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Friday, May 4at the Huguenot Mill

Advanced Tickets are$55 per adult(Cost will be $65 at the door)

$30 per personfor students(21 and older); military;& seniors (60 & over)*

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Designed to soothe the soul and excite the palate – all at the same time. Plus, kick back

and enjoy some of the fi nest regionally and nationally acclaimed musicians as they put

their passion on display. Add in delectable foods, amazing wines and a worthy cause,

and you have a jazz festival Upstate audiences can really embrace. All proceeds from the

festival will go to support The Ronald McDonald House here in The Upstate.

* ID’s will be checked at the door. Eachticket includes appetizers, food & winetastings, dessert tasting (from 5:30-8 pm),and live jazz (from 5:30-10 pm). After 8 pm,a cash bar will be open. Tickets go on saleMarch 30th on Eventbrite.com, buy online atwww.reedyriverjazzandwinefestival.org,or from The Ronald McDonald House & Horizon Records

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Thank you to the Greenville Convention & Visitors Bureau, City of Greenville, & Carol Stewart for contributing photos to this issue.

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Welcome toDo Downtown Greenville is an initiative of several

downtown merchants, restaurants, and hotels in partnership

with the Greenville Journal. Our goal is to communicate

to residents and visitors alike everything our downtown

has to offer. Downtown Greenville presents opportunities

unlike any other with noteworthy shops, remarkable

restaurants, visual and performing arts venues, beautiful

green spaces, and more. The redevelopment vision of the

City of Greenville is to have “a thriving Downtown which

is recognized nationally as an example of a ‘state-of-the-art’

community in which to live, work, and play… which serves

in itself as a national attraction.”

Mission accomplished.

Downtown Greenville is home to more than 90 shops

and 90 restaurants. If you can’t find it here, chances are it

can’t be found!

Another component of Do Downtown Greenville is a

focus on all things local. Shop local. Eat local. Support local.

When you shop local, you help support our community.

Many of our friends, neighbors, and families are employed

by, or own, these businesses that bring special products,

services, and variety to Greenville. Make the commitment

to shop local this holiday season and know the joy of

supporting our community – one of the greatest gifts of all.

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Zoo considers alternative for futureOne of the Greenville Zoo’s longest

residents is also one of its most popular.Joy, the elephant arrived at the zoo when

Jimmy Carter was president, a gallon of regular gas cost 62 cents and television was dominated by “M*A*S*H” and “Charlie’s Angels.”

But Joy and Lady Bird, an elephant that arrived at the zoo in 2006 from a safari park in Florida, are both 42, old ladies who have already surpassed the average life expectancy for African elephants in captivity.

As the zoo works on a new master plan, it faces a huge question that will play a major factor in what it looks like decades from now: keep the elephant exhibit or replace it with another, perhaps an open-air tiger exhibit or an indoor penguin exhibit.

“Is the community in love with elephants or is the community in love with Joy and

Lady Bird? Th at’s the question we’re trying to answer,” said Cindy Roddy, president of Friends of the Greenville Zoo, the nonprofi t organization paying half the cost of the new master plan.

One of the plans from PJA Architects, the same company that led the design of the animal exhibits and holding areas for Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom, would move the zoo’s elephant exhibit to fi ve acres of undeveloped and now forested land at the end of the zoo.

Th e exhibit, which consultant Patrick Janikowski called the most expensive of any exhibit in any of the three alternative plans unveiled to the public this week, would require denuding the forest and fi lling in a creek to get the two-acre tract required to meet zoo accreditation standards for elephants.

Greenville Zoo Director Jeff Bullock said building a new elephant exhibit – which would require enough space for three females and a bull – does not guarantee the zoo would be able to get that many animals.

““Every zoo I’ve ever worked in has had elephants, and I hate the idea of working in a zoo without elephants. But at the same time, we’re limited by space,” he said.

