Adrian Rhodes: After the Ravens
2022-11-17 - 2023-02-28 | Spartanburg Art Museum, 220 E. St. John St, Spartanburg, SC, 29302
Adrian Rhodes, (b. 1983, in Logan, Utah) grew up and resides in Hartsville, South Carolina. She received her BFA in 2005 and MFA in 2011, both from Winthrop University. She is the recipient of the SC Arts Commission’s 2020 Individual Artist’s Fellowship and the 2019 SECAC Artist’s Fellowship. Her work has been included in highly competitive group exhibitions at museums and contemporary art institutions in the southeast. Drawn: Concept and Craft at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art in Winston-Salem presented her work alongside artists including LeRoy Neiman, Kara Walker, Kiki Smith, Sarah Sze and Buckminster Fuller. Paper Worlds at the Spartanburg Art Museum exhibited herwork with eight other artists who, according to the curatorial statement, “push the boundaries and capabilities of paper.” 2019’s Coined in the South at the Mint Museum Uptown selected 64 works by 45 artists from a submission pool of 2000 entries, and was a survey of groundbreaking contemporary southern art.
Winner of the 2020 701 CCA Prize from the 701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, SC, she was also featured in the 701 CCA SC Biennial in 2019. In 2017 she was included in two national print exhibitions: the Clemson National Print and Drawing Exhibitionand VAE Raleigh’s Under Pressure. Her work has received numerous accolades including Best of Show/Top Honors at VAE Raleigh’s Contemporary South in 2018, Small Works 2018: A Florence Regional Arts Alliance Juried Showand the Arts Council of York County’s 24th Annual Juried Show in 2013.
Her work has been presented in solo and group exhibitions at institutions including Coastal Carolina University, Francis Marion University, The University of South Carolina, UNC Charlotte, USC Beaufort, Jones Carter Gallery and TRAX galleries in Lake City, SC, the Arts Council of York County, and City Art in Columbia SC.
To see more of Adrian’s work, visit her website or follow her on Instagram @adrian_rhodes.

This exhibition is generously sponsored by Davis + Walker Barnes, Michele + Halsey Cook, Misti + Kevin Hudson, Susu + George Dean Johnson, Jr., Vicki + Tom Nederostek, and Margaret + George Nixon.

Send Your Love
2023-02-01 - 2023-02-28 | Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve, 820 John B. White Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg, 29306
Send your Love in honor or memory of your loved ones.
Send Your Love is a cherished tradition of Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve. Celebrate the month of love with us by sponsoring a hand-decorated valentine in memory or honor of a loved one. We will display your sponsored valentines in the Garden throughout the month of February and will send a card to the recipient of your sponsorship.
Proceeds benefit the children of The Anchor House as well as Hatcher Garden.

The Future of Black Farming
2023-02-28 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Spartanburg Community College – Downtown Campus, Evans Building, 220 East Kennedy Street, Spartanburg, SC, 29302, United States
Hub City Farmers Market is sponsoring a free education program, with funding provided by Spartanburg County Farm Bureau. Dr. Louis Whitesides of SC State University’s 1890 Land Grants Program will present “The Future of Black Farming.”
Join HCFM to learn more about the 1890 land-grant institutions, which are historically Black universities that were established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890. In addition to strengthening research, extension, and teaching in food and agricultural sciences, NIFA’s 1890 land-grant institutions programs aim to build institutional capacity.
The event will be hosted by Spartanburg Community College Downtown Campus, Evans Building in the Auditorium on Tuesday, February 28th at 6pm.

