The snowstorm on February 13 may have caused Riverbanks to close, but the snow did not keep the Zoo’s newest addition away. When Zoo keepers entered the giraffe barn that morning, they were greeted by a lanky little boy who had not been there the night before.

Garner inspiration and discover tricks of the trade to motivate you for a successful gardening season at Riverbanks Botanical Garden’s Springtime at the Garden Festival on Saturday, March 27.
Opportunities abound for both the novice gardener and veteran green thumb. How-to sessions and interactive demonstrations will provide insight on all things botanical. From the tools to get you started and container gardening to growing and cooking with herbs, Springtime at the Garden has something for everyone.

March for Meals 5K Run/Walk at Riverbanks
March 6, 2010
Join Riverbanks Zoo and Garden as we host the annual March for Meals 5K Run and Walk. The race will kick off at 7:30am and check-in begins at 6:15am. The cost of registration is $20 for adult runners, $15 for adult walkers and $10 for children 12 and younger until February 15. Those registering after February 15 will pay $25 to run and $20 to walk. On the day of the race, the registration fee increases to $30 for both runners and …

The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is launching its Going Green program, with a number of activities during March. Myrtle Beach area businesses are continuing to find ways to reduce waste, reuse products and reduce their carbon footprints. Going green at the office is becoming easier and more prevalent.

The newest edition of the highly-anticipated Spartanburg Visitors’ Guide is now available to travelers planning to visit the Upcountry region.
The 2010 edition features Spartanburg restaurants, accommodations, shopping, attractions, annual events, cultural venues, and includes a pull-out map with several points of interest in the county and city of Spartanburg.  The Visitors’ Guide is the official tourism guide to Spartanburg County.  This is now an annual publication with 50,000 copies printed, and is distributed to all nine official South Carolina Welcome Centers, at the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport, and at AAA offices throughout …

Music in the Galleries: Thursday November 13 at 6:30. Musicians who have performed at the Art Museum always comment on what a wonderful space the building is for music, but singers in particular are delighted by the resonating sounds. Members of the Cantus Chamber Choir from the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities will prove this to be the case once again. They will also be joined by the Jasmin Recorder Consort.

Once again the Myrtle Beach area is rolling out the red carpet for its visitors to the North during the destination’s annual Canadian-American Days. This year, from March 13-21, the Myrtle Beach area will welcome Canadian and American visitors with a lineup of fun events, giveaways, discounts and concerts taking place throughout the Grand Strand.

USA Team Handball has selected Myrtle Beach as the site of its Collegiate National Championships, to be held April 23-April 25. The championships are expected to attract athletes from men’s and women’s college teams across the country. Spectators may watch the matches free of charge.

Planning vacation or business travel to Spartanburg County just became a lot easier, faster and more fun with the launch of a new and improved tourism Website.
The Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) announced today the official tourism Website for the County– www.VisitSpartanburg.com– contains new and exciting features, and will be a very useful tool for visitors and locals alike.

March for Meals at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
7th Annual 5K Walk/Run Set for March 6

What: The seventh annual March for Meals 5K Run and Walk at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will be held on Saturday, March 6.
All proceeds from the race benefit Meals on Wheels, which provides thousands of meals to homebound seniors in the Midlands each year.