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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Monarchs and Milkweed: A Story of Survival
Oct 25 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
NC Arboretum

Join us on a journey into the world of butterflies and plants, and see the complex relationship between monarchs and milkweed. “Monarchs and Milkweed” explores how very survival of these majestic creatures has been shaped over time by one another, traveling through the seasons of a calendar year and revealing how both insect and plant grow and interact, culminating in a massive migration that crosses a continent.

K-2nd Acting Class
Oct 25 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Playhouse Jr. Education Center

Does your little kid have a big imagination and lots of energy? Then this class exploring the fundamentals of theatre is just for them! During this 8-week class, students will explore favorite storybook characters and bring them to life through acting and creative and imagination play. This high-energy class will celebrate your young artist’s creativity, develop skills in improvisation, public speaking, and expression, and release creative energy in a meaningful way. With new material every semester, this class can (and should) be taken multiple times! We will end the semester with a taped video performance that will be emailed out to all families!

3rd-5th Acting Class
Oct 25 @ 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm
Playhouse Jr. Education Center

This 8-week class is designed for curious young performers eager to explore the “FUN”-damentals of acting. Through high-energy theatre games, improvisation, pantomime, storytelling, and ensemble-based activities, students will hone their theatre skills, build meaningful connections with other young artists, and discover their creative potential! With new material every semester, this class can (and should) be taken multiple times. We will end the semester with a taped video performance that will be emailed out to all families!

Thursday, October 26, 2023
Monarchs and Milkweed: A Story of Survival
Oct 26 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
NC Arboretum

Join us on a journey into the world of butterflies and plants, and see the complex relationship between monarchs and milkweed. “Monarchs and Milkweed” explores how very survival of these majestic creatures has been shaped over time by one another, traveling through the seasons of a calendar year and revealing how both insect and plant grow and interact, culminating in a massive migration that crosses a continent.

Middle School Acting Class
Oct 26 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Playhouse Jr. Education Center

In this 8-week semester, young artists will learn to create dynamic relationships through theatre games, improvisation, and scene work. With an emphasis on ensemble storytelling, character creation, physicality, and voice and speech, students will leave feeling more collaborative, creative, and confident making bold choices on stage and in life. No prior experience is necessary, only an open mind! With new material every semester, this class can (and should) be taken multiple times. We will end the semester with a taped video performance that will be emailed out to all families!

High School Acting Class
Oct 26 @ 6:15 pm – 7:30 pm
Playhouse Jr. Education Center

In this 8-week session, teen artists will learn from industry experts in acting, character development, scene work, and more! In their weekly acting class students will explore the nuances of theatre technique and provide a framework approaching scenes and monologues. This session is ideal for students who are passionate about theatre, excited to collaborate in a pre-professional environment with peers and industry experts, and looking to grow and develop as artists.With new material every semester, this class can (and should) be taken multiple times. We will end the semester with a taped video performance that will be emailed out to all families!

City Dance
Oct 26 @ 7:30 pm
Landmark Hal

Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.

Friday, October 27, 2023
VIRTUAL RAILFAN is live!
Oct 27 all-day
online w/ Hub City RR Museum

VIRTUAL RAILFAN is live from the Hub City RR Museum in Spartanburg.

The Virtual Railfan cameras were installed on Tuesday, July 6th at the Hub City Railroad Museum. There is one camera looking north and one looking south. The Hub City RR Museum wants to thank the City of Spartanburg for allowing us to install the cameras, and to Virtual Railfan for the install. We have already seen over 300 railfans at one time watching the video feed.
Links to live feeds: [North Camera feed] [South Camera feed]

Carolina Railroad Heritage Association

CRHA LogoThe Carolina Railroad Heritage Association is a <501(c)(3)> not for profit local association of approximately eighty members who enjoy railroads and railroad history. The CRHA is currently meeting the third Friday of each month in Fountain Inn, SC at 7:00 pm. Programs at the meetings include presentations on historical and current railroads and are presented by members as well as outside speakers. Our activities include a photo contest, occasional field trips to local railroad sites, picnics and a December pot luck dinner. CRHA members volunteer at our museum and caboose in Spartanburg, SC. If you have an interest in railroads, contact Dave Winans at [email protected] for more information about the CRHA.

For membership, please download and print the membership application and follow the instructions.

Museum Hours:
Wed: 10am – 2pm
Sat: 10am – 2pm

Monarchs and Milkweed: A Story of Survival
Oct 27 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
NC Arboretum

Join us on a journey into the world of butterflies and plants, and see the complex relationship between monarchs and milkweed. “Monarchs and Milkweed” explores how very survival of these majestic creatures has been shaped over time by one another, traveling through the seasons of a calendar year and revealing how both insect and plant grow and interact, culminating in a massive migration that crosses a continent.

