The Upcountry History Museum will continue its mission of connecting young audiences with hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) learning experiences when it hosts Framed: Step Into Art.
The bilingual (English and Spanish), exhibition transforms the works of well-known painters into interactive environments. Children ages 3-12, enter the exhibit by stepping though an oversized frame and are immersed in the worlds created by well-known artists. Each work is re-created as a three-dimensional, sensory, walk-in environment that includes a print of the artist’s original work as well as important facts about the artist’s life and painting style.
Supporting the National Standards for Arts Education for K through 5th grade, the exhibit provides conversational prompts that employ visual thinking strategies. Children explore the works of four specific artists, as well as enter a Mona Lisa Gallery where they discover a print of the original painting along with famous parodies, and step behind a a cutout version replacing Mona Lisa’s face with their own.

The exhibition’s four interactive spaces include:
• Dinner for Threshers by Grant Wood explores rural life at the turn of the century inviting children to tend to the chickens and eggs, prepare a seasonal meal, set the table, and mix and match the farmers patterned shirts.
• Camp at Lake O’Hara by John Singer Sargent invites visitors to Sargent’s 1916 camp in the Canadian Rockies. Children climb inside a tent, explore camping gear like Sargent’s, prepare a meal over the campfire, and create a painting of what today’s campsite might look like.
• Corn Festival by Diego Rivera visitors travel to Mexico through this piece from the Court of Fiestas in the Ministry of Education Building in Mexico City. Children explore a rendition of one of Rivera’s frescos, add flowers and ribbons to the flower tower for a celebration and add their flourish to a miniature building mural.
• Big Chicken by Clementine O’Hara visitors meet Louisiana’s most famous female artist and folk-art icon and create imaginary animals like Hunter’s “goosters”! Children load the cart and climb behind the reins of Hunter’s giant rooster to take the load into town.

In addition to climbing inside works of art, children are invited to curate their own exhibit gallery, draw self-portraits, take part in an art/history hunt through the exhibit and create different images at a three-dimensional pattern puzzle.

Greenville nature photographer, Anthony Q. Martin, has agreed for Fountain Inn Museum to display his photography.   His photos are absolutely remarkable. 

Are you interested in acting but not quite sure where to start? We’ve got you covered! This class will build self-confidence while developing physical, vocal, and creative skills for the stage. You will leave the class with a strong foundation in stage performance and a newfound sense of self-expression.

This class will meet weekly on Thursdays for 10 weeks starting Thursday, February 25, 2021. The final class will be on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Classes will not meet the week of April 5-9, 2021 due to district 7 spring break.

Join us Thursday Evenings for karaoke and a good time!

Downtown trolleys add to the excitement and enjoyment of Greenville’s Main Street experience. The red and blue open-air trolleys offer a vintage look and feel complete with a cow catcher on the front and wooden bench seats inside. Trolleys are wheelchair accessible and are equipped with bicycle racks.

In addition to presenting this not-to-be missed virtual gathering, United Ministries also aims to complete its $1.5 million Golden Opportunity Challenge, a part of the organization’s 50^th Anniversary celebration. We are so close to our goal – will you help us get across the finish line? Rising together we lift a stronger Greenville!

Event begins at 6:30 pm.  Participants will be sent a log-on link prior to the event.

For sponsorship opportunities or more information about this exciting event, please contact Jade at 864-335-2615 or [email protected]

Make your dinner choice below, then select your pick-up location (Grace Church Pelham, Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery, or Holland Park Church).  April should be spectacular weather-wise, so gather a small group and share in this event al fresco at your home!  Please note, United Ministries is committed to safe, healthy practices around gathering and urges you to follow CDC guidelines.

Meal Details: 3 course dinner includes choice of Grilled Salmon, Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin, or Grilled Marinated Tofu Steak served with Anson Mills Polenta Cake, SC Asparagus, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Sweet Peas, Pea Tendrils and Lemon-Thyme Veloute with appetizer, dessert, and custom juice from Southern Pressed Juicery. (selections are for 2 people)

Uncensored expression: anyone is invited to step up to share song, music, poetry, comedy, rants & raves!

The most eclectic open mic around, in a welcoming gallery setting! 6 pm signup, perform 6:30-8:30 pm.