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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Call for Entries to the 17th annual Artisphere festival!
Sep 14 all-day
Online

Ranked a TOP 10 Fine Art and Fine Craft festival by the Art Fair Sourcebook and #3 out of 20 finalists in USA Today’s Reader’s Choice Award for Best Art Festival, Artisphere is a signature event on Greenville’s busy cultural calendar that draws both locals and art buying tourists to Greenville, SC’s dynamic downtown.

A supportive, art-loving community, beautiful setting, notable on-site artist amenities and hospitality, and over 500 volunteers make the Artisphere three-day event an enjoyable experience for exhibiting artists and the public alike.

KEY DEADLINES
October 8, 2021: Deadline to submit application.
December 3, 2021: Artist Notification
January 14, 2022:  Acceptance of Festival Participation and Booth Fees Due
February 25, 2022:  Final Date for Cancellation and Receipt of Refund
May 6-8, 2022:  Festival Dates

LOCATION
The Artisphere outdoor festival takes place in Downtown Greenville, SC. Exhibitor booths are located along Main Street.  Greenville is located among the Blue Ridge Mountains in the northwest corner of South Carolina on I-85 about halfway between Atlanta and Charlotte.

EVENT DATES AND TIMES
Artist Check-In:  Friday, May 6 (6am – 11am)
Festival Hours:  Friday, May 6 (NOON – 8pm)
Saturday, May 7 (10am – 8pm)
Sunday, May 8 (11am – 6pm)
Artist Load-Out:  Sunday, May 8 (6pm – until)

Discount Prices (Sept. 8 – Oct. 12) -SAVE up to 50% SC STATE FAIR
Sep 14 all-day
SC STATE FAIR
Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate Vibrancy Grant Program
Sep 14 all-day
online
Applications Deadline is September 17!
After not awarding the Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate Grants in 2020 due to the pandemic, we are delighted to announce that the grants program is open again in 2021. Since 2013, this program has awarded nearly $100,000 in funds to 30 local communities to fund community vibrancy initiatives.
The 2021 grant period opened on June 1st with the completed applications due by September 17th. Click here for a link to the applications.
A grant workshop was held on July 14th for organizations interested in learning more about the grant and application process. Here is a direct link to the presentations from the workshop.
Thanks to Hughes Investments for their generous support of these community vibrancy initiatives throughout the Upstate!
Nantahala River Rafting Fully Guided
Sep 14 all-day
Nantahala Outdoor Center

guests rafting on the Nantahala River Raft & Duck Rentals in North Carolina trip

A guided whitewater rafting trip is one of the best ways to experience the Nantahala Gorge. The crystal-clear Nantahala River is the perfect family-friendly river where experienced river guides will help you navigate through splashy Class II-III rapids and bouncy waves, with occasional calmer waters where you can enjoy the spectacular mountain scenery. The fully guided rafting trip the most popular adventure at NOC, with thousands of families returning year after year.

Orgullo Hispano – 30 Days of Hispanic Heritage Nominate your favorite Hispanic-owned business today!
Sep 14 all-day
Online
Nominations are now open for 2021

ORGULLO HISPANO

The Hispanic Alliance will be presenting 30 Days of Orgullo Hispano for the third year in a row. This year, Orgullo Hispano is featuring one outstanding business of the local Hispanic community per day on our social media channels and website. We need your participation to discover all our Orgullo Hispanos!

Businesses to consider will be Hispanic owned businesses in the Upstate.  We want to highlight businesses that have started from the ground-up in Greenville such as the food industry, health, fitness, automotive, etc.

NOMINATE A BUSINESS TODAY USING THE FORM BELOW

Follow Hispanic Alliance on Instagram @HispanicAllianceSC to see the stories as they are featured.

Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park
Sep 14 all-day
The Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park

The Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park is a community collaboration located off the Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail behind the Flock Shop in Spartanburg, SC. The park includes bicycle features like the wood and dirt flow trails which take mountain bikers on a roller coaster experience with little pedaling and braking necessary. The park was made to suit all skill levels, built with progressive features so you can start small and advance at your own pace.

VIRTUAL RAILFAN is live!
Sep 14 all-day
Online

VIRTUAL RAILFAN is live!

VIRTUAL RAILFAN is live from the Hub City RR Museum in Spartanburg.

