Stomping Grounds and The Events at Davenport present our New Years Eve Bash for this year, Ringin’ It in Rowdy!
Oh, yes... Spend the evening with Barry McGunthrie, Jr., Greer’s unofficial country spokesman and comedian extraordinaire. It is going to be a fun filled evening, complete with comedy, DJ, redneck dining, and 2 beer/wine drinks. Cash bar as well. Tickets are $50 and part of the proceeds will benefit Greer Relief. Tickets sales are limited. This will be a warehouse, come as you are (or wear some camo) red solo cup party.

If you don’t know Barry, look him up on Facebook. You will love him like we do!

Instructor: Mary Harris
$5/person

Learn basic cold wax resist techniques to create a winter wonderland landscape masterpiece!

Workshop is located in the SAM 2D studio on the second floor, East Wing, Chapman Cultural Center. All materials and supplies included.

Bacon and Bourbon Spartanburg will bring our community together in support of St. Luke's Free Medical Clinic for a night that will not be forgotten. Hosted in Drayton Mills' hot new event space, this fundraiser will feature bourbon tastings from multiple distilleries, creative bacon dishes from your favorite local restaurants, live music, a mechanical bull and laser skeet shooting. This is all included in the ticket price in addition to your very own Bacon and Bourbon Spartanburg rocks glass. You MUST be at least 21 years of age to attend this event. No worries wine and beer drinkers. We've got you covered!

Experience the acclaimed new production of the legendary musical Miss Saigon, from the creators of Les Misérables. In the last days of the Vietnam War, 17-year-old Kim is forced to work in a bar run by a notorious character known as the Engineer. There she meets and falls in love with an American G.I. named Chris, but they are torn apart by the fall of Saigon. For three years, Kim goes on an epic journey of survival to find her way back to Chris, who has no idea he's fathered a son. This new production features stunning spectacle and a sensational cast of 42, performing the soaring score featuring Broadway hits including “The Heat is On in Saigon,” “The Movie in My Mind,” and “Last Night of the World.”

Miss Saigon  contains some scenes and language which may not be suitable for younger audience members, including scenes of a sexual nature. This performance will contain strobe lights, gun shots and pyrotechnic effects.

Join Business and Professional Women of Greenwood as we host our first Networking Event of the year to introduce and connect business women with one another with the goal of exploring possible future business opportunities!
Refreshments provided.

Non-members welcome to attend, $5.

For question, contact Amaryllis Turman.

Join us as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with speakers, music, dinner, and entertainment!
Tom Joyner, of the Tom Joyner Morning Show and Tom Joyner Foundation will be our special guest for the evening. We will recognize and celebrate his tireless work to uplift our communities and his avid support of Historically Black Colleges and Universities with our Trailblazer Award. The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. will also join us for the evening.

All proceeds will be used to sponsor Rainbow PUSH Coalition Greenville and King Legacy Week educational and community events that are free to the public.

We are committed to helping youth earn college degrees at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)!

Mr. Tom Joyner, of the Tom Joyner Morning Show and the Tom Joyner Foundation, will be our special guest.

We create opportunity for students to get degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM). These industries are where critical careers of the present and future are and will be. Students, parents, counselors, and youth directors are invited. A free brunch will be served. Participants should be in their seats by 10:00 a.m. so they don’t miss a thing!

The Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their one-of-a-kind show to Greenville at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on January 12 at 2pm and 7pm. Featuring some of the most elite dunkers on the planet, exceptional ball handlers, and Guinness World Record holders, a Globetrotters game is more than just basketball – they are the ultimate in family entertainment that will bring smiles and fan interaction to people of all ages. Don’t miss it!  Tickets go on sale October 3 at 10am!

Bring Them Hope is a conference to raise awareness and equip our community to fight Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking. It will be held on January 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Anderson University Student Center. Music by Emerald Road Celtic Band and topics include:
Keynote Speaker, Elizabeth Scaife, from Rescue Freedom; The Truth about Trafficking and The Journey From Trauma to Healing.
Investigator Jonathan Bastoni, Greenville Sheriffs Department: Human Trafficking on the State Level
Special Agent Steven Michaels, Homeland Security Investigation: Human Trafficking on the Federal Level
Jason Johnston, Soul Fire Ministries: Fueling the Demand, Pornography and Sex Trafficking

There is no charge to attend the conference; register online or at the door.

We are hosting an Indoor Farmers Market in our building over the winter. This is our third year in a row doing this and it has gotten better every time! We will have at least 13 other farmers with us over the winter. Maybe not everyone each time but most of them.
Here is a list of who will be with us:
Carolina Grass Fed Beef and Free Range Eggs
Friends Farm and Catering
Hurricane Creek
Growing Green Family Farm
Lucky Acres
Early Bird Farm
G & H Produce
Blue Ridge Brinery
Savor Every Stitch
Split Creek Farm
Southern Soap Shop
Holmes Sweet Home
Mauldin Coffee
and more.

