For even more information about these camps, as well as registration info, click here to go to the Summer Camps webpage.

You are also welcome to click here for a printable catalog of all the summer camps being offered.

The name of everyone who makes a donation to The Creative Center Friday night (or before Friday, if you aren't able to attend,) will be put into a drawing. Sometime during the second half of the evening's performances, a name will be drawn. The winner will be able to schedule a recording session right here in Greensboro.

Even if you're not a musician, if someone you care about is, this is a phenomenal opportunity to share something exciting with them. The photo seen here has been visible at various places around The Creative Center for several weeks now, but we hope to spread the word even more fully between now and Friday night. Please think of all the talented musicians you know in the Triad area (or who would be willing to travel to Greensboro for the session, should they win,) and let them know about this opportunity.

Click here for more information about this monthly Showcase of Original Music Open Mic night.

Mike Garrigan will play on Friday night at 10pm as one of our night's featured artists. Although he is a consistent favorite with music lovers within our community, we'd like to introduce you to this talented musician if you haven't yet had the pleasure of hearing him perform:

Bio:

Singer/songwriter Mike Garrigan began playing music professionally in 1993. On the NC coffee shop circuit, he wrote and developed the albums Building a Hole (1994) and The Lessons of Autumn (1996).

In 1997, he formed the band Collapsis and was signed to Cherry Entertainment/Universal Records shortly thereafter. In 2000, Collapsis released the critically acclaimed album Dirty Wake, featuring the #28 Modern Rock Billboard song "Automatic."

In 2001, Collapsis disbanded. Then, Mike joined up with NC natives Athenaeum and performed as a touring guitarist until 2004. In the interim, Mike released the Promise of Summer (2002) and an EP called MG4: Gravity Affects Me (2004).

In 2005, Mike recorded and released a solo acoustic show (on CD/DVD), Live at the Evening Muse. This sold-out show captures the kinship and fan-enthusiasm that is native to Mike's music and performances. Shows are less like shows and more like a gathering of old friends, who happen to "simply love Mike's music."

In 2007, Mike built a recording studio. His musical efforts shifted from mere performing to engineering, producing and developing upcoming artists. Two Egrets Media & Recording is booked almost every day of the week, www.twoegrets.com

In 2009, Mike returned to writing and recording his own music. Voyage of the Malamander is a stripped back album, a record that Mike refers to as his "creepy mandolin record." Consisting of vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, bass, and a tom-tom drum. Malamander is a stripped back set of well crafted tunes.

In 2011, Mike completed his fifth solo album, The Return of Spring. A sixth solo album is in the works for a fall 2012 release.

Mike also enjoys writing songs for television, commercials, and movies.

Streaming Music:

The Return of Spring
Voyage of the Malamander
Live at the Evening Muse

YouTube clips:

Another Day in Paradise
Rusted Radio

Websites:

www.mikegarrigan.com
www.twoegrets.com

Musician Aubrey ShamelAubrey will be a Featured Performer at The Creative Center's 4th Showcase of Original Music Open Mic Night. She will begin playing at 9pm. In her own words:

Last year at the East Coast Songwriter’s Conference I met John Paul McNeil. We knew nothing about each other except our shared love of songwriting.

Almost a year later I was invited by Kris Ferris to the Creative Center for an open mic showcase. I went with caution. I’m typically a little skittish about open mics. I didn’t know how serious or professional these guys would be. They were thinking the same about me.

I learned by performing there that in contrast to my original thoughts, the room was filled with phenomenal songwriters with much talent and experience. I believe I have established lifetime relationships.

Aubrey Shamel is a 17 year old singer/songwriter from Lewisville, North Carolina. Having rebelled against music lessons from the age of three, at ten her parents drug her to

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This is the perfect class for anyone who:

• Has a passion for writing
• Has been afraid to write or to call or consider themselves a writer
• Stops and starts writing in fits
• Has numerous ideas but doesn’t know how to sort them out or where to begin
• Gets bored or frustrated in the middle of a writing project and drops it for the next great new idea
• Wants to write a

Have you ever pondered what it's like for one person to conceive, then realize a vision on canvas in their own time and space? Now, picture four different people coming together and blending their disparate artistic approaches on one canvas, together. This is what has been happening at The Creative Center recently. The mood and energy that emerged in the first experimental session sparked

As a singer / songwriter myself, I have some personal experience in the world of crafting, preparing and presenting songs. Every person's experience is unique whileat the same time, some aspects are shared by most or all. No matter what path a performer takes, the opportunities to get in front of an audience are few and far between for the average person, especially in the beginning stages of their "career". I have been fortunate over the years to have performed in bands that played my songs, been on stages with some better known bands (in their day) as an opening act, done video, TV and recorded my own self-funded and produced CD. And yet, landing a gig as an original artist remains a challenge... and hardly a lucrative enterprise. Knowing how frustratiing this is for me, I find myself wanting to do what I can to make it

Monday's power outage in Greensboro struck at approximately 5:15, affecting 16,000 DukeEnergy customers including The Creative Center.  Though power wasn’t estimated to come on until 8:30 pm, Tina and Budd Wilkins and I arrived early at the center for their scheduled 7 pm film series, and we decided to wait with crossed fingers, hoping repairs would be completed ahead of time. Attendance to their “Laughter in the Dark” series has been light, in spite of heavy marketing efforts and a wonderful line up of films. “Just wait,” I told Budd. “Tonight will be the best turnout, and the power’s out.”
The Screening Room is fantastic. A 120-inch screen consumes one wall with hi-def screening and 5.1 surround sound. The walls and transom windows have been painted to diminish light reflections and to shut out light from the hall. Without power, this room is

Two companion events are being hosted at The Creative Center on Earth Day. The center's Open House is scheduled for 1-4pm. The Green Living Arts Festival will last from 1-5pm. We hope you will join us and enjoy all of our day's activities! Click on each of the images below for greater details about our day's activities.

The Creative Center at 900 16th St. will host an Open House on Earth Day—Sunday, April 22nd from 1-4pm. The Center has been open just over a year and is proud to offer dozens of studios, innovative classes and workshops for the community. From the eye of the filmmaker to the hand of the sculptor, from literary to culinary arts, from the serenity of meditation to the racing heartbeat of zumba, the Creative Center is the Place to Be.

Studios will be open for tours and instructors will be on hand offering information on their area of expertise. Painters, Quilters, Yogis and Massage therapists will assist you as you seek your Creative Center. Live music in the courtyard, healthy foods for purchase and a free family environment beckons you to visit the “best kept secret” in Greensboro.

For more information, please call 336-617-3328.  Click here for directions.

Large PDF versions of flyers are available by clicking here:

• The Creative Center Open House
• Green Living Arts Festival Earth Day