Greenville Magazine - July 2008 - (Page 52)

after hour s July 10 12 12 14 15 Bluegrass Night: Packway Handle Band Relax by the lake and enjoy the music of Packway Handle Band. 7:30 p.m. Furman University Amphitheater. 864-294-2086. July 10 Storytime: “Deep in the Swamp” Bring your preschool children to Fiction Addiction to listen to a storytime reading of the 2007 SIBA Award nominee “Deep in the Swamp” by Donna Bateman and learn about the otters, alligators and other creatures that live in the Okefenokee Swamp. 11 a.m. Fiction Addiction. 864-609-9394. July 12 > 17 17 19 Larkin’s Rhythm on the River Concert Series Shag dance the night away with the best beach music bands around! Gates open at 6 p.m.; show runs 7-10 p.m. Proceeds will be donated to local charities. No pets or coolers, please! Band schedule to be announced closer to date. 7 p.m. Dow Amphitheater. 864-467-3020. July 17 Ten Thousand Villages Semi-Annual Caravan Sale Many fairly traded items from developing countries will be priced irresistibly to make room for new merchandise. While you’re here, you’ll also be able to browse Lewis Plaza’s first annual sidewalk sale, so come shop The Village for hot summer bargains! Lewis Plaza. 864-239-4120. July 12 24 The Bear Snakes Alive! with Ron Cromer Children will have the opportunity to see, touch and learn about many species, including a giant Burmese python. Ages 4-12. Must be a registered Summer Reader to attend. Your Catch the Reading Bug reading log is your ticket in. 7 p.m. Hughes Main Library, Meeting Room. 864-242-5000 (x2248). July 14 The Miser Avenue Q In this farce by Moliere performed by the Upstate Shakespeare Festival, Harpagon is an old miser who believes all riches should be romanced. His children and servants have vastly differing thoughts on love. Whose hearts will win out? And what will happen to that money box loaded with gold? 7 p.m. Falls Park. 864-787-4016. July 17-20 The Bear takes one of Chekhov’s favorite short comedies and drops it in the 1950s where we meet Popova – a woman in love with her husband (now that he’s dead), but even more so, in love with the role of the widow. Enter Smirnoff, the rougharound-the-edges bill collector, here to bully his way into the pieces of her husband’s fortune. A hysterically melodramatic tête-à-tête, it’s an overblown bodice-ripper, made all the more fun by a character who didn’t know he was in one. 8 p.m. The Warehouse Theatre. 864-235-6948. July 21-Aug. 2 Avenue Q is Broadway’s smashhit 2004 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. A hilarious show full of heart and hummable tunes, Avenue Q is about trying to make it in NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account. Recommended for mature audiences. 7:30 p.m. The Peace Center. www.peacecenter.org. July 15-20 Storytime: “Batman: The Story of the Dark Knight” Shop for locally-grown produce, gourmet coffee, watch a chef create delectable dishes, exchange recipes and discover new gardening and craft tips. 8 a.m. Main Street (Between McBee and Court Streets). 864-467-4494. July 26 26 29 31 Carolina First Saturday Market Celebrate the release of “Batman: The Dark Knight” by bringing your preschool children to Fiction Addiction to listen to a storytime reading of “Batman: The Story of the Dark Knight” by Ralph Cosentino. 11 a.m. Fiction Addiction. 864-609-9394. July 19 Splash! Wear your swimsuit and bring a towel because the Greer Fire Department is going to SPLASH you! Event will be cancelled in case of rain or fire emergency. 10 a.m. Greer Library Branch. 864-877-8722. July 29 > 52 Hootie and the Blowfish Homegrown Tour with special guest Drew Davis Band This concert is spearheading an effort to collect school supplies for economically disadvantaged schools in each community the band visits. They are asking their fans to bring a school supply item with them to the concert as a donation. Any supplies collected will be delivered to local schools in the community in most need. 7:30 p.m. BI-LO Center. 864-241-3800. July 31 GreenviLLe MaGazine | JULY 2008 http://www.peacecenter.org

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Greenville Magazine - July 2008 Contents Editor's Letter My Greenville Alone At Last Watercooler Romance Greenwood Tourist in Your Own Town One-Tank Trips In The Lead Keeping Students In-State After Hours From the Pros A Look Back Walk this Way If These Walls Could Talk Viewpoints Attorneys The Bulletin Around Town Parting Words

Greenville Magazine - July 2008

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