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Saturday, September 8, 2018
Book Signing for my Charming Book “Lenny the Lizard and His Green Scarf”
Sep 8 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
M. Judson Booksellers

I will be hosting a book signing for my charming tale called “Lenny the Lizard and His Green Scarf.”

About the Book

“Lenny the Lizard and His Green Scarf” are about a lizard named Lenny that helps his friends Otter, the river otter, Michael, the mouse, and Blue; the blue jay feel happy all over again with the magic power of his green scarf to wash away their troubles.

I want this book to help teach children 2-4 year olds to be happy and positive.

About the Author

Allistar Banks was born and raised in McCormick, SC.

She is a graduate of Lander University with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications. As an undergraduate, she discovered her passion for writing children’s and adult literature.

Her passion for writing began at the age of eight which focused on creating stories that are fun, educational, and inspirational.

Her blog focuses on stories that capture the imagination and fun for adults and children.

For more information on Ms. Banks, you may check out her website at www.CharactersandWords.com.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2017624498567637/

Executive Team Monthly Meeting
Sep 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Spartanburg County Democratic Party

Get committee updates, current events, and future events of the Spartanburg County Democratic Party. It’s open to the public.

https://www.facebook.com/events/632773887061774/?event_time_id=632773893728440

Free Bowling Blast Off
Sep 8 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Myrtle Beach Bowl

Each person gets One Free Hour of Bowling and Shoes
Games, Mascots, GlownBowl,Local Vendors

https://www.facebook.com/events/2237178496502235/

Hogback Mountain Day Festival
Sep 8 @ 10:00 am – 10:00 pm

8am- 12 noon Landrum Farmers Market
The Depot
10am-6pm The Mountain Market
Artisans until 6pm
Food trucks until 5pm
10am-2pm Vintage Tractor Show
First Baptist Church parking lot
Foothills Antique Power Association & more
5pm-8:45pm Summer Sizzler by The Well
Petty Funeral Home down to The Depot
@ 5pm FREE Hot dogs, drinks, games, & rides
7pm-10pm Music @ The Tracks
The Depot
Rock and Roll Reunion
9pm **FIREWORKS**
Light Up Landrum!
Special events!! Saturday, September 8, 2018
All day-Moonshiners Photo Stand
210-B E. Rutherford, in front of Sissy Boutique & Gifts
10 am – 12:30 pm Martha McMakin, soap carving
The Collective, 110 N. Trade Children are invited to drop by to make a small fish or duck. Free. Supplies provided.
10 am – 12:30 pm-Dean Campbell, Squire of the Dark Corner, book sale and signing, The Apothecary, 108 E. Rutherford
1-2 pm- Dean Campbell, story-telling, Shine Town Moonshine, 116 E. Rutherford
1-4 pm-Pullman rail car open for viewing @ The Depot
3 pm-StarMakers Competitive Cloggers
Foothills Amish Furniture deck, 102 E. Rutherford
***A public restroom is located at 110 N. Trade, inside The Collective.
Portable toilets are located along N. Trade.
Sponsors for
Fireworks @ 9 pm
Foothills Amish Furniture
Landrum Area Business Association
First Citizens Bank
CBL State Savings Bank
State Representative Josiah Magnuson
The Millstone Gallery
Pee Ridge Vintiques
Don’t miss the vintage tractor show
10 am – 2 pm, FBC-Landrum parking lot
300 E. Rutherford St.

https://www.facebook.com/events/572945986440646/

Owl Wreath Workshop
Sep 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Scarlett's High Cotton

Need a morning out with a friend, daughter, mother ? Come join us for our first Fall Workshop. We will make this cute wreath. Cost is $15 and includes all materials, coffee and fun.

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Solar Observing in the Boeing Observatory
Sep 8 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

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.

Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl!
Sep 8 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Liberty Library

Join us for activities with a Roald Dahl theme!

Free and all are welcome.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1914694965491513/

Junior Ranger Day
Sep 8 @ 10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Grandfather Mountain

Grandfather Mountain’s inaugural Junior Ranger Day will celebrate the park’s Junior Ranger program and its esteemed participants. Geared for ages 5-12, the Junior Ranger program offers young explorers a unique, hands-on experience at Grandfather Mountain, including a scavenger hunt, trail exploration, plant and animal identification and more!

On Junior Ranger Day, simply check in at the Nature Museum to receive a Junior Ranger booklet, participate in the programs (held every half-hour at the Let-It-Rain Picnic Shelter), complete the booklet’s assignments and earn your badge! Upon completion, Junior Ranger badges and certificates will be available at the Nature Museum, along with a coupon for free ice cream from Mildred’s Grill.

5th Annual Family Fun Day
Sep 8 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Spartanburg Police Club

How about a day to just monkey around?

This is our annual get together for our entire police department family. Plenty of food and fun for all.

https://www.facebook.com/events/321043331760422/

Anderson in the Movies: This Place Matters
Sep 8 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Anderson County Museum

“This Place Matters” is a 2010 documentary about the cabins in Anderson, SC starring W.J. Megginson, Michael Bedenbaugh, Joseph McGill, Jr and Mayor Terence V. Roberts and produced locally by Dead Horse Productions, LLC.