Evan Mulch, a Field Coordinator for The John Birch Society, will deliver a speech about what is taking place to make our area a more powerful Upstate. Attendees will also watch the newly remastered video, Overview of America. Cost to attend the event is $25. Lunch is included.

In this unforgettable, hysterical musical comedy, Pseudolus, a crafty slave, struggles to win the hand of a beautiful, but slow-witted, courtesan named Philia for his young master, Hero, in exchange for freedom. With plot twists and turns, cases of mistaken identity, slamming doors, a showgirl or two, and secrets under every toga, Broadway’s greatest farce will have you laughing all the way to the Forum with "something for everyone, a comedy tonight!"

Come get your hands dirty and sip on quality craft beer while you make your very own custom beer stein! We're excited to partner with our neighbors from The William Felton School of Crafts to bring you this Craft 'n' Draft evening. The owner of the school will be on hand to help expertly guide you through this project.
The price is $30 and includes supplies, all the finishing work (firing and glazing) as well as your first pint of beer or kombucha.

Passion, talent and showmanship come together for the ultimate Eagles tribute performance. Reminisce and sing along to the ballads, rock anthems and vocal harmonies as only the Eagles could do.

The SC Disability Employment Coalition will host a free employment workshop for individuals with disabilities in Spartanburg, South Carolina, entitled “Disability Benefits & Employment: Make It Work for You!”. The workshop will explore myths of how work affects disability benefits and will be held at Spartanburg Community College’s Downtown Campus. Register for the workshop online: http://bit.ly/Spartanburg-Workshop. The workshop is part of the Hire Me SC campaign, a multi-year, statewide workforce development campaign to change the culture of disability employment.

We’ve only just begun: a year of action!
In an effort to highlight Human Rights and the ongoing marginalization of minority communities, the Greenville Women’s March aims to bring together an intersectional and diverse group of speakers who will encourage Marchers in attendance to leave from the March and go out into their communities and do the “work” of the calls to action initiated by the March’s speakers.

For accessibility information regarding Falls Park, please click here:

https://www.greenvillesc.gov/191/Access-Safety

 
From its founding in 1831 to present day, Spartanburg has a long history of philanthropy. As the community continues its energizing growth, young residents support the local organizations that make Spartanburg great. With partnerships between United Way of the Piedmont Young Leaders, Spartanburg Young Professionals and Piedmont Club Junior members, we are pleased to announce 4th annual 1831 Gala. This event will bring all of Spartanburg's young leaders together for a formal night of fare prepared by The Piedmont Club and music from The Black & Blue Experience.

Join us to view the film "King in the Wilderness" as part of MLK Unity Week. This event is free and open to the public.

Celebrate the start of the weekend with Food & Drink at Greer City Park. Food Trucks, tailgating games, and music. Follow the event for Food Truck announcements and more information.
Thank you to our Food Truck Rollout Series Sponsor Greer CPW

Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, activity or public meeting of the City of Greer should contact 864-968-7008 as soon as possible, but no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled event.

Ring in the New Year with KidX. “KidX: Funtastic New Year" will feature crafts and games revolving around exercise and healthy eating from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm, and will include a special demo by Tae Kwon Do Master, Kioh Chang.
Please preregister on Eventbrite by the "Find Tickets" link on the Facebook event page.

Experience the joy of creating your own plant journal. On Saturday, January 26th, PPG will offer a beginner workshop, Plant Journaling 101, which will be taught by Jennifer Galbrath of Meadow Lark Farms School of Folk Medicine.. No artistic abilities are required, just plan to have a fun-filled morning.

Skills and concepts covered:
1) Learn what a plant journal (aka Materia Medica) is and why it is important to have one and use it!
2) Use a plant press to preserve your finds and properly document!
3) Learn how to properly store your information.
4) Learn how to responsibly harvest plants and herbs

An evening of local art, free-play The Popup Arcade games, good eats and a Fight Night boxing finale featuring Blue Ridge Creamery cheese maker Christian Hansen slugging it out with his 18-yr old intern, Zacha. Why, you ask? Why not?
Art show and Arcade games are Free! Fight Night admission is free for kids with no tickets needed. $10 and $20 ticket options for adults.

Art work by Elizabeth Kinney and Meredith Stoudenmire will be on display and available for purchase.

Mobile Meltdown Food Truck will be on-site serving up BRC-inspired Raclette - hot melty cheese served over potatoes! Please note food is not included in ticket price.

Join instructor and artist Patty Cunningham for another 4 class session studying watercolor, learning new techniques every week. All materials will be provided and you will complete an original watercolor each week. Payment of $120 for the course will be required at the first class, or, to ensure your seat, you can pay in advance through PayPal.

