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Do Downtown Greenville is an initiative of several downtown merchants, restaurants, and hotels in partnership with the Greenville Journal. Our goal is to

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communicate to residents and visitors alike everything our downtown has to offer.

Downtown Greenville presents opportunities unlike any other with noteworthy

BREAKFAST Try the Italian Crepes with Nutella and Bananas, or Eggs Benedict with Lump Crab and Asparagus!

shops, remarkable restaurants, visual and performing arts venues, beautiful green

LUNCH How about a Kobe Beef Burger with Sauteed Mushrooms, or a delicious Salad topped with Grilled Salmon?

“a thriving Downtown which is recognized nationally as an example of a ‘state-of-

DINNER Start with a Shrimp Cocktail, Glass of Wine, and then, enjoy a Grilled Filet Mignon Oscar!

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spaces, and more. The redevelopment vision of the City of Greenville is to have

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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 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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Thank you to the Greenville Convention & Visitors Bureau, Artisphere, and the City of Greenville for contributing photos to the cover and inside this issue.

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There is an awareness that is unleashed the moment all your senses are harmoniously content. When an expertly-prepared meal, married with perfect wines, is finished with music that moves your soul. That moment is known as Euphoria.

Euphoria is a highly anticipated weekendlong event includes exclusive tasting events, cooking demonstrations and wine seminars, as well as multi-course dinners and live musical performances. Dedicated to excellence, Euphoria features domestic and international wines, celebrity chefs, master sommeliers, and national recording artists. It’s a weekend destination event that has impressed many with its passion for quality and value.

Every September this event shines a spotlight on Greenville, South Carolina’s thriving Culinary and Arts Communities. Greenville, situated at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, stands out with its award-winning downtown, vast entertainment options and diverse population.

THE HISTORY

In 2006, two of Greenville’s favorite sons, recording artist Edwin McCain and restaurateur Carl Sobocinski, came together to create a forum where renowned epicurean and musical artists could come together and celebrate their passions. The result, for those in attendance who tasted, sipped, listened to and otherwise imbibed their creations was…euphoric. And as with all great stories this one comes complete with a happy ending. Proceeds

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from this premier food, wine and music festival fund Local Boys Do Good, a non-profit organization.

2010 marks year five when celebrity chefs, master sommeliers and marquee musicians come together for a long weekend in downtown Greenville to showcase their art and celebrate their passion. We invite you to join us; to taste; to sip; to listen; to learn; to mingle; to celebrate; to converse; to laugh and experience the sensation that results from the intersection of it all. euphoria.

THE SCHEDULE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND presented by Verizon Wireless 7:00 pm-10:30 pm The Children’s Museum, 300 College St. New to the line up this year, an intimate “behind the music” event featuring Edwin McCain and some songwriter friends talking about the music making process and singing the results. The performance takes place “in the round” inside the new Children’s Museum of the Upstate.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 TASTE OF THE SOUTH presented by Sealevel Systems Inc. 6:00 pm-10:30 pm Peace Center Amphitheatre, 300 S. Main St. The perfect way to spend a Friday evening.

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soothing currents of the Reedy River. Listening to live music by Edwin McCain & Friends. Dining on a full array of Southern dishes from a selection of the Upstate’s finest restaurants. And pairing it with your favorite wine, beer or soft drink. Taste it all.

VIP PARTY An exclusive gathering of VIP guests searching for a higher state of food, wine and music. Offering late night hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and live music, this party is sure to be good for what centers you.

10:00 pm-1:00 am The Huguenot Mill at the Peace Center, 300 S. Main St.

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DOWNTOWN WINE DINNERS 7:00 pm – Various downtown restaurants Achieve euphoria through the superb art of wining and dining as guest chefs and winemakers from around the country combine their talents to host multi-course dinners at a select group of downtown restaurants. Your higher state awaits.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 JAZZ BRUNCH presented by South Carolina Bank and Trust 10:00 am-2:00 pm Outside on Main Street and Broad Street, 209-300 Block S Main Street A New Orleans-style brunch buffet featuring dishes from a variety of local restaurants and live jazz music from acclaimed Jazz musicians. Taste the spice, listen to the groove and let the good times roll.

