Oct. 6 to 9, 2011

Circus Fusion Blast
What: A weekend-long circus with flying motorcycles, musicians, dancers, a caravan of camels, comedy and soaring daredevils.
When: Wednesday at 1 p.m. through Monday at 7:30 p.m. Get details here.
Where: TD Convention Center, 1 Exposition Drive, Greenville.
Cost: Tickets from $15 to $55. Get tickets here.

 

Greer Chamber Business After Hours
What: Cypress Internal Medicine and the Greer Chamber of Commerce host Business After Hours for networking, food and drinks for business professionals.
When: Thursday, 5 to 7 p.m.
Where: Cypress Internal Medicine, 315 Medical Parkway, Suite 200, Greer.
Cost: Free. RSVP here.

 

2011 BBQ Bash and Manufacturer’s Celebration
What: The Greenville Chamber hosts the 2011 BBQ Bash and Manufacturer’s Celebration to honor the manufacturers that chose Greenville as a place to locate or expand their business. When: Thursday, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Rain or shine.
Where: Hartness Estate, Smith Road Entrance, Greenville.
Cost: RSVP here.

 

Blue Jean Ball
What: The Blue Jean Ball is a fundraiser with food, wine and live music to benefit the YMCA Camp Greenville.
When: Thursday, 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Where: Wyche Pavilion, 318 S. Main St., Greenville.
Cost: $50 in advance and $65 at the door. Get tickets here.

 

Fall Outdoor Container Designs
What: Wine and refreshments served while learning tips and tricks to designing fall containers that will last until spring. Bring your own or buy one there to design and plant.
Where: Roots, 2247 Augusta St., Greenville.
When: Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Costs $5. Register here.

 

Challenge to Conquer Cancer
What: The 0.8 mile loop mountain bike race for the “Challenge to Conquer Cancer Short Track” race.
When: Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Cleveland Park, East Washington Street next to the Greenville Zoo, Greenville.
Cost: Register here.

 

Domestic Violence Awareness Day
What: Raising awareness about issues of domestic violence with Safe Harbor materials; domestic violence facts and stats; the Clothesline Project; free giveaways and powerful artwork displays created by a domestic violence survivor.
When: Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Check out more events.
Where: Piazza Bergamo, 101 N. Main St., Greenville.
Cost: Free.

 

Clemson Farmers’ Market
What: Clemson hosts its own Farmers’ Market.
When: Friday, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Patrick Square, Clemson.
Cost: Free.

Jazz on the Square
What: USC Upstate Jazz Combo will perform in downtown Spartanburg.
When: Friday, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Morgan Square, downtown Spartanburg.
Cost: Free.

 

Observatory of stars and planets
What: The Roper Mountain Science Center in Greenville hosts three shows in the T.C. Hooper Planetarium to observe the stars and planets seen through the eighth largest telescope of its kind in the nation.
When: Friday, 7 to 10 p.m. First show starts at 7 p.m. Next show at 8:15 p.m.
Where: Roper Mountain Science Center, 402 Roper Mountain Road, Greenville.
Cost: Free.

 

The Children’s Museum Grown-Ups Only Night
What: All three floors of the Children’s Museum of the Upstate will be open with drinks, entertainment, kid-free play, dessert spots, a drink tickets followed by a cash bar and interactive play space.
When: Friday, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Where: The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, 300 College St., Greenville.
Cost: $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Get tickets here.

 

Hub City Farmers’ Saturday Market
What: Saturday Market offers a variety of produce, plants, prepared food, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities and live music.
When: Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon.
Where: 298 Magnolia St., Spartanburg.
Cost: Free.

 

TD Saturday Market
What: The market offers produce, gourmet foods and fresh-cut flowers. Everything is locally grown. There will be live music and interactive events.
When: Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon.
Where: Intersection of Main Street and McBee Avenue, Greenville.
Cost: Free.

 

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