ART

Blue Ridge Arts Council and Historic Ballenger House, 212 East South Third St., Seneca, partner to showcase area jewelers, potters and textile artists for an Art Affair at the Ballenger. This month-long event is perfect for holiday gift-giving. All work may be purchased during the exhibit. It opens Nov. 20, 5:30-8:30 p.m., during Seneca’s Downtown Go ’Round. The “Affair” goes to Dec. 12, Tues.-Fri. 1-5 p.m. and Sat. noon-3 p.m. A special exhibition day Dec. 5 from noon-5 p.m. is part of the Seneca Holiday Tour of Homes. (864) 882-2722.

MUSEUMS

Christmas at Ashtabula tickets may be purchased by calling (864) 646-3782 during normal business hours. This year’s event will be held on Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. and Dec. 16, 13 and 20 from 2-5 p.m. Tickets are $7 for ages 11 and over and $3 for children ages 5-10. Ashtabula is on Hwy. 88, three miles east of downtown Pendleton.

MISCELLANEOUS

Seneca’s Bell Gallery, “Once Upon A Time” in Seneca City Hall will showcase the city’s history from its founding in 1873 to the present. Featured are 30 framed historical photographs chosen from Louise Matheson Bell’s 2005 book “Seneca, Visions of Yesterday.” The gallery, is featured on the SC National Heritage Corridor Arts Trail. City Hall is at 221 E. N. First St. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (865) 885-2700 or (864) 882-8213.

Bring three non-perishable items to the Central-Clemson Recreation Center through Dec. 17 and receive a free day pass for that day. Exercise your mind and body. Help today!

Club 221 in Walhalla will have free acoustic music every Sunday beginning at 2 p.m.

Chicken BBQ fundraiser sponsored by Seneca Lions Nov. 6, 4:30-7 p.m., St. Mark United Methodist Church, 616 Quincy St., Seneca. BBQ plates $8; eat in or take out.

A benefit for Mike “Thumper” Williams Nov. 7, 5 p.m. at Ebenezer Community Center. BBQ pork plates $7 adults and $3 children. Bluegrass music by 5th String Band and Carolina Backroads 6 p.m., giant yard/bake sale 8 a.m. Businesses may pre-order plates to be delivered by (864) 638-6375, (864) 710-0689. (864) 723-5567 or (864) 723-4751.

A benefit/ride for cancer patient Alisha Moore Byrd Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-4p.m. at Clearmont Baptist Church, Westminster. Registration 9:30 a.m., $20 per bike or car, will leave the church at 10 a.m. Car wash, bake sale, BBQ plates and hot dog plates. Call (864) 247-2882, (864) 647-2174, (864) 710-1216 or (864) 647-6556.

Chicopee United Methodist Church invites all veterans to its Fourth Annual Veterans Day breakfast 8-9:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 at Fellowship Hall of Chicopee United Methodist Church, 403 S. Catherine St., Walhalla. Spouses and family members also invited to thank our veterans for a job well done.

Veterans Day Parade at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 11 in Seneca lining up in the vicinity of W.S. 1st St. and Oak St. (near the church) at 3:30 p.m. Motorcycle riders are wanted to participate in the parade. Contact Marshall Rogers, VFW Post 6830 at (864) 638-6063.

Santa Paws pet pictures will take place Nov. 14 in Seneca by appointments. All proceeds will go to S.A.F.E. (Save Animals From Euthanasia). Call (864) 944-2817. Your call will be returned to set a time.

A ladies only golf luncheon and silent auction to benefit Collin’s Children’s Home & Family Ministries from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at The Club at Keowee Key featuring keynote speaker, Andrea King, golf pro Chickasaw Point/ former LPGA golfer. Tickets $35 per person can be picked up at Collins Home or at First Citizens Bank in Clemson, Seneca, Walhalla. (864)882-0893.

Seneca Woman’s Club will host guest speaker Jerry L. Alexander and discus his new book “Blood Red Runs the Sacred Keowee (River)” from 2-4 p.m. on Nov. 22 at the Historic Ballenger House. Admission is free.

From Thanksgiving Day –Dec. 25, “Anderson Lights of Hope” will be held at Darwin Wright Park in Anderson on highway 178; ½ mile from I-85 at Exit 21. Drive through an enchanting land of more than a million sparkling lights and 160 spectacular displays. Open every evening at 5:30 p.m. rain or shine. $5.00 for cars, $15.00 for vans and $25.00 for buses. Last year over 48,000 people visited. Proceeds exceeded $20,000 last year and helped hundreds of children and adults with disabilities and their families. For more info call Ben Phillips (864) 933-2547