TASTING SHOWCASE, WINE SEMINARS AND COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS 11:00 am-5:00 pm Outside on Main Street and Broad Street, 209-300 Block S. Main St. Cooking Demonstrations . . . . . 11:00 am-4:00 pm Wine Seminars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:30 am-4:30 pm Grand Wine Tasting and Gourmet Food Sampling . . . . 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Sip. Sample. Taste. And learn how they do what they do. Saturday morning kicks off with acclaimed chefs, local culinary stars, master sommeliers and talented musicians sharing insights on their craft through seminars and culinary demonstrations complemented with live musical performances.

Culinary Cook-off presented by GHS 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Outside on Main St./Broad, 209-300 Block S. Main Street It’s not all fun and games for our chefs. OK, it is…but in this event, we really put their talents to the test. Local and guest chefs team up to compete in multiple sessions of entertaining and educational live cooking demonstrations, finishing Euphoria on a truly high note.

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Come downtown and ride the trolley! The free service operates weekly from Thursday through Sunday.

On Thursdays and Fridays, it runs from 6 to 11 PM; on Saturday, hop aboard from 10 AM to 11 PM; and on Sunday afternoons, experience it from 1 until 8 PM. The trolley runs along Main Street to the North Main area and loops back around to the West End. To ride, simply flag down the trolley and the driver will stop. You will enjoy this fun activity with your family and friends!

For a trolley route map, visit www.greenvillesc.gov.

(Hours of operation are subject to change on Greenville Drive game days or due to special events.)

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do downtown

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That’s why it’s John Fagan’s goal to have the Upstate Shakespeare Festival perform all 39 of Shakespeare’s plays.

The festival is entering its 16th year. And as it has grown as an organization, so has the audience in its understanding of the writings that most were taught in school to fear, Fagan said.

“Everybody, including me, thought Shakespeare, was something to be feared, something to be intimidated by,” said Fagan, who is in his 12th year leading the festival, which falls under the auspices of the Warehouse Theatre. “Even actors say they can’t do Shakespeare. They’re afraid of him, too.”

While Fagan thinks its important that residents of the Upstate and beyond are exposed to Shakespeare as it was meant to be – performed, not read – he wants the experience to be entertaining.

“We never wanted to feel like medicine that’s good for you,” he said. “The reason that Shakespeare is still done is that he does most of the work for you in his writing.”

Fagan said he’s been asked often which version of Shakespeare his group used because audience members are surprised they “get it.”

“Our job is to make it something the audience gets,” he said.

Shakespeare was writing for a contemporary audience. His actors often wore their own clothes.

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fool, the clown, the young lover or the king,” he said. “There was a shorthand between Shakespeare and his audience.”

Fagan said the USF is discovering shorthand for their contemporary audiences. Instead of a guy walking out in tights, he walks out in baggy pants and a long shirt, he said.

Sometimes the shorthand may seem a little weird to those not used to USF and Fagan’s style.

To help offset the misogynistic leanings of “Comedy of Errors,” Fagan cast all the male parts with females and all the female parts with men. To make sure the production didn’t have the feel of a drag show, the men weren’t allowed to shave or speak in falsetto, and the women made no attempt to hide their curves.

“As You Like It,” the Bard’s most musical comedy, was infused with Linda Ronstadt music from the late 1960s and 1970s.

And in “King John,” Fagan used only chairs and costume pieces for props. The actors fought with the chairs, used them to build walls and, in the battle scenes, chairs became dead bodies. Characters that died stayed on stage and, wearing white makeup on their faces, followed the king around for the entire play, turning what Fagan called a boring history play into a ghost story.

Fagan said the Upstate Shakespeare Festival wants its audience, which has grown to about 15,000 people a year, to rethink what Shakespeare is.

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How to Make Your USF Experience More Enjoyable Arrive Early!

Read the Plays!

Our audiences have grown over the years and experienced USF audience members know to arrive in the park at least one hour prior to curtain in order to obtain the best locations on the lawn. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. There are plenty of USF staff members around, so be certain to ask for the better lawn areas.