Many zoos across the country – including some of the nation’s biggest – are considering giving up their elephant collections. Most zoos that have built or are building new elephant exhibitions have exhibits that are at least three acres because of concerns of ever-increasing land requirements, said consultant Jim Brighton.

Bullock said zoos are required to have two elephants in their collections if they are accredited.

Th at means if one of the Greenville Zoo’s elephants died, the zoo would have to ship the remaining elephant to another zoo, he said.

“Elephants are incredibly emotional creatures. Joy and Lady Bird are each other’s lifeblood,” Roddy said. “Itwould be hard to introduce one to another herd.”

Greenville Zoo Director Jeff Bullock said building a new elephant exhibit – which would require enough space for three females and a bull – does not guarantee the zoo would be able

““Every zoo I’ve ever worked in has had elephants, and I hate the idea of

But at the same time, we’re limited by

Many zoos across the country – including some of the nation’s biggest – are considering giving up their elephant collections. Most zoos that have built or are building new elephant exhibitions have exhibits that are at least three acres because of concerns of ever-increasing land requirements, said

Bullock said zoos are required to have two elephants in their collections if they are accredited.

Th at means if one of the Greenville Zoo’s elephants died, the zoo would have to ship the remaining elephant to

“Elephants are incredibly emotional creatures. Joy and Lady Bird are each other’s lifeblood,” Roddy said. “Itwould be hard to introduce one to another herd.”

Joy, one of the Greenville Zoo’s elephants, lifts her foreleg in response to visitors. Greg Beckner / Staff

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Zoo offi cials are discussing – if the fi nal master plan calls for eliminating the elephant exhibit – moving the pair to an elephant sanctuary together, Roddy said.

If the zoo decides to move the elephant exhibit to the undeveloped land, an indoor tropical rainforest exhibit could become the zoo’s “gate-keeper” exhibit that greets visitors, Brighton said. It could include a waterfall, botanical collection, birds, an aquarium and nocturnal animals.

Under that proposal, a new entrance plaza would be built between the two Cleveland Park parking lots, a new educational facility and an expanded African zone.

Th e second and third proposals would have no elephants. In the second plan, an open-air tiger exhibit would go into the space now occupied by the elephants.

Th e tiger exhibit could have glass and underwater viewing and a training wall where zoo visitors could watch zookeepers train tigers to voluntarily off er their paws for the taking of blood samples or a dental exam.

A native Blue Ridge section would be constructed in the undeveloped property and could include black bear, red wolf, otter, eagles, fox, porcupines, wild turkey and other species, Brighton said. “We could have one

species in that space (elephants) or we could have 10 diff erent species,” he said.

In that second proposal, the zoo entry would stay where it is now, an amphitheater and event lawn could be constructed and a new, elaborate, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant trail system would be created.

Th e third proposal calls for a “nature-based adventure section” to be built on the undeveloped property. Th e section would contain revenue-generating activities such as zip lines, climbing walls, sky trails and rides.

People attending a public meeting on the plans Tuesday night did not support that idea, saying the zoo should be a zoo and not try to be a small theme park.

Th e third plan also called for an indoor penguin exhibit to be constructed in the zoo’s elephant space.

Th e consultants said the plans are not “either-or” and some elements of all the plans could be incorporated into a consensus plan they expect to reveal by the end of April.

Th e plans are available for review on the zoo’s website. A children’s survey that closes Friday is also online.

Story written by Journal Writer Cindy Landrum (679-1237 or [email protected])

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Reedy River Jazz & Wine Festival Benefi ts Ronald McDonald House

She watched a family friend endure a child’s medical crisis far from home—and Jean Calvert has been singing the praises of the Ronald McDonald House ever since.

“Th e Ronald McDonald House is dear to my heart,” says Calvert, noting the organization provides a place where families can stay nearby their seriously ill, hospitalized children. Th is allows parents to focus exclusively on the betterment of the child’s health rather than worry about food, shelter and associated expenses. “When a child is sick, it’s important to have somewhere the whole family can stay and feel cared for … this gives them a home away from home.”

