T O D A Y Local Events for December 2019!

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LOCAL EVENTS Arts & Cultural Events 2-3 5 Concerts 3-4 Events 4 Festivals & Fairs 5-6 Sports 6 Other Events 7 New Year’s Eve Events 7-8 Recurring Events 9 6 ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS Just for Fun 10-11 SPEEDWAY Drop-Off Events 11 CHRISTMAS DAY TRIPS 12

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Arts & Cultural Events ArtBreak: Illuminations A Holly Jolly Christmas Date/Time: Dec. 12th, 12pm Date/Time: Dec. 5th-21st, Various Times Location: Applied Studies Building Location: Centre Stage Bob Jones University Cost: $23.50-$36.50 Cost: $10 for lunch and lecture Description: “Have a cup of cheer” and cel- Description: Let there be light—a single ebrate the holiday season with a hilarious phrase, an unleashed beauty. By light’s illu- and heartwarming Christmas variety show mination we discern all the colors, contours, perfect for the entire family! Featuring your shapes, forms, and textures of our world. favorite Upstate comedic and vocal talent, With its inspiration, we create new wonders. A Holly Jolly Christmas brings you the best Join them in discovering Captured in Paint: in holiday sketch comedy, classic Christmas Light and the Old Masters, presented by songs and feel good, family entertainment Erin R. Jones, Executive Director of the M&G. packed into one dazzling show! If you en- Website: https://www.bjumg.org/ joyed last year’s Laughing All The Way, this is the perfect way to make your holiday sea- Phyllis Mills Wyeth son merry and bright! Date/Time: Through Dec. 29th, Various Times Website: http://www.centrestage.org/ Location: Greenville County Museum of Art Cost: Free Description: From the late 1960s onward, Phyllis Mills Wyeth was a muse to her hus- band, artist Jamie Wyeth. The selections of paintings assembled in this exhibition are a memorial tribute and reflect Phyllis Wyeth’s vibrant spirit and love of nature, horses, and her ever-present dogs. Website: https://gcma.org/

A Christmas Carol Date/Time: Dec. 6th-21st, Various Times Location: The Academy of Arts Logos Theatre Cost: $35-$45 Description: This musical stage adaption The Nutcracker of Charles Dickens’ well-beloved narrative, Date/Time: Dec. 6th-8th, Various Times makes its second spectacular appearance Location: Peace Concert Hall on the Logos Theatre stage. The petulant Cost: $19-$72 Ebeneezer Scrooge, whose greed and self- Description: The International Ballet classic ishness have walled him off from everyone, family holiday tradition is the only Greenville must survive the foreboding visits of three Nutcracker featuring the live music of the Christmas spirits who seek to remind him of Greenville Symphony Orchestra. 2019 Prin- the true meaning and purpose of life. cipal Guests include Joffrey Ballet artist and Website: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35062/ IB alumna Cara Marie Gary dancing with in- production/1006503 ternational star Taras Domitro. Website: https://www.peacecenter.org/ upstate.mobilelifetoday.com 2 Concerts

