Events Calendar
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Flat Rock Playhouse believes in the power of collaboration, community, and connection. Over the years, volunteers have made it possible for our production seasons to thrive and grow.
If you have ever attended a show at Flat Rock Playhouse, you know parking is an adventure! Our parking lots operate on a meticulously planned system, which is kept running by our wonderful parkers! The Vagabonds have been on the Rock since 1952 and years of workshopping have led to the system you see today. Volunteers help keep the Playhouse running smoothly, and parking is no exception!
Parking shows is a great hands-on opportunity to help the Playhouse and interact with patrons, fellow community members, and Playhouse staff.
Parking for shows requires a minimum of 8 people per show.
Parkers choose one of five areas of our parking area to direct traffic.
Parkers are in position to begin parking 1 hour and 15 minutes before a show.
Depending on their position in the parking lots, parkers will greet patrons, ensure they are in the right place, and direct patrons to the appropriate lot and parking spot.
Volunteers will be trained in all parking positions before parking their first shift.
To learn more about parking, contact Karolyn Killian at [email protected].
April 1st through May 26th, 2022
Escape to Biltmore for a unique spring getaway. Immerse yourself in waves of color as Biltmore Blooms transforms our gardens and grounds. Savor complimentary wine tastings at our Winery. All this and more—an array of outdoor activities, shops, and restaurants, and of course, the timeless beauty of Biltmore House—is yours this spring at Biltmore.
Carolina Ballet Theatre – Raising the Barre in Greenville
For more than six centuries, ballet has graced royal courts and stages across the globe, and for 50 years, Greenville’s own Carolina Ballet Theatre has been bringing this timeless performance art to the Upstate.
From that first day in 1972 until now, CBT has been guided by the prospect of what could be. Its evolutionary, enlightened and engaging approach has ensured that this powerful performance art remains true to its origins while continuing to push the boundaries of this dynamic dance medium.
An artistic vision with hundreds of dancers, hundreds of hours of training and practicing, and countless performances have all culminated into a legacy of bringing world-class productions to the Greenville stage.
This exhibition celebrates an incredible 50-year journey that has encountered notable high points, as well as unimaginable setbacks, but still managing to raise the barre on entertainment excellence, engaged outreach, and unity through performance arts.
Operation hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10am-4pm. Art Walk this month is Thursday 19 May, 5-9pm, which will serve as the official receptions for all shows.
This dynamic exhibition features artists who bring intimate and charged bodies of work that represent their present-day voices while simultaneously keeping a toe dipped in the waters of their collective past experiences. Sculptures, installations, paintings, and drawings illustrate their shared understanding of the Black experience in contemporary culture and reveal work that unfolds in tones of universal truths.
This exhibition is generously sponsored by Davis + Walker Barnes, Michele + Halsey Cook, Alice + Ty Dawson, Leah Kent + Mici Fluegge, Misti + Kevin Hudson, Susu + George Dean Johnson, Jr., Leigh Ann + Ryan Langley, Vicki + Tom Nederostek, and Margaret + George Nixon.
For more than 90 years, Warner Bros. animation has been bringing joy to all ages. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies produced some to the most iconic animated characters – Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner, Elmer Fudd, and more.
The classic Warner Bros. short animations were different from any other in that they were made with an adult audience in mind. The funny, exuberant stories with a breath-taking pace were peppered with sharp satire and references to topical matters and real-life phenomena as well as endless verbal fireworks. Six to seven minutes long, the cartoons were originally screened in film theatres before the feature film.
THE ART OF WARNER BROS. CARTOONS, an international traveling exhibition, includes 160 objects and film clips that invite visitors of all ages to explore the history of the legendary Warner animation studio. The exhibition includes production artwork, including drawings, paintings, and transparent celluloids used to create some of Warner Studios’ classic cartoon shorts from their 1930 debut through the early 1960s.
Visitors explore the elaborate process that went into the making of the classic Warner Bros. cartoons, considered to be among the finest, funniest, and most inventive animated shorts ever made. Vivacious, colorful and highly animated, the exhibition traces the development of all of Warner’s cartoon stars and gives a step-by-step breakdown of how animated films are made.
