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Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Talking Andrew Jackson with Larry Bounds
May 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Greenville County Library System

Join us and Larry Bounds as he brings his knowledge of who some have called an American Napoleon, the founder of the Democratic Party, namesake of the volatile Jacksonian Era, as well as the husband, father and man that was Andrew Jackson.

This talk continues Greenville Chautauqua’s 2019 Season, “It’s Revolutionary!” with interactive lectures on the historical figures that will appear in the June’s History Comes Alive Festival.

The 2019 Library Talk Series celebrates a 21-year community partnership of Greenville Chautauqua and the Greenville County Library System and is free and open to the public.

• When – Tuesday May 7, 2019
• Where – Greenville County Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Pl. downtown Greenville, 29601
• Time – 7:00 – 8:30 pm
• For more information call 864-244-1499 or visit http://bit.ly/2ORfRjq

And don’t miss Andrew Jackson when he joins us in June for #GreenvilleChautauqua’s #HistoryComesAlive festival, #ItsRevolutionary #Chautauqua

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Romeo & Juliet: Play & Performance at Hughes Main Library
May 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Greenville County Library System

Celebrate Upstate Shakespeare Festival’s (USF) 25th Anniversary! Learn about USF’s upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet. Join USF actors and Shakespeare lecturer Dr. Mary Hiles for a lively presentation on the world’s greatest romantic drama. Registration required. Email [email protected] or call 527-9293 to register.

Please note: This event is designed for adults ages 18+ and takes place at the Hughes Main Library.
25 Heritage Green Place
Greenville, SC 29601

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TAUK w/ Kirby Bright Live Band at The Firmament
May 8 @ 7:30 pm – May 9 @ 12:30 am
The Firmament

TAUK w/ Kirby Bright Live Band at The Firmament
Let It Ride, Pt. 2 Tour
Tickets $15 ADV. ; $20 DOS | On Sale THIS Friday, 1/11
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Doors: 7:30pm
Show: 8:30pm


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On their new album Shapeshifter II: Outbreak, New York-bred band TAUK offer an
unsettling but ultimately exhilarating look at artificial intelligence and its potential to
upend our world. With its dynamic sense of tension and cinematic mastery of mood,
TAUK’s all-instrumental blend of progressive rock, hip-hop, and jazz proves to be the
perfect backdrop for such explorations, giving way to an album that’s both powerfully
hypnotic and intensely thought-provoking.
“We’re all very much interested in A.I., and this idea of machines getting out of the
hands of the people trying to control them,” notes TAUK guitarist Matt Jalbert, whose
bandmates include bassist Charlie Dolan, keyboardist Alric “A.C.” Carter, and drummer
Isaac Teel. “This album felt like a good setting to tell that kind of story, but in a way
where we could have fun with it and let the listener escape into a whole other world.”
Equally inspired by classic sci-fi like Blade Runner and more recent films like Ex
Machina, Shapeshifter II: Outbreak embeds that narrative into TAUK’s most sonically
adventurous, emotionally expansive work to date. A continuation of their early-2018 EP
Shapeshifter I: Construct, the new album picks up its predecessor’s narrative thread
with “Prelude”: a fantastically unsettling intro track whose frenetic keyboard work and
chilling vocal samples set the tone for what’s to come. “The idea is that in the EP you’re
seeing the construction of this being, and in the album you’re seeing it break out and
become something that you can’t ignore anymore,” Carter explains.
From there, TAUK charge forward with the driving rhythms of “Recreational Outrage” (a
track laced with the ominous throb of a robotic heartbeat), the futuristic soundscape and
heady grooves of “CMF 9000,” the gauzy reverie and glorious chaos of “Checkmate,”
and the bright melodies and soulful guitar sprawl of “Convoy.” One of the album’s most
mesmerizing moments, “Let It Ride” builds a brilliant tapestry from its luminous
keyboard tones, kinetic guitar work, and kaleidoscopic rhythms. And on “Upside Down,”
TAUK close out Shapeshifter II: Outbreak with a thrillingly epic burst of unfettered
experimentalism.
Free-flowing yet elaborately composed, Shapeshifter II: Outbreak came to life in
collaboration with TAUK’s longtime cohort Robert Carranza—a Grammy Award-winning
producer/mixer/engineer also known for his work The Mars Volta, Ozomatli, Marilyn
Manson, and Taj Mahal. In a departure from their previous releases (including 2016’s
Sir Nebula), the band shunned the typical studio environment and holed up for weeks in
a long-abandoned, century-old home that Teel describes as “the Jumanji house meets
Addams Family meets Amityville Horror.” Located in their homeland of Long Island, the
house turned out to be the ideal spot for their makeshift studio, allowing for a creativity-
enhancing seclusion. “Overall the whole process was incredibly organic—there were no
constrictions as far as time or space, nothing ever felt forced,” says Dolan. “There was a
greater feeling of possibility, and it ended up being a really liberating experience for all
of us.” Jalbert adds: “The location definitely added to the vibe of everything we were
going for. It was like we set up a laboratory in the middle of nowhere and shut off the
rest of the world, which really helped get us into a specific headspace.”

