Events Calendar

Grab a Bass Pass Ticket and get a FREE photo with Santa from now until Christmas Eve! See Bass Pass Ticket info and full schedule below:

SCHEDULE:
November 11th – 20th and 25th – Dec. 1st
Weekdays: 5pm – 8pm
Saturdays: 10am – 8pm
Sundays: Noon – 5pm

November 21st
10am – 8pm

Thanksgiving:
10am – 5pm

Black Friday:
10am – 8pm

November 24th:
10am -8pm

December 2nd – 23rd
Monday – Saturday 10am – 8pm
Sunday 10am – 5pm

December 24th Christmas Eve
10am – 5pm

Bass Pass Info:
You need a Bass Pass Ticket to get a photo with Santa. The Bass Pass Ticket Depot is open 1 hour before Santa’s Photos begin. Go to the Ticket Depo at the middle of our store and reserve a time to get in line for a photo with Santa. Tickets go in thirty-minute increments and are first come first serve. The Bass Pass is designed so you don’t have to wait in line! Simply pick up a Bass Pass Ticket and go shopping, play games, crafts or any of the other Santa’s Wonderland activities until it’s your time to see Santa. For more details feel free to call the store at 864-516-8100

https://www.facebook.com/events/314125382516631/?event_time_id=314125409183295

We’re hiring for our annual Holiday Lights Safari.

Come on Nov 13 from 5:30 pm til 7:30 pm, fill out an application and stay for a brief interview.

https://www.facebook.com/events/728216450881624/

Join us for a fun evening of fellowship and painting. Local artist, Ann-Marie Sanderson from “Truth Be Told Art”, will give step-by-step directions so that even non-artistic types leave with a beautiful masterpiece! Each piece allows for your own color choice and a selection of Bible verses, if you choose to include it. It’s more fun to paint with a friend….so invite your bestie, y’all come early and eat dinner, then enjoy a relaxing night of painting together.

$30 Cost Includes:
Your 11×14 canvas, all paint supplies and personalized instruction. We will be painting the “ANGEL WING” canvas that is pictured in the “pinned post” – you can choose the fall or holiday design. Please use the LINK above to register and PRE-PAY for your spot. You will also receive a FREE Small Milkshake or Small Frosted Coffee to enjoy during our painting workshop.

**DUE TO LIMITED SEATING, NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS CAN BE ISSUED FOR MISSED CLASSES. Tickets are transferable.
For more info, please contact Ann-Marie directly at [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/events/2144711302458350/

Christmas at Biltmore Daytime Celebration*
Saturday, November 3, 2018 – Sunday, January 6, 2019 (daily)

*Included with estate admission.
*Does not include “Candlelight Christmas Evenings”

Experience the holidays wreathed with the wonder of Biltmore. Our celebration presents Christmas on a grand scale with more than 55 trees decorated by our talented staff, accented with miles of ribbon, garlands, and lights. Festive menus in our restaurants and holiday wine tastings make for a memorable visit.

Learn more about #ChristmasAtBiltmore or plan your visit: biltmore.com/Christmas

https://www.facebook.com/events/148458802536575/?event_time_id=247333659315755

Christmas Market is Chestnut Living’s signature three day Christmas shopping event.You will find Christmas decor, unique gifts, and Chestnut Living merchandise.

This year, we are excited to add a family-friendly Vendor Fair on Thursday with local artisans, makers, food trucks, and live music. Market will take place on November 13 -15.

On Thursday, November 15th we will have local vendors join us from 12-6 pm for our first Vendor Fair! We hope to see you there!

