May & June 2006
Check out events happening in the Greenville area.

May

5/6 - 5/9
Greenville Drive VS Rome Braves
Minor League Baseball
Location:West End Stadium
Days/Times:7:05pm, Sun 2:05pm
Admission:$8, $6.50, $5, under 2 free
www.greenvilledrive.com
864-240-4500


5/8 - 5/8
Greenville Chautauqua 2006: Great American Journeys

Discussion Series: Herman Melville - Around the World on a Sailing Ship
Location:Hughes Main Library, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:7pm
www.chautauqua.rrci.com
864-609-5812


5/9 - 5/14
Andrew Wyeth: The Greenville Collection

Watercolor portraits and landscapes representing every phase of Wyeth's career. Wyeth has called it "the very best collection of my watercolors in any public museum in this country."
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/9 - 5/14
Elements of Style

Fundamentals of line, color, shape, and texture in abstract art of the 20th century. Well-known artists like Elaine de Kooning and Josef Albers, among others.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/9 - 5/14
Expositions of the Heart

Greenville ceramicist Bob Chance and painter Michael Brodeur present his member showcase, featuring their personal interpretations of love and loss in a multi-media exhibition.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/9 - 5/14
Impressionism and the South

A lyrical selection of Impressionist works Southern ties, showcasing paintings by Helen Turner, Kate Freeman Clark, Catherine Wiley, and Gari Melchers, among others.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570


5/9 - 5/14
Jasper Johns: Look Homeward

Featuring images that have made Johns famous since the mid-1950s, combined with carefully selected paintings, drawings, and prints that are among the artist's most recent. Free guided tours on Sundays and Tuesdays at 2pm.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/9 - 5/14
'Tis of Thee

From the majestic to the mundane, the many views of America are featured in dramatic topographic and symbolic landscapes, historic metaphors, and contemporary settings.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8am; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/9 - 5/14
William H. Johnson: Native Son

An expanded overview of works by this important African-American modernist and South Carolina native. Featuring gifts from the Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable Foundation.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570


5/10 - 5/10
Hartness and Gladden String Quartets

Hartness Quartet: Ben Grube and Patty Burgin, violins; Diana Maley, viola; Sarah Galloway, violoncello. Gladden Quartet: Christine Meyer and Jennifer Lee, violins; Sarah Zipperer, viola; David Meyer, violoncello.
Location:Daniel Recital Hall
Days/Times:Wednesday 8pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Furman University Music Department
www.furman.edu/depts/music
Furman Music, 864 294 2086

5/10/
Moonlight Movie Series


5/11
All That Jazz

Furman Chamber Choir and Furman Jazz Ensembles. Matt Olson and William Thomas, directors.
Location:Daniel Recital Hall
Days/Times:Thursday 8pm
Admission:$10/adults; $5/students or series tickets
Sponsor:Furman University Music Department
www.furman.edu/depts/music
Furman Music, 864 294 2086

5/11
Downtown Alive-Geoff Achison & The Souldiggers

A weekly music series event featuring regional bands.
Location:Piazza Bergamo, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:5:30pm-8:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greatergreenville.com
864 467 5780


5/11
The Ricky Godfrey Band

Gates open at 5:30; food and beverage available at 5:30; portion of proceeds go to charity.
Location:Peace Center's Dow Ampitheater
Days/Times:7:00pm
Admission:$3
Sponsor:Larkin's On The River
www.rhythmontheriveronline.com
Bob Munnich, 864 467 9777

5/11
Trisha Yearwood

opening act Jessi Alexander & Jon Randall
Location:The Peace Center for the Performing Arts
Days/Times:8pm
Admission:$48, $43, $36
www.peacecenter.org
864-467-3000


5/11 - 5/14
Greenville Drive VS Hickory Crawdads

Minor League Baseball
Location:West End Stadium
Days/Times:7:05pm, Sun 2:05pm
Admission:$8, $6.50, $5, under 2 free
www.greenvilledrive.com
864-240-4500


5/12
Countybank Main Street Jazz: Army Ground Forces Jazz Guardians

Includes a variety of music, food and beverage, and children's activities. Come meet the current Miss Greenville, Kelly Wilson!
Location:Hyatt Regency Plaza Deck Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:5:30-9:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleevents.com
864 467 5780


5/12
Piano for Young People Spring Recitals

Ann Guest, director.
Location:Daniel Recital Hall
Days/Times:Friday 6:30pm and 8pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Furman University Office of Continuing Education
www.furman.edu/depts/music
Furman Music, 864 294 2086

5/13
Carolina First Saturday Market

Weekly farmers market with fresh produce and flowers grown locally, handrafted items and baked goods.
Location:East Court Street, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:Saturdays 8am-Noon
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleevents.com
Donna Wyman, 864 467 5780


5/16
Spring Honors Recital Location:Daniel Recital Hall

Days/Times:Tuesday 8pm
Admission:free
Sponsor:Furman University Music Department
www.furman.edu/depts/music
Furman Music, 864 294 2086


5/16 - 5/21
Andrew Wyeth: The Greenville Collection

Watercolor portraits and landscapes representing every phase of Wyeth's career. Wyeth has called it "the very best collection of my watercolors in any public museum in this country."
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/16 - 5/21
Elements of Style

