Well I know I am a little late getting this out but here is the calendar with some up and coming events for the Triangle and Triad area. Keep in mind to check back to this blog often as I will be updating it with helpful tips and information in regards to moving and special events happening in the surrounding area. If you can think of anything that you would like me to include please post a comment and will try my best to include what you want.

Raleigh, North Carolina

April 18th: Spamalot
Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot is the outrageous new musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic "Monty Python and The Holy Grail." Directed by Tony Award-winner Mike Nichols, with a book by Eric Idle a

April 19th: Bass Tournament
Have a reel good time with the City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation annual Bass Tournament. No more than 20 teams will be allowed to register. Awards include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and largest bass. The fee is just $60. For information please contact

April 19th: Planet Earth Celebration
RAIN OR SHINE Burt’s Bees presents the 1st Annual Planet Earth Celebration, a fun-filled, interactive experience that will bring together our community to celebrate our planet.

April 19th: Angels in America Part Two

April 20th: Junior Olympic Competition
The US Junior Olympic Skills competition is a free program for youth ages 8-13 years old. Participants will compete in 3 different events-50 meter dash, standing long jump and the ultimate shot put. This is a free event.

April 21st: Mr. Al Live in Concert

April 26th: N.C. Regional Lacers Lace Day
A celebrating of lace and other needle arts will be held on the N.C. State campus at the Gregg Museum of Art and Design, Talley Center. Contact Kristin Conrad for more information: ks_conrad@hotmail.com

April 26th: World Beer Festival
First Session (12 noon-4 pm); Second Session (6 pm-10 pm) Join All About Beer Magazine on April 26th at Moore Square.

April 29th: Riverdance

Durham, North Carolina

April 19th: Earth Day 2008
Durham Parks and Recreation and Keep Durham Beautiful, Inc., will host the largest Earth Day Festival in the Triangle from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Durham Central Park, 502 Foster St. The Festival will feature music, food, and an opportunity to learn about current environmental issues. For information, call 560-4355 or visit www.durhamearthday.org.

April 25th: Durham County Special Olympic Games
The annual Durham County Special Olympic Games will be held at the Durham Academy Upper School on April 25 at 10 a.m. Schools from all over Durham County will be represented at this event. There will be a torch ceremony with the Durham Police Department taking part. Athletes will be competing in a wide variety of sporting events. A rain date of April 28 has been set.

Cary, North Carolina

April 26th: Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival 2008 - FREE
Enjoy the arts in the park with the 15th annual Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival! Featuring over 150 local artists, entertainment on four stages throughout the festival, Children’s Village, concessionaires with your favorite festival foods, and the beautiful, serene setting of Bond Park, this festival promises to be the best yet! The Town of Cary Earth Day Celebration will be held in conjunction with Spring Daze 2008. Free and open to the public. Call (919) 469-4061 for more information.Location: Fred G. Bond Metro Park

April 27th: Triangle Sacred Harp Singers - FREE
Join the Triangle Sacred Harp Singers and experience Shape Note music from the Original Sacred Harp! on the fourth Sunday of the month from 2-4 p.m. For information, call (919) 233-4630 or (919) 460-4963.Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

April 26th: Earth Action Day
A free event for the whole family, Earth Day on the Plaza will provide a fun-filled afternoon of learning more about our planet and the human relationship with the environment through demonstrations, performances, and activities by and for all ages.

Wake Forest, North Carolina

April 18th - 27th: Herb Fest
Introduced in April 1999, the first HerbFest was a one-day herb sale held in the municipal parking lot along South White Street in downtown Wake Forest. In later years, the festival grew to three days, while the location remained the same. This year, new and exciting changes are on the way. Not only is HerbFest expanding to 10 days, but the event is moving. The ninth annual HerbFest will be April 18-27 at Festival Park, 527 S. White Street, a two-acre outdoor tract in historic downtown Wake Forest that includes a 20,000-square-foot warehouse. Herbs available for sale at this year’s HerbFest have been raised using Ball Horticulture Company’s “Circle of Life” sustainable horticulture program which promotes eco-friendly gardening. As an example, most of the herb plants will be sold in pots made from bio-degradable rice hulls. After planting, the empty pots can be tossed into the compost pile to decompose along with other lawn and garden waste effectively eliminating those unsightly plastic pots that clutter up the garden shed and reducing the amount of waste thrown in local landfills. And all of the plants are grown locally, so they are sure to perform well for Wake Forest-area gardeners. HerbFest will also feature herbs and other perennials that thrive in low-water environments and showcase various water-saving techniques and products, such as rain barrels. This year’s festival also promises to deliver all of the signature attractions that make HerbFest such a popular area event, including the duck parade and duck pen. Several new offerings are also in store this year with a special emphasis on local entertainment. For more information, visit www.herbfest.net.

