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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Greenville Humane Society’s mission is to preserve the lives and enhance the well-being of animals. Our Vaccine Clinic does just that. We’re proud to offer common preventive services like vaccines, testing, and more to help keep your pet healthy—without breaking the bank, starting at $10! Here, you’ll get the same stellar care you deserve, but our costs are lower than traditional veterinary clinics (plus, you’re supporting a great cause!).
Home to an array of historic drive-ins and dives, Spartanburg’s staple dish is a greasy burger loaded up with rich southern toppings and flavors. Joining these traditional joints is a burgeoning list of restaurants offering unique Southern burgers with a more modern twist.
Sign up for a SpartanBURGER Trail pass to score prizes. Check-in to two restaurants to get SpartanBURGER sticker, 4 to get a pair of SpartanBURGER socks, and 5 to qualify for our ‘Make Your Own SpartanBURGER’ grand prize. Want to win pure bragging rights? Try them all!
There’s only you, your tastebuds, and a long list of drool-worthy burgers to bite in to. Spartanburg. There’s Only One.
Garden Sprouts, March-May 2022
Mondays, March – May
Preschool children and their caregivers discover the wonders of the Botanical Garden with the guidance of Garden naturalist and educator Sue Watts. Garden Sprouts blends the Garden’s unique resources with imaginative and fun ways to learn about plants and animals. Please register the Friday before the Monday program.
Participants are required to adhere to Clemson’s Covid Policy at the time of the class.
Greenville’s first Juneteenth Mega Festival is holding an artist call, your work will be on display for the day in the park with QR codes for the visitors to purchase. We are looking for paintings & sculptures. All art must be dropped off by June 6th, drop off location will be emailed once accepted. To apply please send images of your piece/pieces you’d like to be considered as well as the dimensions.
If you don’t fall into these two categories but are an artist please email your talent as we may be able to include you in the day as well.
There will cash prizes for:
Best In Show
1st & 2nd Place
- May 30, 2022, will be the next festival. Follow us on social media or check back here for more details as we plan the 36th Carl Sandburg Music Festival in 2022.
The music festival began in 1987, to honor Carl Sandburg’s efforts to document the history of American music in his American Songbag. Carl Sandburg published the American Songbag in 1927 after spending years documenting and researching early American songs. As Sandburg said, “The American Songbag is a ragbag of strips, stripes, and streaks of color from nearly all ends of the earth. The melodies and verses presented here are from diverse regions, from varied human characters and communities, and each is sung differently in different places.” His publication does not focus on one genre of music, but rather on the human experience. “It is an All-American affair, marshalling the genius of thousands of original singing Americans.”
Sandburg enjoyed all American musical genres. He spent years interviewing musicians and singers, documenting their songs, including folk, gospel, jazz and blues. Carl Sandburg said, “the American Songbag comes from the hearts and voices of thousands of men and women.”
Compiling and publishing the American Songbag was one of the most difficult writing projects Sandburg took on during his life. Today, the Carl Sandburg Music Festival celebrates his work and the work of modern singers and songwriters to share diverse and original American music.
Music Festival is supported by:
Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara, Inc.
America’s National Parks, the non-profit partner that operates the park store
A grant from the North Carolina Arts Council; administered by the Arts Council of Henderson County.
From May 28 through June 4, daily, short, guided strolls will highlight Grandfather Mountain’s rhododendron species and blooms. The weeklong rambles culminate on Sunday, June 5, during which the park will host a special speaker and activities throughout the day. Included with admission.
The Study Buddies Afterschool program is offered at four community centers throughout Greenville. The program runs Monday through Friday from 2:30-6 p.m. Participants will receive homework assistance, life skills development, recreational activities, educational projects, and much more. A healthy meal is provided daily for each participant. This program is open to students in K through 8th grade.
Registration is currently open for city of Greenville residents.
Participants in the Study Buddies Afterschool program will receive homework assistance, life skills development, recreational activities, educational projects, and much more. A healthy meal is provided daily. This program is open to students in 5K through 8th grade.
We are committed to providing our students a safe, enriching, and healthy afterschool experience. View Afterschool Health and Wellness Policy (PDF)
Dates: August 17, 2021 – June 1, 2022 *Program does not run when there is no school for holidays, half days, teacher work days, vacations, or snow days (following Greenville County School calendar).
Time: 2:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Fees: $585 for City Residents
Discounts for families registering two or more children. Payment plan available in 9 installments with the first initial payment due upon registration.
Financial Assistance: City of Greenville residents with documented financial need will automatically qualify for a reduced fee after school program. Qualified participants must complete the application and submit all required documentation to be eligible for the reduced fee. Financial aid will automatically be added to the participants online account after their application and documentation has been approved. Applications are available online (see below under documents) or in person at David Hellams Community Center or Bobby Pearse Community Center.
Financial assistance rates are $270 for the year. Sibling discounts do not apply to financial assistance rates.
