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Applications open: 2024 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival
Aug 19 all-day
online w/ Asheville Fringe Arts
APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW!
Do you have a boundary-pushing, innovative performance piece, short film or installation that you’re ready to share?
We will open applications for the film portion of the festival in fall 2023. Films must be submitted via FilmFreeway. Our application fee for films is $5.
NOW CONSIDERING WORKS OF ALL KINDS
We accept live performances from 5 to 60 minutes in length, plus installations and films. We’re open to other types of performance as well – let’s talk! Depending on its length, your piece may be grouped with another show, or scheduled as a Random Act of Fringe. RAFs are free and open to the public, and artists receive a stipend for their performance, rather than relying on door sales.
Typically each artist with a ticketed show gets 2 performances. But in 2024, we’re exploring the option of giving a few shows 3 performances, at select venues only. Our venues range from 20-80 person capacity.
1. FRINGE SHOT
A piece that is
5-15 minutes long
May be paired with another performance, or be selected as a free Random Act of Fringe.
2. SHORT FORM
A piece that is 20-40 minutes long
May be paired with another show.
3. FULL-LENGTH
A piece that is 45-60 minutes long
Ticketed theater-style show.
4. INSTALLATION
A piece that is Site-specific (any length)
May be in an unusual location, or repeated many times. May be seen by as few as one person at a time.
5. FILM
A piece that is Designed specifically for film.
May be of any genre & length. Could be combined with other films for a showcase or film night.
Submit on Film Freeway Fall 2023
3. THE ASHEVILLE FRINGE ARTS FESTIVAL IS A JURIED FESTIVAL.
We carefully review each and every submission. You’ll know by late October if your piece is selected. Should your piece get selected, there is a $35 participation fee.
Call for Writers: Southern Author Expo
Aug 19 all-day
online
Enter by August 25, 2023 for a chance to become one of our featured self-published or professionally published local authors.
Important to Note
Selected authors will not be offered compensation or a speaker’s fee. Selected authors will need to submit a short sample (if different from the application sample) to be featured on the Library’s website. Selected authors must secure copyright permissions for displayed excerpts. Authors who have participated in previous author events with Greenville County Library System need to re-apply for consideration.
Fall Classes + Workshops at Greenville Center for Creative Arts
Aug 19 all-day
Greenville Center for Creative Arts
Register for 5-week classes like Watercolor Basics, Drawing Fundamentals, and Oil Painting- Simple Approaches to Realism and so much more.
If 5-week classes aren’t what you’re looking for, explore 1-, 2-, & 3-day workshop offerings like Creating a Visual Dialogue With Mixed Media Collage & Beginner’s Guide To Printmaking. Our Fall Session classes and workshops have something for artists of all skill levels, interests, and ages!
Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) was established in 2015 by a dedicated group of artists, educators, and community leaders in response to the need for hands-on arts education in Greenville. Located in the former Brandon Textile Mill in the Village of West Greenville, it is the area’s only nonprofit community art center focused on providing high-quality visual arts instruction and engagement. Our vision is to be a recognized hub for accessible visual arts education and experiences through our work to energize and empower the arts community.
Flat Rock Playhouse: Fall Classes and Auditions for the World Premiere Musical
Aug 19 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse
Announcing 8 weeks of Fall Musical Theatre/Theatre Camps for rising K-12th Graders and Adults!
With new content for every program,
returning students will always have the chance to dive into fresh material.
Share what you have learned with a performance at the end of the semester!
Greenville BBQ Trail Tour
Aug 19 all-day
Various Locations Greenville SC
While Downtown Greenville’s familiar culinary scene has some great BBQ options, this tour will take you outside of the city center to the places locals know and love. These are the types of joints with smoke stacks sticking out of the rooftops and white smoke billowing out of the chimneys–smoking the meats right on the premises.
The Greenville BBQ Trail tour is your opportunity to try back-to-back tastings of what are considered by many to be among the top BBQ spots in the city.
• Insights into each restaurant’s cooking processes and techniques
• Information about each restaurant’s history and how they got started
• Interesting information about Greenville BBQ history
• A drive through old textile mill villages
• And, of course, a chance to try generous portions of smoked meats and delicious sides
Greenville Humane Society Urgent Need of Foster Homes
Aug 19 all-day
Greenville Humane Society
We’ve all experienced being sick and we can all agree it’s not any fun. Maybe your body hurts or you’re feeling run down. All you want to do is lay down and relax at home. Within a few days, most of us start to feel better. We get back to our normal schedules. Our shelter animals don’t have that luxury. When they’re sick, all they want is a comfortable home to relax in. A family that will help nurse them back to health. Reassurance that everything is going to be alright.
We have 106 sick animals that we’re caring for at this time. With limited staff and resources, we’re doing everything we can to make every single one of them comfortable. They’re not feeling well. Many have runny noses. Some are coughing. Others are undergoing difficult heartworm treatments. It’s hard on them. But also hard on us. Our team works day in and day out caring for each animal like they’re our own. With 106 animals, you can imagine that becomes incredibly difficult and exhausting.
