2010 Presenting Sponsors

FOX 50 is the place for GLEE, HOUSE, HELL’S KITCHEN, BONES, FRINGE, DR OZ, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and AMERICAN IDOL! Add to that NASCAR including the Daytona 500, MLB including the World Series and NFL including the SUPER BOWL and you get the best TV on TV…FOX 50! And if you ever miss an episode, catch up anytime with FOX 50 on Demand on FOX50.com. For more on FOX 50, visit FOX50.com and sign-up for our free meLetter!

Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, the triangle area and eastern North Carolina wake up every weekday morning with Bill Jordan and Lynda Loveland on MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM. Bill & Lynda in the Morning features the best MIX of music while you work, fun, prizes, special guests, the latest news and weather from WRAL-TV, plus instant on-time traffic reports from Vanna Fox.

WRAL.com is North Carolina’s most visited local news site, providing breaking news, interactive radar, detailed local forecasts, ACC and high school sports, plus community news and calendars. More than 3 million unique visitors come to the site every month. Be sure to check out our new section for moms — GoAskMom — and for savvy shopper called — WRAL SmartShopper. And don’t forget to download our WRAL and GoAskMom iPhone and Android apps for news on the go.

2010 Platinum Sponsors

EXCLUSIVE PRINT MEDIA SPONSOR
The Herald-Sun continues its 120-year tradition of bringing you your local news – seven days a week.

2010 Gold Sponsors

Durham Coca-Cola has been serving the Durham Community for 104 years and is proud to be a part of the 2010 Center Fest.

TROSA is a comprehensive, two-year residential substance abuse recovery program located in Durham, North Carolina. TROSA is widely respected for its innovative therapeutic and entrepreneurial approach to the pervasive issue of substance abuse and currently serves more than 400 men and women working to change their lives. TROSA earns 70% of its income through its Moving Company and other vocational training programs but must still raise $1 million in philanthropic support to cover costs of the recovery program. Learn more at www.trosainc.org or call 919-419-1059.

The Balancing Act is an ambitious and inspiring television program illuminating new ways for women to achieve success in all areas of their lives, and is dedicated to creating trusted solutions for women facing today’s greatest challenges. The Balancing Act airs Monday through Friday at 7:00 am ET/PT on Lifetime Television. Throughout The Balancing Act season, celebrity guest hosts offer their unique insight on ways they Balance their busy lives. Lifetime Television is a leader in women’s television and one of the top-rated cable television networks.

2010 Silver Sponsors

Longing for a great atmosphere in your home? Or for the flickering glow
of a candle while you bask in a soothing scent? Glade® fragrances help
you transform any room of your home, bringing you the perfect expression
for any mood or occasion.

Whether the scent you crave is fruity or floral, spicy or sensual,
Glade® has a fragrance to satisfy you. For more than 50 years,
Glade® has been bringing quality, lasting, inspiring scents to the
homes of families all over the world.

Today’s Triangle Woman celebrates the area’s women with profiles and
features that focus on career, lifestyle, and personal passion. We also
explore topics important to women: health, professional pursuits,
beauty, fashion, art, culture, home, community.

Today’s Triangle Woman, a glossy, bi-monthly magazine, reaches readers
across the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area – and all those spaces in
between. From Fuquay-Varina and Garner, to Cary and Wake Forest, 40,000
copies of Today’s Triangle Woman are available in doctor’s offices,
grocery stores, spas, gyms and libraries.

Visit Today’s Triangle Woman online at www.todaystrianglewoman.com, and
look for the premier print edition this fall.

Since its debut in August 1995, WNCU, 90.7 FM has consistently fulfilled its mission to provide quality, culturally appropriate programming to public radio listeners in the Triangle area. The format of this listener supported public radio station entertains the jazz aficionado, educates the novice jazz listener and disseminates news and information relative to the community-at-large. Keep public radio alive. Support
WNCU by becoming a member today! For more information, please visit www.wncu.org or contact our Development Department at (919) 530-7759.

Durham Performing Arts Center is a 2,800 capacity multi-use theatre that will feature the hottest Broadway and family shows, high-profile concerts and incredible special events. DPAC has become a beacon of energy in Durham and a cultural landmark for entertainment for the region to experience. DPAC presents the SunTrust Broadway Series in the first-class theatre with show stopping Broadway engagements of Billy Elliot, The Lion King, Blue Man Group, and much more during DPAC’s third Broadway season. Music legend Joe Bonamassa, comedian superstar Brian Regan and numerous electrifying performances are set to take the stage during the upcoming DPAC season.

