Spartanburg Events Calendar

Furman University Center for Innovative Leadership & Upstate International

Join us on March 7, 2025 in our collaboration with Upstate International and Bridge City Health, as we #AccelerateAction through a morning of connections, inspiration and wellness to celebrate International Women’s Day featuring our keynote speaker, Kathryn Harvey!

From Sesame Street to South Carolina Politics: Authenticity is the key to a successful career.

Kathryn will share strategies learned as the Senior Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy at the Global nonprofit behind Sesame Street and how threading the needle of authenticity through her career has impacted her as a entrepreneur serving the Upstate Community and charting a path in South Carolina politics.

Registration:

In registering, please commit to either bringing a physical donation for Safe Harbor and/or Jasmine Road (items listed below) or a paid donation for our Women’s Leadership Initiative Scholarship Fund (100% of proceeds from this event will go towards our Fall 2025 Scholarship).

A native of Spartanburg, Kathryn is the product of two public school special educators and a graduate of Spartanburg High School. She graduated from New York University and spent nearly a decade supporting the Global nonprofit behind Sesame Street, working with communities around the world to impact some of the most challenging issues facing children here in the US and abroad.

Join us for an insightful discussion with Dr. Scott Baier, an expert in international economics, as he analyzes the rising use of tariffs during President Trump’s second term and their far-reaching effects. With new trade restrictions targeting Canada, Mexico, China, Colombia, and the EU, along with sweeping tariffs on steel and aluminum, Dr. Baier will break down the economic rationale behind these policies, their effectiveness, and their impact on businesses and consumers. He will also revisit the tariffs from Trump’s first term and explore how these renewed trade battles may reshape industries in the Upstate and across South Carolina.

South Carolina ETV invites you to Be My Neighbor Day 2025!

This FREE event celebrates early learning and the importance of being a caring neighbor.

When: Saturday, March 15, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where: South Carolina Children’s Theatre, 153 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Cost: FREE and open to the public

Meet Beloved Characters
Get ready to meet Daniel Tiger, the star of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, and SCETV’s very own Smart Cat.

Hands-On Crafts and Activities
Kids and families can enjoy engaging hands-on activities that spark creativity and bring smiles to everyone.
* Materials may be limited, and activities are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Storytime, Performances, and Music

Enjoy interactive performances and story times from:
Tell Me A Story Theatre with South Carolina Children’s Theatre
Scales & Tales with Roper Mountain Science Center Science on Wheels
Story Time with Greenville County Library
Water Safety Storytime with Goldfish Swim School
Family Drum Circle with Jeff Holland

Acts of Kindness
Participate in special activities focused on kindness and giving back. Learn how small actions can make a big difference in your community.

Meet Your Local Helpers
Discover the organizations and individuals who help make your neighborhood special. From first responders to community groups, connect with the people who make your world a better place.

Bring your family and friends for a grr-ific day of fun, learning, and connection.

We can’t wait to see you there!

This event is a discussion, not an in-character performance. Hughes Main Library and Online

All the best resources for homeschooling in the upstate in one place, on one night.

Gather resources for your homeschool.
Get answers.
Find your tribe!
The is our annual local homeschool resources expo. All about what you need to homeschool in the upstate: co-ops, homeschool associations, sports, community groups, field trips, arts, classes, education support, clubs, local educational tools, curriculum through local sources, etc.

And THIS YEAR: Learn about homeschooling in breakout sessions, & experience Discover Stations as a family.

Sessions include: How to manage teaching multiple age groups, What to do when we’re struggling with homeschooling, Excellence in homeschooling, Freedom in homeschooling, & MORE.

Discovery Stations include: creating paper plate marble mazes, bamboo crafts, painting, “Music & Movement,” skeletal system activity, & more.

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If you’re new to homeschooling, this will be huge for getting started, learning about what’s available for the coming years, and connecting to community.
If you’re more experienced, this is the one time of year that we get so many of these resources in one place to talk to them, and explore new avenues for our kids.

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COST
$6.00 per adult.
$3.00 per child (ages 5-17)
FREE per child (ages 4 & under)

This event is a discussion, not an in-character performance. Hughes Main Library and Online

Converse will hold its fourth RISE (Research, Internship, and ArtSExperiential Learning) Symposium. Open to all undergraduates, graduates and Converse II students, the RISE symposium empowers students to share their ideas, discoveries and artistic work with our campus and local community within a professional setting.

Converse’s RISE symposium features internships and research studies in Visual and Performing Arts, Creative Writing, Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Data Science, Humanities, Languages and Cultures, and Behavioral and Social Sciences.

The 2025 symposium will run from April 28 through May 1, 2025, with all student projects displayed throughout campus.

Converse will hold its fourth RISE (Research, Internship, and ArtSExperiential Learning) Symposium. Open to all undergraduates, graduates and Converse II students, the RISE symposium empowers students to share their ideas, discoveries and artistic work with our campus and local community within a professional setting.

Converse’s RISE symposium features internships and research studies in Visual and Performing Arts, Creative Writing, Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Data Science, Humanities, Languages and Cultures, and Behavioral and Social Sciences.

The 2025 symposium will run from April 28 through May 1, 2025, with all student projects displayed throughout campus.

Converse will hold its fourth RISE (Research, Internship, and ArtSExperiential Learning) Symposium. Open to all undergraduates, graduates and Converse II students, the RISE symposium empowers students to share their ideas, discoveries and artistic work with our campus and local community within a professional setting.

Converse’s RISE symposium features internships and research studies in Visual and Performing Arts, Creative Writing, Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Data Science, Humanities, Languages and Cultures, and Behavioral and Social Sciences.

The 2025 symposium will run from April 28 through May 1, 2025, with all student projects displayed throughout campus.

Converse will hold its fourth RISE (Research, Internship, and ArtSExperiential Learning) Symposium. Open to all undergraduates, graduates and Converse II students, the RISE symposium empowers students to share their ideas, discoveries and artistic work with our campus and local community within a professional setting.

Converse’s RISE symposium features internships and research studies in Visual and Performing Arts, Creative Writing, Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Data Science, Humanities, Languages and Cultures, and Behavioral and Social Sciences.

The 2025 symposium will run from April 28 through May 1, 2025, with all student projects displayed throughout campus.

This event is a discussion, not an in-character performance. Hughes Main Library and Online