Happy August, Greenville. 🌸 If you’re anything like us, you’re ecstatic about more sunny days, outdoor happy hours, and enjoying the last bit of summer — and with all that excitement, you’re also looking for fun local events to attend. Read on for all the top events happening this month in Greenville.
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Greenville Theatre reopens with THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB | Now-Sun., Aug. 15 | 8-10 p.m. (weekday shows 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees 3 p.m.) | Greenville Theatre | 444 College St. | $30 | Hilarious, touching comedy about 5 Southern women — whose friendships began on their college swim team — meeting every August at the same beach cottage to catch up. Ⓟ
An outstanding tasting experience | Tues.-Thurs. appointments available 12-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 12-5 p.m. open to the public | 800 Old Jones Rd., Greer | $15 | Visit the Vicario micro-distillery + farm and take a tour that is a sensory experience of their Garden to Glass award-winning liqueurs and spirits. Ⓟ

Tickets on sale now for Furman Football Home Opener | Sat., Sept. 4 | 2-5 p.m. | Paladin Stadium | $25 | New gameday experience ft. pre-game debut of Furman Fan Zone, including free concert, tailgate games, food trucks + inflatables, before the opener against North Carolina A&T. Ⓟ
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impact! Happy Hour | Wed., Aug. 4 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Juniper, 315 S. Main St. | Free | Bring a school supply item from impact!’s list on Facebook and your first drink is free at this young professionals event, supporting the Meyer Center for Special Children. 🍹Ⓟ

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Pop-Up Art and Dance | Fri., Aug. 6 | 6-9 p.m. | Artistry Workshop and Gallery, 12 Andrews St. | Free | Drop-in to view and/or purchase art by Jaidra as well as the Artistry resident artists & stick around for a special dance set by Niad Dance Company Student. 💃

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West Greenville Community Garage Sale | Fri., Aug. 6-Sun., Aug. 8 | Birnie St., West Greenville Neighborhood | Free, sign up here | Check out cool West Greenville items at the neighborhood sale. 🛍️

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○ First Fridays Gallery Crawl | Fri., Aug. 6 | 6-9 p.m. | locations vary | Navigate Greenville’s visual arts scene, as galleries and venues open their doors to the public – see participating galleries here. Ⓟ

Saturday, Aug. 7

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Still Time on Pye Pond: Art Exhibit and Book Signing | Fri., Aug. 13 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Metropolitan Arts Council | 16 Augusta St. | Free | Memoir of the author’s daughter — a young white woman rejected by her paternal grandfather for marrying a Black man — told principally in encaustic paintings from the point of view of the mother who remains painfully silent. Ⓟ

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Greenville Tech's Chef vs. Chef BBQ Cook-off Fundraiser | Sat., Aug. 14 | 12-4 p.m. | Greenville Tech's Truist Culinary and Hospitality Innovation Center, 556 Perry Ave., Suite B114 | $15 | Be the judge between GTC's Culinary Institute of the Carolinas (CIC) Chef Austin Craft and GTC's Truist Culinary and Hospitality Innovation Center (CHI) Chef Bill Twaler. Ⓟ

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Everything you need to know about Google My Business | Wed., Aug. 18 | 11:30 a.m. | Virtual | Learn how to optimize your Google My Business listing.

Thursday, Aug. 19

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Introduction to QuickBooks Online | Thurs., Aug. 19 | Virtual | Free | Learn the basics of QuickBooks Online.

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Swamp Rabbit Clay Day | Fri., Aug. 20 | 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. | Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery, 205 Cedar Lane Rd. | $35+ | If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to try out the pottery wheel and throw your own pieces, this is your opportunity to try something new. 🏺

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Garden to Glass Tasting of Award-Winning Liqueurs and Spirits | Fri., Aug. 20-Sat., Aug. 21 | 12-5 p.m. | Vicario Micro-Distillery and Farm | 800 Old Jones Rd., Greer | $15 | Enjoy the delightful, sophisticated exploration of a tour and tasting, then bring some home to awe your guests or to add to your home bar. Ⓟ

Celebrate the Arts Under the Stars | Fri., Aug. 20 | 7:30-10 p.m. | Camperdown Plaza | Free | The family-friendly Camperdown Art Walk will feature live performances by the Carolina Ballet Theatre (think: a Tribute to Queen) and a special live speed painting performance by Jared Emerson, plus a DJ and cash bar. Ⓟ

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ULI & March of Dimes Camperdown Event | Thurs., Aug. 26 | 4-6 p.m. | Camperdown, 319 S. Main St. | Free | Mayor Knox White will be speaking on this high-end public-partnership while also celebrating the March of Dimes 2021 Real Estate & Economic Development honoree Tammy Propst.

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Block Party @ Five Forks Presented By Five Forks Vision | Thurs., Aug. 26 | 5-9 p.m. | Lowes Foods parking lot, 2815 Woodruff Rd., Simpsonville | Free | Vendor + sponsor applications are still open for this outdoor family event ft. local businesses + artisans, live music, activities, food for purchase + more. Ⓟ

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“Renewal,” first juried art show at Mélange Gallery | now-Sept. 25 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | 1607 Laurens Rd., Suite 109 | Abstract, impressionist, and realistic artwork from local artists — follow @melangearts for more events, like “still life” painting by Orlando Corona on Sat., Aug. 28. Ⓟ

Saturday, Aug. 28

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Folk Craft Day | Sat., Aug. 28 | 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Trailblazer Park | Free | Join an annual celebration of the unique skills that our vendors have inherited through generations of craftsmen with demonstrations from weavers, caners, potters, blacksmiths, and more. ✂️

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Ronald McDonald House Red Shoe Society Plane Pull | Sat., Aug. 28 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Downtown Greenville Airport | Free to attend, $100/team to compete | Grab 3 strong friends and compete to pull an airplane 100 yards to fundraise for Ronald McDonald House — plus enjoy breakfast, a beer truck + a DJ. ✈️ Ⓟ

Sunday, Aug. 29

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Ten at the Top - Blues, Brews, + BBQ | Mon., Aug. 30 | 3:30-7:30 p.m. | Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport | $30 | Tag along for an outdoor networking extravaganza, featuring various food and beverage vendors, along with live music from the ten-county Upstate region. 🍻

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Free Community Yoga @Camperdown | Mon., Aug. 30-Oct. 25 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Camperdown Plaza | Free | Bring your own mat to weekly Monday evening yoga with Abbey Garcia (weather permitting), with some events ft. yoga in Spanish, with live music, honoring Veterans + more. Ⓟ

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Ice, Ice Baby - Join the Palmetto Curling Club and Learn to Curl | Tues., Aug. 31 + Tues., Sept. 14 | 7-9 p.m. | The Pavilion, 400 Scottswood Rd., Taylors | Free | Two nights of Learn to Curls on the ice with sessions at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., with equipment supplied (bring your own jacket + friends). Ⓟ