Events Calendar

Organization: EWD-CONTINUING EDUCATION
Expected Headcount: 200
Organizer: [email protected]
Categories: HOT EVENT, COMMUNITY EVENT, SPECIAL EVENT, REVENUE PRODUCING, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Event State: Confirmed
Event Name: MUSIC BY THE LAKE SERIES

Music by the Lake

Sanctuary Brewing invites you to come celebrate our 3rd Year Anniversary on August 19th! As always, we’ll have a fine selection of never released before craft beers, plus all of your tried and true favorites!

We are beyond thrilled to Welcome back Bobby Bare Jr, namesake of our Bobby Beer Jr Kolsch!

Doors open at noon, ticketed only after 2 PM, music starts at 3!

About Bobby:

Bobby Bare, Jr. couldve phoned in a career. He couldve exploited the fact that hes the son of iconic Country Music Hall of Famer Bobby Bare, was born into Nashvilles Music Row elite, and counted artists like Shel Silverstein as close family friends and George Jones and Tammy Wynette as next door neighbors. Instead, Bobby blazed a path of unique songwriting craftsmanship with a voice that blows through you like an unyielding wind on the desolate prairie.

With a big-as-the-room persona, an ability to rock the doors off the most jaded of clubs, the heart to hold a room completely still with just his guitar, and a genius for arrangement, Bobby Bare, Jr. and his band of merry makers are one of the most unique bunches around. They are adept at abandoning common sense in favor of laying themselves at the feet of a rambunctious, freewheeling, and unfettered and unhinged muse.

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Select Evenings, May 17–October 7, 2018

Biltmore House & Gardens opens to the public on Thursday–Sunday evenings for a special reservations-only viewing of Chihuly’s stunning large-scale glass sculptures. Chihuly Nights at Biltmore is an enchanting opportunity to witness the effects of dramatic nighttime lighting upon the luminous colors and graceful forms of these spectacular pieces. Sunset over the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, live music in the gardens, and a wine bar make the evening experience all the more enticing. Chihuly’s towering works of art illuminated against a night sky surrounded by the timeless beauty and magnificence of Biltmore House & Gardens: a truly moving, memorable experience

Remember Who YOU Are Author Event

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Paula Brown Stafford and Lisa T. Grimes present Remember Who YOU Are: Achieve Success. Create Balance. Experience Fulfillment.
It’s the elusive trifecta every working woman desperately seeks.

Do you find yourself trying to be everything to everyone? Do you run yourself ragged but still feel something is missing? The struggle is real and all too common. Paula Brown Stafford and Lisa T. Grimes are two award-winning, c-suite executives who together have accumulated 60 plus years of work experience at the highest levels, 60 years of marriage, and raised four successful children. Collectively, they have managed more than 25,000 employees globally. Paula recently retired as President, Clinical Development at QuintilesIMS and Lisa has served as President & CEO of PurThread Technologies. Although Paula and Lisa were fierce competitors 20 years ago, they eventually formed a friendship and now, as a team, speak to corporations and women’s groups on a number of topics, including Complementing Not Competing, Packing Your Potential, and The Juggling Act.

In a transparent and relatable way, Paula and Lisa share personal experiences, insights and encouragement–what they wish they’d known 30 years ago–to women looking for career advancement and quality of life and men who want to improve their working relationships with women. Each chapter includes a personal letter from a successful female executive to her younger self that offers wise counsel for aspiring professional women. For working women who are still trying to ‘have it all’ but are left feeling not ‘good enough, ‘ Paula and Lisa explain how achieving success, creating balance and experiencing fulfillment begins and ends with Remember(ing) Who You Are.

This book is available for purchase in-store, by phone, or online by visiting https://www.malaprops.com/book/9781683506478
We ask that you purchase the books you want to be signed at our events from Malaprop’s. When you do this you are not only supporting the work it takes to run an events program, you are also telling the publishers that they should keep sending authors here.
Can’t make it to the store for the event? Call us or order the book on our website in advance, and we’ll get it signed for you. Make sure you write your preferences in the comments if you purchase online.

https://www.facebook.com/events/478613602575581/

SODA CITY RIOT Columbia SC
THE PROBLEMADDICTS FL
BULLMOOSE Augusta GA
CHUNX Greenville SC

Doors 7pm
Show 8pm
$7

https://www.facebook.com/events/205817390056569/

Come support Plants and Healers International as we work to continue the legacy and efforts of Frank Cook on the day of his passing nine years ago!

