The North Carolina Chapter of Bikers Against Breast Cancer presents A Charitable Expo.

Vic'ious Ryders Motorcycle Event

Location: Raleigh Convention Center
Date: Saturday August 6th, 2011
Time: 10 am
Visit: http://www.viciousrydersmc.com/

The Vic’ious Ryders All-Female Motorcycle Club, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina has partnered with the North Carolina Chapter of Bikers Against Breast Cancer to bring A Charitable Expo to Downtown Raleigh on August 6, 2011.

The Expo will start at 10:00 a.m. on Salisbury Street and will feature local chapters of the American Red Cross, Susan G. Koman for the Cure and the Bone Marrow Registry, to name a few. You will also find local organizations that provide public service and charitable support to the community such as Bikers Against Drunk Driving and Bikers Against Domestic Violence. There will be food, fun and entertainment for the entire family!.

A Motorcycle Stunt Show featuring Brian Kinney, paraplegic motorcycle rider and professional stunt performers from Richmond, Virginia and Atlanta, Gerogia will be the highlight of the event.

There will be food vendors, motorcycle demos and product vendors as well as vendors selling art, handbags and accessories, motorcycle accessories and more. It’s a festival that you won’t want to miss!

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information or to find out how you or your organization can be a part of the event, call (252) 883-4004 or (252) 314-6299.//

Associated Street Closures:

The 500 block of Salisbury Street from Cabarrus to Lenoir will be closed from 8 am until 4 pm on 8-6-11.

The 600 block of Salisbury from Lenoir to South Street will be closed from noon until

1 pm and from 2 pm until 3 pm to facilitate a motorcycle stunt show at the event.

The 00 block of Lenoir Street will also be closed during these hours.



Artsplosure 2011

The Raleigh Arts Festival

Thursday, May 19 — Sunday, May 22

11:00 AM – 07:00 PM

Celebrate the arts at Artsplosure 2011 – the Raleigh Arts Festival. This year’s event will be held May 19th – 22nd in downtown Raleigh. As one of the Southeast’s premier arts festivals, the event attracts up to 80,000 people.
One of the festival’s main components, the art market showcases the talent of more than 170 juried visual artists and crafters from across the country. Artwork by fine artists and crafters exhibiting in 11 different categories will be available for purchase, including painting, photography, pottery, jewelry, and more. The booths will line Blount, Martin, and Hargett Streets near Moore Square and City Market.

The festival will feature more than a dozen musical performances on two stages in Moore Square. This year’s lineup includes funk headliner Average White Band, jazz-fusion band Spryo Gyra, blues rock band Devon Allman’s Honeytribe, singer-songwriter Anders Osborne, electronic artist Lynx, the local jazz sounds of Shana Tucker Williams Trio, gospel artist Shamia, folk pop artist Brent Stimmel, local Indie favorites Hammer No More the Fingers, the acoustic roots music of Craicdown, and more.

Kidsplosure provides activities and entertainment for children. Kids will discover their inner artists by creating the make-and-take offerings at the event. In addition to the many arts and crafts available, the Kidsplosure Stage will provide live family-friendly entertainment throughout the weekend.

England’s acclaimed Architects of Air return to Artsplosure with AMOCOCO – the largest luminarium in their collection of original inflatable sculptures. You are invited to explore Amococo’s more than 10,000 square feet of labyrinthine tunnels, cavernous domes and 71 pods filled with light and colors that span the entire spectrum. Admission is $5 per person (ages 3 and under are free.) AMOCOCO will be located on City Plaza and will be open to the public Thursday & Friday, May 19 – 20 from 1:00pm – 7:00pm and Saturday & Sunday, May 21 – 22 from11:00am – 7:00pm.

Artsplosure is free to the public and is held rain or shine.
For more information about this year’s festival, go to http://www.artsplosure.org/

Third Eye Blind Coming to Town

By Multiplatinum-selling alternative rock band Third Eye Blind will headline this year’s Band Together NC charity concert, taking the stage on Saturday, May 7, outside Lincoln Theatre in downtown Raleigh.
Third Eye Blind has sold more than 8 million albums. Best known for the singles “Semi-Charmed Life,” “How’s It Going to Be,” “Graduate,” “Jumper” and “Never Let You Go,” to date the band has released four albums, with rumors of another release later this year.
Also performing will be Dillon Fence and Raleigh’s own Lonnie Walker. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the show starts at 6 p.m.

Band Together NC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit composed of business and community leaders and volunteers from across the Triangle. Since its inception in 2001, the organization has helped raise more than $1 million for philanthropic organizations through one mission: using music to raise funds and awareness for local charities.

The charity recipient for the 2011 concert is Alliance Medical Ministry, a faith-led nonprofit working to provide affordable health care to the working uninsured in Wake County.

“Our goal this year is to raise $500,000 for this organization making a difference in the lives of people in our community,” said Danny Rosin, president and co-founder of Band Together NC. “After nearly tripling the amount raised from 2009 to 2010, we can’t wait to see what the 2011 event has in store. Our goal is to touch the community in a different way each year, using the powerful medium of music.”

Last year’s Band Together NC concert attracted more than 2,500 music lovers and raised more than $358,000 for StepUP Ministry.

Tickets for the May 7 concert are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. VIP tickets are $150 and include exclusive access to catered food and beverage, VIP seating, and a silent auction.

For tickets and more information, visit http://www.bandtogethernc.org/.



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