True to its thematic terrain, Shapeshifter II: Outbreak endlessly blurs the boundaries
between organic and electronic, with TAUK broadening their sonic palette to include a
vast spectrum of synth sounds and programmed effects (such as those exquisitely eerie
vocal samples heard in “Prelude”). And in sculpting the album’s intricate arrangements,
TAUK called on such esteemed musicians as The Naughty Horns, Ghost-Note’s Nate
Werth (a percussionist who’s also played with David Crosby, Q-Tip, and Snarky Puppy),
and Juan Alderete (longtime bassist for Racer X and The Mars Volta).
Throughout Shapeshifter II: Outbreak, TAUK reveal the potent chemistry they
discovered in childhood, when longtime friends Dolan, Jalbert, and Carter formed their
first band in seventh grade. After playing together in various projects, the trio brought
Teel into the fold in 2012, cementing the final lineup. Since then, TAUK have shared
stages with acts like Umphrey’s McGee, Widespread Panic, and Lettuce, appeared at
festivals like Electric Forest and Bonnaroo, and earned acclaim from major outlets like
the Washington Post (who praised TAUK for “creating a hard-charging, often melodic
fusion that—thanks to a penchant for improv—offers limitless possibilities”). As Teel
points out, the band’s incessant touring over the years has significantly strengthened
their musical connection. “The four of us as individuals are all very animated souls in
our own right,” he says. “We each have our ideas and our perspectives, and when it all
comes together, it creates this collective statement that takes on a life of its own.”
In creating Shapeshifter II: Outbreak, TAUK made that statement more deliberate and
impactful than ever before. But while several upcoming videos and the vibrant artwork
of illustrator Raul Urias add a new dimension to the album’s concept, the band
purposely maintained a certain open-endedness in its execution. “People tell us all
kinds of stories about what our songs mean to them, and it’s always cool to see how
wide the gamut of those stories is,” says Carter. “What the song means to me might not
be the same as what it means to you, but that’s one of the great things about this whole
experience. There’s room for everyone to develop whatever narrative they want.”

https://www.facebook.com/events/1975724829179493/

Saturday, May 11, 2019
DTD Car Wash & Bake Sale
May 11 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Advance Auto Parts

Come get your car washed and your tummy filled with delicious treats! The Dorman Theatre Department will sponsor a car wash and bake sale at the following locations:
Saturday, May 4 at the Advance Auto near Academy
Saturday, May 11 at the Advance Auto near Fudds
All proceeds will go toward funding our trip to the International Thespian Festival!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2558360234205238/

Thursday, May 16, 2019
Voices of Jazz Series featuring Wendy Jones Quartet
May 16 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Rainer's Cafe & Bar

Greenville Jazz Collective presents Jazz Vocal Night at Rainer’s Cafe and Bar on Thursday May 16th at 8pm featuring vocalist Wendy Jones and her quartet from Asheville, NC!