Many of our veteran audiences like to familiarize themselves with the scripts they are about to see. Because the USF likes to explore different ways of staging the shows, it is fun to see how the interpretation of the artists relates to the audiences’ perceptions.

Pack a Picnic!

An outdoor theatre experience is unique in many ways.

Packing a picnic supper is one delightful way to enjoy the evening. Spread a blanket and enjoy the evening with your favorite foods and beverages.

Bring a Blanket, Pillows, and/or Lawn Chairs!

The Festival provides very limited seating. To ensure your comfort, bring along whatever it is you wish to sit upon for the evening. We do set aside ground areas for those who wish to sit only on blankets. Once again, arrive early to get the best areas on the lawn.

Dress for the Weather!

The thermometer may say it’s sweltering and hot outside, but once the sun dips behind the trees; the Falls Park on the Reedy can get a bit chilly. Be certain to bring a light jacket or sweater so you can stay comfortable.

Watch the Weather Forecasts!

If the weather turns inclement, we do have to cancel the performance. However, we have performed shows through light drizzles. We have put the show “on pause” if the rain briefly gets a bit heavier. But, Greenville summer weather being the unpredictable thing it is, we try all we can to perform our shows. If you have any questions regarding whether or not a show is being performed, please call (864) 787-4016.

Bring Friends and Family!

USF productions are geared to be enjoyed be the entire family. Attending our shows has become part of many families’ summer traditions. On more than one occasion, parents have been brought to the shows as a result of the child’s enthusiastic experience of a prior viewing. Most productions have a running time of less than two hours, so they are perfect for family outings.

Stick Around After the Show!

The Festival invites you to talk to favorite members of the cast after the show. Be sure to hang around afterwards to ask them about the experience and learn more about what it is we do. Many of our past performers’ favorite experiences have involved meeting with and talking to our audiences after the shows.

Visit Downtown and the West End Greenville has a great variety of restaurants, clubs, coffee houses and other evening entertainment options.

Most of these are within a walking distance, or at the very least a short drive away. So when you come, plan on making a full evening of your experience by truly enjoying all that Greenville has to offer.

Bring Donations!

Be Aware of the Bugs!

Try as we might, we can’t do any of the productions with out your monetary support. If you enjoy the shows, please be generous when to company comes out at the end of the show.

Yep, there are mosquitoes. Bring along bug spray or citronella candles.

For more information visit upstateshakespearefestival.org.

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Upcoming Events Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive

of Greenville Public Information and Events at 864467-5741 or visit www.greenvillesc.gov.

March 18-August 26; Thursdays, 5:30-9 pm (March-June); 5:30-9:30 pm (July-August) Hyatt Plaza; 220 N. Main Street

Carolina First Saturday Market

Join the many downtown business people who frequent this weekly concert series held at the Hyatt Regency Plaza Deckt. A fundraiser for the Metropolitan Arts Council, Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive features a mix of pop, blues, acoustic and reggae performances. For information call City of Greenville Public Information and Events at 864-467-5741 or visit www.greenvillesc.gov.

Experience the country without leaving the city.

Choose from the finest in fresh produce and flowers locally grown and delivered to the market each week. While shopping, you can grab a bite to eat from participating food vendors and learn new cooking and gardening tips presented by area experts. For information call 864-467-4494 or visit www.saturdaymarketlive.com.

May 1-October 30; Saturdays, 8 am to Noon Main Street at McBee Avenue

BB&T Main Street Fridays

Rhythm on the River

March 19-September 24; Fridays, 5:30-9:30 pm Hyatt Plaza; 220 N. Main Street

May 13-Sept. 2; Thursdays, 7 pm Peace Center Amphitheater Larkin’s Rhythm on the River has operated since 2005 and brings some of the top “beach music” talent right from the Grand Strand to the banks of the Reedy River. Admission varies.

For information call 864-467-9777 or visit » www.larkinsontheriver.com.

