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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Are you looking for an excuse to knit or crochet for a good cause? Help make baby hats and blankets and adult hats, scarves, and slippers to support at-risk newborns and homeless adults. Your handmade knitwear will keep our neighbors warm. Volunteers with basic skills in knitting or crocheting are welcome. Please bring your own needles or crochet hooks and a pattern.
Check out Knit-n-Give on WLOS: http://wlos.com/news/only-on-wloscom/close-knit-group-of-women-use-their-talents-to-help-asheville-charities
ICAC along with NSOD is excited to announce its fifth dance drama production, ‘TRIDEVI‘. This production is being made possible due to the enthusiastic response from the Upstate communities in the Carolinas.
The event is a two hour long presentation. The Dance Drama Ballet – “TRIDEVI” is a beautiful combination of song, music, drama and dance and heightens the dramatic moments of the narratives through inclusion of exciting elements of emotions, war, celebration and dances, and a visual treat of mythical places, palaces, mountains, forests, battlefields and cosmic constellations. The music is to be provided by live professional orchestra with the assistance of a female and male vocalist, flutist, drummer (mridangam) and a violinist.
This dance drama will showcase the cultural and spiritual values of India. It will be a visual treat to both adults and children alike, through the portrayal of characters from Mythology.
Come join & support us to help arts flourish right here in Upstate. Especially, art which brings to life the culture and values of a faraway civilization.
Join us for an evening in conversation with debut Charleston author Signe Pike about her novel (the first in a trilogy): The Lost Queen.
An engrossing story of bravery, divided loyalties, and conflicted love, THE LOST QUEEN has everything a reader could want in a big, bold novel: courage in battle, enchantment, a changing society at war with itself, smoldering passion, treachery and betrayal, and beautiful writing about the natural world. At the center of it all is a girl becoming a woman who can throw a knife, read her twin brother’s thoughts, and fall in love with one man but marry another. If you liked Outlander or The Mists of Avalon, don’t miss this evening! 7pm. Absolutely free.
In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, join us down the street at The Peace Center for Habla: With Heart in Mind, part of the Peace Voices series Poetic Conversations, featuring Elizabeth Acevedo and Javier Zamora.
Elizabeth Acevedo is the New York Times best selling author of the award-winning novel, THE POET X. She’s also a National Slam Champion.
Javier Zamora was born in La Herradura, El Salvador. His first full-length collection of poems, Unaccompanied, explores how immigration and the civil war have impacted his family.
6:30PM. More information click below:
https://www.peacecenter.org/events/detail/poetic-conversation-1
Join us for a special pop up shop featuring local Greenville author Sarah Roe and her new children’s book And If Not: The Story of Saul The Caterpillar.
Saul the Caterpillar has not yet received his wings. When his prayers go unanswered, he struggles to believe that God is still good. It appears his circumstances are worse than everyone elses. In a desperate attempt to find answers, he visits an old, wise butterfly in a rotting cinnamon tree who has a special story of his own.
Come chat with Sarah and get a signed copy. 10AM-12PM
One Sunday each month, we’ve giving back to the folks who make Greenville a better place to live. On Superhero Sunday, 15% of our sales for the day will go to support that month’s organization. So come shop with us, and help keep those supermen and wonder women flying high.
In October, our superheroes are the folks at Greenville Center for Creative Arts. Founded by a dedicated group of artists, teachers, and community leaders, GCCA is the anchor for Greenville’s visual arts community, serving the visual arts needs for people of all ages, ethnic diversities, and economic circumstances in the Upstate through collaboration with our local communities.
If you haven’t checked out The Yarn, a fantastic free-form storytelling event hosted by Greenville Wordsmiths, what are you waiting for? This family-friendly, super-positive open mic happens every month, and centers on a theme. Put your name in the hat, and tell your story that touches on this month’s theme when it’s your turn. Short or long, stories are told from memory and come from the heart. Everybody wins. 7pm. Completely free!
October’s theme is BOO!
