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Sunday, December 8, 2024
A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas
Dec 8 @ 2:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

Tis the season to be jolly! The tradition continues with the same great holiday cheer to put you in the Christmas spirit. All new renditions of your holiday favorites will help you get those sleigh bells jinglin,’ and chestnuts roasting! There is truly no better way to kick off your holiday season. So, hurry on over with your family, friends, and loved ones to share in the joy and excitement of this seasonal spectacular that will have you feeling merry and bright! Ring-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding, y’all!

The Greenville Symphony presents Holiday at Peace: Greenville’s favorite Christmas family tradition
Dec 8 @ 2:00 pm
Peace Concert Hall

Your Greenville Symphony pulls out all the festive stops to ring in the season. You’d never guess Holiday at Peace has been going strong for decades, because she’s as fresh as ever with nationally renowned soloists and a joyful showcase of the best local talent. The orchestra, vocalists, and dancers weave a narrative celebrating the magic of the season.

Is it even Christmastime if you haven’t seen Holiday at Peace?

GUESTS
Siri Howard, vocalist
International Ballet

*perfect for ages 7 to infinity

Carolina Youth Symphony Holiday Concert
Dec 8 @ 3:00 pm
McAlister Auditorium, Furman University

Join us at Furman University’s McAlister Auditorium on Sunday, December 8 at 3pm for the Carolina Youth Symphony Holiday Concert! Conducted by R. Alexander Spainhour, James F. Kilgus, and Ginger R. Greer, the Holiday Concert will feature the Symphony, Concert and Repertory Orchestras performing works by Anderson, Balmages, Bizet, Cerulli, Tchaikovsky, and Vaughn-Williams.

We are excited to offer this free concert as a gift to the community and sincerely appreciate the Rotary Club of the Reedy River Greenville’s generous sponsorship.

Distinguished Lecture Series: Vee Popat
Dec 8 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Sigal Music Museum

Vee Popat currently serves as Director of the Fine Arts Center – South Carolina’s first visual and performing arts high school, working with a team with world-class teaching artists, providing pre-professional education for students in Architecture, Creative Writing, Concert Dance, Digital Filmmaking, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts. He has 20 years of experience in the public schools, with 9 of them in Administration.

Winter Lights
Dec 8 @ 6:00 pm
North Carolina Arboretum

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. All prices are per vehicle. No pets allowed.

Winter Lights features live entertainment nightly and food and beverages from the Bent Creek Bistro, the Cocoa Shack and the Cocoa Cabin! Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Monday, December 9, 2024
Winter Lights
Dec 9 @ 6:00 pm
North Carolina Arboretum

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. All prices are per vehicle. No pets allowed.

Winter Lights features live entertainment nightly and food and beverages from the Bent Creek Bistro, the Cocoa Shack and the Cocoa Cabin! Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas
Dec 10 @ 9:30 am
Flat Rock Playhouse

Tis the season to be jolly! The tradition continues with the same great holiday cheer to put you in the Christmas spirit. All new renditions of your holiday favorites will help you get those sleigh bells jinglin,’ and chestnuts roasting! There is truly no better way to kick off your holiday season. So, hurry on over with your family, friends, and loved ones to share in the joy and excitement of this seasonal spectacular that will have you feeling merry and bright! Ring-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding, y’all!

Winter Lights
Dec 10 @ 6:00 pm
North Carolina Arboretum

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. All prices are per vehicle. No pets allowed.

Winter Lights features live entertainment nightly and food and beverages from the Bent Creek Bistro, the Cocoa Shack and the Cocoa Cabin! Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas
Dec 11 @ 2:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

Tis the season to be jolly! The tradition continues with the same great holiday cheer to put you in the Christmas spirit. All new renditions of your holiday favorites will help you get those sleigh bells jinglin,’ and chestnuts roasting! There is truly no better way to kick off your holiday season. So, hurry on over with your family, friends, and loved ones to share in the joy and excitement of this seasonal spectacular that will have you feeling merry and bright! Ring-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding, y’all!

Winter Lights
Dec 11 @ 6:00 pm
North Carolina Arboretum

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. All prices are per vehicle. No pets allowed.

Winter Lights features live entertainment nightly and food and beverages from the Bent Creek Bistro, the Cocoa Shack and the Cocoa Cabin! Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

A Gay Happy Meeting
Dec 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Greenville Theatre

The Greenville Gay Men’s Chorus is celebrating the holidays with two performances of “A Gay Happy Meeting” on Tuesday, December 10 and Wednesday, December 11, 7:00 p.m. at downtown’s Greenville Theatre.

Tickets cost $20-$30 and are available now at https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/c3887c26-1faa-469d-9398-0022468abf31.

According to Artistic Director Shelton Ridge Love, “We’ve included every holiday song we could think of that has the word ‘gay’ in it. The evening will be a raucous and fun time, just as the name suggests.”

The family-friendly concert will appeal to a wide variety of tastes, with arrangements of holiday classics such as “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” unexpected favorites like ABBA’s “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme a Man After Midnight,” and original works as well. The 35-member TTBB chorus will again be joined in this performance by a band and dancers—and will also feature a brass quintet to herald in the festive season.
Greenville Theatre is located at 444 College Street downtown in the Heritage Green cultural complex.

