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Saturday, April 20, 2024
2024 OPEN DOORS STUDIO TOUR
Apr 20 all-day
Spartanburg County, SC
Greenville BBQ Trail Tour
Apr 20 all-day
Various Locations Greenville SC

While Downtown Greenville’s familiar culinary scene has some great BBQ options, this tour will take you outside of the city center to the places locals know and love. These are the types of joints with smoke stacks sticking out of the rooftops and white smoke billowing out of the chimneys–smoking the meats right on the premises.

The Greenville BBQ Trail tour is your opportunity to try back-to-back tastings of what are considered by many to be among the top BBQ spots in the city.

Tours include:

• Insights into each restaurant’s cooking processes and techniques
• Information about each restaurant’s history and how they got started
• Interesting information about Greenville BBQ history
• A drive through old textile mill villages
• And, of course, a chance to try generous portions of smoked meats and delicious sides

Locations we visit:

• Bucky’s Bar-B-Q
• Henry’s Smokehouse
• Mike & Jeff’s BBQ

Greenville Woodworkers Guild’s Semi-Annual Tool Sale
Apr 20 all-day
Guild Education Center

The Greenville Woodworkers Guild is pleased to announce its highly anticipated Semi-Annual Tool Sale and Auction, scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Guild Education Center located at 209 Hollyridge Court, Greenville, SC 29607.

Woodworkers, hobbyists, craftsmen, and DIY enthusiasts alike will have the opportunity to browse a wide selection of new, used, and antique tools and woodworking machinery, as well as a diverse array of clamps, materials, hardware, and supplies, all priced to sell. For those seeking exceptional deals, the Guild’s Lumber Team will offer special selections of turning stock and lumber.

The sale will commence promptly at 8:30 a.m., with doors opening at 8 a.m. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to ensure access to the best deals. The silent auction bidding will conclude at 10:30 a.m., offering attendees a chance to bid on unique items. “This event plays a crucial role in keeping our Guild up and running financially,” said Charlie LeGrand, President of the Greenville Woodworkers Guild. “As a nonprofit, we rely on donations and membership fees to sustain our operations. The proceeds from this sale directly contribute to maintaining our facilities and programs, ensuring that we can continue to serve the woodworking community.”

To ensure a smooth and efficient checkout process, the Greenville Woodworkers Guild will utilize a Point-of-Sale system, accepting various payment methods including credit or debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. Cash will also be accepted.

The Greenville Woodworkers Guild, established in 1981, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit service organization dedicated to helping its members become better woodworkers, promoting woodworking as an art form, and supporting charitable causes through woodworking skills. For more information about the Greenville Woodworkers Guild and its Semi-Annual Tool Sale and Auction, please visit www.GreenvilleWoodworkers.com/ToolSale. While there, review the sale inventory list for items you need or want and check back as we will continue to update the list. Come and bring your friends, there is plenty for everyone.

Anderson Makers Market
Apr 20 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Rocky River
We’d like to invite you to join us at the 5th semi-annual Anderson Makers Market on April 20th at Rocky River! The event will feature over 100+ of the Upstate’s best vendors in a variety of categories including art, crafts, home decor, clothing, accessories, farm goods, vintage items, bath & beauty, woodworking, and more.
Along with an outstanding selection of vendors, local food trucks, beverage carts, live music, and Greenville’s own, Alpaca Southern, will be on-site to offer shoppers even more entertainment throughout the event!

For more information, please visit: https://www.truesouthernevents.com/spring-makers-market.
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Piedmont Farm Tour
Apr 20 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Piedmont Farms

What is the Piedmont Farm Tour?

 

Each Earth Day weekend in late April, we partner with Weaver Street Market to open 30+ farms across the Piedmont of North Carolina to visitors for a weekend of farm fun!

 

Whether you’re looking to better understand where your food comes from, behold (and potentially cuddle) cute farm animals, or have an opportunity to get outside and breathe the fresh air, there’s something for everyone on the Piedmont Farm Tour.