And come May 4, Calvert will sing—literally—to benefi t “Th e House

Th at Love Built.” Th at’s because she’s one of fi ve jazz acts featured during the 3rd annual Reedy River Jazz & Wine Festival at the Peace Center’s Huguenot Mill Loft. Th is delightfully unique event, which runs from 5-10pm, comprises a wine and food tasting complemented by the coolest jazz in town.

Tickets are $55 in advance and $65 at the door; tickets for students, seniors and military personnel are $30. All proceeds support the Ronald McDonald House of Greenville.

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Helping Families, and All that Jazz

And come May 4, Calvert will sing—literally—to benefi t “Th e House

sake of entertainment,” says Calvert, an Upstate native who found her muse in New York City and is now a popular part of the regional music scene. “I like to use my skills for a greater purpose.”

JAZZ it UP Th e Reedy River Jazz & Wine Festival is

headlined by Lao Tizer with jazz violinist Karen Briggs. Th e lineup also includes the Anderson University Jazz Ensemble, Jean Calvert & Company, Sonny Th ornton Trio and Maria Howell Trio. Painter Elizabeth Henderson is the Festival’s performing artist.

Attendees also will delight in the tasting selection. Larkin’s on the River is cooking up a delectable hors d’oeuvres bar that pairs perfectly with a wonderful selection of wines from vendors including Th e Country Vintner, Schreiber Wines, Calicaro Wines and Truchard Vineyards, just to name a few. Art Eats Bakery is designing a sinful array of desserts, while the GSA Co-Op (McDonald’s owner operators) is serving up specialty frozen drinks.

“We are thrilled to host such a wonderful

event,” says Marti Spencer, Interim Executive Director of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas, emphasizing support from title sponsor Certus Bank along with a number of other generous companies. “It benefi ts us, but it’s also an opportunity for the Ronald McDonald House to bring something unique to the community.”

Some 500 people attended last year’s Festival and organizers expect another sell-out crowd.

“Wonderful jazz, some amazing wine, plus this fabulous assortment of food and desserts … it really is great experience,” Spencer says.

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Designed for foodies and jazz lovers alike, Reedy River Jazz & Wine Festival showcases a varied slate of local and national acts.

Headliner Lao Tizer is an acclaimed keyboardist described as “a torchbearer for the new generation of contemporary jazz.” With nominations such as Best New Jazz Artist and 2011 Jazz Group of the Year

JAZZ PeRFORMAnCe sCHedUle 5:30 pm – Anderson University Jazz Ensemble

6:15 pm – Jean Calvert

7:15 pm – Sonny Thornton Trio

8:05 pm – Maria Howell Trio

9:00 pm – Lao Tizer featuring Karen Briggs

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to his credit, he has performed alongside artists ranging from Isaac Hayes to The Commodores to Spyro Gyra. Tizer’s Reedy River appearance features jazz violinist Karen Briggs.

Anderson University Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of John Huntoon, will perform a wide repertoire including bebop, swing and contemporary jazz.

Jean Calvert—backed by arranger/music director Dale Burke conducting a six-piece band—plans to showcase favorite

jazz standards from the Great American Songbook while also debuting a few of her own original works.

Maria Howell is noted for her performance as nightclub singer Goldie in “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles” as well as various radio and TV appearances.

Sonny Thorton is considered one of the South’s most creative, intuitive musicians. While living in New Orleans—the birthplace of jazz—he perfected a melodic style of soloing that sets him apart from other drummers.