The Virtual Railfan cameras were installed on Tuesday, July 6th at the Hub City Railroad Museum. There is one camera looking north and one looking south. The Hub City RR Museum wants to thank the City of Spartanburg for allowing us to install the cameras, and to Virtual Railfan for the install. We already have seen over 300 railfans at one time watching the video feed.
Links to live feeds:
[North Camera feed]
[South Camera feed]

Wings of the City Art Exhibit
Sep 14 all-day
Falls Park and on the Peace Center
WINGS OF THE CITY
Local news has shared several recent stories about a petition to remove the Wings of the City exhibit. Art can create many different reactions and emotions in viewers, and Hispanic Alliance respects the right to both share these impressions and to be civically active in the community.
We also want to reassure the community that the vast majority of responses to this exhibit have been overwhelmingly positive. Many are full of pride to have a world-renowned artist, and the accompanying tourism, brought to our home. Please read a joint statement from the City of Greenville and Hispanic Alliance regarding the City’s support for Wings of the City, as well as the real intentions behind welcoming this art.
On a personal note, Hispanic Alliance has been deeply touched by the supportive messages and generous donations of those seeking to preserve this art for everyone. We encourage you to see these impressive sculptures in-person! Please visit WingsofGVL.com to learn more, and don’t forget to use the hashtags #WingsofGVL, #AlasdeGVL, and #WingsoftheCity.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Call for Entries to the 17th annual Artisphere festival!
Sep 15 all-day
Online

Ranked a TOP 10 Fine Art and Fine Craft festival by the Art Fair Sourcebook and #3 out of 20 finalists in USA Today’s Reader’s Choice Award for Best Art Festival, Artisphere is a signature event on Greenville’s busy cultural calendar that draws both locals and art buying tourists to Greenville, SC’s dynamic downtown.

A supportive, art-loving community, beautiful setting, notable on-site artist amenities and hospitality, and over 500 volunteers make the Artisphere three-day event an enjoyable experience for exhibiting artists and the public alike.

KEY DEADLINES
October 8, 2021: Deadline to submit application.
December 3, 2021: Artist Notification
January 14, 2022:  Acceptance of Festival Participation and Booth Fees Due
February 25, 2022:  Final Date for Cancellation and Receipt of Refund
May 6-8, 2022:  Festival Dates

LOCATION
The Artisphere outdoor festival takes place in Downtown Greenville, SC. Exhibitor booths are located along Main Street.  Greenville is located among the Blue Ridge Mountains in the northwest corner of South Carolina on I-85 about halfway between Atlanta and Charlotte.

EVENT DATES AND TIMES
Artist Check-In:  Friday, May 6 (6am – 11am)
Festival Hours:  Friday, May 6 (NOON – 8pm)
Saturday, May 7 (10am – 8pm)
Sunday, May 8 (11am – 6pm)
Artist Load-Out:  Sunday, May 8 (6pm – until)

Discount Prices (Sept. 8 – Oct. 12) -SAVE up to 50% SC STATE FAIR
Sep 15 all-day
SC STATE FAIR
Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate Vibrancy Grant Program
Sep 15 all-day
online
Applications Deadline is September 17!
After not awarding the Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate Grants in 2020 due to the pandemic, we are delighted to announce that the grants program is open again in 2021. Since 2013, this program has awarded nearly $100,000 in funds to 30 local communities to fund community vibrancy initiatives.
The 2021 grant period opened on June 1st with the completed applications due by September 17th. Click here for a link to the applications.
A grant workshop was held on July 14th for organizations interested in learning more about the grant and application process. Here is a direct link to the presentations from the workshop.
Thanks to Hughes Investments for their generous support of these community vibrancy initiatives throughout the Upstate!
Nantahala River Rafting Fully Guided
Sep 15 all-day
Nantahala Outdoor Center

guests rafting on the Nantahala River Raft & Duck Rentals in North Carolina trip

A guided whitewater rafting trip is one of the best ways to experience the Nantahala Gorge. The crystal-clear Nantahala River is the perfect family-friendly river where experienced river guides will help you navigate through splashy Class II-III rapids and bouncy waves, with occasional calmer waters where you can enjoy the spectacular mountain scenery. The fully guided rafting trip the most popular adventure at NOC, with thousands of families returning year after year.

