HAPPENINGS IN THE UPSTATE September, 2018

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HAPPENINGS IN THE UPSTATE September, 2018 Enjoy Fall in and around Greenville! ON STAGE --Peace Center, 300 South Main St., Greenville. https://www.peacecenter.

1 HAPPENINGS IN THE UPSTATE September, 2018 Enjoy Fall in and around Greenville! ON STAGE --Peace Center, 300 South Main St., Greenville. September 8-23 Shrek The Musical Everyone s favorite ogre is back in this hilarious spectacle based on the Oscar-winning smash-hit film. Most enjoyed by ages 4 and up. At the Gunter Theater --Warehouse Theatre, 37 Augusta Street, Greenville. Aug 31-Sept 22 The Rocky Horror Show. This cult classic is back, featuring characters Brad and Janet, who find themselves in need of shelter on a dark and damp night. Cabaret style seating is available. --Centre Stage, River Street, Greenville, Sept 13-Sept 30 Dreamgirls Based on show business acts such as The Supreme, The Shirelles, James Brown and many more. This hit Broadway musical tells the story of three young singers breaking down barriers and the power of music. --Greenville Little Theatre, 444 College St, Sept 7-30 Joseph and the Amazing Technology Dreamcoat, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber s family show is a reimagining of the biblical story of Joseph, his brothers, and his coat of many colors. --Café and Then Some, 101 College Street, Greenville Years and Then Some, A comedic look with skit and song at this group s 40 year history in Greenville. Wed-Sat continuing indefinitely; dinner optional. --Academy of Arts Logos Theater, 80 School St, Taylors September The Lions of Trondheim tells the captivating and true story of the Norwegian resistance against Hitler. --Milltown Players, 214 Lebby Street, Pelzer. Sept The Marvelous Wonderettes The 50s Hit Musical Comedy! --The Comedy Zone, 221 N. Main St, Greenville Varied performers and shows on Sept. 1, 6, 13, 20, 27, 28, 29, 30 LIVE MUSIC AND CONCERTS --Peace Center, 300 South Main St., Greenville. Sept Greenville Symphony Orchestra Sat-8:00, Sun 3:00. Happy Birthday, Bernstein. The GSO performs several of his greatest hits including music from "West Side Story" and "Candide". Sept 25 Brandi Carlile with specials guest Darlingside. 7:30. Carlile s first single, The Joke, was included on President Obama s Favorite Songs of 2017 list. Sept 26 Vince Gill 7:30 One of the most popular and most recorded singers of the past quarter century in country music. Sept 28 Buddy Guy 8:00 At age 81, Buddy Guy is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee from Chicago. He has received seven Grammy Awards and 37 Blues Music Awards. Guy is a genuine American treasure and one of the final surviving connections to a historic era in country s musical evolution.

2 --Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville. Sept 2 SpiritFest :00 Featuring award winning and anointed gospel artist, Kirk Franklin, Bishop William Murphy, Jekayln Carr, The Rance Allen Group, The Canton Spirituals, and The Alabama Gurlz. Sept 21 Godsmack and Shinedown 7:00 Two multi-platinum rock groups who are touring in Greenville. Sept 29 Unijams Music Fest 8:00 Featuring Yandel, De La Ghetto, Yella Beezy, Smoke Purpp and Jon Z. --TD Stage Amphitheatre, 300 S. Main, Greenville. Sept 18 Edwin McCain: 7:00 Celebrating 20 Year of I ll Be. Sept 27 Marcel Portilla Band 7:30 A fusion of new Latin, Tropical, and Reggae music. The concert is in collaboration with the Hispanic Alliance. Free admission. Weekly Street and Park Music and Movies: --Greenville Falls Park, Each Wednesday in September at sunset, Moonlight Movies --Greenville Heritage FCU Main Street Fridays, Friday nights at NOMA Square. 5:30-9:30 through Sept 28. Music and dancing on NOMA Square, Greenville. --Trailblazer Park, Travelers Rest, Saturdays, through Sept 15. Food Trucks at 6:00, Music at 7: Trailblazer Drive, Travelers Rest More Music: For a comprehensive daily calendar of music around Greenville, go to Or, check out these local favorites, offering a wide range of music. Gottrocks 200 Eisenhower Dr, Greenville. The Firmament 5 Market Point Dr, Greenville. Pizza and music. The Spinning Jenny 107 Cannon St., Greer. Smileys Acoustic Café 111 Augusta St., Greenville. Radio Room, 110 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville Rainer s Bar and Café, 610-A South Main St, Greenville. Open Thurs-Sat Tipsy Music Pub, 1237 Pendleton St, Greenville. Food and music nightly. FOOD AND DRINK Farmer s Markets: --TD Saturday Market at Main Street and McBee Ave, Greenville through Oct. 27, 8-12 am. --Travelers Rest Farmers Market, Saturdays through Sep 28, Trailblazer Park, 235 Trailblazer Dr., Travelers Rest. --Greer Farmers Market, Saturdays 8:30-noon Through Nov 17, Greer City Park 301 E. Poinsett St. --Simpsonville Farmer Market, Saturdays Through Oct , Simpsonville City Park, 405 East Curtis St. Simpsonville. --Fountain Inn Farmers Market, Saturdays 8-noon through Sept Depot Street, Fountain Inn Dining Food and Drink: --Sept 8 and 29 SouthEast Crab Feast, 3-5:30, Southside Park, 417 Baldwin Road Greenville. Offers Low Country Coastal Heritage of outdoor cooking of fresh seafood. All you can eat fresh blue crabs are available. Music and a family friendly environment. Presale tickets recommended.

