Events Calendar
Explore family friendly events, theatres, galleries, concerts, nightlife, things to do, and more in the Greenville, SC and Upstate areas.
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Tonight is MTG: Commander Night at The Web. We have a 6:30pm Commander event tonight for all of our Magic players who are looking for something to satisfy their commander needs until the next season starts up. We have another Commander tourney scheduled for next Tuesday evening as well! Come out and have some FUN!
https://www.facebook.com/events/934145686781447/
Choral and Band Christmas Programs
https://www.facebook.com/events/1898912750187193/?event_time_id=1898912780187190
Think you know stuff? Come out and test your knowledge every other Tuesday with host Andrew Fischer at New Groove Artisan Brewery in Boiling Springs. Trivia, beer, fun, and prizes.
https://www.facebook.com/events/936749873191807/
We will have a special training following the Tuesday night Connection group facilitated by Gail Stephenson on Mindfulness Mediation. All are welcome to attend even if you are not attending the Connection group.
https://www.facebook.com/events/262864457918213/
Come join us for an amazing night of music, prizes, and drink specials. It’s Music Bingo at The Flat Spartanburg. Test your music knowledge and compete against your friends and other patrons. It’s easy to play, and everyone is welcome! We’ll see you there!
https://www.facebook.com/events/187149242229368/?event_time_id=187149255562700
We love it when the bookstore becomes a place where different kinds of storytelling get the chance to take the stage. Join us for Songwriter’s Circle, in collaboration with some of the Upstate’s finest singer/songwriters, to hear music and talk inspiration (because storytelling runs through everything we love). On December 11, we’ll be hosting Donna Kay and Monty Craig (of the Carousers), Jillian Sprague and Sloan Smith. 7PM. Absolutely free!
Join us for an evening of Crafts and Drafts at Quest Brewing Company on December 11th from 7-9 p.m.
You have probably seen it and thought “I want to do that”. Well come on out and learn how easy and fun it is to create your own unique piece of string art that you can hang on your wall. The cost includes instruction and all the materials you need to create your masterpiece – various wooden boards to choose from, string, yarn, nails, hammers – plus optional Quest brews to get the creative juices flowing.
Limited seating! Please register in advance.
$40 – Craft + 2 Beers
$36 – Craft + 1 Beer
$32 – Craft Only
https://www.facebook.com/events/421000495101628/
Come one, come all, lets stretch and drink wine.
Let your hair down and join us in-store for a vinyasa flow accompanied by some sweet tunes, soft candelight and a glass of wine.
Hope Brooks from Southern Om Hot Yoga will lead us through a grounding sequence by candlelight, accompanied by a glass of wine and some holiday nibbles.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2369707473266201/
Back by popular demand!
Straight from its Broadway run and inspired by the true-life experience of its star George Takei (Star Trek, Heroes), Allegiance follows one family’s extraordinary journey in this untold American story. Their loyalty was questioned, their freedom taken away, but their spirit could never be broken. Rejoice in one family’s triumphant story of hope, love, and forgiveness in this groundbreaking musical.
Experience George Takei’s ground-breaking Broadway musical on the big screen, featuring an exclusive conversation with the creative team.
Additional tickets will be released in the coming days and weeks. Those interested in securing tickets should continue to visit peacecenter.org to check availability. Patrons are reminded that the only official seller of tickets for the Peace Center is the Peace Center Box Office. Tickets may be purchased in person, by phone at 864.467.3000 or online at peacecenter.org.
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#Ham4Ham Lottery Details
Forty tickets for each #HamiltonGreenville performance will be sold for $10 via a digital lottery. Lotteries open 2 days prior to the performance. Use the official Hamilton app or the link below to enter.
Learn more: hamiltonmusical.com/lottery
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HAMILTON is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation’s first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, Hamilton is the story of America then, as told by America now.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1903439976543424/?event_time_id=1903439996543422
Bring some friends and your thinking cap our weekly Trivia Tuesdays! Alex Bolan, aka “The Admiral” is your host for the evening which starts off with a blind beer tasting round for bonus point followed by two rounds of 10 questions with songs playing in between questions for more bonus points! The evening ends with our version of Final Jeopardy where you can wager you points to win big or lose it all!