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Wind up your workweek listening and dancing to the best in jazz, beach and blues music performed by local, regional and national talent. A children’s activity area and special promotional events add to the fun for the entire family. For information call City

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• Downtown Alive • Rhythm on the River • Upstate Shakespeare Festival

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• Saturday Market

• Upstate Shakespeare Festival

• Upstate Shakespeare Festival

• Artist Bruce Bunch

• Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!

• Eileen’s Awesome Aluminum Earrings

• Salaam-E-Ishq

• Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!

• Upstate Shakespeare Festival

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• Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!

• Reedy River Nighttime Concert Series

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• Ring Bling!

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• Downtown Alive • Rhythm on the River • Upstate Shakespeare Festival • Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!

• Resin Bracelet • Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers • Driving Miss Daisy

• Main Street Fridays

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• Downtown Alive

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• Stella’s PMC Ring

• Upstate Shakespeare Festival

• Rodgers & Hammerstein’s • Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!

Oklahoma!

• Driving Miss Daisy

• Driving Miss Daisy

• Sleeping Beauty

• Sleeping Beauty

• Celebration Singers & Ringers Youth Choirs

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• Driving Miss Daisy

• Sleeping Beauty

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Oklahoma!

• Rhythm on the River

• Driving Miss Daisy

• Saturday Market

• Driving Miss Daisy

• Sleeping Beauty

• Basic Stringing

• Harry Connick, Jr.

• Driving Miss Daisy • Sleeping Beauty

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• Driving Miss Daisy

• 2010 South Atlantic League All-Star Game

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• Sleeping Beauty

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Oklahoma!

• Rhythm on the River

• Driving Miss Daisy

• Driving Miss Daisy • Pearl Knotting

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• Metal Fabrication

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Reedy River Nighttime Concert Series

June 2-August 25; Wednesdays, 7-9 pm Peace Center Amphitheater

Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic supper, and sit back and enjoy a variety of musical concerts featuring jazz, country, patriotic, rock & roll, blues, and reggae. This free outdoor family event provides the perfect way to spend a

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warm summer night. For information, call City of Greenville Public Information and Events at 864467-4484 or visit www.greenvillesc.gov.

Upstate Shakespeare Festival June 3-6, June 10-13; July 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29-31 and Aug. 1; Thursday - Sunday, 7 pm Falls Park The USF presents imaginative stagings exhibiting

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the best of regional talent. Bring a picnic, blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy exciting theater under the stars. Admission is free. For the current schedule visit www.upstateshakespearefestival.org.

arts to create “Art on the Fly,” a series of bird and fly-fishing art that is collected worldwide.

Much of his work is portrayed in the Southern Appalachian Mountains.

Artist Bruce Bunch

Eileen’s Awesome Aluminum Earrings

June 4, 11am-4 pm Mast General Store Wildlife artist Bruce Bunch has combined his love for the outdoors with his passion for the D O

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DESTINATION SHOPPING

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City Parks

Ayers Leather Shop 201 N. Main Street

Barefoot Comfort 233 N. Main Street

The Beaded Frog

Full service bead store featuring supplies, coaching, and more.

864.235.2323 241 N. Main Street

Beija Boutique-Plaza Suite

Outfitting fashionable women in Greenville with complete collection of Beija-Flor Jeans.

864.298.0081 550 S. Main Street

The Cook’s Station 659 S. Main Street

Design On Tap

Kitchen and bath showroom carrying a wide selection of luxurious products.

864.527.3841 400 E. McBee Avenue

Drake’s Flowers 131 N. Main Street

The Emporium

Vendor of jewelry, art, and gifts, many of which are made by local artisans.

864.271.0953 1 Augusta Street

Evolve Male

Men’s clothing with exclusive designer clothing & accessories from top labels.

864.233.4624 24 W. Washington Street

Go Fish Apparel, jewelry, & home furnishings from around the globe.

864.250.0200 612 S. Main Street

Greenville Drive 945 S. Main Street

Greenville Gem Mine Jewelry, rocks, minerals, & on-site mining.