Fundamentals of line, color, shape, and texture in abstract art of the 20th century. Well-known artists like Elaine de Kooning and Josef Albers, among others.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/16 - 5/21
Expositions of the Heart

Greenville ceramicist Bob Chance and painter Michael Brodeur present his member showcase, featuring their personal interpretations of love and loss in a multi-media exhibition.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/16 - 5/21
Impressionism and the South

A lyrical selection of Impressionist works Southern ties, showcasing paintings by Helen Turner, Kate Freeman Clark, Catherine Wiley, and Gari Melchers, among others.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/16 - 5/21
Jasper Johns: Look Homeward

Featuring images that have made Johns famous since the mid-1950s, combined with carefully selected paintings, drawings, and prints that are among the artist's most recent. Free guided tours on Sundays and Tuesdays at 2pm.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/16 - 5/21
'Tis of Thee

From the majestic to the mundane, the many views of America are featured in dramatic topographic and symbolic landscapes, historic metaphors, and contemporary settings.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8am; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/16- 5/21
William H. Johnson: Native Son

An expanded overview of works by this important African-American modernist and South Carolina native. Featuring gifts from the Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable Foundation.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/17
Moonlight Movie Series


5/18
Champions on Ice

www.bilocenter.com
864-233-2525


5/18
Downtown Alive-Clay Cook & The Torchers

A weekly music series event featuring regional bands.
Location:Piazza Bergamo, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:5:30pm-8:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleevents.com
864 467 5780


5/18
Furman Bands Lakeside Concert

Location:Furman University
Admission:Free
www.furman.edu/depts/music
864-294-2086


5/18
Furman Symphonic Band
: The Magic of Andrew Lloyd Webber
Relax by the Furman University Lake and enjoy a cross section of Big Band, Jaxx, Internation, Contemporary, Marches, and Orchestral favorites.
Location:Furman University Ampitheater
Days/Times:Thursday 7:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Furman University Music Department
www.furman.edu/depts/music
Furman Music, 864 294 2086

5/18
National Museum Day

Celebrate National Museum Day with a tour of the Greenville County Museum of Art. The program will include highlights of the permanent collection along with a lively discussion of the Museum's history.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Thursday 6:30
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/18
The Fabulous Shades

Gates open at 5:30, food and beverage available beginning at 5:30. Portion of all proceeds going to Charity.
Location:Peace Center's Dow Ampitheater
Days/Times:7:00pm
Admission:$3
Sponsor:Larkin's On The River
www.rhythmontheriveronline.com
Bob Munnich, 864 467 9777

5/18 - 5/21
20th Annual Greenville Greek Festival

For four fun-filled days, Greenville becomes "Greekville" as the magic of Greece comes to town.
Location:406 N. Academy Street Greenville, SC 29601
Days/Times:Thurs 10:30am-8pm; Fri
Admission:Free
Sponsor:St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
www.stgeorgegreenville.org/GreekFestival.html
Harry Zolides, 864-275-8932

5/18 - 5/21
Macbeth: Upstate Shakespeare Festival of South Carolina

Shakespeare's dark and brooding tale of deceit, treachery, murder and witchcraft casts its spell.
Location:Falls Park on the Reedy, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:Thursday-Sunday 7pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Parks and Recreation, The Warehouse Theatre
www.upstateshakespearefestival.org
John P. Fagan, 864-787-4016

5/18 - 5/21
Plaza Suite

Marriages past, present and future are all grist for the comic mill of Neil Simon!
Location:The Peace Center for the Performing Arts, Gunter Theatre
Days/Times:Th-Sa 8pm, Su 3pm
Admission:$30
Sponsor:The Warehouse Theatre
www.peacecenter.org
864-467-3000/1-800-888-7768

5/19
Countybank Main Street Jazz: Rendition

Includes a variety of music, food and beverage, and children's activities.
Location:Hyatt Regency Plaza Deck Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:5:30-9:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleevents.com
864 467 5780

5/19
Faculty Recital

Live Sampling Festival. Daniel Koppelman and friends.
Location:Daniel Recital Hall
Days/Times:Friday 8pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Furman University Music Department
www.furman.edu/depts/music
Furman Music, 864 294 2086


5/20
Armed Forces Day Parade

Location:Downtown Greenville


5/20
Carolina First Saturday Market

Weekly farmers market with fresh produce and flowers grown locally, handrafted items and baked goods.
Location:East Court Street, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:Saturdays 8am-Noon
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleevents.com
Donna Wyman, 864 467 5780

5/20/
The Greenville News Shaggin on Augusta

Location:Lewis Plaza Shopping Center, Augusta Street


5/20 - 5/21
The American Boychoir

Location:The Peace Center for the Performing Arts
Days/Times:Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm
Admission:$50, $40, $15
Sponsor:Greenville Symphony Orchestra
www.peacecenter.org
864-467-3000/1-800-888-7768


5/21
Jazz Combo Recital

Matt Olson, conductor.
Location:Daniel Recital Hall
Days/Times:Sunday 8pm
Admission:free
Sponsor:Furman University Music Department
www.furman.edu/depts/music
Furman Music, 864 294 2086

