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MORE Easter Egg Hunts listed in Uniquely Upstate, Upstate Information Hub’s weekly  e-newsletter!

http://conta.cc/HsBdMC

Check their full calendar to see Easter Sunrise events. http://www.ourupstatesc.info/calendar.php

Jazz on the Square featuring Okra

April 6th

Morgan Square Fountain in downtown Spartanburg

http://www.cityofspartanburg.org/

Join us Friday April 6th to ring in a new season of Jazz on the Square, featuring local artists Okra! Okra, like the vegtable, "is music for the soul." They're not your typical R&B group. They play an eclectic mix of 70's, 80's, pop, and jazz sounds. Come downtown to hear the talent of Simone Mack of Spartanburg, SC (vocalist), Josh McDowell of Gaffney, SC (keyboardist), Kenny Shider of Spartanburg, SC (bass guitar), and Tromell Blassingame of Greenville, SC (drummer and co-founder). They have shared the stage with performing artists such as DJ Quick, Christopher Williams, and Shirely Murdock, as well as played all over the upstate. We are very excited to have them on our lineup for this year's Jazz on the Square!

  Sponsored Weekend at Spartanburg County Regional History Museum

April 5 – 7

http://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/calendar.php

Thanks to a generous donor, the Regional History Museum is pleased to announce that admission to the Museum is sponsored for the first weekend of each month. Join us this Thursday-Saturday, between 10 am & 5 pm at no cost to yourself. This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy our permanent exhibits outlining the history of the Spartanburg area from before European explorers to present-day life. Learn the stories of the people and artifacts who shaped Spartanburg's history!

1st Saturday at Walnut Grove Plantation

April 7th

http://www.spartanburghistory.org/

Cost: $6.00 Adults; $4.00 Ages 5-17; FREE, Ages 4 & under

Come to Walnut Grove Plantation for the first in a new series of programs presented by the Spartanburg County Historical Association on the first Saturday of each month from April through November. With the help of reenactors and experts, visitors can explore in-depth a particular aspect of Upstate South Carolina history. The day will always feature one or two kids’ activities that relate to the topic as well as tours of the site’s historic buildings. The programs will alternate between Walnut Grove and Historic Price House. Topics and program details will be announced at a later date. 864-576-6546; [email protected]. Walnut Grove is located at 1200 Otts Shoals Road in Roebuck.

Okra 2 Opera: The Conference on Southern Culture

April 9 – 14 at Converse College

http://www.converse.edu/academics/school-humanities-and-sciences/englishcreative-and-professional-writing/conference-souther

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Okra-to-Opera-The-Conference-on-Southern-Culture/269577996442896

The conference will offer several free events that are open to the public. Check the website for event times and venues.

April 9 Collaboration with Carmean film series: O Brother! Where Art Thou? Film Screening and Discussion

April 10  Kathryn Stripling Byer, Poet, Reading and Discussion

April 11 Keynote address: Lee Smith, novelist, and Hal Crowther, journalist, “Is There Still a Southern Culture?” 

April 12 High Culture, Low Culture in Southern Art: An exhibition of Paintings from The Johnson Collection

April 12 The Swayback Sisters at the Showroom costs $10 – please see the Hub-Bub Showroom listing below

April 13 Byna Concert

The Science of Beer Making

April 9 – 21

http://www.spartanburgsciencecenter.org/

Science Center at Chapman Cultural Center and Saturdays at USC Upstate

Class Time(s):6:00-7:30 M, W, F; 10:00 - 12:00 April 14; 10:00 - 5:00 April 21

Cost: $150

Ages 21 and over

Learn to brew your own beer in this two-week intensive workshop sponsored by the Spartanburg Science Center in cooperation with USC Upstate. 

Classes meet Mon., Wed, and Fri., 6-7:30 p.m. at the Science Center located in the Chapman Cultural Center; and on Saturdays at USC-Upstate. 

$150. Adults only.

Green Screen 2012: With My Own Two Wheels

April 10th  at  7pm (doors open at 6:30)

http://www.hub-bub.com/

For Fred, a health worker in Zambia, the bicycle is a means of reaching twice as many patients. For Bharati, a teenager in India, it provides access to education. For Mirriam, a disabled Ghanaian woman, working on bicycles is an escape from the stigma attached to disabled people in her community. For Carlos, a farmer in Guatemala, pedal power is a way to help neighbors reduce their impact on the environment. For Sharkey, a young man in California, the bicycle is an escape from the gangs that consume so many of his peers.     withmyowntwowheels.org

* GlobalBike, a Spartanburg-born organization with a simple mission to use the transformative power of bikes to create positive social change in the developing world, is helping to bring this film to the series and will be present at this special screening.    globalbike.org

The Green Screen Film Series returns! Presented by HUB-BUB, the Hub City Farmers Market, the Hub City Co-Op, Partners for Active Living and Upstate Forever, this series runs from February 28–April 17, 2012. This series, all "green" documentaries, has been a huge hit in the past and is back by popular demand. Each event features a panel discussion and offers audience participation. The Green Screen Film Series is sponsored by Wise Chiropractic, YMCA of Greater Spartanburg, and GlobalBike.

Music on Main Featuring Jacob Martin

April 12th

http://www.musiconmain.com/

Downtown Spartanburg (Main Street and Denny's Plaza)

Jacob Martin, an American country/rock band known for their catchy songwriting and energetic live performances, have been playing together since 2007. The band set out to write songs that people could relate to lyrically as well as musically. They gained a great deal of popularity in their home state of Iowa before relocating Nashville. Jacob Martin’s story is one of overcoming, faith, and triumph. You’ll hear this all, and more in his music on April 12th. http://www.jacobmartinmusic.com/

Downtown Spartanburg's favorite after-work social gathering is held every Thursday from 6-9 PM beginning in April and running through August. It is held at Main Street and Denny's Plaza. Enjoy a different band each week, food, and beverages.

The Swayback Sisters

April 12th 8pm (doors open at 7:30)

http://www.hub-bub.com/

The Showroom at HUB-BUB

Tickets: $10 advance/door

The Swayback Sisters are an all-female, close harmony trio based out of Asheville, NC, specializing in old-school country soul, Appalachian-style folk ballads, and dirty acoustic blues. The group, consisting of Laura Blackley on guitar/vocals, Cary Fridley on bass/guitar/banjo/vocals, and Mary Ellen Bush on bass/guitar/vocals, draws heavily on the music that came before them, paying loving homage to musicians such as Memphis Minnie, Ola Belle Reed, and Bessie Smith, to name a few. The Swayback Sisters' shows bridge the past with the future, with one foot firmly planted in the here and now. This show is a part of "From Okra to Opera: the Conference on Southern Culture" sponsored by Converse College.

Hub City Writers Project

http://hubcity.org/writersproject/

April 13th"The Patron Saint of Dreams" Release Celebration: Please join us for the book release celebration for Philip Gerard's new collection of essays from Hub City Press, The Patron Saint of Dreams. Philip will give a book signing and reading from the collection. The event is free and open to the public. 

Oconee Heritage Center: What a Lady, What a Night (An Evening of Pampering)

April 13th

Oconee Heritage Center in Walhalla

https://www.facebook.com/events/368309289858134/

Are you feeling tired, unappreciated, stressed? Or are you just looking for a girls night out? Well the Oconee Heritage Center has the event for YOU! The 1st Annual "What a Lady, What A Night" event is an evening of pampering you don't wanna miss! Hairstylists, make-up artists, tanning experts, and massage therapists will be here to consult with all your beauty needs. There will also be local businesses showcasing their products and services. Catalog Sales representatives will also be here exhibiting and selling their products. Local restaurants will also be sampling food and beverages. This event is absolutely FREE!!! Please RSVP by email to [email protected] or call 864-638-2224 or through Facebook. The Oconee Heritage Center is located at 123 Brown's Square Dr., Walhalla, SC (behind the Bantam Chef)

"Bee for Books" Adult Spelling Bee

April 14th

Episcopal Church of the Advent Family Life Center

https://www.facebook.com/events/267262930011320/

North Spartanburg Rotary Club and the Hub City Writers Project will be having their 1st annual “Bee for Books” adult spelling bee on Saturday, April 14, to collect books for Hub City’s “Great Kids, Great Books” summer reading program for District 7 schools, and to raise money for Rotary District 7750’s “Partners in Literacy Haiti” project to buy French and Creole books for schools in Cange, Haiti. Come join the audience, enjoy light refreshments, and win door prizes. Or make up your own team of 3 adults and compete against others for the main prize, a piece of Haitian art. Audience tickets are $20 each plus 1 book. Entry fee for teams is $300 and 25 gently-used or new children’s/young adult books. Sponsorships from $25 to $1000 are available to help defray costs and raise additional funds. A portion of each donation or fee will be tax-deductible. Details about how to be a sponsor, how to buy tickets, and how to register teams will be published soon. In the meantime, contact Lucy Hooper ( 803 474 2213, [email protected]) with questions.

