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Spartanburg Downtown Association Newsletter
March 23rd through April 3rd, 2009
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New Member Profile
Dancing Hands
Intuitive Therapeutic Massage
Kristi Herring is a Spartanburg native and began her career in nursing. She became interested in holistic health care and the many benefits of therapeutic massage. She received her massage training from the Center for Massage and Natural Health in Weaverville, NC. After working with a chiropractor for several years, she opened her business at 251 Magnolia Street until she recently moved to her current location in the Palmetto Building 1 year ago. Kristi continues her education by pursuing interest in Herbology, Hatha Yoga and Holistic Health, following a path of connection of the body, mind and spirit. Each therapy session at Dancing Hands is individualized to meet your personal needs, integrating multiple modalities including: Neuromuscular Therapy, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Reflexology, CranioSacral, Aromatherapy, Myofascial Release, Shiatsu, Energetic Healing and Visualization. Prenatal and Infant Massage sessions are also available.
Kristi works by appointment only at her studio and offers multi-session packages at discounted rates. Call for more information about services and prices.
Dancing Hands
Intuitive Therapeutic Massage
123 Dunbar Street
Suite R7A
Spartanburg, SC 29306
864-497-7874
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Ask for your "Frequent Shopper" card when you visit The Lemon Peel. From February to November, we will stamp your card for each purchase of regularly priced shoes.
Buy 5 pair and receive the 6th pair FREE!
Mary Black To Offer
Free Diabetes Education Workshop
Employees With Diabetes
Now Have More Resources
Mary Black Health System will be hosting
a free workshop on Dealing With Diabetes
Tuesday, March 31 at 6 pm in the Mary Black Health System Conference Center, Lower Level, 1650 Skylyn Drive.
The workshop is sponsored by Merck & Co. which has developed the highly successful Journey for Control Program. This is a unique, fun-oriented, interactive approach to providing people with up to date information on managing their diabetes, planning meals and the importance of checking blood sugar. Experts will be on hand to provide guidance and answer questions. Any of your employees are welcome to attend, but space is limited. Reservations can be made by calling 1-877-532-4545. Childcare is not provided.
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The Spartanburg Architectural Salvage store will be open on Saturday, April 11th from 10 am to 2pm.
is
"Marching for Babies"
Help support our efforts
and join us for a hot dog lunch to benefit
the March of Dimes
Friday, March 27th
11:30 a.m. ~ 2:00 p.m.
$5.00 donation
Plate includes 2 hot dogs
with your choice of condiments, slaw, chips & drink [tea/lemonade]
If you would like to place an order for pick up call 208-2265 or email info@carolinaalliancebank.com and we will send you a form.
Fax this completed form back to us at 542-2703
and we will have the hot dogs ready for you.
USC Upstate Presents Works Of
Its First Art Education Graduating Class
The Curtis R. Harley Art Gallery at the University of South Carolina Upstate is pleased to present an exhibition by the 2009 class in the undergraduate art education program. This is the first graduating class of the art education program since it
was approved by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.
The exhibition entitled, "You Are What You See: Inquiries in Art Education," will be on display from April 6 to May 1. A public reception will be held on Tuesday, April 14 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., at which time announcements and presentations will be made. Also the students, who are responsible for the design and presentation for their exhibition and the accompanying activities, will give a brief introduction to their work as an artist and their vision for serving as an art educator.
Visual Arts Students Display Work In Downtown Spartanburg
In Exhibition Entitled "20 in 09"
Twenty college seniors from the University of South Carolina Upstate will show their works in an exhibit entitled "20 in 09" from April 7 to May 1 at 151 West Main Street in downtown Spartanburg,
next to the former Abby's Grill on Morgan Square. The exhibition opens on Tuesday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m. with a public reception.
USC Upstate's Faculty Jazz Concert
Members of the University of South Carolina Upstate's music faculty will host a Faculty Jazz Concert on Tuesday, March 24 at 8:00 p.m. in the Humanities and Performing Arts Center Theatre.
