Our Signature Event Comes to Greenville
We're starting the South's next big thing...
A weekend of music, toasts, talks and great food. Lots of ticket options. This is our First Things Foundation/ Keipi Restaurant jubilee fundraiser here in Greenville. This is us offering the wonderful world of how to be a Tamada and throw a Supra. And all of it benefits our work humanitarian work around the world.
The weekend is an open-to-the-public event showcasing the hospitality, culture and food of Keipi and the Georgian Republic.
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We are offering a weekend of discounts on the award winning food of Keipi (who just took Silver Spoon at Fall for Greenville), delicious wines from the Republic of Georgia, guest speakers and of course introductions on how to Tamada by John Heers and Evan DeBiasse.
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Come join us, this is one way we raise money for our work around the world. The Art of Tamada is our way of remembering the things that matter most.
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Find ticket options below.
Events:
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Tamada courses: John Heers and Evan Debaisse will join to teach you to become a Tamada in the Georgian tradition. We'd love you to become a Tamada at Keipi restaurant!
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Renowned guest Speakers: Frederica Mathewes -Green and Nathan Jacobs, accomplished authors, speakers and philosophers join to give us their take on the Supra table, the nature of hospitality and what it means to be human. John Heers will join too and teach two classes regarding the Georgian table.
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Live Music Saturday Night: In conjunction with Trueline GVL we are bringing live music to Hampton Station green featuring Dirt Poor Robins, Georgia Heers and folks still TBD.
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Wine tasting led by our team at Keipi Restaurant across a wide variety of Georgian wines.
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Live podcast from Heavy Things Lightly, grab a seat and share!
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We are coordinating with our Hampton Station neighbors to bring you Georgian singers, axe throwing, and more…stay tuned for future updates.
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Tunes all weekend: Our pal Fivezy, AKA Dj Melki Prophet, will spin music all weekend for Hampton Station and our Art of Tamada guests. So come and listen and dance and enjoy!
Weekend
Schedule
FRIDAY
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12 - 5: Happy Hour ft. DJ Melki Prophet LIVE - Enjoy great deals on food & drinks. Keipi open early for lunch, come out and hang!​​
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5 - 6pm: Tamada 101 Class - Learn the Art & Secrets of the Tamada, taught by Keipi's toastmasters.
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6 - 9pm: Toasting Table: Dinner w/ a Tamada - Like a Supra dinner, but you order what you want. Table open to all.
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9 - 11pm: Keipi After Dark - Live DJ tunes by Fivezy, drink specials, & dancing for a night of joy!
SATURDAY
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9-10am: Coffee @ Due South Roasters, Speakers Coffee
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10am: Art of Tamada Class #2; John Heers and Evan Debiasse VIP Tix, then first come seating
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11am: Frederica Matthews Greene Talk @DNZ; Q and A; VIP Tix, then first come seating
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12:30pm: Dr. Nathan Jacobs Talk DNZ; Q and A; VIP Tix, then first come seating​
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12 - 6 pm: Happy Hour ft. DJ Melki Prophet LIVE - Enjoy great deals on food & drinks. Keipi open early for lunch, come out and hang!
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6pm: Supra Feast; Two bars open, Keipi food options (table seating for ticket holders, on the green hangout open to all)
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8pm: Live Music with NYC Jazz Musicians Georgia Heers and Emmett Sher; open to all
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9pm: Live Music with Dirt Poor Robins; open to all
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10pm: DJ Melki Prophet Dance Hang; open to all
Next Level
Weekend
During the event, the music and restaurant is open to all and we welcome all of Greenville and beyond to come and partake. But if you feel like taking the Art of the Tamada experience to the next level, grabing one of these two ticket options might be just what you're looking for.
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We are offering 2 different ticket types. VIP ticket includes access to exclusive talks by Frederica Mathews Green and Nathan Jacobs, full supra dinner on the green, and a host of goodies.​
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All proceeds go to benefit First Things Foundation and their work around the world. Discover that work here.