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Carriage rides in Landrum June 10th 6-8pm – every 2nd Friday Foothills Amish Furniture Storehttp://www.tryondailybulletin.com/2011/05/04/landrum-carriage-rides/Come have dinner, carriage ride and enjoy Landrum! 

Friday Campfire at Price House: The Cherokee Path with Dennis ChastainJune 10th – 2nd Fridays through Septemberhttp://www.walnutgrove@spartanburghistory.orgCost: $5 Ages 18+; $3 Ages 6-17At each campfire, a speaker will present a 20- to 30-minute talk on some aspect of the region’s history that will interest adults and children alike. In June, Dennis Chastain of SC Wildlife magazine will discuss the Cherokee Path and what is known about old Native American paths and roads in Spartanburg County. Gates will open at 7:30 p.m. so visitors may tour the historic buildings and grounds of each site as well as have a s’more or two. The campfire program will begin at 8:30 p.m. Call 864-576-6546 for more information.

South Carolina Children’s Theatre: “Billy, Goat, Gruff – The Musical” June 10 - 19Peace Center, Gunter Theatre in Greenvillehttp://www.scchildrenstheatre.org/Cost:  $17 for children, $26 for adultsA SC Premiere! “Billy, Goat, Gruff” tells the Norwegian folktale, “The Three Billy Goats Gruff”—with a few new twists and turns—through a combination of dramatic action, music, and dance. Join Billy, Goat, and Gruff (three goat brothers) as they seek food and a safe home and encounter many unexpected things along the way: haunting and beautiful music, a creaky bridge, a frightening ravine, a frog who is not as innocent as he looks, an evil troll, and possibly even a way of re-connecting with their lost mother, Melody, while making some unlikely friends along the way.

City of Spartanburg: Creative Taste of Spartanburg June 11th
WATCH my interview with Jane Warner http://ustre.am/_128gR:KnV
Downtown Spartanburghttp://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=185911071444112Creative Taste of Spartanburg began in 2008 as the signature celebration of the City’s eighteen-month Creative Energy Campaign. The event was originally planned as a one-time festival, but it was so successful and well received by the community, it continues annually. It is the 2nd Saturday in June. Admission to Creative Tastes is FREE to the Public. Food, beverages, art, and other items are available for purchase.

HUB-BUB: Flavor of Art Market June 11th Downtown Spartanburg near Clock Tower in Morgan Squarehttp://www.hub-bub.com/Come to the Flavor of Art Market during Creative Taste of Spartanburg! The Art Market will be set up around the Clock Tower in Morgan Square.The Art Market features local and regional painters, potters, photographers, jewelry makers, and textile artists—most with a “foody” theme! 

Friends of the Rail Trail 5K and Duncan Park Trail Ribbon Cutting June 11th
WATCH my interview with organizer Jessica Bunn and Eric Turner http://ustre.am/_128gR:KnY
5K Walk/Run: Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail (East Henry Street trailhead)Ribbon Cutting and Celebration: Duncan Park Amphitheatrehttp://www.active-living.org/Hub-City-Trails-Duathlon-2011.htmlCelebrate the 5th “birthday” of the Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail and the Grand Opening of the new Duncan Park Trails! Register for the race online or download the form. Bring your running shoes, bikes and lawn chairs for a fun-filled day of celebration! 5K Run on the MBF Rail Trail at 9:00 a.m. (Registration and Packet Pick-up beginning at 8:00). Ribbon Cutting and Celebration at the Duncan Park Ampitheater at 10:30 a.m. Bring your running shoes, bikes and lawn chairs for a fun-filled day of celebration!

Sixth Annual Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma Event a/k/a Amy’s Walk June 11thFurman Universityhttp://www.scleroderma.org/chapter/scarolina/Registration starting at 9:30 a.m., Furman University Amphitheater, Greenville, SC. Free golf cart shuttle from parking lot AND free golf cart rides around the 1.25 mile lake loop! Walk, jog, stroll, bike, or just sit and enjoy music & fellowship! Bake Sale, Silent Auction, Door Prizes, Free Hot Dog Lunch included for all. Special Guest Dr. Richard M. Silver, Director, MUSC Division of Rheumatology and Immunology. 

