Return to the Green
Each March, the City of Greenville
Parks and Recreation Departments sponsors an
annual family celebration of Irish culture. Located
in Falls Park, this one-day event occurs the
Sunday prior to St. Patrick's Day. In 2008, the
celebration will be held from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, and will
include live Celtic music, bagpipes, Irish food
and drink and a variety of children's activities.
For more information, call
864-467-6667.
Reedy River Nighttime Concert
Series
Peace Center Amphitheater
Wednesdays, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
June, July and August
Bring your lawn chairs
and a picnic supper and sit back and enjoy
a variety of musical
concerts featuring jazz, country, patriotic,
rock & roll, blues and reggae. This free,
outdoor family event provides the perfect
way to spend a warm summer night. For more
information, call City of Greenville Special
Events at 467-6667.
Downtown Alive!
March 28– September 4, 2008
Piazza Bergamo
Thursdays, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Join
the many downtown business people who
frequent this weekly fundraiser for the Metropolitan
Arts Council. Featuring a mixture of pop,
blues, acoustic and reggae performances,
Downtown Alive is held each
week at Piazza Bergamo. Call Greenville Events
for more details at 467-5780.
Main Street Jazz
April 4– September 26, 2008
Main Street & Hyatt Regency
Fridays, 5:30 pm- 9:30 pm
Wind
up your work week listening and dancing
to the best in jazz performed by local, regional
and national talent. A children’s activity
area and special promotional events add to
the fun for the entire family. Call Greenville
Events for more details at 467-5780.
Rhythm on the River
May - August
Peace Center Amphitheatre
Thursdays, 5:30 pm gates open,
7 p.m. show begins
This Year's Line Up includes some great returning acts including General Johnson and the Chairmen of the Board, The Swinging Medallions, and the Tams...and some new entries in the line up include Billy Scott & the Prophets, The Entertainers & the Men of Distinction. For more information and a complete schedule, click here.
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Chautauqua Festival
Journey back in time hear the story of the Civil War as told by those who were there. Bring your lawn chairs and picnics and enjoy an evening of music and theater. And experience your history as you never have before. Click here for more information.
Friday, June 19-24, 2009
The Saturday Market
May 3 – October 26, 2008
Main Street
Saturdays, 8:00 am – 12:00 noon
Select from
the finest in fresh produce and flowers locally
grown and delivered to
the market each week. While shopping you
can grab a bite to eat from participating
food vendors and learn new cooking and gardening
tips presented by area experts. Call 864-467-4484 for more information, or click here.
 Moonlight Classic Movie Series
Peace Center Amphitheater
Wednesdays
May & September
Watch your favorite classic movies under
the stars. The movies are free. Lawn chairs,
blankets, and coolers are permitted for your
comfort and convenience. Click here for more information about weekly movie listings.
Upstate Shakespeare Festival
The Carolina First Amphitheater – Falls Park
May – August
The Upstate Shakespeare Festival
(USF) celebrates its eleventh summer of presenting
free productions
of Shakespeare’s classic plays in beautiful
Falls Park. These imaginative stagings exhibit
the best of regional talent in productions
that entertain the entire family. Bring a
picnic, blankets, and lawn chairs to enjoy
exciting theater under the stars. USF is
presented by the Warehouse Theatre and Greenville
City Parks and Recreation.
Click here for more information.
 Acoustic Cafe
Year Long, Throughout Downtown
The City of Greenville Acoustic Café is a year-round program to schedule and promote street performance at five downtown locations: Bowater Amphitheater, Piazza Bergamo, Hyatt Plaza, Court Square and the Shoeless Joe Jackson Plaza.
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