Showtime 8pm (two sets). No cover, reservations recommended!

www.GreenvilleJazzCollective.com
www.wendyljonesmusic.com/

Wendy is a professional vocalist and recording artist who has been delivering smart and arresting performances to the mountains of Western NC and in the process has become one of the most popular artists in the region. She consistently receives accolades for her energetic and distinctive performances of gypsy jazz, jazz standards, modern jazz, and original jazz.

A versatile vocalist, Wendy has appeared on stages from Chicago to Tokyo NYC and performed with artists such as NEA Jazz Master Jamey Aebersold, legendary jazz guitarist Howard Alden, jazz violinist Christian Howes, Crystal Gale, and has sung backup for the alternative hip hop group Deltron 3030. She has appeared at Club Bonafide in NYC, the Jazz Arts Initiative in Charlotte, the Mountain Oasis Music Festival, the Spartanburg Jazz Festival, Our World Festival, and the Django Reinhardt Festival in Asheville.

In addition to singing with her own jazz quartet, she is also the featured vocalist with the Asheville Jazz Orchestra, the Michael Jefry Stevens Trio, The Steve Watson Trio, and the Richard Shulman Group.

In 2014, the Wendy Jones Quartet released their first CD entitled PERFECT DREAM which features the original music of Michael Jefry Stevens. In 2017 she recorded with both the Steve Watson Trio and with the Richard Shulman Group. Richard Shulman’s CD TURNED INTO LEMONADE and Steve Watson’s REFLECTIONS were both released in the spring of 2018.

https://www.facebook.com/events/374174286700590/

Friday, May 17, 2019
Hectorina Live at Triskelion
May 17 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Triskelion Brewing Company

Hectorina is a DIY rock band from Charlotte, North Carolina formed in 2012.

Members Dylan Gilbert, John Harrell III and Zach Jordan have together released 4 full-length albums, 2 EPs and a Split 7”. The band’s sound explores all corners of classic pop, post-punk and experimental rock with influences ranging from CAN to The Pixies.

Hectorina have toured extensively up and down the east coast, including performances at the CMJ music marathon (New York, NY), Hopscotch Music Festival (Raleigh, NC), and sharing the stage with noteworthy acts such as Sylvan Esso, Ava Luna, Blitzen Trapper, Man Man, Helad0 Negro, Benji Hughes and The Ataris.

In 2015, Hectorina teamed up with performance artists, actors and dancers to transform their 2013 rock opera Collywobble into a fully fledged theatrical production. Collywobble premiered during Hectorina’s month-long residency at Snug Harbor (Charlotte, NC) with later performances at Don’t Sweat It Fest (Rock Hill, SC) and the Indie Grits Film Festival (Columbia, SC).

Hectorina’s fifth studio album, Knotted Everest, will be released in 2019.

https://www.facebook.com/hectorinamusic/

http://www.hectorina.com/index.html

https://www.facebook.com/events/392142164866756/

Saturday, May 18, 2019
Mountains to Main Street Festival
May 18 all-day
TD Stage at the Peace Center

The Mountains to Main Street Festival returns for two weekends in 2019 with a new triathlon course.

The triathlon portion of the festival is getting a new name to reflect its new course, said Jeremey Davis, owner of SetUp Events and the race’s director. The OconeeMan Triathlon will be held entirely around South Cove County Park in Seneca, S.C. and will include a 70.3 mile half triathlon as well as a sprint triathlon. It will be held on April 28.

Meanwhile, the Mountains to Main Street Half Marathon and 5K will be held entirely in Greenville County on Saturday, May 18 with a finish line behind the Peace Center in downtown Greenville. Registration for the events is now open at www.setupevents.com.

Both events will benefit SaBaR Charities, which is a non-profit that strives to promote healthy lifestyles and active individuals living within the Upstate communities. The proceeds of the race are invested back into the Greenville recreation communities to continue to promote active lifestyles as well as benefit tourism around the Upstate.

“We wanted to switch it up a bit this year and try something a little different with the triathlon,” said Jeremey Davis. “It’s exciting to see that the event has become so popular to participate in as well as to just come celebrate with friends and family as they cross the finish line. We are hoping to continue that growth with fresh ideas each year.”

