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Saturday, February 4, 2023
Stand-up Meets Improv: A Combination Comedy Show
Feb 4 @ 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Alchemy Comedy Theater at Coffee Underground

Stand-up Meets Improv: A Combination Comedy Show

This unique show combines the best of stand-up with improvisation. Our performers will take the stage and create an entirely off-the-cuff stand-up set base on a never-before-seen list of suggestions from the audience. It’s stand-up. It’s improv. It’s Stand-up Meets Improv and it’s hilarious.

The show also features an open mic spot where one special guest each week opens the show with some traditional stand-up comedy. Here’s the list of our upcoming guests:

1/6: Kenneth Hughes

1/13: Will Kelly

1/20: Sam Kramer

1/27: Phillip Carter

2/4: Mike Teachey

2/11: David Huskey

2/18: Walter Ezell

2/25: Travis Lincoln

Would you like to be our next guest? Email us your video submission at [email protected]

The Alchemy Comedy Theater is back and running shows every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at 7:30 and 9pm. Downtown Greenville has street parking available as well as several nearby parking garages.

Sunday, February 5, 2023
The Southern Studies Fellowship in Arts and Letters: Culture of the American South
Feb 5 all-day
online
South
The Southern Studies Fellowship in Arts and Letters is a first-of-its-kind and immersive fellowship focused on the culture of the American South. We’ve officially opened applications for year three of the program starting this summer!

This first-of-its-kind program brings one early-career artist and one early-career writer to Spartanburg, South Carolina, for a nine-month fellowship of research, creativity, teaching, and travel, culminating in a collaborative project informed by the region. This program is perfect for those looking to immerse themselves in the culture of the American South.

In addition to focusing on their own creative projects, the Southern Studies Fellows will have opportunities and requirements for educational community service in Spartanburg County; these will include college and high school classroom visits/lectures, readings, open studios, workshops, and projects affiliated with the host organizations. The fellows will be expected to contribute up to 20 hours per week in the following areas: community service, artist-writer collaboration, and out-of-town travel for project research.

A key component of this unique fellowship is the opportunity to interact with leading scholars, artists, and writers throughout the South. Each fellow will have opportunities to travel in the Southern region to conduct research at cultural and educational institutions, which will inform their work and will be critical in the development of their ideas for a collaborative project that expands the understanding of the modern South.

Art Exhibit: Adrian Rhodes: After the Ravens
Feb 5 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Spartanburg Art Museum

\an exhibition of site-specific mixed media contemporary art.

Adrian Rhodes, (b. 1983, in Logan, Utah) grew up and resides in Hartsville, South Carolina. She received her BFA in 2005 and MFA in 2011, both from Winthrop University. She is the recipient of the SC Arts Commission’s 2020 Individual Artist’s Fellowship and the 2019 SECAC Artist’s Fellowship. Her work has been included in highly competitive group exhibitions at museums and contemporary art institutions in the southeast. Drawn: Concept and Craft at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art in Winston-Salem presented her work alongside artists including LeRoy Neiman, Kara Walker, Kiki Smith, Sarah Sze and Buckminster Fuller. Paper Worlds at the Spartanburg Art Museum exhibited herwork with eight other artists who, according to the curatorial statement, “push the boundaries and capabilities of paper.” 2019’s Coined in the South at the Mint Museum Uptown selected 64 works by 45 artists from a submission pool of 2000 entries, and was a survey of groundbreaking contemporary southern art.

Winner of the 2020 701 CCA Prize from the  701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, SC, she was also featured in the 701 CCA SC Biennial in 2019. In 2017 she was included in two national print exhibitions: the Clemson National Print and Drawing Exhibitionand VAE Raleigh’s Under Pressure. Her work has received numerous accolades including Best of Show/Top Honors at VAE Raleigh’s Contemporary South in 2018, Small Works 2018: A Florence Regional Arts Alliance Juried Showand the Arts Council of York County’s 24th Annual Juried Show in 2013.

Her work has been presented in solo and group exhibitions at institutions including Coastal Carolina University, Francis Marion University, The University of South Carolina, UNC Charlotte, USC Beaufort, Jones Carter Gallery and TRAX galleries in Lake City, SC, the Arts Council of York County, and City Art in Columbia SC.

