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Thursday, April 1, 2021
Visit Flat Rock Playhouse Gardens
Apr 1 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse
Pink flowers with Flat Rock
                  Playhouse in backgroundPhoto from our friends at Flat Rock Together

Happy Spring!

With springtime comes warmer weather, blooming flowers, and of course, a trip to the Flat Rock Playhouse Gardens! QR codes can be found on the garden beds, so you can use your smartphones to learn more about the hundreds of plants you see as you stroll through the gardens. All you need to do is point your smartphone camera at the code and tap into information about the individual plants around you. We hope to see you on the Rock enjoying the flora with friends and family.

Greer Center for the Arts – Have a Nice Clay
Apr 1 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Greer Center for the Arts

Hand building clay class with Gary Huntoon.

TATT Chat: “HEALTH CARE UPDATE”
Apr 1 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Online w/ Ten at the Top
“HEALTH CARE UPDATE”
GUEST SPEAKER | Dr. Sara Saccocio, Prisma Health
Spring Class: Acting Foundations (3rd-6th)
Apr 1 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm
Chapman Cultural Center

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.

Junior Naturalists
Apr 1 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Online w/ SC Botanical Garden
Junior Naturalists

Junior Naturalists

This Spring, Junior Naturalists will travel through time and space to explore the natural and cultural history of our great state. Each month we will visit a different part of South Carolina and learn about its soils and climate, plants and animals, and the people who made that place home. We’ll learn from experts from across the state through virtual presentations and online activities. Each week we’ll share activities to get kids outside and exploring the natural world.

 

 Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Ollie’s Tavern Karaoke Night
Apr 1 @ 4:30 pm
Ollie’s Tavern

Join us Thursday Evenings for karaoke and a good time!

Downtown Trolley Greenville’s Main Street
Apr 1 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Greenville's Main Street

Photo of people boarding trolley

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.

Greer Center for the Arts – Have a Nice Clay
Apr 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Greer Center for the Arts

Hand building clay class with Gary Huntoon.

True Home Open Mic at Flood Gallery
Apr 1 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Flood Gallery

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.

Thursday Night Music featuring Darby Wilcox and The Peep Show
Apr 1 @ 7:00 pm
Quest Brewing Company

We are stoked to kickoff off our 2021 Thursday Night Series with the one and only Darby Wilcox and The Peep Show. Darby has been a music staple here at Quest since we opened almost 8 years ago. We love this girl so much and are so proud of all her accomplishments. Make plans to be here and give our girl some love and The Peep Show are pretty cool also! 😉
Project Host Foodtruck will be here serving dinner.
This show will be held outside (weather permitting). Make sure to get your tickets while they last. We are dedicated to social distancing and will only be releasing 100 tickets.
Jessica Eckenrod An Evening of Broadway Hits
Apr 1 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Peace Center--Genevieve's

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If you’re missing Broadway as much as we are, get your fix with local artist Jessica Eckenrod in Genevieve’s on April 1 (we promise this isn’t an April Fools’ joke!).

A transplant from East Tennessee, Eckenrod has found a home in Greenville and our thriving arts community. She has been a regular both onstage and offstage at most theatre houses in the Upstate and is thrilled to be bringing her talents to the Peace Center as part of the Genevieve’s concert series.

You may have recently seen her in Dreamgirls (Effie, Centre Stage SC), Ragtime (Sarah, Greenville Theatre), or across the screen in Warehouse Theater’s production of Objectivity as Mary Del Campo. Her strong passion for musical theatre has found her in masterclasses with Broadway famed names such as Sutton Foster, Liz Calloway, Jason Danieley and the late Marin Mazzie. In addition to several onstage credits under her belt, Jessica has spent the last decade honing her skills as a singer/songwriter leading to her production of Letters from the Public in 2016. A production featuring all local singers and musicians, singing songs inspired by anonymous letters submitted from across the nation.

If you are in the mood for an evening of stellar vocals, great music, and laughter – do not miss out!

