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March
Annual Carolina First
Reedy River Run
Held in early March
Location: Intersection
of South Main & McBee Streets, Downtown Greenville
800-937-8461
Fee charged for race
The Annual Reedy River
Run 10K is a Palmetto Grand Prix event and is the RRCA South Carolina
10K State Championship.
April
A Celebration of
Quilting
Held in mid April
Location: Morningside
Baptist Church
864-585-5435
Biannual Quilt Show,
featuring dimension quilt patterns for creative people.
Artisphere:
The International Arts Festival of Greenville
Held in early April
Location: Falls Park
864-271-9398
Call for additional information
Artisphere
is an annual signature event for Greenville, SC, which showcases the
arts, reflect the area's international flair and maximize existing arts
programs by providing a diverse menu of experiences that center around
the arts…visual and performing…and Greenville's multi-cultural offerings
to appeal to visitors from throughout the world, as well as citizens
throughout the region.
Run for Hope 5K
Held in early April
Location: Downtown
Greenville through Cleveland Park
864-972-3354
Call for additional
information
The Run for Hope is an
established event that has achieved a great success in its short
history. It was started in 1996 by Greenville Jaycees as a fundraiser
for its primary charity, Jaycees Camp Hope, a camp for mentally
challenged individuals in South Carolina.
May
Greek Festival
Held in mid May
Location: Saint George
Greek Orthodox Cathedral
864-233-8531
The annual Greek
Festival in Downtown Greenville is an entertaining and delicious "Taste
of Greece", offered at the Church's location across from the old
Greenville County Public Library.
June
Chautauqua Festival
Held in mid June
Location: Downtown
Greenville
864-609-5812
"Civil War, as told by
those who were there"
July
BMW Charity Pro-Am
Dates vary, call for
exact date
Location: The Cliffs
864-297-1831
The BMW Charity Pro-Am
at The Cliffs golf tournament is one of the premier events on the
Nationwide PGA Tour and the only event that pairs professional golfers
with amateur/celebrity partners in a two-day better-ball competition.
September
Art in the Park
Held in early September
Location: Falls Park on
the reedy
864-380-8097
The centerpiece of the
festival is a large outdoor gallery, covered by tents, which features
the Upstate Visual Arts Annual Member Exhibition. Over 350 original art
works by more than 150 artist members are showcased in this exhibition.
The members' exhibition is juried for awards. Surrounding this gallery
are many individual artist booth exhibits featuring local and
out-of-town artists, informational booth displays by other Greenville
area visual art organizations and institutions, and a hands-on art
activities area for children.
Piedmont Fall Festival
Held in late September
Location: Greenville
State Farmers Market
864-
244-4023
Call for additional information
Race for the Cure
Held in late September
Location: Varies
864-298-CURE (298-2873)
Call for additional
information
Location: Varies in
Greenville, call for exact location
This nationally
recognized event takes place throughout the country with proceeds
benefiting the The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
October
Bark in the Park
Held in mid October
Location: Clement
Estate, Greer SC
864-243-4222
A variety of doggie
games, contests, prizes, raffles, demonstrations, food, vendors, kid’s
activities, as well as fun and educational seminars take place at this
annual event.
Fall for Greenville
Held in early October
Location: Varies
throughout Greenville
864-467-5780
Call for additional
information
The three-day event highlights Greenville's finest restaurants and
musical entertainment on 5 music stages including the new Wachovia
Stage. Bring the kids too, the family will love the MDC Homes Children's
Area featuring amusement rides and craft activities for everyone.
Entertainment:
The Peace Center for the
Performing Arts
300 South Main St.
Greenville, SC 29601
864-467-3030
Call for performance
schedule and additional information
The Peace Center's
mission is to present the world's finest performers from a broad variety
of disciplines, sustain state-of-the-art theatrical venues and quality
services to support local performing arts groups, and foster life-long
appreciation for the arts through comprehensive education and outreach
programs for children, educators and adults.
Founded with the
philosophy that a strong cultural life is integral to a community's
success, The Peace Center is an advocate for the performing arts, and
actively participates in the economic development and cultural
advancement of the upstate.
The Warehouse Theatre
37 Augusta Street
Greenville, SC 29601
864-235-6948
Season runs September –
May, call for additional information
From the classic to the
contemporary, The Warehouse Theatre presents some of the best
professional theatre in the Upstate. But the "Warehouse experience"
doesn't end there. The popular Staged Reading Series has become The
Warehouse Theatre New Play Symposium where audiences directly
participate in the development of new plays. It also produces Late Nites,
presenting edgier works along with experimental and provisational
theatre.
The Greenville Chorale
864-235-1101
Season runs November –
May, call for additional information
The mission of the
Greenville Chorale is to bring together vocal and orchestral artists to
provide the region with a professional symphonic chorus for the purpose
of re-creating great music to enrich the soul and enjoyment of both
performer and listener. The vision of the Artistic Director and
Conductor determines the balance of masterworks and new music to ensure
exacting performance standards and enthusiastic involvement for all
participants.
Greenville Symphony
Orchestra
200 South Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
864-232-0344
Call for performance
schedule
The Greenville Symphony
Association is dedicated to providing educational and cultural
opportunities for the citizens of Greenville and surrounding communities
through the presentation of live orchestral music. Offering excellence
in live musical performances, the orchestra enriches lives, educates
minds and encourages community support of the arts.
Greenville Little
Theatre
444 College Street
Greenville, SC 29601
864-233-6238
Season runs September –
June, call for additional information
If visitors are looking
for rich, evocatively staged and costumed classical theater — drama,
comedy, and musicals — in the Upstate of South Carolina, they have come
to the right place. Every year, GLT stages six shows by the greats of
theater, from Shakespeare to Wilde to Cole Porter.
South Carolina
Children’s Theatre
Performances held at the
Peace Center
864-235-2885
Season runs December –
June, call for performance schedule
The mission of SCCT is
to educate and stimulate the minds and imaginations of young people and
their families through theatre of the highest quality, year-round
education and accessible outreach.
The Bi-Lo Center
650 North Academy Street
Greenville, SC 29601
864-241-3800
Call for event,
performance schedule and additional information
Sports, concerts, family
shows, the Bi-Lo Center has ‘em all.
Sports:
Greenville Grrrowl
Professional Hockey
Games played at the
Bi-Lo Center
650 North Academy Street
Greenville, SC 29601
864-467-4777
Season runs October –
April
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