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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Networking Over Coffee
Jul 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
online

Here is what you can expect from us:

  • Best in class professional networking
  • Fresh ideas on your venture
  • A chance to meet your next employer, customer, partner, or colleague
  • Career advice & connections
  • a chance to practice your personal introduction in a Zoom full of supportive and helpful people.

How do you make all this happen? Sign up and show up.

The event is virtual. Join from anywhere.

Saturday, July 29, 2023
AID-L Yard + Bake Sale
Jul 29 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Advanced Institute for Development and Learning

Please join the Advanced Institute for Development and Learning Saturday, July 29th for a Yard and Bake Sale Fundraiser. The yard sale will include housewares, furniture, baby and children’s items and more!

If you’re interested in donating, check out our event page for drop-off times, or otherwise, we hope you’ll come shop on July 29th from 8am – 12pm!

Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Tech after 5
Aug 1 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
online

Here is what you can expect from us:

  • Best in class professional networking
  • Fresh ideas on your venture
  • A chance to meet your next employer, customer, partner, or colleague
  • Career advice & connections
  • a chance to practice your personal introduction in a Zoom full of supportive and helpful people.

How do you make all this happen? Sign up and show up.

The event is virtual. Join from anywhere.

Monday, August 7, 2023
Flat Rock Playhouse Annual Fundraiser w/ Nat Zegree
Aug 7 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

You know Nat from his appearances in Amadeus, Million Dollar Quartet, and the hit Mozart to Pop Chart series at Flat Rock Playhouse.

Well now you’re invited to an exclusive, one-night-only concert with the incomparable Nat Zegree and all the fun-loving antics you’ve come to expect!

Join us on Monday, August 7th at Kenmure Country Club for a night you’re sure to never forget!

To reserve a seat visit flatrockplayhouse.org/fundraiser or call our Development Office at (828) 693-0403 ext. 230

Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Caffeinated Conversations: The Urban League of the Upstate
Aug 8 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am
OneSpartanburg, Inc. Milliken Board Room

The Urban League of the Upstate has been creating change and advocating for equity among it’s constituents, serving as a gateway for educational and community resources across the region for 50 years. Join us for a conversation with the the Urban League, including their push into the film industry.

Friday, August 11, 2023
12th Annual Tailgate Trot
Aug 11 all-day
Indigo Hall

Are you ready for some football? The 2023 season kicks off on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Indigo Hall as Hope Center for Children celebrates our 12th Annual Tailgate Trot! Wear your favorite team gear and join us for some fun including:

  • Live music from the Carolina Coast Band
  • Silent Auction
  • Raffles
  • Delicious food and drinks
  • Tailgate games
  • Cornhole for a Cause Tournament (additional entry fee, see below for more info)

Guests must be age 21 or older.

Cornhole for a Cause Tournament

Get your bag-tossing muscles ready! During the Tailgate Trot event, we’ll feature a Cornhole for a Cause Tournament to raise money for our HCFC Fund-a-Need. PLEASE NOTE: If you wish to participate, the entry fee is $30 (in addition to the cost of your Tailgate event ticket).

The Cornhole for a Cause Tournament will be managed by Caitlyn Colson, Certified Ambassador of the American Cornhole Association. It will be a blind draw for teams and prizes will be awarded to 1st and 2nd place teams. All proceeds benefit Hope Center for Children. View the American Cornhole Association’s Official Rules.

Event Sponsorships are still available. Contact Andrea Payment for details.
Click to view the Tailgate Trot Sponsorship Booklet.

Proceeds from the event will support Hope Center for Children’s residential programs protecting children in foster care and our community-based child abuse prevention programming.

12th Annual Tailgate Trot
Aug 11 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Indigo Hall

Are you ready for some football?

On Friday, August 11th, Hope Center for Children will turn Indigo Hall into the ultimate tailgate party with its Twelfth Annual Tailgate Trot. Festivities start at 6:00 p.m. and end at 10 p.m. Guests must be 21 or older. Your participation will support our vitally important work to Protect Children & Support Families.

Admission is $75 per person. Group discounts are available.

Get your tickets by visiting: hopecfc.org

This year’s Tailgate Trot will host the American Cornhole Association’s Cornhole-for-a-Cause competition and other games and feature special guests, a silent auction, raffles, food stations, beer and wine, and signature tailgate cocktails. The well-known Carolina Coast Band will provide live music.

So, get out your favorite team jersey, invite your friends, and celebrate the new football season at the 12th annual Tailgate Trot!

12th Annual Tailgate Trot
Aug 11 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Indigo Hall

Are you ready for some football?

Join us on August 11th for Hope Center for Children’s 12th Annual Tailgate Trot “Fun”-raiser!