864.283.6300 205 N. Main Street

Greenville Vacuum Center 21 Augusta Street

Hampden Clothing 500 E. McBee Avenue

Horizon Records 2 W. Stone Avenue

JB Lacher Jewelers Upstate South Carolina’s original & oldest manufacturing jewelry store.

864.232.7385 123 College Street

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Gallery & working studio with glass & jewelry.

864.325.4445 421 S. Main Street

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McBee Station

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Quality goods, fair prices, & oldfashioned friendly service.

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Mia Dimora

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Monkee’s of the West End

Ladies store beyond your “girlie” imagination.

864.239.0788 103 Augusta Street

O.P. Taylor’s

117 N. Main Street

27 Station Court

Pace Jewelers

Metropolitan Arts Council

Greenville’s downtown jewelers since 1948.

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16 Augusta Street

Café And Then Some Dinner theatre spotlighting folksy satire, music, & great food blended with a personal touch.

864.232.2287 101 College Street

Devereaux’s 25 E. Court Street

The Green Room 116 N. Main Street

Halfway to Habana 631 S. Main Street

High Cotton Lowcountry born, yet right at home in Greenville.

864.335.4200 550 S. Main Street

The Lazy Goat 170 River Street

Mary Beth’s Breakfast all day long, seven days a week as well as lunch & dinner offerings.

864.242.2535 500 E. McBee Avenue

Rick Erwin’s West End Grille 864.232.8999 648 S. Main Street

Saffron’s West End Grille Delicious cuisine including house specialties and customer favorites.

864.241.0401 31 Augusta Street

Soby’s New South Cuisine 207 S. Main Street

Soby’s on the Side 22 E. Court Street

SLEEP A WINK Hampton Inn & Suites – RiverPlace 864.271.8700 171 RiverPlace

Hyatt Regency Greenville 864.235.1234 220 N. Main Street

The Westin Poinsett 864.421.9700 120 S. Main Street

Saffron’s is an eclectic cafe, with a welcoming outdoor patio, specializing in delicious and reasonably priced cuisine. The menu is hardly basic, and is 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 “fly out of our door” and are wildly popular!

Plus, with an exclusive private dining room and banquet hall, our on-site or offsite catering will feed your part of 5 to 500 in style. We offer cold sandwiches and boxed lunches for the casual dining experience, to filet mignon and rock lobster for your special event.

Whether you are in the mood to indulge in something new or just want to enjoy some old favorites, we promise to leave you truly satisfied.

Trust Saffron’s – you will NOT be disappointed!

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saffronssidewalkcafe.com LUNCH: Mon. - Fri. 8 am-4 pm; Sat. 8:30 am-4 pm; Sun. 9:30 am-3 pm DINNER: Wed. - Sat. 5-9 pm

OTHER THINGS TO DO Postcard from Paris

631 and 633 S. Main Street

Rush Wilson Limited

Purveyors of classic American style for men & women.

864.232.2761 23 W. North Street

Shaylon Shoes

Premiere boutique featuring luxury shoes & handbags.

864.232.4255 400 E. McBee Avenue

Sunrise Day Spa 16 N. Main Street

The UPS Store 209 N. Main Street

West End Wine & Spirits 864.241.7800 818 A&B S. Main Street

EPICUREAN DELIGHTS The Brown Street Club 115 N. Brown Street

Buncombe Street United Methodist Church Downtown gathering spot that’s more than a holiday destination.

864.232.7341 200 Buncombe Street

Falls Park Golf & Games Greenville’s only indoor mini golf!

864.232.5015 7 W. Camperdown Way

Greenville Little Theatre Alive with entertainment!

864.233.6238 444 College Street D O

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ummer tyles SHOES HANDBAGS JEWELRY ACCESSORIES

400 East McBee Ave., Greenville (next to downtown Publix) 864-232-4255

Falls Park Golf & Games

INDOOR MINI-G LF 7 W. Camperdown Way, Greenville (behind Subway) • 864-232-5015 Open Tues-Sun from 11 am ‘til late • www.FallsParkFun.com

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So Much to Do… So Little Time!