Locations:
- Bobby Pearse Community Center (FULL)
- Elementary: Stone Academy
- Middle: League Middle
- David Hellams Community Center
- Elementary: East North Street
- Middle: Greenville Middle
- Nicholtown Community Center
- Elementary: Lake Forest
- Middle: Northwood Middle
- West Greenville Community Center
- Elementary: AJ Whittenberg (transportation will be provided)
- Middle: League
- Legacy Charter School also provides transportation to the Center
Bussing Directly From The School To The Community Center: The City of Greenville DOES NOT provide transportation from the school to the afterschool site. Parents are responsible for arranging school bus transportation and also letting the school know that their child will be attending this afterschool program.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Refunds are not available after the first week of the program.
- Prior to August 17, Parent/Guardian must submit all completed parent consent forms.
DOCUMENTS
Strange Orchard is a four piece rock’n roll band dedicated to creating and performing new and original popular music. Led by vocalist, pianist, and songwriter Hugh McCulloch; the group formed amidst the doldrums of the Coronavirus pandemic. During the long days of isolation the band began to take root in their shared influences: The Beatles. Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Elton John, The Doors, Queen, and more. As the shroud of the pandemic lifted, Strange Orchard began performing at open mic nights and small venues in Greenville and were immediately embraced by enthusiastic audiences won over by the band‘s energy and timeless appeal. Like a new musical hybrid emerging from its chrysalis, Strange Orchard combines all the best elements of Classic Rock, Pop, Psychedelic, Soul, and the great Singer Songwriters of decades past into a timeless blend that feels both familiar and fresh. Not surprisingly their success is also anchored in a great deal of hard work and musical training. Not a rehash, a tribute, or a remake, but an honest and reverent continuation of the evergreen popular music of the 1960’s and 1970’s. Strange Orchard is a young band with time on their side and their star is rising! So, see them now, So you can say you knew them when.
This tour begins at the very birthplace of Greenville—Falls Park. The same allure of the gorgeous 40-foot natural waterfall that casts a spell on Falls Park visitors today must have had the same impact on the first colonial settler, Richard Pearis, when he arrived in c.1769. Less than a handful of American cities can boast such a waterfall in the heart of downtown. Visitors receive a chronological history of our city beginning with a view of the falls from the newest icon of the city’s cityscape—the award-winning pedestrian Liberty Bridge. At the foundation walls of an 1816 grist mill built by Vardry McBee, guests will learn about the factors that caused this small trading post town to grow into the textile center of the world.
Other highlights of the tour include discussion of some of the oldest buildings still existing along the banks of the river, including the 1882 Huguenot Mill and the Gower, Cox and Markley Carriage factory buildings that are now used for dining and entertainment. On the other side of the river banks, visitors will soak in the magnificent features of the $137 million Riverplace development with its unique mix of restaurants, offices, condominiums, artists’ open studios, a 30-foot cascading waterfall feature, hotel and more.
A stroll back up Main St. into the West End discusses a famous Greenvillian, Charles Townes. This tour will give you a great overview of our city’s past but you’ll also hear about the exciting current projects that are adding to the downtown experience as well as future projects that are going to be transforming us into the future.
Highlights include:
• Ruins of an 1816 grist mill built by the “Father of Greenville”, Vardry McBee
• The 1882 Huguenot Mill – learn how Greenville became the “Textile Center of the World”
• The 1857 Gower, Cox and Markley Carriage factory building, once the largest carriage company in the South
• Riverplace – stroll the river walk while learning about the beautiful complex of fine restaurants, shopping, condos, open artist studios, and more overlooking the Reedy River that has sparked a revitalization of the Historic West End
• The bronze memorial to Charles Townes, a Greenvillian who became the inventor of the laser.
Featuring the artists Tech N9ne, Joey Cool, X-Raided, ¡MAYDAY!
Fresh off of her leading role in “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” at Warehouse Theatre, Delighted Tobehere is bringing her show “Hello, Daddy!” to the Proud Mary stage. Part musical theatre tribute and part heartfelt memoir, “Hello, Daddy!” celebrates 20 years of delighting drag audiences (including competing on America’s Got Talent!).
A Clemson grad, NYC performer, and worldwide star, Delighted Tobehere is finally ready for her big break on the Great White (Broad)Way. Whether you are a lover of drag art, a fan of Drag Race, a Broadway superfan, or just looking for that perfect, out-of-the-box entertainment, this special one-night-only event is perfect for you!
Sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Thursday, June 30
Bar & Galleries open at 7 pm.
Show starts at 8 pm
Leadership Spartanburg offers a backstage pass to Spartanburg County while preparing participants to work within our community as effective, knowledgeable leaders. Learn about, examine, and respond to the social and economic challenges and opportunities Spartanburg County faces during the nine-month program.
Time commitment: An in-town opening retreat, followed by a eight-month curriculum from October through May that focuses on community information and issues.