Saturday, October 28, 2023
VIRTUAL RAILFAN is live!
Oct 28 all-day
online w/ Hub City RR Museum

VIRTUAL RAILFAN is live from the Hub City RR Museum in Spartanburg.

The Virtual Railfan cameras were installed on Tuesday, July 6th at the Hub City Railroad Museum. There is one camera looking north and one looking south. The Hub City RR Museum wants to thank the City of Spartanburg for allowing us to install the cameras, and to Virtual Railfan for the install. We have already seen over 300 railfans at one time watching the video feed.
Links to live feeds: [North Camera feed] [South Camera feed]

Carolina Railroad Heritage Association

CRHA LogoThe Carolina Railroad Heritage Association is a <501(c)(3)> not for profit local association of approximately eighty members who enjoy railroads and railroad history. The CRHA is currently meeting the third Friday of each month in Fountain Inn, SC at 7:00 pm. Programs at the meetings include presentations on historical and current railroads and are presented by members as well as outside speakers. Our activities include a photo contest, occasional field trips to local railroad sites, picnics and a December pot luck dinner. CRHA members volunteer at our museum and caboose in Spartanburg, SC. If you have an interest in railroads, contact Dave Winans at [email protected] for more information about the CRHA.

For membership, please download and print the membership application and follow the instructions.

Museum Hours:
Wed: 10am – 2pm
Sat: 10am – 2pm

Monarchs and Milkweed: A Story of Survival
Oct 28 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
NC Arboretum

Join us on a journey into the world of butterflies and plants, and see the complex relationship between monarchs and milkweed. “Monarchs and Milkweed” explores how very survival of these majestic creatures has been shaped over time by one another, traveling through the seasons of a calendar year and revealing how both insect and plant grow and interact, culminating in a massive migration that crosses a continent.

Sunday, October 29, 2023
VIRTUAL RAILFAN is live!
Oct 29 all-day
online w/ Hub City RR Museum

VIRTUAL RAILFAN is live from the Hub City RR Museum in Spartanburg.

The Virtual Railfan cameras were installed on Tuesday, July 6th at the Hub City Railroad Museum. There is one camera looking north and one looking south. The Hub City RR Museum wants to thank the City of Spartanburg for allowing us to install the cameras, and to Virtual Railfan for the install. We have already seen over 300 railfans at one time watching the video feed.
Links to live feeds: [North Camera feed] [South Camera feed]

Carolina Railroad Heritage Association

CRHA LogoThe Carolina Railroad Heritage Association is a <501(c)(3)> not for profit local association of approximately eighty members who enjoy railroads and railroad history. The CRHA is currently meeting the third Friday of each month in Fountain Inn, SC at 7:00 pm. Programs at the meetings include presentations on historical and current railroads and are presented by members as well as outside speakers. Our activities include a photo contest, occasional field trips to local railroad sites, picnics and a December pot luck dinner. CRHA members volunteer at our museum and caboose in Spartanburg, SC. If you have an interest in railroads, contact Dave Winans at [email protected] for more information about the CRHA.

For membership, please download and print the membership application and follow the instructions.

Museum Hours:
Wed: 10am – 2pm
Sat: 10am – 2pm

Monarchs and Milkweed: A Story of Survival
Oct 29 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
NC Arboretum

Join us on a journey into the world of butterflies and plants, and see the complex relationship between monarchs and milkweed. “Monarchs and Milkweed” explores how very survival of these majestic creatures has been shaped over time by one another, traveling through the seasons of a calendar year and revealing how both insect and plant grow and interact, culminating in a massive migration that crosses a continent.

Monday, October 30, 2023
VIRTUAL RAILFAN is live!
Oct 30 all-day
online w/ Hub City RR Museum

VIRTUAL RAILFAN is live from the Hub City RR Museum in Spartanburg.

The Virtual Railfan cameras were installed on Tuesday, July 6th at the Hub City Railroad Museum. There is one camera looking north and one looking south. The Hub City RR Museum wants to thank the City of Spartanburg for allowing us to install the cameras, and to Virtual Railfan for the install. We have already seen over 300 railfans at one time watching the video feed.
Links to live feeds: [North Camera feed] [South Camera feed]

Carolina Railroad Heritage Association

CRHA LogoThe Carolina Railroad Heritage Association is a <501(c)(3)> not for profit local association of approximately eighty members who enjoy railroads and railroad history. The CRHA is currently meeting the third Friday of each month in Fountain Inn, SC at 7:00 pm. Programs at the meetings include presentations on historical and current railroads and are presented by members as well as outside speakers. Our activities include a photo contest, occasional field trips to local railroad sites, picnics and a December pot luck dinner. CRHA members volunteer at our museum and caboose in Spartanburg, SC. If you have an interest in railroads, contact Dave Winans at [email protected] for more information about the CRHA.

For membership, please download and print the membership application and follow the instructions.

