#SlowtheSpreadSC

Aug 1 all-day

South Carolina

Our compassion lies in forgoing our own comfort out of concern for our friends, family and neighbors. Together, we will sacrifice convenience for the safety of all South Carolinians. Each of us can help slow the spread of COVID-19. #SlowtheSpreadSC

Woman in mask reaching for produce in grocery store

Categories: Community Health & Wellness

Artists Collective | Spartanburg 2020 Juried Exhibition Calling Artists

Aug 1 all-day

Online

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Artists Collective | Spartanburg 2020 Juried Exhibition

4 state exhibit – SC, NC, TN, GA

We have struggled with whether to cancel this exhibit or not. We know that artists need this type of exhibit more than ever so we are continuing as planned. The dates are Sept. 15 – Oct. 17. There will not be an awards reception this year, but we will make the awards announcements online at a given time. The exhibit can be viewed during normal business hours. Last year this was a very successful event and prizes totaled $4500. We plan the same this year.

Categories: Art & Craft

Brevard Music Center 2020 Car Raffle

Aug 1 all-day

Online

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Our 2020 Raffle is happening now! We are proud to partner with Hunter Automotive Group in Hendersonville, NC, in this year’s raffle! Only 1,500 tickets will be sold, so get yours online today! You may also call 828-862-2100 to order tickets over the phone.

Our winner will have ultimate flexibility in choice of model: ANY New 2020 Volvo or Subaru from Hunter Automotive Group with a MSRP up to $50,000!

Proceeds

This raffle is a fundraising event, and all net proceeds benefit the Brevard Music Center (BMC). Brevard Music Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Drawing

The drawing will take place on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 3:00pm EST. All mail, phone, and internet orders must be received by 11:59pm EST on Monday, November 30.

Categories: Raffle

Bringing Back the ‘Burg

Aug 1 all-day

Spartanburg

In addition to following CDC & DHEC industry-specific guidelines, the following businesses are helping to Bring Back the ‘Burg safely by following these steps:

Screen Team Members: Monitoring employee health before each shift
Wear Masks: All staff will wear face coverings when social distancing is not possible
Hand Safety: Hand sanitizers and wash stations are available
Clean Environment: Cleaning thoroughly between guests
Provide Space: Following social distancing and capacity guidelines
Make your commitment at BringingBacktheBurg.com
Accommodations:
AC Hotel Spartanburg
Auden Upstate
Clevedale Historic Inn and Gardens
Hampton Inn & Suites – Spartanburg
Hilton Garden Inn – Spartanburg
Marriott Spartanburg
Residence Inn Spartanburg-Westgate

Corporations & Industry:
A.A. Courier & Sons Heating, Cooling & Generator Repair
AFL
Bondtex, Inc.
CINTAS
Contec, Inc.
Custom Performance Engineering
DRÄXLMAIER Group
Duke Energy
Greer CPW
Milliken & Company
M.S. Companies, LLC
RDI-USA, Inc.
Secondary Solutions, Inc.
Siemens
Upstate Laser Services
Waste Industries- GFL Environmental

Healthcare:
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
BenchMark Physical Therapy
Better Beginnings
Breath of Life CPR, Health and Wellness, LLC
Comfort Keepers
Davis Audiology
Griswold Home Care
Hearing Healthcare Center
Home Instead Senior Care
The Inverness at Spartanburg
New Day Clubhouse
Palmetto Proactive Healthcare
Surgery Center at Pelham
Visions Medical Health Care

Food & Beverage:
Ciclops Cyderi & Brewery
Converse Deli
Cribb’s Kitchen
Ed’s All Purpose Seasoning and Rub LLC
Eggs Up Grill
FR8yard
Fratellos Restaurant
Growler Haus Spartanburg
Harvest House
Health in Hand Juice & Smoothie Bar
Hub City Scoops
Little River Roasting
Mezcal
Monster Subs Downtown Spartanburg
RJ Rockers Brewery & Restaurant
Spartanburg Meat Processing Co.
Starbucks Downtown Spartanburg
Texas Roadhouse
The Kennedy
Willy Taco

Experiences:
Chapman Cultural Center
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate-Spartanburg
TJC Gallery

