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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Our friends at Southern Appalachian Brewery are graciously hosting this kickoff event!
Bring the family out to a fun evening for an opportunity to show your support for electing Jenn Hensley to Hendersonville’s City Council!
We will be providing the best subs in town from Monte’s Sub Shop along with chips and non-alcoholic beverages. There will be “adult” beverages for purchase!
Come show your support!
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On Tuesday, July 23, at 6pm, Ann B. Ross, author of the New York Times bestselling Miss Julia Novels, will speak at Spartanburg’s Cyrill-Westside Library. We will hear all about Miss Julia Takes the Wheel, the latest in her series. There will be a signing after the talk and books will be available for purchase.
When Miss Julia’s regular doctor goes on vacation with his wife, leaving a replacement in his stead, Miss Julia is immediately concerned. Never one to miss an opportunity to entertain–or size up–a newcomer, she invites the charming Dr. Don Crawford, and his painfully shy wife, Lauren, to dinner. While Miss Julia and Sam both note Lauren’s obvious lack of social skills, it’s her friends Hazel Marie and Binkie that pick up on some of Dr. Crawford’s less palatable qualities. Meanwhile, Lloyd has gotten his first car, and LuAnne, fresh off her divorce, has started a job at the local funeral home and is in urgent need of an occupation-appropriate makeover–Miss Julia has enough on her plate. Yet there is just something she can’t place about the Crawfords, and she won’t rest until she gets to the bottom of it. As always, hijinks ensue as Ann B. Ross delivers this delightful and entertaining installment, Miss Julia Takes the Wheel, in her bestselling Miss Julia series.
Ann B. Ross, who taught literature at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, is the author of Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind, one of the most popular Southern debut novels in years, Miss Julia Takes Over, Miss Julia Throws a Wedding, and Miss Julia Hits the Road. She lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
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TATT Union County Workshop
Cultivating Community Through Entrepreneurship & Messaging
Ten at the Top is celebrating 10 years of connecting the Upstate in 2019. As part of the 10th anniversary, TATT is holding community workshops in each of the 10 Upstate counties with each one focused on an issue of interest within that county. The program will include communities, businesses or organizations that are successfully working on that issue in other parts of the Upstate sharing insights and ideas with those interested in that specific issue within the focus county.
Each week we feature a new brew and pair it with a tasty morsel for you to enjoy for FREE! From 6-10 PM, come get new brew preview, only at Carolina Bauernhaus Brewery & Winery.
Message for more details!
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Bring your friends and enjoy a fun-filled evening of art games. Registration required. Email [email protected] or call 246-1695 to register.
Please note: This event is designed for adults ages 18+ and takes place at the Berea Branch.
111 N Highway 25 Bypass
Greenville, SC 29617
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Join us for a free show for the Pacolet community!
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If you pick up a newspaper or tune in to a news channel, a lot of the conversation revolves on who belongs in America. What is our immigration policy? Should we build a wall? Who is allowed to cross our borders? Who is allowed to access services depending on the country you or your parents were born in? In essence, who deserves to be an American?
Join us for our July salon as we discuss these issues.
All you 90’s kids come show us your knowledge with out 90’s theme trivia. Come with your best outfit to be entered to win extra points towards your team and a Growler Haus Howler!
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We’ve been talking to the folks from Bardic Alchemy, a Celtic Rock band from Asheville and they’ve agreed to play at Triskelion as many Tuesdays as they can come down to the Brewery.
Bardic Alchemy is a brand new element in the Celtic Rock world. This trio, based in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina is comprised of multi-instrumentalist Connell Sanderson, guitarist Nick Marcone and percussionist and vocalist Tyler Watts.
Bardic Alchemy is best described as a psychedelic trip into a musical world that is heavily inspired by the Celtic musical traditions…run through various effects pedals. Everything from soothing, mellifluously reverberating whistle melodies supported by groovy guitar lines and thumping djembe beats to high energy dance tunes on the Scottish and Irish pipes to three part vocal harmonies and even improvised pieces, Bardic Alchemy is a surprisingly dynamic and unpredictable musical journey.
So… Tuesdays… will now be…
Celtic Rock Tuesday!
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This awesome tour “Return to the Sunset Strip” includes Faster Pussycat, Bang Tango, and Noth Carolina hair band tribute artist American Hair Band.
Ages 18 and up…
Tickets on sale soon.
$20, $30 Day of show
Meet N Greet for both bands added on for $40 (Only 20 available)
Sponsorships $250
Sleaze: immoral, sordid, and corrupt behavior or material.
No band epitomizes Hollywood sleaze more than Faster Pussycat. Countless bands have adopted their look and demeanor in order to try and ride the Hollywood have to success. Most fail. For those bands it’s a costume…an act. For Faster Pussycat it’s a way of life. They said it best in their own song “Sex, drugs & Rockn-Roll” off their 2006 album “The Power and the Glory Hole”. However don’t be
mistaken, they are much more than an image. First and foremost they are a rock n roll band that has put out consistently great records and given it all on stage, where it counts the most. Singer Taime Downe formed the band in 1985, taking its name from the cult
classic Russ Meyer film Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! In 1987 they released their selftitled debut album which went gold. The album was loaded with sexual innuendo and bravado and struck a nerve in the glam rock community, though they were always a little more down and dirty than glam. During that time they were interviewed and played two songs (Cathouse and Bathroom Wall) in the
documentary film “The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years. The documentary captured the general vibe of the Sunset Strip bands during that time period, with Faster Pussycat being featured front and center. In 1989 they released the album “Wake me when it’s over”, which spawned the massive top 25 hit single “House of Pain” propelling them beyond the sunset strip
to worldwide acclaim. They received substantial airtime on MTV for the video and toured with some of the biggest bands in history: Guns n Roses, Motorhead, Motley Crue, Kiss, Alice Cooper and many more. They were able to reach fans all across the world and the sunset strip seemed endless as fans clamored for a taste
of the famed Faster Pussycat sleaze. The album went gold and to this day many hail “House of Pain” as one of the greatest power ballads of all time.
