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Diamond Rio
PERFORMANCE ARTS
Blind Horse Saloon | 1035 Lowndes Hill Road | 8 p.m. | $18 adv/$20 door
CONCERT
The Blind Horse Saloon has somehow become one the most popular clubs in Greenville while also remaining its best kept secret. With a bare minimum of advertising, the venue has been bringing a mix of the big new country artists (like next month’s already-sold-out performance by Kane Brown) and veteran multiplatinum acts like Tracy Lawrence and the headliners of this weekend’s show, Diamond Rio. Between their formation in 1982 and 2006, the band landed 32 singles on the country charts and sold over 10 million albums. Hits like “Meet in the Middle,” “In a Week or Two,” “Night Is Fallin’ in My Heart,” and “That’s What I Get for Lovin’ You” were marked by the band’s pop polish, perfectly arranged vocal harmonies, and just enough country twang, and they garnered the group three platinum and five gold albums, along with five Country Music Associationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWKpCmPdGmM awards, an Academy of Country Music award for Best Vocal Group and, most recently, a Grammy award for their gospel album, “The Reason.” —Vincent Harris completion ... based on an editor’s assignment or a self-generated pitch. Week 3 - Looking into markets, how to pitch to an editor, and establishing relationships with editors. Week 4 -Polishing/revising/editing and completing and preparing to send out a publishable magazine story. Local legend John Jeter is the author of three books, a musical, and a play — and has worked as a copy editor and assistant city editor at two major metropolitan daily newspapers. He writes for various magazines and marketing companies and is currently a contract stringer for The New York Times. www.emrys.org/writing-room-workshops/ THRU WED
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PERFORMANCE ARTS
“The Christians”
Centre Stage | 501 River St. Tuesdays and Wednesdays | $15, $10 Pastor Paul decides he no longer believes in hell, and today, he’s going to preach a sermon that finally says what he really believes. He thinks all the people in his church are going be happy to hear what he has to say. He’s wrong. 864-233-6733 | www.centrestage.org WED
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COMMUNITY
Outshine Homework Help Program
Center for Developmental Services 29 N. Academy St. 3-4:45 p.m. | Wednesdays | FREE Outshine is a free community homework help program offered by the Center for Developmental Services. Volunteers and CDS staff will assist children ages 5-13 with any homework subject through May 9. 864-331-1445 | leslie.salazar@cdservices.org THU
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FAMILY
Storytime Thursday
Fiction Addiction 1175 Woods Crossing Road, #5 10:30 a.m. | FREE Fiction Addiction hosts a free children’s storytime each Thursday. This week’s featured book is “Love” by Matt de la Pena and illustrated by Loren Long. 864-675-0540 | www.fiction-addiction.com info@fiction-addiction.com
MUSIC
Tom Wright’s Cat and Mouse Ensemble
The Wheel 1288 Pendleton St. 7:30 p.m. | 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month $10 The “Wheel Sessions” is a jazz performance series hosted at the Wheel. The entrance fee includes complimentary beverage and two sets of music; all proceeds go to the artists. Attendees may also BYOB. To reserve a seat, call or text. 312-520-2760 FRI
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Faith at Work Business Symposium
North Greenville University | Tigerville 1-5 p.m. | FREE North Greenville University is pleased to host its third annual Faith at Work Business Symposium. The event is open to all students, faculty, and community. The Symposium is comprised of a series of lectures by three Christian business professionals. Faith at Work gives the speakers an excellent opportunity to share their experiences as Christian business professionals who integrate Christ-centered values in business with students and local business leaders. www.eventbrite.com/e/third-annualfaith-at-work-business-symposium-tickets-41238763251 THRU SAT
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MUSIC
“Rockin’ The Keys”
Centre Stage 501 River St. $35, $30, $25 Centre Stage’s annual hit rock show features the music of legendary piano greats like Billy Joel, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, and so many more. Featuring iconic songs like “Somebody to Love,” “Rocket Man,” and of course, “Piano Man,” “Rockin’ The Keys” will have you singing along and feeling the magic from these Grammy Award winning powerhouses. 864-233-6733 www.centrestage.org
A Moon for the Misbegotten
Warehouse Theatre 37 Augusta St. Reserved $40, General Admission $35 In this O’Neill classic, James Tyrone Jr., the son from “A Long Day’s Journey Into Night” visits the home of his tenant farmer, Phil Hogan. There he encounters Hogan’s magnetic daughter, Josie. During one moonlit night, as the lovestruck Josie seems to claim him as her own, the drunken Jamie drowns in a wave of remorse. When dawn comes will both the moon and the man be gone, leaving Josie with a new challenge to her dauntless spirit? Or will love finally bring these two together? 864-235-6948 www.warehousetheatre.com SAT
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PERFORMANCE ARTS
9th annual 24 Hour Play Festival
Greenville Little Theatre 444 College Str 8 p.m. | $15 The Greenville Little Theatre is excited to announce it’s 9th annual 24 Hour Play Festival, a much anticipated favorite for anyone who loves to see creative genius at work. Local writers, directors, actors, stage managers, and technicians will write, stage, and perform 3 short plays, all within 24 hours. GLT’s 24 Hour Play Festival has earned a reputation for it’s hilarious and exhilarating performances over the past 9 years. One play performed will be selected as the winner based on votes cast by audience members. The night is completed with a set by Laughing Stock Improv, a popular comedy troupe that performs regularly at the Coffee Underground in Downtown Greenville. 864-233-6238 www.greenvillelittletheatre.org PERFORMANCE ARTS
Disney’s “James and the Giant Peach” auditions
Mauldin Cultural Center 101 E. Butler Road, Mauldin 9 a.m. | FREE The Mauldin Youth Theatre will be holding open auditions for its April production of Roald Dahl’s “James and the Giant Peach, Jr!” Featuring a wickedly tuneful score and a curiously quirky script, you won’t want to miss being a part of this “masterpeach.” This production has nine principle roles available and numerous ensemble roles. Roles are for youth in 5th through 12th grade. There is no fee to participate in this audition or production. Registeronline. www.mauldinculturalcenter.org www.bit.ly/2pSFnw4 LITERATURE
Writing Class
Coldwell Banker Caine Building 111 Williams St. Saturdays | $85 Author Carol Baldwin will be hosting a monthly writing class for new and intermediate writers. Feb. 10 class will focus on point of view. Class time will include writing activities, critique, and discussion. Please see her blog for a list of upcoming topics. Class size is limited to 10 students. www.carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com cbaldwin6@me.com
JAN 18 - FEB 10 Thursday- Sunday