3 --Sept 12 Yappy Hour, 6-8 NOMA Square. Bring your pup to Yappy Hour complete with appetizer specials from Roost, door prizes and a cash bar. --Sept 17 Meals on Wheels night at Willy Taco, 5:30-8:30, 217 Laurens Road, Join Meals on Wheels for a fun evening of celebration and all-you-can-eat tacos at Willy Taco. Each ticket purchased will provide two hot meals for someone in need. --Sept 21 and 22 SOOIE Mauldin BBQ Cook-Off, Friday, 6-9 and Saturday, Sept 22, 11:00-3:00 Mauldin Cultural Center, 101 E. Butler Rd. Mauldin. Features more than 20 cookers from all over the Southeast competing to bring the best BBQ to Mauldin. --Groovin at the Grove, Fridays, 5:00-9:00 through Oct 26, The Grove, 6811 State Park Road, Travelers Rest. Listen to music while enjoying dinner and Craft Beers and Wine at Upcountry Provisions. Also available are Brick Oven Pizza Classes begin at 5:00 on Sept 7 and At the Chef s Table Culinary Tour takes you to five unique dining destinations where you can meet the chefs and dine at their tables. Check website for September dates. Starting at Soby s New South Cuisine. 207 North Main Street, Greenville. Craft Breweries: Multiple area craft breweries offer tours and fun special events, including: Quest Brewing Co Airview Dr, Greenville. Thomas Creek Brewery 2054 Piedmont Hwy., Greenville. Birds Fly South Ale Project 1320 Hampton Ave Ext., Greenville. RJ Rockers Brewing Co 226 W Main St., Spartanburg. Brewery 85 6 Whitlee Ct, Greenville. Sierra Nevada 100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River, NC, The Brewery Experience Take a 12-passenger van to visit local breweries. Sat. tours depart 11:15am and 3:30pm; Wed. Hump Day Getaway tours depart at 2:30 pm. All leave from Greenville Visitors Center, 206 South Main St. Pre-booking required Iron Hill 741 Haywood Rd. Greenville. Fireforge- 311 E. Washington St.,Greenville Yee-haw- 307 E McBee Ave Suite C, Greenville The Unleashed Dog Bar- 69 Rocky Slope Rd, Greenville LECTURES, POETRY, LEARNING Mark your calendar! --Sept 1 Dark Corner Bus Tour at Upcountry History Museum 540 Buncombe St, Greenville, SC :00-4:00 A day trip into the Dark Corner s known and lesser known places to explore its storied past and incredible history. --Sept 4, 19, 25 Fall Writing Workshop with Glenis Redmond, 6:30. Peace Voices Adult Writing Workshops open to beginners to experienced writers. The Peace Center, 300 South Main St., Greenville. --Sept 6 Women s Backpacking Basics 6:30-8:30 (REI Free Community Class) at Birds Fly South Tasting Room, 1320 Hampton Ave Ext, Greenville - Small group hands-on session on how to cut weight, carry the essentials and tailor your backpack gear to best suit your needs.