We are about the promotion of astronomy and science for families,
schools, and the communities around Greenville, SC
We hold our RMA Club Meetings on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm, except December and August. We meet at the Roper Mountain Science Center, 402 Roper Mountain Road, Greenville 29615, on the top floor of the Wilkins Conference Center next to the Charles E. Daniel Observatory.
Our meetings are free of charge, open to visitors, and all levels of interest are welcome. An astronomy related topic is presented at every meeting either by a member or guest speaker. Questions and discussion are a part of our meetings.
Refreshments are served. Come early to meet everyone!
We’re bringing together a couple of our favorite pastimes for a laid-back approach to a literary happy hour. Book and a Beer pairs up authors talking about their books and our favorite beer guy, Brett Barest, talking about a new beer. We’re pretty sure these stories are going to complement each other.
This month, we’ll be joined by Greenville’s own Terry Barr and his second memoir, We Might As Well Eat: How To Survive Tornados, Alabama Football and Your Southern Family. In these pages, Terry digs into the rituals, the sorrows, the joys, and pain of living in the South, particularly Alabama and upstate South Carolina. Is being an Alabama football fan a blessing, or an obsession passed down from generation to generation? Should you eat during a destructive tornado, or count your blessings and say your prayers? Can family, food, and football bring all races and ethnic groups together, even in the South?
Terry Barr has been a professor of English and Creative Writing at Presbyterian College for the past thirty-one years. Join us to hear the story behind this story, taste a great new Southern beer, and start your weekend off right. 7pm Absolutely free!
Join us in conversation with Atlanta writer (and Furman grad) Amber Brock! She’ll be discussing her latest historical novel Lady Be Good. Set in the 1950s, Lady Be Good sweeps readers into the world of the mischievous, status-obsessed daughter of a hotel magnate and the electric nightlife of three iconic cities: New York, Miami, and Havana. Its the perfect answer to what your book club should be reading next.
Are you looking for an excuse to knit or crochet for a good cause? Help make baby hats and blankets and adult hats, scarves, and slippers to support at-risk newborns and homeless adults. Your handmade knitwear will keep our neighbors warm. Volunteers with basic skills in knitting or crocheting are welcome. Please bring your own needles or crochet hooks and a pattern.
Check out Knit-n-Give on WLOS: http://wlos.com/news/only-on-wloscom/close-knit-group-of-women-use-their-talents-to-help-asheville-charities
We’re getting together with our friends at The Chocolate Moose to organize a book-inspired wine tasting (because The Chocolate Moose also has a stellar wine list!) where the qualities of each wine get paired with books that share the same spirit. Your ticket to the tasting includes your choice of one of the featured books. Bottles of wine will be for sale at great prices too. It’s a great date, or a perfect girls night out.
We’ll have Alabama writer Lauren K. Denton back with her novel Hurricane Season, about the tumultuous summer two set-in-their-ways sisters spend with two nieces dropped on their doorstep. We’re also excited to host Spartanburg’s Michel Stone with her novel Border Child, the continuing story of immigration and hope against harrowing odds that reviews have compared to the work of John Steinbeck.
Tickets $30
Purchase tickets in the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/page-pairings-tickets-49949458174
Jo Hackl’s debut YA novel, Smack Dab In The Middle Of Maybe, is the story of Cricket, a resourceful girl with quite a bit to manage in her young life. Wrestling with the loss of her father and disappearance of her mom, she sets out on an adventure in the nearby woods, surviving by her wits and a battered book of outdoor strategies tucked into the pocket of her father’s hunting coat.
Jo Watson Hackl was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, not far from Ocean Springs, where her favorite artist, Walter Anderson, lived and once painted a secret room. When Jo was eleven, she moved to a real-life ghost town, Electric Mills, Mississippi, and spent the rest of her childhood exploring the woods and encountering signs of the former inhabitants. Mr. Anderson’s secret room and the ghost town were Jo’s inspiration for this debut novel. Jo lives with her family in Greenville, South Carolina, where she raises fruits, vegetables, and many, many weeds. You can find her online at www.JoHackl.com.
