Danielle here. This time next week, it’ll be fall. Celebrate the incoming season by apple picking with the family this weekend, or — if a trip to the mountains isn’t on the books — head to Travelers Rest for the final summer market of the year. It’s the annual Apple Fest with all things apple (think: cider, doughnuts, pies) on the menu.
Check out eight more things to do in Greenville this weekend, Fri., Sept. 16-Sun., Sept. 18.
Fri., Sept. 16
SOOIE. Mauldin BBQ Cook-Off | Fri., Sept. 16-Sat., Sept. 17 | Times vary | Mauldin Cultural Center, 101 E. Butler Rd., Mauldin | Prices vary | Get your fill of barbecue at this annual cook-off and tasting festival.
Tyler Rich | Fri., Sept. 16 | 6 p.m | Cowboy Up, 701 Easley Bridge Rd., Ste. 6030 | $82+ | Jam to country artist Tyler Rich with George Birge.
euphoria Grain to Glass Whiskey Mixology Class | Fri., Sept. 16 | 7 p.m. | Six & Twenty Distillery, 556 Perry Ave., Ste. B103 | $125 | Learn how to craft three whiskey cocktails + enjoy a tour of the distillery. 🥃
Sippin’ in Simpsonville | Fri., Sept. 16 | 6-10 p.m. | Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce, 105 W. Curtis St., Simpsonville | $45+ | Treat yourself to a wine tasting + local vendors downtown — online tickets sold out, but tickets available on-site. *
Sat., Sept. 17
Apple Fest Season Finale | Sat., Sept. 17 | 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Trailblazer Park, 235 Trailblazer Dr., Travelers Rest | Free entry | It’s the final summer season market and TR’s annual celebration of fall-favorite fruit, the apple. 🍎
Get Your ART On! | Sat., Sept. 17 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Center for the Arts, 804 Trade St., Greer | Free entry | Grab a snack and shop from 20 artists + vendors. 🎨
Clemson Tigers Vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | Sat., Sept. 17 | 8 p.m. | Clemson Memorial Stadium, Clemson University | $32+ | Cheer on the Tigers as they face down the Bulldogs. 🏈
Sun., Sept. 18
Ain’t Misbehavin’ | Sun., Sep. 18 | 3 p.m. | Centre Stage, 501 River St. | $33.50+ | Catch this not-quite-biographical musical show featuring the intoxicating music of Fats Waller.
Feast by the Field | Sun., Sept. 18 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Flour Field at the West End | $95 | Sample ‘til your heart’s content from chefs, breweries, winemakers, and regional distillers.
Say What Poetry Open Mic at Coffee Underground | Sun., Sep. 18 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Coffee Underground, 1 E. Coffee St. | $10 | Join host Moody Black for a night of poetry games and open mic slots for local poets.
Things have sped up at the Greenville-Pickens Speedway. | Photo by Tony Crescibene via Creative Commons
Outdoors
The Greenville-Pickens Speedway has come a long way since its dirt-track days. Before you catch this Saturday’s race at 4 p.m., take a look back on some pivotal momentsin the second-oldest NASCAR-sanctioned track’s 80+ year history.
Listen
Furman University’s Department of Music has announced its2022 fall concert lineup. All 20 performances will be free and open to the public. Catch the first concert of the series on Thurs., Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall featuring tenor Daniel Weeks and pianist Donna Loewy. 🎼
Development
Speaking of music, catch up on a new addition to the Peace Center — A Music Project (AMP) which will repurpose + renovate three existing buildings on its six-acre campus to make way for a music club, a listening room, a recording studio.
GREAT ESCAPES
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Great Escapes: Our guide to Newport, RI
A sunset sail in Newport is a must-do. | Photo by 6AM City team
Planning a getaway? Check out Newport, RI, an idyllic New England hidden gem perfect for escaping the heat of the South in spring and summer.
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