HUB-BUB Second Chance Prom

April 14th

http://www.hub-bub.com/

Cost $35

Your ticket to HUB-BUB's spring fundraiser includes 2 drinks (beer, wine, spiked punch ~ your choice!) and a full night of dancing to prom hits from the 60's to today that will take you back, whether it's four years or forty.  Other activities include Prom Pics — ah, the pose at the trellis, the boutonniere, the bangs! — and the crowning of a Prom King & Queen. Make plans to join us for this fun, retro event and get your prom on in classic, cheesy style!

 Passion for Lithography: A Life's Work

Lithographs from the Rolling Stone Print Atelier

March 3 – May 12

http://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/calendar.php

Spartanburg Art Museum at Chapman Cultural Center This critically acclaimed collection of prints represents works by artists who created lithographs at Rolling Stone Press in Atlanta in collaboration with master printer, Wayne Kline.

 Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg: Exhibit by Dorothy Chapman Josey

April 2 - 26

Artists’ Guild Gallery at Chapman Cultural Center

http://www.artistsguildofspartanburg.com/

Spartanburg County Regional History Museum: Celebrities of Spartanburg

March 13 – May 31

Cost: $4 Adults, $3 Seniors & Vets, $2 Kids

http://www.spartanburghistory.org/

Spartanburg has produced and welcomed celebrities of all kinds. Come learn who they are and what made them famous! This exhibit is a collaboration of the Regional History Museum and the Little Theatre.

Mike Vatalaro: Emerging Works/Ancient Roots

March 13 – June 2

Spartanburg Art Museum at the Chapman Cultural Center

http://www.spartanburgartmuseum.org/

 Mike Vatalaro is a former Chair of the Art department at Clemson University. His ceramic work has been exhibited in numerous national and international exhibitions and reflects a serious interest in both Japanese and Chinese ceramic historical periods. Exhibit Time(s): 10 AM-5 PM; Tuesday- Saturday.

CALENDARS:

Ten at the Top’s Upstate Information portal: http://www.ourupstatesc.info/ Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Bureau: http://visitspartanburg.com Spartanburg Culture calendar and blog: http://spartanburgculture.com/ Spartanburg County Public Libraries: Events, Exhibits and Programs: http://www.infodepot.org/zS1/Events.asp

Spartanburg Downtown Association Events: http://www.downtownspartanburg.org/events.php Spartanburg Parks: http://www.spartanburgparks.org/

Converse College: http://www.converse.edu/calendar

USC Upstate: http://www.uscupstate.edu/event/

Wofford College: http://www.wofford.edu/newsroom/story.aspx?id=450521

City of Greenville: http://www.greenvillesc.gov/calendar/calendar.aspx Fete Greenville: http://www.fetegreenville.com/ What's the BUZZ in Cherokee County? http://www.cherokeebuzz.com/ Greenwood's Cultural District: http://www.emeraldtriangle.sc/ArtsCouncil/default.aspx

Upcountry South Carolina: http://www.theupcountry.com/ South Carolina National Heritage Corridor includes the Mountain Lakes Region: http://www.sc-heritagecorridor.org/ Saluda, Tryon, Columbus NC calendar http://www.nc-mountains.org/events/ Asheville Event and Festival calendar: http://www.exploreasheville.com/event-calendar/index.aspx

Check the Upstate Information Hub’s Uniquely Upstate e-newsletter for Easter Egg Hunt events!

http://conta.cc/H1tLbz

Use the “Submit Your Events” link in their website’s footer section to publicize YOUR event!: http://www.ourupstatesc.info/

HUB-BUB Artists-in-Residence Exit Show

March 30th

http://www.hub-bub.com/events/art/

The Showroom at HUB-BUB

Please join us for the closing reception of the 2011-12 Artists-in-Residence Exit Show. Over the course of this year, current residents Travis Blankenship, Eric Kocher, Mark Rice, and Steve Snell have woven together community work with their own artistic process. The work features a variety of mediums, including sculpture, prints, video installations, paintings, and more.

Writers-in-Residence Travis and Eric will give a reading at 8pm. Join us to share in what these artists have created while amongst the Spartanburg community.

*Admission is free. *Beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be available.

  Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra: Masterworks V

March 31st

Featuring George Li, Piano

http://www.spartanburgphilharmonic.org/purchase.html

Cost: $10-$35

Twichell Auditorium at Converse College

  Zephyros (Tarrodi, US Premiere) Piano Concerto No. 1 (Liszt) Symphony No. 3, "Eroica" (Beethoven) Winner of countless awards, including the 2010 Cooper International Piano Competition, 16-year-old George Li has gained significant attention as a recitalist and soloist. He continues to gain astounding recognition worldwide, including TV appearances on the “Martha Stewart Show” (ABC) and the Discovery Channel's "Prodigies & Masters of Tomorrow" series. This will be Li's second time performing with the Spartanburg Philharmonic! Tarrodi’s composition Zephyros is based on the 1918 poem "Song to the Wind of the West" by Swedish poet Dan Anderson. We're thrilled to be presenting the US Premiere of the piece; the music will stir your imagination.

  1st Art Market

March 31st

https://www.facebook.com/events/256529561093628/

The Art Lounge, 500 EastMain Street in Spartanburg

Local artists will be set up and ready to show off work and sell some great looking pieces. Free to the public, if interested in setting up a booth the cost is only $20.00. Contact Brandi @ The Art Lounge 864-804-6566. Come and see all the great looking art, jewelry, pottery and wood works by local artists.

  Zumba at Your Spartanburg County Library

http://www.infodepot.org/

April 1st at Spartanburg Headquarters

Party yourself into shape with this Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning, dance fitness-party. Feel the music and let loose with our certified Zumba instructor, Simone. Enjoy one of the two Zumba sessions starting at 3:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Classes last an hour and are limited to the first 50 participants to arrive. We recommend that you come 20 minutes prior to the start of each class. This program is provided free of charge by a grant from the Mary Black Foundation.

  Hub City Writers Project: Writers’ Night Out

April 3rd

http://www.hubcity.org/writersproject/workshops/hub-city-spring-2012-writing-workshops/

Hub City Bookshop

Writers' Night Out is an ongoing writers' critique group open to anyone in the community. The goal of the group is to build a community of writers in the Upstate.

All writers are welcome to join. Please be prepared to talk about and pass out five copies of your work (limit of 10 double-spaced pages of prose or 3 poems), and please plan on continuing to come on the first Tuesday of every month to continue discussions and new work.

If you have questions, please contact Kari Jackson at [email protected].

  Green Screen 2012: Mad City Chickens

April 3rd at  7pm (doors open at 6:30)

http://www.hub-bub.com/

Mad City Chickens is a sometimes serious, sometimes whimsical look at the people who keep urban chickens in their backyards. From chicken experts and authors to a rescued landfill hen or an inexperienced family that decides to take the poultry plunge—and even a mad professor and giant hen taking to the streets—it’s a humorous and heartfelt trip through the world of backyard chickendom.   madcitychickens.com 

The Green Screen Film Series returns! Presented by HUB-BUB, the Hub City Farmers Market, the Hub City Co-Op, Partners for Active Living and Upstate Forever, this series runs from February 28–April 17, 2012. This series, all "green" documentaries, has been a huge hit in the past and is back by popular demand. Each event features a panel discussion and offers audience participation. The Green Screen Film Series is sponsored by Wise Chiropractic, YMCA of Greater Spartanburg, and GlobalBike.

Spartanburg HQ Library: Cinema Sandwiched In: You Were Never Lovelier

April 4th, 12:15pm

http://www.infodepot.org/

Cinema Sandwiched In is an afternoon series of classic films on alternating Wednesdays with Music Sandwiched In. This week join us for the musical  You Were Never Lovelier (1942; 97 min.), starring Rita Hayworth and Fred Astaire. Bring your lunch and enjoy the show. Showtime is 12:15 p.m. in the Barrett Room.

  Music on Main Featuring The Consumers

April 5th

http://www.musiconmain.com/

Downtown Spartanburg (Main Street and Denny's Plaza)

Downtown Spartanburg's favorite after-work social gathering is held every Thursday from 6-9 PM beginning in April and running through August. It is held at Main Street and Denny's Plaza. Enjoy a different band each week, food, and beverages. Help us kick off the 2012 season with The Consumers!

Pride and Passion: Negro League Lecture

February 29– April 13

http://www.infodepot.org/

Stop by the Headquarters Library to view our new exhibit, Pride and Passion: The African-American Baseball Experience on display February 29 - April 13 and make plans to join us on February 29 as we welcome Neil Lanctot, author of "Campy: The Two Lives of Roy Campanella," "Negro League Baseball," and "Fair Dealing & Clean Playing." Copies of these books will be available for purchase.  Pride and Passion: The African-American Baseball Experience, a traveling exhibition for libraries, was organized by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown, New York, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office, Chicago. The traveling exhibition has been made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: great ideas brought to life. The traveling exhibition is based on an exhibition of the same name on permanent display at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

Youth Art Month Exhibition: Celebrating National Youth Art Month

March 3 – April 8

http://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/calendar.php

Featuring work from all Spartanburg County School Districts, private and home schools.

