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Watercolor Workshop with Russell Jewell Greenville County Museum of Art 420 College St, Greenville 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $80, includes lunch Ideal for beginners as well as watercolorists of all skill levels, this workshop features award-winning artist Russell Jewell, a nationally recognized plein air painter, whose work has been published in numerous watercolor books and magazines. gcma.org | info@gcma.org WORKSHOP
Free Android Workshop Verizon Wireless Store 469 Congaree Road, Greenville 9-10 a.m. FREE Verizon Wireless is offering a free workshop to aid Android users in learning the basics of their device. This workshop is free, however attendees must register online at verizonwireless.com/workshops. 627-3000 verizonwireless.com/workshop FESTIVAL
Saturday Bluegrass Festival
CONCERT
Mac Arnold Dr. Mac Arnold’s Blues Restaurant Tickets: $10 Upstate’s legendary bluesman (and restaurant owner) plays new and classic blues. 558-0747 drmacarnoldsbluesrestaurant.com WALK/RUN/RIDE
Miracle Hill Challenge Furman University In front of Paladin Stadium 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville 7 a.m. The Interim HealthCare Miracle Hill Challenge 5K and cycling event will be held June 6 at Furman University. Run, walk or ride in this family-friendly fundraiser for the homeless. 631-0137 | 268-4357 miraclehill.org sfurnell@miraclehill.org | mhmi@miraclehill.org
June 7 FAMILY
Japanese Tea Ceremony The Children’s Museum of the Upstate check in at the front desk 300 College Street, Greenville 2-3 p.m. $20 for members; $30 non-members/ $28 non-member child Join us for a very special afternoon as we explore the traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony and the contemporary popular art of Manga. Guest artist Yoshiko Moon will demonstrate how to wear a traditional kimono and share the beautiful ritual of preparing and serving Japanese green tea with traditional Japanese sweets. All are welcome but this is a perfect event for grandparents. This event is for children ages 5 and older. 233-7755 | tcmupstate.org info@tcmupstate.org
June 8 Fountain Inn Commerce Park Farmers Market Pavilion 110 Depot St., Fountain Inn 7-8:30 p.m. | Saturday nights FREE The City of Fountain Inn presents Saturday Night Bluegrass as a part of their Summer Concert Series. This is a great time to come out and relax and listen to great music. Don’t forget your chair. 408-9755 | fountaininn.org/scs diane.turner@fountaininn.org
MEETING
Democratic Women of Greenville County June Meeting Southern Fried Green Tomatoes Meeting Room 1175 Woods Crossing Road, Greenville noon-2 p.m. Buffet lunch $15 per person. RSVP required. Eme Crawford, Ph.D., Associate Director for Online Communications at Tell Them will be the speaker. Tell Them is a nonpartisan e-advocacy network that
supports age appropriate, medically accurate health education and access to health counseling and services for girls and young women in SC. 232-5531 headquarters@greenvilledemocrats.com
June 9 MEETING
1,250 MEMBERS
Greenville County Parks & Recreation Needs Assessment Travelers Rest City Hall 6711 State Park Road, Travelers Rest 5:30 p.m. FREE Help improve parks and programs in Greenville County by providing your input. All meeting attendees will receive a free waterpark pass. greenvillerec.com/greenville-county-parksrecreation-needs-assessment DANCE
African Dance Class with Alisa Caldwell Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg 210 Henry Place, Spartanburg 6:30-8 p.m. $25 to take class; $10 to watch All levels welcome, no experience necessary for an evening of fun and “exercise in disguise”; African dance to live drumming. Contact Ben Weston for more information or to register. (504) 782-6319 benkweston.wix.com/sewaba#!location/c2ua sewaba.drums@gmail.com
June 10
16,280 HOURS volunteered this year
$2,550,000 GIVEN BACK to the Greenville community in our 85 years
TRAINING
Community Impact Day Educate, Train and Employ McAlister Square The mall area and University Center 225 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville 9 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE
We Are the Junior League of Greenville
Community Impact Day will be held on Wednesday, June 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at McAlister Square. This free one day event features a community resource and job fair in addition to workshops that are designed with an emphasis on education, training and employment. Additionally, Greenlink is providing free bus rides to bus riders who attend the event. Participants also will have a chance to win a free iPad Mini. 467-3620 egray@greenvillecounty.org
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