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Friday, May 4, at the Huguenot Mill loft at the Peace Center

Doors Open: 5pm

Live Jazz: 5:30-10pm

Wine & Food Tasting: 5:30-8pm

Cash Bar: 8-9:45pm

Tickets: $55 in advance; $65 at the door; $30 for students,

seniors and military

Tickets available at Ronald McDonald House, Horizon Records and online

www.reedyriverjazzandwinefestival.org

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diana Classic ChildrenSignature boutique specializing in classic clothing for children.1 Augusta St.,864.451.7782

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Mellow MushroomPizza bakers that are proudto serve Greenville.1 Augusta St., 864.233.9020

saffron’s West end CaféDelicious cuisine includinghouse specialties andcustomer favorites.31 Augusta St.,864.241.0401

the sugar studioIf you can dream it, we canbake it! Anything sweet – your recipe or ours!203 N. Main St.,864.631.1491

the velo FellowEnjoy fare from the BritishEmpireand beyond.1 Augusta St.,864.242.9296

OTHER THINGSBuncombe street United Methodist ChurchDowntown gathering spot that’s more than a holiday destination.200 Buncombe St.,864.232.7341

Centre stageGreenville’s professional theatre offers a wide rangeof entertainment.501 River St.,864.233.6733

First Presbyterian ChurchChurch that is dedicated togrowing faithful Christians.200 W. Washington Street, 864.235.0496

the Greenville Zoo14-acre facility featuring hundreds of wildlife from allover the world.150 Cleveland Park Dr., 864.467.4300

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loaded with a variety of fresh salads, flatbread wraps, sandwiches, sides, soups and specialties like seared tuna. All items are homemade, including the warm pretzel bread, buckeye cookies and chicken salad. The burgers on the menu

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Th at’s right… parking is easy in downtown Greenville, where there are thousands of parking spaces… to be exact, 9,444 spaces open to the public and 805 on-street spaces! Park in a deck and stay awhile to enjoy all of the sights and sounds of downtown Greenville during the holiday season. You’ll be glad you did!

Remember that free weekend parking is available in the Richardson Garage, conveniently located behind Piazza Bergamo on the corner of Richardson and W. North streets. Additionally, the West Washington Deck has monthly and daily parking available. Daily rates are $1 for the fi rst 2 hours, and $1 per hour thereafter, with a daily maximum of $6. has free parking on nights

starting at 6 PM and on weekends. Th e City has an interactive parking fi nder

system online to help you locate parking: check it out at www.greenvillesc.gov/

Transportation/parking.aspx. Simply enter the address of

your destination, and the map will show

you the closest parking options to that destination!

Parking is both aff ordable and accessible.

It’s only $1.50 for one hour in a garage

and only $.50 for each additional 30 minutes. If

you decide to stay the whole day, the most it will cost you is $6.00,

as that is the maximum daily rate. Just follow the green “P” to discover all of the parking garages surrounding Main Street… you’ll be surprised at just how many options there are!

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Fridays through Sept. 28 | 5:30-8:30PM | Hyatt Plazawww.greenvillesc.gov | www.facebook.com/mainstreetfridays

April 6 True Blues Blues April 13 The Swingin’ Richards Rock/Acoustic CoversApril 20 Fortunate Sons Rock and Roll/VarietyApril 27 Robbie Ducey Band Blues/RockMay 4 The Buchanan Boys CountryMay 11 NuSound Neo-SoulMay 18 Vonna BluesMay 25 Coyote Run & AlannachJune 1 The Flashbacks Beach/VarietyJune 8 Wanda Johnson CountryJune 15 Bottom Line Band Beach/Rock/CountryJune 22 Southern Crescent VarietyJune 29 Zataban Funk/JazzJuly 6 The Nightcrawlers BluesJuly 13 City Street Band Beach/CountryJuly 20 Taylor Moore Blues/RockJuly 27 Hott Gritz Jazz/R&B/FunkAug. 3 Encore Beach/VarietyAug. 10 Hoodoo Hounds BluesAug. 17 Whitten County/Blues/RockAug.24 Marcus King Band Blues/FunkAug. 31 Palmetto Swamp Congregation BluesSept. 7 Gas House Mouse BluesSept. 14 The Wiredogs Classic RockSept. 21 5th and York R&B/Soul/JazzSept. 28 Jumpstreet Variety

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April 5 Frontier Sons Alternative

