• The Craft of Cocktails Mixology Class | Thursday, Mar. 23 | 7-9 p.m. | Six and Twenty Distillery, 556 Perry Ave., Ste. B103, Greenville | $65 | Learn to craft three cocktails and enjoy a tour of this Village of West Greenville distillery — add on a cheese board for $20.
• Tip-Off Fan Fest at Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive | Thursday, Mar. 23 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St., Greenville | Free entry | Catch two games of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on big screens and hear live music from The Bobcat Patrol.

• Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays | Friday, Mar. 24 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St., Greenville | Free entry | Since rain canceled last week’s event, the City is calling this week’s Main Street Friday “Ain’t Paddy’s Day” and grooving to the Haints & Saints band.
• 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Regionals | Friday, March 24-Monday, March 27 | Times vary | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | $20-$42 | Experience March Madness in Greenville at the Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament Regional.

• Cook the Book | Saturday, Mar. 25 | 12-2 p.m. | M. Judson Booksellers, 130 S. Main St. , Greenville | $65-$98 | Join Chef Teryi Youngblood Musolf to cook two recipes from “Cooking For The Culture: Recipes and Stories From The New Orleans Streets To The Table”.
• Spring Equinox Celebration | Saturday, Mar. 25 | 12-9 p.m. | Wandering Bard Meadery, 1320 Hampton Ave. Ext., Greenville | Free entry | Welcome spring and the first balanced day of 2023 by rooting on the Palmetto Knights, enjoying mead and live music, and going on a scavenger hunt.

• Earring Arty Party | Sunday, Mar. 26 | 2-5 p.m. | The Community Tap North Main, 217 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville | $30 | With the help of local art teacher Emily Thompson, you will learn to make a set of fun, fringy seed bead earrings in a color combo all your own.
• Sip and Paint | Sunday, Mar. 26 | 2-4 p.m. | Elevation 966 Winery, 301 Airport Rd., Ste. H, Greenville | $40 | Sip on wine while painting a pre-sketched canvas — painting materials, an apron, your canvas, and 10% off wine are included with your ticket.

• Networking Schmetworking | Tuesday, Mar. 28 | 5:30-9 p.m. | Gather GVL, 126 Augusta St., Greenville | Free entry | Leave with a friend, not a business card at Gather GVL’s new monthly event for Greenville young professionals.
• Juniper Easter Brunch Buffet | Sunday, Apr. 9 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Juniper, 315 S. Main St., Greenville | $20-$45 | Make a reservation with your friends and fam for a brunch buffet with specialty stations, bottomless mimosas, and a Bloody Mary bar.

• Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival | Sunday, April 30 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | This festival pays tribute to the local shrimping and fishing industry, featuring a boat parade, live music, food samplings, free activities, and more. Feeling competitive? Enter the Shag dance contest or a shrimp eating contest (or both). Enjoy all of this while having a view of the Charleston Harbor for a picturesque backdrop.
• Sweetgrass Festival| Saturday, July 22 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Spend the day immersed in the Gullah Geechee people’s history, culture, traditions, and sweetgrass basket art form — which originated in Mount Pleasant. Enjoy free entertainment and activities, while having the opportunity to meet local basketmakers who carry their traditions for future generations.

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• What could the Greenville Gateway, located at North Church and East North Streets entering downtown Greenville, look like in the future? New renderings show designs from Johnston Design Group and developers NR Investments, which closed on the property earlier this month. Learn more and see the designs. (Greenville Journal)

• Calling all volunteers. The Tip-Off Fan Fest at Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive — featuring March Madness games on big screens and PNG Downtown Alive festivities — tips off today at 5:30 p.m. and still needs volunteers. Sign up to help serve drinks and sell tickets and wristbands.
• The SC Nature Plant Society is also seeking volunteers for its 2023 Spring Upstate Native Plant Sale on Saturday, April 15. Help is most needed in areas like equipment transport, day-of setup and breakdown, and checkout. Pro tip: Volunteers get to shop the sale early.

• Your dog will love this news. The Dapper Dog training and off-leash bark bar (201 Murray Dr., Mauldin) is now open seven days a week. Bring your pup to play Monday-Friday, 4-10 p.m.; Saturday, 12-10 p.m.; and Sunday, 12-9 p.m.

• The Greenville Triumph has released its fifth season roster, featuring 15 returning players — including co-captain and four-year teammate Aaron Walker — and six new players. The Triumph kicks off the season at home against the Richmond Kickers this Saturday, March 25 at Paladin Stadium. Get tickets.

• The City of Greenville Parks and Rec department is hiring for its grounds team. If you love spending time in Greenville’s parks, check out the open positions, some of which come with a $500 signing bonus.

• $508,000. That’s how much Miracle Hill Ministries — an organization that provides services for children and adults experiencing homelessness — raised at its annual fundraising banquet. The donations will go towards its rescue missions and housing facilities, addiction recovery program, foster care community and program, food center, and thrift and auto sales operations.

• It’s that time of year to freshen up your home’s aroma, and our online shop (Six & Main) has the perfect candles. Drift away to scents such as woods + berries by The Rustic House or ripe juniper in a reusable vessel by Plant Based Candles. That smells just about right.

• The YMCA of Greenville’s Spring Sports registration is now open. Each of the Y’s four family branches specialize in a variety of youth sports, including flag football, volleyball, t-ball and cross country. Register here. 🏐 *

• Spring into new styles at the adidas Employee Store. GVLtoday readers get exclusive access to shop the latest adidas at 50% off when you present this flyer in store now through March 31.*

• Looking for a refreshing spring cocktail? This Ultra Seltzer Hollywood Highball features fresh lime and cilantro — and looks perfect for porch sipping. 🍹*

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