Feb. 1-7
Monday, Feb. 1
Tuesday, Feb. 2
Edu
○ Dutch Oven Cooking Class | Tues., Feb. 2 | 6-8 p.m. | The Cook’s Station | $55 | In this semi hands on class Chef Cynthia will share with us meals that can be prepared in the same pot making prep time and clean up so much quicker. 🥘
Wednesday, Feb. 3
Thursday, Feb. 4
Cause
○ Blood Drive | Thurs., Feb. 4 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Upstate Warrior Solution, 3131 N Main Street | Donation based | Donate blood for a good cause. 🩸
Edu
○ Lunch with the Chef – Shrimp Scampi | Thurs., Feb. 4 | 11:30-12:30 p.m. | The Cook’s Station | $25 | Chef Tazia will demonstrate how to make a delicious shrimp scampi. 🍤
Drink
○ Wine Tasting with Donnafugata | Thurs., Feb. 4 | 6-8 p.m. | The Cook’s Station | $75 | Enjoy a food and wine pairing from the Sicilian vineyards of Donnafugata to the kitchen of The Cook’s Station. 🍷
Virtual
○ Meet the Author: Gary Jackson | Thurs., Feb. 4 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Virtual | Register here | Join Gary Jackson as he gives a reading of his work and discusses his writing process. 📖
Friday., Feb. 5
Talk
○ 13th Annual Law & Society Symposium | Fri., Feb. 5 | 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Virtual | Register here | Speakers and panelists will navigate new developments in the law, procedural issues in criminal and civil cases, as well as conversations related to advocacy, reformation, and legislative efforts at a national and state level. ⚖️
Cause
○ Greenville Drive hosts Blood Drive | Fri., Feb. 5 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Fluor Field at the West End | Free, register here | Join the Drive and the Blood Connection for a Blood Drive at Fluor Field.🩸
ForKids
○ Father Daughter Date Night | Fri., Feb. 5 | 6-8 p.m. | Color Clay Cafe, 2518 E. North St., Ste. A | Call to reserve your spot, (864)-244-3445 | Minimum $12 purchase/painter | Create pottery with your daughter while enjoying chocolate fondue. 💘
Dish
○ Valentine’s in Venice | Fri., Feb. 5 | 7-10:30 p.m. | Plate 108, 108 E. Poinsett St., Greer | $75-$80 | Enjoy Valentines in Venice – a four course dinner with wine pairings + live music by Natalie Foreverland. 🍷
Saturday, Feb. 6
Show
○ Go, Dog. Go! | Sat., Feb. 6-Sun., Feb. 21 | Times vary | South Carolina Children’s Theatre or Virtual | Prices vary | P.D. Eastman’s children’s classic comes to life on stage, as six dogs big and little, green and yellow, up and down, bustle through their days. 🐕
Shop
○ A Mini Marvy V-Day | Sat., Feb. 6 | 1 p.m. | The Spinning Jenny, 107 Cannon St., Greer | Free entry | Check out a mini Valentine’s Day market with drink specials + chocolate. 🍫
TryThis
○ TEDxFurmanU2021: The Way Forward | Sat., Feb. 6 | 1-3 p.m. | Virtual | Register here | Attend a variety of topics about “The Way Forward” + breaking barriers. 🎙️
Edu
○ Pain au Chocolat Baking Class |Sat., Feb. 6 | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | The Cook’s Station | $45 | Recreate this delicious French treat in your own home under the teaching of Chef Ron. 🍫
Sunday, Feb. 7
Shop
○ Punk Flea Market | Sun., Feb. 7 | 12-4 p.m. | The Radio Room, 110 Poinsett Hwy. | Free entry | Vendors + artisans will get together for a flea market with vintage clothes, taxidermy, retro video games, and more.