We will have a silent auction of art, beverages, healing services and various limited edition books, T-shirts etc. So let us know if you have something to donate and bring some extra funds to support the cause.

We will do a plant walk from 5-6 p.m. focusing on the ethnobotanicals around the school.

An eclectic mix of savory faire, beverages and dessert both wild and cultivated will be on offer at 6:30 p.m.

At 8p.m. we will have a showing of the 10 minute short film honoring Frank Cook and a short presentation about our initiatives to lead ethnobotanical tours to various places on the Frank Cook trail and beyond and then move into some musical entertainment…

Please RSVP below so we know how many people to expect and how much food to bring…

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/plants-and-healers-international-benefit-tickets-48070649607

Plants and Healers is a small non-profit with some big goals. Please help support the cause and help spread the word!

The Mission

The mission of Plants and Healers International is to celebrate and further the work of Frank C. Cook IV by connecting communities and supporting activities that promote his vision of advancing human culture in harmony with the natural world.

The Vision

Plants and Healers International facilitates knowledge exchange, skill building, inspires individuals and equips communities with tools to transition to a sustainable society that is in harmony with the natural world

PHI’s interactive website, documentaries, international herbal resource centers and the published writings of Frank Cook are some ways in which the organization hopes to make a profound and positive impact on the world.

$25 Suggested Donation

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ROYAL is our monthly book club for adult Readers of Young Adult Literature. Anyone 18 and up is welcome to attend, no registration or purchase necessary.

About August Book Selection:
2014 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST
A touching, hilarious “tour de force of imagination and empathy” (Booklist, starred review) from John Corey Whaley, author of the Printz and Morris Award-winning Where Things Come Back.

Listen–Travis Coates was alive once and then he wasn’t.
Now he’s alive again.
Simple as that.

The in between part is still a little fuzzy, but Travis can tell you that, at some point or another, his head got chopped off and shoved into a freezer in Denver, Colorado. Five years later, it was reattached to some other guy’s body, and well, here he is. Despite all logic, he’s still sixteen, but everything and everyone around him has changed. That includes his bedroom, his parents, his best friend, and his girlfriend. Or maybe she’s not his girlfriend anymore? Looks like if the new Travis and the old Travis are ever going to find a way to exist together, then there are going to be a few more scars. Oh well, you only live twice.

“The absolute best head transplant surgery love story I’ve ever read.” –Matthew Quick, author of Silver Linings Playbook.

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THE BLOCK off biltmore is streaming the Phish show live from the Curveball Festival in Watkins Glen, NY on Sunday, August 19, 2018! If you’re looking for a chill spot to watch the show downtown, that happens to have one of the nicest selection of organic liquor in town, then come on down! NO COVER at the door

http://theblockoffbiltmore.com/index.php/event/phishcurve

Phish hasn’t let us know when this show will start exactly yet, we’ll update when we know!

The broadcast is in beautiful high definition on our projection screen with audio thru our brand, spankin’ new sound system!

There’s room for dancing, if that’s your bag, there’s lots of seats as well and of course a full bar with the most unique, organic alcoholic and non alcoholic selection in Asheville! We also serve some very tasty, vegan snacks at the bar.

THIS EVENT IS 21+ ONLY.

More info: http://phish.com/tours/dates/sun-2018-8-19-curveball-at-watkins-glen-international/

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Alright, everyone…… time to share this event!!!!! Let’s do this. Help us keep Hard Rock in Spindale!

Tickets on sale soon with a Meet N Greet option as well (limited to 50 people, that’s it).

Best known for their Grammy nominated Best Hard Rock Performance hit, “Once Bitten, Twice Shy,” Great White has sold over 10 million albums worldwide, has six Top 100 Billboard hits, nine Top 200 Billboard albums, two platinum albums, and clocked the top of MTV video four times.

To experience their hits live in concert—“Rock Me,” “Mista Bone,” “Save Your Love,” “House of Broken Love,” and “Lady Red Light”—is to ride an emotional wave of sultry connections, arousing lyrics, and an all-out marathon of hard-hitting orchestrations. Great White continues to tour worldwide and in the last two years logged nearly 200 dates in several states and countries. The band celebrated numerous milestones that included several sold-out performances, a return to the Zurich, Switzerland’s Rock Im Tal Festival, and for the first time ever, a handful of intimate, acoustic performances. They returned to the classic rock radio charts with “Complicated” off of 2012’s Elation. The band’s 12th studio album, Elation, garnered high marks from numerous rock journalists behind the pesky “Something For You,” the cheeky “Shotgun Willie’s,” and the emotional, Top 10 classic rock radio entry, “Hard To Say Goodbye.”

