Find Spartanburg events and things to do, including concerts, art walks, sporting events and nightlife entertainment. Be sure to also check out our outdoors guide for the Upstate and a listing of museums and galleries.

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
BRING ON SPRING w/ Nantahala Outdoor Center
Mar 28 all-day
Nantahala Outdoor Center

 

Celebrate Graduation at Craft Axe Throwing
Mar 28 – Apr 20 all-day
Craft Axe Throwing Spartanburg

Host Your Unforgettable Graduation Party at Craft Axe Throwing!

Are you ready to level up your graduation celebration? Say goodbye to the ordinary and hello to an adrenaline-fueled adventure at Craft Axe Throwing! Picture this: you and your friends surrounded by the thrill of competition as you unleash your inner lumberjack and hurl axes at bullseyes like champions!

At Craft Axe Throwing we’re not just about throwing axes; we’re about creating unforgettable memories. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-timer our expert coaches will guide you through every throw ensuring maximum fun and safety.

Forget about the typical boring party venues – at Craft Axe Throwing your graduation bash will be anything but ordinary.

So why settle for the mundane when you can celebrate in style? Book your graduation party at Craft Axe Throwing and make memories that will last a lifetime! Don’t wait let the axe-venture begin!

Donate: The Salvation Army Boys + Girls Club Summer Camps
Mar 28 all-day
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Make summer bright for kids in Greenville

The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club needs your help to make this summer the best one yet for kids in our community. For nine weeks while children are out of school on summer break, the Boys & Girls Club hosts its Summer Camp at the Kroc Center in Greenville.

The children spend their days doing fun-filled activities, taking field trips, participating in character building classes and much more. We need help funding the scholarship program to help offset the cost for families unable to afford this quality out-of-school time experience for their children.

  • $80 pays for a child to attend one week of summer camp
  • $160 pays for one child to attend one week of camp, all field trips, as well as covers their t-shirt cost
  • $720 pays for one child or half the summer session for two children. This includes field trips and a t-shirt.

Thank you for prayerfully considering how you can support families in Greenville this summer through The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club!

Greer Relief Move to Berry Ave: Volunteer Opportunities
Mar 28 all-day
Greer Relief

The time has finally arrived. We are moving into the new building. The address is 113-C Berry Ave Greer, SC 29651. To make this as smooth as possible, we have a timeline of events.

  • March 29th: Last day we provide full food/household assistance to neighbors
  • April 1st-April 17th: Packing and moving of the pantry, household, RENEW Closet & small agency items
  • April 1st-April 17th: We will continue to receive and process food rescue at current space. These items will be pushed to the lobby for the neighbors.
  • April 18th: The big final move
  • April 19th: Final set up and clean up
  • April 22nd-26th: Orientation & Training-New Volunteer Activities!!

Pantry Activities

We will need many volunteers though these couple of weeks to help pack and move items to the new building. If you have a large group and/or a truck and can help email Jenn to coordinate.

Setting the Pantry Fixtures

  • April 8th 10am-1pm. We need a group of 7-10 volunteers to unload the fixtures from on-site storage into the pantry. This activity takes place at 113-C Berry Ave
  • April 8th 130pm-430pm. We need a group of 7-10 volunteers to load some fixtures from the old building and unload at the new building.
  • April 8th 2pm-5pm. We need 6-8 volunteers assemble the fixtures for the pantry and stockroom.
  • April 9th 10am-1pm. We need 6-8 volunteers assemble the fixtures for the pantry and stockroom.
  • April 9th 2pm-5pm. We need 6-8 volunteers assemble the fixtures for the pantry and stockroom.

Stocking the Pantry

We need many volunteers to bring the food and household items over to the new building and stock the pantry.**Great for Groups**

Move and Set up the RENEW Shoppe

We will move and set up the RENEW Shoppe. We will also move anything left that can be loaded to a pick up truck. If you have a truck that is a plus!!

Official Moving Day

It is the official moving day. We will need all hands on deck. **A great opportunity for groups!!

Final Day of Set up & Clean Up

To make sure we look great and are ready to go, one last day of prep.

Host a Meal: support United Way VITA volunteers
Mar 28 all-day
Greer Relief
Greer Relief is a host site for the United Way VITA Program. This is a tax preparation program for our neighbors in the community. We have certified volunteers that work up an appetite. If you are able to provide a meal of your choice for them please click on the date below.

