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What's Up in Greenville December 2008 Date 12/1/08 12/2/08 Event Roper Mountain Holiday Lights SC Dropout Prevention Leadership Summit Location Roper Mountain Science Center Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Contact Greenville's best holiday light show that goes on nightly through December 30th. http://www.ed.sc.gov/agency/Inn ovation-and-Support/DropoutPrevention-Summit/DropoutPrevention-Summit.html 12/2/08 12/2/08 Greenville County Council Carolina Ballet Champagne Reception University Square Barber Estate www.greenvillecounty.org Along with America's Promise and various corporate sponsors, the State Department of Education is holding a Dropout Prevention Summit on Tuesday, December 2 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, located at 1101 Lincoln Street in Columbia. The purpose of the summit is to bring to light the many reasons students in SC become dropouts and to facilitate a grassroots effort for change. Click here for more information or to register for this event. http://greenville.metromix.com/ar Champagne Reception Carolina Ballet Theatre and the Beach Ball Foundation are tshosting a private champagne reception with Alonzo King, the world-renowned culture/community_event/champa founder and master choreographer of San Francisco’s LINES Ballet, 7:30 p.m. to gne-reception/803712/content 12/2/08 Greenville Chamber Holiday Drop In Greenville Chamber 12/2/08 SC's Tax Structure featuring Darla Moore Greenville Marriott 12/2/08 12/2/08 History After Dark: Learn to Draw Dennis the Mennis Simpsonville Small Business Development Center Upcountry History Museum Simpsonville Chamber 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Barber Estate in Greenville. Call 864.288.7521 for reservations; $25 per person. Visit carolinaballet.org for more information. www.greenvillechamber.org On Tuesday, December 2 the Chamber will host its annual Holiday Drop-In where all will enjoy the finest culinary treats Greenville has to offer. Admission is one new, unwrapped toy for the United States Marine Corps’ Toys For Tots campaign. Click here for more information or to register. Don't have time to shop? make a donation http://greenvillesccoc.weblinkconn The Greenville, Anderson, Greer and Spartanburg Chambers to co-host this special ect.com/cwt/External/wcpages/WC event: SC's Tax Structure: Independent Study Commission Vital to SC's Economic Events/EventDetail.aspx?EventID= Prosperity. Keynote speaker will be Darla Moore, chair of the South Carolina 1734 Palmetto Institute. Lunch will be provided. Cost to attend is $22 for Chamber members and $25 for non-Chamber members. For more information, contact Sunnie www.upcountryhistory.org At 6:00 on Dec. 2, Marcus Hamilton will show you how to draw Denis the Mennis. www.simpsonvillechamber.com 12/3/08 Furman FYI Series: The "New" Washington and the Economic Picture Vienna Boys Choir Upcountry Christmas Traditions Momentum Series: Arts in Education Furman FYI Melissa Thomas of the Clemson University Small Business Development Center is partnering with the Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs with all of the business questions or for information to assist in starting a small business. Melissa will be at the Simpsonville Chamber from 9:00 to 11:00. This service is free, but you must have an 12/3/08 12/3/08 12/4/08 Peace Center Upcountry History Museum Innovate Building www.peacecenter.org 12/4/08 12/4/08 12/4/08 Christmas by the FIRE (opening night) Thursdays@6: The Art of Marbling Christmas in Daniel Chapel (Two nights) Fountain Inn Civic Center Greenville County Museum of Art Furman Chapel One of the most famous choral groups of all time, the Vienna Boys Choir will bring more than 500 years of history to the stage when they perform at the Peace Center. From strings of electric lights to strings of popcorn, learn about how Upcountry families celebrated the holidays in years past. Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe St. Wednesday, noon. Free www.greenvilleforward.com Featuring Elizabeth Rouprich, Director of Arts Integration for the Metropolitan Arts County. Our December program will focus on one such method of engaging our youth in the learning process. Arts in Education. By utilizing local artists, through the Metropolitan Arts Council, Greenville has been able to discover that arts are a cessary part to a child’s education. The conversation will center around, “what is arts education?” “How does it fit into the current curriculum?” “What is the overall Call 409-1050 Christmas by the FIRE is a Christmas musical revue with members of the Fountain Inn Repertory Experience adult company members. Dinner begins at 5:30. The show begins at 7 pm, and includes a carriage ride at 8 pm. Tickets are $25. http://www.greenvillemuseum.org Watch Monita Mahoney demonstrate the Art of Marbling. Monita will use a variety of / surfaces, including fabric and paper, to reveal the artistry of this ancient craft. She makes it appear easy and lots of fun! 6:00 pm www.furman.edu Monita will offer a one-day workshop on marbling on Saturday March 7. A complete listing of courses for 2009 will be posted on the Art Museum’s website ( http://www.greenvillemuseum.org/ ) starting December 15. Registration through Lifelong Learning at Furman opens January 5. Treat yourself to a course or www.upcountryhistory.org What's Up in Greenville December 2008 12/4/08 8th Annual Ladies Holiday Luncheon for Carolina First Center the Meyer Center http://www.meyercenter.org/fundr The centerpiece of the event which begins at 10:00 a.m., is a fabulous silent and aising_special_events.php live auction of more than 400 items, including travel and spa packages, jewelry, 12/5/08 Child's Haven Benefit Breakfast Child's Haven 12/5/08 Arbor Day Trees Greenville 12/5/08 SC High School Football Championships Clemson Death Valley 12/5/08 12/5/08 12/5/08 12/6/08 12/6/08 12/6/08 12/6/08 12/6/08 12/7/08 12/8/08 CAFfeine And When You Wake Up History After Dark: Local Arts Show and Sale Jim Brooks and Beth Brooks Whigham Opening Reception Neighborwoods Tree Planting Hands on the Holidays Present Drop Off Saturday Market Holiday Harvest Greenville Poinsettia Christmas Parade The Nutcracker (Opening Night) Simpsonville Christmas Parade Small Business Owners' Forum: Outlook for Small Business Simpsonville Christmas Tree Lighting PULSE Holiday Party Saffron's Sidewalk Café Upcountry History Museum Centre Stage Trees Greenville fabulous gift baskets, household items and gifts for men. Following the auction, guests are treated to special live entertainment while enjoying a delicious lunch. Each attendee receives a gift bag including gift certificates from area spas and aestheticians, as well as the opportunity to win numerous door prizes. http://www.achildshaven.org/html Our annual Holiday Benefit Breakfast is Greenville's largest event for children in /events.html crisis, and a great way to kick-off the holiday season! Join 600 of our community's best and brightest people for breakfast, great music from The Phillis Wheatley Repertory Theatre for Youth, and a talk with The Honorable Dick Riley- former South Carolina Governor, US Secretary of Education and a champion of our state's children. Join an impressive group of A-list corporate sponsors, or buy a table for your family and friends. Individual tickets are $ 50 per person. Please call Salli Alexander or Scott Dishman at (864) 298-0025 for more information. www.treesgreenville.com Volunteers are needed to help with Arbor Day Education. They will be asked to spend one hour with a Grenville County Elementary School where they will teach about "The Benefits of Trees," "How to plant a tree," and then they will plant a tree with the class. Volunteers are pre-trained at their convenience and they will be matched with a school to do a morning or afternoon program. After much hard work by Clemson officials and Upstate leaders, the SC State High School Football Championships will be played at Death Valley, December 5-6, 2008. It is critical to the success of the Championship for sponsorships to be sold in addition to expected ticket sales. Available sponsorships begin at $250 and each package includes tickets and hospitality amenities (depending on the level). Click here to view a complete list of sponsorships available. www.caffeinesouth.com Aft exhibit and concert by CAFfeine; Contemporary Art Forum and the band, Wasted Wine. Tickets are $25. www.upcountryhistory.org www.greenvillearts.com www.treesgreenville.org www.handsongreenville.org Come to a drop in from 6:30 to 9:00 of the opening of the continuing collaboration between local artists, Centre Stage, and Metropolitan Arts Council. Come plant a tree at Brutontown Community Center from 9am to 12am. Volunteers will plant about 30 trees. Free t-shirts while supplies last. Main Street Greenville Main Street Greenville Peace Center Main Street Simpsonville Greenville Chamber www.greatergreenville.com