Events Calendar

“The idea is not to live forever; it is to create something that will.”

Andy Warhol

One of the 20^th century’s best-known artists, Andy Warhol (1928-1987) made his name in the early 1960s with paintings and prints of brand celebrities and foods ranging from Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor to Coca-Cola and Campbell’s Soup.  These brash, innovative works are considered icons of Pop Art, a movement that both critiqued and celebrated postwar American consumer culture.  By the end of the decade, Warhol had become a celebrity in his own right, equally famous for his platinum wig and the star-studded parties he threw in his studio, the Factory, as he was for his paintings, drawings, sculpture, and films.

Before spearheading the Pop Art movement, in the 1950s Warhol achieved success on Madison Avenue as one of New York’s most popular advertising artists.  A skilled and inventive illustrator, Warhol won several Art Director’s Club awards for his work on Columbia records LP cover designs, I. Miller shoe drawings, and additional advertising work for Martini & Rossi, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue magazines.

Once his Pop art career exploded in 1962, Warhol focused on silkscreen painting and filmmaking.  He based his paintings on imagery he found in the American mass media: news photos, celebrity head shots, film stills, comics, logos, and advertisements. To convert his source images into paintings, Warhol made them into photo silkscreens and printed them on canvas.  Smudges, misalignments, and inconsistencies were accepted, giving the paintings a handmade appearance.  Sometimes the paintings included a single image, as in John Wayne (1986) and the Endangered Species series (1983).  These became larger-than-life iconic portraits, while those printed in grids, suggested the way that repetition can simultaneously embed an image in one’s memory and deaden its effect.

Works by Warhol, at the Upcountry History Museum, on loan from The Cochran Collection, LaGrange, GA, will feature 36 iconic masterworks by Warhol, dating from 1968 through his last series done in 1986. This once-in-a- lifetime exhibition includes a broad cross-section of examples from Warhol’s storied career.

The exhibit explores Warhol’s responses to major moments in U.S. history, including the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Neil Armstrong’s moon landing, and the perception of Native Americans in the aftermath of the bicentennial of the United States. Also included is Warhol’s entire series of “Myths”.  This body of work was completed in 1981 and showcases Warhol’s lifetime fascination with Hollywood imagery.  “Myths” marks a return to Warhol’s formative encounters with figures such as Howdy Doody, the Wicked Witch of the West, Superman, Mickey Mouse and many more.

A free lecture on the history of Rock & Roll from the museum’s Executive Director, David Sims!

Edvard Tchivzhel, conductor
Virginia Metzger, oboe
MOZART Divertimento, K. 136
MOZART Oboe Concerto
MOZART Symphony No. 28

Virginia Zeblisky Metzger, a native of Long Island, holds an M.A. degree from the City University of New York, Hunter College, and a B.F.A. degree from the State University of New York, Purchase College.  Her major teachers include Ronald Roseman, Joseph Robinson, Joel Timm, and John Mack.

Ginny has held the position of Principal Oboe with the Greenville Symphony Orchestra since 1985.  In addition to her position with the GSO, she currently holds principal oboe positions with the Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Hendersonville Symphony and the Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium.  She previously held principal oboe positions with the Asheville Symphony and Brevard Chamber Orchestra, and has performed with many other regional orchestras, including the North Carolina Symphony, Charlotte Symphony, and Charleston Symphony. She has been featured as a soloist with various orchestras, including the Greenville Symphony Chamber Orchestra, Hendersonville Symphony, and Brevard Chamber Orchestra.

Before coming to South Carolina, Ginny was a founding member of the Kaiser Woodwind Quintet, a group which was sponsored by Carnegie Neighborhood Concerts and which performed throughout the tri-state area.    She also played regularly with the Amato Opera and New Amsterdam Symphony, and free-lanced with diverse musical organizations such as Scovasso Opera, Putnam Symphony, and Darien Dinner Theatre.  She spent the 1984-1985 season touring Europe with ‘Showboat’ before moving to Greenville.

In Greenville, Ginny has performed various chamber works in the Greenville Symphony’s ‘Spotlight Series’.  She has also performed with the Galliard Woodwind Quintet, the Bob Jones University Woodwind Quintet, and the Heritage Woodwind Quintet, and was a founding member of the French Broad River Woodwind Quintet.  With the Greenville Symphony Woodwind Quintet, she has played educational concerts in all of the elementary schools in Greenville County.

