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Saturday, February 8, 2025
Billy Strings
Feb 8 @ 7:30 pm
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville

Billy Strings returns to ExploreAsheville.com at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville on February 6-8 & 14-16, 2025.

A percentage of every ticket sold will benefit Bounty & Soul, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, MANNA Food Bank and American Red Cross Western North Carolina Chapter.

Friday, February 14, 2025
Billy Strings
Feb 14 @ 7:30 pm
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville

Billy Strings returns to ExploreAsheville.com at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville on February 6-8 & 14-16, 2025.

A percentage of every ticket sold will benefit Bounty & Soul, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, MANNA Food Bank and American Red Cross Western North Carolina Chapter.

Saturday, February 15, 2025
Furman University’s Bell Tower Ball
Feb 15 @ 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Greenville Convention Center

BTB Ballroom 01 - Furman University's Bell Tower Ball

Furman University holds an annual donor appreciation gala to recognize the service, leadership, and accomplishments of members of the Furman community.  At the Bell Tower Ball, awards are presented to distinguished alumni, parents, and friends in celebration of extraordinary achievement. Join us for the Bell Tower Ball on February 15th, 2025.

Billy Strings
Feb 15 @ 7:30 pm
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville

Billy Strings returns to ExploreAsheville.com at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville on February 6-8 & 14-16, 2025.

A percentage of every ticket sold will benefit Bounty & Soul, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, MANNA Food Bank and American Red Cross Western North Carolina Chapter.

Sunday, February 16, 2025
Billy Strings
Feb 16 @ 7:30 pm
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville

Billy Strings returns to ExploreAsheville.com at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville on February 6-8 & 14-16, 2025.

A percentage of every ticket sold will benefit Bounty & Soul, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, MANNA Food Bank and American Red Cross Western North Carolina Chapter.

Saturday, February 22, 2025
Meals on Wheels Sweetheart Charity Ball
Feb 22 @ 6:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Greenville Convention Center

logo 6 - Meals on Wheels Sweetheart Charity Ball

An unforgettable experience for a worthy cause. On Saturday, February 22, 2025, Meals on Wheels of Greenville’s 30th annual Sweetheart Charity Ball will be held at the Greenville Convention Center from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Join us for an evening out in benefit of the homebound.

Thursday, March 6, 2025
10th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament
Mar 6 all-day
The Preserve at Verdae

Join Us for a Special Milestone!

We are excited to announce the new date for our 10th Anniversary Benefit Golf Tournament! Join us on Thursday, March 6th, 2025, as we come together to support mental health initiatives in our community. Mark your calendars and register to join us. We can’t wait to see you on the greens!

Support, Strengthen, Save Lives.
All proceeds from this event will directly benefit MHAGC’s vital programs, including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

I Remember Glenn Springs: Stories with Ben Greer
Mar 6 @ 7:00 pm
Old Stone Church

Ben Greer is an author, poet, and educator who was born and raised in Glenn Springs. He graduated from the University of South Carolina and Hollins University. He published his first novel, Slammer, at 26 to rave reviews and went on to publish 4 others. His first book of poetry was published at 59. His latest book of poetry is called Naked Prince: New & Selected Poems.

Ben has also written three plays, including Little Tin Gods, produced by Theatre South in 2008. Having taught at the University of South Carolina for 33 years, he is retired and lives in Columbia.

Join us at the Old Stone Church on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 7:00pm to hear Ben’s stories and memories of growing up in Glenn Springs. This event is free and all are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Saturday, March 15, 2025
Rock’N Roo Fundraiser at Rockers Brewing Co.
Mar 15 @ 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Rockers Brewing Co.

