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Sunday, March 15, 2020
Historic Greer 6/10K Guided Walk
Mar 15 all-day
City Hall

Come join us, the UpState PathFinders on one of their newest walks of 2020 in Historic Greer. This quintessential sleepy, southern town established in 1873 with refurbished mill housing and older stately homes. A beautiful city park with musical interactive fountains is along the route as well as a Veterans Park with an old tank and helicopter on display. Plenty of places to eat and many places listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.

Registration: 10:00 am, Walk begins 10:30 am.

Trail Rating: 6/10K – 1A

Special Programs: Ice Cream Parlors, Little Free Libraries, Rockin’ Around the Clock, Walking the USA A – Z.

Cost: Walk is free, $3 – IVV Credit, donations welcomed.
New Walker Packet $5.

After the walk, we will stop for lunch at Wild Ace Pizza & Pub.

The Utley Collection of Brass Instruments
Mar 15 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Carolina Music Museum

The exhibit features selected pieces from one of the world’s finest collections of over 600 historic brass instruments from the Joe and Joella Utley Collection of Spartanburg, SC. In collaboration with the National Music Museum (NMM) in Vermillion, South Dakota, which will soon house the Utley Collection, Dr. Sabine Klaus, curator of the Utley Collection, worked closely with Tom Strange, Curator and Artistic Director of the Carolina Music Museum to prepare the exhibit.
Tuesday – Saturday 10-5 Sunday 1-5

Rocky Cove Railroad Exhibit
Mar 15 @ 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.

Knit-n-Give
Mar 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Mission Rathbun House

Are you looking for an excuse to knit or crochet for a good cause? Help make baby hats and blankets and adult hats, scarves, and slippers to support at-risk newborns and homeless adults.  Your handmade knitwear will keep our neighbors warm.  Volunteers with basic skills in knitting or crocheting are welcome. Please bring your own needles or crochet hooks and a pattern.

Check out Knit-n-Give on WLOS: http://wlos.com/news/only-on-wloscom/close-knit-group-of-women-use-their-talents-to-help-asheville-charities

 

 

Return to the Green – Celtic Celebration
Mar 15 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Fluor Field

Even if green isn’t really your color, you’ll want to get in on all the (free!) fun at Greenville’s longest-running Celtic celebration.

In an era when parents taking their kids downtown feel like walking ATMs, we have worked hard to make sure that this family-friendly event is not just a lot of fun, but also FREE. Yes, there is no admission charge, and all children’s activities are also free! We hope that you find your ‘Return to the Green’ to be festive, family friendly, and a memorable cultural experience. And of course you could be that extra lucky attendee who returns home $500 richer thanks to our cash prize giveaway.

1:00 ~ Event Start
1:00 ~ Live music by the Dunn Sisters  
2:00 ~ Children’s Area Opens (Runs from 2-4)
2:15 Opening Ceremonies: Céad Míle Fáilte
             City of Greenville Pipes & Drums:
          ~ Irish & American National Anthems
             John Hanson/Whitney Bradley
2:30 ~ Irish Youth Hurling/ Gaelic Football Exhibition 
2:30 ~ Irish Dance Performance – Westend Dance Company
3:00 ~ Live Celtic Music – ‘Keltic Kudzu’
5:00 ~ Irish Dance Performance 
5:30 ~ Grand Prize Drawing for $500 Cash Prize 
             Must be present to win
6:00 Return to your House    
Charlotte’s Web CANCELLED
Mar 15 @ 2:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse
Anne of Green Gables
Mar 15 @ 3:00 pm
The Foothills Playhouse

Anne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery (published as L.M. Montgomery). Written for all ages, it has been considered a classic children’s novel since the mid-twentieth century. Set in the late 19th century, the novel recounts the adventures of Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan girl, who is mistakenly sent to two middle-aged siblings, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, who had originally intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm in the fictional town of Avonlea on Prince Edward IslandCanada.

Presented by special permission by the Samuel French Company.

The Merrell Adventure Dash CANCELLED
Mar 15 @ 4:00 pm
Nantahala Outdoor Center

Age: All Ages

The Merrell Adventure Dash is all about getting outside and challenging yourself to work hard for your good time. Suitable for families as well as adults, participants will negotiate a series of natural and man-made obstacles along the 5K course, including balance components, climbs and nets, a river-run, and raft crossing. This holiday weekend, enjoy a fun, family-friendly adventure run in the beautiful Nantahala Gorge. Merrell Adventure Dash participants can choose between the 5K dash or a 1K fun run. Kids aged 12 and under race free with a participating adult.

Registraion opens March 1, 2020. Check back for more details.
Onsite Registration is available from 1pm – 3:30pm day of. The race starts promptly at 4PM on 5/23/2020.

Remember to wear anything you don’t mind getting dirty!

Monday, March 16, 2020
The Utley Collection of Brass Instruments
Mar 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Carolina Music Museum

The exhibit features selected pieces from one of the world’s finest collections of over 600 historic brass instruments from the Joe and Joella Utley Collection of Spartanburg, SC. In collaboration with the National Music Museum (NMM) in Vermillion, South Dakota, which will soon house the Utley Collection, Dr. Sabine Klaus, curator of the Utley Collection, worked closely with Tom Strange, Curator and Artistic Director of the Carolina Music Museum to prepare the exhibit.
Tuesday – Saturday 10-5 Sunday 1-5

Hejaz Shrine Circus
Mar 16 @ 7:00 pm
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

Monday, March 16 – Wednesday, March 18

Children of all ages love the circus — especially the Hejaz Shrine Circus, Upstate South Carolina’s premier family entertainment extravaganza! Held at the  Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, this family-friendly event is incredible fun for the whole family and should not be missed! It brings in families from all over the Upstate!

