It’s FFGVL weekend and you won’t want to miss out. Here’s what you need to know.
Friday
MustDo: Nightmare Friday the 13th | Nightmare Dungeon Haunted Attraction: 645 Old Anderson Rd, Powdersville | 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Volunteer: Fall For Greenville Volunteer Event | Oct 13 – 15 | Volunteer on behalf of the House and Red Shoe Society, one of this year’s benefitting charities. Email fiedler.al@gmail.com to sign up.
Arts: Antiques, Fine Art & Design (AFAD) Weekend presented by United Community Bank | Greenville County Museum of Art (GCMA) | Oct. 13 – 15 | Email robyn@crawfordstrategy.com for more info.
- Artober Fest Kick-off Party | Upcountry Provisions Bakery and Bistro: 6809 State Park Rd | 6 – 9 p.m. | Tickets are $16
TryThis: The Society Fashion Show & Convention | 1 Parkway E | Modeling convention for models, photographers, and talent agents to have the opportunity to get signed for working gigs onsite. | Check out the schedule here.
Listen:
- My Girl My Whiskey & Me | Quest Brewing Company | 6 p.m.
- Paleface | The Velo Fellow | 9 p.m.
- Drivin N Cryin | Tipsy Music Pub | 10 p.m. – 12 a.m. | Tipsy’s first week continues with this Atlanta folk-rock band. | $10 online, $15 at door
- AJ Ghent | Horizon Records | 5 – 6 p.m. | Catch the guitarist perform before he hits Fall for Greenville.
- San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus | First Baptist Church, 847 Cleveland St. | 7 – 10 p.m. | The Gay Men’s Chorus visits Greenville as part of its Lavender Pen Tour of the Deep South; donations benefit AID Upstate + First Baptist Church Tragedy Relief Fund.
Dish: A Taste of Fork & Plough | Shindig Furnishings | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Shawn Kelly presents a fall dinner + preview of food from his upcoming restaurant Fork & Plough. | Tickets
Play: Game Night | Joe’s Place Bookstore | 7 p.m. | Games supplied or bring your own.
Drink: Legal Remedy Collab Release | Upstate Craft Beer Co. | 5 – 10 p.m. | Celebrate the release of their new brew: a “quadruple dry hopped double IPA with agave nectar and experimental hops.”
Saturday
OpeningNight: Wheeling Nailers at Greenville Swamp Rabbits | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | 7 p.m.
Health: Cancer Society of Greenville County Prevention & Wellness Palooza | First Baptist Greenville, 847 Cleveland Street | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Includes free flu shots and mammograms (pre-register by calling 864-710-6661), skin cancer exams, healthy snacks, local cancer and wellness resources, + more.
Cause: Pour With Purpose | Rocky River Plantation in Anderson | 6 – 10 p.m. | The night will hold a catered dinner, drinks, live auction including a Larkins gift card + Clemson tickets/swag, raffle from CycleBar, DJ, on site t-shirt screening, a patio styled yard sale, and more. | A portion of proceeds will be donated to Los Rayos de Esperanza, a non-profit in Nicaragua. | $10 – 15
Community: Krocktoberfest | Salvation Army Joan Kroc Corps Community Center | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Enjoy a family friendly event with carnival games, inflatables, and food from Kroc Catering. All classes and facility offerings at the Kroc will be open to the public at no charge.
- Bob Jones University U.Day | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | U.Day, short for University Day, is an educational street fair including interactive booths sponsored by a variety of BJU’s academic programs. Check out the full event schedule here.
- Shred Day | Better Business Bureau, 408 N. Church St. | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Individuals and small businesses can take advantage of on-site document shredding, electronic recycling, and practical tips to prevent identity theft online and offline.
Create: Mask Making Workshop | 317 E. Main St. in Pickens | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Tickets are $100, includes all materials | Through Nov. 4
Oktoberfest: Oktoberfest at Hans&Franz Biergarten | 4 – 11 p.m.
- OktoberFOREST: Hike your Brewshed | Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens District, Yellow Branch Picnic Area | 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Lunch and snacks will be provided. Please wear sturdy shoes and layered clothing, including a rain jacket and water. | Reserve your space: 843-937-8807 ext. 34 or bea.girndt@tnc.org
Opening: Drift Float & Spa Opening | Drop in anytime between 3 – 6 p.m. on October 14th. Come check out our float cabins, infrared sauna, oxygen bar, massage space, and local art.
Sunday
Watch: BFS Movie Month: Ghostbusters (original) | Birds Fly South Ale Project | 6:30 p.m.
Dish: Community Table: The Pantry Doctor | Lowes Foods Five Forks | 12 – 2 p.m.
ForKids: Anderson County Storytellers’ Festival | Anderson County Library, 300 N. McDuffie St. | Oct. 15 - 19 | The Festival will open at 3 p.m. with Bessie Cole: A Living Portrait.
- Playdate | Conestee Park: 840 Mauldin Road | 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Health: Pilates & Pints | Brewery 85 | 1 – 3 p.m.
Cause: GVL Polo Classic Fundraising Ride | CycleBar | 4 – 5 p.m. | The Greenville Polo Classic raises funds for ALS & other neurological disorder research, patient care, and public awareness.
Listen: Free Fall Musical Celebration | NOMA Square | 3 – 4 p.m.
PlanAhead: If you’ve seen the Evil Dead or Burn Notice, you know exactly who Bruce Campbell is. On October 31, he is going to be here in Greenville to host a live game show where the whole audience gets to play + answer multiple choice questions based on pop culture/geek trivia until there is only one person left - the Last Fan Standing. Get tickets here.
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