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Inclusion of events should not be construed as a recommendation, but merely as a guide.
The information in this calendar was compiled by the Greensboro Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.
229th Anniversary Observance of The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Over 400 Revolutionary War reenactors from across the country will muster in Greensboro on March 13th & 14th, 2010 to commemorate the 229th Anniversary of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse at Guilford Courthouse NMP, Tannenbaum Historic Park and Greensboro Country Park. Scheduled events take place from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM each day. The complete schedule of events is available on VisitGreensboroNC.com.
At 10:00 AM on Saturday, Guilford Courthouse National Military Park will honor those who fought on these grounds in a ceremony at the Nathanael Greene Monument. The program will feature Revolutionary War music performed by the Guilford Courthouse Fife & Drum Corp, a wreath-laying ceremony, and a volley of flintlock musket fire. Other weekend events include a variety of interpretive programs demonstrating military life, colonial lifeways, 18th century dancing, musical performances, firearms demonstrations, and guided walks of the battlefield. All three parks will have military encampments.
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse will be reenacted at 2:00 PM in Country Park both Saturday and Sunday. All activities are free to the public. Day(s)/Time(s): 2PM Saturday & Sunday Admission: FREE Address: Country Park Building/Center: 3902 Nathanael Greene Drive Phone: 336-288-1776 Website:http://www.nps.gov/guco
Mar 15
John Mayer in Concert
There is no substitute to seeing John Mayer perform live and the release of Battle Studies kicked off a North American tour coming to Greensboro on March 15 and feature special guest, Michael Franti & Spearhead.
Battle Studies is the fourth studio album from the seven-time Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter/guitar player/producer and incorporates the warmth, melodies and simplicity of 70's and 80's California rock and pop. Battle Studies is a confessional, relaxed and liberated album recorded in a private home in California where Mayer lived and worked over the course of six months before wrapping at the famed Capitol Studios in Los Angeles. The album was co-produced by John Mayer and Steve Jordan and was released on November 17th, 2009 on Columbia Records.
ABOUT JOHN MAYER - The consistency with which John Mayer combines word craft and melody has earned him rarefied status in popular culture as a genuine and respected songwriter and musician. Since his acclaimed debut in 2001 with Room For Squares, each release has earned John Mayer additional accolades. Through 2003's Heavier Things, his work with John Mayer Trio in 2005, CONTINUUM's 2006 release and now, Battle Studies, John Mayer has established himself as a musician and collaborator who exceeds genre boundaries. The guitarist, vocalist and songwriter has earned seven Grammy Awards and sold nearly 12.5 million albums worldwide. In May 2007, Time Magazine placed John Mayer on their Time 100 list of the most influential contemporary thinkers, leaders, artists and entertainers. For two consecutive years, Rolling Stone Magazine featured John Mayer on the cover of their annual "Guitar" issue - first with the May 2008 "Living Guitar Legends" issue and then as part of February 2007's "Guitar Heroes" round-ups featuring Mayer with peers and icons alike. Pairings with a range of artists are a defining trait of the musician whose collaborative streak is well-known. From rock to blues, hip-hop to jazz to country, Mayer has performed and/or recorded with Eric Clapton, BB King, Buddy Guy, T-Bone Burnett, Herbie Hancock, Dixie Chicks, Jay Z, Alicia Keys and Taylor Swift. In 2005, Mayer famously toured and recorded with power players Pino Palladino and Steve Jordan as John Mayer Trio, whose live album TRY! featured searing blues and rock. As on Continuum, John Mayer again took the helm as the co-producer of Battle Studies, his fourth studio album, which was released November, 17, 2009. Day(s)/Time(s): 7pm Admission:Buy Tickets! Address: Greensboro Coliseum Building/Center: 1921 W. Lee Street Toll Free: (800) 745-3000 Website:http://www.johnmayer.com
Ongoing Events
Mar 09 - Mar 12 10
The Annual Guilford Courthouse Revolutionary War Lecture Series Organization: National Park Service Lecture Schedule:
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, Lecture begins at 7 PM.
“Race After the Dan: The Battles Leading Up to Guilford Courthouse”
Stewart Dunaway & Jeff Bright (Historians, Authors)
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, Lecture begins at 7 PM.
“A Gallant Defense: The Siege of Charleston, 1780”
Carl Borick (Assistant Director, The Charleston Museum, Historian, Author)
Thursday, March 11, 2010, Lecture begins at 7 PM.
"Hurricane of Independence”
Tony Williams (Historian, Author)
Friday, March 12, 2010, Lecture begins at 7 PM.
“Cool Deliberate Courage: John Eager Howard in the American Revolution”
Dr. Jim Piecuch (Professor of History, Kennesaw State University, Author)
All lectures begin promptly at 7 PM in the theater of the park visitor center at 2332 New Garden Road. Seating is limited. Reservations are required. Call (336) 288-1776 for information and to register for each night’s lecture. All lectures are free to the public.
The purpose of the Annual Guilford Courthouse Revolutionary War Lecture Series is to serve the educational and general interests of the community through the knowledge and insights of distinguished historians speaking on topics of Revolutionary War history.
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park sponsors this series. Other 229th observance events are planned for the weekend of March 13 and 14, 2010. Visit www.nps.gov/guco for details.
Admission: Free (Reservations required) Address: Guilford Courthouse National Miliary Park Visitor Center Building/Center: 2332 New Garden Road. Phone: (336) 288-1776 Website:http://www.nps.gov/guco
The information in this calendar
was compiled by the Greensboro Area
Convention & Visitors Bureau. Inclusion should not be construed as a
recommendation, but merely as a guide.
Greensboro Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
2200 Pinecroft Rd. Suite 200, Greensboro, NC 27407
Phone: (336) 274-2282 | Fax: (336) 230-1183