An Evening with Marlee Matlin
2023-03-01 19:30 - 22:30 | Twichell Auditorium
Join the Determined to Soar team in welcoming Marlee Matlin, the Academy Award-Winning Actress & Activist to Spartanburg.
In an elevated evening also featuring Spartanburg performers, guest speaker Ms. Matlin will deliver an inspirational message: Nobody’s Perfect: Achieving Inclusion, Diversity, & Access.
Determined to Soar is a non-partisan, non-profit group joining forces to celebrate women’s achievements throughout history and in contemporary life in order to educate, inspire, and unify the next generation of leaders. To accomplish these goals, Determined to Soar stages interactive and engaging events.
Please demonstrate your support of Determined to Soar by purchasing the Premium Seating ($100 each).
Sponsorships are available by going to https://determinedtosoar.org. Donate directly to their fund at The Spartanburg County Foundation with a click of the DONATE button on the website, https://determinedtosoar.org.
Converse students may attend for free by showing their Converse ID at the Box Office entrance on the day of the event, and being seated in the balconies, except the center balconies of 7 & 8, which are for sale.
Converse faculty and staff are entitled to a discount by arranging tickets through the box office prior to the event.

Antler Shed Hunt at Cleveland Preserve
2023-03-04 08:30 - 10:30 | Cleveland Preserve, 400 Fairview Church Rd, Spartanburg, SC, 29303, United States
Did you know that deer shed their antlers and grow a new set every year? It’s antler shed season and many deer call SPACE conserved properties their home!
Join SPACE Executive Director, Sam Parrott, this Saturday, March 4, for a fun and educational hike to search for antler sheds on the beautiful Cleveland Preserve! Sam will lead a guided tour of the property while combing for antler sheds. The hike will begin at 8:30 am and last approximately until 10:30. The best shed find wins a SPACE t-shirt!
Tickets are FREE, but space is limited, so sign up now to reserve your spot!
Remember to dress for the weather and being outdoors! We suggest wearing layers, long pants, and boots.

Women’s Leadership Speaker Series 2023 at Converse College
2023-03-08 17:30 - 19:00 | Twichell Auditorium
Celebrate International Women’s Day with the Converse College for Women by attending our 2023 Women’s Leadership Speaker Series at 5:30 p.m. in Twichell Auditorium on March 8th.
You will hear about the state of women’s rights in South Carolina from our keynote speaker, Ann Warner who is the C.E.O. of WREN (Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network). We will also be joined by our alumni speaker, Kennedy Anderson, Converse class of 2021. Kennedy will share reflections on how she has successfully launched and navigated her career as a young, female professional in the world of national politics.
This event is free and open to the public and delivers on our mission in the Women’s College to be a space of transformative education and important dialogue for our larger community.

Brown Skin Black Ink: A Writing Workshop for Black Teen Girls
2023-03-11 10:00 - 14:00 | CC Woodson Center, 210 Bomar Ave, Spartanburg, SC, 29306, United States
Spartanburg-area Black teen girls are invited to a workshop aimed at finding and amplifying their voices through creative writing! Together we’ll celebrate reading and writing as sources of power, healing, and constant creative inspiration in the lives of Black women and girls.
This event is FREE and open to Black teen girls between the ages of 12-18. Space is limited, and registration is required.

Pi Tasting at Blue Moon Bodega
2023-03-14 15:00 - 19:00 | Blue Moon Bodega, 220 E. Daniel Morgan Ave.
Celebrate Pi Day at Blue Moon Bodega with a Pi Tasting on March 14th, 2023. You and your family will taste 5 different types of pie. Tickets are $15 for adults and a $10 for kids 10 and under. 50% of ticket sales will be donated to the Spartanburg Science Center. With any pie purchased you will receive a free family pass to the science center.

Jr. LEGO Robotics Expo: Superpowered!
2023-03-18 | Spartanburg Science Center, 200 E. Saint John St., Spartanburg, SC, 29306, United States
Children will learn about different types of energy sources, storage, distribution methods and ways in which energy is consumed. Teams are made up of 5 children ages 6-10. Kits and team registrations must be ordered from First Lego League. We are only involving the EXPLORER Level.
All teams must register through the Spartanburg Science Center website.
Cost is $25 per team!
Registration closes March 3

Family Free Day!
2023-03-18 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-04-15 11:00 - 15:00 | Spartanburg Science Center, 200 E. Saint John St., Spartanburg, SC, 29306, United States
Free Family Day at the Spartanburg Science Center every third Saturday of the month from 11am – 3pm. Donations are appreciated!