The band’s line-up during this time was Taime Downe (vocals), Greg Steele (guitar), Brent Muscat (guitar), Kelly Nickels (bass) and Mark Michaels (drums). In 1992 the band released the album Whipped and toured in support of it. Following the tour the band broke up, with each member heading in separatemusical directions.
Taime Downe decided to go in a more industrial rock direction working with the band Pigface before forming the band the Newlydeads. The Newlydeads put out three albums. Their self-titled debut, a remix album titled “Re-bound” and “Dead End”.
In 2001 Taime Downe decided it was time to get Faster Pussycat back together to give the world another dose of the Hollywood Sleaze that had all but disappeared during the grunge era. Muscat and Steele rejoined the band along with The
Newlydeads Xristian Simon, Danny Nordahl and Chad Stewart.
Faster Pussycat quickly put out a collection of industrial remixes of the band’s early songs produced by Downe and played to enthusiastic crowds around the world. During this time Muscat and Steele left again. 2006 saw the band’s first full-length release in 14 years, “The Power & The GloryHole” and proved that under Taime’s leadership the band was in good hands. 2009 saw the release of a live album “Front Row for the Donkey Show”. Both
were put out by Full Effect and the reviews were positive.
In 2010 guitarist Ace Von Johnson joined Faster Pussycat cementing the current line-up. The interjection of fresh blood into the band was immediately noticeableas his youthful high energy and virtuoso performance rejuvenated the band and
their live performances. It was like 1987 again.
Faster Pussycat is currently working on a new EP and doing what they’ve always done, touring heavily, rocking the fuck out of every venue they play and keeping the spirit of Hollywood Sleaze alive and well.
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Come out and see what the fuss is all about! Team Trivia Tuesday at Sanctuary Brewing Company with host Josh Dunkin!
Team Trivia Western NC & The Upstate of SC is every Tuesday at 7 PM at Sanctuary Brewing Company on 1st Avenue in Downtown Hendersonville! There is no limit to how many people can participate on each team. You can have 1 or 20!
The game is free to play and the top two teams each week receive a gift card of $40 (1st place) and $20 (2nd place).
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Bring some friends and your thinking cap our weekly Trivia Tuesdays! Trivia 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!
There are prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place teams. You can play by yourself or have a team with up to 10 players!
Tacos & Mas starts serving at 5pm, so be sure to get in early for a cozy seat to enjoy tacos and trivia at 13 Stripes!
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The U.S. Army Brass Quintet returns to Brevard with BMC alumnus Bob McDonald in a varied program of Americana and audience favorites.
Join us for a breakout breakfast featuring Janiece Robinson! She is offering tips on networking and helping people connect!
Greenville Chamber YP’s Leadership Breakout Breakfasts connect young professionals with community leaders across the public, private, and non-profit sectors. All attendees are invited to “break bread” and engage in meaningful conversation with some of Greenville’s most inspiring leaders. The first 30 minutes will be dedicated to networking and discussion followed by a topical presentation.
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Time Travelers Camp
Live the past! History comes alive in this week-long camp. Join us at the Hunt Cabin and the survival skills needed in the 19th Century. Learn how to build a cabin, learn about rice, indigo and cotton, make period clothes and more! In this camp, children will be immersed in South Carolina’s history and learn about the people and cultures that make up the diversity of our state.
Suggested Age: 6-12
Camp Session: July 22-26, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Drop off is from 8 – 9 a.m., camp begins at 9 a.m. sharp!
Please register by July 12. Questions? Email Sue Watts at [email protected].
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Summer is all about outdoor fun, spending quality time together as a family and taking in the wonderful sights of nature. Submit your photos of your family hiking, sunlight making its way through the trees or of the fantastic views that make Chimney Rock so special. 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.
Cost: No cost to enter contest.
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On Friday, June 14th, local artists came to MAC to have their surfaces stamped with the Flat Out Under Pressure logo. 24 hours later on Saturday, June 15th, 107 artists returned with completed works of art. The art was then juried and hung as an exhibit.
The 8 winners will have their artwork featured on the 8 downtown recycling bins next year!
Come see an entire exhibit created in just 24 hours! The show will be up at MAC through July 26th.
Metropolitan Arts Council
16 Augusta Street | Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 467-3132 | greenvillearts.com/foup-2
Hours: Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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The GYJ is the biggest & best party we can throw on a Wednesday morning to celebrate our senior citizens & the industry that adores them! Visit the Senior Expo by our sponsors that have helped this event raise $25,168 for our Cancer Association of Anderson the frist three years! Enjoy musical entertainment, line dancing, & the annual Sunflower Desserts!!
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Explore Spartanburg’s military history from Native Americans to World War II. Throw a tomahawk, join a Revolutionary Militia, and wear a real military uniform! This camp is entertaining, interactive AND educational!
$195 per child
Spaces available: 15
Campers will be dropped off at each day’s site (all within Spartanburg County) at 9 a.m. and picked up at 12 p.m. All the day’s activities will occur at that day’s site, there is no transportation of campers by SCHA staff or volunteers. Crafts and games each day! Water and a themed snack will be provided.
Monday: Native American Warfare at Walnut Grove Plantation
Tuesday: Revolutionary War at Walnut Grove Plantation
Wednesday: American Civil War at Walnut Grove Plantation
Thursday: 20th century conflicts at American Legion Post 28
Friday: WWII at the Chapman Cultural Center
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