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SUMMARY:EXHIBITION: Patrick Owens\, Postcards from "Home"
DESCRIPTION:Step into a world where memory\, place\, and personal history intertwine in Postcards from “Home”\, an evocative photographic exhibition by Patrick Owens. Through hauntingly beautiful imagery gathered across Alabama’s landscapes\, Owens invites us to consider the power of the objects and places we cherish—and what happens when they outlive our connection to them.\n \nOwens invites us to consider the power of the objects and places we cherish—and what happens when they outlive our connection to them. \nHis work is a meditation on family\, absence\, and the passage of time\, rooted in deeply personal journeys to a land he never called home\, but which pulses with the presence of his ancestors. Each photograph is a quiet revelation\, capturing the echoes of childhood road trips\, half-remembered stories\, and sacred spaces that speak to something greater than nostalgia: a longing to preserve what slips so easily into oblivion. \nOwens was born in Gastonia\, NC and raised in Taylors\, SC. He received his AA degree in Photography from Greenville Technical College in Greenville\, SC where he has worked as the Studio Manager/Gallery Assistant for the Department of Visual Arts since 2008. He earned his BFA degree in Sculpture from Clemson University in 2020. Some of his photographs have been included in the Looking at Appalachia project and are in the collection of the Archive of Documentary Arts at Duke University in Durham\, NC. His work was included in the 2017 Contemporary Alabama Photography exhibition at the Mobile Museum of Art in Mobile\, AL. Recently\, he has had sculptures exhibited in the 2024 Wiregrass Biennial at the Wiregrass Museum of Art in Dothan\, AL and the 2024 Coined in the South Biennial at the Mint Museum in Charlotte\, NC where he received the People’s Choice Award. \nPostcards from “Home” will run from October 2-30\, 2025. Owens will present a Gallery Talk on October 2\, 2025\, at 6:00 PM in the gallery followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00 PM. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. Gallery hours are Sunday 2:00-5:00 PM\, Monday – Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. The Gallery is closed during school holidays. \n\nPatrick Owens’s website
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/exhibition-patrick-owens-postcards-from-home/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events
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SUMMARY:GALLERY TALK & RECEPTION: Patrick Owens\, Postcards from "Home"
DESCRIPTION:On October 2\, 2025\, at 6:00 PM\, Patrick Owens will present a Gallery Talk discussing Postcards from “Home” and his art process. \nThe talk will be followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00 PM. \nPostcards from “Home” will run in the Milliken Art Gallery from October 2-30\, 2025. The exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. \nGallery hours are Sunday 2:00-5:00 PM\, Monday – Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. The Gallery is closed during school holidays. \n\nPatrick Owens’s website
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/gallery-talk-reception-patrick-owens-postcards-from-home/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events
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SUMMARY:#StigmaFree Concert by Classical Healing Keys
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of incredible music and uplifting stories! \nIn the beautiful Daniel Recital Hall at Converse University\, Classical Healing Keys will present a #Stigma-Free Concert—a powerful hour of music dedicated to breaking down the barriers and misconceptions surrounding mental health. Music has the ability to open hearts\, start conversations\, and create healing spaces\, and this concert will do just that. \nWe have an incredible line up of musicians I know you will enjoy. In addition to the music you’ll hear three brief inspiring true stories from real people about living fully with mental illness. So come\, relax\, and be uplifted for 60 minutes on Sunday afternoon. \nThis concert blends beautiful music performed by talented artists with powerful\, true stories from individuals living with mental health challenges. It’s an evening of artistry\, courage\, and community—a chance to use music and stories to break the stigma surrounding mental illness. \nThe event is free to attend\, and your presence would mean the world to us. \nThis is not just another concert—it is a collaboration of artistry and advocacy. The program will feature a remarkable lineup of musicians\, including: \nSteven Graff\, piano – a Juilliard-trained Steinway Artist hailed for his “brilliant technique and exquisite sensitivity\,” he’s performed at Carnegie Hall and played Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue in a nine-city tour of China. \nChris Vaneman\, flute – member of the flute-oboe-piano trio Ensemble Radieuse\, prizewinners in the National Flute Association’s Chamber Music Competition. He has performed as a soloist with orchestras in Germany and Denmark as well as in the United States. \nKathy Foster\, cello – member of the Portland Symphony since 1990\, commuting to play at least four classical concerts a season. She is also a member of the Asheville Symphony and the Spartanburg Philharmonic. \nCatherine Black\, piano – founder and artistic director of Classical Healing Keys. She has performed in over 50 venues across South Carolina and performed in a television commercial for the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services and served as a Young Juror for the Arthur Fraser International Piano Competition. \nCarrera Stamile\, mandolin – featured on NPR’s From the Top. She performed Domenico Gaudioso’s Mandolin Concerto with the Piedmont Chamber Orchestra and with the Foothills Philharmonic Orchestra. She is currently playing a mandolin built by Carlo Mazzaccara in Modena\, Italy. \nCaroline Starling\, soprano – winner of the 2023 Petrie School of Music Young Artist Competition. Caroline recently completed a recital tour of the Southeastern United States. \nKaylyn Good\, soprano – winner of the 2021 Petrie School of Music Young Artist Competition. She recently received her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Converse University.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/stigmafree-concert-by-classical-healing-keys/
LOCATION:Daniel Recital Hall\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:2025 Greenville Alumni Social
DESCRIPTION:Converse University invites you to join us for An Alumni Social with President Boone J. Hopkins\, Ph.D. and Dr. Chandra O. Hopkins\, Dean of the Converse College for Women. \nThursday\, October 9\, 2025\n5:30-7:30 PM \nHosted by\nKatherine Russell Selvy ’93\nSally Thomason Russell ’66 \n28 Timrod Way\nGreenville\, SC 29607 \nSpouses and friends are welcome. \nRSVPs for this event have closed. \n\nFor questions\, please contact Mary Ann Cleland at maryann.cleland@converse.edu
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/2025-greenville-alumni-social/
LOCATION:SC
CATEGORIES:Alumni
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ORGANIZER;CN="Converse Office of Alumni Relations":MAILTO:alumnievent@converse.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T193000
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SUMMARY:Guest Artist Series: Andrew Sords\, Violin
DESCRIPTION:Violinist Andrew Sords returns\, along with Dr. Steven Graff\, to the Converse Concert Series with works by Beethoven\, Rachmaninoff\, John Williams\, and more. \nCome out on Thursday\, October 9\, 2025\, at 7:30 in Daniel Recital Hall to hear some amazing music!
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/guest-artist-series-andrew-sords-violin/
LOCATION:Daniel Recital Hall\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Music
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SUMMARY:2025 Fall Break (No Classes)
DESCRIPTION:No classes will be held from October 13-14\, 2025. Campus offices will be closed. \nSee the full academic calendar here.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/2025-fall-break-no-classes/
LOCATION:Converse University\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Registrar":MAILTO:registrar@converse.edu
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SUMMARY:2025 Parent & Family Virtual Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:From the close-knit community that fosters confidence and leadership\, to the supportive mentorship of faculty and staff\, Converse has always been defined by transformative programs and experiences that prepare students not only for careers\, but for lives of meaning and purpose. \nAcross the country\, colleges and universities are navigating shifting demographics\, rising costs\, and the evolving needs of students preparing for a rapidly changing workforce. Too often\, the national conversation centers on closures and consolidations. \nAt Converse\, we see this moment differently. We’re using it as an opportunity not just to endure\, but to reimagine how an adaptable\, student-focused university continues to thrive and lead with purpose. \nDuring this event President Hopkins will share Converse’s vision for the future\, provide campus updates\, and discuss the key initiatives and events that will shape our next chapter—as we continue to empower your student to become a transformative leader who sees clearly\, decides wisely\, and acts justly. \nAll parents and family members are welcome. \nJoin us on Google Meet on Wednesday\, October 15\, 2025\, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. (ET).
