Plan the weekend ahead with Upstate Parent's Family Weekend Calendar for June 3-5
There is so much to do this week – let’s get right to it. Find plenty more, including summer travel tips, in the June issue of Upstate Parent, in print and online at upstateparent.com.
Summer reading with the Greenville County Library System kicks off on June 3 at the Hughes Main Library. Get the details at greenvillelibrary.org.
The George I. Theisen Family YMCA’s PB&J Fun Run is at 6 p.m. on June 3. The entry fee is one jar of peanut butter and one jar of jelly per participant. For details, visit runsignup.com/Race/SC/TravelersRest/PBJKidsFunRun.
Wheels on the Ground opens June 4 at TCMU-Greenville. This state-of-the-art exhibit will introduce children and families to the exciting concepts of the racing and automotive industry, featuring a fully interactive pit crew station, various stations designed for building model cars, an engine repair simulation, and a life-size bus. For details visit tcmupstate.org.
Celebrate National Trails Day on June 4 with hikes at South Carolina State Parks and on the Palmetto Trail. Visit palmettoconservation.org and southcarolinaparks.com.
Summer Reading Kickoff for all ages is 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on June 4 at the Anderson Main, Pendleton and Powdersville Libraries. Visit andersonlibrary.org.
Ms. Frizzle’s Ocean Adventure is at 3:30 p.m. on June 7 at the Powdersville Library. Recommended for ages 6 – 12. Registration is required. Visit andersonlibrary.org.
“Hamilton” opens June 7 at the Peace Center. For tickets, visit peacecenter.org.
“Mamma Mia!” is presented June 9 – 26 at Greenville Theatre. Visit greenvilletheatre.org.
Simpsonville’s Music Series and Food Truck Rodeo is 6 – 9 p.m. June 9 at Heritage Park. Follow @SimpsonvilleMusicSeries on Facebook for information and updates.
Furman University’s Lakeside Concert is at 7:30 p.m. on June 9. Admission is free. Visit furman.edu/academics/music/camps-conferences/music-by-the-lake.
Chautauqua History Comes Alive 2022 is June 9 – 19 in Greenville, Spartanburg, Asheville and Brevard (North Carolina) and Athens (Georgia). See historical performers bring characters to life, including Dwight Eisenhower, Harry Houdini, Robert Kennedy, Georgia O’Keeffe and Pauli Murray. Almost all performances are free. In Spartanburg, shows are at the Spartanburg Main Library. In Greenville, shows are at Greenville Technical College’s Barton Campus, Centre Stage, The Phillis Wheatley Center, Senior Action, Christ Church Episcopal School, and Runway Cafe’s hangar at the Greenville Downtown Airport, and in Mauldin at the Mauldin Cultural Center Amphitheater. For a full schedule, visit historycomesalive.org.
Looking ahead:
Fresh Fridays at Hartness is 5:30 – 8 p.m. June 10 on the Grand Lawn at 2000 Society St., Greenville. The event includes live music and a variety of vendors, including food, artisans and more. For details, visit hartnessliving.com/fresh-fridays.
Paw Patrol Live “The Great Pirate Adventure” is presented on June 11 and 12 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Visit bonsecoursarena.com.
Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice opens June 11 at Upcountry History Museum. Designed for young explorers ages 3 – 10, the bilingual (Spanish and English) exhibit features three distinct sections that build on a child’s innate curiosity about dinosaurs: Land of Fire (a warm dinosaur habitat), Land of Ice (a cold dinosaur habitat), and a Field Research Station (complete with a Big Dig experience). For details, visit upcountryhistory.org.
A Friday Family Hike is at 10 a.m. June 17 at Paris Mountain State Park. Take a nature walk with a ranger or staff interpreter, and wade into Mountain Creek. Using one of the park’s nets, search for dragonfly nymphs, salamanders and more. Registration is required. The cost is $5 per person, including adults, in addition to admission. (If you have a Park Passport, you only pay the program cost). These hikes are limited to 25 participants. To register and to confirm that the scheduled hike will proceed, email ctaylor@scprt.com, call 864-244-5565 or check at the admission booth.
The 2022 Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration is June 17 at the TD Stage at the Peace Center. Events begin at 2:30 p.m. For details, visit peacestaff.org/juneteenth.
This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Plan the weekend ahead with Upstate Parent's Weekend Calendar June 3-5
