avenue , High Point Arts Partner: LifeSpan |
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July 27, 2008 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Revonda Roberts & Harvest Wind – ( Bluegrass ) High Point Museum & Historical Park 1859 E. Lexington Avenue , High Point Arts Partner: High Point Museum |
August 3, 2008 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Likewise Jazz Trio – (Jazz) GTCC Amphitheatre 901 S. Main Street , High Point Arts Partner: Doll & Miniature Museum of High Point |
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August 10, 2008 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Dub Addis – (Roots Reggae) Hartley Drive YMCA 150 W. Hartley Drive , High Point Arts Partner: Hartley Drive YMCA |
August 17, 2008 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The Root Doctors – (’70s Funk) City Lake Park 602 W. Main Street , Jamestown Arts Partner: Victory Junction Gang Camp |
Call 889-2787 ext. 23 for more information! |
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The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro
presents
2008 MUSIC FOR A SUNDAY EVENING IN THE PARK
Co-sponsored by
City Arts Music Center of the Greensboro Parks & Recreation Department and FOX8 WGHP
MUSEP Information Line: (336) 373-2373, City Arts Music Center: (336) 373-2549
Free Admission!
June 1 6:00 PM FourForOne ~ Jazz
Lindley Park 7:15 PM Allison King Band ~ Pop, Soul, Jazz, Blues
June 8 6:00 PM Rough Cut ~ Bluegrass
Guilford Courthouse 7:15 PM Arnie Solomon and Transatlantica ~
National Military Park Bluegrass
June 15 6:00 PM Piedmont Youth Jazz Orchestra ~ Swing & Jazz
Foust Park at UNCG 7:15 PM Greensboro Big Band ~ Swing & Big Band Jazz
June 22 6:30 PM Philharmonia of Greensboro
Price Park
June 29 6:30 PM Greensboro Concert Band
Hagan-Stone Park
July 4 7:30 PM Triangle Youth Brass Ensemble
Jamison Stadium 8:00 PM Greensboro Concert Band
Grimsley High School
July 13 6:00 PM Eastern Music Festival Fringe Groups:
Guilford College Shelia’s Traveling Circus ~ Funky R&B
7:15 PM Bob Margolin Band ~ Blues
July 20 6:00 PM Knights of Soul ~ Blues, R&B, Jazz, Soul
NC A&T Campus 7:15 PM Melva Houston ~ R&B, Soul
July 27 6:00 PM Eastern Music Festival’s Student Orchestras
Guilford College
August 3 6:00 PM Naomi’s Fancy ~ Celtic
Blandwood Mansion 7:15 PM Warren, Bodle & Allen ~ Folk Rock
August 10 6:00 PM Bruce Piephoff ~ Original Folk, Blues
Greensboro College 7:15 PM Songs of Water ~ World Beat
August 17 6:00 PM Sweet Dreams ~ Jazz
Bur-Mil Park 7:15 PM Soul Central with Jay Bird ~ Blues, R&B, Soul
August 24 6:00 PM Sophisticated Blues ~ Blues
Lindley Park 7:15 PM Rob Massengale Band ~ Variety, Big Band, Rock ‘n
Roll
August 31 6:00 PM Wally West Little Big Band ~ Jazz
Blandwood Mansion 7:15 PM Martha & the Moodswingers ~ Swing
www.city-arts.org