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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Wine & Design is not your typical art class. Be prepared to listen to music, laugh and let go of stress. Bring a friend or come alone, we promise you will have a good time. No experience needed, as we walk you through each step. BYOB!
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Select Evenings, May 17–October 7, 2018
Biltmore House & Gardens opens to the public on Thursday–Sunday evenings for a special reservations-only viewing of Chihuly’s stunning large-scale glass sculptures. Chihuly Nights at Biltmore is an enchanting opportunity to witness the effects of dramatic nighttime lighting upon the luminous colors and graceful forms of these spectacular pieces. Sunset over the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, live music in the gardens, and a wine bar make the evening experience all the more enticing. Chihuly’s towering works of art illuminated against a night sky surrounded by the timeless beauty and magnificence of Biltmore House & Gardens: a truly moving, memorable experience
Join us for an evening of Crafts and Drafts at Quest Brewing Company on July 17th from 7-9 p.m.
July’s class will feature splatter canvas art. Do you admire the work of Jackson Pollock? Want to try his style of painting? Do you enjoy the idea of painting but doubt your skills? This is the class for you!
Smearing, splattering, dribbling, globbing, brushes, sticks, hands, fingers – anything goes, just have fun creating an abstract masterpiece. Be sure to wear clothing that is appropriate, it could get messy.
The cost includes all of the materials needed to create your masterpiece, instruction, plus optional Quest brews to get the creative juices flowing.
Limited seating! Please register in advance at https://www.craftsanddraftsgvl.com/. Contact Sara with any questions at [email protected].
Thanks!
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ATTENTION Real Estate Investors… Learn how you can BUY MORE HOUSES… And, purchase those houses with NO MONEY DOWN Financing for Qualifying Purchases!
Join us for a FREE Real Estate Investing Event with HomeVestors® of America!
Tuesday July 17, 2018 @ 7:00 PM – Embassy Suites by Hilton Greenville Golf Resort & Conference Center
You will leave this event knowing:
HOW… HomeVestors gets some of the BEST motivated seller leads; And YOU can too!
HOW… You can get 100% financing for your qualified property purchases!
HOW… HomeVestors franchisees have purchased over 85,000 houses since 1996 … 1 house at a time!
HOW… You can buy houses just like us!
What can you expect?
You will learn our proven system for continuous leads
Discover how to gain access to no money down financing for qualifying properties
A full panel discussion with experienced real estate investors
The opportunity to have your questions answered
Networking with fellow real estate investors
CALLING ALL … Entrepreneurs, Novice Investors, and Seasoned Real Estate Experts – ALL are welcome!
Don’t miss this FREE Real Estate Investing Event… Register now!
Experienced coaches from HomeVestors of America will walk you through their system for building a house buying business.
These 4 HomeVestors coaches call themselves the Cornerstone Group. They have over 60 years of combined real estate investing experience, and 1,000+ homes purchased between them.
They will be sharing the proven business system with you in Greenville! Enjoy a valuable presentation with actionable insight followed by an open panel discussion where you can get your questions answered!
FAQs
What can I bring into the event?
You can bring a notebook or laptop, business cards, and all of your questions!
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Email your questions to [email protected]
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
No, simply bring your phone with your eticket and we will check you in using our iPad. If you don’t have it, we will be able to look you up by the name used to register!
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Room: Barrett Room
Category: Fun & Games
Contact Phone: 864-596-3504
Travel back in time into the land of the dinosaurs to witness their greatness in person. Large dinosaur puppets will bring these creatures back to life.
Do you want to improve your writing skills? Do you want to write for publication, posterity, or just for fun? Learn from veterans in the writing/illustrating field.
Students should have the first draft of a manuscript in hand to start the class. those who are also illustrators should have sample illustrations. Six in-depth sessions to further your storytelling skills. This class will focus on sharpening writing and/or illustrating skills and preparing your manuscript for the next step.
Tim Davis is the author and illustrator of several books and leading Hidden Pictures illustrator for HIGHLIGHTS MAGAZINE. Melinda Long is the author of several books including HOW I BECAME A PIRATE.
Hillman Beer is hosting Tuesday Trivia Night from 7pm-9pm! Get ready to drink some beer, test your wit, and have some fun!
Details:
– Please arrive at 6:30pm
– Max 6 people per team
– First place gets a $50 Hillman Beer Gift Card and other fun chances to win
Because who doesn’t want to wear flannel in the summertime? We are throwing a Garage Party on this Tuesday Boozeday with a special edition 90s themed 11 Questions trivia, dank beer release, 90s costume contest, and grunge all night! Invite your friends to this allthatandabagofchips kind of night. Also, did we mention, there will be a HUGE CICLOPS HISTORY MAKING ANNOUNCEMENT at this event! What is it?? You’ll have to come and find out! #makingabsurdthenorm
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Get down to the Block for the jazzy sounds of the Low Down Sires! There will be swingin’ music, and great classes for beginners! Plus the venue is not only gorgeous, but they have a fabulous bar!