Thank you for the support and supporting the neighbors in the community!!

Learn + Grow ADULT + CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Mar 28 all-day
NC Arboretum

Plants Connect Us in Place

Throughout Southern Appalachia this month, the first spring ephemerals — floral harbingers of the colorful season to come — begin their journey toward the light. Trillium, Trout Lily, Bloodroot, Dicentra: All appear the most delicate of flowers, yet they are mighty enough to push through heavy layers of damp leaf duff to reach the sun’s rays. Usher in the brightening days like these first flowers with courses that extend the Arboretum’s mission to connect people with plants and learn more about what roots us in our special place in nature.

Eco Gardening: Principles in Practice | In Person Version – ONSITE, Three Sessions: Wednesdays, March 6, 20 & April 3, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Or  Asynchronous Version – Open March 6 through May 31.


Emergence: Spring Wildflower Walk | ONSITE | Saturday, March 9, 1 – 3 p.m. or Saturday, March 16, 1 – 3 p.m.


Lifelong Gardening | ONSITE | Wednesday, March 13, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.


Free! Lunch & Learn: Previewing the Cullowhee Native Plants Conference | ONSITE | Thursday, March 14, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.


Native Plants for the Vegetable Garden | ONSITE | Thursday, March 14, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.


Botany Basics | In Person Version – ONSITE, Six Sessions: Tuesdays & Thursdays, March 19 – April 4, 1 – 3 p.m. Or Asynchronous Version – Open April 4 through June 30.


Soil Health Check Up | ONSITE | Wednesday, March 27, 1:30 – 4 p.m.


Free! Arboretum Reads Nature’s Best Hope by Doug Tallamy | ONSITE | Two Sessions: Thursday, April 4 & 18, 3:30 – 5 p.m.


Registration is also open for our signature plant-based core classes in April. Join us for Spring Native Flora ID (field and blended field/online sections), Spring Native Tree ID (online, field and intensive versions). Plan ahead in April to learn about exotics at the Orchid Festival, April 12 – 14, held at the Arboretum, then return to learn about our native azaleas at the Native Azalea Day, April 27. 

Learn a New Language and Broaden your Horizons with Upstate International!
Mar 28 – May 3 all-day
Upstate International

Registration for Spring 2024 language classes at Upstate International is open!
Embark on a transformative journey with Upstate International’s language classes designed to elevate your career and broaden your horizons. With eight language options available our small classes provide an intimate learning environment where you can progress at your own pace. Immerse yourself in the richness of cultural diversity while acquiring valuable language skills that will open doors to new opportunities.
This 15-week semester beginning January 22nd offers Finnish French Spanish Russian etc. Whether you want to learn a language for work, expand your resume, play, travel, or stimulate your brain, UI has a class for you.
Classes are conducted in an informal relaxed atmosphere and are limited to no more than ten people. There are two types of classes: Regular classes meet once a week for 75 minutes costing $180 per semester and Intensive classes meet twice a week for 90 minutes each costing $480 per semester. Annual memberships are required for all students and cost from $75 to $100.
Classes are held both online and in person at Upstate International 9 S. Memminger Street Greenville SC.
For more information please visit www.upstateinternational.org

Mystery Rider Program
Mar 28 all-day
Greenville Area

Greenlink is seeking volunteers for its pilot Mystery Rider Program. This customer service initiative aims to collect trip feedback in real-time, is intended to gather details on the complete customer experience and will identify areas for improvement and employee recognition.

Why should you volunteer?

  • Help the Facilities team address bus stop issues.
  • Help the Maintenance team address mechanical issues and cleanliness issues on the bus.
  • Help the Safety & Training team address areas for improvement in operations and customer service.

Your feedback can lead to a better customer experience for everyone!

What is required and what do you get out of it?

Volunteers will be required to participate in a one-hour training to understand how to complete the Mystery Rider Report. In exchange for attending the training, volunteers will receive two 7-Day passes ($25 value).

Then, once the training is complete, passengers will be required to complete a minimum of 12 Mystery Rider Reports:

  • 3 completed on trips taken M-F between 5:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • 3 completed on trips taken M-F between 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
  • 3 completed on trips taken M-F between 4:30 – 11:30 p.m.
  • 3 completed on trips taken on Saturdays between 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

In exchange for completing the twelve reports, volunteers will receive one 31-Day pass ($50 value).

