Live Music in Greensboro

Looking for a fun place to enjoy live music in a family friendly atmosphere on Sunday afternoons in Greensboro? Preservation Greensboro Presents MUSIC AT THE MANSION in September 2010

Greensboro, NC – Preservation Greensboro Incorporated (PGI) is pleased to present its third annual music series, rebranded as Music at the Mansion for 2010. Live music in a variety of styles will be performed three Sundays in September, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the back lawn of Blandwood Mansion , 447 West Washington Street in downtown Greensboro . Dates are September 12, 19 and 26. Admission is $7 for adults, while children ages 12 and under are admitted free.

PGI’s mission is to save Greensboro ’s treasured places by preserving historic buildings, property, landscape, and neighborhoods. Music at the Mansion invites local residents and visitors alike to visit PGI’s flagship property, Blandwood Mansion , to learn more about how PGI advocates for historic preservation, and to enjoy the cultural and musical assets of the Greensboro community.

Music at the Mansion will showcase local and regional blues, jazz, soul, and Americana bands. Concessions, including Angie’s Italian Water Ice, Natty Greene’s beer, Grove Winery, and Cheerwine, will be available for purchase, with a portion of proceeds benefiting PGI. Blandwood Mansion , and the Museum Shop, will be open during concerts for limited tours at a reduced admission price of $2 per person.
Music at the Mansion concert schedule:

September 12: House of Dues (Jazz);
Melva Houston (Jazz Soul), www.melvahoustonusa.com
September 19: Bump & Logie (Blues Stories), www.logieworks.com
Allison King Band (Blues), www.myspace.com/allisonkingband
September 26: Laurelyn Dossett ( Bluegrass ), www.laurelyndossett.com
Amelia’s Mechanics (Moonshine Concerto), www.ameliasmechanics.com

Corporate sponsors of Music at the Mansion include Downtown Greensboro, Inc., Rice Toyota, Craft Insurance, CityView at Southside, DirectLink, Beacon Management and A&B Portable Toilets. In-kind media support is provided by News & Record, WFDD , Yes! Weekly, Simon 98.7, and 99Blocks.

Parking will be available on area side streets and parking lots surrounding Blandwood Mansion . Patrons are invited to bring blankets, chairs, family, and friends. Coolers and glass containers are not allowed and only leashed dogs. In the event of rain, concerts may be cancelled; check PGI’s website for updates: www.preservationgreensboro.org.
About Preservation Greensboro Incorporated

PGI is a nonprofit organization that helps protect historic and architecturally significant places in Greensboro. Established in 1966, PGI’s programs range from educational seminars and walking tours to annual awards and children’s activities. Its subsidiary organizations include the Preservation Greensboro Development Fund, Architectural Salvage of Greensboro, Blandwood Mansion and Museum Shop, and the Blandwood Carriage House.

For more information, please visit www.preservationgreensboro.org or call 336-272-5003 during regular business hours.