You can play by yourself or have a team with up to 10 players!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1829535813807232/?event_time_id=1829535840473896
Thievery Corporation
Two Nights – 12/11 & 12/12
Show: 8:30pm
Doors: 7:30pm
$40 – $45
Ages 18+
Tues. 12/11
Tix & info: http://theorangepeel.net/event/thievery-corporation-2/
Wed. 12/12
Tix & info: http://theorangepeel.net/event/thievery-corporation-3/
How many highly successful musical artists do you know that have thrived for 20 years without a radio hit, a big budget video, or major label backing? Moreover, have managed to do high-profile TV appearances, own and operate their own independent label since day one, sell several million albums and continue to expand their fan base across the globe each year. They’ve collaborated with such uniquely famed artists David Byrne, Perry Farrell, The Flaming Lips, Anushka Shankar, Femi Kuti, Seu Jorge, Bebel Gilberto, and been featured on major film soundtracks such as Garden State. They’ve headlined top music festivals, such as Coachella and Lollapalooza, and have influenced a whole generation of electronic producers and DJs. If you add these elements together, you can arrive at only one conclusion: Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, aka: Thievery Corporation.
Since 1996, Garza and Hilton have released 8 studio LP’s, 2 remix collections, 2 DJ mix albums, and continued to perform live on 5 continents. Along their unique musical journey, they have virtually defined an entire sub-genre of electronic music. And now they’re ready to embark on yet another journey with the release of their new album, “The Temple of I & I.”
Longtime fans of Thievery Corporation are keenly aware that the duo has been heavily influenced by Jamaican music. Since their debut LP, “Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi,” the production team has applied a uniquely diverse dub ethos and aesthetic to their music. After paying tribute to bossa nova and easy listening inspirations on their 2014 release, “Saudade,” Hilton and Garza set their sights on the culturally rich and warm musical environs of Port Antonio, Jamaica. There, they dove even deeper into their singular exploration of classic Jamaican sounds for the “The Temple of I & I.” “The innovation, spirit and power of Jamaican music is a constant source of creative manna for us,” explains Hilton. “On the musical map, Jamaica is an entire continent. We could have spent a year there, soaking up the vibes in the air, and constantly being inspired by the strength and resilience of the people.”
Their journey began on a cold February morning in 2015 when Garza, Hilton, and their DC-based rhythm section touched down in Kingston and ventured across the Blue Mountains to what Jamaicans call the “real Jamaica” . Port Antonio. Setting up camp at Geejam Studios in San San, they felt immediately connected to their surroundings as they began recording just steps from the turquoise waves crashing below. As the Thieves played through day and night, heads poked through studio doors as curious locals seemed intrigued by such authentic sounds. “People couldn’t believe Robbie Myers, our guitarist, wasn’t Jamaican,” laughs Hilton. “I think they’re used to people coming down from London or LA to record rock or pop records and they were amazed we had such a handle on their sound. It was beyond gratifying, and high-grade ganja and Appleton rum started showing up on the reg.”
After a week of ’round-the- clock sessions, Thievery Corporation brought the Geejam session tapes back to their lab at Montserrat House Studios in DC. From there, the mission continued with months of vocal, horn and editing sessions. Familiar voices appear, including Notch Howell, who had performed “The Richest Man in Babylon” and “Amerimacka” on previous records. Hilton calls him, “possibly the best male tenor we know.” Other collaborators included Mr. Lif, Puma Ptah, Lou Lou, Zeebo and Elin, who are all known by the Thievery audience as key members of their ensemble, both from past recordings and their live shows.
Also figuring prominently in those sessions was a Thievery Corporation newcomer; Racquel Jones from Kingston, Jamaica. Garza and Hilton had met Racquel on their first trip to Port Antonio, where she played some demos for them at Geejam that used Thievery Corporation as a backing track, and which sounded like a perfect match to them. “We’d been waiting years to find a conscious, brilliant, female Jamaican singer and MC,” Hilton explains. As a model and former Miss Jamaica contestant, one would not expect the pure lyrical fire and tough delivery that comes out of her on tracks like “Letter to the Editor” and “Road Block.” “It’s impressive,” says Hilton. Few musical artists are as diverse as Thievery Corporation, moving from space rock, hip-hop, Indian trip-hop, dub, French torch songs, and shoe-gazer blissfulness with remarkable cohesive ease. Boundaries and following trends have never been part of Garza and Hilton’s agenda.
Explains Rob Garza, “We’ve never been concerned with fitting into the ‘music industry.’ We started making music in the liquor room of DC’s Eighteenth Street Lounge with random bits of music gear among boxes of spirits. Approaching our music as a production duo has allowed us to never feel limited to one particular sound and traverse many fascinating musical landscapes.”
