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Thursday, April 18, 2024
THIRD THURSDAY MARKET
Apr 18 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Poe West

Let’s make Thursdays fun again! Join the fun at this market for start-ups to celebrate minority and women-owned businesses and see all that Poe West has to offer!

Saturday, April 20, 2024
Greenville Woodworkers Guild’s Semi-Annual Tool Sale
Apr 20 all-day
Guild Education Center

The Greenville Woodworkers Guild is pleased to announce its highly anticipated Semi-Annual Tool Sale and Auction, scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Guild Education Center located at 209 Hollyridge Court, Greenville, SC 29607.

Woodworkers, hobbyists, craftsmen, and DIY enthusiasts alike will have the opportunity to browse a wide selection of new, used, and antique tools and woodworking machinery, as well as a diverse array of clamps, materials, hardware, and supplies, all priced to sell. For those seeking exceptional deals, the Guild’s Lumber Team will offer special selections of turning stock and lumber.

The sale will commence promptly at 8:30 a.m., with doors opening at 8 a.m. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to ensure access to the best deals. The silent auction bidding will conclude at 10:30 a.m., offering attendees a chance to bid on unique items. “This event plays a crucial role in keeping our Guild up and running financially,” said Charlie LeGrand, President of the Greenville Woodworkers Guild. “As a nonprofit, we rely on donations and membership fees to sustain our operations. The proceeds from this sale directly contribute to maintaining our facilities and programs, ensuring that we can continue to serve the woodworking community.”

To ensure a smooth and efficient checkout process, the Greenville Woodworkers Guild will utilize a Point-of-Sale system, accepting various payment methods including credit or debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. Cash will also be accepted.

The Greenville Woodworkers Guild, established in 1981, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit service organization dedicated to helping its members become better woodworkers, promoting woodworking as an art form, and supporting charitable causes through woodworking skills. For more information about the Greenville Woodworkers Guild and its Semi-Annual Tool Sale and Auction, please visit www.GreenvilleWoodworkers.com/ToolSale. While there, review the sale inventory list for items you need or want and check back as we will continue to update the list. Come and bring your friends, there is plenty for everyone.

Anderson Makers Market
Apr 20 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Rocky River
We’d like to invite you to join us at the 5th semi-annual Anderson Makers Market on April 20th at Rocky River! The event will feature over 100+ of the Upstate’s best vendors in a variety of categories including art, crafts, home decor, clothing, accessories, farm goods, vintage items, bath & beauty, woodworking, and more.
Along with an outstanding selection of vendors, local food trucks, beverage carts, live music, and Greenville’s own, Alpaca Southern, will be on-site to offer shoppers even more entertainment throughout the event!

For more information, please visit: https://www.truesouthernevents.com/spring-makers-market.
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Seeds and Sprouts Kids Consignment Spring/Summer Sale
Apr 21 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
WNC Ag Center (Expo Building)

Shop from over 45,000 high quality items: infant and young children’s pre-loved clothes, toys, shoes, furniture and more from over 450 local families at once at up to 90% off retail prices!

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Well Walkers
Apr 23 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Join us in the temperature-controlled Arena to walk on most Tuesdays and Thursdays!

Each lap around the concourse is 1/4 mile and strollers are welcome. Representatives from St. Francis Sports Medicine will be on hand for each event and other health professionals- like dietitians- are frequently scheduled to attend. Free parking is available in the VIP lot off of Church Street.

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Well Walkers
Apr 25 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Join us in the temperature-controlled Arena to walk on most Tuesdays and Thursdays!

Each lap around the concourse is 1/4 mile and strollers are welcome. Representatives from St. Francis Sports Medicine will be on hand for each event and other health professionals- like dietitians- are frequently scheduled to attend. Free parking is available in the VIP lot off of Church Street.

Saturday, April 27, 2024
Vintage Market Pop Up
Apr 27 all-day
Vintage Market of Greenville Pop Up

Join us for our semi-annual Pop Up Vintage Market! We have over 40 vintage vendors out in the field next to the store sharing their Greenville memorabilia, furniture, signage and more! There will be food trucks, music and a lot of fun rain or shine!

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Well Walkers
Apr 30 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Join us in the temperature-controlled Arena to walk on most Tuesdays and Thursdays!

Each lap around the concourse is 1/4 mile and strollers are welcome. Representatives from St. Francis Sports Medicine will be on hand for each event and other health professionals- like dietitians- are frequently scheduled to attend. Free parking is available in the VIP lot off of Church Street.