www.greatergreenville.com http://www.carolinaballet.org/ Stock up on seasonal produce, find the perfect holiday gift or just bring the children for a family photo with Santa Claus Bring your loved ones to experience the finest cultural treasures in the Upstate - the International Ballet, led by Directors Bespechnyi and Kysselova and the Greenville Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Edvard Tchivzhel. www.simpsonvillechamber.com The 2008 Simpsonville Christmas Parade is sponsored by Hillcrest Memorial Hospital, the Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Simpsonville at 3:30 along Main Street. http://greenvillesccoc.weblinkconn Greenville Chamber 2009 Chair-Elect Tim Justice of Rescom Construction will ect.com/cwt/External/wcpages/WC provide an overview of the small business programming at the Greenville Chamber Events/EventDetail.aspx?EventID= and provide an outlook for small business in the community. 1261 www.simpsonvillechamber.com 12/8/08 12/9/08 Main Street Simpsonville 221 North Come see the lighting of the tree at 6:30. http://greenvillesccoc.weblinkconn Network with area young professionals while exploring some of Greenville's hottest ect.com/cwt/External/wcpages/WC gathering spots. Appetizers and drink specials will be offered. This event is free to Events/EventDetail.aspx?EventID= PULSE members, guests may pay $10 to attend. For more information, contact Pam 1363 Freeland by e-mail at pfreeland@greenvillechamber.org. What's Up in Greenville December 2008 12/9/08 54th Annual Christmas Shopping Tour Wal-Mart on Woodruff Road http://www.greenvillejuniorchamb For 54 years (1954) the Greenville Jaycees have taken children from the Salvation er.org/gjc/pages/Shoppingtour.ph Army Boys and Girls Club shopping for Christmas. This year we will once again be p 12/10/08 John Legend Peace Center 12/10/08 12/11/08 Green Drinks: Frank Holleman Coffee Underground taking over 200 children shopping at Wal-Mart. Each kid is given a $25 budget to purchase Christmas gifts for their family. Afterwards the kids are bused back to the Boys and Girls club where up to 50 kids will be rewarded for good grades and behavior with a brand new bike. The others will receive special gifts from Santa. www.peacecenter.org John Legend has sold more than five million albums worldwide and has produced several hit singles, including “Ordinary People,” “Used to Love U,” and “Save Room.” Critics have called him one of the most compelling and important singer/songwriters of this generation and an elegant ambassador of soul, and he comes to Greenville after releasing his newest album, Evolver. http://groups.google.com/group/G Attorney Frank Holleman will talk about what you can do in your own yard to protect reenDrinksGreenville/web/home the environment and about the work of the National Audubon Society in SC Furman FYI Series: The Stock Market, Furman FYI Can We Make Heads or Tails of It? Thursdays@6:Holiday Music Greenville Convention and Visitors Bureau Holiday Breakfast Drop In Joint Area Council Holiday Drop In Greenville County Museum of Art Greenville Woman's Club www.greenvillemuseum.org www.greenvillecvb.com 12/11/08 12/11/08 Enjoy holiday music with Fassyoux Dunbar McLean and Brandon Turner 12/11/08 Carolina First Center 12/11/08 12/11/08 12/11/08 The Gospel According to Saint Luke Christopher Parkening and Jubilant Sykes Duo Link Christmas Bar Crawl The Centre Stage Bob Jones University Downtown Greenville http://greenvillesccoc.weblinkconn For more information, contact Jennifer Powell at 864-239-3731. ect.com/cwt/External/wcpages/WC Events/EventDetail.aspx?EventID= 1457 www.centrestage.org Bruce Kuhn returns to Greenville and brings "The Gospel According to Saint Luke" to www.bju.edu http://greenville.metromix.com/ev ents/article/4th-annual-link-livedowntown/812475/content 12/12/08 Greenville Chamber Annual Legislative Breakfast Handel's Messiah A Christmas That Almost Wasn't Westin Poinsett 12/12/08 12/12/08 Peace Center Warehouse Theatre http://greenvillesccoc.weblinkconn ect.com/cwt/External/wcpages/WC Events/EventDetail.aspx?EventID= 1735 www.peacecenter.org In its 25th annual family Christmas concert, the Greenville Chorale will team up with life at The Centre State. The one-man, one-book show will play through December 21st. Tickets are $25 for adults. For more information call 233-6733. Christopher Parkening’s classical guitar virtuosity melds beautifully with the baritone of Jubilant Sykes. Two consummate artists