This free celebration in downtown Fountain Inn will include a live performance by Steel Toe Stiletto,  bounce house, and fireworks. A DJ will spin tunes while food vendors are available for concessions.

Celebrate our nation in grand style at Hartness. Festivities will begin at 7:00 p.m. on the Grand Lawn and end with a spectacular fireworks display at dusk. Enjoy food, local arts and crafts vendors, live music, lawn games and much more.

Pickens will celebrate with music on July 4, down on Main Street. Music by the Jake Bartley Band will be 7 pm to 9 pm. Visit the celebration’s information page for more details.

Live music by The Jake Bartley Band
Spectacular Fireworks display about 9:30 p.m.

Delicious Food & Cold Beverages from these fine vendors:

Note: for 2019, vendor tickets will be sold at $1 each. Provide tickets to the vendor for the product.

Gates open at 5:00 p.m. (Not before, please.)

Pig on Fire BBQ
Camp Fellowship Hamburgers & Hotdogs
Pink Mamas Shaved Ice & Ice Cream
Peanut Hut Peanuts

If you are not following us on Facebook, please do so. Announcements/ weather delays inside 24 hrs will be posted on our facebook account.

REGISTER if you plan to attend by Land or Water
(this provides us contact info so we can notify you of late changes)
Click below to register:
https://www.connectlakegreenwood.org/lights-on-the-lake-2019/

Join us for a discussion with industry experts regarding how to incorporate environmental goals into planning projects. From Milliken's Arboretum to Tree Ordinances, this event is sure to expand your knowledge of Enviornmental Planning. 

Speakers to include:

• Katherine Amidon, Market Leader for Synterra
• Joelle Teachey, Executive Director of TreesUpstate
• Stewart Winslow, former Horticulturist for Pacolet Milliken Enterprises

Drop off food/donations to our furry friends with Lucky Pup Rescue! With your donation you will be entered to win a $100 gift card!! Pink Mama's Ice Cream Truck will be on site!! Free Ice Cream with donation!!

This is your ticket, along with your donation, to get FREE ICE CREAM!! BRING YOUR FRIENDS!! The event is open to the public!! Come meet some adoptable lucky pups as well :)

Items needed for donation: Bath towels, cleaning products, Laundry Detergent, Paper towels, adult dry dog food, adult wet dog food, puppy wet food, puppy dry food, crates, dog beds, flea/tick prevention, bleach, gift cards to Tractor Supply, Petsmart, Petco, and Amazon

If you are unable to attend, please drop donations to our office during business hours M-F. OR visit: www.luckypuprescuesc.com for cash donations or to see adoptable dogs!

P.s. If you bring us the name and contact information for one person looking to buy, sell, or invest in the next year we will donate $50 to Lucky Pup in your name!!

Sponsored by: Heather Appleby at Priority Insurance and Brent Honshell at Palmetto Mortgage.

Please join us for our monthly Lunch and Learn on Friday, July 12 at 11:30 AM at Seneca Light and Water, 630 North Hampton Road Seneca, SC 29678.

We are honored to have 2 gentlemen speak at our next Foothills CAN Lunch and Learn in Oconee County. Stephen Scruggs, General Manager of Schneider-Electric in Seneca, will have a power point presentation of how our FRIENDS from The Tribble Center in Seneca help with production at Schneider-Electric. Steve Finger of Ride-to-Work in Oconee County will tell us how his program is helping get our FRIENDS to and from work.

Please RSVP to help with meal planning! The folks from Oconee Economic Alliance will provide sandwiches/drinks for this meeting. Please ask anyone who plans to attend to let us know in order that Janet Hartman and her team from Oconee Economic Alliance will know how many sandwiches to provide for our meeting.

Please help us spread the word regarding this important Lunch and Learn. Thank you for all your help in promoting Foothills CAN.

For more information about FoothillsCAN please visit our web site, https://greenvillecan.org/foothills-can/

Bring your child in for some fun in the kitchen! In this hands on class we will be making everybodys favorite: Pizza Monkey Bread with Marinara Sauce, Ice Cream Sandwich Cake, and Cherry Basil Soda. This class is for kids ages 8 and up. Cost for the class is $30 per child.

Oh. My. God. Are you ready? ? crawl with us is throwing the biggest friends party ever! Get your tickets now so your friends studio badge is ready, or central perk won’t let you in!

