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ON THE COVER GREENVILLE, 5th and cotanche Francis Speight, 1961 This oil-on-canvas view of the 400 block of Cotanche Street is part of the Greenville Museum of Art exhibit, Scenes of Eastern N.C., on view until Sept. 20. Flanagan Buggy Works is the large building seen in the center.

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Editor Jules Norwood

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CONTENTs Grub & GROG

7 Burgers

Piled high

Contributors Sim Asher Cathy Brown Hardison Greenville Museum of Art Roger Kammerer Jules Norwood

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8 Front Line

Basil’s becomes a cornerstone

15 Local Product

Strickland’s handmade sauces

NeighborHOOD

16 Creekside

Fall and rise of a park

Art & Soul

24 Period Piece

The Music House evokes the past

39 Art at Home 40 Downeast Sculptures

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HABITAT

42 Next Door

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52 Sunday in the Park A PLACE TO GATHER

54 Freeboot Fridays What’s Happening

58 Community Calendar

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Pimento Cheese Burger Crossbones Tavern

114 E. Fifth St. Homemade pimento cheese is the highlight here, piled on 8 ounces of Angus and topped with lettuce, tomato and onion.

Infused Burgers Basil’s

1675 E. Fire Tower Rd. A half-pound of seasoned Angus beef, stuffed with your choice of infusions, such as mozzarella and bacon in the Summer Lovin’ Burger, or jalapeno and cheddar in the Fire Starter.

Turkey Burger Pop’s Old Fashion Cheeseburgers

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Hold the mayo! Pop’s turkey burger is flavored with umami and served with a side of sweet potato fries, available gluten-free.

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7BurGERS YOU GOTTA EAT

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Fried Goat Cheese Burger

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113 E. Fifth St. The chef’s signature fried goat cheese is both crispy and creamy, complemented by grilled onions and chipotle mayo for a mouthful of flavor.

Barnyard Burger

Bubba’s Grille

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Bistro Burger Café Duo

505 Red Banks Rd. A classic burger served bistro-style, topped with baby Swiss cheese, Roma tomatoes, pickled red onion and aioli on a Brioche bun.

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Basil’s is located on Fire Tower Road in front of Carmike Theater.

Paving the way one pizza at a time Basil’s RESTAURANT becomes a cornerstone on Fire tower road

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Story by Jules Norwood • Photography by RYAN WEBB

t wasn’t very long ago that Fire Tower Road ran along the outskirts of town, connecting eastern Greenville to Winterville and points south, without much on it in the way of businesses. Now the country road is well on its way to being its own business district, and the owners of Basil’s have watched it all from the restaurant’s front windows.

“The movie theater opened right before we did, but there was not much else out here,” says Jeremy Spengeman. His business partner had chosen the location as a growing area, and the move was a good one. Today there are fast food options, as well as other sit-down restaurants, car washes and oil change shops, and a number of healthcare and financial offices.

Despite a savvy choice of location, the restaurant business is a tough one, and Spengeman, who bought out his partner three years ago, is there nearly every day; his wife, Jennifer, also pulls shifts. They strive to make their customers feel at home, whether they’re stopping for dinner after a baseball game or out for an occasion.

They know many personally; the

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Start your meal off with one of Basil’s signature dips, including sausage, chicken, spinach or crab dip. Try three or four at a time with the Dip Barrage.

servers make connections as well and are often requested by name.

Jeremy Walker, a teacher and athletic director in Bethel, helps manage, cook and bartend full-time during the summer and two nights a week during the school year.

“We have front house staff, servers, kitchen staff and managers who have been here seven or ten years,” says Spengeman.

On the menu side, the restaurant offers a wide range of accessible cuisine – pizza, sandwiches and pasta, as well as some thoroughly American favorites like Buffalo wings. Spengeman says he has

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held his prices in line throughout the economic downturn, hoping to make dinner out possible for as many people as he can.

Since taking full ownership, Jennifer says, they have focused on offering local ingredients, including produce and craft beer.

“It’s something that we both felt strongly about long before it caught on,” she says.

“A lot of times it’s our chef ’s feature, which changes every month or six weeks,” adds Jeremy. “We grow some stuff in the community garden across from the farmer’s market, and we’re getting our milk and half-and-

half from Simply Natural.”

The couple plans to continue the Eat Local, Drink Local theme into a new venture, a craft beer bottle shop called Tapped that will open by this fall a mile down the road.

It will include a wide selection of North Carolina and U.S. bottles, draft beer, and artisanal snacks made here in the Old North State, such as pepperoni sticks, cheese and crackers, and chips and salsa.

Another long-time employee, who started at Basil’s at age 16 and has now completed a degree in hospitality management, has been tapped to manage the bottle shop.

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Jennifer (from left), Preston and Jeremy Spengeman, along with a talented staff, have created a comfortable place to gather, eat and drink on Fire Tower Road.

Jeremy says the expanded beer selection at the restaurant — which offers N.C. beers on tap, and has a rotating selection of limited-time offerings available by request and announced on Twitter — has gone over so well that he wanted to do more.

“You’ve got bottle shops all over the Triangle, one in Ayden, two in Wilson – why not Greenville?”

Jeremy asks.

Jennifer adds, “We’ve seen such a growing demand here for craft beer, and … all we have is chains and grocery stores.”

The restaurant and the bottle shop

Tapped will offer 20 featured drafts including dedicated taps for gluten-free beer, root beer and cider, as well as 200 bottled varieties along the lines of these at Basil’s.

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Basil’s has a large salad selection including this Ahi Tuna Salad topped with wonton strips and choice of spicy cilantro dressing or white sauce.

are each intended to add something to the community, she says. “We want you to see us here; we want to be a part of the community.

We do it because we care about Greenville.”

Basil’s led the way into an expanding area of town, and the couple hopes their next venture will pioneer a new market in Greenville in its own way. As activity continues to increase along Fire Tower Road, Basil’s continues to provide a familiar spot for quality dining, just as it has since 1999.

Basil’s is located at 1675 Firetower Road, Greenville. Hours are Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m to 10 p.m. and Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, call 252353-5800 or visit www.itsbasils.com

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Inside or out, Basil’s offers a friendly, comfortable atmosphere.

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LOCAL PRODUCT

Strickland’s Handmade Sauces Premium grilling sauces and marinades since 1987 Native North Carolinian Barbour Strickland has been making homemade sauces since 1987. The sauces were inspired by his

will make you forget everything you think you know about barbecue sauce.

Fancy Pants mustard sauce is a unique,

Southern roots and created to appeal to a

tangy blend of mustard and spices that adds

variety of palates.

Southern charm and character to any dish.

“They are not too spicy for children, so

Tickled Ginger teriyaki sauce pairs the taste

they can be enjoyed by the whole family,”

of the Far East with an infusion of Southern

Strickland says. “I bottle every batch myself

flavor, creating a sauce that breathes new life

using only the choicest ingredients, so you can

into the typical meal.

be assured of the quality of my sauces.”

Barbour Q Sauce is the sauce that started

Whichever sauce you choose, Strickland’s Handmade Sauces are sure to bring exciting

it all. It’s a tangy tomato-based sauce with

new flavors into your kitchen. Available locally

a Southern twist of sweet. Strickland says it

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NEIGHBORHOOD

Creek side The park is shaded by cypress and oak trees.

ReLeaf planted 33 additional trees in 2011 and 2012.

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Greensprings Park (originally Greene Springs Park) features a key stretch of the greenway and natural areas with paths, benches and access to the creek.

Story of a park project

Multiple efforts RISE from land donation FOR Greene Springs Park Story by Roger Kammerer • Photography by RYAN WEBB

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he story of Greensprings Park is an unusual one, beginning with its formation, its neglect, and its eventual rebirth many years later.

It was back in January 1937 that the first steps leading to the establishment of a park (along what was then the Greenville-Washington highway) were begun with the recording of deeds for 35 acres of land. The property, located on the

outskirts of Greenville and along Green Mill Run, was given to the city by James Brown and his wife without cost, with the provision that a park be maintained and developed there and be named Greene Springs Park. Several additional acres were donated by J.R. and J.N. Williams, and another piece of high ground was bought from Nora Heath.

