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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Each and every Friday night, join HOT 98.1 at Blu for FINALLY FRIDAY! HOT 98.1’s Ant Dizzle will be mixing LIVE on the air from Blu! Starting at 10pm, what you hear in the club is what you hear on the air! HOT 98.1 will be live and direct!
https://www.hot981.com/event/finally-friday-with-ant-dizzle-at-blu/all/
https://www.facebook.com/events/2348971618461103/?event_time_id=2348971645127767
J-E-T at Smileys y’all!
https://www.facebook.com/events/347571642512109/
Join us Friday, March 22nd for a performance by 2 LIVE CREW! Bucks is the place to be every Saturday in Greenville! Reserve your table today! #BucksBabes
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS ONLINE HERE!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2-live-crew-tickets-54675828876
https://www.facebook.com/events/2426132514127276/
Calling All Artists…
Here’s your chance to step out of the box and present your most creative, most interesting, most out-there art for the world to see. The first ever “Spartanburg Fringe Festival” will be June 1-29 at West Main Artists Co-op. It will be a month of unusual and unique performances, the experimental, the quirky, the not-average. Dance, theatre, music, film, comedy, spoken word, readings, solos, groups, short and long works, the undefinable. There’s even a little room for some out-of-the-ordinary visual art. This is a work in progress, so talk to us. Let us know what you want to perform or exhibit. But you must apply by April 15. All it takes is a quick email to Sandy Staggs. See details online at SpartanburgFringeFestival.com.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2371033163183780/?event_time_id=2371033253183771
ICS 400 – Sat and Sun – 8am – 5pm
Reminder – For those approaching their 10 year mark since taking 300 & 400, please consider retaking both courses.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1896550243772838/
Join us for our first long saturday ride of 2019. Like always we will have a couple spirited routes to choose from. Followed by beer, food, spiked coffee and shenanigans.
This month you will have the opportunity to welcome back Ben McCall. As you remember, Ben was hit from behind in October and went thru extensive rehab. Ben won’t be riding yet, but will be on hand for lunch.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2325906394098108/
Details Coming Soon!
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Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5pm
Saturday 9am – 1pm
For more information contact: 864.489.9119
https://www.facebook.com/events/2200523790164555/?event_time_id=2200523883497879
He’s a millennial mayor, an Afghanistan war veteran, a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, a husband, an openly gay man, and a presidential candidate.
According to the Washington Post, he’s also the “most interesting mayor you’ve never heard of.”
He’s Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, IN., and he’ll be joining us for breakfast on Saturday, March 23.
Greenville is his first stop on his first trip to South Carolina since he announced his presidential exploratory committee. After breakfast, he’ll canvass with state Senate 6 candidate Tina Belge. And then head for stops in Columbia and Rock Hill.
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Catch up on party events and activities. Find out how you can get involved. Meet our elected officials and candidates and hang out with like minded people. We normally have a guest speaker.
https://www.facebook.com/events/320718375242127/
Wildflowers springing from the ground are a sign that spring and warmer weather are right around the corner. Capture photos of your family and friends enjoying the Park and enter them into our Shades of Spring Photo Contest for a chance to win fabulous prizes. We’ll use the winning entries on our website and Facebook album, and you’ll win some fun prizes. Photos must be taken within the Chimney Rock section of the Park.
Cost: No additional cost to enter.
https://www.facebook.com/events/513276815831866/?event_time_id=513276825831865
AMC Adaptions For Life Conference Hosted by Shriners Hospital Greenville & AMCSI
Keynote Speaker : Whitney Foster
Special Guests : Theresa Lucas & Marty Sheedy
Event is Free for AMC Families
Lunch will be provided.
There is no child care available. We encourage you to bring a family member or friend so your child may participate in children’s programming. Each child must have an Adult present on the 2nd floor.
The hospital will be open to its patients. Please be aware that if you are sick the day before or day of you will NOT be permitted in the hospital. This includes vomiting, rashes, fever, flu.
If you have any questions, you may email us at [email protected]
Volunteers needed: To Register to be a volunteer please use this link: https://amcvol19.eventbrite.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/1948960255407228/
Assistants are an appreciated addition to any flow class! In flow classes, assistants may adjust the alignment of students’ postures guiding students deeper. They have an important role within the classroom- developing a special bond with the instructor and students! In this workshop weekend, learn how to safely use hands-on assists to guide students throughout their practice. This workshop weekend will be led by Jessica Clohessy, Amanda Donahue and Kendall Keir.
