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
[email protected]
 




Laura Hull
April 1-28; Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Free
Reception: Sat., April 4, 2-4 p.m., free and open to the public
This watercolor exhibit-Snooty Cat: A Storm at Whisker Palace & More-is a showcase of illustrations for a children's book by the same name. Other work will be for installments in the "Snooty Cat" saga and other examples of her colorful and unique style. In the Artists' Guild Gallery at Chapman Cultural Center. Presented by Artists' Guild of Spartanburg.
 

New Hours & Sale
Wed., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Thurs., Fri., & Sat., 10 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
The Carolina Foothills Artisan Center in Chesnee has new hours of operation and is currently having a 10-40% off sale of work by 27 artists. Don't miss this great opportunity to buy art at a great price!
 
American Society of Marine Artists
Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Free, Through May 2
This traveling exhibit features the exciting and varied work from more than 100 of some of the best marine artists working today. A wide array of media - oils, water colors, pastels, scratchboard, pencil, sculpture and scrimshaw make this a most rewarding experience for viewers and collectors alike. Presented by Spartanburg Art Museum.
 
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 see all at the on line class calendar.
 
Brookgreen Gardens: SculpTour
Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Brookgreen Gardens presents: SculpTour, 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. The artworks are on loan through Aug. 6, 2009. Free. Presented by The Arts Partnership.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Friday, April 10, 7 & 4:30 pm.
Saturday, April 11, 10:30 a.m.
Inspired by a bewitching cat, a lazy apprentice, Klaus, tries to use his master's magic to do everyday chores. Not only must Klaus learn to use his magical powers well, even the sorcerer himself must struggle with the good and evil at his command. The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Adults $12; youth $8. In David Reid Theatre at Chapman Cultural Center. Presented by Spartanburg Little Theatre and Youth Theatre.
 
Music Sandwiched In
Free lunchtime concerts at the Spartanburg County Public Library Headquarters, always at 12:15-1 p.m. A family-friendly event, presented by Music Foundation of Spartanburg.
� Wednesday, April 15, Madrigal Singers (Classical Choral Group)
� Wednesday, April 29, Wishing Chair (Folk and roll duo of multi-instrumentalist Miriam Davidson and songwriter Kiya Heartwood)
 
Living Green at the Seay House
Saturday, April 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free
Help us open the season at the Seay House with an Earth Day inspired event. Learn from Gardener Tim Foster about heirloom vegetables and what it meant to truly reduce, re-use, and recycle before we even thought about celebrating Earth Day. 106 Darby Road, Spartanburg. Presented by the Spartanburg County Historical Association.  Call 864-596-3501 or email [email protected].
 
Imagine That-Auditions
Saturday, April 18 & 25, Call for appointment: 278-9665
Imagine That is an improvisational theatre troupe that performs throughout South Carolina and nationally at various schools, churches, conferences, and other organizations. The group presents sensitive issues in a safe environment that stimulates audience participation. The scenes deal with topics such as racism, peer pressure, HIV/AIDS, abuse, individuality, teen pregnancy, suicide, sexuality, rape, drugs, violence, and numerous other issues. In Black Box Theatre at Chapman Cultural Center. Find out more at the Imagine That website.
 
Blossom-Art of Flowers
Tues., April 21-Sat., June 13; Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Free
Flowers have been perennially portrayed by artists for centuries. In the world of floral art, there has not been a recent, major competition or exhibition equivalent to the blockbusters of other specialty subjects such as animals, birds, national parks, or the west. This international juried art competition and exhibition was conceived to fill this void, and showcase the quality and diversity of the best work being produced today. In SAM Gallery at Chapman Cultural Center. Presented by Spartanburg Art Museum.
 
An Evening with Groucho
Thursday, April 23, 8 p.m.
Award-winning actor/director/playwright Frank Ferrante recreates his PBS, New York and London acclaimed portrayal of legendary comedian Groucho Marx in this fast-paced 90 minutes of hilarity. The two-act comedy consists of the best Groucho one-liners, anecdotes and songs including "Hooray For Captain Spalding" and "Lydia, the Tattooed Lady." A show perfect for all ages! In David Reid Theatre at Chapman Cultural Center. $23 & $19. Presented by The Arts Partnership. Click An Evening with Groucho for tickets or information.
 
 
Childhood on the Plantation at Walnut Grove Plantation
Saturday, April 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Children can experience the chores and games of the late 1700s through hands-on activities such as toy-making, textiles, and more.  Blacksmith Bruce Mills will be working in the forge, "Dr. A.B. Moore" will offer medical treatment, Tim Foster will be in the Garden, and tours of the Plantation will be available throughout the day. Bring a picnic lunch and make a day of it at Walnut Grove Plantation. Adults $6, youth $4, under 5 free.  1200 Otts Shoals Rd, Roebuck. Presented by the Spartanburg County Historical Association.  Call 864-576-6546 or email [email protected].
 
BMW Charity Pro-Am
May 14-17
Tickets to this prestigious golf tournament are available through Chapman Cultural Center and its partners-and the ticket sales benefit the arts! To buy a ticket, please call 542-ARTS or  buy your Golf tickets online. More information is at the BMW Charity Golf link.
 
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.
 
