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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🍻 Na Zdrowie! Join us May 2-4, 2025 for our 3rd Annual Polish Fest: polka, piwo (beer) and pierogi, need we share more? 😛 Festivities will include live performances from local favorites Wasted Wine and Foothills Oompah Band, as well as Atlanta Polish folk dance group Mazury Folk Dance Ensemble. Remember to keep your pets at home, yet definitely bring your ID, dancing shoes — and your appetite!
Entertainment Schedule:
🍺 Friday, May 2 (5-10 p.m.)
🎶 Wasted Wine 6-9 p.m.
🍺 Saturday, May 3 (11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.):
🎶 Foothills Oompah Band (12:30-3:30 p.m.)
🎶 Mazury Folk Dance Ensemble (4-4:30 p.m. & 5:30-6 p.m.)
🍺 Sunday, May 4 (11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.)
🎶 Wasted Wine 2-5 p.m.
🌭 Fireforge’s festy food and beverage menu will include house-brewed “Polka Party” Lager and “Cendrowski” Grodziskie Wheat Ale; pork kielbasa from Asheville’s Chop Shop Butchery made with Fireforge beer and served on a bun with sauerkraut and horseradish beer mustard; potato and cheese pierogies from Polish American sister-owned Jaju Pierogi served with housemade sour cream, caramelized onions and chives; kabanos snacking sausage from Upstate Polish Market, house-made borscht (chilled beet soup) as well as other Polish cuisine-inspired sides and sweets!
Join us for Empower Hour, a one-hour program and facility tour where you will experience firsthand the YWCA’s work to bridge gaps in earning power, education, health & wellness and access to childcare.
Empower Hours take place twice a month on the first and third Tuesday at 11:30 am.
Lunch is served as part of our Empower Hour, so reservations are required.
To make a reservation: contact Elizabeth Alvandi, Advancement Assistant, at (828) 254-7206 ext. 103 or [email protected].
Join us on Saturday, May 10th, from 1-5 pm for a multi-artist pop-up and shopping event, just in time for Mother’s Day! Garden Party, Ross Pottery, and Melissa Weiss Pottery will host Knook Ceramics, Maggie Boyd Ceramics, Kreh Mellick, Good Goodies, Of June, Crocodile Wine, and Camille Cogswell Baked Goods at Garden Party’s shop in West Asheville. Don’t miss this incredible gathering of artists and shops as we celebrate springtime and all the mothers in our lives!
The YWCA Racial Justice Workshop is open to our entire YWCA Asheville community – including our staff, volunteers, board, donors, program participants, Fitness Center and community members. This 90-minute workshop will take place on the second Tuesday of each month at 11:30 am and will be facilitated by Gerry Leonard, Racial Justice & Outreach Specialist and Lexus Walker, Tzedek Social Justice Fellow.
Gather with your community for a FREE tasty meal, lessons on healthy eating and information on Double Up Food Bucks (a new program through SNAP)! Community Dinners are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 6 – 7:30 pm. FREE childcare provided.
Seating is limited. Reserve your seat online.
For more information, contact Leah Berger-Singer, Preventive Health Coordinator at (828) 254-7206 ext. 212 or [email protected].
Are you looking for an excuse to knit or crochet for a good cause? Help make baby hats and blankets and adult hats, scarves, and slippers to support at-risk newborns and homeless adults. Your handmade knitwear will keep our neighbors warm. Volunteers with basic skills in knitting or crocheting are welcome. Please bring your own needles or crochet hooks and a pattern.
Check out Knit-n-Give on WLOS: http://wlos.com/news/only-on-wloscom/close-knit-group-of-women-use-their-talents-to-help-asheville-charities
Join us as we kick off Indaco’s Summer Supper Series – a seasonal celebration of food, fire, and collaboration. These dinners bring together guest chefs from around the region to craft an unforgettable evening alongside Indaco’s culinary team, and we’re excited to kick-off the season with guest chef Jason Janson of Broadwater Shrimp.
Hosted on Sunday, May 18 at 6 p.m. on our covered outdoor patio, indulge in a 5-course, family-style menu, featuring live-fire grilling and seasonally-inspired dishes, plus thoughtfully curated wine pairings with each course.
Chef Jason is passionate about supporting our coastal fishermen and women, bringing in the best local catch while honoring the waters that provide us with such bounty. As proud partners of Good Catch, Broadwater is all about keeping it fresh, sustainable, and community-driven.
Seats are limited for this intimate dining experience, so reserve your spot now and savor the start of summer with us.
Join us for Empower Hour, a one-hour program and facility tour where you will experience firsthand the YWCA’s work to bridge gaps in earning power, education, health & wellness and access to childcare.
Empower Hours take place twice a month on the first and third Tuesday at 11:30 am.
Lunch is served as part of our Empower Hour, so reservations are required.
To make a reservation: contact Elizabeth Alvandi, Advancement Assistant, at (828) 254-7206 ext. 103 or [email protected].
Celebrate the unofficial start of summer ‘The Shack Way’ at Shuckin’ Shack located at 3620 Pelham Rd in Greenville from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm as they celebrate all things summer. Some event highlights are:
– Delicious appetizers, an endless flow of beer, and, of course, top tier seafood!
