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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For 23 years, each May & October, an intergenerational family of 12,000 people join together to experience the power music, art & culture has to transform lives, strengthen community & foster community.
The award-winning LEAF Festival takes place at Lake Eden in the Blue Ridge Mountains among a stunning array of rolling hills, lakes & streams on 300 acres of comfortable camping grounds and features 6 performance stages, 400+ performing artists, 8 family adventure villages, 100+ handcraft, healing & culinary vendors & so much more!
LIKE our Facebook page (Facebook.com/theLEAF.org) to stay informed about lineup release, ticket contests & event details.
Voted by WNC as the #1 Nonprofit Serving the Arts, #1 Music Festival, #1 Camping Festival, #1 Kids Festival, #1 Music-Related Nonprofit & #1 Cultural Arts Event, LEAF Community Arts is a non-profit organization in which all donations & festival proceeds support cultural arts education programming locally & globally! Since 2004, LEAF Schools & Streets has served over 55,000 youth with programs in over 20 Western North Carolina locations. LEAF International features cultural preservation programs in 10 countries worldwide. Your attendance at LEAF not only provides you with an amazing weekend experience with friends and family, but provides a platform for fostering the growth of our youth into creative leaders in their communities worldwide. Join the movement @ theLEAF.org
A musical romp through the cornfields with a jug of moonshine in hand. Taking inspiration from classic variety shows of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, this original production will feature some of our favorite Flat Rock Playhouse singer/musicians and is guaranteed to be a foot stomping, hand clapping good time for the whole family. Howdyyyy!
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
Reclaimed Creations is a unique sculpture exhibit created by renowned artist Sayaka Ganz. Utilizing reclaimed plastic objects, such as discarded utensils, Ganz creates amazing sculptures that visually appear unified at a distance, but are in fact separated when examined up close. Described as using a “3D impressionistic” style, Ganz’s exhibit includes installations of animals in motion, which are in rich in color and energy, to create an illusion of form.
About the Artist
Born in Yokohama, Japan, Sayaka Ganz grew up living in Japan, Brazil and Hong Kong. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. A lecturer and teacher, Ganz’s work has been displayed at various institutions around the globe, including the Hermann Geiger Foundation in Cecina, Italy, the Isle Gallery in Isle of Man, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California.
My work is about perceiving harmony, even in situations that appear chaotic from the inside. When observing my sculptures up close, one might see gaps, holes and items being held on only by small points; step away, however, and the sculptures reveal the harmony created when the objects are aligned to the same general (but not identical) direction. Similarly, it is important to gain perspective by stepping back from current problems and look at the larger picture. Then one can perceive the beauty and patterns that exist.”
Who doesn’t like a county fair? The fair is coming to you in Union SC on October 16th through October 20th. There will be family friendly Music, shows and food! Don’t miss out on this fun event, mark your calendars now.
Daily Fair Hours:
Fri., Oct. 19 – 3pm – 12am
Sat., Oct. 20 – Noon -12am
Majesty Music Conferences exist for pastors, musicians, ministry leaders, and anyone involved music ministry. Take advantage of sessions on choral conducting, vocal performance, congregational singing, composing and arranging, accompanying, ministry marketing, leadership and more! Also sample the latest releases from Christian music publishers.
2018 faculty include Dr. Warren and Jean Cook, Shelly Hamilton, Matt and Christy Taylor, Adam and Megan Morgan, Ben Farrell and more!
https://www.facebook.com/events/289181361666069/
Please join us as we celebrate the man, myth, and legend that is Jean Claude Van Damme on his 58th birthday!
The man of the hour’s greatest hits will be featured on the bar televisions throughout the show. It is worth noting that he will most definitely be present, (in spirit at least).
JCVD cosplay is encouraged but not required.
21+/ $10 suggested donation/ 930pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/291872498081072/
***Tickets become available one week before the show, at 3pm ET.
DISGUISES Prepare a five-minute story about something you feel was meant to be. Destined for greatness or not-so-greatness, fated to marry the girl next door, win the lottery or become a lumberjack.
https://themoth.org/events/disguises-asheville
For more details on preparing a Moth story if you’d like to participate, follow the link above.
It is brilliant and quietly addictive” – The London Guardian
“New York’s hottest and hippest literary ticket” – The Wall Street Journal
The Moth is an acclaimed not-for-profit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. It is a celebration of both the raconteur, who breathes fire into true tales of ordinary life, and the storytelling novice, who has lived through something extraordinary and yearns to share it. At the center of each performance is, of course, the story – and The Moth’s directors work with each storyteller to find, shape and present it.
Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has presented thousands of stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide.
Moth shows are renowned for the great range of human experience they showcase. Each show starts with a theme, and the storytellers explore it, often in unexpected ways. Since each story is true and every voice authentic, the shows dance between documentary and theater, creating a unique, intimate, and often enlightening experience for the audience.
Moth stories dissolve socio-economic barriers, expose vulnerabilities, and quietly suggest ways to overcome challenges and see with new eyes.
https://www.facebook.com/events/267256500685551/
For 23 years, each May & October, an intergenerational family of 12,000 people join together to experience the power music, art & culture has to transform lives, strengthen community & foster community.
The award-winning LEAF Festival takes place at Lake Eden in the Blue Ridge Mountains among a stunning array of rolling hills, lakes & streams on 300 acres of comfortable camping grounds and features 6 performance stages, 400+ performing artists, 8 family adventure villages, 100+ handcraft, healing & culinary vendors & so much more!
LIKE our Facebook page (Facebook.com/theLEAF.org) to stay informed about lineup release, ticket contests & event details.
Voted by WNC as the #1 Nonprofit Serving the Arts, #1 Music Festival, #1 Camping Festival, #1 Kids Festival, #1 Music-Related Nonprofit & #1 Cultural Arts Event, LEAF Community Arts is a non-profit organization in which all donations & festival proceeds support cultural arts education programming locally & globally! Since 2004, LEAF Schools & Streets has served over 55,000 youth with programs in over 20 Western North Carolina locations. LEAF International features cultural preservation programs in 10 countries worldwide. Your attendance at LEAF not only provides you with an amazing weekend experience with friends and family, but provides a platform for fostering the growth of our youth into creative leaders in their communities worldwide. Join the movement @ theLEAF.org
Palmetto Senior Expo 2018
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
Friday, May 18, 2018 and Friday, October 19, 2018 – Time: 9AM to 2PM
Signup for Exhibit Space – email [email protected]
THANK YOU EVERYONE this will be our 6th and 7th Senior Expo’s in the Upstate of SC!
Overview of products and services for seniors and loved ones. We average 75 exhibitors per event so plan on taking your time to learn more about the services available for your aging in place. Insurance to Home Remodeling.
Assisted Living, Hospice, Acute Care Services, Homecare, Hospitals, Pharmacy, Cancer Treatment, Hearing Options*, Dental*, Vision*, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing, Insurance, Podiatrists*, Financial Planning, Legal*, Consulting, Medical Equipment, Senior Centers, Funeral Planning*, Chiropractic*, ENT Physician*, Nutrition, Health Food, Health & Fitness Club*, Associations, Home Remodeling*, Solar*,Travel Services*, Banks*, Credit Unions*, In-home Services, Low Income medical services, State & Federal Programs.
The leaves will be turning this October and the pumpkins will be ready to be carved! The PEANUTS gang returns to the GSMR Pumpkin Patch this October. Ready for some family fun? PEANUTS™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express returns to the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad for 2018! The excursions, which are themed after Charles M. Schulz’s classic story “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” will be departing from the Bryson City Depot in October of 2018!
A musical romp through the cornfields with a jug of moonshine in hand. Taking inspiration from classic variety shows of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, this original production will feature some of our favorite Flat Rock Playhouse singer/musicians and is guaranteed to be a foot stomping, hand clapping good time for the whole family. Howdyyyy!
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
Reclaimed Creations is a unique sculpture exhibit created by renowned artist Sayaka Ganz. Utilizing reclaimed plastic objects, such as discarded utensils, Ganz creates amazing sculptures that visually appear unified at a distance, but are in fact separated when examined up close. Described as using a “3D impressionistic” style, Ganz’s exhibit includes installations of animals in motion, which are in rich in color and energy, to create an illusion of form.
About the Artist
Born in Yokohama, Japan, Sayaka Ganz grew up living in Japan, Brazil and Hong Kong. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. A lecturer and teacher, Ganz’s work has been displayed at various institutions around the globe, including the Hermann Geiger Foundation in Cecina, Italy, the Isle Gallery in Isle of Man, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California.