Drink
○ Champagne Brunch Bingo | Sun., Feb. 7 | 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | Ink & Ivy, 21 E. Coffee St. | $10 to play | Grab a mimosa and play bingo while DJ Puddin hosts. 🥂
Feb. 8-14
Monday, Feb. 8
Edu
○ All things Chocolate Class | Mon., Feb. 8 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | The Cook’s Station | $50 | Learn the basics of working with chocolate and how chocolate is made – and even make some of your own in class. 🍫
Tuesday, Feb. 9
Read
○ Trivia Night: Winter Reading Event | Tues., Feb. 9 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Virtual | Register here | Test your knowledge and see if you can win big. This Winter Reading event with the Greenville County Library System will also help you complete your Reading Challenge log. 📚
Active
○ Well Walkers | Tues., Feb. 9 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | Free | Get your steps in and take some laps around the concourse. 👟
Drink
○ 80s Trivia Night | Tues., Feb. 9 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | 13 Stripes Brewery, 250 Mill St., Taylors | Free to play | Tease up your hair + test your knowledge on 80s pop culture. 🍺
ForKids
○ Story Time: Pete the Cat “Valentine’s Day Is Cool” | Tues., Feb. 9 | 3-4 p.m. | The Color Cafe, 2518 E. North St., Ste. A | $15/child, call (864) 244-3445 to reserve your spot | Paint a heart shaped dish with your kiddos and listen to Pete the Cat “Valentine’s Day Is Cool.” 🐱
○ Virtual Story Time: Valentine’s Day | Tues., Feb. 9 | 10-10:15 a.m. | Virtual | Free | Get in on this virtual storytime with music + activities for preschool children. 📖
Wednesday, Feb. 10
Dish
○ Topsoil Supper Club February Plant Based Dinner | Wed., Feb. 10 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Topsoil Kitchen & Market, 13 S. Main St., Travelers Rest | $70-$95 | Enjoy local plants prepared in a five-course dinner + wine pairings. 🥑
Thursday, Feb. 11
Virtual
○ BYOBook Club | Thurs., Feb. 11 | 6-7 p.m. | Virtual | Free, register here | Discuss any book you’ve recently read with other readers + Greenville County Library System. 📚
Talk
○ Global Cry for Racial Justice | Thurs., Feb. 11 | 12-1:30 p.m. | Virtual | Register here | Be part of this important discussion about racial justice with Upstate International. 🌎
WaterCooler
○ Swamp Rabbits v. Solar Bears | Thurs., Feb. 11 | 7:05 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | $9+ | Head to The Well to watch the big game. 🏒
ForPets
○ Canine Wedding at Greenville County Animal Care | Thurs., Feb. 11 | 6 p.m. | Greenville County Animal Care, 328 Furman Hall Rd. | Free | You’re invited to a canine union and a day full of free pet adoptions. 🐶
Active
○ Pints and Poses | Thurs., Feb. 11 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | What Ales You, 105C New Plaza Dr. | $10 | Join in for an hour of mindful yoga + a beer.🍺
Friday, Feb. 12
Listen
○ Live Music Fridays with Vilai Harrington | Fri., Feb. 12 | 6-9 p.m. | Wandering Bard Meadery, 1320 Hampton Ave. | Free | Vilai Harrington will be at Wandering Bard playing his music. 🎶
Holiday
○ Valentine’s Date Night | Fri., Feb. 12-Sun., Feb. 14 | SIP Whiskey & Wine Bar | $50-$65 | A date night for two with wine and sweet treats. 💕
○ Daddy Daughter Date Night | Fri., Feb. 12 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Simpsonville Activity & Senior Center | Call (864) 967-9533 for ticket information | A chance for dads to take their little girls out for the night.
FeaturedEvent
○ Clemson University Black History Month | Ends Sun., Feb. 28 | Virtual | Free | Celebrate Black History Month by taking part in the many virtual events scheduled, like tonight’s Hustle and Flow event starting at 5pm. Ⓟ
Saturday, Feb. 13
TryThis
○ The Toasty Farmer | Sat., Feb. 13 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Brewery 85, 6 Whitlee Ct. | Free entry | Shop freshly harvested greens, root veggies, and cheeses.
Dish
○ The Noodle Lady Food Truck | Sat., Feb. 13 | 12-5 p.m. | Swamp Rabbit Cafe, 205 Cedar Lane Rd. | Prices vary | The Noodle Lady will be selling delicious food to help celebrate Lunar New Year.
○ Muffins with Mom – Mother/Son Date | Sat., Feb. 13 | 9:30-11 a.m. | Village Play, 4 Howard Creek Dr., Fountain Inn | $25 per child, adults are free | Some mother/son bonding that includes breakfast, play time, and a special treat.
