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Thursday, May 9, 2024
Story Time + More
May 9 @ 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
TCMU Spartanburg

Listen, respond and imagine during Story Time & More! Young learners can listen and respond to a story and participate in enrichment activities designed to ignite fun, discovery and learning.

GSP Transit Hub Study Release Event
May 9 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport

The Upstate Mobility Alliance will release its GSP Transit Hub Feasibility Analysis on May 9 at 1:30PM at the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (Conference Center – 1st Floor). The study’s final report will be released at this event, with copies available for attendees, as well as a presentation by the Upstate Mobility Alliance and the consulting team from Sam Schwartz on the report’s major takeaways. Light refreshments and networking will follow the presentation. The event is free, but registration is requested. Parking is available in any of the airport’s parking garages/lots.

steamWORKS jr.
May 9 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
TCMU Spartanburg

Step into TCMU-Spartanburg’s STEAM based classroom! Young minds can explore weekly themes through science activities designed to encourage creative problem solving and hands-on learning. We’ll even get a little messy sometimes!

TATT Chat
May 9 @ 3:00 pm
online w/ Ten at the Top

TATT Chat

Join us every other week to hear from business and community leaders from across the Upstate!
Streaming 101
May 9 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Hughes Main Library
• Training Lab

Discover the fun and entertainment of streaming digital media on you computers and phones.

Questions? Call 864-527-9258. Registration required.

Pizza + Networking: Role of Water Utilities in the Future Growth of the Upstate
May 9 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
ReWa – Training & Operations Building

Ten at the Top and series sponsor Parker Poe are pleased to invite you to join us on May 9 for the next installment of our Pizza & Networking Series. This fun event is exclusive to TATT board members, funding partners and community partners with a target audience of 35-45 people to allow for meaningful networking in a small group setting. We are excited to be hosting this event at the ReWa facility on Mauldin Road. Networking and pizza will begin at 5:00 p.m. and the program will start at 6:00 p.m.

Downtown Alive
May 9 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
NOMA Square

Outdoor concerts bringing live music to downtown Greenville kick off this week.

Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive and Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays will return to NOMA Square for the 2024 season with a lineup of new and returning artists.

Downtown Alive starts Thursday, March 14 with performances by Linda Faye’s Sound. Benefiting the Metropolitan Arts Council, the weekly music series runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday until late August.

April 4, Darby Wilcox & The Peep Show

April 11, The Well Drinkers

April 18, Cash Machine

April 25, Gold Road

May 2, DJ Tambition

May 9, Mark Webb Jr.

May 16, Nathan Angelo

May 23, Bucko with Sunhouse

May 30, Threesound

June 6, Tuba Gin

June 13, Funcle

June 20, Randomonium

June 27, Juno Dunes

July 11, Andrew Scotchie

July 18, The Wobblers

July 25, Kendall Lanford

August 1, The Shady Recruits

August 8, BR385

August 15, Run Katie Run

August 22, Wilder Things Than Us

August 29, Gimmie the Gig Winner
Intro to Epistemology
May 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Simpsonville Library

Ages 18+ | Greenville Technical College Professor Nathan Sasser demystifies the theory of knowledge.

Chef’s Dinner + Wine Tasting 4th Annual Feast For Kids’ Sake
May 9 @ 6:30 pm
Dray Bar and Grill

Join Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate for the 4th Annual Feast For Kids’ Sake.  Dray Bar & Grill in Spartanburg is hosting a Chef’s Dinner & Wine Tasting on Thursday, May 9th, at 6:30 PM, to raise funds for creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships for underserved children and youth right here in our community. 

Other activities include a silent auction and door prizes.

LGBTQplus Community Connection Meet and Greet
May 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Old School Tavern

We kept having a hard time trying to find us a consistent place to meet up so we bought a bar!!! Come hang out and meet some new friends!

True Home Open Mic at Flood Gallery
May 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Flood Gallery

Uncensored expression: anyone is invited to step up to share song, music, poetry, comedy, rants & raves!

The most eclectic open mic around, in a welcoming gallery setting! 6 pm signup, perform 6:30-8:30 pm.

