CAN’T-MISS CULTURE / EVENTS / ATTRACTIONS life to be upended. But that’s just what happens in this play written by Love Letters playwright A.R. Gurney. Upon their return home, Sylvia’s arrival is met with contempt by Greg’s wife Kate, who resents their seemingly untouchable bond. As Sylvia and Greg grow closer, all else seems to unravel, and the pair is left wondering what defines the meaning of true love. Flatrock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock, NC. Wed–Thurs, 2pm & 7:30pm; Fri, 8pm; Sat, 2pm & 8pm; Sun, 2pm. $17-$54. (828) 693-0731, flatrockplayhouse.org
Photograph of Velvet Brown by Maundy Mitchell
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IMAGINE UPSTATE FESTIVAL
iMAGINE Upstate, a ten-day event dedicated to providing the Upstate’s top minds with a platform for community outreach and communication, comes loaded with events to stretch the brain and the soul. The extravaganza is capped off with a downtown family-friendly festival that includes interactive stage shows, robot races, learning experiences, and much, much more. Downtown Greenville. Sat, 11am–5pm. Free. (864) 238-7117, imagineupstate.org
UNLEASHED 6–7 VIRTUOSITY Penn State professor. Founding board member of the International Women’s Brass Conference. Principal tubist of the Altoona Symphony Orchestra. She’s got a great many titles, but Velvet Brown is, above all else, a musician. The internationally acclaimed tuba player will unite with Maestro Edvard Tchivzhel and the Greenville Symphony Orchestra to showcase a trio of tunes that will allow Brown’s astounding talents on the tuba to truly take the limelight. The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. $19-$75. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org
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VIRTUOSITY UNLEASHED April 6–7; Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. $19-$75. The Peace Center. Renowned tubist Velvet Brown joins the Greenville Symphony Orchestra for an evening of brass-based tunes.
TASTE OF THE UPSTATE
Greenville restaurants unite to throw down some of the best cooking our beloved foodie community has to offer. This year’s New Orleans– style brunch will feature music by the Greenville Jazz Collective and St. Anthony’s Men’s Choir, and lethal Bloody Marys, and enticing cuisine from around the Upstate. This year, guests will have the chance to check out and bid on amazing works of art by local creatives. Taste of the Upstate provides much-needed funding for
Get the most out of your summer. Take a class or two at Greenville Technical College this summer, and you can return to campus a step ahead. Visit us at gvltec.edu/transient-visiting.
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