Handel’s Messiah Date/Time: Dec. 12th-14th, 7:30pm Location: Rodeheaver Auditorium Bob Jones University Cost: $16-$19 Description: Join the University’s Sympho- ny Orchestra and combined choirs as we celebrate the Christmas season with Han- Every Brilliant Thing del’s Messiah. “Hallelujah; for the Lord God Date/Time: Dec. 5th-15th, Thurs-Sat 8pm, omnipotent reigneth. The kingdom of this Sun 3pm world is become the kingdom of our Lord, Location: The Warehouse Theatre and of His Christ; and He shall reign for ever Cost: $20-$25 and ever, King of Kings and Lord of Lords.” Description: In this transfer of the Alabama Michael W. Moore, director. Shakespeare Festival’s production of EV- Website: https://www.bju.edu/events/fine- ERY BRILLIANT THING, you’re six years old. arts/concert-opera-drama/handels-messiah/ Mum’s in the hospital. Dad says she’s “done something stupid.” She finds it hard to be happy. So you start to make a list of every- Trans-Siberian Orchestra thing that’s brilliant about the world. Ev- Date/Time: Dec. 6th, 4pm & 8pm erything that’s worth living for. 1. Ice cream. Location: Bon Secours Wellness Arena 2. Kung Fu movies. 3. Burning things. 4. Cost: $46.50 Laughing so hard you shoot milk out your Description: The multi-platinum, critically- nose. 5. Construction cranes. 6. Me. You acclaimed progressive rock group, Trans-Si- leave it on her pillow. You know she’s read berian Orchestra (TSO), will be bringing its it because she’s corrected your spelling. highly-anticipated Winter Tour 2019 back Soon, the list will take on a life of its own. to Greenville! Returning with all-new stag- This heart-wrenching, hilarious play is just ing and effects is the unforgettable show the ticket if you’re tired of Christmas plays that started it all, “Christmas Eve and Other this season and just want to think about Stories.” TSO’s multi-sensory extravaganza, those you love. which sells out venues year after year, has Website: https://warehousetheatre.com/ cemented the group’s status as a must-see, multi-generational, holiday tradition. This year TSO’s unforgettable “The Christmas ‘Twas the Night Before Eve and Other Stories,” is based on the tri- Christmas ple-platinum album of the same name and Date/Time: Dec. 18th-21st, Various Times follows a story by TSO’s late founder/com- Location: Greenville Theatre poser/lyricist Paul O’Neill. Cost: $15 Website: https://www.peacecenter.org/ Description: Just a year ago—almost to the day— we had a standing room crowd for the The People Sing American Songbook Holiday featuring one Date/Time: Dec. 1st, 6pm of America’s great guitarists, Steve Watson, Location: First Presbyterian Church along with Ian Brachitta on bass, drummer Cost: Free Rick Dilling, and jazz vocalist Wendy Jones, Description: Begin your Christmas season all set to make your holiday even more mem- by singing the glorious music of Handel's orable! Great music styled by this master mu- Messiah. First Presbyterian Church of Green- sician and his friends! And, of course there ville will host The People Sing! Messiah on will be songs of the season, maybe even a Sunday, December 1 at 6:00pm. Surround sing along, so tune your pipes! Last year we yourself with a chorus of hundreds, along were sold out, so you’ll want to get your tick- with the First Pres Sanctuary Choir, profes- ets early! Oh, almost forgot, in the spirit of the sional soloists, and orchestra. Sheet music season—maybe a glass of mulled , some will be available to attendees. Admission is cookies? $15 for adults, $5 for students. Call free and all are welcome! 520-8807 to make your reservations. Website: https://www.firstpresgreenville.org/ Website: http://carolinamusicmuseum.org/z page/2579 3 upstate.mobilelifetoday.com Holiday at Peace Date/Time: Dec. 20th-22nd, Various Times Food Events Location: The Cost: $18-$62 Holiday at the Hamptons Description: The “most wonderful time of Date/Time: Dec. 7th, 2pm-8pm the year” can only mean one thing...”Holiday Location: Hampton Station at Peace” featuring the Greenville Symphony Cost: Free Orchestra! Making their Greenville debut are Description: Save the date for the third an- the universally praised vocal duo, Diane Pen- nual Holiday Celebration with all your friends ning and Paul Langford. You and your family at Hampton Station! Saturday, Dec. 7th will be swept into the seasonal spirit with Di- Completely indoors, Curated holiday market ane and Paul’s heartfelt vocals and magical featuring local makers and artisans, Special chemistry. And “Holiday at Peace” wouldn’t draft, bottle, and canned , Neighbor- be complete without appearances from In- hood shops at Hampton Station including ternational Ballet and Santa and Mrs. Claus! pottery, jewelry, food and , fine arts, Music and merriment abound in the holiday tools and woodworking, and much more. pops concert, perfect for the entire family. Website: https://bfsbeer.com/event/holi- Website: https://www.greenvillesympho- day-at-the-hamptons-2019/ ny.org/ Annual Ugly Sweater Crawl Date/Time: Dec. 14th, 2pm-10pm Location: Gringos and Various Bars Cost: $17 Description: The 3rd annual Ugly Sweater Crawl is here and we want the city of Greenville to join in on the fun. Get that Goodwill sweater, find those tacky holiday pants, and get ready to jingle bell ROCK! Please check in from 2-5pm at Gringos! Ticket Includes: Ugly Sweater Event T-shirt (handed out at the after party), Ugly Sweater themed Koozie, Santa Hat for first 100 to check in during the event, Registration par- ty to kick off the crawl, Exclusive Drink specials at participating bars, Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl wristband for bar and giveaway access, Holiday music rocking at each participating bar, Hun- dreds of crawlers dressed in the ugliest holiday gear, More giveaways to come! Website: https://www.facebook.com/ events/291576784879246/

