Rock Out With Nick Evangelista at Chapman Cultural Center, Oct. 26
October 22, 2014
October 26, 2014 ~
SPARTANBURG, SC – Chapman Cultural Center invites patrons to “unplug” with free live music and free admission to most museums and galleries every Sunday. As Spartanburg’s premier location for casual and cultural entertainment on Sunday afternoons, patrons can enjoy local singer-songwriter concerts, 2-4 p.m., and free admission to the history museum and art galleries, 1-5 p.m. The Sundays Unplugged program is a relaxing way to experience music, art, history, and science with the whole family.
To complement the regularly scheduled entertainment this Sunday, Oct. 26, Spartanburg Art Museum (SAM) is hosting SAW it @ SAM, a quarterly program designed to give people an inside look at a museum’s inner workings. This quarter’s program, centered around the current Memory Ship exhibition by Chris Nitsche, is in collaboration with Spartanburg County Historical Association (SCHA). Patrons are invited to learn more about the large-scale installation of a ship that bisects gallery walls before heading upstairs to Spartanburg Regional History Museum in order to learn about the historical evolution of water travel through South Carolina. Hors d’oeuvres and wine from Refuel Wine Bar will be served. Participation is free for SAM’s Supporter-level members and SCHA’s Kate Moore Barry Society Members, $5 for other members, and $7 for all other attendees.
Rocker Nick Evangelista will be the featured Sundays Unplugged singer-songwriter, 2-4 p.m. Evangelista performed as lead vocalist for Spartanburg-based rock band Midnight Xpress in the early ’80s. He gained acclamations during this time, winning Mauldin Battle of the Bands in ’82 and placing second in the Spartanburg Battle of the Bands in ’82 and ’83. He continued to gain momentum, ranking in the top 10 percent in the American Songwriters Showcase Competition in ’84. Upon graduating from Musician’s Institute in Los Angeles, Evangelista moved to Ohio to work with Rob Parrizi of Wild Cherry. He helped form the band Signals that toured for three years, promoting its EP “In Distress.” His remake of “American Woman” made the air and gained the attention of Warner Brothers Records. Though his content is original, Evangelista’s work has been influenced by The Beatles, Jim Croce, James Taylor, Eric Clapton, and Jackson Browne.
In addition to the concert, patrons can enjoy free admission to Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg Gallery, Spartanburg Art Museum, Spartanburg Regional History Museum, and the Student Galleries. Spartanburg Science Center is open with a small fee.
For more information on Sundays Unplugged, visit ChapmanCulturalCenter.org or call (864) 542-ARTS.
