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Greenville’s favorite holiday tradition returns as International Ballet and Artistic Director Vlada Kysselova present The Nutcracker. The International Ballet pre-professional Company and Academy students are joined by acclaimed principal guest artists for an enchanting production.
Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s timeless score performed by the Greenville Symphony Orchestra with the angelic voices of the Greenville Youth Chorale in the iconic snow scene. Join Clara and her Nutcracker prince as they battle mice, travel through a winter wonderland, and visit the Land of the Sweets. With glittering sets and costumes, this magical production is not to be missed.
Wade Hampton High School Choral Department presents:
Madrigal Feaste 2025
What is a Madrigal Feaste?
We recreate a Renaissance style feast with a catered meal, costumes, singing, and entertainment. Our Royal Court, Jester, and his colleague, Mertonsire, are excited to introduce our special guest, Admiral Anchorbottom, who will regale you with tales of the sea and there are sure to be some shenanigans along the way! It will be a very “punny” evening and will surely put you in the holiday spirit!
Ticket Details:
Tickets will NOT be available at the door and must be purchased by December 1st. We will have two shows with banquet style seating in the WHHS Castle (magically transformed atrium!). Seating will be first come, first served, so we encourage early arrival to enjoy our holiday market. The Town Cryer will begin announcing the guests at 6:45 and escorting them to the banquet hall.
Friday, December 5th at 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 6th at 7:00 PM
Tickets are $30 and include dinner and entertainment (bad jokes are included for free!).
🎄Saturday, DECEMBER 6th @fretwellmarket is having special guest 💚THE GRINCH 💚for keepsake snapshots from 10am-1pm — and of course all of the best in local goods and gifts for holiday shopping!!
Greenville’s favorite holiday tradition returns as International Ballet and Artistic Director Vlada Kysselova present The Nutcracker. The International Ballet pre-professional Company and Academy students are joined by acclaimed principal guest artists for an enchanting production.
Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s timeless score performed by the Greenville Symphony Orchestra with the angelic voices of the Greenville Youth Chorale in the iconic snow scene. Join Clara and her Nutcracker prince as they battle mice, travel through a winter wonderland, and visit the Land of the Sweets. With glittering sets and costumes, this magical production is not to be missed.
Christmas at the Farm is an ALL INCLUSIVE Christmas experience, made for the whole family, full of fun holiday activities, all centered around picking out your Christmas tree. Each ticket includes the following: Unlimited Hot Chocolate, Unlimited S’mores, TCMU Arts & Crafts, Escape Artist Escape Room, Photo Booth, Yard Games, “Chalk Talk” Station, Playground Access, Vendor and Food Truck Access, Live Music and so much more! Please join us and come find your perfect Christmas tree, making memories that will last a lifetime!
Our annual 2-Day festival is BACK, Dec 6 & 7, 10AM-2PM in Greer City Park. Get in the holiday spirit and complete your shopping with us and 60+ farmers, maker, and bakers. Your friends and family will be delighted with their high quality, locally handmade items. We have plenty of goods to bring to your holiday parties such as cookies, coffee, dips, and more.
Enjoy your time with us with live music, food court, and kids activities. Come back both days for something different each day. Learn more online at GreerFarmersMarket.com
Greenville’s favorite holiday tradition returns as International Ballet and Artistic Director Vlada Kysselova present The Nutcracker. The International Ballet pre-professional Company and Academy students are joined by acclaimed principal guest artists for an enchanting production.
Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s timeless score performed by the Greenville Symphony Orchestra with the angelic voices of the Greenville Youth Chorale in the iconic snow scene. Join Clara and her Nutcracker prince as they battle mice, travel through a winter wonderland, and visit the Land of the Sweets. With glittering sets and costumes, this magical production is not to be missed.
Our annual 2-Day festival is BACK, Dec 6 & 7, 10AM-2PM in Greer City Park. Get in the holiday spirit and complete your shopping with us and 60+ farmers, maker, and bakers. Your friends and family will be delighted with their high quality, locally handmade items. We have plenty of goods to bring to your holiday parties such as cookies, coffee, dips, and more.
Enjoy your time with us with live music, food court, and kids activities. Come back both days for something different each day. Learn more online at GreerFarmersMarket.com
Jessica It’s All Good is a comedian, emcee and DJ that has performed all over Georgia, and throughout the United States. She’s been on stages like The Punchline, Comedy Zone, and Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club. Jessica is an award winning entertainer, and she recently published a book called, “The Cure For Stage Fright.” Her new book was the #1 Top Release in Women Authors on Amazon during the month of May.
NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet is returning to the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville on December 9, 2025.
For 35 years in Spartanburg, the delightful story of Clara and her adventures on Christmas Eve has been a part of over 90,000 families’ holiday season. This year, we celebrate with new costumes, new choreography, and enchanting surprises, all while partnering with the brilliant music of the Spartanburg Philharmonic (for our fifth season together).
This 35th Nutcracker is dedicated to Carlos Agudelo, Artistic Director.
- December 12, 2024 at 7 PM
- December 13, 2024 at 3 PM
- December 13, 2024 at 7 PM
- December 14, 2024 at 3 PM
*There is an elevator to the main floor of Twichell Auditorium; but there is no elevator to the balconies. Please call the Box Office if you need wheelchair accessible seating, 864-596-9018.
For 35 years in Spartanburg, the delightful story of Clara and her adventures on Christmas Eve has been a part of over 90,000 families’ holiday season. This year, we celebrate with new costumes, new choreography, and enchanting surprises, all while partnering with the brilliant music of the Spartanburg Philharmonic (for our fifth season together). This 35th Nutcracker is dedicated to Carlos Agudelo, Artistic Director.
For 35 years in Spartanburg, the delightful story of Clara and her adventures on Christmas Eve has been a part of over 90,000 families’ holiday season. This year, we celebrate with new costumes, new choreography, and enchanting surprises, all while partnering with the brilliant music of the Spartanburg Philharmonic (for our fifth season together).
This 35th Nutcracker is dedicated to Carlos Agudelo, Artistic Director.
- December 12, 2024 at 7 PM
- December 13, 2024 at 3 PM
- December 13, 2024 at 7 PM
- December 14, 2024 at 3 PM
*There is an elevator to the main floor of Twichell Auditorium; but there is no elevator to the balconies. Please call the Box Office if you need wheelchair accessible seating, 864-596-9018.
For 35 years in Spartanburg, the delightful story of Clara and her adventures on Christmas Eve has been a part of over 90,000 families’ holiday season. This year, we celebrate with new costumes, new choreography, and enchanting surprises, all while partnering with the brilliant music of the Spartanburg Philharmonic (for our fifth season together).
This 35th Nutcracker is dedicated to Carlos Agudelo, Artistic Director.
- December 12, 2024 at 7 PM
- December 13, 2024 at 3 PM
- December 13, 2024 at 7 PM
- December 14, 2024 at 3 PM
*There is an elevator to the main floor of Twichell Auditorium; but there is no elevator to the balconies. Please call the Box Office if you need wheelchair accessible seating, 864-596-9018.
Looking for unique gifts? Need to stock up on farm fresh products for your holiday visitors? Visit our Holiday Market inside Holliday Brewing on Sunday Dec 14 from 2pm – 6pm for one stop shopping. Grab a bite and a pint while your there. Cheers to the holidays!
Tom Pustinger calling squares and Nancy Pustinger cueing line dances between Square dance tips.
Holy Communion Lutheran Church’s
Gillespie Center Hall
1430 John B. White Blvd (Route 296)
Spartanburg, SC
Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.
Tom Pustinger calling squares and Nancy Pustinger cueing line dances between Square dance tips.
Holy Communion Lutheran Church’s
Gillespie Center Hall
1430 John B. White Blvd (Route 296)
Spartanburg, SC
Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.
Trae Crowder first gained international attention (or notoriety depending on your politics) in 2016 for his hugely viral series of “Liberal Redneck” comedic “porch rant” videos. Since then, Trae has written a best-selling book, The Liberal Redneck Manifesto: Draggin Dixie Outta The Dark, toured the country thrice over playing sold out theatre shows under the WellRED Comedy Tour banner, appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO), Nightline (ABC), The View, Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell (MSNBC), NPR, WTF with Marc Maron, MTV, CNN, Huffington Post and in the Veronica Mars reboot, as “Chattanooga Charlie”, among many others. Initially from rural Celina, TN, Trae now lives in Los Angeles, CA and has developed and sold five scripted pilots for Warner Bros TV, ABC, and FOX and continues to work as a writer. Trae stars in and produces regular sketches for Comedy Central, Funny or Die, ATTN, Facebook Watch, New York Daily News which have garnered tens of millions of views online.