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/2025-parent-family-virtual-town-hall/
LOCATION:Converse Virtual Event\, 580 E Main St\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Events
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SUMMARY:Guest Artist Series: Katie Mahan\, Piano
DESCRIPTION:In a fun-filled and interactive lecture-recital based upon her Mozart Snapshots series for Colorado Public Radio\, Katie explores Mozart’s relationship to his hometown of Salzburg and discusses the impact that it had on his development as a composer and a man. \nDelving into such topics as Mozart’s early life and family\, the moment his talent was first discovered\, his travels and education\, his sense of humor\, his relationship to the archbishop\, and more\, Katie will take us on a 75-minute journey into Mozart’s world. The lecture will include brief musical examples and video clips which will take you along with her to places in Salzburg that have a special connection to Mozart\, like the Mozart Geburtshaus (the home where he was born!) and castles\, palaces\, and churches like the Festung Hohensalzburg\, Schloss Hellbrun\, the Salzburg Cathedral\, and many more! \nJoin us for this special evening of fun conversation\, music\, travel\, and discovery of just who Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart really was!
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/guest-artist-series-katie-mahan-piano/
LOCATION:Daniel Recital Hall\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Music
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SUMMARY:Converse Symphony Orchestra: Reflections
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, October 16th at 7:30PM in Twichell Auditorium as the Converse Symphony Orchestra presents “Reflections \,” a concert featuring works by Carl Maria von Weber\, Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel\, Alexander Borodin\, Myroslav Skoryk\, and Johannes Brahms. This event is free to attend and is open to the public. \nView the livestream at the start of the event on the Converse YouTube channel.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/converse-symphony-orchestra-reflections/
LOCATION:Twichell Auditorium\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T090000
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SUMMARY:Converse Athletics 5th Annual Golf Tournament
DESCRIPTION:The Converse University Athletics Department will hold its fifth annual Converse University Valkyries Golf Tournament on Friday\, October 17\, 2025\, at The Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg\, South Carolina. \nConverse Athletics is a rapidly growing program with tremendous momentum. This annual fundraiser will benefit more than 400 Converse University student-athletes as they compete at the NCAA Division II level. \nEntry fees include green fees\, cart\, swag bag\, lunch\, and refreshments during the tournament. \nRegistration begins at 9:00 am with a shotgun start at 10:00 am. The number of participants will be limited. Therefore\, early registration is encouraged! \nDeadline for registration will be Friday\, October 10\, 2025. Register online here. \nYou can also register by mail. Complete this form and mail it with payment to: \nConverse University\nInstitutional Advancement\n580 East Main Street\nSpartanburg\, SC 29302 \n\nSponsorship Opportunities\nIf you are unable to participate in this year’s event\, we have opportunities for single hole sponsorships for corporations and individuals to purchase. \nTitle Sponsor: $7\,500\nElite Sponsor: $5\,000\nPurple & Gold Sponsor: $2\,500\nValkyries Sponsor: $1\,000\nHole Sponsor: $500\nSingle Player Registration: $250 \nPlease contact Jenn Bell\, Director of Athletics\, with any questions at 864.577.2059 or  jennifer.bell@converse.edu . \nIf you would like to be updated on future philanthropic events join the Converse Athletics Club today.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/converse-athletics-5th-annual-golf-tournament/
LOCATION:The Carolina Country Club\, 2355 Carolina Country Club Rd\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29306\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jenn Bell":MAILTO:jennifer.bell@converse.edu
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SUMMARY:2025 MoseleyNext - Project Trio
DESCRIPTION:“Project Trio is packed with musicianship\, joy\, and surprise!” – Downbeat Magazine \nA hit in our friends at the Spartanburg Philharmonic’s recent Espresso Series concert\, Project Trio is a passionate\, high-energy chamber music group composed of three innovative composer-performers from Brooklyn. Greg Pattillo was the first “beatbox flutist\,” and his amazing YouTube videos have garnered over 100 million – yes\, that’s right\, 100 million – views. Sax player Daniel Berkey and bassist Peter Seymour are high-flying jazz/classical virtuosos themselves\, and Downbeat Magazine\, the jazz world’s flagship publication\, says that Project Trio are “exciting a new generation of listeners about the joys of classical and jazz music.”\n \n\nPurchase Tickets \nSeason subscriptions are open to the public and may be purchased online or by contacting the Box Office by phone at 864.596.9018 or by email at boxoffice@converse.edu.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/2025-moseleynext-project-trio/