~~~Schedule (short version- see below for details)~~~
7 pm: Solo Jazz/Solo Charleston w/ Jean
8 pm: Intro to Partner Charleston and Jitterbug w/ Jean
9-11pm: Jazz N Justice Swing Dance w/ Low Down Sires
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PRICING: Dance is $5 and classes are $10/$8 for Swing Asheville members.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Interested in free dances or half priced lessons? Want to help promote the swing scene? Consider volunteering for Swing Asheville! To see what sort of opportunities are available and to sign up, please head over to http://signup.com/go/qiyRjLG
MUSIC
The Low-Down Sires have been busy reviving rare early 20th century jazz classics for the past five years, and are known and respected widely as true traditionalists. Consistently hailed as one of the most popular dance bands in the region, the Sires have had the pleasure of performing at events all over the eastern US, in addition to their regular circuit of local swing dances, club appearances, and private parties. Dedicated to the lost sounds of the earliest roots of jazz, and inspired by the compositions and arrangements of King Oliver, Kid Ory, Jelly Roll Morton and other giants from the storied origins of the art form, their authentic sound transports listeners to the streets of Old New Orleans and the barrelhouses of early 20th century Mississippi river towns. Their hot swingin’ style is a surefire hit with audiences everywhere, from concert halls, bars and back-porches, to swing dances and street corners.
FOOD:Come early and bring a little bit of cash so you can enjoy some delicious vegan food. (Typically around $5.)
CLASSES
7pm: Continuing Class (but this one is beginner friendly!): Solo Jazz/ Solo Charleston
Get ready for some solo Charleston and jazz steps! We will be working on a whole lot of vocabulary, new rhythms and steps, and playing around with musicality. Get ready to learn a lot, sweat a little, and build your confidence. Like the name says, it’s solo. No partner necessary. Basics of Charleston steps will be reviewed, so beginners are welcome!
8 pm: Core Class: Intro to Partner Charleston & Jitterbug
This month we will be doing beginner partnered Charleston. Focusing mostly on side-by-side 30s style, we will also add in some jitterbug steps to give your dancing a little more variety and swing. No partner necessary! You’ll get to dance with everyone.
NON-PROFIT
This is part of the ‘Jazz N Justice’ night- every month our dance will be supporting a different non-profit organization, and 10% of the bar sales + your donations to straight to them. This month’s non profit is TBD ***
GIFT CERTIFICATES
Do you want to buy a gift certificate for our classes as a gift, or to pre-pay for a block of classes for yourself? You can purchase gift certificates at the door at our weekly dance! They are $40 for a block of 4, and a great way to dive into the fun world of dance.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
July 24: One Leg Up
July 31: Big Dawg Slingshots
August 7: Community Jazz Jam
August 14: Sparrow & Her Wingmen
August 21: House Hoppers
August 28: Posey Quartet
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For the seventh consecutive year, the Asheville Habitat
ReStore at 31 Meadow Road near Biltmore Village is encouraging residents to show off their
creativity and talent for a chance to win in the ReStore ReUse Contest. Garden shed, artist
studio, chicken coop…tree house, playhouse, tiny house…if you recently built a structure like
this using predominantly reused building materials, Habitat wants to know. The contest runs
July 1-August 31 and submissions must be sent electronically. Information and entry form will
be available on ashevillehabitat.org starting July 1 st .
The purpose of the contest is to showcase innovative building projects constructed
predominantly of used building materials. “Our customers often tell us about the projects they
make using materials purchased at the ReStore. This contest is a great way to showcase their
projects and inspire others to reuse, recycle and repurpose usable materials,” said Scott
Stetson, ReStore General Manager. Five judges will select winners in the following categories: Furniture, Homesteading, Live
and/or Work Space, Home Décor, Youth (age 16 and under), and Best in Show. Winners will
be announced in
mid-September.
While having school supplies may simply be an item on the ‘to-do’ list for many parents and guardians, for others, the calculator that their child needs, or a backpack without last year’s broken zippers, may not be in the cards. 
These parents—and especially their children—should not have to worry about heading into school without the necessary supplies. This is why the United Way has this drive and, by contributing the supplies our students need to succeed, we’re investing in the future of our community. Together we are stronger. United, we make a difference. #BackpacktotheFuture.
This year’s 2018 school supply drive will be July 9th trough July 27th. If you visit www.handsonasheville.org/schoolsupplydrive, you will see that there are links for that online shopping avenue, a downloadable supply list for going to the store yourself, a downloadable “toolkit” should you decide to hold your own drive, and if you would simply like to donate, in general, to the School Supply Drive’s efforts, there is an option for that as well. Any and all options and the donations we receive help us invest in our future!
Students at the Visual Arts Preschool at Roots + Wings School of Art and Design engage with pre-K education fundamentals through a dynamic, arts based curriculum. Literacy, numeracy, social skills, community building, cultural and environmental studies are approached through an art and design thinking lens, as students explore learning concepts experientially across multiple platforms.
The Roots + Wings Visual Arts Preschool ‘Best of 2018’ collection is a cross section of the diverse pre-K education program and includes investigations into art movements, community and culture, storytelling, and creative play.