April 12 Heyrocco Indie/Rock

April 19 Pinna Funk/Rock

April 26 The Piedmont Boys Country

May 3 The Weathers Alternative/Americana

May 10 Okra Neo-Soul / R&B

May 17 The Black Iron Gathering Folk/Bluegrass

May 24 The Cleghorn Southern Rock

May 31 The Broadcast Soul/Rock

June 7 Crowfi eld Rock

June 14 Benton Blount Country

June 21 Archer vs. Gunman Indie/Rock

June 28 Explorer’s Club Pop/Rock

July 5 Eric Scott Band Country

July 12 The Advice Rock/Pop/Soul

July 19 Kemp Ridley Rock/Pop

July 26 Reggaeinfi nity Reggae

Aug. 2 Jason and the Haymakers Country

Aug. 9 Death of Paris Pop/Rock

Aug. 16 Retro Vertigo 80s Covers

Aug. 23 Everlasting Earle Alternative

Aug. 30 Wild Wing Cafe’s Last Band Standing

lARKin’s RHytHM On tHe RiveRMay 12 through Sept. 8 | Gates open at 6pm; Show starts at 7pm

Wyche Pavilion (limited seating) | www.rhythmontheriver.com

Due to the limited space only 400 tickets will be available. Please note that tickets go on sale May 1st and will be limited. Also, no season passes

will be sold this year. All Concerts are $5 except for the last two(Jim Quick and Fantastic Shakers), which are $10.

May 31 Out of Towners

June 7 Jun Encore

June 14 Dynamic Breakers

June 21 Atlanta Groove Band

June 28 The Entertainers

July 5 The Kays

July 12 The Flashbacks

July 19 Rick Strickland

July 26 The Band of Gold

August 2 Hip Pocket

August 9 Black & Blue Band

August 16 Jack Roper & The Weatherman Band

August 23 Out of Towners

August 30 Jim Quick & Coastline*

Sept. 6 Fantastic Shakers*

** TENTATIVE 2012 SCHEDULE – Larkin’s Rhythm on the River reserves the right to change the bands listed.

*** Tickets will be limited to 400 per show for the fi rst month until more room is made around the pavilion, as the construction progresses.


Andrew Wyeth: The Greenville CollectionGreenville County Museum of ArtRe-opened March 14

Jasper JohnsGreenville County Museum of ArtThrough April 15, 2012A selection from the Museum’s extensive collection of works by Jasper Johns, the internationally-acclaimed artist who is also a South Carolinian. Imagery from every phase of Johns’ career is both challenging and inspirational.

Helen DuPré MoseleyGreenville County Museum of ArtThrough May 27, 2012A native of Spartanburg who attended Converse College, Moseley (1887–1984) was Spartanburg’s Postmaster. Self-taught, she began to paint in earnest when she was sixty, creating a fantastical crew of characters that some thought were a satirical view of local society. Moseley demurred on that point, saying “So far as I know, they

exist only in my imagination.” This exhibition is currently open but does not yet have an end date.

LowcountryGreenville County Museum of Art Through September 9, 2012Charleston, the center of a nationally recognized creative surge between the world wars, hosted visiting and native artists, who depicted the unique landscape and architecture of the region. This exhibit highlights works spanning from the early twentieth century to 2010 in a variety of techniques.

Historic Highlights: Selected Antiques Show AcquisitionsGreenville County Museum of ArtThrough September 30, 2012In its 26-year history, the Museum Antiques Show has supported the acquisition of 73 works of art for its Southern Collection, which traces the history of American art using Southern-related examples. This selection features historic works from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown AliveHyatt Regency Plaza; 220 N. Main St. Thursdays, through August 30Downtown comes alive every Thursday evening with an outdoor street party featuring live musical entertainment with varied sounds including rock, blues, funk and cover bands. Main Street serves as the perfect backdrop to this free event series where people can unwind by meeting up with friends, making new acquaintances and networking.

BB&T Main Street FridaysHyatt Plaza; 220 N. Main St.Fridays, through September 28Wind up the work week listening and dancing to the best in music entertainment performed by local, regional and national talent. This 28-week free music series is a tradition that provides the perfect opportunity to enjoy downtown Greenville’s award-winning Main Street.