VENDORS:
Around The Table
Blue Groove Cold Brew
Clemens & Olive
Dapper Doughnut
Ella Marie Handmade
Gifted Hands Artisan Soap
Gingerbox
Jociepots
Kanta Home
Karisma by Kara Jewelry
Mauldin Coffee Company
Miss Wyolene
Southern Bliss Designs
Stillwell Style
Twin Creeks Lavender
Windwix Candles
Live music by Conner Sweeny

For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/ChestnutLivingChristmasMarket

https://www.facebook.com/events/336892360400049/?event_time_id=336892370400048

Duo Design Studio and Art Houzze invite you to Puttin’ on the Glitz – Holiday Open House on Thursday, December 6 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and on Friday, December 7 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Join us at Duo Design Studio for bubbles, bites, baubles, beautiful artwork and so much more.

Enjoy a visit to Christmas pasts from the 1840s to the 1890s. Each room contains antique and reproduction decorations and traditions. Four live trees, one of which will be decorated with traditional Appalachian decorations, hand made by our SMH over History club.
Admission at the door $9 adults, $5 children/students, free for WNC Historical Association members and A-B Tech students.
Group tours may be requested at 828-253-9231
Special 12 Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt for children.

https://www.facebook.com/events/316661532481360/?event_time_id=316661652481348

Explore a bit of history and learn a few tasty recipes with Charles Davis, first gentleman of Furman University and author of “In the Kitchen at White Oaks.” Just in time for the holiday season, the cookbook, with recipes including the author’s mother’s cornbread muffins, will be available for purchase and to have signed after the program.

Admission is FREE for UHM members!

Regular Admission for other guest. Drinks and dessert provided.

For more information or to reserve your seat please call (864)467-3100 or email [email protected]

Lunchbox Learning is Sponsored by Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

https://www.facebook.com/events/249782325665511/

Candlelight Christmas Evenings*
Saturday, November 3, 2018 – Saturday, January 5, 2019 (Select Dates)

*Check website for availability/dates
*By reservation only.
*Pricing varies by date.

Candlelight, firelight, and live music bring holiday warmth to the extravagant holiday décor of Biltmore House, creating an evening to remember. Evening guests can also take advantage of Antler Hill Village & Winery to enjoy free wine tastings. Advance reservations are required for evening visits.

Learn more about #ChristmasAtBiltmore or plan your visit: biltmore.com/Christmas

https://www.facebook.com/events/2014125145534975/?event_time_id=2167409600206528

Get your home ready for the Holidays!

https://www.facebook.com/events/279002379396102/

Christmas at Biltmore Daytime Celebration*
Saturday, November 3, 2018 – Sunday, January 6, 2019 (daily)

*Included with estate admission.
*Does not include “Candlelight Christmas Evenings”

Experience the holidays wreathed with the wonder of Biltmore. Our celebration presents Christmas on a grand scale with more than 55 trees decorated by our talented staff, accented with miles of ribbon, garlands, and lights. Festive menus in our restaurants and holiday wine tastings make for a memorable visit.

Learn more about #ChristmasAtBiltmore or plan your visit: biltmore.com/Christmas

https://www.facebook.com/events/148458802536575/?event_time_id=247333715982416

Christmas Market is Chestnut Living’s signature three day Christmas shopping event.You will find Christmas decor, unique gifts, and Chestnut Living merchandise.

This year, we are excited to add a family-friendly Vendor Fair on Thursday with local artisans, makers, food trucks, and live music. Market will take place on November 13 -15.

On Thursday, November 15th we will have local vendors join us from 12-6 pm for our first Vendor Fair! We hope to see you there!

VENDORS:
Around The Table
Blue Groove Cold Brew
Clemens & Olive
Dapper Doughnut
Ella Marie Handmade
Gifted Hands Artisan Soap
Gingerbox
Jociepots
Kanta Home
Karisma by Kara Jewelry
Mauldin Coffee Company
Miss Wyolene
Southern Bliss Designs
Stillwell Style
Twin Creeks Lavender
Windwix Candles
Live music by Conner Sweeny

For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/ChestnutLivingChristmasMarket

https://www.facebook.com/events/336892360400049/

Duo Design Studio and Art Houzze invite you to Puttin’ on the Glitz – Holiday Open House on Thursday, December 6 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and on Friday, December 7 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Join us at Duo Design Studio for bubbles, bites, baubles, beautiful artwork and so much more.