LOCATION:Daniel Recital Hall\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Carlos Moseley Series,Cultural Events,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T200000
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SUMMARY:2025 Raleigh Alumni Event
DESCRIPTION:Join President Boone J. Hopkins\, Ph.D. for an alumni social hosted by Libby Long Richards ’05 and Sandy Kopp Roberts ’75. Reconnect with fellow alumni and learn the latest campus news from President Hopkins over tapas at Madre restaurant. \nMonday\, October 20\, 2025\n6:00-8:00 PM\nMadre\n518 N. West Street\nRaleigh\, NC 27603 \nRSVP’s have closed. \n\nQuestions? Email AlumniEvent@converse.edu or call 864.596.9011
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/2025-raleigh-alumni-event/
LOCATION:SC
CATEGORIES:Alumni
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ORGANIZER;CN="Converse Office of Alumni Relations":MAILTO:alumnievent@converse.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T193000
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SUMMARY:2025 Fall Alumni Virtual Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Across the country\, colleges and universities are navigating shifting demographics\, rising costs\, and the evolving needs of students preparing for a rapidly changing workforce. Too often\, the national conversation centers on closures and consolidations.At Converse\, we see this moment differently. We’re using it as an opportunity not just to endure\, but to reimagine how an adaptable\, student-focused university continues to thrive and lead with purpose. \nDuring this event President Hopkins will share Converse’s vision for the future\, provide campus updates\, and discuss the key initiatives and events that will shape our next chapter—along with meaningful ways alumni can be part of it. \nAll alumni are welcome. Registration is required.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/2025-fall-alumni-virtual-town-hall/
LOCATION:Converse Virtual Event\, 580 E Main St\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T210000
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SUMMARY:2025 Converse Wind Ensemble Fall Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 23\, 2025\, at 7:30 PM in Twichell Auditorium as The Converse Wind Ensemble presents their Fall Concert\, featuring Music by Percy Grainger\, Andrew David Perkins\, Ingrid Stölzel\, and Joaquin Turina. This event is free to attend and is open to the public. \nView the livestream at the start of the event on the Converse YouTube channel.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/2025-converse-wind-ensemble-fall-concert/
LOCATION:Twichell Auditorium\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Petrie School of Music":MAILTO:anna.neely@converse.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T194740
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T205754Z
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SUMMARY:Junior Recital: Logan Neal\, French Horn
DESCRIPTION:Logan Neal is presenting his Junior Recital on October 24\, 2025\, at 5:00 in Daniel Recital Hall. He is playing pieces by Schumann\, Gliere and is performing a duet with his friend Chase Martin\, Trombone. This recital is being performed towards the completion of a Bachelor’s in Horn Performance.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/junior-recital-logan-neal-french-horn/
LOCATION:Daniel Recital Hall\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Petrie School of Music":MAILTO:anna.neely@converse.edu
GEO:34.957844;-81.919712
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T194740
CREATED:20250924T143936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T150233Z
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SUMMARY:Lawson Academy Faculty Recital with the Carolina Primrose Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 26\, 2025\, from 2 to 3 PM for an afternoon of chamber music featuring Mari Hashimoto ’13\, with the Carolina Primrose Quartet. Based in Asheville\, NC\, the quartet performs throughout North and South Carolina\, presenting a mix of classical favorites\, original works\, and contemporary gems. \nTheir performances have taken them to arts councils\, churches\, and concert halls\, as well as intimate house concerts\, bringing chamber music back to its roots in the home. This special program will include music by Antonin Dvorak\, original compositions\, and selections from the beloved films of Studio Ghibli. \nThe Carolina Primrose Quartet features Paula Akbar on violin\, Mari Hashimoto ’13 on violin\, Daniel Leich on viola\, and Zoe Taddie on cello.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/lawson-academy-faculty-recital-with-the-carolina-primrose-quartet/