5/21
Spirit Fest Reunion Part I

Featuring Shirley Caesar, The Mississippi Mass Choir, Luther and the Sunset Jubilaires, Alvin Darling & Celebration and Faith Davis
Location:BI-LO Center
Days/Times:5pm
Admission:$23 in advance, $28 day of show, groups of 20 or more $21
www.bilocenter.com
864-233-2525


5/23 - 5/26
Greenville Drive VS Greensboro Grasshoppers

Minor League Baseball
Location:West End Stadium
Days/Times:7:05pm, Wed. 12:05pm
Admission:$8, $6.50, $5, under 2 free
www.greenvilledrive.com
864-240-4500


5/23 - 5/28
Andrew Wyeth: The Greenville Collection

Watercolor portraits and landscapes representing every phase of Wyeth's career. Wyeth has called it "the very best collection of my watercolors in any public museum in this country."
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/23 - 5/28
Elements of Style

Fundamentals of line, color, shape, and texture in abstract art of the 20th century. Well-known artists like Elaine de Kooning and Josef Albers, among others.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/23 - 5/28
Expositions of the Heart

Greenville ceramicist Bob Chance and painter Michael Brodeur present his member showcase, featuring their personal interpretations of love and loss in a multi-media exhibition.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/23 - 5/28
Impressionism and the South

A lyrical selection of Impressionist works Southern ties, showcasing paintings by Helen Turner, Kate Freeman Clark, Catherine Wiley, and Gari Melchers, among others.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/23 - 5/28
Jasper Johns: Look Homeward

Featuring images that have made Johns famous since the mid-1950s, combined with carefully selected paintings, drawings, and prints that are among the artist's most recent. Free guided tours on Sundays and Tuesdays at 2pm.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/23 - 5/28
'Tis of Thee

From the majestic to the mundane, the many views of America are featured in dramatic topographic and symbolic landscapes, historic metaphors, and contemporary settings.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8am; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570


5/23 - 5/28
William H. Johnson: Native Son

An expanded overview of works by this important African-American modernist and South Carolina native. Featuring gifts from the Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable Foundation.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/24
James Brown

"The Godfather of Soul" and "King of Funk"
Location:Peace Center for the Performing Arts
Days/Times:8pm
Admission:$40, $50, $60
www.peacecenter.org
864-467-3000

5/24
Moonlight Movie Series


5/25
"What's the Point?"

If you have ever wondered "What's the Point?" when looking at contemporary art, you'll want to join museum curator Martha Severens as she discusses abstract art and entertains any questions you may have.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Thursday 6:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/25
Downtown Alive-The Sheriff's Daughter

A weekly music series event featuring regional bands.
Location:Piazza Bergamo, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:5:30pm-8:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleevents.com
864 467 5780


5/25
Marian McPartland Trio

A pianist - one of the world's foremost ambassadors of jazz
Location:The Peace Center for the Performing Arts
Days/Times:7:30pm
Admission:$50
www.peacecenter.org
864-467-3000/1-800-888-7768


5/25
Men of Distinction

Gates open at 5:30, food and beverage available beginning at 5:30. Portion of all proceeds going to Charity.
Location:Peace Center's Dow Ampitheater
Days/Times:7:00pm
Admission:$3
Sponsor:Larkin's On The River
www.rhythmontheriveronline.com
Bob Munnich, 864 467 9777

5/25
Sparkle City Brass: A Brass Celebration

Relax by the Furman University Lake and enjoy a cross section of Big Band, Jaxx, Internation, Contemporary, Marches, and Orchestral favorites.
Location:Furman University Ampitheater
Days/Times:Thursday 7:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Furman University Music Department
www.furman.edu/depts/music
Furman Music, 864 294 2086

5/25 - 5/28
Macbeth: Upstate Shakespeare Festival of South Carolina

Shakespeare's dark and brooding tale of deceit, treachery, murder and witchcraft casts its spell.
Location:Falls Park on the Reedy, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:Thursday-Sunday 7pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Parks and Recreation, The Warehouse Theatre
www.upstateshakespearefestival.org
John P. Fagan, 864-787-4016


5/26
Countybank Main Street Jazz: The Showman Band

Includes a variety of music, food and beverage, and children's activities.
Location:Hyatt Regency Plaza Deck Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:5:30-9:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleeevents.com
864 467 5780


5/27
Carolina First Saturday Market

Weekly farmers market with fresh produce and flowers grown locally, handrafted items and baked goods.
Location:East Court Street, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:Saturdays 8am-Noon
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleevents.com
Donna Wyman, 864 467 5780

5/27
Reedy River Duck Derby

A family event with children's entertainment, food stations, and the Duck Race at 2:30pm. 10,000 rubber ducks race for charity.
Location:Reedy River Falls Park Greenville, SC
Days/Times:10am-4pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Rotary Club of Greenville Evening
www.reedyriverduckderby.com
Laurie Rappl, 864 288 8877

5/27
Soul2Soul Tour II 2006

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
Location:BI-LO Center
Days/Times:8pm
Admission:$86, $56
www.bilocenter.com
864-233-2525


