Events Calendar

We are excited to partner with the Dry Ridge Museum to bring you an evening of storytelling with Dr. Delanna Reed. Dr. Reed, a member of the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild, is a professor with the Department of Communication and Performance at East Tennessee State University.

Join us as we bring folk tales of southern Appalachia to life through spoken word, weaving in stories of the Vance family. David Vance Sr. and his wife Priscilla Brank settled in the Reems Creek Valley in the 1790s. Their farm eventually totaled almost 900 acres including 18 enslaved people. These stories celebrate the traditions and cultures of the people who called the North Carolina mountains home in the early 1800s.

This program is FREE and will be held at Wild Mountain Bees at 23 Merrimon Avenue! Space is limited and reservations are strongly encouraged. To reserve a space call the Vance Birthplace at 828-645-6706. Enjoy light refreshments or purchase some local honey to enjoy later!

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Genre: Psyche-Punk
Cover: $5 Suggested Donation
Show: 7PM (Doors: 6PM)
Ages: ALL AGES (under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian)

Asheville Music Hall is proud to host the Uncle Kurtis Album Release Show.

Uncle Kurtis

Launched in August, 2017, Asheville-based psyche/punk band Uncle Kurtis is on-the-rise for its originality, musicianship and captivating performances. The band’s growing list of completely original songs blends their interests in punk, prog-rock, metal, classic rock, and countless other influences. Its debut album “Let’s Kill Uncle Kurtis” is due out worldwide on August 15 via New York-based Girth Records.
To pre-order the album, visit http://unclekurtis.bandcamp.com.

vid: https://youtu.be/HbJTVSnHAxg

Opening for Uncle Kurtis will be #Asheville youth rock bands Over the Edge and Seven and a Half Giraffe. Leveraging their common roots in Experience Music of Asheville, these exciting young groups are pioneering new opportunities and setting new standards for up-and-coming youth bands.

vid: https://youtu.be/MjfvPG0hd3U

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Join us for our 2nd annual Community Prayer Breakfast, as we gather together to pray for our schools, churches, families, community, our state and our nation.

The event is free and open to the public.

James F. Byrnes High School Cafeteria
Friday, August 17
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
(Doors open at 7:00 a.m.)

Although the breakfast is free, donations are welcome and will benefit Breaking Bread for Jesus

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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].

Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Art & Culture,Entertainment,Family
Contact: Concierge Desk
Contact Phone: (828) 252-2711
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/things-to-do/tours

Our guided history tour covers the history of E.W. Grove, the construction and early years of the Inn, our Arts and Crafts style furniture, and some of our most notable guests. 

Sign-up at the Concierge Desk.

Limestone College Campus Store presents your new bookstore the SAINT SHOP!

Grand Opening August 17th! Check out our new apparel and save on rented textbooks!

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Please join the Upstate Air Quality Advisory Committee and Ten at the Top on August 17th for A Cleaner Future: A Look at Air Quality, Sustainability & Energy Innovation in the Upstate. where we will look at ways individuals, businesses, institutions and governments can reduce emissions whether it be in the home, while traveling or in the business setting.

This informative and interactive workshop will feature keynote discussions and breakout sessions focused around innovations that are helping to improve air quality while in many cases also providing financial benefits for an individual, business or local government. After an opening session, attendees will self-select into the breakout sessions that best fit their interest: Home, Car/Travel or Business (each breakout session will be held twice to provide an opportunity to attend the two sessions of greatest interest). The workshop will conclude with lunch and a keynote program.

Tentative Schedule:
Registration & Networking (9:30-10:00 AM)
Opening Session (10:00-10:45 AM)
Breakout Session 1 (11:00-11:50 AM)
Breakout Session 2 (12:00-12:50 PM)
Lunch & Keynote Program (1:00-2:00 PM)

For more information and to register visit: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07efhr3tvp663f1b36&llr=iwqthmdab

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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.

Do you experience a disconnect with families you serve? Is there cultural awareness within your library? Do you feel that cultural assumptions influence library programming or services? How do we foster literacy among early childhood patrons with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds? Find answers to these and other questions at, Understanding diversity: Serving young dual-language learners in the library. This 2-hour session, given by an early childhood dual language specialist, will focus on fostering literacy, early learning, and how to connect with young children and their families who speak a language other than English within their home. The session also explains the importance of cultural responsiveness to development and learning in early childhood, and offers strategies to enhance current library environments. It explores the ways that librarians can become more culturally responsive through easy-to-implement strategies and skills.

After this session, attendees will be able to:

Define cultural responsiveness and describe how it supports growth and development of young learners
List four skills needed to be culturally responsive
Identify strategies for creating a culturally responsive environment
Identify publishers and agencies specializing in materials and services for diverse learners of all ages
WHO: The training session is targeted to anyone working with young dual-language learners.

WHERE: Spartanburg County Public Library, 151 S. Church St., Spartanburg, SC 29306

WHEN: Friday, August 17, 2018, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

COST: Free, but registration is required. To register, scroll to bottom of page and click on “Begin registration” button at https://statelibrary.sc.libcal.com/event/4287855

For more Information, contact Carol Hull, Inclusive Services Consultant at [email protected] or 803-734-7067.