Winter Wonderland Tasting Lindsey Stirling Date/Time: Dec. 19th, 5pm-7pm Warmer in the Winter Location: Habitap Date/Time: Dec. 16th Cost: $12 Location: The Peace Center Description: Join us on December 19 from Cost: $45-$95 5pm to 7pm as we try different beers that are Description: Lindsey Stirling remains fear- perfect for the holiday season. This is going less enough to always dream big. Since the to be a fun event with a great selection that release of her 2012 self-titled debut, the elec- will be released as we get closer to the date. tronic music impresario, violinist, dancer, Remember these tastings are interactive and and artist quietly and humbly became one fun. They help us introduce new styles and of the 21st century’s most innovative stars by brands that you would never think about try- clinging to her groundbreaking vision of cin- ing at a very inexpensive price. ematic violin-driven electronic music. Website: https://www.thehabitap.com/win- Website: https://www.peacecenter.org ter-beer-tasting upstate.mobilelifetoday.com 4 Holiday Fair Greenville Festivals & Fairs Date/Time: Dec. 5th-7th, Various Times Location: Greenville Convention Center Simpsonville Annual Cost: $6 Christmas Parade Description: This year’s Holiday Fair is sure Date/Time: Dec. 1st, 3pm-5pm to be a spectacular event for the thousands Location: Downtown Simpsonville who will visit the region’s largest holiday Cost: Free arts, crafts, and gift show. The Greenville Description: Start the holiday season off Convention Center transforms into a winter right with the Annual Simpsonville Christ- wonderland offering opportunities to find mas Parade. This is a community favorite, that one-of-a-kind gift for the Christmas and a great chance for the season's first Season. Exhibitors include more than 350 sighting of Santa! Any community group crafters and commercial vendors from 15 or business may enter a float, performance states in this three-day award-winning fair. group, or decorated vehicle. Plan now to be a part of this year’s show. Website: https://simpsonvillechamber.com/ Website: https://holidayfairgreenville.com/ show-info/ Christmas at the City of Greer Date/Time: Dec. 6th-8th, Various times Location: 31 E Poinsett St Greer Cost: Free Description: The City of Greer hosts Christ- mas at the City of Greer. The Tree Lighting Ceremony will begin at 5 pm on Friday, Breakfast with Santa (Ticket Required!) will begin at 8 am, and the Greer Christmas Pa- rade will take place at 2:30 pm on Sunday. Website: http://www.cityofgreer.org/calen- dar.aspx?CID=14 Poinsettia Christmas Parade Date/Time: Dec. 7th, 6pm-7:30pm Location: Downtown Greenville Cost: Free Description: The City of Greenville spon- sors Greenville’s favorite tradition! For more than 75 years, the parade has signaled the start of the Christmas season in Greenville. Each year the parade attracts thousands of visitors downtown to view the holiday floats and activities. The parade starts on Main Street where it intersects with Augusta Street, and goes north on Main Street up to the intersection of Main and North Streets. There will be about 90 floats to enjoy! Website: https://www.greenvillesc.gov/1330/ Indie Craft Parade Poinsettia-Christmas-Parade Holiday Pop-Up Shop Holiday Market on Main Date/Time: Nov. 24th-Dec. 22nd, 10am-6pm Date/Time: Dec. 14th, 12pm Location: 2909 Old Buncombe Road Location: Main Street, Simpsonville Cost: Free Cost: Free Description: A curated mix of handmade Description: The Clock Tower Artistic Co- giftable art, home goods, jewelry, and chil- operative will be hosting this years Holiday dren’s items will be available for purchase. The Market on Main Street on Saturday, Decem- Pop Up Shop makes it simple for Greenville to ber 14, 2019 in Simpsonville SC. Details for buy handmade for the holidays. 2019 featured vendors, artists, and guests can be found on makers will be announced in October. the CTAC website. Website: http://www.makerscollective.org/ Website: https://www.ctac-arts.com/home holiday upstate.mobilelifetoday.com A Carolina Christmas Sports Date/Time: Dec. 14th, 12pm-12am Location: The Spinning Jenny Cost: $20 Description: House of Montague Enter- tainment presents A Carolina Christmas! This will be an all day/all ages festival from 12pm-Midnight. Featuring live performanc- es by Upon A Burning Body, Can Hill, Riley, Brigades, keepmysecrets, Summer Wars, Small Talks, Foreign, Seven Year Witch, Hell Hole, Cabin Club, $hiva, & Buffalohead. There will be a Mobile Mini-Ramp (courtesy of the Board Ryder’s Club), Food Trucks, a Veg- an Donut Stand, made & served by The Spinning Jenny’s best, a Pop Up Shop from LATRANS, Cornhole Tournaments, and much more. Website: https://www.facebook.com/ events/1478071589002145/