Nate Bargatze: The Be Funny Tour
May 9 @ 7:00 pm
Harrah's Cherokee Center- Asheville

Hailed as “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up,” by The Atlantic Magazine, Nate Bargatze is a Grammy nominated stand-up comedian from Nashville, TN.

Widely known for his clean and relatable comedy for all age groups and for his Netflix specials “The Tennessee Kid”, “Greatest Average American” and “The Stand-ups”, his latest special “Hello, World” can be found on Amazon Prime Video. Currently touring and selling out shows all over the world with his new “The Be Funny” Tour, Nate is also an avid golfer and sports enthusiast – always supporting his local Vanderbilt Commodores.

When not on the road, Nate is also the creator and host of the weekly podcast “Nateland”, which can be found through AudioBoom, his Youtube channel or wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

Nate has over 10 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, has performed for the troops in Kuwait and Iraq, with Chris Rock, and at Bonnaroo, SXSW, Oddball Comedy Festival, Sasquatch, Clusterfest, and the JFL Montreal Comedy Festival, where he’s received critical acclaim multiple years in a row.

Silent Reading Social Hour
May 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Travelers Rest Library

Ages 18+ | Join us for a time of quiet reading and socialize (or not) with fellow readers. Refreshments provided.

Greenville Drive vs. Hickory
May 9 @ 7:05 pm
Flour Field

Greenville Drive vs. Hickory

Greenville Drive vs. Hickory
May 9 @ 7:05 pm
Fluor Field

Greenville Drive vs. Hickory

Disney’s The Little Mermaid
May 9 @ 7:30 pm
Mauldin Cultural Center

Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.

Disney’s The Little Mermaid
May 9 @ 7:30 pm
Mauldin Cultural Center

Tickets on sale April 3, 2024

 

Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.

MRS. DOUBTFIRE
May 9 @ 7:30 pm
Peace Concert Hall

Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Greenville! Rob McClure will reprise his Tony-nominated Broadway performance on tour alongside co-star (and real wife!) Maggie Lakis in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film and directed by four-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Zaks, MRS. DOUBTFIRE tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. It’s “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now,” raves the Chicago Tribune – one that proves we’re better together.

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Old Farmer’s Ball Thursday Dance
May 9 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bryson Gym Warren Wilson College

Our Thursday Dance

This dance is fragrance-free (no perfume, cologne, strong deodorant, etc.), out of respect for those with sensitivities.

Schedule

  • Every Thursday night (except as indicated on the calendar)
  • Beginner lesson at 7:30 pm (advanced dancers are welcome to help out during the lesson!)
  • Dance 8 pm – 11 pm

Cost

  • Non-members: $12
  • OFB Members: $10
  • Warren Wilson community: $1

If this is your first time dancing with us, your second dance is free!

House Party: Local Improv Teams
May 9 @ 9:00 pm
Alchemy Comedy Theater at Coffee Underground

Here is the schedule for opening teams:

4/4: Improv 201 showcase featuring Elemental, former 501 class team

4/11: Round Trip, a Bruise

4/18: Mel, a Harold

4/25: Sketch, scripted comedy

5/2: Elemental, a Deconstruction

5/9: Round Trip, a Bruise

5/16: Mel, a Harold

5/23: Sketch, scripted comedy

5/30: Elemental, a Deconstruction

6/6: Round Trip, a Bruise

6/13: Mel, a Harold

6/20: Sketch, scripted comedy

6/27: Elemental, a Deconstruction

7/4: NO SHOWS FOR JULY 4TH

7/11: Round Trip, a Bruise

7/18: Mel, a Harold

7/25: Sketch, scripted comedy

8/1: Elemental, a Deconstruction

8/8: Round Trip, a Bruise

8/15: Mel, a Harold

8/22: Sketch, scripted comedy

Since 2011, the Alchemy Comedy Theater has been running weekly improv shows in Downtown Greenville, SC. Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 and 9:00 pm there is a completely new comedy show that has never been seen before and will never be seen again. Greenville has street parking available as well as several nearby parking garages.