Operation hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10am-4pm. Art Walk this month is Thursday 19 May, 5-9pm, which will serve as the official receptions for all shows.
Operation hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10am-4pm. Art Walk this month is Thursday 19 May, 5-9pm, which will serve as the official receptions for all shows.
Two thousand marchers set out March 21 along Route 80, known as the “Jefferson Davis Highway.” After two failed attempts to complete the march, President Lyndon B. Johnson dispatched federal and state troops to guard the demonstrators along the way to the state capitol, 54 miles away. By the time the marchers reached Montgomery, their number had grown to 25,000.
Hearing of the events, 24-year-old student photographer Stephen Somerstein jumped on a bus in New York City and headed to Alabama. He arrived on March 25, in time for the final march to the state capitol. With five cameras around his neck and only 15 rolls of film, Somerstein seemed to be everywhere at once documenting this pivotal moment in the civil rights movement. He captured photographs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other prominent activists such as Rosa Parks, James Baldwin, Bayard Rustin, John Lewis, and Joan Baez. Somerstein also took poignant portraits of his fellow demonstrators, as well as the anonymous bystanders who had gathered along the route to observe the civil action in progress.
The exhibition explores the historic 1965 Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, civil rights march – a turning point in the civil rights movement that led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The exhibition, guest curated by Farrah Spott, presents 55 of the black and white photographs taken through the lens of photographer Stephen Somerstein on March 25, 1965, accompanied by his commentary of the day’s events.
In addition to hosting this national traveling exhibition, the Upcountry History Museum will include an in-house companion exhibition exploring the reaction and impact of the Selma to Montgomery march on the Upstate, SC’s civil rights movement.
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In accordance with local guidance, all instructors and students are required to wear a mask or other face covering, regardless of vaccination status, to stop the spread of COVID-19.
In Sight(s) Specific, artists Charles Geiger, Julia Morrisroe, and Meredith Stoudenmire investigate the deeper impact of climate change, migration, and the controversial narratives associated with American monuments. Through abstracted forms, environmental and social issues precipitate to create conversation surrounding our past and our future.
Join us for Empower Hour, a one-hour program and facility tour where you will experience firsthand the YWCA’s work to bridge gaps in earning power, education, health & wellness and access to childcare.
Empower Hours take place twice a month on the first and third Tuesday at 11:30 am.
Lunch is served as part of our Empower Hour, so reservations are required.
To make a reservation: contact Elizabeth Alvandi, Advancement Assistant, at (828) 254-7206 ext. 103 or [email protected].
The Study Buddies Afterschool program is offered at four community centers throughout Greenville. The program runs Monday through Friday from 2:30-6 p.m. Participants will receive homework assistance, life skills development, recreational activities, educational projects, and much more. A healthy meal is provided daily for each participant. This program is open to students in K through 8th grade.
Registration is currently open for city of Greenville residents.
Participants in the Study Buddies Afterschool program will receive homework assistance, life skills development, recreational activities, educational projects, and much more. A healthy meal is provided daily. This program is open to students in 5K through 8th grade.
We are committed to providing our students a safe, enriching, and healthy afterschool experience. View Afterschool Health and Wellness Policy (PDF)
Dates: August 17, 2021 – June 1, 2022 *Program does not run when there is no school for holidays, half days, teacher work days, vacations, or snow days (following Greenville County School calendar).
Time: 2:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Fees: $585 for City Residents
Discounts for families registering two or more children. Payment plan available in 9 installments with the first initial payment due upon registration.
Financial Assistance: City of Greenville residents with documented financial need will automatically qualify for a reduced fee after school program. Qualified participants must complete the application and submit all required documentation to be eligible for the reduced fee. Financial aid will automatically be added to the participants online account after their application and documentation has been approved. Applications are available online (see below under documents) or in person at David Hellams Community Center or Bobby Pearse Community Center.
Financial assistance rates are $270 for the year. Sibling discounts do not apply to financial assistance rates.
