International Events Newsletter 11/2008

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Flavia & Klaus Westerwelle
Associate Partner / Realtor
ShellTree Real Estate Group, PA
4 Boland Court
Greenville, South Carolina 29615
U.S.A.

Direct: 864.908.0690
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Languages: English, German

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Ongoing events in November 2008

George the Train
Our historic mini-train takes passengers on a three-quarter mile trip around the Pavilion soccer complex and over Brushy Creek via a trestle bridge.
Tuesdays: 10 am - 3 pm
Fridays: 10 am - 3 pm
Saturdays: 10 am - 5 pm
Sundays: 1 pm - 5 pm
Cost: $ 2
Pavilion, 400 Scottswood Road, Taylors, SC 29687
George The Train

Every Tuesday & Thursday
Bluegrass Music for the Young and Old
7 pm - 10 pm
Jack's Pickin Parlor in Williamston hosts a weekly musical event, Tuesday and Thursday of each week, from 7 to 10pm. Kids and older folks alike are welcome to play music on all the bluegrass instruments, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo and upright bass.
Jack's Pickin Parlor, Williamston, SC
Call: (864)483-0706
Jack's Pickin Parlor

Every First Friday of each Month
6 pm - 9 pm
First Friday
The first Friday of each month 29 art galleries and venues will be open from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. offering local, regional, and national talents. A wide range of media will be represented: oils, watercolors, acrylics, pottery, jewelry, glassworks, woodworks, photography, and mixed media. Step out and support our thriving arts community.
To find a list of participants and locations go to:FirstFriday
FirstFriday

Friday's

12:15
Bike ride leaves at 12:15
Friday Lunchtime Bike Rides
Since the spring of 2006, cyclists of all ages and abilities converge
downtown every Friday at noon to take part in an easy-going, end-of-
the-workweek bike ride. Bring your bicycle and helmet.
The group returns along the trail together and is back by 1:00 p.m.
Meeting place:
Mary Black Foundation Offices, 349 E. Main Street, Suite 100,
Spartanburg, SC

Purchase Event Tickets

Ongoing Classes and programs

Greenville County Art Museum Art classes
greenvillemuseum

Greenville County Art Museum Thursday evening program
greenvillemuseum

Art classes from MAC

Ongoing classes and events the Chapman Cultural center, Spartanburg, SC
chapmanculturalcenter
chapmanculturalcenter

Classes at Anderson Cultural Center
Anderson Cultural Center

Classes at Greer Cultural Arts Council
Classes at Greer Cultural Arts Council

Classes and meetings at the ICU / International Center of the Upstate
ICU

Classes at the Chinese Cultural & Education Center
ccec

Search for classes and events at the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
SRHS

Ongoing classes and events at the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
Village at Pelham, Greers, SC
The Village at Pelham

Ongoing classes and events at Greenville Hospital System
ghs

Furman University Learning In Retirement
FULIR
Any adult who is interested in learning is welcome to join.
There are no age or educational requirements.
Calll: 294-2997, 294-2998, or 294-2979.
furman

Ongoing through December 30, 2008
6 p.m. basic class. 7 p.m. intermediate class
Basic and Intermediate Shag Class
Ongoing through December 30, 2008
In-district fee: $50 per couple, $30 single; Out-of-district fee: $62.50 per couple, $37.50 single
T. W. Edwards Center
195 Coleman Circle
Pacolet
Call 864-457-4244
Events

Ongoing
7:30 pm
Ballroom & Ballet Classes
The Chapman Cultural Center
Spartanburg
Call 864-583-0339
Balletspartanburg
events

Square Dance
Held 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month
Second Fridays at 8 p.m.
Fourth Fridays at 8 p.m.
Ongoing through December 26, 2008
Inman Recreation Center
25 Oakland Ave.
Inman
Call 864-472-5162
Events

Kindermusic and Dance classes
artsdaily

Upstate Swing
Every Tuesday, Jitterbug Swing Dance
Handlebar, Greenville SC
Wednesdays, Clemson Swing/Shag Dances
upstateswing

SC Children's Theatre
Announces Theatre Arts Conservatory Fall Saturday Morning Workshops
How to "Act" a Song- October 4th, 9:30am-12:30pm,
CREATE-A-PLAY Workshop: OF DRAGONS, KNIGHTS, and PRINCESSES, October 11th and November 15th, 9:30am-12:30pm.
Stage Make-up, October 25th, 9:30am-12:30pm.
Scenic Painting, November 8th, 9:30am-12:30pm
Audition Prep for THE RELUCTANT DRAGON, December 6th, 9:30- 12:30pm
Reindeer Retreat, December 13, 9:30am-12:30pm

BARCELONA DANCE AWARD
- from 9th to 13th April 2009 in Barcelona (SPAIN)
and from 18th to 22nd June 2009 in Italy and in th end of june in Paris (France)
Call for Dance Schools/Groups:
Interested in performing in Europe?
Dear Choreographers/Directors/Dancers friends and colleagues,
The Directors of Barcelona Dance Awards, present the 20th International
Competitions and invite your dance group to performing and teaching at the most
prestigious dance events in Europe the next 09season..
For the past few years, acceptance to our annual festivals has been extremely
competitive, please prepare your application promptly according to the guidelines.
We look forward to receiving your applications.
awardance

Ice Skating classes

Garner's
Garner's Natural Market & Cafe is offering various events and classes to the community
Garner's Natural Market & Cafe
60 E. Antrim Dr. - McAllister Market Place
Greenville, SC 29607
Garner's

SC Children's Theatre
Theatre Arts Conservatory Fall Class
SCCT's Theater Arts Conservatory is a professional center that provides instruction to young people ages 3 - 18 at their headquarters in downtown Greenville.e
Ccall (864) 235-2885 x16
Greenville, SC 29607

SC Children's Theatre

Carolina Foothills Artisan Classes

Spartanburg Science Center 2008 Summer Camps

Swing Classes

Lawson Pre-College Classes

Music, dance, visual art, creative writing, theatre

School of Carolina Ballet Theatre

Summer Dance Program

11/3/2008 - 12/8/2008
4 pm - 5:30 pm
Soap Carving
Local Artist, UVA Artist-in-Residence teaching classes
Soap isn't just for washing your hands or your mouth out! Requiring only a few simple tools and some inspiration students will coax shapes and figures from a simple bar of soap. Learning to carve fosters hand-eye coordination and confidence as students create fun, memorable sculptures, from the simple to the extraordinary. (Parents and children are encouraged to participate together)
Cost: $ 72.members/ $ 80.non/ Materials: online
ARTS Center, 212 Butler Street, Clemson, SC 29631
Call: 864-633-5051
explorearts

Ongoing exhibitions

Greenville County Museum of Art
Continuing exhibitions feature: ANDREW WYETH - The Greenville Collection; JASPER JOHNS; WILLIAM H. JOHNSON.
Open Tuesday - Saturday 11am-5pm,
Sunday 1pm-5pm,
Thursday evenings until 8:00 P.M.
On Heritage Green, College St, Downtown Greenville
Call : 864-271-7570
Greenville County Art Museum

Spartanburg Art Museum
Mon - Fri 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Sat 10 A.M - 2:00 P.M.
Sun 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Spartanburg Art Museum. Chapman Cultural Center, Spartanburg
Spartanburg Art Museum

The Wilkins Estate
Wed - Sat 6 pm - 7:30 pm
Historic tours of The Villa are available for groups with a paid reservation. A minimum of six persons is required. The tour is approximately one hour in length and covers the history and architecture of The Wilkins Estate.
Cost: $ 20 per person includes wine and hors d'oeuvres.
The Villa Preservation Foundation, 1004 Augusta St., Greenville, SC 29605
Call: (864) 235-4825
Save the Villa

Pickens County Museum of Art & History
Museum is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Admission is free
307 Johnson Street
Pickens, SC 29671
Telephone: (864) 898-5963
Pickens

Milliken Art Gallery Exhibition
Open to Public
Admission: Free Admission
Gallery hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. The Gallery is closed during school holidays.
Milliken Art Gallery, Converse College, Spartanburg
Call: (864) 596-9214
Convers College

12/1/2007 - 12/31/2008

Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University
Days & Times: 2-5pm, Tues-Sun
Location: Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University
Address: 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd , Greenville, SC
Phone: 864 770-1331
Admission: Adults $5, Students $3, Seniors $4
URL: bjumg

Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m
ARTISAN CENTER, CAROLINA FOOTHILLS
The center is located at 124 W. Cherokee Street in downtown Chesnee. From Spartanburg, take Hwy. 221 North until you reach Chesnee, then turn left on Hwy. 11. The Artisan Center is the 3rd building on the right.
DUES/FEES: None
124 W. Cherokee Street, Chesnee, SC
Call:(864)461-3050
cfac

Milliken Art Gallery Exhibition: Jeremiah Miller
9 am - 5 pm Monday-Friday. The Gallery is closed during school holidays.
Event Open to Public
Admission: Free Admission
Milliken Art Gallery, Converse College, Spartanburg, SC
Call: (864) 596-9214
converse

Monday - Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
BMW Zentrum
The Zentrum Museum
The Zentrum is the only BMW museum in North America, as it sits next to the only BMW manufacturing facility in the United States.
We are conveniently located between Greenville and Spartanburg, South Carolina, on Interstate 85 the main thoroughfare between Atlanta and Charlotte. Drive to exit 60 and follow the signs.
Entrance to the Zentrum is free
Call 1-864-989-6000
bmwzentrum

