N OV E M B E R DECEMBER 2017 EVENTS NOT TO MISS IN GREENVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA CHRISTMAS EVENTS Dec 1-31 St. Francis Festival of Trees Hyatt Regency Downtown, the Courtyard Marriott Downtown, the Hampton Inn & Suites RiverPlace 864-255-1199 Dec 2, 11 am-1 pm Safari Santa Greenville Zoo 150 Cleveland Park Dr 864-467-4300 Dec 2, 6 pm Greenville Poinsettia Christmas Parade Main St from Augusta St to North St 864-467-4484 Dec 2-3, Sat 10 am-1 pm, Sun 12-4 pm Santa Joe at Mast Store Mast General Store 111 N Main St 864-235-1883 Dec 2-10 Downtown Greenville Holiday Happenings Downtown Greenville 864-404-9956 Dec 10, 1-3 pm International Ballet: Nutcracker Tea Party Poinsett Club 807 E Washington St 864-879-9404 SPECIAL EVENTS Nov 1-11 New South Comedy Festival Coffee Underground 1 E Coffee St 864-363-7055 Nov 4, 12-5 pm 5th Annual Greenville Craft Beer Festival Fluor Field at the West End 945 S Main St 864-325-1798 Nov 24-Dec 31, Mon-Thu 2-9 pm; Fri & Sat 11 am-10 pm; Sun 11 am-9 pm United Community Bank Ice on Main Village Green 206 S Main St 864-467-4355 WEEKLY EVENTS Every Mon, 7:30-9:30 pm No Expectations Comedy Open Mic Every Thu, 5-10 pm New Brew Thursdays Upstate Craft Beer Co 400 Augusta St 864-609-4590 Every Thu-Sat, 7:30 pm & 9 pm Alchemy Improv Shows Every Fri & Sat, Fri 3:30-7:30 pm; Sat 2-6 pm Wine Tasting Time & Southern Samplings Greenville Jerky & Vine, LLC 36 S Main St 864-982-5802 Every Fri-Sun, Fri 6 pm, Sat 2 pm & 6 pm, Sun 2 pm Candle Making Experience Magnolia Scents by Design 209 N Main St 864-520-2511
Top 10 America s Greatest Main Streets Favorite Unexpected Vacation Destination Travel & Leisure O, The Oprah Magazine WEEKLY EVENTS (cont) Every Sat, 2-4 pm Live Music at Art Crossing Art Crossing at RiverPlace 300 River St 864-423-8863 Every Sun, 7:30 pm Say What?! Poetry Slam and Open Mic LIVE MUSIC AND CONCERTS Nov 11-12, Sat 8 pm; Sun 3 pm Russian Romantics Nov 12, 7 pm Chris Tomlin Bon Secours Wellness Arena 650 N Academy St 864-250-4893 Nov 13, 7:30-9 pm Guest Artist: Howard Kim, piano Governor s School for the Arts and Humanities 15 University St - 864-282-3737 Nov 14, 7:30 pm Straight No Chaser Nov 17-19, Fri & Sat 8 pm; Sun 3 pm Mozart s Magic Flute & Harp Nov 20, 7 pm Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis Nov 21, 7:30-10 pm Jazz Underground Series Nov 24, 8 pm Will Downing s Soulful Sounds of Christmas Featuring Avery Sunshine Nov 28, 7:30 pm Robert Earl Keen s Merry Christmas from the Fam-O-Lee Dec 2-3, Sat 7:30 pm; Sun 3 pm The Nutcracker with Greenville Symphony Orchestra Dec 5, 8 pm Joe Bonamassa Bon Secours Wellness Arena 650 N Academy St 864-241-3800 Dec 5-10, Tue-Thu 7:30 pm; Fri & Sat 8 pm; Sat 2 pm; Sun 1 pm & 6:30 pm School of Rock
Top10 Best in the U.S. Surfacing. Greenville, SC Lonely Planet The New York Times LIVE MUSIC AND CONCERTS (cont) Dec 8, 4 pm & 8 pm Trans-Siberian Orchestra Bon Secours Wellness Arena 650 N Academy St 864-241-3800 Dec 15-17, Fri & Sat 7:30 pm; Sun 3 pm Holiday at Peace The Peace Center 300 S Main St 864-232-0344 PERFORMANCES Nov 1-5, Tue-Thu 7:30 pm; Fri 8 pm; Sat 2 & 8 pm; Sun 1 pm & 6:30 pm Les Misérables Nov 1-12, Thu-Sat 8 pm; Sat 2 pm; Sun 3 pm Ghost: The Musical Centre Stage 501 River St 864-233-6733 Nov 2-5, Thu-Sat 7:30 pm; Sun 2 pm Main Stage Production: The Winter s Tale Governor s School for the Arts and Humanities 15 University St 864-282-3737 Nov 2-11, Thu-Sat 8 pm; Sun 3 pm Over the River and Through the Woods Greenville Little Theatre 444 College St 864-233-6238 Nov 4-5, Sat 10:30 am, 1:30 pm, 6:30 pm & 9 pm; Sun 12 pm, 2:30 pm & 6:30 pm Countybank Reedy Reels Film Festival Gunter Theatre at Nov 4, 2 pm & 7 pm L Automne: An Exhilarating Evening of Dance and Music The Warehouse Theatre 37 Augusta St 864-879-9404 Nov 6, 6 pm The Big Night Nov 6-7, Mon-Tue 9:45 am & 11:45 am Othello The Peace Center 300 S Main St 864 467-3000 Nov 8-10, Wed-Fri, 9:45 am & 11:45 am The Unknown Soldier Nov 16, 7:30 pm Cirque Mechanics: Pedal Punk Nov 22-26, Wed 7:30 pm; Fri-Sun 1 pm & 5 pm Disney On Ice Frozen Bon Secours Wellness Arena 650 N Academy St 864-250-4934 Dec 7-17, Thu-Sat 8 pm (Dec 9 also 2 pm); Sun 3 pm Sherlock Holmes and The Christmas Goose Greenville Little Theatre 444 College St 864-233-6238 Dec 26-31, Tue-Thu 7:30 pm; Fri 8 pm; Sat 2 & 8 pm; Sun 1 & 6 pm On Your Feet!