Ecoprint on Silk and Wool in Kentucky! Sat May 18,2019
May 18 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival

This event is SOLD OUT however a wait list is in place. Contact the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber festival!
Held in conjunction with the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival.
Learn how to ecoprint on silk and wool! Ecoprinting (also known as botanical printing) involves collecting leaves, plants and flowers to imprint their images directly upon protein fibers using a steaming process. Learn the techniques to create beautiful, all natural designs and colors drawn directly from Nature on silk and wool. Leaves will also be provided by instructor. At the end of the workshop, students will take home both a silk and wool ecoprinted scarf and the knowledge to Ecoprint from Nature’s resources.

Students are encouraged to bring leaves from their area with emphasis on high tannin leaves such as oak, maple, rose, sumac, etc. and interesting weeds.

$125.00 Cost includes materials, instruction and registration fee.

Online registration: https://www.kentuckysheepandfiber.com/book-online/ecoprint-on-silk-and-wool

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Montford Music & Arts Festival
May 18 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Montford Music & Arts Festival

Hello Festival Fans.. this is a reminder to save the date – May 18th, 2019 for the Montford Music and Arts Festival. Spread the word to all artists, musicians, and local businesses that the festival website www.montfordfestival.org is open for business. Apply now to secure your spot at this sweet, rockin’, family friendly event! Looking forward to hearing from you!

https://www.facebook.com/events/607404653034361/

Liberty Spring Festival
May 18 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
S Commerce St

Luke Smith will be performing at the Liberty Spring Festival, on the BIG stage at 11:30 in Sarlin Park. 1 HOUR ONLY! Come join the fun and get your new Luke Smith Merchandise!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2045552112225742/

Ole Southern BBQ Fundraiser for TRIFF 2019
May 18 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Mountain Brook Vineyards

Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, bell bottom jeans, tie-dyed shirts and free spirit, as we trip back to 1969 for a special screening of “Woodstock”.
Rap with all your friends and dig the music of Michael Baughman. Then munch out on the classic BBQ of Bird Mountain and Tim Wright.
Soak in the fabulous wines which are grown, bottled and produced on Mountain Brooks’ spectacular seven-acre vineyard.
Asheville’s Power Band, “The Paper Crowns” will take the stage as the evening gets rolling.
Then, as the sun goes down, toss down a blanket let the Polk County Film initiative take you on a trip to “Woodstock”. See how 50,000 tickets holders brought along 500,000 of their friends and turned Woodstock into a pivoting point of the pop culture.
It will be a groovy evening to remember.
Please support Year 5 of the Tryon International Film Festival.

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Tryon International Film Festival – 5th Annual BBQ, Music & Movie Fundraiser
May 18 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Mountain Brook Vineyard

5 th Annual Tryon International Film Festival BBQ Fundraiser
Brought to you by the Polk County Film Initiative
Join us for the 5 th Annual, Tryon International Film Festival BBQ Fundraiser, at Mountain Brook Vineyards
in Tryon.
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, bell bottom jeans, tie-dyed shirts and free spirit, as we trip back to
1969 for a special screening of “Woodstock”.
Rap with all your friends and dig the music of Michael Baughman. Then munch out on the classic BBQ of
Bird Mountain and Tim Wright. Soak in the fabulous wines which are grown, bottled and produced on
Mountain Brooks’ spectacular seven-acre vineyard.
Asheville's Power Duo, “The Paper Crowns” will take the stage as the evening gets rolling. Then, as the
sun goes down, toss down a blanket let the Polk County Film initiative take you on a trip to
“Woodstock”. See how 50,000 tickets holders brought along 500,000 of their friends and turned
Woodstock into a pivoting point of the pop culture.
It will be a groovy evening to remember. Please support Year 5 of the Tryon International Film Festival.

