Here’s a summary of the upcoming events in the Greenville area:
Upcoming Events
Collard Festival
- Date: Today
- Location: Downtown Ayden
- Details: Features a parade, live bands, rides, vendors, and a collard-eating contest. No pets allowed, only service animals. More info: aydencollardfestival.com.
Magnolia Auditions
- Date: 10 a.m. today & 2 p.m. Sunday
- Location: Magnolia Arts Center, 1703 E. 14th St.
- Details: Auditions for “Rent.” Must be 18+. More info: magnoliaartscenter.com.
Sunday in the Park
- Date: 5:30 p.m. Sunday
- Location: Wildwood Park, 3450 Blue Heron Drive
- Details: Free concert featuring Emerald City Big Band. For more info, call 329-4968.
Arts Across Farmville
- Date: Starts Wednesday at 6 p.m.
- Details: Includes author talks, music, and a live music event over four days.
‘12 Angry Men’
- Date: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday & Sept. 24-26; Matinees on Sept. 19-20 & 26
- Location: Magnolia Arts Center
- Details: Drama about a jury’s decision. Tickets: $20 (general), $15 (students/seniors/military). More info: magnoliaartscenter.com.
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
- Date: 7:30 p.m. Friday
- Location: A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall, ECU
- Details: Free performance. More info: 328-6851; streaming at youtube.com/ecuschoolofmusiclive.
City Art Exhibit
- Date: 6-8 p.m. Friday
- Location: City Art Gallery, 511 Red Banks Road
- Details: Opening reception for “Spirit of Place.” Exhibit runs through Oct. 10. More info: cityartgreenville.com.
Concert at Winterville
- Date: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday
- Location: Winterville Rec Park Amphitheater
- Details: Performance by Spare Change. More info: 756-1487.
Greenville Museum of Art Exhibits
- Details: Featuring works from Lynne and Suzanne Scott Constantine and Kathryn Keller. Open through Saturday. More info: gmoa.org.
Figapalooza
- Date: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
- Location: Eastern Carolina Village & Farm Museum
- Details: Celebration of figs and local vendors. More info: facebook.com/foefigs.
Pitt County Fair
- Date: Sept. 22-27
- Location: 3910 Martin Luther King Jr. Highway
- Details: Annual fair featuring various events. Admission: $10. More info: pittfair.com.
‘Godspell’
- Date: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23-26; 2 p.m. Sept. 27
- Location: McGinnis Theater, ECU
- Details: Musical based on Gospel of Matthew. Tickets: $10-20. More info: tickets.ecu.edu.
For a complete list of events, visit reflector.com.
