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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Storytelling is not just entertainment: it’s a fundamental part of being human. Ales & Tales is a live storytelling open mic, akin to The Moth, but without the competitive aspect. Tellers take the mic to share personal stories, true-as-remembered, in six minutes or less with no notes. There are few rules: beyond the time limit and truth requirement, stories must follow the night’s theme, which is typically a one- to two-word prompt with LOTS of flexibility (like Dirt, Winter, Sunshine or Rigid).
Stories don’t have to be funny, but they can be. Stories should have an arc – a beginning, middle, and end – and perhaps a lesson snuck in there, too. Food and drinks, including alcohol, will be available for purchase; and the crowd is always friendly. Come relate to strangers, and turn them into pals!
Theme: Best laid plans
You planned and planned and planned, and things still went awry. But was it that bad, really? Did the plans set you on the path you ended up enjoying, even if they didn’t pan out the way you’d intended? There are a few adages to play with here: ‘man plans, god laughs’; and ‘life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.’ Detail to us your best laid plans, and take us on the journey of where they took you.
This event takes place in the 4th floor Gallery and has a cash bar.
Storytelling is not just entertainment: it’s a fundamental part of being human. Ales & Tales is a live storytelling open mic, akin to The Moth, but without the competitive aspect. Tellers take the mic to share personal stories, true-as-remembered, in six minutes or less with no notes. There are few rules: beyond the time limit and truth requirement, stories must follow the night’s theme, which is typically a one- to two-word prompt with LOTS of flexibility (like Dirt, Winter, Sunshine or Rigid).
Stories don’t have to be funny, but they can be. Stories should have an arc – a beginning, middle, and end – and perhaps a lesson snuck in there, too. Food and drinks, including alcohol, will be available for purchase; and the crowd is always friendly. Come relate to strangers, and turn them into pals!
Memories fade, but on this campus, legacies are never forgotten…or forgiven. If you are a fan of Stacy Willingham or Lisa Jewell, you do not want to miss Books Over Drinks with Megan Miranda!
Memories fade, but on this campus, legacies are never forgotten…or forgiven. If you are a fan of Stacy Willingham or Lisa Jewell, you do not want to miss Books Over Drinks with Megan Miranda!
Stop by M. Judson for a free In Conversation with authors Lacey Keigley and Ruth Buchanan to celebrate Keigley’s book, Nevertheless: Essays on Divorce, Single Parenting & Hope.
Stop by M. Judson for a free In Conversation with authors Lacey Keigley and Ruth Buchanan to celebrate Keigley’s book, Nevertheless: Essays on Divorce, Single Parenting & Hope.
There are no female publishing CEOs in 1960’s New York. And that is exactly what savvy, ambitious Bernadette Swift plans to change. If you love Sarah Penner and Shauna Robinson, you do not want to miss Books Over Drinks with Eliza Knight!
There are no female publishing CEOs in 1960’s New York. And that is exactly what savvy, ambitious Bernadette Swift plans to change. If you love Sarah Penner and Shauna Robinson, you do not want to miss Books Over Drinks with Eliza Knight!
Stop by M. Judson for a free pop up event with local author Karen Petit!
An “evocative read and a powerful portrait of friendship, feminism, and political activism” (People) set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran—from nationally bestselling author Marjan Kamali. If you are a fan of Khaled Hosseini or Megha Majumdar, you do not want to miss this Lunch & Lit!
Stop by M. Judson for a free pop up event with poet Chelsea Fraser!
Join us for a free event celebrating poet Amy Pence’s new collection, We Travel Towards It. She will be in conversation with fellow poet Claire Bateman, so this is not one you want to miss!
A lavish Sweet Sixteen turns deadly in this twisty, pulse-pounding novel — serving a fresh take on a classic locked-room mystery for fans of The Guest List and First Lie Wins. If you love Megan Miranda and Stacy Willingham, you do not want to miss Books Over Drinks with Kelsey Cox!
It’s Bookish Game Night at M. Judson! Join us and our friends at the Greenville County Library for a night of Literary Bingo, complete with prizes. Look for this event once a month, for a regular dose of fun.
This is a free event.
Stop by M. Judson Booksellers for a free pop up with author Sandy Lundy!
On August 18 at 6 PM, we’ll be hosting Victoria Benton Frank for a discussion of her latest novel, The Violet Hour, a heartwarming and empowering novel about thriving after tragedy.
Get a 10% discount on the book when you RSVP on Eventbrite and present it at the bookshop register!
A heartwarming and empowering novel about thriving after tragedy, from the author of the “enchanting, hilarious, and insightful” (Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times author) My Magnolia Summer. If you love Kristy Woodson Harvey and Mary Kay Andrews, you do not want to miss Lunch & Lit with Victoria Benton Frank!
Never been to Lunch & Lit? Your ticket includes entry to the event, a signed copy of the book, and a three course meal from Soby’s.
A heartwarming and empowering novel about thriving after tragedy, from the author of the “enchanting, hilarious, and insightful” (Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times author) My Magnolia Summer. If you love Kristy Woodson Harvey and Mary Kay Andrews, you do not want to miss Lunch & Lit with Victoria Benton Frank!
Join us for a special free reading with Greenville Poet Laureate Glenis Redmond for her new poetry collection, Over Yonder!
Georgann Eubanks will visit the bookshop on August 19th at 6 PM to share her new book, The Fabulous Ordinary: Discovering the Natural Wonders of the Wild South, “an engaging and enlightening tour of the US South’s flora and fauna.”
Get a 10% discount on the book when you RSVP on Eventbrite and present it at the bookshop register.