Coffee & Conversations: Reading and Access to Books
2023-03-21 09:00 - 10:00 | Spartanburg County Public Libraries, Barrett Community Room, 151 South Church Street, Spartanburg, SC, 29306, United States
We know that by third grade, reading proficiency shifts from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.” If children cannot read proficiently in third grade, they fall behind.
In Spartanburg County, only 50% of third graders are testing at or above grade reading level. And in Cherokee County, that number drops to 44%. That’s why early reading, literacy, and access to books are crucial for children across our community!
Kick off your day by plugging into what’s happening locally in education and learning something that will help you make an impact in our community. Coffee’s on us!

10th Annual Twisted Trivia
2023-03-24 19:00 - 23:00 | 1881 Event Hall, 805 Spartan Blvd., Spartanburg, SC, 29301, United States
Join Piedmont Care and the notorious Patti O’Furniture for the 10th Annual Twisted Trivia on Friday, March 24 from 7-11 pm at the 1881 Event Hall! You must at least 21 years old to attend. There will be prizes for the best team name, trivia winners, best costume, and best table decorations! Tickets are $40 and include free appetizers along with access to the cash bar and silent auction. You can purchase tickets in advance or they will also be available at the door. There is limited seating, so get there early!
Proceeds from Twisted Trivia 2023 benefit HIV prevention programs of Piedmont Care which include community education, HIV testing and counseling, and condom distribution.

Tao of Purity & Power
2023-03-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Twichell Auditorium
Melodic, Totally Electrifying & Triumphant
Each instrument adds its own voice and color to a piece of music and offers composers endless possibilities when creating new themes. Along with guest conductor Lee Mills, join us for a concert that examines how composers employ this world of sound and expression to craft the unexpected. Experience the pure harmonies created by Arvo Pärt. Be electrified by the powerful, complex, and intricate rhythms of guest pianist and composer Conrad Tao. And be dazzled by the brilliantly robust and striving melodies woven by Tchaikovsky. Truly, a concert program that will heighten your senses and captivate your mind.
Part of Spartanburg Philharmonic’s Zimmerli Series.
Full Concert Program:
– Pärt, Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten
– Conrad Tao, An Adjustment
– Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 5

Reading for Transformation
2023-03-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Hub City Bookshop, 186 W Main Street, Spartanburg, SC, 29306, United States
Join us on Monday, March 27th for this month’s Reading for Transformation! We will be discussing the book Yearning by bell hooks. We will host both IN PERSON (12 pm (noon) at Hub City Bookshop and 7 pm at the Spartanburg County Library Harley Room in Spartanburg) and virtual spaces (via Zoom) at the same times. If you plan to join us virtually, please register by using the link provided.

UWP Women United Spring Social
2023-03-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Blue Moon Bodega, 220 E. Daniel Morgan Ave.
Join UWP’s Women United for an evening at the NEW Blue Moon Bodega to connect with old friends, make new friends, and learn about how you can support women in our community!
Women United members and those interested in WU membership are invited to enjoy drinks and light bites. There will be a short program, as well.
Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable pantry items and/or gently used dress clothes to stock Converse University’s Valkyrie Supply.
Registration link coming soon!

Hub City Hog Fest 2023
2023-03-31 12:00 - 2023-04-01 21:00 | Downtown Spartanburg, Spartanburg
Hub City Hog Fest to benefit Mobile Meals is March 31st and April 1st in Downtown Spartanburg! Come join us for some BBQ, Beer, Music, and more!
Tickets are free on Friday from noon to 5 pm and then $5 from 5 pm to 11 pm. Tickets are $5 all day Saturday from noon to 9 pm. Children 10 & under are free! You can purchase tickets at the event.