All reports are due by April 30, 2024.

Spring 2024 Language Classes
Mar 28 – May 3 all-day
Upstate International Center

Stimulate your brain this Spring by learning a new language or building on your current foreign language skills at Upstate International, a 501(c)(3), empowering people and businesses of all nations to thrive in the Upstate by connecting them through programs, events, and initiatives that foster the dynamic exchange of international cultures and ideas.

Registration for Spring language classes at Upstate International will be open in a few weeks! The 15-week semester, beginning on January 22nd and ending on May 3rd, will offer classes in English, French, Italian, German, Russian, and Spanish. Whether you want to learn a language for work, expand your resume, play, travel, or stimulate your brain, UI has a class for you.

Classes are conducted in an informal, relaxed atmosphere and are limited to no more than ten people. There are two types of classes: Regular classes meet once a week for 75 minutes, costing $180 per semester, while Intensive classes meet twice a week for 90 minutes, costing $480 per semester. UI language classes are only available to UI members. Annual memberships are required for all students and cost $75 to $100.

Classes are held online and in person at Upstate International, 9 S. Memminger Street, Greenville, SC.

For more information, please visit www.upstateinternational.org

If you are interested in being notified when registration opens for the Spring semester, sign up on our Spring Semester Interest Sheet. https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/1PZ24MutkpKyTSJj7JwT4w

Stem Day Camp High School registration open
Mar 28 all-day
Spartanburg Community College Giles Campus

Open to incoming 9th-12th graders.

2024 High School STEM Camp

July 8th – 12th

Please complete form by June 15th

Ten at the Top Resource Maps: Food Access Resource Map
Mar 28 all-day
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Curious about what organizations are helping Upstate veterans? Maybe you need a some info on schools in your area. Whatever resource you’re looking for, TATT has a map for that!
Each month we’ll be highlighting one of our interactive resource maps, connecting you to the Upstate community more than ever before!
As the weather gets colder, access to food resources becomes more crucial than ever. Whether you’re looking to volunteer your time, assist a friend in need, or find resources for you and your family, the interactive food access resource map has plenty of information to get you on the right track!
VITA Greeter Volunteer
Mar 28 all-day
Greer Relief & Resources Agency, Inc.

Could this be you?

*At least 18 years old, friendly, outgoing, flexible and a good problem solver.

*Have the ability to respond to neighbors in a supportive and empathic manner.

*Be able to respect the confidential nature of the paperwork involved.

If so, this may be your calling. Our VITA Greeters welcome the neighbors upon their arrival. During check-in, you will make sure they have the needed and completed documents for our tax preparers. You do NOT need to have any knowledge of taxes to participate in this activity.

We offer this assistance from the end of January to mid April. The weekly shifts are Tuesday and Thursday from 5pm to 8pm and Saturday from 8:30am to 1:30pm. We are asking that volunteers can do at least one shift most weeks.

For more information, contact Yvonne at 864.334.3493 or email her at [email protected] She will connect with you.

Thank you for the support and supporting the neighbors in the community!!

Volunteer: Dinner for VITA
Mar 28 all-day
Greer Relief

We are in the home stretch of the VITA tax season. Our volunteers have set record breaking numbers so far this season. There are a few dates left open to help fuel them. If you can, please consider signing up to provide a meal for them.

If you have any questions or need more information, contact Yvonne at 864.334.3493 or email her at [email protected]
Nature’s Blueprints: Biomimicry in Art and Design
Mar 28 @ 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
NC Arboretum

Baker Exhibit Center

In an age of complex environmental challenges, why not look to the ingenuity of nature for solutions? The forms, patterns, and processes found in the natural world—refined by 3.8 billion years of evolution—can inspire our design of everything from clothing to skyscrapers. This approach to innovation, called biomimicry, is becoming increasingly popular.

Nature’s Blueprints is supported in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society, The Laurel of Asheville, RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide, and Smoky Mountain Living Magazine.

CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS: “TAX DEDUCTION CHECKLIST”
Mar 28 @ 6:00 pm
Mayfair Art Studios
Mayfair Art Studios + Chapman Cultural Center are excited to invite you to our next Creative Conversations, for creative professionals!
Stop by Mayfair Art Studios to hear Chapman Cultural Center President & CEO, Dan Mayer, provide a checklist of what you can and can not deduct on your taxes as creative professionals.
April 15th is right around the corner! Come learn how to do your taxes correctly for your creative business.
Bring your own questions as the event will feature an interactive presentation with the opportunity to ask questions throughout!
About Dan Mayer
Formerly the Executive Director of The ArtsCenter located in Carrboro, North Carolina, Dan has served numerous roles in the arts and cultural non-profit community including as the Development Director and later Executive Director of the Kirkland Performance Center, in Kirkland, WA.
Dan has over 20 years of leadership experience in various roles in the arts and cultural sector including his work at Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts in New York City. Additionally, he has served in numerous executive and advisory roles across the nation including the Spectrum Dance Theater, Photographic Center Northwest, and Seattle Jewish Film Festival.
Jack of the Wood : Thurs-Bluegrass Jam
Mar 28 @ 6:00 pm

Jack of the Wood : Thurs-Bluegrass Jam

Thursdays

Tends to get started around 6-7 pm.

A scorching line-up of the areas best bluegrass musicians. You never know who will show! $1 off Bourbon

Jack of the Wood

95 Patton ave

Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 252.5445

http://www.jackofthewood.com/

Reading Van Gogh with Betsy Cox
Mar 28 @ 6:00 pm
Hub City Writers Project

For the reader who enjoys notes on the human condition, the beauty that the world has to offer, and the importance of perspectives.

For the reader who enjoys notes on the human condition, the beauty that the world has to offer, and the importance of perspectives, join us at Hub City Bookshop on March 28th at 6 PM for an evening with Betsy Cox as she discusses her memoir, Reading Van Gogh: An Amateaur’s Search for God.

“If you are looking for a book that will take you deeply into your quest for and love of God, search no further. With eloquence, imagination and profound insight, Elizabeth Cox takes us to God via the unexpected lens of Vincent Van Gogh, and in the process deepens, expands, and enhances our understanding of both God and Van Gogh.” — Leonora Tubbs Tisdale, Clement-Muehl Professor of Divinity Emerita, Yale Divinity School

Save 10% on the book when you reserve a copy through Eventbrite.

About the Book

Vincent Van Gogh, even with his mental illness, poverty, isolation, and persistent failure, reflected compassion remarkable for his own life of rejection. He loved God. He loved beauty. He acknowledged his own shortcomings and was never as good as he wanted to be. He might be an unlikely role model for some, since he was neither saintly nor successful; but his serious attention to human suffering, as well as to beauty in the world around him, gave this author a different vision. Cox writes about her own experiences: weeks spent living in a homeless shelter in New York City, a trip to the Mid-East where she visited Yasser Arafat in his compound, an unexpectedly impacting Alaskan adventure, working with abused/neglected children, and the explorations of the mind through reading.

Reading Van Gogh plunges into the ideas of psychologists, artists, poets, physicists, and fiction writers who combine reason, imagination, and experience in a way that might enlarge the definitions we live by.

About the Author

Elizabeth Cox has published five novels, a collection of short stories, and a book of poetry. She has won the North Carolina Fiction Award, the Lillian Smith Award for a novel, and in 2013 she was awarded the Robert Penn Warren Award for Fiction. Cox taught creative writing at Duke University for seventeen years and has also taught at Bennington College, Boston College, and MIT. She resides in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

The Greenville Day Traders Meetup Group Monthly Meetup
Mar 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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We will discuss markets, software, strategies, and any topics of interest to traders.

Thursday Night REEB Ride
Mar 28 @ 6:00 pm

Join our REEB Cycles master for a guided ride to and from the brewery, every Thursday at 6 p.m.

Check out the REEB Ranch facebook page for this week’s routes and details!

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86th Annual Celebration
Mar 28 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Southern Bleachery

The Annual Celebration brings hundreds of Upstate business leaders together to celebrate the past success and future plans of the Greater Greer business community. Your company will want to be represented at this event and have the opportunity to rub elbows with the leadership of the Upstate business community.
Estimated Attendance: 450

Thursday, March 28, 2024 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Southern Bleachery
250 Mill Street, Taylors, SC 29687
Dresscode Upscale Cocktail