March 23rd, 9a-4p
March 24th, 9a-6p
Investment:
$499/ $399 members of SY (with auto-draft membership)
Early Bird before February 23rd $425/ $340 members of SY (with auto-draft membership)
*no books required*
https://www.facebook.com/events/2531121596904709/?event_time_id=2531121600238042
Come by and support you local Humane Society. We will have a variety of items for sale. Also, Traveling Pet Bristo will be there with dog and cat treats for your fur babies and will have coffee and light refreshments available for you. Percentage of proceeds goes to the SHS. Does your fur baby need their nails done? April with Native Canine will be there from 9am-11 am conducting a nail clinic. Choose a card from the Caring Pet Tree and bring item for the sweet dogs and cats at SHS back to Scarlett’s. Rain or Shine event! Pray for sun!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1213180665512343/
For more information contact: 864-489-9119
Admission: free
https://www.facebook.com/events/2451530438255056/?event_time_id=2451530518255048
Volunteers are needed! Church cleanup day is on March 23 beginning at 9 AM. Please bring a rake, shovel and any other necessary items for cleaning up the church grounds! Please contact Bob sure at [email protected] if you’re interested in volunteering. You can also use this day to clean up on the inside of the church, especially an area that you serve!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2286730361359112/
Join us for our 8th incredible trip up and down the future route of the Firefly Trail on Saturday, March 23, 2019, with distance options of 1-87 miles on our out-and-back course. This year we are again planning three starting locations with five SAG stops, on-road support, and plenty of beautiful scenery and friendly small towns. All proceeds will benefit the mission of Firefly Trail Inc. to promote the completion of all 39 miles of the Firefly Trail from Athens to Union Point, Georgia.
REGISTRATION
…is now open at Active.com: https://www.active.com/athens-ga/cycling/races/ticket-to-ride-2019?int=
Or send a check or money order, payable to Firefly Trail Inc., to
Firefly Trail Inc. c/o Tom Keene
345 Lyndon Ave.
Athens GA 30601
VOLUNTEERS
We love our volunteers! More folks are needed to help with registration and SAG stops. All volunteers receive a free t-shirt and lots of appreciation! Sign up at http://signup.com/go/WkEKLxu.
ABOUT THE RIDE
Choose to start from:
• Jittery Joe’s Roaster, 425 Barber Street, Athens
• Winterville Depot, 102 S. Main St., Winterville
• Union Theatre, Fluker Street, Union Point
The full out-and-back course from either Athens or Union Point is about 87 miles, with fully-stocked SAG stops (including restrooms) every 9-13 miles. This ride features the lowest-traffic paved roads we could find close to the historic corridor of the Georgia Railroad Athens Branch. Riders who prefer flatter terrain will especially enjoy the route from Union Point to Woodville or Maxeys. Ride to a SAG stop and back for an option of as little as 10 miles or choose your own distance – whether 1 mile or all 87 – by turning around wherever you wish. It’s a perfect ride for cyclists of all interests and abilities, and a great warm-up for the spring event season.
NOTES
• Planning is nearly complete but a few details may still be subject to change. We will update this page as plans are finalized.
• This is an on-road ride. There are some significant hills and you will be sharing the road with motor vehicles. All roads are paved.
ROUTES
The basic course will be the same as in past years, but with some improvements based on your suggestions from the 2018 ride. Here are links to Ride with GPS routes for this year’s full routes:
• Athens to Union Point: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29345647
• Union Point to Athens: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29335312
• Winterville to Union Point: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29235172
Cue sheets will be posted to our website closer to the ride date, paper copies will be available at registration, and every turn will be marked.
DETAILS
• Pre-registration – $40
• Students – $30
• Day of registration – $45
• Teams of 5 or more – $35 each before the day of the ride. (Individual registration online will not show the $35 price. A check will be mailed to the team captain reimbursing the $5 difference for each team member.)
• Day-before registration/rider bag pick-up – Friday, March 22, 3-6 p.m., Georgia Cycle Sport Concepts, 1029 Baxter St., Athens
• Parking – Free. In Athens, parkiong at the Roaster will be VERY limited due to construction. Please plan to park at The Cotton Press on Oneta Street and the Bobby Snipes Water Resource Center on Barber Street, about 0.5 miles from the start. Street parking may also be available. Please do not take up parking places at nearby businesses. In Winterville, use the parking area behind the depot, park along the side street north of the depot, or park at the Winterville Community Center about 0.3 miles north off Church Street. Please do not use parking areas at Pittard Park, including the overflow lot, or at the church. Parking at Union Point will be in the bank parking lot and along streets near the Union Point Theatre.
NOTE: All cars must be removed from The Cotton Press and Jittery Joe’s Roaster parking lot by 5 PM. If you are likelty to return later than 5 PM, choose another place to park! If you do the full route, you will need to average more than 11.5 mph (including stops) to get back in time.