My work is about perceiving harmony, even in situations that appear chaotic from the inside. When observing my sculptures up close, one might see gaps, holes and items being held on only by small points; step away, however, and the sculptures reveal the harmony created when the objects are aligned to the same general (but not identical) direction. Similarly, it is important to gain perspective by stepping back from current problems and look at the larger picture. Then one can perceive the beauty and patterns that exist.”
Who doesn’t like a county fair? The fair is coming to you in Union SC on October 16th through October 20th. There will be family friendly Music, shows and food! Don’t miss out on this fun event, mark your calendars now.
Daily Fair Hours:
Fri., Oct. 19 – 3pm – 12am
Sat., Oct. 20 – Noon -12am
The Atlanta Golden Retriever Club is hosting an AKC Agility Trial. This event will feature well trained dogs and their handlers as the dogs navigate an obstacle course. This event can be enjoyed by the whole family. It is exciting to watch talented dogs perform this sport that they love.
Judging starts at 8:00 a.m.
Better Business Bureau® of the Upstate & AARP® South Carolina are partnering together to host Secure Your ID “Shred Day,” a national event created to promote awareness about identity theft and fraud protection. Individuals and businesses can take advantage of FREE on-site document shredding, electronic recycling, and take home practical tips to prevent identity theft online and off.
Goodwill on-site accepting old desktop computers, laptops, monitors and printers. Before reselling, hard drives are wiped clean to the standards of the US Department of Defense.
Maximum number of boxes and plastic bags per consumer, business and vehicle is 3. Cardboard boxes will be emptied and returned to consumers. Due to safety concerns and to ensure that we are able to serve as many vehicles as possible, we are unable to accept attendees on foot this year or allow consumers to get out of their vehicle to watch their paper shredded. The complimentary shred event is first come, first serve or until the shred trucks fill up, so coming early is advised.
AARP® and Better Business Bureau® Education Foundation (BBBEF) will be providing educational handouts to prevent consumers and businesses from becoming victims of identity theft.
Monetary donations benefiting BBB’s Education Foundation will be accepted. Better Business Bureau Education Foundation, Inc. (BBBEF) is a nonprofit corporation that is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code and eligible to receive deductible contributions. Therefore, your sponsorship or donation to BBBEF may be tax deductible as a charitable contribution.
https://www.facebook.com/events/281616882663441/
Palmetto Senior Expo 2018
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
Friday, October 19, 2018 – Time: 9AM to 2PM
Signup for Exhibit Space – email [email protected]
THANK YOU EVERYONE this 2018 will be our 6th and 7th Senior Expo’s in the Upstate of SC!
Overview of products and services for seniors and loved ones. We average 75 exhibitors per event so plan on taking your time to learn more about the services available for your aging in place. Insurance to Home Remodeling.
Assisted Living, Hospice, Acute Care Services, Homecare, Hospitals, Pharmacy, Cancer Treatment, Hearing Options*, Dental*, Vision*, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing, Insurance, Podiatrists*, Financial Planning, Legal*, Consulting, Medical Equipment, Senior Centers, Funeral Planning*, Chiropractic*, ENT Physician*, Nutrition, Health Food, Health & Fitness Club*, Associations, Home Remodeling*, Solar*,Travel Services*, Banks*, Credit Unions*, In-home Services, Low Income medical services, State & Federal Programs.
https://www.facebook.com/events/243450889602473/
The celebration of fall in Gatlinburg encompasses one of the southeast’s most popular events…the Annual Craftsmen’s Fair. From October 4 through 21, the Gatlinburg Convention Center blossoms into a multi-level mecca of the top craft people from all across the United States.
Learn more about the craft fair at https://www.gatlinburg.com/gatlinburg-craftsmens-fair.
https://www.facebook.com/events/344371536104681/?event_time_id=344371602771341
Ober Gatlinburg is celebrating fall with a fantastic festival featuring Bavarian-style food, drink and music.
One of the highlights of OktOBERfest is the food. Cuisine includes schnitzel, bratwurst, strudel, turkey legs, pretzels and sauerkraut. An Outdoor Bier Garten is open for beer sampling for festival-goers. Along with the authentic German cuisine and beer, you can also look forward to outdoor games and the Bavarian Fun Makers Oompah Band.
https://www.facebook.com/events/335926470483039/?event_time_id=335926507149702
Get an up-close look at the Sun through our solar scope on these days and times:
Mon. – Fri: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.*
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 1 to 4 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: All Observatory activities are dependent on clear skies.
*Observatory may be in use for scheduled school classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m.