A New Genevieve’s Experience

We are committed to a safe and comfortable return to live music. These concerts provide a listening room feeling while adhering to COVID-19 CDC recommendations. Click here to learn more.

Food and Beverages

A small bites menu from Table 301 will be available for pre-order along with a selection of wines. Additional wine, beer, and cocktails are available for purchase at the show. Details will be sent to ticket holders prior to the performance.

We look forward to celebrating a night of live music with you!

Friday, April 2, 2021
 April is Earth Month: virtual 5k/10k with the Bend Marathon! 
Apr 2 all-day
Online w/ Sierra Club

We have 15 entries for free registration for the first 15 people to raise $150. Your virtual race can be completed between April 12 – May 25, plus you can earn other fun prizes:

We’ve set a goal to raise $150k for Earth Month to advance climate solutions, ensure clean air and water for all, and make the outdoors an accessible and safe place for everyone. 2021 is a crucial year for us to come together for the future health of our planet and generations to come.

If you’re interested in learning more about other ways to get involved in Earth Month, we’ll be releasing our schedule of activities later this week, or you can make a $39 donation to get the Marine Layer Earth Day T-shirt.

2021 World Water Day Celebrating Video Kunchu Community Borehole Solarization
Apr 2 all-day
Online w/ Improving Lives Initiative
Water has often been rightly described as the integral ingredient of life and at Davis and Shirtliff, all efforts have been made to improving the quality and management of this precious resource. Through the #ImprovingLives Initiative launched in 2020, the company and its partners have implemented 295 water projects across the region, improving 658,000 lives in the process. The availability of clean water is known to transform societies in terms of health, education, and economic prosperity and for this reason, World Water Day is observed annually by the UN in order to highlight the importance of sustainably managed freshwater. In commemoration of World Water Day 2021, the D&S #ImprovingLives initiative has solarized a water project in Kunchu community, Kajiado County that will benefit over 1,800 community members and particularly women who previously had to walk 34kms to access safe water for their daily use. The handing over of the water project was celebrated in a colorful ceremony, captured on video and available to view.

What does water mean to you? To Davis & Shirtliff, water is an integral ingredient for life. To commemorate World Water Day 2021, we upgraded the Kunchu Community borehole to a hybrid solar system. The 1,800 member community used to rely on a diesel generator to pump water, using over 70 litres of fuel a week. With the new solar powered system they no longer need to spend money on diesel and instead can harness the power of the sun for free. At Davis and Shirtliff, we dedicate our efforts to improving the quality and management of this priceless resource. Through its #ImprovingLives Initiative, Davis and Shirtliff has implemented 295 water projects, improving 658,000 lives.

American nonstop flights in JUNE from AVL to Boston, Chicago and Washington DC
Apr 2 all-day
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
merican Airlines and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) are growing together again!  In anticipation of increasing interest in travel to the Asheville area, American is launching new daily nonstop service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) as well as new Saturday service to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in time for summer.
Service to DCA begins June 3 and will operate through Sept. 7. Flights to BOS and ORD both begin June 5, and will operate through Nov. 6 and Sept. 4, respectively. All flights will be operated on regional aircraft equipped with 76 seats in a two-cabin configuration.
With the addition of these new routes, American will operate a record of 12 peak day flights at AVL.
“American continues to show significant commitment to the western North Carolina market,” said Lew Bleiweis, A.A.E., Executive Director of the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority. “It is exciting to welcome these new routes this summer, which are great new options for travelers. The connectivity American offers is very important to the quality air service available at AVL, and I thank them for their amazing partnership.”
“As more customers look for opportunities to get away and explore the great outdoors, American is eager to expand travel options to the Asheville region,” said Brian Znotins, Vice President of Network Schedule and Planning for American. “In-airport and on board, our team has taken every effort to ensure the well-being of customers throughout their travels while offering more flexibility and choice than ever before.”
NEW ROUTE SCHEDULES
ROUTE
DCA > AVL
AVL > DCA
ORD > AVL
AVL > ORD
BOS > AVL
AVL > BOS
DATES OF OPERATION
June 3 – September 7, 2021
(Daily)
June 5 – September 4, 2021
(Saturdays)
June 5 – November 6, 2021
(Saturdays)
FLIGHT TIMES
Dep DCA: 2:45pm | Arr AVL: 4:20pm
Dep AVL: 5:00pm | Arr DCA: 6:35pm
Dep ORD: 1:20pm | Arr AVL: 4:14pm
Dep AVL: 6:00pm | Arr ORD: 7:12pm
Dep BOS: 10:05am | Arr AVL: 1:00pm
Dep AVL: 1:40pm | Arr BOS: 4:30pm
American offers nonstop flights from AVL to:  Charlotte, N.C. (5-7 daily departures), Chicago, Ill. (Saturdays, summer seasonal), Dallas-Fort Worth, Tx. (twice daily), and Washington, D.C. (daily, summer-early fall).  Flights can be booked at www.aa.com.
Cooper River Bridge Run Sept. 2021 Registration Open
Apr 2 all-day
Cooper River Bridge Run

