Events Calendar

Duo Design Studio and Art Houzze invite you to Puttin’ on the Glitz – Holiday Open House on Thursday, December 6 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and on Friday, December 7 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Join us at Duo Design Studio for bubbles, bites, baubles, beautiful artwork and so much more.

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.

We’re excited to announce our grand opening in Spartanburg at 1707-F John B. White Sr. Blvd. To celebrate the occasion, we are giving away one free pizza per person on November 19th from 11am – 8pm or while supplies last.

Enjoy handcrafted, individual sized pizza made-to-order and cooked right in front of you. Choose from 10 sauces, eight cheeses, nine meats, 20 veggies, seven spices, and 20 dipping sauces to build your own perfect pizza or choose from artisanal and limited-edition pizzas. We’ll also feature our build-your-own salad options, breadsticks, desserts, and an impressive selection of local and craft beers and wine.

https://www.facebook.com/events/562474967499034/

November: Painting on Canvas
December: Painting Christmas rocks

https://www.facebook.com/events/993522764168470/?event_time_id=993522770835136

Local author Tom Poland travels Southern back roads in search of forgotten places, captivating people, and vestiges of bygone times.

Mr. Poland is a sponsored speaker from the SC Humanities Council’s Out Loud Program.

https://www.facebook.com/events/549488825464364/

The 26th Annual National Gingerbread House Competition™ will be held on Monday, November 19, 2018. The winning creations will be on display Sunday, November 25, 2018 – January 4, 2019. As a means to preserve the overall guest experience, The Omni Grove Park Inn invites guests not staying at the resort to view the display after 3:00 p.m. on Sundays or anytime Monday through Thursday, based on parking availability and excluding holidays (December 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31 and January 1, 2019). Please note that only Registered Resort Pets will be permitted. No outside pets will be allowed.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1044938869011151/

Candlelight Christmas Evenings*
Saturday, November 3, 2018 – Saturday, January 5, 2019 (Select Dates)

*Check website for availability/dates
*By reservation only.
*Pricing varies by date.

Candlelight, firelight, and live music bring holiday warmth to the extravagant holiday décor of Biltmore House, creating an evening to remember. Evening guests can also take advantage of Antler Hill Village & Winery to enjoy free wine tastings. Advance reservations are required for evening visits.

Learn more about #ChristmasAtBiltmore or plan your visit: biltmore.com/Christmas

https://www.facebook.com/events/2014125145534975/?event_time_id=2167409536873201

Are you an Entrepreneur and the business is just not happening? Come out Coach Pride has developed just the workshop for you. Its great to socialize and make friends but can we make $$$ at the same time?. Get your ticket TODAY This workshop will cover: The Dos and Donts of Networking; An Entrepreneurs Mindset; and Balance with Boundaries. The goal is SUCCESS (you define it). Refreshments provided.

https://www.facebook.com/events/935083980024961/

Category: Craft, DIY & Maker
Contact Phone: 864-461-2423

Join the Chesnee quilters as they share quilting ideas and their latest creations. All types of handicraft are welcome.

Come out and get your picture taken with Santa.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1751613038289126/?event_time_id=1751613168289113

Holiday Lights Display

https://www.facebook.com/events/678011099229782/?event_time_id=678011272563098

We need your help to make the best running shoes possible! Saucony has selected Run In to work with for development of new shoes. We will wear test prototype Saucony running shoes! We are looking for 10-15 participants that are willing to run in prototype shoes and give feedback.

{**UPDATE** (11/7/18 1:40pm) We are full! If you have sent Dane an email you are on the list. We will email you the before the event as a reminder. Thank you for your interest. }

Requirements to participate:
-Must be a Women’s Shoes Size 8
OR
Men’s Shoes Size 9 or 10
(must be within half size)
-Must be able to run 5-15 minutes (any pace)
-Must complete a feedback survey upon completion
-Must email Dane by November 18th to reserve spot –
[email protected]

ALL participants will be entered to win gear from Saucony and gift cards to Run In.

https://www.facebook.com/events/203035840594946/

Join like-minded people in the upstate (non-Moms are welcome!) Come learn about current legislation and what you can do to help reduce gun violence.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2225362874374686/

Experience Asheville’s brightest holiday tradition at Winter Lights at The North Carolina Arboretum. Walk through an outdoor winter wonderland and see the Arboretum’s gardens dressed in more than half-a-million holiday lights. Roast s’mores by the fire, listen to your favorite holiday tunes or enjoy a cup of hot cocoa, cider or beer. Proceeds from the event will support the Arboretum’s educational programs, exhibit and facilities year-round.