• Pre-ride mechanical support – Georgia Cycle Sport will have mechanics at Jittery Joe’s Roaster before the ride for minor repairs and adjustments.
• SAG stops – Restrooms, sports drinks, water, and snacks at
• Athens – Jittery Joe’s Roaster. Open 8-4:30
• Winterville – Winterville Depot. Open 8-4:30
• Crawford – Crawford Depot. Open 9-4:30
• Maxeys – City Hall/Post Office. Open 9-4:30
• NEW! Woodville – CJ’s BBQ. Open 9-4:30
• Union Point – Union Theatre. Open 8-4:30.
• SAG support – We will have vehicles driving the route to help riders who are having trouble
• Route marking – Pavement will be painted at all turns and at points that might be confusing, except on the Firefly Trail segment and in Dudley Park, where pavement painting is not permitted. Turns in this section will be marked with signs.
• One-way riders – Our SAG drivers will be on the course to help riders who are having trouble; they won’t have the capacity to provide return service. If you want to do a one-way ride, please arrange your own return transportation.
• Rider appreciation gift – A really cool, quick-dry t-shirt plus goodies from our sponsors.
• Athens post-ride party – Enjoy great live music by The Dixieland Five frmo 12-3, Terrapin beer (1st pour free with wristband; $5 thereafter and for non-riders), UGA’s 1785 Taqueria food truck (cash, debit or credit) and the full menu for sale at the Roaster. You don’t have to ride to party; everyone is invited!
• Union Point festival – Enjoy live music by the Silver Strings Bluegrass Band and Unsilanced, CK’s Smokehouse food truck (cash, debit or credit), and Oconee Brewing Co. beer served by 44 Growlers (1st pour free with wristband; $5 thereafter and for non-riders). Also enjoy raffles for adult and children’s bikes and a free bike rodeo for kids ages 4-9! You don’t have to ride to party; everyone is invited!
• Goodie bag – Will be provided for all riders. If you register but decide not to ride, you can pick up your bag at Georgia Cycle Sport Concepts the week after the ride.
Trail status:
When completed, the Firefly Trail will provide safe and level opportunities for walking, running, bicycling, skating, active commuting, and other non-motorized activities. It will be a nationally significant rail-trail connecting schools, businesses and communities across three counties.
In 2017, Athens-Clarke County opened the first section of the trail between East Broad Street and Old Winterville Road. With $16.7 million in voter-approved TSPLOST funding, planning and design are underway for a segment in Winterville, a railroad-grade crossing of Trail Creek, a bridge over the future US 78/Loop 10 onramp, and paved trail out to Hancock Road or beyond.
Meanwhile, Maxeys expects to pave its “Model Mile” as soon as all rights of way can be acquired, and Union Point is raising funds to match a $100,000 grant to build a Model Mile from downtown to the Union Point STEAM Academy. A Local Action Committee has formed in Greene County and other communities are exploring opportunities.
Up and down the corridor, your involvement is making a difference. Thank you for your support of the Firefly Trail.
See our sponsors at www.fireflytrail.com. Be sure to tell them thanks!
https://www.facebook.com/events/584734218650065/
The Gallery Morning Market (GMM) is a makers/artisan market within an Art Gallery on Saturday morning beginning in March 2019 in central downtown Greenville at Open Art Studios.
Patrons will get to see artisan works from 8 different vendors every week in addition to browsing the main gallery with 17 fine artists works.
Vendors who want to apply can find more info at this link and click on the link button under the ticket link: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/ca91e7_6058e37658224815a781458b7aab5e60.pdf
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Come out to see Upstate MNM Crafts and other local vendors starting in March! Hosted at Open Art Studios GreenvilleThe Gallery Morning Market (GMM) is a makers/artisan market within an Art Gallery on Saturday morning beginning in March 2019 in central downtown Greenville at Open Art Studios. Patrons will get to see artisan works from 8 different vendors every week in addition to browsing the main gallery with 17 fine artists works.
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State Museum members are invited to enjoy exclusive time to enjoy exploring the new blockbuster exhibit, Hall of Heroes!
This interactive hands-on adventure invites you to discover your own superpowers while exploring the history and science behind America’s superhero obsession.
Members can test their own ‘super’ abilities with a balance challenge, a laser lab, a wind tunnel and lots more. Plus, meet a superhero and get a digital Heroes themed photo to take home!
Tickets to see Hall of Heroes are $4 per member, or members may use any attraction tickets on their member cards. Tickets will be available at the door on the morning of the event.
Not a member? Join today and save all year! – >
http://scmuseum.org/membership/join/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1510472432388985/?event_time_id=1510472442388984
Our annual community outreach where we mobilize our church family to serve in and around Spartanburg County. Don’t miss out on
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