Sept. 19

Haven of Hope Ministries holds its annual conference from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Powdersville Community Church, 200 Assembly Drive in Piedmont. This year’s theme is HOPE, Our Path for Healing. Haven of Hope is a non-denominational Christian ministry for widows. Call 864-338-1394 or visit www.havenofhopesc.com for more information.

Sept. 25-26

• The Arts Center of Clemson, 212 Butler St. in Clemson, holds a Collector’s Preview Gala from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the fifth annual 20 x 20 Invitational Clay Exhibit and Sale. Tickets are $30 each or $50 for two. Fired For Flowers will also open Sept. 25 and run through Oct. 15. Call 864-633-5051 for more information.

Sept. 26

Ride to the Rock, featuring 40k, 60k and 100k rides, begin at 8 a.m. at the Pickens Recreation Center. The event is presented by the Pickens Rotary Club with proceeds benefiting the Doodle Trail. The cost per rider is $40. Visit www.PickensRotary.org/RidetoRock for more information and Go-GreenEvents.com/RideToRock to register.

Walk for Life is held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rock Springs Track in Easley.

Sept. 29

Pickens County 4-H hosts a session of making spa products for youth ages 9 to 18 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the 4-H Office basement, 222 W. Main St. in Pickens. The fee is $15 per person. Email Janine Sutter at jsutter@clemson.edu for more information.

• The Eastern Pickens County Crime Watch hosts a meeting at 7 p.m. at the Dacusville Community Club on S.C. 186. Anyone interested in participating on the EPC Crime Watch or helping organize/lead a crime watch are encouraged to attend.

Oct. 3

• The Founders Day Music Festival is held from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Pickens Amphitheater. Visit www.historicpickens.com for more information.

Ongoing events

• The Easley Rotary Club meets from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. each Tuesday at West End Hall in the Carr Center, 201 S. 5th St. in Easley.

• The Upcountry Quilters Guild meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month in the community room of Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, 734 W. Main St. in Pickens. Visitors are welcome. Visit www.upcountryquiltguildsc.com for more information.

• The Pickens Rotary Club meets from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. each Wednesday at Pickens Presbyterian Church.

Volunteer orientation sessions for Pickens County Meals on Wheels programs are held at 1:30 p.m. each Thursday at the McKissick Center for Senior Wellness, 349 Edgemont Ave. Contact Marsha Robertson at 864-855-3770, ext. 5, send an email to marsha.robertson@pcmow.org or visit www.pcmow.org for more information.

Outside Pickens County

Anderson County

Dorn VAMC holds a Veterans Town Hall meeting from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Anderson County Library, 300 N. McDuffie St. in Anderson. Send an email to evetta.gregg@va.gov or ebonee.brown@va.gov for more information.

The S.C. Chapter of American Christian Fiction Writers meets from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 26 at North Anderson Baptist Church, 2308 N. Main St. in Anderson. The free class will be followed by a manuscript critique. Contact Elva Cobb Martin at elvacmartin@gmail.com for more information.

Greenville County

The Native Plant Society holds a sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 1 through Oct. 3 at Miller and Kitty Putnam’s greenhouse, 180 Lakeside Drive in Greenville. The selection will include herbaceous perennials, grasses, vines, and some shrubs and trees.

Oconee County

The Walhalla Civic Auditorium holds auditions at 6 p.m. Sept. 21 and Sept. 22 for The Great Alphabet Adventure, a children’s play that will be staged in November. Two lead actors, one male and one female, ages 11 to 17 are needed along with males and females ages 15 and up. Call 864-638-5277 for more information.

Carrot Tops on Keowee, a festival for redheads and all who love them, is held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 17 at Hidden Cove at Lake Keowee, 150 Keowee Marina Drive in Seneca. The festival and parking are free. A group photo will be taken around 4 p.m. A $20 donation is required to take part in the carrot cake competition. Send an email to info@athiddencove.com for an application. Call Shelly at 864-901-5428 or send an email to shelly@athiddencove.com for more information.

Spartanburg County

Walnut Grove Plantation hosts an historic firearm show from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 2 under the pavilion featuring Revolutionary War re-enactors displaying authentic and replica historic firearms. Admission is $5 per person and $50 per firearm appraisal. All firearms will be inspected and must be empty.

Walnut Grove Plantation hosts Festifall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 3 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 4. Admission is $10 for ages 18 and over, $5 for ages 5 to 17. Festifall turns the 1767 homestead into a living colonial village.

Community Calendar items can be submitted in writing to P.O. Box 709, Easley, S.C. 29641; in person at 714 S. Pendleton St., Suite D; via fax to 864-855-6825; or via email at EASnews@civitasmedia.com. Call 864-855-0355 for more information. Items run on a space-available basis.

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