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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Luncheon with Susan Beckham Zurenda | Bells for Eli
May 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Piedmont Club

Luncheon with Susan Beckham Zurenda | Bells for Eli

Join us for a special luncheon with Susan Beckham Zurenda on Thursday, May 6th, at 12PM! We will be celebrating the new paperback release of her novel, Bells for Eli, a recipient of multiple awards, the most recent  a finalist in the General Fiction category for the Foreword Indies Book Award. This event will feature a talk by the author in which she explores the history of “Cousin Culture,” especially in the Southern United States, in connection to first cousins Delia Green and Eli Winfield’s deep bond in this Southern literary novel. This is a ticket-only event including lunch with the author, a copy of the book, and time for the author to personally sign them at the end of the event!

Karaoke Thursdays
May 6 @ 4:30 pm
Ollie’s Tavern

Join us Thursday Evenings for karaoke and a good time!

Ollie’s Tavern Karaoke Night
May 6 @ 4:30 pm
Ollie’s Tavern

Join us Thursday Evenings for karaoke and a good time!

Dollar Drink Night Returns Thursdays at Fluor Field
May 6 @ 7:00 pm
Greenville Drive

A long-standing fan favorite returns during the 2021 season, with Dollar Drink Night each Thursday at Fluor Field. Currently, only single-game tickets for the month of May are on-sale, due to stadium capacity limitations.

There are two Thursday home games during the month of May – the 6th and 13th. Click HERE to purchase tickets.

Friday, May 7, 2021
Registration for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund is Now Open
May 7 all-day
Online w/ The Small Business Administration

Registration for the Restaurant Revitalization
Fund is Now Open
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund will provide assistance to businesses that suffered losses due to COVID-19. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business. Funds used for qualifying expenses by March 11, 2023 will not need to be repaid.
For the first 21 days that the program is open, the SBA will prioritize funding applications from businesses owned and controlled by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
Begin the process early by registering with the SBA online here:
Read over application guidelines and required documents thoroughly to prepare to submit your application. Guidelines are available in Spanish and English. Applications will be accepted starting May 3rd and continue until funds are exhausted.
Your Spartanburg Restaurant Pass
May 7 all-day
Online w/ One Spartanburg

Remember Your Favorites

When was the last time you ordered a meal from your favorite restaurant? Check-in digitally to three, six or ten of these Spartanburg favorites between March and June, and we’ll reward you with Spartanburg swag. Sign up, order a dine-in or carry-out meal, plug in your check-in code, and repeat. We’ve even got new favorites waiting to be discovered. Support Spartanburg, get swag – it’s a win-win.

Score Spartanburg Swag

Three Check-ins: Spartanburg Wall Art Poster
Six Check-ins: There’s Only One Spartanburg Tee
Ten Check-ins: Entered to win a Spartanburg Staycation Prize Pack


Click here to see what’s included!

Checkout | Spartanburg Remember Your Favorites Pass (visitspartanburg.com)

 

Banco de Comida I Food Pantry
May 7 @ 8:00 am – 11:30 am
United Ministries Administration and Emergency Assistance
Banco de Comida I Food Pantry
May 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Jesus the King AG
Outdoor Dining Under the Twinkling Lights of Trade Street
May 7 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Greer Station
Extended Outdoor Dining Under the Twinkling Lights of Trade Street
Dine on Trade presented by Location Lockbox is just around the corner! Join us every Friday in April for dining in the streets, LIVE music, up to 17 restaurants participating, and extended shopping hours!
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS
Note: Most restaurants accept walk-up dining. Contact each restaurant for their reservation details.
Friday April 16, 23 & 30 and May 7
* All restaurants serving walk-up diners unless otherwise noted
Specific Friday’s:
Saturday, May 8, 2021
Registration for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund is Now Open
May 8 all-day
Online w/ The Small Business Administration

Registration for the Restaurant Revitalization
Fund is Now Open
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund will provide assistance to businesses that suffered losses due to COVID-19. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business. Funds used for qualifying expenses by March 11, 2023 will not need to be repaid.
For the first 21 days that the program is open, the SBA will prioritize funding applications from businesses owned and controlled by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
Begin the process early by registering with the SBA online here:
Read over application guidelines and required documents thoroughly to prepare to submit your application. Guidelines are available in Spanish and English. Applications will be accepted starting May 3rd and continue until funds are exhausted.
ROCK THE VILLAGE fundraising event for GirlUP GVL
May 8 all-day
Village Square

Mark your calendars for our upcoming LIVE outdoor concert and Food truck fundraising event for GirlUP GVL.

