Community Calendar

The Jazz Showcase is curated by esteemed pianist, scholar, and UNC Asheville music professor Dr. Bill Bares; this showcase series is dedicated to bringing the region’s finest jazz musicians and most compelling sounds to our stage in a true listening room experience.

The Summer Jam at Watkins Glen was a July 1973 rock festival outside Watkins Glen, New York, that featured the Allman Brothers Band, Grateful Dead and the Band. The July 28, 1973, event long held the Guinness Book of World Records entry for "largest audience at a pop festival," with an estimated 600,000 fans in attendance at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Raceway.

Mike Faulkenberry has gathered musicians from some of the areas tribute bands for this annual event The band includes Mark Mulholland from the ABB tribute band, Idlewild South, on lead/slide. James Brock from Casey Clark Band, The Smokin J’s, Jasmine and the Kashmir Kings on Drums, Dan Ihle from Long Strange Deal on bass guitar. Grub Thornburg from Pretending- Eric Clapton Tribute, SRO, on organ and keys. Rob Reussaeu from The Grateful Dudes on piano, Jim Brock on drums, Mike Faulkenberry from Long Strange Deal and Pretending on guitar and vocals.

The band will be playing selections from the Grateful Dead and The Band in the first set, and The Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers Band the second set! Two full sets!

Get your tickets because this will be an absolutely good time!

Thirty years ago, RENT ignited Broadway like a lightning bolt — a raw, raucous, Pulitzer Prize–winning love letter that gave voice to the misfits, the rebels, the ones who loved without permission. Three decades later, its fire still burns.

In the East Village, a patchwork of outsiders fight to create and survive in a city that’s forgotten them. They turn struggle into art and fear into defiance. Through loss, love, and the noise of the city, they find strength together in the face of adversity.

Based on Puccini’s masterpiece, La Bohème, and fueled by its electric rock score and unflinching humanity, RENT is one of the most influential musicals of the 20th century, reimagined this season with the bold artistry of Flat Rock Playhouse. Join the revolution. No Day But Today.

Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
TICKETS STARTING AT: $60
Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

One of the most popular artists in modern country music, Vince Gill is famous for his top-notch songwriting, world-class guitar playing and warm, soaring tenor, all wrapped up in a quick and easy wit.

Brevard Sinfonia
Shih-Hung Young, conductor

Experience Star Wars: Return of the Jedi like never before!

The Brevard Sinfonia performs John Williams’s iconic score live while the film unfolds on the big screen. Movie Night returns this summer with the epic finale of the original Star Wars trilogy brought thrillingly to life.

PROGRAM
JOHN WILLIAMS Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

Join our intercultural summer day camps where children 6-12 years old explore music creation, international dance, music instrument building, and other forms of art in a joyful and supportive environment. Each child receives personal attention and a meaningful creative experience.

The 42nd Annual Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem show will be from July 26th to August 2nd, 2026. There will be over 60 worldwide vendors with all kinds of lapidary related items for sale. There are gemstones, minerals, jewelry, fossils, quartz, lapidary equipment and more for you to see and purchase.
The event is put on by the Parkway Fire and Rescue as a way to make money to purchase new equipment for the fire stations.
There is food available for purchase on site. There are many restaurants very close.
There are now regular restrooms and showers available.
The event is free to the public. Free parking and free admission.
Everyone is welcome. Well-mannered dogs are allowed but must be on a leash with the owner attached to the leash.
Dates are July 26th to August 2nd. Some vendors may be open on Saturday 25th. since they can set up quickly.
Hours are from 9 to 6 daily, with some vendors open earlier and later since they are camping in their booths.
Address is 136 Majestic View, on the hill above Skyview Circle. This is on the hill above the fire station on Hwy 226 South of Spruce Pine.
Contact information is:
http://grassycreekgemshow.org for more info and application.
Phone contact: 828-765-2117
Http://info@grassycreekgemshow.org
Donna Collis collisdonna@yahoo.com 828-765-5519
Roger Frye 828-766-6136

The word craft-itarianism was coined by 2026 Center for Craft Curatorial Fellow Alyssa Velazquez to name artistic projects that generate employment, raise awareness, or offer therapeutic support through craft. These programs provide a space where people affected by addiction, incarceration, and gun violence can find solidarity while learning a skill.

Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft celebrates nonprofits and artists who believe in—and actively practice—the power of craft to support and empower individuals and communities.

This exhibition was curated by 2026 Center for Craft Curatorial Fellow Alyssa Velazquez. Launched in 2017, the Curatorial Fellowship supports emerging curators exploring new ideas about craft with mentorship, professional development, and a $5,000 honorarium to realize an exhibition.

On view February 27, 2026–September 27, 2026.

WHAT: Where's Waldo Brevard
WHEN: July 1st thru July 31st
WHERE: Highland Books & Downtown Brevard

Pick up a Where’s Waldo Passport at Highland Books starting July 1st! Search for Waldo in Brevard at 30+ local businesses and turn your passport in to Highland Books before the end of the month for a prize and a chance to win one of three stacks of Waldo books!

The Greer Farmers Market is excited to invite the community back to Greer City park in 2026 for their 11th season in Greer.
Core Season: Each Sunday, 11AM-2PM, April 26-October 4.

Shop with over 40 farmers, makers, and bakers, plus live music, food trucks, and unique activities. Enjoy shopping under tree canopy at the 12-acre Greer City Park: featuring paved sidewalks, shuttle service from parking lots, bathrooms, sidewalks, open fields, stunning fountains, and a playground for kids. Within walking distance find shops and restaurants on Trade St. in downtown Greer, all nestled in the rolling foothills of the Upstate. Join us once and you will return again!

April 26: Grand Opening, Plant Swap
May 3: TBA
May 10: Mother's Day Picnic
May 17: Farm Day, Petting Zoo, Homestead/Homeschool Day
May 24: New in Town
May 31: Par-Tee on Trade + Plant Swap + National Gardening Week
June 7: Kids
June 14: Senior Vouchers
June 21: Father's Day
June 28: Plant Swap + Pollinator Week
July 5 - Cancel ---------CANCEL
July 12: Health Day
July 19 : Peach Cookoff
July 26 : Plant Swap + Watermelon Day
Aug 2: National Farmers Market Week
Aug 9: Back to School
Aug 16 : Clean Water Appreciation
Aug 23 : Community Resources
Aug 30 : Plant Swap
Sept 6: Sports
Sept 13: Mushrooms
Sept 20: Paint in the Park, En Plein Air
Sept 27: Plant Swap
Oct 4: Pumpkin Party

Food Programs: Greer Farmers Market is proud to be a SNAP Retailer and Healthy Bucks site. We have a Healthy Kids/POP Club Program where we offer produce vouchers and education for children at the market. We encourage anyone wanting to utilize these programs to join us during our market dates.

About Us....
All year access to fresh local foods and community. The Greer Farmers Market has been an integral part of Downtown Greer since 2015. Our market serves a diverse shopper base consisting of young families, professionals, and seniors. The Greer Farmers Market is a non-profit 501c3 farmers market in the State of South Carolina. Our mission is to support local farmers, bakers, and hand-made businesses by providing an accessible platform to sell in-season items directly to Greer’s residents and visitors.