April 19th: “Band on the Run” - Wake Forest-Rolesville High School's Inaugural 5K Road Race
“Band on the Run” is an event for the whole family to help raise funds for the WFRHS Band Programs. Early registration cost for this event is $15 per runner. If you wait until after April 12, registration increases to $20 per runner. All registrants will receive a T-shirt. Find out more by visiting www.wfrband.com. Look for the 5K Road Race link. If you have any questions, please contact wfrband_fundraising@yahoo.com.

April 20th: Six Sundays in Spring featuring Zydecopious
This is the 16th season for the series sponsored by the Wake Forest Cultural Arts Association. The free concerts, which continue each Sunday through May 25, begin at 5 p.m. and last until 7 p.m. Area residents are encouraged to pack picnic baskets, blankets, chairs, dogs and children into their cars and come out to enjoy the music. Parking is available on the street. Local artists are invited to display their work, civic clubs sell hot dogs, snacks and drinks and various community groups display information and sale booths. Visiting with friends and neighbors, flying a kite, kicking a soccer ball and whirling a frisbee are strongly encouraged. For more information about the band Zydecopious, visit www.zydecopious.com. For more information about the Six Sundays in Spring concert series, visit http://wakeforestculturalarts.org/sixsundays/.

April 23rd: Public Blood Drive
The Town of Wake Forest is hosting a public blood drive on Wednesday, April 23 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. To make an appointment, call Tricia Lanning at (919) 554-6181. Please be sure to bring a picture ID. All donors will receive two free tickets to Raleighwood Theater.

April 26th: Pregnancy Support Services of Wake Forest's Annual Walk for Life
Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the Walk begins at 9 a.m. Come join us for a 2.5 non-competitive walk through downtown Wake Forest as we celebrate life and healing! This will be a fun event lasting until noon with family-friendly activities. Come join us for the Walk even if you have not pre-registered. For more information, call (919) 554-8093.

April 26th: Steps for Schools 5K Road Race
The race will raise funds for a vocational school in Kaihura, Uganda and will be used to spread awareness of the relief efforts needed in Uganda. For more information, contact Austin Shaw at atshaw@nc.rr.com or visit http://www.embraceuganda.org/home.html to download a race brochure.

April 29th: Wake Forest Boys & Girls Club's 8th Annual Steak & Steak Dinner
The Wake Forest Boys & Girls Club's 8th Annual Steak & Steak Dinner will be held Tuesday, April 29th 6 p.m. in the Club's gymnasium 325 S. Wingate St. Tickets $25 per couple or $15 individual. Call to reserve tickets 556-7266 or purchase at the door. Proceeds from this event support programs and services provided by the local Club. Club members will be featured along with a silent auction.

Greensboro, North Carolina

April 19th: Gate City Open Wrestling Tournament

April 20th: 9th Annual Triad Area Spring Pottery Festival

April 25th: Greensboro Children’s Theatre presents Tar Heel Tales

April 27th: Down Through the Years - A Musical Celebration of Warnersville

April 28th: Concert by the Spiritual Renaissance Singers of Greensboro

Once again, Thank you for choosing All My Sons Moving & Storage.

• Improve the professionalism of industry employees.
• Furnish a means of distinguishing consumer-oriented companies.
• Assist companies in enforcing get-tough quality control policies.
• Be an impetus to improve internal industry training programs.
• Aid in recruiting better employees and contractors.
• Ensure just and reasonable practices and rates.
• Reduce claims and legal expenses.
• Help to avoid unnecessary government regulatory burdens.
• Provide a valuable marketing tool for participants.
• Encourage growth in AMSA membership.

