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Thursday, January 3, 2019
Victorian Christmas
Jan 3 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
WNC Historical Association & Smith-McDowell House

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=316661549148025

Baby Bookworms
Jan 3 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Polk County Public Libraries

Books, songs, and sensory playtime for ages 0-2!

https://www.facebook.com/events/282638249050879/?event_time_id=282638279050876

Baby Bookworms
Jan 3 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Polk County Public Libraries

Books, songs, and sensory playtime for ages 0-2!

https://www.facebook.com/events/282638249050879/

Contemporary Masterclass with Carolyn Bolton
Jan 3 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
English Theatre Arts

Join us for a Contemporary Masterclass with Carolyn Bolton Thursday, January 3rd from 1-3pm at English Theatre Arts. Ages 11+. $25 per dancer.

Born in Columbia, South Carolina, Carolyn Bolton began her training at the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities under the direction of Stanislav Issaev. After graduating in 2005, Carolyn was awarded a full-scholarship to the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance. She went on to study at the University of South Carolina where she received her Bachelor’s of Arts in Dance Performance Choreography in 2011. After dancing for Spartanburg Ballet and Wideman/Davis Dance Company, Carolyn moved to Lausanne, Switzerland where she trained with Bejart Ballet Lausanne. In 2013, Carolyn joined Rambert in London, England. In 2017, she performed a solo from Merce Cunningham’s “Doubles” at the Operaestate Festival Veneto Bassano del Grappa. She has since performed as a guest artist with Julie Cunningham and Company during their 2018 Barbican season.
Since moving to England, Carolyn’s choreography has been shown at Rambert, The Place, The Lowry, Rich Mix and National Theatre. She is currently an Equity Deputy for Rambert, as well as a mentor and volunteer for AkomaAsa Performing Arts Academy.

https://www.facebook.com/events/333312243929291/

YSFSC Fundraiser SPARTANBURG & GREENVILLE TRACKS
Jan 3 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Speed Factory Indoor Karting Spartanburg

PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS BELOW ????
THIS EVENT WILL BE LOCATED AT BOTH OF OUR TRACKS (GREENVILLE /SPARTANBURG )

SPARTANBURG INFO
2:00pm -9:00pm
130 EAST DANIEL MORGAN AVE SPARTANBURG SC
864-447-4000

GREENVILLE TRACK INFO
3:00pm-9:00pm
1524 Roper Mountain Rd Greenville SC 864-412-3323

Come support the Y-Spartanaquatics Fightin’ Sea Cukes ! ?????
Be sure if you are under 18 you have a signed release from your parents.( or have parents present) . This must be present to race if parents are not there with anyone under 18 years of age. http://www.speedfactoryindoorkarting.com/forms–documents.html
You MUST tell the cashier you are there for the event ! Thanks and let’s share this event ! CUKES MUST WEAR CLOSED TOE SHOES TO RACE! No bare fins or flip flops . No discounts can be used on fundraiser events..

If someone is new to the Speed Factory Indoor Karting the first ride session will be $20.00. $15.00 ( ride cost) and a yearly $5.00 membership fee.

We do have height requirements. Info on the track ( Spartanburg location) is found on www.speedfactoryindoorkarting.com.

https://www.facebook.com/events/303447067173803/

How to Build Business Credit – Spartanburg, SC
Jan 3 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Would you like to start building your business credit? Do you want greater security and the ability to grow your business faster?

Learn how to build business credit the right way so that it doesn’t hurt your personal credit and without getting stuck in poor credit lines for the rest of your business life.

There is a “right” way to build your business credit and this webinar will start you off right.

Learn about:

business credit reporting

business credit building

your business credit profile

business credit pyramid

A business can hold a lot more credit than you can on your personal credit.

Business Credit Benefits

1. Borrowing Power

– your business can get approved for significantly more credit

– the business can handle multiple credit lines

2. Separation of Business and Personal finances and credit

3. Ease of Access

4. Simple to Understand

Join us for our Webinar on How to Build Business Credit.

https://www.facebook.com/events/401957810542049/

Saluda Chess Club
Jan 3 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saluda Community Library

Do you know how to play chess? Players of all ages and experience ranges are invited to join! Learn the basics and then challenge yourself by playing with someone new.

https://www.facebook.com/events/281158592523235/?event_time_id=281158625856565

Saluda Chess Club
Jan 3 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saluda Community Library

Do you know how to play chess? Players of all ages and experience ranges are invited to join! Learn the basics and then challenge yourself by playing with someone new.

https://www.facebook.com/events/281158592523235/

Holiday Stroll on the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge
Jan 3 @ 4:45 pm – 10:15 pm
Lake Lure Flowering Bridge

No holiday trip to Lake Lure and Chimney Rock Village is complete until you’ve immersed yourself in the night-time charms of the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge all lit up for the holidays. It takes hundreds of volunteer manhours to create the holiday look for the gardens on this historic bridge. Take in the beauty, the quiet serenity of the lake and the mountains, and enjoy this gorgeous work of art in motion all month long. It’s free, open to the public, and the perfect holiday activity either before or after dinner in the Gorge!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1886812734771313/?event_time_id=1886812851437968

Casual Commander and Pauper
Jan 3 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Borderlands Comics and Games

Free to enter!

