Piano for Young People Fall Recital

Saturday, Nov. 19 Piano for Young People Fall Recital 1:30 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel Visit www.furman.edu/academics/music/event-calendar/ for updates and a complete list of music department events. Or contact the Department of Music at 864-294-2086.

CLP: The Cherokee and the American Revolution

Johns Hall 101

Many accounts of the American Revolution focus entirely on the conflict between the British government and the white inhabitants of the 13 Colonies. Yet in reality this milestone event involved many other communities in eastern North America, with the Cherokee Nation playing a particularly significant role. This presentation by Professor John Barrington of the Furman […]

Furman Symphony Orchestra and Oratorio Chorus

Friday, Dec. 2 Fall Oratorio Concert featuring Furman Symphony Orchestra and Oratorio Chorus 7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium Visit www.furman.edu/academics/music/event-calendar/ for updates and a complete list of music department events. Or contact the Department of Music at 864-294-2086.

Furman Army ROTC presents Rudoph’s Ruck and Toy Drive

Swamp Rabbit Trail at Furman Lake 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, South Carolina

The cadets of the Paladin Battalion will host a ruck march and toy drive 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. The out-and-back course starts at the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail that intersects the Furman University campus at Furman Lake. Options for 5K (3.1 miles) and 10K (6.2 miles) are available. There is no entry fee, […]

Moravian Lovefeast

Daniel Memorial Chapel

A yearly tradition at Furman University, Moravian lovefeasts originated from “agape” meals held in homes during the New Testament-early Christian era. This service of love and light includes the singing of hymns in the Moravian tradition, the serving of sweet buns and coffee, and the distribution of candlelight. The holding of lovefeasts, after the practice […]

Furman Jazz Combos Winter Recital

Sunday, Dec. 4 Furman Jazz Combos Winter Recital 7:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall Visit www.furman.edu/academics/music/event-calendar/ for updates and a complete list of music department events. Or contact the Department of Music at 864-294-2086.

Festival of Lessons and Carols featuring the Furman Chamber Choir

Sunday, Dec. 11 Festival of Lessons and Carols featuring the Furman Chamber Choir Due to limited seating, a ticket is required for admission. You may request tickets from the Eventbrite page for Lessons and Carols, or call or email the music office at 864-294-2086 or furmanmusicadmin@furman.edu after Oct. 1. First service: 3 p.m., Second Service: […]

‘Tenor Madness,’ faculty recital with Matt Olson, ft. Dimery and Storie

Daniel Recital Hall 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC

Furman University's Professor of Saxophone and Director of Jazz Studies Matt Olson presents music adapted and arranged by himself and former students, saxophonists Peter Dimery and Matthew Storie. Joining the sax trio are Furman music faculty Matt Dingledine on guitar, Shannon Hoover on bass, and Justin Watt on drums. "Tenor Madness" takes place Tuesday, Jan. […]

Best-Selling Author Eddie R. Cole to Speak at MLK Breakfast

Melvin and Dollie Younts Conference Center 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC

Celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., Furman University will host best-selling author and UCLA professor Eddie R. Cole, who will speak at the MLK Community Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 13, at 8 a.m. in the Melvin and Dollie Younts Conference Center on campus. The public is invited to attend. Tickets are […]

$50 – $400

Art exhibition – Matthew Baumgardner

Matthew Baumgardner Tuesday, Jan. 17-Friday, Feb. 17 Reception: Friday, Jan. 27, 6:30 p.m. Twelve students from ART 274: Curatorial Issues and Practices present the work of the late Matthew Baumgardner. The show includes paintings, drawings and sculptural cubes. Baumgardner’s signature mud paintings will be shown in addition to his birch plywood series for which he […]

CLP: Targeting homelessness in Greenville: What does it take to achieve ‘safe, affordable homes for all’?

Trone Student Center, Watkins Room

As housing prices increase and the population of Greenville continues to grow, the challenges of finding and keeping safe, affordable housing continue to rise for many of our neighbors. At this CLP, attendees will get a chance to learn about the causes and consequences of homelessness, particularly in Greenville County, through a conversation between Dr. […]