Tuition:
- OneSpartanburg, Inc. Members: $1,895
- Non-members: $2,295
Selection Criteria
- Civic Involvement
- Leadership Potential
- Diversity Perspective
- Commitment to the Leadership Program and the community
2022-2023 Session Topics
- Talent, Place, Economy and Image
- Spartanburg’s History & Where We’re Headed
- Fostering Spartanburg’s Educational Attainment
- Community Issues: Challenges & Successes
- Spartanburg County’s Economic Excellence
- Local Talent to Promote Community Cohesion
- Spartanburg’s Quality of Life & Cultural Assets
- Health & Wellness: Impacting the Local Communities
NC DEACS Accepting Applications Now!
Last month DEACS launched a Multifamily Recycling Grant to support recycling at multifamily properties in North Carolina. Local governments, recycling businesses, and property management companies are all eligible to apply for funding. Grant funding can be used to purchase equipment and site developments to establish or expand recycling access for multifamily units. The maximum award is $250,000.
- Multifamily Recycling Grant Program – OPEN
This special grant program offers funding to initiate or expand multifamily recycling programs within the state. Eligible applicants include local governments, recycling businesses or non-profits, multifamily property owners, or multifamily property management companies. Grant funds may be used to purchase typical equipment needs to start or expand the collection of traditional household recyclables (paper, cardboard, metal cans, glass and plastic bottles and containers) from multifamily residences. Examples of eligible purchases include carts, dumpsters, collection vehicles, concrete pads, recycling corrals and education. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with no due date. Approved grant applications will be funded in the order in which they are received until funding is exhausted.Download the Multifamily Recycling Grant request for proposals (RFP) by selecting one of the following links (PDF or Word). Please submit completed applications to Tara Nattress at [email protected].
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NC State Parks’ Year of the Tree continues with a celebration of spring trees. Break out your camera and capture the transformation of trees from winter to spring as they show off their gorgeous blooms throughout the next few months. You may even win a prize for your efforts!
GREAT PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO 3 WINNING ENTRIES
1st Prize: The winning photo will be our Facebook cover photo for two weeks, and the photographer will receive two annual passes to Chimney Rock State Park, two boat tour tickets from Lake Lure Tours, and dinner for two at the Old Rock Café.
2nd Prize: After the first place photo, the second place photo will be our Facebook cover photo for one week. The photographer will receive two annual passes to Chimney Rock State Park and dinner for two at the Old Rock Café.
3rd Prize: The third place photographer will receive two adult day passes (or one family pack of day passes) to Chimney Rock State Park and dinner for two at the Old Rock Café.
CONTEST RULES:
- There is no fee to enter the contest. All photographs must be taken of Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park only in areas accessible to guests between April 1, 2022 – May 31, 2022.
The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers. - Up to three photos per person can be submitted via any of the following ways to be eligible to win:
- Facebook: First, like the Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park page. Next, send us a private message including your contact information specified in rule #3.
- E-mail: If you don’t have access to social media, you may email your digital photo with your contact information specified in rule #3 to [email protected].
- Every entry should be clearly labeled with the photographer’s name, city & state, a brief photo caption, an email address and the best phone number to reach you.
- Photos should be available at a minimum resolution of 1200 x 1600 pixels (1 MB minimum) to be eligible to win. Photos taken via smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices are welcome if they meet minimum requirements.
- For entries showing human faces, you must list their name(s) and have written permission from any photographed person(s) to use their image.
- Entries should reflect the photographer’s interpretation of the theme. Emphasis will be placed on quality, composition and creativity. All entries may be used in promotions of Chimney Rock and park-related activities.
- Digital images can be optimized but not dramatically altered with photo editing software. Black and white photographs are welcome.
- Finalists will be chosen by Chimney Rock staff and the winner will be voted on by the public. Decisions regarding winners are final.
Winners will be notified personally and announced on Chimney Rock’s social media. For more information, call 1-828-625-9611, ext. 1812 or email us at [email protected].
The blood from BERC Network blood banks is being sent to South Texas Blood and Tissue, the steward of the local blood supply in that part of Texas. TBC has more blood in reserve to send if called upon again. In order to help other communities, the local blood supply must be stable. It’s important to have an available day-to-day blood supply on the shelves in the event of any emergencies – locally or BERC-assisted – when blood and time are critical. The community is urged to donate blood now at any TBC center or bloodmobile.
The Greenville State Farmers Market includes retail sheds and farmer stalls that offer a wide variety of locally grown products and specialty goods. Both quality and variety are standards for the volume of products offered for sale at the Greenville State Farmers Market. Market operations continue Monday – Saturday all year long, ceasing for only two holidays: Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Find information about upcoming events and what’s in season at our market’s Facebook page.
Office Hours
Retail Hours
Monday – Saturday • 8 am – 6 pm
Admission and parking are free
Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day