LOCATION:Daniel Recital Hall\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Lawson Academy,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Lawson Academy":MAILTO:janae.oshields@converse.edu
GEO:34.957844;-81.919712
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T194740
CREATED:20250912T153719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T120801Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Columbia Alumni Event
DESCRIPTION:Please join President Boone Hopkins\, Ph.D. in Columbia\, SC for an alumni social in the Bull Street District! \nThis gathering is hosted by Cathy McAllister Watson ’86\, Becky Airheart ’76\, Marion McNair Coleman ’87\, Becky DuBard Grantland ’88\, Lawson Edwards Hough ’90\, Mary Kenyon Robards Jones ’90\, Vandy Major McFaddin ’85\, Jennie Player Lambe ’86\, Courtenay Brailsford Mims ’04\, and Sarah Shealy Smith ’86. \nCome enjoy an evening of drinks and light refreshments with fellow alumni and learn the latest campus news from our alma mater! \nTuesday\, October 28\, 2025\n6:00-7:30 PM \nRobinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte\, LLC\nWestLawn Building\n2151 Pickens Street*\nSuite 500\nColumbia\, SC 29201 \nDue to ongoing construction\, please use the Freed Street Starbucks address (1550 Freed St.) if using GPS directions. Parking is available in the City of Columbia’s Sabal Street Garage. You may enter through WestLawn’s lobby through the breezeway\, and Robinson Gray offices are on the fifth floor. \nRSVP’s closed on October 18\, 2025. \n\nQuestions? Email AlumniEvent@converse.edu or call 864.596.9011
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/2025-columbia-alumni-event/
LOCATION:SC
CATEGORIES:Alumni
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ORGANIZER;CN="Converse Office of Alumni Relations":MAILTO:alumnievent@converse.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T194740
CREATED:20251008T200006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T155833Z
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SUMMARY:Converse Theatre presents LIZZIE: The Rock Musical
DESCRIPTION:Lizzie is a blistering rock musical that reimagines the infamous story of Lizzie Borden with scorching vocals and a thunderous punk rock score. A woman long dismissed as an axe wielding murderess\, this musical concert transforms her into a symbol of female rage\, resistance\, and the fight for autonomy. \nThis event features General Admission Seating and is 90 minutes long with no intermission. The subject matter is not recommended for young audiences (18 & up). \nLaird Theater is not wheelchair accessible. There is a flight of steep stairs leading up the Theater. \nPerformances\nWednesday\, Oct 29\, 2025 @ 7:30pm\nThursday\, Oct 30\, 2025 @ 7:30pm\nFriday\, Oct 31\, 2025 @ 7:30pm\nSaturday\, Nov 1\, 2025 @ 7:30pm\nSunday\, Nov 2\, 2025 @ 2:30pm \nTicket Prices\n$24 – General Public\n$12 – Non-Converse students\nFree – Converse Students\, Faculty and Staff (Please contact the Box Office at 864.596.9018 to claim your ticket.) \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/converse-theatre-presents-lizzie-the-rock-musical/2025-10-29/
LOCATION:Wilson Hall – Laird Studio Theatre\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Theatre & Dance
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ORGANIZER;CN="School of the Arts":MAILTO:soa@converse.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T194740
CREATED:20251008T200006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T155833Z
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SUMMARY:Converse Theatre presents LIZZIE: The Rock Musical
DESCRIPTION:Lizzie is a blistering rock musical that reimagines the infamous story of Lizzie Borden with scorching vocals and a thunderous punk rock score. A woman long dismissed as an axe wielding murderess\, this musical concert transforms her into a symbol of female rage\, resistance\, and the fight for autonomy. \nThis event features General Admission Seating and is 90 minutes long with no intermission. The subject matter is not recommended for young audiences (18 & up). \nLaird Theater is not wheelchair accessible. There is a flight of steep stairs leading up the Theater. \nPerformances\nWednesday\, Oct 29\, 2025 @ 7:30pm\nThursday\, Oct 30\, 2025 @ 7:30pm\nFriday\, Oct 31\, 2025 @ 7:30pm\nSaturday\, Nov 1\, 2025 @ 7:30pm\nSunday\, Nov 2\, 2025 @ 2:30pm \nTicket Prices\n$24 – General Public\n$12 – Non-Converse students\nFree – Converse Students\, Faculty and Staff (Please contact the Box Office at 864.596.9018 to claim your ticket.) \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/converse-theatre-presents-lizzie-the-rock-musical/2025-10-30/
