Artisphere – art for all: Family fun for the week of May 12
Greenville is overflowing with color and music and creativity this Artisphere weekend. And don’t forget mom for Mother’s Day this Sunday. Make those brunch reservations fast or plan to create a gift at Kidsphere. Take a look at this week’s events and plan your whole month with the May calendar at upstateparent.com.
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Registration opens May 12 for Park Hop – a free, summer long scavenger hunt at park and recreation venues throughout Greater Greenville County. This scavenger hunt encourages children and families to discover featured parks throughout the summer while searching for answers to clues within each park. Get the ParkHop app on GooglePlay or the App Store. Visit parkhop.org.
Artisphere is May 12 – 14 in downtown Greenville. Kidsphere events include crafts and music throughout the weekend. For details, visit artisphere.org/exhibit/kidsphere.
“Once on This Island” continues through May 21 at South Carolina Children’s Theatre. Recommended for grade 3 – adults. For tickets and details, visit scchildrenstheatre.org/once-on-this-island.
Starry Nights programs are at Roper Mountain Science Center May 12. “Big Bird’s Adventure: One World, One Sky” is at 4:30 p.m., “Oasis in Space” is at 6 p.m. and “Stars of the Pharaohs” is at 7:30 p.m. Advance ticket purchases are required. For details, visit ropermountain.org.
Music on the Mountain is 2 – 6 p.m. May 13 at Table Rock State Park. For details, visit southcarolinaparks.com/products/10003633.
Science Saturday: “Mission to Mars: Could Animals Live in Space?” for ages 5 – 7 is at 10 a.m. May 13 at the Greenville Zoo. For details and registration, visit greenvillezoo.com.
Lollipops Concert: Mr. Mergler, Beethoven, and Me is at 10 a.m. May 13 at the Berea Branch Library. Best for ages 3 – 8. Visit greenvillelibrary.org.
Mommy and Me Art Club is at 10:30 a.m. May 13 at A Cut Above Maker Space in Spartanburg. Recommended for ages 18 months – 4 years. For cost, registration and details, visit acutabovemakerspace.com.
Mother's Day Canvas Paint Class for mom and kids is 1 – 3:30 p.m. May 13 at A Cut Above Maker Space in Spartanburg. For cost, registration and details, visit acutabovemakerspace.com.
Mosaic Plaques – Family Funday drop-in workshop is 1 – 4 p.m. May 13 at Spartanburg Art Museum. For details and registration, visit spartanburgartmuseum.org.
Bidding opens May 15 – Bidding on a Legacy is Let There Be Mom's online auction. Bidding closes May 25 at 9 p.m. Items include vacations, spa packages, jewelry, home and garden items, fashion and more. Proceeds help LTBM preserve the legacies of local parents who are battling life threatening illnesses. Visit lettherebemom.org.
Toddler Time is at 10:30 a.m. May 16 at the Upcountry History Museum. Learn through play, take part in an interactive gallery tour (made specifically for children ages 1 – 5) and conclude with a group story time. For registration, visit upcountryhistory.org.
Nature Discovery After School Club: Too Cool for School is 3 – 4:30 p.m. May 18 at Conestee Nature Preserve. Grades K5 – 5. For details, cost and registration, visit conesteepreserve.org/events.
Looking ahead:
Auditions for Carolina Youth Symphony’s 2023-2024 season are May 14 and 21 at Furman University. The audition application is available at https://forms.gle/hYbBQ3NabRtyDQ2F8. For details, visit carolinayouthsymphony.org/programs/auditions. For questions, contact elmogvl@aol.com.
“Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit” opens May 20 at the Upcountry History Museum. At this play-and-learn exhibit, visitors step into the pages of author and illustrator Eric Carle’s colorful picture books and experience them as artist and reader, while discovering and playing with five special insects from his well-known children’s books. For details, visit upcountryhistory.org.
Triumph Day is 4 – 6 p.m. May 26 at Swamp Rabbit Café. Meet Greenville Triumph and Liberty soccer players. The event includes activities for kids. Visit swamprabbitcafe.com.
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” is presented by Mauldin Theatre Company May 27 and 28 and June 3 and 4 at the Mauldin Cultural Center. Visit mauldinculturalcenter.org.
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