with a history of wonderful collaborations, Parkening and Sykes create an evening of warmth, spirit, and holiday Mark Thursday, Dec. 11 in your calendar. It's the fourth annual Link Christmas bar crawl. This year, we're raising money for the Holiday Sunshine Fund during this fivestop bar crawl. We'll be visiting The Corner Pocket, The Gathering Spot, Oysters on the West End, Mellow Mushroom and Liberty Tap Room. We'll start at 6 p.m. at The Hear from the entire Greenville Legislative Delegation including two senators and six new house members. During this annual event, the Chamber's 2009 Legislative Agenda will be unveiled. the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra to present the Messiah. Tickets for the 7:30 show are $5 for adults. For more information call 467-3000. Executive director Paul Savas says the Warehouse Theatre's Christmas production this year, "The Christmas that Almost Wasn't" is basically the "Grinch Who Stole Christmas." The story of how Evilard outlaws Christmas and Nicholas' quest to return Christmas to the land. Tickets are $35 for adults. For information call 235A cast of 19 GLT favorites will be joined by Collage, a barbershop quart, and the UCDC Children's Ensemble for an evening filled with singing, dancing and comedy. Tickets are $25. For information, call 233-6238. Join the Ronald McDonald House for its Eighth Annual McGala, a black-tie event featuring champagne, a formal dinner, and a silent auction. Dance the night away to the sounds of Black Tie Affair and also participate in a live auction. For more than thirty years, Johnny Winter has been a blues-guitar hero without equal. Debuting in 1969, Winter immediately laid out the blueprint for his fresh take on classic blues. Shifting between simple country blues and all-out electric slide guitar blues-rock, he is one of the most respected singers and guitar players around. www.warehousetheatre.org 12/12/08 12/12/08 12/12/08 Christmas Spectacular 2008 Ronald McDonald House McGala Johnny Winter Greenville Little Theatre Embassy Suites The Handlebar www.greenvillelittletheatre.org www.rmhgreenville.org www.handlebar-online.com What's Up in Greenville December 2008 12/12/08 12/13/08 12/13/08 Poets in the Forest: Christmas Special Art Museum Holiday Party for Children Annual BMW Ultimate Drive Leopard Forest Coffee Company Greenville County Museum of Art BMW Performance Center www.trartsmission.org www.greenvillemuseum.org Curl up with a cup of hot mulled wine and a piece of mince pie to enjoy seasonal poems from a variety of local poets. Get in on the act during the open mic session, where you can share new poems or Christmas odes. Art activities, magic, music, and fun. Sponsored by the Beach Ball Foundation. www.bmwusa.com/theultimatedriv Support the Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the fight against breast cancer by e driving a BMW of your choice, including a 3 series, X3, or X6. This event marks the 12/14/08 Lessons and Carols at Furman Furman's Daniel Chapel 12/15/08 Holiday at Peace (Opening Night) Peace Center www.greenvillesymphony.org 12/16/08 12/18/08 Travelers Rest Community Forum Loving Our Neighbor Book Signing Leopard Coffee The Open Book conclusion of a cross country trek of twenty-five specially-badged cars decorated with pink ribbons. Drive one of these cars and raise one dollar for every mile you The lessons, read chronologically, tell the story of the birth of Christ. The music includes carols, hymns and other sacred pieces presented by Furman Chamber Choir, Furman organist Dr. Charles Boyd Tompkins and several Furman students and faculty members. The show will be at 3 pm and is free. Acclaimed Broadway singer Doug LaBrecque will thrill audiences at the Greenville Symphony Orchestra celebrates the holidays with timeless music of the season. Stirring sing-a-longs, a surprise or two, and a visit from a right jolly old elf makes this a great events for the whole family. Local author and community leader, Beth Templeton, will be signing her new book, Loving Our Neighbor. In her book “Templeton shares fresh insights, thoughtprovoking lessons, and timeless wisdom that exemplify an organized and compassionate process that includes various approaches designed to help others decide how, when, and whom to help in times of need.” “Loving Our Neighbor provides practical advice for churches, businesses, civic organizations, school groups, and individuals who need seasoned guidance in making wise and compassionate decisions when approached for financial donations.” 