Student Hallway Galleries/Moseley Building at Chapman Cultural Center

  Passion for Lithography: A Life's Work

Lithographs from the Rolling Stone Print Atelier

March 3 – May 12

http://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/calendar.php

Spartanburg Art Museum at Chapman Cultural Center This critically acclaimed collection of prints represents works by artists who created lithographs at Rolling Stone Press in Atlanta in collaboration with master printer, Wayne Kline.

  Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg: Exhibit by Dorothy Chapman Josey

April 2 - 26

Artists’ Guild Gallery at Chapman Cultural Center

http://www.artistsguildofspartanburg.com/

  Spartanburg County Regional History Museum: Celebrities of Spartanburg

March 13 – May 31

Cost: $4 Adults, $3 Seniors & Vets, $2 Kids

http://www.spartanburghistory.org/

Spartanburg has produced and welcomed celebrities of all kinds. Come learn who they are and what made them famous! This exhibit is a collaboration of the Regional History Museum and the Little Theatre.

Mike Vatalaro: Emerging Works/Ancient Roots

March 13 – June 2

Spartanburg Art Museum at the Chapman Cultural Center

http://www.spartanburgartmuseum.org/

 Mike Vatalaro is a former Chair of the Art department at Clemson University. His ceramic work has been exhibited in numerous national and international exhibitions and reflects a serious interest in both Japanese and Chinese ceramic historical periods. Exhibit Time(s): 10 AM-5 PM; Tuesday- Saturday.

    CALENDARS:

Ten at the Top’s Upstate Information portal: http://www.ourupstatesc.info/ Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Bureau: http://visitspartanburg.com Spartanburg Culture calendar and blog: http://spartanburgculture.com/ Spartanburg County Public Libraries: Events, Exhibits and Programs: http://www.infodepot.org/zS1/Events.asp

Spartanburg Downtown Association Events: http://www.downtownspartanburg.org/events.php Spartanburg Parks: http://www.spartanburgparks.org/

Converse College: http://www.converse.edu/calendar

USC Upstate: http://www.uscupstate.edu/event/

Wofford College: http://www.wofford.edu/newsroom/story.aspx?id=450521

City of Greenville: http://www.greenvillesc.gov/calendar/calendar.aspx Fete Greenville: http://www.fetegreenville.com/ What's the BUZZ in Cherokee County? http://www.cherokeebuzz.com/ Greenwood's Cultural District: http://www.emeraldtriangle.sc/ArtsCouncil/default.aspx

Upcountry South Carolina: http://www.theupcountry.com/ South Carolina National Heritage Corridor includes the Mountain Lakes Region: http://www.sc-heritagecorridor.org/ Saluda, Tryon, Columbus NC calendar http://www.nc-mountains.org/events/ Asheville Event and Festival calendar: http://www.exploreasheville.com/event-calendar/index.aspx

Lovelorn Records Label Showcase

March 16th

The Showroom at Hub-Bub

http://www.hub-bub.com

9:00pm Showtime (doors open at 8:30pm) $5 at the door

Join us for this special night of hip-hop and soul featuring Lovelorn artists Hillary Keane, Krosswordze & Hafez The Beast of The LoneGunmen, Walter Kronkite, Feather Fly Focus, Lindsay Keane. Daw Jones, Breakadawn, Crocker, and special guests.

St. Patty's Day Tea Tasting at Yogalicious

March 17th, 10:00am to 5pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/157287151058544/

This tasting will feature the Yogi tea brand and will be including teas that can help with anything from relaxation and rejuvenation to better digestion and joint pain relief. In case you would like to pair your tea with a class, yoga classes offered on Saturdays include Power Yoga at 11am with Leslie Lehman, Children's Yoga (5-9 year olds) at 12:30pm with Audrey Hope and Restorative Yoga at 2pm with Laura Clinton.

Waiting in Comfort, a benefit for the Tristan V. Harrill Special Fund

March 17th, 11am to 3pm

The Showroom at Hub-Bub

Tickets: $20 available in advance and at the door. Cash and check only.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tristan-V-Harrill-Special-Fund/282273125155133

Bring the whole family and let the children enjoy creating and participating in artwork with local artists - Melissa Pittman, Sam Mitchell, Margaret Proctor and David McPherson will be helping the kids with art projects and face painting - every child will that wants to make something will have something to take home!  We'll have food and fun for everyone - all proceeds to benefit the Tristan V. Harrill Special Fund, a component fund of the Spartanburg County Foundation.  Tickets $20 per person available at Groucho's Deli, Magnolias A Salon, Snyders Motor Company, Wise Chiropractic and Southeast Sports Chiropractic.

Free Prom Dresses! At the Empowerment Zone in Greenville 

March 17 - 1pm to 4pm

http://events.wspa.com/greenville_sc/events/show/246940685-free-prom-dresses

On Saturday March 17th we will be giving away almost 200 prom dresses. We need your help spreading the word to everyone simply because we want every teen that has the need to come out and at least look through our beautiful collection of dresses. Traci Fant along with Michelle Black, Michelle Daniel, Nina Clark, Sharhonda Kirksey, Jani Earle, Kismick Donald and many others have been working hard collecting dresses to ensure that anyone with the need will be able to attend this years prom. Please help us spread the word. Saturday March 17th 1-4pm is Prom Dress Pick Up Day For All---Free Dresses & Accessories---No Catches---Saturday March 17th 1-4pm At The Empowerment Zone located at 775 Woodruff Rd. Greenville SC! Thank you for helping us be a blessing to others! Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson...Teens In All Counties Are Invited!

Little River Coffee Bar: Thad Tinsley, Jr., jazz guitarist

March 17th

https://www.facebook.com/events/286574374746523/

Join us for St. Patrick's Day with live music by Thad Tinsley. Show starts at 7pm. FREE! 

Delaney's Irish Pub Annual St Patrick's Day Bash

March 17th

Join us for our Annual St Patrick's Day Bash - We open at 10am. Main Street in downtown Spartanburg.

http://www.facebook.com/events/308379375883683/ Traditional Irish dishes being served: Corned Beef and Cabbage, Fish and Chips, Bangers and Mash, Shepherd’s Pie all day. Outside seating from 11am-8pm. Live Music. Kellee (Irish from Greenville) 2pm-5pm. Jason Marcum (traditional acoustic Irish) 6:30pm-830pm. The Irish Bulls (Rock and Roll and Irish) 9pm - 1am. Kids Coloring contest 11am-3pm. Kids and Adults "Dance a Jig" contest. Kids and Adults "Green" Costume contest. Fastest Guinness Drinker contest (11pm). Kevin KTrain Ashcraft will be the "Official MC of St Pat's" all day. 

March of the Leprechauns in Downtown Hendersonville

March 17th

https://www.facebook.com/pages/March-of-the-Leprechauns/152234371499500

Begins at 10:00am

The March of the Leprechauns parade begins at 10 a.m. on Fifth Avenue and travels down Main Street and back to Fifth Avenue.

Spartanburg Little Theatre: Titanic, A New Musical

The Spartanburg Little Theatre sets sail with the Tony award winning musical blockbuster "Titanic"

NEW: Tickets available for the 3pm and 8pm performances on Saturday, the 17th,. Friday and Sunday are SOLD OUT.

http://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/calendar.php

Cost: Adults: $25 Seniors: $24 Youth: $17

David Reid Theatre at Chapman Cultural Center

In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS TITANIC, the Spartanburg Little Theatre presents this engrossing and haunting Tony award winning musical that vividly depicts one of the most harrowing events in human history. Running for over 800 performances on Broadway, this is the factual story of that ship--of her officers, crew and passengers, to be sure--but the central character of our TITANIC is the TITANIC herself. (Please note: this is not a musical version of the film "Titanic" by James Cameron and does not include the characters portrayed in that film).

  Converse Symphony Orchestra

March 19th

Daniel Recital Hall at Converse College

http://www.converse.edu/calendar/2012-03

The Converse Symphony Orchestra will perform its third concert of the season with Dr. Siegwart Reichwald conducting. The program includes Serenade No. 1, Op. 7 by Glazunov; Suite No. 4, “Mozartiana” by Tchaikovsky; and Concerto for Oboe and Strings by Ralph Vaughan Williams with oboist Kelly McElrath Vaneman.

Zumba at Your Spartanburg County Library

http://www.infodepot.org/

March 18th at Spartanburg Headquarters

Party yourself into shape with this Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning, dance fitness-party. Feel the music and let loose with our certified Zumba instructor, Simone. Enjoy one of the two Zumba sessions starting at 3:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Classes last an hour and are limited to the first 50 participants to arrive. We recommend that you come 20 minutes prior to the start of each class. This program is provided free of charge by a grant from the Mary Black Foundation.

