Monday | Oct. 30
Halloween: Parks & Recreation Halloween Bash | McPherson Park | 120 E Park Ave. | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Activities for kids and a trunk-or-treat outdoors.
Cause: United Way of Greenville Tipsy Taco Night | Tipsy Taco | 5 – 8 p.m. | Tell your server you are supporting United Way of Greenville County and 10% of your food sales will be donated.
Learn: Science on Tap | Coffee Underground | 6:30 p.m. | Find out how young monkeys learn to survive in a Brazilian rainforest.
Health: Mindful Monday with Our World Festival Inc | Zen | 924 South Main St. | 6:30 - 8 p.m. | Bring mindfulness into your week.
ForKids: How I Became a Pirate | Peace Center | Gunter Theatre | 9:45 a.m. & 11:45 a.m. | $10
Talk: Emry’s Reading Room: Santiago García-Castañón| Joe’s Place Bookstore | 2 Williams St. | 7 – 8 p.m. | Santiago is a Spanish Literature professor, as well as a translator, poet and novelist. He’ll be reading works from his sixteen books.
Party: Halloween Party with music by A-Mac & The Height | 7 – 10 p.m. | 6811 State Park Road, TR | Join The Grove on Halloween for an Dias de los Muertos Party Bash | There will be a costume contest, 10 trick or treat stations, food + cash bar.
Tuesday | Oct. 31
Play: Halloween Scavenger Hunt | Upstate Craft Beer Co. | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | The whole event will be played in teams on site. You’ll be finding, crafting, and playing for points. Basically, just bring a fanny pack full of the weirdest stuff you can find before coming
ForKids: Little Monsters Halloween Bash | Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery | 4 – 6 p.m. | Candy, a costume contest, photo booth, coloring, + a hay ride. Can we come too?
- Melloween Celebration | Mellow Mushroom | 1 Augusta St. | 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. | all kids in costume eat free (1 pizza slice) + drink specials for mom and dad.
Active: Halloween Night Run | Lake Conestee Nature Park | 7 – 10 p.m. | 5K or 8K + bring candy, drinks, and grilled food for after the run.
- Gloga | Soul Yoga | 5:45 – 6:45 p.m. | Wear your brightest yoga gear for a session under blacklight (double the yoga glow).
Listen: Hallogreen with the LOZ band | Tipsy Music Pub | 9:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Halloween: Halloween at Up on the Roof | 250 Riverplace | 7 p.m. – 12 a.m. | Dance + enjoy drink specials (and the rooftop view), then stick around for scary movies after dark.
- Halloween Haunted DARKside Ghost Tour | 660 S Main St | 8 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Hunt + contact ghosts on Halloween night with author + ghost hunter Jason Profit, an expert in Greenville’s haunted history. | $30
- Halloween Party | SIP Whiskey & Wine Bar | 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. | Start celebrating right after work with a live DJ, dancing + drinks.
Arts: Les Misérables | Peace Concert Hall | 7:30 p.m. | Tickets start at $45 (showing until Nov. 5 – tickets are still on sale).
- When the Rain Stops Falling | Centre Stage | 7 p.m. | The story of a father and son reunited after 20 years + a family across four generations. | Tickets here
Wednesday | Nov. 1
Celebrate: Pride Pre-Party | Proud and Out at Blu | 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. | Kick off Upstate Pride SC’s 2017 March & Festival with the community for a night of dancing + drink specials.
Festival: The 4th New South Comedy Festival | Alchemy Comedy | Starting Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. | 275 comedians from around the country come together in Greenville for a week of shows + workshops from Nov. 1 – 11. | List of events + tickets here
Network: Twist: November Social | Local Cue | 6 – 8 p.m. | Meet new people + share some beers at American Advertising Federation Greenville’s first networking event of the year.
Listen: Kaison Holloway | Smiley’s Acoustic Cafe | 6:30 p.m.
- Roadkill Ghost Choir, The Artisanals + Mason Jar Menagerie | The Radio Room | 7 – 10 p.m. | $10
Cause: Winter Clothing Drive | Poinsett Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 8:00 a.m. | The clothing drive begins today and continues until Nov. 21. Bring your new + gently used clothing between 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. to donate to Miracle Hill Ministries.