5/27 - 5/28
SC-USA Wrestling SE Kids Cadet Regional Championship

Location:Palmetto Expo Center
www.palmettoexpo.com
864-233-2562

5/27 - 5/30
Greenville Drive VS Augusta GreenJackets

Minor League Baseball
Location:West End Stadium
Days/Times:7:05, Sun 2:05pm
Admission:$8, $6.50, $5, under 2 free
www.greenvilledrive.com
864-240-4500

5/30 - 6/4
Andrew Wyeth: The Greenville Collection

Watercolor portraits and landscapes representing every phase of Wyeth's career. Wyeth has called it "the very best collection of my watercolors in any public museum in this country."
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/30 - 6/4
Elements of Style

Fundamentals of line, color, shape, and texture in abstract art of the 20th century. Well-known artists like Elaine de Kooning and Josef Albers, among others.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/30 - 6/4
Expositions of the Heart

Greenville ceramicist Bob Chance and painter Michael Brodeur present his member showcase, featuring their personal interpretations of love and loss in a multi-media exhibition.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/30 - 6/4
Impressionism and the South

A lyrical selection of Impressionist works Southern ties, showcasing paintings by Helen Turner, Kate Freeman Clark, Catherine Wiley, and Gari Melchers, among others.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/30 - 6/4
Jasper Johns: Look Homeward

Featuring images that have made Johns famous since the mid-1950s, combined with carefully selected paintings, drawings, and prints that are among the artist's most recent. Free guided tours on Sundays and Tuesdays at 2pm.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/30 - 6/4
'Tis of Thee

From the majestic to the mundane, the many views of America are featured in dramatic topographic and symbolic landscapes, historic metaphors, and contemporary settings.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8am; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

5/30 - 6/4
William H. Johnson: Native Son

An expanded overview of works by this important African-American modernist and South Carolina native. Featuring gifts from the Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable Foundation.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

 

June

6/1
Downtown Alive-Princess

A weekly music series event featuring regional bands.
Location:Piazza Bergamo, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:5:30pm-8:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleevents.com
864 467 5780


6/1
General Johnson & the Chairman of the Board
Gates open at 5:30pm; food and beverage available at 5:30. Portion of all proceeds go to charity.
Location:Peace Center's Dow Ampitheater
Days/Times:7:00pm
Admission:$10
Sponsor:Larkin's On The River
www.rhythmontheriveronline.com
Bob Munnich, 864 467 9777

6/1
Lakeside Concert Band: The Great White Way

Relax by the Furman University Lake and enjoy a cross section of Big Band, Jaxx, Internation, Contemporary, Marches, and Orchestral favorites.
Location:Furman University Ampitheater
Days/Times:Thursday 7:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Furman University Music Department
www.furman.edu/depts/music
Furman Music, 864 294 2086

6/1 - 6/4
Macbeth: Upstate Shakespeare Festival of South Carolina

Shakespeare's dark and brooding tale of deceit, treachery, murder and witchcraft casts its spell.
Location:Falls Park on the Reedy, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:Thursday-Sunday 7pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Parks and Recreation, The Warehouse Theatre
www.upstateshakespearefestival.org
John P. Fagan, 864-787-4016

6/1 - 6/4
Shakespeare Festival - Romeo & Juliet

Location:Carolina Amphitheatre, Falls Park on the River, downtown Main St
Days/Times:call for details John Fagon, 864-787-4016

6/2
Countybank Main Street Jazz: One Leg Up

Includes a variety of music, food and beverage, and children's activities.
Location:Hyatt Regency Plaza Deck Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:5:30-9:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleevents.com
864 467 5780

6/2
First Fridays

25 art galleries and venues are open offering local, regional, and national talents. A wide range of media: oils, watercolors, acrylics, pottery, jewelry, glassworks, woodworks, photography, and mixed media.
Location:call for locations or see web
Days/Times:6-9pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Metropolitan Arts Council
www.firstfridaysonline.com
864-467-3132

6/3
Carolina First Saturday Market

Weekly farmers market with fresh produce and flowers grown locally, handrafted items and baked goods.
Location:East Court Street, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:Saturdays 8am-Noon
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleevents.com
Donna Wyman, 864 467 5780

6/3
Tunes on Trade

Tunes on Trade kicks off its third season with Bennie Anderson and the Drifters - Beach Music
Location:Trade Street, Downtown Greer
Days/Times:7-10pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greer Cultural Arts Council


6/5 - 6/8
Greenville Drive VS Charleston RiverDogs

Minor League Baseball
Location:West End Stadium
Days/Times:7:05pm, Wed 12:05pm
Admission:$8, $6.50, $5, under 2 free
www.greenvilledrive.com
864-240-4500


6/6
Greenville Chautauqua 2006: Great American Journeys

Discussion Series: Harriet Tubman - The Underground Railroad
Location:Hughes Main Library, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:7pm
Admission:Free
www.chautauqua.rrci.com
864-609-5812


6/6 - 6/11
Andrew Wyeth: The Greenville Collection

Watercolor portraits and landscapes representing every phase of Wyeth's career. Wyeth has called it "the very best collection of my watercolors in any public museum in this country."
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/6 - 6/11
Elements of Style

Fundamentals of line, color, shape, and texture in abstract art of the 20th century. Well-known artists like Elaine de Kooning and Josef Albers, among others.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/6 - 6/11
Expositions of the Heart

