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the week in the local arts world
The Art Haven at the Fountain Inn Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 315 N. Main St., Fountain Inn, will hold an Art Show and Sale on May 19 from 2-5 p.m. “Walnut Grove Plantation: 250 Years of History with Balsam Range” will be held May 18, 4-8 p.m., at Walnut Grove Plantation. Along with the concert, which features Donovan Brooks as the opener, visitors may tour the Moore family home and see demonstrations of colonial life. Concessions will be available for purchase and parking is free. Tickets are $5-$12 and can be purchased in person at Walnut Grove Plantation in Roebuck, at Spartanburg Regional History Museum or at Hub City Bookshop. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 864-576-6546. To learn more, contact Zac Cunningham at 864-576-6546 or walnutgrove@spartanburghistory.org. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Upstate has a photography exhibit on display at Chapman Cultural Center from now until May 30. The exhibit is a part of the ImageMakers Project. More than 200 club members in grades four through eight participated in this project from January-May. There are more than 150 original prints on display. The opening reception is at the Chapman Cultural Center on May 17, 4-6 p.m. The Young Appalachian Musicians Evening Music Program will begin the week of June 3. This program is designed to teach students to play Appalachian music with acoustic instruments. Lessons are open to all ages (third grade through adults). Instruments include guitar, mandolin, fiddle and banjo. The six-week sessions will be held at the following locations: Easley First Baptist Church in Easley on Tuesday nights; Pickens Senior Center on Monday and Thursday nights; Saint Paul UMC in downtown Greenville on Thursday nights; and in Clemson at a location and day to be announced. The cost is $60 per six-week session and instrument rental is available for $25 per six-week session. The enrollment period is from May 20-June 3. To sign up, contact Susan Ware-Snow at 864-979-9188 or susu9196@gmail.com for Easley and Greenville; Steve McGaha at 864283-4871 or blindpunkin54@yahoo.com for Pickens, or Ryan Wilson at 864-360-4763 or bipryan@gmail.com for Clemson. For more information, visit YAMupstate.org, call 864878-4257 or e-mail mcdanibw1@gmail.com.
Marguerite R. Wyche, President 16 W. North Street Greenville, SC 864.270.2440 www.wycheco.com This unique house on Paris Mountain began as a summer retreat, but was later transformed by architect Willie Ward into a year-round residence with the addition of a bedroom wing and guest house. Situated on 9+ acres overlooking the city of Greenville and Furman University, this home has 3 large bedrooms and 3 baths, cypress paneled den, vaulted ceiling living room, dining room, kitchen and sunroom. A charming guest house includes a large chestnut paneled bedroom/ living area with a fireplace, spacious kitchen and bath. A 20’x40’ pool and patio is a perfect spot to entertain or watch the sunsets. Lots of extras including built-in storage, basements and a workshop. 641 Altamont Rd., Greenville $799,500
Book Your Lunch with debut Southern author Rhonda Riley on May 29 at Twigs Tempietto. Tickets are $25 per person and must be purchased in advance at bookyourlunch.com or by calling Fiction Addiction at 864-675-0540. If you cannot make the event, you can reserve a personalized copy of “The Enchanted Life of Adam Hope” by contacting Fiction Addiction in advance at 864-675-0540 or at info@fiction-addiction.com. Flat Rock Playhouse has announced that their upcoming musicals “Evita” and “Les Miserables” will feature Rob Evan and Anna Eilinsfeld. “Evita” will be at the Playhouse Mainstage, June 5-30. “Les Miserables” will be at the Playhouse Mainstage July 10-Aug. 18. All tickets for both shows are $40 and can be purchased by calling 828-693-0731, 866-7328008 or online at flatrockplayhouse.org. Playhouse Mainstage is located at 2661 Greenville Hwy., Flat Rock, N.C.
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Music by Léon Boëllmann and J. S. Bach will be featured during an organ concert at St. John in the Wilderness in Flat Rock on June 9, given by highly respected Atlanta organist Daniel C. Cherrix. Immediately following the 4 p.m. concert, there will be a Choral Evensong showcasing Cherrix and members of the choirs from St. John in the Wilderness and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta. Explore the Arts will be held June 17-21 at The Fine Arts Center. Classes are held 8:30 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday. Classes offered for rising elementary and middle school students include painting on canvas, drama, sculpture, guitar, drums and shakers, Japanese art, creative writing, ballet, drum set and snare drum and cartooning. Classes available for high school and adults include printmaking, digital photography, metals and ballet. The cost to attend is $125 for elementary and middle school and $150 for high school, college and adult workshops. Some partial scholarships are available. Students who register for the ballet workshop receive a $25 discount. To print a registration form, visit fineartscenter.net/explore or contact the Donna Shank at dshank@greenville.k12.sc.us or 864-355-2574.
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