On a typical Thursday, I’ll ask you, the Spark‘s outstanding readers, to share a few of the highlights of your weekend plans in an effort to pull from our vast, deep pool of collective knowledge about what’s happening here in the city. And, as a means of getting the conversation going, I start things off by telling you my weekend plans.
There’s a hiccup this weekend: I don’t have any plans.
So, just for kicks, I thought I’d change things up this week. Instead of you telling the rest of us about your plans, I’d like each of you to tell me what my weekend plans should be. Ideally, you’d do this by saying “Here’s what I’m doing, and here’s why you should do it, too.”
I mean, who doesn’t like giving advice on what other people should do with their free time? So, let’s hear some suggestions.
Of course, if you’d rather just say what your weekend plans are, that’s awesome too. I mean, the end result could realistically be that I spend my weekend watching episodes of The Golden Girls on Hulu.com when I could have been doing something cool — if only you’d shared! — but I can live with that grisly fate if you can.
Steve Shanafelt
Come hang out.
A varying gaggle of my friends and associates gather each and every Thursday at Hickory Tavern because my in-a-rut SO loves oysters and loves a bargain. (Oysters are half price on as part of HT’s “Stimulus Package” daily specials.) The more the merrier, come on down.
I think I know a new npo (www.madisonshouse.org) in town that is having a work day Saturday morning; I can hook you up if you are up for that. I think mostly it’s minor painting projects around the new facility and some light yard work. There is a brand new facebook group for Madison’s House which has a wishlist posted and will become a place for us to highlight things going on there.
The rest of my weekend consists of various chores, many of which are part of my commitment to Upstate Pride fundraising. (Thanks for the opportunity to plug!)
I am NOT an official spokesperson for the group, but I am involved in several tasks preparing for next year.
On 11/7 there will be a “We’re Cleaning Out The Closet” rummage sale – all proceeds going to Upstate Pride’s ongoing plans: obtaining our 501(c)3 status, planning next year’s events, etc.
Between now and then we are accepting donations big and small for the above mentioned sale as well as an upcoming silent auction event date TBD. I am willing to help transport donations to our holding facility. I don’t want to share my cell phone # here, but you can email fundraising@upstatepridesc.org and the fundraising chair can hook you up, too.
While I am prattling on about NPOs – - – there is also a Halloween Party fundraiser for Upstate Pride at the NuWay on 10/24th. There is a group on facebook with the particulars posted there. It is shaping up to be a fun night!
Fall for Greenville is this weekend…it is usually a very big event. Tons of restaurants serving food up and down Main St., lots of bands, etc.
Thursday and Friday I will be spending time with family and friends but Saturday I will be @ BLVD MUSIC ( http://www.blvd-music.com ) for two reasons. It is BLVD’s 1st anniversary in it’s present location where the will hosting live music starting @ noon, product demos, and giveaways. Also, it will be of the debut of John Scoggin and The Cold Roses ( http://www.myspace.com/thecoldrosesmusic ). We start @ noon! Please come out and hear what the band and I have been working on for several months now! I think you will enjoy it!
Sunday I will chill during the day and then head down to Sonny’s for Sunday Songwriters for The Ragged Orchids ( http://www.myspace.com/theraggedorchids )that evening. You should be there also!
Thursday: Come by Wild Wings for Piedmont Care “Jam for Care” fundraiser. Music, silent auction, door prizes. Starts at 6 pm — http://www.piedmontcare.org/
Friday: Ride with my wife and me to Charlotte to see “Drops Like Stars” presentation by Rob Bell at Ovens Auditorium. It’s about the role suffering plays in creativity — http://www.robbell.com/dropslikestars/tour-description/
Saturday: Join me for a vegetarian potluck (they’re always vegetarian) at the Spartanburg Seventh-day Adventist Church. 12:30 pm in the Stutler Center (gym) — http://spartanburgsda.org/
Sunday: Stop by YOGA-licious downtown at 5:30 pm for meditation with the Spartanburg Community of Mindfullness. I’ve not been to one of these yet, but will soon — http://www.yoga-licious.com/documents/MeditationSession.pdf
Sigh. Yet again, a work related weekend.
Friday: babysit the grandchild in the morning while mommy goes to her first OB visit, then work
Saturday: Work
Sunday: sit in a six hour long continuing ed class, that is required for my professional licensing. These events are almost always liberally dosed with abject boredom. Thankfully only once a year.
Tonight it’s The Belleville Outfit and The Waybacks at CCC.
Friday: Open to suggestion
Saturday: 50% chance we’ll head over to Fall for Greenville
Sunday: Write FO column, maybe do a little yard work, and Netflix.
Friday night: Come drop off your kids at Glendale Outdoor Leadership School for Kids Climb Night (6-9p.m.) and then go out and have dinner date. $15 per child. $10 for each additional sibling. Let your kid’s climb up our wall while you get some much needed down time. Visit our website at http://www.setgols.org for more info.
Saturday Night: Come “Rock and Relax” for a Girl’s Night Out event at Glendale Outdoor Leadership School. We will feature indoor rock climbing, massage, facials, mani/pedis, and bio-feedback with some light eats and wine. $25. Call 864-529-0259 or email Melisa at melissa@palmettoconservation.org to reserve your spot.
Sunday at 1:00: Join us for a light hike down our new paddling trail alongside Lawson’s Fork Creek. Meet at GOLS at 1:00 p.m. and find out what is up at the Glendale Outdoor Leadership School and the Palmetto Outdoor Club. This event is free.
Sunday 4-6 p.m.: Want to learn to roll a kayak. We are teaching a kayak roll class at the Converse College Pool from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday October 11th and 18th. $25 for instruction and equipment. Call to reserve your spot 864-529-0259 or e-mail melissa@palmettoconservation.org so we know to bring equipment for you.
Visit our website at http://www.setgols.org to see whatwe are all about.
I am painfully boring and have no plans for tonight or Friday since my husband is out of town. But given my love of the street festival, there is a good chance that the kids and I will head out to Fall for Greenville on Saturday. And on Sunday, I am going to take my son out to celebrate the removal of his cast- he broke his leg 6 weeks ago and is scheduled to get it off tomorrow so to celebrate, he wants to go to Barnes and Noble. And who am I to turn down a trip to a book store?