 

To get an idea of what’s in store, see the list of 30 farms on the 2024 tour!

 

We’re looking for over 80 volunteers for this year’s farm tour! Volunteers receive a free, limited-edition Piedmont Farm Tour t-shirt and a tour pass to visit farms on the day when not volunteering.

Download a copy of the Tour brochure and start planning your weekend!

 

 

Sunday, April 21, 2024
2024 OPEN DOORS STUDIO TOUR
Apr 21 all-day
Spartanburg County, SC
Open Doors Studio Tour
Apr 21 all-day
Spartanburg
The Artists of Open Doors

Meet to discuss this year’s tour.

The 2024 Studio Tour quickly approaches and the artists of Spartanburg County are getting prepared. This year the tour will feature even more artists and studios!

 

Mark your calendars now for the cultural event of the year. The event is a self-guided tour of artists making art in their studios and is free and open to the public.

 

Learn more about the artists and plan your route with the interactive online map.

Open Doors artists meeting in the Underground Gallery at ACS

Seeds and Sprouts Kids Consignment Spring/Summer Sale
Apr 21 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
WNC Ag Center (Expo Building)

Shop from over 45,000 high quality items: infant and young children’s pre-loved clothes, toys, shoes, furniture and more from over 450 local families at once at up to 90% off retail prices!

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Piedmont Farm Tour
Apr 21 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Piedmont Farms

What is the Piedmont Farm Tour?

 

Each Earth Day weekend in late April, we partner with Weaver Street Market to open 30+ farms across the Piedmont of North Carolina to visitors for a weekend of farm fun!

 

Whether you’re looking to better understand where your food comes from, behold (and potentially cuddle) cute farm animals, or have an opportunity to get outside and breathe the fresh air, there’s something for everyone on the Piedmont Farm Tour.

 

To get an idea of what’s in store, see the list of 30 farms on the 2024 tour!

 

We’re looking for over 80 volunteers for this year’s farm tour! Volunteers receive a free, limited-edition Piedmont Farm Tour t-shirt and a tour pass to visit farms on the day when not volunteering.

Download a copy of the Tour brochure and start planning your weekend!

 

 

Monday, April 22, 2024
The Price Is Right LIVE
Apr 22 @ 7:30 pm
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

The Price Is Right Live™ is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to hear their names called and “Come On Down” to win. Prizes may include appliances, vacations and possibly a new car! Play classic games just like on television’s longest running and most popular gameshow…from Plinko™ to Cliffhangers™ to The Big Wheel™ and even the fabulous Showcase. Playing to near sold-out audiences for more than20years, the Price Is Right Live™ has entertained millions of guests and given away more than15milliondollars in cash and prizes. If you’re a fan of The Price Is Right™ on TV, you’ll no doubt love this exciting, live (non-televised), on-stage version of the show!

Saturday, April 27, 2024
Greenville BBQ Trail Tour
Apr 27 all-day
Various Locations Greenville SC

While Downtown Greenville’s familiar culinary scene has some great BBQ options, this tour will take you outside of the city center to the places locals know and love. These are the types of joints with smoke stacks sticking out of the rooftops and white smoke billowing out of the chimneys–smoking the meats right on the premises.

The Greenville BBQ Trail tour is your opportunity to try back-to-back tastings of what are considered by many to be among the top BBQ spots in the city.

Tours include:

• Insights into each restaurant’s cooking processes and techniques
• Information about each restaurant’s history and how they got started
• Interesting information about Greenville BBQ history
• A drive through old textile mill villages
• And, of course, a chance to try generous portions of smoked meats and delicious sides

Locations we visit:

• Bucky’s Bar-B-Q
• Henry’s Smokehouse
• Mike & Jeff’s BBQ

Vintage Market Pop Up
Apr 27 all-day
Vintage Market of Greenville Pop Up

Join us for our semi-annual Pop Up Vintage Market! We have over 40 vintage vendors out in the field next to the store sharing their Greenville memorabilia, furniture, signage and more! There will be food trucks, music and a lot of fun rain or shine!