Drink
○ Community Tap’s Black Hearted Stout Nights | Sat., Feb. 13-Sun., Feb., 14 | 4-7 p.m. | The Community Tap, 217 Wade Hampton Blvd. | Free entry | Enjoy The Community Tap’s eight special release stouts on tap. 🍻
Sunday, Feb. 14
Dish
○ Sunday Brunch Market | Sun., Feb. 14 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Greer City Park | Free entry | Enjoy tasty treats, locally grown goods, and fun activities.
Feb. 15-21
Monday, Feb. 15
Biz
○ Building Business Resilience | Mon., Feb. 15 | 12-1 p.m. | Virtual | Free, register here | Business owners and community partners discuss best practices + what they are doing to jumpstart their businesses. 💻
Active
○ Skate, Roll and Stroll | Mon., Feb. 15 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | Free | Enjoy some disability-friendly fun on the big ice. Guests are encouraged to bring their own sled or wagon, and ice walkers are free and available on a first come, first served basis. ⛸️
Tuesday, Feb. 16
Network
○ South Carolina Life Sciences Virtual Conference on Tap | Tues., Feb. 16-Wed., Feb. 17 | Virtual | Free | Join in to address how South Carolina and America will once again achieve health and prosperity.
Edu
○ Taco Tuesday Cooking Class | Tues., Feb 16 | 6-8 p.m. | The Cook’s Station | $55 | In this hands on class you will be making several authentic tacos along with Mexican street corn. 🌮
Wednesday, Feb. 17
ForTeens
○ Teen Cuisine: Chocolate Dipped Treats | Wed., Feb. 17 | 10-10:15 a.m. | Virtual | Free | Learn how to make quick, easy, and delicious chocolate dipped treats. 🍫
Edu
○ We’re Landing on Mars | Wed., Feb. 17 | 6-7 p.m. | Virtual | Free, register here | Learn some facts about Mars + what to expect for the new rover’s landing on Thursday. 🚀
○ Lunchbox Learning | Wed., Feb. 17 | 12-1 p.m. | Virtual or in-person at the Upcountry History Museum | Free for UHM members or $5 for non-members | Listen to journalist Claudia Smith Brinson share the intimate stories of some of the 150+ civil rights activists she has interviewed.
Dish
○ Charcuterie Board Building Class & Wine Pairing | Wed., Feb. 17 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Mountain Brook Vineyards, 731 Phillips Dairy Rd., Tryon | $40+ | Sip wine while learning how to prepare an Instagram worthy charcuterie board. 🧀
Show
○ Open Mic Comedy | Wed., Feb. 17 | 8 p.m. | The Radio Room, 110 Poinsett Hwy. | Free entry | Find out what’s so funny at The Radio Room’s open mic night. 🎤
Active
○ Yoga with Veterans | Wed., Feb. 17 | 6 p.m. | 1801 Rutherford Rd. | Free | Find some calm and a deep stretch in this class for veterans.
Thursday, Feb. 18
Edu
○ Quickbooks Introduction | Thurs., Feb. 18 | 11:30 a.m. or 12:45 p.m. | Virtual | Free, register here | Dive deeper into learning about Quickbooks with Piedmont SCORE.
Show
○ Fire in the Garden | Thurs., Feb. 18-Sun., Feb. 28 | Virtual | $10 | The Warehouse Theatre is presenting Ken Weitzman’s one-man play. 🎟️
Friday, Feb. 19
ForKids
○ A Big Bed for Little Snow Stuffies Sleep Over & Snowball Fight | Fri., Feb. 19 -Sat., Feb. 20 | Drop off 5-5:30 p.m. | M. Judson Booksellers, 130 Main St. | $20 | Bring a stuffed animal to spend the night in the bookstore + receive a copy of a book. 📖
Dish
○ Croissant and bread making workshop | Fri., Feb. 19 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Le Petit Croissant, 640 S. Main St. | $65 | Chef Vincent Caradonna will teach you everything about croissant + bread making. 🥐
Saturday, Feb. 20
Dish
○ French Cooking 101 Class | Sat., Feb. 20 | 5-7 p.m. | The Cook’s Station | $55 | 101 cooking classes are designed for the beginner or for those that want to jump start your cooking skills. Learn about all things French cooking in this class. 🥘
Drink
○ Wine pairing with Girl Scout Cookies | Sat., Feb. 20 | 7 p.m. | Plate 108, 108 E. Poinsett St., Greer | $35 | Enjoy classic Girl Scout cookies paired with wine — and even purchase some cookies to go. 🍷
TryThis
○ Greenville’s Black Wall Street | Sat., Feb. 20 | 1-5 p.m. | 113 Minus St. | Free entry | Greenville’s Black Wall Street event will host many local vendors that will network to promote their goods + services.
