This is a directory of Upstate area clubs and organizations compiled by library staff based on information provided to us by the organizations themselves. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information. Please send any corrections or additions via email to bmclean@greenvillelibrary.org or by calling (864) 527-9241.
American Legion Post 3 – War Museum
www.americanlegion3warmuseum.com
Visit the American Legion War Museum to learn more about Greenville's rich military heritage. During the Spanish American War there was an army camp in Greenville called Camp Wetherill. World War I saw the establishment of an army training camp in Greenville known as Camp Sevier. During World War II the Greenville Army Air Base saw the training of B-25 crews. Following World War II (until 1963) Donaldson Air Force Base was home to the 63rd Troop Carrier Wing and their C-124 Globemasters. Individuals having information or items concerning the above mentioned military sites are invited to contact the Museum Curator. Individuals doing research on the military history of the United States are invited to come by the museum and visit the growing library. Open Saturday 10am–5pm and Sunday 1pm-5pm. Admission is free.
AnAuthor World Community
AnAuthor World (AAW) is both a place and a program to support the arts. AAW offers writing classes, autographing parties, writing conferences, and other events. AnAuthor World Community came from students of AAW classes who wanted to continue that fellowship of writers. Members of AAW Community consist of published and unpublished writers and artists, teachers, librarians, editors, bookstore owners and employees, and anyone interested in the arts. Members meet on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 9:30 am - 11:30 am in the conference room of the Downtown Greenville Airport, 100 Tower Drive. Meetings usually feature a speaker. Members of AAW Community receive newsletters, can be part of critique groups, and also receive discounts on various AAW and AAW Community events.
Carolina Ballet Theatre
The Carolina Ballet Theatre is an upstate professional dance company offering several productions throughout the year. The company also provides the Greenville community with the School of Carolina Ballet Theatre.
Centre Stage, Greenville’s
Professional Theater
Centre Stage is a 285 seat, state-of-the-art performance facility located one block off Main Street in downtown Greenville.
Consortium for Upstate South Carolina History
The Consortium for Upstate South Carolina History is a group of individuals and organizations interested in the history of the Upstate of South Carolina. Members meet quarterly and are given an opportunity to share concerns, expertise, and historical passions in an informal setting.
Greenville Chautauqua
At Chautauqua, historic figures like Thomas Jefferson, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Martin Luther King, Jr. come to talk -- a Colonial Williamsburg-on-stage. Scholars, costumed as famous people, bring history and literature to life. And it is not a Chautauqua performance unless audience questions are the most dramatic and exhilarating part. Chautauqua is authentic education that is lively, interactive, and fun! A week-long outdoor Festival is held each June under the Chautauqua tent. The Festival is free and open to the public.
Greenville County Historical Society, Inc
The Greenville County Historical Society collects and preserves documents pertaining to the history of Greenville County and promotes interest in the county's heritage.
Greenville County Museum of Art
The Greenville County Museum of Art offers its visitors a way to sample the very best in American art through traveling exhibitions and exhibitions drawn from its own collection.
Greenville Little Theatre
www.greenvillelittletheatre.org
The Greenville Little Theatre is the Upstate’s premier regional theatre. Since 1926, the Greenville Little Theatre has showcased this area’s talented performers in a six show main stage season of popular plays and musicals. The Studio 444 series features more offbeat material. Classes are available for all ages.
Greenville Storytellers Guild
The Greenville Storytellers Guild is open to any and all interested in storytelling whether they wish to tell or just listen and enjoy. Stories may be traditional, personal, or original creation. The only rule is that they be short.
Greer Cultural Arts Council
The mission of the Greer Cultural Arts Council is to serve the Greater Greer Community by providing affordable cultural arts opportunities. The council offers the highest possible quality of training and events. All activities reflect the highest moral standards. The Greer Cultural Arts Council encourages the participation of all citizens, regardless of age, creed, ethnicity, gender or economic status. Through art, music, dance, and drama, the council hopes to enrich the lives of the citizens of Greater Greer and surrounding communities.
Greer Heritage Museum, Inc.
www.cityofgreer.org/visit/heritage_museum.php
The Greer Heritage Museum displays historical artifacts related to Greer and its surrounding area. The museum also hosts programs, workshops and special displays. Hours are Friday and Saturday from 10:00 am-4:00 pm.
