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Here, according to Greenville ecologist and landscape architect Ed Wilmot, is a listing of environmentally-friendly events scheduled for the Greenville area this week. Check back weekly for updates on upcoming scheduled events.
Nov. 10
Support the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Plan to shop at Whole Foods on Tuesday. 5% of net sales will benefit the Greenville Hospital System Swamp Rabbit Trail. Ty Houck will be in the store to answer any questions you may have about the trail.
Community Acupuncture 4:00pm - 7:00pm at Upstate Colonics, 607 NE Main St, Simpsonville. Economical group opportunity to benefit from this natural therapy. $15. 963-4466
Attitude of Gratitude Meditation 6:30pm - 7:30pm at Kimah Healing Arts, 2112 Augusta St. Discover the importance of gratitude and how it plays a role in our ability to feel love. $15. 232-3739
Nov. 11
"State of the Landfill Address" Monthly meeting of Greendrinks Greenville. 6:00pm - Meet & Greet 6:15pm - Guest Speaker (15-30ish minutes on a sustainable topic) 7:00pm - Socializing, Networking, & Discussion. 7:00pm - Meeting officially over, everyone is encouraged to hang out afterward to talk and to support Coffee Underground by partaking of their fare. Tradd Cotter of Mushroom Mountain will be presenting a "State of the Landfill Address" - Composting and Bioremediation using mushrooms.
Nov. 12
Amazing Faiths Dinner Dialog 6:30pm -9:30pm across the Upstate. Interfaith Forum, Greenville Forward and Nexus Center will co-sponsor the second city-wide Amazing Faiths Dinner Dialog. Groups of 8-10 people of various faiths and outlooks will gather in homes throughout the Greenville area to enjoy a simple meal and engage in a moderated discussion about the role of faith and spirituality in their lives. There is no charge to attend. For more information go to http://www.amazingfaithsproject.org
Green Screen Film Series: "Black Diamonds: Mountaintop Removal and the Fight for Coalfield Justice" 7:30 p.m. at Hub-Bub Showroom, 149 S. Daniel Morgan Avenue, Spartanburg. Green Screen returns for 2009! This collaborative documentary series with a focus on environmental issues and healthy lifestyles takes place every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. through November 12. For more information, call Upstate Forever’s Spartanburg office at (864)
Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary Opening Weekend – Natural Resource Stewardship Presentation 5:00 p.m. Light reception 6:00 p.m. Presentation at Cherokee Central Schools, Cultural Arts Center (Middle School Entrance), 1582 Ravensford Circle, Cherokee, NC. The public is invited to participate in this program that encourages “untold stories” related to natural resource stewardship and national parks. Special guest Dr. Gerard Baker, Superintendent of Mount Rushmore National Memorial and featured in Ken Burns’s National Parks documentary series, will present Natural Resource Stewardship – An American Indian Legacy and Model for Our Future. Gerard A. Baker, Ph.D., is Superintendent of Mount Rushmore National Memorial. He has been with the Federal Government for 32 years – 29 years with the National Park Service and three years with the United States Forest Service. Dr. Baker is a full-blooded member of the Mandan-Hidatsa Tribe of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, Mandaree, North Dakota. There is no charge to participate. All events will take place at the new “green” school campus. For more information visit the BRP75 website or call Leesa Brandon 828.271.4779, x 224 or email lbrandon@nccommerce.com
Nov. 12-13
"Earth Days: The Seeds of a Revolution" A Film by Robert Stone Thursday at 1:00pm (pizza reception at noon) and Friday at 7:00pm at the Greenville Tech Barton Campus in the TRC Auditorium (Room 102). The film is a look at the history of the environmental movement. It has received acclaim from both critics and film festivals. This is the only showing in the Upstate. FREE! DONATIONS TO THE GREENVILLE TECH RECYCLING COALITION GLADLY ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR!) LIMITED SEATING. TO RESERVE A SEAT, EMAIL LYNN.SPICHER@GVLTEC.EDU
Nov. 13
BRP75 Opening Weekend – Guided Cherokee History Tour of the Southern End of the Blue Ridge Parkway 12:00 p.m. at Museum of the Cherokee Indian, 589 Tsali Boulevard, Cherokee, NC. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to enjoy a three-hour tour of the Blue Ridge Parkway complete with experienced guides and a boxed lunch! Reservations are required and can be made by calling Museum of the Cherokee Indian at 828.497.3481. Cost is $20 per person to be paid at time of departure. Tour originates at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. Participants will board shuttles with trained Cherokee step-on guides to enjoy an afternoon of Cherokee and Parkway history. Itinerary for the tour may include stops along the Blue Ridge Parkway at Ravensford, Thomas Divide, and Water Rock Knob for interesting history regarding: Cherokee’s Origin legend and creation of the mountains, Will Thomas and Yonaguska, Cherokees in the Civil War, Origin of strawberries, Spirit people in the mountains, Trail of Tears, hiding in the mountains and more! For information visit the BRP75 website
