Here’s what’s going on this week in Greenville, S.C.
Monday, April 30
Watch: Invitation to the Dance Screening | 12:00 — 1:15 p.m. | Center for Developmental Services |The documentary was shot in Greenville + Nashville. The film follows special needs adults that take a weekly ballet class. Discussion with filmmaker following the screening. | Reserve a seat by emailing info@invitationtothedancefilm.com | Free
PlanAhead: Reach Out and Read Carolinas | May 4 | VCOM Carolinas Campus | 350 Howard St, Spartanburg | RSVP to candace.perry@reachoutandread.org
Cause: Student Community Service Project | 4 — 6:30 p.m. | Cyber Academy of South Carolina | Students are encouraged to create a Pinwheel Garden in their local community. The project is in support of Child Abuse Prevention month.
Art: Sylvie Bucher + Lindsay Louise McPhail | 8:30 p.m. | Greenville Chamber | Come view the ladies new artwork.
Tuesday, May 1
Celebrate: The Excellence in Entrepreneurship Small Business Awards | 5:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Cascades at Verdae Ballroom | $15 (includes drinks + hors-d’oeuvres) | G.T. “Toby” Stansell will be the keynote speaker.
Dish: Rick Erwin’s West End Grille 5 Course Wine Dinner with Spire Collection Wines | 6:30 p.m. | Rick Erwin’s | The night will be hosted by Master Sommelier, Emily Pickral.
Learn: Let’s Talk About Retirement | 6 — 8 p.m. | Jacob’s Engineering | Never too early to start planning.
Watch: Hoops for Hopes | 6 — 7 p.m. | Stone Academy
Listen: In Conversation with Lindsay Turner | 7 — 8 p.m. | M. Judson Booksellers | GVL poet, Lindsay Turner, will read from her first book of poems. Come out + have a listen. | Free
Network: Cake + Whiskey | 6:30 — 8 p.m. | Ellison on Broad | Eat some cake (and drink some whiskey) + chat with other women of the upstate. |
Wednesday, May 2
Celebrate: Greenville Prowl + Growl | 5:30 — 9:30 p.m. | Fluor Field | Adults: $20+ Children: $10 | Meet + greet with Clemson’s head coaches + a Clemson celebrity softball match.
TryThis: Spring Potting Party | 4 — 6 p.m. | Martin Garden Center | Spring is here and what better time to wake up that “green” thumb. | $15 (covers plants). Bring your own container.
Cause: Celebrate the Arts | 5:30 — 8:30 p.m. | Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities | The event will honor the founding board of directors of the Governor’s School + the President’s Alumni Award will be presented. | Tickets start at $150
WaterCooler: Wofford vs Presbyterian College | 6 p.m. | Russell C. King Field
Thursday, May 3
Learn: Low Country Cooking Class | 6 — 8 p.m. | 659 S Main St | Menu includes shrimp and grits, red beans and rice, braised greens, + bananas foster. Sign us up! | $45
Network: SC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Small Business Week Social | 6 — 7:30 p.m. | Commerce Club | Free
Community: Neighborhood Empowerment Workshop | 6 p.m. | Nicholtown Community Center | 112 Rebecca Street | This free workshop will explore legal issues for landowners related to their heirs, wills and property. Discussions will include:
- The importance of a will
- How to properly execute a will
- What happens if you don’t have a will
- The probate process
- Navigating costs
- Identifying available resources
A light meal will be provided | For more information call, 864-467-4570.
Dish: Lag Baomer Community BBQ | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Conestee Park | Kosher BBQ complete with Israeli music + games. Fun for the whole family. | Adults: $8 Kids: $5 Family: $20
Cause: Vino and Verdi | 6:30 — 9 p.m. | Peace Center | The event is a fundraiser benefitting the GSO’s Education and Community Engagement Programs. The event will feature delicious food and drink and will provide guests the opportunity to catch a glimpse of a live rehearsal of the Greenville Symphony’s “The Majestic Verdi” Masterworks concert.
Friday, May 4
Celebrate: Mavin’s Construction Open House Fiesta | 2 — 5 p.m. | The Mavin Office | Drop by their new office + have a margarita or two (tacos included). | Free
Health: 34th Annual Pelham Medical Center Greer Family | 6 — 10 p.m. | Downtown Greer + Greer City Park | The festival runs Friday, May 4 (6 — 10 p.m.) and Saturday, May 5 (10 a.m. — 10 p.m.). A full list of food and craft vendors, as well as the complete entertainment lineup and schedule of Pelham Medical Center health screenings will be available on the event website at www.greerfamilyfest.com.
WaterCooler: Furman vs Western Carolina | 6 p.m. | Furman
Cause: 4th Annual Spirit Banquet | 6:30 — 10 p.m. | Crowne Plaza | This event is aimed to support special needs children.
Active: 2018 Swamp Rabbit 5K | 6:30 p.m. | Gateway Park | $15 registration fee | After party to follow the race.
- Community Yoga Class | 4:15 p.m. | The Flow Depot | Free
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