This free concert will feature a mixture of standard jazz classics and arrangements of contemporary tunes. Faculty musicians include Dr.
Gregg Akkerman on piano, Dr. Doug Scarborough on trombone, Vern Weygandt on trombone, Adam Knight on guitar, Steve Knight on guitar, and Shannon Hoover on bass. John Gooch, a freshman student at USC Upstate, will play the drums.
To reserve seating for the concert, please contact the USC Upstate Box Office at (864) 503-5695. For more information, contact Gregg Akkerman, assistant professor of music and director of jazz studies, at gakkerman@uscupstate.edu or (864) 503-5263.
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March 19-27, Milliken Art Gallery
The Student Art Club at Converse will present its annual Student Juried Art Show in the Milliken Art Gallery on the Converse campus March 19-27. There will be 40 pieces on display...from prints to photos, drawings and paintings, mixed media work, as well as a
small portion of ceramic and sculptural works.
The exhibition is free and open to the public. Milliken Art Gallery hours are 9 am-5 pm Monday through Friday.
The Converse Wind Ensemble
March 23, 7:30 pm, Daniel Recital Hall
The Converse Wind Ensemble, conducted by Converse faculty member Greg Lindahl, will perform in Twichell Auditorium on the Converse College campus. Lindahl has entitled the concert "Colours"
and commented, "All of the individual works on the program reference various colors in their titles, and are assembled to exhibit the many different tonal colors available to composers in an ensemble setting." Sacred music, jazz and blues, minimalist, and large scale are all part of the evening's repertoire.
"Finding Voice"
Tuesday, March 24, 7 pm, Hazel B. Abbott Theatre
A powerful original production depicting empowered
women survivors of domestic violence.
Admission is $10 with all proceeds benefiting the Spartanburg SAFE HOMES/Rape Crisis Coalition. The production, which is made possible through funding through Converse's Creative Collaboration program, is also a partnership with USC-Upstate and Wofford College in celebration of Women's History Month. It is sponsored by the Converse music therapy student organization, Musicians Helping Others.
Ellis Competition for Duo-Pianists
March 28, 8:30 am, Daniel Auditorium
Converse College and the National Federation of Music Clubs co-sponsor the biennial Ellis Competition for Duo-Pianists. Past winners include the Hamann Sisters, the Long Duo and Pas de Duo.
Petrie Faculty Recital: Susan Lyle, mezzo-soprano April 6, 7:30 pm, Daniel Recital Hall
Dr. Lyle presents a Composer's Forum Concert featuring vocal works by David Berry (Converse College), Jon Grier (Fine Arts Center, Greenville), Lawrence Rackley (Kalamazoo College), and Paul Ayres (London, England)
Guest Reading by Richard Tillinghast
April 7, 8 pm, Barnet Room
(Montgomery Student Center)
Richard Tillinghast is the author of seven books of poetry including Sleep Watch, The Knife and Other Poems, Sewanee in Ruins, Our Flag Was Still There, The Stonecutter's Hand, and Today in the Café Trieste, new and selected poems issued by Salmon Publishing in Ireland. Damaged Grandeur, a critical memoir of the poet Robert Lowell, whom he studied with at Harvard in the mid-sixties, appeared in the University of Michigan Press's Poets on Poetry series in 1995. Richard's most recent books are Six Mile Mountain, a collection of poems published in 2000 by Story Line Press and Poetry and What Is Real, a collection of literary essays published in 2004 by the University of Michigan Press. In 2008 three new books are scheduled for publication. Finding Ireland, subtitled "A poet's explorations of Irish literature and culture," is due out from the University of Notre Dame Press. The New Life, poems, will be published by Copper Beech.
Friends of the Petrie School of Music/Carlos Moseley Chamber Music Series: Bonus Concert with Miles Hoffman, viola, and Anna Stoytcheva, piano; April 13, 8 pm, Daniel Recital Hall
As a special bonus for our subscribers, violist and Petrie School of Music dean Miles Hoffman will close the season performing a recital with the virtuoso Bulgarian pianist and international prize-winner Anna Stoytcheva. One of the nation's most distinguished champions of the viola as a solo instrument, Dean Hoffman's career began with his 1979 debut recital, which the New York Times hailed as "an uplifting experience," and has continued with recitals and appearances as soloist with orchestras all across the United States. His program with Ms. Stoytcheva will include works for viola and piano by Schumann, Shostakovich, Bruch, and Brahms.
