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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Join us at The Market as we announce MORE shows than ever before! This annual sellout event is one you don’t want to miss, with songs by some of the most talented performers in our community. One night only! We will announce plans for our biggest season yet by far!
Enjoy the show for just $5, or enjoy a VIP Experience with show, reception, dessert, and champagne for $20. Tickets are available online and at the door – but seating is limited and this one-night-only event is always a sellout! Get your tickets now at www.themarketanderson.org!
https://www.facebook.com/events/240441656599085/
Have a few beers and get on stage to serenade your friends and the barrels! Studies* show that karaoke ~specifically~ makes the yeasts happy.
This is the beginning of our new karaoke tradition, and who better to emcee than our very own David Thornton? So come on down for #thirstythursday, and belt it out!
(*not real fact, but its fun to imagine little happy yeasts grooving along!)
https://www.facebook.com/events/401305453735327/
LGBTQ+ Youth Group – Monthly Meetup!
This group is for youth in grades 7-12.
Located in room 158 at SCC’s downtown campus.
More importantly, parents do not have to just drop off. Support is available for adults through PFLAG of Spartanburg in room 136.
https://www.facebook.com/events/212665572759131/
Join us for a fun night of trivia and prizes from 7-9pm with DJ Trivia.
https://www.facebook.com/events/207642756563206/
ARE YOU READY Spartanburg, South Carolina !?! You Don’t Want To Miss this ONE-OF-A-KIND show September 6-9 at the Spartanburg Fairground- ONE WEEK ONLY – BRAND NEW SHOW – NEVER Before Seen In The Area!!
Get Ready to experience our Water Circus, a show full of Jaw-Dropping performances mixed with Amazing Water Features! From Contortionists, Roller Skaters, Wheel Of Death, Whymsical avatar and SO MUCH MORE!
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW AT cirqueitalia.com or call 941-704-8572!
$$AVE MONEY!!! 1 FREE child ticket with EVERY full price adult ticket purchase in level 2 or level 3. USE PROMO CODE: FACEFREE
When: September 6-9
Where: 575 Fairgrounds Rd, Spartanburg SC 29303
At: Spartanburg Fairgrounds
Located: In the field
—Under the stunning White & Blue Big Top Tent
·Sept 6 – Thursday: 7:30pm
·Sept 7 – Friday: 7:30pm
·Sept 8 – Saturday: 1:30pm, 4:30pm, & 7:30pm
·Sept 9 – Sunday: 1:30pm, 4:30pm, & 7:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/209708056569133/?event_time_id=209708089902463
ARE YOU READY Spartanburg, South Carolina!?! You Don’t Want To Miss this ONE-OF-A-KIND show September 6-9 at the Spartanburg Fairground- ONE WEEK ONLY – BRAND NEW SHOW – NEVER Before Seen In The Area!!
Get Ready to experience our Water Circus, a show full of Jaw-Dropping performances mixed with Amazing Water Features! From Contortionists, Roller Skaters, Wheel Of Death, Whymsical avatar and SO MUCH MORE!
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW AT cirqueitalia.com or call 941-704-8572!
$$AVE MONEY!!! 1 FREE child ticket with EVERY full price adult ticket purchase in level 2 or level 3. USE PROMO CODE: FACEFREE
When: September 6-9
Where: 575 Fairgrounds Rd, Spartanburg SC 29303
At: Spartanburg Fairgrounds
Located: In the field
—Under the stunning White & Blue Big Top Tent
·Sept 6 – Thursday: 7:30pm
·Sept 7 – Friday: 7:30pm
·Sept 8 – Saturday: 1:30pm, 4:30pm, & 7:30pm
·Sept 9 – Sunday: 1:30pm, 4:30pm, & 7:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/2194309800853522/?event_time_id=2194309827520186
It’s Vintage Night at the Brooks Center! Founded by pianist and arranger Scott Bradlee in 2009, the one-of-a-kind ensemble Postmodern Jukebox reimagines contemporary pop, rock, and R&B hits in the styles of yesteryear. Whether you’re a fan of swing, doo-wop, ragtime, Motown, big band, or simply the Top 40 countdown, you won’t want to miss this. The performers and set lists are never the same, but the experience always is. Refreshingly educational, absolutely irresistible, and genuinely entertaining, this is “gramophone music in a smartphone world.”
https://www.facebook.com/events/1823201317985576/
Kick off the fall semester at College Fest, a free event welcoming college students into downtown Spartanburg.
Enjoy a glow dance party with DJ Montana 864, and try food and beverages by local restaurants including Nacho Taco, Venus Pie Pizzeria, Hub City Scoops and SC Street Pops.
Free food tickets and free t-shirts available to students with a valid college ID from Converse, SCC, Sherman, SMC, USC Upstate, VCOM, & Wofford, while supplies last.