Rock N Roo, one of the biggest events of the year! The Roo Crew was founded to assist and support families with children who have special medical and educational obstacles. Check out the Roo’s website https://theroocrew.org/
From 1 to 9 PM we will feature multiple featured bands (Two Daves 1-3 PM / Caston & Co 3:30 – 6 PM / CPR 6:30 – 9 PM)
Food Specials: Corned beef and cabbage (Brined slow roasted beef brisket served with sauteed cabbage, roasted carrots, and mashed potatoes with good boy stout gravy), & Bangers and mash (Two Irish style sausage links on a bed of mashed potatoes smothered with good boy stout gravy.)
$1 / Cocktail specials donated
$1 / Pint sold will be donated
$20 Glassware Package to be donated
Specialty merchandise being sold by the Roo Crew to be donated
Face painting, a kids zone and more!

Sunday, March 23, 2025
“How to Save a Milestone”
Mar 23 all-day
Radio Room Greenville

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the historic Milestone Club, the “CBGB of the South,” and its impact on music culture. How to Save a Milestone documents the fight to save this legendary venue, where icons like Nirvana, R.E.M., and the Violent Femmes began their careers.

Doors open at 7 p.m., with the film screening from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., followed by a short Q&A with Milestone alums, and a short performance by the incredible ANDY THE DOORBUM. This is a seated event, providing time to socialize, reminisce, and discuss the importance of supporting independent music venues.

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Neighborhood Breakfast
Mar 25 @ 7:30 am
Memorial United Methodist Church

Join us for breakfast and table discussions about Greer Relief. Each year we invite neighbors to come together in a common goal to eliminate poverty and equip our neighbors to overcome barriers to success.

You will learn: who we are, what we do, and how YOU can get involved.

You must RSVP.

 

 

Thursday, March 27, 2025
A Sunset Soirée in Old Key West -11th Annual Season Reveal Gala
Mar 27 @ 6:30 pm
Chapman Cultural Center

Join Spartanburg Little Theatre for a glamorous evening in old Key West, as they unveil their 2025-2026 season!

6:30-8:00 pm: Gala & Silent Auction

House opens at 7:30 for General Seating

8:00-9:00 pm: Season reveal performance

9:00-10:00 pm: Silent Auction pickup and dance party

Attire: Cocktail or golden age Key West glamour

Tickets:

$ 65.00 through February 28th

$75.00 March 1-27

Your ticket includes beer, wine, signature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and General Admission seating to our Season Reveal Performance.

Proceeds benefit Spartanburg Little Theatre & Spartanburg Youth Theatre

***Ticket Sales are Non-Refundable

Friday, March 28, 2025
Sing For The Cure
Mar 28 @ 7:00 pm
Peace Center

The Greenville Gay Men’s Chorus will present Sing For The Cure, a major choral/orchestral work, at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28 at the Peace Center’s Gunter Theatre in downtown Greenville. Tickets are now available through the Peace Center Box Office.

The performance will feature the 35-member men’s chorus in collaboration with the Greenville Chamber Singers and members of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Shelton Ridge Love. Greenville Poet Laureate Glenis Redmond will narrate.

Since its commissioning for the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Dallas premier in 2000, Sing For The Cure has been performed hundreds of times worldwide. The eleven song choral collection features orchestra and narration, expressing the kaleidoscope of experiences and emotions surrounding the disease.
According to Artistic Director Shelton Ridge Love, the Chorus sees the work as a fitting extension of the GGMC mission to build community: “because most everyone is touched in some way by breast cancer, we are pleased to celebrate advances that have been made in detection and treatment. We honor both the survivors and those we’ve lost to the disease.”

Community choruses nationwide will present Sing For The Cure over the coming months, marking 25 years since its premier. In November, these groups will gather in New York City to mount a 250-voice production at Lincoln Center.

Kathy LaTour, a breast cancer survivor who was part of the original production in Dallas, says of the work, “The music is amazing and swings the audience from the joy of life to the pain of loss and back again.”

For tickets go to peacecenter.org or call the Box Office at 864-467-3000.

Saturday, April 19, 2025
Woodworking Tool Sale and Auction by Greenville Woodworkers Guild
Apr 19 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Greenville Woodworkers Guild Education Center

The 2025 Spring Tool Sale and Auction by Greenville Woodworkers Guild will be held on Saturday, April 19, from 8 am to 11 am at 209 Hollyridge Ct, Greenville, SC 29607.