Greenville ceramicist Bob Chance and painter Michael Brodeur present his member showcase, featuring their personal interpretations of love and loss in a multi-media exhibition.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/6 - 6/11
Impressionism and the South

A lyrical selection of Impressionist works Southern ties, showcasing paintings by Helen Turner, Kate Freeman Clark, Catherine Wiley, and Gari Melchers, among others.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/6 - 6/11
Jasper Johns: Look Homeward

Featuring images that have made Johns famous since the mid-1950s, combined with carefully selected paintings, drawings, and prints that are among the artist's most recent. Free guided tours on Sundays and Tuesdays at 2pm.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/6 - 6/11
'Tis of Thee

From the majestic to the mundane, the many views of America are featured in dramatic topographic and symbolic landscapes, historic metaphors, and contemporary settings.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8am; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/6 - 6/11
William H. Johnson: Native Son

An expanded overview of works by this important African-American modernist and South Carolina native. Featuring gifts from the Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable Foundation.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/7
Reedy River Nighttime Concert Series-Lundy

A weekly series with a variety of different music. Bring a lawn chair and picnic!
Location:Peace Center Ampitheater Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:7pm-9pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:City of Greenville
www.greatergreenville.com
Lydia Thomas, 864 467 6667

6/8
Billy Scott & the Prophets

Gates open at 5:30pm; food and beverages available at 5:30pm. Portion of all proceeds going to charity.
Location:Peace Center's Dow Ampitheater
Days/Times:7:00pm
Admission:$3
Sponsor:Larkin's On The River
www.rhythmontheriveronline.com
Bob Munnich, 864 467 9777

6/8
Carolina Youth Symphony: Hero Music

Relax by the Furman University Lake and enjoy a cross section of Big Band, Jaxx, Internation, Contemporary, Marches, and Orchestral favorites.
Location:Furman University Ampitheater
Days/Times:Thursday 7:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Furman University Music Department
www.furman.edu/depts/music
Furman Musci, 864 294 2086

6/8
Downtown Alive-The Packway Handle Band

A weekly music series event featuring regional bands.
Location:Piazza Bergamo, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:5:30pm-8:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleevents.com
864 467 5780

6/8
Jasper Johns: Take an Object

View a video of the artist at work on several prints represented in Jasper Johns: Look Homeward, including The Seasons.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Thursday 6:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/8 - 6/11
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

The most colorful musical ever by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Location:Greenville Little Theatre
Days/Times:call for times
Admission:$23 Adult, $22 Senior 65 & older, $15 Child 4-16
www.greenvillelittletheatre.com
864-233-6238

6/8- 6/11
Macbeth: Upstate Shakespeare Festival of South Carolina

Shakespeare's dark and brooding tale of deceit, treachery, murder and witchcraft casts its spell.
Location:Falls Park on the Reedy, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:Thursday-Sunday 7pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Parks and Recreation, The Warehouse Theatre
www.upstateshakespearefestival.org
John P. Fagan, 864-787-4016

6/8/2006 - 6/11/2006
Shakespeare Festival - Romeo & Juliet

Location:Carolina Amphitheatre, Falls Park on the River, downtown Main St John Fagon, 864-787-4016

6/8 - 6/11
The Mystery of Irma Vep by Charles Ludlam

A spook of Victorian melodrama, classic horror films and Gothic romance.
Location:Centre Stage - South Carolina
Days/Times:Thur, Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm
www.centrestage.org
864-233-6733/877-377-1339

6/9
Countybank Main Street Jazz: Rathkeltair

Includes a variety of music, food and beverage, and children's activities.
Location:Hyatt Regency Plaza Deck Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:5:30-9:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleevents.com
864 467 5780

6/9 - 6/10
Greater Greenville Scottish Games & Highland Festival

Friday parade and block party downtown Greenville. Saturday come see the Pipe Bands playing, Highland Dancing, Scottish Athletics, Children's events, Border Collies and much more. For accommodation assistance-1-800-351-7180-Jay Stephens
Location:Friday-Downtown Greenville, Saturday-Furman University Campus
Days/Times:Fri 6-7:30pm, Sat 8:30am-7pm
Admission:Advance tickets A-$12, Ch-$5, 5&under-Free, available at area BI-LO stores until June 8 or via website www.greenvillegames.org; Gate-A-$15, Ch $7, 5&under-Free
www.greenvillegames.org
Beverly Griffin, 864-292-0373


6/9 - 6/11
Disney's Aladdin Jr.