Get your tickets here: rb.gy/mg3tl
Download sponsor booklet (PDF): tinyurl.com/nnhh7btb

Wear your favorite team gear and join us for some fun including:

• Live music from the Carolina Coast Band • Silent Auction • Raffles • Delicious food and drinks • Tailgate games

Sponsorships are available. Contact Phyliss Skuba at 864-583-7688 ext. 102 or [email protected]

Saturday, August 12, 2023
Dessert and Divination at Mystic Hideaway
Aug 12 @ 2:00 pm
Mystic Hideaway
Sunday, August 13, 2023
Vibratory Attunement
Aug 13 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Carolina Karate & Fitness Center

QABALISTIC VIBRATORY ATTUNEMENT is a spiritual bathing of sound and color in alignment with the Qabalistic Tree of Life, Divine Names and utilizing the Major Arcana of the B.O.T.A. Tarot. As we attune ourselves with the Highest Cosmic Vibratory Formulas, and we attune our souls to serving the world and accelerating the Brotherhood of Man. By participating in this Vibratory attunement, we take our own evolution in hand as we raise our soul vibrations to the greater Universal Forces.

It is truly an Aquarian Age form of group meditational practice, so…

If you are interested in….

  • learning more about Qabalistic chanting with sound and color
  • Qabalistic techniques for healing
  • the significance of group participation in intensifying these techniques

And most importantly,

  • sharing the benefits of this healing work with mankind and all life on the planet

…then we warmly welcome you to join us for this very special day of fraternity and meditational healing work.

Vibratory Attunement Schedule

2:00 PM Welcome and Open Forum –
Presentation and discussion of Tarot Key 20, Judgement and its application to vibratory attunement.

Please feel free to visit The Builders of the Adytum New Zealand YouTube channel and listen to Dr. Ann Davies discuss Tarot Key 20 Judgement, https://youtu.be/HCCIJ-ZIoZc

2:45 5 minute stretch

2:50 Tree of Life and how it relates to the attunement
3:00 *QABALISTIC VIBRATORY ATTUNEMENT*

4:00 Light snack and fellowship
4:30 Good bye and Thank you

For more information about Southeast Region B.O.T.A. activities https://www.bota.org/group-work/southeast

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Tech After Five – Greenville
Aug 16 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Tech After Five connects the tech community. We invite IT Professionals, Startups, Entrepreneurs and their community of support to come together and make meaningful professional connections.

You may be looking for work or looking to hire. You might be looking for customers or prospects. You may need co-founders, partners or mentors. We’ve got you covered.

Tech After Five is not like other networking events. We work particularly hard to make sure we get the right people in the room and then make sure it’s easy for you to find each other. Sign up using the right ticket type for you. We will then follow up with custom emails that let you know who you can expect to meet. We will print custom badges for the event that make it easy for you to find the people you are looking for.

We know that networking can be hard. We try to make it as easy as possible for you to meet the right people. We know that when smart people come together we can make things happen. We hope you will join us and become part of our community.

Women’s Circle
Aug 16 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery

Continuing chakra series… HEART & THROAT CHAKRAS

Location:
Please check location prior to event… we try out different places.

There’s food and drink options, so feel free to come a little early and grab dinner or eat during our session. beer wine kombucha/ tacos sandwiches etc…
Children are welcome. I have a 7year old and he’ll join. Let me know if you’re bringing any kids and I’ll have a few games for them.

Thursday, August 17, 2023
Hughes Main Library: Spreadsheets II
Aug 17 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Hughes Main Library

Use advanced features such as sorting, filtering, conditional formatting, and chart making

Wednesday, August 23, 2023
2023 Triple-P Golf Tournament
Aug 23 @ 7:00 am – 2:45 pm
The Club at Brookstone

CornerFocus cordially invites you to tee off at the 1st Annual Triple-P Golf Tournament held at the premiere Club at Brookstone on August 23, 2023.

$125 donation
Each golfer plays 18 holes of golf and includes a cart, lunch, door prizes, boxing memorabilia auction, 1st and 2nd place, longest drive and closest to pin awards.

Proceeds are applied to the CornerFocus ‘Triple-P’ program. Helping at-risk youth athletes Prepare for success, Protecting them physically, and Performing to their full potential.

Registration Deadline: August 9, 2023

Special Guest – Al Bernstein
Al Bernstein is best known to a national audience as the voice of boxing, first for ESPN, and now for Showtime. He has achieved success in television, movies, and as a live stage performer. As Ambassador for CornerFocus, he is passionate about fostering the values of safety and responsibility to next generation’s athletes.

Sunday, September 3, 2023
Spirit Fest
Sep 3 @ 5:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

We are excited to announce the 31st Annual Spirit Fest! One of the longest-running events at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena returns to celebrate 25 years at the Arena on Sunday, September 3, 2023.

