The ArtFields Jr. Art Competition is open to South Carolina students in grades 1 through 12. All artwork submitted is considered by their review panel. ArtFields 2020 will take place April 24 through May 2 in Lake City. Select pieces will be displayed du

On March 25, 1965, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led thousands of nonviolent demonstrators to the steps of the capitol in Montgomery, Ala., after a 5-day, 54-mile march from Selma, where local African Americans, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Commi

The nine couples competing in the 2020 Dancing For Our Future Stars were announced Jan. 9 at a Pairings Party held in MUSC Health Florence’s Floyd Center. The 2020 Dancing For Our Future Stars, an annual fundraiser for The School Foundation, will take pl

Francis Marion’s Adele Kassab Art Gallery, located in the Hyman Fine Arts Center is hosting its first exhibition of the new year, Dereliction: Changing Structures by Pamela Winegard. The exhibit, which examines the narratives between community members and

An in-depth exhibit of the works of Florence native Willie Johnson and his wife, Holcha Krake, continues in the Special Exhibits Gallery at the Florence County Museum. In 1929, Johnson met Krake, a Danish textile artist. It was a chance encounter which

Alonzo Davis, above, performs holiday music on the McLeod Regional Medical Center concourse for patients, visitors and staff as part of ‘Joyful Sounds of the Seasons.’ The Department of Volunteer Services at McLeod Regional Medical Center arranged for mu

The Lynda English Studio Gallery of Florence is offering several workshops during the coming weeks. A Batik workshop will be held Jan. 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. There is no cost and supplies are included. A Stamps and Paper workshop will be held Jan. 24 from 10

For 30 years, The Negro Travelers’ Green Book served as a nationally respected travel guide for African Americans, providing them with advice and recommendations on safe places to eat, drink, sleep, shop, and purchase fuel when traveling in Jim Crow-era A

A large crowd turned out Thursday, Dec. 12 at the Florence County Judicial Center for the unveiling of three murals painted by local artist Robert Garey. The paintings greet customers upon arrival in the rotunda of the $40 million building. Each of the 8-

Pentamerous Shade, a brass quintet from Florence, will perform an evening of Christmas music at Central United Methodist Church on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The program will begin at 6:15 p.m. The concert will take place in the church fellowship hall. Selection

Timeless holiday classic celebrates its 59th year of production William Starrett and Columbia City Ballet and the School of Dance Art returns to Florence with South Carolina’s largest professional production of Nutcracker, presented by Executive and Ar

A Gullah Christmas: Marlena Smalls presents The Hallelujah Singers will offer a special holiday program Friday at Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center. The program will begin at 7 p.m. Adfance tickets are $37 and are available at www. fmupac.o

It was a daunting challenge. Travel to each of the 50 states and find a military veteran in each to sketch, photograph and interview for a book. It took Mary Whyte seven years to meet this challenge and the end result is most impressive. Her new book, “W

The upcoming Cirque Musica show at the Florence Center on Saturday has been cancelled. Refunds are available at point of purchase and through Ticketmaster. Please visit www.CirqueMusica.com for other cities on tour.