So we’re begging for help. We are in desperate need of foster homes to help us nurse these sick babies back to health. We even provide everything you will need for your foster pet – food, leash, collar, toys, bed, crate – anything that will make life easier so you can focus on helping them recover faster.
Whether you’re able to help for a few days, a week, or two weeks – we need you. We’re sending out this desperate plea for help. It’s been a very long time since we’ve hit a capacity like this in The Healing Place, and we need our community’s support to continue saving as many lives as possible. Please consider temporarily opening your home and heart to a shelter animal, there is no better time than now.
Spartanburg Community Aviation Program
Aug 19 all-day
online
Do you know a student who is interested in Aviation?
Six individuals between 16-20 years old will have the opportunity to learn from the full resources available at the Spartanburg Memorial Downtown Airport this summer. Piloted in partnership with the airport’s aviation groups and the Spartanburg Science Center, students will be taken through a seven week program. At the conclusion of the course the group will present their experiences in a digital format to members of each of the contributing organizations.
Aviation Program Schedule:
SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
Fall 2023 Session
Sept 10 -October 22
Fall Graduation Nov. 6
Please email a 250-300 word essay, written by your child explaining why they want to participate in the program. This should be student written: email the form below and the essay to [email protected].
The first 50 responses will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 gift card of your choice! We have partnered with Heightened Development to facilitate this process. All responses will remain confidential. The survey will remain open until September 21st, but we encourage you to respond as soon as possible through the link below.
We’re enrolling 120 volunteers to help power GET OFF THE GRID FEST! Roles include Gatekeeper, Solar Expo Supporter, Health & Wellness Assistant, Sustainability Champion, Gnome Zone Helper, Stage Hand and more.
Each volunteer receives a 3-day festival pass, T-shirt, meal for their shift, and an invite to the volunteer pre-party at The Music Camp on August 17 from 6-9 PM.
Triple Tree Aerodrome’s Young Aviatior’s Fly-In is the ONLY fly-in in the United States that is run by the next generation of aviators!
Throughout the event, guests are invited to Triple Tree’s 400 acres for a weekend of fun, fellowship, and hospitality as they explore all of what aviation has to offer. From working with industry professionals to putting their knowledge to the test, aviators of ALL ages are welcome to learn with the best!
Put on by young aviators, for young aviators, students from all levels (Elementary to University) are invited to attend a weekend of workshops, forums, socials, and camping! Triple Tree Aerodrome is proud to support the next generation of aviators as they utilize the skills and experiences from this one-of-a-kind event in their future and ongoing careers!
Guests from all over are welcome to drive-in or fly-in for this unique event. The first 200 who pre-register will automatically be entered to win a raffle for a chance to fly in one of Triple Tree’s very own aircraft! Furthermore, the first 200 guests will also get FREE dinner on Friday and Saturday nights – as well as enjoy discounted (or free) admission!
Applications open: 2024 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival
Aug 20 all-day
online w/ Asheville Fringe Arts
APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW!
Do you have a boundary-pushing, innovative performance piece, short film or installation that you’re ready to share?
We will open applications for the film portion of the festival in fall 2023. Films must be submitted via FilmFreeway. Our application fee for films is $5.
NOW CONSIDERING WORKS OF ALL KINDS
We accept live performances from 5 to 60 minutes in length, plus installations and films. We’re open to other types of performance as well – let’s talk! Depending on its length, your piece may be grouped with another show, or scheduled as a Random Act of Fringe. RAFs are free and open to the public, and artists receive a stipend for their performance, rather than relying on door sales.
Typically each artist with a ticketed show gets 2 performances. But in 2024, we’re exploring the option of giving a few shows 3 performances, at select venues only. Our venues range from 20-80 person capacity.
1. FRINGE SHOT
A piece that is
5-15 minutes long
May be paired with another performance, or be selected as a free Random Act of Fringe.
2. SHORT FORM
A piece that is 20-40 minutes long
May be paired with another show.
3. FULL-LENGTH
A piece that is 45-60 minutes long
Ticketed theater-style show.
4. INSTALLATION
A piece that is Site-specific (any length)
May be in an unusual location, or repeated many times. May be seen by as few as one person at a time.
5. FILM
A piece that is Designed specifically for film.
May be of any genre & length. Could be combined with other films for a showcase or film night.
Submit on Film Freeway Fall 2023
3. THE ASHEVILLE FRINGE ARTS FESTIVAL IS A JURIED FESTIVAL.
We carefully review each and every submission. You’ll know by late October if your piece is selected. Should your piece get selected, there is a $35 participation fee.
Call for Writers: Southern Author Expo
Aug 20 all-day
online
Enter by August 25, 2023 for a chance to become one of our featured self-published or professionally published local authors.
