Events Calendar

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.

The Johnson Collection presents Art of the Athlete at TJC Gallery, located at 154 West Main Street in downtown Spartanburg. TJC Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, 12 to 4 PM, with free admission. This exhibition celebrates the twin expressions of human excellence—art and athletics—each requiring creativity, elegance, and mastery of form. Just as art can reflect as well as shape the culture around it, sports provide powerful community bonds and a sense of identity. Art of the Athlete highlights the artistry inherent in athleticism and showcases the many dynamic connections between art and sport.
On display are artworks showing the remarkable breadth of the world of sport, spanning not only familiar professional forms such as baseball and football but also fishing, hunting, and racing. In certain cases, the connection between art and athletics can be quite personal and literal, as in the case of Ernie Barnes, who not only played in the National Football League himself, but became the official artist of both the NFL and the 1984 Olympic Games.

The Artisphere festival is an annual three-day event that gives arts patrons the rare opportunity to meet exhibiting artists while purchasing original works of art. A supportive, art-loving community, beautiful setting, and many volunteers make the Artisphere festival an enjoyable experience for exhibiting artists and the public alike. A great event for the whole family!

Friday: 12-8 pm

Saturday: 10 am-8 pm

Sunday: 11 am-6 pm

Head on out to the ballgame at Fifth Third Park. Spartanburg is taking on Greensboro. Game starts at 7:05pm.

The Tennessee Four feature Johnny Cash’s grandson, Thomas Gabriel- to Receive Honorary Recognition from the South Carolina Entertainment & Music Hall of Fame at Special Event in Greenville.

The South Carolina Entertainment & Music Hall of Fame is proud to present a special night of music and recognition at the Greenville Theatre on May 9th, 2025. This event will honor The Tennessee Four with an honorary recognition for their invaluable contributions to the Hall of Fame and their dedication to preserving South Carolina’s rich entertainment history.

Kicking off the night will be a special opening performance by Benton Blount, as seen on America’s Got Talent!

Executive Director Justin Ray Williams shared his excitement about the event:
“We are thrilled to welcome The Tennessee Four, featuring Thomas Gabriel, the grandson of the legendary Johnny Cash, to South Carolina. It is an incredible honor to induct them into the Hall of Fame, recognizing their outstanding contributions to music and their support in preserving entertainment history in our great state. Their legacy and talent align perfectly with our mission, and we are proud to celebrate their impact on the industry.”

Event Details:
📍 Venue: Greenville Theatre – 444 College St, Greenville, SC
📅 Date: May 9th, 2025
🎟 Tickets Start at: $55
🎤 VIP Meet & Greet: Includes a signed poster!
🚪 VIP Doors Open: 6:30 PM
🚪 General Admission Doors Open: 7:00 PM

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit CAROLINAFAME.org

📞 Contact: Executive Director Justin Ray Williams
📱 Phone: 864-345-3017
📧 Email: [email protected]

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

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.

Join us at the Greenville Convention Center for Upstate Kids Consignment Sale May 7-10th. Save time shopping & selling all things kid related at our semi-annual sales.  Save up to 90% and shop from hundreds of area families.  Clear out what your kids no longer need & buy what they do. 

BYOB-BRING YOUR OWN BAG! 

Only Wallet size purses allowed!

VIP SHOPPING

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7th
2p $40 Platinum VIP

4p $25 Gold VIP

6p $10 Silver VIP

$5 PRESALE 

The Johnson Collection presents Art of the Athlete at TJC Gallery, located at 154 West Main Street in downtown Spartanburg. TJC Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, 12 to 4 PM, with free admission. This exhibition celebrates the twin expressions of human excellence—art and athletics—each requiring creativity, elegance, and mastery of form. Just as art can reflect as well as shape the culture around it, sports provide powerful community bonds and a sense of identity. Art of the Athlete highlights the artistry inherent in athleticism and showcases the many dynamic connections between art and sport.
On display are artworks showing the remarkable breadth of the world of sport, spanning not only familiar professional forms such as baseball and football but also fishing, hunting, and racing. In certain cases, the connection between art and athletics can be quite personal and literal, as in the case of Ernie Barnes, who not only played in the National Football League himself, but became the official artist of both the NFL and the 1984 Olympic Games.

The Artisphere festival is an annual three-day event that gives arts patrons the rare opportunity to meet exhibiting artists while purchasing original works of art. A supportive, art-loving community, beautiful setting, and many volunteers make the Artisphere festival an enjoyable experience for exhibiting artists and the public alike. A great event for the whole family!

Friday: 12-8 pm

Saturday: 10 am-8 pm

Sunday: 11 am-6 pm

On exhibit Saturdays and Sundays from 12 – 4 p.m., Rocky Cove Railroad is a G-Scale (garden scale) model train that demonstrates the coming of trains to western North Carolina at the turn of the 20th century. The exhibit is located below the Grand Promenade. Please note, Rocky Cove Railroad will not operate in rainy or wet conditions.

Join us on Saturday, May 10th, from 1-5 pm for a multi-artist pop-up and shopping event, just in time for Mother’s Day! Garden Party, Ross Pottery, and Melissa Weiss Pottery will host Knook Ceramics, Maggie Boyd Ceramics, Kreh Mellick, Good Goodies, Of June, Crocodile Wine, and Camille Cogswell Baked Goods at Garden Party’s shop in West Asheville. Don’t miss this incredible gathering of artists and shops as we celebrate springtime and all the mothers in our lives!

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!

Head on out to the ballgame at Fifth Third Park. Spartanburg is taking on Greensboro. Game starts at 4:35pm.

Eat, drink and be merry! Join us this Saturday (and every Saturday) from 7pm to 10pm as we host live local talent! The talent in our beautiful city is incredible, so come out for dinner and live music. Saturday, February 3rd we will have the acoustic sounds of Katie D. Check out our website for a list of all artists that will be playing!