Green Screen 2012: Urbanized

March 20th at  7pm (doors open at 6:30)

http://www.hub-bub.com/

Who is allowed to shape our cities, and how do they do it? Unlike many other fields of design, cities aren’t created by any one specialist or expert. There are many contributors to urban change, including ordinary citizens who can have a great impact improving the cities in which they live. By exploring a diverse range of urban design projects around the world, Urbanized frames a global discussion on the future of cities.    urbanizedfilm.com 

The Green Screen Film Series returns! Presented by HUB-BUB, the Hub City Farmers Market, the Hub City Co-Op, Partners for Active Living and Upstate Forever, this series runs from February 28–April 17, 2012. This series, all "green" documentaries, has been a huge hit in the past and is back by popular demand. Each event features a panel discussion and offers audience participation. The Green Screen Film Series is sponsored by Wise Chiropractic, YMCA of Greater Spartanburg, and GlobalBike.

Mac Arnold & Plate Full O' Blues 

Food, Film, & The Blues

March 22nd

The Showroom at Hub-Bub

http://www.hub-bub.com

Tickets: $25

Join Edible Upcountry Magazine and HUB-BUB for a very special night of Food, Film & The Blues at The Showroom. The event includes a special screening of award winning Southern Foodways Alliance documentary filmmaker, Stan Woodward's film about local blues legend and Pelzer organic farmer Mac Arnold. Stan and Mac will be on hand for a discussion of the film, facilitated by edible Upcountry publisher Samantha Wallace, and then Mac and his band Plate Full O' Blues will take the stage for a rousing dose of their live, local sound. Price of admission includes film, discussion, music and light bites inspired by the film. Beer and wine available for purchase.

The Upstate Book Project

March 23rd

The Showroom at Hub-Bub

https://www.facebook.com/events/242704175820859

http://theupstatebookproject.wordpress.com/

A reception of the original art from The Upstate Book Project and a meet and greet with the artists.

Expecting Goodness Short Film Festival 

March 23rd

The Showroom at Hub-Bub

http://www.facebook.com/events/336930036329534/

http://www.hub-bub.com/expecting-goodness-short-film-festival/

The Expecting Goodness Short Film Festival is a project involving seven filmmakers each using one story from the Hub City Press short story collection Expecting Goodness as inspiration for a 5-10 minute short film. On March 24, join us at the Expecting Goodness Short Film Festival, hosted by Julie Sexeny, to witness the premiere of all seven films, hear from the filmmakers and writers involved, watch AiR Steve Snell's "Heroic (re)Production" video, and see some surprise guests. At the end of the night, you (the live audience) will vote for your favorite film to win the $500 Audience Favorite Award. The juried awards (below) will also be awarded. Visit the festival page for all of the info on the films, filmmakers, and the festival night!  

Pride and Passion: Negro League Lecture

February 29– April 13

http://www.infodepot.org/

Stop by the Headquarters Library to view our new exhibit, Pride and Passion: The African-American Baseball Experience on display February 29 - April 13 and make plans to join us on February 29 as we welcome Neil Lanctot, author of "Campy: The Two Lives of Roy Campanella," "Negro League Baseball," and "Fair Dealing & Clean Playing." Copies of these books will be available for purchase.  Pride and Passion: The African-American Baseball Experience, a traveling exhibition for libraries, was organized by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown, New York, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office, Chicago. The traveling exhibition has been made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: great ideas brought to life. The traveling exhibition is based on an exhibition of the same name on permanent display at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

  Youth Art Month Exhibition: Celebrating National Youth Art Month

March 3 – April 8

http://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/calendar.php

Featuring work from all Spartanburg County School Districts, private and home schools.

Student Hallway Galleries/Moseley Building at Chapman Cultural Center

  Passion for Lithography: A Life's Work

Lithographs from the Rolling Stone Print Atelier

March 3 – May 12

http://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/calendar.php

Spartanburg Art Museum at Chapman Cultural Center This critically acclaimed collection of prints represents works by artists who created lithographs at Rolling Stone Press in Atlanta in collaboration with master printer, Wayne Kline.

  Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg: Annual Focus on Youth Show

March 5 - 28

Artists’ Guild Gallery at Chapman Cultural Center

http://www.artistsguildofspartanburg.com/

  Spartanburg County Regional History Museum: Celebrities of Spartanburg

March 13 – May 31

Cost: $4 Adults, $3 Seniors & Vets, $2 Kids

http://www.spartanburghistory.org/

Spartanburg has produced and welcomed celebrities of all kinds. Come learn who they are and what made them famous! This exhibit is a collaboration of the Regional History Museum and the Little Theatre.

Mike Vatalaro: Emerging Works/Ancient Roots

March 13 – June 2

Spartanburg Art Museum at the Chapman Cultural Center

http://www.spartanburgartmuseum.org/

Mike Vatalaro is a former Chair of the Art department at Clemson University. His ceramic work has been exhibited in numerous national and international exhibitions and reflects a serious interest in both Japanese and Chinese ceramic historical periods. Exhibit Time(s): 10 AM-5 PM; Tuesday- Saturday.

    CALENDARS:

NEW: Ten at the Top’s Information portal: http://www.ourupstatesc.info/ Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Bureau: http://visitspartanburg.com Spartanburg Culture calendar and blog: http://spartanburgculture.com/ Spartanburg County Public Libraries: Events, Exhibits and Programs: http://www.infodepot.org/zS1/Events.asp

Spartanburg Downtown Association Events: http://www.downtownspartanburg.org/events.php Spartanburg Parks: http://www.spartanburgparks.org/

Converse College: http://www.converse.edu/calendar

USC Upstate: http://www.uscupstate.edu/event/

Wofford College: http://www.wofford.edu/newsroom/story.aspx?id=450521

City of Greenville: http://www.greenvillesc.gov/calendar/calendar.aspx Fete Greenville: http://www.fetegreenville.com/ What's the BUZZ in Cherokee County? http://www.cherokeebuzz.com/ Greenwood's Cultural District: http://www.emeraldtriangle.sc/ArtsCouncil/default.aspx

Upcountry South Carolina: http://www.theupcountry.com/ South Carolina National Heritage Corridor includes the Mountain Lakes Region: http://www.sc-heritagecorridor.org/ Saluda, Tryon, Columbus NC calendar http://www.nc-mountains.org/events/ Asheville Event and Festival calendar: http://www.exploreasheville.com/event-calendar/index.aspx

The Showroom at HUB-BUB 

http://www.hub-bub.com/

February 24th Shane Pruitt Band (Live Recording). 8:30pm doors/9pm show. Tickets: $10/$12. The Shane Pruitt Band is currently working toward an upcoming Live CD. The group has already recorded shows in Asheville and Charlotte. They will record this show for their hometown performance. Make plans to join us for this special concert!

Rummage for a Reason – All Proceeds Benefit Local Charities

https://www.facebook.com/events/326520060724944/

Exclusive Preview Sale Friday Feb.24, 2012 6-8pm $10. Buy preview sale tickets on site Thursday or Friday. Saturday Feb. 25, 2012 8am-2pm Half Price Sale 12pm-2pm Sponsored by Uptown of Spartanburg Sertoma Club

Corner of Reidville and Blackstock Roads near Dave Edwards Toyota

Local Charities: The Haven Homeless Shelter, Children Shelter of the Upstate, Divinity Care, Greater Spartanburg Ministries, Safe Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition, Uptown Sertoma Club

Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra: Masterworks IV

February 25th

Cost: $10-$35

http://www.spartanburgphilharmonic.org/season.html

Twichell Auditorium at Converse College Sinfonia Concertante (Mozart), Sinfonietta (Poulenc) plus Bavarian Folk Music, Fiddle Music, & the Beatles The Augsburger Geigenbande, comprised of internationally recognized Schwamm family members from Germany, perform a wide array of musical styles with repertoire that stretches across five centuries: from Baroque to the Beatles. And the press is taking notice. Augsburger Regional newspaper raves that they're "skillful, tasteful, and full of passion." On Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante Katharina Schwamm (violin) and Teresa Schwamm (viola) lead out. The Spartanburg Philharmonic performs with the Augsburger Geigenbande during Mozart and Poulenc, but after intermission we let go of the reigns. Our cross-cultural experiment takes flight as the Schwamms break out Bavarian folk music, fiddle music, and even some classics from the Beatles!

 Spartanburg Art Museum (SAM): Fourth Annual Art & Antique Show

February 23 – 26

Cost varies depending on activity

http://www.spartanburgartmuseum.org/

The Spartanburg Art Museum will host the Fourth Annual Art & Antique Show, benefiting the Spartanburg Art Museum, on February 23-26, 2012. This exciting event will give people in the Upstate an opportunity to see, learn about and purchase predominantly 18th & 19th century American, English, and Continental antiques and accessories from dealers outside of the Upstate area. Vendor merchandise will include the following: antique furniture, silver, jewelry, porcelain, paintings, fine art, oriental rugs, linens, and garden accessories. Showcasing a wide array of fine art and antiques and hosting nationally known speakers, the Art & Antique Show has become the premier fundraising event for the Spartanburg Art Museum.

  Zumba at Your Spartanburg County Library

http://www.infodepot.org/

February 26th at Spartanburg Headquarters

Party yourself into shape with this Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning, dance fitness-party. Feel the music and let loose with our certified Zumba instructor, Simone. Enjoy one of the two Zumba sessions starting at 3:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Classes last an hour and are limited to the first 50 participants to arrive. We recommend that you come 20 minutes prior to the start of each class. This program is provided free of charge by a grant from the Mary Black Foundation.