Top 10 America s Best Downtowns. Forbes Magazine Top 6 Hot Spots for Travel (in the World). CBS This Morning EXHIBITS AND MUSEUM EVENTS Nov 11, 10 am, 11:30 am (Main) Storytime Ballet: Clara s Nutcracker Journey Greenville County Library System 25 Heritage Green Pl 864-879-9404 Nov 13-Dec 8 Visual Arts Student Show Governor s School for the Arts and Humanities 15 University St 864-282-3737 Nov 18, 10:30 am-12 pm & 1-3 pm Merry & Bright: Glass Fusion Holiday Ornaments Greenville County Museum of Art 420 College St 864-271-7570 Nov 1-Dec 31 Katharine Hepburn: Dressed for Stage and Screen Exhibit Nov 2, 10:30-11:30 am Snack & Story Time with Hedgie Nov 2 & Dec 7, 5:30-8:30 pm Neighborhood Nights Nov 30, 10 am-1 pm Jan Brett Demonstration & Book Signing Upcountry History Museum 540 Buncombe St 864-467-3100 SPORTING EVENTS Nov 1, 10:30 am Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs Kansas City Mavericks Nov 3, 7 pm Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs South Carolina Stingrays Nov 4, 7 pm Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs Jacksonville Icemen Nov 15, 10:30 am Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs Atlanta Gladiators Nov 17 & 19, Fri 7 pm; Sun 3 pm Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs Orlando Solar Bears Nov 30, 7 pm Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs Florida Everblades Dec 1, 7:30 pm Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs Orlando Solar Bears Dec 7, 7 pm Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs South Carolina Stingrays Dec 14-15, Thu 7 pm; Fri 7:30 pm Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs Manchester Monarchs Dec 21, 7 pm Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs South Carolina Stingrays Dec 22, 7 pm Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs Jacksonville Icemen Dec 23, 7 pm Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs South Carolina Stingrays Dec 28-29, 7 pm Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs Brampton Beast Bon Secours Wellness Arena 650 N Academy St 864-674-7825 Nov 23, 8 am TreesGreenville Turkey Day 8K & 5K Downtown Greenville - 509 S Main St 864-313-0765
N OV E M B E R DECEMBER 2017 EVENTS NOT TO MISS IN GREENVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA CHRISTMAS EVENTS Nov 4, 9 am-12 pm All Saints Bazaar Christ Church Episcopal 10 N Church St 864-271-8773 Nov 23-Dec 30, 6-10 pm Roper Mountain Holiday Lights Roper Mountain Science Center 402 Roper Mountain Rd 864-355-8900 Nov 30-Dec 17, Thu-Sat 10 am-7 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm Indie Craft Parade Holiday Pop Up Shop Methodical Coffee 3 McBeth St 864-406-6253 Nov 30-Dec 2, Thu-Fri 10 am-8 pm, Sat 10 am-6 pm Holiday Fair TD Convention Center 1 Exposition Dr 864-233-2562 Dec 1-3, Fri 5 pm (Tree Lightning), Sat 8 am, 9:30 am & 11 am (Breakfast with Santa), Sun 2:30 pm (Christmas Parade) Christmas at the City of Greer Downtown Greer (Parade from W Poinsett St to N Main St), Greer 864-848-2150 Dec 2, 2-3 pm Mauldin Christmas Parade E Butler Rd from Bridges Rd to Murray Drive, Mauldin 864-297-1323 Dec 2-9, 11 am-2 pm Santa on the Chimney Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC 828-625-9611 Dec 2 & 16, 11 am-3 pm Holiday Flea Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery 205 Cedar Lane Rd 864-255-3385 Dec 3, 3 pm Simpsonville Christmas Parade Main St from Garrison Rd to W Fernwood Dr, Simpsonville 864-963-3781 Dec 6, 5-6:30 pm Fountain Inn Christmas Parade Main St from Hellams St to Hwy 418, Fountain Inn 864-862-2586 Dec 9, 10 am Travelers Rest Christmas Parade From Trailblazer Dr at Old Buncombe Rd to Plaza Dr at Poplar St, Travelers Rest 864-834-5622 Dec 14, 9 am-12 pm Petey s Holiday Party Pavilion Recreation Complex 400 Scottswood Rd, Taylors 864-288-6470