Nov. 14
Arts & Crafts In the Barn Yard 11:00 am – 5:00 pm at Split Creek Farm, 3806 Centerville Road, Anderson, SC. Support your local farmers and artists. Come spend the day visiting the farm animals and let us help with your holiday shopping. Local artists and craft people will have booths set up in the barn yard. Split Creek Farm products will be available for sampling and purchasing. Bring your addresses and gift cards and let us handle your holiday shopping and shipping. Friends Food With A Flair will be selling lunch and snacks. Admission: Adult and Child - $2.00 each. Children under age 2 – no charge. More information contact: info@splitcreek.com or
Fall Fun at Rose Hill Plantation 1910 Three Bridges Rd, Easley. They will have Ron Webb grilling and serving his fabulous Webb's Chicken Sausages outside, and inside Karen Fletcher will be showing Shaklee's entire line of natural cleaning products. Lot's to eat and learn - you don't want to miss it!
Electronics and Fluorescent Bulb Recycling Day 10:00am - 2:00pm at 360 S. Hudson St, Greenville. Sponsored by City of Greenville Solid Waste Division. Recycle computer monitors, keyboards, mice, CPUs, or items that plug into your computer. 467-8300
The One Big Holiday Bag Sale Be sure to come by Ten Thousand Villages, 2 West Lewis Plaza on Saturday for our annual Bag Sale and receive 20% off all items you can stuff into a designated shopping bag. Think holiday gifts! For more information call 239-4120 or email greenville@tenthousandvillages.com
Reedy River Discovery Tours 10am – 12pm Begins at Overlook Grill by the Liberty Bridge. Discovering more about the Reedy River is the first step in protecting one of Greenville’s most important assets. Don’t miss out on this chance to learn more and enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow Friends of the Reedy River. Join a tour leader for an educational walk along the downtown portion of the Reedy River. You’ll learn about river history, plant and animal life and what the Friends of the Reedy River are doing to protect this truly unique environment.
Essentials of Thai Yoga Massage Workshop 9:30 am - 1:30pm at It's Yoga Studio! Thai Yoga Massage is a radically relaxing and deeply revitalizing form of energy-balancing bodywork. Assisted Yoga stretches and Traditional Thai Massage techniques are uniquely blended, resulting in a blissfully integrated healing experience. You will learn to harmonize body, mind and spirit and help anyone to feel better from the inside out. Learn how to do a sequence of essential moves. Theory and historic background is introduced, but the focus is mainly on practical application. Upon completion of this workshop, you will be equipped with a profoundly effective sequence, to share and practice with friends, family and clients. Taught by Stephanie Solazzo who has been practicing Thai Yoga Massage since 2007. $50 per person $95 per couple/partners. For more info http://www.itsyogastudio.com/page5.php
Plant Rescue at Twin Chimneys/Planting Day at Lake Conestee Nature Park with SC Native Plant Society They will rescue plants from Twin Chimneys in the morning (yes, volunteers do get to take a few plants home); in the afternoon they will plant in the grounds surrounding Lake Conestee Nature Park's newly renovated office building as well as in the prairie restoration project. They’ll also learn effective techniques for removing invasive species such as Chinese Privet (Ligustrum sinense) and Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora). A carpool will leave at 8:00 a.m. from the Home Depot parking lot on South Pleasantburg Dr in Greenville. For those coming from other areas and wanting to carpool, meet at the Clock Restaurant on SC Hwy 25 south just past the I-185 toll road, ready to depart at 8:10 a.m. They’ll be at the Greenville County landfill at 8:30 a.m. and remove plants until about 11:00 a.m., then have lunch at the Clock. (If you cannot be there in the morning, you can meet us at the Conestee site a little before 1:00 p.m.) At Conestee we will put these plants into the ground, and plan to be done by mid-afternoon. Please sign up with Bill Sharpton, gsharpton@aol.com Be sure to provide a phone number! Bring gloves, shovel or sharp-shooter, clippers or loppers; wear long pants.