Adoption Awareness 5K June 11th http://www.nightlight.org/5k/ICAR Center, Laurens Road Greenville, SC Join Nightlight Christian Adoptions Agency in promoting adoption awareness by running or walking in our annual 5k.
Individuals: $20 to register (or $30 after May 28)
Groups of exactly 5: $80 to register

Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival June 10 – 11Harmon Field, Tryon NChttp://www.blueridgebbqfestival.com/Cost: Admission is $7, with children 12 and under admitted free.The Blue Ridge Barbecue Festival is one of the area’s biggest annual events with fantastic Barbecue, phenomenal music and incredible arts and crafts. Bring the kids, friends and family and more.  No pets, no coolers. Visit us online for more information at Blue Ridge BBQ Festival.

Stroller Summer Jam II June 11th http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208118982563331 Strawberry Hill in Chesnee Stroller Summer Jam II is an outdoor event benefitting The Spartanburg Soup Kitchen. Enjoy over $6,000 worth of door prizes- only $1 per ticket and all proceeds benefit The Soup Kitchen. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs so you can kick back and enjoy some of your favorite country and beach tunes! Strawberry Hill will sell hot dogs and drinks throughout the event. No coolers or pets allowed.

SLAM! – Saturday Local Art Market Saturdays June 11th - October 29th West End, Greenvillehttp://www.facebook.com/slamsaturdaylocalartmarketThe Saturday Local Art Market will feature extraordinary handmade local art.
Styles include Painting, Photography, Ceramics, Glass, Jewelry, Wood, and Printmaking, plus Handmade Clothing, Furniture and other delights such as children’s arts activities. 

USC Upstate Ice Cream Sunday Concert Series Sunday evenings May 29 – June 26 Location: Quad behind Administration Building http://news.uscupstate.edu/2011/05/ice-cream-sunday-concert-series-2/http://www.scband.org/events.phpBring your lawn chair or blanket and come to the Quad behind the Administration Building on Sunday evenings from 7 – 9 p.m. from May 29 – June 26 to hear the wonderful music of the Spartanburg Community Band/Jazz Ensemble.

Mighty Moo Festival June 15 - 17 Downtown Cowpens http://www.cowpensmightymoo.com The festival is a four-day event that boasts street dances, a golf tournament, beauty pageant, a baseball game, an arts and crafts sale, and a parade. It’s also a time for the townspeople to celebrate their history and to honor the veterans and crewmen of the USS Cowpens CVL 25 and the USS Cowpens CG63. 

Summer Song Series: Nikki Talley of Asheville June 14th Westside Branch Library http://www.infodepot.org/ Every Tuesday evening in June from 7 - 8 pm the Westside Branch will host a songwriters series on the front lawn of the Library. All performances are free and open to the public. In the event of inclement weather the performance will be moved to the large meeting room inside the Library.

Art Walk Spartanburg – every 3rd Thursday June 16th Downtown Spartanburg and beyond. Maps are available at each gallery in this self-guided tour. http://www.carolinagalleryart.com/default2.asp

Retail Therapy - every 3rd ThursdayJune 16th http://www.downtownspartanburg.com/ Downtown Spartanburg - Various Shops/boutiques open evening hours offering special discounts and other surprises

Music on Main: Hott Gritz June 16th Main Street at Denny’s Plaza http://www.cityofspartanburg.org/ Hott Gritz is an urban jazz band that specializes in jazz, funk, R&B, gospel and smooth jazz. Based out of Moore South Carolina, they cater to all crowds and their influences include Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Earth Wind & Fire, The Gap Band and The Isley Brothers, just to name a few. This massive nine musician ensemble is going to bring a big sound and a ton of fun to Main Street!

Furman University’s Music by the Lake Summer Concert Series Every Thursday thru August 4th http://www.furmanmusic.org A variety of musical genres will be featured including Big Band, jazz, international, contemporary, bluegrass, marches and orchestral favorites.Ensembles and bands performing this summer will include the Carolina Youth Symphony, nief-norf percussion ensemble, Swing Shift Combo, Greenville Chorale, Greenville Brass Quintet, The Andy Carlson Band, S.C. Suzuki Institute Fiddlers and The Greenville Textile Band. The Lakeside Concert Band will perform at five of the concerts.