Filled with magic, mayhem, and flying carpet rides, this stage adaptation of the Disney hit will have you humming.
Location:The Peace Center for the Performing Arts
Days/Times:call for times
Admission:$25, $15
Sponsor:South Carolina Children's Theatre
www.peacecenter.org
864-467-3000/1-800-888-7768

6/10
Carolina First Saturday Market

Weekly farmers market with fresh produce and flowers grown locally, handrafted items and baked goods.
Location:East Court Street, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:Saturdays 8am-Noon
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleevents.com
Donna Wyman, 864 467 5780

6/10
Tunes on Trade

Features Jack Roper and the Weatherman Band playing Top 40's followed by Rain playing Classic Rock
Location:Trade Street, downtown Greer
Days/Times:7-10pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greer Cultural Arts Council 864-848-5383

6/11
Greenville Drive VS Columbus Catfish

Minor League Baseball
Location:West End Stadium
Days/Times:TBA
Admission:$8, $6.50, $5, under 2 free
www.greenvilledrive.com
864-240-4500

6/13 - 6/18
Andrew Wyeth: The Greenville Collection

Watercolor portraits and landscapes representing every phase of Wyeth's career. Wyeth has called it "the very best collection of my watercolors in any public museum in this country."
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/13 - 6/18
Elements of Style

Fundamentals of line, color, shape, and texture in abstract art of the 20th century. Well-known artists like Elaine de Kooning and Josef Albers, among others.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/13 - 6/18
Impressionism and the South

A lyrical selection of Impressionist works Southern ties, showcasing paintings by Helen Turner, Kate Freeman Clark, Catherine Wiley, and Gari Melchers, among others.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/13 - 6/18
Jasper Johns: Look Homeward

Featuring images that have made Johns famous since the mid-1950s, combined with carefully selected paintings, drawings, and prints that are among the artist's most recent. Free guided tours on Sundays and Tuesdays at 2pm.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/13 - 6/18
'Tis of Thee

From the majestic to the mundane, the many views of America are featured in dramatic topographic and symbolic landscapes, historic metaphors, and contemporary settings.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8am; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/13 - 6/18
William H. Johnson: Native Son

An expanded overview of works by this important African-American modernist and South Carolina native. Featuring gifts from the Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable Foundation.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/14
Reedy River Nighttime Concert Series-Gigi Dover and the Big Love

A weekly series with a variety of different music. Bring a lawn chair and picnic!
Location:Peace Center Ampitheater Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:7pm-9pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:City of Greenville
www.greatergreenville.com
Lydia Thomas, 864 467 6667

6/15
Downtown Alive-Taylor Roberts Music

A weekly music series event featuring regional bands.
Location:Piazza Bergamo, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:5:30pm-8:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleevents.com
864 467 5780

6/15
The Entertainers

Gates open at 5:30pm; food and beverages available at 5:30pm. Portion of all proceeds going to charity.
Location:Peace Center's Dow Ampitheater
Days/Times:7:00pm
Admission:$3
Sponsor:Larkin's On The River
www.rhythmontheriveronline.com
Bob Munnich, 864 467 9777

6/15
The Rich Wiley Sextet

Relax by the Furman University Lake and enjoy a cross section of Big Band, Jaxx, Internation, Contemporary, Marches, and Orchestral favorites.
Location:Furman University Ampitheater
Days/Times:Thursday 7:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Furman University Music Department
www.furman.edu/depts/music
Furman Music, 864 294 2086

6/15 - 6/18
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

The most colorful musical ever by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Location:Greenville Little Theatre
Days/Times:call for times
Admission:$23 Adult, $22 Senior 65 & older, $15 Child 4-16
Sponsor:
www.greenvillelittletheatre.com
864-233-6238

6/15 - 6/18
The Mystery of Irma Vep by Charles Ludlam

A spook of Victorian melodrama, classic horror films and Gothic romance.
Location:Centre Stage - South Carolina
Days/Times:Thur, Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm
Admission:
Sponsor:
www.centrestage.org
864-233-6733/877-377-1339

6/16
Chautauqua Festival 2006: Great Journeys

7pm - Greenville Singers - 7:30pm - Will Goins: S. C. Cherokee
Location:Falls Park, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:7pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Chautauqua Society
www.chautauqua.rrci.com
864-609-5812

6/16
Countybank Main Street Jazz: The Rich Willey Group

Includes a variety of music, food and beverage, and children's activities.
Location:Hyatt Regency Plaza Deck Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:5:30-9:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleevents.com
864 467 5780

6/16 - 6/18
Disney's Aladdin Jr.

Filled with magic, mayhem, and flying carpet rides, this stage adaptation of the Disney hit will have you humming.
Location:The Peace Center for the Performing Arts
Days/Times:call for times
Admission:$25, $15
Sponsor:South Carolina Children's Theatre
www.peacecenter.org
864-467-3000/1-800-888-7768

6/16 - 6/18
Greenville Drive vs Asheville Tourist Location:West End Stadium

Days/Times:7:05pm, Sun 5:05pm
Admission:$8, $6.50, $5, under 2 free
www.greenvilledrive.com
864-240-4500

6/16 - 6/19
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Join Charlie and other characters in their adventurous tour of Willy Wonka's world-famous Chocolate Factory as they discover the true meaning of teamwork, self-confidence and self-esteem
Location:Greer Children's Theatre
Days/Times:
Admission:
Sponsor:Greer Cultural Arts Council
www.greerculturalarts.com
864-848-5383

6/17
Carolina First Saturday Market
Weekly farmers market with fresh produce and flowers grown locally, handrafted items and baked goods.
Location:East Court Street, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:Saturdays 8am-Noon
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleevents.com
Donna Wyman, 864 467 5780