The Episcopal Church of the Advent will hold its 72nd Annual Holiday Bazaar on Thursday, November 15, from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. in the Parish and Community Life Center.

Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Menu: Chicken Athena (Chicken baked in white wine, lemon, fresh oregano and topped with grape tomatoes, feta cheese crumbles and kalamata olives), Lemon Thyme Rice, Greek Salad, Toasted Pita with Hummus, Lemon Cookies, and Tea/Coffee/Water. To reserve a table of eight or to place take-out orders, call 864-504-3684. Please make table and take-out reservations by noon on Monday, November 12.

From 5 – 6 p.m. complimentary wine and light bites will be served to shoppers. Homemade jams, jellies, chutneys, pickles, artichoke relish, handmade children’s clothing, soups, casseroles, baked goods, and art work are among the items to be offered.

Come join us for great holiday shopping! All proceeds benefit community outreach projects.

https://www.facebook.com/events/322717648515112/

We’ll provide supplies and inspiration, you provide the creativity!

Free, but space is limited. Please call 850-7077 to register.

https://www.facebook.com/events/405500486656020/

Holiday Art Market | Nov 15 Art Walk
Nov 15 THURS 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Ciclops Cyderi & Brewery
197 E St John St, Spartanburg

Do some pre-Black Friday holiday shopping and peruse a wide selection of handmade art and craft items as you sip and sample some of the best craft beer in Spartanburg!

You will find Cecilia Ho’s FELTastic Ready-made Holiday Gifts at this market!

Free Entry. Portion of sales will be proceed to SAM.

Vendors are open to current Spartanburg Art Museum Art School instructors & students .

www.SpartanburgArtMuseum.org

https://www.facebook.com/events/282025425776674/

SAM HOLIDAY ART MARKET @ CICLOPS CYDERI
Spartanburg Art Museum
11.15.2018 @ 5PM (end time 8PM) during ArtWalk
Free admission | all ages permitted

Do some pre-Black Friday holiday shopping and peruse a wide selection of handmade art and craft items as you sip and sample some of the best craft beer in Spartanburg! Participation in this market is open to current SAM Art School instructors and students.

For more information, email [email protected] or call 864.582.7616.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2260353934196394/

Join us every third Thursday of the month for a great pop up art show featuring local artists of Spartanburg! We host a variety of artists from ceramics artists to painters to printmakers! If you are interested in being a featured artist, please email us at [email protected].

For the December ArtWalk, we will feature Donna McGuffin of Heirloom Birdhouses, Davelyn Hill aka Poetic Willow, and Shay Black.

DONNA MCGUFFIN:
Heirloom Birdhouses is based in Roebuck, SC and Donna has been creating for fifteen year. All of her pieces are all made of wood and recycled jewelry.

DAVELYN HILL:
Davelyn Athena is a Licensed Marriage and Family Intern. She is a facilitator with Speaking Down Barriers. Through this role and her LLC, Willow’s Glenn Retreat and Counseling Services she has led support groups, presented research, and conducted university presentations around racial trauma and oppression. Most recently she has been coordinating with funeral personnel around issues with grief and is a part of a team of facilitators presenting public series on the grieving process.

Davelyn Athena is a Level II Reiki Practitioner of the Usui method. She is a spiritual director, healer, life map retreat provider and spiritual midwife.

Davelyn Hill, also known as Poetic Willow is also a author, poet, and intuitive painter. She has featured at “Say it with Slay’” in Spartanburg, SC. Her art has been displayed through Spark and Echo, the National Equity in Medicine Online Gallery, and Neue South SPACE Walk. Poetic Willow is the two time Haiku Champion at Say What Haiku slam through Wits End Poetry. She has self published a poetry haiku chapbook and is working on a novel.

