#GVLWeekender: April 6 – 8, 2018

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Here’s what’s going on this weekend around Greenville, S.C.

Friday, April 6

Listen: TedxGreenville 2018: Express | 9 a.m. | Gunter Theater | Experience the popular Ted Talks live. 16 speakers. Come prepared to listen + engage. All day event. | $70

Learn: Innovative Leadership Series: Clarke Allen | 12 — 1:30 p.m. | Clemson MBA at Greenville One | Design expert Clarke Allen will share some tips for success. Don’t forget your brown bag lunch. | Free

American Sign Language Club | 5:30 p.m. | Jason’s Deli

Celebrate: First Friday at The Big White House | 6:30 — 9 p.m. | 4 Smith St | Rooted + Chelsey Ashford Photography will celebrate the opening of their new work space. Expect games, food, + beverages.

Watch: Excel Xcel Bronze + Silver Gymnastic State Gymnastics Meet | 2 p.m. | Timmons Arena | $14

ForKids: Family Movie Night | 6 — 8 p.m. | Kroc Center

Art: City Wide Art Crawl | 6 — 9 p.m. | Open Art Studios | Different from our typical downtown crawl, but definitely worth checking out.

Dish: Lowes Foods Try Day | 4 — 7 p.m. | Lowes Foods Five Forks

Saturday, April 7

MustDo: iMAGINE Upstate Festival | 11 a.m. — 5 p.m. | Fluor Field | Don’t forget to stop by the GVLtoday tent for some bubbles and crafts.

Health: GHS 12th Community Health Summit | 10 a.m. — 2:30 p.m. | TD Convention Center | Come out for physician panels, nutrition speakers, mental health + diabetes educational presentations, + more. Lunch provided with registration | Free

Comedy: Rory Scovel | 7:30 — 9 p.m. | Peace Center | Come get your laugh on with GVL’s own. | $20

TryThis: Unbreakable 24hr Challenge with Thom Shea | 9 a.m. (24 hour challenge) | Downtown | Can you outwit, outplay, + outlast for 24 hours? | $450

Active: Altamont Half Marathon | 7:30 a.m. — 7 p.m. | 5 Pine Forest Rd, Travelers Rest | $65

Learn: Greenville Zoo’s Enrichment Day | 9 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Greenville Zoo | Learn what it takes to address an animal’s social, psychological + physical needs. | $6.50+

Music: What a Wonderful World | 8 p.m. | Peace Center | Where good music + nature’s beauty meets. | $18+

Sunday, April 8

Dish: Pizza Party w/ Coastal Crust | 4 — 7 p.m. | The Community Tap | What’s Sunday Funday without some “guilty” food? | $15

Listen: Voice Senior Recital | 7 p.m. | Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities | Free

Active: 2018 HUGE Boat Demo Day | 12 — 4 p.m. | Paris Mountain State Park | Pull out those paddle boats + row into the sunshine

Watch: Spring Dance Showcase | 3 — 4:30 p.m. | Greenville Ballroom Dance | Dancing with GVL’s Little Stars. The Gold Star Youth will put on their Spring Showcase. | Free

Music: Bryan Bobo | 2 — 4 p.m. | Brewery 85 | Beer + good Americana tunes. Hello Spring!

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