Quality Inn & Suites in Durham, North Carolina, features well-appointed guest rooms and suites along with affordable rates and an ideal location just off Interstate 85 and Hillsborough Rd. Our contemporary accommodations—King Room, Double Room and Two Room Suite—all feature creature comforts such as cable/satellite TV with premium channels, refrigerator, blackout drapes, fax machine and complimentary high-speed Internet access. Amenities include outdoor pool, fitness center, laundry facilities, activity desk and complimentary high-speed Internet access. We offer a complimentary continental breakfast each and every morning. Pet-friendly.

Test your pop-culture knowledge by playing the Fiesta-Hot-Seat for your chance to win a $500 Best Buy Gift-Card.

Hit the virtual racetrack with your friends by competing in the Fiesta-Fast-Track video game and win some cool Fiesta swag!

Give us your best guess by participating in the Fiesta-Count-Challenge to win a $500 Apple Gift-Card.

Everyone who registers will be entered for a chance to win their very own 2011 Fiesta!

The 2011 Fiesta offers up to 40 MPG highway fuel economy and is loaded with technology, all for under $14,000!

Fiesta and Gift-Card winners will be announced at tour completion.

WorkSmart is the industry leading provider of Information Technology management and support for businesses and organizations throughout North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic region. With the philosophy that reliable IT services require dedication, responsiveness, and accountability, WorkSmart partners with clients to provide managed services, onsite and helpdesk support, computer network design and implementation services, and IT strategy consulting. They are headquartered in Raleigh-Durham with branch-offices in Charlotte and Greensboro and onsite support partners across the U.S.

2010 Bronze Sponsors

MorganStanleySmithBarney is proud to be a CenterFest 2010 sponsor.

Call (919) 493-5559. www.smithbarney.com

Parker and Otis is a specialty food store located in downtown Durham offering breakfast, lunch, and prepared foods using fresh local ingredients. We carry hundreds of candy and specialty food items – from cutting edge haute chocolat to your favorite candies from days gone by. We also offer a large assortment of pre-made gift baskets; our friendly and talented staff will even help you custom-make your own gift creation for that special person or occasion. From olive oil to wine and cheese and crackers, come visit Parker and Otis for all the best that downtown Durham has to offer! 112 S. Duke Street in Peabody Place.

Starbucks – Mt. Moriah at 5319 New Hope Commons Drive (just off 15/501) is a proud sponsor of CenterFest 2010! Stop by the café on Saturday, September 18 or Sunday, September 19 (hopefully before or after your visit to CenterFest!) and receive a Free Tall Beverage of Your Choice plus $1 off when you purchase a 12-pack of Starbucks Via. Click here for special coupon.

Starbucks Corporation (Starbucks) purchases and roasts whole bean coffees and sells them, along with fresh, rich-brewed coffees, Italian-style espresso beverages, cold blended beverages, a variety of complementary food items, coffee-related accessories and equipment, a selection of premium teas and a line of compact discs, primarily through Company-operated retail stores.

Thanks to Stone Brothers & Byrd for providing beautiful landscape enhancements for CenterFest 2010! Visit them at 700 Washington St., Durham, NC 27701. (919) 682-1311

2010 Promotional Partners

BCAC is an artist-run creative alliance that provides high quality workspace for artists and supports a variety of community projects. Kenny Dalsheimer of The Groove Productions will have documentary for sale. Dave Wofford of Horse & Buggy Press will display commissioned design and letterpress projects and have handmade books and hand-printed cards for sale. And Revere LaNoue will have his Mascot Prints series and other art on display and for sale.

www.bullcityarts.org

The Carolina Theatre of Durham presents a fun, unforgettable evening of classic American music in Irving Berlin’s I Love a Piano on Saturday, September 19 at 8:00 p.m. Have a great time with songs you love including “God Bless America,” “White Christmas,” and “There’s No Business Like Show Business.” Proceeds from the event will help the Carolina Theatre buy a piano. Tickets are $39 and $32. Specal “V-I-Key” tickets featuring a pre-show meet & greet are available for $88. Tickets are available at the Carolina Theatre Box Office at 309 W. Morgan Street in Downtown Durham, by phone at (919) 560-3030, or online at www.carolinatheatre.org.

Downtown Durham Inc. is an organization that serves as a catalyst for downtown revitalization. We focus on 5 main areas that include Economic Development, Parking, Appearance, Safety and Promotion. We provide assistance for small and large businesses alike, and welcome the opportunity for you to find out more about our organization by calling us at 919.682.2800 or visiting our website at www.downtowndurham.com.