  Hub City Writers’ Project

February 27th Blogging Workshop

Location: The Showroom at Hub-Bub.

http://www.hubcity.org/writersproject/workshops/hub-city-spring-2012-writing-workshops/

Led by Helen Correll and Ned Barrett. Over the last decade, “blog” has become a noun and a verb, both something we keep and something we do. Perhaps you would like to start a blog or improve on the blog you already have. This workshop will explain the benefits of blogging, help you define your blog, and discuss effective blog writing, approaching posts in a way that will attract readers and keep them coming back for more. With a fun and creative approach, you should leave the workshop with several posts written or planned and a direction for your blogging future. Workshops are $25, or $20 for members; register in advance at hubcity.org/writersproject. To find out if your membership is current, please email us at [email protected].

  Woodruff Library: Stay Sharp Brain Fitness Group - Online Murder Mystery

February 27th

http://www.infodepot.org/

A new weekly group that focuses on fun activities to exercise your brain. This week we will play an online murder mystery game where we will examine clues, make deductions and solve a crime. No computer experience is necessary. 

  Woodruff Library: Introduction to Facebook

February 28th

http://www.infodepot.org/

Would you like to know what Facebook is? This program will introduce you to this popular social networking website. You'll learn how to sign up on Facebook, set up a profile, find friends and post photos. This program is for our adult patrons.

  Green Screen 2012: The Economics of Happiness February 28th at  7pm (doors open at 6:30)

http://www.hub-bub.com/

Admission is Free. Both hard‐hitting and inspiring, ‘The Economics of Happiness’ demonstrates that millions of people across the world are already engaged in building a better world – that small scale initiatives are happening on a large scale. ‘The Economics of Happiness’ features a chorus of voices from six continents calling for systemic economic change. The film shows that countless initiatives are united around a common cause: rebuilding more democratic, human scale, ecological and local economies – the foundation of an ‘economics of happiness’. theeconomicsofhappiness.org 

The Green Screen Film Series returns! Sponsored by HUB-BUB, the Hub City Farmers Market, the Hub City Co-Op, Partners for Active Living and Upstate Forever, this series runs from February 28–April 17, 2012. This series, all "green" documentaries, has been a huge hit in the past and is back by popular demand. Each event features a panel discussion and offers audience participation. 

Spartanburg HQ Library: Cinema Sandwiched In – The Ghost and Mrs. Muir

February 29th

http://www.infodepot.org/

Cinema Sandwiched In is an afternoon series of classic films on alternating Wednesdays with Music Sandwiched In. This week join us for The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947; 104 min.), starring Gene Tierney and Rex Harrison. Bring your lunch and enjoy the show. Showtime is 12:15 p.m. in the Barrett Room.

  Middle Tyger Library: Downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks

February 29th

http://www.infodepot.org/

Spend 2 hours exploring the world of eBooks and downloadable audiobooks all from your Library's website. We'll show how to search the eBook catalog, install OverDrive Media software, plus Adobe Digital editions, and how to checkout books. The Nook, Kindle, iPad and an MP3 player will be demonstrated. Class is limited to 20 adults and teens. Door prizes for the first 10 to enter. Sign-up is required.

  Pride and Passion: Negro League Lecture

February 29th

http://www.infodepot.org/

Stop by the Headquarters Library to view our new exhibit, Pride and Passion: The African-American Baseball Experience on display February 29 - April 13 and make plans to join us on February 29 as we welcome Neil Lanctot, author of "Campy: The Two Lives of Roy Campanella," "Negro League Baseball," and "Fair Dealing & Clean Playing." Copies of these books will be available for purchase.  Pride and Passion: The African-American Baseball Experience, a traveling exhibition for libraries, was organized by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown, New York, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office, Chicago. The traveling exhibition has been made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: great ideas brought to life. The traveling exhibition is based on an exhibition of the same name on permanent display at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

  Spartanburg County Regional History Museum: African-American Artists of Spartanburg

February 1 – 29

Cost: $4 Adults, $3 Seniors & Vets, $2 Kids

http://www.spartanburghistory.org/

Come enjoy this exhibit featuring African American Artists of Spartanburg and collections of local African American works including paintings, pottery, sculptures and other media. Spartanburg’s rich multi-cultural heritage comes alive in this special exhibit!

  Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg: Multi-cultural exhibit

February 1 - 24

Artists’ Guild Gallery at Chapman Cultural Center

http://www.artistsguildofspartanburg.com/

  Open Mic Night with The Hub City Writers Project

March 2nd

Little River Coffee Bar

https://www.facebook.com/events/151948644922173/

You are invited to participate in The Coffee Bar and Hub City Writers Project Open Mic Night. Recite poetry, tell a joke, sing, play an instrument, juggle, etc. All creatives welcome! Each participant has up to 7 minutes to "do their thing." Sign-up begins at 6:30pm and we will start at 7pm.

  rhythm of ART, color of MUSIC

March 2nd

10 Central Avenue in Greenville

https://www.facebook.com/events/192021650905673/

On the First Friday in March, 10 Central Avenue Studios will present:  "rhythm of ART, color of MUSIC", a visual Art Exhibit inspired by Music. The show will feature various works by artists, Laura K. Aiken and Kay Larch. You and your friends are invited to the Opening Reception on the evening of March 2, 2012. Light refreshments will be served. UPDATE: Kay Larch will be raffling off one of her 'musically inspired' paintings, along with one of her newest Art Coloring Books, at this Opening Reception. All profits from the raffle will go to Pride of Greenville Men's Chorus.

  Docs Who Rock Spartanburg IV

March 3rd

https://www.facebook.com/events/175596892480024/

Tickets $25 by March 1st: $30 at the door, if available.

Spartanburg County Medical Society Alliance presents its 4th Annual Docs Who Rock! Come join us for an evening of entertainment as local physicians take the stage to raise money for health related charities. Physicians performing: Dr. Drew Monito (Rock and Roll Reunion) Drs. Joe Boscia, Matt Lambert, Melinda Moretz, and Hank Shugart (Sound Medicine) Dr. Troy McKinney (Jam Side Up) Dr. Steve Gordin (Radio Robbers) Dr. Aaron Toler (acoustic set). Come early to view Art by Docs. Doors open at 6:00pm Tickets are on sale now for $25 (advance sale price) at Spartanburg Regional Hospital Gift Shop, Gibbs Cancer Center Coffee Shop, Carriage House Wines. Tickets will be $30 the night of the show at the door (if available). To purchase on-line for $25 contact Kathy Kerfoot at [email protected] by Thursday March 1. Proceeds benefit four local community charities, including TOTAL Ministries, Access Health Spartanburg, Ellen Hines Smith Girls' Home, and REACH Upstate. For more information contact Jennifer Britanisky at [email protected] or Lib Orr at [email protected]

  CALENDARS:

NEW: Ten at the Top’s Information portal: http://www.ourupstatesc.info/ Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Bureau: http://visitspartanburg.com Spartanburg Culture calendar and blog: http://spartanburgculture.com/ Spartanburg County Public Libraries: Events, Exhibits and Programs: http://www.infodepot.org/zS1/Events.asp

Spartanburg Downtown Association Events: http://www.downtownspartanburg.org/events.php Spartanburg Parks: http://www.spartanburgparks.org/

Converse College: http://www.converse.edu/calendar

USC Upstate: http://www.uscupstate.edu/event/

Wofford College: http://www.wofford.edu/newsroom/story.aspx?id=450521

City of Greenville: http://www.greenvillesc.gov/calendar/calendar.aspx Fete Greenville: http://www.fetegreenville.com/ What's the BUZZ in Cherokee County? http://www.cherokeebuzz.com/ Greenwood's Cultural District: http://www.emeraldtriangle.sc/ArtsCouncil/default.aspx

Upcountry South Carolina: http://www.theupcountry.com/ South Carolina National Heritage Corridor includes the Mountain Lakes Region: http://www.sc-heritagecorridor.org/ Saluda, Tryon, Columbus NC calendar http://www.nc-mountains.org/events/ Asheville Event and Festival calendar: http://www.exploreasheville.com/event-calendar/index.aspx

Goodfellows Follies

December 9 – 10

http://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/calendar.php

David Reid Theatre at Chapman Cultural Center

Cost: $20 for all ages, includes post-show reception

Goodfellows, the Spartanburg Herald-Journal’s nonprofit organization that has provided food to tens of thousands of Spartanburg-area disadvantaged families since 1947, will celebrate its 65th anniversary Dec. 10 and 11 with a return of the Goodfellows Follies comedy/variety show. Twenty-two members of the original Follies cast that has entertained folks with knee-slapping comedy since the 1950s will be joined by comedian, actress, talk radio host and columnist Pam Stone in both shows at the Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg. In the Dec. 11 afternoon performance, the Marshall Tucker Band’s Doug Gray and Rick Willis will surprise attendees with a song that will take folks way back in Spartanburg’s music history. Also going on stage for the Follies show will be the Palmetto Statesmen Barbershop Chorus and Quartet, the Southern Dance Academy Clogging Champions of America, Young News and Shawny Wright of 627 Music, Miss Spartanburg Hannah Barfield and many other talented performers. For more information, contact Lou Parris, The Stroller columnist for the Spartanburg Herald-Journal, at either [email protected] or 864-497-7323.

