Events Calendar
Explore family friendly events, theatres, galleries, concerts, nightlife, things to do, and more in the Greenville, SC and Upstate areas.
Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.
Open to incoming 9th-12th graders.
2024 High School STEM Camp
July 8th – 12th
Please complete form by June 15th
- Free admission
- Free parking
- Free workshops
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Blue Moon Specialty Food’s Annual Tomato Plant Sale has begun! Visit us at Blue Moon Downtown to pickup heirloom tomato plants grown by Wishbone – they’re just $5 each! Available while supplies last. Previous year’s favorites include Jolene, Chef’s Choice, Cherokee Purple, Black Cherry & Mortgage Lifter tomatoes!
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Open to incoming 9th-12th graders.
2024 High School STEM Camp
July 8th – 12th
Please complete form by June 15th
Blue Moon Specialty Food’s Annual Tomato Plant Sale has begun! Visit us at Blue Moon Downtown to pickup heirloom tomato plants grown by Wishbone – they’re just $5 each! Available while supplies last. Previous year’s favorites include Jolene, Chef’s Choice, Cherokee Purple, Black Cherry & Mortgage Lifter tomatoes!
All farm volunteer hours will be held at our Sullivan Street Farm location (15 Bolt Street, Greenville, SC, 29605, look for a white and grey pavilion-like building and metal garden beds, the yellow X on the map below denotes the location where we’ll meet before getting started on tasks).
Help with greenhouse tasks such as seeding, potting up transplants, labeling/organizing plant trays. Help with urban farm tasks such as weeding, mulching, composting/fertilizing, seeding, transplanting, harvesting.
This work will take place outdoors so you should dress accordingly (layers are always a good idea) in something you don’t mind getting dirty. Closed toe shoes are required. Items like sunscreen and/or hats are helpful. Please bring a water bottle and feel free to bring snacks if you’d like.
**PLEASE NOTE: These volunteer shifts require physical labor that involves activities such as bending, lifting, and standing for long periods of time. We also may use tools such as drills, hammers, shovels, wheelbarrows, etc. Please be prepared to work hard and have some fun!**
**PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept volunteers aged 12 or younger. Additionally, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian or supervising adult.**
Would you like more information about the lions, the alligators or another one of our residents? Docents will be on hand in front of select exhibits throughout the zoo every Tuesday, September through May. Join us during these displayed times to speak with our knowledgeable staff about our animal ambassadors.
April 23, 2024-Flamingoes
April 30,2024-Alligator
May 7 ,2024-Barred Owl
May 14, 2024-Lions
May 21, 2024-Giraffes
May 28, 2024-Orangutans
Art by Appointment with GCCA Art School Instructors
TUESDAY – FRIDAY 9 AM – 5 PM
SATURDAY 11 AM – 3 PM
MEDIUMS
Art by Appointment workshops offer a variety of mediums for exploration.
Drawing
Unlock the gateway to artistic expression through the fundamental skill of drawing! GCCA’s drawing instructors will lead you through the basics of shading and perspective and more!
Painting
Acrylics and watercolor and more! Grab a paintbrush and join GCCA’s instructors for a private step-by-step art experience!
Mixed Media
What happens when you combine multiple artistic mediums into one project? Follow GCCA’s instructors in an exploration of all visual mediums in this engaging workshop!
Jewelry
Wear your own creation! Step into GCCA’s state-of-the-art jewelry studio and try your hand at jewelry making!
Printmaking
Jump into this layered visual art medium and learn to create your own prints! GCCA’s instructors will lead you step by step through this engaging art form in the printmaking studio at GCCA!
Open to incoming 9th-12th graders.
2024 High School STEM Camp
July 8th – 12th
Please complete form by June 15th
Art by Appointment with GCCA Art School Instructors
TUESDAY – FRIDAY 9 AM – 5 PM
SATURDAY 11 AM – 3 PM
MEDIUMS
Art by Appointment workshops offer a variety of mediums for exploration.