At the time, both the city and civic organizations expressed

enthusiasm over the park project, since it was located in the most rapidly growing section of Greenville. The project to create the park became a joint effort by the city and the Junior Woman’s Club at very little cost to either. Through the actions of Mayor Marvin K. Blount, Works Progress Administration (WPA) funds were obtained to do the construction work on the new park. Initial work began in late April GREENVILLE TIMES EARLY FALL 15

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A picnic shelter was first added to the park in 1958.

1937, when WPA relief labor began clearing brush, erecting walkways and constructing a cypress log bridge across Green Mill Run. Unfortunately, with the disappearance of the WPA Program and the coming of World War II, park work ceased, and the park fell into disrepair. The undergrowth crept back in, except for the portions kept clean by R.E. Rogers, who lived across from the park at the time.

In 1949, C.K. Beatty, Superintendent of Public Works, was looking over papers and legal documents concerning his department when he found the old deed to the Greene Springs

Park. Upon reading the deed, Beatty saw that the property was to revert back to the original owners if development of a park had not begun within a certain number of years. Beatty then approached the city about the issue, and they gave him permission to look over the area to see what could be done.

Beatty went out to the former park and found nothing but a wilderness area. There were no funds available in the city budget to work on restoring the park, but Beatty was instructed to use his department as he saw fit to rebuild it. The work of rebuilding the park progressed from year to year. The undergrowth was

burned out each year. A new bridge was built to replace the old one, and a marshy area was filled in to form the area that was later to become the parking lot.

Plans for making the park beautiful got a boost when the Woman’s Club again adopted Greene Springs Park as a permanent project.

They, along with the local Garden Club, furnished assistance and funds for construction of various projects.

By their efforts, tables and benches were added, and numerous azaleas were planted. Sadly, within weeks, vandals had destroyed the tables and had stolen or pulled up the plants.

Undaunted, the Woman’s Club

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Fossils such as sharks’ teeth and fragments of whale bones can be found in the sediment at the bottom of Green Mill Run.

hired Godwin and Bell, landscape architects, to draw up a new design for the park, including a list of plants and trees and plans for a picnic area. By 1958, much of the work had been completed according to the plan, including gravel walks, a cypress fence, three fireplaces and a picnic shelter. In March 1958, the Woman’s Club donated 400 azaleas, which were planted in banks along the hill.

When the park was completed, it was turned over to the city’s Recreation Commission, now called Greenville Recreation and Parks.

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Trails and trees: Groups push for a better Greenville

By Jules Norwood While Greenville’s leaders and planners sometimes seem content to let the city sprawl outward with box stores, blacktop and clear-cut subdivisions that look just like any other mid-size city in the country, dedicated groups of citizens and public servants continue working to ensure that the city doesn’t lose the natural beauty that could and should be its calling card.

The Tar River winds its way through Greenville, creating seven miles of riverfront, but save for a few exceptions, such as the Town Common and River Park North, the frontage along the river is largely underutilized. One group, the Friends of Greenville Greenways (FROGGS) has helped plan and implement a growing network of trails for bicycles and pedestrians, including a significant section of greenway along the river.

FROGGS (froggs.org) was founded in 2004 and continued the work of the Greenville Greenways Committee, which was formed to propose a greenway plan during the 1980s. Greenville’s Greenway Master Plan was first completed in 1991 and was updated in 2004. The first section of the greenway, which connects Green Springs Park on Fifth Street with Elm Street Park on South Elm Street, was completed in 1995.

Currently, construction has begun on a new section of the Green Mill Run Greenway, which will run along the creek of the same name, connecting Charles Boulevard and Evans Street and extending along Arlington Boulevard to J.H. Rose High School. Since part of the area is swampy, it will feature boardwalk sections as well as asphalt portions. This

section of the greenway will provide a path through natural areas as well as safe crosswalks for pedestrians and cyclists, and will create a safe path for students to get to and from school.

Meanwhile, ReLeaf (releaf.us) has been planting thousands of trees throughout Greenville, providing shade for parks, making buildings more energy efficient, and simply making the city more pleasant and beautiful.

The organization works closely with schools and youth programs to provide environmental education and ensure that the next generation remains committed to preserving and restoring natural resources. This fall, ReLeaf will celebrate its 25th anniversary.

ReLeaf recently received funding from the N.C. Urban Forest Council to plant trees in an underserved community in Greenville, and will be planting on two blocks of Chestnut Street covering 5.8 acres of land. The trees will be located in the area of the Dream Park and the Greenville Community Shelter.

Another organization, Keep Greenville Beautiful, promotes recycling, conservation, litter cleanup

and beautification. An affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, it has created recycling programs in city and county schools, planted flower gardens, and created an recycling incentive program for public housing.

For its part, the city has acknowledged the importance of the river, and in 2014 passed the Tar River Legacy Plan, a master plan for the 7-mile-long riverfront, including parks, neighborhood connections and nature education, as well as conservation of environmentally sensitive areas. The city is also working on a plan to develop the area along the greenway near the existing dog park, which will become Tar River Park.

Greenville has the potential to be both an economic hub and a natural oasis in the eastern part of the state, offering jobs, urban amenities, music and art while retaining and utilizing the charm of its landscape — its towering longleaf pines, sprawling oaks, and the gently meandering Tar River. The efforts of groups like these are critical for the city to move in that direction in the coming years and decades.

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ART & SOUL

The foyer features period-correct reproduction wallpaper and ceiling paper, a chandelier converted to electricity from gas, and woodwork with its original finish intact.

Period Piece

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Built in 1902 by the Moye family, John O’Brien’s Music House contains a large collection of period instruments and is home to a regular series of intimate concerts. Below: A replica of Mozart’s last piano (the original is on display in Salzburg, Austria) is housed in O’Brien’s dining room.

Preserving music, instruments & home

Step back in time at THE Music House Story by Jules Norwood • Photography by RYAN WEBB

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rom the street, the Music House doesn’t give away its secrets.

There’s a lush garden out front, one of artist Jonathan Bowling’s metal sculptures, and a wide, shaded wraparound porch — but stepping inside, the décor will take you back a century, and even more years can slip away during the small-audience musical performances hosted by owner John O’Brien.

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O’Brien accompanies some of his musical guests, but sometimes gets to sit back and enjoy the performance. He plays the instruments regularly, like this harpsichord designed by a N.C. maker after the instruments of 1750.

and teaching music. Since the mid-1990s he has turned one of Greenville’s oldest homes, located on West Fifth Street, into a haven for musicians and a showcase for musical talent and period instruments. He knew when he bought the house that he wanted to have a room dedicated to practicing and performing music.

“My parents were both private piano teachers,” says O’Brien.

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so that I wouldn’t have to move the furniture in order to have a rehearsal.”

The Music House, which had

been in the Moye family since it was built in 1902, had a large room that had been added on as a downstairs bedroom. O’Brien was

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A friend of O’Brien’s left this piano to him; it had been in her family since 1869.

able to alter the room just enough to accommodate rehearsals and small concerts — no more than 60 people, and even 40 gives the feel of a full house, O’Brien says.

“I first had rehearsals here, and sometimes friends would ask if they could rehearse here even when I was not part of the group,” he explains. A few dress rehearsals and performances began to find their way into the mix. “I always enjoyed that and started doing more of that, and it kind of just happened before I realized it. I sort of make a party out of it, which I really like.”

Performance evenings usually begin with drinks on the porch and include a long intermission with

appetizers, as well as coffee and dessert afterwards. As the events became more popular and more frequent, O’Brien didn’t want to sell tickets, but he did begin accepting donations. That has allowed him to continue to bring unique musical performances to Greenville.

“I’ve had two groups from Russia, one of them twice, and a group from Paris,” he says. “We have had chamber music of all sorts — classical, early music — 17thand 18th-century music works especially well.”

Pianists, guitarists, singers and string instruments work well. Very little or, usually, no amplification is used in the small space.

“I really like concerts in which there is a social aspect, there’s interaction with the audience, and I like it when the place is interesting or beautiful in its own right,” O’Brien says. “Both the performers and the audience seem to love the intimate atmosphere.”

Also contributing to the atmosphere is O’Brien’s collection of period instruments, some of which are used in the concerts.

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From art to instruments, the Music House pays homage to the compositions and styles of centuries past.

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The largest bedroom, the Brahms Quartet, is decorated with Persian papers from Bradbury & Bradbury, along with lamps and furniture from Dapper Dan’s and Dickinson Avenue Antique Market.