Nonprofit & Education:
Artists Collective | Spartanburg
Brothers Restoring Urban Hope, Inc.
Cancer Association of Spartanburg & Cherokee Counties, Inc.
Charles Lea Center
Converse College
Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands
Lifelong Learning at Wofford
Mary Black Foundation
Mobile Meals of Spartanburg
Project HOPE Foundation
Sherman College of Chiropractic
Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce
Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg Academic Movement
Spartanburg County Foundation
Spartanburg Science Center
Triple Tree Aerodome
United Way of the Piedmont
Wofford College Bookstore

Retail:
Baehr Feet Shoe Boutique
Blueberries Plus
Carolina Cash Co
Christmas Hill Tree Farm
Hub City Runners
Hub City Writers Project
Hodge Floors
The Local Hiker
Market on Main
Olive and Then Some
Pink On Main
Remember This
Showoffs Kids Boutique
Wild Birds Unlimited
Young Office

Personal Services:
A&B Barbershop
ANEW Massage, LLC
Anne & K African Hair Braiding
Carpenter Tax Associates LLC
Dream Vacations
Fosters Beauty and Barber LLC
Hair It Is Inc.
Hair Etc.
Jennifer on Mane Salon
Live Fit Now LLC
Master’s Mark Dry Cleaners
Park National Bank
Studio Rejuvenate
Superior Clean Power Washing Services, LLC

Professional Services:
Angelica Foster
Bi-Lingual Secretary
Brando Brand Recognition & Awards
Coldwell Banker Caine
GOS
Good Life Financial Advisors
Interchange Staffing Services LLC
McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
Pulliam Investment Co., Inc.
SC Works of the Greater Upstate

Other Products & Services:
Atchison Transportation Services, Inc.
Atchison Enterprises
Clayton Construction Company
Fastenal
Foam Insulation Company Inc.
Harper General Contractors
Infinite supply company
Kelly Moving
Kidz in Motion Transportation Services
Miss Marion’s School of Dance
River Rock Tire
Rockie Bull Allstate Insurance Agent
Upstate Auto Electric
VuL Inc.

*LIST UPDATED 7/20/2020*

Categories: Community Health & Wellness

Covid Exhibit 2020 – Artists of Spartanburg

Aug 1 all-day

Online

Covid Exhibit 2020 – Artists of Spartanburg

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The artist community is a vital part of Spartanburg and we have all been feeling the pain and anxiety of coping with this disease. Many have been coping with it by making art. In January 2021, we are calling all artists of the community to bring a work they made during this time and exhibit it in our largest gallery – Solomon Gallery. It will run through the months of January and February so that the community will have an opportunity to see this work created by local artists during the pandemic of 2020. We look forward to hosting this historic event.

Categories: Art & Craft

Donate Masks to the School of Your Choice

Aug 1 all-day

Online

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The Great American Mask Drive by Masks.com

Donate 100% cotton reusable & washable Hanes® masks to any school for just $1.50 per mask. We’ll send the masks directly to the school.

Find a school and donate masks. Thanks for your support!

Categories: Benefit Community

Guided Hikes: Grandfather Mountain

Aug 1 all-day

Grandfather Mountain

Interpretive Rangers are available to lead guided hikes, bird walks and wildflower walks for families and groups that visit Grandfather Mountain. To see the mountain in this whole new way, you can schedule an appointment by calling the interpretive ranger office at (828) 737-0833 or emailing [email protected].

Please note that walks and hikes are available for all ability levels, but hikes that take you into Grandfather Mountain’s backcountry require careful footwork, proper footwear and the ability to handle heights. All backcountry hikes require participants to traverse ladders and use cables to navigate steep sections of the trail.

Interpretive Rangers are available year-round (weather permitting) to lead guided hikes to:

MacRae Peak	($15 + park admission)
Attic Window	($25 + park admission)
Calloway Peak	($35 + park admission)

Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance, and a minimum of two participants per hike are required. For more information, please call (828) 737-0833.

Categories: Hike Outdoors

Happy Packs for Seniors in Quarantine

Aug 1 all-day

Online

Great opportunity for corporate and student groups and families!

Collect and Create “Happy Packs” for a Seniors who are struggling with the isolation and continued quarantines of COVID 19.

Dollar Stores items are a hit and provide hours of recreation & cheer!

Choose your favorite item and include a personal “Thinking of You” note to brighten a seniors day & heart!