  Gaffney High School: “To Kill A Mockingbird”

Gaffney High School Theatre

December 8 – 10

Cost: $5 for students and $6 for adults

http://www.cherokeebuzz.com/calendar/

http://www.showtix4u.com/index.php?search=sc&fb_source=message

  Ballet Spartanburg: “The Nutcracker”

December 9 – 11

http://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/calendar.php

For tickets and reservations call: 596-9725

Twichell Auditorium at Converse College

As Spartanburg’s treasured holiday classic, The Nutcracker is a dazzling journey to a magical land where dolls, toys and snowflakes come to life with over 100 dancers under the spell of Tchaikovsky’s memorable score. With new choreography and special effects this entertainment jewel captivates the imagination of children and nostalgia seeking adults everywhere. New this Year: SNOWFALL OVER THE SEATS AS WELL AS ON STAGE! NEW SECTIONS & CHOREGRAPHY! Children’s Nutcracker Sweets Party Saturday, December 10 1:00 p.m. $40 (includes ticket) Children can enjoy a magical backstage tour, meet the Nutcracker, the Sugar Plum and other character as they enjoy delectable sweets on the stage. Limited availability. For more information call 864-583-0339 or visit www.balletspartanburg.com

  Spartanburg Little Theatre: “The Santaland Diaries”

For mature audiences only; leave the children at home!

December 9 – 17

The Showroom at HUB-BUB

http://www.hub-bub.com/

Cost: $12 in advance $15 at the door

This hilarious one-person play chronicles a man's experience working as an elf at Macy's Santaland. Witty, sardonic and unpredictable, David Sedaris's "The Santaland Diaries" mercilessly points out what crazy things we do during the holidays.

  West Main Artists Coop: Holiday Open House

December 10th and 12 - 17

https://www.facebook.com/events/234204386646331/

Over 45 Artists Represented in One Place. Everything from Jewelry to Ceramics . Acrylic , Oil and Mixed Media Paintings including Acrylic Monotypes and Photography. Plus Some great and unique Gift Ideas. Come Check us out. and Remember to BUY LOCAL this Holiday Season!!

  Upstate Pride Holiday Collection Drive

Benefits Piedmont Care and Ellen Hines Smith Girls’ Home

https://www.facebook.com/events/255808174475096/

December 1 – 19

Drop-off site is The Coffee Bar in Spartanburg

  Piedmont Care: 52 year old male; Clothing: Shirts: XL,  Pants: 38 waist, 34-36 length. Wish list items: Lowe’s gift cards, Bi-Lo gift cards, Toiletries

Ellen Hines Smith Girls’ Home Girl A: Clothing: Shirts: M-L, Pants: 9-10, Shoes: 6.5. Wish list items: Hair straightener, Hello Kitty items, digital camera with memory card, clothes, MP3 player, white Nike AirForce shoes Girl B: Clothing: Shirts: S, Pants: 0, Shoes: 9. Wish list items: MP3 player, portable DVD player, Madea movies, McDonald’s gift cards, black Nike AirForce shoes, clothes, Gamecock items Girl C: Clothing: Shirts: 2XL, Pants: 18-20, Shoes: 9-10. Wish list items: Portable DVD player, MP3 player, socks, hair straightener, Madea movies, headbands

  The Haven Holiday Fair

Benefits the Haven Homeless Shelter for Families and Women

December 15th

https://www.facebook.com/events/188301761257148/

The Duncan Estate, 840 Union Street  

Join The Haven Homeless Shelter for Families & Women this holiday season and enjoy an evening of cheer, cookies and handmade gifts created by local artists. 20% of the evening's sales will benefit The Haven.  http://thehavenshelter.com/ http://duncanestate.com/blog/

  Holiday Lights Trolley Tour in Spartanburg

December 9 – 12 and 16 – 23

http://www.mainstreettrolley.com/Tours.html

Ticket prices are $8.00 per person. Tour begins at the Magnolia Train Depot in downtown Spartanburg. Reservations are required. Contact Main Street Trolley at 864-574-9876 or e-mail us at [email protected].

On board, enjoy hot chocolate, Christmas music and some historic story-telling while enjoying our very best local Christmas light displays.

  Easley’s Foothills Playhouse: “The Littlest Angel”

December 2 – 11

http://easleyfoothillsplayhouse.com/onstage/2011/08/07/the-littlest-angel/

Cost: Adults $16; Seniors $14; Students/Children $9

This classic Christmas story of a little angel who is transformed from a celestial pest to the toast of the Heavenly Host is brought magically to life in this humorous, touching, and, above all, inspirational musical. Filled with melody and mirth, the story follows the adventures and misadventures of the Littlest Angel, from his reluctant entry through the Pearly Gates to the triumphant conclusion when his gift to the newborn Christ Child is miraculously transformed into the shining Star of Bethlehem.

  F.I.R.E Fountain Inn Repertory Experience: A WONDERFUL LIFE December 1 - 11 Fountain Inn Civic Center http://www.ficiviccenter.org/a-wonderful-life Cost: $17/ $14/$8 Adult/ Senior/ Student (special group price)

FIRE presents the Upstate premiere of the Frank Capra’s film classic brought to vibrant theatrical life through the remarkable collaboration of Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winner Sheldon Harnick and Grammy and Emmy Award-winner Joe Raposo. The story of George Bailey and his wonderful life in Bedford Falls remains a timeless fable of dreams, disillusionment and the power of love. An uplifting chronicle of the extraordinary lives of ordinary folk, A WONDERFUL LIFE exhilarates the mind and heart as it celebrates the innate goodness in us all.

  First Baptist Church of Lyman: “Messiah” Sing-a-long

December 13th

http://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/calendar.php

David Reid Theatre at Chapman Cultural Center

The public is invited to sing the well-known parts of Handel’s Messiah at the Chapman Cultural Center Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the First Baptist Church of Lyman, Messiah is George Frederic Handel's most popular and widely performed oratorio, composed in 1741. Its most famous movement is the Hallelujah Chorus, which traditionally ends the performance with the audience standing. During the one-hour long event, only Part I and Hallelujah Chorus will be performed with the church providing a live orchestra and local soloists. There is no charge to participate in the singing or to just listen in the 500-seat David Reid Theatre. The Rev. Jim Carey, minister of music, suggests that participants dress casually and bring a copy of the score (words and music, which can be found online). For more information, please call Rev. Carey at 439-8721, ext. 104, or (205) 534-9205.

  Music Sandwiched In: Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra Brass

December 14th

Spartanburg Library Headquarters, Barrett Room

http://www.spartanburgphilharmonic.org/msi.html

Come get into the Holiday spirit by coming and listening to the Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra Brass perform several Holiday favorites. This free lunchtime concert series showcases regional talent at the Spartanburg County Public Library Headquarters (Barrett Community Room, 12:15-1:00 pm) on selected Wednesdays. You can Brown Bag it or Purchase a Box Lunch. For more information, call The Music Foundation of Spartanburg: (864) 948-9020.

  Pacolet Christmas Parade

December 10th

A Village at Christmas/Pacolet Express Train Ride

Pacolet Amphitheater

December 16 -31

http://visitspartanburg.com/calendar/scvb-main-calendar.htm

For additional information, please call the Pacolet Town Hall at 474-9504 or email [email protected].

  Art Walk Spartanburg – every 3rd Thursday

December 15th

Downtown Spartanburg and beyond.

Maps are available at each gallery in this self-guided tour.

http://www.carolinagalleryart.com/default2.asp

  Retail Therapy - every 3rd Thursday

December 15th

http://www.downtownspartanburg.com/

Downtown Spartanburg - Various Shops/boutiques open evening hours offering special discounts and other surprises

  Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality Network (GAIHN) Carriage Rides for the Homeless

December 16 and 19-23

Depart from JB Lacher Jewelers

http://www.gaihn.org

In 2011, for the tenth consecutive year, GAIHN (Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality Network) will provide horse-drawn carriage rides through the streets of downtown Greenville during the Christmas/Hanukkah Holidays. All proceeds from the carriage rides are used to help provide emergency assistance for homeless families with children.

On December 16 and 19-23, a horse-drawn carriage will depart from JB Lacher Jewelers on a fifteen minute carriage ride through downtown Greenville bedecked in its holiday splendor (each carriage seats four adults comfortably). Cooper Farm Carriage Service is our excellent carriage company.

Reservations will be taken starting on October 15. Visit the website’s RESERVE YOUR SPOT page. Select the date and time that you would like to ride. Make sure you have your credit card handy (all reservations are prepaid) and thank you for your donation to help homeless families in our area! (This is a not a tax-deductible donation. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to GAIHN, click on the "Donate Now" button.)