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MORE EVENTS AND NEWS
Build your Immunity, Boost your Life
Monday, March 23
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Spartanburg Regional
Learn how strengthening your immune system can have a dramatic effect on your health and your life. After the physician presentation, join us for a yoga demonstration. Visit regionalwomenshealth.com to register.
Maternity Fair
Saturday, March 28
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Village Hospital Lobby
We invite you to join us at our first maternity fair featuring shopping, educational classes, food and fun! Take a tour of our new facility and talk to our physicians, certified nurse-midwife and nurses. We will have vendors selling everything from baby announcements to adorable clothes to special keepsakes. The event is free and great door prizes and giveaways will be available. To register, go to www.villageatpelham.com or call 864-849-9470.
The Salvation Army "Toast of the Town" Salutes
Ingo Angermeier, President and CEO
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 7 p.m.
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
The "Toast of the Town" event provides crucial financial support to The Salvation Army Community Center. The Center operates a variety of educational and interventional programs for at-risk young.
For more information, please contact:
The Salvation Army Spartanburg Headquarters
(864) 576-6670, Extension 103
You are invited...Upstate Forever's Lobby Day
at the S.C. State House
Tuesday, March 2411:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join Upstate Forever staff and members for a trip to the Columbia to speak to our legislators about conservation issues and observe first-hand the workings of the General Assembly. You're not expected to be an expert -- staff from Upstate Forever and Conservation Voters of South Carolina will be on hand to brief you on current issues and explain the lobbying process. Vans will leave from both Greenville and Spartanburg at 9:00 a.m. and return by 5:30 p.m. For more information or to sign up, contact Nancy Fitzer at nfitzer@upstateforever.org or (864) 250-0500x30. Event is FREE (bring money for lunch). Business attire.Also, mark your calendar for the statewide
Conservation Lobby Day on April 28
when hundreds of representatives from conservation organizations from around the state will converge on Columbia. This free event includes an optional evening oyster roast. email: nfitzer@upstateforever.org phone: (864) 250-0500 web: http://www.upstateforever.org Please join us for our 3rd Annual
Art & Conservation Celebration
Thursday, March 26th Saffron's Sidewalk Cafe
1 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29601
6:00pm - 9:00pmCost: $50 per personPlease join Upstate Forever for our 3rd Annual Art & Conservation celebration, a silent auction of nature-based art! We'll once again celebrate the beauty of the natural world through exquisite pieces by over 35 regional artists. Artworks in a variety of media -- including painting, photography, jewelry, pottery, and woodworking -- will showcase nature and the incredible area in which we live. Delicious hors d'oeuvres, wine, and beer are included with the price of admission. Art sales will be by silent auction, so come prepared to bid! At least 50% of the proceeds from art sales will go to Upstate Forever. You may pay at the door or contact
Gretchen Wilson at 864-250-0500
or gwilson@upstateforever.org to pay in advance.
SPACE's annual meeting will be Saturday, May 9th at 5:00 at one of SPACE's newest protected properties, Sam and Eva Pratt's farm near Inman. Patrick McMillan, host of SC ETV's "Expeditions" Nature show, will be our guest speaker. We'll have walks in the woods and a barbecue dinner.
15th annual Jazz on the Bridge will be Wed., May 20th at 6:30
tickets are $50 per person, or $55 at the door
Call 948-0000 for more information or go on our website, www.spartanburgconservation.org <http://www.spartanburgconservation.org> .
The Oakland House has the perfect way of welcoming Spring!
We have also started offering a free tasting of a wine that intrigues us every other Thursday. These evenings coined A Splash for No Cash give everyone an opportunity to sample fine wines that are hard to come by but ones that you certainly don't want to miss.