4 --Sept 11 Generations: Telling Stories, 6:30. A part of the Poetic Conversations series giving the community an opportunity to witness powerful poetry through reading, conversations, and talk backs with esteemed poets. The Peace Center, 300 South Main St., Greenville. --Sept 20 South Carolina Anthology Reading, 6:30. Hear what SC poets have been writing since The Peace Center, 300 South Main St., Greenville Recurring Talks- Check these out! --Clemson University Life Sciences Outreach Center. Every last Tuesday, 6:30pm at Coffee Underground, 1 East Coffee Street, Greenville. --Other Lifelong Institute (Ollie) at Furman University Courses, trips, and lunch-and-learns for senior adults. --Tedx Greenville Monthly Salons. Conversations around a specific topic or idea worth sharing. Next topic, date, and location TBA. MUSEUMS/ATTRACTIONS Mark Your Calendar! --Sept 7 First Friday Gallery Crawl - Greenville visual art galleries and venues are open to the public 6-9 pm every first Friday. --Through Sept 9 Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, Once Upon a Time Special exhibit program that explores the world of fairy tales. Register at: Museums and Cultural Centers: --Greenville Center for Creative Arts, 25 Draper St., Greenville. Classes and exhibitions. --Greenville County Art Museum, 420 College St., Greenville. --Carolina Music Museum. 516 Buncombe St., Greenville. Just opened in April! The museum houses 40+ pianos and harpsichords dating from 1570 to Also, see this website for various chamber music and other performances. --Roper Mountain Science Center, 402 Roper Mountain Rd, Greenville. Check website for planetarium and other shows and attractions --Southeast Center for Fine Photography, 116 E. Broad St., Greenville. Exhibitions, workshops, classes --Greenville History Tours --The Children s Museum of the Upstate, 300 College Street, Greenville, exhibits and experiences to stir kids imagination. SPORTS & ACTIVE EVENTS Watch! --Sept 1, 2, 3 Greenville Drive Baseball HOME Games - Minor League baseball affiliated with the Boston Red Sox. Fluor Field, 945 S. Main Street, Greenville. --Saturday nights through September 22 Greenville-Pickens Speedway (auto racing) 3800 Calhoun Memorial Hwy, Easley. Tickets and schedule at Join! --Thursdays through Oct. 25. Beginner Road Ride. Pedal Chic, 250 Riverplace, Suite B, Greenville- Bring your road bike and helmet for a beginner road ride mix of Swamp Rabbit Trail and roads.

5 --Sundays in Sept/Oct Sunday Kayaking Tour, Jocassee Lake Tours, A naturalist led paddling exploration. Kayaks available to rent. Devils Fork State Park, Salem, SC 10-4pm. --Sept 8 Muscular Dystrophy Association, Muscle Walk of Greenville. 7 am - 1 pm. Flour Field, 936 S. Main St, Greenville National?fr_id=24480&pg=entry --Sept 9 Senior Trout Fishing the Rocky Broad River. Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC. 1:00-2:00. In celebration of Grandparent s Day. Bring your grandkids and try trout fishing. --Sept 15 10th Annual Flock to the Rock - Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC. 11:00-3:00 Guided bird walks, raptor flight shows, live bird demos and workshops. Please note Some sporting events require pre-registration. For a complete listing of rides and races, visit WITH THE KIDS Mark Your Calendar! --Sept 8 Trains, Trains, and More Trains. Mauldin Cultural Center and Amphitheater, 101 E. Butler Rd, Mauldin. Noon-9:00 pm. The Greater Mauldin Chamber of Commerce and the City of Mauldin present the largest push-button operated, interactive train layout on the East Coast. Rekindle your love for trains and bring the kids to an interactive train exhibit. --Sept 8-9 Grandparents Day Weekend Special Chimney Rock State Park, 431 Main St. Chimney Rock NC. Purchase on regular-price adult admission, and receive one youth admission free. Must use coupon on this link. --Sept 9 National Geographic Live with Astronaut Terry Virts - View From Above Step back, about 220 miles from Earth, and experience our planet from a new perspective. Peace Center, 300 South Main St., Greenville. A Peace Passport Field Trip Series recommended for Grades Through Sept 9 The Children s Museum of Upstate, 300 College Street Greenville. An educational and bilingual exhibit for families using STEAM --Sept 25. Fall Lego Robotics. 5:30-7:30 Ages 6-10 Mauldin Cultural Center, 101 E. Butler Rd, Mauldin --Saturdays in Sept. Storytime with Miss Debi 10:30-11:00 at M Judson Book Store 130 S. Main St., Suite 200 Greenville. Click here for more details. --Ongoing Greenville Zoo, 150 Cleveland Park Drive, Greenville summer kids activities available. For a comprehensive listing of kids events go to SPECIALTY EVENTS --Sept 7 Sippin Safari At The Zoo 6:30-9:30 Annual sampling of wine and food station with live music to raise awareness and funds for zoo programs. Click here for details. --Sept 8 Swamp Rabbit Music Fest. Sat, 4-10, Featuring the Upstate s many singer/songwriters. Food Trucks for the hungry. Portions of the proceeds will benefit Feed and Seed. Swamp Rabbit Inn, 926 S. Main St. Travelers Rest tickets