6/17
Chautauqua Festival 2006: Great Journeys

6:30pm - Greenville Concert Band - 7:30pm - Willaim Clark - Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery
Location:under the tent at Greenville Tech, 506 S Pleasantburg near Faris
Days/Times:6:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Chautauqua Society
www.chautaqua.rrci.com
864-233-7855

6/18
Chautauqua Festival 2006: Great Journeys

7pm - Music - 7:30pm - Sequoyah - Trail of Tears
Location:Luncheon - Greenville Women's Club, 8 Bennett St - 12:30-2:30pm - meet all 2006 characters - Performance - under the tent at Greenville Tech, 506 S Pleasantburg Dr
Days/Times:7pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Chautauqua Society
www.chautaqua.rrci.com
864-233-7855

6/20
Chautauqua Festival 2006: Great Journeys

7pm - Music: The Scoopers - 7:30pm - Herman Melville - Around the World on a Whaling Ship
Location:under the tent at Greenville Tech, 506 S Pleasantburg Dr
Days/Times:7pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Chautauqua Society
www.chautaqua.rrci.com
864-233-7855

6/20 - 6/25
Andrew Wyeth: The Greenville Collection

Watercolor portraits and landscapes representing every phase of Wyeth's career. Wyeth has called it "the very best collection of my watercolors in any public museum in this country."
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/20 - 6/25
Elements of Style

Fundamentals of line, color, shape, and texture in abstract art of the 20th century. Well-known artists like Elaine de Kooning and Josef Albers, among others.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/20 - 6/25
Impressionism and the South

A lyrical selection of Impressionist works Southern ties, showcasing paintings by Helen Turner, Kate Freeman Clark, Catherine Wiley, and Gari Melchers, among others.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/20 - 6/25
Jasper Johns: Look Homeward

Featuring images that have made Johns famous since the mid-1950s, combined with carefully selected paintings, drawings, and prints that are among the artist's most recent. Free guided tours on Sundays and Tuesdays at 2pm.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/20 - 6/25
'Tis of Thee

From the majestic to the mundane, the many views of America are featured in dramatic topographic and symbolic landscapes, historic metaphors, and contemporary settings.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8am; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/20 - 6/25
William H. Johnson: Native Son

An expanded overview of works by this important African-American modernist and South Carolina native. Featuring gifts from the Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable Foundation.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/21
Chautauqua Festival 2006: Great Journeys

7pm - Music - 7:30pm - Harriet Tubman - The Underground Railroad
Location:under the tent at Greenville Tech, 506 S Pleasantburg Dr
Days/Times:7pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:
www.chautaqua.rrci.com
Greenville Chautauqua Society, 864-233-7855

6/21
Reedy River Nighttime Concert Series-Cocktail Frank

A weekly series with a variety of different music. Bring a lawn chair and picnic!
Location:Peace Center Ampitheater Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:7pm-9pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:City of Greenville
www.greatergreenville.com
Lydia Thomas, 864 467 6667

6/22
B. B. King

"King of the Blues" - part of his 80th Birthday Celebration Tour
Location:Peace Center for the Performing Arts
Days/Times:8pm
Admission:$38, $48, $58
www.peacecenter.org
864-467-7000 or 1-800-888-7768

6/22
Downtown Alive: Rantings of Eva

A weekly music series event featuring regional bands.
Location:Piazza Bergamo, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:5:30pm-8:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleevents.com
864 467 5780

6/22
Lakeside Concert Band: An Invitation to Dance

Relax by the Furman University Lake and enjoy a cross section of Big Band, Jaxx, Internation, Contemporary, Marches, and Orchestral favorites.
Location:Furman University Ampitheater
Days/Times:Thursday 7:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Furman University Music Department
www.furman.edu/depts/music
Furman Music, 864 294 2086

6/22
The Flashbacks

Gates open at 5:30pm; Food and beverages available at 5:30pm. Portion of all proceeds going to charity.
Location:Peace Center's Dow Ampitheater
Days/Times:7:00pm
Admission:$3
Sponsor:Larkin's On The River
www.rhythmontheriveronline.com
Bob Munnich, 864 467 9777

6/22
Thursdays @ 6:30
Music in the galleries
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Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:6:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/22 - 6/24
The Mystery of Irma Vep by Charles Ludlam

A spook of Victorian melodrama, classic horror films and Gothic romance.
Location:Centre Stage - South Carolina
Days/Times:Thur, Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm
www.centrestage.org
864-233-6733/877-377-1339

6/22 - 6/25
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

The most colorful musical ever by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Location:Greenville Little Theatre
Days/Times:call for times
Admission:$23 Adult, $22 Senior 65 & older, $15 Child 4-16
www.greenvillelittletheatre.com
864-233-6238

6/23
Countybank Main Street Jazz: The Firecracker Jazz Band

Includes a variety of music, food and beverage, and children's activities. Come meet the current Miss Greenville, Kelly Wilson!
Location:Hyatt Regency Plaza Deck Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:5:30-9:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleevents.com
864 467 5780

6/23 - 6/25
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Join Charlie and other characters in their adventurous tour of Willy Wonka's world-famous Chocolate Factory as they discover the true meaning of teamwork, self-confidence and self-esteem
Location:Greer Children's Theatre
www.greerculturalarts.com
864-848-5383