 

Bring your chairs, bring your blankets and of course bring your appetite! O’Neal Village in partnership with TRG Properties and Welcome Home Upstate (Keller Williams) is hosting the 2021 Rock the Village Concert and Food Truck Rally on the Village Square. We are opening this event to all the communities that are adjacent to O’Neal Village in Greer. We welcome all our neighbors to enjoy this opportunity to see Spank Diego PERFORM LIVE and enjoy the food truck by Table 301 (Sobys) WHILE SUPPORTING GirlUp GVL.

Because this is a FREE concert fundraiser we are asking for $5 pp entry donations. This year our focus is on the nonprofit local group GirlUp GVL.

Stick around after the session and meet the band. They are just good ‘ole boys and would love to hear how much you enjoyed the show. This event is FREE (we ARE asking for donations for GirlUP GVL).

This concert is supporting the fundraising efforts of GirlUP GVL and we would like to ask that everyone who attends please consider a donation toward this important organization. GirlUP GVL is a 501 C3 nonpro­fit organization supporting Greenville serving middle and high school girls in Greenville, SC.

Please join us in raising funds for this worthy cause.

Your Spartanburg Restaurant Pass
May 8 all-day
Online w/ One Spartanburg

Remember Your Favorites

When was the last time you ordered a meal from your favorite restaurant? Check-in digitally to three, six or ten of these Spartanburg favorites between March and June, and we’ll reward you with Spartanburg swag. Sign up, order a dine-in or carry-out meal, plug in your check-in code, and repeat. We’ve even got new favorites waiting to be discovered. Support Spartanburg, get swag – it’s a win-win.

Score Spartanburg Swag

Three Check-ins: Spartanburg Wall Art Poster
Six Check-ins: There’s Only One Spartanburg Tee
Ten Check-ins: Entered to win a Spartanburg Staycation Prize Pack


Click here to see what’s included!

Checkout | Spartanburg Remember Your Favorites Pass (visitspartanburg.com)

 

Grab Brunch at River’s End
May 8 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
River’s End Restaurant

River's End Restaurant exterior

River’s End Restaurant is an iconic spot for locals and visitors to Bryson City. Enjoy spectacular views of the gorge, with paddlers passing through as they complete their Nantahala River Rafting trip. Stop in for year-round lunch and dinner, with weekend brunch during the summer season, and choose from a wide range of appetizing entrees, burgers, salads, pizza, and sandwiches. Hang out for a while and enjoy a large selection of signature cocktails, wine, and beer, including local favorites.

In River’s End Restaurant, every seat has a view of the river! Enjoy music by the river and views of paddlers passing through as they complete their Nantahala River Rafting trip. Join our waitlist online to reserve a table or order online and grab your meal to go, for a sunny lunch right by the river!

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Uncorked
May 8 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Depot

Passengers will enjoy a full service All-Adult First Class ride in our First Class cars with a private attendant and plush, well-appointed dining seating. A narrator will accompany the ride to present each pour to guests and share knowledge and history of the wines selected. Passengers on this specialty car will enjoy an exclusive sampling of cheeses and a surf and turf meal prepared fresh.

We have carefully selected our wine samples to accompany the meal. All passengers will receive a GSMR souvenir stemless wine glass, four samples of selected wine, and a dessert that’s perfect
for the season!

Uncorked is offered on the Nantahala Gorge Excursion departing on April 17, May 8, July 31, Aug 7, Sept 4 & Dec 31.

Tickets for this specialty experience is $139 per person (Adults 21+ only). Due to the exclusivity of this specialty car, tickets will be selling fast so make sure to reserve your seat today!

Cinco de Mayo ~ A Taste of Mexico
May 8 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Greer Station

Greer Station invites you to Cinco de Mayo ~ A Taste of Mexico. Join us for a Mexican tasting event spread throughout downtown Greer. More than 20 restaurant and retail stores are participating. We’ll have LIVE music and fabulous food. Come out and join us!