April Community Gathering: Creativity As A Tool Of Resistance
2023-04-03 18:00 - 20:30 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg, 210 Henry Place, Spartanburg, SC, 29306
Our next Community Gathering will be on Monday, April 3rd from 6p-8:30 pm! We invite you to join us IN PERSON at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg and online via Zoom. If you plan to join us via Zoom please register by using the link provided.
Our theme for the month of April is Creativity As A Tool of Resistance. We’ve discussed this theme in one of our previous Healing Us offerings and we will be expanding upon it further at this offering to kick off the month of April.
Art has often been used as a way to protest against the injustices that we’ve faced in our modern society. Whether it be through visual art, spoken word, poetry, etc., creatives have often led that charge. But when we think of our own forms of creativity, how can we use that as resistance in our personal lives? What does that look like? What does that mean for us as individuals? How can we expand our art into our own resistance work? These are just a few questions that we will explore in this discussion.

BunnyBurg
2023-04-07 09:00 - 15:00 | The Children’s Museum of the Upstate- Spartanburg, 130 Magnolia St, Spartanbrg, SC, 29306, United States
BunnyBurg is an experience where families can come in for an Easter/Spring experience. We offer pictures with the Easter Bunny down in the classroom, with a decorated backdrop and bench for the kids to sit with the bunny.
The museum is decorated with Spring/Easter decorations with tables set up for Easter/Spring related crafts for the children. This year, we are having only 5 crafts, in hopes to have more room throughout the museum for families to enjoy limited play. With this; the market, both baby areas, treehouse, water table, train table, and imagination playground will be open for families to enjoy during the event.
Families will pick up their map when they first arrive, along with a bunny bag for crafts, then follow the bunny trail to each table, of course stopping to play when they see the chance. Each time families stop at a table; they will get an Easter stamp on their map and a special egg to take home. (This can be a candy egg or a non-candy egg) This is an extra fun treat to get at each table and of course, make sure each family is getting the most out of the five crafts we have for that day!
Families will start on the lower level, getting a picture with the Bunny first, then moving through to exit on the top level.
Three craft tables will be on the top floor and the other two on the bottom floor. Of course, the Easter Bunny will be hiding out in the classroom for photos with the kids! The crafts on the top floor will consist of making Easter slime, bunny food, and creating your own easter egg painting in a Ziplock bag, so it is mess free!
The crafts on the bottom floor will consist of making your own bunny ears to show off to the Easter Bunny and making a hand boutique to take home and keep forever!

April Healing Us
2023-04-07 18:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
We are resuming our racial affinity discussions via Zoom this month starting with Healing Us!
Healing Us is an autonomous space for Black folx to work together to heal internalized oppression and engage in wholeness, affirmation, and liberation. You can use the link provided to register!

Run for Kids’ Sake 5K & 1 Miler
2023-04-08 | Lake Conestee Nature Park, 840 Mauldin Rd, Greenville, SC, 29607, United States

Radically Accepting Us
2023-04-09 18:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Radically Accepting Us is an online affinity space via Zoom for and facilitated by LGBTQIA+ folx. As we continue to strive towards our goal of Equity for All, we offer this space for those in the LGBTQIA+ community to be able to address and discuss what impacts them directly. This is a brave space so please be mindful that some sensitive and difficult things will be shared and discussed. You can register by using the link provided.

2023 Spring Plant Sale
2023-04-13 - 2023-04-15 | Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve, 820 John B. White Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg, 29306
The opening week of our Spring Plant Sale begins Thursday, April 13th thru Saturday, April 15th! Stop by our *NEW nursery from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon April 13-15 to shop for beautiful trees, shrubs, perennials, and grasses for your home garden.
After the first week, the Plant Sale will be held from 9 am-12 noon every Tuesday through Friday.
Many of the plants have been propagated and nurtured here at Hatcher Garden. Please visit our Facebook page or check here for more information.
*See the progress of our new nursery beside our office at 832 John B. White Sr. Blvd. The nursery will be completed by the Plant Sale. THANK YOU to all donors, volunteers, and staff for making this more accessible nursery possible.
Proceeds from the Spring Plant Sale provide essential funding for the continual beautification and creation of colorful garden venues along the paths of Hatcher Garden.
Enjoy 10% off your plant purchase when you become a member during the sale. Members always enjoy 10% off their purchases as well as other benefits.