Items needed include:

1. Large Print Word Search Book. Pencils

2. Adult Coloring Books-nature, animal, floral books are great! Coloring Pencils

3. Large Size Puzzles-scenic puzzles, cuddly pup/kitten, wildlife & floral puzzles are a favorite!

Categories: Community Health & Wellness

Leadership Spartanburg accepting applications

Aug 1 all-day

Online

Leadership Spartanburg accepting applications until August 31

The Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to ensuring public health and protecting the well-being of our upcoming 41st class of future leaders. The next class of Leadership Spartanburg will likely look a little different, but the impact will remain the same.

Leadership Spartanburg offers a backstage pass to our county, preparing participants to work within their own community and the region as effective leaders.

Participants will learn about, examine, and respond to the social and economic challenges and opportunities Spartanburg County faces. They will also build relationships with their classmates as they identify organizational and individual opportunities for community involvement.

Please email two letters of recommendation along with your application to Cindy Teaster at [email protected]

Categories: Business and Networking Community

The Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale goes digital

Aug 1 all-day

Online

GLA book sale

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Greenville Literacy Association will hold its 2020 Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale online.

The event website, glabooksale.com, is currently live for visitors, but books won’t be accessible until Aug. 1 at 6 a.m. The public can however purchase a $30 ticket to the Greenville Literacy Association’s virtual preview party and gain early access to the website starting at 6 p.m. on July 31.

All funds from the book sale will directly benefit Greenville Literacy Association’s mission to increase literacy and employability in Greenville residents. For more information, visit glabooksale.com or greenvilleliteracy.org.

Categories: Benefit Bookclubs

Tour Flat Rock Playhouse’s Garden

Aug 1 all-day

Flat Rock Playhouse

Despite the cancellation of the Flat Rock Playhouse’s 2020 season due to COVID-19, folks are being encouraged to take time to enjoy the lush gardens on the grounds of the historic campus.

With a QR code reader on any smartphone, garden visitors can tap into information about the individual plants wherever they’re standing. The codes direct the phone to webpages on a Muddy Sneakers site that the garden volunteers control.

The Master Gardners have been hard at work adding some tech to our gardens! QR codes can now be found on the 62 garden beds that make up the Playhouse gardens. Visitors can use their smartphones to learn more about the plants they are seeing. Congratulations and thank you to Tamsin Allpress and all of our gardening volunteers who work to keep our gardens beautiful! Photo by volunteer Mary Smit

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black striped caterpillar on orange flowers

Categories: Outdoors Tours

Grandfather Mountain

Aug 1 @ 8:00 am – 7:00 pm

Grandfather Mountain

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus), Grandfather Mountain is only selling tickets online.

Only a select number of tickets will be sold per day for certain time-slots to limit the number of guests in the park at one time, in accordance with the state of North Carolina’s phased “reopening” plan and social gathering guidelines.

Please check back closer to your visit for ticket availability. As of now, reservations are only available through June 21.

Each guest entering the park must have a ticket, which includes a time-slot. Prices are as follows:

Adult: $22
Senior (age 60+): $20
Child (ages 4-12): $9
AAA Adult: $20 (must present valid AAA card)
AAA Child: $8 (must present valid AAA card)

Categories: Family Fun Hiking Outdoors Parks & Recreation

Gratis/Free COVID-19: Examen | Testing Site

Aug 1 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Mauldin High School

Categories: Health & Wellness

Paddle Grapple

Aug 1 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Tsali Recreation Area

Registration Opens June 2020

Age: All Ages

Join us Saturday, August 1st at the Tsali Recreational Area for the 2020 Paddle Grapple, a 3 or 6 mile flatwater kayak, canoe and SUP race on beautiful Fontana Lake, which is nestled at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, just a few miles from the Nantahala Outdoor Center. This popular event will take participants on a beautiful loop on Fontana Lake that will give you incredible views of the highest peaks in the National Park. Come enjoy the cool water, and hot competition at the 2020 Paddle Grapple.

Event Information

Distance: 3 or 6 miles
Course Map: Click HERE
For more information please visit Nantahala Racing Club’s Website.

Pre-Registration: Online Registration will open June 15, 2020 and close at 11:59AM on Wednesday, July 29th. Cost is $40 for each class.
Onsite Registration: A $10 Late Fee applies. You may register from 8-9:30AM at the NRC Event Tent next to the boat ramp.

