Greenville Magazine - August 2008 - (Page 43) Local Happenings Greenville offers fabulous festivals and community events throughout the year. For a complete listing, visit the Web site of Greenville’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau at www.greatergreenville.com. Carolina First Saturday Market Every Saturday morning, from May through November, come down to Main Street and find the best in local produce at the Carolina First Saturday Market. > Main Street Jazz This Friday night summer jazz series in downtown Greenville features some of the very best local, regional and national jazz musicians. PHOTO COURTESy OF CITy OF GREENVILLE Café and then Some DuPont State Forest Located just off Main Street, Café and then Some serves up saucy satire, amazing music and delicious food. Visit www.cafeats.com for show dates and contact information. Just a short drive away in Brevard, N.C., DuPont State Forest offers more than 10,000 acres of forest, trails and waterfalls. For Families Greenville is a great place to raise a family, and below our readers have provided some of their favorite Go-To locations to keep their families entertained. Art in the Park This year’s Art in the Park, the Upstate’s regional art festival which draws artists and visitors from all over the world, will be held Sept. 20-21 a Fluor Field at the West End. Fall for Greenville Cleveland Park Featuring the cuisine of more than 40 restaurants and live musical entertainment on four stages, this year Fall for Greenville will be held Oct. 10-12. Great Outdoors Upstate residents are blessed to be seated at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains and Greenville residents, in particular, have access to numerous green spaces, public parks and natural wonders. This 126-acre green space in downtown Greenville offers paved walking and running trails, public volleyball, tennis and basketball courts, playgrounds and the Greenville Zoo. Take a picnic and bring the whole family! Discovery Island Waterpark Paris Mountain State Park Frequented by cyclists, hikers and the casual picnicker, Paris Mountain State Park is a green oasis in Greenville. Visit www. southcarolinaparks.com for directions and more information. Greenville County’s newest waterpark features a playground, a lazy river, body slide and open tube slide; there’s nothing better on a summer afternoon! 417 Baldwin Rd. Simpsonville, S.C. 29680 864-963-4345 www.gcrd.org/discoveryisland/ Greenville Zoo The Canine Corner at Cleveland Park Located across from the Cleveland Park Animal Hospital and the horse stables on Woodland Way, The Canine Corner offers dogs – and their owners – a space in which to socialize. Featuring wildlife from around the world, this 10-acre facility is sure to provide fun for the whole family! 150 Cleveland Park Dr. Greenville, S.C. 29601 864-467-4300 www.greenvillezoo.com > PHOTO By ERNEST RAWLINS AUGUST 2008 | Greenville MAGAzine 43 http://www.greatergreenville.com http://www.cafeats.com http://www.gcrd.org/discoveryisland/ http://www.southcarolinaparks.com http://www.southcarolinaparks.com http://www.greenvillezoo.com
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