Tickets range from $8-18 and must be purchased in advance online at www.ncwinterlights.com.

https://www.facebook.com/events/183329605927836/?event_time_id=183329765927820

American Sign Language 1 is for people who would like to start learning American Sign Language. We start from scratch and build vocabulary to have you communicating in the language on a basic level. If you would like to begin your journey to speaking a new language this is a great way to start! There are no tests, no credits, just learning ASL for those who want to learn. This is a great way to meet up with other people who also want to learn a language!

This course will run on Monday nIghts from 6:30-7:30 starting on October 1st, and will run through November 19th.

Cost: $75

To register click on the “Tickets” link. Then click on “Adult Activities” and on “American Sign Language” follow the links to register and pay. If it is your first time to sign up for something with the City of Greenville, you will be asked to create an account.

https://www.facebook.com/events/327931424609486/?event_time_id=327931437942818

Tour Gatlinburg’s most dazzling light displays by hopping aboard the Gatlinburg Trolley Ride of Lights! This popular winter tradition is the perfect way to see our mountain town in all its Winter Magic splendor. Get your tickets today!

https://www.facebook.com/events/726348577700947/?event_time_id=726348691034269

On Monday, November 19, at 6:30pm, Spartanburg-based author and Renaissance woman Tessa Fontaine will be teaching a personal branding workshop at Spartanburg County Library Headquarters.

Tessa Fontaine spent the 2013 season performing with the last American traveling circus sideshow, the World of Wonders. She knows who she is and she is eager to help you conceptualize your own personal brand. You can use this personal branding for your job search, your career change or your social media profile.

Tessa is the author of The Electric Woman: A Memoir in Death-Defying Acts, a New York Times Editor’s pick, a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers pick, an Amazon Editors’ Best of the Month featured debut & Amazon Best Books of 2018 (so far), an iBooks favorite, and more.

Her essays about the World of Wonders won the 2016 AWP Intro Award in Nonfiction, and have appeared in The Rumpus, Hayden’s Ferry Review, Autre, and elsewhere. Other work can be found in Glamour, The Believer, LitHub, FSG’s Works in Progress, Creative Nonfiction, The Normal School, Seneca Review, DIAGRAM, New Orleans Review, [PANK], Brevity, and more.

​Raised outside San Francisco, Tessa got her MFA from the University of Alabama and is currently a doctoral student in creative writing at the University of Utah. She’s received awards and fellowships from Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, The Taft Nicholson Center, Writing by Writers, Squaw Valley Community of Writers, and taught for the New York Times summer journeys as well as founding a Salt Lake City Writers in the Schools program. She currently lives in South Carolina with her fella and pup.

​Around the country, she has performed her one-woman plays in theatres ranging from New York to San Francisco. The scar on her cheek from a 2am whip act is slowly fading.

https://www.facebook.com/events/561323817642526/

Back by popular demand! From Andy Blankenbuehler, winner of the 2017 Tony Award® for Best Choreography for BANDSTAND and the 2016 Tony Award for Best Choreography for HAMILTON, comes the new musical that explodes with the most high-octane, heart-stopping and best dancing on stage today.

1945; as America’s soldiers come home to ticker-tape parades and overjoyed families, Private First Class Donny Novitski, singer and songwriter, returns to rebuild his life with only the shirt on his back and a dream in his heart.

When NBC announces a national competition to find the nation’s next great musical superstars, inspiration strikes! Donny joins forces with a motley group of fellow veterans, forming a band unlike any the nation has ever seen. Along the way, they discover the power of music to face the impossible, find their voice and finally feel like they have a place to call home.

In addition to the feature production, audiences will enjoy behind-the-scenes, never-before-seen footage with cast and crew.