Our Goal: This year we hope that 1,200 people will enjoy the festive ride through the streets of downtown Greenville and help us raise about $10,000 dollars for GAIHN's ministry of hospitality with homeless families.

  The 17th Annual Anderson Lights of Hope Drive-Thru Christmas Light Display

Thanksgiving Day to Christmas Day

Darwin Wright Park in Anderson, just off I-85 at Exit 21 / Liberty Hwy, open nightly at 5:30pm

http://andersonlightsofhope.org

Admission: Cars / Mini Van / SUV  -  $5.00; Mini Bus / Church Van / Nursing Home - $10.00; Large Bus - $20.00

The Anderson Lights of Hope annual light display has become a regional attraction during the Holiday season. Many visitors average 5 visits to ‘Lights of Hope’ and the arrangement of the lights changes every year. It has become a tradition in many families for many years. Using over 3.5 million light bulbs Anderson lights of Hope volunteers turn the Darwin Park into a fantasy of lights, enchanting for all ages. The park hosted over 47,000 visitors in 2010 and hopes to increase that number in 2011, keeping the students rather busy. The 2010 proceeds donated to local area charities from this event, including the additional donations of toys, blankets, canned food, eye glasses, cell phones helped make it possible for hundreds of children and adults in the Anderson community to receive life-changing services.  

    Spartan Photo Exhibit at Chapman Cultural Center

November 16 – December 15

https://www.facebook.com/spartanphotocenter

http://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/calendar.php

Spartan Photo Center has recently hosted their first annual photography contest open to the general public. With the great success of the college student contest earlier in the year they discovered quickly that many people were eager to show off their impressive skills and passion. Spartan Photo ended up with nearly 100 entries for the public’s viewing and voting pleasure. All photos have been displayed in the second floor Stairway Gallery of the Chapman Cultural Center (open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.) on East Saint John Street in downtown Spartanburg, directly across the street from Spartan Photo Center and is open to the public for voting. Every person is free to choose their top ten favorites (there is a form and voting box in the gallery) and the top ten will be further voted on by the online Facebook crowd with the winners to be announced in December 2011.

Pack a lunch, grab the kids, and enjoy a picnic at Barnett Park, voting on the photos and visiting the various exhibits at the Cultural Center, and stop by Spartan Photo Center for a free cup of coffee and some good conversation. We are excited to meet you. Spartan Photo Center, Inc. has been expertly supplying photographers in the Spartanburg/Greenville area with new product information, the newest techniques, repairs, accessories, upgrades, and photo printing for over 25 years. If you would like more information about this topic or to set up an interview with Owner, Mike Wojcik, call Hannah Bingham at (864) 583 – 6835 or email at [email protected]

  Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg: "The Uncovery" by Walter Bethea

December 3- 21

http://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/calendar.php

FREE

The Artists' Guild of Spartanburg presents “The Uncovery,” a collection of 20 small (2" x 3") pencil drawings on paper and eight oil/acrylic paintings on wood panels by member Walter Bethea. The exhibit is on display in the Guild Gallery at the Chapman Cultural Center through Dec. 21, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and is free for public viewing.

  Spartanburg County Regional History Museum’s Christmas in Spartanburg: The 1960s

November 29 – January 28

http://www.spartanburghistory.org/

Cost: $4 Adults, $3 Seniors & Vets, $2 Kids

Step back in time to Christmas in the 1960s with glitz and glam, not to mention aluminum trees, electric lights, holiday albums, and television specials. Remember again, or experience for the first time, the era’s authentic toys and vintage ads in an exhibit featuring ‘60s-era furniture. Make an ornament inspired by the many Christmas wreaths during the time of JFK, the Apollo missions, The Beatles, the Civil Rights Movement, and Vietnam. Converse College Intern Alexandria Brown was the student curator for the exhibit and will offer a gallery talk at the December 9 reception. Join us at between 5:30 and 7:30 that evening for an evening of refreshments, learning and nostalgia!

  CALENDARS:

Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Bureau: http://visitspartanburg.com

Spartanburg Culture calendar and blog: http://spartanburgculture.com/

Spartanburg County Public Libraries: Events, Exhibits and Programs: http://www.infodepot.org/zS1/Events.asp

Spartanburg Downtown Association Events: http://www.downtownspartanburg.org/events.php

Spartanburg Parks: http://www.spartanburgparks.org/

Converse College: http://www.converse.edu/calendar

USC Upstate: http://www.uscupstate.edu/event/

Wofford College: http://www.wofford.edu/newsroom/story.aspx?id=450521

City of Greenville: http://www.greenvillesc.gov/calendar/calendar.aspx

Fete Greenville: http://www.fetegreenville.com/

What's the BUZZ in Cherokee County? http://www.cherokeebuzz.com/

Greenwood's Cultural District: http://www.emeraldtriangle.sc/ArtsCouncil/default.aspx

Upcountry South Carolina: http://www.theupcountry.com/

South Carolina National Heritage Corridor includes the Mountain Lakes Region: http://www.sc-heritagecorridor.org/

Saluda, Tryon, Columbus NC calendar http://www.nc-mountains.org/events/

Asheville Event and Festival calendar: http://www.exploreasheville.com/event-calendar/index.aspx

Mountain Xpress – Asheville and Western NC: http://www.mountainx.com/

The Showroom at HUB-BUB http://www.hub-bub.com/ November 11th Zataban- CD release show Cost: $11 advance or door A new group from the Upstate merges five of the premier musicians from the area to formulate the new movement Zataban. The group targets true music lovers with tunes that will make you move and groove but most important touch your soul! Combining Gospel, Blues, New Orleans Funk, Zataban strives to entertain with a mix of cover tunes and original songs. Zataban is: Tony Kennedy: Sax, Vocals; Frank Wilkie: Bass; Kym MacKinnon: Guitar, Vocals; Tez Sherrard: Drums, Vocals; Patrick Purnell: Keyboards, Vocals.

  Junior League of Spartanburg: Santa’s Shoppe November 11 – 13; Santa’s Soiree Preview Event on the 10th https://www.facebook.com/jlspartanburg

Junior League of Spartanburg is happy to announce the 23nd annual Santa’s Shoppe “Shop ‘til You Drop” event will be held November 11 – 13 at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium and there will be a preview event Thursday, November 10 to kick off the weekend in style!

  Spartanburg Little Theatre presents Alfred Hitchcock's "The 39 Steps" Continues November 11 - 13 http://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/calendar.php

Cost: Adults: $25 Seniors: $24 Youth: $17 David Reid Theatre at the Chapman Cultural Center Hitchcock meets “Hilarious” in this madcap comic thriller, a juicy spy story mixed with a dash of Monty Python mayhem. Four ridiculously talented actors take on over 150 roles in a plot packed with intrigue, international danger, an on-stage plane crash, old-fashioned romance, high-spirited comedy and a death-defying finale!

The Greer Children's Theatre: “Annie” November 11 – 13 J. Harley Bonds Center in Greer Cost: Adults - $13; Seniors - $10; Kids (5 and under) - $6 http://www.greerculturalarts.com/

Leapin' Lizards! The popular comic strip heroine takes centerstage in one of the world's best-loved musicals. "Annie" is a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and finds a new family and home in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell and a lovable mutt named Sandy. ANNIE IS PRESENTED THROUGH SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL(MTI). 

Upstate Forever: SYRCL's Wild & Scenic Film Festival November 12th Cost: Tickets: $10 per person; $5 children 12 and under Chapman Cultural Center – David Reid Theatre in Spartanburg http://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/calendar.php

South Yuba River Citizens League festival-goers will have the chance to win great door prizes from national sponsors like Patagonia, Klean Kanteen, Cliff Bars, Grist, Osprey, and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Considered the largest film festival of its kind, this year's films combine stellar film-making, beautiful cinematography and first-rate storytelling to inform, inspire and ignite solutions and possibilities to restore the earth and human communities while creating a positive future for the next generation. Festival-goers can expect to see award-winning films about nature, community activism, adventure, conservation, water, energy and climate change, wildlife, environmental justice, and agriculture. Tickets for the event are on sale now at the Upstate Forever offices at 507 Pettigru Street in Greenville, SC. (864) 250-0500 and 100 E Main St in Spartanburg (864)327-0090. Tickets will also be available in the theatre lobby an hour before the event. 

Hub City Empty Bowls: November Bowl-Making Sessions November 12th, 15th, 22nd and 30th The Showroom at HUB-BUB https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=316560225027254

http://hubcityemptybowls.com/

WATCH our interview with Joey Geier

Empty Bowls is an international grassroots effort to fight hunger. The basic premise is simple: potters and others work with their community to create handcrafted bowls. Guests are invited to a simple meal of soup and bread. In exchange for a cash donation, guests are asked to keep a bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. The money raised is donated to an organization working to end hunger and food insecurity. Between now and December 1, the Spartanburg community will be making hundreds of pottery bowls which will be fired and glazed by volunteers just in time to be filled with soup from local restaurants during a downtown event on January 26, 2012 at Indigo Hall (190A-Ezell Street) from 11am-7pm. 