The Wild West EndCoffee to a TeaTuesdays; 10amJoin us for children’s story time! Bring your stinky pea to Coffee to a Tea for a story and a free character cookie. Socialize with other moms and dads while your ankle biters enjoy reading, new friends, and an all-natural treat. Call 864.373.9836 for details.

Tell Me About It… Tuesdays!Greenville ZooTuesdays; 10:30 am and 12:30 pmAre you just visiting the zoo and not taking an education program? Do you have questions about the elephants, giraffes, orangutans, spider monkeys, snakes, or toucans? An instructor from the Greenville Zoo’s Education Department will talk about the featured animal and answer any questions. (April: Giraffes, May: Orangutans)

Life after OprahCafé and Then SomeMarch 28-31She has moved on…. and it’s time for Norma, Bubba and Dot to move on, too! The house is falling apart, Bubba is taking yoga and Dot is in love. And to top it all off, Little Norma shows up at the old home place with big news. When you’re facing troubles like these… Dr. Oz ain’t gonna cut it! For reservations,call 864.232.2287.

Eye Bobs Trunk ShowRush Wilson LimitedMarch 30; 9:30 am-5:30 pmEvery 8 seconds someone turns 40. Eyes over the age of 40 begin to lose their flexibility with makes focusing at close range difficult. Reading glasses are inevitable! Eye Bobs are stylish, affordable reading glasses that fit your every mood. Mark Wender will have samples of all the styles for men and women! »

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• Tell Me About It… Tuesdays!

• Party for the Planet • Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive

• BB&T Main StreetFridays

• Johnny Mathis

• Enrichment Day

• Easter Sunday Services • The Wild West End


• Bills Khakis Trunk Show

• Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive

• Coppley Trunk Show

• Hairspray

• BB&T Main Street Fridays

• Dailey & Vincent

• Con Brio

• Art of Marriage Conference

• Hairspray

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• Art of Marriage Conference

• Con Brio • The Wild West End


• Les Miserables

• Hairspray

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• Backpacker Magazine’sGet Out More Team

• Hairspray

• Les Miserables

• Youth Sunday BBQ for Missions

• The Wild West End


• Spring Orchestras Concert

• Hairspray • Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive

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• Go, Dog. Go!

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• Kirkin O’ the Tartans

• Music & Arts Follies

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Pink MartiniThe Peace CenterMarch 31; 8 pmPop, classical and jazz collide for the fun sound that made them a favorite at the Academy Awards after party and on the radio with “hey Eugene.”

Palm Sunday ServicesFirst Presbyterian ChurchApril 1; 8:15am, 9:40am, & 11am

Party for the PlanetGreenville ZooApril 4; 10 am-3 pmThe Zoo will host conservation and civic

groups, offering ideas on how to help animals and how to make our world a better place to live. Join the fun with hands-on activities at various booths.

Johnny MathisThe Peace CenterApril 7; 8 pmSee the iconic crooner who has sold

more than 350 million albums and won a Grammy

Lifetime Achievement Award.

Enrichment DayGreenville ZooApril 7

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First Presbyterian ChurchApril 1; 8:15am, 9:40am, & 11am


Julyan Davis: Dark Corners(The Appalachian Ballad)Greenville County Museum of ArtMay – July 1, 2012

Reedy River Wine & Jazz FestivalThe Huguenot Mill Loft at The Peace CenterMay 4The Reedy River Jazz and Wine Festival was designed to soothe the soul and excite the palate. All at the same time. All proceeds from the Reedy River Jazz and Wine Festival will go to support The Ronald McDonald house.

Beethoven’s NinthThe Peace CenterMay 5 & 6Easily one of the most popular, beloved, and ingenious pieces of music of all time, experience fi rst-hand the glorious and sublime masterwork that is Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. This brilliant celebration of joy has inspired humanity for centuries, and will be especially dramatic under Maestro Tchivzhel’s baton.