6 --Sept 8 Waggin At The Waterpark-Discovery Island Waterpark. 417 Baldwin Rd, Simpsonville 9:00-2:00 Bring your four-legend friend out for a fun-filled day of swimming. --Sept FEI World Equestrian Games 2018-Tryon, NC. Held every four years in the middle of the Olympic cycle, is one of the biggest events on the global sporting calendar, combining eight equestrian World Championship caliber events in a predetermined location. Tryon International Equestrian Center, 25 International Blvd, Mill Spring, NC. --Sept Indie Craft Parade Fri 6-9, Sat 9-6, Sun Mill St, Southern Bleachery Marketplace, Taylors. A yearly celebration of handmade goods from the Greenville area highlighting the care necessary to craft things by hand and encourage the rise of small, local and regional brands. --Sept Euphoria, Downtown Greenville, This weekend-long event includes exclusive tasting events, cooking demonstrations and wine seminars, as well as multi-course dinner and live musical performances. Various ticket packages available. --Sept 22 Waggin At The Waterpark- Otter Creek. Northside Park, 101 W. Darby Rd, Greenville 9:00-2:00 Bring your four-legend friend out for a fun-filled day of swimming. --Sept 27 March of Dimes Signature Chef Event An Evening of Culinary Excellence Signature Chefs Auction, Greenville, 6:30 Black-tie gala at the Diamond. Greenville s finest culinary talent raising money to improve health of all moms and babies. --Sept 29 Greenville International Bazaar 10-7, 14 Conestee Avenue, Greenville. Offers a wide variety of art, crafts, fashion items and typical food from many countries and local as well. --Sept 22 (last Sunday of each month) 8-11:00 am Cars and Coffee at Michelin North America parking lot. Admire all types of cars, or display your classic vehicle. --Thunderbird Square Dance Club, 156 Landmark Drive, Taylors. Meets two Saturday nights a month. Check website for dates and more info. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES --Meals on Wheels of Greenville Volunteer Orientation. 15 Oregon Street, Greenville, Thursdays at 9:30 (or call to schedule a different time if needed) --Ronald McDonald House- Greenville Newcomers supports a local philanthropic organization every year, giving our members an opportunity to become active in our community. This year s philanthropy is the Ronald McDonald House. Go to the Newcomers Website page for information on specific Newcomer opportunities. --YouthBASE - Last s year s philanthropy, YouthBASE, 813 Hampton Ave., a non-profit that serves students and their families, is looking for volunteers for their Café de Madres Program, Tuesdays 9:45-11 a.m. This program is an outreach to Spanish-speaking mothers. Volunteers are needed to play with a few preschool age children while the mothers meet. Contact lchandler@youthbase.org if interested! --Wrapped in Love Angel Gowns seeks donations of no-longer-needed bridal gowns to make Angel Gowns (infant burial gowns) for stillborn babies and babies that pass away in the NICU at GHS. For a full list of needed donations contact Ro Farnsworth at wrappedinloveangelgowns@gmail.com. Or you may call or go to Facebook

7 There are numerous other organizations that welcome volunteers. Here are some websites that may direct you to an organization of interest or an outlet for your special talents HELPFUL LINKS To find downtown public parking nearest your destination. Click magnifying glass, enter address Greenville County Library locations, classes, events Greenville County Parks and Recreation, 55+ parks and multiple programs Fun things to do with the kids and grands. All the details on 47 state parks coast-to-mountain, covering hiking, camping, lodging, historic sites and special events. Buy annual passes here. Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Walking and wellness events, Sports, Concerts, and more. Official tourism site packed with ideas, including a listing of unique tours called Greenville s Signature Experiences. Extensive calendars and guides on things to do, phone app gvltoday.6amcity.com Calendars, local news, helpful, daily newsletter Statewide listing of events and entertainment

Happenings in The Upstate September

Happenings in The Upstate September Get your calendar ready! September in the Upstate is packed with festivals, special weekend events, performances, and music, music, music. This month s Happenings also