Events Calendar

Apr. 23 – Sept. 12

Clemson Curates – Clemson University Creative Inquiry Project

Sikes Hall Visual Arts Showcase

Curator’s discussion and closing reception – Sept. 12, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Clemson Curates Creative Inquiry project administered through the Lee Gallery at Clemson University is pleased to announce the opening of the Again, Then Again exhibition April 23 – September 12, 2018. The exhibit showcases recent creative research by Clemson Visual Arts alumni and current BFA and MFA students, examining the human condition through a range of media including drawing, painting, printmaking, and photography. Valerie Zimany, Interim Chair of the Department of Art, describes the exhibition as “evidence of the excellence in experiential learning provided by the Clemson Curates Creative Inquiry program, where students attain valuable professional skills in exhibition preparation and development, as well as foster the critical thinking required for curatorial practice.”

Many of the works included in the exhibition are the newest and hottest pieces being created by current MFA and BFA students, as well as Clemson Visual Arts alumni. Works in the exhibition explore the echoes of self in relation to others, self defined through technology, self manifested through objects, and self found in the places we inhabit. Co-Curator Peden Wright states “each of the works in the exhibit point in some way to the intricate connectivity of our lives and our individual responses to our surrounding environments”. Participating artists include: Master of Fine Arts students Dustin Massey, Annamarie Williams, and Caren Stansell, as well as Bachelor of Fine Arts students Hannah Gardner, Geneva Hutchinson, Sydney Smith, Zoë Rogers, and Anna Sullivan. Alumni include Amber Eckersley, MFA ’17, and Rachel Rinker, BFA ’16.

The exhibit runs April 23,–September 12 with a closing reception planned for Wednesday, September 12, 3:30-4:30pm. Sikes Hall hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and is located on the Clemson Campus. The exhibit, curator’s discussion and reception are free and open to the public. Again, Then Again is supported by Clemson University Creative Inquiry program and Lee Gallery . For more information about the exhibit contact the exhibitions co-curator, Peden Wright at [email protected] or Lee Gallery Director, Denise Woodward-Detrich at [email protected]

About Clemson Curates

Clemson Curates is a Creative Inquiry course focused on developing visual arts exhibits for the Clemson Campus. Students from a variety of academic disciplines research, coordinate, and install visual arts exhibitions across campus. Current exhibit locations include the ground floor of Sikes Hall and the CAAH Dean’s Gallery in Strode Tower and the Brooks Center for Performing Arts. Follow us on Instagram at @cucurates and on Facebook at Clemson Curates.

About the Art Galleries and Exhibits at Clemson University

There are several galleries on and off campus maintained by the Center for Visual Arts that provide the University and surrounding community with access to regional, national and international artists through a wide range of exhibitions and special events that examine contemporary issues underscoring academic programs while serving the broader mission of the institution.

Galleries, special exhibits, artwork and/or showcases can be found on the main campus in our flagship gallery, Lee Gallery in Lee Hall, the Acorn Gallery in Lee Hall II, College of Architecture Arts and Humanities, the Dean’s Gallery in Strode Tower, at the Brooks Center for Performing Arts Lobby and in the university’s main administration building at Sikes Hall.

We are lucky to have incredible Animal Educators to help us spread the word on the important roles they play in the Park. Join one of our Park naturalists for an informal program where your family will love meeting some of our wilder teammates! Kids of all ages are sure to take home some fun facts and special memories. Then, grab a Track Trail brochure at the Animal Discovery Den and round out the day with a hike along our Great Woodland Adventure trail with 12 education stations. Don’t forget your camera!

Stories of sex and labor trafficking are constantly in the media, and Greenville County has the highest prevalence of reported human trafficking cases in the state. We know it’s happening, but what can we do about it? Join the discussion during this free, half-day workshop on how we, as a community, can combat the suffering caused by trafficking of men, women, and children right here at home. Experts from the Dignity Health Family Medicine Residency Human Trafficking Response Program, together with local champions in the fight against trafficking, will discuss how our community can collaborate through education, advocacy, and action to provide help and healing for victims of sex & labor trafficking. A continental breakfast & a lunch will be provided. CME credit is also availale. Register today at https://notbytheirchoice.eventbrite.com

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Jan. 29 – Sept. 10

CAAH Dean’s Gallery

M-F, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

“Ink travels” refers to the constant challenge of keeping an active print shop clean. In the context of this exhibition, the term also refers to the wide-reaching influence of Professor Sydney A. Cross’s teaching and mentoring.

Similar to how “ink travels,” this exhibition showcases Cross’s legacy as an educator and illustrates the positive impact she has had on artists across the nation. The exhibition is a thoughtful tribute to the quality of Cross’s teaching and a reflection on the Clemson Family in the Visual Arts.

