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Anniversary Party - NC Symphony Presents a Free "Pops in the City" Concert

Sound Garden:  You've all heard the saying ... "Couples that play together stay together".  That must   also be true for symphonies as this year the North Carolina Symphony is celebrating its 80th anniversary with a free outdoor concert in the Raleigh Amphitheater on Sunday, September 9 at 7:30pm.  That's right ... FREE.  Here's your chance to impress your date with your discerning taste (beyond heavy metal) and soak in the downtown atmosphere.  Pops in the City is presented in partnership with the City of Raleigh and is part of the City of Raleigh's Downtown Family Get Down series presented by PNC Bank.

The Bold and the Beautiful:  The NC Symphony, led by Music Director, Grant Llewellyn, will perform selections (see below) for every musical taste and highlight a wonderful legacy of service to the people and schools of The Old North State.  Highlights include:

Bernstein: Overture to Candide
Grainger: Spoon River
Mizekso: Building the Community from Sketches from Pinehurst
Strauss, Jr: Accelerations Waltz
Bates: "The Old North State"
Joplin: The Entertainer
Dvor�k: Molto Vivace and Largo from Symphony No. 9, "From the New World"
Copland: An Outdoor Overture
...and more!

Sound Too Good to Be True?  Set your calendars for September 9 and come see (and hear) for yourself.  Congratulations to the NC Symphony on reaching this significant milestone  ... Is 80 the new 50?  ... And thank you from NC Tarheels for enriching our lives.  Keep up the good Sound Bites!

North Carolina Symphony: Subscriptions and Tickets; Website 

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Nesting Instincts - Art in the Gardens at Duke Raleigh Hospital Gardens

If you think Art in the Gardens is for the birds, think again.  The Duke Raleigh Hospital Guild is pecking away by hosting its 3rdAnnual Art in the Gardens Show to raise funds and awareness for Birdwood.

The Art Exhibit is on Friday, September 7 and Saturday, September 8 at the Duke Raleigh Hospital Gardens, located at 3400 Wake Forest Road in Raleigh.  The two-day juried event will feature more than 25 local and southern artists who will exhibit and sell glass, ceramics, wood, jewelry and paintings.  The Art Show, Sale and Raffle are free and open to the public on Friday from 11am to 4pm and Saturday from 10am to 5pm.

Art in the Gardens will support efforts to renovate Birdwood, a treasured colonial revival home and garden on five acres of land adjacent to the hospital.  Birdwood is being renovated to serve as the first hospital hospitality house in Raleigh for loved ones of patients who come seeking Duke Raleigh Hospital's world-class medical care and need a comfortable, affordable, and nurturing place to stay.  The Duke Raleigh Hospital Guild has committed to raise the necessary funds to renovate, furnish, and operate the historic house and to restore the grounds.

So don't be a bird-brain, bring your flock and help support Birdwood while enjoying great art and the lovely gardens at Duke Raleigh Hospital.

The Artists Reception will be held Friday evening Sept 7th at 6pm until 8pm.  Tickets are $50 per person by August 31st.

For more information and to purchase your tickets, please contact Lyn Maness, Email   or Jan Woodard, Email.   Website 

Adult floats at Tir Na Nog - Check out these great drinks. Car bomb float with chocolate Baileys ice cream and Jameson Carmel. Crispin Cider Float with honey ice cream and fireball whiskey caramel sauce. Yum! Give them a try at Tir Na Nog, 218 S. Blount St. Raleigh 27601 Website 

CT Weekends New fall lines are in!  Come see what's new.  Great lines such as Joseph Ribkoff.   CT Weekends Located in Cameron Village, 437 Daniels Street, Raleigh, NC. Hours Mon.- Sat. 10am-6pm.  Phone: 919-787-9073. Visit their new Website.  'Like Us' on Facebook and keep up with the new fashions arriving daily.       

Hunt & Gather on Bernard Street holds a Save After Six Shopping Night on the third Thursdays of each month.  On the third Thursday of each month you will find great markdowns, refreshments, and friendly faces at Hunt & Gather, 1910 Bernard Street, Raleigh 27608.  

From 6:00 to 8:00 pm, many dealers will have 20% and more off on selected items. Don't miss this opportunity!  Website. 

The Making of Gone with the Wind opens to the public on Friday, Aug. 31.  The N.C. Museum of History is the only venue in the Southeast to feature this exhibit highlighting one of the most famous films in Hollywood history. The true story of how Margaret Mitchell's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel became a record-breaking movie is revealed in Real to Reel, showcasing authentic memorabilia - costumes, scripts, screen tests, scene props, Vivien Leigh's Academy Award and more.   Website  
 

Kenna Custom Painting, Inc.  is available to tackle your residential painting needs.  With their great crews that perform very professional jobs on residential homes, you won't believe how quiet and unobtrusive they are.  So if you have that "itch" to freshen up your home, interior or exterior before springtime, contact them now.  Call 919-855-0082 or Email: kennapaint@bellsouth.net.  Website. 

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Raleigh City Farm has been selected as a finalist for Green America's national People and Planet Awards. The final round of the contest, which closes on September 4, allows the public to vote. The three winners will receive a $5,000 award. Please vote by clicking onto this link. Click Here.

Did You Know?  For every $100 spent at a locally-owned business, $68 stays in the local economy compared to only $43 if spent at a national chain. Please support our local business!  This is what The Beltline Buzz is all about.   

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