Come join us for friends, fun, food and fine wine.
Come raise your glass with us,
The Epicurean at the Oakland House
Spartanburg's After Work Street Concert
Every Thursday, April thru August
Denny's Plaza
6pm to 9pm
NO COOLERS - NO PETS
First concert: April 2nd, "Special Edition" (beach music)
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The Upstate Workforce Investment Board and Upstate Career Source hosted
a job fair in November 2008 that brought in over 1,000 job seekers. The next
job fair is tentatively planned for April 30, 2009 at First Baptist Spartanburg.
If you have questions regarding the upcoming event or to register please contact
Lesa Nix @ 864-562-4176 or lnix@upstatewib.org
 Yoga for Knees
with Joan Herberger Sunday, April 5, 2009 1:30 - 3:30 pmCost: $35ˇ Learn yoga postures for healthy knee alignment. ˇ Stretch and strengthen the muscles around your knees.Joan Herberger has been practicing alignment-based yoga for over ten years, and teaching for about five. She completed a Yoga Alliance training program at Lighten Up Yoga in Asheville, NC, and continues to study with several Iyengar-certified teachers. She is also a Certified Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach.ˇ Please discuss your knees with Joan before attending.ˇ RSVP or ask questions: Joan Herberger (864) 907-3011 joan@teachhope.comˇ Wear bike shorts or something in which the teacher can see your knees.
Please pre-register by signing up at the studio or via our website
www.yoga-licious.com
mail your payment to:YOGAlicious100 E Main St Suite R-8ASpartanburg, SC 29306(Entrance at 123 Dunbar St)Cost: $35.00/deposit $15.00Registration deadline: March 27th
Spartanburg Historical Association
Conducts Downtown Walking Tours
The Spartanburg County Historical Association has recently begun
offering downtown walking tours! These tours will last approximately one hour and will begin at the Regional History Museum in the Chapman Cultural Center
200 E. St. John St.
On the tour, we will look at historic photographs that depict views of
downtown Spartanburg from the spots where they were taken.
Additionally, we'll hear fascinating and often humorous stories about Spartanburg and its occupants. Downtown has changed a lot since it was established in 1787, and there is no better way to see it than by standing in the places where history happened!
Tours will be canceled in the case of inclement weather. If you are
concerned that a tour may be canceled, please call the Regional
History Museum (596-3501) prior to the tour's start time. Custom
tours for school and civic groups are also available.
Reservations are required for all tours.
Here are the dates we currently have scheduled:
Friday, April 24, 2009 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Saturday, May 23, 2009 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Friday, June 19, 2009 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Saturday, July 11, 2009 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Friday, August 14, 2009 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Friday, October 9, 2009 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students, payable at the
beginning of the tour. Tour groups are limited to 30, so please
reserve your spot by contacting me at 596-3501 or by emailing
bsteinecke@spartanburghistory.org
Brookgreen Gardens: SculpTour
Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m thru 8/6
Brookgreen Gardens presents a select collection of sculptures to the citizens of Upstate South Carolina through a long-term exhibition in three Spartanburg venues: Chapman Cultural Center, Converse College, and Wofford College - FREE
Presented by The Arts Partnership
Paws and Reflect
Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m thru 3/28
A nationally touring exhibit, Paws and Reflect features artwork by leading artists whose focus is canines-carnivorous mammals that include domestic dogs, wolves (the ancestors of dogs), wild dogs (e.g., the African wild dog or dingo), coyotes, foxes, and jackals - FREE - Presented by Spartanburg Art Museum (SAM)
Youth Art Month Exhibit
Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m thru 4/5
This is a countywide exhibit in the hallway galleries of Chapman Cultural Center, featuring the work of students from all public and private schools - FREE - Presented by The Arts Partnership
Focus on Youth
March 6-27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m
This is a juried art exhibit for high school students in Spartanburg County - FREE - Presented by Artists' Guild of Spartanburg
Livingston Taylor
Thursday, March 26, 8 p.m.
