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Memory Poker Paddle
Alzheimer’s Association
Sept. 6, 2008 - (8:30am-2:00pm)
Darwin H. Wright Park
Hartwell Lake
Anderson,SC
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Benefiting the Anderson Memory Walk: Memory Poker Paddle September 6, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Darwin H Wright Park. Paddle a kayak or canoe on a five mile course with destinations to obtain the highest poker hand! All paddlers welcome- beginners and experienced! Bring your own craft or rent one from Grady’s Great Outdoors (call to reserve- rental fee is $20). Grand Prize is a kayak donated by Grady’s Great Outdoors! Additional prizes and raffle at awards ceremony. Lunch and beverages will be provided. Pre-registration is required and is due by August 16. For more information, contact Wendy at 864-356-2451 or alzpaddle@yahoo.com.
http://www.alz.org/sc/in_my_community_events.asp
Reedy Riverfest
Friends of the Reedy River
September 6, 2008 - (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Behind the Peace Center Amphitheatre along the banks of the Reedy River
Greenville’s Friends of the Reedy River will host the city’s first annual Riverfest event downtown on Saturday, September 6. The outdoor festivities will last from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. behind the Peace Center Amphitheatre along the banks of the Reedy River; Riverfest will include a bounce castle, ecological tours, family-friendly activities, children’s games, concessions and live music by the Fine Art Ramblers.
Reedy Riverfest is open to the public and there is no cost for admission. Food, beverages and some activities will have nominal costs. Proceeds from the event will fund the group’s aims: protecting, conserving and restoring the Reedy River to improve and ensure its sustainability as a natural resource.
www.friendsofthereedyriver.org
3rd Annual Bicycle Rodeo
Cub Scout Pack 94
9/7/08 - (2-5 PM)
Sandy Springs Water Company
6910 Highway 76
Pendleton, SC 29670
Remember the feeling of first learning to ride a bicycle on your own—without training wheels and without a parent'sbalancing hand? Remember that sudden rush of freedom?
This event is made up of a series of stations, each dealing with an important aspect of safe cycling. Participants will have their bicycles inspected and will then learn about and practice bicycle-handling skills that will increase their enjoyment of bicycling and could some day save their lives. Parents are invited to participate, too.
Troop94@charter.net
Ten Thousand Villages-Greenville 3rd Anniversary Celebration
Monday, September 8- Saturday, September 13 - 10am-5:30pm
Ten Thousand Villages, Lewis Plaza Shopping Center, Augusta Road
tenthousandvillages.com
Euphoria
September 11-14, 2008Downtown Greenville, SC
Euphoria is an annual 4 day food, wine, and music event held in downtown Greenville, SC. Euphoria, A Southern Exposure Experience, raises money for non-profit organizations while offering attendees a higher state of food, wine, and music. At Euphoria, guests can choose from exclusive tasting events, guest chef wine dinners, live musical performances, as well as culinary seminars, and more. For ticket information and other details, visit the Euphoria website at www.EuphoriaGreenville.com.
Intergalactic Bead and Jewelry Shows
September 13-14 - 10am-5pm
Carolina First Center-Rooms 202ABC
1 Exposition Ave, Greenville
www.beadshows.com
Foreclosure Prevention Clinic
September 13 – 9am-4pm
Spartanburg Community College
523 Chesnee Highway (Highway 11), Gaffney
www.ForecsloureHelpforSC.org
GIANT Fundraiser Yard Sale for STRIDES Tutoring
September 13 – 8:30am-3pm
New Covenant Christian Fellowship
2723 Poinsett Highway, Greenville
Greenville County College Fair
September 14 – 2-4pm
September 15 – 9:30-11:30am
Carolina First Center
1 Exposition Ave, Greenville
Anderson Greek Festival
The Building Fund of the Paracletos Monastery
October 4 & 5, 2008 - (Saturday & Sunday / 11 am to 10 pm)
The Anderson County Farmers’ Market,
Anderson, AC
A day of food, music, shopping & fellowship
www.shepherdsguild.org/id12.html
The Upstate Chapter of the University of Tennessee Alumni Association’s 11th annual Scholarship Golf Tournament.
September 29, 2008 - (12:00 shotgun start)
Verdae Greens Golf Club
This event funds at least two scholarships every year for upstate students that want to attend the University of Tennessee. Registration will be at 11:00 followed by lunch, then a shotgun start at 12:00. there will be prizes for the first three teams and for the longest drive, and closest to the pin. These awards will be given out at the dinner catered by Smoke on the Water after the event. All fans, friends, and alumni are invited to participate. For more info call Mark McGrail 360-7097 or in Spartanburg call Efic Nease 621-8657
www.upstatescvols.com
Anderson Greek Festival
The Building Fund of the Paracletos Monastery
October 4 & 5, 2008 - (Saturday & Sunday / 11 am to 10 pm)
The Anderson County Farmers’ Market,
Anderson, AC
A day of food, music, shopping & fellowship
www.shepherdsguild.org/id12.html
United Ministries 2008 Walk for the Homeless
October 5, 2008 - (2:00 pm / Kickoff begins at 1:30 pm)
Fluor Field (Greenville Drive Stadium)
19th annual walk will benefit Place of Hope, a homeless day shelter.Walkers may register online at www.united-ministries.org, and are encouraged to get their family and friends to sponsor them for this 4.25 mile charity walk so that we can raise money for the shelter. Walkers may also hold drives to collect hygiene items for Place of Hope participants.