Greenville Gay Men’s Chorus is a 501c3 non-profit organization representing LGBTQ+ individuals, and is committed to building community, fostering compassion, and inspiring activism at home and around the world. Go to greenvillegaymenschorus.com for information.

Thursday, December 12, 2024
A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas
Dec 12 @ 2:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

Tis the season to be jolly! The tradition continues with the same great holiday cheer to put you in the Christmas spirit. All new renditions of your holiday favorites will help you get those sleigh bells jinglin,’ and chestnuts roasting! There is truly no better way to kick off your holiday season. So, hurry on over with your family, friends, and loved ones to share in the joy and excitement of this seasonal spectacular that will have you feeling merry and bright! Ring-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding, y’all!

Winter Lights
Dec 12 @ 6:00 pm
North Carolina Arboretum

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. All prices are per vehicle. No pets allowed.

Winter Lights features live entertainment nightly and food and beverages from the Bent Creek Bistro, the Cocoa Shack and the Cocoa Cabin! Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Andrew Peterson: Behold the Lamb of God
Dec 12 @ 7:00 pm
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

Join storied Nashville singer-songwriter and author Andrew Peterson as he presents the Advent song cycle Behold the Lamb of God: The True Tall Tale of the Coming of Christ. Now in its 25th year, Behold the Lamb will feature special guest artists Jess Ray, The Arcadian Wild, Andrew Osenga, Andy Gullahorn, Jill Phillips, and Skye Peterson. The concert brings the singing and playing of Peterson’s original folk-roots infused rendition of the Christmas story as it is foreshadowed in the Old Testament and brought to bear in the New.

ADD ON OFFER: Pre-Show Artist Experience. This is an exclusive pre-show event that can be an add-on upgrade to any ticket. Join Andrew Peterson as he shares stories, songs and insights on marriage, family and life as a singer/songwriter. Must purchase Concert ticket to purchase add on offer.

A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas
Dec 12 @ 7:30 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

Tis the season to be jolly! The tradition continues with the same great holiday cheer to put you in the Christmas spirit. All new renditions of your holiday favorites will help you get those sleigh bells jinglin,’ and chestnuts roasting! There is truly no better way to kick off your holiday season. So, hurry on over with your family, friends, and loved ones to share in the joy and excitement of this seasonal spectacular that will have you feeling merry and bright! Ring-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding, y’all!

Friday, December 13, 2024
Winter Lights
Dec 13 @ 6:00 pm
North Carolina Arboretum

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. All prices are per vehicle. No pets allowed.

Winter Lights features live entertainment nightly and food and beverages from the Bent Creek Bistro, the Cocoa Shack and the Cocoa Cabin! Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

‘TIS THE SEASON with Andy Leftwich
Dec 13 @ 7:00 pm
The Logos Theatre

I’d love to invite you to be a part of a special night of music, celebrating the Christmas season and the birth of our Savior, the Lord Jesus.

Along with my wife, Rachel, and a few of our very talented friends, we have put together a fun show featuring bluegrass, acoustic, and gospel music that highlight what this season is all about. Backed by award-winning musicians, the songs and arrangements that you will hear are inspired by the many different artists and groups I have toured and recorded with over the years.  Come be with us for a night of fun music and meaningful songs that will be sure to get you and your family in the Christmas spirit! Friday at 7:00pm and Saturday at 2:00pm and 7:00pm.

May God bless you this holiday season and we hope to see you there! 

‘Tis the Season with Andy Leftwich
Dec 13 @ 7:00 pm
The Logos Theatre

I’d love to invite you to be a part of a special night of music, celebrating the Christmas season and the birth of our Savior, the Lord Jesus. Along with my wife, Rachel, and a few of our very talented friends, we have put together a fun show featuring bluegrass, acoustic, and gospel music that highlight what this season is all about. Backed by award-winning musicians, the songs and arrangements that you will hear are inspired by the many different artists and groups I have toured and recorded with over the years.

Come be with us for a night of fun music and meaningful songs that will be sure to get you and your family in the Christmas spirit!
May God bless you this holiday season and we hope to see you there!
December 13th at 7:00pm
December 14th at 2:00pm and 7:00pm
A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas
Dec 13 @ 7:30 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

Tis the season to be jolly! The tradition continues with the same great holiday cheer to put you in the Christmas spirit. All new renditions of your holiday favorites will help you get those sleigh bells jinglin,’ and chestnuts roasting! There is truly no better way to kick off your holiday season. So, hurry on over with your family, friends, and loved ones to share in the joy and excitement of this seasonal spectacular that will have you feeling merry and bright! Ring-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding, y’all!

Saturday, December 14, 2024
A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas
Dec 14 @ 2:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

Tis the season to be jolly! The tradition continues with the same great holiday cheer to put you in the Christmas spirit. All new renditions of your holiday favorites will help you get those sleigh bells jinglin,’ and chestnuts roasting! There is truly no better way to kick off your holiday season. So, hurry on over with your family, friends, and loved ones to share in the joy and excitement of this seasonal spectacular that will have you feeling merry and bright! Ring-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding, y’all!