Saturday, May 25, 2019
White Squirrel 5K & Fun Run around Brevard
May 25 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

NOTE: Pre-Race Day Packet Pick Up on Friday May 24, 2019 from 4:00 – 6:00 on the Plaza between the Aethelwold Building and Quixote restaurant (between 23 and 43 S. Broad Street in downtown Brevard).

Pricing: NOTE CHANGES:
All runners registering after May 15 and before the 22nd will receive an IOU for shirts if they buy it in a package.
5K After May 22, 2019 – $30 with no shirt
Fun Run – short $10 (Families and children – short fun run – no shirt after May 22, 2019)

Race day – After 7.30am you will be able to register for the race with cash – however, you will not be in the results system and will not be eligible for prizes. You will probably have to wait for a shirt as well.

DETAILS
It promises to be one of our largest in terms of racers (around 410 at the starting gate) and we hope one of the best in terms of fund-raising for Community Charities (we project in excess of $22,000 across all three races, thanks in no small part to our sponsors).

It is going to be hot – really hot – so please bring water. Lots of water.

We have water stations in a few places – “so take the water” – and Fire Department staff in five positions around the course. BUT RUN SMART AND STOP AND ASK FOR HELP IF YOU FEEL FEINT.

SUPER HERO”S WE ARE NOT!

You can collect your bib and shirt on the day.

If we don’t have your shirt size, my apologies – we have almost twice the runners from last year and guessing the numbers in each category, three weeks ago was clearly above my pay grade.

The race start will be crowded and so we are encouraging you to collect your Bib and Shirt on Friday:
There is Pre-Race Day Packet Pick Up on Friday May 24, 2019

Karin Strickland will be taking free professional photos of you on the other side of the Start line, so go and have your picture taken at no cost. Please try and avoid her at the start as she will be on a ladder.
The 5K will go off at 8.00 am and the fun run will start immediately thereafter.

We do have some teams running probably together so be ready for bunches of runners. Also be aware that the roads in some places are uneven.

A big thanks to our sponsors who really make these races possible and positive for our community.

Gold Level: Pisgah Health Foundation
Silver level: United Way of Transylvania County and The Rotary Club of Brevard
Bronze level: Transylvania Vocational Services, Pardee UNC Health Care, City of Brevard, Sylvan Valley Family Dentistry, State Farm/Meredith Baldridge, Bluaxis/April Zeigler and the Dexter-Smith Family.

Don’t forget the July 4th Firecracker Race as well – sign-up is open for that and the Flight of the Vampire, currently on the races online platform, but we will be moving.

BE SAFE – NO ONE CAN GET ILL ON MY WATCH

MIke

OVERVIEW:
Race Director: Michael Dexter-Smith, Rotary Club of Brevard
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Phone and text: Mike’s phone 508-395-0224 (text to this phone) or 828-884-4184

Goodie bags: Goodie bags will be filled with giveaways and vouchers. Please contact April Zeigler – use email above
Publicity: Peter Mumola – use email above
EVENT DETAILS AND SCHEDULE: The 2019 White Squirrel Festival 5K Race and Fun Run coincides with the 2019 White Squirrel Festival in downtown Brevard, North Carolina. Brevard is 151 this year!

The race course starts and finishes in downtown Brevard near the Post Office on West Main Street. The course will treat runners to a mix of historic homes, the railroad arts district, farm land and the scenic beauty of the Sylvan Valley and the surrounding mountains.
The 2019 White Squirrel Festival Race and Fun Run begins at 8am. Same day registration begins at 6.30 am.

The race begins on West Main Street near the Post Office. The race course is an out and back, with the starting line also serving as the finish line.

CASH PRIZES
Women’s 5K First Place: $75
Men’s 5K First Place: $75
Women’s 5K Second Place: $50
Men’s 5K Second Place: $50
Women’s 5K Third Place: $25
Men’s 5K Third Place: $25

Come Early to avoid long lines. After the race, join in the fun of the all-day White Squirrel Festival for food, music and culture.