BJU Christmas Celebration United Community Bank Ice Date/Time: Dec. 6th, 4pm on Main Location: Bob Jones University Date/Time: Through Jan. 20th, Various Times Cost: Free Location: Village Green Description: Welcome the Christmas sea- Cost: Adults $10, Kids $8 (Includes skate son with your favorite carols and thousands rental) of twinkling lights! And enjoy other activities Description: United Community Bank Ice including a choir concert, Christmas dinner on Main, located in the heart of downtown in the Dining Common and a band concert. Greenville, is an open-air ice skating rink. Since If you have children or grandchildren, bring 2011, more than 86,000 skaters and countless them early for the afternoon activities includ- spectators have enjoyed Greenville’s favorite ing a scavenger hunt and cookie decorating. holiday tradition. Come out from November Website: https://www.bju.edu/events/christ- through January every year, to celebrate the mas-lighting.php holiday season with one of America's favorite winter traditions - ice skating! Website: https://greenvillesc.gov/344/UCB- Ice-on-Main

6th Annual Tacky Sweater 5k Date/Time: Dec. 14th, 9am-12pm Location: Southside High School Cost: $15 Description: Our philosophy at Southside Bon Secours Festival of Trees is that it should not be expensive to partic- Date/Time: Through Dec. 31st ipate in a fun activity that will improve your Location: Various Hotels health so we have made our fundraiser to Cost: Free reflect that! We will have several Southside Description: Each year, the St. Francis Foun- XC items available for donation on race day dation celebrates the holiday season with so we can continue to fund this race and our the Greenville community and area visitors team. This is a 100% non-profit event and all through the St. Francis Festival of trees. This proceeds will be donated to Southside Cross event offers holiday magic and many sur- Country! This 5K race is a pure cross country prises. Enjoy the beauty of the holiday sea- course with the exception of a few crossings. son by strolling through spectacularly dec- Once the race has concluded, Fleet Feet will orated trees lining the interior of four hotels be on site to award the winning prizes. in downtown Greenville. Website: https://go-greenevents.com/tacky- Website: http://stfrancisfoundation.com/ sweater5k events/festivaloftrees.aspx upstate.mobilelifetoday.com Other Events

Jingle & Mingle Date/Time: Dec. 6th-8th, Fri. and Sat. 10am- 5pm, Sun. 1-5pm Location: Carolina Music Museum Cost: Free Description: Jingle, Mingle and Shop til You Drop! Join us, won’t you, during our regu- Pottery Class lar business hours on Friday, December 6 Date/Time: Dec. 10th, 7pm through Sunday, December 8 and enjoy a Location: Organic Cat Café 10% discount at the Museum Gift Shop (15% Cost: $25 discount for Members), free gift wrapping, Description: Come and learn how to make tasty treats, free mystery gift with every a ceramic cat bowl and take your first self- purchase and—our present to you—musical made piece home! All clay creations will surprises! Who knows what artists might be glazed and fired and can be picked up drop in at any time to play holiday music, approx. 2 weeks after the class. The pottery adding just the right touch while you shop class including supplies, unlimited cat cud- for family and friends of all ages in an fun dle time and a free drink of your choice. and festive atmosphere. Website: https://www.organiccatcafe.com/ Website: http://carolinamusicmuseum.org/ art-classes

