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Thursday, June 22, 2023
True Home Open Mic at Flood Gallery
Jun 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Flood Gallery

Uncensored expression: anyone is invited to step up to share song, music, poetry, comedy, rants & raves!

The most eclectic open mic around, in a welcoming gallery setting! 6 pm signup, perform 6:30-8:30 pm.

Moonlight Movies
Jun 22 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Greer City Park

Watch the stars under the stars at the Greer City Park Amphitheater! The Moonlight Movies series is free and fun for all families. Pre-show fun & crafts start at 7:00pm. Movies start at sundown (8:45pm-9:00pm) Thursday nights during the summer. Concessions will be available for purchase.

Sister Hazel at The Foundry
Jun 22 @ 7:00 pm
The Foundry at Judson Mill

Originating from Gainesville, FL, Sister Hazel is comprised of five gifted, seasoned musicians whose well-spring of natural talent has been called “one of the Top 100 Most Influential Independent Performers of the last 15 years” by Performing Songwriter Magazine. Song “All for You,” topped the adult alternative charts during the summer of 1997 and the success propelled their album to platinum status.  Since then, the band has become firmly established not only in rock and alternative music, but now in country with four back-to-back Billboard Top Country Albums Chart entries. They have most recently co-produced a cleverly themed EP compilation series entitled Elements, that includes a bonus seventh track that continued throughout the series. Living up to their fan-centered reputation, the band was a pioneer in the themed cruise industry by co-founding “The Rock Boat” and annually hosts events like the “Hazelnut Hang,” and “Camp Hazelnut” that focuses on creating unique experiences and interacting with the fans. Sister Hazel has been equally attentive to connecting with their audience through social media having amassed over a million social followers. In addition to the events and touring, the band also gives back with “Lyrics For Life.” Founded by singer Ken Block, the charity unites musicians and celebrities for concerts and auctions to benefit cancer research and patient-care charities.

Cinderella: Enchanted
Jun 22 @ 7:30 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

A fresh take on a timeless classic, perfect for the whole family. With great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, the hearts of children and adults alike still soar when the slipper fits. Inspired by the acclaimed teleplay starring Whitney Houston and Brandy, this version of the magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance.

City Dance
Jun 22 @ 7:30 pm
Landmark Hal

Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.

LADY A
Jun 22 @ 7:30 pm
Peace Concert Hall

Built around rich vocal harmony, vivid emotional writing and a smooth fusion of Country, rock and pop, Lady A have long been a model of mainstream success. The multi-Platinum band continues that same momentum with their latest What a Song Can Do album (BMLG Records) featuring their current climbing single, “Like A Lady.” Additionally, their 11 No. 1s, 18 million albums sold, 34 million tracks, five billion digital streams and a global touring footprint prove the point. Known for their 9X PLATINUM hit “Need You Now,” which is the highest certified song by a Country group, they have earned CMA Vocal Group of the Year trophies three years in a row and countless other honors, including five GRAMMY Awards, Billboard Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards, Teen Choice Awards, a Tony Award nod and were recently inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry.

Official Website for Lady A

Shrek: The Musical
Jun 22 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Greenville Theatre

Book by David Lindsay-Abaire

Music by Jeanine Tesori

Everyone’s favorite green ogre is back in this hilarious musical, based on the hit blockbuster animated film! Our unlikely hero finds himself on a quest to save his swamp from an evil lord, rescue the lovely princess from a terrible fate, and discover who he is truly meant to be along the way. Come watch the exciting adventures of Shrek, his loyal side-kick Donkey, Princess Fiona, Lord Farquaad, and everyone’s favorite fairytale creatures. Shrek The Musical is the perfect summer treat for the whole family!

GOD OF CARNAGE
Jun 22 @ 8:00 pm
The Warehouse Theatre

A playground altercation between eleven-year-old boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses, and the rum flows, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, leaving the couples with more than just their liberal principles in tatters.

Friday, June 23, 2023
#WalmartSparkGood! Round up Your Change for Meals on Wheels Greenville
Jun 23 all-day
Walmart ---various

Did you know that every time you shop on Walmart.com you can round up your change and donate it to

Meals on Wheels of Greenville?

Learn how small acts can lead to big impacts at #WalmartSparkGood!