#ShopLocal #ShopSmall

Sunday, May 9, 2021
Registration for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund is Now Open
May 9 all-day
Online w/ The Small Business Administration

Registration for the Restaurant Revitalization
Fund is Now Open
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund will provide assistance to businesses that suffered losses due to COVID-19. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business. Funds used for qualifying expenses by March 11, 2023 will not need to be repaid.
For the first 21 days that the program is open, the SBA will prioritize funding applications from businesses owned and controlled by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
Begin the process early by registering with the SBA online here:
Read over application guidelines and required documents thoroughly to prepare to submit your application. Guidelines are available in Spanish and English. Applications will be accepted starting May 3rd and continue until funds are exhausted.
Your Spartanburg Restaurant Pass
May 9 all-day
Online w/ One Spartanburg

Remember Your Favorites

When was the last time you ordered a meal from your favorite restaurant? Check-in digitally to three, six or ten of these Spartanburg favorites between March and June, and we’ll reward you with Spartanburg swag. Sign up, order a dine-in or carry-out meal, plug in your check-in code, and repeat. We’ve even got new favorites waiting to be discovered. Support Spartanburg, get swag – it’s a win-win.

Score Spartanburg Swag

Three Check-ins: Spartanburg Wall Art Poster
Six Check-ins: There’s Only One Spartanburg Tee
Ten Check-ins: Entered to win a Spartanburg Staycation Prize Pack


Click here to see what’s included!

Checkout | Spartanburg Remember Your Favorites Pass (visitspartanburg.com)

 

Grab Brunch at River’s End
May 9 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
River’s End Restaurant

River's End Restaurant exterior

River’s End Restaurant is an iconic spot for locals and visitors to Bryson City. Enjoy spectacular views of the gorge, with paddlers passing through as they complete their Nantahala River Rafting trip. Stop in for year-round lunch and dinner, with weekend brunch during the summer season, and choose from a wide range of appetizing entrees, burgers, salads, pizza, and sandwiches. Hang out for a while and enjoy a large selection of signature cocktails, wine, and beer, including local favorites.

In River’s End Restaurant, every seat has a view of the river! Enjoy music by the river and views of paddlers passing through as they complete their Nantahala River Rafting trip. Join our waitlist online to reserve a table or order online and grab your meal to go, for a sunny lunch right by the river!

Mother’s Day Brunchunday
May 9 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Hatcher Garden & Woodland Preserve

 

Treat the special women in your life to a delicious savory brunch prepared by Cribb’s Catering. Enjoy your meal at your favorite spot in Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve or take it with you to enjoy at home.

Cribbs Catering will be preparing three (3) brunch menu selections to be pre-ordered and pre-paid for pick up at Hatcher Garden on Sunday, May 9th.

Each single serving brunch box will cost $35.00 each. You will drive into the Hatcher Garden main entrance parking lot and your pre-ordered and pre-paid Brunch selection(s) and/or Boston Fern will be delivered to you in your car. We will be accepting pre-orders only.

As mentioned above, a 10” Boston Fern is available to purchase for $20.00 and pick up at your selected time between 11:00 am and 12:45 pm on Sunday, May 9th and are listed below for pre-orders and pre-payment.

Please choose a time slot below when you would like to pick up on Sunday, May 9th, then select your choice of brunch selection and quantities, and Boston Fern plant. Please pay for your order by clicking on the shopping cart in the upper right hand corner.

Please plan to arrive on Sunday, May 9th, at the time you have chosen.

Sign up today for your delicious Mother’s Day Brunch selection(s) and Boston Fern plant(s) in support of Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve! Please place your order by Thursday, May 6th.

Monday, May 10, 2021
Registration for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund is Now Open
May 10 all-day
Online w/ The Small Business Administration

Registration for the Restaurant Revitalization
Fund is Now Open
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund will provide assistance to businesses that suffered losses due to COVID-19. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business. Funds used for qualifying expenses by March 11, 2023 will not need to be repaid.
For the first 21 days that the program is open, the SBA will prioritize funding applications from businesses owned and controlled by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
Begin the process early by registering with the SBA online here:
Read over application guidelines and required documents thoroughly to prepare to submit your application. Guidelines are available in Spanish and English. Applications will be accepted starting May 3rd and continue until funds are exhausted.