6/24
Carolina First Saturday Market

Weekly farmers market with fresh produce and flowers grown locally, handrafted items and baked goods.
Location:East Court Street, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:Saturdays 8am-Noon
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleevents.com
Donna Wyman, 864 467 5780

6/26 - 6/29
Greenville Drive VS Lexington Legends

Minor League Baseball
Location:West End Stadium
Days/Times:7:05pm, Wed 12:05pm
Admission:$8, $6.50, $5, under 2 free
www.greenvilledrive.com
864-240-4500


6/27 - 7/2
Andrew Wyeth: The Greenville Collection

Watercolor portraits and landscapes representing every phase of Wyeth's career. Wyeth has called it "the very best collection of my watercolors in any public museum in this country."
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/27 - 7/2
Elements of Style

Fundamentals of line, color, shape, and texture in abstract art of the 20th century. Well-known artists like Elaine de Kooning and Josef Albers, among others.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/27 - 7/2
Impressionism and the South

A lyrical selection of Impressionist works Southern ties, showcasing paintings by Helen Turner, Kate Freeman Clark, Catherine Wiley, and Gari Melchers, among others.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/27 - 7/2
Jasper Johns: Look Homeward

Featuring images that have made Johns famous since the mid-1950s, combined with carefully selected paintings, drawings, and prints that are among the artist's most recent. Free guided tours on Sundays and Tuesdays at 2pm.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/27 - 7/2
'Tis of Thee

From the majestic to the mundane, the many views of America are featured in dramatic topographic and symbolic landscapes, historic metaphors, and contemporary settings.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8am; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/27 - 7/2
William H. Johnson: Native Son

An expanded overview of works by this important African-American modernist and South Carolina native. Featuring gifts from the Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable Foundation.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-8pm; Sun 1pm-5pm; Closed Monday
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/28
Reedy River Nighttime Concert Series-The Robbie Ducey Band

A weekly series with a variety of different music. Bring a lawn chair and picnic!
Location:Peace Center Ampitheater Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:7pm-9pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:City of Greenville
www.greatergreenville.com

6/29
Downtown Alive: Mozely Rose

A weekly music series event featuring regional bands.
Location:Piazza Bergamo, Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:5:30pm-8:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleevents.com
864 467 5780

6/29
Encore

Gates open at 5:30pm; Food and beverages available at 5:30pm. Portion of proceeds going to charity.
Location:Peace Center's Dow Ampitheater
Days/Times:7:00pm
Admission:$3
Sponsor:Larkin's On The River
www.rhythmontheriveronline.com
Bob Munnich, 864 467 9777

6/29
Greenville Chorale and Buddy K Big Band

Relax by the Furman University Lake and enjoy a cross section of Big Band, Jaxx, Internation, Contemporary, Marches, and Orchestral favorites.
Location:Furman University Ampitheater
Days/Times:Thursday 7:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Furman University Music Department
www.furman.edu/depts/music
Furman Music, 864 294 2086

6/29
The Mystery of Irma Vep by Charles Ludlam

A spook of Victorian melodrama, classic horror films and Gothic romance.
Location:Centre Stage - South Carolina
Days/Times:Thur, Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm
www.centrestage.org
864-233-6733/877-377-1339

6/29
'Tis of Thee

Tour and walk with the curator in 'Tis of Thee, an exhibition of landscape paintings from the Museum's collection.
Location:Greenville County Museum of Art
Days/Times:Thursday 6:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville County Museum of Art
www.greenvillemuseum.org
864 271 7570

6/30
Countybank Main Street Jazz: Ruby Slippers

Includes a variety of music, food and beverage, and children's activities.
Location:Hyatt Regency Plaza Deck Downtown Greenville
Days/Times:5:30-9:30pm
Admission:Free
Sponsor:Greenville Events, Inc.
www.greenvilleevents.com
864 467 5780


6/30- 7/3
Greenville Drive VS West Virginia Power

Minor League Baseball
Location:West End Stadium
Days/Times:7:05pm, Sun 5:05pm
Admission:$8, $6.50, $5, under 2 free
www.greenvilledrive.com
864-240-4500

 

Downtown Alive

Thursday, May 04, 2006
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Mystic Vibrations

Thursday, May 11, 2006
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Geoff Achison & The Souldiggers

Thursday, May 18, 2006
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Clay Cook & The Torchers

Thursday, May 25, 2006
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Princess

Thursday, June 01, 2006
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm The Sheriff's Daughter

Thursday, June 08, 2006
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm The Packway Handle Band

Thursday, June 15, 2006
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Taylor Roberts Music

Thursday, June 22, 2006
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Rantings of Eva

Thursday, June 29, 2006
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Mozely Rose

Main Street Jazz

Friday, May 05, 2006
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Ruby Rosa

Friday, May 12, 2006
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Army Ground Forces Jazz Guardians

Friday, May 19, 2006
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Rendition

Friday, May 26, 2006
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm The Showman Band

Friday, June 02, 2006
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm One Leg Up

Friday, June 09, 2006
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Rathkeltair

Friday, June 16, 2006
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm The Rich Willey Group

Friday, June 23, 2006
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm The Firecracker Jazz Band

Friday, June 30, 2006
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Ruby Slippers