The bathroom off the large bedroom retains the original claw-foot tub.

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the lid.

“This was made in 1991 by a North Carolina harpsichord maker named Richard Kingston,” O’Brien says. “It’s a first-rate instrument and I love that it’s from a North Carolina maker. … This was not a copy of a specific instrument, but it’s very much [designed] after the instruments of about 1750.”

A restored Steinway Model C, often called a “small concert grand”, is used for many of the concerts at the Music House. Steinway’s larger Model D is found in virtually every concert hall on the continent, O’Brien says, and there are also thousands of the smaller Model B. “The Model C was made from about 1875 to 1905 and then by special order into the ‘30s,” he says.

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Some of the home’s light fixtures are original; others are from the period, like this chandelier, a gift from the family of Chris Nunnally.

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There is a well-kept garden, scarcely noticeable from the street.

“This is the only one I’ve ever seen; they’re very rare.”

Another piano in the house is a copy of Mozart’s last piano, which dates to 1782 and which he used to write and perform during the last 10 years of his life. Smaller and lighter than a modern piano, the genuine article resides in the Mozarteum museum in Salzburg, Austria.

O’Brien is the caretaker of a piano that belonged to Edith Jane Tibbits, a colleague and friend at Joyner Library. It was given to her great grandmother as a wedding present in 1869 and was passed down through the family. It has a

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signed tuning date of 1863, likely the year it was built.

“It was beautifully maintained and still has all its original parts,” O’Brien says. “It’s still playable, but it does need some work; it’s hard to keep it in tune.”

For sacred music, there are multiple pipe organs in the Music House, including a portable organ patterned after an instrument dating to 1690.

“It’s exactly what it sounds like,” O’Brien says. “It has two handles on each side, and you just pick it up and go; it weighs less than 200 pounds. It has about twice the pipes of that little practice organ, so it’s

quite amazing. There are a lot of pipes in there.

“With this instrument you can have the organ and the organist close to the other instruments and singers. It would have been used in virtually any chamber music situation in the 17th and 18th centuries.”

In addition to keyboard instruments, O’Brien plays the violin, flute and harp, so there are period-specific examples of those as well.

O’Brien says the house, the instruments and the concerts simply represent what he knows and enjoys, having grown up in a

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The Ladies’ Parlor has a lighter feel and white-painted woodwork. The Weber upright piano is an O’Brien family instrument and dates from the early 20th century, when the company was a major competitor of Steinway & Sons.

The Bach Double contains an 1860s Empire bed, silk lamp shades and a reproduction of an Emmerson 2-blade ceiling fan.

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This bedroom, called the Beethoven Quartet, features several Mission/Stickley-style pieces and a collection of vintage toys that belonged to O’Brien and his brothers.

large, old house that his parents had restored, where music was an ever-present part of the atmosphere.

Knowing that he wanted a “big old house”, he was dismayed upon arriving in Greenville to find that many of the community’s historic homes had not survived the city’s rapid growth in the mid-20th century.

“As the economy changed, everybody started moving into town, so around the turn of the century, there were homes built for most of the big names in Greenville,” O’Brien says. “Most of them are gone now, but this one is still up, along with the Ficklen house.”

When he bought it, there had been little work done on the house in several decades, so an extensive renovation of heating and air systems, plumbing and electrical, and some reconfiguration were needed.

But the house had been very well cared for from a preservation standpoint, he says. The wood still has its original finish, and there are many original and period light fixtures.

O’Brien has done his best to present the interior in the style of the period, down to the wallpaper. He says he tried to preserve and repair whenever possible, rather than gutting and rebuilding.

“Many times when buildings are redone, people are

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proud to say they’ve gutted the inside, and sometimes that has to be done,” he says. “But as I went through the process I realized you can almost always repair. When you gut it, you lose an awful lot.”

O’Brien has performances booked at the Music House into March of next year, so there are numerous opportunities for music lovers to attend one of these intimate concerts. The Music House stands, overlooking Fifth Street, as a testament to history and the arts.

The Music House is located at 408 W. Fifth St., Greenville. The upstairs bedrooms are available to guests through Airbnb.com.

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The church organ on the right was designed so that the organist could see the choir over the top. Behind it is a practice pipe organ built by Lewis & Hitchcock of Richmond, Va.

The Men’s Parlor, located to the right inside the front door, was one of the first rooms O’Brien papered.

Performances are intimate and social, often beginning on the porch and pausing for an intermission with hors d’oeuvres.

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The Music House: Fall 2015 Series

Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015 - 7 p.m.

The Italian Song Book by Hugo Wolf (1860-1903) Jessie Wright Martin, mezzo-soprano; Patrick Howle, baritone; John O’Brien, piano “The Italian Song Book” demonstrates Wolf’s ultimate in compositional refinement. The first volume (22 songs) was composed in 1890-91; the second (24 songs), in 1896. It is interesting how the style remained so consistent over such a long period of time. A year later, the composer entered an asylum, where he died in 1903.

Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 - 7 p.m.

Letters to a Prisoner of War Gerda Nischan, reader; Dr. Michael Gross, historian; Jessie Martin, soprano; John O’Brien, piano An evening of reading, literature, history and music of World War II based on Gerda Nischan’s new book “Letters to a Prisoner of War.” The letters in this book show what happened during World War II, not only to the soldiers fighting on the front, but also to those waiting at home, the families. And, once the war was over, the struggle for survival continued in the prisoner camps, and at home for the starving families who waited for the prisoners to come home.

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 - 7 p.m.

Duo Guitiano Carlos Castilla, guitar; Ayumi Nakamae, soprano; Amanda Virelles, piano The Duo Guitiano, formed by ColombianAmerican guitarist Carlos Castilla (UNC-Pembroke) and Cuban-American pianist Amanda Virelles (Fayetteville State University) will perform a program of Hispanic Music, in commemoration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Both Castilla and Virelles started their artistic careers as soloists, finishing bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees from conservatories and universities in Cuba, Colombia, Russia and the United States. With an attractive program, Duo Guitiano specializes in repertoire originally written for piano and guitar, from the 19th century to the present day.

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Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015 - 7 p.m.

The Forgotten Songs – National French Week Recital Shana Hammett Osterloh, soprano; John O’Brien, piano In celebration of National French Week, soprano Shana Osterloh and accompanist Dr. John O’Brien will perform works by Chabrier, Chausson, Canteloube and Debussy. All the works are centered on forgotten French songs, languages and composers. Chabrier and Chausson’s songs, with the exception of Chausson’s Le colibri and Le charme, are not commonly performed in the US. Canteloube’s songs are based on the dialect of Auvergnat. The langue d’oc is spoken in regions of southern France, Italy’s Occitan Valleys, Monaco, and Spain’s Val d’Aran. There are an estimated 100,000 to 800,000 people who speak the language. The language was disappearing until the Consel de la Lenga Occitana regulated it. The council was formed in 1996-1997 to help manage and develop the langue d’oc. Debussy’s Ariettes oubliées (the forgotten songs), are ironically not very forgotten, and are performed quite often in the US. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 - 7 p.m.

The Classical and Romantic Trumpet Barry Bauguess, keyed trumpet, Romantic trumpet, cornet; Leah Peroutka, violin; John O’Brien, piano Barry Bauguess, Leah Peroutka and John O’Brien will perform a rare concert of late 18th- and early 19th-century music featuring the wrork of Mozart, Arban, Hummel and more, played on period keyed trumpet, French Romantic

valve trumpet and an 1862 French cornet. The featured work is the Trio in E for Keyed Trumpet, Violin, and Pianoforte

by Johann Nepomuk Hummel. Hummel arranged his famous Trumpet Concerto, written in 1803, for trio and quartet to offer the keyed trumpet virtuoso and inventor Anton Weidinger more opportunities to perform the concerto in more intimate settings.

Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 - 7 p.m.

West African Kora Sean Gaskell, 21-string Kora Asheville musician Sean Gaskell will give a solo acoustic set on the Kora, an ancient 21-stringed harp from West Africa. Gaskell features traditional songs of the Mandinka people from Gambia, Senegal, Mali, Guinea and Guinea Bissau.

Gaskell learned how to play the Kora throughout the course of multiple visits to its homeland in Gambia, West Africa.

