Got your tickets for Ireland? Thursday, September 26 at 7:00 PM, at the Carolina Music Museum, will be the next best thing to being there as Pan Harmonia Celtic’s Corner presents The Reel Sisters playing the stirring music of the Irish Baroque on the Celtic harp and small bagpipes. With our two amazing and highly talented guides, Rosalind Buda on the small bagpipe and Kelly Brzozowski on the Celtic harp, they create a rare and intimate musical experience that has become the hallmark of the Carolina Music Museum.  Call 864-520-8807 to reserve your tickets. $20 Adults & $5 Students.

Join Dr. Gary Malvern & Kathryn James Aducci on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 AT 1:00PM at Carolina Music Museum, presented in conjunction with a Friday performance by S.C. Bach, celebrating the Joe & Joella Utley Historic Trumpet Collection. Free Lecture.

Come hear the Mark Rapp Quartet on Wednesday, October 2 at 7:30! Rapp, a trumpeter, composer, arranger, and didgeridoo player, has performed with Branford Marsalis and Darius Rucker. Rapp was also recently honored as SC Jazz Ambassador. Call 864-520-8807 to reserve your tickets. $15 adults & $5 students.

It's almost time for fall fun on the farm! We invite YOU to bring your family or group to enjoy some good ole' fashioned fun on the farm. It's going to be a ball, y'all!

Open weekends Sept. 21 through Nov. 3!

- Hayride Hours -
Sat: 10 am- 5 pm (last hayride leaves at 5)
Sun: 12-5 pm (last hayride leaves at 5)

- Corn Maze Hours -
Sun- Fri: 12-6 pm
Sat: 10 am - 6 pm
Night Maze will run every Friday/Saturday Night in October from 6-9 pm. (last tickets sold at 9 pm)

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail In Oconee County.

The Furman music department will host piano alumnus Chuck Dillard and mezzo-soprano Page Stephens in a concert of vocal music Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall.

The concert is free and open to the public. It will be the Southeast piano/vocal premiere of “The White Album” by Furman Music Professor Mark Kilstofte.

Dillard received two bachelor’s degrees from Furman in 1998; he served on the Furman faculty as instructor of music theory and staff pianist from 2001 to 2005. He currently is professor of collaborative piano at Portland State University. In the field of opera, Dillard has a broad range of experiences as a conductor, coach and pianist, working for Austin Opera, Opera Carolina, Central City Opera, Piedmont Opera and others.

Stephens is assistant director of operations at the Butler School of Music at The University of Texas at Austin. Described as having a soft spot for new music, Stephens sang the New York premiere of Kilstofte’s “The White Album” with Music from Copland House at the ensemble’s home base in Merestead, New York. She and Dillard unveiled the cycle in Portland, Oregon, last season.

In celebration of National Apple Day please come out and join us at our Saturday Market on September 28th for our annual Apple Pie Bake-Off! Tastings will start at 8:30 and a community judged winner will be chosen at 11:30! We will have other apple-related activities for everybody including a hanging apple bob! To enter please contact Heather at hraines@hubcityfm.org

Individuals with disabilities flourish when seen as people first:  people who have talent, people who are employable, people who enjoy life, and people who are no different in the areas that matter most.

Join us as six individuals with disabilities and special guest Ryan Niemiller from Americas Got Talent share their story from their perspective in order to broaden your perspective.  Think TED Talks with a twist.

Aarika Johnson from Whole Fit will be kicking off our wellness classes. She will be showing you ways you can use ginger in your everyday cook. She will also be teaching you the health benefits of ginger.
Aarika will be preparing
> Salad Bowl - sesame ginger miso dressing
> Salmon - honey ginger glaze
> Cookies - ginger molasses
Please join us!

You asked for it..... an all ages comedy show with headliner, comedian, motivational speaker, and musician, Derrick Tennant.

Friday night's show: All ages, $14 for adults, $9 for children under 18.
Saturday night's show: Recommended for ages 18 and up. $14 for all guests.

Derrick Michael Tennant made the most of a tragedy in his life by creating an opportunity for a career. As a promising athlete, Derrick was progressing in his dream for a career in sports when one evening he laid down but did not wake up for three days.

He had undergone what doctors would later term random bleeding from point x for an unknown reason. Paralyzed and in a coma, Derrick underwent brain surgery from which he became unable to move his left side. It would take years of therapy to re-learn the basics like walking, talking and simple daily tasks. Derrick is still unable to use his left arm and he walks with a limp, but he has learned a lot through this process.

