Gaffney Visitors Center and Art Gallery

12/18/2024

THE SMITHSONIAN IS COMING TO GAFFNEY!

Mark your calendars and prepare to experience the wonder of small town innovation! From interactive displays showcasing innovation from around rural America, to animatronics and VR experiences telling the story of our very own Gaffney community, this exhibit will inspire visitors to discover how they can positively contribute to the story of our city. This exhibit will be great for families and friends of all ages!

DON'T MISS OUT! The Smithsonian will only be here from January 11th - February 22nd at the Gaffney Visitors Center and Art Gallery!

More details can be found at www.GetintoGaffney.com/Spark or by contacting us at (864) 487-6244 or [email protected]

Exhibit details:
January 11-22nd
Gaffney Visitors Center and Art Gallery
210 West Frederick Street
Gaffney, SC 29341

Spark! Places of Innovation has been made possible in Gaffney by the SC Humanities Council. Local programming is supported by the SC Humanities Council, City of Gaffney, SC, Cherokee County Museum, Cherokee County Public Library, Cherokee Alliance of Visual Artists, Cherokee County School District, Cherokee Charter Academy, Palmetto Christian Academy of Gaffney, and the Gaffney Board of Public Works (BPW).
Spark! is a Museum on Main Street exhibition developed by the Smithsonian Institution. It is
inspired by Places of Invention, an exhibition developed by the Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation.
Museum on Main Street is a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and State
Humanities Councils nationwide that serves the small-town cultural organizations and citizens of
rural America.

12/14/2024

Christmas Market at the Gaffney Visitors Center and Art Gallery!! 10am to 2pm!

12/12/2024

The persona of Mark Twain is returning to Gaffney with his new “Mark Twain Tells Christmas Stories and Interprets ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas’” with a series of December performances.

The three free community event performances are set for:
• Monday, December 9 at 4 pm at the Cherokee County Library in Gaffney
• Friday, December 13 at 7 pm at the Gaffney Visitors Center and Art Gallery
• Saturday, December 14 at 6 pm at the Gaffney Elks Lodge 1305

The performance is part of a new series of community events sponsored by the Cherokee Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA).

Also, the Cherokee County United Lions Club will be on hand at each show to provide free vision screening to patrons as part of the Lions International program of promoting eye care especially for children.

Twain was most recently here performing “Mark Twain Tells Scary Tales” for Halloween, and now takes on the celebration of the Christmas season.

Twain, one of the nation’s most iconic literary figures, has written much about Christmas and the holidays even writing a letter as Santa Claus to his daughter. With Christmas as one of his favorite holidays, Twain takes literary time to remind us about the importance of the Christmas season and its importance to our lives.

Twain will also sing that Christmas classic “Oh Holy Night”!

Gaffney resident David Lush takes on the persona of Mark Twain in these presentations. He has performed Twain in his one-man show “Mark Twain: Then and Now!” in seven states over the years in a variety of performing venues.

The public is encouraged to attend one of the performances as it will most certainly enrich the holiday season for individuals, families or groups.

And a special thanks to CAVA, the Gaffney Visitors Center and Art Gallery and the Cherokee County Public Library Gaffney Branch for their support with the holiday events!

12/12/2024

The PEACH DROP is coming to JOLLY PARK on New Year’s Eve!

Join us at Jolly Park to ring in the New Year at the City of Gaffney's Peach Drop 2025! From 9:00pm until 12:30am, this exciting fun-filled event will feature a LIVE DJ, food vendors, Trackside Taproom, and the New Year's PEACH DROP!

DON’T MISS OUT ON THE (literal) LAST EVENT OF THE YEAR!

PLEASE NOTE: NO coolers, pets, or smoking will be allowed inside of Jolly Park!

12/12/2024

ONE MONTH until the Smithsonian comes to Gaffney! Make sure to mark your calendars from January 11 - February 22 for an innovative experience filled with interactive attractions, immersive education, and stories from Gaffney and rural America!

There will be programs and events happening EVERY WEEK during the exhibition period! Don’t miss out on the chance to make memories with your loved ones! Don’t miss out on an opportunity to discover how you can make an impact and change the world!

Stay up to date at www.GetintoGaffney.com/Spark

Exhibit Details:
January 11-February 22
Gaffney Visitors Center and Art Gallery
210 W Frederick Street
Gaffney, SC 29341
www.GetintoGaffney.com/Spark

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