21+ beverages by Main Street Pub available for purchase with valid ID.
https://www.facebook.com/events/200179784021312/
The VIP Experience includes: -Premium Seating -An Opportunity to meet Jo Koy after the show -An autographed tour poster -An exclusive tour T-shirt -A photo with Jo Koy VIP Credentials will be available to pick up at the Box Office one hour prior to show. Items prohibited in the Auditorium include,but are not limited to,weapons (this includes weapons accompanied by a valid CPL permit), aerosol cans (hair spray, mace, pepper spray, etc.), outside food & beverage, laser light pointers, bottles, cans, large bags and coolers. Prohibited items discovered during security inspections must either be returned to theIr vehicle or discarded: Items will not be held for later pick-up. Wheelchair Seating Tickets available upon request and are subject to availability. McAlister Auditorium has accessible seats available for wheelchair patrons and their companions. Contact the box office at 864-294-3099 for more information.
Sale Dates and Times:
Public Onsale : Fri, 8 Jun 2018 at 10:00 AM
JOY KOY PRESALE : Wed, 6 Jun 2018 at 10:00 AM
https://www.facebook.com/events/174970379835376/
Rusko + Dieselboy
Maaticus
Roc-it
Wampa One
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Join us for a free public lecture at Lipinsky Auditorium on “Culinary Justice: Defining a Theory of Gastronomic Sovereignty” by Michael Twitty, a culinary historian, living history interpreter, and Judaics teacher from the Washington D.C. area. Twitty is the creator of Afroculinaria, the first blog devoted to African American historic foodways and their legacy. His 2017 book, The Cooking Gene, was recently honored with *two* James Beard Foundation awards for writing and for Book of the Year.
Food justice, social justice, environmental justice, food sovereignty—and entire language has developed around how we want to see and live in a better world where fairness and right action prevail. In an extension of these concepts, Michael has begun to promote his notion of culinary justice—the idea that historically oppressed peoples have a right to authority, sovereignty, prosperity and acknowledgement in their contribution to national and global foodways. Join Michael for a lively discussion to explore the way the preparation of food unites and divides out narratives and how we can use it for the good.
This is event is free and open to the public. No tickets will be required.
Michael Twitty will also be the guest host for UNCA’s 2018 Farm to Table Dinner on the Quad. For more information about that event and to purchase tickets, please visit
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From the writing team behind last year’s smash sensation The Dixie Swim Club. In this rollicking comedy, four friends have sworn to keep the promise they made on the night of their Senior Prom: to be in each other’s weddings, and hilarity ensues. If you’ve ever elbowed a stranger to catch a bride’s bouquet or have been forced to wear the world’s ugliest bridesmaid dress, this deliriously funny play by Jones Hope Wooten is definitely for you…and your dearly beloved.
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
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.
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.
This exhibit showcases the work of three leading fiber artists who explore Western North Carolina’s mountains, meadows and marshes using fabrics and fibers. Their quilted wall art offers a link to familiar images of this region, echoing the Arboretum’s role of connecting people with plants. Through their diverse styles, construction methods and subject matter, artists Mary Stori, Judy Simmons and Kate Weston add a contemporary twist to the area’s rich and storied quilt-making tradition. Their exhibit features pieces of varying sizes, from large focal-point wall hangings to medium-sized wall art to small work suitable for tabletop display. All pieces are for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting The North Carolina Arboretum Society.
About the Artists
Mary Stori
From her home in Clyde, N.C., Mary creates botanical and organic themed art quilts using artisian-made, hand-dyed cotton, linen, silk and rayon fabrics. She also utilizes hand-felted and hand-dyed wool as rich backdrops, offering texture and depth to her work. Bead embellishment is another one of her trademarks. Learn more on her website.
Judy Simmons
Judy creates her own fabric in her Fletcher, N.C. studio using surface design techniques, including fabric marbling, dyeing, color lifting and silk screening. Much of the imagery in her work utilizes her own photography printed on fabric. To learn more about Judy, please click here.
Kate Weston
From her home in Statesville, N.C., Kate focuses on the creation of complex cloth through the application of dye, paint and embellishment, such as fabric overlay or manipulation and the application of non-fiber materials. Coupled with skillful machine quilting, Kate’s works create and stunning interplay of color and texture. Please visit Kate’s website to learn more.
Big Sam’s Funky Nation (Album Release Tour) at The Grey Eagle
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Every walk is unique as you explore the SCBG with expert naturalist Dr. David Bradshaw.
Every walk with Dr. David Bradshaw is unique! Join fellow walkers at the Red Caboose and set off on this month’s adventure through your SCBG.
https://www.facebook.com/events/646075709109694/
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.