Downtown Divas comes back to Historic Greensboro this Saturday

Published 8:00 am Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Greensboro Saturdays are cranking up for 2011 with the return of Downtown Divas. Dozens of shops throughout Greensboro are having great mid-Spring specials for the Diva in your life. The 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. event will include special event items and sales in various stores.

Divas should begin their day with a stop by the Diva Concierge Tent in front of  Genuine Georgia, LLC, for a free gift and full information.  Registered Divas will be entered to win a free gift basket that includes items from many downtown merchants. Divas can register to win a grand prize made up of select items from downtown shops and boutiques.

This year’s grand prize is quite a winner!  Included in the prize is a Butterfly on Sculpted Metal Grass from Butterfly Treasures, LLC, a Decorative Water Bottle and a Bag of Assorted Soaps from Murphy’s Gift’s and More, a Fresh Fruit Basket from Ripe Thing Market,  a Good Luck Native American Handmade JuJu Doll by RainDance from The Hampton Fine Art Gallery, the Georgia’s Confederate Monuments and Cemeteries book from Dreamcatchers Art, Antiques and Collectibles, LLC, a Handcrafted Potpourri Holder by Michael Hollis from Genuine Georgia, LLC, and a Tyler “Diva Glamorous Gift Suite”  from Morning Glory’s on Main.  Divas can enter to win the grand prize at the concierge table and each time a purchase is made during the Downtown Diva Day event.

  What’s New?  Visit Greensboro Jewelers and receive a free Pandora Gift with $100 purchase.  Dreamcatcher’s Antiques on South Main Street is offering 10 percent off all jewelry both new and vintage.  Butterfly Treasures, LLC has new “Decorated Lead-free Porcelain Water Dispensers and Premium Oak Floor Stands,” “Indian Hills natural spring water,” and “Metal Butterfly Crossing Signs.”   Murphy’s Gifts and More have Handmade Jewelry, Terry Pool Chair Covers, Simply Southern T-shirts and Presto Buckets.  Stop by Morning Glory’s on Main for new jeweled frames and trinket boxes. Spend $20 and register for drawing of a Vera Bradley backpack or Vera Bradley “Vera” tote, as well as surprise sales through out shop.

Genuine Georgia will be showing off their new Spring Scarves and offering 10 percent off all paintings.  New at The Hampton Fine Art Gallery are Talking Sticks, Art and Paintings and Cameron will be on hand illustrating her Art during the day.  Traditions Old and New has great gift ideas for Mom, as well as — Here We Go! — Activities for Grandparents and Grandkids.

Have lunch at The Yesterday Café with mom.  Take a walk down to Ripe Thing Market and cool off with hand dipped ice cream and ice cold smoothies.

Special street vendors will be scattered throughout town for Diva Day.  Look for Unkommon Scents & Natural Body Care as Alkalik and Lotoya Jenkins assist you in creating you own fragrances.  It is not too late to purchase Diva Dollars for Mom this Mother’s Day. Surprise Mom with a day of shopping and fun!  Diva Dollars can be spent at more than a dozen downtown shops at any time just like cash.  Stop in at the Chamber of Commerce to purchase Diva Dollars for your Mother’s Day gifts today.

Downtown Divas is part of the Greensboro Saturdays series which features a downtown event the third Saturday of each month through November.  For more information about Greensboro Saturdays or historic downtown Greensboro, contact the Greensboro Better Hometown office at (706) 453-7674 or visit www.greeneccoc.org