Events Calendar
Explore family friendly events, theatres, galleries, concerts, nightlife, things to do, and more in the Greenville, SC and Upstate areas.
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TAKE A TRAIN RIDE ALONG SIDE THE BEAUTIFUL NANTAHALA RIVER ON OUR NANTAHALA GORGE EXCURSION! DEPARTING FROM BRYSON CITY, THIS 4½ HOUR ROUNDTRIP EXCURSION CARRIES YOU 44 MILES TO THE NANTAHALA GORGE AND BACK AGAIN ARRIVING AT OUR BRYSON CITY DEPOT.
Ride this excursion via Steam or Diesel locomotive power!
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Great Smoky Mountains while traveling along the Tennessee and Nantahala (nan-tuh-HAY-luh) River. The historic trellis bridge Fontana Trestle takes you across Fontana Lake and into the beautiful Nantahala Gorge. Onboard dining is available in First Class Seating and selecting from our First Class dining menu options OR you can pre-purchase a box lunch option to make this an amazing unique moving dining experience. Arrive at our layover destination in the heart of the Nantahala Gorge for a one-hour layover where you can relax by the river or enjoy sightseeing!
Itinerary
| 30m before departure | Boarding begins at Bryson City Depot |
| See schedule for departure time | Depart Bryson City, NC |
| 1h 45m | Reach top of the line |
| 2h 00m | Begin return |
| 2h 30m—3h 30m | Layover |
| 3h 30m | Depart Layover |
| 4h 30m | Arrive at Bryson City Depot |
| Time from Departure | Activity |
|---|
Wind up the work week at Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays presented by Pepsi, listening and dancing to the best in musical entertainment.
FREE ADMISSION
This weekly music series on Main Street at NOMA Square opens at 5:30 p.m. and closes at 9:30 p.m., with bands playing two sets at 5:50 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. NOMA Square chairs go fast, so bring a tailgating chair if you are not arriving early.
Wind up the work week at Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays presented by Pepsi, listening and dancing to the best in musical entertainment.
FREE ADMISSION
This weekly music series on Main Street at NOMA Square opens at 5:30 p.m. and closes at 9:30 p.m., with bands playing two sets at 5:50 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. NOMA Square chairs go fast, so bring a tailgating chair if you are not arriving early.
April 5, Iliana Rose Cuban Jazz Band
April 12, Encore
April 19, Hwy 25 Band
April 26, Alice’s Marmalade Cat
May 3, Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues
May 17, Upstate of Mind
May 24, Eric Weiler Group
May 31, Eclectic Band
June 7, Sweet Soul
June 14, Kami Ocean & The Rhythm
June 21, Xperience Soul
June 28, Carolina Coast Band
July 5, Jazzy Trinity – A Stevie Wonder Tribute
July 12, Infinity Remix
July 19, Marvin King Revue
July 26, Beth Inabinett & For the Funk of It
August 2, David Rodriguez & The Latin Hustle
August 9, Rock N Roll Reunion
August 16, Soulfield 7
August 23, Hot As A Pepper
August 30, Shades of Brown
September 6, Tuxedo Junction
September 13, Whitney Bradley & Groove Planet
September 20, Split Shot
September 27, True Blues
Bill & Tad’s Excellent Duo is an acoustic duo from Spartanburg that has been performing all over the Upstate and western North Carolina for eight years.
They play originals and primarily 60’s and 70’s classics that are both familiar, but also off the beaten path of typical cover songs. That includes The Beatles, Stones, Simon and Garfunkel, The Kinks, Neil Young, Marvin Gaye and many others.
The best view of any yoga class in town, hands down! Our friends from Namaste in Nature will lead this peaceful, after-hours yoga class to kick off the weekend. This class is beginner friendly.
Last year, 2,500 community volunteers rolled up their sleeves to serve across Greenville County — an estimated economic impact of $300,000. We look forward to celebrating the impact of our incredible volunteer community when United Way Hands On Greenville Day returns on Saturday, April 20, 2024.
Make plans to join us for our afterparty celebration at Fluor Field (945 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601) from 11am–2pm.
Its our annual kick off to spring and the adventure season!
Join us for river releases on the Upper Nantahala / Cascades, and back on campus for boat demos from our favorite brands like Dagger, Pyranha, and Jackson, live music from Pleasure Chest, a local Artisan Market, and food and drinks from all of our venues. Shop at the Outfitter’s Store for your favorite gear. See you on the river!
The NOC’s Outfitters Store is celebrating 30 Years of Gear in the riverside shop! The first 30 adults in line at 8am opening, will receive a mystery scratch off ticket with freebies, giveaways, sweet discounts, and more! Must be 18 or older to participate, one ticket per person.
Have questions? Please email us at [email protected] or give us a call at 866.336.1037
Located within the wildly-popular and botanically beautiful Southern Appalachian Mountains, The North Carolina Arboretum offers more than 10 miles of hiking trails that connect to many other area attractions such as Lake Powhatan, the Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors of all ages and abilities can enjoy their hiking experience at the Arboretum as trail options include easy, moderate, and difficult challenge levels. All trails are dog-friendly and visitors are asked to adhere to the proper waste disposing procedures for pets.
Part of a running group that would like to use the Arboretum as a starting point or parking location? Please review our Running Group Guidance and email [email protected] with any questions.
Bring hope to the homebound.
DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS
INDIVIDUAL
VOLUNTEERS
No matter what your schedule is like, we can find a route for you—whether you want to deliver daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or just occasionally. Ready to deliver? Fill out an application today!