It’s hard not to crack a smile while enjoying amazing views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge from on top of the Chimney. Capture photos of your family and friends enjoying the Park and enter them into our Smiles 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.
GREAT PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS:
First Place – An overnight getaway to Hickory Nut Gorge with a stay at the historic 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, two passes to Chimney Rock, brunch for two at the 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours
Second Place – A Chimney Rock prize package including two passes to Chimney Rock, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours.
People’s Choice – Selected by our Facebook fans, the winning photo will be featured as the cover photo of our Facebook page for two weeks and the cover of our Pinterest board of winning photos. Prize includes two Park admission tickets, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and a $20 gift certificate for Old Time Photo in Chimney Rock Village.
CONTEST RULES:

There is no fee to enter the contest. All photographs must be taken inside Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park only in areas accessible to guests between June 21, 2018- Sept. 21, 2018. 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 and share our photo contest post on your wall. Then post your photo to our wall with the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words) through your personal Facebook account. Next, send us a private message including your contact information specified in rule #3.
Pinterest: First, re-pin our photo contest pin to one of your boards and follow our 2017 The Different Seasons of Chimney Rock Spring Photo Contest Board so we can easily contact you. Then pin your photo with the hashtags #chimneyrock AND #photocontest with your personal account, and include the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words).
Twitter: First, follow Chimney Rock Park and retweet our tweet about the photo contest. Then tweet your photo to @ChimneyRockPark with the photographer’s name and the hashtag #photocontest. Next, send us private messages with your brief photo caption.
E-mail: If you don’t have access to any social media sites listed above, you may email your digital photo with your contact information specified in rule #3 to [email protected].
Snail Mail: Send your print photo with the clearly marked photographer’s name, city & state, a brief typed photo caption and a phone number to: Photo Contest, Chimney Rock Management LLC, PO Box 39, Chimney Rock, NC 28720.

Every entry should be clearly labeled with the photographer’s name, city & state, a brief photo caption your photo of the Seasons of Chimney Rock, 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 a face of Chimney Rock. 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.
Decisions of the judges are final.

Winners will be notified and announced  at chimneyrockpark.com and on Chimney Rock’s social media channels.
For more information, call 1-800-277-9611 or email us at [email protected].

Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Art & Culture,Entertainment,Family
Contact: Concierge Desk
Contact Phone: (828) 252-2711
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/things-to-do/tours

Our guided history tour covers the history of E.W. Grove, the construction and early years of the Inn, our Arts and Crafts style furniture, and some of our most notable guests. 

Sign-up at the Concierge Desk.

4 Hours Elective CE Credit
Course #: 2676

COURSE FEES
GGAR Members – $45
Non-Members – $85

Instructor: Dianna Brouthers

Highlights
 Updates and Adds New Definitions
 Slightly Increases Hours Required for Continuing Education
 Reorganizes the licensing law and divides out a section on property managers
 Updates licensure qualification criteria for licensees of other
jurisdictions
 Defines and sets limitations for Teams.
 Defines and creates “transaction brokerage” relationship.
 Changes certain disclosure requirements.
 Expands Trust Fund procedures
 Requires Offer Rejection form, and Transaction Broker Form
 Requires Providers to Electronically Report CE.
 Potentially opens door for distance qualifying Education

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Child-centered play therapy is one way to promote the resilience of children who have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma.
This experiential workshop will begin with engaging participants in activities designed to increase awareness of multicultural and social justice competencies and discuss ways that poverty and discrimination impact ACEs and the impact of ACEs on the developing brains of children.

With this as the lens for using child-centered play therapy, the rest of the day will be devoted to discussing and practicing the essential skills and methodology of child-centered play therapy. Participants will have opportunities to observe and practice skills, such as responding to feelings, tracking, esteem building, returning responsibility to the child, and setting limits.

The format will include a combination of presentation, demonstration, and opportunity for participants to try skills. The target audience and area of application will be counselors and social workers working with children who are 10 years or younger.

Program Objectives
After the workshop, participants will be able to:

Describe the impact of ACEs on the brains of children.

Describe the rationale for using child-centered play therapy (CCPT) with children who have experienced ACEs.

Describe the theoretical underpinnings of child-centered play therapy.

Describe the following skills: responding to feelings, tracking, esteem building, returning responsibility to the child, and setting limits.

Describe times to use limit setting and choice giving.

Describe how to integrate CCPT into their current clinical practice.

This program is approved for 6 hours of continuing education by WestGate TCN dba Emerge Family Therapy Center under it’s accreditation by the state of South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Work, and Psychoeducational Specialist. WestGate TCN (Emerge) is an approved provider of Play Therapy Education #08-235.

