Culture@Converse: Upcoming Events
Nov. 16-19, 8:00 PM; Nov. 20, 2:00 PM
Theatre Converse will reimagine Chikamatsu Monzaemon's masterpiece of Japanese theatre
in the scintillating style of American film noir. Our production blends traditional bunraku puppetry and bold physical movement to create a shadowy world of secret courtesans and swarthy detectives. This rich tragedy finds new poetic resonance in the hands of our talented artists
Nov. 17, 6:30 PM
In the early 1960s, American employment ads were divided into two categories: jobs for men and jobs for women. Women could not hold credit cards in their own names. Graduate and professional schools routinely denied admission to qualified women on the grounds that they would be "taking a seat from a man." In many states, women were not called to serve on juries.
A Festival of Lessons and Carols
Thu. Dec. 1, 2016 | 8:00 pm
The Festival of Lessons and Carols originated in 1880 with Archbishop Benson when he was the Bishop of Truro for use in that Cathedral. In 1918, it was simplified and modified to use in King's College Chapel, Cambridge, by its Dean, The Very Reverend Eric Milner-White, to whom we also owe the Bidding Prayer. The Christmas service has been a tradition at Converse for the past 113 years. It is a service of worship involving all segments of the Converse community.
We welcome all who join us on this occasion.
Fri. Dec. 2, 2016 | 8:00 pm
The word VISCERAL refers to the instinctive, intuitive, gut, deep-seated, and deep-rooted feelings that drive us all. How do you listen to these visceral impulses, let alone act on them? Dance Converse's Fall Concert boldly explores how these fragments of instinctive feelings emerge to not only map our daily lives and choices, but also our future visions. Guest Artist/Choreographer Tyler Gilstrap's "Turbulent Wake", Naina Dewan's "Dreams of Flying",
and other dance works dive into the visceral realm, painting an evening of evocative contemporary dance.
Sat. Dec. 3, 2016 | 7:00 pm
Under the baton of Maestro Gary Robinson, the orchestra will partner with community and student ensembles to present a festive program filled with holiday favorites and classic carols. 'Tis the Season for this one Spartanburg event!
Bella Dance Studio will host an open house on Small Business Saturday,
November 26, from 3-6 pm.
Sample classes, sales on sessions for the new year, gift certificates for all dance and fitness classes, snacks, and demonstrations.
Please join us for the second performance in our
#SLTCARES series, this Thursday, November 10th at the Chapman Cultural Center.
The MemoryCare Plays are a set of two, one act plays designed to enhance the quality of life for individuals facing Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers.
Admission is free.
Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm.
A light reception will precede the show.
Visit our Eventbrite page to RSVP and donate to the Alzheimer's Association
3 More Chances to catch A Few Good Men!
The reviews are in, and Aaron Sorkin's courtroom drama A Few Good Men is a Spartanburg sensation! Don't miss your chance to catch this This Broadway hit about the trial of two Marines for complicity in the death of a fellow Marine at Guantanamo Bay.
Tickets still available for performances Friday, November 11 & Saturday, November 12 at 8:00 pm, and Sunday, November 13 at 3:00 pm.
Veteran's Day Military Appreciation Tickets: Tickets to the November 11 Veteran's Day performance of A Few Good Men are complimentary for retired/active military personnel with valid ID. Must show valid ID at the Box Office at time of purchase or at the Will Call desk at the performance. Limit 2 tickets per ID. Complimentary tickets to this performance cannot be purchased online.
Military Appreciation Discount: $15 ticket for active/retired military personnel. Must show valid ID at the Box Office at time of purchase or at the Will Call desk at the performance. Limit 2 tickets per ID.
Follow the link for Online Reservations or call the Chapman Cultural Center box office at 864-542-ARTS
Original Hand Cut Silhouette Folk Art
is Now Available!
1200 Otts Shoal Road, Roebuck, SC
Shop Hours 10-5 Tuesday- Saturday & 1-5 Sunday
The Community Table
November 19th, 11:30 - 2:30 PM
The Community Table is an opportunity for Spartanburg to come together and share a meal in the spirit of Thanksgiving. We're going to close off Spring St (between Broad St. and Main St., by the LWYL mural) and set up a 150-foot table. There will be chili provided by Café Around the Corner, live music, and games. Join us for lunch in the heart of our city and participate in a conversation about the future of our community.