2023 Spartanburg Soaring! Makers Market Vendor Application
Jun 23 all-day
online

This is a family friendly outdoor festival in Barnet Park, brought to you by Chapman Cultural Center. In addition to the Makers Market, there will be food trucks, live music and performances, children’s activities, and lots of kite flying! We are looking for the best artists and vendors to represent Spartanburg.

Details:
Saturday, October 14 | 11am – 5pm

Set up 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Breakdown 5pm – 6pm

Rain date October 15 | 1pm-5pm

In the case of rain we will be unable to offer a refund.

****PLEASE NOTE****

After submission, your application will be reviewed and if accepted, you will be contacted with more information and payment details. Your attendance is NOT confirmed until payment has been made in full. All applications and payments are due by September 29th, 2023. No applications will be taken after September 29th, 2023.

SPACE IS LIMITED. You are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Vendor Fee:
Early Bird: $40.00
After September 8th: $60.00

Please read ALL agreements below, before submitting your fee. Refunds will not be available for applicants that have not followed our eligibility rules.

PLEASE NOTE – NO FOOD VENDORS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM THIS APPLICATION. Please contact [email protected] with questions

Call for GCCA Member Artists: GCCA’s 8th Annual Showcase
Jun 23 all-day
online

Become a Member and Save Your Spot by July 21st, 2023

The Annual Showcase is GCCA’s premier event for artists and art lovers of all ages, featuring an exhibition highlighting the talent of over 100 of GCCA’s own Member Artists alongside a special exhibit from the 2022-23 Brandon Fellows, a display of youth artwork created during Summer Art Camps, live artist demos, the launch of our fall schedule of classes, visits with 23 studio artists, a kids’ craft activity provided by ReCraft, and more!

Become a Member of GCCA for a minimum donation of $50 and you can exhibit your artwork in our Annual Showcase! To be eligible to participate, your membership donation is due by July 21 at 11:59 PM. Your online submission and membership reserve one artwork for inclusion in the 8th Annual Showcase exhibition opening on Friday, August 4 from 6 – 9 PM.

Click the button below to learn more about GCCA’s 8th Annual Showcase, entry requirements, and access the submission webform.

Charlotte + Bob Otto 2023 Apprentice Match
Jun 23 all-day
online w/ Flat Rock Playhouse

Support one of the greatest traditions at Flat Rock Playhouse!

2023 Apprentice Benefactors Charlotte and Bob Otto will match your gift 1:1 up to $25,000.

Flat Rock Playhouse’s 2023 Apprentice Program! Don’t miss this chance to DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT!

For over 65 years, a select group of college-age performers participate in an intensive summer at Flat Rock Playhouse that includes on-stage performance and mentoring from FRP professionals. They also perform Rootabaga stories four times a week at the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site and take original educational programs out to schools in four area counties. Apprentices come from prestigious theatre schools across the country and are chosen from more than 1000 students who audition.

Apprentice graduates have gone on to major professional engagements on and off-Broadway, on national tours, and in regional theatres. Notable alumni who have played on Broadway include Michael Luwoye (Hamilton in Hamilton, An American Musical), Adam Kaplan (A Bronx Tale), Ginna Claire Mason (Glinda in Wicked), Jared Goldsmith (Dear Evan Hansen) and Ben Hope (Once). 

Juniper Greenville to host annual PRIDE Party during Pride Month
Jun 23 all-day
Juniper

Juniper’s Secret Cocktail Garden, atop the AC Hotel in Camperdown Plaza, is hosting their annual PRIDE party, PRIDE IN THE SKY, on June 23rd from 6:00-10:00pm with no cover charge! DJ Carolina Costa will be serving up summer hits and a Drag Show will be presented by Bridgitte Bidet. Slushies and signature cocktails will complement Juniper’s great wine, beer, and liquor selections. This exclusive night on Greenville’s most beautiful rooftop will have you celebrating Pride, catching summer vibes, and expressing yourself as you dress to impress.
Juniper and Patrón will partner together to donate a portion of the evening’s proceeds to Born This Way Foundation.

NOC Paddling School
Jun 23 all-day
Nantahala Outdoor Center

Voted “Best Place to Learn” by Outside, NOC Paddling School has taught more paddlers than anyone else, with 50 years of experience going into every class. Our commitment to the sport and to providing the best possible instruction has not waivered. So come and let us be your respected and experienced instructor.

