Entertainment
Museum to celebrate exhibit

The Upcountry History Museum will hold a Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
The event will celebrate the opening of summer exhibition, “Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit.”
The exhibit offers colorful adventures in literacy and STEAM learning.
Spinning Jenny to host comedy, fairy fest events

The Spinning Jenny will play host to a trio of “Mid-Summer” events in June.
The events kick off with a performance of William Shakespeare’s comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” by the actors of the Greenville Shakespeare Company on Friday, June 16, at 7:30 p.m.
Doors open at 7 p.m.
Keep kids occupied on long car trips

Road trips and self-driving vacations tend to produce their own unique moments and memories, but that doesn’t mean they don’t share certain characteristics.
Lately, those characteristics might be high gas prices and more traffic as many vacationers drive in an effort to circumvent the escalating cost of air travel.
Bluebird of happiness

by Ann Drayton Lister
Camellia Garden Club
The bluebird has long been considered a symbol of happiness, hope and prosperity in many cultures. Personally, a bluebird sighting always brings me great joy, and over the last few weeks I’ve noticed quite a few.
Singer-songwriter Lev to perform in area

On June 13, award-winning singer-songwriter Eli Lev is coming to Greenville as part of his summer tour.
Lev, originally from Maryland, is traveling across the country during the tour, and he’s making a stop in the area to perform at Inchoate Art Gallery. Doors will open at 7 p.m., and the show will begin at 8 p.m.
Fish were bitin’

Gavin Varner, left, and Connor Burnett show off the fish they caught in Lyman Lake during the family fun Discover Your Watershed event held on Saturday at the lake.
Tunes in the Park, Greer Idol begin Saturday

Greer Idol and Greer Idol Jr. begin on Saturday, May 20, at Greer City Park during Tunes in the Park. Greer Cultural Arts has released bios of contestants in both competitions.