Black Hawk’s View of American History, a Virtual Performance by Brian “Fox” Ellis

Black Hawk’s View of American History, a Virtual Performance by Brian “Fox” Ellis

Imagine sitting around a campfire with Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kiuk-kiuk, Black Hawk, listening to the stories of creation and the legends of his grandfathers. Storyteller and historian Brian “Fox” Ellis begins the program with his family’s connection to the Trail of Tears and the forced removal of the Cherokee Nation from their ancestral homeland in the Carolinas. Using this personal history and a deep knowledge of Native American history this intimate story builds a bridge, bringing the audience on a journey back into those dark days of American History with both humor and real insight, drawing strength from the resilience of the people. The audience is then led down the path through time to an encounter with Black Hawk’s Band on the eve of the battle. Two-thirds of the show is drawn directly from Black Hawk’s Autobiography. Fox then seamlessly becomes the reporter who transcribed and published Black Hawk’s life story. Weaving true history with folklore to create a tapestry of symbolic language he draws the audience into the world view of this respected leader of his people. There are traditional chants and drumming songs, including a chance for the audience to sing-a-long, and celebrate the First Nations of this land, and to begin to see the world through Native eyes.

Fiber Filled Exhibition

Fiber Filled Exhibition

FIBER FILLED EXHIBITION  3.18 – 6.30.2021

Fiber Filled opens next Thursday March 18 during Art Walk at the Spartanburg Art Museum.  This exhibition features the immersive work of Samuelle Green and Liz Miller. They each have created 1,500 square feet of floor to ceiling installations using everyday materials that will transport you to other worlds, and leave you with feelings of optimism and curiosity.  Chairs move across waves of paper cones and a fictional landscape hangs in the balance.  Visit the Upstate’s only contemporary art museum’s website at spartanburgartmuseum.org for hours of operation.  And if you didn’t know, it’s always free to see their exhibits, because art is for everyone.

Start:ME Spartanburg Customer Night

Start:ME Spartanburg Customer Night

The 202 Start:ME Entrepreneurs are ready to gather feedback from you! Their potential customers!

Start:ME Spartanburg is hosting a ‘Custo
About this Event

The 2021 Start:ME Entrepreneurs are ready to gather feedback from you! Their potential customers!

 

Start:ME Spartanburg is hosting a ‘Customer Focus Group Night’ for customers from the Northside community and the Cleveland Academy of Leadership area and neighboring communities on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 from 6 to 8 PM at the Johnson College of Business and Economics.

Food Truck Eats on Main Street

Food Truck Eats on Main Street

Join us for a fun evening of food, fun, and shopping in Uptown Greenwood! We will have live music and food trucks set up in the Oak to Maxwell Avenue parking lot, and several Uptown merchants will be open for late shopping. If food trucks aren’t exactly what you’re looking for, be sure to check out one of our numerous Uptown restaurants for a delicious meal.

Phoenix Center and NAMI Lunch and Learn

Phoenix Center and NAMI Lunch and Learn

The Phoenix Center and NAMI are co-hosting an educational training on addiction, mental illness, and providing an opportunity to network and provide outreach with other community agencies/referral sources that serve our Spanish speaking citizens. Training will be available in English and Spanish!