SPONSORS:
Our thanks to the following sponsors:
Gold Level: Pisgah Health Foundation
Silver level: United Way of Transylvania County and The Rotary Club of Brevard
Bronze level: Transylvania Vocational Services, Pardee UNC Health Care, City of Brevard, Sylvan Valley Family Dentistry, State Farm/Meredith Baldridge, Bluaxis/April Zeigler and the Dexter-Smith Family.
After the Race and Fun Run:

The White Squirrel Race is the kick-off event for the White Squirrel Festival. After the Race and Fun Run, music, food, dancing, children’s fun games, tours, crafts, art and much more fill the cool mountain air in one of the picturesque towns in western NC. For extra excursions to hiking, mountain biking, swimming, tubing, picnicking, cookouts and more, stop by our local Chamber on Main St. for more info.
The Brevard Rotary thanks everyone who supports our races.

https://www.facebook.com/events/741792669508043/

Lake Lure Arts & Craft Festival
May 25 @ 9:00 pm – May 27 @ 10:00 am

The 2019 Spring Lake Lure Arts & Crafts Festival takes place Memorial Weekend Saturday 5/25 – Monday 5/27, beginning at 10am daily. Enjoy 90+ wonderful crafters and artisans selling unique gifts and handmade works of art. There will also be live music and performances throughout the event, food, family-fun and you can also enjoy stunning views of beautiful Lake Lure. It’s all happening in downtown Lake Lure across from the beach. Please share! We look forward to seeing you there! Check out lakelureartsandcraftsfestivals.com for additional infomation and vendor application.

https://www.facebook.com/events/366048673996346/

Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Spoleto Preview- Lisa Kiser, Piano, Cecilia Kang & Kyra Zhang, Clarinet Tuesday, May 28 at 7:30 pm
May 28 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Carolina Music Museum

Born out of friendship, passion for chamber music, and the vibrant musical community of Greenville, South Carolina, Ensemble 864 champions eclectic repertoire of the old and new. Clarinetist Cecilia Kang serves on the faculty at Furman University, while clarinetist Kyra Zhang serves on the faculty at the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities and pianist Lisa Kiser serves on the faculty at Anderson University.

For those of you heading to Charleston for Spoleto you may see Ensemble 864 in performance on May 30. Pianist Lisa Kiser and her husband, David, will be featured in the Le Organo Series, a piano and organ duo, at the Festival on June 7.

Members of the ensemble have performed at Spoleto Festival (Italy), Grumo Festival (Italy), Internationales Musikinstitut Darmstadt (Germany), International Clarinet Association’s ClarinetFest (Belgium), Thy Chamber Music Festival (Denmark), Interflow Music Festival (Hong Kong), International Clarinet and Saxophone Festival (China), Seoul Arts Center (South Korea), Banff Centre for the Arts (Canada), Milwaukee Artist and Ensemble Series, Bay View Music Festival, Castleton Music Festival, and Luzerne Music Festival in the US.

With only 80 seats available, we urge everyone to make their reservations early. $15 for adults, $5 for students with ID’s. Call 520-8807 to make your reservations.

Friday, May 31, 2019
3rd Annual Cold Mountain Music Festival
May 31 @ 1:00 pm – Jun 2 @ 12:00 am
Lake Logan Conference Center

Cold Mountain Music Festival features top-notch musical talent, amazing local food & drink vendors, a kid’s area and more – all in one of the most pristine settings imaginable.

The Milk Carton Kids

Calexico

Yonder Mountain String Band

J.S. Ondara

Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics

Driftwood

Kat Wright

The Travelin’ Kine

Joe Lasher

Logan Ledger

https://www.facebook.com/events/841435262915099/

Saturday, June 1, 2019
2nd Annual Outfest Columbia
Jun 1 @ 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Famously Hot South Carolina Pride

This second annual event is all street-festival fun, and brings even more Pride to the streets of Columbia!

Outfest Columbia is the newest adventure for South Carolina Pride Movement, focusing on the LGBT community of Columbia, SC, showcasing our local talent, vendors, and businesses. This is event is free and open to the public!