Bridge Run Rescheduled

Nantahala River Rafting Fully Guided
Apr 2 all-day
Nantahala Outdoor Center

guests rafting on the Nantahala River Raft & Duck Rentals in North Carolina trip

A guided whitewater rafting trip is one of the best ways to experience the Nantahala Gorge. The crystal-clear Nantahala River is the perfect family-friendly river where experienced river guides will help you navigate through splashy Class II-III rapids and bouncy waves, with occasional calmer waters where you can enjoy the spectacular mountain scenery. The fully guided rafting trip the most popular adventure at NOC, with thousands of families returning year after year.

Nominate a SHEro Fundraiser and Awareness
Apr 2 all-day
Online w/ Greenville Women Giving

I’d like to recognize my SHEro(es) and Covid SHEro(es) in the May 7 Greenville Journal

Be sure to submit your SHEro(es) by April 16!

Seed to Table Video Lessons
Apr 2 all-day
Online w/ Hub City Farmers Market

Hub City Farmers Market

Our Virtual Seed to Table Program is Here!

Spring Photo Contest – “Buds + Blooms”
Apr 2 all-day
Chimney Rock State Park

THURSDAY, APRIL 1 – FRIDAY, APRIL 30

Time: 12:00 am – 11:59 pm
Cost: No additional cost to enter.

The dormancy of winter is coming to an end, and life is beginning to return to the forests. Wildflowers blooming and buds on trees are an indication that spring and warmer weather are right around the corner. This is the perfect opportunity to capture some beautiful images of the Park’s spring blooms and enter them into our “Buds & Blooms” Photo Contest. We’ll use the winning entries on our website and Facebook album, and you’ll win some fun prizes. Photos must be taken within the Chimney Rock section of the Park.

GREAT PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO 3 WINNING ENTRIES

Studio 52 seeking singers ages 8-18 for Virtual Performance
Apr 2 all-day
Online w/ Studio 52

 

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                Singers for Virtual Choir. Flat Rock Playhouse Studio 52
                theatre arts education.

Studio 52 is seeking a diverse group of young singers between the ages of 8-18 to be featured in an upcoming virtual performance! Virtual rehearsals will take place on Zoom on Wednesdays, April 14, 21, and 28 from 7:15 – 8:15 PM EST. To join the choir, please fill out the form linked below by Friday, April 9.

Singers must attend all rehearsals and memorize 2-3 musical theatre songs. Following rehearsals, choir members will be asked to submit a video of their songs. Singers will need access to reliable internet, headphones, and a device to film (smart phones work best.) These videos will be edited together and presented in a virtual cabaret in early June celebrating young artists and benefitting Flat Rock Playhouse.

The choir will be directed by Director of Education Anna Kimmell and Music Directed by Artistic Associate Matthew Glover. No auditions are necessary. Former, current, and future Studio 52 participants or any young person who loves singing are welcome to participate! A Studio 52 staff member will then be in touch with more information, music, listening tracks, and Zoom links.