FAQs

Where should I park and what door should I enter?

Please feel free to park in any of the open parking spots available in the EMERGE parking lot. The workshop will be held on the lower level of EMERGE. Follow the signs around the side of the building to go in the side door by the concrete staircase.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Keep the registration confirmation email for your own records.

Can I update my registration information?

If you need to update any registration information please contact the workshop coordinator, Stephanie Whitmire, at [email protected]

Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable?

Your ticket is only good for this registered event.

Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn’t match the person who attends?

If the name on your purchased ticket does not match the person attending, please notify the workshop coordinator, Stephanie Whitmire, at [email protected]. This will need to be corrected in order to recieve the CEU certificate for the workshop hours.

*Lunch will not be provided for this event*

For any and all other questions: Please contact the workshop coordinator, Stephanie Whitmire, at [email protected].

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SPARTANBURG Children’s Consignment Event – Open FREE to the Public!
*Specializing in New and Gently used Children’s Clothing, Shoes, Accessories, Baby Equipment, Toys, Books, Sports Equipment, Furniture, ETC. We have EVERYTHING you need for your child or grandchild!!
We also have many Unique Vendors!!!
*Sizes Newborn – Preteen
*Sign up now to be a CONSIGNOR and start entering your items so you can make money! $$$$$$
*We now have VOICE TAGGING and it is so EASY and FAST!!! You will LOVE it!!
*Sign up to VOLUNTEER so you can shop FIRST on Wednesday, August 22nd at 4pm.
* New Moms/Dads/Grandparents/Foster Parents – Sign up for your Special Pre-Sale on Thursday, August 23rd ~4pm – 8pm.

OPEN FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Friday, August 24th – 9am – 6pm
Saturday, August 25th – 9am – 6pm
Sunday, August 26th – 12:00 noon – 5pm *1/2 OFF DAY
www.switcharoosconsignment.com

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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.

Room: Barrett Room
Category: Health & Fitness
Contact Name: Bernadette
Contact Phone: 864-596-3502
Contact Email: [email protected]

Please bring your own blanket or mat. All ages and ability levels are welcome. Free of charge.

Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina is excited to announce that we’re bringing together our two great loves – coffee and freedom – for our weekly Freedom Coffee Series!

Come join us at Coffee Underground in downtown Greenville, SC every Friday morning (10:30-11:30), grab a cup of coffee and some refreshments (on us!) and let’s chat about how we can make South Carolina a more free and prosperous state!

Can’t join us each week? No problem! We’d love to have you drop in as your schedule allows.

For more information, please contact our Grassroots Director Candace Carroll via phone (864-270-8554) or email ([email protected]).

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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.

Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Family,Recreation,Wellness & Fitness
Contact: Golf Pro Shop ext. 1034
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/golf

Let our golf professionals open the world of golf to you. This introduction to the game of golf is a clinic that covers the basic rules, etiquette, and the PGA’s of golf (posture, grip, and alignment). Clubs will be provided. Proper golf attire is required. Please sign-up at least one (1) day in advance by calling (800) 438-5800 ext. 1034.

Join us to celebrate Jaels Beauty with a ribbon cutting at their East Main Street location.

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Please join us Friday, August 24th from 12:30-1:30 pm at Brickhouse Pizzeria in Spartanburg! Please RSVP to [email protected] to make sure we reserve enough seats!

This month our speaker is Judge Ponda Caldwell of Spartanburg County Probate Court. Judge Caldwell would like to discuss various types of litigation in probate court. Some of the topics include contested wills, sale of real estate, minor settlement, wrongful death/survival settlements and many more!

All attendees will have the opportunity to order from the Brickhouse menu at the beginning of lunch, and will pay the servers directly for their meals.

LITIGATION IN PROBATE COURT

Various types of litigation in Probate Court

Establishing paternity
Elective share
Omitted spouse
Pretermitted child
Common law spouse
Formal petition to probate a will (or a copy of a will)
and/or appoint a personal representative (remove a
personal representative
Will contest
Petition to allow a claim
Sale of real estate (public or private)
Sale of minor’s interest in real estate/mortgage minor’s
interest in real estate
Will interpretation
Fraud
Determine heirs of a decedent/death over 10 years ago
Missing heirs
Declaring a person dead
Power of attorney action
Petition for appointment of conservator/guardian for
incapacitated adult
Wrongful death/survival settlements
Minor’s settlements

Time frames for filing litigation/appeal

Mandated forms in regard to litigation

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The 2018 Lunch & Learn Series welcomes Dr. Phil Racine as he shares the journals of David Golightly Harris are a unique daily record of a fifteen-year span in the life of a Piedmont South Carolina farm family that owned ten slaves and cultivated one hundred acres. Documents from small slaveholders are few, making these journals an invaluable source of information about the agricultural routines of a small antebellum farm as well as a revealing commentary on regional and national affairs, slavery, education, religion, family relationships, and community life.
An especially compelling feature of this book is its inclusion of writings by Harris’s wife, Emily, who took over the journal when he went to war for the Confederacy in 1862. Recounting the trials of managing the farm and raising seven children in her husband’s absence, Emily’s words offer poignant insights into the daily struggles of those who tended the home front during the Civil War.

