How to watch

• Find your nearest DarkSite by using a light pollution map. If you’re using a resource that lists Bortle values, you’ll want to find a place tracking five or lower in order to track meteor showers.
• Join up with a local observatory or stargazing group. They might have telescopes and other equipment to help you get a good view.

• Movie Night | Monday, March 11 | 6 p.m. | Yee-Haw Brewing Co., 307 E. McBee Ave., Ste. C, Greenville | Free entry | Catch “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” on the lawn.
• Vocal Matrix A Capella Chorus | Monday, March 11 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 2240 Woodruff Rd., Simpsonville | Free | Swing by a rehearsal as Vocal Matrix brings together women from all over the Upstate who love to sing four-part, barbershop-style, a cappella harmony.

• The Traveling She Shed’s March Craft Night | Tuesday, March 12 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Pangaea Brewing Co., 115 Welborn St., Greenville | $55 | Unleash your creativity and make some crafts.
• Greenville Jazz Collective | Tuesday, March 12 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Coffee Underground, 1 E. Coffee St., Greenville | $20 | Spend an evening listening to the sultry sounds of the Greenville Jazz Collective.
• Award-winning performance of “Sillyheart,” a one-act play | Tuesday, March 12 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Christ Church Episcopal School Hartness Performing Arts Center, 245 Cavalier Dr., Greenville | $10 | Get tickets for Christ Church Episcopal School’s award-winning performance of “Sillyheart.” Proceeds will support students as they compete in the Southeastern Theater Conference.*

• The Roots Dinner: Plant Based Supper Club | Wednesday, March 13 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Topsoil Kitchen and Market, 13 S. Main St., Travelers Rest | $85-$125 | Enjoy a fun root vegetable focused foodie experience.

• Pi Day Party | Thursday, March 14 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Roper Mountain Science Center, 402 Roper Mountain Rd., Greenville | $50 | Enjoy an evening of fun, hands-on STEM demonstrations, drinks, and hors d’oeuvres at this annual Pi Day Party.

1. Enjoy a staycation — Head to a museum, volunteer at local animal shelters or food banks, or check out a nearby state or national park.
2. Go camping…in your backyard — A fire pit, marshmallows, and ghost stories. Count us in.
3. Choose a weekly theme — Instead of traveling to another country, celebrate that country by making it your theme for the week.
4. Prioritize your savings — If your goal is to travel this summer (or for Spring Break next year), putting away money now can help see you + your family vacationing beach-side or hiking through national parks sooner.

• Perfect Buns — located in Camperdown Plaza — will reopen for the season tomorrow, March 12 + plans to be open six days a week. You can expect happy hour deals, new menu items, a loyalty rewards program, and, as always, those perfect buns.

• The Scottish Rite Center (817 Cleveland St.) is the site of a new townhome project. Global real estate investment firm ACRE plans to build 82 three-story townhomes on this ~6 acre area. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

• The SC New Play Festival is looking for variety performers (think: jugglers, magicians, and clowns) to perform twice daily on Saturday, August 10 + Sunday, August 11. Auditions are on Friday, April 5 at the MOTIVE School of Movement, located at 10 Webb Rd., Unit 100. Dust off your magic wand and register to audition.

• Does your startup need a boost? NEXTGen’s Accelerator program is accepting applications. Learn from other founders in Greenville + perfect your pitch on stage with this 16-session intensive.

• A flamingo at the Greenville Zoo was diagnosed with skin cancer on his wing several months ago, but thanks to the hard work of the keeper team + vet staff, he is now cancer free. Let’s celebrate with a shrimp cocktail.

• The start of Ramadan, a month of reflection + fasting in Islam, depends on the sighting of the new moon. Observe and learn more by listening to this interview with a community outreach representative for the Islamic Center of Columbia, Mutahhir Sabree.

• More than just a game: Sports programs at the YMCA of Greenville meet young athletes where they’re at and help them grow their confidence. Registration is now open for flag football, volleyball, T-ball and more. See details + register.*

• Are you looking for a place to watch March Madness? We’re looking at you remote workers searching for the perfect spot to post up for the daytime games — we won’t tell. The Bellwether Public House has a delicious menu and welcoming atmosphere for your game day.*

• This cozy men’s sweatshirt has been climbing the sales ranks and we can see why — the brushed fleece makes this everyday essential super comfortable.*