Tomorrow Shall Be as Today 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Warehouse Theatre. In December, 2008 CAFfeine teamed up with local band Wasted Wine to create an evening of art and music. The band assigned one of their songs to each artist, who then created art based on their interpretation of the assigned song. As each song was performed, the corresponding artwork was unveiled to the audience. This November they’re turning the tables. CAFfeine artists are providing a piece of their art to the band who will then write an original song based on their interpretation of the artwork. On November 14, 2009 the band will perform the new songs and the artwork will be unveiled at the Warehouse Theater in downtown Greenville. Tickets are on sale NOW and include the performance, beer from Thomas Creek Brewery, delicious food and desserts by Saffron’s Sidewalk Café and a CD of the music from the performance by Wasted Wine. Visit http://www.caffeinesouth.com/events/nov14.php for more information and to purchase tickets.
BRP75 Opening Weekend – Parkway History Day at the Folk Art Centerr 10:00 a.m. to 3:00pm at The Folk Art Center on the Parkway in Asheville. Parkway History Day at the Folk Art Center will feature craft and music demonstrations, Parkway organization exhibits, and a panel discussion at 10:00 a.m. examining the history and lasting impact of the decision to route the Blue Ridge Parkway through Western North Carolina. The routing decision panelists will include the following and will be moderated by Gary Everhardt, Parkway Superintendent from 1977 to 2000. Craft demonstrations in the Folk Art Center lobby throughout the day will include artisans Marlow Gates demonstrating broom making and Nancy Darrell demonstrating printmaking. Musicians Brooke and George will perform in the auditorium at noon. Light refreshments will be served in the auditorium for people to enjoy before the symposium and during the break. After the break, at 1:00 p.m., join Parkway staff, Parkway partner organization representatives, and other professionals for an informal Protecting the Parkway Idea Interactive Session with brief comments and displays/exhibits. For more information visit the BRP75 website
BRP75 Opening Weekend – Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary BENEFIT Concert 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. – Patron/Sponsor Reception (see special ticket pricing below) 7:00 p.m. – Concert at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC. Be part of a musical tribute to the Blue Ridge Parkway on its 75th Anniversary and celebrate a decision that changed the face of Western North Carolina – the decision in November 1934 to route the Blue Ridge Parkway through Asheville! The concert features award-winning singer/songwriter Nanci Griffith as well as a one-time-only collaboration of The Blue Ridge Bluegrass All-Stars showing their support for the Parkway – renowned musicians Doyle Lawson, Sammy Shelor, Bryan Sutton, Tim Surrett, and Jim Van Cleve. The dramatic and colorful Warriors of AniKituhwa will also perform, and the entire evening will be hosted by Asheville’s own Grammy award-winning musician David Holt. $35 – General Ticket; $75 – Patron Ticket, includes premium reserved seating and reception in Banquet Hall before concert. Concert tickets are available at the Asheville Civic Center Box Office at 87 Haywood Street, Asheville or at Ticketmaster.
Nov. 15
Vegetarians Pot Luck 5:30pm at Earth Fare. Bring a generously sized vegan dish to share as well as your own plate, utensils and drinking vessel. 527-4220
Using Thai Chi at the Therapy Table Workshop for massage therapists and bodyworkers, 6 hour class. NCBTMB approved instructor, June Lordi. Greenville. 877-8594
Keys to Achieving Your Heart's Desire by Revs. Joel & Maryanne Blackford at Unity Church of Greenville. Special Sunday Morning Talk & Afternoon Workshop. Revs. Maryanne and Joel Blackford recently retired from Unity ministry in Atlanta, Georgia. Their personal vision is a world where each person knows and shares his or her unique gifts; creating an endless circle of love, peace, abundance, joy and Oneness. Join with them on this Sunday morning for a beautiful message entitled "Gratitude As A Way Of Life". Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. Gratitude nurtures the soul. An invitation to count your blessings and open your heart for more. At 2:00 p.m. Learn how to be a prospector; to explore and mine your potential and your possibilities. Uncover all the facets of who you are in a fun, fast- paced workshop. Learn how to empower your inner voices to support your dreams.
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