Upcoming Events continued…

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!

seeing the Greenville Drive take on the Augusta Green Jackets. Call 864-232-7341 for reservations.

June 4-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-26 Greenville Little Theatre

Resin Bracelet

One of the greatest musicals of all time. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s incredible score includes Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’, Kansas City, Cain’t Say No, People Will Say We’re In Love, and of course, Oklahoma! Fun for the whole family! For tickets and information visit www.greenvillelittletheatre.org.

June 10, 5:30 pm The Beaded Frog

Salaam-E-Ishq

Enjoy an evening of bluegrass and banjo as Steve Martin performs with The Steep Canyon Rangers. For tickets and information visit www. peacecenter.org.

June 5, 5 pm The Peace Center

Come dazzle in this spectacular musical paying tribute to the Indian love story, bollywood style, with a grand Indian Wedding Finale! Complete your “Indian experience” by sampling sumptuous Indian food (available for purchase after the event). For tickets and information visit www.peacecenter.org.

Ring Bling!

June 6, 1 pm The Beaded Frog

Cookout & Drive Night June 7, 5:30 pm Buncombe Street United Methodist Church Join in for a cookout at the church followed by

Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers June 10, 8 pm The Peace Center

Driving Miss Daisy

June 10-13, 17-20, 24-26 Centre Stage Enjoy this production of a long-run OffBroadway success and an Academy Awardwinning film. For tickets and information visit www.centrestage.org.

Sleeping Beauty

June 11-13, 18-20; 5 pm The Peace Center The South Carolina Children’s Theatre presents a classic favorite about a princess who pricks her finger on a spinning wheel and falls »

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GREENVILLE

SUNDAY

MONDAY

JUNE 27

• Metal Fabrication

JUNE 28

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• Red, White and Blue Celebration

TUESDAY

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• Upstate Shakespeare Festival

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• Upstate Shakespeare Festival

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• Upstate Shakespeare Festival

into an enchanted sleep to be awakened only by true love’s kiss. For tickets and information visit www.peacecenter.org.

Celebration Singers and Ringers Youth Choirs June 11; 7 pm Buncombe Street United Methodist Church

BSUMC will welcome the Celebration Singers and

WEDNESDAY

JUNE 29

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THURSDAY

JUNE 30

• Reedy River Nighttime Concert Series

• Reedy River Nighttime Concert Series

• Reedy River Nighttime Concert Series

• Reedy River Nighttime Concert Series

• Reedy River Nighttime Concert Series

Ringers Youth Choirs from Church of the Saviour United Methodist in Cincinnati, OH. These talented 7th-12th graders all sing and ring handbells. BSUMC is the first stop on their summer tour.

FRIDAY

• Downtown Alive

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• Main Street Fridays

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• Saturday Market

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•Main Street Fridays

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• Saturday Market

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• Rhythm on the River

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• Downtown Alive • Rhythm on the River • Upstate Shakespeare Festival

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• Downtown Alive

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• Rhythm on the River • Upstate Shakespeare Festival

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• Downtown Alive

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• Rhythm on the River • Upstate Shakespeare Festival

• Upstate Shakespeare Festival

• Driving Miss Daisy • Main Street Fridays

• Main Street Fridays

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• Main Street Fridays

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June 13, 12 pm The Beaded Frog

Basic Stringing

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• Saturday Market

• Upstate Shakespeare Festival

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• Upstate Shakespeare Festival

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• Saturday Market

• Upstate Shakespeare Festival

• Upstate Shakespeare Festival

Stella’s PMC Ring

June 17, 5:30 pm The Beaded Frog

• Upstate Shakespeare Festival

• Upstate Shakespeare Festival

and create several leaf adornments, learn to attach their pre-made leaves onto the base, set casting grain and add flourishes using syringe clay. A demonstration of how to make casting grain will be included. No previous experience required, but steady hands are a plus!

Create an intricate fine silver ring using Precious Metal Clay (PMC). Students will build a ring base

SATURDAY

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Harry Connick, Jr. June 18, 8 pm The Peace Center A true American icon, there are few artists of Harry Connick, Jr.’s stature, and fewer still with such a comprehensive span of the entire realm of entertainment. Connick will be accompanied by a talented orchestra. For tickets and information visit www.peacecenter.org.