Saturday, May 4, 2024
In Time for Mother’s Day: DIY Self-Care Products
May 4 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Bullington Gardens

Looking for a chance to celebrate mom and make her a unique gift?  Or are you wanting to learn a new skill?  In this fun introductory class led by Judy Peacock, you will learn to make your own herbal self-care products including an oatmeal rose honey scrub, a rose clay mask, and herbal tea blend. It’s the perfect way to spend time with mom, or make something for yourself.  Each participant will take home a honey scrub, a clay mask blend, and an herbal tranquil tea blend.

Friday, May 10, 2024
Ask2BSure’s Huddle Up for Health: Tackling Meningitis
May 10 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
YMCA of Greater Spartanburg

You’re invited to Ask2BSure’s Huddle Up for Health: Tackling Meningitis

Join GSK and the Johnson Family in honor of Keegan Johnson for a community-filled evening, including football-inspired activities and an educational panel moderated by football legend Greg Olsen.* (Doors open at 5:15pm ET)

Please RSVP here: https://www.spartanburgymca.org/programs/22000405/gsk-meningitis-b-tribute-event/#division_22001273

*Greg is a paid GSK spokesperson.

More About the Event:
We’re gathering the local Spartanburg community to increase awareness around meningitis B, an uncommon but serious illness that took the life of a local high school football player, Keegan Johnson, four years ago.

While anyone can get meningitis, those 16 to 23 years of age are at increased risk.

The event will help to educate parents to talk to their teens doctor about how to help prevent meningitis.

Parents, bring your families along for an evening of education, remembrance, fun and food.

About Ask2BSure:
Ask2BSure is GSK’s public health campaign that raises awareness of meningitis B and meningitis vaccination. For additional information, please visit Ask2BSure.com

Thursday, May 16, 2024
THIRD THURSDAY MARKET
May 16 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Poe West

Let’s make Thursdays fun again! Join the fun at this market for start-ups to celebrate minority and women-owned businesses and see all that Poe West has to offer!

Friday, May 24, 2024
Hippies by the River
May 24 all-day
Events by the River

Join us for an unforgettable day of peace, love, and music at Hippies by the River! This groovy event will take place on Fri May 24 2024 – May 26 2024 at 62 Arnold Branch Rd.

Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the 60s and 70s, as we celebrate the spirit of the counterculture movement. With live performances from talented local artists, you’ll be transported back to a time of freedom and self-expression.

At Hippies by the River, you can expect a laid-back and friendly environment where you can connect with like-minded individuals. Feel free to dress up in your favorite hippie attire, and don’t forget to bring your blankets and picnic baskets to enjoy the beautiful riverside location.

Indulge in delicious food from various food trucks offering a wide range of cuisines. Explore the colorful market stalls filled with unique handmade crafts, jewelry, and vintage clothing.

Whether you’re a true flower child or simply curious about the hippie culture, Hippies by the River promises a day filled with good vibes, great music, and positive energy. So mark your calendars and get ready to experience a groovy time!

Saturday, May 25, 2024
Hippies by the River
May 25 all-day
Events by the River

Join us for an unforgettable day of peace, love, and music at Hippies by the River! This groovy event will take place on Fri May 24 2024 – May 26 2024 at 62 Arnold Branch Rd.

Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the 60s and 70s, as we celebrate the spirit of the counterculture movement. With live performances from talented local artists, you’ll be transported back to a time of freedom and self-expression.

At Hippies by the River, you can expect a laid-back and friendly environment where you can connect with like-minded individuals. Feel free to dress up in your favorite hippie attire, and don’t forget to bring your blankets and picnic baskets to enjoy the beautiful riverside location.

Indulge in delicious food from various food trucks offering a wide range of cuisines. Explore the colorful market stalls filled with unique handmade crafts, jewelry, and vintage clothing.

Whether you’re a true flower child or simply curious about the hippie culture, Hippies by the River promises a day filled with good vibes, great music, and positive energy. So mark your calendars and get ready to experience a groovy time!

Sunday, May 26, 2024
Hippies by the River
May 26 all-day
Events by the River

Join us for an unforgettable day of peace, love, and music at Hippies by the River! This groovy event will take place on Fri May 24 2024 – May 26 2024 at 62 Arnold Branch Rd.

Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the 60s and 70s, as we celebrate the spirit of the counterculture movement. With live performances from talented local artists, you’ll be transported back to a time of freedom and self-expression.

