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80º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain | Sunrise 6:30 a.m. | Sunset 8:23 p.m.
 

⚾ For the love of béisbol

How to celebrate baseball with Copa de la Diversión
The team wears Ranas de Rio uniforms for Copa de la Diversion
The Greenville Drive wears their Copa de la Diversión uniforms while taking on the Asheville Tourists. | Photo by Gwinn Davis Media courtesy of Greenville Drive
Minor League Baseball fans know that baseball season means it’s time for Copa de la Diversión (or “Fun Cup”) — a season-long event series designed to “connect teams with their local US Hispanic communities.”

For special games and events, the Drive transforms into Ranas de Rio — so named after the Drive’s River Frog mascot.

A player runs in his Ranas de Rio uniform for copa de la diversion

Is it just us or does the Ranas de Rio uniform make you run faster?

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Photo by Gwinn Davis Media courtesy of Greenville Drive


Copa de la Diversión began in 2017 with four teams in Charlotte, Durham, Visalia, CA, and Las Vegas. The next year, it expanded to 33 teams and added a little competition. The 2018 winner? The attendance-record-breaking Mariachis de Nuevo México in Albuquerque.

This year, 90 MiLB teams will compete to be crowned campeón based on ballpark experience, community engagement, and philanthropic impact.

Help the Ranas de Rio win by attending events and cheering them on. The first Copa de la Diversión game of the season is this Saturday, May 13.

Start the celebration at Saturdays at the District at 5 p.m. (keep scrolling to the Community section for more details). Pro tip: Arrive early for the Mauricio Dubon bobblehead giveaway + free Salsa lessons with Upstate International.

The stadium opens at 6 p.m. and will feature:
Plus, don’t forget to represent Ranas de Rio in style.
Lowes Foods
 
Events
Thursday, May 11
  • Music Series & Food Truck Rodeo | Thursday, May 11 | 6-9 p.m. | CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park, 861 SE Main St., Simpsonville | Free entry | Join the City of Simpsonville and Simpsonville Arts Foundation, Inc to catch a free concert and enjoy eats from local food trucks.
  • Thursday Jazz Night | Thursday, May 11 | 6-8 p.m. | Topsoil Restaurant, 13 S. Main St., Travelers Rest | Free entry | Enjoy a duo from Greenville Jazz Collective and half-off selected bottles of wine.
Friday, May 12
  • Artisphere presented by TD Bank | Friday, May 12-Sunday, May 14 | Times vary | Downtown Greenville | Free entry | Artisphere is back during Mother’s Day Weekend in downtown Greenville, SC — enjoy a free, family-friendly celebration of the arts.
  • Sippin’ in Simpsonville’s Summer Beer Tasting | Friday, May 12 | 6-10 p.m. | Downtown Simpsonville, 105 W. Curtis St., Simpsonville | $30-$65 | Indulge in a craft beer tasting tour of Simpsonville’s downtown shops and local businesses.
Saturday, May 13
  • Seed Swap | Saturday, May 13 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | TD Saturday Market, Main Street, Greenville | Free | Drop by this Greenville County Soil and Water Seed Library Pop-up with your library card to swap seeds of all varieties.
  • Upstate Record Swap | Saturday, May 13 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Pharmacy Records, 21 Shoppers Dr., Greenville | Free entry | Buy, sell, and trade records, plus talk music with fellow music lovers.
Plan Ahead
  • Homes of Hope: 25th Anniversary Gala & 90s Afterparty | Thursday, May 25 | 6-11 p.m. | Hyatt Regency - Downtown Greenville, 220 N. Main St., Greenville | $100 | Hear incredible testimonials from both housing clients and Men’s Workforce Development graduates — event includes a cocktail social hour, seated dinner and auction, and 90s themed afterparty.*
Even more plans here
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HomeTrust Bank
 
Festival

👀 Check out this exhibit during Artisphere weekend

Check out this exhibit during Artisphere weekend
Presented by a GVLtoday Partner
Child participating in an interactive exhibit by Clemson University.
Learn how Clemson University is helping to create the next generation of engineers, scientists + artistic professionals, and learn how you can become a Tiger, too. | Photo provided by Clemson University
If you’re looking forward to a fun, art-filled weekend at Artisphere, you won’t want to miss Clemson University’s 10th annual exhibit.

Left- and right-brain thinkers alike will find fun and exciting hands-on activities at the tent on Main Street and its brick-and-mortar location at One North Main at Experience Clemson.

Students, faculty, and staff have simplified the cutting-edge research they conduct on Clemson’s campuses to make it enjoyable, accessible, and educational for all. Exhibit activities give guests a chance to:
  • Build their own instrument with the Department of Performing Arts
  • Become a sound designer
  • Discover the magic of theatrical lighting
  • Learn about color theory and artistic collaboration
  • Enter an immersive virtual reality simulation from the Center for Workforce Development
  • Program robots to create artwork
  • And more
Bonus: Clemson is also on the path to earning a coveted “All-Steinway School” designation. To celebrate, a Clemson orange and purple Steinway piano will be on display in the front window of Experience Clemson.*
Learn more about Clemson
News Notes
Coming Soon
Festival
  • Artisphere kicks off tomorrow, and the City of Greenville needs your help. Sign up for a volunteer shift to help this weekend’s festival go off without a hitch.
  • There’s a new festival in town. The Voyage Music Festival is coming to CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park in Simpsonville Friday, Sept. 29-Saturday, Sept. 30. The lineup drops this morning, May 11, at 8 a.m.
Kids
  • The Travelers Rest Farmers Market is looking for young entrepreneurs to feature at its weekly market. Children ages 8-13 can apply until Wednesday, May 17. Plus, 10 entrepreneurs will be selected for the first “Pitch Night” on Saturday, June 3 to present their business in front of friends, family, and community members.
Plan Ahead
  • Dust off your flapper dress. City Scape Winery is transforming into a speakeasy for Girls Night Out on Wednesday, May 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. Swing dance to jazz music, indulge in food, wine, and cigars, and more. Get your tickets to RSVP — it’s the only way to learn the secret password.
Number
  • 1 million+. That’s how many digitized images the Open Parks Network, a partnership between Clemson Libraries and the National Park Services, recently surpassed. Among the historic images are original architectural drawings from the Blue Ridge Parkway, superintendent reports written on onion paper, and early 1900’s images of Yellowstone.
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Travel
  • How does Going work? Sign up for free, follow up to five airports, and get notified when flights are 40-90% off. Bonus: You can browse deals immediately after signing up (like a ~$575 round trip to Fiji).*
 
Community

Culture

New and noteworthy: Introducing Saturdays on the District
Presented by a GVLtoday Partner
People enjoying Saturdays on the District at Fluor Field
This Saturday, celebrate Copa Night on District 356 with food, fun, and festive sounds.
| Photo provided by the Greenville Drive
Join the Greenville Drive at the newest, most exciting experience to debut at Fluor Field in years — Saturdays on the District.

Open to the public and starting at 5 p.m. before each Saturday home game on District 356 outside of Fluor Field, this family-friendly event features:
What's happening this Saturday
The Wrap
 
Danielle Barilla in a purple lace shirt

Today’s edition by:
Danielle
From the editor
Artisphere is one of my favorite weekends in Greenville. I am so excited to spend the next few days celebrating all things art, music, and of course, food and drinks. Make sure you’re following @artisphere on Instagram — you may see a familiar face taking over the account. Plus, if you see me in person, please say hi!
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