Happenings in The Upstate September

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1 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 covers farmers markets, fun-to-visit orchards, food events, museums and learning, sports, and specialty events. 5 PICKS FOR WEEKEND FUN As temperatures come down, events gear up including these five picks for weekend fun. North Carolina Apple Festival, Sept.1-4, Main Street, Hendersonville, NC. Street fair with arts and crafts, entertainment, food, fresh-picked apples. South Carolina Apple Fair, Sept downtown Westminster SC. Similar to NC festival on a smaller scale. Indie Craft Parade curated market of handmade work, Sept.16-17, Huguenot Mill, 101 Broad St., Greenville. Fri. 9 am-6 pm; Sunday11 am-5 pm Euphoria premier food, drink, and music festival. Sept th. The 25 ticketed events include open-air samplings, classes, and chef dinners Symphony Tour of Homes, Sept. 29-Oct.1. Crescent and McDaniel Avenue area. Fri., Sat. 10-4; Sunday 1-4. Driving directions and more at LIVE MUSIC Ongoing Events Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays Live music on NOMA Square 220 N Main St., Greenville, Fridays through Sept. 29, 5:30-9:30 pm. Heritage-Main-Street-Fridays Music in the woods at Paris Mountain State Park. Saturdays in Sept. and Oct., 2-4 pm Music in the Park at Trailblazer Park, 235 Trailblazer Drive, Travelers Rest. Sept. 2, 9, 15, 16, 6-10 pm in the Amphitheater. Lynyrd Skynyrd Sept. 9, 7:30 pm, Heritage Park Amphitheatre, 871 SE Main Street, Simpsonville. Pan Harmonia Concert Chamber Music, Sept. 10, 3 pm at Greenville Center for Creative Arts, 25 Draper Street, Greenville. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Sept. 15, 7:30 pm Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Annual South Carolina Fiddling Championship, Sept. 6, 10 am-4 pm, Hagood Mill, 138 Hagood Mill Road, Pickens County,

2 Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, Sept. 21, 7:30 pm, outdoor TD Stage Beethoven the Great Greenville Symphony, Sept Peace Center 300 S. Main, Greenville, Sat. at 8:00 pm, Sun. 3 pm. More Music Venues & Groups The Spinning Jenny Live music and dance floor.107 Cannon St., Greer, SC. Smileys Acoustic Café 111 Augusta St., Greenville. Free live music 6 days a week. Rainer s Bar and Café, 610-A South Main Street, Greenville. Open Thursday-Sat. Blues Boulevard Jazz 300 River Street, Greenville. Music and food. Currently open Wed.-Sat; ONSTAGE Ongoing events Fidelity Investments Moonlight Movies at Falls Park. Enjoy classic movies under the stars, Wednesdays Sept. 6-27, starting at sunset. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics. Peace Center 300 S. Main, Greenville, The Body Guard Sept , Tony-Award winning Fun Home Sept. 26-Oct.1. Warehouse Theater, 37 Augusta Street, Greenville, Pulitzer-Prize winning Clybourne Park Sept. 22 Oct.8 More Theatres, Performing Art Centers, and Organizations Theaters with Year-Round Productions Centre Stage, 521 River St, Greenville Professional Theatre Warehouse Theater, 37 August Street, Greenville Small Professional Theatre Greenville Little Theatre, 444 College St, Greenville Quality community theater, Mill Town Players, 214 Lebby Street, Pelzer, SC Quality and affordable community theatre Alchemy Theater, 1 E Coffee Street, Greenville Improv or stand-up, 2 shows nightly Fridays and Saturdays Café and Then Some, 101 College Street, Greenville Comedic dinner theater Performing Groups

3 Glow Lyric Theatre opera, operetta, and musical theater Greenville Symphony, Greenville various venues Greenville County Youth Orchestras various venues Carolina Ballet Theatre Greer Children s Theatre South Carolina Children s Theatre Chautauqua History Alive College and Nearby Furman University Theatre Arts North Greenville University Bob Jones University Younts Center for Performing Arts Fountain Inn, SC. Newberry Opera House Newberry, SC. Flat Rock Playhouse (State Theatre of North Carolina) FARMERS MARKETS AND ORCHARDS TD Sat. Market Saturdays through Oct.28, 8am-12 pm, Main Street at McBee Ave. Spartanburg Hub City Farmers Market, Saturdays through December 16 8am-12 pm, 498 Howard St. Spartanburg, SC. Simpsonville Farmers Market Saturdays through Oct.8 am-12pm, East Curtis Street and Park Drive. Apple Orchards Sky Top Orchard, Flat Rock, NC. Apple picking plus hayrides, barnyard, fun. Daily 9 am-6 pm until November 4 Chattooga Belle Farms, Longcreek SC Picking, shop, distillery. Daily 9 am-5 pm through October; some exceptions. Justus Orchards, Hendersonville, NC, Apple picking, family activities, weekend events. Daily 8:30 am-6 pm through early November. Grandad s Apples N Such, Hendersonville, NC. Pick-your own, plus a country store and bakery, family activities. Open every day 8 am-6 pm Find more here: FOOD AND DRINKS Greenbrier s Porch Series Wednesdays, 5-8 pm, through Oct. 25. The weekly porch party with live music, games and food. 766 Hester Store Rd., Easley.