2020 Schedule of Events | Tsali Recreation Area Boat Ramp

Saturday, August 1st	Time
Onsite Registration	8-9:30AM
Vendor Demos	9AM
Competitor’s Meeting	9:30AM
Race START	10AM
Awards Ceremony	1PM

Categories: Family Fun Outdoors Sports

TD Essential Saturday Market

Aug 1 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday Market

The modified format allows for the market to continue to offer fresh and local essential grocery items while still maintaining health and safety guidelines.

Prior to visiting, shoppers should review the below market modifications and guidelines to help shop smart and safe each week.

Categories: Farmers Market Garden

Animal Habitats VIP Tours

Aug 1 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Grandfather Mountain

See where the cougars and otters sleep overnight, meet black bears that are not commonly on display, learn the ins and outs of what it takes to care for the animals year-round, observe a training session and find out why the animals call Grandfather Mountain home.

Offered on weekends, April – October.

Categories: Education Family Fun Outdoors

Falconry at the Biltmore Estate

Aug 1 @ 9:00 am

Biltmore Estate

Falconry

Discover the ancient art of falconry on Biltmore’s historic grounds. Learn how to handle a trained hawk or falcon, then experience the inimitable thrill of a raptor flying to and landing upon your gloved hand. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity to interact with one of these majestic birds of prey.

Two-guest minimum, Four-guest maximum

*Price is in addition to estate admission and subject to change. Must be 8 years of age or older to participate. Guests under 17 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult. Guests encouraged to dress for the weather and wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes.
Passholders and guests of The Inn and Village Hotel receive a 10% discount.

$125 per person plus tax

Categories: Sports

Drive Through Safari at Hollywild Animal Preserve

Aug 1 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Hollywild

(Not open in the rain)

Enter the Preserve and enjoy feeding and being surrounded by hundreds of deer, sheep, donkeys, alpacas, waterfowl, and more. Additionally, you can view our bears, camels, emus, Tank the white rhino, and other animals as you meander through the animal habitats in the safety of your own vehicle.

In observance of COVID-19 safety guidelines, all visitors must remain in their vehicles 100% of the time. It is VERY IMPORTANT to note that there will be no access to restroom facilities in order to provide the greatest degree of safety for guests during your visit to the preserve.

Proceeds from your visit will directly benefit the hundreds of animals who reside at Hollywild Animal Preserve, a 501 (c) 3 not for profit organization since 1999.

Categories: Family Fun Outdoors

Grand Opening The Pink Peony

Aug 1 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Vintage Warehouse of Spartanburg

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Grand Opening! Come by and see all the new home décor and gift items! Bring your friends!

Categories: Business & Networking

Carolina Shine Moonshine Experience with the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

Aug 1 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

“Shine and Dine” on the railway! We cordially invite you to hop on board The Carolina Shine, GSMR’s All-Adult First Class Moonshine Car! We will be proudly serving hand crafted, triple-distilled, craft moonshine. Some of the smoothest tasting moonshine in the Carolinas!

Offered on the Nantahala Gorge excursion, this shine and dine experience begins in a renovated First Class train fleet car, The Carolina Shine. The interior features copper lined walls filled with the history of moonshining in North Carolina. Learn about the proud tradition that the Appalachians established when bootlegging was an acceptable way of life and local home brews were the best in town. Read about Swain County’s very own Major Redmond, the most famous mountain moonshine outlaw of the 19th century.

Once your appetite for knowledge is satisfied, enjoy sample tastings of flavors like Apple Pie, Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry, Peach, and Strawberry moonshine. If the samples are not enough, there will be plenty of Moonshine infused cocktails like Copper Cola or Moonshiner’s Mimosa available for purchase.

GSMR is excited to feature multiple craft NC based distilleries to serve our guests only the best! Each jar is handcrafted and authentically infused with real fruit, the way moonshine was meant to be made.

Passengers will also enjoy a full service All-Adult First Class ride with an attendant serving GSMR’s freshly cooked pulled pork barbeque rubbed with Cajun spices then slow-roasted to perfection served with southern sweet cornbread muffin with honey butter, coleslaw, and cinnamon apples then finish with a delicious piece of Sea Salt Caramel Cheesecake. Riders will also receive their very own Carolina Shine mason drinking jar, refillable with soda beverages and tea throughout the day, and a souvenir GSMR tote bag (1 per couple/party).

Categories: Food & Drink

Events Calendar

Artists Collective | Spartanburg 2020 Juried Exhibition

Proceeds

Drawing

Covid Exhibit 2020 – Artists of Spartanburg

The Great American Mask Drive by Masks.com

Event Information

Falconry