[You ll] Want to Kick Off [Your] Heels and Stay Awhile. Top 18 Coolest Towns in America National Geographic Traveler Men s Journal SPECIAL EVENTS Nov 3 & Dec 1, 6-9 pm First Fridays Various galleries 16 Augusta St 864-467-3132 Nov 3 & Dec 1, 6-9 pm First Fridays at the Taylors Mill Taylors Mill 250 Mill St, Taylors 864-335-9913 Nov 10-12, Fri 6-9 pm (select studios only); Sat 10 am-6 pm; Sun 12-6 pm Greenville Open Studios Various studio locations 864-467-3132 Nov 11, 10 am-3 pm Friends of Lake Robinson Day of Celebration Lake Robinson 2544 Mays Bridge Rd, Greer 864-968-3214 Nov 11 & Dec 9, 8-10 am Dad-urday Playdate at the Swamp Nov 13 & Dec 11, 5-8 pm Makers Monday Community Dinner Nov 16 & Dec 21, 9 am-12 pm Swamp Kids Play Date Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery 205 Cedar Ln Rd 864-255-3385 Nov 12, 2-4 pm Art Haven Fall Art Show Cultural Center 101 E Butler Rd, Mauldin 864-335-4862 WEEKLY EVENTS Every Fri, 6 pm, 7:15 & 8:45 pm Starry Nights Roper Mountain Science Center 402 Roper Mountain Rd 864-355-8900 Every Sat, 4-8 pm Kids Game Night Upcountry Provisions Bakery & Bistro 6809 State Park Rd, Travelers Rest 864-834-8433 LIVE MUSIC AND CONCERTS Nov 13, 6-8 pm Pan Harmonia Concert Greenville Center for Creative Arts 25 Draper St 864-735-3948 PERFORMANCES Nov 9-18, 7:30 pm It s a Wonderful Life (A live radio play) adapted by Joe Landry Billingsley Theatre at North Greenville University 7801 N Tigerville Rd, Tigerville 864-663-0169 Nov 16-18, 8 pm Much Ado About Nothing Rodeheaver Auditorium at Bob Jones University 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd 864-770-1372 Nov 17-19, Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 3 pm The Lion King, Jr. Mauldin Cultural Center 5 East Butler Road, Mauldin 864-335-4862
#1 Under-the-Radar Southern Food Destination. 2nd Best Town Ever. Outside Magazine Zagat PERFORMANCES (cont) Nov 24-Dec 23, Tues 11:30 am, Fri 7 pm, Sat 2 & 7 pm Silent Star The Academy of Arts Logos Theatre 80 School St, Taylors 864-268-9342 Dec 1-2, 2 & 8 pm A Christmas Carol: The Musical Rodeheaver Auditorium at Bob Jones University 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd 864-244-3189 EXHIBITS AND MUSEUM EVENTS Nov 1-Dec 14, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-5 pm Luther s Journey: Experience the History Gustafson Fine Arts Center at Bob Jones University 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd 864-770-1331 Nov 11, 10 am (Greer) Storytime Ballet: Clara s Nutcracker Journey Greenville County Library System 505 Pennsylvania Avenue, Greer 864-877-8722 SPORTING EVENTS Nov 4, 8-11 am Greenville Dirt Series: Paris Mountain 16K Paris Mountain State Park 2401 State Park Rd 864-288-6470 Nov 11, 8 am Lake Robinson Duathlon Lake Robinson 2544 Mays Bridge Rd, Greer 864-417-3997 Nov 16, 11 am-12:30 pm Turkey Trot Furman University 3300 Poinsett Hwy - 864-294-2000 Dec 9, 7-11:30 am Jingle Bell Run Clemson University ICAR Millennium Campus 5 Research Dr 864-283-7100 NATURE PROGRAMS Nov 4, 9:30 am-12:30 pm Fall Girl Scout Day Nov 5, 8:30 am-4 pm Shutterbugs Nature Photography Workshop Nov 11, 9:30 am-12:30 pm Fall Boy Scout Day Nov 18, 9 am-2 pm Fall Ridge Hike Nov 24-25, 2 pm Family Animal Encounters Dec 2-9, 11 am-2 pm Santa on the Chimney Dec 16, 10 am-2 pm Winter Woodlands Hike Dec 26-31, 2 pm Winter Break Family Fun Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC 828-625-9611