To see more of Adrian’s work, visit her website or follow her on Instagram @adrian_rhodes.

This exhibition is generously sponsored by Davis + Walker Barnes, Michele + Halsey Cook, Misti + Kevin Hudson, Susu + George Dean Johnson, Jr., Vicki + Tom Nederostek, and Margaret + George Nixon.

Ice Breaker 8K
Feb 5 @ 10:00 am
Lakeside Park
The Ice Breaker 8K is back and Square One Events alongside Upstate Ultra will be hosting it for the 2nd time at Lakeside Park in Piedmont, SC (just south of Greenville). The new trail system at Lakeside Park is ideal for beginners looking to test out their trail shoes or even advanced runners looking to find some speed around the various switchbacks and turns!
The course will feature a rolling run/walk/hike through the woods using the “Every Minute Trail” and “All Day, Baby Trail”. We never know what the weather will be like, but we know you’ll have a great time together. Come join the fun and add this race to your early season schedule now. Runners, walkers, hikers and furry friends are welcome.
Upstate Event Management – Upcoming Events HERE
Join us for one of our 30 events throughout the year. With something for everyone we have races that extend throughout the Upstate of South Carolina. From Lake Hartwell through the Foothill Mountain Range. Locations that cover all of the State Park systems into the Streets of Anderson, Greenville, Travelers Rest, and Spartanburg. We have events that offer opportunity to every level of runner looking to take on their next challenge!

*BONUS*  Participants who complete both the Sassafras 8k or 8mi on Saturday and also finish the Icebreaker 8k on Sunday will receive a SPECIAL Award and 25% OFF Next years Races

  • Information & Registration on the Sassafras races can be found HERE
Mountain RV + Boat Show
Feb 5 @ 10:00 am
WNC Ag Center

Come see your favorite local Dealers with their latest product offerings. The show will showcase industry leading RV, Automotive, Recreation, and Marine Brands.

MOUNTAIN RV + BOAT SHOW
Feb 5 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
WNC Ag Center
Come see your favorite local Dealers with their latest product offerings. The show will showcase industry leading RV, Automotive, Recreation, and Marine Brands.

Mountain RV Boat Show
Hours
Friday: 10:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m.

Leonardo da Vinci 500 Years of Genius
Feb 5 @ 10:30 am
Biltmore Estate

Explore Biltmore House with an Audio Guide that introduces you to the Vanderbilt family and their magnificent home’s history, architecture, and collections of fine art and furnishings.

PLUS: Immersive, multi-sensory Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius exhibition created and produced by Grande Experiences

PLUS: FREE next-day access to Biltmore’s Gardens and Grounds

This visit includes access to:

  • Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius at Amherst at Deerpark®
  • 8,000 Acres of Gardens and Grounds for two consecutive days
  • Antler Hill Village & Winery
  • Complimentary Wine Tastings at the Winery
  • Tastings require a Day-of-Visit Reservation, which can be made by:
    • Scanning the QR Code found in your Estate Guide
    • Visiting any Guest Services location
  • Complimentary parking

Art Exhibition: Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius

Immerse yourself in the world’s most comprehensive and thrilling Da Vinci experience as his brilliance and extraordinary achievements are brought to vivid life!

Rocky Cove Railroad Exhibit
Feb 5 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
NC Arboretum

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.

Nutcracker: the Exhibition
Feb 5 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Upstate History Museum

The nutcracker sits under the holiday tree, a guardian of childhood stories. Feed him walnuts and he will crack open a tale…

In the Christmas season of merry making, the ways of celebrating are as many and as varied as possible, but familiar traditions and stories connect all of us during this time, influencing our celebrations and holding a special place in our hearts. One such story and tradition is The Nutcracker.

Whether it’s a tradition to see the ballet or if you only know the songs from hearing them played on Christmas playlists, we are all familiar with the story of The Nutcracker. Or are we truly?

