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Saturday, August 31, 2019
Greenville Scavenger Hunt
Aug 31 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
220 N Main St, Greenville, SC 29601, United States

Forget tourist-filled museums, make your own memories with a photo scavenger hunt tour in Greenville! On a Let’s Roam scavenger hunt, you and your team will work together to wander throughout Greenville, racking up points and laughs along the way. Greenville Adventure is the perfect small group activity for anyone looking to spend an enjoyable afternoon in Greenville.

Some of the more memorable landmarks you’ll see are: NOMA Square, Swamp Rabbit Trail, Greenville Drive Baseball Stadium, Baseball Library..

Let’s Roam scavenger hunts work great for outdoor team building games in Greenville too! Whether you work in Greenville or are just visiting, you are sure to learn some new facts about the city as well as your teammates on this creative corporate event! This is one of the happiest hours your team will spend together!

Fear not, maids of honor, these hunts are sure fire ideas for Greenville bachelorette parties! Bachelors and bachelorettes will both enjoy roaming around on their wedding-themed Greenville scavenger hunts. Why just bar hop when you and your team can jump for joy as you complete hilarious photo challenges and see the best that Greenville has to offer!

Looking to check out a different part of the city? Check out Downtown Asheville Scavenger Hunt, Classic City Culture & History, and Lap Around Charlotte as well!

Here is some more info about this hunt:

Follow the Blue Ridge Mountains and you’ll find one of South Carolina’s most picturesque cities. On this fun-filled Greenville scavenger hunt, explore the storied buildings, great green spaces and cultural institutions.Is there a waterfall in NOMA Square? Who left their sox in the baseball stadium? Find out on this scavenger hunt of Greenville!

Rocky Cove Railroad Exhibit
Aug 31 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
NC Arboretum

On exhibit Saturdays and Sundays from 12 – 4 p.m., Rocky Cove Railroad is a G-Scale (garden scale) model train that demonstrates the coming of trains to western North Carolina at the turn of the 20th century. The exhibit is located below the Grand Promenade. Please note, Rocky Cove Railroad will not operate in rainy or wet conditions.

Vintner’s Table Food Truck at Burntshirt Vineyards!
Aug 31 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Burntshirt Vineyards

Our Vintner’s Table Food Truck is here for the season! Buy salads, cheese boards, our BRAND NEW lobster rolls and more to enjoy with Burntshirt Vineyards wine!

Saturday Hours: 12pm to 6pm
Sunday Hours: 12pm to 5pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/2430723993715642/?event_time_id=2430724037048971

Greenville Country Music Fest
Aug 31 @ 1:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Join us in Greenville, SC on Saturday, August 31 for GVL Fest! We’ll be partying on the Fluor FIeld with Old Dominion, LANCO, Filmore, John Gurney, Gyth Rigdon and more! Early Bird tickets on sale now!

Gates open at 1 pm.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2351030981837356/

Let’s get Knotty, a Macrame Class with Jocie
Aug 31 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
City Seed at the Station

Get KNOTTY with us on Saturday, August 30th as we make a macrame hanging planter. Join Jocie, with Jocie Pots, as she walks us through 3 basic knot styles to make your own little work of macrame.

Cost is $35 per person and covers all materials (not including pot/plant) and your choice clay beads to incorporate into your plant hanger. Participants will go home with a completed plant hanger, handouts on basic macrame knots, and list of supplies to be able to make their own.

Registration for all of our Make n’ Takes are is required prior to the event. To register online, please go to https://www.lebrundesignsinc.com/classes/macrame083119. You can also come into the Station to register/prepay for any of our classes.

https://www.facebook.com/events/450168199167543/

“Rounding Third” at Flat Rock Playhouse
Aug 31 @ 2:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

Rounding Third, starring FRP favorites Scott Treadway and JP Sarro. This good-humored and sincere story about a Little League coach, his team of youngsters, and his new assistant coach, is sure to hit a home run, says Rounding Third Director, Charlie Flynn-McIver. “They say that life imitates art but what is really happening here is that the art has gotten it right about life. Sports are a great metaphor for many things and when it comes to youth sports, even more so.”

Family Animal Encounters
Aug 31 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park

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!

https://www.facebook.com/events/714700392244282/?event_time_id=714700498910938

Family Animal Encounters
Aug 31 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park

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!

Cost: Included with Park admission.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1102692779911730/?event_time_id=1102692883245053

Meet the Author: Ashley English at the Berea Branch
Aug 31 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Greenville County Library System

Meet North Carolina author, Ashley English. Her latest book,
Southern from Scratch: Pantry Essentials and Down-Home Recipes,
will be available for purchase. Registration required. Email [email protected] or call 246-1695 to register.

Please note: This event takes place at the Berea Branch.
111 N Highway 25 Bypass
Greenville, SC 29617

https://www.facebook.com/events/1246765698806133/

The Band’s Visit
Aug 31 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Peace Center

Part of the 2019 – 2020 Broadway Season. Learn more about subscribing: http://bit.ly/2J6KMcs.

The Band’s Visit is the winner of 10 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, making it one of the most Tony-winning musicals in history. And now it’s also a Grammy Award® winner for Best Musical Theater Album.

In this joyously offbeat story, set in a town that’s way off the beaten path, a band of musicians arrive lost, out of the blue. Under the spell of the desert sky, and with beautiful music perfuming the air, the band brings the town to life in unexpected and tantalizing ways. Even the briefest visit can stay with you forever.