10 am - 4 pm
A Call to Arms: Military Armament Through Time
View original guns and related items from 1812-1815, the War of 1812.
Location: Anderson County Museum, Anderson
202 E. Greenville St., Anderson.
Call (864) 260-4737.
visitanderson

Fish out of Water; Hooked on the Arts 2
Notes: 30, six-foot long large-mouth bass have floated into Anderson! All were created by artists and are on display throughout the community. You can see them in downtown Anderson, Cater's Lake Park, the Hilton Garden Inn; the Anderson Sports & Entertainment Center; the Anderson Recreation Center and AnMed Health's North Campus.
Maps are available at the Anderson Arts Center Warehouse at
110 Federal St. in downtown Anderson.
visitanderson

10 am - 7 pm
Anderson County Museum
Anderson County Museum, Anderson
202 E. Greenville St., Anderson.
Call (864) 260-4737.
andersoncountysc

9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Anderson Arts Center
Anderson Arts Warehouse,
110 Federal St., Anderson.
Call (864) 222-2787
andersonartscenter

Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery
Tuesday - Sunday 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
1700 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville
Call: 864-770-1331
Bob Jones University

MAC Gallery
16 Augusta Street, Greenville
MAC Gallery

List of art galleries:
Galleries

Greenville County Art Calendar

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9 am - 3 pm
Thursday 9 am - 7 pm
Saturday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4:30 pm
The Cliffs Cottage at Furman
The Cliffs Cottage at Furman is Southern Living magazine's first sustainable Showcase Home and was built to Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Design (LEED) certification standards and is a model of environmentally responsible design, building techniques and materials and energy-saving systems. Virtually every design element reflects the concept of environmental sustainability-inside and out.
Cost: $10 for Adults, Senior Citizens (age 62 and over) $8, Children (ages 6-11) $5, and children under age 5 free (must be accompanied by an adult).
furmancliffscottage

There are numerous events in libraries, book stores, and also
many life music events in restaurants or pubs.
Because these events are too many to list in the calendar please check them out on the following websites:

For Kids please check out the event schedule at:
Greenville Library Calendar
Spartanburg Library Events

For Greenville entertainment, life music in restaurants or pubs, karaoke, dance tournaments, yoga, classes go to:
Live music, dance lessons, language classes, yoga, karaoke etc

For Spartanburg entertainment, life music in restaurants or pubs, karaoke, dance tournaments, yoga, classes go to:
Live music, dance lessons, language classes, yoga, karaoke etc

For movie theater and showtimes go to:
Movies & showtimes

Please do not forget to check all ongoing events, like theater or musical plays in our
- ongoing section
and exhibitions in the
- exhibition section
above on the left hand side !

Upcoming events

Saturday, December 6, 2008
6 pm - 8 pm
Greenville 2008 Poinsettia Christmas Parade
Augusta Street to Elford Street
Main Street, Downtown, Greenville, SC
greatergreenville
Join the ICU to march as an international community in the Greenville Christmas Parade! People of all nationalities and any religion may join our group. A brief reception at the ICU will follow the parade. More information to come at the ICU/ International Center of the Upstate.
internationalupstate

Events in November 2008

Below please find the calendar of events for each day in November 2008.

There are also numerous events in libraries, book stores, clubs, life music events in restaurants or pubs. Unfortunately these additional events are too many to list in our calendar. Therefore please check them out on the following websites:

Please check out the event schedules at these libraries :
Greenville Library Calendar
Spartanburg Library Events

For Greenville entertainment, life music in restaurants or pubs, karaoke, dance tournaments, yoga, classes go to:
Live music, dance lessons, language classes, yoga, karaoke etc

For Spartanburg entertainment, life music in restaurants or pubs, karaoke, dance tournaments, yoga, classes go to:
Live music, dance lessons, language classes, yoga, karaoke etc

For movie theater and showtimes go to:
Movies & showtimes

To keep the calendar as short as possible all ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days like plays, concerts, exhibitions, classes etc. are not included in the daily calendar, but listed on the left hand side.

Therefore when you look up the events for a specific day, please do not forget to check all ongoing events, like theater or musical plays in our
- ongoing section on the left hand side !
and exhibitions in the
- exhibition section on the left hand side !

Sunday 11 / 2 / 2008
International Holidays:
- All Souls` Day - International, several countries
- All Souls` Day (Fet le Mo) - St. Lucia
- All Souls` Day (Western Christians) - Bosnia-Herzegovina
- All Souls` Day or Memorial Day - El Salvador
- All Souls` Day - several countries
- Dia de Finados - Brazil, Portugal
- Commemoration of the Dead - San Marino
- Day of the Dead - Macau, Mexico, New Zealand
- Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) - Mexico
- Dsuady (Catholic Remembrance Day) - Belarus
- Senor de la Buena Muerte - Peru
- Indian Arrival Day - Mauritius

- All Souls` Day - Christianity, Voudon
- Anniversary of the Crowning of Haile Selassie - Rastafarian

- Daylight Saving Time Ends - USA, Canada

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing :
- Anderson Jockey Lot Flea & Farmer's Market (every Saturday & Sunday)
- George the Train (every Tuesday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday)
- Open Studios (11/1/08 - 11/2/08)
- 2008 Heritage, Arts & Music Festival (11/1/08 - 11/2/08)
- WCAHC Arabian Horse Show (11/1/08 - 11/2/08)
- Spooktacular Poker Run and Fall Fun Day (11/1/08 - 11/2/08)
- Those Crazy Ladies (11/1/08 - 11/2/08 + 11/7/08 - 11/8/08)
- 60th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift (11/1/08 - 11/2/08)
- Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes (11/1/08 - 11/9/08)
- Appointment with Death (11/1/08 - 11/15/08)
- Denver Downs Farm Corn Maze (9/26/08 - 11/2/08)
- Sustainable Agriculture Conference (10/30/08 - 11/2/08)
- Carolina Farm Stewardship Conference (10/31/08 - 1//2/08)
- 2008 Heritage, Arts & Music festival/ HAM ( 11/1/08 - 11/2/08)

Sunday, November 2, 2008
3 pm
Themes Like Old Times
Matinee Series I
An old-fashioned Sunday afternoon band concert that brings to the audience a nostalgic musical potpourriÑincluding classical, cinematic, big band, Broadway, and march music.
Fountain Inn Civic Center, 315 North Main Street, Fountain Inn, SC 29644
greenvilleconcertband

Sunday, November 2, 2008
8 pm
Russian Redux
The Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium
(GAMAC) presents Russian Redux
Henderson Auditorium, Anderson University, Anderson, SC
Call: 864-231-6147

Monday 11 / 3 / 2008
International Holidays:
- Arbor Day - Samoa
- Bunka no Hi / Culture Day - Japan
- Festivity of San Martin de Porres - Peru
- Independence Day & Discovery Day - Dominica
- Independence Day (from Colombia) - Panama
- Independence of Cuenca Day - Ecuador
- National Day - Moldova
- Sandwich Day - United States of America
- Victory Day - Maldives
- Recreation Day - Australia
- Bank Holiday - Russia

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing :
- Garden Sprouts (every Monday)
- Christmas at Ashtabula (11/3/08 - 11/7/08)

Monday, November 3, 2008
10 am - 1 pm
National Family Caregiver Health Fair
November is National Family Caregiver Month and Assisting Angels is celebrating in a big way. We will be hosting a free Health Fair at the Simpsonville Senior Center. Over 30 vendors will give out information about services to help seniors remain active. Join us for a morning of good times, great food, free health screenings, and fabulous prizes.
Cost: Free
Simpsonville Senior Center
310 West Curtis Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681
Call: 864-288-7100

Tuesday 11 / 4 / 2008
International Holidays:
- Citizenship Day - Northern Marianas
- Community Service Day - Dominica
- Constitution Day - Tonga
- Election Day - United States of America
- Flag Day - Palau, Panama
- Melbourne Cup Australia
- National Day - Micronesia
- National Unity Day - Italy
- Unity Day - Russia
- St. Charles Day - Andorra
- Shingkhar Rabney - Bhutan

- Bandi Chhor Divas - Sikhism

- Election Day - United States of America

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing :
- George the Train, Greenville (every Tuesday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday)
- Bluegrass Music for the Young and Old, Williamston (every Tuesday)
- Christmas at Ashtabula (11/3/08 - 11/7/08)

Tuesday, November 4, 2008
7 am to 7 pm
Anyone in line at 7 pm will be allowed to vote
Election Day
Make sure to vote!
If you don't know where to vote, you can look it up on this website: sc.gov
South Carolina Voter Information: scvotes
How to vote: scvotes
2008 General Election Candidate: scvotes

Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Anderson Downtown Chili Cook-Off
Downtown Anderson, SC
Call:864-467-5784

Tuesday, November 4, 2008
5 pm
Hispanic Film Festival
Film showing of award-winning movies from Mexico, Spain, Argentina and others. All movies have English subtitles.
Cost: Free
Call: 864-656-2852
Kinard Hall, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