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2010 Greenville Drive Home Game Schedule Date

Time

Opponent

6/5

7 pm

Augusta GreenJackets

8/2

7 pm

Lakewood BlueClaws

6/6

4 pm

Augusta GreenJackets

8/3

7 pm

Lakewood BlueClaws

6/7

7 pm

Augusta GreenJackets

8/4

7 pm

Lakewood BlueClaws

6/8

7 pm

Augusta GreenJackets

8/5

7 pm

Lakewood BlueClaws

6/13

4 pm

Greensboro Grasshoppers

8/6

7 pm

Rome Braves

6/14

7 pm

Greensboro Grasshoppers

8/7

7 pm

Rome Braves

6/15

12 pm

Greensboro Grasshoppers

8/8

7 pm

Rome Braves

6/29

7 pm

Savannah SandGnats

8/9

7 pm

Rome Braves

6/30

7 pm

Savannah SandGnats

8/10

7 pm

Rome Braves

8/21

7 pm

Charleston RiverDogs

7/1

7 pm

Savannah SandGnats

8/22

7 pm

Charleston RiverDogs

7/2

7 pm

Savannah SandGnats

8/23

7 pm

Charleston RiverDogs

7/3

7 pm

Savannah SandGnats

8/24

7 pm

Charleston RiverDogs

7/8

7 pm

Hagerstown Suns

8/26

7 pm

Asheville Tourists

7/9

7 pm

Hagerstown Suns

8/27

7 pm

Asheville Tourists

7/10

7 pm

Hagerstown Suns

8/28

7 pm

Asheville Tourists

7/11

7 pm

Hagerstown Suns

8/29

7 pm

Asheville Tourists

7/12

7 pm

Hagerstown Suns

7/20

7 pm

Kannapolis Intimidators

9/3

7 pm

Hickory Crawdads

7/21

7 pm

Kannapolis Intimidators

9/4

7 pm

Hickory Crawdads

7/22

7 pm

Kannapolis Intimidators

9/5

7 pm

Hickory Crawdads

7/23

7 pm

Kannapolis Intimidators

9/6

2 pm

Hickory Crawdads

Special thanks to the Greenville Drive.

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Plaza Suite is the only boutique in the country carrying the complete collection of Beija-Flor Jeans from size 0 - 16.

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Father’s Day is June 20

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• Upstate 1 Shakespeare Festival

• See Rock City

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• DREAMGIRLS

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• Reedy River Nighttime Concert Series

• Reedy River Nighttime Concert Series

• Rhythm on the River

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• DREAMGIRLS

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• Main Street Fridays • See Rock City

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• Downtown Alive

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•Main Street Fridays

• Rhythm on the River

• See Rock City

• See Rock City

• DREAMGIRLS

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• Reedy River Nighttime Concert Series

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2010 South Atlantic League All-Star Game

coincides with the Drive’s 5th Anniversary Season!

For information visit www.greenvilledrive.com.

June 22, 7:15 pm Fluor Field

Pearl Knotting

The stars will be out in Greenville on Tuesday, June 22nd, as Fluor Field and the Drive will host the 2010 South Atlantic League All-Star Game, presented

by BB&T. This is the first time that Fluor Field will host the league’s mid-summer classic, which also

June 24, 5:30 pm The Beaded Frog

Metal Fabrication June 27, 1 pm The Beaded Frog

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• Moonlight SEPT. Classic Movie Series

Upcoming Events continued…

• Saturday Market • See Rock City

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• DREAMGIRLS

• DREAMGIRLS

• Reedy River Nighttime Concert Series

So Much to Do… So Little Time!