Derrick credits one thing for his ability to make it through this process not only alive, but also learning and growing: LOVE. Receiving love from his family, his friends, and his God combined with learning to better demonstrate love in the midst of difficulty were essential to Derricks survival and vitality. After brain surgery, years of rehab and life in a wheelchair; he ultimately got on his feet again. Despite the very limited use of his left side, Derrick loves life and “looks on the RIGHT side” of things. He communicates the importance of shifting obstacles in life, work or business into opportunities.

Interested in learning the basics of canning or preserving food? An expert from the Clemson Cooperative Extension will be on hand to discuss canning and food safety. Event is free and open to all.

Dancing with the Carolina Stars is the Upstate’s premier charity event and ballroom dance competition that pairs leaders from the community with professional dancers in order to create an unforgettable event. This event engages the entirety of the Upstate, from the dancers to the audience in attendance, to those at home who are voting online. Join in the fun of an elegant night of dancing, dinner, and drinks with friends and local celebrities alike, all while benefiting Senior Action, a local human service organization.

Senior Action is a non-profit organization that has provided programs and services for seniors in Greenville County since 1967. Five downtown churches (Christ Church Episcopal, Buncombe Street United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church Greenville, First Presbyterian Church, and St. Mary’s Catholic Church) joined with the City of Greenville and Greenville County to form the organization. Services are currently provided in twelve locations spread throughout Greenville County and in the homes of seniors.

Celebrity dancers volunteer their time to compete in Dancing with the Carolina Stars and raise money to support the mission of Senior Action.  Dancers work with their professional dance partners from June until September to perfect their dance routines and raise money.  Ultimately working toward the coveted title of Dance Performance Champion and Fundraising Champion.  Support your favorite dancing duo by voting online through your ticket purchase, sponsorship, or individual vote.

Overview of products and services for seniors and loved ones. We average 75+ exhibitors per event so plan on taking your time to learn more about the services available for your aging in place. Insurance to Home Remodeling.

Catering to baby boomers (learn more about changes affecting your loved ones-Insurance, Home Remodeling, etc...) during your break for lunch from work.

Assisted Living, Hospice, Acute Care Services, Homecare, Hospitals, Pharmacy, ALZ, Parkinsons, Cancer Treatment, Hearing Options*, Dental*, Vision*, Veterans Administration, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing, Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid & Dental, Podiatrists*, Financial Planning, Legal*, Consulting, Medical Equipment, Senior Centers, Funeral Planning*, Chiropractic*, ENT Physician*, Nutrition, Health Food, Health & Fitness Club*, Associations, Home Remodeling*, Solar*,Travel Services*, Banks*, Credit Unions*, In-home Services, Talking Library Books, Low Income medical services, ACOG-Appalachian Council of Gov'ts, State & Federal Programs.

From income-based repayment, consolidation and forgiveness programs, to getting out of default or delinquency, experts from Greenville County Human Relations Commission will explain the most current information on student loans. Make sure you are in the best repayment plan for you. Space is limited. Registration required.
Email asklibrarian@greenvillelibrary.org or call 527-9258 to register.

Like all Library events, this event is free, open to the public, and does not require a Library card.

Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease!

It's free to register, but all walkers are encouraged to donate or raise funds in support of the Alzheimer's Association. Our fundraising tools make it easy to collect donations and spread the word. Raise $100 or more to receive a Walk T-shirt!

Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease!

It's free to register, but all walkers are encouraged to donate or raise funds in support of the Alzheimer's Association. Our fundraising tools make it easy to collect donations and spread the word. Raise $100 or more to receive a Walk T-shirt!

Spartanburg Community College will host the 2019 Arboretum Adventures event - Foodscape Revolution with Brie Arthur- at the College's Central Campus in Spartanburg on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 6:00-8:00 pm in the Tracy J. Gaines Building auditorium.

The event features a dynamic presentation by horticulturalist and author Brie Arthur, vice president of Horticulture at Gardenuity, a lifestyle technology company redefining home gardens. Through her newest book, "Foodscape Revolution: Finding a Better Way to Make Space for Food and Beauty in Your Garden," Brie has fine-tuned her signature design technique of Foodscaping, a sustainable landscape practice that embraces beauty and bounty. Aiming to change the way landscapes are designed and managed, Brie encourages everyone to think outside the box.

During the presentation Brie will share how learning to pair edibles in a traditional ornamental landscape increases bio-diversity and adds purpose to everyday spaces. She will explain easy strategies, including how to plant a bed edge to deter moles and voles. Attendees will enjoy the fast paced, informative presen­tation and leave inspired and ready to foodscape. Copies of Arthur's book, "The Foodscape Revolution: Finding a Better Way to Make Space for Food and Beauty in Your Garden," can be pre-ordered at the following link: Purchase-Brie-Arthur-Foodscape-Revolution-Book-Here

Swamp Rabbits home game!