Orgullo Hispano – 30 Days of Hispanic Heritage Nominate your favorite Hispanic-owned business today!
Sep 15 all-day
Online
Nominations are now open for 2021

ORGULLO HISPANO

The Hispanic Alliance will be presenting 30 Days of Orgullo Hispano for the third year in a row. This year, Orgullo Hispano is featuring one outstanding business of the local Hispanic community per day on our social media channels and website. We need your participation to discover all our Orgullo Hispanos!

Businesses to consider will be Hispanic owned businesses in the Upstate.  We want to highlight businesses that have started from the ground-up in Greenville such as the food industry, health, fitness, automotive, etc.

NOMINATE A BUSINESS TODAY USING THE FORM BELOW

Follow Hispanic Alliance on Instagram @HispanicAllianceSC to see the stories as they are featured.

Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park
Sep 15 all-day
The Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park

The Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park is a community collaboration located off the Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail behind the Flock Shop in Spartanburg, SC. The park includes bicycle features like the wood and dirt flow trails which take mountain bikers on a roller coaster experience with little pedaling and braking necessary. The park was made to suit all skill levels, built with progressive features so you can start small and advance at your own pace.

VIRTUAL RAILFAN is live!
Sep 15 all-day
Online

VIRTUAL RAILFAN is live!

VIRTUAL RAILFAN is live from the Hub City RR Museum in Spartanburg.

The Virtual Railfan cameras were installed on Tuesday, July 6th at the Hub City Railroad Museum. There is one camera looking north and one looking south. The Hub City RR Museum wants to thank the City of Spartanburg for allowing us to install the cameras, and to Virtual Railfan for the install. We already have seen over 300 railfans at one time watching the video feed.
Links to live feeds:
[North Camera feed]
[South Camera feed]

Wings of the City Art Exhibit
Sep 15 all-day
Falls Park and on the Peace Center
WINGS OF THE CITY
Local news has shared several recent stories about a petition to remove the Wings of the City exhibit. Art can create many different reactions and emotions in viewers, and Hispanic Alliance respects the right to both share these impressions and to be civically active in the community.
We also want to reassure the community that the vast majority of responses to this exhibit have been overwhelmingly positive. Many are full of pride to have a world-renowned artist, and the accompanying tourism, brought to our home. Please read a joint statement from the City of Greenville and Hispanic Alliance regarding the City’s support for Wings of the City, as well as the real intentions behind welcoming this art.
On a personal note, Hispanic Alliance has been deeply touched by the supportive messages and generous donations of those seeking to preserve this art for everyone. We encourage you to see these impressive sculptures in-person! Please visit WingsofGVL.com to learn more, and don’t forget to use the hashtags #WingsofGVL, #AlasdeGVL, and #WingsoftheCity.
Please DONATE BLOOD as soon as possible! Historically Low Supply
Sep 15 @ 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
The Blood Connection

TBC Rewards

BLOOD DONORS NEEDED NOW

The local blood supply is now critically low after months of historically low blood donor turnout. This community is inching dangerously close to a blood shortage. Please DONATE BLOOD as soon as possible!

 

Please DONATE BLOOD as soon as possible! Historically Low Supply
Sep 15 @ 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Spartanburg Donor Center

TBC Rewards

BLOOD DONORS NEEDED NOW

The local blood supply is now critically low after months of historically low blood donor turnout. This community is inching dangerously close to a blood shortage. Please DONATE BLOOD as soon as possible!

 

Sharing Life. Saving Lives. Donate Blood
Sep 15 @ 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
The Blood Connection

Donate Blood - The Blood Connection

We are the yeahTHATgreenville’s Community Blood Center.

We’re proud to call Greenville home. Our dedicated staff work and live in the area, just like you. Whether you’re here for the bustling downtown or easy access to the Appalachian Mountains, we’re glad you’re here to help us save the lives of your neighbors.

Our centers are the perfect places to give back and kick back. Open every day, yes weekends too, makes it easy to fit donating into your schedule. 

You could probably use a little peace, and every Blood Connection center offers that. Clean, spacious, and comfortable, a center getaway may be exactly what you need…it’s exactly what 3 blood recipients need too.

Every donation has the power to save up to 3 lives. Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. is in need of a life-saving blood transfusion. You’re 1 person who can make a difference!

 

Banco de Comida I Food Pantry
Sep 15 @ 8:00 am – 11:30 am
United Ministries Administration and Emergency Assistance