Cause
○ Friends of Lake Robinson 2021 Litter Pick-Up | Sat., Feb. 20 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Lake Robinson, 2544 Mays Bridge Rd., Greer | Free | Help clean up Lake Robinson. ♻️
○ Monthly Saturday Gardening – Day of Service | Sat., Feb. 20 | 12-2 p.m. | Annie’s House Garden, 60 Baxter St. | Free | Be of service to Sustaining Way + lend a helping hand in the garden. 🥬
Job
○ Marleylilly Job Fair | Sat., Feb. 20 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | 300 West Phillips Rd. | Free | Marleylilly will be hosting a job fair for prospective production associates
FeaturedEvent
○ Greenville County Rec Job Fair | Sat., Feb. 20 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Pavilion Recreation Complex, 400 Scottswood Rd. | Free | This is a “first-job friendly” event. Ages 15 and up are eligible to apply, and Greenville Rec is hiring for waterpark staff, lifeguards, camp counselors, parks crew, and more. Ⓟ
Sunday, Feb. 21
Edu
○ Youth Only French Cuisine Cooking | Sun., Feb. 21 | 2-4 p.m. | The Cook’s Station | $45 | This class is hands-on and you will be cooking your own meal under the guidance of Chef Ed, French Style. 🥘
TryThis
○ Punk Flea Market | Sun., Feb. 21 | 12-4 p.m. | The Radio Room, 110 Poinsett Hwy. | Free entry | The punk flea market is back at the Radio Room. 🛍️
Show
○ Black History Month Poetry Slam | Sun., Feb. 21 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The Radio Room, 110 Poinsett Hwy. | $15 | Spoken Word poets from across the Carolinas celebrate Black History Month.
Feb. 22-28
Monday, Feb. 22
Edu
○ Soups and Stews with Chef Lonnie | Mon., Feb. 22 | 6-8 p.m. | The Cook’s Station | $55 | Chef Lonnie will share a few of his favorite soups and stews + you’ll learn how to prepare your own. 🍲
Tuesday, Feb. 23
Outdoors
○ Pop-Up Seed Library | Tues., Feb. 23 | 12-2 p.m. | Hughes Main Library | Free (with a library card) | Take home five packets of seeds for your garden for free. 🍅
Arts
○ Beginning Journal Making | Tues., Feb. 23 | 12-2 p.m. | Wild Hare Gallery and Studios, 212 N. Poinsett Hwy., Travelers Rest | $35 | Turn an out of date planner into a one of a kind journal or sketchbook. ✏️
Cause
○ Mobile Blood Drive with Harvest Hope | Tues., Feb. 23 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Harvest Hope Food Bank, 2818 White Horse Rd. | Free, register here | All donors will receive a $20 gift card + Harvest Hope will receive a donation of 25 meals per donor. 💉
Biz
○ Hearts of Glass Panel | Tues., Feb. 23 | 12 p.m. | Virtual | Free, register here | Stream the film “Hearts of Glass” and discuss employment + community inclusion with the filmmaker. 🎬
Virtual
○ “What you need to know about Unconscious Bias” | Tues., Feb. 23 | 12 p.m. | Virtual | Free, register here | Dive deeper into how unconscious bias works in the brain with the Rotary Club of Greenville.
○ State Homeless Report Presentation | Tues., Feb. 23 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free, register here | Join this interactive presentation highlighting findings from the 2020 South Carolina State of Homelessness Report.
