Events Calendar
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MODERN RELIC bring you a big whooping plate of retro party madness music performance a day before Thanksgiving Day!! Come out and experience a night of old school music the way music was meant to be done. MODERN RELIC will bring their time machine for you to enjoy so come out and strap yourselves in and experience a roller coaster night of rockin’ retro party music that will make you feel like you went to 1984 and back!
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The Speed Factory and Spartanburg Lions Club are pleased to present family fun from 2 pm to 9 pm on Wednesday, Nov 21st. This is a fundraiser for the club which provides student eye screening and free eye exams and glasses for those in need.
For those under 18, you must bring a signed parent consent form which can be found at: http://www.speedfactoryindoorkarting.com/forms–documents.html
There is a $5 one-time membership fee and then the session is $15.
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Eat, drink, and be thankful at Lake Logan this Thanksgiving. Join us for feast, family, fellowship, football, and fun. You don’t have to cook, clean, or entertain. That’s certainly something to be thankful for!
Participate in as many or as few of the activities offered as you like. Stay two, three, or four nights – or just come for lunch on Thanksgiving Day. While you’re here, take a day trip to Biltmore or even cut your Christmas tree to take home.
Rooms are also available earlier and later in the week if you’d like to extend your stay.
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South 29 annual Thanksgiving Fundraiser for Piedmont Care. See great performances and old friends. Proceeds benefit the HIV prevention programs of Piedmont Care. Food pantry donations encouraged.
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Tom Sawyer’s Christmas Tree Farm and Elf Village is nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina overlooking beautiful Lake Glenville. We are just 6 miles from the Village of Cashiers. Begin your Holiday Adventures here! Choose ‘n Cut the perfect Fraser Fir Christmas Tree (or we’ll cut one for you) and experience our magical Elf Village for family fun and holiday festivities for everyone.
Reclaimed Creations is a unique sculpture exhibit created by renowned artist Sayaka Ganz. Utilizing reclaimed plastic objects, such as discarded utensils, Ganz creates amazing sculptures that visually appear unified at a distance, but are in fact separated when examined up close. Described as using a “3D impressionistic” style, Ganz’s exhibit includes installations of animals in motion, which are in rich in color and energy, to create an illusion of form.
About the Artist
Born in Yokohama, Japan, Sayaka Ganz grew up living in Japan, Brazil and Hong Kong. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. A lecturer and teacher, Ganz’s work has been displayed at various institutions around the globe, including the Hermann Geiger Foundation in Cecina, Italy, the Isle Gallery in Isle of Man, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California.
My work is about perceiving harmony, even in situations that appear chaotic from the inside. When observing my sculptures up close, one might see gaps, holes and items being held on only by small points; step away, however, and the sculptures reveal the harmony created when the objects are aligned to the same general (but not identical) direction. Similarly, it is important to gain perspective by stepping back from current problems and look at the larger picture. Then one can perceive the beauty and patterns that exist.”
Spartanburg County Public Libraries closed for Thanksgiving .
Fiction Addiction Storytime
Fiction Addiction hosts a free children’s storytime at our shop at 1175 Woods Crossing Rd. #5 every Thursday morning at 10:30am.
Visit : fictionaddiction.com
On Thanksgiving Day in downtown Spartanburg, over 1,800 runners will start the 14th Annual Turkey Day 8K. As the first free Thanksgiving morning run in the Upstate, the Turkey Day 8K has grown tremendously since 2005 and become a Thanksgiving tradition among many residents and visitors.
The rain or shine event begins and ends at the corner of Main and Spring Street. The registration fee requires the donation of one or more healthy canned goods.
Registration begins at 7:00 am at the statue and the run will begin at 7:30 am. Custom Turkey Day socks will be given to the first 75 women and 75 men to finish. A limited number of long sleeve event t-shirts are available for $20 each. Whether running or not, join us for brunch ($20) and cheer on your fellow community members as they cross the finish line!
Partners for Active Living (PAL) hosts this annual event free of charge to the community but graciously accepts donations so we can continue to work to make Spartanburg a healthier, more active place to live and grow.
This is a family friendly event, all walking and running levels welcome!!
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It’s a Thanksgiving Day Tradition! If you think the only race that happens on Thanksgiving Day is seeing who gets a second helping of pumpkin pie first, guess again. Before lifting a fork, watching football, and taking a post-turkey snooze, hundreds Andersonian’s start their holiday by giving thanks – with the famous Electric City Gobbler 5K and 1 MILE FUN RUN!
We welcome the tail feathers of Elite runners, weekend warriors, mamma’s with strollers and kids alike along our fast 3.1 mile run course! Or, our NEW tradition, the 1 Mile FUN RUN!
Proceeds go to scholarship kids in the community to be active through our Operation Active Kids Program, OAK.
So, if you have a flair for costumed fun, and enjoy fun, prizes and looking for a reason to feel guilt free about gobbling down all day, then lucky for you (and your love of green bean casserole) we are here, so get signed up you turkeys!!
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Great fund raiser and great fun. Bring your turkey ? and one of the 20 Fry Stations will be happy to help you out
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Christmas at Biltmore Daytime Celebration*
Saturday, November 3, 2018 – Sunday, January 6, 2019 (daily)
*Included with estate admission.