Drawing
Unlock the gateway to artistic expression through the fundamental skill of drawing! GCCA’s drawing instructors will lead you through the basics of shading and perspective and more!
Painting
Acrylics and watercolor and more! Grab a paintbrush and join GCCA’s instructors for a private step-by-step art experience!
Mixed Media
What happens when you combine multiple artistic mediums into one project? Follow GCCA’s instructors in an exploration of all visual mediums in this engaging workshop!
Jewelry
Wear your own creation! Step into GCCA’s state-of-the-art jewelry studio and try your hand at jewelry making!
Printmaking
Jump into this layered visual art medium and learn to create your own prints! GCCA’s instructors will lead you step by step through this engaging art form in the printmaking studio at GCCA!
Open to incoming 9th-12th graders.
2024 High School STEM Camp
July 8th – 12th
Please complete form by June 15th
Henderson County Extension Agent and host of the Gardening in the Mountains Radio Show Steve Pettis will discuss the many flowers that grow in the Spring time in the forests of Western North Carolina. He will discuss some of the most common spring ephemeral plants’ biology, their pollinators and some of the interesting history of these special plants as well as mosses and ferns.
Want to learn more about mosses and ferns? What are the most common spring ephemeral plants?, their pollinators and some of the interesting history of these special plants. Henderson County Extension Agent and host of the Gardening in the Mountains Radio Show Steve Pettis will discuss the many flowers that grow in the Spring time in the forests of Western North Carolina.
Our Upstate’s Premier Garden Party! We look forward to this year’s signature fundraising event with an elegant, celebrated garden party including cocktails, an irresistible gourmet dinner by Cribbs Catering. Plus you can bid on the finest selection of both live and silent auction items from local artisans, shops, and individuals and the most fun trips around!
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Sewing for Beginners is open to the first 4 people. Patrons will make a reusable grocery bag while learning the basics of sewing. Class is limited to 4 people, ages 12 and up. |
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Registration for Spring 2024 language classes at Upstate International is open!
Embark on a transformative journey with Upstate International’s language classes designed to elevate your career and broaden your horizons. With eight language options available our small classes provide an intimate learning environment where you can progress at your own pace. Immerse yourself in the richness of cultural diversity while acquiring valuable language skills that will open doors to new opportunities.
This 15-week semester beginning January 22nd offers Finnish French Spanish Russian etc. Whether you want to learn a language for work, expand your resume, play, travel, or stimulate your brain, UI has a class for you.
Classes are conducted in an informal relaxed atmosphere and are limited to no more than ten people. There are two types of classes: Regular classes meet once a week for 75 minutes costing $180 per semester and Intensive classes meet twice a week for 90 minutes each costing $480 per semester. Annual memberships are required for all students and cost from $75 to $100.
Classes are held both online and in person at Upstate International 9 S. Memminger Street Greenville SC.
For more information please visit www.upstateinternational.org
Stimulate your brain this Spring by learning a new language or building on your current foreign language skills at Upstate International, a 501(c)(3), empowering people and businesses of all nations to thrive in the Upstate by connecting them through programs, events, and initiatives that foster the dynamic exchange of international cultures and ideas.
Registration for Spring language classes at Upstate International will be open in a few weeks! The 15-week semester, beginning on January 22nd and ending on May 3rd, will offer classes in English, French, Italian, German, Russian, and Spanish. Whether you want to learn a language for work, expand your resume, play, travel, or stimulate your brain, UI has a class for you.
Classes are conducted in an informal, relaxed atmosphere and are limited to no more than ten people. There are two types of classes: Regular classes meet once a week for 75 minutes, costing $180 per semester, while Intensive classes meet twice a week for 90 minutes, costing $480 per semester. UI language classes are only available to UI members. Annual memberships are required for all students and cost $75 to $100.
Classes are held online and in person at Upstate International, 9 S. Memminger Street, Greenville, SC.
For more information, please visit www.upstateinternational.org
If you are interested in being notified when registration opens for the Spring semester, sign up on our Spring Semester Interest Sheet. https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/1PZ24MutkpKyTSJj7JwT4w