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National Geographic films will be filming the moving of two historic down town homes to the blunt street commons neighbourhood. This move will be featured on the show Monster Moves.

Date: Saturday, August 23
Time: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

more info:
http://www.windfallfilms.com/monstermoves/index.html
http://www.blountstreetcommonsraleigh.com/

The City unveiled its 2008 summer concert and movie schedule to be held each Saturday from May 24 through Sept. 6 in Moore Square. The concerts will begin at 2 p.m. and end at 11 p.m. The movies will begin at 8 p.m. and end at 11 p.m.

Special Event Parking in City of Raleigh parking decks is $7.

2008 Bud Light Downtown Live Series

• Saturday, May 31 - The Wailers, Saunter, Jive Mother Mary, Pete and J
• Saturday, June 14 - Cravin’ Melon with Pete Francis of Dispatch
• Saturday, June 28 - Carbon Leaf, Colorslide, Bill West & the Sunshine Kid, Blind Melon
• Saturday, July 12 - Alter Bridge, Tantric with the T’s, Kennebec, Cori Yarckin
• Saturday, July 26 - The Old 97s, w/Balsa Gliders, Ricky Bacchus & Luckiest Girls
• Saturday, Aug. 9 - Bad Company featuring Brian Howe, with Will Hoge, Jim Bianco
• Saturday, Aug. 23 - Puddle of Mudd, Eve 6, with Saving Abel, Rev Theory

2008 Movie in the Market

• Saturday, May 24 - Harry Potter- Order of the Phoenix
• Saturday, June 7 - Alvin & the Chipmunks
• Saturday, June 21 - Shrek the Third
• Saturday, July 5 - Close Encounters of the Third Kind
• Saturday, July 19 - Charlie’s Wilson’s War
• Saturday, Aug. 2 - The Borne Identity
• Saturday, Aug. 16 - Bucket List
• Saturday, Aug. 30 - Nim’s Island
• Saturday, Sept. 5 - TBA
• Sunday, Sept. 6 - Transformers

Cocktail hour with your pooch!! Thursday, May 29th - 6:30 to 8:30pm at Buckhead Saloon. Dogs are welcome up until 8:30 p.m. on the outside patio area. SPCA supporters will enjoy a complimentary light appetizer buffet and discounted drink specials.

Cover charge is $5 per person, 100% of which goes to support the homeless pets of the SPCA of Wake County. Each dog must be accompanied by his or her person. This event is also limited to people 21 years and older.

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The largest military parade in state history will take place in downtown Raleigh at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 26. The parade will feature entry’s from every military branch including a flyover by F-15E Strike Eagles to kick things off. Paradegoers can make their own dogtags and sample barbecue from the N.C. Pork Council. There will be current military hardware on display as well as NASCAR Sprint Cup team’s show cars. The parade route is a 1.5-mile route along Fayetteville and Salisbury streets.

More info here:

http://www.saluteournctroops.org/events.html

There are a couple good shows coming to the Berkeley Cafe this weekend Including, The Nighthawks, Romantica, The Bittersweets, and Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun. I’ve been told that Bill Kirchen, is one of the best guitar players out there and that he is “one of the most respected pickers in the industry,” by one local musician.

Details can be found on the Berkeley website:

http://berkeleycafe.net/events.html