Locations:
- Bobby Pearse Community Center (FULL)
- Elementary: Stone Academy
- Middle: League Middle
- David Hellams Community Center
- Elementary: East North Street
- Middle: Greenville Middle
- Nicholtown Community Center
- Elementary: Lake Forest
- Middle: Northwood Middle
- West Greenville Community Center
- Elementary: AJ Whittenberg (transportation will be provided)
- Middle: League
- Legacy Charter School also provides transportation to the Center
Bussing Directly From The School To The Community Center: The City of Greenville DOES NOT provide transportation from the school to the afterschool site. Parents are responsible for arranging school bus transportation and also letting the school know that their child will be attending this afterschool program.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Refunds are not available after the first week of the program.
- Prior to August 17, Parent/Guardian must submit all completed parent consent forms.
DOCUMENTS
One Night Only!
A Spectacular Celebration!
Join us as we take a walk down memory lane with a Broadway revue of our favorite performances! Enjoy a silent auction and hors d’oeuvres as we celebrate the incredible history of Greenville Theatre. Filled with some of the greatest and most memorable music, this tribute will entertain you with dazzling costumes, choreography, and our talented local performers.
Join us as we celebrate Greenville Theatre’s 96 years with a gala featuring a reception, silent auction, and a Broadway revue of songs starring talented local performers. The Broadway revue lasts approximately one hour.
*There are no group rates for this event.
*Children under the age of four will not be permitted at this event.
This class is for either the intermediate or the beginning student. Beginners learn basic skills at the potter’s wheel and intermediate students learn the “why” along with the “how” to expand their wheel-turning skills through individualized instruction. price breakdown | $400 class fee + $50 materials fee Ceramics Studio classroom is located on the second floor of the Montgomery Building of the Chapman Cultural Center.
The Blue Ridge chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) will hold its annual members
recital on Tuesday, May 3 at 7:15 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness,
1895 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, NC. The concert is free and open to the public.
Musicians will play the church three manual Wicks that was recently refurbished by Dan
Angerstein. Names of the performers will be announced on the AGO
website, www.blueridgeago.org, and on Facebook, www.facebook.com/blueridgeago.
The National AGO was founded in 1896 as an educational and service organization. Local
church musicians searching for a support group, ideas, opportunities for learning and growth,
and sharing musical suggestions are invited to join the Blue Ridge chapter of AGO.
Those interested may contact Howard Bakken at [email protected] for information.
We are so excited to spend an evening with Kristin Harmel talking over her latest book The Forest of Vanishing Stars. What better way to do it than over a couple of cocktails??
The New York Times bestselling author of the “heart-stopping tale of survival and heroism” (People) The Book of Lost Names returns with an evocative coming-of-age World War II story about a young woman who uses her knowledge of the wilderness to help Jewish refugees escape the Nazis—until a secret from her past threatens everything.
Your ticket includes admission, a cocktail, and a copy of the book!
In 1969, music legend Maurice White created a band named after the elements from his very own astrological charts. 50 years later, Earth, Wind & Fire is a music institution.
With timeless songs and commitment to spreading positivity, Earth, Wind & Fire has consistently made music that bridges the gap between all generations and nationalities. With a sound that blends funk, jazz, pop, soul and R&B, the band launched a musical genre that can’t be confined to a specific label except their own. Their record-breaking success has earned them an impressive nine Grammy Awards, including one for Lifetime Achievement (2012), eight Double Platinum albums, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Lifetime Achievement honors from ASCAP, NAACP and BET.
The music of Earth, Wind & Fire is more alive than ever. From fans to fellow artists, the group continues to inspire new audiences and influence musicians across generations and genres, all while thrilling those who have been with them since the beginning. Like the elements in their name, Earth, Wind & Fire’s music has endured ever-changing trends in the world and shows no sign of vanishing as they continue to create joy and uplifting music that will forever reach a sacred universal atmosphere.
Recycling Partnership Provides Registration & Travel Funding
The Recycling Partnership, in association with Resource Recycling, Inc,. is excited to announce applications are live for the 2022 Steve Thompson Memorial Grant Program. For the first time since 2019, the Resource Recycling Conference will be in-person in Austin, TX from August 15-17, 2022. The grant program provides the opportunity to apply to have conference registration, a two-night hotel stay, and travel reimbursement up to $650 covered for the winners.
Applications are being accepted until the end of the day on Friday, May 6, 2022. We hope to see you in Austin!