With a Tony-and Grammy-winning score that seduces your soul and sweeps you off your feet, and featuring thrillingly talented onstage musicians, The Band’s Visit rejoices in the way music makes us laugh, makes us cry, and ultimately, brings us together.

https://www.facebook.com/events/669877793415194/?event_time_id=669877816748525

Vintage Vinyl Band at Burntshirt Vineyards
Aug 31 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Burntshirt Vineyards

Come out and see us play hits from the 60’s and 70’s.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2400806590194302/

Mercer vs Western Carolina Football
Aug 31 @ 6:00 pm
Western Carolina University EJ Whitmire Stadium
The HOT 98.1 Slumber Party
Aug 31 @ 6:00 pm – Sep 1 @ 12:00 am
Hilton Greenville

You’re invited to the first-ever adult slumber party, with HOT 98.1 and Barbie T!

On August 31st, we’re taking over the Hilton Greenville for an over-night, girls-only, drink+dance, grown-up version of a slumber party (but there’s still no boys allowed)! Get your girls together and reserve your room now! Each standard room package comes with four passes to the party, four swag bags and (our favorite part) a late night pizza delivery! Here’s the link to book your room online! https://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/G/GSPSCHF-SMSP-20190831/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

If you’d like to upgrade to a king room, call the Hilton directly at (864) 282-8820!

(Make sure you use the link or call! Only our special block of rooms include tickets to the party, swag bags and pizza!)

Donovan Howard
Aug 31 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Rainer's Cafe & Bar

Eastern Kentucky singer songwriter Donovan Howard will be in town for a one night show. Donovan is country as country can be, singing his own style of country music. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to see him live in South Carolina.

https://www.facebook.com/events/897799677240766/

Dragon Con night at Georgia Aquarium 2019
Aug 31 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Georgia Aquarium

Channel your inner fantasy side and join us for Dragon Con Night at Georgia Aquarium! Here, you can experience special after-hours in the aquarium galleries with food, drinks and all things Dragon Con.

General admission and VIP admission are both on sale now at http://bit.ly/DCAquarium19! Get your tickets before May 31 for a pre-sale discount.

https://www.facebook.com/events/824517894582175/

Live Music Saturdays
Aug 31 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ji-Roz on the corner of Main & Stone

Eat, drink and be merry! Join us this Saturday (and every Saturday) from 7pm to 10pm as we host live local talent! The talent in our beautiful city is incredible, so come out for dinner and live music. Saturday, February 3rd we will have the acoustic sounds of Katie D. Check out our website for a list of all artists that will be playing!

“Rounding Third” at Flat Rock Playhouse
Aug 31 @ 8:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

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Rounding Third, starring FRP favorites Scott Treadway and JP Sarro. This good-humored and sincere story about a Little League coach, his team of youngsters, and his new assistant coach, is sure to hit a home run, says Rounding Third Director, Charlie Flynn-McIver. “They say that life imitates art but what is really happening here is that the art has gotten it right about life. Sports are a great metaphor for many things and when it comes to youth sports, even more so.”

28 Pages Live at Triskelion
Aug 31 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Triskelion Brewing Company

Hendersonville, NC based 28 Pages was established in July 2016 and played their debut show in June 2017. They now regularly perform live at well known venues in and around the region, including Upstate SC, utilizing unique, musical elements from multiple genres.

The band is made up of seasoned, performing musicians in the WNC area. Their individual backgrounds range from accomplished music majors to other various industry art forms. All members bring decades of professional musical skills and experience together creating a colorful tapestry of sounds at live shows that generations of audiences enjoy.

Combining multiple music genres, the final product makes for a very special listening experience that you are sure to remember.

http://www.28pagesband.com/

https://www.facebook.com/events/2004269132995104/

The Band’s Visit
Aug 31 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Peace Center

Part of the 2019 – 2020 Broadway Season. Learn more about subscribing: http://bit.ly/2J6KMcs.

The Band’s Visit is the winner of 10 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, making it one of the most Tony-winning musicals in history. And now it’s also a Grammy Award® winner for Best Musical Theater Album.

In this joyously offbeat story, set in a town that’s way off the beaten path, a band of musicians arrive lost, out of the blue. Under the spell of the desert sky, and with beautiful music perfuming the air, the band brings the town to life in unexpected and tantalizing ways. Even the briefest visit can stay with you forever.

With a Tony-and Grammy-winning score that seduces your soul and sweeps you off your feet, and featuring thrillingly talented onstage musicians, The Band’s Visit rejoices in the way music makes us laugh, makes us cry, and ultimately, brings us together.

https://www.facebook.com/events/669877793415194/?event_time_id=669877813415192

The Brewery Comedy TOUR at New Groove
Aug 31 @ 8:00 pm – 9:45 pm
New Groove Artisan Brewery

Laughs are on tap for this nationwide tour that has already hit 900 breweries across the U.S. More than a dozen New York and L.A. stand-ups are currently on the road, sampling the local fare, local brews and providing the finest and funniest in comedy entertainment. This stop is set to feature a lineup whose credits include top festivals, TV and major club appearances. This comedy tour takes top comedians who you’ve seen on TV and sends them out on the road to perform at breweries throughout the country. Find out which local beers pair best with hysterical laughter when The Brewery Comedy Tour comes to your town.

https://www.facebook.com/events/418135585579286/