Ginny has served as artist-in-residence at the Greenville Fine Arts Center, and has taught oboe at Furman University.  Her reeds have been sold nationally through Covey Oboes in Atlanta.

This concert is sure to amaze as the warm glow of familiar pieces fill the concert halls. This Winter our Youth Orchestra is keeping you warmer with a red-hot performance that you simply can’t miss!

The Spartanburg Philharmonic Youth Orchestra programs provide beginning and advanced musical training for instrumental students in Spartanburg, SC and surrounding areas. The Senior Youth Orchestra serves all musicians in Grades 9-12 and the Junior Youth Orchestra is open to string students Grades 6-8.

A Livestream ticket option is being offered to those who cannot attend the live concert. A link will be sent to your email address one hour before the concert begins.

Face masks are optional. Elevator access to the main floor. No elevator access to the balconies.  Tickets are non-refundable.

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The Greenville Swamp Rabbits are much more than a professional hockey franchise playing in Upstate South Carolina; it is truly Greenville’s hockey team. Formerly known as the Road Warriors, the club rebranded to the Swamp Rabbits on August 26, 2015 in an effort to really ingrain itself in the fabric of the community. The name is inherently Greenville – specific to the city and unique in the sports world.

It’s the electrifying energy and unstoppable passion of Swamp Rabbits fans inside The Well combined with the award-winning game presentation that make attending a Swamp Rabbits game the BEST fan experience in the ECHL! From the moment you step inside the arena, you’ll find FREE concourse activities for the whole family, including sign-making, temporary tattoos, interactive games, music and there’s always a good chance you’ll run into the Swamp Rabbits mascot Stomper! Throughout the season, fans can also expect a lineup of special theme nights and exciting giveaways.

American music masters Sam Bush (mandolin/violin), Mike Marshall (mandolin) & Edgar Meyer (bass) join together with George Meyer (violin) for a special collaboration usually only heard on the summer bluegrass festival circuit! Expect to hear works from the genre bending Short Trip Home album of many years ago as well as new music written specifically for this tour.

Edgar’s son George is charting his own course in the musical world and represents the next generation of artists expressing their unique voices and perspective. He certainly has strong roots!

The Greenville State Farmers Market includes retail sheds and farmer stalls that offer a wide variety of locally grown products and specialty goods. Both quality and variety are standards for the volume of products offered for sale at the Greenville State Farmers Market. Market operations continue Monday – Saturday all year long, ceasing for only two holidays: Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Find information about upcoming events and what’s in season at our market’s Facebook page.

Office Hours

Retail Hours

Monday – Saturday  •  8 am – 6 pm
Admission and parking are free
Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

On February 2, 2023, at 6:00 pm, Chloe Alexander will present a Gallery Talk discussing CONSTRUCT & ASSEMBLE and her art process. The talk will be followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00 pm.

CONSTRUCT & ASSEMBLE will run in the Milliken Art Gallery from February 2-March 2, 2023. Gallery hours are Sunday 2:00-5:00pm, Monday – Friday 9:00am-5:00pm. The Gallery is closed during school holidays.

The Swamp Rabbit Trail is a 22-mile multi-use (walking and bicycling) greenway that traverses along the Reedy River, an old railroad corridor and City parks to connect Travelers Rest with the city of Greenville, South Carolina.

From our location, you can venture south on the trail through Greenville’s many parks. The Swamp Rabbit links up with Falls Park on the Reedy, Cancer Survivors Park and down into Cleveland Park. Heading north, you’ll see how the trail has transformed from an old railbed to a thriving trail with many breweries and eateries, as you head toward Furman University (7 miles) and Travelers Rest (1 miles).

Running every Monday/Wednesday 9:30am and 2:30pm and Fridays at 2:30pm

2 Hours | Approx 8-10 Miles | $65 per person

Our city has great architectural examples of styles that span the last 200 years and charming neighborhoods that give them context.