Tuesday, November 4, 2008
7:30 pm
SC Governor's School Wind Ensemble
South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts
The Governors Schools Wind Ensemble is pleased to feature saxophonist and instructor Dr. Adam Estes in Paul Crestons Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Band, Op. 26. This evocative work for saxophone by the award winning American composer has become a staple in the repertory for saxophone and winds. The balance of the program will feature other well known works for wind band including John Philip Sousas Easter Monday on the White House Lawn, John Barnes Chances Incantation and Dance, Gustav Holsts Suite in E-flat, Charles Gounods Petite Symphonie, and David Gillinghams Be Thou My Vision.
Cost: $ 12
The Peace Center, Gunter Theatre
300 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601
peacecenter
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Wednesday 11 / 5 / 2008
International Holidays:
- Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Day) - United Kingdom, New Zealand, Newfoundland & Labrador
- Colon Day - Panama
- Cry of Independence Day - El Salvador
- Chhath - India

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing :
- WOO HOO Wednesday!
- Christmas at Ashtabula (11/3/08 - 11/7/08)
- Songwriters Open Mic (every Wednesday)
- The Music Man (11/5/08 - 11/8/08)
- Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes (11/1/08 - 11/9/08)

Thursday 11 / 6 / 2008
International Holidays:
- Confucius' Birthday - Vietnam
- Constitution Day - Dominican Republic
- Green March Day - Morocco, Western Sahara
- Dia del Trabajador Bancario - Argentina
- Constitution Day _ Tajikistan
- Public Holiday - Bhutan
- Jakar Dzong Tshechu (Bumthang) - Bhutan
- Thanksgiving - Liberia
- Finnish Swedish Heritage Day - Finnland
- Death of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden / Flag day - Sweden

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing :
- Pendleton Farmer's Market, Pendleton (every Thursday)
- Bluegrass Music for the Young (every Thursday)
- Protecting Your Rights ( every Thursday)
- Christmas at Ashtabula (11/3/08 - 11/7/08)
- The Music Man (11/5/08 - 11/8/08)
- Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes (11/1/08 - 11/9/08)
- Macbeth (11/1/08 + 11/6/08 - 11/8/08)
- Appointment with Death (11/1/08 - 11/15/08)
- Asheville Film Festival (11/6/08 - 11/9/08)
- Historic Hayride & Ghost Walk (11/6/08 - 11/7/08)
- An Evening of One Act Operas (11/6/08 - 11/8/08)

Thursday, November 6, 2008
10:30 am
Ground Breaking Ceremony Planned For USC Upstate's
The University of South Carolina Upstate will hold a Ground Breaking ceremony for its new $30 million George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics.
The three-story, 60,000-square-foot building, designed by David M. Schwarz, will be located adjacent to the Chapman Cultural Center. The University anticipates that construction will be completed in May 2010.
160 East Saint John Street, Spartanburg, SC

Thursday, November 6, 2008
3:30 pm - 5 pm
Children's Education: Southern Fossil Fantatics
A Discovery of Paleontology in SC for 5th-8th grade students.
Explore the prehistoric history of South Carolina, including recent discoveries. Participants will "dig" into fossils, dinosaurs and geologic time as they learn about ancient land and marine animals. They will identify and organize fossils into a collection of their own; cast and paint a replica fossil of their choice; and make a fossil necklace. Junior Paleontologists will also work w3ith museum curators to plan an exhibit in the BCGM.
Cost: $10 per student ($8 for members)
Bob Campbell Geology Museum,SC Botanical Gardens, Clemson, SC
Call: 84-656-3405

Thursday, November 6, 2008
6 pm - 7:15 pm
Garden Yoga
Renee Gahan teaches Vinyasa Yoga classes every Thursday night in the SC Botanical Garden. Classes are open to everyone.
Cost: $12 drop-in; $50 for 5; $35 for 5 w/student ID
Hayden Conference Center, SC Botanical Garden, Clemson, SC
Call: 864-656-3405

Thursday, November 6, 2008
7 pm - 10 pm
Tomorrow Night
Greenville Forward
Cost: $ 60 ; please make reservations
Upcountry History Museum,
540 Buncomb Street, Greenville, SC
Call: 864-233-8443

Thursday, November 6, 2008
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Free film: Gimme Green & The Story of Stuff
Part of a series of showings of documentaries on being green.
The fifth screening in the Green Screen series is a double feature!
Cost: Free
Hub-Bub
149 S. Daniel Morgan Ave., Suite Z
Spartanburg, SC 29306
Phone: 864-582-0056

Thursday, November 6, 2008
7:30 pm
Pre-Show Peace Talk at 6:15 pm
Miami String Quartet with Imani Winds
Co-presented with the International Chamber Music Series
In this special show, the Miami String Quartet will join Imani Winds to create a unique and lively sound. The Miami String Quartet has quickly established its place among the most widely respected quartets in America, playing with their, seemingly unflagging energy (The New York Times). Their diversity in programming, poise in performance, keen sense of ensemble and impeccable musicality has made the Miami String Quartet one of the most sought after quartets in chamber music today.
The musicians from Imani Winds will give a Pre-Show Talk starting at 6:15pm in the Gunter Theatre. Come early to learn background and insights about this ensemble.
Cost: $ 48
The Peace Center, Gunter Theatre
300 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601
peacecenter
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
8 pm
Corinthian Trio
The Corinthian Trio is comprised of three of the most successful performers of their generation. Top prize-winners of prestigious international competitions, pianist Adam Neiman, violinist Stefan Milenkovich, and cellist Ani Aznavoorian have individually performed recitals in over thirty countries. They began a collaboration in 1998 while students at The Juilliard School, unifying their individual strengths to create an extraordinary ensemble, the Corinthian Trio.
Cost: Free
Brooks Center for the Performing Arts, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634
Call: 864-656-7787

Sunday 11 / 9 / 2008
International Holidays:
- Allama Muhammad Iqbal Day - Pakistan
- Berlin Wall Opening Day - Germany
- Dia de Caman - Peru
- Father's Day - Finland, Norway, Sweden, Estonia
- National Independence Day - Cambodia
- Virgen de la Almudena - Spain
- National Reconciliation Day - Tajikistan
- Feast of the Almudena Virgin - Spain
- Dia de los natitas - Bolivia

- Parliamentary Election - Mozambique

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing :
- Anderson Jockey Lot Flea & Farmer's Market (every Saturday & Sunday)
- George the Train (every Tuesday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday)
- Asheville Film Festival (11/6/08 - 11/9/08)
- Annie (11/7/08 - 11/9/08)
- Noises Off (11/7/08 - 11/9/08)
- Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes (11/1/08 - 11/9/08)
- Appointment with Death (11/1/08 - 11/15/08)
- Southeastern Rivercane Blowgun Workshop (11/8/08- 11/9/08)
- Veterans Day Celebration Weekend (11/8/08- 11/9/08)
- Fall Scout Days for Girl
- Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore Estate (11/7/08 - 1/3/2009)
- Holiday Show and Sale (11/7/08 - 11/21/08)

Sunday, November 9, 2008
8 am - 6 pm
Clemson Sports Car Club Autocross
Clemson Sports Car Club Autocross at Anderson Fair and Expo Center Nov. 9th
We will be holding our first Autocross in two years. We're very excited to hold a great event and hope to see many faces from autocrosses of old and hopefully some new as well.
Cost: $ 20 for members, $30 for non-members, free for spectators
Anderson Fair & Expo Center, Anderson, SC
Call: 803-640-0810
clemson

Sunday, November 9, 2008
12 pm - 6 pm
13th Annual Neely Farm Christmas Open House
The 13th annual Holiday Open House and Gift Show will be presented by local businesswomen,the event will feature Personalized Christmas Ornaments, Pampered Chef, Premier Jewelry, Stampin'Up, Button Jewelry, Usborne Books, Birthday Boards, PartyLite Candles, Christmas Decor, and much more.
Cost: Free
Neely Farm Clubhouse, Harrison Bridge Road, Simpsonville, SC 29681
Call: 864-963-7311

Sunday, November 9, 2008
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Life in Saudi Arabia
Dr. Qanta Ahmed will speak about her life in Saudi Arabia and sign copies of her book "In the Land of Invisible Women."
Anderson County Library, 300 N. McDuffie St., Anderson, SC
Call (864) 260-4500, ext. 107
andersonlibrary

Sunday, November 9, 2008
3 pm
Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver
Part of the Bluegrass Festival
One of the most respected bluegrass groups of the last 30 years, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver combine mountain music with old-fashioned gospel in a show for the whole family. Lawson's sound is reminiscent of great musicians like Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys. "Just about everyone listened to The Grand Ole Opry, and our family was no exception," Lawson recalls. Lawson formed Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver in 1979 and since then, Lawson has led the dynamic group to win numerous awards and garner praise from critics across the board. Come experience this authentic piece of Americana and leave with a smile on your face!
Cost: $20, $25, $30, $35
Kids 12 and under free with paid adult
The Peace Center Concert Hall
300 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Call: 467-3000
doylelawson
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Sunday, November 9, 2008
7 pm
The Troubadour Series
Isaac Bustos, guitar.
Leonard Auditorium, Main Building
Wofford College, 429 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303
Call: (864) 597-4180