International Center of the Upstate
The International Center of the Upstate is a nonprofit cultural organization devoted to promoting cross-cultural understanding among the local and international residents of Upstate South Carolina. The Center provides social events, language classes in English and 6 other languages, orientations for international newcomers, educational workshops, and business services. The Center also promotes the activities of the various international organizations of the Upstate.
Italian-American Club of Greater Greenville
The club has regular Out-To-Dinner and Out-To-Lunch times to enjoy local restaurants, a monthly pot-luck feast, plus an annual picnic and Christmas Party. The Italian-American Club supports worthy charitable organizations. The group is open to anyone who is Italian, of Italian-American heritage, or married to an Italian-American.
Metropolitan Arts Council
The Metropolitan Arts Council stimulates and supports artistic expression and its appreciation and enjoyment in ways that enrich all citizens, artists, cultural organizations, and communities of the Upstate.
Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University
The Old Master Painting Collection at the Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University beautifully traces the artistic, cultural, and religious history of Western Europe from the 14th through 19th centuries. Works by recognized artists such as Rubens, van Dyck, Reni, Tintoretto, Le Brun, Cranach, Ribera, and Murillo are aesthetically exhibited with the period furniture, sculpture, and tapestries to lend a period ambience to the galleries and give patrons a panoramic view of ages past. Of special note, the Museum and Gallery’s baroque paintings represent one of the most important collections in America.
Museum & Gallery at Heritage Green
The Old Master Painting Collection at the Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University beautifully traces the artistic, cultural, and religious history of Western Europe from the 14th through 19th centuries. Works by recognized artists such as Rubens, van Dyck, Reni, Tintoretto, Le Brun, Cranach, Ribera, and Murillo are aesthetically exhibited with the period furniture, sculpture, and tapestries to lend a period ambience to the galleries and give patrons a panoramic view of ages past. Of special note, the Museum and Gallery’s baroque paintings represent one of the most important collections in America.
Museum and Library of Confederate History
www.confederatemuseumandlibrary.org
The museum has numerous artifacts and displays portraying the war and home life in the south during the 1800’s. The research library has over 2000 volumes.
Peace Center for the Performing Arts
The Peace Center presents the world's finest performing artists, sustains state-of-the-art venues, and provides quality services to support local arts organizations while fostering life-long appreciation for the arts through comprehensive education and outreach programs.
Piedmont American Indian Association - Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation
www.paialowereasterncherokeenationsc.com
The mission of the Piedmont American Indian Association (PAIA) is to be a source of information for the public and a social contact for Indian people and for people who have an interest in Indian culture; to be a visual presence of Indians in the Upstate; and to offer cultural and social activities for Indian people of all nations. PAIA is a state recognized Native American Indian organization. The association has a tribal office, a library, a museum, and a craft store.
Sisters In Crime
www.sincupstatesc.blogspot.com
Sisters in Crime is a national organization of authors, readers, publishers, agents, booksellers, and librarians bound by their affection for the mystery genre and their support of women who write mysteries.
Slater Hall Citizen’s Committee
The Slater Hall Citizen’s Committee (SHCC) is a group of concerned local area residents dedicated to the restoration of the Slater Hall property. Initially formed in 2005, the committee is comprise of people from all walks of life—long time residents, as well as people new to the area that want to see this historic property restored.
South Carolina Children's Theatre
The South Carolina Children's Theatre provides young people and their families with participation in high quality theatre and year-round education and outreach.
South Carolina Genealogical Society – Greenville Chapter
The Greenville Chapter of the South Carolina Genealogical Society offers educational programs and workshops as well as publications of genealogical data. The chapter promotes the collection and preservation of records as well as stimulating general interest in genealogy and family history.
Upcountry History Museum
Experience the history of the Upcountry at South Carolina’s newest cultural attraction. Go on an interactive journey through time, featuring cutting-edge technologies and engaging exhibits that tell fascinating stories of the people who shaped the region. The Upcountry History Museum is located on Heritage Green in downtown Greenville.
Upstate Film Society
The Upstate Film Society works with other community venues to provide quality and diversified independent film screenings in the Upstate of South Carolina.
Upstate Visual Arts
The mission of Upstate Visual Arts is to enhance the quality of life within the community by elevating the stature of visual art and educating the public to its significance.
Warehouse Theatre
The Warehouse Theatre is a professional theatre in its 4th decade of bringing intense, intimate, and unexpected theatre entertainment to the Upstate. Theatre, stand-up, and live music can all be found at the Warehouse.
Writers Be We
The Writers Be We organization works in small groups (4 to 6 members) of novel writers who get together to read and critique each others work.