ROUTE
SUBSTITUTES
Sometimes our scheduled volunteers are unable to make their routes due to illness or other commitments. If you are interested in becoming a substitute, sign up for emails to get notifications on open routes!
ROUTE
PARTNERS
We have nearly 150 Route Partners who deliver meals regularly to our homebound clients. Learn more about this program now!
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
MEAL PACKAGING
We need volunteers to pack nearly 1,500 meals every Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 10:00 a.m. The food is prepared by our kitchen staff and set-up in an assembly line for packaging.
PET FOOD PACKAGING
Meals on Wheels also strives to help the pets of the homebound in Greenville. We need volunteers to package dog and cat food for monthly distribution and to organize pet food drives.
MEAL DISTRIBUTION
Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday from 10:30 until 12 pm to greet in-coming volunteers, hand out route sheets and answer questions.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Our annual events are great fundraising opportunities. They’re also a lot of fun, whether you get involved as a participant, committee member, volunteer or corporate sponsor.
Ages 18+ | Encourage eco-friendly creation by bringing new or gently used arts and craft materials to exchange.
TAKE A TRAIN RIDE ALONG SIDE THE BEAUTIFUL NANTAHALA RIVER ON OUR NANTAHALA GORGE EXCURSION! DEPARTING FROM BRYSON CITY, THIS 4½ HOUR ROUNDTRIP EXCURSION CARRIES YOU 44 MILES TO THE NANTAHALA GORGE AND BACK AGAIN ARRIVING AT OUR BRYSON CITY DEPOT.
Ride this excursion via Steam or Diesel locomotive power!
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Great Smoky Mountains while traveling along the Tennessee and Nantahala (nan-tuh-HAY-luh) River. The historic trellis bridge Fontana Trestle takes you across Fontana Lake and into the beautiful Nantahala Gorge. Onboard dining is available in First Class Seating and selecting from our First Class dining menu options OR you can pre-purchase a box lunch option to make this an amazing unique moving dining experience. Arrive at our layover destination in the heart of the Nantahala Gorge for a one-hour layover where you can relax by the river or enjoy sightseeing!
Itinerary
| 30m before departure | Boarding begins at Bryson City Depot |
| See schedule for departure time | Depart Bryson City, NC |
| 1h 45m | Reach top of the line |
| 2h 00m | Begin return |
| 2h 30m—3h 30m | Layover |
| 3h 30m | Depart Layover |
| 4h 30m | Arrive at Bryson City Depot |
| Time from Departure | Activity |
|---|
Yoga in the Garden with Kristin Shook
Saturdays at 10:30 am
April 6 – June 22
Hatcher Garden Activities Deck
Please register each week for Yoga in the Garden.
Suggested donation is $15 and can be paid online or in person.
All donations keep Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve a beautiful, peaceful place for all to enjoy.
Get ready to go around the world in a day, enjoying the sights, sounds and tastes of multiple cultures at Greer City Park and Greer City Hall. The Greer Goes Global International Festival brings a sampling of the many cultures that make up the Greater Greer Community and Upstate South Carolina.
What: Mattress Firm and Greenville Animal Care are inviting you to a Kitten Shower to help kittens in need find their fur-ever homes. Come during “Shower Days” to indulge in some yummy treats, see the adoptable animals, meet a Mattress Firm Sleep Expert, and maybe even go home with your new fur-ever friend!
When: The Kitten Shower will take place April 19 – April 20 (noon to 4 PM). Shower donations will also be accepted at any Upstate, SC Mattress Firm location or Greenville Animal Care now through April 24.
Where: Greenville County Animal Care. 328 Furman Hall Rd. Greenville, SC 29609
Items Needed: Kitchen scales, terry bath towels (white), heating pads, pate-style kitten food, kitten milk replacer (powder), pet bottles and nipples, non-clumping cat litter, fleece throws, kitten toys.
These items can be found at any pet store, or the Amazon Wish List.
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.
Join us on April 20th at Trailblazer Park for a reunion unlike any other!
Come enjoy delicious BBQ bites from some amazing local and guest pitmasters and chefs, live music, unlimited beverages, artisan market, great company and experience the joy of coming together as a community for an incredible cause – IDefine.
Over 30 pitmasters and chefs will be joining together as teams to cook over 15 different BBQ dishes! Each one of our amazing menu items created by our talented chefs will be ALL-INCLUSIVE, so you can eat and enjoy all day long!
ONE ticket price gets you FOUR hours of all the BBQ you can enjoy AND unlimited beverages!
Admission to regular dances: Ages 14 and above– $10 cash; under 14 free if accompanied and supervised by a paying individual 16 or older. No coins please!
Are you a beginner? We strongly encourage you to attend our FREE beginner classes before every dance. Class starts at 7:30 PM. This is your chance to learn the basics of Contra dancing or just refresh what you know.
Please park completely on the grass. We want to make the roads clear for emergency vehicles to be able to easily get through. We also do not want to have any problems with the law. If possible, car pool to save on parking space. Thank you for your attention on this matter.
CAMPING is available on the grounds for $5 per person. Showers and bathrooms are available.
Check out our potluck dinner! We will periodically host potlucks before or after special events such as the Monster Mash dance or board meetings, but will announce them ahead of time, so stay posted and/or sign up to receive notification through the Yahoo Groups email updates.
Consider serving a term (or two) on our board. Harvest Moon Folk Society is always looking for a few good folks who would help give back to the contra dancing community. More information from any board member, or at the entry desk at any RFL dance. Please fill out the Board Application form to join our dedicated group of volunteers.
Join us for an evening paddle with park staff on scenic Lake Craig. During this 90-min. paddling trip we will watch the sun slowly set, and as dusk descends, we will see the first stars of the evening.