Florence, South Carolina – May 4, 2018 − The Doctor’s Bruce and Lee Foundation Library, in partnership with South Carolina Legal Services, will offer a program about wills on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 6:30 pm. This program is free and open to the publi

Wilson High School Band has received the South Carolina Band Directors Association’s Outstanding Performance Award. This award is the highest possible award given to a band program in the state of South Carolina. In a letter last week from Kevin E. Horton

A ‘Tween’ Adventure Summer Camp will be offered to 12 to 15 year olds at the Barnes Street Recreation Center, 513 Barnes Street. The camp will be offered June 11 through Aug. 2. Hours on 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays and 7:30 a.m. u

First Presbyterian Church’s Chancel Handbell Choir will have its 12th annual Spring Handbell Concert at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, in the church sanctuary. The concert is free and open to the community. The volunteer group of musicians led by Director of

The next Family Day at the Florence County Museum will be Saturday, May 12 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. From toddlers to grandparents, Family Days at the Florence County Museum are sure to offer something for everyone. Come join the fun at the museum on the seco

Impact Christian Children’s Theatre will present “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.” on Friday, May 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. at the Chapman Auditorium in the McNair building at Francis Marion University. To encourage students to give back to the community, with each show t

The Teen Services Department of the Florence County Library will be hosting Summer Reading programs at all branches this summer for rising 6th through 12th graders. The theme for this year’s Summer Reading is “Libraries Rock.” Programs have been planned

Florence School District One’s Mass Gospel Choir will perform on Saturday, May 12, 11 a.m. until noon at 369 West Cheves Street in the back parking lot of the City Center administration building The Mass Gospel Choir is a middle and high school choir of t

Starr Ward Chamber Music Concerts presents Sara Mitchell Jebaily on Sunday, May 6, 5 p.m. at Victors in downtown Florence. Tickets at $10 at the door with a meet the artist reception to follow. Soprano Sara Ann Mitchell Jebaily lives in Austin, Texas. Wit

On Friday, May 4, at 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. South Florence High School Honors Theatre presents “The Red Velvet Cake War” by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and James Wooten by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service Inc., New York. Directed by Kate Sm

Edith Hicks and five friends entertained the ladies of The Sidney Lanier Literary Club and The Heritage Literary Club by performing a skit at the clubs’ April 18 meeting held in her home. A cast of six performed the one-act play, “Just A Matter of Time.”

The Florence Symphony Orchestra and Florence Symphony Youth Orchestra will hold auditions for the 2018/19 season this month at the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center. Auditions for the FSO are Monday, May 7, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. To sc

The house will be rockin’ when the Florence Symphony Orchestra presents its final concert for the 2017/18 season, “Symphonic Rock” featuring local musicians Brandon Goff, Stephanie Fagan and Todd Norris. The concert will be on April 30 at 7:30 pm and with

In Absentia, a new exhibition of works by Fayetteville Artist Austin Sheppard, opens at the Florence County Museum Waters Gallery Tuesday night. Sheppard’s exhibition is presented by the Florence Regional Arts Alliance in collaboration with the Florence C

LAKE CITY – The nine-day 2018 ArtFields exhibit and competition opened Friday morning, April 20 and runs through Saturday, April 28. This year’s event will showcase the works of more than 400 artists. Visitors will be able to vote for their favorite artw