Thursday, May 9, 2013
Mac and his band, Plate Full O' Blues," will play the Mauldin Cultural Center May 17.
Break out your boogie shoes. Greenville blues legend, Mac Arnold, returns to the Mauldin Cultural Center for a free concert on Friday, May 17 at 7:30 pm with his band, Plate Full O' Blues. Riding on the heels of a sold-out performance last year, Mac and his band are back in Mauldin as a part of the Mauldin Cultural Center's popular Railroad Concert Series. The concert will be in the Mauldin Cultural Center's Outdoor Amphitheater located in the rear of the Center at 101 East Butler Road. The public is invited to bring their lawn chairs, blankets, picnic baskets (no alcohol), and a small donation to support the Cultural Center. Rain location will be MCC's Auditorium. Teaming up with the Mauldin Cultural Center is the St. Joseph's Catholic …
Friday, April 19, 2013
Donations will be taken at upcoming concert at Mauldin Cultural Center.
Want to help to help out folks in Boston but not sure how? One pace to start is at this Friday's concert at the Mauldin Cultural Center. The concert featuring Betsy Franck & the Bareknuckle Band will still be free, but MCC executive director George patrick McLeer said Tuesday the MCC is highly encouraging concertgoers to donate to the American Red Cross of Eastern Massachusetts and the Boston Athletic Association (operators of the Boston Marathon) to support their efforts in wake of the bombings during the Boston Marathon. The concert will be in the Mauldin Cultural Center's Outdoor Amphitheater located in the rear of the Center at 101 East Butler Road this Friday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to bring their lawn chairs, …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Talented duo and multi-instrumentalist Dale Burke will tackle several musical genres at April 20 show at the Mauldin Cultural Center.
Viva Les Divas, the new collaboration between Greenville jazz staples Whitney Walters and Jean Calvert, comes to the Mauldin Cultural Center on Saturday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. Calvert and Walters have teamed up to bring the Upstate this new collaboration celebrating their immense talents and the music they love, said MCC executive director George Patrick McLeer. "Both have successfully fronted their own bands in Upstate South Carolina for years and now have a joining of minds and are raising their voices loud and clear, delivering the jazz and blues standards known as the American Songbook, interspersed with some history and personal commentary," McLeer said Working in concert with director/arranger/composer/pianist/trumpet player/…
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Show set for April 19 at the Mauldin Cultural Center's outdoor amphitheater.
Betsy Franck & the BareKnuckle Band, a blues/rock band from Athens, Ga., opens the first of many outdoor concerts at the Mauldin Cultural Center on Friday, April 19 at 7:30pm. Lead singer, Betsy Franck, is known around the southeast for her blues and gospel infused vocal stylings paired with the immense talent behind her on stage in the BareKnuckle Band, said MCC executive director George Patrick McLeer. The concert will be in the Mauldin Cultural Center's Outdoor Amphitheater located in the rear of the Center at 101 East Butler Road. The public is invited to bring their lawn chairs, blankets, picnic baskets [no alcohol] and a small donation to support the Cultural Center. Rain location: MCC Auditorium. For more information visit www.…
Monday, April 1, 2013
Fun classes for kids and adults from the university's continuing education office start at the MCC beginning next week.
Furman Learning for You, a continuing education program at Furman University for youth and adults, has a slate of classes coming up at the Mauldin Cultural Center. The classes are: — Beginning Knitting, 6:3-8:30 p.m. April 9, 16 and 23. Heather Weber will explore the basics of knitting: casting on, the knit stitch, the purl stitch, changing colors, and binding off. The materials list is online. The cost is $69. — Keep Knitting, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, May 7, 14 and 21. Heather Weber will help increase, decrease, gauge stitches, choose yarns, and join in the round. Materials list online. The cost is $69. — Scrapbooking and Papercraft Projects, 6:30-9 p.m. April 9, 16, 23 and May 7. Angie Smith will teach how to produce scrapbooks and …
Thursday, March 28, 2013
MCC thrilled to have life-saving device on hand, director says.
Nathaniel Stafford, a scout with Troop 725 chartered at Christ Community Church in Simpsonville, presented the Mauldin Cultural Center this week with a state-of-the-art AED (Automated External Defibrillator) during a regular meeting of the Mauldin Lions Club. Stafford, a freshman at Mauldin High School, was awarded two AEDs in 2010 from Cardiac Science, a medical device company headquartered in Wisconsin through a partnership between the Boy Scouts of America and their company. Scouts were invited to create videos educating the public on the importance of AEDs. Nathan's video was selected as one of the winners and he donated one AED to an organization in his community in North Carolina where he lived before relocating to the Upstate. The …
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Mauldin benefit run/walk for SIDS research and prevention raises approximately $30,000. Check out our extensive photo gallery.
Approximately 300 runners and walkers descended on the Mauldin Cultural Center for the 4th Annual Peacock Strides for Babies on Saturday. The family fun run and 5K, which also included a silent auction, raised approximately $30,000 for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) research, said Jodi Ware, the Mauldin mother of 5-month-old Emily "Peacock" Ware, who passed away from SIDS in 2009 and for whom the race is named. Ware said since the race's inception it has raised $150,000 for the CJ Foundation, a New Jersey-based nonprofit. The stated goal of the organization is eliminating the tragedy of sudden unexpected infant deaths and early childhood deaths, supporting grieving families, advancing medical research, furthering parent and …
Friday, March 8, 2013
SIDS benefit race and festivities kick off at 8:30 a.m. at Mauldin Cultural Center.
The Peacock Strides for Babies 1-mile Family Fun Run and 5K will commence Saturday morning at 8:30 at the Mauldin Cultural Center. Hundreds of racers of all ages and skill levels are expected to participate in the fourth annual event. The race proceeds will benefit the New Jersey-based CJ Foundation, a national non-profit devoted to eliminating the tragedy of sudden unexpected infant deaths and early childhood deaths, supporting grieving families, advancing medical research, furthering parent and professional education, and advocating for the health and survival of all children. For those who haven't already signed up, registration for the races start at 7 a.m.. Spectators can come out to support the racers for free and partake in race …
Friday, February 22, 2013
Comedian James Gregory will make a stop at the Mauldin Cultural Center next week.
A uniquely Southern brand of observational comedy and story-telling will be on display next week when "America's Funniest Man" James Gregory hits the stage at the Mauldin Cultural Center on Thursday, February 28 at 7 p.m. The Georgia-born stand-up comic performed his first paid show in South Carolina more than 20 years ago. In the time since, Gregory has amassed a nationwide following built largely on the strength of his tireless touring and intimate stage shows. South Carolina, an easy drive from his Atlanta, is an annual destination on his tour, and one that he looks forward to each year. “It just becomes like an old glove or hat,” Gregory said in a 2008 interview with the Anderson Independent-Mail. “I’m in my second generation with …
Friday, February 15, 2013
Up-and-coming musician will make a Valentine's Day weekend appearance.
The Mauldin Cultural Center's 2013 Railroad Concert Series continues on Friday, February 15 with a Valentine's Day weekend performance from Hartsville-based musician Dylan Sneed at 7:30pm in the MCC Auditorium. Sneed's one-of-a-kind style highlights his Texas roots with a new age twist on Americana, center director George McLeer said. "His guitar skills are matched by his knack for songwriting and result in a combination that can make every audience member forget where they are and get lost In every song," he said. The Dallas Observer described Sneed’s music as “the best side of true Americana: music of passion and skill that can move an audience with a whisper or a roar.” Kevin Oliver of the SC Free Times said “Sneed’s songs give a …
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