The Certified Mover and Van Line Program helps to protect the public by providing an identifiable measure of quality while, at the same time, enhancing the moving industry by encouraging and recognizing high professional achievement. Under the voluntary program, movers are required to observe a professional code of conduct and to provide service to their private transferee (C.O.D.) and, as an option, their corporate customers, in a manner that promotes confidence in the interstate household goods moving and storage industry. A certificate and a special seal that may be used in their advertisements identifies certified movers and certified van lines. Participants in the program are also listed on the industry's consumer web site: http://www.moving.org/.

Listed below are several questions you should answer prior to committing to a moving company. If you answer “NO” to any of these questions, your mover is not in compliance with Federal Regulations.

1) Are they licensed and insured?
2) Do they have their tariff filed and available to be viewed in their main office upon your request?
3) Do they have an Arbitration Program available?
4) Did they provide you with a copy of OCE-100 Your Rights and Responsibilities booklet?
5) Did they provide you with a copy of their household goods dispute settlement program?
6) Did they provide you with a copy of their complaint and inquiry handling procedure?
7) Did they provide you with a high value and valuation information sheet?
8) Did they provide you with a Ready to Move brochure?

By choosing an AMSA Certified mover you are guaranteeing yourself a successful move and should something go wrong the mover is most likely going to take extra care of you ao that they can keep their certification. I am proud to say that All My Sons Moving and Storage is the ONLY member of the American Moving and Storage Association (AMSA) Certified Mover and Van Line Program and has the ONLY Certified Moving Consultant (CMC) through the AMSA on staff in the entire Triangle and Triad area!!! Besides the information I provide on this blog you can also get additional information in regards to moving by visiting the Department of Transportation, the American Moving and Storage Association, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.

The American Moving & Storage Association has just launched its new online video service to showcase and connect its members and advise consumers on one of the most important decisions they'll make.

"AMSA TV is just the latest example of our expanded outreach efforts to both better serve our membership and provide an important resource to millions of Americans when they choose a firm to professionally pack, transport and safeguard their possessions," says AMSA President and CEO Linda Bauer Darr. "And it's a great opportunity for us to highlight professional movers and help get their message to the public."

The new service features three "channels," each targeted toward its own audience: the Member Channel includes AMSA members speaking out on industry issues; sharing tips, information and ideas with their colleagues; and discussing their companies and whatever else may be weighing on their minds. The Consumer Channel is the place to go for anyone planning a move, whether home or office, for expert advice and guidance on everything from how to choose a professional, qualified mover to what to do when moving day finally arrives. On the channel, AMSA members will be able to spotlight their own charitable work and other community involvement initiatives.

AMSA TV's News & Events Channel provides coverage of the association's events, conferences and awards ceremonies. It also includes clips about the industry that were featured on local and national TV news programs. "Our members are especially excited about this new venture," Darr says, "so even our international members will be able to hear and see other movers describe their challenges and successes. We're really encouraging them to submit their own videos and get in on the conversation. I think of it as the You Tube for our industry."

The initial clips on the Member Channel are themed around the value of AMSA membership.

This Blog is credited to The American Moving and Storage Association and the article AMSA TV is On the Air by John Bisney, Director of Public Relations. I also want to Thank the many customers and future customers we have visit this blog and hope that you find all the information provided helpful. Once again, Thank You for choosing All My Sons Moving & Storage your #1 Rated Raleigh Mover.

Yes, folks it's March Madness and we are all excited. Our office is comprised of three different fan bases. We have a Duke fan, a UNC fan and finally I am a UNLV fan. Wow! What a difference huh? Here at All My Sons Moving we not only pride ourselves on our work but we are also heavily involved with sports. There as been many discussions on who supports the best team. Of course, this year because I am the odd man out I have taken a beating.. LOL!

We love hearing back from customers on how our men perform, but we also would like to hear which teams our customers support. So please leave a message with a shout out to your favorite team and we will post here on our blog. I have included a link to the NCAA Tournament Bracket should you need to print one out for yourselves.

Once again, Thank you for choosing All My Sons Moving & Storage.