TICKETS:
SCHA Members: FREE
General Admission: $5

Boxed Lunch: $10
Please call 864-596-3501 to reserve your seat and/or order lunch. Lunch orders must be received by 8/23 at 5:00pm.
Lunches provided by Palmetto Palette.
Seating is limited, call ahead reservations are suggested!

Lunch & Learns are held in the Callie & John Rainey Conference Room at the Chapman Cultural Center
200 E. Saint John Street, Spartanburg

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When you hike Alum Cave Trail, you’ll travel the park’s latest Trails Forever success story. What was a worn path full of trip hazards is now a safer, smoother trip along one of the most scenic trails in the Smokies. After thousands of hours of hard work by the Trails Forever Crew, it’s now safe (and recommended!) to look beyond your feet as we explore the natural beauty of this trail with professional guide Liz Domingue of Just get outdoors.

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Event Type: Local Event
Event Category: Family
Contact: Grovewood Village
Contact Phone: 828.253.7651
Link: https://www.grovewood.com/

Grovewood Village is housed in the historic weaving and woodworking complex of Biltmore Industries, a noteworthy enterprise in the history of American Craft and textiles, founded by Edith Vanderbilt and two inspired teachers, Eleanor Vance and Charlotte Yale. At the height of its success in the late 1920s, Biltmore Industries had a total of 40 looms in steady operation, producing bolts of some of the finest handwoven wool fabric in the country. Orders were shipped as far as China and Uruguay, and customers included the likes of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Helen Keller, and several U.S. presidents and first ladies.

Learn the story of Biltmore Industries on a guided history tour, offered Wednesday – Saturday at 1pm during April – November.  The tour includes a visit to our historic Dye House (usually closed to the public), where you’ll peek into the past and view the original looms, carding machines, spinning mule and dye vats used to make the famed Biltmore Handwoven Homespun. Tours last approximately 45 minutes and operate on a first-come, first-served basis, open to 25 people. Meet your guide at the Biltmore Industries Homespun Museum next door to Grovewood Gallery.

TOURS ARE FREE, but donations are greatly appreciated.

Private Group Tours
We gladly offer private group tours for a fee. These tours offer the exact same experience as the public tours, only in a private setting. Contact us for rates, and please schedule your group tour at least one week in advance.

Please Note: Our historic Dye House (Biltmore Industries’ production facility) is not handicap accessible or heated. Warm attire on cold days and comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended.

Homeschool Discount Days:
Friday, Aug 24, 2018
$25 a person for the Asheville Treetops Adventure Park
$25 per person for the Kid Zip

The Adventure Park is an aerial challenge course in the trees with 60 unique climbing, rolling, walking, jumping, swinging, and rappelling elements in a wooded park.
Enjoy two hours of adventure for ages 4 and over (trail restrictions/escorts ages 4-12). – CLICK HERE TO SEE RESTRICITON INFORMATION
We use a new technology called “smart belays” that, when used properly, are designed to assure Park Guests are attached to safety systems at all times and cannot detach from the system until they have completed the aerial trail and are back on the ground. It is an active adventure that incorporates physical fitness and personal accomplishment.
Max weight 265 lbs.

Kid Zip is one of America’s first zipline adventures designed for kids 4-10 years old. It includes 9 ziplines and 4 fun climbing elements in a park area. It is a self-guided tour except for an adult escort. The ziplines range from 50 feet to 250 feet long. They range in height from 25 feet high to ground level. Enjoy 1 ½- 2 hours of adventure.

Ages 4-10 can zip. Ages 4-6 need a mandatory adult escort who is less than 225 lbs and under 6’2”.

Max weight of guest is 225 lbs.

The Adventure Center of Asheville
open all year ● 5 minutes from Downtown Asheville ● group picnic area

ages 4 and over

6 activities: ziplines, kidzip, mountain bike park, adventure park, climbing trees, quick jump

Reservations are suggested – please call 877.247.5539 or go online at www.adventureavl.com to make reservations. Use the code “homeschool” for your Treetops Adventure Park discount. If your group is 10 people or more, please contact Sarah Dickson at 828.450.3400.

Our activities instill personal development and self-confidence, encourage cooperation with others, enrich problem solving skills, and offer fun outdoor activities with a challenge.

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