Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.<\/em><\/p>\n Independence Day<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Farmville will host its Independence Day celebration today. Events at the Town Common begin at 6 p.m. with live entertainment by the Tar River Community Band, as well as food and fireworks beginning at 9 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n The City of Greenville will host Independence Day festivities beginning at 6 p.m. July 4 along 101 E. First Street. While portions of the Town Common are still being renovated, First Street will serve as a music staging area. The celebration will include live music, a beer garden and free bounce houses for kids. Food trucks will be on-site with items available for purchase. The fireworks finale will be on display at dusk, about 9:15 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n Piano Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n The East Carolina Piano Festival will be held through Sunday on the ECU campus and includes concerts at A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall. The Young Artists Program\u2019s final concerts, which are free to attend, will be held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday. Visit music.ecu.edu\/summer\/piano-festival\/tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n Movies on the Lawn<\/strong><\/p>\n Summer Movies on the Lawn will feature \u201cZootopia 2\u201d at 6 p.m. Tuesday at ECU\u2019s Main Campus Student Center lawn off 10th Street. \u201cLilo and Stitch\u201d will be featured at 6 p.m. July 10. Movies are free to attend. Parking is available for $2 per hour at the parking deck behind the student center. Movies will be shown Tuesdays and Fridays through July 17. Updates can be found on Instagram @ecu_sao.<\/p>\n Summer Art Series<\/strong><\/p>\n Greenville Museum of Art and Farmville Parks and Recreation is hosting a Summer Art Series at the Farmville Community Center, 3886 S. Main St. Free sessions on painting, drawing, clay and printmaking, open to ages 8 to 14, will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon July 17, July 24, Aug. 4 and Aug. 11. Registration is required. Call 252-753-6722 or visit farmvillencparks.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n No Way Cabaret<\/strong><\/p>\n Farmville Community Arts Council will host No Way Cabaret at 7 p.m. July 10-11 at the Paramount Theatre, 3723 N. Main St. The event will include comedy, music, drama and other performances. Tickets are $10-$15. Visit fcac.ludus.com\/index.php<\/a> or call 252-753-3832.<\/p>\n \u2018The Voice\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Magnolia Arts Center, 1703 E. 14th St., will host the second preliminary competition for Greenville\u2019s \u201cThe Voice\u201d at 7:30 p.m. July 11. Tickets are $10. Visit magnoliaartscenter.com<\/a>. Finals will be held at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at John Paul II Catholic High School.<\/p>\n City Art Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n City Art Gallery, 511 Red Banks Road, will host \u201cSummer Salon,\u201d featuring paintings, sculpture, ceramics and glass from more than two dozen artists, through July 11. Visit cityartgreenville.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2018Boys Next Door\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Magnolia Arts Center, 1703 E. 14th St., will present \u201cBoys Next Door\u201d at 7:30 p.m. July 15-18, with additional matinee performances at 2 p.m. July 17-18. In a communal residence, four men with varying degrees of mental issues live under the supervision of an increasingly burned-out young social worker. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for students, senior adults and members of the military. Visit magnoliaartscenter.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Concert series<\/strong><\/p>\n The Concert on the Common series will conclude at 6 p.m. July 16 with Chairmen of the Board. Concerts in the series, hosted by Inner Banks Media, are free and are being held this year at the ECU Tailgate Plaza outside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium while the Town Common is undergoing renovations. Visit concertonthecommon.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Get Carded<\/strong><\/p>\n The nonprofit organization Daughters for Dads will host its annual \u201cGet Carded\u201d event from 6-8 p.m. July 16 at Tapped, 650 E. Fire Tower Road. Admission fee is a $25 gas or grocery card to be donated to cancer patients and their families. Visit daughters4dads.