Song Writer’s Showcase Date/Time: Dec. 11th, 7pm-8:30pm Location: M. Judson Booksellers Cost: Free Description: Bring your guitar, ukulele, banjo or just lyrics, and join M. Judson for a night of original music! Every month they Window Decorating Contest will spotlight a different local songwriter and have an open mic. The only rule is to Date/Time: Through Dec. 15th leave the covers at home. This is for original Location: Downtown Greenville writing only. They want to hear your stories! Cost: Free Whether you’re in the spotlight or in the Description: Downtown merchants will transform Main Street into a holiday won- audience, you’re guaranteed to have great derland for residents and visitors to enjoy. night filled with music and community. Visitors can stroll the streets and vote for Website: https://www.mjudsonbooks.com/ their favorite merchant display from De- calendar/2019/12/11/song-writers-showcase cember 1 through December 15 by visiting the City's Facebook page at City of Green- New Year’s Eve Events ville Facebook. Contest winners will be an- nounced December 19. New Year’s Eve Bar Crawl Website: https://www.greenvillesc.gov/ Date/Time: Dec. 31st, 5pm-2am Location: Gringos Moonlight Movies Cost: $15-$40 Description: New Year’s Eve is undoubt- Holiday Edition ably the BIGGEST PARTY of the year and Date/Time: Dec. 11th, 6pm deciding where for you and your friends Location: Falls Park on the Reedy will ring in the new year is a tough decision. Cost: Free So GreenvilleCrawls.com has put together Description: Enjoy a free classic movie un- the premier list of bars and for der the stars. This year’s feature film is TBD. you to celebrate! Included in your ticket is Come early to claim your spot in the park admission to all of our participating bars, a and enjoy holiday trivia! Lawn chairs and souvenir glass, and outstanding drink spe- picnic dinners are allowed but please leave cials just for our crawlers! Gringos Cantina pets at home. - Registration 5pm - 8pm Website: https://greenvillesc.gov/1571/Holi- Website: https://www.facebook.com/ day-Happenings events/392111601675307/ upstate.mobilelifetoday.com Craft & Barrel Putting on the Shag-In New Year’s Eve 2020 Date/Time: Dec. 31st, 5:30pm Ritz New Years Eve Party Location: Embassy Suites and Golf Resort Date/Time: Dec. 31st, 7pm-1am Cost: $50 per person or $189 for Room Location: 23 Rushmore Dr. Description: This is a New Year’s Eve party Cost: $20-$35 for Shag dance enthusiasts. Description: Come Party at the best New Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/ Year’s Eve in Greenville SC at Craft & Bar- embassy-suites-by-hilton-greenville-golf-re- rel with music superstars Randomonium! sort-conference-center/shag-in-2020-new- Theme is Putting on the Ritz. Feel free to years-eve/501762850605498/ dress in your 20’s outfits as we go into the 2020. Come out early to enjoy the appetiz- er buffet from 7 -10. Tickets include buffet, Grand Ball party favors, champagne toast at midnight, Date/Time: Dec. 31st, 10pm-2:30am great dance music from Randomonium Location: Westfield Greenville and over night parking. We have a heated Cost: $153 and up outdoor patio for all the smokers. Please Description: The most elegant New Years be sure to reserve your seat early through Eve gala is heading to downtown Green- Eventbrite. Pick your exact seats by using a ville for the first annual Reedy River Grand laptop or desktop computer. Go to the map Ball. Enjoy all-inclusive top shelf spirits, beer, feature to see all available seats, pick your wine and food catered by Rick Erwin’s. Dress seats and pay. It’s that easy! This event will to impress for this black tie event, fit for a sell out so if you don’t want to share your production and dance floor like you’ve nev- table with strangers be sure to reserve the er seen before! Entertainment provided by whole table with your friends. No refunds national recording and touring artists CVBZ, will be given for those who don’t want to XUITCASECITY and local favorite DJ Apollo. share a table with others. Don’t miss the aerialists, table service op- Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ tions, & 14+ bars at Greenvilles largest and craft-barrel-putting-on-the-ritz-new- most upscale New Years Eve event. You’re years-eve-party-with-randomonium-tick- guaranteed to start 2020 off with a bang! ets-72317510621 Website: https://www.reedyrivergrandball. com/ 20/20 Vision…of the Future Date/Time: Dec. 31st, 8pm Location: Up on the Roof Cost: $10 Cover Description: Don’t drop the ball on your New Year’s Eve plans. Join us for a futuristic themed party featuring entertainment, spe- cials, giveaways and more UP on the Roof. Check back in the future for more details! Website: https://eatupdrinkup.net/new- years-eve-at-up-on-the-roof/ New Year’s Eve 2020 Southern Gala Date/Time: Dec. 31st, 8:30pm-1am An Old Hollywood Location: Hilton Greenville New Years Eve Cost: $110 and up Date/Time: Dec. 31st, 7pm-1am Description: General admission tickets are Location: The Spinning Jenny $110 per person and feature: Complimentary Cost: $25-$45 parking, Red carpet reception at 9:00 pm Description: Get on your glitz and glam as with a welcome and FamZing Pho- we celebrate An Old Hollywood New Years tography, Heavy hors d’oeuvres from Hilton Eve! Come dressed as your favorite actor/ac- Greenville, Three full open bars featuring Ti- tress from the 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s. We’ll to’s Handmade Vodka and a variety of roll out the red carpet and party all night and beer, Dance party with Jumping Juke- long with one of the Upstate best dance box, Party favors, Interactive photobooth by bands, Hot As A Pepper w/ special guest the FamZing, Entertainment, Confetti at mid- Habanero Horns! night, Champagne toast at midnight. Website: https://www.facebook.com/ Website: https://www.southerngala.com/ events/2489721334608646/ upstate.mobilelifetoday.com Recurring Events Friday Night Wine Tastings Date/Time: Weekly on Fridays Location: Northampton Wine & Dine Sunday Funday Cost: $30-$40 Date/Time: Every Sunday, 11am Description: Wine tastings are held every Location: El Thrifty Friday evening. Reservations are necessary, Cost: Cost of Food as space is limited to 40 tasters. Freshly Description: Every Sunday live music from baked bread from The Wine Café and a se- 4pm-7pm. $7 Margaritas and $3 Tecate all lection of cheeses are served. The presenta- day. Brunch from 11am-2pm tion begins promptly at 6:30, completed by Website: https://www.elthriftysocial.com/ 7:30 p.m. Check the website for dates and details. Monday Night Cigars Website: http://northamptonwineanddine. Date/Time: Weekly on Monday com/wine-tastings/ Location: 13 Stripes Brewery Cost: Free Description: Every Monday join 13 Stripes Brewery as they host Cigar Night with Cam- eroon's Cigar Lounge of Greer. Website: http://www.13stripesbrewery.com/