Livingston Taylor's career as a professional musician has spanned over 30 years. He maintains a performance schedule of more than 100 shows a year, delighting audiences with his unique brand of popular music, which includes mostly original songs from his 13 albums. $24 & $28 - Presented by The Arts Partnership
An American Icon: The Railroad Watch
Thurs., March 26, 6 p.m.
In the Spartanburg Science Center special guest speaker Dan McBride, senior scientist at Milliken, will speak on the railroad pocket watch, what makes it tick, and how to repair it.
Tickets available at the door, $5 per person.
Please call 278-9679 if you are planning to come.
Andy Piercy and Calum Lindsey in Concert
Fri., March 27, 7 p.m.
All Saints Church and the Anglican Mission in the Americas bring singer/songwriter Andy Piercy to the Upstate. Critically acclaimed for his contemporary praise music combined with British folk and storytelling, Piercy has produced recordings for numerous artists including Graham Kendrick. As a former worship leader in London, Piercy now travels world-wide performing at conferences, church training courses and smaller "pastorate" groups. Tickets are $5.
Philharmonic Orchestra with Zuill Bailey
Sat., March 28, 7:30 p.m.
Twichell Auditorium at Converse College
Zuill Bailey is considered one of the pre-eminent cellists of his generation. His rare combination of compelling artistry, technical finesse, and engaging personality has secured his place as one of the most sought-after cellists today.
Tickets: 864-596-9725. Adults $27, seniors $25,
young adults $15, youths $10, Children under 16 Free
(with paying adult and a BIG RED TICKET).
Presented by Music Foundation of Spartanburg
Carolina Cool Jazz
Sun., March 29, 4 p.m.
A benefit concert for the Spartanburg Children's Shelter with Jo "Dread" Daniels, II, Jazz Keyboards, and Scott Laird, Electric Violin. Advance tickets: adults $25, seniors $17, students $7. At the door: adults $40, seniors $25, students $10. At David Reid Theatre. Presented by Carolina Cool Jazz Orchestra. Support the Shelter; get your Cool Jazz tickets here.
BMW Charity Pro-Am
May 14-17
Tickets to this prestigious golf tournament are available through Chapman Cultural Center and its partners-and the tickets sales benefit the arts! To buy a ticket, please call 542-ARTS or contact any partner agency. BMW Charity Golf
Classes
Various times and dates
There's always something to learn at Chapman Cultural Center. Classes
in dance, science, visual and three-dimensional art, and theatre are
all in progress. Something for everyone regardless of age. For more
information, please call 542-ARTS or visit our online class calendar.
For more information about any of the cultural programs provided through The Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg, please call 542-ARTS or Discover the Chapman Cultural Center.
 Art Walk Spartanburg returns on Thursday, April 16th from 5 to 9 p.m.
in a new opportunity to explore the growing number of art resources downtown. Posters and maps are at all the art venues and visitors should look for trolley signs for assistance in roaming between several exhibits.
In addition to Carolina Gallery, MYST Gallery and Crescent Gallery, there will be additional storefronts open with special art walk exhibitions.
Carolina Gallery and Crescent Gallery will be open with their ongoing exhibits of fine art by regional and national artists.
Several local retail merchants are participating by extending their hours for the evening.
Art Walk Spartanburg returns every third Thursday of the month with all venues open to the public.
For more information call 864-585-3335 or visit www.carolinagalleryart.com
For more information call 864-585-3335 or visit www.carolinagalleryart.com <http://www.carolinagalleryart.com/>
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What is SDA?
The Spartanburg Downtown Association (SDA) works to make downtown Spartanburg an even more vibrant, exciting place to live, work, play and invest.
The SDA acts as an advocate and information source for its members on issues such as special events, parking, marketing, sanitation, and security.
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Membership Benefits
Members receive free and reduced cost advertising both individually and collectively in the Association's marketing campaigns and through member to member communications.
Members network at bi-monthly meetings and socials with other downtown stakeholders.
To learn more about the many benefits of SDA or to join, contact Kathy Chandler at 864-494-9621 or kathydowntown@charter.net. |
Join SDA's Mailing List to find out what's happening downtown! | |
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