Mark your calendars for Bullington Gardens’ Annual Spring Plant Sale, a must-visit event for gardening enthusiasts! Discover a unique selection of perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs, veggies, and tomatoes, all carefully curated to inspire your garden. This year, we’re also highlighting a variety of pollinator-friendly plants to support local ecosystems and bring life to your outdoor spaces. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, our sale offers something for everyone, with expert advice on hand to help you make the most of your selections. Don’t miss this opportunity to cultivate beauty and sustainability in your garden!

Join us at the Greenville Convention Center for the SC Arms Association Gun Show on April 26th-27th, 2025.

Show dates: Apr 26-27th, 2025

Bob Ray (b. 1952) works in a variety of media, including drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and even correspondence and performance. Born in Warrensburg, Missouri, just east of Kansas City, he now lives with his wife in the small town of Washington in eastern North Carolina.

Guest-curated by Mark Sloan, Bob Ray: Suit Yourself features a selection of the artist’s most recent paintings and drawings. Inspired by the Abstract Expressionist painters, Ray also draws from the Dada and Fluxus movements. Each of Ray’s artworks offers evidence of its own evolution. Erasures, false starts, notes, scribbles, overpainting, and tentative asides are visible on the layered surfaces. The artist incorporates household substances into his work, including housepaint, tar, masking tape, coffee, butter, tea, and collaged fragments of previous works.

Ray was the recipient of a North Carolina Arts Council Fellowship in 2015, and he has had recent shows at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina; Lump Gallery in Raleigh, North Carolina; and the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston in South Carolina.

The GCMA has published an exhibition catalog of Ray’s works that includes a commissioned collaboration with California poet Allison Benis White, which will be available for purchase.

Stop by M. Judson Booksellers to meet local author Sarah Chapman and hear about her new book, Between the Lines!

Get ready to pop bottles and pry open perfection in this hands-on oyster and sparkling wine experience! In Raise a Glass, Shuck a Shell, you’ll learn the art of oyster shucking from expert instructors while exploring how the delicate brininess of fresh oysters pairs beautifully with crisp, bubbly wines.

Master the technique of shucking like a pro, discover the nuances of oyster varieties, and sip on a curated selection of sparkling wines. Whether you’re a bivalve beginner or a seasoned shellfish lover, this class will leave you toasting and tasting in style.

Grab a glass, shuck a shell, and savor the ultimate pairing!

Heritage Elementary School is thrilled to announce our annual Elementary Art Show,
featuring students from Kindergarten through 5th grade. This special event is hosted by
The White Rabbit Fine Art Gallery right on Main Street in Travelers Rest. Join us in the
celebration of creativity and artistic expression from our talented students! The show is
open to the public from April 12th through April 26th. There will be a reception for all the
artists and their families on April 26th from 12-3 PM.
The White Rabbit Fine Art Gallery is located at 5 S. Main Street in Travelers Rest and is
open Tuesday through Saturday from 11-5 PM and Sundays from 11-3 PM.

Come to Holliday Brewing’s first Craft Fair, Farmer’s Market and Pet Adoption event on Saturday April 26th in Inman SC. Shop for candles, spices, local honey, gourmet pet treats, human treats, body care items, and other local artisan offerings. Spartanburg Humane Society with be there for a pet adoption event. When you’re done shopping, enjoy our pet friendly patio while listening to music and enjoying great food and drinks.

The Johnson Collection presents Art of the Athlete at TJC Gallery, located at 154 West Main Street in downtown Spartanburg. TJC Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, 12 to 4 PM, with free admission. This exhibition celebrates the twin expressions of human excellence—art and athletics—each requiring creativity, elegance, and mastery of form. Just as art can reflect as well as shape the culture around it, sports provide powerful community bonds and a sense of identity. Art of the Athlete highlights the artistry inherent in athleticism and showcases the many dynamic connections between art and sport.
On display are artworks showing the remarkable breadth of the world of sport, spanning not only familiar professional forms such as baseball and football but also fishing, hunting, and racing. In certain cases, the connection between art and athletics can be quite personal and literal, as in the case of Ernie Barnes, who not only played in the National Football League himself, but became the official artist of both the NFL and the 1984 Olympic Games.

The Taco & Tequila Crawl is back on April 26th! Come enjoy tacos and exclusive margarita, tequila, and beer specials. Let’s taco about a party!!

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬: With your ticket, you’ll start with our registration party. You’ll receive your map to guide you to 5+ bars & taco tokens that you can exchange in at any participating bar for your free signature taco. Each stop will have discounted signature margaritas, beer, and tequila shots. We’ll have DJ’s at a few stops for you to dance off your tacos & margs. You’ll go at your own pace eating the best tacos & sipping tasty margs at 5+ bars until you end at our after party for the ultimate fiesta.

𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤: Greenville Taco & Tequila Crawl

𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭: Got a squad of 8 or more? Msg us for a promo code. [email protected]

Check in at Carolina Ale House: General from 12pm-2pm; VIP from 11am-2pm

On exhibit Saturdays and Sundays from 12 – 4 p.m., Rocky Cove Railroad is a G-Scale (garden scale) model train that demonstrates the coming of trains to western North Carolina at the turn of the 20th century. The exhibit is located below the Grand Promenade. Please note, Rocky Cove Railroad will not operate in rainy or wet conditions.

Get ready to shake, stir, and sip your way through an interactive cocktail experience at The Cook’s Station. In this hands-on class, you’ll explore the world of House of Suntory spirits while enjoying expertly crafted small bites from Otto Izakaya, all designed to complement your cocktails. Whether you’re a cocktail novice or a seasoned pro, you’ll learn the art of cocktail-making, from flavor balance to technique, while creating and savoring your own delicious drinks. Grab your shaker and join us for a fun, educational, and flavorful journey through Japanese spirits!

Roll up your sleeves and get ready to craft the perfect pie at Indaco! In this hands-on class, you’ll knead, proof, stretch, and top your very own pizza. Learn the secrets behind perfect dough, discover the art of balancing flavors, and then enjoy the delicious reward of your hard work—fresh from the oven. Whether you’re a pizza-making pro or a first-time dough slinger, this interactive experience will have you tossing, topping, and tasting like never before!

Set sail on a bold flavor voyage, where smooth, full-bodied bourbon meets the briny depths of the sea. In this intimate pairing experience at The Cook’s Station, guests will explore the art of matching Knob Creek bourbon with expertly crafted seafood dishes. Discover how smoky, buttery, and briny flavors enhance bourbon’s deep, oaky richness, creating a perfect harmony between glass and plate.

Raise a dram, ride the flavor waves, and indulge in this unforgettable bourbon and seafood adventure!

Eat, drink and be merry! Join us this Saturday (and every Saturday) from 7pm to 10pm as we host live local talent! The talent in our beautiful city is incredible, so come out for dinner and live music. Saturday, February 3rd we will have the acoustic sounds of Katie D. Check out our website for a list of all artists that will be playing!