Our downtown is blessed with a selection of historic neighborhoods that encircle our city center, providing a great mix of the progress surrounding the Main Street area with the stability of traditional domestic living. As the young village of Greenville formed in the late 1700s, homes were naturally scattered around the region with large tracts of land tied to them. This tour traces the development of Greenville’s neighborhoods on the North and West sides of the Reedy River, taking you on a pleasant drive to see the variety of architectural styles, hear stories of their home-owners, and understand the role in Greenville’s revitalization.

Tours will take place in a comfortable Ford Transit high-roof tour van. Digital photographs will be shown on a screen to provide insights into the information that you hear from the tour guide. Your tour guide, John Nolan, is a local historian and author of “A Guide to Historic Greenville, SC” and “The Lost Restaurants of Greenville, SC

Highlights include:

• Current downtown condos and apartments

• Pettigru Neighborhood

• Alta Vista / Crescent Ave.

• Augusta Road neighborhood

• Mills Mill village

• Hampton Pinkney neighborhood

Explore Biltmore House with an Audio Guide that introduces you to the Vanderbilt family and their magnificent home’s history, architecture, and collections of fine art and furnishings.

PLUS: Immersive, multi-sensory Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius exhibition created and produced by Grande Experiences

PLUS: FREE next-day access to Biltmore’s Gardens and Grounds

This visit includes access to:

• Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius at Amherst at Deerpark®
• 8,000 Acres of Gardens and Grounds for two consecutive days
• Antler Hill Village & Winery
• Complimentary Wine Tastings at the Winery
• Tastings require a Day-of-Visit Reservation, which can be made by:
  • Scanning the QR Code found in your Estate Guide
  • Visiting any Guest Services location
• Complimentary parking

Art Exhibition: Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius

Immerse yourself in the world’s most comprehensive and thrilling Da Vinci experience as his brilliance and extraordinary achievements are brought to vivid life!

Bring a gently used book as a prize. Registration required. Email [email protected] or call 864-963-9031 to register. Part of the event series: Book Bingo Audience: Adults Category: Games & Hobbies

The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism is a cabinet agency assigned to operate and manage South Carolina’s 47 state parks, market the state as a preferred vacation destination and provide assistance to communities to develop recreation assets. At this Voice of Business, hear from gubernatorial appointed Director Duane Parrish. Duane provides leadership and direction that helps the agency deliver public service pursuant to the goals and objectives of the Governor of the state of South Carolina.

Speaker Biography – Duane Parrish:

Parrish has dedicated more than 40 years of his professional career to the hospitality industry, including extensive experience in hotel property management and development throughout South Carolina. He was appointed to his current role by then-Governor Nikki Haley in 2011 and re-appointed by Governor Henry McMaster in 2018.

As Director of SCPRT, Parrish has led South Carolina?s tourism industry through continued positive development, resulting in seven consecutive years of record-breaking economic growth (2013 ? 2019). Under his leadership and direction, South Carolina State Parks has achieved an unprecedented 99% operational self-sufficiency. Parrish is also responsible for initiating renovations to modernize and innovate the state?s Welcome Center facilities, the front porches of Palmetto State hospitality.

Parrish holds a degree in Business Administration from USC and has served as an adjunct professor at the College of Charleston and Trident Technical College. He is a former Chairman and active member of the SC Restaurant and Lodging Association, serves on the Board for the US Travel Association and is the immediate Past Chair of the National Council of State Tourism Directors.

Travel and tourism is a growing industry in Spartanburg County, and has long been an important part of the South Carolina economy. At our next Voice of Business Brunch, hear from S.C. Department of Parks Recreation & Tourism Director Duane Parrish on this industry’s growing impact and initiatives coming down the pike in the year ahead.

The Swamp Rabbit Trail is a 22-mile multi-use (walking and bicycling) greenway that traverses along the Reedy River, an old railroad corridor and City parks to connect Travelers Rest with the city of Greenville, South Carolina.

From our location, you can venture south on the trail through Greenville’s many parks. The Swamp Rabbit links up with Falls Park on the Reedy, Cancer Survivors Park and down into Cleveland Park. Heading north, you’ll see how the trail has transformed from an old railbed to a thriving trail with many breweries and eateries, as you head toward Furman University (7 miles) and Travelers Rest (1 miles).