☕Join the biggest friends reunion ever!
?Trivia at 4 bars with 25 unique trivia questions totaling 100 questions!
✏️ Play with teams of 1-8 friends!
?Geller cup awarded to the winning team!
??Prizes awarded to 2nd & 3rd place teams!
?No cover at all partner venues!
?Professional photographer on set!
?️ Raffles for free tickets to future events!
?Totally awesome ?after party!
?Costume contest ??for best "liked" friends crew!

??✏️ The official Marvel Cinematic Universe trivia bar crawl ✏️??

Are you ready to join the avengers in their fight against baddies like Thanos, Hela, Ronin, and Dormammu? ???????Crawl With Us is throwing the biggest Marvel trivia party ever! Get your tickets now so your team has their marvel character badges ready, or else... HULK SMASH!

?Join the biggest Marvel party ever!
?Trivia at 4 bars with 25 unique trivia questions totaling 100 questions!
✏️Play with teams of 1-8 friends!
?Grand prize awarded to the winning team!
??Prizes for 2nd & 3rd place teams!
?No cover at all partner venues
?Professional photographer patrolling the crawl!
?Costume contest???for best "liked" Marvel crew!
?️ Raffles for free tickets to future events!
?Totally awesome after party!

Welcome to our last & final Tea Tasting Summer Series!

Join us for an evening of unparalled tea fun as we give each person the opportunity to create their own, unique one of a kind personalized tea blend! Come ready to laugh, create, meet new people, munch on snacks, & of course sip on tea!!

This event guareentes to be a crowd favorite, so please be sure & get your tickets early. Space will be very limited!

~With Love, Tea, & Hospitality

Rosé, White and Blue! Our $10 Wine Tasting at SIP Whiskey and Wine Bar is Wednesday, July 3rd from 6:30-7:30 PM featuring the perfect summer selection of Rosé.

Limited seating available. Purchase your ticket today!

Bring the entire family and come enjoy The Victory Cup Hot Air Balloon Festival!

Join dozens of vendors, chefs, local musicians, artists, cooking demonstrations, pop-up art galleries, PLUS food and alcohol tasting partners. We are capping this exclusive event to a limited number of attendees, all tickets must be purchased in advance and online. Kids under three years old are free.

Weather permitting, tethered rides will be available Saturday Morning and Saturday Evening.

Weather permitting, Saturday will include a morning launch and evening glows and tethered rides. Not just about the balloons, Saturday will include Live Music, a Wine Tasting Tent, a Battle of the Chefs Tasting Competition, Polo Matches and a kids play area!

Saturday's VIP Passes include private bars, a catered lunch, centerfield access to balloon launches and polo matches, a catered lunch and a Best of Texas dinner on the field (with the Pilots and Players)!

Inflatables, prize drawings and food concessions at Heritage Park Amphitheater make these outdoor movies a local favorite. The gates open at 7:30 pm and the movies begin at dusk.

Inflatables, prize drawings and food concessions at Heritage Park Amphitheater make these outdoor movies a local favorite. The gates open at 7:30 pm and the movies begin at dusk.

On Saturday nights from the middle of April through the beginning of September the Pickens Amphitheater will feature a variety of musical entertainment.

Sample 2 delicious frozen cocktails, along with a rum tiki tasting, and a mega fun build-your-own garnish station!! Enjoy light bites and plenty of rum at our upcoming July tasting! Limited seating available, purchase your tickets before we sell out!

The Foothills Philharmonic Orchestra announces the opening concert of the 2019-20 season at the Riverside Baptist 1249 S. Suber Rd Greer, SC 29650, Saturday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m. with the Opening Night Gala: Masterworks I Concert All of Foothills’ concerts are free and general admission to the public. Refreshments will be provided following the performance at our reception where people can meet and greet the performers. The program includes our annual art sale for local artists, as well as is the opening concert of the orchestra’s 20th anniversary season. Because of this, all of our masterworks concerts will be featuring favorite selections from the previous nineteen seasons, as well as other miscellaneous surprises along the way.
Performing in Greenville since 2000, Foothills Philharmonic is committed to providing high-quality, classical music performances to the Upstate community free of charge. The orchestra is an all-volunteer orchestra made up of accomplished non-professional musicians from the Upstate region of South Carolina. Orchestra membership includes individuals from many walks of life including part-time musicians, teachers, lawyers, business professionals, and homemakers. Kory Vrieze is the Orchestra’s Artistic Director and Conductor.

https://foothillsphilharmonic.org

Foothills 2019-20 Chamber Concert series features the different chamber groups and soloists that are a part of the orchestra. In tonight's program, the Brass Quintet takes the stage performing a wide range of repertoire that is certain to delight audiences.

https://foothillsphilharmonic.org

Foothills Philharmonic is committed to providing high-quality, classical music performances to the Upstate community free of charge. The orchestra is an all-volunteer orchestra made up of accomplished non-professional musicians from the Upstate region of South Carolina. Orchestra membership includes individuals from many walks of life including part-time musicians, teachers, lawyers, business professionals, and homemakers. Kory Vrieze is the Orchestra’s Artistic Director and Conductor.