Sundays@2Greenville County Museum of ArtMay 6; 2:00pmFamily Art Adventure! Children and adults will enjoy a mask making adventure inspired by the art of helen Dupré Moseley.

Children’s Choir of Foothills & Upstate Youth ChoraleFirst Presbyterian ChurchMay 10; 7pm

ArtisphereDowntown Greenville May 11-13An annual signature event for Greenville showcasing the arts, reflecting the area’s international flair, and maximizing existing arts programs by providing a diverse menu of experiences that center around the arts, visual and performing, and our multi-cultural offerings to appeal to visitors from throughout the world, as well as citizens throughout the region.

M.O.M. Missing Orangutan MothersGreenville ZooMay 12; 10am-2pmMother ’s Day weekend is the perfect time to celebrate and pay tribute to orangutan mothers. M.O.M. – Missing Orangutan Mothers is our way of doing precisely this! Join us as we celebrate your Greenville Zoo orangutans.

Shoulder to ShoulderThe Peace CenterMay 12; 7:30pmCome hear the arts after a great day of seeing the arts at Artisphere 2012. Members of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra join forces with our young musicians to perform the ever popular Appalachian Spring. YAO cellist Maria Parrini will trade her cello chair for the piano bench to perform the beautiful Schumann Piano Concert in A minor.

Sundays@2Greenville County Museum of ArtMay 13; 2pmCelebrate Mother ’s Day with Music in the Galleries, featuring The Velvet Guitar of Jeffrey Bianchi.

The Art of Alfred Hutty: Woodstock to CharlestonGreenville County Museum of ArtMay 16 – July 16

Endangered Species DayGreenville ZooMay 18; 10 am-2 pmDid you know that May 21 is National Endangered Species Day? Come discover how many animals at the zoo are endangered species. Join us on this day as we discover why animals are becoming endangered and what we can do to help protect them.

Emile Pandolfi and Friends:A House is Not a HomeThe Peace CenterMay 18; 8 pmEmile is a well-known and beloved pianist in the Greenville area. he and his family experienced the tragedy of losing their home and all of its contents in a fi re last Christmas. This benefi t is a way for the arts community to pay back one of its greatest contributors.

Sundays@2Greenville County Museum of ArtMay 20; 2pmSalsa with Gordy Brown, a demonstration of the Latin American dance that marries jazz and rock.

Whose Wives are they Anyway?Centre StageMay 24-27, May 31, June 1-3, June 7-9The Ashley Maureen Cosmetics Company has been sold and two of its vice presidents have planned a weekend off before the new CEO arrives on Monday. They unexpectedly encounter their new boss and she insists on meeting the wives. hilarious chaos ensues as the VPs try to cover for their missing wives and, yes, the real wives arrive!

USA Pro Cycling ChampionshipsDowntown GreenvilleMay 25-28Part of the USA Cycling Professional Tour, the series determines the best professional rider and team on American soil. It is also one of 17 national championship events that USA Cycling, Inc. sanctions across fi ve disciplines in the sport for amateurs and professionals.

Great Scot! ParadeDowntown GreenvilleMay 25; 6pmThere will be more pipe bands, marching clans, Scottish Chiefs, and a multitude of Scottish-themed entries, fl oats, a Scottish Woods Fairy plus our Scottish Fairy Godmother, Braveheart, Axe-throwers, Longbow Archers, Scottish military re-enactors, & more.

Sundays@2Greenville County Museum of ArtMay 27; 2pmSketching in the Galleries, with artist Susan Weiner. Sketch pads and pencils provided.

World Oceans DayGreenville ZooJune 8; 10 am-1 pmAs a result of a United Nations General Assembly resolution passed in December 2008, World Oceans Day is now officially recognized by the UN on June 8 each year. Join us as we discuss what we do here in the Upstate and how it affects our oceans.