4 course Dinner and a show! Doors open at 6pm with hors d’oeuvres, Cash only bar, casino games, prizes and live music. Dinner seating at 7pm. Come dressed in your best 1920’s costume. Do you have what it takes to be a gumshoe for a night and find out who shoots a palooka full of lead?
Ticket: $50.00 individual seats or purchase a table of 6 for $250

Swamp Rabbits home game!

Abbeville is where you want to be during the third weekend in October. Since its kickoff in 2013, the Hogs and Hens BBQ Festival has drawn thousands to our charming town! The Festival features craft vendors, live music, a kidz zone, and some of the best BBQ this side of the Mississippi!

The City is proud to announce this year's entertainment lineup!

Poiz'n Whiskey - Friday from 6pm-8pm
The Mighty Kicks - Friday from 8:30pm-10:30pm
Bad Weather States - Saturday from 12pm-2pm
Jeff Gates Band - Saturday from 2:30pm-4:30pm
Roots and Dore - Saturday from 5pm-7pm

Lizalynn's Petting Zoo and Pony Rides formerly Willow Creek Petting Zoo will be on the Square from 11AM-5PM Saturday.

More updates to follow as we get closer to the event!

Beyond Recruiting Talent: Elevating Professionalism

Ten at the Top is celebrating 10 years of connecting the Upstate in 2019. As part of the 10th anniversary, TATT is holding community workshops in each of the 10 Upstate counties with each one focused on an issue of interest within that county. The program will include communities, businesses or organizations that are successfully working on that issue in other parts of the Upstate sharing insights and ideas with those interested in that specific issue within the focus county.

The Spartanburg County Workshop will take place on October 29th with the topic being Beyond Recruiting Talent: Elevating Professionalism.

Speakers and panelists will address the challenges faced by professionals in Spartanburg who want to advance in their career and discuss ingredients needed to retain talent and elevate professionalism. Milliken's Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Craig Haydamack, will talk about career pathways both generally and within Milliken, and participants will have time for table discussion that will lead to next steps for the community.

The Spartanburg County Workshop is free and open to the public, but advance registration is requested. Lunch will be provided.

Uptown Live is a FREE concert in Uptown Greenwood. Food, Pepsi products and Adult Beverages available for purchase.

Uptown Live celebrates Oktoberfest with The Tams. German Food and beer will be available for purchase. We close Oregon Avenue for a huge block party! #meetmeuptwon

Uptown Greenwood and Cornerstone, partner to encourage kids to say "boo to drugs" at our this annual event that occurs every October. This event offers plenty of games and candy for the kiddos and a costume contest for every age! Hayrides and Dance performances

The 2019 Pickens SC Pumpkin Festival is a yearly event held on the 2nd Saturday in Oct. 2019's event will be held on Oct. 12th from 9am until 5pm. Held at the Oolenoy Community Building, 5301 Dacusville Hwy, Pickens, SC 29671. There will be plenty of great music and dance teams performing. Lots of great food, and a 150 hand craft vendors showing off their wares. And don't forget the parade!

The sidewalks of downtown Spartanburg are energized with people on foot. This is great news, as vibrancy is tied to walkability and walkability is essential in creating successful cities. But how can we improve that walkability—and build walkability beyond downtown? Come learn from renowned expert Jeff Speck as he speaks on walkability in city neighborhoods, unincorporated suburban areas, and highlights from his recent books "Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time" and "Walkable City Rules: 101 Steps to Making Better Places" at this FREE event. Register now!

Sponsored by: Upstate Forever, Piedmont Natural Gas, Mary Black Foundation, OneSpartanburg, Spartanburg Area Transportation Study (SPATS), City of Spartanburg, Partners for Active Living

Come to our 3rd annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day, and as usual, we are making it a FUNdraiser!! Have fun at the toy store, and also help out 2 great non profit groups who assist kids in need every day right here in Spartanburg. Hope Center for Children and the Childrens Advocacy Center will be sharing in 30% of the day of sales, so the more you buy, the more they will receive! We will have door prizes, and some fun and free kids activities! Rock Painting, Make your own Thinking Putty, Experience Mad Mattr hands on!, and more. Time schedule will be published later once we get all the activities lined up, but they will be changed every hour from 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Opening Reception: Friday, October 11 @ 5 - 7 pm
Artist Talk @ 5:00 pm - Main Gallery | 120 Main Street
The Arts Center will host a joint reception to celebrate exhibits on view in both the main gallery and the art education gallery during the month of October! Heavy hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will be provided. Come enjoy art, creativity and community with us!