The Kora is native to the Mandinka people who live within the countries of Gambia, Senegal, Mali, Guinea and Guinea Bissau. The music is traditionally played by oral and musical historians known as Griots (Gree-ohs). The Kora is a very melodic and seemingly peaceful instrument, which is contrary to its musical repertoire. Many songs tell ancient stories of war and hardship, while others praise people of high political status and those who helped expand the Mande empire. While the Kora is only 300 years old, some commonly played songs can be traced back 800 years to the founding of the Mande empire.

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ART at HOME SODA CAN FLOWERS One man’s garbage is a crafter’s treasure!

Upcycle soda cans into metal flowers that can be used for any adornment.

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Cut the top and bottom off of three soda cans and cut down the middle so that your soda cans will lay flat. Trace two 2 ½-inch and three 3 ½-inch circles on the can using the circle templates. You can use a compass to make your circle templates or find cylindrical objects of about that size around the house to trace.

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Cut out the circles so that you have a total of five circles — two small and three large.

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Using a nail or anything that you can find around the house to poke a hole, poke a hole in the center of all of your circles. It does not have to be exactly in the middle.

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Make six cuts on each circle. The cuts should not go all the way to your hole in the center. Using your scissors, round the corners of each petal so that it resembles a flower.

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Using your round-nose pliers, curl the petals from right to left on the two small flowers.

Using your flat-nose pliers, slightly fold the top round part of the petal in and the two sides of each petal up. It does not have to be perfect as each petal on a flower is unique and different.

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Stack the flowers together — the two small flowers on top and the three large flowers on the bottom. Secure them together with the scrapbooking brad. For a more sophisticated look, you can spraypaint the soda can flower any color you like.

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Be careful of sharp edges when cutting and working with metal!

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Buggy Works Flanagan built state’s best buggies in Greenville Story by Roger KammereR • Images CONTRIBUTED

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ith the burgeoning needs of a growing city, space and parking becomes a premium. To meet the need for parking, the City of Greenville built a parking deck on the former parking lot at the corner of Fourth and Cotanche streets. But very few can recall what used to sit on this site before the parking lot and what significance it had in local history.

Greenville once had the unique reputation of making the best buggies in the state. That reputation was principally due to one man, John Flanagan, whose buggy factory turned out the finest buggies, wagons and phaetons for more than 30 years.

It was the John Flanagan Buggy Company, once the largest employer in Greenville, who built a huge factory in 1907 on the site that is now the parking deck.

John Flanagan (1829-1902), a Pitt County native, was the son of Thomas Flanagan and Sophia Turnage. In his early life, John served as apprentice in the Nelson Carriage Factory in Greenville, N.C. and GREENVILLE TIMES EARLY FALL 15

John Flanagan operated a variety of businesses in Greenville in the late 19th century.

later moved to Washington, N.C. to work in a carriage factory there.

While in Washington, John met and was married on Dec. 5, 1855 to Mary Wise Gaskill, with whom he had 11 children. In 1856, Flanagan moved to Hamilton, N.C. and set

up a small business. In 1862, John Flanagan fought in the Civil War and afterwards moved to Greenville, where he established the John Flanagan Buggy Company in 1866.

In November 1883, John Flanagan began closing out his business in Greenville with the intent of moving to Kinston to open another buggy factory there. He sold his factory in Greenville (located on Cotanche Street across from the Macon House Hotel, between Second and Third streets) to Messers. Lawrence, Williamson & Co., turning the factory over to them on Dec. 31, 1883, but retaining the undertaking business he had connected with it for a few years.

In January 1884, Benjamin F. Sugg purchased Flanagan’s interest in the undertaking business.

By late February 1884, John Flanagan had decided to remain in Greenville, and after selling out, tried to set up some moneymaking business. He bought a lot just out of town on which to build himself a new house, and he immediately set about to build an ice house beside the

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This photo shows the Flanagan Buggy Company in 1958, by which time it had served as an automobile dealership for several decades.

steamboat wharf to furnish ice to the area. He received his first shipment of 50 tons of Maine ice on Apr. 22, 1884.

In late July 1884, John Flanagan bought an interest in Messers.

Lawrence, Williamson & Co., and returned to carriage making in his old factory, under the new firm name of Flanagan, Williamson & Co., consisting of John Flanagan, J.D. Williamson and J.R. Rouse.

By 1894, John Flanagan had again returned to the undertaking business in connection with his buggy factory in co-partnership with Robert Greene, a practical embalmer, and Oscar Hooker. John Flanagan also had other investments. In late July 1894, he opened a farm implement store in Greenville, and he had a farm over the river where he practiced the latest in scientific farming.

John Flanagan was also active in

local politics, serving as a town commissioner, county commissioner, tax collector and county treasurer.

When elected Mayor of Greenville, he declined, saying he didn’t have the time to devote to the office.

John Flanagan died on July 10, 1902, and his son, Edward Gaskill Flanagan, took over the reins of the John Flanagan Buggy Company. In January 1903, the John Flanagan Buggy Company and the Flanagan Coffin Company consolidated when Edward G. Flanagan purchased a one-third interest in the coffin business and Greene and Hooker purchased one-third interest in the

buggy business. The John Flanagan Buggy Company expected to turn out 2,000 buggies in 1903.

The son, Edward Gaskill Flanagan (1875-1942) became a leading businessman and politician in Greenville. A native of Greenville, he went to Texas, where he worked on a ranch for two years and then returned to Greenville to head the John Flanagan Buggy Company. Since his company made and sold coffins, E.G. Flanagan studied embalming in Georgia and became a funeral director. He served as president of the N.C. Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association from 1909 to 1910 and helped both to create the State Board of Embalmers and to institute the examining and licensing of undertakers and embalmers. He was the first to take the test and to be licensed. E.G. Flanagan also had other business interests, serving as

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Edward Gaskill Flanagan took over his father’s buggy factory and ran it during the early 20th century.

He is pictured here (in bowtie) with his employees. Edward Gaskill Flanagan and his wife, Rosamund Hooker Flangan, built and lived in the home that now houses the Greenville Museum of Art.

president of the Guarantee Bank and Trust Company in Greenville (later merged with Wachovia) from 19151942 and as a director of the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company. He was the founder and first president of Carolina Sales Corporation of Greenville, as well as a director of the Occidental Life Insurance Company and of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation of Charlotte, N.C. He served on the Greenville City School Board (19151942) and was a charter member of the board of trustees for East Carolina Teachers Training School (now East Carolina University), serving as vice-chairman of the board and as chairman of the building committee.

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House of Representatives (1927-1933) and one term in the N.C. Senate (1937).

Under the leadership of E.G. Flanagan, the John Flanagan Buggy Company grew and in November 1907, a new, three-story, brick factory was completed, situated on the southwest corner of Cotanche and Fourth streets, now the site of the parking deck. The building fronted 65 feet on Fourth Street and 156 feet on Cotanche Street, and was fitted with a large elevator, electric lights and sewerage.

The first floor had a plate glass front, with the end next to Fourth Street containing the business offices, the undertaking parlor and the showroom for finished work. In the rear of the showroom were wood and metalsmith shops. These were

equipped with the most modern machinery, all run by electricity (electricity still being a novelty then). The entire front portion of the second floor was a storage room with racks for wheels, gears and other materials for buggies. Behind this was the department for trimming, upholstering and crating work for shipment. The third floor was occupied by the painting, varnishing, drying and art finishing rooms.

When the stockholders met after they had moved into their new factory, the new officers elected were: Edward G. Flanagan, pres.; E.A. Moye Jr., vicepres.; T.M. Hooker, sect.; W.E. Hooker, treas. The board of directors included the above men and R.J. Cobb, E.A. Moye Sr. and Roy C. Flanagan.

The John Flanagan Buggy Company continued to grow,

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Left: Francis Speight painted this view of Cotanche Street from the intersection with Fifth Street in 1961; it is on display at the Greenville Museum of Art on loan from a private collector until Sept. 20. Right: Greenville’s new parking deck stands on the former location of the John Flanagan Buggy Company.

and more space was needed. By January 1914 a new addition, as large as the old building, was constructed and connected to the older factory. A fire sprinkler system, telephone system and bicycle sales room were added at this time. The company employed 60 workers with a payroll of $600 a week and had a capacity of 25 buggies a day. They also began a furniture upholstery business and bicycle repair business in 1914 to keep the workmen busy. The John Flanagan Buggy Company continued to manufacture buggies solely until October 1914, when it became a franchised dealer for Ford, Oakland and Buick automobiles. Buggy manufacturing was discontinued in 1920. They were honored in 1934 for selling more Ford automobiles than any other dealer in the country.