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Senior Talent Showcase<\/strong><\/p>\n Magnolia Arts Center, 1703 E. 14th St., will present Senior Talent Showcase at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1. Senior adults ages 50 and older may register to sing, dance, play an instrument, perform a comedy, monologue or other routines. The deadline is July 17. For more information, contact Kim Turnage at kturnage46@yahoo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Movies in the Park<\/strong><\/p>\n Winterville Human Relations is sponsoring a showing of \u201cUp\u201d for Winterville Parks & Recreation\u2019s Movies in the Park series July 17 at the Winterville Rec Park Amphitheater, 332 Sylvania St. Movies begin about 30 minutes after sunset. Concessions are available. For more information call 756-1487.<\/p>\n Reptile expo<\/strong><\/p>\n The Mid Atlantic Reptile Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 18 at the Greenville Convention Center, 303 S.W. Greenville Blvd. The sale and educational event is geared toward reptile and amphibian enthusiasts and will include more than 100 tables of reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, supplies and merchandise. Fee is $10 for adults (kids 12 and under are free). For more information, visit greenvilleconventioncenter.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Midsummer Nights Cabaret<\/strong><\/p>\n Magnolia Arts Center, 1703 E. 14th St., will present a Midsummer Nights Cabaret at 7:30 p.m. July 24-25 and 2 p.m. July 26. The production will featuring favorite show tunes performed by Ellie Jones, Sophie Knott, Tim Messina, Lisa Murray, Jacob Sanders and Michael Vetrano, along with Angela Davis on piano. Tickets are $15. Visit magnoliaartscenter.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Farmville gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cVIBE\u201d (Visual Identify, Bold Expression) is scheduled through July 25 at The Emily Monk Davidson Gallery, 3725 N. Main St., Farmville. The exhibit will feature work from students from The Oakwood School and Farmville Central High School, ranging from prekindergarten through 12th grade. Visit facebook.com\/FarmvilleArts<\/a>.<\/p>\n Music House concert series<\/strong><\/p>\n The Music House, 408 W. Fifth St., will host a summer concert series through August. The series will feature Hank, Pattie and the Current at 3 p.m. July 26. Their unique style blends bluegrass with a classical string quartet in an innovative way. The suggested donation for each concert is $20. Each concert will include drinks on the porch 30 minutes before the concert starts, and refreshments and wine tastings during intermissions. Email themusichousegreenvillenc@gmail.com<\/a> for reservations.<\/p>\n \u2018Hello Dolly\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n HIS Stage Theatre will present a summer musical production of \u201cHello Dolly\u201d at 5:30 p.m. July 31 and 1 and 5:30 p.m. Aug. 1 at John Paul II Catholic High School, 2725 E. 14th St. Tickets are $15 and are available at tickettailor.com\/events\/hisstagetheatre<\/a>.<\/p>\n Visit reflector.com<\/a> to view a complete list of upcoming events.<\/em><\/p>\n Concert<\/strong><\/p>\n Winterville Parks & Recreation will host an outdoor concert from 7-8:30 p.m. July 31 at the Winterville Recreation Park Amphitheater, 332 Sylvania St. Chocolate Chip and Company Band will perform. Concessions will be available. For more information, call 756-1487.<\/p>\n Emerge Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n Emerge Gallery and Art Center, 404 Evans St., will feature the summer exhibition \u201cArt Superstars\u201d through Aug. 14. The annual exhibit showcases work created by Pitt County Schools students. For more information, visit emergegallery.com\/events<\/a>.<\/p>\n Museum of Art<\/strong><\/p>\n Greenville Museum of Art, 802 S. Evans St., is featuring \u201cEmbodied,\u201d from North Carolina artists Lynne and Suzanne Scott Constantine, in the West Wing Gallery. \u201cRooted In Place,\u201d in the Commons Gallery, showcases oil and watercolor landscapes and interior scenes by Louisiana-based artist Kathryn Keller. Both exhibits continue through Sept. 19. Visit gmoa.org<\/a> or call 758-1946.<\/p>\n Visit reflector.com<\/a> for a complete list of upcoming events.<\/p>\n Kim Grizzard can be contacted at 252-329-9578 and kgrizzard@apgenc.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n