At Hippies by the River, you can expect a laid-back and friendly environment where you can connect with like-minded individuals. Feel free to dress up in your favorite hippie attire, and don’t forget to bring your blankets and picnic baskets to enjoy the beautiful riverside location.

Indulge in delicious food from various food trucks offering a wide range of cuisines. Explore the colorful market stalls filled with unique handmade crafts, jewelry, and vintage clothing.

Whether you’re a true flower child or simply curious about the hippie culture, Hippies by the River promises a day filled with good vibes, great music, and positive energy. So mark your calendars and get ready to experience a groovy time!

Saturday, June 1, 2024
2024 Community Health Awareness Day (CHAD)
Jun 1 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Carver Middle School

Come out to this FREE community health fair with health screenings, activities for the family, food, entertainment, and more!

Get ready for 2024 CHAD! Join us for a day of FREE activities for all ages including:

  • 5k health awareness walk
  • food
  • health screenings
  • entertainment
  • kid’s zone
  • community resources
  • raffle giveaways
  • and more!

Thank you to our sponsors and partners for making this event possible:

  • Greater Spartanburg Divine Nine
  • Janssen Scientific Affairs
  • Live Healthy Spartanburg
  • Mary Black Foundation
  • ReGenesis Health Care
  • Spartanburg County Foundation
  • Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
  • United Way of the Piedmont

See you there!

Annual Community Health Awareness Day (CHAD)
Jun 1 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Carver Middle School

CHAD is a FREE community event focusing on the mind, body, and spirit. Attendees will have access to FREE health screenings, FREE community resources, FREE food, FREE entertainment and so much more. CHAD will begin with a 5k Health Awareness Walk and we encourage all participants to show up at 7:45am to get warmed up and ready to walk with us! This event is for all ages so be sure to bring the family out. There will be programming specifically for adolescents and teens, and Seniors. If you have not had your annual wellness visit and you are unsure of where to go to establish your primary health provider, this event is for YOU! Come out and meet our Partners of ReGenesis Health Care who have affordable health care services based on your income.

Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Virtual Workshop: A Four-Week Generative Workshop with Libby Flores
Jun 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
online

How can a writer begin a story or get unstuck when they are in the middle of a draft? In this workshop, we will look specifically at (very short) stories to discover what captivates and arrests our attention and what resonates with a reader long after the last line is read. After we discuss examples in class you will be then given a series of writing prompts. Come ready to write and be inspired! Students will produce writing to start a new story or find fresh avenues into a work already in progress. You will receive in-class feedback from the instructor and your classmates. This class can work for fiction and non-fiction writers.

This virtual workshop will be held on Zoom on Wednesdays, June 5, 12, 19, & 26 at 6:00 ET.

Libby Flores‘ writing has appeared in One Story Magazine, The Kenyon Review, Gagosian Quarterly, American Short FictionPloughshares, Post Road Magazine, McSweeney’sTin House /The Open Bar, The Guardian, and The Los Angeles Review of Books. She is the Associate Publisher at BOMB Magazine and the 2024 guest fiction editor of the Bennington Review. She has taught creative writing workshops for the Sackett Writing Workshop, Tin House, One Story, Hub City Writers Project, Bennington College, and PEN America. She is currently a visiting faculty member at Bennington College. She lives in Brooklyn, but will always be a Texan. Libby is represented by Sarah Bowlin at Aevitas Creative Management. You can find her at libbyflores.com.

Friday, June 14, 2024
HOT TUB & SWIM SPA BLOWOUT
Jun 14 all-day
WNC Ag. Center

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Saturday, June 15, 2024
HOT TUB & SWIM SPA BLOWOUT
Jun 15 all-day
WNC Ag. Center

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We have over 40 Hot Tubs, Swim Spas & Saunas on Display from Major 5 Brands and Everything Must Go! Display models are priced to move. Come see for yourself.

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Why pay to shop? Come check out the show. Admission (& Parking) are Free!

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Sunday, June 16, 2024
HOT TUB & SWIM SPA BLOWOUT
Jun 16 all-day
WNC Ag. Center

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This Weekend Only

Friday, Saturday and Sunday Only! Don’t miss this opportunity to save thousands!

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Everything Must Go

We have over 40 Hot Tubs, Swim Spas & Saunas on Display from Major 5 Brands and Everything Must Go! Display models are priced to move. Come see for yourself.

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Free Admission

Why pay to shop? Come check out the show. Admission (& Parking) are Free!

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Financing

We offer on-site financing (to qualified buyers).