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Unlock the gateway to artistic expression through the fundamental skill of drawing! GCCA’s drawing instructors will lead you through the basics of shading and perspective and more!
Acrylics and watercolor and more! Grab a paintbrush and join GCCA’s instructors for a private step-by-step art experience!
What happens when you combine multiple artistic mediums into one project? Follow GCCA’s instructors in an exploration of all visual mediums in this engaging workshop!
Wear your own creation! Step into GCCA’s state-of-the-art jewelry studio and try your hand at jewelry making!
Jump into this layered visual art medium and learn to create your own prints! GCCA’s instructors will lead you step by step through this engaging art form in the printmaking studio at GCCA!
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2024 High School STEM Camp
July 8th – 12th
Please complete form by June 15th
Artisphere has approached us to participate in their Arts Partner Program, offering a chance to secure funding for GCCA through volunteer efforts. By collectively completing 250 volunteer hours, we can unlock vital resources that will be reinvested back into our community in various meaningful ways.
While our dedicated staff is committed to contributing their time, we recognize that our team alone will not reach the goal. That’s why we’re calling on our wonderful community to join us in this endeavor. With your help, we can achieve our target of 250 volunteer hours.
We’re asking for volunteers to sign up for 2 to 4 shifts each, with most shifts spanning 3 to 4 hours (some may be slightly longer). Your participation will not only support GCCA but also contribute to the vibrant cultural landscape of our city.
To sign up for shifts, please follow the instructions provided in the link below. When registering, be sure to indicate that you’re volunteering on behalf of GCCA to ensure your hours count towards our total. After signing up, we ask that you kindly inform our Operations Manager, Alicia Mizuno, of the number of shifts and total hours you’ve committed to. This will help us keep track of our progress towards our goal.
What will this group cover? This group is focused on helping parents teach their children to solve problems and get along with others. During this discussion group, parents and caregivers will work through problems they have faced with fighting and aggression and develop a plan to address these problems.
Who is the group for? All parents and caregivers living in the Spartanburg area with any child between the ages of 0-8
What will I gain from this group? Free meal, gift card, knowledge of Triple P strategies to use at home, a Triple P workbook to take home and refer back to
Is childcare provided for this event? No
There is a Zoom option for parents who need to attend from home. Please indicate in your registration whether you will need to attend via Zoom.
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Immigration Connection Citizenship Classes – Citizenship Classes for green card holders offer interactive lessons covering the citizenship process, the civic questions, the English component, how to prepare for the interview, and more. There is no cost for the class, but you have to pre-register. Call 864-596-3500 ext. 1303 for more information. Classes take place – March 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
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Neil deGrasse Tyson is the Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center for Earth and Space in New York City, as well as a renowned astrophysicist. He is the recipient of twenty-one honorary doctorates and the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, the highest award given by NASA to a non-government citizen.
He will speak about The Cosmic Perspective: There is no view of the world as emotionally potent as the one granted by a cosmic perspective. It’s one that sees Earth as a planet in a vast empty universe. It profoundly influences what we think and feel about science, culture, politics, and life itself.
The VIP post-show Q&A includes the following:
Unlock the gateway to artistic expression through the fundamental skill of drawing! GCCA’s drawing instructors will lead you through the basics of shading and perspective and more!
Acrylics and watercolor and more! Grab a paintbrush and join GCCA’s instructors for a private step-by-step art experience!
What happens when you combine multiple artistic mediums into one project? Follow GCCA’s instructors in an exploration of all visual mediums in this engaging workshop!
Wear your own creation! Step into GCCA’s state-of-the-art jewelry studio and try your hand at jewelry making!
Jump into this layered visual art medium and learn to create your own prints! GCCA’s instructors will lead you step by step through this engaging art form in the printmaking studio at GCCA!
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2024 High School STEM Camp
July 8th – 12th
Please complete form by June 15th
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Could this be you? *At least 18 years old, friendly, outgoing, flexible and a good problem solver. *Have the ability to respond to neighbors in a supportive and empathic manner. *Be able to respect the confidential nature of the paperwork involved. If so, this may be your calling. Our VITA Greeters welcome the neighbors upon their arrival. During check-in, you will make sure they have the needed and completed documents for our tax preparers. You do NOT need to have any knowledge of taxes to participate in this activity.
We offer this assistance from the end of January to mid April. The weekly shifts are Tuesday and Thursday from 5pm to 8pm and Saturday from 8:30am to 1:30pm. We are asking that volunteers can do at least one shift most weeks. For more information, contact Yvonne at 864.334.3493 or email her at [email protected] She will connect with you. Thank you for the support and supporting the neighbors in the community!! |
Artisphere has approached us to participate in their Arts Partner Program, offering a chance to secure funding for GCCA through volunteer efforts. By collectively completing 250 volunteer hours, we can unlock vital resources that will be reinvested back into our community in various meaningful ways.