The Curator’s Journal: A Year-long Insider’s View of American Bonsai at The North Carolina Arboretum
Jun 23 all-day
online w/ The North Carolina Arboretum

Registration is ongoing through the year. Get new updates and access all previous entries in a convenient online library.

The Curator’s Journal by Bonsai Curator Arthur Joura is a year-long course offering the ultimate insider’s view of bonsai at The North Carolina Arboretum. Regular entries chronicle growing an art and growing an enterprise. Some journal entries will be long and others more brief; some will be mostly words and others mostly pictures; some will be close-up studies of detail and others will step back to take in the wider scene. The path will not be linear, but all the entries will be steps along a journey.

You’re invited to come along.

VIRTUAL RAILFAN is live!
Jun 23 all-day
online w/ Hub City RR Museum

VIRTUAL RAILFAN is live from the Hub City RR Museum in Spartanburg.

The Virtual Railfan cameras were installed on Tuesday, July 6th at the Hub City Railroad Museum. There is one camera looking north and one looking south. The Hub City RR Museum wants to thank the City of Spartanburg for allowing us to install the cameras, and to Virtual Railfan for the install. We have already seen over 300 railfans at one time watching the video feed.
Links to live feeds: [North Camera feed] [South Camera feed]

Carolina Railroad Heritage Association

CRHA LogoThe Carolina Railroad Heritage Association is a <501(c)(3)> not for profit local association of approximately eighty members who enjoy railroads and railroad history. The CRHA is currently meeting the third Friday of each month in Fountain Inn, SC at 7:00 pm. Programs at the meetings include presentations on historical and current railroads and are presented by members as well as outside speakers. Our activities include a photo contest, occasional field trips to local railroad sites, picnics and a December pot luck dinner. CRHA members volunteer at our museum and caboose in Spartanburg, SC. If you have an interest in railroads, contact Dave Winans at [email protected] for more information about the CRHA.

For membership, please download and print the membership application and follow the instructions.

Museum Hours:
Wed: 10am – 2pm
Sat: 10am – 2pm

Wild West Adventure Trips w/ Nantahala Outdoor Center
Jun 23 all-day
various locations
Greenville State Farmers Market
Jun 23 @ 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Greenville State Farmers Market

 

The Greenville State Farmers Market includes retail sheds and farmer stalls that offer a wide variety of locally grown products and specialty goods. Both quality and variety are standards for the volume of products offered for sale at the Greenville State Farmers Market. Market operations continue Monday – Saturday all year long, ceasing for only two holidays: Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Find information about upcoming events and what’s in season at our market’s Facebook page.

 

Office Hours

Monday – Friday  •  7:30 am – 4 pm
Closed on State Holidays

 

Retail Hours

Monday – Saturday  •  8 am – 6 pm
Admission and parking are free
Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

Biltmore Estate: Ciao! From Italy Sculptural Postcard Display
Jun 23 @ 8:30 am
Biltmore Estate

Included with admission

Embark on a scenic journey across George Vanderbilt’s Italy with a large-scale outdoor display that combines brilliant botanical designs with authentic messages written by Vanderbilt himself.

Beautifully handcrafted of natural elements, each sculptural postcard depicts a location or landmark Vanderbilt visited more than a century ago. This captivating complement to Biltmore’s Italian Renaissance Alive exhibition reveals Vanderbilt’s passions for travel, culture, architecture, and art as well as his personal experience of such renowned Italian cities as Milan, Florence, Venice, Pisa, and Vatican City.

Adding to the charm and visual appeal of Ciao! From Italy—sure to be a hit among kids of all ages—is the G-scale model train that travels in and out of each postcard in this enlightening display!

Power Up Spartanburg
Jun 23 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Events at The Davenport
Join businesses from Greer and the Middle Tyger area for a special introduction to Power Up Spartanburg, Spartanburg County’s five-year small and minority business development initiative. Led by OneSpartanburg, Inc. and funded by Spartanburg County, Power Up Spartanburg aims to make the county the #1 place in the U.S. to start, run, and grow a small or minority business.
Learn what resources you can connect to now and what resources you’ll be able to connect to soon with this special Power Up Spartanburg overview session, in partnership with the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce.