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Thursday, May 2, 2024
Twilight in the Garden
May 2 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Hatcher Garden & Woodland Preserve

Our Upstate’s Premier Garden Party! We look forward to this year’s signature fundraising event with an elegant, celebrated garden party including cocktails, an irresistible gourmet dinner by Cribbs Catering. Plus you can bid on the finest selection of both live and silent auction items from local artisans, shops, and individuals and the most fun trips around!

Chopped In the Burg
May 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Indigo Hall

Chopped in the Burg is a fundraiser where local chefs compete to create a dish using locally sourced ingredients in a race against the clock. Our Seed to Table program, which teaches agricultural and nutrition education to Spartanburg youth from grades K-5, is supported by this fundraiser. We provide hands-on education at the school gardens we build and maintain to teach children about sustainable agriculture and empower them to make healthy food choices.

DEF CON 864 Meeting
May 2 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Hughes Main Library
DEF CON 864 Meeting

Join us for the monthly DEF CON 864 group meeting online and in-person.

  • In-person at Hughes Main Library meeting room A
  • Online details are posted in our Discord.
  • Discord invite is on our website at dc864.org.

All meetings are free and open to the public.

We have a very open format, so join in and let us know what your interests are that you’d like to see from this group.

We leave an hour to going over member projects and interests. Have a Raspberry Pi project or build a custom drone? Bring it in and show us how you did it. Creating your own set of scripts for system reconnaissance? We’d love to see it.

Saturday, May 4, 2024
4th Annual Feast for Kids’ Sake AUCTION: All Things Food + Drink
May 4 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
online
Cribbs Kitchen Burger Cook-Off
May 4 @ 12:00 pm
The Corner of W Main Street and Daniel Morgan Ave. Downtown Spartanburg

Join us for a sizzling celebration of flavor, fun, and fundraising at the annual Cribbs Kitchen Burger Cook-Off! This exciting event brings together local chefs, grilling enthusiasts, and community members in a friendly competition to create the ultimate burger, all while supporting children battling cancer.

This is our 9th year for the annual Cribbs Kitchen Burger Cook-Off and our biggest yet! With 17 teams prepared to show us what they’ve got, it’s an event you won’t want to miss. Come hungry and prepared to try all the teams’ delicious sliders so YOU can help choose the BEST burger in Spartanburg!

Presale tickets will be available on ChildrensCancerPartners.org starting on April 1.

Remember: all proceeds benefit children battling cancer and their families in our community through Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas!

Follow us on Facebook @CribbsBurgerCookOff and Instagram: @BurgerCookOff

WHEN:
Saturday, May 4, 2024
12:00 pm – until the burgers sell out (~5 pm)

WHERE:
The Corner of W Main Street and Daniel Morgan Ave.
Downtown Spartanburg

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Computer Basics
May 7 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Hughes Main Library
Training Lab

Learn the basics of navigating a computer and using a mouse and keyboard.

Questions? Call 864-527-9258. Registration required.

Local Social
May 7 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Lowes Foods

Come Out and Join Us!!

📣 Mark your calendars, Greer community! 📅

Join us for an evening of giving back.

Every purchase you make will pack an extra punch of goodness as 10% of the total goes directly to supporting Greer Relief’s vital initiatives.

So swing by, stock up on your groceries, and let’s make a difference together! Your simple act of shopping can help us continue our mission of aiding our neighbors in need.

See You here!

Greer Relief, a nonprofit human service organization founded in 1936, stands as a beacon of support and assistance for neighbors facing adversity in the community. With a profound dedication to ensuring that every neighbor matters, Greer Relief offers essential services and prevention programs aimed at eliminating poverty and dismantling barriers to success. Supported by the local community and partners like the United Way, Greer Relief continues to make a tangible difference in the lives of their neighbors, embodying the spirit of compassion and solidarity. For more information on their initiatives and how to get involved, visit greerrelief.org.

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
SCWF Forks, Knives, + Spoonbills: A Conservation Dinner
May 8 @ 6:00 pm
Hotel Domestique's Restaurant 17

Join the South Carolina Wildlife Federation at Hotel Domestique’s Restaurant 17 in Travelers Rest near Greenville for a six-course conservation dinner featuring dishes inspired by imperiled bird species created by Chef Haydn Shaak, a 2022 South Carolina Chef Ambassador. This year’s featured species include the Eastern meadowlark, the little blue heron, the Eastern screech owl, the brown-headed nuthatch, the red-winged blackbird, and of course, the roseate spoonbill, whose conservation story inspired this dinner series. As each course is served, SCWF Industry Habitat Manager Jay Keck will share information about each species and the conservation efforts needed to help them thrive.