*Does not include “Candlelight Christmas Evenings”
Experience the holidays wreathed with the wonder of Biltmore. Our celebration presents Christmas on a grand scale with more than 55 trees decorated by our talented staff, accented with miles of ribbon, garlands, and lights. Festive menus in our restaurants and holiday wine tastings make for a memorable visit.
Learn more about #ChristmasAtBiltmore or plan your visit: biltmore.com/Christmas
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This event will be our twelfth road race to help raise money for the Upstate Track & Field and Cross Country programs. We hope to not
only raise money for the Upstate programs but help promote a healthy lifestyle in the Upstate community.
• 1-mile Dog Jog & Fun Run at 9:00 a.m. (Dog must be on a leash and accompanied by the owner)
• 5k to begin at 9:00 a.m. (Packet pick up and race day registration from 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.)
• 5k Race Fees – $25
• 1-mile & Dog Jog Race Fees – $15
Amenities – Commemorative Towel and finish line refreshments
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Thanksgiving is the largest running holiday with families all over the country getting together to share miles and smiles prior to their meal later in the day. We hope you will make this race part of your annual tradition.
Join us in Biltmore Park Town Square on Thanksgiving morning for South Asheville’s only Thanksgiving Day 5k. Our route will begin and end in front of Fleet Feet Asheville and run through Biltmore Park Town Square and the surrounding neighborhood.
Thank you to the ongoing support from our community, iDaph Events, Biltmore Farms, and our many other sponsors/ volunteers.
Our highest priority is our commitment to having a first-class event all around.
All pre-registered participants will receive a 50/50 poly-blend long sleeve t-shirt, personalized name on their race bib, finisher medal upon completion, swag from our vendor partners, raffle tickets, and are invited to stay to enjoy post-race refreshments and fun.
– Packet Pick- Up is Wednesday, November 21st from 4pm- 8pm at Fleet Feet Asheville.
– Race Day Packet Pick- Up is Thursday, November 22nd from 7:30 am- 8:45 am
– Race starts at 9am in front of Fleet Feet Asheville
– Awards and Raffles at 10:15 am
LET’S GO!
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***UPDATE: Turkey Trot early registration closes on Monday at 11:00pm, though participants CAN register IN PERSON at packet pickup (Wednesday evening at Brookstone Church on Merrimon Ave. from 4:00pm – 7:00pm) or RACE MORNING (at Pack Square starting at 7:00am). ***
The 2018 Annual Asheville Turkey Trot 5K will start on Woodfin Street in front of the downtown YMCA and ends at Pack Square Park.
The Gobble Wobble 1 mile fun run starts at 8:30 AM.
Proceeds benefit MANNA FoodBank!
Packet Pickup is on Nov. 21 from 4-7 PM at Brookstone Church (Formerly Merrimon Ave. Baptist Church) and Race Day, at Pack Square Park 7-8:30 AM.
Race entries will also be available on November 21 from 4-7 PM at packet pickup and again on race day from 7-8:45 AM.
The 5K starts at 9:15 AM.
The Gobble Wobble Fun Run will begin at 8:30 AM.
Register here: https://www.jusrunning.com/turkey-trot-asheville/
Thank you to our early sponsors Asheville Eye Associates, Borg Warner Inc Borg Warner Turbo Systems, Geraldine’s Bakery, Black Orthodontics, Beach Hensley Homes, Anti-Fragile Physical Therapy, Izzy’s Coffee Den, Great Harvest Bread Co. Asheville NC, iHeartMedia Inc., CLIF Bar, and Dan Gilbert Insurance for your support!
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Duo Design Studio and Art Houzze invite you to Puttin’ on the Glitz – Holiday Open House on Thursday, December 6 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and on Friday, December 7 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Join us at Duo Design Studio for bubbles, bites, baubles, beautiful artwork and so much more.
Get an up-close look at the Sun through our solar scope on these days and times:
Mon. – Fri: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.*
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 1 to 4 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: All Observatory activities are dependent on clear skies.
*Observatory may be in use for scheduled school classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
Enjoy a delicious buffet including Spice Rubbed Tri-tip Steak with Horseradish crème, Roasted Turkey Breast with House Cranberry Jam, Traditional Giblet Gravy, Carolina Cornbread Dressing, whipped Yukon potatoes, Roasted Asparagus, Green Beans, Bourbon & Bacon Collard Greens, Brown Sugar Glazed Baby Carrots, Sharp Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, Caramel Whipped Sweet Potatoes, an incredible assortment of salads, breakfast items, and Roost’s famous desserts! 33 adult; 15 child; 6 and under free. Make your reservation on Open Table
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Enjoy a visit to Christmas pasts from the 1840s to the 1890s. Each room contains antique and reproduction decorations and traditions. Four live trees, one of which will be decorated with traditional Appalachian decorations, hand made by our SMH over History club.
Admission at the door $9 adults, $5 children/students, free for WNC Historical Association members and A-B Tech students.
Group tours may be requested at 828-253-9231
Special 12 Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt for children.
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