Visitors can enjoy Durham Central Park, adjacent to the CenterFest 2007 site. Our mission is to create a unique 5-acre urban park for the citizens of Durham that provides a variety of activities, with an emphasis on the arts, and serves as a focus for efforts to rejuvenate the surrounding neighborhood. Our vision is to complete the major elements of the park’s master plan by 2010, providing the citizens of Durham with an exciting downtown destination that offers a venue for cultural activities and is part of a 24-hour, authentic, walk-able neighborhood for arts, recreation, and locally-owned businesses. Durham Central Park is being developed through a public/private partnership involving the non-profit Durham Central Park, Inc. and the City of Durham’s Parks and Recreations Department. Find out more about what we do at www.durhamcentralpark.org

The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce is a member-driven, voluntary partnership of more than 1,000 businesses, professional firms, non-profit organizations, individuals and government partners which proactively work together in building a healthy economy and improving Durham’s overall quality of life. The Chamber’s prime location in downtown Durham allows it to stay connected to Durham’s business community, activities and progress. With a strong emphasis on economic development, government affairs, workforce development and small business activity, the Chamber provides a variety of programs and events to support business activity in the greater Durham area. Learn more are out website: www.durhamchamber.org.

Keep Durham Beautiful, Inc. (KDB) is a nonprofit, volunteer organization working in partnership with the City and County of Durham to bring private businesses, citizens and community organizations together to conserve and enhance the appearance and environment of Durham through cleanup events, beautification projects, and educational activities. Keep Durham Beautiful is dedicated to protecting and enhancing Durham’s beauty and environment through partnerships with business, industry, governmental agencies, civic groups, neighborhood associations and not-for-profit organizations. For additional information, visit www.keepdurhambeautiful.org.

Come visit The Scrap Exchange, one of Durham’s most unique stores! The Scrap Exchange is a creative reuse center that has been collecting industrial discards since 1991. We have a retail store, workshop room, art gallery, and artist marketplace. The creative reuse center offers thousands of items like paper, foam, wood, wire, zippers, cones and tubes. Our Artist’s Marketplace allows local artists to sell reclaimed and re-purposed art year-round. Our Green Gallery features monthly exhibits that open on every Third Friday in tandem with downtown Durham’s Third Friday festivities. Our next exhibit, “Meditations” by Candace Thomas and Friends, will open on September 17 and run through October 9.

Candace Thomas and other artists will explore meditation through sewing machine, cloth, fiber, and other muses. An opening reception will be held on September 17 from 6 to 9 pm with beverages, snacks and free art-making.

The Scrap Exchange, 548 Foster Street, 919- 688-6960, www.scrapexchange.org. Open during Centerfest on Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5.

Urban Durham Realty is a full-service real estate company with a focus on the vibrant and diverse neighborhoods throughout Durham. To us, the term “urban” is less about location and more about lifestyle. We are committed to:

• staying informed about Durham issues.
• donating a portion of each transaction to a local charity.
• supporting Durham businesses and keeping our resources local.
• increasing our awareness of “green” opportunities to decrease our impact on the planet.

Visit us at 401A Foster St.

www.urbandurhamrealty.com

Vega Metals and Cricket Forge will be open throughout CenterFest. Vega Metals, Inc. is a collaborative team of full-time Artist-Blacksmiths, specializing in Art Railings, Art Furnishings, Site Specific Sculpture and Architectural Ornamentation. Francis Vega received a Durham Arts Council Emerging Artist Award early in his career, and he has gone on to receive numerous accolades, national awards, and major commissions. Find us online at www.vegametals.com.

The Volunteer Center of Durham strives to make Durham a great place to live and work by connecting the private community to nearly 500 public and non-government organizations who have volunteer needs. We also run internal programs that provide Christmas presents, Thanksgiving Dinners, and Back-to-School supplies to our community’s neediest families. If you want to give back, if you want to “do something” for your community, we can help. To learn more about the Volunteer Center, please visit our website (www.thevolunteercenter.org) or call us at (919) 688-8977.

The Durham YMCA’s…3 great locations to serve you. Stop into the Downtown YMCA today for a tour and receive a complimentary guest pass. Enjoy swimming, shooting some hoops, or working out on our state of the art fitness floor. Take a group fitness class and meet some new friends! We have something for everyone and programs for all ages. Get out of the heat and come take a look around. www.ymcatriangle.org

Tomsuey was founded in 2003 by Creative Director Sue McGhee and Award-winning Photographer Tom McGhee. Specializing in delivering design solutions to a wide range of Corporate and Cultural clients.

Sue is the designer of the great CenterFest 2010 graphics!

2010 Special Thanks

Durham Arts Council thanks the City of Durham for its leadership in supporting the arts for our community.

Durham Arts Council wishes to thank DCVB for their tremendous marketing support for CenterFest which helps make it a success for our community.