In 1958, Edward Graham Flanagan, son of Edward G. Flanagan, was president of the John Flanagan Buggy Company when the firm sold its Ford automobile

Portrait of Edward Gaskill Flanagan, Oil on Canvas, by Laois Freiman. Courtesy of the Greenville Museum of Art.

Portrait of Rosamund Hooker Flanagan, Oil on Canvas, by Marie Hunt. Courtesy of the Greenville Museum of Art.

franchise. The Ford dealership changed hands several times, before the dealership went bankrupt in 1969. The Ford dealership got back on its feet in 1970 under the ownership of Harry Hastings, who started Hastings Ford, another Greenville business landmark.

In November 1965, Edward Graham Flanagan sold the John Flanagan Buggy Company building to Bancroft F. Moseley, a Greenville Insurance executive.

Moseley had plans of turning the structure into a downtown hotel to be named the John Flanagan Carriage Inn, but feasibility studies found that the building site was too small to accommodate a hotel.

The building was razed beginning in December 1966 and ending in July 1967; the parking lot was completed in September 1967.

With the demolition another Greenville landmark was lost to history.

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EVANS HOMESTEAD

Location of Mellow Mushroom at Greenville Mall

This home, built in 1910-1911, was once located in a pecan tree grove on Hwy. 43 South beside Pitt Plaza (later Colonial Mall), beside where Mellow Mushroom is now located. It was built for James Lewis Evans (1889-1970) by his uncle, James (Tobe) Evans, who raised him. It was James Lewis Evans who sold the Evans land, covered in pecan trees, to the developers of Pitt Plaza — excluding the Evans family cemetery in the parking lot behind what is now the Carolina Ale House. In the background of the photo, the mall is visible during its construction.

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EARLY SCHOOLS OF PITT COUNTY Compiled by BILL KITTRELL • Contributed Images

In 1787, the North Carolina General Assembly honored General Nathanael Green by renaming Martinsborough as “Greenesville,” and by the same act chartered the Pitt Academy, marking the start of more than 200 years of education history. That history continues today with a focus on expanding and improving East Carolina University and Pitt County Schools. Here are a few of the early schoolhouses that were built for the children of Pitt County’s towns and crossroads.

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Chalwa kicks off Freeboot Friday season

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reenville’s favorite fall event is back for its 16th season as the official pep rally to home ECU football games.

Freeboot Friday is Uptown Greenville’s signature fall event, attracting an average of more than 4,000 attendees to Five Points Plaza every Friday night before a Saturday home football game. The series provides an array of offerings, including live music, a beer and wine garden, kid’s activities, food offerings onsite and free rides aboard the Jolly Trolley.

With Wells Fargo as the presenting sponsor, this season promises to be the best yet with new offerings in the kid’s area, an expanded food section and unique entertainment for each event.

Freeboot Friday is kicking off the season with Chalwa, a reggae band based out of the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina. Chalwa, formed in 2005 by Dennis Berndt, plays a blend of highenergy new-school and old-school roots of reggae, which they are excited to bring to Freeboot Friday.

“We are super stoked to be playing at an event which holds so much tradition for East Carolina,” says Berndt. “Chalwa is going to create that island reggae vibe so the Pirates will have no problem winning on Saturday. Go Pirates!”

Save the dates for this season’s Freeboot Fridays and the following line-up of incredible bands: Sept. 4: Chalwa Sept. 25: Natural Wonder Oct. 16: The Fabulous Bel Airs Nov. 6: Caroline Dare / Psylo Joe Don’t forget to take advantage of the free Uptown Game Day Shuttle on ECU Pirate home game days.

The shuttle will run on every home game day three hours before, during, and two hours after the game, with stops at Five Points Plaza, Sup Dogs and the top of College Hill.

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isit North Carolina has released data showing that domestic visitors to and within Pitt County spent $213.91 million in 2014, an increase of 4.01 percent from $205.67 million in 2013.

“Our entire hospitality community is excited about the increase in tourism expenditures in Pitt County for 2014,” says Andrew Schmidt, Executive Director for the Greenville-Pitt County Convention & Visitors Bureau. “The 4-percent increase in expenditures confirms a steady and healthy growth rate in the tourism industry for Greenville and Pitt County.”

Pitt County tourism impact highlights for 2014:

• The travel and tourism industry directly employs more than 2,000 people in Pitt County.

• Total payroll generated by the tourism industry in Pitt County was $41.34 million.

• State tax revenue generated in Pitt County totaled $10.76 million through state sales and excise taxes, and taxes on personal and corporate income.

Approximately $4.67 million in local taxes were generated from sales and property tax revenue from travelgenerated and travel-supported businesses. This represents an $88.50 tax savings to each Pitt County resident.

• Pitt County remains ranked in the top 25 percent of all 100 counties in

travel impact.

• Governor Pat McCrory announced in May that visitors to North Carolina spent a record $21.3 billion in 2014, an increase of 5.5 percent from 2013.

• State tax receipts as a result of visitor spending neared the $1.1 billion mark in 2014. The figure represents 4 percent in growth over 2013’s $1.0 billion.

• Visitors spend more than $58 million per day in North Carolina.

That spending adds more than $4.6 million per day to state and local tax revenues (about $2.9 million in state taxes and $1.7 million in local taxes).

The travel and tourism industry directly employees more than 200,000 North Carolinians.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Community Events First Friday Artwalk

Sept. 4 and Oct. 2, 5 p.m.

Uptown Greenville hosts First Friday Artwalks on the first Friday of every month for the local community.

This event provides the community opportunities to network with local artists while providing them with exclusive specials at surrounding restaurants and retail shops. Art galleries, artist studios and museums located in the Uptown Greenville area will highlight local artists for meetand-greets with the local community interested in products produced by the artist. For more information, visit www.uptowngreenville.com.

Common Grounds

Every First Wednesday Common Grounds is a morning networking event for those small

business owners and entrepreneurs located in Eastern North Carolina. It takes place the first Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. at Art Avenue, 212 E. Fifth St.

Exercise in the Park

Second Thursday A free community series the second Thursday of each month, May through Oct. Sept. 10: Boot Camp, 5:30 p.m.; Oct. 8: Line Dancing, 5:30 p.m.

Yoga on the Town Common

Every Sunday, 4 p.m.; Friday, 7 a.m.; 8:15 a.m.

The public is invited to donationbased yoga on the Town Common in Uptown Greenville every Sunday and Friday. Bring a mat, water and a friend. Classes are on Sundays from 4-5 p.m. and Fridays from 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m. Visit www. samanthaharrisonyoga.com for more information.

Supporting the Pirates Since 1983

Art + Community Block Party Sept. 19 Join Art + Community for an afternoon of music, art and fun. Live music provided by Christy’s Euro Pub, art making led by Art + Community, fun, games and other goodies for all ages. Event will take place at the corner of Third and Jarvis streets across from Christy’s Euro Pub.

Freeboot Friday

Sept. 4, Sept. 25, Oct. 16, 5 p.m.

This free, alive-at-five event offers live music and fun for the whole family with inflatable bounce houses for children, arts and crafts, live music, Uptown restaurant food, and adult beverages for those 21 and older. The event will take place at Five Points Plaza (Fifth and Evans) in the Uptown district.

Forklift Rodeo

Oct. 2 Pitt Community College and community partners are bringing the third annual Forklift Rodeo safety competition to Greenville.

Experienced drivers use expert forklift operating skills to navigate challenging driving courses including various tasks and are evaluated on their safe and skillful navigation when completing each course. This event will take place on Oct. 2 in the Greenville Mall parking lot, at the corner of Red Banks and Arlington.

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Oct. 15 The Greenville Women’s League (GWL) will host the 12th annual Bunco for Breast Cancer at Rock Springs Center in Greenville. A portion of the proceeds from this fundraiser will go to Gardeners for Hope Breast Cancer Fund. The funds raised will be used to provide economic relief to breast cancer patients in Eastern North Carolina. This event started in the fellowship hall of a local church and has grown to an event held at Rock Springs with close to 400 in attendance each year, where an estimated $10,000 is raised annually.