Come hangout and play some games of Commander and Pauper!

Commander starts at 5:15

Pauper starts at 6:15

https://www.facebook.com/events/362879861112183/?event_time_id=362879871112182

Free First Thursday on Main at the CMA
Jan 3 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Columbia Museum of Art

Join us for a fabulous evening filled with art! Enjoy a Focal Points: From Yesteryear to New Year tour with Executive Director Della Watkins at 6:00 p.m., laugh with The Mothers sketch comedy troupe of Trustus Theatre at 6:30 p.m., and take a gallery tour of Midcentury Masters: Jasper Johns’ Gifts to the CMA and Jackson Pollock: Mural at 7:00 p.m. Free admission ALL DAY courtesy of BlueCross BlueSheild of South Carolina.

https://www.facebook.com/events/313983269456114/

Step and Sculpt Class!
Jan 3 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Anytime Fitness Spartanburg-Hillcrest

Get lean, build strength and tone muscle with dumbbells! This class focuses on your major muscle groups! Beginners are more than welcome! If you get off of work at 5:00 and are running late, your feelings won’t be hurt! It’s better late than never and we’d rather you come for 30 minutes than not at all! You can always warm up with this class and stay fro Zumba afterward from 6:00-7:00 with Mackenzie! Classes are free for members and $5 for non-members!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1873006009463613/?event_time_id=1873006056130275

Candlelight Christmas Evenings (December)
Jan 3 @ 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Biltmore

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/1524627331014393/?event_time_id=1524627457681047

Live Music with Brooks Dixon
Jan 3 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Fireforge Crafted Beer

Join us in taproom for a leisurely evening of music with local singer-songwriter Brooks Dixon on vocals and guitar.

https://www.facebook.com/events/371181680120281/

Yoga for Cancer Survivors
Jan 3 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute

Our registered yoga instructor teaches cancer patients and survivors to relax mind and body with gentle yoga. Beginners and those with yoga experience are welcome. No registration required. Please call 864-560-6747 for more information.

https://www.facebook.com/events/352814241957507/?event_time_id=352814285290836

Charcuterie and Sidetracked Beer Pairing
Jan 3 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
SideTracked Brewery

Join us for the first pairing of the year!
This would also serve as the perfect Christmas gift, give someone an experience!

Enjoy a delicious small-bite plate of specialty curated charcuterie favorites paired with Sidetracked Brewery’s craft beers.
$15 includes charcuterie plate and four generous pours of beer.

TIckets can be purchased prior to the event at Sidetracked Brewery or online by messaging Sidetracked Brewery. By pre-purchasing you are guaranteed a plate and pairing.

https://www.facebook.com/events/389775845125758/

Focal Points: From Yesteryear to New Year
Jan 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Columbia Museum of Art

The CMA collection has over 7,000 works. Meet the new, never before seen, or finally back on view with Executive Director Della Watkins. Learn the fascinating story of these pieces: from whence they came, what they are about, and why they are displayed now in the newly renovated galleries.

Focal Points is a series of gallery talks that feature topics and themes near and dear to the hearts of the CMA staff and tour guides. Come learn more about the collection while getting acquainted with the talented people who work here. Free with membership or admission.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2248655605414379/?event_time_id=2248655608747712

Holiday Lights Safari 2018
Jan 3 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hollywild Animal Park

Holiday Lights Display

https://www.facebook.com/events/678011099229782/?event_time_id=678011119229780

Prepared Breastfeeding
Jan 3 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Spartanburg Regional

This two-hour breastfeeding class is an in-depth introduction that includes benefits of breastfeeding for mom and baby and problem-solving tips. Registration is required. Visit http://bit.ly/PreparedBfeeding and choose the time that works for you.

https://www.facebook.com/events/454616398402318/?event_time_id=454616421735649

Sterling Waite Live at Smileys
Jan 3 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Smiley's Acoustic Café

I’ll be playing and singing at Smiley’s on Thursday night. Come hang out and have a drink or bite to eat!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2236444509931907/