Events Calendar
Explore family friendly events, theatres, galleries, concerts, nightlife, things to do, and more in the Greenville, SC and Upstate areas.
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We are pleased to announce that we are now taking applications for our first ever Operations Manager.
Deadline Dec. 10th
Join us for our virtual holiday sale. Trees, wreaths, holiday decor, ornaments and so much more! Easy ordering and contactless pick up.
a city-wide public art project
Go Figure is a public art project featuring our region’s best contemporary visual artists, inspired by current events and the desire to connect safely with each other again—without COVID-19, without racial injustices, and without exclusion.
In 2020, we as a culture were radically altered, as our collective narrative of who we are as a community was and continues to be strengthened, inspired, and encouraged to embrace all experiences, stories, and figures.
Our goal for Go Figure is to create a public art project that expresses how we want to re-emerge together as a community, united.
The City of Spartanburg Parks and Recreation department is taking geocaching to an exciting new level. Launching on May 3rd, 2014 is the Hub City Geotrail. This Geotrail will take you around the City of Spartanburg on a high tech adventure and scavenger hunt. Get your GPS ready for the kick off at this year’s Spring Fling. There will be a limited edition, trackable geocoin for participants that complete the trail passport.
To redeem your Geocoin you can hand deliver your completed passport to our Park, Recreation and Special Events office located at 100 North Liberty Street in Spratnaburg. (Our office is above the Sparta Passenger Center) PLease keep in mind that our office is open Monday – Friday and closed on holidays.
You can also mail your complete passport to:
Parks, Recreation & Special Events PO Box 1749 Spartanburg, SC 29304
Please make sure if you mail your passport in that you include your complete mailing address!
To learn more about geochaching follow the link below.
We are excited to announce that all of our 2022 adventures are open to book! Grab your calendar, find the perfect whitewater, zip line, or biking adventure, and book the trip before the perfect day slips by you.
Plan your next adventure with Nantahala Outdoor Center! NOC offers more than 100 itineraries that you can sort by Whitewater Rafting, Zip Lining, Mountain Biking, and more! Filter by location, experience level, or activity type. Mix and match your favorites or book one of our packages for a full-day of fun! Planning your next adventure has never been easier.
BOOK EARLY & WIN!
We love when you plan ahead!
Book by December 31st, 2021 and
be entered to win a sweet limited edition 50th MERCH PRIZE PACK including a t-shirt, insulated mugs, Nalgene, magnets, sticker pack and a $50 Gift Card to use at our stores, on a meal or on an adventure! A $120 Value!
THE WORLD AWAITS
Our 2022 International Adventure dates are limited! Don’t miss out. Whether your idea of an adventure is rafting Class 4+ rapids on the Zambezi, or wildlife viewing from your deck in British Columbia, our trips have something for every adventure and skill level.
Local nonprofits and school groups construct and decorate grand holiday postcards displayed throughout Greenville’s Main Street plazas.
Various times
His masterworks have been displayed around the world for over a century… but never like this. Described as “an unforgettable multi-sensory experience,” Van Gogh Alive is a powerful and vibrant symphony of light, color, sound, and scent that compels you to leave the world behind and immerse yourself in Van Gogh’s paintings. Simultaneously enchanting, entertaining, and educational, Van Gogh Alive stimulates all the senses and opens the mind.
Fiction Addiction Storytime
Fiction Addiction hosts a free children’s storytime at our shop at 1175 Woods Crossing Rd. #5 every Thursday morning at 10:30am.
Visit : fictionaddiction.com
The 29th Annual National Gingerbread House Competition™ – the largest in the world – will be held at the resort on Monday, November 22, 2021. This year, the Competition will be a combination of aspects from The 2020 National Gingerbread House Competition™, while bringing back the in-person events that make this experience so special to the competitors, Gingerbread enthusiasts, and the hotel. It is our mission to ensure that the Competition’s legacy built on design, innovation and tradition continues for future generations.
Like last year, the Competition will conduct the first round of judging virtually. This will enable documentation of the creation process, enhance the first round of the judging experience, and ensure the competition will continue safely, even if unforeseen circumstances were to arise. The first round is meant to give the judges a visual idea of the creation by showcasing a framework and different portions of the piece that highlight the story behind it- even if your final product is not yet completed. More details on this below.
The second round of judging will be done in-person at the hotel in the Grand Ballroom as in years past. The Omni Grove Park Inn is thrilled to once again display all Gingerbread entries at the Resort for public viewing to celebrate the hard work and dedication that goes into these edible works of art. All Gingerbread entries will be reviewed in-person during the second round to ensure the integrity of the Gingerbread creation physically meets the criteria.
For those who may not travel this season, the hotel will continue, “The 12 Days of Gingerbread” by releasing one of the Top 12 finalists, per day, on the hotel’s Facebook (@omnigroveparkinn) and Instagram (@omnigrovepark) channels from December 1 – 12, 2021 to spark Ginger-love for all during the happiest season of the year! This provides an in-person and virtual way for all to enjoy.