Hosted by the City of Abbeville, South Carolina at the Abbeville Opera House; and a benefit for the County Animal Shelter.

Artisan Entertainment brings the laughs to Abbeville, SC and is kicking off with a great night of comedy with headliner Mike Speenberg.

"A perfect blend of Jeff Foxworthy and Dennis Leary."

Soliciting volunteers for a habitat restoration work day on Friday, January 25. We will be cutting and hauling invasives along the Ridge Trail. Meet at Beechwood Drive parking area at 9 a.m. Please bring work gloves and pruning saw (if available). Long pants, heavy shoes, long sleeves, recommended. Please register through Eventbrite so we'll have an idea of whose coming. Thank you for supporting Cottonwood Trail!

OddBall is the inaugural event soon to become Spartanburg Art Museum's signature annual fundraiser!
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Featuring a fantastic mystery vintage circus theme, magical entertainment by Imagine Circus, creative bites and signature cocktails, live music by local rock band The Antibodies, a mystery box silent auction, original art live auction, and more--OddBall is set to become the talk of the town!

Join the Spartanburg Historical Association for a special lecture about the mill history and culture of Spartanburg by Assistant Director of Local History, Brad Steinecke. After the lecture enjoy a behind the scenes tour of Drayton Mills by Stewart Winslow.
Light Refreshments will be provided

Schedule: Please note tours are the same and each have a capacity of 30 people.

1:30pm - 2:15pm | First Tour | FULL
2:30pm - 3:30pm | Lecture
3:45pm - 4:30pm | Second Tour

RSVP or tickets are required for this event. If you would like to purchase your tickets prior to the event ( which is recommended, due to limited space ) you may in the event details above. Otherwise, please contact Melanie Terry at melanie.terry@spartanburghistory.org for your reservation.

Winter storytime is here an we’ll be exploring all of our senses as we warm up to a good book. Our program is broken up into segments and will feature music, stories, fingerplays, games, crafts, and will end with a creative play experience. For children 0-4.

Alice Hatcher Henderson, daughter of Harold Hatcher, shares her father's remarkable life stories that culminated in bringing his passions to Spartanburg through Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve.
A vital civil rights and social activist in Indiana and several accounts of Mr. Hatcher's life as chronicled by author Mike Hembree in "Seasons of Harold Hatcher", Alice brings us the Hatcher's move to South Carolina in 1969 and how a backyard hobby became an acclaimed southern destination.

TICKETS:
SCHA Members: FREE
General Admission: $5
Boxed Lunch: $10

Please call 864-596-3501 to reserve your seat and/or order lunch. Lunch orders must be received by 1/24 at 5:00pm.

Lunches provided by Palmetto Palette.

Seating is limited, call ahead reservations are suggested!

Lunch & Learns are held in the Callie & John Rainey Conference Room at the Chapman Cultural Center

The doors for this event will open at 7:15 PM.

Recommended for Adult Audiences.
(Potentially Strong Language)

Hosted by the City of Abbeville, South Carolina at the Abbeville Opera House; and a benefit for the County Animal Shelter.

Artisan Entertainment is bringing the laughs to Abbeville, SC and is Continuing with a great night of comedy with headliner J. Bliss.

Wings Etc is a diverse family fun, sports-oriented restaurant that takes pride in their community. We love to give back to our community in every way possible. We will be hosting a fundraiser January 29, 2019 for the Cherokee Children’s Home. The Cherokee Children’s home is a private non-profit Level 1 Group Home for Children ages infant through seventeen years who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned. The home is licensed by South Carolina Department of Social Services to serve 19 children. The foundation strives to work on a plan to take care of each individual; this includes physical, medical, educational, and emotional needs. Your donation will contribute to all of those needs for the children.

On the 29th, we will be hosting a silent auction in our banquet room from 6 pm - 7 pm. All donations that have been collected from local business' across Cherokee County will be auctioned off, and all proceeds will be donated to the group home. If you are a business or individual and are interested in donating, please reach out to us. A little goes a long way. Just by dining with us on the 29th, a percentage of your total will be donated from Wings Etc to the Children's Home.

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Generations 2019 Annual Luncheon with special keynote speaker, 2013 Miss America, Mallory Hagan.

Mallory has spoken at several Child Sexual Abuse Summits the past few years, recorded numerous public service announcements, and even lobbied for the Child Sexual Abuse Act on Capitol Hill with the National Children’s Association.  She recently was a keynote speaker at the National Child Advocacy Center’s Symposium.

This event will be a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the transitional work that Generations has been doing in the state of South Carolina for over twenty-six years. With the goal of "no more sexual abuse victims", Generations has a 98% effectiveness rate, helping those boys who have suffered trauma or abuse in their lives. Over 970 boys have successfully completed the Generations nationally recognized program.