Today's photo is not a prize winner, but the story is great. Last night, walking through LeBauer Park en route to First Friday. We noticed a very large group of students running to a briefing with their teachers. They were given some ground rules for the evening and then instructed to head to the LeBauer Park 3-D sign for a group photo. It was a group of middle school, performing arts students from Wilmington. Two busloads of students, teachers, and parent-chaperones, approximately 110 people, came to Greensboro for an educational experience- and what a memorable one. Yesterday, by day, students received instruction from the UNCG School of Music. According to one of the parents, for some, it was their first time on a college campus. In addition to their time at UNG, and in LeBauer Park, they got to see the Lion King at Tanger Center. You could feel the excitement in the group.
This whole event was significant, because it is proof positive of what a special community resource we have in the Tanger Center. That students would drive from the beach to Greensboro to see a performance is significant. Also, having so many fine institutions of higher education in the area is as added bonus, especially when you can incorporate instruction from professors with seeing a professional performance. We can be so proud Greensboro is able to offer such fine academic and cultural experiences. We can also be proud that schools are willing to drive three hours for a learning tour. The students were very well behaved, at least from our perspective. We don't know who dreamed up the itinerary, but it was brilliant!
Happy Saturday!
Thanks for sharing this one.
Posted by: William Kendall | Saturday, March 05, 2022 at 04:13 PM