This convivial evening will not disappoint! Purchase your tickets early to ensure you can join us for this deliciously informative conservation dinner. All funds raised will benefit conservation and education programs of SCWF.

Thursday, May 9, 2024
Streaming 101
May 9 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Hughes Main Library
• Training Lab

Discover the fun and entertainment of streaming digital media on you computers and phones.

Questions? Call 864-527-9258. Registration required.

Chef’s Dinner + Wine Tasting 4th Annual Feast For Kids’ Sake
May 9 @ 6:30 pm
Dray Bar and Grill

Join Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate for the 4th Annual Feast For Kids’ Sake.  Dray Bar & Grill in Spartanburg is hosting a Chef’s Dinner & Wine Tasting on Thursday, May 9th, at 6:30 PM, to raise funds for creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships for underserved children and youth right here in our community. 

Other activities include a silent auction and door prizes.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Tech After Five
May 15 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Think Tank Brew Lab

Tech After Five connects the tech community. We invite IT Professionals, Startups, Entrepreneurs and their community of support to come together and make meaningful professional connections.

You may be looking for work or looking to hire. You might be looking for customers or prospects. You may need co-founders, partners or mentors. We’ve got you covered.

Tech After Five is not like other networking events. We work particularly hard to make sure we get the right people in the room and then make sure it’s easy for you to find each other. Sign up using the right ticket type for you. We will then follow up with custom emails that let you know who you can expect to meet. We will print custom badges for the event that make it easy for you to find the people you are looking for.

We know that networking can be hard. We try to make it as easy as possible for you to meet the right people. We know that when smart people come together we can make things happen. We hope you will join us and become part of our community.

Hump Day Yappy Hour
May 15 @ 6:00 pm
FR8yard

The doggos are taking over the Yard! Dog parents, dog-friendly business owners, dog-based non-profits–basically dog enthusiasts of every stripe–are descending on FR8yard every 1st and 3rd Wednesday this Spring for live music, awesome eats & drinks, and more! We’ll issue you a $5 PUP BUCK just for bringing out your four-legged-friends … and proceeds from our special Pooch Hooch Cocktails, courtesy of Tito’s, will be benefitting the Spartanburg Humane Society. Did we mention free dog treats??? So, come join us for our Hump Day Yappy Hours and don’t forget to bring your fur babies!

Friday, May 17, 2024
George I. Theisen Family YMCA PB + J Kids Fun Run
May 17 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
George I. Theisen Family YMCA

The Peanut Butter and Jelly Kids Fun Run is back for a 7th year! Organized by YMCA of Greenville volunteers as a part of the Y’s Togetherhood Initiative, this initiative allows Y members to collectively give back to the Travelers Rest community.

This event will support the North Greenville Crisis Ministry. Each summer, hundreds of kids are not in school for lunch and there is a huge need for easily prepared meals for these children. One large need is for jars of peanut butter and jelly.

One jar of peanut butter and one jar of jelly per participant OR any two items of the following: canned soup, spaghetti sauce, condiments, toiletries.

Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Introduction to Smartphones
May 21 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Hughes Main Library

• Training Lab

Get started with the basics of owning and operating a smartphone.

Questions? Call 864-527-9258. Registration required.

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Spreadsheets I
May 22 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Hughes Main Library
Training Lab

Learn the basics of creating a spreadsheet.

Questions? Call 864-527-9258. Registration required.

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Cloud Storage
May 23 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Hughes Main Library
Training Lab

Store, edit and share your documents and photos within an online platform.

Questions? Call 864-527-9258. Registration required.

The Greenville Day Traders Meetup Group Monthly Meetup
May 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
online

We will discuss markets, software, strategies, and any topics of interest to traders.

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Sow Relief for a Neighbor in Need
May 30 all-day
online

Hunger doesn’t discriminate – it affects children, families, and the old and young alike, robbing them of their basic needs and leaving them vulnerable. But with Greer Relief, there’s hope. We’re on a mission to provide relief to our neighbors in their time of need, sowing relief by offering not just food, but comfort and support. Your donation can be the difference between despair and hope for someone in need. Join us in the fight against hunger.

Spreadsheets II
May 30 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Hughes Main Library
Training Lab

Use advanced features such as sorting, filtering, conditional formatting, and chart making.

 

Friday, May 31, 2024
Sow Relief for a Neighbor in Need
May 31 all-day
online

Hunger doesn’t discriminate – it affects children, families, and the old and young alike, robbing them of their basic needs and leaving them vulnerable. But with Greer Relief, there’s hope. We’re on a mission to provide relief to our neighbors in their time of need, sowing relief by offering not just food, but comfort and support. Your donation can be the difference between despair and hope for someone in need. Join us in the fight against hunger.