Monday 11 / 10 / 2008
International Holidays:
- Anniversary of 1st Call for Independence in Los Santos - Panama
- Independence (Cry of) - Palau
- Maputo City Day (Maputo only) - Mozambique
- Constitution Day - Dominican Republic
- Militsiya (Police) Day - Russia
- Independence Day - Cambodia
- St. Martins Day - Latvia
- Potosi Local Festival - Bolivia
- Civil Servants Day - Belgium
- Day of Remembrance of Ataturk - Turkey
- Marine Corps Birthday - United States of America

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing :
- Garden Sprouts (every Monday)
- Auditions- Thoroughly Modern Millie (11/10/08 - 11/11/08)
- Veterans Day Display (11/10/08 - 11/11/08)
- Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore Estate (11/7/08 - 1/3/2009)
- Holiday Show and Sale (11/7/08 - 11/21/08)

Monday, November 10, 2008
6 pm - 7:30 pm
"The Future of the Transatlantic Relationship and the Next President"
Discussion and Reception with William M. Drozdiak
The Charlotte Chapter of the American Council on Germany invites you to a Discussion and Reception with William M. Drozdiak, President, American Council on Germany.
Cost: $15 for members of the ACG and $20 for non-members
Please make reservations by 11/6/2008
Parker Poe Adams and Bernstein LLP, Three Wachovia Center, Suite 3000, 401 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
Call: (704) 371-6189

Monday, November 10, 2008
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
YWCA Powerup Leadership Series
"Kicking it Up a Notch," Susan Lil, FGP
Get empowered and make a difference.
Cost: $10 for YWCA members and $15 for non-members
yW Empowerment Center, YWCA of Greenville
Call: 864-467-3720
ywcagreenville

Monday, November 10, 2008
7 pm
Book Talk: "A Dimly Burning wick: Memoir from the Ruins of Hiroshima
Editor and translator Pamela Vergun, Ph.D., will discuss the diary of Japanese author Sadako Okuda, which details her search for her niece and nephew in the days immediately following the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Focusing on the stories of the children the author encountered and their experiences in caring for dying family members.
Copies will be available for signing and purchase for $29.50
Cost: Free
ICU, City Hall, Greenville, SC
Call: (864) 467-4579

Monday, November 10, 2008
7 pm
Film Fanatics Discusses Deep Water
Film Fanatics will discuss the documentary Deep Water, November 11th at 7:00 PM at the Spartanburg County Public Libraries Headquarters. The library provides copies of the film for viewing prior to the discussion.
Spartanburg Library, Spartanburg, SC
Call: (864) 596-3502

Monday, November 10, 2008
7 pm
Chamber Music Concert
Kyoko Hashimoto, piano and Eun-Sun Lee, violin. Their program will include Richard Strauss Sonata in E flat and Prokofieff.
Leonard Auditorium, Main Building
Wofford College, 429 North Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29303

Monday, November 10, 2008
7:30 pm
Lecture by Bruce Eelman
Hub City and the Spartanburg County Historical Association present a lecture by Bruce Eelman, author of the new book Entrepreneurs in the Southern Upcountry: The Case of Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1815-1880 (UGA Press).
Hub-Bub, The Showroom, 149 S. Daniel Morgan Ave., Suite Z, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Phone: 864-582-0056

Monday, November 10, 2008
8 pm
Friends of the Petrie School of Music/
Carlos Moseley Chamber Music Series:
The Hamann Sisters
In just a few years, the Hamann Sisters have won international recognition, captivating audiences and critics alike whereever they appear. Amy and Sara Hamann are the first American Piano Duo to win the Absolute First Prize in the Fryderyk Chopin Concorso.
Daniel Recital Hall, Converse College, 580 East Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29302
Call: 864-596-9193

Friday 11 / 14 / 2008
International Holidays:
- King Hussein's Birthday - Jordan
- National Day - Palestinian Authority
- Prince of Wales' Birthday - British Virgin Islands
- Readjustment Day - Guinea Bissau
- Canterbury Day - New Zealand
- Prakhar Duchhoed - Bhutan
- Birthday of Jawaharlal Nehru: Children's Day - India
- Day of the Colombian Woman - Colombia

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing :
- George the Train (every Tuesday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday)
- Friday Lunchtime Bike Rides, Spartanburg (every Friday)
- Starry Nights, Roper Mountain (every Friday)
- The Glass Menagerie (11/12/08 - 11/16/08 + 11/20/08 - 11/22/08)
- Appointment with Death (11/1/08 - 11/15/08)
- Millicent Scowlworthy (11/13/08 - 11/16/08)
- Shoestring Players 'Stop Kiss' (11/13/08 - 11/16/08)
- Santa's Shoppe (11/13/08 - 11/16/08)
- Disney's Beauty & the Beast (11/13/08-11/16/08 + 11/20/08-11/22/08)
- Almost Maine (11/14/08 - 11/29/08)
- Mistletoe Market (11/14/08 - 11/15/08)
- Home Run for Healthy Kids (11/14/08 - 11/15/08)
- The Orphan Train (11/14/08 - 11/23/08)
- The Hunchback (11/14/08 - 11/16/08)
- Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore Estate (11/7/08 - 1/3/2009)
- Holiday Show and Sale (11/7/08 - 11/21/08)

Friday, November 14, 2008
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
4th Annual Biomedical Entrepreneurship Program
The event will be held on Friday, November 14, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Westin Poinsett Hotel, Greenville, South Carolina with a reception to follow. The program will focus on creation and growth of biomedical business opportunities. Now in its fourth year, the meeting is the annual one-stop shop to meet and connect with biomedical, clinical and regulatory professionals including technical entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, academics and IP attorneys.
Keynote Address: Dr. Marc Long, Director of Research at Stryker Orthopedics will discuss Early Intervention Opportunities for Medical Device Companies. Come hear what one of the world's largest medical device companies is thinking about future opportunities in treating tomorrow's medical problems, today!
The event is hosted by Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF), The Clemson University Department of Bioengineering, SCRA's SC Launch!, the Arthur M. Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Clemson University.
Seating is limited
Cost: $50 / $75
Westin Poinsett Hotel, Greenville, SC
sclaunch

Friday, November 14, 2008
5 pm - 6:30 pm
Tailgate Tigerama
Join Blue Key for some fun before Tigerama!
Cost: Free
Littlejohn Coliseum lawn, Clemson, SC
Call: 843-532-7006

Friday, November 14, 2008
7 pm
Tigerama 2008: An Orange State of Mind
Cost: Students: $6, Public: $7 in advance and Everyone: $8 at the door
Call: 843-532-7006

Friday, November 14, 2008
8 pm (doors open one hour prior to show)
Celtic Thunder
Cost: $ 37.50 / $47.50 / $ 57.50
BI-LO Center, 650 N Academy St., Greenville, SC 29601
bilocenter
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Friday, November 14, 2008
8 pm - 11 pm
Seth Kauffman
Hub-Bub, The Showroom
149 S. Daniel Morgan Ave., Suite Z, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Phone: 864-582-0056
hub-bub

Friday, November 14, 2008
8 pm
An Evening with George Jones
Cost: $36.50
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
385 North Church Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303
Call: 864.582.8107
crowdpleaser

Friday, November 14, 2008
8 pm
Anderson Symphony Orchestra.
Henderson Auditorium, Anderson University, Anderson, SC
Call: 864-231-6147

Saturday 11 / 15 / 2008
International Holidays:
- King's Birthday - Belgium
- Peace Day - Ivory Coast
- Proclamation of "T. R. Northern Cyprus" - Cyprus
- Proclamation of the Republic - Brazil
- Shichi - Go - San (Seven - Five - Three) - Japan
- America Recycles Day - United States of America
- St. Leopold's Day - Austria
- Day of Peace - Cote d'Ivoire
- National Day - Palestinian ( Authority )

- Shichi - Go - San (Seven - Five - Three) - Shinto

- Presidential election - Comoros

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing :
- Hub City Farmers' Market (every Saturday)
- Anderson Jockey Lot Flea & Farmer's Market (every Saturday & Sunday)
- George the Train (every Tuesday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday)
- j-DIVE (every Saturday)
- Contra Dance
- Spartan Spinners ( 11/1/08 + 11/15/08)
- The Glass Menagerie (11/12/08 - 11/16/08 + 11/20/08 - 11/22/08)
- Appointment with Death (11/1/08 - 11/15/08)
- Millicent Scowlworthy (11/13/08 - 11/16/08)
- Shoestring Players 'Stop Kiss' (11/13/08 - 11/16/08)
- Santa's Shoppe (11/13/08 - 11/16/08)
- Disney's Beauty & the Beast (11/13/08-11/16/08 + 11/20/08-11/22/08)
- Almost Maine (11/14/08 - 11/29/08)
- Mistletoe Market (11/14/08 - 11/15/08)
- Home Run for Healthy Kids (11/14/08 - 11/15/08)
- The Orphan Train (11/14/08 - 11/23/08)
- Ultimate Opera (11/15/08 - 11/16/08)
- Opera Workshop (11/15/08 - 11/16/08)
- Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore Estate (11/7/08 - 1/3/2009)
- Holiday Show and Sale (11/7/08 - 11/21/08)

Saturday, November 15, 2008
Clemson vs. Duke football game
Homecoming. Time TBA.
Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC

Saturday, November 15, 2008
7 am
Lawson Series: The Lawson Piano Duo
Pianists and Lawson Academy faculty members Julia Eldred and Erica Pauly present a spectacular concert for all ages featuring works for two pianos!
Cost: Free
Call: (864) 596-9022
Daniel Recital Hall, Converse College,
580 East Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29302

