Events Calendar

Head on out to the ballgame at Fifth Third Park. Spartanburg is taking on Greensboro. Game starts at 2:05pm.

While spying on their wives at a “girls’ night out” a group of unemployed steelworkers from Buffalo hatch a bold and unclothed plan to make some quick cash. As they conquer their fears, self-consciousness and prejudices, the lovable misfits come to discover that they’re stronger as a group, and the friendship they find in each other gives them the courage to “let it go.” Based on the hit film, this uplifting musical comedy is filled with great music, hilarious characters, and the most highly anticipated closing number of any musical ever!

Content Advisory: The Full Monty is rated R and features adult themes, sensitive subject matter, partial nudity, strong language, and plenty of BIG laughs!

Peace Concert Hall
Saturday, May 10 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 11 at 3:00 pm

PROGRAM
Jessie Montgomery: Starburst
João Guilherme Ripper: Cinco Poemas de Vinicius de Moraes
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major, “Pastoral”

Join us for the grand finale of our season with a captivating concert that celebrates the enduring legacy of Beethoven alongside the vibrant rhythms of Brazil. From the cosmic brilliance of Jessie Montgomery’s Starburst to the lyrical beauty of João Guilherme Ripper’s Cinco Poemas de Vinicius de Moraes, this is a journey of musical exploration and cultural fusion. Our season finale culminates with the timeless majesty of Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony, transporting you to the serene landscapes of the countryside.

GUEST
Tess Altiveros, soprano

While spying on their wives at a “girls’ night out” a group of unemployed steelworkers from Buffalo hatch a bold and unclothed plan to make some quick cash. As they conquer their fears, self-consciousness and prejudices, the lovable misfits come to discover that they’re stronger as a group, and the friendship they find in each other gives them the courage to “let it go.” Based on the hit film, this uplifting musical comedy is filled with great music, hilarious characters, and the most highly anticipated closing number of any musical ever!

The Full Monty is a risqué musical comedy about a group of steel workers-turned-strippers.  It contains mature content, coarse language, and partial nudity (no full frontal nudity).  We do encourage you to use your judgment based on your own research of the show, your own sensibilities, and a child’s age and maturity level.

Everyone must have a ticket, and children under 5 are not admitted, including babes in arms.

May 2, 3, 9, 10 at 8:00 pm | May 4, 10, 11 at 3:00 pm

Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, is stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. Faced with an unexpected pregnancy, Jenna fears she may have to abandon the dream of opening her own pie shop…until a baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s handsome new doctor offer her a tempting recipe for happiness. Supported by her quirky crew of fellow waitresses and loyal customers, Jenna summons the secret ingredient she’s been missing all along — courage.

Brought to life on Broadway by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, Waitress features original music and lyrics by six-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles (“Brave,” “Love Song”), and a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson. Nominated for four Tony Awards (including Best Musical), and cherished by audiences and critics alike, Waitress is inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s beloved film and offers a special recipe for finding happiness in unexpected places.

Times: Thurs-Sat @ 8 pm, Sun @ 3pm

Set against the evocative landscape of the twentieth-century American South, Where the Rivers Merge is a dramatic and sweeping multigenerational family story of unyielding love, lessons learned, profound sacrifices, and the indomitable spirit of a woman determined to persevere in the face of change in order to protect her family legacy and the land she loves. Fans of Kristen Harmel and Patti Callahan Henry do not want to miss Lunch & Lit with Mary Alice Monroe!

Join musicians of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra and Traysie Amick, Principal Teaching Artist of the South Carolina Children’s Theatre for fun and interactive performances of your favorite children’s books! Performances are Tuesday mornings, 11:00 am in the lobby of the South Carolina Children’s Theatre, 153 Augusta St, Greenville, SC 29601. “Caps for Sale” by Esphyr Slobodkina, featuring the GSO Percussion and winds.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 11:00 am, SCCT

The YWCA Racial Justice Workshop is open to our entire YWCA Asheville community – including our staff, volunteers, board, donors, program participants, Fitness Center and community members. This 90-minute workshop will take place on the second Tuesday of each month at 11:30 am and will be facilitated by Gerry Leonard, Racial Justice & Outreach Specialist and Lexus Walker, Tzedek Social Justice Fellow.

As the tides of global power shift, the Pacific Islands have become the latest front in an intensifying competition between world powers. China’s growing presence in the region—through strategic investments, military expansion, and digital influence—has sparked both concern and curiosity among policymakers, scholars, and citizens alike.

Join us for Beyond the Waves: China’s Actions and Ambitions in the Pacific, an eye-opening discussion led by Dr. Steven Sheffield, a renowned expert in geopolitical strategy and international affairs. Drawing on the DIME-FIL framework—Diplomatic, Information, Military, Economic, Financial, Intelligence, and Law Enforcement—Dr. Sheffield will break down how China is leveraging every tool of statecraft to build influence in the Pacific Island nations.

This event goes beyond headlines to reveal the full story: from port investments and security pacts to cyber operations and regional governance. You’ll gain insight into China’s long-term strategic goals, the implications for U.S. and allied forces, and potential paths forward—including diplomatic, security, and economic responses.

Whether you’re a student of international relations, a professional in global affairs, or simply a curious citizen, this event offers the context and clarity needed to understand one of today’s most pressing geopolitical dynamics. Don’t miss your chance to dive deeper—beyond the waves.

Join us for a free In Conversation event with poet Sarah Gordon with her new collection, Six White Horses!

Head on out to the ballgame at Fluor Field. Greenville is taking on Hub City. Game starts at 6:45pm.

This event is a discussion, not an in-character performance. Hughes Main Library and Online

Season Finale with Roberto Díaz, Peter Wiley, and The Erinys Quartet • Curtis on Tour

Bob Ray (b. 1952) works in a variety of media, including drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and even correspondence and performance. Born in Warrensburg, Missouri, just east of Kansas City, he now lives with his wife in the small town of Washington in eastern North Carolina.

Guest-curated by Mark Sloan, Bob Ray: Suit Yourself features a selection of the artist’s most recent paintings and drawings. Inspired by the Abstract Expressionist painters, Ray also draws from the Dada and Fluxus movements. Each of Ray’s artworks offers evidence of its own evolution. Erasures, false starts, notes, scribbles, overpainting, and tentative asides are visible on the layered surfaces. The artist incorporates household substances into his work, including housepaint, tar, masking tape, coffee, butter, tea, and collaged fragments of previous works.

Ray was the recipient of a North Carolina Arts Council Fellowship in 2015, and he has had recent shows at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina; Lump Gallery in Raleigh, North Carolina; and the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston in South Carolina.

The GCMA has published an exhibition catalog of Ray’s works that includes a commissioned collaboration with California poet Allison Benis White, which will be available for purchase.