The bowls will be sold to benefit Total Ministries; an organization that provides basic needs to assist families in Spartanburg County who are facing a financial crisis. http://www.totalministries.org/

If your class, church group, civic group, best friends, etc. want to join a day of making bowls please contact [email protected]. If your restaurant wants to provide soup or bread during the January 26 event, please contact us at [email protected]. 

  Hub City Farmers Market http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hub-City-Farmers-Market/91857690874 November 12th: Farm Dinner at Live Oak Farms. Cost: $100.

Join us as we celebrate local food, local farmers and local culinary talent by joining us at the 2011 Hub City Farmers' Market Farm Dinner. The Fundraiser will feature a Fall Feast paired with wines and prepared by an all-star team of seven chefs. Guests will dine at Live Oak Farms in Woodruff and will be treated to a six-course meal made from local and fresh ingredients. Proceeds benefit Hub City Farmers' Market's program. Hub City Farmers' Market is a non-profit organization that works to increase the demand and availability of healthy foods in Spartanburg by operating farmers' markets, the Mobile Market, implementing community gardens and creating environments that promote healthy eating. Tables are available for groups of 8-10 guests. Please e-mail HCFM at hubcityfm.org with any special requests. 

November 18th – Thanksgiving Market. Join us from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in downtown Spartanburg on Morgan Square. Stroll through the square while sipping your coffee or munching on one of the yummy pastries or breads available for purchase. Grab your fresh, local produce to make your Thanksgiving local while listening to the ukelele sounds of Snidely Sidewinder and the Unrepentant Uke Boys. Learn some new cooking techniques with Chef Stephanie Tornatore during her cooking demonstration. Join us for this festive and final Market of the season! 

  Hub City Bookshop Events http://www.hubcity.org

November 14th: Join us at Hub City Bookshop for a talk and signing with Hal Herzog, author of Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat. 

  1903 Pacolet River Flood Memorial Dedication November 15th  10:00am 4135 E Main Street Extension in Spartanburg https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=270679799642546

WATCH our interview with journalist Gary Henderson

RSVP to Susan Rimel at 864-580-5643, or send e-mail to [email protected]. On June 6, 1903, the Pacolet River swelled to 40 feet, destroying mills and houses and killing at least 68 people. We invite you to join us as we dedicate a sculpture in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the largest flood in South Carolina's history. The height of this sculpture is at the approximate height of the flood water level. The event will be held at 4135 E. Main Street Extension, which is 3.4 miles past Hillcrest Mall on the left, just before the Pacolet River Bridge. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. 

    Hub City Co-op Farm-to-Fork Dinner at Palmetto Palate November 15th https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134532263316014

Cost: $50 per person, gratuity and tax included.

Please join the Hub City Co-op for the next Farm to Fork event at Palmetto Palate, Tuesday, November 15th at 6PM.  This well-kept secret of local dining is located downtown at 401 East Kennedy Street, Spartanburg SC.  Executive Chef and Owner Kyle Williams will be leading us on a FIVE course tasting menu of local products paired with wines from Childress Vineyard in Lexington, NC.  A representative of Childress Vineyards will be in attendance to describe the wines Chef Kyle has selected for this evening. The cost for this event is $50 per person, GRATUITY AND TAX INCLUDED (What a deal!), and is to be paid directly to Palmetto Palate prior to the event to secure your reservation. Please CONTACT THE RESTAURANT DIRECTLY to make your reservation for this fabulous event at (864) 541-1818 or [email protected]. Make your reservations now as seating is limited. Visit the Facebook event or email us at [email protected] for course details.  

Hub City Writers’ Project: Artists Among Us release and city-wide signing November 17th https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=133197800116694

WATCH our interview with Edward Emory and Stephen Stinson

It’s a city-wide book signing! As many as 100 Spartanburg artists will spread out across eight local art galleries on the evening of Nov. 17 as the city celebrates the publication of Artists Among Us: 100 Faces of Art in Spartanburg, the newest book from Hub City Press. Compiled by Edward Emory and photographed by Stephen Stinson, Artists Among Us is a large-size, color coffee-table book that spotlights the people who have shaped—and are continuing to shape—a remarkably robust art community. The 224-page book features their photographs, artwork and their personal stories. From 6-8pm on the city’s regular Art Walk night, the artists will meet the public at the following galleries: The Showroom, Carolina Gallery, West Main Co-op, Spartanburg Art Museum, the Guild Gallery, Galley East, Art Lounge, and Wet Paint Syndrome. Books will be for sale at each site, and a free trolley sponsored by the Community Healing Arts Program will move between the galleries. Thank you to all of the artists, galleries, and the Community Healing Arts Program for helping to make this night happen!

Retail Therapy - every 3rd Thursday October 20th http://www.downtownspartanburg.com/

Downtown Spartanburg - Various Shops/boutiques open evening hours offering special discounts and other surprises

Converse Opera Theatre: Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte November 18 – 20 Cost:  $20 adults, $18 seniors, $5 students (with ID) and children 

http://www.converse.edu/event/2011-11-18/converse-opera-theatre-presents-mozarts-cos-fan-tutte

WATCH our interview with Becky Turner, Converse Opera Theatre Director

Così fan tutte is one of the last comic operas that Mozart produced, and time has proven it to be among the most endearing. Two young sisters are thrown into despair as their fiancés are suddenly called away on business. However, it is all part of an elaborate charade to challenge the sisters’ fidelity. The men return in disguise to woo each other’s intended, and while at first the ladies are steadfast, their resolve begins to slowly melt away. (To be sung in English.) Tickets are available at the Chapman Cultural Center Ticket Office Monday through Friday, noon - 6:00 pm, online: www.chapmanculturalcenter.org, or by phone: 864.542.ARTS (2787). 

Partners for Active Living: Middle Tyger YMCA Run the Falls Race November 19th http://www.active-living.org/Girls-on-the-Run-2.html

Girls on the Run is an international program whose mission is to "inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running" Partners for Active Living services as the Spartanburg affiliate. Girls on the Run is designed for 3-5th grade girls while Girls on Track targets girls in 5-8th grade.  The programs use the power of running and experimental learning activities to focus on preventing at-risk behaviors and encouraging positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development. Practice Runs began on October 25th. Visit the website for Running Buddy Forms and more information about race day.

Spartanburg Regional Foundation: Festival of Trees Auction Gala November 19th Spartanburg Marriott https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=306313526050962

Cost: Early discount on tickets if purchased by Nov. 4th. Tickets after Nov. 4th and at the door are $75.

WATCH our interview with Jami Wood

Festival of Trees benefits Spartanburg Regional Hospice. Silent and live auctions feature beautifully decorated holiday trees and wreaths, fabulous gift certificate packages and amazing trips! Visit www.regionalfoundation.com for more info 

  Spartanburg Downtown Association: A Dickens of a Christmas November 29th https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Dickens-of-a-Christmas/267695609938246

http://www.spartanburgdickens.org/

WATCH our interview with Kathy Chandler

The 18th annual A Dickens of a Christmas Victorian Christmas celebration, will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in downtown Spartanburg. *In case of severe weather, A Dickens of a Christmas will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2011.  

The event, organized by the Spartanburg Downtown Association, will feature horse drawn carriage rides, roasted chestnuts, hand bell choirs, ballet dancers,characters from the Charles Dickens novel, living windows, holiday choirs, and the magical Denny’s Tree Lighting Ceremony. The Tree Lighting Ceremony will get underway at 7:30 p.m. and will include a community sing-along of favorite Christmas songs.

  Spartanburg Art Museum: Faces from Africa II

Continues to December 3rd

http://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/calendar.php

Following up on the success of last year's exhibit from the Mendes Collection, this exhibit focuses on objects, reliquary figures and statues from Western and Central Africa. 

  CALENDARS: Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Bureau: http://visitspartanburg.com Spartanburg Culture calendar and blog: http://spartanburgculture.com/ Spartanburg County Public Libraries: Events, Exhibits and Programs: http://www.infodepot.org/zS1/Events.asp 

Spartanburg Downtown Association Events: http://www.downtownspartanburg.org/events.php Spartanburg Parks: http://www.spartanburgparks.org/ 

Converse College: http://www.converse.edu/calendar

USC Upstate: http://www.uscupstate.edu/event/ 

Wofford College: http://www.wofford.edu/newsroom/story.aspx?id=450521

City of Greenville: http://www.greenvillesc.gov/calendar/calendar.aspx Fete Greenville: http://www.fetegreenville.com/ What's the BUZZ in Cherokee County? http://www.cherokeebuzz.com/ Greenwood's Cultural District: http://www.emeraldtriangle.sc/ArtsCouncil/default.aspx 

Upcountry South Carolina: http://www.theupcountry.com/ South Carolina National Heritage Corridor includes the Mountain Lakes Region: http://www.sc-heritagecorridor.org/ Saluda, Tryon, Columbus NC calendar http://www.nc-mountains.org/events/ Asheville Event and Festival calendar: http://www.exploreasheville.com/event-calendar/index.aspx