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• Simpsonville Music Series + Food Truck Rodeo | Thursday, June 15 | 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 performance from “Hot As a Pepper” and enjoy eats from local food trucks.
• Chautauqua History Comes Alive Festival | Thursday, June 15 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Mauldin Cultural Center, 101 E. Butler Rd., Mauldin | Free entry | Grab the whole family and step back in time to meet Steve Jobs at the last day of this outdoor festival — bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and a picnic.
• “Shrek the Musical” | Thursday, June 15-Sunday, June 25 | Times vary | Greenville Theatre, 444 College St., Greenville | $38-$40 | Based on the hit blockbuster movie, Shrek finds himself on a quest to save his swamp from an evil lord, rescue the lovely princess from a terrible fate, and discover who he is truly meant to be.

• Weekends at Unity | Friday, June 16-Sunday, June 18 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Unity Park, 320 S. Hudson St., Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy a sweet treat from one food vendor every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from April-October.
• Amp’d Up Fridays | Friday, June 16 | 7-10 p.m. | Mauldin Cultural Center, 101 E. Butler Rd., Mauldin | Free entry | Grab your dancing shoes, lawn chairs, and blankets to catch this summer concert series.

• Summer Luau at Southernside | Saturday, June 17 | 11 a.m.-11 p.m. | Southernside Brewing Co., 25 Delano Dr., Greenville | Free entry, $50 for pig roast | Celebrate the start of summer with a water slide, slip and slide, dunk tank, and more family fun.
• New Moon Circle & Meditation | Saturday, June 17 | 6-7 p.m. | Raven & Moon, 413 SE Main St., Simpsonville | $5-$20 donation | Discuss the astrology of the moon and enjoy a guided meditation — bring a blanket, mat, pillow, or anything that makes you feel comfortable during meditation.

• You can now find a gift shop + welcome station at Conestee Nature Preserve. The station will typically be open summer mornings and some afternoons — look for the open door. Stop by for hats, shirts, kid’s merch, dog accessories, and local art.

• Lady A “needs you now.” If you have tickets for the country trio’s concert at the Peace Center on Thursday, June 22, help curate the show and tell the band which song you want to hear. Make a request at 615-882-1975 — if chosen, your voicemail will be played on stage + you’ll get a spotlight moment. (Greenville News)

• The course of true love never did run smooth — but Greenville Shakespeare Co.'s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” certainly should. The show opens next Friday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m. with performances every week through July. Grab tickets.

• Glaze your own handmade mug at The Community Tap’s Arty Party at its North Main location on Sunday, June 25 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $30 and include the mug you’ll glaze, plus professional instruction. Bonus: Purchase your favorite beer or wine to sip on while you create.

• Plate 108 is hosting a meet-up for singles on Wednesday, June 28 at 7 p.m. Head to 108 E. Poinsett St. in downtown Greer for a night of group games, desserts, and coffee. Grab a friend (or fly solo) and get tickets.

• Plant lovers, it’s time for Mill Village Farms’ Summer Plant Sale. You can pre-order a summer plant flat with 16 seedlings to get your garden going, including tomatoes, okra, eggplant, and watermelon. Check pick-up dates.

• $15. That’s the ticket cost to Ladies Night at Fluor Field. Tonight, June 15, shop local pop-up shops on the Fluor Field concourse as the Greenville Drive takes on the Greensboro Grasshoppers at 7:05 p.m. Ladies get their first drink free + the first 100 to check in get a clear shopping tote bag. Get tickets using password “GNO."*

• Fall registration is now open for International Ballet (think: ballet classes for ages 3 to adult as well as “mommy and me” classes). Register by June 30 to receive $15 off your enrollment fee (normally $50). Learn more and register.*

• A Banksy painting that gave everyday investors 32% returns? Yep, you read that right. Thousands of investors are smiling all the way to the bank thanks to the fine art investing platform Masterworks. Masterworks investors have benefitted from sales with returns of 13.9%, 35.0%, and 27.3%. Skip the waitlist and join.*

• It’s time to plan that last summer hurrah for Labor Day weekend. May we suggest a coastal getaway to the Outer Banks? Or maybe your dream destination is a rustic treehouse in the Adirondack Mountains. Wanna splurge? This modern farmhouse in Napa Valley is sure to be unforgettable.*

• Need a last minute Father’s Day gift idea? Treat dad to the ultimate smart home upgrade by converting his manual window shades into motorized SmartShades. Easy-to-install, energy savings, and smart sophistication all in one package. RYSE is offering 10% off the entire store. Snag the deal here.*

Where to tube:

• Saluda Outdoor River Company, 3790 Calhoun Memorial Hwy., Easley | Tube for $24 a person — life jackets and shuttle service included.
• Dolly Cooper Park, 170 Spearman Circle, Powdersville | Bring your own tube and life jacket to this park’s new tubing run on the Saluda River.
• Palmetto Outdoor Center, 131 Alexander Rd., West Columbia | Tube for $15-$30 a person. Pro tip: Walk-up rentals are cash only.
• Edisto River Adventures, 153 Gator Walk Rd., Ridgeville | Road trip here to grab a tube for $28 a person and enjoy a sandbar, volleyball, corn hole, and picnic areas — be sure to book in advance.