Explore family friendly events, theatres, galleries, concerts, nightlife, things to do, and more in the Greenville, SC and Upstate areas.

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
Book Swap
Oct 12 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Headquarters Library

Tired of your old books? Trade them in for some new ones. Bring your gently used books to the Library and swap them with other readers. Take one book home for each book you bring to trade.

TATT CHAT
Oct 12 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
online
Our next TATT CHAT will be on Thursday, October 12, from
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. with pre-event networking beginning at 2:50 p.m.
The guest speakers will be Charles Appleby and Robert Davis from the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development!
Wee Wine + Dahlias
Oct 12 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Bullington Gardens
Bullington Gardens invites you to experience the epitome of exclusivity with their new and exciting offering – twilight parties in the enchanting gardens. Now accepting reservations, this is your chance to indulge in a truly magical evening with your own private group of eight. From August 15 to October 14, 2023, Tuesday through Saturday, 4:30-6:30p.m., immerse yourself in nature’s wonders while delighting your palate with locally-sourced wines and cider, all in the company of the resplendent Dahlias in full bloom.

Picture this: you and your closest companions, relishing the serenity of the gardens, sipping on delectable beverages, and taking leisurely strolls amidst the breathtaking flora. To ensure an intimate experience, each group of up to eight will have their own private party. Whether you prefer the charming pavilion or the festive tents, the choice is yours. And fear not, for even if the rain tries to dampen the mood, the horticultural therapy greenhouse is ready to shelter you.

With only two groups accommodated each evening, you’ll have the pleasure of enjoying your own secluded space. Each group’s table will be beautifully set in separate venues, adorned with fresh floral arrangements that you can take home as a keepsake. As the host, you have the opportunity to curate a culinary masterpiece by bringing your own hors d’oeuvres or even an entire meal. Imagine the delight of savoring delicious food amidst an unparalleled view, creating an unforgettable private party.

The cost for a table of eight is $300 per group, ensuring an intimate and personalized experience. If you’re interested in elevating your involvement, consider a sponsorship level of $500. By participating in this extraordinary event, you will not only create cherished memories but also support the Educational and Horticultural Therapy programs dedicated to children and adults with special needs.

To secure your spot for the Wee Wine & Dahlias evening of your dreams, reserve below or give us a call at 828-698-6104. Remember, availability is limited, so make sure to secure your reservation early. Get ready to immerse yourself in an evening of enchantment at Bullington Gardens!

August 15th through October 14th, 2023. Tuesday-Saturday, 4:30pm-6:30pm.

Fall for Greenville: Thursday Night Kick-Off Party
Oct 12 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Main Street and Augusta Street

5 PM | Gates Open

5 PM | The Abbey Elmore Band

6:30 PM | David Ramirez

8:30 PM | Madeline Edwards

 

The Thursday Night Kick-Off Concert will be held on the CPI Security West End Stage, located at the intersection of Main Street and Augusta Street.
Food will be available for purchase from various festival food vendors.
Beer, wine, and Pepsi products will also be available for purchase using Taste Tickets.
Pre-purchase your festival Taste Tickets at the Thursday Night Kick-Off concert and take advantage of the “Buy 10 Sheets, Get 1 Sheet FREE” promo.
Spartanburg ArtWalk
Oct 12 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Downtown Spartanburg

Occurs on
the third Thursday of each month.

Participating museums and galleries are open from 5 – 8pm.

Light refreshments are usually served. Please check each venue’s website for more details.

VENUES

The Biggest Little Farm documentary
Oct 12 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Landrum Library

Come watch an inspirational documentary – John Chester and his wife create a sustainable, 200 acre farm in California.

HackGreenville Nights
Oct 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
OpenWorks

Join us for the first HackGreenville Nights at OpenWorks in downtown Greenville on October 12th!

We’re piloting a new, “quarterly-ish” community gathering format that will provide ample social time and multiple speakers.

Most talks will be technical in nature, but we hope to also explore some tech-adjacent topics of interest sparked from conversations in the HackGreenville Slack.