The winning creations will be on display Sunday, November 28, 2021 – Sunday, January 2, 2022. The Omni Grove Park Inn invites guests not staying at the Resort to view the display after 3:00 p.m. on Sundays or anytime Monday through Thursday, based on parking availability and excluding holidays and the following dates: December 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31 and January 1. Public viewing on December 26 and January 2 will reopen after 3:00 p.m. Please note that only Registered Resort Pets will be permitted. No outside pets will be allowed.
Proposed materials will be on display in the Education Media Center in 212 Tillman Hall (Old Main) from November 5, 2021 through December 5, 2021 during the hours of Monday – Thursday 7:30am-9:00pm and Friday 7:30am-4:30pm. All materials must remain the EMC per the SC State Department of Education.
“Natural History/Critical Condition” is a visual compendium of cautionary reflection. The artists included in the portfolio, present a reflection on the natural environment that unveils a growing list of environmental concerns facing humanity. The exhibition points to disruptions in our environment such as ocean acidification, global warming, declines of critical food chains species, melting glaciers, animal extinctions, plastic detritus, and deforestation. “Natural History/Critical Condition” questions are capacity and willingness to address the changes taking place us and muses on our ability to reconcile the destruction humanity is causing around the globe. It encourages the viewer to take action before conditions progress beyond our ability to take meaningful action.
Participating artists include: Lynne Allen, Dale Clifford, Carmon Colangelo and Ashley Colangelo, Syd Cross, Georgia Deal, Maggie Denk, Bill Fisher, Diane Fox, Adele Henderson, Pat Hunsinger, Anita Jung, Cima Katz, Kumi Korf, Robert Lazuka, Pam Longobardi, Angela Oates, Dennis O’Neil, Cynthia Osborne, Andy Rubin, Joe Sanders, Jewel Shaw, Aaron Wilson, and Anderson Wrangle.
Organized by Sydney A. Cross, Sponsored by the Department of Art, Lee Gallery & Clemson Advancement Foundation at Clemson University.
With the convenience of being open year-round, 7 days a week, the WNC Farmers Market offers a selection of farm-fresh produce at the lowest prices in Western N.C. Our popular retail buildings, providing a selection of non-perishables, fruits, vegetables, crafts and more, are open daily.
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THE COURSE
Are you a company without a dedicated HR, a small business owner or even new to HR and wearing multiple hats? This course is for you!
This course will explore all of the Human Resources basics for small business and is the perfect class for someone new to Human Resources.
This full day class is packed with information and includes the following topics:
· What is the function of HR?
· Employee handbooks and policies
· Posters that must be legally displayed
· Effective Recruiting
· Interviewing Do’s and Don’ts
· Background Checks, Drug Screening, Pre-Employment testing
· Appropriate Employee Onboarding
· I-9’s
· Statutory vs. Voluntary Employee Benefits
· FMLA – Family Medical Leave Act
· ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act
· Compensation/Salary market evaluation
· Performance Evaluations
· Corrective Actions
· Employee retention and engagement
· Turnover cost and concerns
· Employment Laws
Income Tax Course
2021 Clemson University Income Tax Course
Fourth Online Offering
3-Day Program
November 30, December 1 and 2, 2021
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
IRS Program Codes:
General Tax Law Online: 3XKET-T-00017-21-O for up to 13 credit hours
Federal Ethics Online: 3XKET-E-00015-21-O for up to 2 credit hours
Tax Law Updates Online: 3XKET-U-00016-21-O for up to 3 credit hours
Continuing Education Credits:
For CPA and Enrolled Agents: 18 hours total
Federal Tax Law: 11.5 hours
Federal Ethics: 2 hours
Federal Tax Law Updates: 3 hours
South Carolina Tax Law Updates: 1.5 hours
AFSP, RTRP and other Tax Return Preparers: 16.5 hours total
Federal Tax Law: 11.5 hours
Federal Ethics: 2 hours
Federal Tax Law Updates: 3 hours
Attorneys: 15 CLE credit hours total
Tax Law: 13 hours
Ethics: 2 hours
Certified Financial Planners: 16 hours total
Program Faculty:
Ronny Burkett, CPA, CVA: President, Burkett, Burkett & Burkett Certified Public Accountants PA, Columbia, SC
Mark J. Hendrix, CPA: Executive Vice-President, Burkett, Burkett & Burkett Certified Public Accountants PA, Columbia, SC
Daniel L. Crowson, CPA: Executive Vice-President, Burkett, Burkett & Burkett Certified Public Accountants PA, Columbia, SC
Evette Davis: Tax Specialist, Stakeholder Liaison, US Internal Revenue Service – IRS
Keith J. Wicker, CPM: Special Projects Coordinator, SC Department of Revenue – SCDOR
Marquita Simmons: Tax Law Coordinator, Employee & Taxpayer Education, SC Department of Revenue – SCDOR
Taxpayer Advocate, US Internal Revenue Service – IRS
Taxpayer Advocate, SC Department of Revenue – SC-DOR (Columbia event only)
Topics:
Individual Issues: key challenges that tax professionals face preparing individual income tax returns, including: charitable contributions (including the expanded limit for the above-the-line deduction); tax issues for ministers; tax issues to consider when remodeling a home (including residential energy credits); exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence or a rental converted to a principal residence; and expanded limits for the earned income tax credit.