This event is designed for your child to have an engaging activity during School District 50 early release day. Students will practice basic drawing and painting techniques while producing an original work of art.

Admission: $40 (per child)

Contact: Taylor McCrae Dublin | artscenterprograms@gmail.com | 864.388.7800

*Note: This forum is for Chamber members only.

Owning a small business has many challenges. Connect with fellow business owners to discuss solutions to these challenges at the Small Business Owner's Forum on Nov. 7.

The Small Business Owner's Forum will take place every other month and will feature discussion about finding and keeping employees, marketing your business, staying up to date on laws and regulations, and more

The Greenville Zoo is excited to have Prisma Health as the 2019 title sponsor of Boo in the Zoo, the Greenville Zoo’s signature Halloween event. Prisma Health Boo in the Zoo takes place October 18-20 & 25-27 and will feature 20 trick-or-treat stations; character photo opportunities, including princesses; an extinct species graveyard, Dragon Alley and Alice's Fun House! Event hours are 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is FREE for Greenville Zoo Member Adults, $8 for Member Trick-or-Treaters, $6 for Non-member Adults and $9 for Non-member Trick-or-Treaters. Admission for Boo Babies (age 0-2) is free, and they are not considered Trick-or-Treaters. If you want your baby (age 0-2) to be able to trick-or-treat, please purchase a trick-or-treat ticket. Corporate group rates are also available. Please call the zoo office at 864-467-4300 for details.

You're invited to take just a few minutes to drop by and see this vibrant, outdoor installation acknowledging Nobel Prize winner & Greenville native, Charles Townes. The on-going experience runs every 5 minutes from 7pm to 9pm, this Friday October 11th.  Staged on the former Travelers Rest High School football field in Gateway Park.

Bullet Journaling can be a key component for getting—and staying—organized. In this workshop, Edie Melson will help you layout your journal for next year. She'll share specific tips and tricks including how to include a yearly calendar, what types of monthly layouts work best, and how to utilize a weekly spread that works for you. She'll have instructions on how to do specific layouts, how to find new ones, and how to use your bullet journal to bring joy—as well as order—into your planning life. This workshop will include some lecture time and a lot of time to practice what you learned.

Supplies:
Bullet Journal
Pencil
Pens
eraser
Ruler

Optional Additional Supplies:
Markers
Colored pencils
Stencils
Stickers
Washi tape

*Tickets for this class are $25 and include a $20 voucher to spend in-store the day of the event.

Swamp Rabbits Home Game Let's Go!

Furman Professor of Music Marina Alexandra will present a recital of guitar music Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on campus.

The concert, which is free and open to the public, is presented by the Furman Department of Music.

For her recital, Alexandra will perform works by Francisco Tárrega, Issac Albeniz, Nikita Koshkin, Carlo Domeniconi, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Jorge Morel.

Alexandra has established herself as a dynamic performer with a powerful stage presence. Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine described her as an “amazing player that commands the guitar with world-class technique and musicianship that is uncommon.”

She has received awards in multiple national guitar competitions. Her performances have been heard on public radio stations and have been featured at national and international music festivals throughout the United States.

Alexandra released a joint CD with flutist Teri Forscher-Milter titled, “Americas from North to South.” Alexandra’s CDs have received high praise from prestigious music magazines such as Soundboard, Classical Guitar (UK), Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine, and the American Record Guide.

Before joining Furman, she served on the faculty at University of South Carolina in Aiken, Wingate University and Columbia College. Alexandra is founding director of the Southern Guitar Festival and Competition.

Spend the night with Mozart & Brahms! We are proud to feature world-renowned performers, and Friday, November 8 at 7:30pm we present Fabio Parrini and Jennifer John—world-class musicians who are based right here in Greenville! Steinway Artist, Fabio Parrini, Chair of the Piano Department at NGU, a Fulbright Scholar & Kahn Award winner from Boston University joins violinist Jennifer John, former first violinist of the Ceruti Quartet—the resident quartet at the University of Memphis. Jennifer also served as head of the chamber program at the Governor’s School and now holds the same position at The Fine Arts Center. This evening’s program will feature favorites from Brahms, Mozart, Sarasate… and a couple of surprises, all in the intimate setting that is the Carolina Music Museum. With only 80 seats available, please make your reservations early by calling 864-520-8807 ($15 for adults, $5 for students).