4 Sippin Safari Sept. 8, 6:30-9:30 pm, Greenville Zoo, 150 Cleveland Park Dr., Greenville. Ticketed fundraiser with wine sampling, food vendors, live music. SOOIE Mauldin BBQ Cook-off Sept Fri. 6-9 pm, Sat pm Features 24 cookers from all over the Southeast. Tastings, meals, music. More Food and Drink Happenings Craft Breweries - At least a dozen area craft breweries offer tours and/or events. Quest Brewing Co.- 55 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. The Brewery Experience Take a 12-passenger van to visit local breweries - ART, MUSEUMS, LEARNING First Friday Gallery Crawl, Sept. 1 Greenville area visual art galleries and venues including the Greenville Center for Creative Arts are open to the public 6-9 pm this and every first Friday Find the gallery listing Exhibition: Wyeth Dynasty, Greenville County Museum of Art, 420 College St. Continues through September 10. Wed-Sat 10 am -6 pm, Sun 1-5 pm More Museums, Attractions, Learning Greenville County Museum of Art, 420 College, Greenville Greenville Center for Creative Arts, 25 Draper St., Greenville Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe St, Greenville Gallery at Bob Jones University, CLOSED FOR RENOVATION Greenville Zoo, 150 Cleveland Park Drive, Greenville Roper Mountain Science Center, 402 Roper Mountain Rd, Greenville Friday Starry Nights in the planetarium and observatory. Second Saturday public day, when multiple learning spaces are open Ollie Life Long Institute at Furman University Courses, trips, lunch-and-learns, and more for senior adults.

5 SPORTS Greenville Drive Last guaranteed playoff home game is on Sept. 8 Class A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox plays at the newly renovated Fluor Field, which is a mini replica of Fenway Park. 945 S. Main Street, Greenville. Greenville Pickens-Pickens Speedway Saturday night auto racing, 3800 Calhoun Memorial Hwy, Easley, SC. Tickets and schedule at SPECIALTY EVENTS AND SERIES Upper South Carolina State Fair, Greenville Pickens Speedway, 3800 Calhoun Memorial Hwy, Easley. Now through Sept. 4. M-F 5-10 pm; Sat-Sun 12-11pm South Greenville County Fair, Sept Simpsonville City Park, 100 Park Dr. Fri. 5-8:30 pm; Sat. 8:30 am-2 pm. Animal shows, tractor parade, flower, art. Renaissance Festival, 1135 State Park Road, Greenville, Sept.15-16, Fri pm, Sat, 10 am- 6 pm Railfest, Greer City Park Sat. Sept. 30, 10 am -2 pm. Trackless trains, model trains, and much more. More Specialty events and attractions Thunderbird Square Dance Club, 156 Landmark Drive, Taylors. Meets two Sat. nights a month 7:30-10pm. Free lesson Sept :30pm. Cars and Coffee, the last Sat. of the month year-round, at Michelin North America parking lot. Admire all types of cars, or display your classic vehicle. 1 Parkway South, Greenville. BMW Zentrum, 9:30 5:30 Weekdays. Past, present, and future of BMW. The only BMW museum in the United States. Hagood Mill Historic Site and Folklife Center, 138 Hagood Mill Road, Pickens. An 1845 grist mill and other historic structures. Mini-festival the 3 rd Sat. of each month. 9 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

6 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. Sports, Concerts Walking, Events 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 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 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 for more about the club s efforts. There are numerous other organizations that welcome volunteers, and we are unable to list them all. Local hospitals, nursing homes, churches, and local non-profits always need volunteers. Here are some websites that may direct you to an organization of interest or an outlet for your special talents

HAPPENINGS IN THE UPSTATE

HAPPENINGS IN THE UPSTATE With the arrival of warm evenings it time to enjoy live music at NOMA square in downtown Greenville on Thursday and Friday evenings Mark your calendar for Artisphere, a premier