SHAY BLACK:
Shay Black is a visual and spoken-word artist from Greenville, SC. Her work has been shown in numerous solo and group shows in the surrounding upstate area. One of her metal works is a permanent art piece at Converse College. After returning from Iraq she showed great interest in the arts where she attended art classes at Greenville Technical College. Black received a BFA in Studio Art majoring in sculpture and ceramics from Converse College. For the past six years, she has been working as a mixed media artist exploring various art expressions about family, self-awareness, current events, anxiety and depression. Also, she has been performing and reading poetry since 2016. A volunteer and active board member of Wits End Poetry. Currently a performing spoken-word artist on Team Injustice out of Spartanburg, SC.

www.iamshayblack.com

[email protected]

iamshayblack (FB, Instagram and Twitter)

Do some pre-Black Friday holiday shopping and peruse a wide selection of handmade art and craft items as you sip and sample some of the best craft beer in Spartanburg! Participation in this market is open to current SAM Art School instructors and students.

For more information, email [email protected] or call 864.582.7616.

Past ArtWalks:
January’s featured artist is Maggie Macdonald of The Kindred Spirits.

February Spartanburg Art Museum ArtWalk, Ciclops Cyderi & Brewery will be featuring artwork of bladesmith Aaron Troski of Noble Savage Forge, ceramics artist Nathan Goddard of NRG Studio and design work of Spear Point Screen Printing.

March Spartanburg Art Museum ArtWalk, Ciclops Cyderi & Brewery will be featuring artwork of Robin Davenport, fused glasswork of Camille Corn, and ceramics artist Rachel Child of Heirloom Pottery & Co.

For the April Spartanburg Art Museum ArtWalk, Ciclops Cyderi & Brewery will be featuring artwork of Christina Ramsey of Art of dahliallama, Kris Inman, and Scott Deskins.

May featured the Spartanburg Image Collective photographers for a special silent auction to raise funds and awareness for the Carolina Theater Restoration project.

June featured Renee Katherine Armstrong of Arting Things Up Photography.

In July we hosted the students of New Day with NAMI Spartanburg and Aly Lewis of Mill Haus Spangles.

August Artwalk hosted Katee Hargraves, Isabel Forbes, Addam Duncan, and Will Inman.

October, we featured Frankie Zombie and Andy Finkle.

For the November ArtWalk we are teaming up with the Spartanburg Art Museum Art School!

https://www.facebook.com/events/530240774020921/?event_time_id=530240784020920

50 million Americans struggle with hunger every day and one in five of those are children. And here in Spartanburg County, 28% of children live in poverty. That’s why United Way of the Piedmont Young Leaders are partnering with Drayton Mills Elementary to Stock the School’s Pantry. Over holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, many families struggle to afford a holiday meal and many students do not have access to food when they are not in school.

TO PARTICIPATE:
Gather friends, family, or coworkers and start collecting items from the suggested list(below)! Then join Young Leaders at Drayton Mills Elementary on November 15 to help Stock the Pantry and fill bags (provided) for students to take home with them.

Please RSVP to let us know you are coming, we will have pizza for all those volunteering!

SUGGESTED LIST OF ITEMS:
1 – Canned Ham (non-refrigerated)
1 – Box of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
1 – Bag or Box of Rice
2 – 16 oz Cans Green Beans
2 – 15 oz Cans Whole Kernel Corn
1 – Can of Cranberry Sauce
1 – Bag of Cookies
1 – Box or Bag of Stuffing

https://www.facebook.com/events/1972638232774837/

Be here to witness local history unfolding during this nostalgic holiday evening one week before Thanksgiving as we have local mayors and other notable figures in the community here to open and read letters from your communities that have been sealed for 50 years! This will mark the beginning of 150 Days of History, during which we will share a piece of local history from the capsule or our collection each day on social media leading up to the conclusion of our Sesquicentennial celebration in April when Mark Wood returns to Pickens County.

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