The money raised stays right here in this community to help women in Pitt County and surrounding areas.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness

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Festivals Annual Winterville Watermelon Festival

Aug. 27-29, 6 p.m.

A three-day event featuring a parade, craft show, amusement rides and many other family activities. Musical entertainment Friday night with the Ultimate Michael Jackson tribute band Who’s Bad, and Saturday with country music stars Chase Rice, Jon Pardi and special guest Bryan Mayer.

Ayden Collard Festival

Sept. 10-13 Enjoy 5K road race, 1 mi. fun run/ walk, a parade, amusement rides, food, arts and crafts, games, vendors, collard eating contest, live entertainment, and more in downtown Ayden.

Annual Bethel Harvest Festival

Sept. 19, 10 a.m.

Fun and entertainment for the entire family with arts and crafts, live musical entertainment, food, vendors and more in downtown Bethel.

Latino Festival

Sept. 26, 11 a.m.

Enjoy Latin-American food, dancing, games, information booths, entertainment and much more at the Latino Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Greenville Town Common.

Business and nonprofit organizations are also invited as visitors, volunteers, sponsors or vendors.

Fundraisers Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Performance and Fundraiser

Sept. 17, 7 p.m.

A local pipe band will host a fundraiser at A.J. McMurphy’s. Their mission is to provide traditional Celtic music to the families and departments of fallen police, fire, and line-of-duty military services. For more information, contact treasurer@gncpipesanddrums.org.

The Putt for Dreams Open

Oct. 24, 1 p.m.

The Dream Factory presents the Putt for Dreams Open on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. This helps grant dreams to chronically and critically ill children in Eastern North Carolina. Participants receive a t-shirt, a round of mini golf and food throughout the day.

For additional information, call 252.367.2543.

Art ECU Alumni Exhibition

Sept. 4-25 The opening reception and exhibition will be held at all four venues: Gray Gallery, Greenville Museum of Art, Emerge Gallery, and the Faulkner Gallery at Joyner Library on Friday, Sept. 4 from 5-8 p.m. as part of Uptown Greenville’s ArtWalk. Prior to the reception, from 3:30-5 p.m., there will be an artists’ panel held in Jenkins Auditorium at the School of Art

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and Design. The topic for the panel is “Life After Art School” and will feature five alumni artists who have an established career either teaching, working out of a studio, or both. The event is free and open to the public.

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Basket Weavers Club

Every Wednesday, 1 p.m.

The public is invited to make beautiful baskets and incredible friends on Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m., at Jaycee Center for Arts and Crafts, Room 207. No paid instructor is provided. 2000 Cedar Lane, Greenville.

Greenville Brushstrokes

Every 1st and 3rd Monday, 7 p.m.

Greenville Brushstrokes meets on the first and third Monday of each month except during June, July and August. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. at the Greenville Museum of Art on Evans Street in downtown Greenville. Visit www. greenvillebrushstrokes.com for more information.

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Aug. 2-Sept. 20 Scenes of Eastern North Carolina encompasses Bertie County native Francis Speight and his wife Sarah Blakeslee’s 1961 homecoming to eastern North Carolina and their depictions of Greenville, the Tar and Sans Souci rivers, and the eastern North Carolina farmland. Francis and

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Sarah spent many hours traveling in their Willys Jeep, setting their easels up throughout the coastal plain, capturing a very beautiful and rural landscape. These twelve artworks were created from 1962 through 1994 and showcase the richness of our region. 802 Evans St., Greenville.

Contemplative Vessel

by Hollie Lyko

Sept. 4, 5 p.m.

Art Avenue will host an exhibition of work by local potter, Hollie Lyko.

The reception will coincide with the First Friday Artwalk from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Art Avenue is located at 212 East Fifth St. in Uptown Greenville.

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Wirewrapped Swarovski Crystal Rings

Sept. 18, 6:30 p.m.

Emerge Gallery and Art Center will host a wire wrapping workshop with artist Sue Beck. No art experience is necessary. Emerge will supply art supplies and refreshments. Adult beverages must be supplied by participant. Visit www.pittcountyarts. org for more information.

Family Workshop Series: Potter’s Wheel

Sept. 20, 1:30 p.m.

Emerge Gallery and Art Center will host a potter’s wheel family workshop.

Participants will learn the basics of working on the potter’s wheel. They will learn to wedge, center, and pull the clay to make a simple form. For more information and to register, visit www.pittcountyarts.org.

Monster Under the Bed

Oct. 1, 5 p.m.

Art Avenue presents juried show, Monster Under the Bed. The reception will be during the First Friday Artwalk on Oct. 2, from 5-8 p.m.

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Oct. 2-30 This exhibition featuring visual art, music, dance, and literature from ECU students will be on display at Emerge Gallery in Uptown Greenville. Visit www.pittcountyarts.org.

Greenville Brushstrokes Sept. Exhibit

Oct. 2-30 ATavola! Market Cafe, 620 Red Banks Road, Greenville.

Family Workshop Series: Sugar Skulls

Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Sugar skulls are a traditional folk art from Southern Mexico used to celebrate the Day of the Dead. Teams will work together to ice and decorate one large and one mini sugar skull.

For more information and to register, visit www.pittcountyarts.org.

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Saturday Workshop Series: Pumpkin Carving

Oct. 24, 10 a.m.

Participants will be provided with a pumpkin of their very own and led through a carving lesson allowing them to create their very own specialized carved jack-o-lantern. For more information and to register, visit www.pittcountyarts.org.

Music Greenville Vinyl Record Show Aug. 30, 10 a.m.

There will be thousands of records to choose from. This event will be held at the Masonic Temple at the corner of Charles Street and Charles Boulevard from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Carolina Chord Connection

Every Monday, 7 p.m.

All men who love to sing are invited. Carolina Chord Connection is a barbershop chorus consisting of men of all ages who love four-part harmony singing. They meet for practice and fellowship every Monday at Jaycee Park.

The Italian Song Book by Hugo Wolf

Sept. 5, 7 p.m.

The Music House presents The Italian SongBook by Hugo Wolf. All concerts include a wine tasting. Reservations required.

Guest Recital-Fred Raimi & Jane Hawkins

Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m.

This event will feature Fred Raimi, cello, and Jane Hawkins, piano.

Both artists are professors at Duke University. For more information call 252.328.2082. Free and open to the public.

North Carolina NewMusic Intiative

Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m.

North Carolina NewMusic Initiative presents Miranda Cuckson, violin.

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This event will take place at A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall at East Carolina University. Violinist and violist Miranda Cuckson is acclaimed for her performances of a wide range of repertoire, from early eras to the most current creations.

Duke Street Dogs

Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m.

R.A. Fountain presents “populist” band, Duke Street Dogs. General admission is $8.50 and reserved is $11. R.A. Fountain is located at West Wilson Street in Fountain, N.C.

Faculty Recital Andrew Scanlon, organ

Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m.

This event is free and open to the public at S. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m.

This event will feature the ECU Symphonic Band, Concert Band and Wind Ensemble. Free and open to the public at Wright Auditorium, ECU.

Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m.

This event will feature professor Christine Gustafson, flute; Rachel Copeland, soprano; Jami Rhodes, mezzo-soprano; and guest pianist Jeremy Thompson. Free and open to the public. For more information call 252.328.6851. This event will take place at A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall at ECU.

ECU Symphony Orchestra Concert

Faculty Recital, Songs of the Night

Bandorama Concert

Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m.

This event will feature Mr. Tom McCasllin, tuba/euphonium; Catherine Garner, piano. Free and open to the public. For more information call 252.328.6851.

The recital will take place at A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall at ECU.

Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m.

This year’s season opening concert starts with Mendelssohn’s Overture to Die Schoene Melusina and Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs with guest soloist John Kramar, followed by Corigliano’s Voyage and Smetana’s “Vysefrad” from Ma Vlast. Free and open to the public at Wright Auditorium, ECU.

Four Seasons Open Rehearsal

Nancy Middleton with Willie Painter

Faculty Recital

Sept. 15, 6 p.m.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information contact John Holloway, 252.328.6019.

Rehearsal will take place at A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall at East Carolina University.

Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m.

