Downtown Weekly Update - Friday, April 28 Please see below update on events, protests and details about downtown.
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Events / Peaceful Protest Schedule- Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, April 28 - 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Main Street and NOMA Square)
- Stone Academy Arts Alive - Friday, April 28 - 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Stone Academy on Croft Street from Townes Street to Wilton Street)
- March for Babies (March of Dimes) - Friday, April 28 - 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Unity Park)
- Music and Movement in CSP - Friday, April 28 - 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Cancer Survivors Park)
- Papa Johns Mutt Strut (Greenville Humane Society) - Saturday, April 29 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Downtown Greenville)
- Picketing Notice - South Carolina Stands with Ukraine - Saturday, April 29 - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Court Square)
- City of Greenville Job Fair - Saturday, April 29 - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Unity Park, at Meadow St and Oscar Street)
- CSP Healing Garden Dedication - Saturday, April 29 - 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Cancer Survivors Park)
- Greenville Drive: Saturdays in the District - Saturday, April 29 - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (District 356)
- Main Street Sound - Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30 - 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (One City Plaza, Graham Plaza and Tate Plaza)
- TD Saturday Market Press Conference - Tuesday, May 2 - 10:00 a.m. (Main Street and McBee Avenue)
- Picketing Notice - Anti Trump - Tuesday, May 2 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Court Square)
- Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive - Thursday, May 4 - 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Main Street and NOMA Square)
- Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, May 5 - 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Main Street and NOMA Square)
- Yacht Rock Revue (Peace Center Concert Series) - Friday, May 5 - 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Peace Center Stage and Amphitheater)
- TD Saturday Market - Saturday, May 6 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Main Street from Washington Street to Court Street)
- Greenville Tri-fecta - Saturday, May 6 - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Village Launch Market - Saturday, May 6 - 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Burdette Street from Pendleton Street to Mason Street)
- Reedy River Duck Derby - Saturday, May 6 - 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Falls Park)
- Picketing Notice - Fentanyl Awareness - May 6 - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (200 Buncombe Street)
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Road Closures: Papa Johns Mutt Strut - Saturday, April 29 Road closures downtown will take place from 5:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, during the Papa Johns Mutt Strut, benefitting the Greenville Humane Society. Road Closure Details
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City of Greenville Job Fair - Saturday, April 29 Looking for a new career? The City of Greenville is hosting a job fair on Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 102 Meadow Street, just north of Unity Park. Stop by and talk with staff to hear about their experience as a city employee. Check out a trolley, an electric bus and a variety of trucks! Find out the details about the city's generous benefit package, including state retirement. View City Job Openings Online
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2023 TD Saturday Market: Season Opener - Saturday, May 6 The TD Saturday
Market presented by Prisma Health will begin the 21st market season on May 6! The weekly farmers market will return to Main Street next Saturday, hosting 75+ vendors, fresh local produce, music and more. The TD Saturday Market will take place every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., from May 6 through October 28 (excluding October 14). More information about the TD Saturday Market season, 2023 participating vendors and weekly market maps are available at www.saturdaymarketlive.com. View the TD Saturday Market road closure notification, regarding event hours and downtown road closures.
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Artisphere: May 12 - 14 (Friday - Sunday)The 19th annual Artisphere festival will be held Friday, May 12, through Sunday, May 14, on South Main Street in downtown Greenville. Artisphere is a three-day celebration of visual and performing arts that includes a free children's craft area (Kidsphere) and Culinary Arts Café, featuring local restaurants. For more information about the 2023 festival attractions, visit Artisphere. View the Artisphere road closure notification and road closure map to find important details regarding event hours and road closure times. Volunteers needed! To volunteer, register online or find more information about open positions, shift times and age requirements at Artisphere volunteers.
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Nominate your Hospitality and Tourism Hero Join VisitGreenvilleSC in celebrating the 40th Anniversary of National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) May 7 - 13, by nominating Greenville's most-deserving workers in the hospitality and tourism industry! Who on your team goes above and beyond in their role to give our community and Greenville visitors an unforgettable experience? Nominate your local Hospitality and Tourism Hero, and give them a chance to win the Ultimate Staycation Package. Deadline to submit entries ends Saturday, May 13. Nominate Your
Hospitality and Tourism Hero
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More Parking in the West End Greenville City Council approved the purchase of nearly three acres of land on Augusta Street adjacent to Fluor Field. The property, currently home to the Greenville Transit Authority maintenance facility, will be purchased for $9.7 million, offering more parking in the West End and protected development for the future. Future development will align with the GVL 2040 goals, Downtown Master Plan and the West End Small Area Plan.
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City Manager Presents Balanced Budget with No Tax Increase During the City Council workshop held on Monday, April 17, City Manager John McDonough presented a balanced budget with no tax increase and a strong focus on the council priorities of public safety, affordable housing and neighborhoods, recreation & open space, economic development, and mobility. The proposed budget includes significant investments in capital improvements totaling $56 million. The public hearing on the budget is scheduled for May 22, followed by a first reading of the ordinance. A vote on the adoption of the annual operating budget will be June 12. View Budget Workshop Presentation
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Downtown Merchant Association - April Meeting Recap Thank you to everyone who was able to join the Downtown Merchant Association meeting on Tuesday, April 18, hosted by The Children's Museum of the Upstate (TCMU). A big thank you to Lauren Luneckas, CEO of The Children's Museum of the Upstate, and the TCMU team for the amazing work they are doing within our community, especially for our young learners. There are over 275 children's museums in the United States, and TCMU is the 7th largest in the country. Over 250,000 visitors enjoy TCMU each year. Additionally, TCMU was the first children's museum to be recognized as a Smithsonian affiliate, which provides access to numerous education resources and activities. If you were unable to attend the meeting, view the April meeting notes at your convenience. Upcoming May Meeting 1. Greenville Homeless Task Force Meeting: Monday, May 8 at 8:30 a.m. If you are interested in joining the virtual meetings, please contact Robyn Kelley from United Housing Connections at rkelley@uhcsc.org for the meeting link and information. 2. May Downtown Merchant Association Meeting: Tuesday, May 16 at 9:00 a.m. | Location: M. Judson Booksellers
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City's Week in Review Available via Text Would you like to receive the City's Week in Review newsletter via text every Friday? Text "GVLthisWeek" to 866-874-2232 to start receiving it next week. Check out the latest edition available in English and Spanish at https://www.greenvillesc.gov/1652/Week-in-Review
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City of Greenville Week in ReviewThe City’s Communications Department has created a Week in Review video. These videos post every Saturday on the City’s Facebook page.
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