Greenville Swing Date/Time: Weekly on Tuesdays Location: Cabin at McPherson Park Cost: $5 Description: Swing along, come alone or bring a friend. Free Lesson at 7:30 for $5 admission. Stay and dance until 11:00 in the cabin. If you love to swing dance or want to learn this is the place! Website: https://www.facebook.com/Green- villeSwing/ First Fridays at the Art Center Date/Time: Weekly on Fridays, 6pm-9pm Location: Greenville Center for Creative Arts Liberty Tap Room Live Music Cost: Free Date/Time: Weekly on Tuesday Description: Make Greenville Center for Cre- Location: Liberty Taproom & Grill ative Arts your First Stop every First Friday Cost: Free from 6-9 pm to view exhibitions in the Main Description: Come every Tuesday for Live Mu- Gallery and Community Gallery, visit the Stu- sic at Liberty Tap Room in downtown Green- dio Artists to buy local art, and register for a ville from 7-9 pm! They're also serving up $4 class or workshop to get a discount of 10% off mystery pints & 75 cent wings all night long! with the First Friday promo code. As always Website: https://www.libertytaproom.com/ there is a make and take free kid's art activity, a different fun art activity each First Friday! History Happy Hour Website: https://www.artcentergreenville. Date/Time: Monthly on the 1st Tuesday, org/firstfridaysatgcca/ 6:30pm-8:30pm Location: 6 Hour Second Saturdays Cost: $10 Date/Time: Monthly on the 2nd Saturday, Description: Come out to the Upcountry 10am-2pm History Museum for History Happy Hour! Location: Lake Jocassee main boat ramp, Learn about historical sites of the Upcountry Devils Fork State Park and play Bingo! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Bin- Cost: $75 go starts at 7:00 p.m. BYOB (Bring Your Own Description: More time = more fun! Join us Beverage) 21+ ONLY once a month for these special 6 hour tours to Website: http://www.upcountryhistory.org/ find out how much fun we can fit into one day! special-events/history-happy-hour/ Website: https://jocasseelaketours.coS 9 upstate.mobilelifetoday.com ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