R.A. Fountain presents Nancy Middleton with Willie Painter. General admission is $8.50 and reserved is $11. R.A. Fountain is located at West Wilson Street in Fountain, N.C.

Four Seasons Opening Extravaganza

Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m.

Featuring Tom McCaslin, tuba; Nikki McCaslin, trombone; and Catherine Garner, piano. Free and open to the public. For more information call 252.328.6851. This event will take place at A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall.

Sept. 17-18 The Four seasons Chamber Music Festival brings internationally renowned musicians to Eastern North Carolina and beyond for concerts, master classes and interactive community outreach. For tickets and information, call 1.800.ECU.ARTS.

Russ Varnell and Too Country

Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m.

R.A. Fountain presents America’s last real honky-tonk band, Russ Varnell and Too Country. General admission is $8.50 and reserved is $11. R.A. Fountain is located at West Wilson Street in Fountain, N.C.

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Letters to a Prisoner of War

Sept. 26, 7 p.m.

An evening at The Music House of reading, literature, history and music of World War II based on Gerda Nischan’s new book “Letters to a Prisoner of War Gerda Nischan.” Dr. Michael Gross, historian; Jessie Martin, soprano; John O’Brien, piano. The letters in this book show what happened during World War II, not only to the soldiers fighting on the front, but also to those waiting at home, the families.

Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m.

Kathryn Mueller, soprano; Eric Stellrecht, piano; Douglas Monroe, clarinet; guest artist Suzanne Rousso, viola. Schubert Shepherd on the Rock, Juliana Hall Night Dances, Bruch 8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, and Bolcom Let Evening Come. Free and open to the public at A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall. For more information call 252.328.6851.

Guest Recital Roger McVey, piano

Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m.

Assistant professor of piano at the University of Idaho, McVey has performed as a soloist and collaborative pianist throughout the United States, and in Europe, Asia, Cyprus, New Zealand and Mexico.

This event is free and open to the public at A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall at ECU. For more information call 252.328.6257.

information see ecu.edu/music/ newmusic or call 252.328.4280.

Yarn|Wire’s two percussionists and two pianists allow the ensemble flexibility to slip effortlessly between classics of the repertoire and modern works that continue to forge new boundaries.

Octubafest Concert

Oct. 7-9, 7:30 p.m.

This event will feature tuba & euphonium students performing solo pieces and in chamber groups. For more information call 252.328.1693.

This event will take place at A.J. Fletcher Music Hall at ECU.

Dave Hardin

Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m.

R.A. Fountain presents Americana/ Folk band Dave Hardin Band.

General admission is $8.50 and reserved is $11. R.A. Fountain is located at West Wilson Street in Fountain, N.C.

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Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival Family Night Oct. 2, 7 p.m.

A.J. Fletcher Music Center presents Four Seasons Chamber Festival Family Night featuring Keiko Sekino, piano; Ara Gregonian, violin; and Richard Mannoia, clarinet.

North Carolina NewMusic Initiative

Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m.

North Carolina NewMusic Initiative presents Yarn|Wire, piano-percussion quartet. Free and open to the public at A.J. Fletcher Music Hall. For

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Every First Friday, 7 p.m.

FASG dance evenings are accessible for beginners, with no partner or experience necessary. Polka, International Folk, and waltz dancing, sponsored by the Folk Arts Society at Crave in Uptown Greenville on First Fridays. The cost to participate is $5. Dance is located at 409 S. Evans St., Greenville.

Square Dances

Every Second Friday, 7 p.m.

FASG dance evenings are accessible for beginners, with no partner or experience necessary. Square dancing lessons and dance will be at Crave, located at 409 S. Evans St. in Uptown Greenville. The cost to participate is $5.

Salsa Dance

Every Third Friday, 7 p.m.

FASG dance evenings are accessible for beginners, with no partner or experience necessary. Salsa dancing lessons and dance will be at Crave, located at 409 S. Evans St. in Uptown Greenville. The cost to participate is $5 for students and seniors, $6 for FASG members and $8 for the public.

Contra Dances

Every Third Saturday, 6:30 p.m.

FASG dance evenings are accessible for beginners, with no partner or experience necessary. Contra dancing lessons and dance will be at Crave, located at 409 S. Evans St. in Uptown Greenville. The cost to participate is $5 for students and seniors, $6 for FASG members and $8 for the public.

Dance at Wright

Sept. 18-20 The School of Theatre and Dance season kicks off with a fun, playful and unique dance performance.

An eclectic lineup of ballet, jazz, tap, modern and contemporary dance is scheduled. From lighthearted, comedic styles to moods of pure passion and intensity, all can appreciate the variety of raw

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emotion highlighted throughout the performances. Performances are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. For more information, call 252.328.6829.

Lectures Voyages of Discovery Lecture Series: The Premier Lecture

Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m.

CNN’s National Security Analyst and Director of the National Security Studies Program at the New American Foundation in Washington, D.C. will discuss “Making Sense of a Troubled World.” Lecture will take place at Wright Auditorium. This is a passport event. For more information, visit www.ecu.edu/voyages.

Voyages of Discovery Lecture Series: The Religion and Culture Lecture

Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m.

Emeritus Professor of Consciousness Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas will discuss “Life After Life: The Meaning of Near-Death Experiences.” This lecture will take place at Wright Auditorium. This event was rescheduled from the spring 2015 Voyages lecture series.

The event is a passport event. For more information, visit www.ecu.edu/ voyages.

Literature Children’s Library Story Hour for Toddlers

Every Tuesday, 10 a.m.; 11 a.m.

Story time for toddlers, 18 months to 3 years, will take place at Sheppard Memorial Children’s Library every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Visit www.sheppardlibrary.org for more information.

Children’s Library Story Hour for Preschool

Every Wednesday, 11 a.m.

Story time for ages 3-5 will take place at Sheppard Memorial Children’s Library every Wednesday at 11 a.m.

Visit www.sheppardlibrary.org for more information.

Chamber Events ECU Merchants Fair

Sept. 3, 11 a.m.

ECU Merchants Fair is a great opportunity to promote your business to ECU students. All merchants will be provided with a table and most importantly, four hours to distribute give-aways, brochures, and the opportunity to promote your business to this very marketable group.

For more information, visit www. greenvillenc.org.

Business After Hours

Sept. 3, 5:30 p.m.

Celebrate the great business opportunities we have in Greenville and Pitt County at Business After Hours. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments while building new business relationships and strengthening established ones.

Location is to be announced. Visit www.greenvillenc.org for more information.

Ribbon Cutting Habitat for Humanity of Pitt County ReStore

Sept. 22, 4 p.m.

There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the grand opening of Habitat for Humanity of Pitt County ReStore. The celebration will be at its new location, 210 E. 14th St., Greenville.

Ribbon Cutting - Superblock

Sept. 24, 4:30 p.m.

There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating Superblock.

There will be ribbon cutting for the following businesses: Sentinel Risk Advisors, Greenville-Pitt County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Campus Corner, East Carolina University’s Office of the Registrar, and Campus Cookies. The celebration will be at the corner of East Fifth and Cotanche streets.

Business After Hours

Sept. 10, 5:30 p.m.

There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the recent renovation of the Greenville Museum of Art. The celebration will be at its location, 802 S. Evans St. in Uptown Greenville.

Oct. 1, 5:30 p.m.

Celebrate the great business opportunities we have in Greenville and Pitt County at Business After Hours. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments while building new business relationships and strengthening established ones.

Location is to be announced. Visit www.greenvillenc.org for more information.

Power Luncheon

Theatre

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Sept. 15, noon The Greenville-Pitt Chamber of Commerce will present a speaker from the City of Greenville on the topic of “Street and Pedestrian Transportation and Bond Referendum.” The event will take place at the Hilton. The cost to attend is $15 per Chamber member, $18 per non-member.

Young Professionals Networking

Sept. 17 and Oct. 15, 6 p.m.

Join fellow young professionals every third Thursday and interact socially, build a network of contacts, exchange ideas and have fun. This event is free for YP members. This month’s event will take place at Villedge, 207 S.W. Greenville Blvd., Greenville.

Las Meninas

by Lynn Nottage

Oct. 1-6 A scintillating account of Louis the XIV’s Queen, Marie-Therese, and the consequences of her scandalous relationship with Nabo, her African servant. Irreverent, caustic and touching, it’s an imaginative tale based on a fascinating episode of history while examining the realities about women and race.