Featuring on stage:

RuPaul’s Drag Racer & “muscle queen” Kameron Michaels

Activist & Recording Artist Alissah Brooks

Folk & Indie Band She N She

Local superstars Paris Lefaris • Cierra Desiree Nichole-Land • Carla Cox • Oliver Clothessoff • Leslie Elizabeth Lain

Music by DJ Trevor D.

Sponsored by Smirnoff Love Wins • Colonial Life

Vista Community Sponsors include Five Guys • Coa Agaveria y Cocina

As our Pride festival grows year after year to a now two-day event in the fall, we are continuing this more “local” festival in downtown Columbia to kick-off Official National Pride Month, beginning June 1, 2019—now in the Vista on the 1100 block of Park Street between Gervais and Senate!

Become a Vendor: https://scpride.org/outfest/application/
Compete for Miss Outfest: https://scpride.org/outfest/missoutfest/
Become a Sponsor: https://scpride.org/outfest/sponsorship/

Stay tuned for more information! All plans subject to change!

https://www.facebook.com/events/612881339150421/

Spartanburg Fringe Arts Festival
Jun 1 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
West Main Artists Cooperative

Spartanburg Fringe Arts Festival is a new summer festival in Upstate South Carolina that celebrates the creativity of those usually considered to be on the “fringe” of polite society. Throughout the month, we will present dozens of shows, exhibits, and events in theatre, music, dance, comedy, spoken word, film, and progressive thinking.

Headlining will be writer, director, producer Del Shores, the bad boy of Sordid Lives; Fun Home, a Tony-winning Broadway musical; House of Mann, mind-blowing and gender-bending fashions; and Rev. Jim Dant, a nationally recognized thought-leader in Christian acceptance of alternative lifestyles.

There will also be an art exhibit and regional performing artists in theatre, music, and literature.

https://www.facebook.com/events/248168109427599/?event_time_id=248168126094264

Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Spartanburg Fringe Festival
Jun 4 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
West Main Artists Cooperative

Spartanburg Fringe Festival is a new summer festival that celebrates new works by emerging and established performing artists in Spartanburg and the Upstate, including theatre, music, dance, comedy, spoken word, film, and more.

Part “Fringe” and part-“Spoleto,” Spartanburg Fringe Festival runs June 1-June 29 at West Main Artists Co-Operative (WMAC) and other venues throughout downtown Spartanburg. The Festival is headlined by a number of WMAC members and other guest artists/groups and will showcase the incredible art – the original, the outlandish, the innovative, and the provocative – being produced right here in the Upstate.

Spartanburg Fringe Festival’s mission is to create an open and accessible platform for artistic expression of all kinds. Festival is participation is by application and with a few first come, first serve “early bird” slots. The festival is uncensored – content is entirely up to the artist, experimentation is encouraged. The festival is inclusive – artists from a variety of cultural perspectives, artists from underrepresented communities, and artists presenting work that is culturally specific and geographically diverse, are encouraged to apply.

https://www.facebook.com/events/248168109427599/?event_time_id=248168116094265

Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Spartanburg Fringe Festival
Jun 5 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
West Main Artists Cooperative

Spartanburg Fringe Festival is a new summer festival that celebrates new works by emerging and established performing artists in Spartanburg and the Upstate, including theatre, music, dance, comedy, spoken word, film, and more.

Part “Fringe” and part-“Spoleto,” Spartanburg Fringe Festival runs June 1-June 29 at West Main Artists Co-Operative (WMAC) and other venues throughout downtown Spartanburg. The Festival is headlined by a number of WMAC members and other guest artists/groups and will showcase the incredible art – the original, the outlandish, the innovative, and the provocative – being produced right here in the Upstate.

Spartanburg Fringe Festival’s mission is to create an open and accessible platform for artistic expression of all kinds. Festival is participation is by application and with a few first come, first serve “early bird” slots. The festival is uncensored – content is entirely up to the artist, experimentation is encouraged. The festival is inclusive – artists from a variety of cultural perspectives, artists from underrepresented communities, and artists presenting work that is culturally specific and geographically diverse, are encouraged to apply.

https://www.facebook.com/events/248168109427599/?event_time_id=248168129427597