Events Calendar

TD Bank Reedy River Run presents a 10K, 5K and Youth Mile race in Greenville, SC.

http://www.greenvillesc.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=5249

TD Bank Reedy River Run presents a 10K, 5K and Youth Mile race in Greenville, SC.

http://www.greenvillesc.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=5249

April 21, 2017

The Wade’s Community Stage Presents
Angela Easterling
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Angela plays her own folky-country original Americana music, with a few classic tunes mixed in.
Angela Easterling lives with her partner and their two young sons on the South Carolina farm that has been in her family since 1791. She is a three-time Kerrville New Folk Finalist, a Telluride Troubadour Finalist and a two-time Wildflower Performing Songwriter Finalist. The Boston Herald named her song “The Picture”  “Best Political Country Song” in their Year’s best music. Her most recent release, 2015’s “Common Law Wife”, went all the way to number 1 on the Roots Music Report Americana Country Airplay Chart, and remained in the top 5 on that chart for nearly 2 months, closing the year out as #12 on the top 100 albums, and earning much praise in the press.  Roger McGuinn, of the Byrds, called her “a bright shining star on the horizon!” and went on to say, “Her CD brought me back to the time the Byrds recorded “Sweetheart of the Rodeo” – tradition meets youthful exuberance.”
“Angela is really great and her record is a joy.”   Buddy Miller, Music Producer, ABC’s “Nashville”, Award-Winning Instrumentalist and Songwriter
“Angela Easterling & Brandon Turner are the shining example of what Americana music is. It is inspiring. Great songs. Great singing. Great guitar playing. Everything is so tasty. They have got it.”                       Jim Lauderdale, Top Americana/Country Artist and Songwriter

On April 21st, BBB & AARP will host “Secure Your ID” Day. This bi-annual event was created to promote awareness about identity theft and protection. Individuals and small businesses can take advantage of FREE on-site document shredding, electronic recycling, and take home practical tips to prevent identity theft online and off.

At this location consumers and businesses may bring up to 5 small banker boxes per vehicle to shred. Goodwill® Industries will also be on site to recycle computer equipment such as monitors, printers and hard drives; all of which will be wiped by Goodwill® according to Department of Defense Standards.

Limitations: Maximum number of boxes per consumer or business is
five. Size limit is banker box or smaller and 13-gallon bags or smaller. There is a possibility the trucks may fill up before Noon, so coming early is advised. Due to safety concerns and to ensure that we are able to serve as many vehicles as possible, we are unable to accept people on foot this year or allow people to get out of their vehicle to watch their paper shredded. The complimentary shred event is first come, first serve or until the shred trucks fill up.

This run benefits the Hall Fletcher Elementary PTO and Physical Education department.

Event details and schedule

The 5K race begins promptly at 9 AM on Saturday, April 21, 2018.  The Kids Fun Run begins at 8:30AM.  Runners should meet at Carrier Park in West Asheville (220 Amboy Rd, Asheville, NC 28806).

To provide education about native plants and non-invasive plants. To sell native plants to the community http://www.greenvillesc.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=5248

To provide education about native plants and non-invasive plants. To sell native plants to the community http://www.greenvillesc.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=5248

Get an up-close look at the Sun through our solar scope on these days and times:
Mon. – Fri: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.*
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 1 to 4 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: All Observatory activities are dependent on clear skies.
*Observatory may be in use for scheduled school classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m.

Fashion from Titanic the Movie

February 9 – May 13, 2018

The stylish fashions and luxurious travels of the Vanderbilts launch at Biltmore with a stunning new exhibition, Glamour on Board: Fashion from Titanic the Movie. Dazzling costumes from the iconic film—representing the extensive wardrobes required by transatlantic travelers like George and Edith Vanderbilt in the early 1900s—will be displayed in the grand rooms of Biltmore House. This is the first large-scale exhibition of fashions from Titanic, which won a record 11 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Costume Design.

More than 45 film costumes evoke the lifestyle of the era, when voyages on the great ocean liners of the early 20th century offered high society and luxury on ships known as “Floating Palaces.” First class passengers took every opportunity to see and be seen in the finest fashions of the time, from strolling the promenade deck to attending elegant formal dinners. And, just like in Titanic, the days at sea fostered friendships and romances, including Vanderbilt’s courtship of Edith Stuyvesant Dresser.

Learn more about the Vanderbilts’ extensive travels while marveling at the exquisite detail meticulously recreated for these award-winning fashions.

Entry to this exhibition is included in Biltmore admission. Save $10 per admission ticket when you buy 7 or more days in advance.

Have you ever wondered how illustrators work? Come and see for yourself at our illustrator show-and-tell at Fiction Addiction on Saturday, April 21st at 11am. We will be hearing from Alice Ratterree (illustrator of Dangerous Jane by Suzanne Slade), Bonnie Adamson (illustrator of Rutabaga Boo by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen), and Lina Maslo (author/illustrator of Free As A Bird: The Story of Malala). This event is FREE and open to the public, but please RSVP to Fiction Addiction if you plan to attend.