Many Historians believe the local cabins may have housed slaves prior to the Civil War

https://www.facebook.com/events/241488556498505/

Chihuly at Biltmore – Daytime
Sep 8 @ 11:00 am
Chihuly at Biltmore - Daytime

Chihuly at Biltmore represents the first art exhibition in Biltmore’s historic gardens, and the first garden exhibition of Dale Chihuly’s works in North Carolina. The world-renowned American artist’s work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide, and now, for a limited time only, they can be seen at Biltmore.

We invite you to immerse yourself in this unique visual experience, an absolute must-see presentation of unparalleled artistic expression.

Dazzling in daylight, the exhibition takes on an entirely new dimension when viewed after nightfall; experience the brilliance and beauty of these awe-inspiring marvels of color, form, and light.

Columbia Alumnae Brunch Social
Sep 8 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Rebecca Poston Creel ’04 invites you to join us for a “kid friendly” Brunch Social with your Converse sisters.

https://www.facebook.com/events/303391570394170/

Fall Renaissance Faire at the Farm
Sep 8 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Hickory Nut Gap Farm

Hear ye, hear ye- our Fall Renaissance Faire approacheth- Saturday, September 8th! There will be swordplay, jesters, fire spinning, costumes, feasting, food, ale, mead and much, much more! Come in your finest olde costume- it can be historical or fantastical- knights, ladies, dragon-slayers, imps or jesters welcome.

Want to win the costume contest? There will be a King and Queen of the Faire, both categories open to all, sign up at the Cabana upon admission, voting will happen mid-Faire. The prizes will be most excellent.

Puppet Show by Keith Shubert
Fencing Demo by Fencing Club of Asheville
Juggling by 40 Fingers & A Missing Tooth
Swordplay Demo by Warriors of Ash HEMA School
Fire Performance by Peace, Love & Fire

For the first time, Carolina Axe Throwing will be at the Faire! If you haven’t chucking an axe into a target of would at 40 paces, you have not lived- come get a little barbaric!

Want to hawk your wares at the Faire? Vendors please contact Events Manager Megan at [email protected] with photos and your information.

*We have lowered our admission cost this go round, get ’em while they’re hot!*
PRESALE(ONLINE) TICKETS:
$10 for ages 13+
$5 for kids 5-12
Kids 4 and under FREE!

DAY OF TICKETS:
$13 for ages 13+
$9 for kids 5-12
kids 4 and under FREE!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1112115348938033/

Kid’s Class-$10
Sep 8 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Paint it up

Choose from a cheerleader or football pre-sketched 9×12 canvas !

https://www.facebook.com/events/473623049803992/

New Groove Yoga and Beer
Sep 8 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
New Groove Artisan Brewery

Join us at New Groove every Saturday for some Yoga and beer. Class starts at 11 am. Please bring your own mat and towels, we will bring the Yoga and beer. $5 per person for the class, beer additional. After class Grab a sandwich and a “Yuge” Pretzel with beer cheese and mustard from our Sandwich Kitchen.

https://www.facebook.com/events/333828270686621/

Post Labor Day Sale
Sep 8 @ 11:00 am – Sep 9 @ 6:00 pm
Borderlands Comics and Games

We are back from Dragon*Con – come out and join us for our Post Labor Day Sale!!

-Back Issues on the floor will be 30% off!
-All games and miniatures 10% off!
-X-Wing 1.0 miniatures 50% off
-Graphic Novels 10% off

https://www.facebook.com/events/2098290073768510/

Push X Pour
Sep 8 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Courtyard by Marriott Greenville Downtown

Lululemon GVL X Crossfit Potentia X CatalystGym invite you to Round up your boys and join us for a sweaty throw down following by some nice cold brew:

11-12 workout & deep stretch
12:30-1 post sweat party provided by Pour Taproom & Snackworks

**bonus points – first 25 men to pop into Lululemon post workout get the first beer and some swag on us.

https://www.facebook.com/events/471083336741041/

West Asheville Garden Stroll
Sep 8 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
West Asheville neighborhood

A FREE, self guided, rain or shine event featuring 13 West Asheville gardens. Printed guides with map and garden descriptions may be picked up at Asheville Primary School, 441 Haywood Rd.,28806 from 11am until 3:30pm on Sept. 8, 2018. Our kick off celebration at 10:30am features the stilt walking troupe, Faerie Kin.

Billy and Lynn Live on Main Street
Sep 8 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

We’ll be playing at the intersection of Liberty Street and E. Main St. (near Spill the Beans) as part of the Chapman Cultural Center’s Downtown Programming in the Downtown Cultural District. Stop by for some tunes!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2119349838392585/

Harvest Block Pumpkins
Sep 8 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Scarlett's High Cotton

Join us at Scarlett’s to make 3 block pumpkins ranging in size from approx. 6″ to 10″. Great for a tabletop scape, office desk space or any where you want to add a pop of fall color to your space. Class will be outside under our tent weather permitting otherwise on 2nd floor in the classroom. $20 fee for class and includes all materials and supplies for the trio of pumpkins.

https://www.facebook.com/events/226614131344016/