Location: Chicora Alley in the “back room,” 608B South Main Street in downtown Greenville.
Readings begin promptly at 7 PM.
There are spaces available for reading. Sign up by contacting us at [email protected], or take your chances that night. Each reader has five minutes at the microphone.
Free and open to the public.
You do not have to read to attend–come to listen and enjoy!
Ladies, join us for an evening to Discover more about Initial Outfitters! Initial Outfitters specializes in boutique style monogrammed jewelry, handbags, home décor, gifts and more!!! If you are looking for a way to earn some extra side money, or to be able to work from home, come out and see what IO has to offer. This is a real opportunity that could make a world of difference to your income and that of your family. Come out and see if you think IO might be a good fit for you and your family!
In celebration of her upcoming new album Hymn, best-selling soprano Sarah Brightman is in cinemas with an incredible performance. HYMN: Sarah Brightman In Concert was captured live for the big screen from the Festspielhaus in the enchanted Bavarian Alps, known for the historic and captivating Neuschwanstein Castle.
Staged in two acts, the 90-minute performance is a hybrid of a musical film, a classical-crossover program and a large-scale concert production. Brightman is accompanied by her band, the Munich orchestra, a 50-voice choir and the Ludwig Ensemble of dancers. The concert was conceived and created by Sarah Brightman, Anthony Von Laast (Mamma Mia, Beauty and the Beast), and Frank Peterson (Enigma, Andrea Bocelli).
Filmed using state-of-the-art video and audio technologies, cinema audiences will also enjoy an exclusive “making of” feature.
Come celebrate the Grand Opening of Kid to Kid in Greenville on Nov. 15 at 4:00 PM. We’ll have activities for the whole family, as well as amazing deals on all the name brand kids’ stuff we’ve been stocking up on for months. Get a mystery gift card worth up to $50 with every purchase, limit one per customer.
We are about the promotion of astronomy and science for families,
schools, and the communities around Greenville, SC.
We hold our Club Meetings on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm, except December and August. We meet at the Roper Mountain Science Center, 402 Roper Mountain Road, Greenville 29615, on the top floor of the Wilkins Conference Center next to the Charles E. Daniel Observatory.
Our meetings are free of charge, open to visitors, and all levels of interest are welcome. An astronomy related topic is presented at every meeting either by a member or guest speaker. November’s speaker is Prof Hartmann, Clemson University, who will speak on “When Compact Stellar Objects Merge, Ripples in the Fabric of Space-Time Excite the Universe”. Questions and discussion are a part of our meetings.
Light refreshments are served. Come early to meet everyone!
*Subject to change without notice.
SmartStop Self Storage, iHeart Radio-Asheville and Paramount KIA of Asheville are pleased to team up with Asheville Outlets (ShopAshevilleOutlets.com) to welcome Santa Saturday, November 17th at 5 p.m. at the center! The Enka-Candler Fire Department and Paramount KIA of Asheville will lead Santa’s parade around the center to holiday tunes by the Enka High School Band, then officially light the 24-foot tree located in front of Forever 21. Music, crafts, balloon art and strolling magic will add to the evening’s festivities. The tree lighting ceremony is sponsored by SmartStop Self Storage.
Immediately following the tree lighting, Santa will be available for FREE photos (daily through Christmas Eve). FREE Santa photos are sponsored by Great Beginnings Great Smiles. The Santa set is sponsored by The North Carolina Arboretum Winter Lights and is in the Asheville Outlets food court.
Are you looking for an excuse to knit or crochet for a good cause? Help make baby hats and blankets and adult hats, scarves, and slippers to support at-risk newborns and homeless adults. Your handmade knitwear will keep our neighbors warm. Volunteers with basic skills in knitting or crocheting are welcome. Please bring your own needles or crochet hooks and a pattern.
Check out Knit-n-Give on WLOS: http://wlos.com/news/only-on-wloscom/close-knit-group-of-women-use-their-talents-to-help-asheville-charities