For the second year in a row, Artisphere has been named one of the top five arts festivals in the country by USA TODAY’s 10Best. | Photos by Creagh Cross
The countdown is on, GVL.Artisphere is back this Friday, May 9 through Sunday, May 11.
Presented by Prisma Health, this award-winning festival is taking over Main Street with three days of art, music, and fun for the whole fam. Here’s what to know before you go:
🖼️ The exhibits
GE Vernova Artist Row | 140 artists from 35 states will showcase their work across 17 different mediums. Think: glass, ceramics, metal, jewelry, painting, and more. Psst... 38 artists are brand new to the festival.
Artists of the Upstate | This juried exhibition highlights a diversity of local talent in the Upstate.
Photo by Yadira Villarreal at Wonderspaces Arizona.
🎨 Interactive art
Stop by the Prisma Health booth to see “Rules,” a collaborative mural created by Mexico City artist Paola Ibarra Llano. You can add colorful tape to the piece while following (or breaking) her three “rules.” The finished mural will be displayed at local Greenville County schools and The Children’s Museum of the Upstate.
🎶 Live performances
Catch 100+ live shows across three stages and three pop-up locations throughout downtown. Think: music, theatre, dance, aerial acts, and more. Don’t miss indie-folk artist Leyla McCalla headlining the WYFF4 Broad Street Main Stage on Friday at 6 p.m.
🖍️ Kid-friendly fun
Little ones can build birdhouses, play with drawing robots, make chromatography flowers (read: create colorful petals using paper + water), and get crafty at the Spinx Kidsphere tent.
🍴 Food + drink
Grab a bite at the Michelin Culinary Arts Café featuring some of Greenville’s best spots, and sip on craft beers at Sealevel Arts & Drafts.
Open Bluegrass + Acoustic Jam | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Fireforge Crafted Beer | Free entry | Anyone with an acoustic instrument is welcome to join the jam or grab a craft brew and listen.
Women’s Networking Event | 3’s Golf and Grubhouse | $35 | Bring your clubs + golf balls and play a round or two as you meet other women.
Wednesday, May 7
Upstate Kids Consignment Sale | Wednesday, May 7-Saturday, May 10 | Times vary | Greenville Convention Center | $5+ | Shop for your little ones from a selection of $2,500,000 worth of donated items.
Game Night | 4-9 p.m. | LiLi + KoKo Boutique + Bubbles, Simpsonville | Free entry | BYO game or borrow to play one as you enjoy half-price mocktails and wine.
Thursday, May 8
Downtown Alive | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | NOMA Square | Free entry | Kick off the weekend early with live music, fellowship, and beer, benefiting the Metropolitan Arts Council.
LINKIN PARK: From Zero World Tour | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | $55+ | In the end, it doesn’t really matter, unless you have tickets to see this rock band.
Friday, May 9
Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical” | Friday, May 9-Sunday, May 18 | Times vary | SC Children’s Theatre | $25 | In this beloved Roald Dahl classic, precocious Matilda stands up to injustice + discovers the power of her voice while using her imagination.
Be part of an inclusive team at the Y and get paid to make a real difference. | Photo provided by the YMCA of Greenville
Passionate about making our community a better place?
The YMCA of Greenville is hiring for a variety of summer roles, including day camp counselors, cabin leaders, lifeguards, child care staff, and more. At the Y, you’ll be part of a diverse team building healthy, confident, and connected communities.
As the largest Y in the state, serving over 80,000 people, the YMCA of Greenville provides flexible opportunities that encourage work-life balance and making a positive impact.
Dust off your boots.Greenville Country Music Fest returns to CCNB Amphitheatre on Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 25. Stay tuned for artist announcements soon.
Development
Major sewer upgrades are kicking off at Union Bleachery, backed by a $4 million grant. Work includes replacing 100+ year-old pipes, making way for safer and greener infrastructure.
List
Greenville landed on Southern Living’s “25 affordable family vacations you haven’t thought of before.” The publication writes that we have “a ton of parks,” the Swamp Rabbit Trail, free events in NOMA Square, and 100+ pieces of public art “sprinkled throughout the city.”
Community
Speaking of free things to do, Moonlight Movies returns to the City of Greer on select nights in June, July, and August. See the lineup.
Biz
Did getting a reservation at DeMarco’s get a little easier? The Italian restaurant near Fluor Field is now open on Mondays.
Plan Ahead
The newest Please Play Me Piano will pop up later this month at Bridgeway Station. Get a sneak peek of the paint job from artist Marc Evan — who once won Food Network’s “Halloween Wars.”
Travel
Manifest your best summer yet: Score this rare ~$1,000 travel card bonus and plan your dream beach vacation in a hydrangea-enveloped coastal mansion worthy of a cameo in “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” (Swoons.)*
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Look at The Trove with treasures untold. | Photo by GVLtoday
It’s Small Business Week, and we’re highlighting ways you can shop small + support local. What’s better than supporting one local small business? Supporting lots of local small businesses, all in one stop. Meet The Trove, located on Old Buncome Road (near another small biz, daydrinkers).
You may be thinking, “Wasn’t that already a pop-up for local and regional small businesses?” Yes — this used to be the Maker’s Co. pop-up shop, but the organization decided to shift its focus to the Indie Craft Parade. That’s when friends Mandy and Jennifer decided to take over the shop and keep it filled with items from local + regional artists.
Find many of the makers you know and love in the shop. We spotted local brands like:
Support small businesses from across the globe with one-of-a-kind products from Etsy. We love this customizable burger stamp for leveling up summer grill outs. Bonus: The artisan seller also offers a custom ice stamp so you can elevate upcoming cocktail nights.
The Matador — now open in the former Husk space in the West End — is a must-try, especially for happy hour, which happens twice a day (4-6 + 10-close), seven days a week. See what I tried from the happy hour + cocktail menu.
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