Bring a canned item and help support Greer Community Ministries, and come out and join us as we continue the celebration of our 20th anniversary season

https://foothillsphilharmonic.org

Join us at the Anderson County Museum and learn how to paint one of the watercolor pictures shown here! This event is recommended for adults. Admission is $20 per person for this event. Must register by filling out the form on our website.

Join us at Anderson County Museum for a happy little Bob Ross streaming party! Painting supplies and snacks will be provided with your registration. This event is for high school and college age students. Admission is $10 per person.

The Simpsonville Farmers Market is an open-air market held on in-season Saturdays in the heart of downtown Simpsonville. Our vendors are local farmers and artisans, and unlike others in the area we plan and run our own market each year. We feature an array of products from the expected seasonal fruits and vegetables, to eggs and artisan cheeses, locally roasted coffee, eggs and meat, health and beauty care, and much more. What was a small affair in 2010 has now grown into a celebrated market known locally for its high quality and variety.

There is a lot to choose from, so make sure you bring your reusable shopping bags!

The Fountain Inn Farmers Market has a large variety of fresh produce and craft vendors. Along with the Farmers Market we try to incorporate different activities and excitement each week.

Visit The Palmetto Farmers Market on Thursdays from 4-7pm at the Mineral Spring Park located in the heart of Historic Williamston. Plus September 14th at the Homesteading Festival.

The Six Mile Farmers Market invites you to bring a chair, chat with old and new friends, and buy some local produce. Inside vendors will be on-site rain or shine.

Enjoy beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains while shopping local produce and goods. This market features collards, honey, fresh breads and flowers, and handmade pottery. Most weeks will include live music.

Celebrate the tenth anniversary of Indie Craft Parade, Greenville's festival of handmade art! Featuring the work of over 100 southern makers, the 2019 event will take place at Timmons Arena on the campus of Furman University.

Dates and hours are: Saturday, September 14 (9am-6pm) and Sunday, September 15 (11am-5pm). Admission is $6 at the door.

Regional independent filmmakers make their silver screen debut at the Peace Center, showcasing a collection of animated works, short cuts, and student films.

Reedy Reels Film Festival promotes the appreciation of the art of filmmaking while generating support for independent film-makers especially in the Upstate. The festival engages the community and creates exposure for local film-making while building inspiration and new opportunities for local artists.

Join the SAM staff and instructor Mary Harris for this Dia de los Muertos-themed workshop! Create a one-of-a-kind sugar skull in remembrance of a loved one who has passed.

All materials and supplies are included. Family Fundays are drop-in workshops between 1-4pm.

Workshop is located in the SAM 2D Studio, on the 2nd Floor of the East Wing, Chapman Cultural Center.

Join the SAM staff and instructor Mary Harris to make whimsical pop-up cards for all your friends and family! Learn to make a pop-up stack of gifts or a Christmas tree. Don't forget to embellish with paint, glitter, sequins, feathers, and more!

All materials and supplies are included. Family Fundays are drop-in workshops between 1-4pm.

Workshop is located in the SAM 2D Studio, on the 2nd Floor of the East Wing, Chapman Cultural Center.

FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS:

Steve Langley's Soap Bubble Circus: Explore bubbles in a new and exciting way! From bubble sculptures to scientific bubble demonstrations, all bubble-loves will enjoy these fascinating tricks! *Performances at 11 and 11:30am only

Happy Birthday with DRUM Percussion Studio: End our birthday party with music from DRUM Percussion Studio! During this special performance, DRUM Percussion Studio will perform a special version of "Happy Birthday." You don't want to miss this museum-wide sing-along and dance party! *2:30pm only

CELEBRATION ACTIVITIES:

• Collaborative Art Project - Art is all around the museum! Help us create our newest, permanent art piece.
• Confetti Room - Make confetti fly with wind tunnels. Stop by the confetti room to make confetti angels and join a confetti party.
• Birthday Hats - The party isn't complete with birthday hats! Stop by Imagine It to create your own celebratory hat.
• Cake Drop - You've seen us throw pumpkins from the roof during Boo!Seum and almost-rotten watermelons from the roof during Mess Fess. Today, we are throwing birthday cakes from the roof! How big of a splat will a three tiered cake make? *1:00pm only, weather permitting
• Spark!Lab Birthday Inventions - Design your own birthday cake and invent something new for our birthday party.
• Story Time and More - Join us for a birthday-themed story time! Today's story time is for all ages! Pay attention to new times today due to extra activities: *10am, 12pm, and 2pm only.
• Scavenger Hunt - Participate in a museum wide scavenger hunt to enter to win a free membership! This is taking place all during the month of July, but a winner will be drawn at the birthday party! Click to learn more.
• Super Science Demos - Celebrate science with experiments all day including dry ice, bouncing bubble, birthday balloon science and more! *9:30am, 10:30am, 1:30pm, and 3:30pm only
• Open Art Studios - Create paper birthday cards and playdough birthday cakes in art today. *10am-4pm 

EXTRA SPECIAL PROMOTIONS

• 10 cents for 10 years - The museum can't do what we do without you! To help us celebrate 10 years, we are asking everyone to consider donating 10 cents for 10 years back to their museum! Drop your coins in a special spin wheel to give back! Interested in making a larger donation? Learn more here.
• Win Southwest Airlines Tickets - During the month of July, post a selfie with you and your family in the museum on Instagram and Facebook, tag us @TCMUpstate and use the hashtag #TCMUTurns10 to be entered to win 2 round-trip Southwest Airline Tickets! Terms and conditions apply.
• Spin the Wheel and Win - Every family can spin our wheel to get a prize!

Joe Taylor, "the redneck Jeff Beck", and his all-star band will be delivering an unforgettable night of rock at Second Stage SMA. Joe's years in the music industry have brought him together with his band of amazing rock stars including Steve Holly, drummer for Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Joe Cocker and more, and Brian Stanley, bass player to Bruce Springsteen. Come out on August 16 to see Joe Taylor and his all-star band

Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium welcomes The McKamey's to Spartanburg for their Farewell Tour.

"We told you that we felt our journey would be slowing down this coming year and that we would be telling you more about this, so after much, much prayer we, The McKameys, have decided that at the end of November 2019 we will be retiring from full-time touring because we feel this is where God is leading at this time in our lives,” the family said in their announcement. “We will be continuing the traveling up until this time, Lord willing, allowing us time to see you all once again.”

A group that began as three sisters now has original member Peg McKamey Bean along with husband Ruben, their daughter Connie Fortner along with her husband, Roger Fortner, their son, Elijah Fortner; and Sheryl Farris, Peg and Ruben’s younger daughter. The family plays about 130 dates a year that will take them throughout the Southeast, including Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana, Florida, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi and elsewhere.

“We believe our message of Jesus Christ and what HE can do for you will still be carried on in our music for years to come, and with that being said we will be having a couple of surprises coming in our final year,” the family states. The group has been awarded several different Singing News Fan Awards through the years. Ruben and Peg are both recipients of The Marvin Norcross Award and Norcross/Templeton Award, respectively. In 2016, Peg McKamey Bean was inducted into The Southern Gospel Music Hall Of Fame.

Daughter of legendary country singer Travis Tritt, Tyler Reese Tritt and Kyle Daniel will share the stage at Second Stage SMA.

Tickets are $20 for the public, $10 if purchased with a student ID

Doors open at 7, show begins at 8:00pm

Have you ever wondered how Spartanburg business are gaining international recognition? Want to know how to make it to the top of the ladder? SYP is bringing together the top executives in Spartanburg to answer your questions. You'll get the chance to have conversations with several leaders in this rountable-style event. Make sure you come prepared with your best questions!

Grab a friend and head to Paradise Lanes for SYP n' Strike!

SYP Members:  Do you know a young professional who should be a member? Bring them as your guest and we'll reward you with a pitcher of beer to share. Plus, you both bowl for free!

The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with open networking, then we'll break up into teams and hit the bowling lanes.

Free bowling + free beer? You can't beat that.

Join the Spartanburg Young Professionals for SYP 'n Shuck, SYP's signature oyster roast at Northside Harvest Park!

We'll shuck oysters, sip beer and wine, and enjoy musical entertainment.

Everyone is invited to attend! Mingle with peers, learn more about SYP, and meet the up-and-coming young leaders of Spartanburg. Tickets are $20 for SYP members and $30 for non-SYP members. We look forward to seeing you there.