First Friday - Uptown Greenwood

In 2007 Uptown Greenwood partnered with the Greenwood Arts Council, the Greenwood Visitors and Tourism Bureau, The Museum and the Greenwood Community Theatre to create an event aimed at introducing a wider audience to the unique vitality of the artists and venues of Greenwood. First Friday In Uptown promotes interest in the arts by making it accessible, thereby strengthening the arts community in Greenwood.  We invite artists, musicians, groups, galleries and businesses to be a part of this cultural event.  On the first Friday evening of every month the streets fill with art lovers of all kinds who wander among participating Uptown venues, enjoying art and people watching, eating at Uptown Greenwood’s restaurants and just plain mingling.  Most of the activities are free and take place between 6 and 9 p.m.

Friday, December 5, 2008 event schedule.

Greenwood Community Theatre (110 Main Street) Presents

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

First Friday Film Series Friday, December 7 6 PM How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) Directed by Chuck Jones and Ben Washam Written by Dr. Seuss (Ted Geisel), Bob Ogle and Irv Spector Starring Boris Karloff as the Narrator and the voice of the Grinch   Starting at 6 PM, Santa Claus will be in the GCT lobby!!!!  Bring your camera for a special photo op and enjoy cookies with Santa before the cartoon!   The showing of How the Grinch Stole Christmas starts at 7 PM. Ticket Prices $7   Reserved seating available!

Gingerbread House Competition Awards Ceremony, Arts Center at the Federal Building (120 Main Street) 6 PM.  Cookies and cider will be served. Homemade Genius will host a Winter Gathering, a benefit dinner and silent auction at 7 PM in the Arts Center at the Federal Building (120 Main Street); Tickets are $50 each. The Museum (106 Main Street) will host a book signing with Bob Bentley, author of "Bessie's Crossroads."  Bob will give a talk at 7 PM.  Also, don't forget to check out the Hatching the Past dinosaur exhibit!  Visit and shop the artist studios of Meridian 12 (140 Maxwell Avenue), featuring the work of Elizabeth Nason in the HANDS gallery. "Cold Beauty, paintings of Alaska" by Denise Waldrep featured at Uptown Sushi (217 Waller Avenue) Various Uptown businesses will be open throughout the evening featuring sidewalk sales and discounts to First Friday patrons.