The circus offers lots of fun, but it is also an annual fundraising event for the Hejaz Shrine. The profits of the circus support the operations of the Hejaz Shrine and allow us to effectively serve the Hejaz Charities in the Upstate.

When you attend the Hejaz Shrine Circus, we know you and your family will have lots of fun — all while helping local children and families.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020
St. PAW-Trick’s Day at PetSuites Greenville!
Mar 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
PetSuites Greenville

Celebrate St. Patrick’s day with your pup at PetSuites Greenville’s “St. PAW-trick’s Day!” On Tuesday, March 17th, between 10:00 am and Noon, bring your four-legged furry one for photo booth pictures, goodies, and a special daycare offer! Call us at 864-306-4823 for more details!

The Utley Collection of Brass Instruments
Mar 17 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Carolina Music Museum

The exhibit features selected pieces from one of the world’s finest collections of over 600 historic brass instruments from the Joe and Joella Utley Collection of Spartanburg, SC. In collaboration with the National Music Museum (NMM) in Vermillion, South Dakota, which will soon house the Utley Collection, Dr. Sabine Klaus, curator of the Utley Collection, worked closely with Tom Strange, Curator and Artistic Director of the Carolina Music Museum to prepare the exhibit.
Tuesday – Saturday 10-5 Sunday 1-5

Empower Hour
Mar 17 @ 11:30 am
YWCA of Asheville

Join us for Empower Hour, a one-hour program and facility tour where you will experience firsthand the YWCA’s work to bridge gaps in earning power, education, health & wellness and access to childcare.

Empower Hours take place twice a month on the first and third Tuesday at 11:30 am.
Lunch is served as part of our Empower Hour, so reservations are required.

To make a reservation: contact Elizabeth Alvandi, Advancement Assistant, at (828) 254-7206 ext. 103 or [email protected].

Hejaz Shrine Circus
Mar 17 @ 7:00 pm
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

Monday, March 16 – Wednesday, March 18

Children of all ages love the circus — especially the Hejaz Shrine Circus, Upstate South Carolina’s premier family entertainment extravaganza! Held at the  Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, this family-friendly event is incredible fun for the whole family and should not be missed! It brings in families from all over the Upstate!

The circus offers lots of fun, but it is also an annual fundraising event for the Hejaz Shrine. The profits of the circus support the operations of the Hejaz Shrine and allow us to effectively serve the Hejaz Charities in the Upstate.

When you attend the Hejaz Shrine Circus, we know you and your family will have lots of fun — all while helping local children and families.

Wednesday, March 18, 2020
The Utley Collection of Brass Instruments
Mar 18 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Carolina Music Museum

The exhibit features selected pieces from one of the world’s finest collections of over 600 historic brass instruments from the Joe and Joella Utley Collection of Spartanburg, SC. In collaboration with the National Music Museum (NMM) in Vermillion, South Dakota, which will soon house the Utley Collection, Dr. Sabine Klaus, curator of the Utley Collection, worked closely with Tom Strange, Curator and Artistic Director of the Carolina Music Museum to prepare the exhibit.
Tuesday – Saturday 10-5 Sunday 1-5

Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic
Mar 18 @ 10:30 am
ExploreAsheville.com Arena

10:30am – Buy Tickets
6:00pm – Buy Tickets

Jump to the beat with your friends on Sesame Street!  Join the fun with an interactive show that unfolds on one of the world’s most famous streets at the funniest, furriest party in the neighborhood…get ready for Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party!

Learn new songs and sing along to familiar favorites with Oscar and Cookie Monster; build a snowman with Elmo; flap your wings with Big Bird; marvel at Abby’s magic; be amazed when Super Grover flies, and move to the rhythm with Rosita.

Anything’s possible when everyone who shares something in common gets together.  Kick your feet to the beat at Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party!

Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic
Mar 18 @ 6:00 pm
ExploreAsheville.com Arena

 

There are two available times for this event:

10:30am – Buy Tickets
6:00pm – Buy Tickets

Jump to the beat with your friends on Sesame Street!  Join the fun with an interactive show that unfolds on one of the world’s most famous streets at the funniest, furriest party in the neighborhood…get ready for Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party!

Learn new songs and sing along to familiar favorites with Oscar and Cookie Monster; build a snowman with Elmo; flap your wings with Big Bird; marvel at Abby’s magic; be amazed when Super Grover flies, and move to the rhythm with Rosita.

Anything’s possible when everyone who shares something in common gets together.  Kick your feet to the beat at Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party!

 

Hejaz Shrine Circus
Mar 18 @ 7:00 pm
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

Monday, March 16 – Wednesday, March 18

Children of all ages love the circus — especially the Hejaz Shrine Circus, Upstate South Carolina’s premier family entertainment extravaganza! Held at the  Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, this family-friendly event is incredible fun for the whole family and should not be missed! It brings in families from all over the Upstate!

The circus offers lots of fun, but it is also an annual fundraising event for the Hejaz Shrine. The profits of the circus support the operations of the Hejaz Shrine and allow us to effectively serve the Hejaz Charities in the Upstate.

When you attend the Hejaz Shrine Circus, we know you and your family will have lots of fun — all while helping local children and families.

Thursday, March 19, 2020
British Museum Virtual Tour Museum of the World
Mar 19 all-day
British Museum O-line

https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/

THE MUSEUM OF THE WORLD interactive

National Museum of Natural History – Virtual Tours
Mar 19 all-day
National Museum of Natural History On-line