Greenville National Christian College Fair
North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals (NACCAP)
Monday, October 6, 2008 - (6:30-8:30 pm)
Southside Christian School
2211 Woodruff Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
The Greenville National Christian College Fair will give Upstate high school students the opportunity to speak with admissions representatives from Christian colleges and universities from around the country. There will also be a financial aid workshop to help students and parents learn how to pay for college.
Raymond Fairchild Mountain Music Jamboree
October 17 & 18 , 2008 - (Fri: 5 PM-11 PM;Sat:: 1PM-11PM)
Eaglenest Entertainment
2701 Soco Road
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
This 2nd Annual, two-day, INDOOR, Bluegrass music festival is held at Eaglenest Entertainment in Maggie Valley, NC and is a celebration of the musical history so deeply ingrained in our mountain heritage. Many nationally recognized artists will participate as featured performers, including our own HOMETOWN banjo player, RAYMOND FAIRCHILD. Call 828-926-9658 or email tinao@eaglenestnc.com for price details and further artists to be announced.
www.eaglenestnc.com
30th Annual Walhalla Oktoberfest on Main Street
Walhalla Merchant’s Association
October 17, 18, 19, 2008 - (8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)
Hwy. 28 in downtown Walhalla
Art and craft vendors are welcome to reserve a booth. Lots of art, craft and food vendors will line Main Street. Inflatables will be present for the kids. Anyone wanting to reserve a booth please call (864)710-9213
www.walhallasc.com
Girls’ Night Out
Greenville Rape Crisis & Child Abuse Center
November 7, 2008 - (6 p.m.)
Poinsett Club
3rd Annual fundraising event to include live and silent auction, great food, live music and dancing! Auction facilitated by Matt Holiday of Holiday Auction & Realty. Everyone welcome!
www.grccac.org
Caine Halter Lungs for Life 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run
Nov. 8, 2008 - 9 a.m.
YMCA of Greenville — Caine Halter Family Branch
The race is being held in honor of Caine Halter, an active member of the Greenville community and local businessman — President of Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine. Halter was a non-smoker who lost a 13-month battle with lung cancer in August 2007. This is the first race in SC dedicated to raising funds for lung cancer research.
www.lungs4life5k.com
"Fall for Jesus" Festival
Covenant Baptist Church4521 Liberty Hwy, Anderson
Friday, September 12 – 6:30-8pm This event is given to the Anderson Area with Attractions like Hot Air Balloon Tether Rides, Horse Rides, Educational programs from the EMS, Fire Department, Poilce Department. We also will have inflatable toys, carnival type games, paint ball. Last year we also had the Clemson Tiger Mascott. Last year we had around 2500 people and expect more this year. We would also like John Cessarich avaliable at the event.For more information:
Covenant Baptist Church/Robbie Smith
864-261-3343
www.covenantbaptist.cc
Points of Departure: Vessel Forms from the State Art Collection
The ARTS Center, Clemson and the S.C. Arts Commission
Sept. 2 - Oct. 26 (10 a.m. - 4 p.m
212 Butler Street
Clemson, South Carolina 29631
From the hands and clay of South Carolina artists, “Points of Departure: Vessel Forms from the State Art Collection” takes a visual journey with ceramic vessels and their evolution in the contemporary ceramic world Sept. 2 – Oct. 26 at the ARTS Center in Clemson. The public is invited to a reception from 7-9 p.m. Sept. 19.
Curated by Sue Grier, a ceramic artist and adjunct lecturer in visual arts at Clemson University, the exhibition includes 16 pieces of ceramic artwork selected from the S.C. Arts Commission State Art Collection. The artwork is by 16 professional or teaching ceramic artists, including four artists from the upstate and three from the midlands. Select artists will also have their current work included in the show to bring a visual representation that rounds out the evolution of the vessel form in contemporary ceramic art.
Additional events hosted by the ARTS Center include a curator’s talk Sept. 19, a guest gallery talk by Clemson Art Department Chair Mike Vatalaro at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15, and a pottery and ceramic art sale that runs throughout the exhibition.
For more information about the exhibit, visit www.SouthCarolinaArts.com/departure.
Candlelight Tour
Ninety Six National Historic Site1103 Hwy 248, Ninety Six
Saturday, October 11 - 7-9pmGuided tours proceed along the one-mile historic trail, which is illuminated by the soft glow of candlelight and torchlight. Along the way, costumed volunteers portray Colonial citizens and soldiers who tell stories of peace and war at old Ninety Six in the 1700’s. Tours begin at 7 pm & leave every 10 minutes until 8:20pmFor more information:
Melinda M Zupon
864-543-4068
www.nps.gov/nisi
melinda_zupon@nps.gov
A Backcountry Holiday
Ninety Six National Historic Site1103 Hwy 248, Ninety Six
Saturday, November 29 - 1-4pmStart a new holiday tradition with your family by stepping back into history. The past will come to life as you walk into the historic late 18th century Black Swan Tavern, where costumed interpreters will be demonstrating Backcountry life in the 1700s during the holidays.For more information:
Melinda M Zupon
864-543-4068
www.nps.gov/nisi
melinda_zupon@nps.gov
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