Important to Note
Selected authors will not be offered compensation or a speaker’s fee. Selected authors will need to submit a short sample (if different from the application sample) to be featured on the Library’s website. Selected authors must secure copyright permissions for displayed excerpts. Authors who have participated in previous author events with Greenville County Library System need to re-apply for consideration.
Distinguished Lecture Series: David Sims “Mark V Studios”
Aug 20 all-day
Sigal Music Museum
A free lecture on the history of “Mark V Studios: the ‘Little Nashville’ of SC” with Executive Director David Sims!
Fall Classes + Workshops at Greenville Center for Creative Arts
Aug 20 all-day
Greenville Center for Creative Arts
Register for 5-week classes like Watercolor Basics, Drawing Fundamentals, and Oil Painting- Simple Approaches to Realism and so much more.
If 5-week classes aren’t what you’re looking for, explore 1-, 2-, & 3-day workshop offerings like Creating a Visual Dialogue With Mixed Media Collage & Beginner’s Guide To Printmaking. Our Fall Session classes and workshops have something for artists of all skill levels, interests, and ages!
Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) was established in 2015 by a dedicated group of artists, educators, and community leaders in response to the need for hands-on arts education in Greenville. Located in the former Brandon Textile Mill in the Village of West Greenville, it is the area’s only nonprofit community art center focused on providing high-quality visual arts instruction and engagement. Our vision is to be a recognized hub for accessible visual arts education and experiences through our work to energize and empower the arts community.
Flat Rock Playhouse: Fall Classes and Auditions for the World Premiere Musical
Aug 20 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse
Announcing 8 weeks of Fall Musical Theatre/Theatre Camps for rising K-12th Graders and Adults!
With new content for every program,
returning students will always have the chance to dive into fresh material.
Share what you have learned with a performance at the end of the semester!
Greenville Humane Society Urgent Need of Foster Homes
Aug 20 all-day
Greenville Humane Society
We’ve all experienced being sick and we can all agree it’s not any fun. Maybe your body hurts or you’re feeling run down. All you want to do is lay down and relax at home. Within a few days, most of us start to feel better. We get back to our normal schedules. Our shelter animals don’t have that luxury. When they’re sick, all they want is a comfortable home to relax in. A family that will help nurse them back to health. Reassurance that everything is going to be alright.
We have 106 sick animals that we’re caring for at this time. With limited staff and resources, we’re doing everything we can to make every single one of them comfortable. They’re not feeling well. Many have runny noses. Some are coughing. Others are undergoing difficult heartworm treatments. It’s hard on them. But also hard on us. Our team works day in and day out caring for each animal like they’re our own. With 106 animals, you can imagine that becomes incredibly difficult and exhausting.
So we’re begging for help. We are in desperate need of foster homes to help us nurse these sick babies back to health. We even provide everything you will need for your foster pet – food, leash, collar, toys, bed, crate – anything that will make life easier so you can focus on helping them recover faster.
Whether you’re able to help for a few days, a week, or two weeks – we need you. We’re sending out this desperate plea for help. It’s been a very long time since we’ve hit a capacity like this in The Healing Place, and we need our community’s support to continue saving as many lives as possible. Please consider temporarily opening your home and heart to a shelter animal, there is no better time than now.
NOC Paddling School
Aug 20 all-day
Nantahala Outdoor Center
Voted “Best Place to Learn” by Outside, NOC Paddling School has taught more paddlers than anyone else, with 50 years of experience going into every class. Our commitment to the sport and to providing the best possible instruction has not waivered. So come and let us be your respected and experienced instructor.
Do you know a student who is interested in Aviation?
Six individuals between 16-20 years old will have the opportunity to learn from the full resources available at the Spartanburg Memorial Downtown Airport this summer. Piloted in partnership with the airport’s aviation groups and the Spartanburg Science Center, students will be taken through a seven week program. At the conclusion of the course the group will present their experiences in a digital format to members of each of the contributing organizations.
Aviation Program Schedule:
SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
Fall 2023 Session
Sept 10 -October 22
Fall Graduation Nov. 6
Please email a 250-300 word essay, written by your child explaining why they want to participate in the program. This should be student written: email the form below and the essay to [email protected].
The first 50 responses will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 gift card of your choice! We have partnered with Heightened Development to facilitate this process. All responses will remain confidential. The survey will remain open until September 21st, but we encourage you to respond as soon as possible through the link below.
The Curator’s Journal: A Year-long Insider’s View of American Bonsai at The North Carolina Arboretum
Aug 20 all-day
online w/ The North Carolina Arboretum
Registration is ongoing through the year. Get new updates and access all previous entries in a convenient online library.
The Curator’s Journal by Bonsai Curator Arthur Joura is a year-long course offering the ultimate insider’s view of bonsai at The North Carolina Arboretum. Regular entries chronicle growing an art and growing an enterprise. Some journal entries will be long and others more brief; some will be mostly words and others mostly pictures; some will be close-up studies of detail and others will step back to take in the wider scene. The path will not be linear, but all the entries will be steps along a journey.