Dish: Trefethen Wine Dinner | Da Vinci’s Ristorante | 6 – 9 p.m. | Nothing goes better with wine than a luxurious truffle-inspired menu. | $165
Community: Greenlink Public Meeting | Harvest Hope Food Bank | 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. | Share your thoughts on possible improvements to Greenlink routes + efficiency.
Thursday | Nov. 2
Talk: Collaborators & Cocktails | Endeavor | 5 – 7:15 p.m. | Featuring Kenn Sparks, the U.S. Head of Corporate Communications at BMW North America. Contact Endeavor@EndeavorGreenville.com for ticket info.
Watch: The Winter’s Tale | S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities | 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. | Drama department seniors perform a Shakespeare play full of betrayal, hubris + redemption (classic Shakespeare). | Call the Box Office at 864-282-3737 to reserve seats
Arts: Gallery Opening Reception: The Painterly Ladies | The Rock House Antiques | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Check out work by a group of artists who have been creating art together for 15 years.
Create: Frost & Sip: Fall Birds | Cakes By U | 7 – 9 p.m. | Practice your decorating skills with a cute (and impressive-looking) fall bird design. | $25
- Metal Earring Class with Betty Snyder | The Art Cellar | 6 – 8 p.m. | Customize your own earrings + tap into your inner jewelry designer. | $35
Drink: Sunset Session | SIP Whiskey & Wine Bar | 7 p.m. – 12 a.m. | Drink + dance on the rooftop with DJ house music + amazing views.
ForKids: Snack & Story Time with Hedgie | Upcountry History Museum | 10:30 a.m. | As part of the “World of Jan Brett” exhibit celebrating the children’s author, kids can listen to a story + meet Jan’s mascot, Hedgie the Hedgehog. | $6 for kids (under 3 are free), $8 for adults, $7 for seniors
Shop: Earth Market | Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery | 3:30 – 7 p.m. | Pick up local veggies, meats + more – farmer’s market season doesn’t have to end yet.
Friday | Nov. 3
Arts: The Postcard Show | Art & Light Gallery | 6 – 8 p.m. | The opening reception of a show featuring 60+ new works by artist Jessica Fields.
- 10 Year Anniversary Celebration | Artists Guild Gallery | 6 – 8 p.m. | Browse the exhibit while sipping wine + snacking on refreshments and meet + greet artists featured in the November show.
- Off Beat Kidd Studio Grand Opening | The Village Studios & Gallery | 6 – 9 p.m. | Stop by during First Friday for vintage clothing, customization + styling tips.
Watch: Blacksmith Competition | Artistry Workshops and Gallery | 9 – 10:30 p.m. | Take a trip back in time with anvils, gas forges + some good old blacksmithing – or join in yourself for $10.
Dish: Thomas Creek Pairing with Small Plates | Plate 108 | 4 – 8 p.m. | Thomas Creek beer goes perfectly with brat sliders, kraut, + potato salad (Oktoberfest doesn’t have to end yet).
Listen: Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires, Silver Tongue Devils + Gods of Mars | The Radio Room | 9 p.m.
Create: Macaron Workshop | Le Petit Croissant | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Master the art of making perfectly delicate macarons, from cookie to filling + all from scratch. | $55, call 864-520-1555 to register
- Paint Paris Date Night | Wine & Design | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Bring your partner + BYO drinks and apps for this double-canvas painting session (canvases are pre-sketched, so don’t worry about your skills). | $60 per couple
Celebrate: Reedy Reels Opening Night Party | Tipsy Music Pub | 7 – 10 p.m. | Start the independent film festival off right with drinks + live music, and meet the filmmakers, directors + actors making the magic happen. | Free admission
Active: Candlelight Yin Yoga | Greenville Yoga | 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. | Really stretch out at the end of the week with a mellow Yin session, which allows for deeper + longer poses.
TryThis: Fire Eating Workshop | The Ninjaplex | 6 – 8 p.m. | Step out of the box with members of the Secret Cirkus – who hasn’t wanted to shock their friends with a secret awesome skill?
Want to see your event in our newsletter? Head over to the Events Page and let us help you spread the word.
