Festive fall - Family fun
Family fun for the week of Sept. 15
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Starry Nights programs are at Roper Mountain Science Center Sept. 15. “Legends of the Night Sky” is at 4:30 p.m., “Cosmic Colors” is at 6 p.m. and “Ultimate Universe” is at 7:30 p.m. Advance ticket purchases are required. For details, visit ropermountain.org.
Mauldin's 13th Annual SOOIE BBQ Cook-Off is Sept. 15 and 16 at Mauldin Cultural Center. The event includes food, live music and family fun. For details, visit mauldinculturalcenter.org.
Penske Touch-a-Truck is at The TD Saturday Market 8 a.m. – noon Sept. 16 in downtown Greenville. For vendors, children’s events and more, visit saturdaymarketlive.com.
Marsh Music Opening Day Sept. 16 – TCMU's newest exhibit, Marsh Music, opens today at 9 a.m. at TCMU-Greenville. In honor of Froggy, the exhibit's main character, guests can make a frog tambourine, join in a frog hop relay race, and enjoy a performance from Conestee Nature Preserve's Frog Band. For details, visit tcmupstate.org.
Autumn at Oz is at Land of Oz in Beech Mountain, North Carolina Sept. 15 – 17 and 22 – 24. This event combines a festival atmosphere with an interactive, immersive theatrical experience. Guests walk onto the Gale’s Kansas farm, visit Aunt Em and Uncle Henry’s Home, escape into the newly renovated Tornado Storm Cellar, and walk out on the Yellow Brick Road into the world of Oz. For more information and tickets, visit landofoznc.com.
“Don’t Hug Doug,” a Tell-Me-a-Story-Theatre show is at 10 and 11 a.m. Sept. 16 at South Carolina Children’s Theatre. For details, visit scchildrenstheatre.org/tell-me-a-story-theatre-2.
Free Family Day is 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sept. 16 at Spartanburg Science Center. For details, visit spartanburgsciencecenter.org.
The "Get Your ART On!" Arts Fair and Tunes in the Park are 5 – 9 p.m. Sept. 16 at Greer City Park. Explore an arts and crafts market in the park, followed by a free concert by the Rhythm City Band and the final round of Greer Idol. There will also be food trucks and more live entertainment. Visit cityofgreer.org/945/Arts-Fairs.
Tell Me About It Tuesday: Guenons is at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Greenville Zoo. Included with admission. For details, visit greenvillezoo.com.
The Governor’s School Faculty Showcase is at 7:30 pm Sept. 19 at the SCGSAH Campus, Smith Recital Hall. This event is free and open to the public. Join on campus or live on YouTube. Visit scgsah.org.
“The Hunchback of Notre Dame” is presented by Mauldin Theatre Company Sept. 21 – Oct. 1 at the Mauldin Cultural Center. For details and tickets, visit mauldinculturalcenter.org.
Looking ahead:
“Charlotte’s Web” is presented Sept. 22 – Oct. 8 at South Carolina Children’s Theatre. Recommended for grade 3 and older. For details and tickets, visit scchildrenstheatre.org/charlottes-web.
PAW Patrol Live is Sept. 23 – 24 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. VIP – Very Important Pup – packages are also available, which include meeting characters after the show. For tickets, visit bonsecoursarena.com/events/detail/paw-patrol-live-2.
Splash and Bubbles: Dive In, Lend a Fin opens Sept. 23 at the Upcountry History Museum. Join Splash, Bubbles, and the Reeftown Rangers in exploring marine biology, ocean science and different ocean ecosystems. The exhibit continues through Feb. 4, 2024. For details, visit upcountryhistory.org/event/splash-bubbles-dive-in-lend-a-fin.
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