Saturday, November 15, 2008
7 am
Anderson Bantam Club Bantam Show
Competitive poultry show for Bantams only.
Cost: Free to spectators
Cattle Complex, T. Ed Garrison Arena, Clemson, SC
Call: 864-369-0909

Saturday, November 15, 2008
9 am
SHA Open Horse Show
Last Show Of this Season: Halter, Jumping, English, Tots Lead Line, Trail Class, Western and Timed Events
Croft State Park, Spartanburg, SC
Call: 864-585-3131
shahorseshows

Saturday, November 15, 2008
9 am - 3 pm
Holiday Market Craft Show
This is a one day indoor show that will offer a shopping opportunity in an area that loves crafts! Shoppers will stroll through the spacious Activity and Senior Center viewing iems that are original in design and handwork.This is the FIRST year, but hope all goes well to hold each year.
Cost: Free
Simpsonville Activity and Senior Center
310 West Curtis Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681

Saturday, November 15, 2008
12 Noon - 4 pm
Free PC Repair Clinic
Bring in your sick PC. SCC computer technology students and instructors will troubleshoot and repair operating system errors. Evaluate and consult on PC upgrades, demonstrate basic computer use, install software and much more.
Room 308, BMW Center, Spartanburg Community College,
Tyger River Campus, Duncan, SC
Call: 864-592-4864

Saturday, November 15, 2008
12 Noon
Selugadu: A Native American Celebration
Presented by Dr. Will Goins
Part of the Native American Festival
Sponsored by Hagood Mill Historic Site
Hagood Mill Historic Site, 138 Hagood Mill Road, Pickens, SC 29671
Cost: Free
Call: 864-898-2936

Sunday 11 / 16 / 2008
International Holidays:
- National Day of Mourning / Volkstrauertag - Germany
- Anniversary of Huaripampa - Peru
- Correction Day - Syria
- Sint Eustatius Day - Sint Maarten / St. Martin /St. Eustatius
- Dagur islenskrar tungu - Iceland
- International Day for Tolerance - International

- Parliamentary election - Guinea Bissau

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing :
- Anderson Jockey Lot Flea & Farmer's Market (every Saturday & Sunday)
- George the Train (every Tuesday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday)
- The Glass Menagerie (11/12/08 - 11/16/08 + 11/20/08 - 11/22/08)
- Millicent Scowlworthy (11/13/08 - 11/16/08)
- Shoestring Players 'Stop Kiss' (11/13/08 - 11/16/08)
- Santa's Shoppe (11/13/08 - 11/16/08)
- Disney's Beauty & the Beast (11/13/08-11/16/08 + 11/20/08-11/22/08)
- Almost Maine (11/14/08 - 11/29/08)
- The Orphan Train (11/14/08 - 11/23/08)
- Ultimate Opera (11/15/08 - 11/16/08)
- Opera Workshop (11/15/08 - 11/16/08)
- Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore Estate (11/7/08 - 1/3/2009)
- Holiday Show and Sale (11/7/08 - 11/21/08)

Sunday, November 16, 2008
2 pm
Venture into the Wine Country of Polk Country
The Spartanburg Ski & Outing Club is planning a trip to the Green Creek Winery. The trip will include wine tasting, a vinyard and factory tour and following that a private picnic, complete with appetizerds and beverages. Please bring a appetizer to share. We will meet at the winery at 2 pm
Sign up is requested
Cost: $4 / $ 8
Green Creek Winery, 413 Gilbert Road, Columbus, NC 27822
Call: 828-863-2182
spartanburgskiclub

Sunday, November 16, 2008
3 pm + 6 pm
Repertory and Concert Orchestra Concerts
3 pm Ginger Greer, Conducting
5 pm James Kilgus Conducting
Daniel Recital Hall, Furman University, Greenville, SC

Sunday, November 16, 2008
3 pm
Elisabeth von Trapp
First Congregational United Church of Christ Concert and Lecture Series presents soloist Elisabeth von Trapp, granddaughter of "Sound of Music"'s Maria and Baron von Trapp, her repertoire ranges from Bach to Broadway, Schubert to Sting
Cost: $10, Students $5,
Hendersonville, NC
Call: 828-692-8630
fcchendersonville

Sunday, November 16, 2008
The Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium
(GAMAC) presents Tea and Symphony, featuring
the Anderson Symphony Orchestra.
Anderson University, Anderson, SC
Call: 864-231-6147

Sunday, November 16, 2008
7 pm - 8:15 pm
Commemoration of the Kristallnacht :The Night of Broken Glass"
In November 1938, Kristallnacht was the first act of state-organized terror against Germany 's Jewish community. It marked the beginning of the Holocaust of European Jewry. Now, on the 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Greenville community is commemorating its treachery and the genocide it portended. The solemn event is an occasion for awareness and contemplation of the expanse of human values.
This commemoration will feature readings from the stirring journal of one Kristallnacht victim and choral selections presented by Furman University 's Chancel Choir. The program is under the honorary leadership of Hon. and Mrs. Max Heller (herself a Kristallnacht victim), Mr. and Mrs. Hayne Hipp, and Hon. Chandra Dillard.
Call: 864-901-8376
Verne Smith Auditorium of Greenville Tech., Greenville, SC

Monday 11 / 17 / 2008
International Holidays:
- Army Day - Zaire (Democratic Congo)
- Day of National revival - Azerbaijan
- Den boje studentu za svobodu a demokracii - 1989 (Students' fight for freedom and democracy - 1989) - Czech Republic
- Freedom & Democracy Day - Slovakia
- Malabo Fiesta - Equatorial Guinea
- Presidents Day - Marshall Islands
- Prince Charles' Birthday - Fiji
- Student Youth Day - Turkmenistan
- Revolution Day Holiday - Mexico
- Cartagena's Independence - Colombia
- Saint Isabel Day - Equatorial Guinea
- Baghdad Day - Iraq / Baghdad
- St Martin - Spain / Galicia

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing :
- Garden Sprouts (every Monday)
- The God Committee- Auditions (11/17/08 - 11/18/08)
- Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore Estate (11/7/08 - 1/3/2009)
- Holiday Show and Sale (11/7/08 - 11/21/08)

Monday, November 17, 2008
Globalization Lecture Series
Speaker: Carlos Luria, former CIA executive
Topic: CIA, Politics vs. the Pro's
Cost: Free
100 Holzendorff Hall, Clemson, SC
Call: 864-656-3545

Monday, November 17, 2008
7 pm
FUGE Fall Concert
Furman UNiversity Gospel Ensemble presents their forst concert of the year.
Cost: Free
Furman University Center, Watkins Room, Furman UNiversity, Greenville, SC
Call: 864-294-3737

Monday, November 17, 2008
8 pm - 10 pm
Nunsense
Nunsense, the hit musical comedy, celebrates its 25th anniversary with this special national tour starring two-time Emmy Award-winner, Sally Struthers. This zany evening begins as the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, has accidentally poisoned 52 fellow sisters. Money must be raised immediately for burials, so the sisters decide to put on a variety show
Cost: $ 35
Brooks Center for the Performing Arts, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634
Phone: 864-656-3043

Tuesday 11 / 18 / 2008
International Holidays:
- Beni Local Festival - Bolivia
- Flag Day - Uzbekistan
- Independence Day - Morocco
- National Day - Oman
- Mickey Mouse's Birthday - United States of America
- National Day - Latvia, Oman
- Vertieres' Day - Haiti
- Feast of the Virgen de Chiquinquira / Chinita - Venezuela

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing :
- George the Train, Greenville (every Tuesday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday)
- Bluegrass Music for the Young and Old, Williamston (every Tuesday)
- The God Committee- Auditions (11/17/08 - 11/18/08)
- The Glass Menagerie (11/18/08 - 11/22/08)
- Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore Estate (11/7/08 - 1/3/2009)
- Holiday Show and Sale (11/7/08 - 11/21/08)

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
12 pm - 1:30 pm
Upstate Global Professionals
Lunch and discussion of how international business is faring in the current economy. Attendance limited to 30 people, so purchase your tickets early. The mission of Upstate Global Professionals is to foster relationships of international business and commerce professionals and promote the exchange of ideas through educational programs and cultural events. Upstate Global Professionals is sponsored by the ICU.
Cost: . $20 for Upstate Global Professionals members before Nov. 14, $25 non-members. All tickets $25 after Nov. 14. Advance purchase only.
Greenville Marriott, 1 Parkway East, Greenville, SC (across from Michelin )
Global Professionals

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
5 pm
Hispanic Film Festival
Film showing of award-winning movies from Mexico, Spain, Argentina and others. All movies have English subtitles.
Cost:    Free
Kinard Hall, Clemson UNiversity, Clemson, SC
Call: 864-656-2852

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
5 pm - 7 pm
Plan It Greenville Presentation
Community meeting to discuss Draft Future Land Use Map
Cost:    Free
Hughes Library Downtown, Greenville, SC
Plan It Greenville

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
7 pm
Chinese Music and Art Performance
Nanjing Normal University Art Performance Troup in Collaboration with Pacific Art Troup presented by the Greenville Cinese Culture Association (GCCA)
Department of Asian Studies, Furman University
The artists are highlky trained art professors and martial artists from China.
Martial Arts, Southern Boxing, Taichi, Sword Solo,Whip Solo, Ancient Chinese Music,Traditional Chinese Folk Dance and much more.
Cost: $5 / $2
McAlister Auditorium, Furman University, Greenville, SC