In great anticipation of this exciting new release, and in reflection of an astonishing two decades together, one may be prompted to ask what has been the magic formula behind Thievery Corporation’s great success and what does the future hold from here? Perhaps the answer can be found in Rob Garza’s concluding thoughts: “What inspires us to continue to create this genre of sound is the broad spectrum of collaborators and audience members it continues to draw. We have been extremely privileged to work with artists of all cultural, social and political backgrounds, and our fans display even greater diversity and age differences. The people who have come together through Thievery Corporation are as much an accomplishment as the music we’ve produced to date and will continue to produce in the coming years.”
www.thieverycorporation.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/233709353946530/
Tired of being stuck? Ready to really get the body you’ve been wanting? Join our Transform 2019 Classes every Monday and Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. and Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. Get professional services by a Certified Personal Trainer/Fitness Nutrition Specialist. Your monthly subscription for less than $5 class will give you:
– 12 one hour transformational classes
– Your complete customized macronutrient nutrition program
– access to our Transform 2019 online group
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A complete Body Composition and Movement Assessment to correct muscle imbalances.
Sign up and make 2019 the transformational year you are expecting it to be. All classes are held at the Upward Star Center
9768 Warren H Abernathy Spartanburg, SC 29301
https://www.facebook.com/events/462216477639416/
Join fellow members of the Leadership Spartanburg Alumni Association at The Piedmont Club for breakfast!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1867896073331051/
Parents submit the order form with payment to your child’s teacher so your child can SMILE with Santa for a photograph of the special occasion!
https://www.facebook.com/events/210827929844221/
‘Tis the Season for giving! Please join us in collecting NEW and UNWRAPPED toys this holiday for our partners at #ToysForTots. Your donations may be dropped off at the Front Desk of our hotel until Friday, December 14th! #GreenvilleMarriott #AuroONE #MakeADifference #HolidaySpirit
https://www.facebook.com/events/504021090100802/?event_time_id=504021173434127
Christmas at Biltmore Daytime Celebration*
Saturday, November 3, 2018 – Sunday, January 6, 2019 (daily)
*Included with estate admission.
*Does not include “Candlelight Christmas Evenings”
Experience the holidays wreathed with the wonder of Biltmore. Our celebration presents Christmas on a grand scale with more than 55 trees decorated by our talented staff, accented with miles of ribbon, garlands, and lights. Festive menus in our restaurants and holiday wine tastings make for a memorable visit.
Learn more about #ChristmasAtBiltmore or plan your visit: biltmore.com/Christmas
https://www.facebook.com/events/104655743803303/?event_time_id=104655773803300
Grab a Bass Pass Ticket and get a FREE photo with Santa from now until Christmas Eve! See Bass Pass Ticket info and full schedule below:
SCHEDULE:
November 11th – 20th and 25th – Dec. 1st
Weekdays: 5pm – 8pm
Saturdays: 10am – 8pm
Sundays: Noon – 5pm
November 21st
10am – 8pm
Thanksgiving:
10am – 5pm
Black Friday:
10am – 8pm
November 24th:
10am -8pm
December 2nd – 23rd
Monday – Saturday 10am – 8pm
Sunday 10am – 5pm
December 24th Christmas Eve
10am – 5pm
Bass Pass Info:
You need a Bass Pass Ticket to get a photo with Santa. The Bass Pass Ticket Depot is open 1 hour before Santa’s Photos begin. Go to the Ticket Depo at the middle of our store and reserve a time to get in line for a photo with Santa. Tickets go in thirty-minute increments and are first come first serve. The Bass Pass is designed so you don’t have to wait in line! Simply pick up a Bass Pass Ticket and go shopping, play games, crafts or any of the other Santa’s Wonderland activities until it’s your time to see Santa. For more details feel free to call the store at 864-516-8100
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FREE Santa Photos are back at Asheville Outlets (ShopAshevilleOutlets.com)! From November 17th through December 24th, every family who visits Santa will receive two FREE 4”x6” Santa photo prints and a digital download of a single image. Additional photos and Christmas merchandise are available for purchase. FREE Santa photo is sponsored by Great Beginnings Great Smiles; the FREE Santa photo set is sponsored by North Carolina Arboretum Winter Lights.
Santa’s Photo Hours are:
11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday – Saturday, Sundays, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. and Christmas Eve, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Santa takes a break to feed his reindeer weekdays and Saturdays: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. + 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sundays, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Located at food court. One giveaway per family, per Christmas season. Some restrictions may apply, valid only through December 24, 2018.
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.