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Event Spotlight | Black Pride March and Festival
301 S. Main St., Greenville
June 29, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
FREE
All are welcome to celebrate the culmination of Black Pride Week during the June 29 march and festival on South Main Street, downtown Greenville.
Black Pride is a community event supported by Upstate Pride SC that is inclusive of all and an opportunity to be celebrated and welcomed, regardless of ethnicity, identity, orientation and gender expression.
The march begins at 11 a.m., and festival continues throughout the afternoon in Graham Plaza in front of the Peace Center with food vendors, art and merch for sale, a kid zone, speakers, drag performances, music and more entertainment.
Upstate Pride SC presents Black Pride to empower marginalized groups within the community who don’t always have an opportunity to create events for the entire community.
The local organization supports the LGBTQ community and is committed to intersectionality, especially for those who they identify as experiencing multiple forms of discrimination. Black Pride events and celebrations emerged as a response to the unique challenges faced by Black LGBTQ individuals, as well to celebrate, honor, and center their identities, experiences and contributions.
Learn more about the event’s significance: https://www.upstatepridesc.org/blog/whyitscalledblackpride
Other Events
Wild Ones: An exhibit by Ilka Rasch
Centre Stage
June 28, 6-9 p.m.
FREE
The Metropolitan Arts Council and Centre Stage present the first solo show by visual artist Ilka Rasch. Through her work, Rasch invites viewers to contemplate the delicate interplay between structure and chaos, resilience and vulnerability, highlighting the profound adaptability of the human mind. She seeks a semblance of order amidst chaos, using the meditative process of creating repetitive patterns.
Ranger
Peace Center, Gunter Theatre
June 28, 6:30 p.m.
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Tickets: $30-$90, here
The first charity screening of Ranger and accompanying silent auction support the efforts to give a voice to veterans. Ranger is a first-hand account of war seen through the lens of a Special Operations soldier Sgt. David Waterhouse in Iraq and Afghanistan.
After the release of Ranger, Further Faster Harder Foundation was created to give veterans a platform to tell their stories and find their purpose and voice again through documentaries, books, art, podcasts, and many other avenues. June 28 marks the 19-year anniversary of the largest loss of Special Operations life since the Vietnam War.
This event honors the memories of the 19 men who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Summer Solstice Cookout
The Kava Konnection, 1540 Wade Hampton Blvd.
July 29, 4 p.m.-midnight
FREE
A leader in the local non-alcoholic drinking culture, The Kava Konnection hosts a Summer Solstice Cookout. Starting at 4 p.m., the grill will be fired up and fresh plates will be served all evening. Each plate consists of two meats, and two salads or sides for $6.50. Guests may enter a raffle with multiple drawings throughout the night.
Fireworks Spectacular
Main Street, Fountain Inn
June 29, 6 p.m.-dark
FREE
The City of Fountain Inn puts on a show ahead of Fourth of July with fireworks, live music, a host of food trucks, a kids zone and more. Bands performing include Concealed Damage and Cravin Melon. Bring your own chair but leave your pets and coolers at home. There will be plenty of beverage vendors on site.
Flow & Glow Jam
Unity Park
June 30 6-9 p.m.
FREE
Spend the evening with the local flow arts community. Organized by Cirque Spin Tribe, the group will meet under the tree by the UNITY sign. This flow jam welcomes all levels, and the organizers welcome questions ahead of time. Flow jams emphasize play and community and the particular evening event will light up the park with glowing props. For reference: flow arts refers to the intersection of movement-based disciplines such as dance, juggling, fire spinning and props. More info is available here.
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