Can’t get to Hatcher Garden’s plant sale during normal business hours?
A great selection of plants is available for purchase at the Jess Taylor Pavilion, at the main entrance of the garden. Plants can be purchased with the honor system by placing money in the slot next to the door or scanning the PayPal QR code.

2023 46th Annual Kiwanis Pancake Supper
2023-04-14 | Charles Lea Center, 195 Burdette Street, Spartanburg, SC, South Carolina, 29307

Learning Us
2023-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Learning Us is an online space via Zoom for white folx to rethink and dismantle oppression! You can register by using the ink provided.

Science of Wine
2023-04-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Bond Street Wines, 145 W Main St, Spartanburg, SC, 29306, United States
Celebrate 45 years of the Spartanburg Science Center with our popular Science of Wine Event! Join us on April 20th from 5:30-7:30pm for a tasting at Bond Street Wines located on the corner of West Main St. and Wall St. in Downtown Spartanburg. Learn about the origins and science behind four delicious wines with complimentary fare from the Bond Street Chefs and tunes from the Blue Note Jazz Band.
This event will accommodate indoor and outdoor settings, and a percentage of any wine purchased the night of the event will benefit the Science Center.
Tickets are $65 per person

Girls on the Run 5K
2023-04-22 09:00 - 10:30 | CU-ICAR, 5 Research Drive, Greenville, SC, 29607, United States
Anyone who has been to a Girls on the Run 5K knows that it is unlike any other running event. It is a celebration of and for the girls who are completing a season of Girls on the Run! By the day of the 5K, their enthusiasm is so unbridled that they are running around before the run! Positive energy abounds as the girls dance to warm-up music, get their hair “happied” and gather with their teammates to hold hands as they head to the starting line. Our 5K is a non-competitive event that will bring a smile to your face! Come out to the community event and join us!

Hatcher Garden Community Day
2023-04-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve, 820 John B. White Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg, 29306
Have you ever wanted a guided tour of Hatcher Garden? Have you ever wondered what the Spartanburg Men’s Garden Club does? Join us at Hatcher Garden on April 22nd from 10 am-1 pm for a family-friendly, free Community Day! There will be tours of Hatcher Garden every hour, planting with the Spartanburg Men’s Garden Club, kid’s activities, giveaways, and the Blood Connection will be onsite for you to donate blood if you desire (ages 16+). It will be a fun day for all!

Cribbs Kitchen Burger Cook-Off
2023-04-22 12:00 | Cribbs Kitchen, 226 B West Main Street, Spartanburg, SC, 29306, United States
Since 2016, the Cribbs Kitchen Burger Cook-Off benefiting Carolina children battling cancer offers an afternoon of mouth-watering deliciousness! This sizzling event features a friendly cooking competition as spirited teams of coworkers and friends display their skills on the grill and create their own custom burger. The teams battle it out for the top title while supporting a great cause. This event will be 12 pm until sold out, so get there early to secure your burger!

American Songscape
2023-04-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Twichell Auditorium
Boldly Urban and Richly Pastoral.
From the swirls of sound on urban streets to the poignant strains of traditional songs, our final concert of the season paints an aural portrait of America. Led by guest conductor Jacob Joyce, immerse yourself in a fusion of rhythm, melody, and life fully lived. Explore the vibrant, colorful neighborhoods of New York City with Jesse Montgomery. Your tour continues with a saucy yet poetic ode to the enthusiastic spirit of America illustrated by George Gerswhin and played by Dominic Cheli. Finally, get swept away by the sunny, scenic soundscape created by Charles Ives. Sit back, close your eyes, and let the music transport you.
Part of Spartanburg Philharmonic’s Zimmerli Series.
Full Concert Program:
– Montgomery, Coincident Dances
– Gershwin, Piano Concerto in F major
– Ives, Symphony No. 2