Just for Fun Jingle Bell Jog and Elf Run Christmas “Inn” Our Town Date/Time: Dec. 14th, 2:15pm Date/Time: Dec. 5th-22nd, Wed. – Sun., Location: Sugar Creek III Clubhouse 6pm-9pm Cost: $12-$25 Location: Main St. Fountain Inn Description: All ages! Strollers welcome. Cost: $8 Carriage rides Well behaved dogs on leashes allowed. Description: The Annual Christmas Festival (Note: there will be children and food. Please will have Carriage rides, pictures with Santa be prepared to clean up after your dog.) Elf and other fun activities each night. Run (3/4 mile) begins at 2:15PM. Fun Run Website: https://www.fountaininnevents. 5K begins at 3:00PM. Refreshments and com/ Awards 3:45PM - 4:30PM. 12th Annual holi- day 5k fun run/walk promoting physical ex- ercise and getting out and having fun in the Safari Santa Date/Time: Dec. 7th, 11am-1pm community – all for a good cause. The Jingle Location: Bell Jog has tripled in size since 2008. It has Cost: Free with Admission become a family tradition. 100% of all pro- Description: Come enjoy the zoo AND ceeds will be given to the following local char- have your photo taken with Santa! This ities: Frazee Center and Daily Bread Ministries event offers zoo guests the opportunity (Greer Soup Kitchen). Packet Pickup: Friday, to visit with Santa and enjoy an afternoon December 13 between 5:00pm – 7:00pm at the zoo. The first 100 children to have Website: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/ their photos taken with Santa receive a Greer/2018SugarCreekJingleBellJog free cookie and milk. As part of the event, some of the zoo animals will have their own Christmas tree and will enjoy a variety of enrichment treats. Website: https://greenvillezoo.com/168/Spe- cial-Events

Caring Santa Date/Time: Dec. 1st, 8am-10am Santa on the Chimney Location: Date/Time: Dec. 7th & 14th, 11am-2pm Cost: Free Location: Chimney Rock State Park Description: Please join us for a private Cost: Included with Park Admission photo experience for children with spe- Description: There’s no way Santa could cial needs and their families. Children will make it down so many chimneys without have the opportunity to visit with Santa practice. What better place to prepare for and have their photo taken with him. Hay- his Christmas deliveries and stay in shape wood Mall will make necessary adjust- than on one of the world’s largest chimneys ments to the environment to support the at Chimney Rock State Park? Make your list sensory, physical and other developmen- and bring it to Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy tal needs of children of all abilities for this live holiday music, hot cocoa, cookies and special event. kids’ activities, meet live Park animal educa- Website: https://www.facebook.com/ tors and more. events/2462495983844896/ Website: https://www.chimneyrockpark.com/ upstate.mobilelifetoday.com 10 The Nutcracker Tea Date/Time: Dec. 15th, 3pm-5pm Drop-Off Events Location: The Poinsett Club Cost: $35 Kids Night Out at the Pavilion Description: A delightful Holiday Tea Party Date/Time: Dec. 13th, 6pm-10pm for children and families to celebrate the hol- Location: Pavilion Recreation Complex idays and the beloved story ballet, The Nut- Cost: $20 cracker. With refreshments, story time, and Description: Drop your children off in a safe, a performance from the Nutcracker cast, structured environment while you enjoy a you’re sure to leave full of the holiday spirit. night on the town, catch a movie, grab a bite Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ to eat, or just enjoy a nice evening of peace the-nutcracker-tea-tickets-70504550007 and quiet. Kids will enjoy playing at the bounce house, ice skating, themed crafts, a pizza dinner, and/or popcorn and a movie. Website: https://greenvillerec.com/event/ kids-night-out-at-the-pavilion-3/2019-12-13/