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Room: Barrett Room
Category: Health & Fitness
Contact Name: Bernadette
Contact Phone: 864-596-3502
Contact Email: [email protected]

Please bring your own blanket or mat. All ages and ability levels are welcome. Free of charge.

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.

Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Family,Recreation,Wellness & Fitness
Contact: Golf Pro Shop ext. 1034
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/golf

Let our golf professionals open the world of golf to you. This introduction to the game of golf is a clinic that covers the basic rules, etiquette, and the PGA’s of golf (posture, grip, and alignment). Clubs will be provided. Proper golf attire is required. Please sign-up at least one (1) day in advance by calling (800) 438-5800 ext. 1034.

Gates open 9am on Friday 17th of August.Music starts Friday evening and goes til midnight with acoustic after party at fire.Music starts again around noon Saturday and goes til midnight.Great Bands,Good people and great times.Camping optional or free to leave and return with arm band.RV, Travel trailers,Tents all welcome.No full hook ups!!! No Glass ,No Fireworks ,No Pets ,No ATV, No Trouble,!! Coolers are welcome, Golf carts are. Welcome.GATES OPEN AT 9AM FRIDAY AND MUSIC STARTS FRIDAY EVENING AND AGAIN AT NOON ON SATURDAY!!! PRIMITIVE CAMPING !!!!Great music and free camping! Camping is encouraged . Plenty of shaded camping available…Can reserve a limited number of premium RV spaces .Bring your rod and fish if you want to with river access and hiking trails . Bring Camping Supplys — Tents ,chairs ,tarps ,ropes ,bedding ,flashlights ,coolers ,water ,drinks ,rain ponchos ,SUNBLOCK ,extra clothes and shoes , towels ,trash bags ,baby wipes ,hand sanitizer and FIREWOOD . Fires permitted in rings only . Lodging is available near by at Hampton Inn Spartanburg-north ,Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites- Spartanburg -north , Motel 6 Spartanburg , Americas Best Value Inn . Some of the best bands in the south!!! Set-up and Acoustic bonfire jam Friday and Saturday night bring your acoustic instruments to join in with the bands and other musicians for a music party after the shows . Venders welcome with pre-approval from Backwoods . CALL : FOR ANY QUESTIONS (864)680-3321
Band lineup soon! Mark your calendars! RAIN OR SHINE !!! There is a large shed on site at stage with tables and chairs .Please be Respectful of the venues neighbors as you enter and exit event .Be respectful to the people around you at the event .Trash receptacles will be available .Please help keep the venue clean and dispose of trash properly!! And please No cigerette butts on ground!!.

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In this program for children, we’ll dig deep to uncover the interesting lives of worms! After a fun story, we’ll enjoy taking an up-close look at real worms and will learn to appreciate all that these wiggly little guys do for us. Each participant will create his/her own miniature worm bin to take home! Please register at least 3 days in advance. Email Allison Jones at [email protected] with questions.

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Event Type: Local Event
Event Category: Family
Contact: Grovewood Village
Contact Phone: 828.253.7651
Link: https://www.grovewood.com/

Grovewood Village is housed in the historic weaving and woodworking complex of Biltmore Industries, a noteworthy enterprise in the history of American Craft and textiles, founded by Edith Vanderbilt and two inspired teachers, Eleanor Vance and Charlotte Yale. At the height of its success in the late 1920s, Biltmore Industries had a total of 40 looms in steady operation, producing bolts of some of the finest handwoven wool fabric in the country. Orders were shipped as far as China and Uruguay, and customers included the likes of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Helen Keller, and several U.S. presidents and first ladies.

Learn the story of Biltmore Industries on a guided history tour, offered Wednesday – Saturday at 1pm during April – November.  The tour includes a visit to our historic Dye House (usually closed to the public), where you’ll peek into the past and view the original looms, carding machines, spinning mule and dye vats used to make the famed Biltmore Handwoven Homespun. Tours last approximately 45 minutes and operate on a first-come, first-served basis, open to 25 people. Meet your guide at the Biltmore Industries Homespun Museum next door to Grovewood Gallery.

TOURS ARE FREE, but donations are greatly appreciated.

Private Group Tours
We gladly offer private group tours for a fee. These tours offer the exact same experience as the public tours, only in a private setting. Contact us for rates, and please schedule your group tour at least one week in advance.

Please Note: Our historic Dye House (Biltmore Industries’ production facility) is not handicap accessible or heated. Warm attire on cold days and comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended.

**POSTPONED INDEFINITELY** Children will enjoy learning about the power of pollination and the importance of honeybees as pollinators. Allison Jones and Kendra Vincent will guide you on the honeybee’s quest for pollen and nectar. You will get a chance to observe real honeybees in the Garden and taste the sweet reward of their work! Please register at least 3 days in advance. Email Allison Jones at [email protected] with questions.

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Children will enjoy learning about the power of pollination and the importance of honeybees as pollinators. Allison Jones and Kendra Vincent will guide you on the honeybee’s quest for pollen, and nectar and you’ll get a chance to observe real honeybees in the garden and taste the sweet reward of their work! Please register at least 3 days in advance.