Opening act Bending Fate

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Apr. 23 – Sept. 12

Clemson Curates – Clemson University Creative Inquiry Project

Sikes Hall Visual Arts Showcase

Curator’s discussion and closing reception – Sept. 12, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Clemson Curates Creative Inquiry project administered through the Lee Gallery at Clemson University is pleased to announce the opening of the Again, Then Again exhibition April 23 – September 12, 2018. The exhibit showcases recent creative research by Clemson Visual Arts alumni and current BFA and MFA students, examining the human condition through a range of media including drawing, painting, printmaking, and photography. Valerie Zimany, Interim Chair of the Department of Art, describes the exhibition as “evidence of the excellence in experiential learning provided by the Clemson Curates Creative Inquiry program, where students attain valuable professional skills in exhibition preparation and development, as well as foster the critical thinking required for curatorial practice.”

Many of the works included in the exhibition are the newest and hottest pieces being created by current MFA and BFA students, as well as Clemson Visual Arts alumni. Works in the exhibition explore the echoes of self in relation to others, self defined through technology, self manifested through objects, and self found in the places we inhabit. Co-Curator Peden Wright states “each of the works in the exhibit point in some way to the intricate connectivity of our lives and our individual responses to our surrounding environments”. Participating artists include: Master of Fine Arts students Dustin Massey, Annamarie Williams, and Caren Stansell, as well as Bachelor of Fine Arts students Hannah Gardner, Geneva Hutchinson, Sydney Smith, Zoë Rogers, and Anna Sullivan. Alumni include Amber Eckersley, MFA ’17, and Rachel Rinker, BFA ’16.

The exhibit runs April 23,–September 12 with a closing reception planned for Wednesday, September 12, 3:30-4:30pm. Sikes Hall hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and is located on the Clemson Campus. The exhibit, curator’s discussion and reception are free and open to the public. Again, Then Again is supported by Clemson University Creative Inquiry program and Lee Gallery . For more information about the exhibit contact the exhibitions co-curator, Peden Wright at [email protected] or Lee Gallery Director, Denise Woodward-Detrich at [email protected]

About Clemson Curates

Clemson Curates is a Creative Inquiry course focused on developing visual arts exhibits for the Clemson Campus. Students from a variety of academic disciplines research, coordinate, and install visual arts exhibitions across campus. Current exhibit locations include the ground floor of Sikes Hall and the CAAH Dean’s Gallery in Strode Tower and the Brooks Center for Performing Arts. Follow us on Instagram at @cucurates and on Facebook at Clemson Curates.

About the Art Galleries and Exhibits at Clemson University

There are several galleries on and off campus maintained by the Center for Visual Arts that provide the University and surrounding community with access to regional, national and international artists through a wide range of exhibitions and special events that examine contemporary issues underscoring academic programs while serving the broader mission of the institution.

Galleries, special exhibits, artwork and/or showcases can be found on the main campus in our flagship gallery, Lee Gallery in Lee Hall, the Acorn Gallery in Lee Hall II, College of Architecture Arts and Humanities, the Dean’s Gallery in Strode Tower, at the Brooks Center for Performing Arts Lobby and in the university’s main administration building at Sikes Hall.

We are lucky to have incredible Animal Educators to help us spread the word on the important roles they play in the Park. Join one of our Park naturalists for an informal program where your family will love meeting some of our wilder teammates! Kids of all ages are sure to take home some fun facts and special memories. Then, grab a Track Trail brochure at the Animal Discovery Den and round out the day with a hike along our Great Woodland Adventure trail with 12 education stations. Don’t forget your camera!

Jan. 29 – Sept. 10

CAAH Dean’s Gallery

M-F, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

“Ink travels” refers to the constant challenge of keeping an active print shop clean. In the context of this exhibition, the term also refers to the wide-reaching influence of Professor Sydney A. Cross’s teaching and mentoring.

Similar to how “ink travels,” this exhibition showcases Cross’s legacy as an educator and illustrates the positive impact she has had on artists across the nation. The exhibition is a thoughtful tribute to the quality of Cross’s teaching and a reflection on the Clemson Family in the Visual Arts.