LOCATION:Wilson Hall – Laird Studio Theatre\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Theatre & Dance
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ORGANIZER;CN="School of the Arts":MAILTO:soa@converse.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTSTAMP:20260408T194740
CREATED:20250731T165416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T191346Z
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SUMMARY:Homecoming & Family Weekend 2025
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Homecoming & Family Weekend with a two-day campus celebration filled with music\, food\, student showcases\, athletics\, and community spirit! Whether you’re a student\, family member\, alum\, or friend of Converse\, there’s something for everyone. \nT-shirts can be purchased for $15 each via the RSVP form. Orders placed will be available for pick-up on Friday\, October 31 at the Fall Festival or Saturday\, November 1 at the Tailgate. The last day purchase t-shirts is Friday\, October 17. \nWe hope to CU there! \nPlease RSVP by 10/31/25 \nRSVP for Homecoming \n\nSchedule of Events\nFRIDAY\, OCTOBER 31\, 2025\nOpen all day: Walk through Montgomery Student Center and view student research and internship posters (FREE) \n3:30-4:30 PM: Join the Petrie School of Music for a Halloween themed student recital in Daniel Recital Hall. Afterwards\, join us for the Fall Festival on the Quad! (FREE) \n4-7 PM: Celebrate the season at Fall Festival and Food Truck Friday on the Quad! Join us for an evening of fall fun\, food\, and community! Enjoy music selected by Converse students\, connect with a variety of student organizations\, and take part in seasonal activities. AVI will serve dinner on the Montgomery Patio\, and a diverse lineup of local food trucks will be available. Students will receive tickets to use at the food trucks. Families and guests are welcome to attend and may purchase food directly from the food trucks of their choice. (FREE) \nSATURDAY\, NOVEMBER 1\, 2025\nOpen all day: Walk through Montgomery Student Center and view student research and internship posters. \n11 AM-1 PM: Enjoy brunch in Gee Dining Room. Guests can pay $8.50 at the door. \n12-3 PM: Swing by Weisiger Lot to tailgate with the Converse community (FREE). \n1 PM: Watch the women’s volleyball team take on UVA Wise! A special Homecoming athletic ticket bundle that includes access to the volleyball match and the soccer doubleheader is available here. \n2 PM and 5 PM: Watch the men’s and women’s soccer teams take on King University for Senior Day! A special Homecoming athletic ticket bundle that includes access to the volleyball match and the soccer doubleheader is available here. \n*Special programming for students only will take place during 1889/Homecoming week. Additional event details will be sent out via Student Life. \n 
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/homecoming-family-weekend-2025/
LOCATION:Converse University\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Events,Humanities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexi Stoneburner":MAILTO:lexi.stoneburner@converse.edu
GEO:34.956048;-81.918904
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T210000
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SUMMARY:Converse Theatre presents LIZZIE: The Rock Musical
DESCRIPTION:Lizzie is a blistering rock musical that reimagines the infamous story of Lizzie Borden with scorching vocals and a thunderous punk rock score. A woman long dismissed as an axe wielding murderess\, this musical concert transforms her into a symbol of female rage\, resistance\, and the fight for autonomy. \nThis event features General Admission Seating and is 90 minutes long with no intermission. The subject matter is not recommended for young audiences (18 & up). \nLaird Theater is not wheelchair accessible. There is a flight of steep stairs leading up the Theater. \nPerformances\nWednesday\, Oct 29\, 2025 @ 7:30pm\nThursday\, Oct 30\, 2025 @ 7:30pm\nFriday\, Oct 31\, 2025 @ 7:30pm\nSaturday\, Nov 1\, 2025 @ 7:30pm\nSunday\, Nov 2\, 2025 @ 2:30pm \nTicket Prices\n$24 – General Public\n$12 – Non-Converse students\nFree – Converse Students\, Faculty and Staff (Please contact the Box Office at 864.596.9018 to claim your ticket.) \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/converse-theatre-presents-lizzie-the-rock-musical/2025-10-31/
LOCATION:Wilson Hall – Laird Studio Theatre\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Theatre & Dance
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ORGANIZER;CN="School of the Arts":MAILTO:soa@converse.edu
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