Edu
○ Connecting the Dots: How Transportation Helps Create Community Vibrancy | Tues., Feb. 23 | 12-1 p.m. | Virtual | Register here | Join the Upstate Mobility Alliance for a discussion about the role transportation plays in keeping a community vibrant.
○ Cooking with Olivelle Cooking Class | Tues., Feb. 23 | 6-8 pm. | The Cook’s Station | $55 | In this class, Chef Craig will teach you how to blend the oils and vinegars to make some of the most flavorful combinations.
Wednesday, Feb. 24
Dish
○ Fresh out of the Box with FoodShare | Wed., Feb. 24 | 8 p.m. | Virtual | Free, register here | Join Mill Village Farms for their February Fresh out of the Box with FoodShare celebrating Black History Month.
Arts
○ Bird House Workshop with Hollowed Earth | Wed., Feb. 24 | 7 p.m. | 13 Stripes Brewery, 250 Mill St., Ste. PW3101, Taylors | $40 | Design and build your own custom bird house. 🐦
FeaturedEvent
○ Erasing the Redline – A virtual environmental justice discussion | Wed., Feb. 24 | 12-1 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Learn about the adverse effects that pollution has on communities of color and how to provide sustainable solutions. Ⓟ
Thursday, Feb. 25
Edu
○ Lunch with the Chef – Rice Pilaf w/ Roast Pork | Tues., Feb. 25 | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | The Cook’s Station | $25 | Learn how to make the most flavorful rice pilaf served along with Chef’s famous roast pork.
○ Family History Club — Ancestry.com: Beyond the Basics | Thurs., Feb. 25 | 4-5 p.m. | Virtual | Free, register here | Take your Ancestry.com skills to the next level, and learn intermediate to advanced search tips and techniques. 💻
Dish
○ Mill Village Farms Culinary Concert | Thurs., Feb. 25 | 6:30 p.m. | Virtual | $150 | Join Mill Village Farms for a virtual fundraiser from the comfort of your home with Table 301’s Chef Rodney Freidank and musical entertainment from the Peace Center by L.C. Branch. 🍽️
Virtual
○ NEXT Innovation Series | Thurs., Feb. 25 | 12 p.m. | Virtual | Free, register here | Learn from some of the best minds in the industry about the future of robotics + industrial automation in America.
TryThis
○ MotoCar FITE Klub | Thurs., Feb. 25 | 6:30 p.m. | Travelers Rest Speedway | $19.99 | FITE will be showcasing the world’s top motocross + supercross racers. 🏍️
Outdoors
○ Pop-Up Seed Library | Thurs., Feb. 25 | 12-2 p.m. | Mauldin (W. Jack Greer) Branch | Free (with library card) | Take home five packets of seeds for your garden for free. 🌱
Cause
○ Blood Drive | Thurs., Feb. 25 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | The Peace Center | Free, register here | Save a life and donate blood with The Blood Connection + Upstate Warrior Solution. 💉
Friday, Feb. 26
Edu
Sushi Making Class | Fri., Feb. 26 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Cook’s Station | $55 | Make 3 rolls and learn the difference in authentic Japanese sushi versus traditional American sushi. 🍣
Saturday, Feb. 27
Active
○ Greenville Half Marathon and 5K | Sat., Feb. 27 | 7:30 a.m. | 300 S. Main St. | $30+ | Really get those steps in and participate in the Greenville Half Marathon or 5K. 👟
○ Yoga in the Park | Sat., Feb. 27 | 10 a.m. | Paris Mountain State Park | $8 | Enjoy yoga hosted by True North Wellness + The Landmark Project in our local state park.
FeaturedEvent
○ Grand Reopening + Open House of Curves Fitness Center | Sat., Feb. 27 | 12-2 p.m. | 3795 East North Street | Free | Try out the machines and learn about the gym specifically designed for women. Ⓟ
Sunday, Feb. 28
FeaturedEvent
○ 2nd Annual Greenville Venue Crawl | Sun., Feb. 28 | 12-6 p.m. | Locations vary | $15+ | Guests will have the opportunity to visit any participating venue and meet with dozens of exhibitors specializing in weddings, corporate events, and personal celebrations. Use code GVLTODAY to save $5 on your ticket. Ⓟ
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