Jane’s heart ached for the world, but what could she do to stop a war?
This energetic and inspiring picture book biography of activist Jane Addams focuses on the peace work that won her the Nobel Peace Prize. From the time she was a child, Jane’s heart ached for others. At first the focus of her efforts was on poverty, and lead to the creation of Hull House, the settlement house she built in Chicago. For twenty-five years, she’d helped people from different countries live in peace at Hull House. But when war broke out, Jane decided to take on the world and become a dangerous woman for the sake of peace.
Suzanne Slade’s powerful text written in free verse illuminates the life of this inspiring figure while Alice Ratterree’s stunning illustrations bring Jane Addam’s and her world to life.

Two simple words—rutabaga and boo—tell a clever, playful, and heartfelt story celebrating the special bond between a mother and her son.

Mom isn’t always nearby…but she’s never too far away.

Through their “Marco Polo”–inspired back-and-forth of “Rutabaga?” and “Boo!,” a mother and son spend a day full of fun. Whether they’re bouncing out of bed, playing in the park, or keeping in touch while Mom is on a trip, one constant is the comforting reassurance that even when they’re physically apart, they’re always connected by the love they share.

The inspiring true story of Malala Yousafzai, human rights activist and the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, from debut author/illustrator Lina Maslo.

When Malala Yousafzai was born, people shook their heads because girls were considered bad luck. But her father looked into her eyes and knew she could do anything.

In Pakistan, people said girls should not be educated. But Malala and her father were not afraid. She secretly went to school and spoke up for education in her country.

And even though an enemy tried to silence her powerful voice, she would not keep quiet. Malala traveled around the world to speak to girls and boys, to teachers, reporters, presidents, and queens—to anyone who would listen—and advocated for the right to education and equality of opportunity for every person. She would shout so that those without a voice could be heard. So everyone could be as free as a bird.

Free as a Bird is the inspiring true story of a fearless girl and the father who taught her to soar.

Men’s Lacrosse vs Jacksonville

On exhibit Saturdays and Sundays from 12 – 4 p.m., Rocky Cove Railroad is a G-Scale (garden scale) model train that demonstrates the coming of trains to western North Carolina at the turn of the 20th century. The exhibit is located below the Grand Promenade. Please note, Rocky Cove Railroad will not operate in rainy or wet conditions.

Furman University vs Western Carolina

Furman University Softball Game

3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29613

The Upcountry History Museum explores the world of superheroes and superstars through a special exhibition from the Norman Rockwell Museum. Superheroes and Superstars: The Works of Alex Ross includes over 100 pieces of original artwork; including paintings, sketches, and models created by Alex Ross, one of the greatest artists in the field of comic books.

Come and celebrate the launch of Tales of the Astro Cats, written by Davis Horner and illustrated by Kathleen Horner, at Fiction Addiction on Saturday, April 21st, at 2pm. The event will feature a live reading by the authors beginning at 2:30. This event is FREE and open to the public, and refreshments will be served.

Behind every great scientist stands a great cat. From the patriarch, U Phat Khat of the medieval kingdom of Siam, through to the present day, this remarkable line of lynx point Siamese cats continually become entwined in the lives and careers of many of the great natural philosophers and scientists, both men and women, of the past 700 years, including Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, and Halley, up to the legendary figures of the twentieth century. Notable felines like Unity the Gravity Cat, Simon the Comet Cat, Alabaster Pericles — famed for A Trip to the Moon — and Perseus, also known as Schrodinger’s Cat, leap from these pages and take the reader on their amazing and sometimes strange adventures.

These cats, though not lacking in intelligence or curiosity, could not have made the contributions they did without the help of a certain conical shaped hat. Called the Purple Cone by some, its origins date back to antiquity — to Alexandria during the time of the astronomer Hypatia. This hat is handed down through generations of cats and endows its wearer with some unexpected virtues and powers.

Spring into college at Converse during our Spring Open House Event!
Join us for a day of fun as you experience all that Converse College has to offer you! The event
will kick off with an academic fair where students will have the opportunity to explore the variety
of majors offered at Converse as well as meet our renowned faculty. Learn about the value of a
Converse education from Associate Provost, Dr. Boone Hopkins.  Enjoy a student led campus
tour where you will meet current students. Finish out the day with a complimentary lunch on us!

USC Upstate Baseball

Harley Park

N Campus Blvd, Spartanburg, SC 29303

“To understand ourselves and how we live, he tells us, it is necessary to have an awareness of mortality.” – The New York Times
by Michael Cristofer
directed by guest artist Kent Brown
SINGLE TICKET PRICING
General: $18
Seniors: $15
Faculty/Staff: $12
Student: $10