HUB-BUB: The AiR (Artists in Residence) Anniversary Show and Reception June 18th
WATCH my interview and meet the NEW DIRECTOR Cheryl Mirer http://ustre.am/_128gR:Ko1
http://www.hub-bub.com/ In five short years the HUB-BUB Artists-in-Residence program has gained national attention and set a new standard for a community-based residency. Please plan to join us at The Showroom on the evening of Saturday, June 18th, as we celebrate the five-year anniversary of our AiR program. A reading by past resident writers will begin at 6pm and the reception will follow from 7-9pm. We hope that you will make plans to be in attendance, see recent work by past AiRs, and help us honor their contributions to our community.

Spartanburg Running Club: Bud’s Warriors 5K June 18th SC School for the Deaf and Blindhttp://www.spartanburgrunningclub.com/This race is a fundraiser for Bud Smith’s fight against multiple myeloma.  He’s been fighting this disease since 2001 and needs a stem cell transplant.  Join us to help raise money for Bud’s medical costs. Online registration is available through Strictly Running.  Click “Register Now” above, then choose “Bud’s Warriors” from the drop-down menu to register online. In addition to the race, there will be a post-race community event at Cedar Springs Baptist Church (9:00 AM) including games, a bake sale, face painting, BBQ sandwiches, hot dogs, and fun for all!

Habitat for Humanity of Spartanburg needs Women Build volunteers
WATCH my interview with organizer Ann Casey http://ustre.am/_128gR:KnZ
http://habitatspartanburg.org/ Amy’s #Inside7 Women Build July 9th Tweetup: I am encouraging all our LIVE CHATTERS on Facebook and #Inside7 Twitter buddies to come hang out and help! Can’t wait to spend some time with you! Here’s our Facebook event. We need YOU! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=120976387986844 Beginning on July 9, they will kick off construction on the house, to be built at 205 Amelia Street – just behind Cleveland Park in Spartanburg.  Sign up to be a volunteer on their website.  They will be working on Tuesdays, Friday mornings and on Saturdays.

Spartanburg Art Museum: Contemporary Conversations: Part II Art Exhibit on Loan from the SC Arts Commission http://spartanburgartmuseum.org/index2.htm May 17-July 23 The SC Arts Commission has one of the most extensive state-level art collections in the nation. This exhibit focuses on South Carolina artists and their art since the mid-1980s. It is a wide and diverse collection of 2- and 3-D pieces, showing the depth of talent found in the Palmetto State. Cost: Members: Free; Adults: $4; Seniors: $3; College Students: $2.50; ages 6-18: $2; under 6: free

Arts Partnership of Spartanburg Student Exhibit: Boys and Girls Clubs of the Upstate & COLORS Continues through June 26th Chapman Cultural Center, West Wing http://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/calendar.php

FREE Chapman Cultural Center: 2011 Summer Camps & Classes http://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/calendar.php The Chapman Cultural Center is offering more than 70 summer camps and classes for children and adults in art, history, science and theatre. For more details and to register, please call 542-ARTS. Spartanburg County Public Libraries: Events, Exhibits and Programshttp://www.infodepot.org/zS1/Events.asp

What’s the BUZZ in Cherokee County? http://www.cherokeebuzz.com/

Greenville County Museum of Art: Sundays at 2 There’s something for everyone as the Greenville County Museum of Art offers a range of special events and programs on Sunday afternoons at 2:00. The schedule includes gallery talks, lectures, music, and demonstrations. Many are designed especially for families with small children.
http://www.greenvillemuseum.org/sundays.html

Fete Greenville June issue: http://www.fetegreenville.com/

Saluda, Tryon, Columbus NC calendar http://www.nc-mountains.org/events/

Lights Camera Jackson: Reviews, News and Views from America’s #1 Kid Critic http://lights-camera-jackson.com“Lights Camera Jackson” began his movie critic career at age 7 ½. He is a contributing critic on “The Early Show.” Fans can also follow “LCJ” on Twitter (@LCJReviews), Facebook and YouTube.