– Exclusive deals: Hungry oyster fans and thirsty party people can enjoy raw and steamed oyster specials along with beer and wine specials all day while donning their finest summer-wear like swimsuits, floaties, and board shorts.
– Eat, drink, and dance along to the sounds of the Jazz Trinity.
– The inaugural crowning of Greenville’s first ever Oyster King and Queen, awarded to the most dedicated oyster fans who can finish at least 36 raw oysters in one sitting.
Come on over for a great shuckin’ time at the Shuckin’ Shack Beach Bash!
ake a long lunch, pour a glass, let the voicemails pile up, and enjoy a thoughtfully curated meal crafted by Chef Adam Hayes, perfectly paired with exceptional wines. Gather your friends, raise a glass, and indulge in an afternoon of great food, fine wine, and even better company as we celebrate 20 years of euphoria & Larkin’s!
Those emails can wait, but this experience shouldn’t!
Join us for Empower Hour, a one-hour program and facility tour where you will experience firsthand the YWCA’s work to bridge gaps in earning power, education, health & wellness and access to childcare.
Empower Hours take place twice a month on the first and third Tuesday at 11:30 am.
Lunch is served as part of our Empower Hour, so reservations are required.
To make a reservation: contact Elizabeth Alvandi, Advancement Assistant, at (828) 254-7206 ext. 103 or [email protected].
OneBlood, a not-for-profit blood center serving the southeastern United States, is partnering with Habit Burger & Grill to host community blood drives from June 3-5. Donors will have the opportunity to give the gift of life aboard OneBlood’s Big Red Bus at select Habit Burger & Grill locations in the Upstate.
All presenting donors will receive a free Charburger with Cheese, a $20 eGift card and a limited-edition trucker hat. Donors will also receive a free wellness checkup, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count and cholesterol screening.
To register as a donor and make an appointment, visit givelife.io/habitburger.
75th Anniversary Concert – Pat Wictor performing blues and ethereal folk music. Slide guitar. Refreshments available. Come celebrate with us!!
The YWCA Racial Justice Workshop is open to our entire YWCA Asheville community – including our staff, volunteers, board, donors, program participants, Fitness Center and community members. This 90-minute workshop will take place on the second Tuesday of each month at 11:30 am and will be facilitated by Gerry Leonard, Racial Justice & Outreach Specialist and Lexus Walker, Tzedek Social Justice Fellow.
Gather with your community for a FREE tasty meal, lessons on healthy eating and information on Double Up Food Bucks (a new program through SNAP)! Community Dinners are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 6 – 7:30 pm. FREE childcare provided.
Seating is limited. Reserve your seat online.
For more information, contact Leah Berger-Singer, Preventive Health Coordinator at (828) 254-7206 ext. 212 or [email protected].
7 Brew Coffee is celebrating Father’s Day this year with a special deal–any two medium drinks for $8.88–encouraging guests to take a break and treat the father figures in their lives to a delicious, custom drink and quality time together.
This special is available at all 7 Brew locations. To find the one nearest you, visit 7brew.com/find-a-7-brew
Are you looking for an excuse to knit or crochet for a good cause? Help make baby hats and blankets and adult hats, scarves, and slippers to support at-risk newborns and homeless adults. Your handmade knitwear will keep our neighbors warm. Volunteers with basic skills in knitting or crocheting are welcome. Please bring your own needles or crochet hooks and a pattern.
Check out Knit-n-Give on WLOS: http://wlos.com/news/only-on-wloscom/close-knit-group-of-women-use-their-talents-to-help-asheville-charities
Celebrate Dad in style this Father’s Day at Sparks, exclusively at the Spartanburg Marriott! 🎉
Join us on June 15th from 5pm–10pm for a mouthwatering 14oz New York Strip, served with tender asparagus and a perfectly loaded baked potato, blackened and finished with garlic herb butter. 🍽️ Plus, enjoy your choice of draft or bottled beer with your meal! 🍺
📍299 N Church Street, Spartanburg
📲 Reserve now by calling 864.596.1211
Make this Father’s Day unforgettable — great food, great beer, and the man of the hour! 👔💙
Join us for Empower Hour, a one-hour program and facility tour where you will experience firsthand the YWCA’s work to bridge gaps in earning power, education, health & wellness and access to childcare.
Empower Hours take place twice a month on the first and third Tuesday at 11:30 am.
Lunch is served as part of our Empower Hour, so reservations are required.
To make a reservation: contact Elizabeth Alvandi, Advancement Assistant, at (828) 254-7206 ext. 103 or [email protected].
Celebrate Juneteenth with art, creativity, and community at the I AM an Artist – Youth Art Table, hosted at historic Mattoon Presbyterian Church!
Youth in Grades 3–8 (and siblings) are invited to:
🎨 Paint rock art
✍️ Fill out an “I AM” affirmation card
🧩 Add a piece to our community mural
🎁 Take home art giveaways + an “I AM an Artist” button
🍽️ Enjoy a free, culturally rooted meal featuring okra, black-eyed peas, watermelon, hibiscus tea & more
This event kicks off the MLJLW Memorial Art Scholarship honoring Ms. Mildred Leatherwood and her great-grandson Ian — helping young people in Greenville grow through art.