• First Fridays Gallery Crawl | Friday, Sept. 1 | 6-9 p.m. | Metropolitan Arts Council, 16 Augusta St., Greenville | First Fridays invites you to navigate Greenville’s visual arts scene each month as galleries and venues are open to the public.
• Sippin’ Safari | Friday, Sept. 1 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Greenville Zoo, 150 Cleveland Park Dr., Greenville | $35-$100 | This sampling event features wine and hors d’oeuvre pairings from local restaurants and craft beer in the 13 Stripes Brewery Beer Garden.

• Cloud Games: Solo Exhibition by Teresa Roche | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Art & Light Gallery, 16 Aiken St., Greenville | Free | Inspired by travel and the beauty of the ever-changing landscape, the body of work included in “Cloud Games” explores the various modes of expression of the sky and the observation of clouds.
• Social House Market | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Social House, 25 Delano Dr., Greenville | Free | The Social House Market is a vibrant and family-friendly event where people of all ages, including kids and dogs, can come together to enjoy a day of fun and shopping.

• Hoppy Yoga | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 10-11 a.m. | Magnetic South Brewery Greenville, 701 Easley Bridge Rd., Ste. 4155, Greenville | $10 | Stretch your brain and your body + enjoy a beer.
• Street Art 101 Workshop | Sunday, Sept. 3-Sunday, Oct. 1 | Times vary | Berea Arts & Retro, 1601 Cedar Lane Rd. #15, Greenville | $35 | Grab your spray paint for this interactive class and learn the basics + create an original piece of pop style street art.

• The Commons announced the new food vendors for Phase II, featuring pizza, noodles, barbecue, chocolates, juices, and Indian street food. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

• Dave Matthews Band will be performing its Fall 2023 Tour at the Bon Secour Wellness Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 8. General tickets go on sale on Friday, Sept. 15 at 10 a.m.

• The Greenville conference center project that’s been on hold since 2016 could soon move forward with a smaller budget. The new plans aim to reduce costs while still maintaining the quality of the facility by potentially adding a hotel to absorb some of the operational cost. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

• Six and Twenty Distillery is hosting “Clash of the Cocktails Invitational” on Monday, Sept. 4. Using Six and Twenty spirits, mixologists from across the city will compete for the title of “Best Cocktail in Town.” The event will feature hors d’oeuvres, a DJ, and raffles + giveaways.

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Why go?

• This region is brimming with bucolic beauty: from the country’s oldest wineries to impressive Vanderbilt-era mansions. Plus, the Hyde Park-based Culinary Institute of America has inspired an impressive range of culinary talent throughout the region.
• Every September, the annual Basilica Soundscape highlights innovative and genre-bending visual arts, musicians, and writers — and there’s also plenty of harvest festivals such as the Hudson Valley Garlic Festival and Warwick Applefest.
• A few local guides to reference while you’re there include Eater’s “Guide for Eating and Drinking,” Hudson Valley Magazine, and this guide from Practical Wanderlust.

• The piece of furniture we’re drooling over: this Poly & Bark leather ottoman pouf in cognac brown. Hello, soft leather and beautiful living room.

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