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
7:30 pm
Governor's School Brass Chamber Music Concert
The Governor's School's Music Department will present a Brass Chamber Music Concert.
Cost: Free
Smith Recital Hall, SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities
15 University Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Call: 864-282-3782

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
8 pm
An Evening with Linda Lavin
Songs and Confessions of a One-Time Waitress. Star of "Alice" shares warm, touching and hilarious morsels of a life being well-lived.
Cost: $ 24 - $ 28
David Reid Theatre, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St., Spartanburg, SC 29306
Call: 864-278-9698
chapmanculturalcenter

Wednesday 11 / 19 / 2008
International Holidays:
- Army Coup Day - Mali
- Birthday of HM Sultan Qaboos - Oman
- Discovery Day - Puerto Rico
- Garifuna Settlement Day - Belize
- Monaco National Commemoration Day - Monaco
- Prince Ranier's Day - Monaco
- Descending Day of Lord Buddha - Bhutan
- International Men's Day - Trinidad and Tobago, India
- Repentance Day / Buss-und Bettag - Germany/ Saxony
- US Marine Corps Day - United States of America
- Pilgrimage - United Arab Emirates

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing :
- WOO HOO Wednesday!
- Y- Dance
- Songwriters Open Mic (every Wednesday)
- Festival of Trees Anderson (11/19/08 - 11/22/08)
- Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore Estate (11/7/08 - 1/3/2009)
- Holiday Show and Sale (11/7/08 - 11/21/08)

Wednesday, November 19, 2008
10 am - 12 am
Festival of Trees Preview Brunch
The Foothills Alliance Festival of Trees is a community-wide event featuring beautifully decorated Christmas trees and wreaths.
Cost: $25 per person
Civic Center Ballrooms, Anderson, SC
andersonevents

Wednesday, November 19, 2008
12:15 pm - 1 pm
Music Sandwiched In featuring Dale Burke Quartet
The Music Foundation with the Spartanburg Public County Public Libraries present "Music Sandwiched In" mini-concert Series, a free lunchtime concert series in the library's Barrett Community Room from 12:15 to 1:00 P.M. Bring a bag lunch or purchase lunch from one of the MSI sponsors. Today's guest musicians are the Dale Burke Quartet.
Cost: Free
Spartanburg County Public Library, 151 S. Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Call: 864-948-9020

Wednesday, November 19, 2008
3:30 pm + 7;30 pm
World Film Series
Film: "El crimen perfecto" (The Perfect Crime) - In Spanish with English subtitles. 105 mins. in length
Teaching Theater, F.W. Olin Building, Wofford College
429 North Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29303
Call: (864) 597-4180

Wednesday, November 19, 2008
6:30 pm
InnoVision Technology Awards Gala
Join us as we bring well-deserved recognition to the business, education and community leaders who are building the future of the Upstate through technology and innovation. We are anticipating a record crowd, so please be sure to sign up early.
Cost: Tables of eight (8) are available for $850, and individual tickets are $100.
Carolina First Expo Center, Greenville, SC
Call: 901-322-6783
innovisionaward

Thursday, November 19, 2008
6:45 pm
Iran Lecture Series
Medieval Misperceptions of Islam and the Muslim World
The series will explore questions that relate to U.S./Iranian relations such as the current relationship, the view Iranians have of Americans, the role of Orientalism, and prospects for the future. The format will include a brief introduction of the purpose of the event and how it ties into the overall goals of the lecture series. Following the lecture will be an opportunity for audience interaction through Q&A.
Cost: Free
McAllister Auditorium, Furman University, Greenville, SC
Call: (864)-294-3737
Furman

Wednesday, November 19, 2008
7 pm
Lecture on Russia By Renowned Expert
Marshall Goldman, an internationally recognized authority on Russian economics, politics, and environmental policy, will give a public address based on his latest book, Petrostate: Putin, Power and the New Russia . Goldman's talk will focus on Putin's shrewd efforts to restore Russia as a superpower through control of Russia 's gas and oil. A frequent visitor to the republics of the former Soviet Union , Dr. Goldman has met several times with Mikhail Gorbachev, Dmitry Medvedev, and Vladimir Putin, and meets regularly with business leaders, diplomats, and government officials at the highest levels in both countries. Dr. Goldman currently is professor of Russian economics at Wellesley College and Senior Scholar at the Davis Center for Russian Studies at Harvard University
Younts Conference Center, Furman University, Greenville, SC
Call: 864-294-3280

Friday 11 / 21 / 2008
International Holidays:
- St. Thomas Day - Sao Tome & Principe
- Transitional Government Day - Sao Tome & Principe
- World Television Day - International
- Saint Archangel Michailo - Serbia
- Nossa Senhora da Apresentacao - Brazil
- Armed Forces Day - Bangladesh
- Beaujolais Noveau release at 12:01 am - France

- Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (Nanakshahi) - Sikhism

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing :
- George the Train (every Tuesday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday)
- Friday Lunchtime Bike Rides, Spartanburg (every Friday)
- Starry Nights, Roper Mountain (every Friday)
- The Glass Menagerie (11/12/08 - 11/16/08 + 11/20/08 - 11/22/08)
- Disney's Beauty & the Beast (11/13/08-11/16/08 + 11/20/08-11/22/08)
- Almost Maine (11/14/08 - 11/29/08)
- The Orphan Train (11/14/08 - 11/23/08)
- Festival of Trees Anderson (11/19/08 - 11/22/08)
- The Greeks (11/20/08 - 11/22/08)
- Holiday Fair at Blue Ridge (11/21/08 - 11/22/08)
- IPRA Rodeo (11/21/08 - 11/22/08)
- The Mikado (11/21/08 - 11/23/08)
- Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore Estate (11/7/08 - 1/3/2009)
- Holiday Show and Sale (11/7/08 - 11/21/08)

Friday, November 21, 2008
10:30 am + 7 pm
Royal Feast
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: Duo No. 1, K. 423 in G major for violin and viola
DARIUS MILHAUD: "Chiminee du Roi Rene" for wind quintet
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Trio in B flat, Op. 97, "Archduke" for piano, violin and cello
Be entertained like nobility as the GSO musicians perform a variety of majestic works for chamber ensembles!
Cost: $ 15
Call: (864) 233-6733
Center Stage, Greenville, SC
501 River Street, inside the Smith-Barney building, downtown Greenville, SC
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Friday, November 21, 2008
6 pm - 8 pm
Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Tasting
The long-awaited release of each year's Beaujolais Nouveau comes at the strike of midnight on the third Thursday in November, which will be November 20 for 2008.
Join us as we celebrate the arrival of the first wine of the harvest!
Sponsored by the ICU and Alliance Francaise du Piedmont.
Cost: $45 per person, $40 for ICU or Alliance Francaise members. All tickets $45 after Nov. 14. Advance purchase only.
Paris Cafe, 116 N. Main St. , Greenville, SC
ICU

Friday, November 21, 2008
6 pm - 9 pm
IEW Indian Film: "Rang De Basanti"
Sue, an English filmmaker, arrives in India to make a film on Indian revolutionaries Bhagat Singh and Chandrashekhar Azad, who were fighting for their freedom from the British Raj. Due to her lack of money, Sue hires a group of students from Delhi University to act in her documentary. "'Rang de Basanti' is a film of awakening. About standing up for one's beliefs. Where the spirit of rebellion transcends time and age."
Before and after the film we will have a discussion of common themes in Indian film.
Price: Free
Daniel Hall Auditorium, Clemson, SC

Friday, November 21, 2008
6:30 pm
Piano for Young People
Student Recital
Cost: Free
Daniel Recital Hall, Furman UNivesrity, Greenville, SC
Phone: 864-294-3737
Furman

Friday, November 21, 2008
7 pm
Jason and the Argonauts
This new version of a classic tale is produced by one of the United Kingdom's leading theatre companies, Visible Fictions. Jason and his crew must sail on the Argo to the other side of the world to retrieve the Golden Fleece. As if that was not difficult enough, the odd monster, the sleeping dragon, and the angry skeleton attempt to ruin his trip and spice things up on this most fantastic of journeys.
Cost: $ 10 / $ 5
Brooks Center for the Performing Arts, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634
Phone: 864-656-3043

Friday, November 21, 2008
7 pm
Hobey Ford's Golden Rod Puppets
Winner of puppetry's highest honor, the UNIMA Citation of Excellence, and recipient of three Jim Henson Foundation grants, Hobey Ford is known for excellence in puppetry performance and craft. Hobey's intricate shadow puppetry work and creation of the original rod puppets, the "Foamies," have earned him a place on stages across the world. Hobey's performances incorporate a variety of puppetry styles including Bunraku, rod, marionettes, "Foamies," and shadow puppetry. Hobey adapts folk tales from various cultures for many of his performances, always adding a special "Golden Rod" twist. He uses his own voice to create characters and sound effects, tell stories, and sing.
Cost: Free
greenvillelibrary

Friday, November 21, 2008
8 pm
Choral Excursions: Songs of Spain and Latin America
The University Choir, Chamber Singers and AU faculty will be featured.
Anderson University-Rainey Fine Arts Ctr.,
316 Boulevard, Anderson, SC
Call: (864) 231-2080