12/18/08 12/18/08 12/26/08 12/30/08 Furman FYI Series: Oil/Energy, Are We Furman FYI Hostage or Kingpin? Metropolitan Arts Council Annual Peace Center Meeting Mac Arnold and Plate Full O' Blues The Handlebar The Wizard of Oz Peace Center www.greenvillearts.com www.handlebar-online.com www.peacecenter.org The board meeting will begin at 4:00 and the annual meeting will start at 5:30. With very special guests Marvin King and the Blues Revival Band. One of the greatest musicals of all time, “The Wizard of Oz,” twists its way into Greenville and brings with it the classic characters of Dorothy, Toto, the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man, and Scarecrow. This production, featuring an art deco Oz and special effects—including flying monkeys and munchkins—is a celebration of the classic 12/31/08 12/31/08 1/1/09 1/1/09 1/3/09 1/6/09 Deadline to apply for Greenville Police Police Citizen Academy Citizen Academy Prelude to Midnight, a Chautauqua Gala Greenville Chautauqua Gator Bowl - Clemson vs. Nebraska University of South Carolina vs. Iowa Get Your Rear In Gear Run Non Profit Alliance Jacksonville, FL Tampa, FL YMCA Greenville (Travelers Rest) Greenville Chamber http://greenvillechautauqua.org/pr Come to the Warehouse Theatre for Prelude to Midnight featuring John Lennon and elude.html Bob Dylan and Robert E. Lee and Wade Hampton, Chautauqua-style. 11:00 game. Televised on ESPN This is a half marathon and 5k race; the half marathon is open to runners 18 or older, the 5k open to all runners (under 18 accompanied by an adult). There is also a kids run to occupy young children during the event. The Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit Alliance (NPA) seeks to develop and strengthen partnerships in the non-profit, private and public sectors, to improve quality of life for our citizens; and, to raise awareness of the economic impact, needs and value of non-profit organizations in our Upstate community. On Thursday, January 8, NEXT, a Chamber program, will host an Upstate Carolina Angel Network panel discussion on Investing in Entrepreneurial Ventures. The panel discussion will begin at 4:00 p.m., followed by a light reception at 5:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Chamber, located at 24 Cleveland Street. For more information or to RSVP, contact Ginger McKenzie by e-mail at www.greenvillechamber.org 1/8/09 NEXT/Upstate Carolina Angel Network Panel Discussion Greenville Chamber What's Up in Greenville December 2008 1/12/09 1/13/09 1/14/09 1/17/09 1/29/09 Furman Classes Begin Greenville Police Academy Green Drinks: Viviane Trama HOG MLK Day Greenville Chamber 120th Annual Meeting Furman University Law Enforcement Center Coffee Underground Carolina First Center The Greenville Police Academy http://groups.google.com/group/G Viviane Trama of Greenville Organic Food Organization (GOFO) will be reenDrinksGreenville/web/home about GOFO projects, including the Community Garden www.handsongreenville.org http://greenvillesccoc.weblinkconn The keynote speaker for the Chamber's 120th Annual Meeting will be Betsy Fischer, ect.com/CWT/External/WCPages/ executive producer of NBC's number one-rated Saturday morning public affairs WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?Event program and the longest running television program in the world, Meet the Press. ID=1733 http://www.redcrosswineauction.c Wine Tasting, Silent Auction, and Hors d'ouvres - Seated Dinner and Live Auction om/ Following the Live Auction join us at Piazza di Amore for Dancing and Cocktails www.greenvillechamber.org speaking 1/31/09 2/3/09 An Affair with Flair for the American Red Cross Non Profit Alliance Hyatt Regency Greenville Greenville Chamber The evening will also feature the presentation of the Chamber's annual awards and the passing of the gavel from 2008 Chair of the Board, Jane Sosebee, to the 2009 2/11/09 Green Drinks: Todd Usher Coffee Underground Special room rate with breakfast, "swag" baskets, and valet parking for our VIPs. The Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit Alliance (NPA) seeks to develop and strengthen partnerships in the non-profit, private and public sectors, to improve quality of life for our citizens; and, to raise awareness of the economic impact, needs and value of non-profit organizations in our Upstate community. http://groups.google.com/group/G Todd Usher of Addison Homes will be talking about home energy audits reenDrinksGreenville/web/home