Saturday, May 4, 2024
Greenville BBQ Trail Tour
May 4 all-day
Various Locations Greenville SC

While Downtown Greenville’s familiar culinary scene has some great BBQ options, this tour will take you outside of the city center to the places locals know and love. These are the types of joints with smoke stacks sticking out of the rooftops and white smoke billowing out of the chimneys–smoking the meats right on the premises.

The Greenville BBQ Trail tour is your opportunity to try back-to-back tastings of what are considered by many to be among the top BBQ spots in the city.

Tours include:

• Insights into each restaurant’s cooking processes and techniques
• Information about each restaurant’s history and how they got started
• Interesting information about Greenville BBQ history
• A drive through old textile mill villages
• And, of course, a chance to try generous portions of smoked meats and delicious sides

Locations we visit:

• Bucky’s Bar-B-Q
• Henry’s Smokehouse
• Mike & Jeff’s BBQ

Murder at the Nir Cantina
May 4 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Pelham Road Library | F.W. Symmes Branch

Ages 18+ | Use the Force to complete your objectives and identify the killer in this Star Wars role-playing game.

Star Wars Trivia
May 4 @ 6:00 pm
The Edward R. Driggers City of Greer Cultural Arts Center

Costume Contest, lots of prizes, themed concessions and adult beverages for sale

Saturday, May 11, 2024
Greenville BBQ Trail Tour
May 11 all-day
Various Locations Greenville SC

While Downtown Greenville’s familiar culinary scene has some great BBQ options, this tour will take you outside of the city center to the places locals know and love. These are the types of joints with smoke stacks sticking out of the rooftops and white smoke billowing out of the chimneys–smoking the meats right on the premises.

The Greenville BBQ Trail tour is your opportunity to try back-to-back tastings of what are considered by many to be among the top BBQ spots in the city.

Tours include:

• Insights into each restaurant’s cooking processes and techniques
• Information about each restaurant’s history and how they got started
• Interesting information about Greenville BBQ history
• A drive through old textile mill villages
• And, of course, a chance to try generous portions of smoked meats and delicious sides

Locations we visit:

• Bucky’s Bar-B-Q
• Henry’s Smokehouse
• Mike & Jeff’s BBQ

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Trivia with Andrew Fischer
May 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
New Groove Artisan Brewery

Trivia with Andrew Fischer

Thursday, May 16, 2024
THIRD THURSDAY MARKET
May 16 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Poe West

Let’s make Thursdays fun again! Join the fun at this market for start-ups to celebrate minority and women-owned businesses and see all that Poe West has to offer!

Grown-Up Gaming
May 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Hughes Main Library
Meeting Room A

Play modern tabletop board games. Try new favorites or bring your own to share.

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

Saturday, May 18, 2024
Greenville BBQ Trail Tour
May 18 all-day
Various Locations Greenville SC

While Downtown Greenville’s familiar culinary scene has some great BBQ options, this tour will take you outside of the city center to the places locals know and love. These are the types of joints with smoke stacks sticking out of the rooftops and white smoke billowing out of the chimneys–smoking the meats right on the premises.

The Greenville BBQ Trail tour is your opportunity to try back-to-back tastings of what are considered by many to be among the top BBQ spots in the city.

Tours include:

• Insights into each restaurant’s cooking processes and techniques
• Information about each restaurant’s history and how they got started
• Interesting information about Greenville BBQ history
• A drive through old textile mill villages
• And, of course, a chance to try generous portions of smoked meats and delicious sides

Locations we visit:

• Bucky’s Bar-B-Q
• Henry’s Smokehouse
• Mike & Jeff’s BBQ