The Upcountry History Museum in partnership with Walt Disney Archives, The Walt Disney Family Museum, Charles M. Schulz Museum, artists James Ransome and Jan Brett, R. Michelson Galleries, and the Carolina Ballet Theatre will invite visitors to explore the history of the surprisingly dark story behind the ballet and its evolution into a holiday classic.

From its origins as a short story written by Prussian author, E.T.A. Hoffman in 1816, to its premiere as a fairy tale ballet in two acts that opened a week before Christmas in 1892, The Nutcracker has become the most popular ballet to be performed around the world at Christmas time.

Nutcracker: The Exhibition, a 1,200 square foot exhibition, organized by the Upcountry History Museum, will explore the kaleidoscope of artistic re-imaginings of The Nutcracker, from the 1820’s to the present. The immersive experience will take visitors on a journey from The Nutcracker’s beginnings as a short story, to its artistic interpretations in literature, ballet, theater, and film. Original illustrations, drawings, film and ballet costumes, props, and ephemera will examine multiple perspectives of one of literature’s greatest paradoxes that continues to inspire imagination, creativity, and discussion.

Rich with visual interpretation, the exhibition will take visitors on a journey through the cultural, technological, and societal shifts that have compelled artists, filmmakers, and fans to return to tale of The Nutcracker time and time again.

Works by Warhol
Feb 5 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Upstate History Museum

“The idea is not to live forever; it is to create something that will.”

Andy Warhol

 

One of the 20th century’s best-known artists, Andy Warhol (1928-1987) made his name in the early 1960s with paintings and prints of brand celebrities and foods ranging from Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor to Coca-Cola and Campbell’s Soup.  These brash, innovative works are considered icons of Pop Art, a movement that both critiqued and celebrated postwar American consumer culture.  By the end of the decade, Warhol had become a celebrity in his own right, equally famous for his platinum wig and the star-studded parties he threw in his studio, the Factory, as he was for his paintings, drawings, sculpture, and films.

Before spearheading the Pop Art movement, in the 1950s Warhol achieved success on Madison Avenue as one of New York’s most popular advertising artists.  A skilled and inventive illustrator, Warhol won several Art Director’s Club awards for his work on Columbia records LP cover designs, I. Miller shoe drawings, and additional advertising work for Martini & Rossi, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue magazines.

Once his Pop art career exploded in 1962, Warhol focused on silkscreen painting and filmmaking.  He based his paintings on imagery he found in the American mass media: news photos, celebrity head shots, film stills, comics, logos, and advertisements. To convert his source images into paintings, Warhol made them into photo silkscreens and printed them on canvas.  Smudges, misalignments, and inconsistencies were accepted, giving the paintings a handmade appearance.  Sometimes the paintings included a single image, as in John Wayne (1986) and the Endangered Species series (1983).  These became larger-than-life iconic portraits, while those printed in grids, suggested the way that repetition can simultaneously embed an image in one’s memory and deaden its effect.

Works by Warhol, at the Upcountry History Museum, on loan from The Cochran Collection, LaGrange, GA, will feature 36 iconic masterworks by Warhol, dating from 1968 through his last series done in 1986. This once-in-a- lifetime exhibition includes a broad cross-section of examples from Warhol’s storied career.

The exhibit explores Warhol’s responses to major moments in U.S. history, including the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Neil Armstrong’s moon landing, and the perception of Native Americans in the aftermath of the bicentennial of the United States. Also included is Warhol’s entire series of “Myths”.  This body of work was completed in 1981 and showcases Warhol’s lifetime fascination with Hollywood imagery.  “Myths” marks a return to Warhol’s formative encounters with figures such as Howdy Doody, the Wicked Witch of the West, Superman, Mickey Mouse and many more.

Distinguished Lecture Series: David Sims “100 Years of Rock + Roll Part 2”
Feb 5 @ 3:00 pm
Sigal Music Museum

A free lecture on the history of Rock & Roll from the museum’s Executive Director, David Sims!

GREENVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ALL MOZART
Feb 5 @ 3:00 pm
Peace Center--Gunter Theatre

Edvard Tchivzhel, conductor
Virginia Metzger, oboe
MOZART Divertimento, K. 136
MOZART Oboe Concerto
MOZART Symphony No. 28

 

Virginia Zeblisky Metzger, a native of Long Island, holds an M.A. degree from the City University of New York, Hunter College, and a B.F.A. degree from the State University of New York, Purchase College.  Her major teachers include Ronald Roseman, Joseph Robinson, Joel Timm, and John Mack.

 

Ginny has held the position of Principal Oboe with the Greenville Symphony Orchestra since 1985.  In addition to her position with the GSO, she currently holds principal oboe positions with the Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Hendersonville Symphony and the Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium.  She previously held principal oboe positions with the Asheville Symphony and Brevard Chamber Orchestra, and has performed with many other regional orchestras, including the North Carolina Symphony, Charlotte Symphony, and Charleston Symphony. She has been featured as a soloist with various orchestras, including the Greenville Symphony Chamber Orchestra, Hendersonville Symphony, and Brevard Chamber Orchestra.

 

Before coming to South Carolina, Ginny was a founding member of the Kaiser Woodwind Quintet, a group which was sponsored by Carnegie Neighborhood Concerts and which performed throughout the tri-state area.    She also played regularly with the Amato Opera and New Amsterdam Symphony, and free-lanced with diverse musical organizations such as Scovasso Opera, Putnam Symphony, and Darien Dinner Theatre.  She spent the 1984-1985 season touring Europe with ‘Showboat’ before moving to Greenville.

 

In Greenville, Ginny has performed various chamber works in the Greenville Symphony’s ‘Spotlight Series’.  She has also performed with the Galliard Woodwind Quintet, the Bob Jones University Woodwind Quintet, and the Heritage Woodwind Quintet, and was a founding member of the French Broad River Woodwind Quintet.  With the Greenville Symphony Woodwind Quintet, she has played educational concerts in all of the elementary schools in Greenville County.

 

Ginny has served as artist-in-residence at the Greenville Fine Arts Center, and has taught oboe at Furman University.  Her reeds have been sold nationally through Covey Oboes in Atlanta.

KILL CORP
Feb 5 @ 3:00 pm
The Warehouse Theatre

At her fancy corporate job, Marie has noticed that when her female
co-workers announced they are pregnant, they are quickly replaced.
Being pregnant herself and trying to find a solution to this problem,
she suggests to her best work friend that maybe they just kill the
partners? Then she’d be in charge. It’s all a joke… but is it?
This world premiere comedy is from the writer of TO ALL THE BOYS
I’VE LOVED BEFORE.

WHO SHOULD SEE THIS SHOW:  From the hilariously dark mind of Sofia Alvarez, who wrote the Netflix adaptation of TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE and ALONG FOR THE RIDE comes this contemporary dark comedy.  We’re very lucky to be the first theater producing this show!  A millennial updating of 9 to 5, this show will have you gasping and laughing at the same time.  Have a problem with your boss?  Think you can do better if you were in charge?  Tired being told you can have it all?  Come see this world premiere that hilariously asks what lengths you’re willing to go to to call the shots.  If you loved THE THANKSGIVING PLAY or like your comedies dry and dark, this show is for you!

SP Youth Orchestra: Winter Warmer- In Person + Livestream
Feb 5 @ 3:00 pm
Twichell Auditorium

This concert is sure to amaze as the warm glow of familiar pieces fill the concert halls. This Winter our Youth Orchestra is keeping you warmer with a red-hot performance that you simply can’t miss!

The Spartanburg Philharmonic Youth Orchestra programs provide beginning and advanced musical training for instrumental students in Spartanburg, SC and surrounding areas. The Senior Youth Orchestra serves all musicians in Grades 9-12 and the Junior Youth Orchestra is open to string students Grades 6-8.

A Livestream ticket option is being offered to those who cannot attend the live concert. A link will be sent to your email address one hour before the concert begins.

Face masks are optional. Elevator access to the main floor. No elevator access to the balconies.  Tickets are non-refundable.

Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Jacksonville Icemen
Feb 5 @ 3:05 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Greenville Swamp Rabbits  vs.  Jacksonville Icemen

 

The Greenville Swamp Rabbits are much more than a professional hockey franchise playing in Upstate South Carolina; it is truly Greenville’s hockey team. Formerly known as the Road Warriors, the club rebranded to the Swamp Rabbits on August 26, 2015 in an effort to really ingrain itself in the fabric of the community. The name is inherently Greenville – specific to the city and unique in the sports world.

It’s the electrifying energy and unstoppable passion of Swamp Rabbits fans inside The Well combined with the award-winning game presentation that make attending a Swamp Rabbits game the BEST fan experience in the ECHL! From the moment you step inside the arena, you’ll find FREE concourse activities for the whole family, including sign-making, temporary tattoos, interactive games, music and there’s always a good chance you’ll run into the Swamp Rabbits mascot Stomper! Throughout the season, fans can also expect a lineup of special theme nights and exciting giveaways.

BUSH, MARSHALL, MEYER, MEYER
Feb 5 @ 7:00 pm
Peace Concert Hall

American music masters Sam Bush (mandolin/violin), Mike Marshall (mandolin) & Edgar Meyer (bass) join together with George Meyer (violin) for a special collaboration usually only heard on the summer bluegrass festival circuit! Expect to hear works from the genre bending Short Trip Home album of many years ago as well as new music written specifically for this tour.

Edgar’s son George is charting his own course in the musical world and represents the next generation of artists expressing their unique voices and perspective. He certainly has strong roots!

Say What?! Poetry Slam and Open Mic
Feb 5 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Coffee Underground

Read or perform your own original poems, plus hear great local and touring poets. Sundays 7:30pm-9:45pm. Open Mic–$5. Feature & Slams –$10.

Monday, February 6, 2023
The Southern Studies Fellowship in Arts and Letters: Culture of the American South
Feb 6 all-day
online
South
The Southern Studies Fellowship in Arts and Letters is a first-of-its-kind and immersive fellowship focused on the culture of the American South. We’ve officially opened applications for year three of the program starting this summer!

This first-of-its-kind program brings one early-career artist and one early-career writer to Spartanburg, South Carolina, for a nine-month fellowship of research, creativity, teaching, and travel, culminating in a collaborative project informed by the region. This program is perfect for those looking to immerse themselves in the culture of the American South.

In addition to focusing on their own creative projects, the Southern Studies Fellows will have opportunities and requirements for educational community service in Spartanburg County; these will include college and high school classroom visits/lectures, readings, open studios, workshops, and projects affiliated with the host organizations. The fellows will be expected to contribute up to 20 hours per week in the following areas: community service, artist-writer collaboration, and out-of-town travel for project research.

A key component of this unique fellowship is the opportunity to interact with leading scholars, artists, and writers throughout the South. Each fellow will have opportunities to travel in the Southern region to conduct research at cultural and educational institutions, which will inform their work and will be critical in the development of their ideas for a collaborative project that expands the understanding of the modern South.

Greenville State Farmers Market
Feb 6 @ 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Greenville State Farmers Market

 

The Greenville State Farmers Market includes retail sheds and farmer stalls that offer a wide variety of locally grown products and specialty goods. Both quality and variety are standards for the volume of products offered for sale at the Greenville State Farmers Market. Market operations continue Monday – Saturday all year long, ceasing for only two holidays: Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Find information about upcoming events and what’s in season at our market’s Facebook page.

 

Office Hours

Monday – Friday  •  7:30 am – 4 pm
Closed on State Holidays

 

Retail Hours

Monday – Saturday  •  8 am – 6 pm
Admission and parking are free
Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

CONSTRUCT + ASSEMBLE art exhibit
Feb 6 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Milliken Art Gallery

On February 2, 2023, at 6:00 pm, Chloe Alexander will present a Gallery Talk discussing CONSTRUCT & ASSEMBLE and her art process. The talk will be followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00 pm.

CONSTRUCT & ASSEMBLE will run in the Milliken Art Gallery from February 2-March 2, 2023. Gallery hours are Sunday 2:00-5:00pm, Monday – Friday 9:00am-5:00pm. The Gallery is closed during school holidays.