Community Calendar

Join us for the Irene Wortham Fall Festival on Saturday, October 17, 2026, for a fun-filled day of family-friendly activities and community connection! Enjoy bouncy houses, food trucks, pumpkin decorating, face painting, cotton candy, popcorn, prizes, a live DJ, and so much more. This free community event is a great opportunity to learn more about Irene Wortham and connect with other like-minded organizations and businesses serving our region. Interested in volunteering or hosting a table? Contact Jenny Thomas at jthomas@iwcnc.org for more information.

October is one of the best times of year to be stargazing at Grandfather Mountain. The air is cool and clear, and the summer constellations are still very prominent, with some early winter sights making their appearance later in the evening. This course also takes place during the time of the Orionid meteor shower, so hopefully some of these celestial fireworks will grace our skies during our nighttime observing. Join astronomer, educator and author Stephan Martin to create a familiarity with the night sky and learn the basics of stargazing that can be applied on your own on any clear night throughout the year. The course begins in the classroom and transitions to various viewing locations on the mountain, practicing stargazing skills while looking for meteors and learning about some of the most prominent stars, constellations and other objects visible this time of year. The moon will be near first-quarter which makes for a wonderful time to study its many craters, rays, seas and other features. Registration opens online on Aug. 17 at 10 a.m.

Showcasing original music from local and regional songwriters in an intimate listening space. Email support@smalltowncoffeeroasters.com for booking inquiries.

Sundays from 4 to 6 pm enjoy Greenville Jazz Collective's Sunday Jazz Jam! The jam is open to all ages and skill levels — and there is no cover charge to simply attend and enjoy.

The Greenville Jazz Collective (GJC) preserves and promotes jazz in Upstate South Carolina. GJC stewards this important American art form through the promotion of live performance to support our local musicians, as well as educational events and programs to nurture the next generation of jazz musicians.

Are you searching for a comic night you can relax and witness with a bunch of pals in October? Well, the outstanding and hilarious Daniel Tosh is back on tour for fall, 2026 and its all anyone in the comedy biz can talk about! The former host of Comedy Central's hit series Tosh.0 brings his sharp, satirical humor to stages across North America with "My First Farewell Tour," featuring his signature dark comedy style that has made him one of the most talked-about comedians in the business. If you fancy a quick-witted Sunday night inbetwix an abundance of other comedy lovers this October, we are telling you this is where you need to be...

COME JAM ON TUESDAYS!
Fireforge's Open Bluegrass Acoustic Jam with hosts Matt Purinton and Sam Kruer is every Tuesday evening from 6:30-8:30 pm! Everyone with an acoustic instrument is welcome to play. Come jam or listen and request tunes! It’s going to be a ton of picking and grinning . See you there!

MEET THE HOSTS
Matt and Sam are both veterans of the Greenville music scene. While both are steeped in bluegrass, they’re versatile in their ability to play many styles. Matt’s fiery mandolin playing and Sam’s rock solid bass grooves enable them to make an exciting bluegrass sound that you’ll want to rock with!

Are you dreaming of living more closely with the land, planning a homestead, or beginning a land-based business? This live online course focuses on how to forge the essential connection between sustainable land stewardship and a values-driven livelihood built on that land. We help you create a plan that aligns your goals with the land's resources and develop concrete next steps toward making that plan a reality. We will delve into:

- Options for land ownership and alternative forms of land access

- Land assessment and beginning planning using a holistic approach–what to look for and how to plan from the resources you actually have

- Prioritizing your needs and goals, so you don’t burn out and have joy in your life every day

- Creating a step-by-step, focused plan for growth and progress

- Lessons from others who have started successful farms or homesteads

Whether your interest is in full-time or part-time, individual or group, rural or urban homesteading, this is for you!

Challenge yourself while drinking beer! Teams of up to 6 can compete for fantastic prizes. Join us in the taproom every Wednesday from 7-9. Bring a phone!

MTN VIBEZ Presents Latin Night every Wednesday. Dance Lessons 8:30-9 PM-All Skill Levels and All Latin Genres-Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cumbia, Reggaeton. Open dance is from 9 pm-midnight.

$10 cover

Live Bluegrass with The Sons of Ralph band at Jack of the Wood in Asheville NC, Fridays at 7:00