For information about e�Tapestry, please contact Marketing Director Steve Wong at 864-278-9698 or email him at [email protected].





Art Walk Spartanburg returns
on Thursday, April 16th from 5 to 9 p.m.

Posters and maps are available at all the art venues and the trolley will be circulating between the exhibitions.

Carolina Gallery, at 145 West Main Street, is hosting an opening reception, 6:30 to 9 p.m., for "New Paintings by Dorothy Chapman Josey."
Josey is known for her still life, landscape and portrait work.

MYST, at 154 West Main St. continues the exhibit "Messages & Metaphors," the work of Patricia Cole-Ferullo and Carol Beth Icard.

151 West Main Street will be open with "20 in '09", the work of twenty graduating seniors from USC Upstate.

At 172 East Main Street, the Artists Gallery will feature several additional photographs this month.  Open only on the night of each Art Walk, this gallery exhibits Stephen Stinson's photographic portraits of artists, reproduced as giclees on canvas by Ed Emory of Carolina Gallery.

Crescent Gallery will hold an opening reception for "Many Places," work by Colleen Webster.

Gallery 155, at 155 East Broad Street features rotating exhibitions with works from the Johnson Collection.

The Spartanburg Art Museum is showing a traveling exhibition by The American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA), celebrating its 30th anniversary with work by more than 100 contemporary marine artists. The Artists Guild Gallery has an exhibit of work by Laura K. Hull, "Snooty Cat - A Storm at Whisker Palace & More."

HUB-BUB's Showroom continues the Artists-in-Residence Exit Show, 149 S. Daniel Morgan Avenue,

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



  "New Paintings by Dorothy Chapman Josey,"
solo exhibition at Carolina Gallery

  April 16 - May 9, 2009
 
Carolina Gallery on Spartanburg's Morgan Square

 Opening Reception, April 16, 6:30 - 9 p.m.

After growing up in Spartanburg and receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting from the University of Georgia, Dorothy Chapman Josey moved to New York City and became Deputy Art Director of cover art for Time Magazine.  Eight years later she moved back to Spartanburg to marry Julian Josey.  In the fall of 1995 after their two daughters were in nursery school, she started painting again after a 20-year hiatus.  She continued her studies at Converse College and at the New York Studio School under its dean, Graham Nickson.

Josey is both drawn to and influenced by Lucien Freud and Fairfield Porter.  She paints from life, finding inspiration in the light, both in her still life subjects and her landscapes.  She is also a respected portrait painter. While Josey's work could be described as contemporary impressionism, she eschews artists' statements. She sums up her philosophy with typical wit by stating "I'm a nicer wife and mother when I paint."




Josey has exhibited her work locally in the Burwell Gallery in the Spartanburg County Museum of Art and at Wofford College, as well as in Camden, South Carolina.  Her book cover painting for the Hub City Anthology II won a national award.

An opening reception for the exhibit, free and open to the public, will be held during Art Walk Spartanburg, April 16, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Carolina Gallery is located at 145 West Main St. in Spartanburg.  For information, call 864/585-3335 or visit www.carolinagalleryart.com






The Southern Conference, headquartered here in Spartanburg, is hosting The Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on May 4th!
 
Please join us for this tremendous event and help us showcase Spartanburg to these amazing athletes.  
 
If you have questions or would like to become a sponsor, contact John Iamarino, Southern Conference Commissioner, [email protected] 
 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE HALL OF FAME CEREMONY
Corporate Sponsor Levels


PRESENTING SPONSOR  --  $5,000
(Note: only one presenting sponsor will be sold.)

�    Top billing among all corporate sponsors, as in Southern Conference Hall of Fame Ceremony, presented by Your Company.
�    CEO or designee given the opportunity to provide welcoming remarks at ceremony.
�    16 tickets to reception & ceremony with preferred seating location.
�    10 invitations to pre and post-event socials with inductees.
�    Full-page four-color ad on back cover of program.
�    Recognition at event, on SoCon website, all printed materials.
�    16 Hall of Fame commemorative souvenirs.
�    16 Southern Conference logo pins.

BLUE LEVEL SPONSOR  --  $2,500

�    10 tickets to reception & ceremony with preferred seating location.
�    6 invitations to pre and post-event socials with inductees.
�    Full-page black & white ad inside program.
�    Recognition at event, on SoCon website, all printed materials.
�    10 Hall of Fame commemorative souvenirs.
�    10 Southern Conference logo pins.

RED LEVEL SPONSOR  --  $1,000

�    4 tickets to reception & ceremony with preferred seating location.
�    4 invitations to pre and post-event socials with inductees.
�    Half-page black & white ad inside program.
�    Recognition at event, on SoCon website, all printed materials.
�    4 Hall of Fame commemorative souvenirs.
�    4 Southern Conference logo pins.

WHITE LEVEL SPONSOR  --  $500

�    2 tickets to reception & ceremony with preferred seating location.
�    2 invitations to pre and post-event socials with inductees.
�    Listing among corporate sponsors inside program.
�    Recognition at event, on SoCon website, all printed materials.

�    2 Hall of Fame commemorative souvenirs.
�    2 Southern Conference logo pins.
12/3/08


THIS FRIDAY!
LUNCH TIME JAZZ
11:30 am to 1:00 pm

 

 

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 [email protected].