Memorial Day Ceremony to be held on May 26
May 6, 2025
Keynote speaker is a sergeant in SC State Guard
Simpsonville, S.C. — The City of Simpsonville will host the annual Simpsonville Memorial Day Ceremony on May 26 at 11 a.m. at the Simpsonville Arts Center. Mayor Paul Shewmaker will lead the program, which will feature keynote speaker Sgt. John Salinas of the S.C. State Guard and operations manager for OneBlood, a nonprofit organization that hosts blood drives. Sgt. Salinas will talk about the recent lifting of restrictions on blood donations that prevented many veterans from donating blood for decades. Also featured at the ceremony will be Simpsonville Police Department Chaplain Bishop John C. Smith, the National Anthem, Armed Forces Salute and taps.
Congratulations to Clark Nesbitt of Clark Nesbitt’s No Dreams Deferred for the significant honor of receiving the Founders Award at the South Carolina Children's Theatre gala on June 7. The Founders Award is the most prestigious honor the South Carolina Theatre Association can bestow, and it recognizes the individual or organization that has demonstrated a sustained investment with long-standing service to and promotion of theatre in South Carolina. The Simpsonville Arts Center is proud to host Clark Nesbitt and Clark Nesbitt’s No Dreams Deferred on our stage!
Lu Wixon's art exhibit runs through May 31, closing reception May 22
Clark Nesbitt’s No Dreams Deferred brings Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s classic to Simpsonville
The Little Mermaid Jr. , Under the Sea: King Eric Edition show in May
"Christmas with Neel Patrick & Friends" kicks holiday season off at Arts Center
Quilts of Valor to present quilts to 3 veterans
Gymnasium built in 1939 open as city event space for public use
Former Special Events Coordinator Lisa Everidge to manage, oversee Arts Center
Check out scenes from Picasso's visit to the Arts Center
Doug Mishler portrays Pablo Picasso in Greenville Chautauqua's History Comes Alive!