 

We invite the community to come together and Let’s Church!!

 

This year the stage master himself Tye Tribbett returns along with the First Lady of Gospel Shirley Caesar who was part of the opening weekend of the arena. Choirs will get excited about the ministry of the choirmaster Ricky Dillard & New Generation as he comes to Spirit Fest for the first time! Also new at Spirit Fest are Pastor Mike Jr., Luther Barnes, and The Mickens.

 

Miracles, Signs, and Wonders will be manifested as we have church together!! Plan to join us for this evening of worship and celebration!

 

We will announce additional elements to the weekend in the coming weeks! #SpiritFestGVL

Friday, September 8, 2023
Upstate Connect
Sep 8 @ 9:00 am – 10:15 am
George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business

Join Ten at the Top and the Urban League of the Upstate for an informal networking event to be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. on Friday, September 8 at the George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at USC Upstate.

The Topic Leaders for this event are:

  • Dr. Sam Cooper, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Special Projects, USC Upstate
  • Dr. Uma Gupta, Director of Business Analytics & Associate Professor, USC Upstate
  • Midas Hampton, Executive Director, Strategic Spartanburg
  • Paige Stephenson, President & CEO, United Way of the Piedmont
  • Dean E. Jones, Director, Greenville County Workforce Development Board

Upstate Connect is a free event, but registration is required as we will be limiting the number of participants to 30 people to allow for group conversation. 

Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Networking Over Coffee
Sep 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
online

 

Here is what you can expect from us:

  • Best in class professional networking
  • Fresh ideas on your venture
  • A chance to meet your next employer, customer, partner, or colleague
  • Career advice & connections
  • a chance to practice your personal introduction in a Zoom full of supportive and helpful people.

How do you make all this happen? Sign up and show up.

The event is virtual. Join from anywhere.

Friday, September 15, 2023
New Moon Event: Renewal + Transformation
Sep 15 @ 6:30 pm – Sep 16 @ 4:30 pm
Pillar Holistic Living

Join Dr. Jessica Caruso of Pillar Holistic Living for an immersive two-day event focused on harnessing the energy of the New Moon. Embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and growth amidst the tranquil surroundings of Greenville, SC.
Dr. Jessica, a seasoned Chiropractor, and Reiki Master Teacher, has gathered local healing experts to guide you through a profound transformative experience. Set intentions, manifest dreams, and shed the old during this event, all while surrounded by the supportive energy of a like-minded community.
Embrace the power of the New Moon to revitalize and renew. Connect with your inner self and forge meaningful bonds with others on the same path. Remember to wear comfy attire and bring essentials like water, a mat, a blanket, and a journal.
This is NOT an overnight retreat.

Rock Out Hunger, Loaves + Fishes Benefit
Sep 15 @ 8:00 pm
The Radio Room

Local band The Grateful Brothers announces their upcoming benefit concert in support of the nonprofit organization Loaves & Fishes. The event will take place on September 15th at The Radio Room, one of the city’s premier live music venues. Doors will open at 7:00
PM, with the show starting at 8:00 PM.
Proudly presented by The Radio Room Greenville, this year’s lineup includes The Grateful Brothers, and Matt Fassas Trip.
The Grateful Brothers is a highly regarded band known for their captivating performances paying homage to two legendary rock bands, the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers. This special concert will showcase their exceptional musical talent while raising funds and awareness for a worthy cause.
Doors open at 7:00 PM, and the show starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets available now. $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
There are a LOT of fun and philanthropic events in Greenville, but “if you get confused, just listen to the music play.” like The Grateful Dead said.
Attendees can look forward to an evening of soulful music, vibrant energy, and an opportunity to support a worthwhile cause. In addition to the concert, there will be various opportunities for patrons to contribute to Loaves & Fishes, including a raffle and t-shirt sales.
“We’re thrilled to bring this show together with The Radio Room and Loaves & Fishes! We have a wonderful community around this band, and this is a great opportunity to bring us all together to give back to the local community and fight food insecurity in Greenville while enjoying a killer night of live music. Truly a win-win!” says Zach Thigpen, singer and guitarist of The Grateful Brothers.
“We’re excited to team up for another great event of Rock Out Hunger with Loaves & Fishes, because food rescue is something that we’re all passionate about. We’re currently in our 13th year as a business, and this will be our 2nd event with Loaves & Fishes, and we hope for many more to come”, says Wes Gilliam, a co-owner of the Radio Room in Greenville, SC, as well as a founder of the Upstate Music Awards. He is a proud husband and father and a longtime supporter of Loaves & Fishes.
“Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places, if you look at it right.”- Jerry Garcia
Proceeds from Rock Out Hunger will be put to immediate use this year rescuing food in Greenville