Business Tax Issues: issues that tax practitioners encounter when preparing returns for clients who operate a business. Topics include the following: new guidance for marijuana businesses; the business-use-of-the-home deduction, and how that deduction applies to day care providers; how to maximize the qualified business income (QBI) deduction by dividing or aggregating businesses; how to comply with new partnership capital account reporting requirements; final regulations that define real property and incidental personal property that is eligible for like-kind exchange treatment; and deferring recognition of gain on an involuntary conversion.
Choice of Entity: review of the default and elective classification rules for a business entity. It discusses key tax characteristics to consider in choosing a business entity, and compares the loss limitation rules, self-employment tax, the QBI deduction, and the availability of fringe benefits for different types of business entities.
Trusts and Estates: important information for tax practitioners preparing a return for a deceased taxpayer, including: discussion of the assets that are included in the gross estate for purposes of calculating the estate tax and determining whether an estate tax return is required; when it is advantageous to elect portability of the deceased spousal unused exclusion (DSUE) and how to calculate the DSUE; when the grantor of a trust is the deemed owner; new regulations that clarify the deductions that are available to an estate or a trust; and the deductions that carry over to the beneficiary when an estate or trust terminates.
Retirement, Investments, and Savings: investment and retirement tax planning issues, including the following: social security planning; IRA conversions; self-directed IRAs; stock options; and section 403(b) plans.
IRS Issues: topics the IRS targets as of key relevance for practitioners, including: the Taxpayer Advocate Service; cybersecurity and data breaches (include COVID-related scams); new IRS options for electronic communication, signatures, and filings; installment agreement options; and revised COVID-related payment procedures.
Payroll and Credits: emerging payroll and credit issues including employer and employee employment tax deferral; employer credits for family and medical leave (including for vaccine-related leave); the employee retention credit; and a review of how the paycheck protection program (PPP) loan forgiveness affects wages.
Ethics: important topics that help tax practitioners comply with their ethical obligations, such as: ethical challenges in remote work settings; what business services constitute the unauthorized practice of law; ethical considerations for tax practitioners volunteering on the board of a nonprofit organization; recognizing abusive tax evasion schemes; and understanding the role of judicial doctrines in tax research. Ten case studies that illustrate real-life ethical scenarios are presented.
South Carolina – Department of Revenue Issues: SC Tax Legislation, SC-DOR Security Updates, and update on South Carolina E-File.
And as in the previous years, dedicated chapters to: Agriculture and Natural Resource Issues, New and Expiring Legislation, and Rulings and Cases.
Maintenance of Records:
“We have entered into an agreement with the Office of Director of Practice, Internal Revenue Service, to meet the requirements of 31 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 10.6(g), covering maintenance of attendance records, retention of program outlines, qualifications of instructors and length of class hours. This agreement does not constitute an endorsement by the Director of Practice as to the quality of program or its contribution to the professional competence of the enrolled individual.”
Artist Michael Fowler creates evocative abstract landscape paintings by incorporating vibrant colors with subtle, complex details. His semi-large-scale approach invites viewers to step into his work and build a sense of wonder and contemplation surrounding the natural world. Fowler’s artistic response in contemplating nature is to capture something of a landscape’s pleasantness, which is often unexpected harmonies of color and shape. In his latest exhibit, Arbor Huescapes, Fowler highlights the distinctive vegetation – primarily trees – and topography of North and South Carolina’s midlands and piedmont regions.
Fowler received his Bachelor of Arts from Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas with a focus in Advertising Design. He then attended the University of Nebraska where he received a Master’s degree in Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing with a minor in Art History. From there, he attended the University of Memphis where he earned a Doctorate in Higher Education. Based in North Augusta, South Carolina, Fowler is currently an associate professor of design and computer graphics and serves as the Mary Durban Toole Chair of Art at the University of South Carolina in Aiken. His paintings are in a number of public and private collections nationally, and he actively exhibits in regional and national shows.
Please note: Arbor Huescapes has been rescheduled due to the COVID-19 crisis and will now open in fall 2021. The exhibit is on display daily September 18, 2021 – January 9, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Baker Exhibit Center. All works are available for purchase and a portion of sales will be donated to The North Carolina Arboretum Society.