Throughout the year the guild’s tool team gathers tools and equipment from owners to be sold in two sales events (depending on the quantity of tools collected). These events are conducted at the Guild Education Center. They include fixed priced items for instant purchase and silent auction bid items.

Generally, the consignee / donor contacts the Guild and the tool team takes care of everything else. The tool team retrieves all the owner’s items at the owner’s location, transports the items to the Guild, cleans the items, prices the inventory, conducts a sale and distributes the proceeds back to the consignees. Items remaining after the tool sale are donated to a variety of charities throughout Greenville County.

All items are barcoded and we use a Point-of-Sale system to collect payment during the sale. To make checkout as smooth and fast as possible, the Guild prefers Credit or Debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay.

Cash will be accepted but please, no checks.

For more information, please contact the tool sale / auction team at [email protected].

Friday, April 25, 2025
Upstate Family Resource Center Country Gala
Apr 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Lodge at Lake Bowen

Put on your best boots and join The Upstate Family Resource Center for a Country Gala that includes dinner, Dancing, and a silent auction. Music provided by The James Radford Band. Tickets $50/person until April 14th and $60/person after the 14th. Purchase tickets through our Facebook page or use shorturl.at/c8Ljn
Questions email [email protected]

Saturday, April 26, 2025
Vikings Vendor Market
Apr 26 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Spartanburg High School

Vikings Vendor Market

Sat Apr 26th 10:00am – 1:00pm (EDT)

Spartanburg High School,2250 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29307, USA 

The Spartanburg High School PTO is hosting our first ever Vikings Vendor Market on April 26th. This is a fundraiser for the PTO to support our efforts to enhance the school experience for our students, faculty, and staff. We will have 40+ local vendors, including students and faculty, as well as food trucks.

Thursday, May 1, 2025
Goodwill Champions of Change Presentation
May 1 all-day
1881 Event Hall

Come join us in a celebration of the Champions of Change! This celebration recognizes exemplary individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions and achievements. Goodwill Associates throughout the organization nominate individuals and organizations that highlight the true essence of the GIUMSC mantra, “Goodwill To All!”. From these nominations, a committee selects the winners to honor.

Lady Bird Johnson-A Legacy of Scenic Beauty Gala Event
May 1 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Upcountry History Museum

Lady Bird Johnson-A Legacy of Scenic Beauty Gala Event

You are cordially invited to a Gala Event celebrating the Upcountry History Museum’s newest exhibition Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson on loan from the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum, located at the University of Texas, Austin.

The exhibition, beginning its national tour at the Upcountry History Museum, includes letters, photographs, clothing and artifacts on display for the first time to the public, giving visitors more context to Mrs. Johnson’s education, family, campaign efforts, acumen as a businesswoman, leadership in environmental conservation, and her role as a philanthropist.

This exclusive event includes 1960s White House themed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, and vintage cars. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Upcountry History Museum.

Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 6pm – 9pm
Upcountry History Museum
540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Ticket prices:
$110 per person, Upcountry History Museum Members
$125 per person, Non-Members

Dress Attire: Business

RSVP to: [email protected] or call 864-467-3100
on or by April 25, 2025

 

Saturday, May 17, 2025
Riverbanks Run
May 17 @ 7:15 am
Rivverbanks Zoo

Make tracks to Riverbanks for one wild 5k race that benefits wildlife conservation! Riverbanks Run will wind through the park’s scenic back roads, cross the Saluda River, and pass some of the most popular exhibits in the Zoo.

Saturday, June 7, 2025
Celebrate Land Trust Day in Greenville
Jun 7 all-day
Mast General Store

Celebrate Land Trust Day, Saturday, June 7, with Mast General Store! Meet representatives from Upstate Forever. The Greenville Mast Store will donate 20% of the day’s sales to this land trust partner so that it may continue its mission of helping our community maintain its natural landscapes, create shared open spaces, and preserve the beauty that lies just beyond our own backyards!