Big thanks to Simply Binary for sponsoring the food! 🎉

Schedule
6:00 – 6:15 – Social with Food from Simply Binary
6:15 – 6:20 – Sponsor Intro & Brief Community Announcements
6:20 – 6:50

  • Room 1: System Level Thinking by Pete Broderick
  • Room 2: How to Sanely Test Complex Systems by Robert Roskam + Quick Intro to Synergy Mill Project Opportunities by Joey Loman

6:50 – 7:00 – Break
7:00 – 7:40

  • Room 1: Cooking Up Better Applications with Inspiration from the Culinary World by Ryan Lanciaux
  • Room 2: Development Tooling with Laravel by Zach Robichaud + Quick Intro to HG Labs Project Opportunities by Olivia Sculley

7:40 – 8:00 – Social with ice cream bars by host OpenWorks

Directions

  • Downtown Greenville, SC
  • 101 North Main Street (the former Bank of America building, now Canal)
  • Use the 3rd floor Richardson Street parking garage door and hit the doorbell to walk right in.
    Or, enter the lobby on the Main Street side, via ONE Plaza and take the elevator to the 3rd floor. Mention OpenWorks, on the 3rd floor, if the security folks ask where you’re headed.
True Home Open Mic at Flood Gallery
Oct 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Flood Gallery

Uncensored expression: anyone is invited to step up to share song, music, poetry, comedy, rants & raves!

The most eclectic open mic around, in a welcoming gallery setting! 6 pm signup, perform 6:30-8:30 pm.

Virtual Planetarium Sky Tour
Oct 12 @ 6:30 pm
online w/ South Carolina State Museum

via Facebook
Join State Museum planetarium manager, Liz Klimek, on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month for a virtual exploration of the stars, planets and constellations you can observe in night-sky. These programs premier on the museum’s Facebook page at the designated time listed above.

Jelly Roll: Backroad Baptism Tour
Oct 12 @ 7:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Jelly Roll: Backroad Baptism Tour

With special guests Chase Rice, Struggle Jennings, & Josh Adam Meyers

Talking Heads Tribute Show “Makes No Sense” w/ Hot Yoga ( special guests Rad Dads!)
Oct 12 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Swanson's Warehouse

Join us for an epic evening of Hot Yoga with the amazing RadDad’s at Swanson’s Warehouse! Get ready to sweat it out and groove to the beats of the Talking Heads. This in-person event is perfect for yoga enthusiasts and music lovers alike. Bring your friends, and your funky moves for a night of pure bliss. Don’t miss out on this unique experience that will leave you feeling energized and refreshed. See you there!

MacBeth
Oct 12 @ 7:30 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

Our Black Box series continues as we welcome to the stage the magnificent work of William Shakespeare. Surrender to a haunting story of ambition and its dark consequences, as a military hero and his wife conspire to seize political power. A terrifyingly prophetic tale of revenge, murder, and madness, Macbeth lays bare the fallout when the darkest side of humanity cheats its way into a position of power.  One of Shakespeare’s bloodiest, scariest, and yet, most popular tragedies.

Young Concert Artists on Tour
Oct 12 @ 7:30 pm
Brooks Center for Performing Arts

Young Concert Artists has supported each new generation of classical stars for the past 60 years. Winners of the annual YCA International Auditions join the YCA Roster for a minimum of three years. YCA on Tour is a new touring program that features a unique chamber music ensemble made up of some of the most extraordinary YCA artists, in programs of fabulous repertoire to cities all over North America. This inaugural tour, which begins at the Brooks Center, offers a special program of chamber music and song, featuring rarely-heard instrumentation combining voices with violin, cello, and piano.

FREE, no ticket required

Friday, October 13, 2023
2023 Greer Ghost Tours
Oct 13 all-day
Tours Start at Multiply Locations

Choose from two tours full of Greer’s wild and frightening stories, from its rough start on Trade Street to the bodies left behind in its first cemetery: https://www.greerheritage.com/ghosts/

Fare-Free Ride to Fall for Greenville with Greenville Connects and Greenlink Buses!
Oct 13 all-day
Greenville Connects and Greenlink Buses

Greenville Connects is excited to announce a
special opportunity for residents and visitors alike on October 13, 2023. As part of our ongoing
commitment to promoting sustainable and accessible transportation options, we invite you to
hop on board Greenlink buses for a fare-free journey, helping to kick off the eagerly awaited Fall
for Greenville music festival next Friday.
This fare-free bus service aims to make your festival experience even more enjoyable while
contributing to reduced traffic congestion. Forget the hassle of searching for parking or dealing
with road closures, as the downtown Greenlink terminal is conveniently located near the heart of
downtown Greenville.

Save the date for Friday, October 13th, 2023, and allow Greenlink buses to transport you
effortlessly to the heart of the Fall for Greenville festival. For detailed information on routes,
schedules, and the option for advanced reservations, please visit Greenlink’s website at
www.greenlinktransit.com or get in touch with our dedicated customer service team at
864-467-2700 or [email protected]. Or, download the Umo app to purchase transit tickets
and plan your trip with real time information updates.