Sunday 11 / 23 / 2008
International Holidays:
- St. George of Iberia - Georgia
- Totensonntag - Germany
- Kinro Kansha no Hi / Labor Thanksgiving Day - Japan
- Seng Kut Snem - India
- Sumdrang Kangsol - Bhutan
- Rudolf Maister Day - Slovenia

- Feast of Qawl (Speech) - Baha'i

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing :
- Anderson Jockey Lot Flea & Farmer's Market (every Saturday & Sunday)
- George the Train (every Tuesday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday)
- The Orphan Train (11/14/08 - 11/23/08)
- The Mikado (11/21/08 - 11/23/08)
- Sc Governor's School Fall Dance (11/22/08 - 11/23/08)
- Festival of Lights Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- Festival of Stars Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- Festival of Trees Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- Holiday Lights Safari (11/22/08 - 12/31/08)
- Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore Estate (11/7/08 - 1/3/2009)

Sunday, November 23, 2008
3 pm & 7:30 pm
Trans-Sibirien Orchestra
Winter Tour 2008
Cost: $ 20/ $35 / $45
BI-LO Center, 650 N Academy St., Greenville, SC 29601
Call: 864 241-3800
bilocenter
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Sunday, November 23, 2008
3 pm
Belton Christmas Parade
Main Street, Belton, SC

Sunday, November 23, 2008
3 pm
Christmas Parade
Start your holiday season with Santa and his friends.
Main St., Belton, SC
Call: (864) 338-7400

Sunday, November 23, 2008
4 pm
Carolina Cool Jazz Orchestra Concert
Special Guest Artists:
Mr. Joseph Daniels, Piano, Dr. Martin Norgaard
Joseph Daniels joins the Carolina Cool Jazz Orchestra for an evening of keyboard inspired jazz.
Mr. Daniels, currently Professor of Commercial Music at Winston Salem State University, conducted and arranged for the original National Black Theater in 1984, and has released three CDs.
Also appearing on the program is Dr. Martin Norgaard, Jazz Violinist from University of Texas in Austin.
Cost: $5 / $15 / $20
Chapman Cultural Center's David Reid Theater
200 East St. John Street Downtown Spartanburg, SC 29306
Call: (864) 542-2787
chapmanculturalcenter

Sunday, November 23, 2008
12 pm - 3 pm
Alternative Gift Fair
This year, give a gift that truly keeps on giving like a chicken for Central American villagers, or food for a homeless Upstate family, or medicine for a wounded animal. The Alternative Gift Fair is an opportunity to honor friends and family with donations to worthy causes, instead of buying more stuff to clutter up their closets. Then present them with lovely cards describing their gifts. For those on your list who require actual stuff, there will also be a 10,000 Villages festival sale.
Fellowship Hall,Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
1135 State Park Road, Greenville, SC 29609
Call: 864-370-3493
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Sunday, November 23, 2008
6 pm
Festival of Lights
Kick off the St. Francis Foundation Holiday Festival at the official lighting
Piazza Bergamo, Greenville, SC

Sunday, November 23, 2008
7:30 pm
Governor's School Opera Workshop Performance
The Governor's School Music Department will present vocal students in an Opera Workshop Performance.
Cost: Free
Smith Recital Hall, SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities
15 University Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Call: 864-282-3782

Monday 11 / 24 / 2008
International Holidays:
- National Women's Day - Samoa
- New Regime Anniversary - Zaire (Democratic Congo)
- Labor Thanksgiving Day / Kinro Kansha no hi - Japan
- Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day - India
- Bank Holiday - Malawi, Spain
- Mother's Day - Panama
- Teacher's Day - Turkey

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing :
- Anderson Jockey Lot Flea & Farmer's Market (every Saturday & Sunday)
- Garden Sprouts (every Monday)
- The Dining Room (11/24/08 - 11/25/08)
- Festival of Lights Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- Festival of Stars Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- Festival of Trees Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- St. Francis Holiday Village (11/28/08 - 12/21/08)
- Holiday Lights Safari (11/22/08 - 12/31/08)
- Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore Estate (11/7/08 - 1/3/2009)

Monday, November 24, 2008
7:30 pm
Petrie Faculty Recital: Susan Lyle, mezzo-soprano
Daniel Recital Hall
580 East Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29302
Call: 864-596-9021

Monday, November 24, 2008
8 pm - 10 pm
CU Symphony Band
Clemson's top auditioned wind and percussion players present a concert featuring the best works for band, including "Kindfishers Catch Fire" by John Mackey, "Dusk" by Steven Bryant, and "Sussex Mummer's Christmas Carol" by Percy Grainger.
Cost: Free
Brooks Center for the Performing Arts, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634

Monday, November 24, 2008
8 pm
Hear What's in the Heart: The Shoemaker's Tale
This Wonderful One Man show will run on select Mondays throughout our season.
Hear What's In The Heart - A Shoemaker's Tale, is set against the backdrop of a post-funeral gathering to celebrate the life of Scionti's grandfather, Angelo Morello (who owned Angleo's Shoe Repair on Main Street in Middletown).
Cost: $ 15 / $ 24/ $ 25
The Warehouse Theatre, 37 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 2960
Call: 864-235-6948
warehousetheatre

Tuesday 11 / 25/ 2008
International Holidays:
- Anniversary of Moquegua - Peru
- Independence Day - Suriname
- Mange Yam (fete de la moisson) - Haiti
- National Day - Bosnia-Herzegovina
- National Statehood Day - Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Thanksgiving Day - Palau
- Independence Day - Suriname
- St. Catherine's Day - France
- International Men's Day - Canada
- International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - International

- Mange Yam (fete de la moisson) - Voudon

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing :
- George the Train, Greenville (every Tuesday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday)
- Bluegrass Music for the Young and Old, Williamston (every Tuesday)
- The Dining Room (11/24/08 - 11/25/08)
- Festival of Lights Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- Festival of Stars Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- Festival of Trees Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- St. Francis Holiday Village (11/28/08 - 12/21/08)
- Holiday Lights Safari (11/22/08 - 12/31/08)
- Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore Estate (11/7/08 - 1/3/2009)

Tuesday, November 25, 2008
9 am - 3 pm
Give Life - Give Blood!
Central campus, West Building Sidewalk
Spartanburg Community College
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
7:30 pm
Piano Ensemble Performance
Governor's School piano students will perform in an ensemble concert.
Cost: Free
Smith Recital Hall, SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities
15 University Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Call: 864-282-3782

Wednesday 11 / 26 / 2008
International Holidays:
- Algeria Accords Day - Sao Tome & Principe
- Anniversary of the Death of Alkoutb Said Muhammad Cheif Al Maarouf - Comoros
- Proclamation Day - Mongolia
- Argel Accord Day - SaoTome and Principe
- Day of the Covenant - Baha'i

- Parliamentary election - Jersey

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing :
- WOO HOO Wednesday!
- Songwriters Open Mic (every Wednesday)
- Festival of Lights Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- Festival of Stars Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- Festival of Trees Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- St. Francis Holiday Village (11/28/08 - 12/21/08)
- Holiday Lights Safari (11/22/08 - 12/31/08)
- Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore Estate (11/7/08 - 1/3/2009)

Wednesday, November 26, 2008
7 pm - 8 pm
Swing dancing
Swing dance lessons with Paul Hoke
Cost: $ 5
The Showroom
149 S. Daniel Morgan Ave., Suite Z, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Phone: 864-582-0056

Thursday 11 / 27 / 2008
International Holidays:
- Anniversary of Cerro de Pasco - Peru
- National Flag Day - Sri Lanka
- Thanksgiving Day - United States of America, several countries

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing :
- Pendleton Farmer's Market, Pendleton (every Thursday)
- Bluegrass Music for the Young (every Thursday)
- Holiday Lights - Roper Mountain (every day)
- Protecting Your Rights ( every Thursday)
- Lights of Hope Anderson (11/27/08 - 11/30/08)
- Festival of Lights Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- Festival of Stars Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- Festival of Trees Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- St. Francis Holiday Village (11/28/08 - 12/21/08)
- Holiday Lights Safari (11/22/08 - 12/31/08)
- Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore Estate (11/7/08 - 1/3/2009)

Thursday, November 27, 2008
6 pm
A Dickens of a Christmas
"A Dickens of a Christmas" is a holiday gift to the community from Spartanburg's cultural community that brings the Victorian spirit of Charles Dickens' time to downtown Spartanburg. Festival goers are immersed in a swirling array of sights, sounds, and activities typical of the Victorian era, including living window displays of scenes from Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," street entertainers, strolling carolers, hand bell choirs, marching suffragettes, chestnut roasters, horse-drawn carriage rides, a Victorian Santa and other Victorian inspired activities. The event begins at 6:00pm with a parade, followed by the tree lighting ceremony at 7:30pm.
Call: 864-583-2776
spartanarts

Thursday, November 27, 2008
6 pm
Garden Yoga
Renee Gahan teaches Vinyasa Yoga classes every Thursday night in the SC Botanical Garden. Classes are open to everyone.
Cost: $12 drop-in; $50 for 5; $35 for 5 w/student ID
Hayden Conference Center, SC Botanical Garden, Clemson, SC
Call: 864-656-3405

