Friday, May 18
Festival: Greenville Greek Festival 2018 | Through Sunday | Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral | Plenty of food (with a drive-thru on Thurs. + Fri. only), dancing, and festivities – rain or shine. See the schedule of events here.
WaterCooler: Wofford vs East TN State | 2 p.m. | Russell C. King Field
Listen: BMW Charity Pro Am Kickoff Concert with Phil Vassar | 7 – 10 p.m. | The Well | Tickets for the event are $250 (including food from Larkin’s on the River) | Purchase through South Carolina Charities Director of Sales Linda Johnson
- Clark Atlanta University Choir Concert | 7 p.m. | Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church | Free
TryThis: Friday Fire and Flow | The Ninjaplex | 188 Kerns Ave. | 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. | Join the Secret Cirkus for hands-on flow and aerial lessons | $10, ages 13+
Celebrate: Family Block Party | 6 – 8 p.m. | Verdae YMCA | BBQ, games, prizes, + massage chairs (say no more) | Free
Health: Southeastern Symposium on Mental Health | 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. | Hyatt Regency | Event recurs on 5/19 | $60 for one day, $125 for both days.
Music: Late Night Karaoke and Kava | 10:30 p.m. – 12 a.m. | The Kava Connection | Come test out those vocal chords + try out some kava
Saturday, May 19
Active: Mountains to Main Street Half Marathon & 5K | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Finishes at the TD Stage at the Peace Center | Come out + support folks running marathons, 5Ks and participating in the triathlon
- Free Fitness Popup Class | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (weather permitting) | NOMA Square | Free mini spin classes from CYCLEBAR, a flow fromSoul Yoga, a dance class from MAYA Movement Arts, and massages fromKelly VanLeeuwen
Learn: Youth Savers Club Personal Finance Training | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Sterling Community Center | Bring the kids out to learn how to extend that allowance
Celebrate: Bike Day | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Swamp Rabbit Café | What better way to celebrate Bike Month: free helmet checks, learn basic maintenance (changing tires) + info on bike law
- Noble Dog Hotel First Anniversary | Featuring Upstate Jazz, giveaways, contests, and King of Pops GVL, Miss Bee Havin’ Honey Bones, Sun Belly Cafe
Arts: 2018 Spring Artbomb Show | 6 – 9 p.m. | The Art Bomb Company | 1320 Pendleton St
ForFamily: 7th Annual Rally in the Valley | 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Lake Jemiki | Continuing the celebration of Bike Month, this event features bike rides ranging from 30 — 60 miles. Also expect BBQ, live music, + Oskar Blues craft beer. | $60 to register, $30 to attend the event
Dish: Crawfish Boil | 1 – 4 p.m. | Rail Line Brewing | 301 N Main in Simpsonville | $14.99 for a full pound of Crawfish + sausage, corn, and potatoes.
Dance: The Land of Oz | 2 p.m. + 4 p.m. | Salvation Army Kroc Center | Carolina Dance Collaborative’s YMCA Dance Program will host their year-end performance | Tickets
Network: Hispanic Alliance Community Team Summit | 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Zen | Come connect with other Hispanics of the upstate. Focus areas will include education, finances, health, + legal access.
Sunday, May 20
WaterCooler: Greenville Drive’s Girls Scout Day | 4:05 p.m. | Fluor Field | Celebration of Girl Scouts graduating from one level to the next + the Drive will face off against Augusta
Talk: In Conversation With Jon Pineda | 1 – 2 p.m. | M. Judson Booksellers | Joe Pineda, author of Let No One Get Hurt, will lead a dialogue on the social issues in his novel
Health: Taste For Your Type | 1 – 3:30 p.m. | Studio 412 | Dr. Joy Scott will discuss nutrition and how to eat for your blood type. Fresh fruit beverages will be provided. | Tickets: $30
Listen: Nikki Talley with Kathy Hall | 6:30 p.m. | Sans Souci Community Garden | Soulful country music outdoors - make sure to bring a blanket, food/drink, and cash for the tip jar
Dish: Sunday Sit-Down Supper | 7 – 9 p.m. | M. Judson Booksellers | Author Denise Kiernan will read from her book, The Last Castle: The Epic Story Of Love, Loss, And American Royalty In The Nation’s Largest Home. Enjoy dinner by Joe and Heidi Trull of Grits and Groceries. (We hear oysters made the menu’s cut) | $90
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