Greer Christmas Parade Registration is OPEN
Oct 13 all-day
online
Theme: Christmas in Candyland

Join the fun and decorate your entries to reflect a Candyland Christmas. Remember, Santa is ONLY on the last float in the parade! The Greer Christmas Parade route is 1.1 miles; beginning at Poinsett Street & Memorial Drive and ending at N. Main Street & Cunningham Drive.

$50 Non-Commercial/Organization/Non-Profit registration

$100 Commercial/Business registration

$750 Rent a float from Greer Relief

$825 Rent a float from Greer Relief with sound

CLICK HERE for available floats

ALL entries & fees must be received or postmarked by the day before Thanksgiving (November 23rd). Entries & fees received/postmarked after this date will be assessed the $50 late entry fee.

We will have several awards determined by our judges: Best Float Entry, Best Walking Entry, and Best Band. 2022 Best Float was Scruffy’s Auction House, 2022 Best Walking Entry was Ignite Dance, and 2022 Best Band was Eastside High School Band. They each get bragging rights & a free entry for the 2023 Greer Christmas Parade!

BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR!! We will be incorporating a toy drive INTO the parade. We are asking for new toys to be brought to the parade to help support the Greer Relief Christmas Morning Shoppe, click here for more information on the program.

Please forward this email to any individual, business, and organization interested in participating in the parade. If you have any questions you can email us at [email protected] or call (864) 334-3490.

Greer Christmas Parade Sponsorships
Oct 13 all-day
online

Our Annual Christmas Parade is less than two months away!

There are plenty of sponsorship opportunities still available.

Open Doors Artist Registration
Oct 13 all-day
online
The Berkshires Land: Fall Fishing Destinations
Oct 13 all-day
The Berkshires

As the summer is waning and the leaves change colors, anglers across the country eagerly await the start of fall fishing season in some of America’s most attractive locations. To help anglers plan their ideal adventure, FishingBooker has created a list of the 9 Best Fall Fishing Destinations for 2023. The Berkshires have been named at the top of the list. Here’s why:

Fall foliage is the perfect setting for chasing that trophy-sized catch while enjoying the scenic beauty of the landscapes along the way, and the Berkshires encompass it all. Comprised of extensive forests, breathtaking Appalachian trails, and numerous rivers and lakes, this region is beyond wonderful. If you’re an angler, hearing about mountain rivers and fall fishing probably tells you a lot about the species you can target in this region. The cold waters that run through the Berkshires are a fly fishing heaven.

To provide readers with an immersive experience of the beauty and excitement the Berkshires offer, here is a custom-made video we have created specifically for this destination. This video showcases the finest fishing spots, expert insights, and professional narration that will capture the attention of your audience.

The full unranked list of 9 best fall fishing destinations includes:

  • Berkshires, MA

  • San Diego, CA

  • Casper, WY

  • Lake of the Ozarks, MO

  • Grayling, MI

  • Buffalo, NY

  • Virginia Beach, VA

  • Asheville, NC

  • Kissimmee, FL

About FishingBooker:

With an offer of more than 42,000 fishing trips spanning over 2,000 cities across 110 countries, FishingBooker has gained the trust of countless fishing enthusiasts. Our platform has enabled hundreds of thousands of anglers to embark on fishing trips and create long-lasting memories with friends and family across the US – and beyond. By connecting anglers with skilled captains and the best fishing locations, we are committed to making fishing accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

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Here is a Dropbox folder that contains a long-form video of all destinations, as well as an additional image you may need if you decide to cover the story. Please feel free to use any of the materials included in the link, and do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need further assistance.

The Curator’s Journal: A Year-long Insider’s View of American Bonsai at The North Carolina Arboretum
Oct 13 all-day
online w/ The North Carolina Arboretum

Registration is ongoing through the year. Get new updates and access all previous entries in a convenient online library.

The Curator’s Journal by Bonsai Curator Arthur Joura is a year-long course offering the ultimate insider’s view of bonsai at The North Carolina Arboretum. Regular entries chronicle growing an art and growing an enterprise. Some journal entries will be long and others more brief; some will be mostly words and others mostly pictures; some will be close-up studies of detail and others will step back to take in the wider scene. The path will not be linear, but all the entries will be steps along a journey.

You’re invited to come along.