Friday 11 / 28 / 2008
International Holidays:
- Independence Day - Albania, Mauritania, Palau
- Independence day (from Spain) - Panama
- Republic Day - Burundi, Chad
- Separation from Spain - Palau
- Proclamation of Independence Day - East Timor
- Albanian Independence day - Albania
- Independence Day - Mauritania
- Day after Thanksgiving / known as 'Black Friday'- United States of America, several countries

- Ascension of Abdul-Baha - Baha'i

- Parliamentary election - Romania

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing:
- George the Train (every Tuesday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday)
- Friday Lunchtime Bike Rides, Spartanburg (every Friday)
- Holiday Lights - Roper Mountain (every day)
- Almost Maine (11/14/08 - 11/29/08)
- Dear Santa (11/28/08 - 12/14/08)
- Disney on Ice (11/28/08 - 12/20/08)
- Lights of Hope Anderson (11/27/08 - 11/30/08)
- Festival of Lights Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- Festival of Stars Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- Festival of Trees Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- St. Francis Holiday Village (11/28/08 - 12/21/08)
- Holiday Lights Safari (11/22/08 - 12/31/08)
- Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore Estate (11/7/08 - 1/3/2009)

Friday, November 28, 2008
5 pm - 9 pm
St. Francis Festival of Lights - Kick off
Kick off the St. Francis Foundation Holiday Festival with the official city lighting. Bon Secours St. Francis Health System and the City of Greenville are working together to create a special night where downtown Greenville will dazzle in Holiday lights. With a flip of a switch - Greenville will come to life in lights for the special Holiday Season.
Call: 864-255-1040
St Francis Festival of Lights
Piazza Bergamo Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601

Friday, November 28, 2008
9 pm
Shane Pruitt Band and friends
The Showroom, 149 S. Daniel Morgan Ave., Suite Z, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Call: 864-582-0056

Friday, November 28, 2008
5:30 pm -6:30 pm
Downtown Holiday Lighting Celebration
Historic Downtown at the Gazebo between 4th & 5th Avenues, lighting of Downtown (old-fashioned carol sing-a-long, visits with Santa & holiday cheer,)
Downtown Hendersonville, NC
Call: 828-697-2022
dhinc

Friday, November 28, 2008
9 pm - 2 am
Tamin Temple #155 Annual Potentate Ball
Cost: $25
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
385 North Church Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303
Call: 864.582.8107
crowdpleaser

Saturday 11 / 29 / 2008
International Holidays:
- Liberation Day - Albania
- Unity Day - Vanuatu
- W.V.S. Tubman`s Birthday - Liberia
- Umuganda half-day closure - Rwanda
- St. Saturninus - Spain
- Kaftet be-November - Israel

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing:
- Hub City Farmers' Market (every Saturday)
- Anderson Jockey Lot Flea & Farmer's Market (every Saturday & Sunday)
- George the Train (every Tuesday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday)
- j-DIVE (every Saturday)
- Holiday Lights - Roper Mountain (every day)
- Almost Maine (11/14/08 - 11/29/08)
- Dear Santa (11/28/08 - 12/14/08)
- Disney on Ice (11/28/08 - 12/20/08)
- Lights of Hope Anderson (11/27/08 - 11/30/08)
- Festival of Lights Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- Festival of Stars Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- Festival of Trees Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- St. Francis Holiday Village (11/28/08 - 12/21/08)
- Holiday Lights Safari (11/22/08 - 12/31/08)
- Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore Estate (11/7/08 - 1/3/2009)

Saturday, November 29, 2008
8 am - 2 pm
Ole Timey Christmas
Henderson County Curb Market, Christmas wreaths, fresh greenery, crafts, music, carriage rides & refreshments
Hendersonville, NC
Call: 828-692-8012
curbmarket

Saturday, November 29, 2008
Clemson vs. USC football game
Solid Orange Game. Time TBA.
Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC
Call: 1-800-CLEMSON
clemsontigers

Saturday, November 29, 2008
10 am
Living History Weekend (Pieces of the Past) Farming Practices
Farm Re-Opens for the Season. Beginning Easter Weekend the Farm will be open on weekends through Memorial Day, then 7 days a week through Labor Day in which it returns to weekends through Oct.
Kings Mountain State Park, Blacksburg, SC
discoversouthcarolina

Saturday, November 29, 2008
11 am
Western Carolina Horse Sale
Featuring great horses, Trained Cutting Horses, Pleasure Horse, Ranch Geldings, Broodmares, Trail Horses and Yearlings. All Breed registered horse sale. Accepting consignments now. Catalog deadline 11/20/2008
Call: 864-314-2807
Garrison Arena, Pendelton, SC

Saturday, November 29, 2008
1 pm - 4 pm
A Backcountry Holiday
Start 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.
Ninety Six National Historic Site, 1103 Hwy 248, Ninety Six
Call: 864-543-4068
nps

Saturday, November 29, 2008
8 pm
Mannheim Steamroller
The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller by Chip Davis
They've sold more than 20 million Christmas albums, making their trademark sound synonymous with the holiday season. This powerhouse live orchestra, led by founder Chip Davis, create a mesmerizing symphony of sights and sounds, bringing fresh and contemporary interpretations of Yuletide favorites to audiences worldwide. Exploding onto the music scene in 1984 with their first holiday album, Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, the group is now one of the most requested Christmas music artists of all time. Get in the holiday spirit with this one-of-a-kind musical force.
Cost: $55, $60, $65
The Peace Center Concert Hall
300 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Call: 467-3000
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Sunday 11 / 30 / 2008
International Holidays:
- Bonifacio Day - Philippines
- First Advent - Sweden
- Harvest Holiday - Turkmenistan
- Independence Day - Barbados, Yemen
- International Computer Security Day - International
- National Day - Benin
- St. Andrew's Day - Haiti, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Dia do Evangelico - Brazil
- Cities for Life Day - several countries

- First Advent - Christianity
- St. Andrew's Day - Christianity

- Parliamentary election - Cote d'Ivoire

Information for the following ongoing events or events which do repeat on different days, like concerts, theater, musical plays or exhibitions can be found in our ongoing section on the left hand side !
Ongoing:
- Anderson Jockey Lot Flea & Farmer's Market (every Saturday & Sunday)
- George the Train (every Tuesday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday)
- Holiday Lights - Roper Mountain (every day)
- Almost Maine (11/14/08 - 11/29/08)
- Dear Santa (11/28/08 - 12/14/08)
- Disney on Ice (11/28/08 - 12/20/08)
- Lights of Hope Anderson (11/27/08 - 11/30/08)
- Festival of Lights Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- Festival of Stars Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- Festival of Trees Greenville (11/23/08 - 12/25/08)
- St. Francis Holiday Village (11/28/08 - 12/21/08)
- Holiday Lights Safari (11/22/08 - 12/31/08)
- Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore Estate (11/7/08 - 1/3/2009)

Sunday, November 30, 2008
12 pm - 4 pm
Christmas on the Farm
Come join us for a Christmas celebration 1850s style. Reenactors will be cooking over the hearth in our 1800s Homeplace using traditional methods of the period. We will also be making decorations, wreaths, corn husk angels, and decorating our tree. There will also be crafts to take home and hot cider to drink. Discover the Christmas of your ancestors as it was just beginning to take its modern form.
Kings Mountain State Park, Blacksburg, SC
discoversouthcarolina

Sunday, November 30, 2008
3 pm
Boston Pops Christmas Concert
2008 Boston Pops Family Christmas Tour
Cost: $50-$40-$25
Timmons Arena Main Floor, Furman University, Greenville, SC
timmonsarena

Sunday, November 30, 2008
7 pm
Christmas First Night
Anderson University presents Christmas First Night,
a sacred holiday service featuring the ensembles of the
Anderson University Music Department.
Henderson Auditorium, Anderson University, Anderson, SC

Sunday, November 30, 2008
6 pm - until / Silent Auction 6-8 pm
Christmas At The Villa
Cost: Free
Join us for a drop-in and silent auction at The Villa, one of Greenville's oldest residences and home of the city's Grandest Hostess of the 19th Century. All proceeds from the auction will benefit The Villa Preservation Foundation. Save The Villa !
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Wish Granters
Hands On Greenville and the Department of Social Services are looking for corporations, individuals, civic groups and others to serve as Wish Granters for our annual Hands on the Holidays program. Last year Hands On the Holidays provided holiday cheer to more than 500 children in foster care throughout Greenville County and those same staggering numbers are expected again this year. Please join us in our efforts to show these children that they are important and have not been forgotten.
Becoming a Wish Granter is easy - simply call our office at 242.4224
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Donation in Lieu of Gifts
Invite your friends, family and event guests to make a "Donation in Lieu of Gifts" and allow them to honor you and, at the same time, help fund Hands On Greenville while supporting and promoting volunteerism in Greenville.
For more information please contact
Hands On Greenville office at 242-4224
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Toys for Tots
The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.
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Adopt-A-Wish
An exciting program is available with opportunities for individuals, groups, and corporations to financially sponsor wishes. By participating in Adopt-A-Wish, you can be a special part of our wish magic. For more information about this program, please call: 843-853-7892
726C Lowdnes Hill Road, Greenville, SC 29607
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Greenville, SC / Calendar 2009
2009 Calendar with 13 pictures
from Greenville, South Carolina
Holidays from Austria, France,
Germany, Switzerland & USA
$ 14.90
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