Belton Events Scheduled During the Winter & Spring:

Events and activities scheduled for Belton during the summer, emphasizing Belton’s slogan “A Historic Heart….with a new beat!” include:

• Combo Kings:  Enjoy great music and dancing….and open to the public at the Listening Room on Main.  $10/person admission.  The doors open at the Listening Room at 6:30 and the band plays from 7:30 until 9:45  Wine, beer, soft drinks and water are sold for $4.  The band usually performs on Tuesday evenings.  See the separate post on the Combo Kings for their latest schedule. 
• Artists’ Gathering Open Studio, Belton Center for the Arts-Every Tuesday morning from 10:00 to 12:00.  Members of the Belton Center for the Arts are offered the opportunity to use the upstairs classroom at no charge.  Get inspiration or critique from other artists if you’d like, or just work independently.  Depending on interest, live models may be available occasionally.  Bring your own materials and no instruction is provided.  No registration is required.
• Student Studio, Belton Center for the Arts-Thursdays 4:30 to 6:00 for students ages 10 and up who are looking for private lessons to expand their artistic abilities.  The curriculum follows South Carolina state standards and the instructor (Madison Ashley) works directly with students and their parents to ensure a class that accommodates introductory, intermediate and advance levels.  The cost is $50/month plus a one-time $50 charge for supplies and materials.  Students may begin the course at the beginning of any month or leave at the end of any month.  The program will follow a 10 month (September through June) curriculum.  Visit Beltoncenterforthearts.org/student-studio for a complete class syllabus and to register.  The fall schedule includes Form Sculptures (November 21 & December 5).  Visit www.beltoncenterforthearts.org for more information or to sign up.
• Artwork by Elizabeth Nason, Belton Center for the Arts-Based in Greenwood, S. C., Elizabeth Nason is a self-taught, award-winning artist. this exhibition features acrylic paintings, hand-crafted jewelry, and found-object art.  Learn more about the artist at www.elizcreativearts.com.  The exhibit will remain open during regular Center for the Arts through February 14.
• Chili Pepper Golf Tournament, Belton Area Museum Association-Enjoy a lunch and fun time on the golf course leading up to the Chili Cookoff Championships on Friday, April 11.  This captain’s choice tournament will be played at Saluda Valley Country Club and feature a putting contest with lots of great prizes!
• South Carolina Chili Cookoff Championships, Belton Alliance-Enjoy a beautiful spring day On The Square in Belton for the 15th annual S. C. Chili Cookoff Championships on Saturday, April 12.  Professional cooks will be competing in several categories.  The champions will qualify for the World Championships in the fall.  Tasting bands may be purchased to try out all the chili.
• Belton Bash Tennis Tournament, Belton Tennis Association-Club teams will be competing from colleges and universities in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia on Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13.  Matches will be played at the Belton Tennis Center, Leda Poore Park and BHP High School.
• USTA Adaptive Tennis Tournament, Belton Tennis Association-Special athletes will be competing on Saturday, April 26 at the Belton Tennis Center and Leda Poore Park.  Come out and support these athletes!