Things to do this weekend, Feb. 12-14

While the coronavirus pandemic still has many events on hold, there are some socially distanced live gatherings happening around the Upstate this weekend, with many more available online. Here’s a sampling:

Music

Live Music Fridays featuring Vilai Harrington, Fri., Feb. 12, 6-9 p.m. at Wandering Bard Meadery, 1320 Hampton Avenue, Suite 3, Greenville SC 29601.

Tuba Gin will perform a mix of NOLA blues, American roots and traditional jazz from Fireforge Crafted Beer in Greenville, Fri., Feb 12, 7-9 p.m. Get the virtual event URL.

Bluegrass Picking, Sat., Feb. 13, 6:30-11 p.m. at Breazeale’s Grocery Bluegrass, 5109 Liberty Highway, Pendleton, SC 29670.

Kings Ransome will perform from Fireforge Crafted Beer in Greenville, Sat., Feb. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Get the virtual event URL.

Rotie Salley All Request Live Music virtual from Fireforge Crafted Beer in Greenville, Sun., Feb. 14, 2-4 p.m. Free admission. Get the event URL.

Farmers Markets

ASAP Winter Farmers Market open Sat., Feb. 13, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the downtown A-B Tech Campus, in the parking lot by the Bailey Student Services Center, 340 Victoria Road, Asheville NC.

The Noodle Lady Food Truck will be at Swamp Rabbit Café, 205 Cedar Lane Road in Greenville, on Sat., Feb. 13, 12-5 p.m. Food offerings will help celebrate Lunar New Year.

The Toasty Farmer will be open Sat., Feb. 13, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Brewery 85, 6 Whitlee Court in Greenville. For more information, visit The Toasty Farmer on Facebook.

Sunday Brunch Markets returns to Greer Farmers Market on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The market is held at Greer City Park, 301 E Poinsett Street in Greer.

Trivia & Game Nights

Spartanburg Virtual Game Night: Trivia, Charades and Drawing over Video sponsored by Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunt Adventures, Fri., Feb. 12, 7-10 p.m. & Sun., Feb. 14, 7-10 p.m. Free admission. Get tickets here.

Romance Movie Trivia Night at Burntshirt Vineyards, 2695 Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792. Fri., Feb. 12, 6-7 p.m. Admission $5. Contact (828) 685-2402 or email events@burntshirtvineyards.com.

Exhibits

17th Annual Miniatures Show featuring 12 American Folk painters, carvers and potters with maximum artwork sized at 7” x 9”. Exhibit open in the gallery at 64 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801 and online at amerifolk.com. For more information or to purchase artwork, call at 828-281-2134 or email amerifolk@bellsouth.net.

Pigskin Peanuts featuring the work of legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz is on display at Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville SC 29601, on Fri, Feb. 12 and Sat., Feb. 13, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information: (864) 467-3100, upcountryhistory.org. Please note, the museum adheres to a mandatory mask requirement for visitors ages 10 years and older.

Expedition: A Natural History Adventure Around the World, Fri., Feb 12, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Sat., Feb. 13, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Belton Area Museum, 100 N Main Street, Belton, SC 29627. Free admission. For more information, 864-338-7400 or beltonmuseum.com.

To see more events around the Upstate, visit the Livin’ Upstate Calendar.