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• See Rock City

• Downtown Alive 19 • Rhythm on the River • See Rock City

• Driving Miss Daisy

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• Downtown Alive

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• Saturday Market

• Main Street Fridays

• See Rock City

• See Rock City

• From Russia with Laughs

• From Russia with Laughs

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• Saturday Market

• See Rock City

• DREAMGIRLS

• See Rock City

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• Downtown Alive

• Main Street Fridays

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• Saturday Market

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• Rhythm on the River

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• Downtown Alive

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SEPT. • Main Street Fridays

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• Saturday Market

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• Rhythm on the River

AT&T Red, White and Blue Celebration

See Rock City August 5-8, 12-15, 19-21 Centre Stage

July 4, 5 pm-10:30 pm Main Street

AT&T Red, White and Blue is a true 4th of July celebration of our nation’s birthday. The festival includes children’s activities, games, rides, two performance stages featuring regional and national musicians, a variety of American cuisine and, of course, a spectacular fireworks display.

Come join the City of Greenville as we celebrate the 4th together! For information call the City of Greenville Public Information and Events at 864467-5741 or visit www.greenvillesc.gov.

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See Rock City is a funny, touching, and universal portrayal of a young couple very much in love. For tickets and information visit www.centrestage.org.

DREAMGIRLS August 10-15 The Peace Center Direct from Harlem’s world famous Apollo Theater in New York City, a sensational new stage

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This Father’s Day,

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for your warm weather gatherings

THE EMPORIUM HISTORICAL WEST END

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• Downtown Alive

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• Main Street Fridays

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• Saturday Market

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•Main Street Fridays

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• Saturday Market

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• Main Street Fridays

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• Saturday Market

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• Rhythm on the River

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• Moonlight Classic Movie Series

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• Downtown Alive

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• Moonlight Classic Movie Series

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• Downtown Alive

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• Little Shop of Horrors

• Little Shop of Horrors • West Greenville Arts Festival

• Little Shop of Horrors

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• Moonlight Classic Movie Series

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• West Greenville Arts Festival

• Little Shop of Horrors

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• Moonlight Classic Movie Series

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• Downtown Alive

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• Main Street Fridays

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• Saturday Market

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• Little Shop of Horrors

• Little Shop of Horrors

• Little Shop of Horrors

• euphoria

• euphoria

• euphoria

• Little Shop of Horrors

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• Little Shop of Horrors

OCT. 1

• euphoria

• Saturday Market

OCT. 2

• Little Shop of Horrors

So Much to Do… So Little Time!

Upcoming Events continued…

production of DREAMGIRLS comes to Greenville!

For tickets and information visit www.peacecenter.org.

From Russia with Laughs August 20-21 Greenville Little Theatre Three short, funny one-act plays all having something decidedly Russian about them. For tickets and information visit www.greenvillelittletheatre.org.

Moonlight Classic Movie Series September 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29; Wednesdays, 8 pm (dusk) Peace Center Amphitheater

Watch your favorite classic movies under the stars. The free popular event transforms the Peace Center Amphitheater into an outdoor cinema. Lawn chairs, blankets, and coolers are permitted, but please no pets. For weekly movie listings, visit www.greenvillesc.gov.

Little Shop of Horrors Sept. 17-19, 23-26, 30, Oct. 1-3 Greenville Little Theatre This hilarious musical tongue-in-cheek tribute to B movies of the 1950s was a runaway hit off and on Broadway. The terrific score is by the creative team that brought us The Little Mermaid and Aladdin. For information visit www.greenvillelittletheatre.org.

West Greenville Arts Festival September 18-19 Pendleton Street and Lois Avenue This festival features art demonstrations as well as exhibition tents by visual artists, art-related D O

organizations, and guilds. Also featured are food vendors, live music, entertainment, and a children’s activity area. Unique to this festival are the active local studios, galleries, and stores.

euphoria September 23-26 From Thomas Keller to Frank Stitt, Branford Marsalis to Drivin N Cryin, the first few years of euphoria have been filled with big names, big sounds and big flavors – all hosted in the intimate, small-town setting of one of the South’s most celebrated downtowns. Greenville’s fifth year of euphoria promises to be just as exciting. For information visit euphoriagreenville.com.

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Help Make a Difference Support Land Conservation Saturday, June 5th 20% of this day’s sales will be donated to Upstate Forever

to help preserve and protect the places we love.

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