While our dedicated staff is committed to contributing their time, we recognize that our team alone will not reach the goal. That’s why we’re calling on our wonderful community to join us in this endeavor. With your help, we can achieve our target of 250 volunteer hours.
We’re asking for volunteers to sign up for 2 to 4 shifts each, with most shifts spanning 3 to 4 hours (some may be slightly longer). Your participation will not only support GCCA but also contribute to the vibrant cultural landscape of our city.
To sign up for shifts, please follow the instructions provided in the link below. When registering, be sure to indicate that you’re volunteering on behalf of GCCA to ensure your hours count towards our total. After signing up, we ask that you kindly inform our Operations Manager, Alicia Mizuno, of the number of shifts and total hours you’ve committed to. This will help us keep track of our progress towards our goal.
Instructor: Adam Bigelow
Free | Suggested Donation $12
Limit: 30
This year is the 40th anniversary of the Cullowhee Native Plant Conference, the largest and oldest conference of its kind in the country. Hear about the history and impact of this great annual gathering, and get a preview of some highlights of this year’s historic conference in this informal Lunch & Learn discussion with Adam Bigelow, who is one of the conference planners.
Adam Bigelow is a horticulturist and amateur botanist who lives in Cullowhee, NC, and has been studying the plants and wildflowers of Southern Appalachia for over 20 years. Adam is the owner/operator of Bigelow’s Botanical Excursions, an eco-tour business leading guided plant walks in WNC. He is an avid organic gardener and founded and managed the Cullowhee Community Garden for ten years. Adam is a long-time attendee, field trip leader, and steering committee member of the Cullowhee Native Plant Conference, the largest and oldest annual conference focusing on Native Plants on the East Coast. Adam has lived in WNC for 30 years.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
Spring 2024 Session
Dates will be announced soon
Please email a 250-300 word essay, written by your child explaining why they want to participate in the program. This should be student-written: email the form below and the essay to [email protected].
The Spartanburg Science Center has partnered with the Spartanburg Downtown Airport to expose our community to the value and appreciation of aviation. It is one of the first partnerships known that matches a community science center with the study and hands-on experience of many aspects of aviation. Hang on for the ride!
This diverse program curriculum demonstrates all the possibilities in working in the aviation field. It allows young people to see what the aviation field has to offer in more ways than just being a pilot.
Attend an educational class with the Civil Air Patrol, the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. This will provide an inside look at how the Civil Air Patrol progresses into the United States Air Force as a career.
Learn how technology is creating a cost effective way to train pilots by experiencing a flight simulator as it re-creates aircraft flight and the environment in which it flies.
Learn how physics and weather patterns provide flight through experiencing an Instructional glider flight around the local area. A glider is a heavier-than-air aircraft.
This class will show how the FAA is cornerstone in aviation safety and creating aviation policy. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is a governmental body of the United States with powers to regulate all aspects of civil aviation.
Learn about the types of ground equipment and support services that are required to refuel and service an aircraft.
Work alongside a licensed aircraft mechanic in carrying out maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration of aircraft and aircraft systems.
Fly a powered flight to a local airport for lunch. See what is takes to become a pilot in command of an aircraft that is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft.
Do you know a student who is interested in Aviation?
Six individuals between 16-20 years old will have the opportunity to learn from the full resources available at the Spartanburg Memorial Downtown Airport this summer. Piloted in partnership with the airport’s aviation groups and the Spartanburg Science Center, students will be taken through a seven week program. At the conclusion of the course the group will present their experiences in a digital format to members of each of the contributing organizations.
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At our March Gem Show, over 25 vendors will have everything from affordable treasures to the finest gems, minerals & jewelry in the Southeast! We are only a 15-minute drive from Asheville in Swannanoa, NC. Entering the show is always free and this is a fun family-friendly event. Food and drink are available daily.
The Mountain Area Gem & Mineral Association presents:
The M.A.G.M.A. Land of Sky Gem Show
March 15-17, 2024
Gem Show hours:
Friday, March 15: 9 am- 6 pm
Saturday, March 16: 9 am- 6 pm
Sunday, March 17: 10 am- 4 pm
We have something for everyone, from seasoned rockhounds to new collectors and jewelry lovers. Our vendors enjoy sharing their expert knowledge and you’re sure to learn new things and find some great gems, minerals, and fossils.
The M.A.G.M.A. Land of Sky Gem Show happens 4 times a year and this is an event that you can keep coming back to!
The March 2024 M.A.G.M.A. Land of the Sky Gem Show will be the 26th gem show presented by the Mountain Area Gem & Mineral Association. Jacquot and Son Mining and crystal potential are sponsors. For show info and vendor spaces, contact Richard Jacquot at 828-779-4501.