Parental advisory. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., Monday and Tuesday at 8 p.m. For more information and ticket prices, call 252.328.6829.

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Oct. 9-10, 8 p.m.; Oct. 11, 3 p.m.

The Farmville Arts Council presents “Death of a Salesman.” Performance dates are Oct. 9-10 at 8:00 p.m. and Oct. 11, 3:00 p.m. For more information, visit www.farmvillearts. org.

On Golden Pond

Oct. 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 17, 24, 18, 2 p.m.

The plot focuses on aging couple Ethel and Norman Thayer, who spend each summer at their home on a lake called Golden Pond. During the year the story takes place, they are visited by daughter Chelsea with her fiance Billy Ray and his son Billy Ray Jr. The play explores the often turbulent relationship the young woman shared with her father growing up, and the difficulties faced by a couple in the twilight years of a long marriage.

The Velveteen Rabbit

Oct. 23-24 Given as a Christmas gift to a young boy, the Velveteen Rabbit lives in the nursery with all of the other toys, waiting for the day when the Boy will choose him as a playmate. In time, the shy Rabbit befriends the tattered Skin Horse, the wisest resident of the nursery, who reveals the goal of all nursery toys: to be made “real” through the love of a human. “’Real isn’t how you are made,’ said the Skin Horse. ‘It’s a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but really loves you, then you become Real.’” For more information, call 252.328.4788.

ECU Opera Theater

Oct. 25, 7 p.m.

This event will take place at A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall. Tickets

are available at the door or by calling the Central Ticket Office at 1.800.328.2787.

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Women for Women Fall Membership Coffee

Oct. 15, 10 a.m.

It’s an exciting time for Women for Women as the organization prepares for its 11 year anniversary. Women for Women is committed to the empowerment of the women and girls of Pitt County by providing grant funding to community organizations that provide services and programs that allow women and girls to achieve their full potential. You are invited to join other women philanthropists in supporting programs for these women and girls by becoming a member of the

organization today. Membership is open to all women interested in supporting the mission of Women for Women. For more information on Women for Women and how you can join the effort to support programs for women and girls go to www. womenforwomenpittcounty.org or join us at our Fall Membership Coffee on Thursday, October 15 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Greenville Hilton. Grant recipients and the 2016 Power of the Purse Speaker will be announced at this time. If you or a friend are interested in becoming a member, please RSVP to membership@ womenforwomenpittcounty.org or call (252) 355-1107 ext.203 and a board member will contact you. By joining in October, your membership contributions will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000, by the Women for Women Champions Circle.

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Dining Options in Uptown Greenville 501 Fresh

Krispy Kreme

The Blackened Kraken

La Benedicion

Buzz Coffee House

Marathon

Campus Cookies

Mi Cabana Express

Chico’s Mexican Restaurant

Michaelangelo’s Pizza

Christy’s Europub

Pop’s Burgers

Cinnamon

The Scullery

Crave Uptown

Starlight Café

Crossbones Tavern

Sup Dogs

Dickinson Avenue Public House

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Fitzgerald’s

Trollingwood Taproom & Brewery

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Jimmy Johns

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We invite you to visit Uptown Greenville for dining, shopping and relaxing in the heart of Greenville.

501 Fresh

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501 S. Evans St. 252.751.0799 Salads and wraps made with fresh produce.

The Blackened Kraken

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123 E. 5th St. 252.215.8822 Southwestern cajun cuisine featuring seafood, steaks, burgers and poboys. Open late.

Buzz Coffee House

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1201 S. Charles Blvd.

252.329.0871 A coffee house that serves Counter Culture coffee, donuts handmade fresh serveral times a day, and a great atmosphere for reading, answering emails, or catching up with friends.

Campus Cookies

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203 E. 5th St. 252.266.0024 Late night deliveries of warm, gourmet, bakedto-order cookies right to your door! They offer 16 flavors of cookies, brownies, cinnamon rolls, cookie cakes and milk.

Chico’s Mexican Restaurant

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521 Cotanche St. 252.757.1666 Authentic Mexican restaurant and cantina with ABC permits. Serving lunch and dinner.

Heated patio dining available.

Christy’s Europub

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301 S. Jarvis St. 252.758.2774 Great pub atmosphere with patio seating available, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a late night menu. $5 daily food specials, monthly feature menu.

Cinnamon

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419 S. Evans St. 252.551.3253 Indian dishes served in an elegant setting.

Serving lunch buffet and dinner.

Crave Uptown

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409 S. Evans St. 252.413.0087 A new Uptown restaurant and bar featuring fresh items from local farms by day and a variety of entertainment including bands, DJ’s and Comedy by night. With free wi-fi and charging stations, the upscale atmosphere is a great place to eat, drink and socialize.

Crossbones Tavern

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114 E. 5th St. 252.689.6199 Crossbones Tavern offers a variety of quality craft beers, paired with southern cooking with a new age spin, and local live entertainment.

Dickinson Avenue Public House

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703 Dickinson Ave. 252.689.6388 Gastropub featuring chef inspired, modern American dishes that are scratch made using local ingredients. Full service bar with rotating North Carolina brews and unique craft made cocktails.

Fitzgerald’s

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113 E. 5th St. 252.355.0311 Americant tavern with an Irish twist. An eclectic mix of American comfort food with a few mouthwatering Irish classic selections that will bring satisfaction to diners seven days a week.

Insomnia Cookies

116 E. 5th St. No matter your cookies needs - from late night study breaks, sending gifts, or orders for your next event or meeting, Insomnia Cookies are available when you need them most.

Jimmy Johns

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540 Cotanche St. 252.329.0130 Freaky fast, freaky good... cold sub and club sandwiches. No minimum delivery order.

Open 10:00am to 3:00am.

Krispy Kreme

Pop’s Burgers

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1011 S. Charles Blvd 252.329.0048 Fresh food served the old fashioned way, including burgers made with fresh angus beef.

The Scullery

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431 Evans Street 252-321-1550 Fresh Roasted Coffee. Home made ice creams. Delicious daily breakfast, lunch and dinner specials.

Starlight Café

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104 W. 5th St. 252.707.9033 A family run, neighborhood restaurant in the European tradition. Featuring an eclectic menu made fresh, in house, with local produce, meats and cheeses. Bar serves generous, top shelf cocktails created with fresh fruits and juices.

Sup Dogs

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213 E. Fifth St. 252.752.7682 Fast casual restaurant and bar with all ABC permits serves 100 percent beef hot dogs and burgers but also has some vegetarian options.

Thai 360°

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300 E. 10th St. 252.830.1525 Hot, delicious Original Glazed doughnuts, signature roast coffees, expresso drink and hot chocolate. Cool down with Krispy Kreme Chillers or Kool Kremes.

560 Evans St. 252.754.2244 Bringing culture and cuisine from the “Land of Smiles,” this restaurant sets the scene for an authentic experience with music, ambiance and language. Sit down or take out. Delivery available. Serving lunch and dinner.

La Benedicion

Trollingwood Taproom & Brewery

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220 Cotanche St. 252.717.7491 Authentic Salvadorian and Mexican cuisine.

Marathon Restaurant

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706 Evans St. 252.752.0326 A family Greek restaurant serving lunch and dinner. The oldest non-barbeque restaurant in town.

Mi Cabana Express

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214 E. Fifth St. 252.689.6175 Indulge your taste buds with authentic Mexican food. From fajitas and burritos to enchiladas and quesadillas, Mi Cabana brings you the best in Mexican cuisine.

Michaelangelo’s Pizza

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200 E. 5th St. 252.227.4425 New York style pizza and subs. Open lunch, dinner and late night.

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707 Dickinson Ave. 252.210.6295 Locally crafted ales in a relaxing and welcoming environment.

Uptown Nutrition

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301 Evans St. Suite 101 252.329.8789 Home base for healthy living. Come in for healthy meals and smoothies, energizing teas, aloe shots, and personal fitness coaching.

Winslow’s Tavern, Deli & Market

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120 W. 5th St. 252.364.8921 Winslow’s features 46 beers on tap, over 400 craft bottle beers, 22 wines by the glass as well as a large menu of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, desserts and full espresso bar.

Open 7 days a week with daily entertainment, drink specials and outdoor seating.

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330 Evans Street • Greenville • 355-5600

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