Tickets are $10 if purchased in advance and $12 if purchased at the event and include a bowl of chili from Café Around the Corner. Only 120 tickets are available!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-community-table-tickets-29160851893
Holiday Market
Saturday, December 10th, 11am to 8pm
Sunday, December 11th, 12pm to 6pm
This year HUB-BUB will host an outdoor
holiday market
on Wall Street with art, crafts, and gifts from local makers as well as food, drink, and live entertainment. Make this new downtown event a part of your holiday season and pick up some unique gifts for the special folks on your holiday shopping list.
Jim Arendt
FRAYED
November 8 - December 30, 2016
UPSTATE Gallery on Main
172 E. Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306
UPSTATE Gallery on Main
is honored to present
Frayed
, a selection of denim drawings and sculptures by prominent Conway, SC multidisciplinary artist,
Jim Arendt
. The exhibition, which opens on November 8 and runs through December 30, features eight of Arendt's recent works. For the works included in Frayed, Arendt cut, sewed, and glued pieces of reclaimed denim, often donated by his subjects, into strongly emotive, life-sized portraits of his friends and family members.
An artist reception will take place on ArtWalk Thursday,
November 17, from 5-8 pm.
January 26th
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Chamber Singers to Present Christmas Concert at Chapman
First Presbyterian Church Spartanburg's Chamber Singers will present their annual Christmas Concert --
Tidings of Comfort and Joy
-- in Chapman Cultural Center's theater Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, starting at 7 p.m.
The 30-member choir will sing 13 holiday songs, many without accompaniment and all without any electronic amplification. Because of the 500-seat theater's unique and excellent acoustics, there is no need for amplification. As a result, many of the songs will be heard as they were originally written to be performed in small and intimate concert halls.
Tickets to the Chapman concert are available through the Church and through Mobile Meals, which will be the recipient of concert's proceeds. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased by calling 864-583-4531
or 864-573-7684.
RJ Rockers New Tap Room Hours!
Tuesdays 3-8pm, Wednesdays 3-8pm
Thursdays 3pm-9:00pm, Fridays 3pm-9:00pm and Saturdays 12pm-8pm
THURSDAY
3PM-9:00PM "TOUR AND TASTE"
$6 for a souvenir RJ Rockers pint glass and a pint of beer, $5 for each additional pint,
and $7 for a flight of beer!
FRIDAY
3PM-9:00PM "TOUR AND TASTE"
$6 for a souvenir RJ Rockers pint glass and a pint of beer, $5 for each additional pint,
and $7 for a flight of beer!
We are open to the public Saturday from 12pm-8pm! $6 for a souvenir RJ Rockers pint
glass and a pint of beer, $5 for each additional pint, and $7 for a flight of beer!
RJ Rockers is located at
226 A West Main Street in Downtown Spartanburg
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SUNDAY BRUNCH
10 am to 2:30 pm
DJ Kevin Moss every Thursday
Friday, November 11th & 18th -- Jamie Wright
Saturday, November 12th -- Kevin Jones
Saturday, November 19th -- St. Maurice
Friday, November 25th -- The Lift
Saturday, November 26th -- Tez, and featuring Brandon Stevens
Brandon Stevens is a vocalist, songwriter and producer based in Charlotte, NC.
For over a decade he has fronted the R&B/Soul band Mellogroove, and he also performs
with the Charlotte-based Go-Go band Uptown Swagga. Brandon recently completed a
UK tour with the legendary Soul group Chairmen of the Board, which he has been a
member of since 2012.
Coming in December
Friday, December 2nd and 30th -- Pat Moss Quartet
Friday, December 9th -- Song
Saturday, December 10th -- Reed Miller
Friday, December 16th -- Lady G
Saturday, December 17th -- Kevin Jones
Friday, December 23rd -- Leslie Richardson
Saturday, December 24th -- Jamie Wright
Saturday, December 31st -- Floyd Passion
Shows are from 9pm-12am
All shows have an $8.00 cover charge
99 South Church Street in downtown Spartanburg
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