It’s hard not to crack a smile while enjoying amazing views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge from on top of the Chimney. Capture photos of your family and friends enjoying the Park and enter them into our Smiles of Spring Photo Contest for a chance to win fabulous prizes.  We’ll use the winning entries on our website and Facebook album, and you’ll win some fun prizes. Photos must be taken within the Chimney Rock section of the Park.
GREAT PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS:
First Place – An overnight getaway to Hickory Nut Gorge with a stay at the historic 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, two passes to Chimney Rock, brunch for two at the 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours
Second Place – A Chimney Rock prize package including two passes to Chimney Rock, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours.
People’s Choice – Selected by our Facebook fans, the winning photo will be featured as the cover photo of our Facebook page for two weeks and the cover of our Pinterest board of winning photos. Prize includes two Park admission tickets, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and a $20 gift certificate for Old Time Photo in Chimney Rock Village.
CONTEST RULES:

There is no fee to enter the contest. All photographs must be taken inside Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park only in areas accessible to guests between June 21, 2018- Sept. 21, 2018. The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers.
Up to three photos per person can be submitted via any of the following ways to be eligible to win:

Facebook: First, like the Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park page and share our photo contest post on your wall. Then post your photo to our wall with the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words) through your personal Facebook account. Next, send us a private message including your contact information specified in rule #3.
Pinterest: First, re-pin our photo contest pin to one of your boards and follow our 2017 The Different Seasons of Chimney Rock Spring Photo Contest Board so we can easily contact you. Then pin your photo with the hashtags #chimneyrock AND #photocontest with your personal account, and include the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words).
Twitter: First, follow Chimney Rock Park and retweet our tweet about the photo contest. Then tweet your photo to @ChimneyRockPark with the photographer’s name and the hashtag #photocontest. Next, send us private messages with your brief photo caption.
E-mail: If you don’t have access to any social media sites listed above, you may email your digital photo with your contact information specified in rule #3 to [email protected].
Snail Mail: Send your print photo with the clearly marked photographer’s name, city & state, a brief typed photo caption and a phone number to: Photo Contest, Chimney Rock Management LLC, PO Box 39, Chimney Rock, NC 28720.

Every entry should be clearly labeled with the photographer’s name, city & state, a brief photo caption your photo of the Seasons of Chimney Rock, an email address and the best phone number to reach you.
Photos should be available at a minimum resolution of 1200 x 1600 pixels (1 MB minimum) to be eligible to win. Photos taken via smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices are welcome if they meet minimum requirements.
For entries showing human faces, you must list their name(s) and have written permission from any photographed person(s) to use their image.
Entries should reflect the photographer’s interpretation of a face of Chimney Rock. Emphasis will be placed on quality, composition and creativity. All entries may be used in promotions of Chimney Rock and park-related activities.
Digital images can be optimized but not dramatically altered with photo editing software. Black and white photographs are welcome.
Decisions of the judges are final.

Winners will be notified and announced  at chimneyrockpark.com and on Chimney Rock’s social media channels.
For more information, call 1-800-277-9611 or email us at [email protected].

Do you have a gardening question? Looking to get that mystery plant identified? Need pruning advice? The North Carolina Arboretum is proud to introduce its newest educational series, “Ask the Gardener.” Every Monday from 9 a.m. – 12 noon, April through October, gardening experts will be on-site in the Arboretum’s Library, located upstairs in the Education Center, to help members and visitors address both common and unique gardening and landscape questions. The Arboretum’s extensive resource book collection will also be available for use by participants. The program is free, however, donations to The North Carolina Arboretum Society are welcomed.

Don’t get stumped! Let the Arboretum’s gardening experts help.

Mama’s, School for Gaffney starts on August 20th. Any Mama’s out there having their babies enter into school for the first time. I myself have a 4k student starting this year.. Tear tear. Come on out to Little Ray of Sunshine for some support and a little breakfast after the little one’s start their first day of school. Let us support each other and enjoy some mom time. Those who want to shop will receive 10% off their purchase for the breakfast.

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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.

Chihuly at Biltmore represents the first art exhibition in Biltmore’s historic gardens, and the first garden exhibition of Dale Chihuly’s works in North Carolina. The world-renowned American artist’s work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide, and now, for a limited time only, they can be seen at Biltmore.

We invite you to immerse yourself in this unique visual experience, an absolute must-see presentation of unparalleled artistic expression.

Dazzling in daylight, the exhibition takes on an entirely new dimension when viewed after nightfall; experience the brilliance and beauty of these awe-inspiring marvels of color, form, and light.