So Much to Do… So Little Time!Upcoming Events continued…

Easter Sunday ServicesFirst Presbyterian ChurchApril 8; 8:15am, 9:40am, & 11am

Bills Khakis Trunk ShowRush Wilson LimitedApril 10; 9:30 am-5:30 pmConsider the time, the effort and the money invested in replacing your favorite old pair of khakis. With Bills Khakis, you will always fi nd a second pair of khakis that fi t and feel like the fi rst pair of Bills Khakis that you’ve owned and enjoyed. Woody Appleby will be in the store with the samples of the Fall 2012 collection. During the trunk show, enjoy a 15% savings on in-stock spring purchases and Fall 2012 special orders.

Coppley Trunk ShowRush Wilson LimitedApril 12; 10 am-6 pmKnown for their quality, full-canvas construction and comfortable fi t. During the trunk show period, you may enjoy a savings of 15% off any custom suit, custom sport coat, or custom trouser. (Offer expires April 21, 2012)

HairsprayCentre StageApril 12, 14, 18-22, 25-29hairspray delighted audiences by sweeping them away

to 1960’s Baltimore, where the 50’s are out – and change is in the air. Loveable plus-

size heroine Tracy Turnblad has a passion for dancing and wins a spot on the local TV dance

program. Overnight she fi nds herself transformed

from outsider to teen celebrity!

Dailey & VincentThe Peace CenterApril 13; 8 pmDailey, from Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, and Vincent, from Ricky Skaggs’ Kentucky Thunder, make up the hottest band in bluegrass – winning three consecutive International Bluegrass Music Association “Entertainer of the Year” awards.

Art of Marriage ConferenceFirst Presbyterian ChurchApril 13-14

Con BrioThe Peace CenterApril 13, 14, & 15Journey back in time with these amusing 20th century works. Stravinsky’s ballet and Bolcom’s comic Commedia, both with wild tarantellas and other baroque dance forms, fi nd their roots in the Italian commedia del’ Artetradition. Also, a sparkling overture by Italian genius Rossini is paired with the French brilliance of Poulenc’s showpiece – Concerto for Piano.

Les MiserablesThe Peace CenterApril 17-22Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg’s legendary musical – with glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor hugo. This new production has been acclaimed by critics, fans and new audiences and is breaking box office records wherever it goes.

Backpacker Magazine’sGet Out More TeamMast GeneralApril 21, 2 pmJoin us for a special presentation by Backpacker Magazine’s Get Out More Team, Randy and Sheri Propster. From packs, tents, poles, apparel and tips, Sheri and Randy provide trail-tested information to help you. The team will be in the store beginning at Noon to answer your questions and their formal presentation will begin at 2pm.

Youth Sunday BBQ for MissionsFirst Presbyterian ChurchApril 22; 12pm

Spring Orchestras ConcertThe Peace CenterApril 24; 7 pmThree hundred talented young musicians – fi ve performing ensembles – a night of accomplishment! GCYO’s fi ve ensembles will showcase what they learned during the year on the Peace Center main stage.

Go, Dog. Go!The Peace CenterApril 27-29, May 4-6Treat your family to this howl of show, based on the popular children’s book that brings a tailwag of a good time from the page to the stage. Big dogs, little dogs, Dogs that work, play, sing and dance. A big and little musical world of doggy fun! See, Kids. See!

Kirkin O’ the TartansFirst Presbyterian ChurchApril 29; 11am

Music & Arts FolliesFirst Presbyterian ChurchApril 29; 6:30pm

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• Beethoven’s Ninth

• Go, Dog. Go!

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• Children’s Choir of Foothills & Upstate Youth Chorale


• Artisphere

• M.O.M. – Missing Orangutan Mothers

• Shoulder to Shoulder

• Artisphere

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• Sundays@2• The Wild West End




• Endangered Species Day

• Emile Pandolfi and Friends: A House is Not a Home

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• Whose Wives arethey Anyway?


• Whose Wives are they Anyway?

• USA Pro Cycling Championships

• Great Scot! Parade



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