Museum Hours:
Wed: 10am – 2pm
Sat: 10am – 2pm

Monday Night Halloween Dance
Oct 30 @ 7:45 am – 10:45 am
George’s Episcopal – West Asheville at 1 School Road, West Asheville NC 28806

The Monday Night Halloween Dance with Playing with Fyre 2: George Paul/Piano and Rob Zissette/Fiddle with Terry Doyle Calling! @ St. George’s Episcopal.

Please Enter through the Grey and Red Doors facing School Road.
The Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance is a Loving Community Dance and a wonderful Place to Learn and Grow in A Fun, Kind, Friendly, Enthusiastic, and Beautiful Environment!
LESSON: 7:45pm(ish)
Advanced Dancers are encouraged to attend to help the Newcomers!
DANCE: 8:15pm(ish) – 10:45pm(ish)
WALTZES End the Night!
– No Partner Required – Walk-Throughs taught for All Dances!
Sliding Scale Admission: $10-$40 CASH ONLY
$10 Minimum Please!
Please pay as much as You can to Support The Dance, Band, Caller, and Sound Person! Thank You!
*No One Will Be Turned Away For Lack of Funds!
*Students: $6, with Student ID
*Family & Group Rates Available
$8 Price to listen to the band(no dancing)
$8 Active Military and Veterans
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED and DANCE for FREE
To Sign Up:
Please click on the link below and check out our website for more info. :
WEBSITE LINK:
Please bring your Friends, Share The Event
Dancing Shoes, Water Bottle,
and CASH ONLY for Entry to the dance and Tips for The Band!
Families, LGBTQ+, All Ages, Races, Ethnicities, Shapes Sizes, and Genders Welcome!
No Discrimination, Bullying, or Inappropriate Sexual Behavior
of any Kind Will Be Tolerated!
*** Sign in agreeing to Privacy Practices required! ***
*Health Note*
Please be Courteous to Those Masking
No Discrimination To Those Wearing Masks Will Be Tolerated!
If You have had COVID or have had a Cold, the Flu, or other contagious Illnesses in the past 10 days please stay home and get better! Thank You!
*SCENT-FREE DANCE:
While at the dance Please be mindful of those having Sensitivities to Strong Scents and Chemicals that make them sick by not using Colognes, Perfumes, Essential Oils, Soaps, Body Wash, and Deodorants;
Please do not wear clothing that has been washed with Strong Scents From Detergents, Fabric Softeners, and Dryer sheets, as well as exposure to Cleaners, Chemicals, and/or Smoke of any Kind! Please use scent-free products instead! Thank You for your kindness and support regarding; Scented Products can cause folks with Sensitivities to have trouble breathing and can induce Asthmatic Attacks!
See You on The Dance Floor!
Much Peace, Love, Music, and Dancing
Meredith
Organizer of The Monday Night Dance
Monarchs and Milkweed: A Story of Survival
Oct 30 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
NC Arboretum

Join us on a journey into the world of butterflies and plants, and see the complex relationship between monarchs and milkweed. “Monarchs and Milkweed” explores how very survival of these majestic creatures has been shaped over time by one another, traveling through the seasons of a calendar year and revealing how both insect and plant grow and interact, culminating in a massive migration that crosses a continent.

RENEW: Introduction to Resume Writing
Oct 30 @ 2:30 pm
Greer Relief

Join us for a class with Diane to learn about the importance of having a resume and how to write one!

Adult Scene Study: Ages 18+
Oct 30 @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Playhouse Jr. Education Center

Back by popular demand! We are excited to offer an 8-week adult acting session this fall at Playhouse Jr.! Dive into scene work and learn the ins and outs of creating a character, acting in a scene, and dissecting the script. Taught by a seasoned professional actor, this is sure to be the hit of the fall! Space is limited so sign up today! There will be no performance at the end of the semester

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Monarchs and Milkweed: A Story of Survival
Oct 31 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
NC Arboretum

Join us on a journey into the world of butterflies and plants, and see the complex relationship between monarchs and milkweed. “Monarchs and Milkweed” explores how very survival of these majestic creatures has been shaped over time by one another, traveling through the seasons of a calendar year and revealing how both insect and plant grow and interact, culminating in a massive migration that crosses a continent.

Roper Research Room Open
Oct 31 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Anderson County Museum

The Roper Research Room is open each Tuesday from 1 – 7 p.m. or by appointment with the curator. Find photos and documents about Anderson County or your ancestors from the area. The holdings in our library are more than 2,800 strong making it a wonderful resource for teachers, students and researchers. From city directories, maps and photographs, to many family genealogies, we have information that can help with your research.

Can’t make it on Tuesdays? Request an appointment here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSGAMAkcsuvo7791ZfmlpDwd-GqTJc-Py-WR-bvHcQ4cLotA/viewform