You liked last year’s hit production of Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Music of the Night? You’ll love this celebration of top Broadway Blockbusters from Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Wicked, Newsies as well as classic hits from the Golden Age of the Great White Way.
Matinees: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00PM
Evenings: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30PM. Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00PM
Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage
2661 Greenville Highway Flat Rock, NC 28731
The Biltmore Estate has been planning the largest exhibition in its historic gardens for almost a decade. And finally, last week, Chihuly at Biltmore opened with a mega installation of glass sculptures from the famous artist Dale Chihuly. Tens of thousands of glass pieces from all around the world reside in 14 locations around the Estate (which is the very first large-scale N.C. Chihuly installation).
The exhibition is up from now until Oct. 7th, free admission with a Biltmore day pass (and free for annual pass holders). Chihuly at Nightis a special, ongoing event where the glass sculptures are lit up, plus live music in the gardens + a wine bar. Tickets are $37.50 for kids + range from $65 – 75 for adults ($10 discount for pass holders).
Three new works were blown just for Biltmore, and 6 new compositions were put together.
The Asheville Area Arts Council is excited to announce Contemplative Art in an Age of Distraction, a new exhibit curated by local photographer Susanna Euston.
Contemplative Art in an Age of Distraction will consist of large, fine art photographs paired with three-dimensional works to create a unified whole—an artistic gestalt. Euston aims to provide a meditative and contemplative atmosphere to transport the viewer from today’s turmoil to a place of peace. Seating will be made available in the large gallery to allow viewers to sit and meditate on the scenes before them.
Participating artists include four photographers—Susanna Euston, Matthew Kraus, Bonnie Cooper and Rick Daley—joined by potter, Steven Forbes-deSoule; Ikebana artist Lynn Forbes; glass artist, Rob Levin; and fiber artist, Paige Houghton.
Join them on Friday, July 6, 2018, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Asheville Area Arts Council’s Thom Robinson and Ray Griffin Exhibition Space to celebrate the opening of the exhibit. Artist talk will begin at 6:30 pm.
arth Skin is based upon the forms and textures of the earth using inspiration from aerial photography of Western North Carolina and topographical maps of local areas, including Pisgah National Forest and Balsam Range. Created by ceramic artists Trish Salmon and Crystal Allen, Earth Skin includes wall structures and pieces designed for mantles, shelves and tables. All works are available for purchase and a portion of the sales will be donated to The North Carolina Arboretum Society.
About the Artists
Trish Salmon
Trish has been studying clay for many years through the various classes available to her when she lived in the Atlanta area. Taking classes at Penland was a life changing experience and a turning point in her desire to become a studio ceramicist. She and her husband moved to Western North Carolina in 2007, and she has pursued her claywork full time after her career as a kitchen designer. Immediately after retirement, she enrolled in Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts Program in clay where she received her Associate’s Degree in 2014. She currently is a member of the Odyssey Coop Gallery in the River Arts District in Asheville, NC. She is also a founding member of Artisans on Main in downtown Weaverville where her studio is and where her work is primarily displayed.
Crystal Allen
Before discovering ceramics, Crystal earned a degree in Graphic Art and Design. She has also taught calligraphy, dabbled in watercolors and and learned how to felt, dye and spin natural fibers from her own llamas and sheep. Most recently, Crystal completed the Professional Crafts: Clay Associates degree at Haywood Community College. Her pottery is primarily functional, with altered or hand built additions. Her pieces are produced in her studio, one of her favorite places on earth!
Register today for our 8th annual SC 4-H Volunteer Leaders Symposium!!! It will be a great day of learning, networking, and fellowship with others. You will be prompted to make your workshop selections during the checkout process. If you cannot select an option that is displayed (if it is grayed out), that workshop is full. Please select another option. We have limited seating available in each workshop; so sign up early! To be put on a waiting list for a particular workshop or if you have any issues with registration, please contact Ashley Burns at 404-580-7984 or [email protected]. Thank you! We look forward to seeing you there. More information can be found on our 4-H Volunteer website.
Saturday, August 11, 2018 (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
Midlands Technical College – Northeast Campus (151 Powell Road | Columbia, SC 29203)
Cost is $15 until July 13, 2018 (After that day, the cost goes to $25 until the final deadline on Friday, July 27th.)
The Wildlife Food Plot Project is a hands-on environmental education program and an independent-study project that allows youth (ages 5-18) an opportunity to establish, maintain, and observe a wildlife food plot. Youth learn concepts of wildlife conservation, plant identification, and habitat management and have the opportunity to put that knowledge into practice. The project runs from September 2018 to January 2019. Food plot seed and record book materials are provided. Record books are judged on the county, region, and state level to determine winners in Junior (9-13 years) and Senior (14-18 years) age divisions. We thank our sponsors, Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) and Wannamaker Wildlife, for their support of this project! Please register online if possible. However, if you would like to register for this project at your local Extension office, complete the 2018 Wildlife Food Plot Project Contract (PDF 0.1MB) and return it with with payment.
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