Charlie Brown/Polar Express/ Grinch for K4-5th Date/Time: Dec. 14th, 6pm-10pm Location: Children’s Theatre Cost: $25 Description: If you’re in need of a date night, just drop the kids off at the South Carolina Children’s Theatre and let them enjoy a fun evening of their own! We’ll start the night with drama activities for a wide range of ages and experience levels, and then we’ll play crafts, enjoy a snack of milk and cookies and snug- gle down for the evening to watch a movie. Make sure they have their favorite blankets and pillows-we hope to have them in sleepy- mode by the time you pick them up. A Charlie Brown Christmas Website: https://scchildrenstheatre.org/ Date/Time: Nov. 30th-Dec. 8th, Various shop/kids-night-out-4/ Times Location: The Peace Center – Gunter Theatre Cost: Adults $28, Children $19 Description: The Peanuts gang is celebrat- ing the season – writing letters to Santa Claus, hanging decorations, addressing cards – and everyone in town is excited about Christmas. Everyone, that is, except Charlie Brown. For Charlie, the commercial- ization of this special holiday has become too much to bear. When he’s named as the director of the annual Christmas play, he does his level best to bring the meaning of Christmas to the forefront, but meets with barriers at every turn. When it seems like all hope is lost, Charlie Brown is surprised to see the spirit of Christmas comes to life in his friends. One of the most recognized and cherished stories of the Holiday season, A Charlie Brown Christmas reminds all that there is only one true meaning of Christmas. Website: https://scchildrenstheatre.org/ shop/a-charlie-brown-christmas/ 11 upstate.mobilelifetoday.com DAY TRIPS

The Nutcracker: Columbia Speedway Christmas Date/Time: Dec. 14th-22nd, Various times Date/Time: Through Jan. 5th, 6pm-10pm Location: Koger Center for the Arts Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway Cost: $35 Cost: Free Description: Nutcracker, Columbia’s holiday Description: Speedway Christmas at Char- family tradition, has the distinction of being lotte Motor Speedway, the largest holiday Koger Center’s first Nutcracker production lights extravaganza in the Southeast, will and longest consecutively running annual run from Nov. 22, 2019 – Jan. 5, 2020. Wind- arts event. With six snow-filled performanc- ing through the legendary track, a 3.75- es, including four matinees, Nutcracker is mile route is adorned with 3.5 million LED designed to accommodate the entire fam- lights. Every Thursday – Sunday, the indoor ily’s holiday schedule. Christmas Village features photos with San- Website: https://columbiacityballet.com/ ta, children’s activities, a display of decorat- production/nutcracker/ ed Christmas trees, vendors, and specialty . A live Nativity, Ferris wheel, merry go round and horse & carriage rides are all part of the infield entertainment. Family holiday movies will be shown each weekend, on the 16,000 square foot HDTV, drive-in style. From Monday - Wednesday, guests can look for- ward to additional exciting promotions and discounted ticket prices. Speedway Christ- mas is closed on Christmas Day. Website: https://www.charlottemotor- speedway.com/

Downton Abbey: Exhibition For more fun events and at Biltmore activites, sign up for our Date/Time: Month of December weekly newsletter at Location: Biltmore Estates Cost: Free with regular admission Upstate.MobileLifeToday.com Description: Showcased in two estate loca- tions, this interactive exhibition connects you with the characters, fashions, and historic events depicted in the global hit television show. At Amherst at Deerpark, multimedia presentations enhance the experience of ex- ploring such sets as Mrs. Patmore’s kitchen and the gossip-fueled servants’ quarters; at The Biltmore Legacy in Antler Hill Village, a stunning display of more than 50 costumes from the series’ six-year run awaits you. Don’t miss this immersive must-see event! Website: https://www.biltmore.com/downton/

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