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Library's Morris Gallery presents artist Alvin Glen

on Monday, 31 December 2018. Posted in News, Arts & Culture, Local News

Library's Morris Gallery presents artist Alvin Glen

The Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library's Morris Gallery will host an exhibit of the art of South Carolina’s Alvin Glen starting January 2. A free public reception for the artist will be held on Sunday, January 27 at 4 p.m. Mr. Glen presents works ab

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Winners announced in miniature art show competition

on Tuesday, 04 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Arts & Culture, Local News

Winners announced in miniature art show competition

Women and girls swept the prizes of the Lynda English Studio Gallery’s 5th Annual Art Competition on Wednesday night. The competition, according to co-owner Jackie Wukela, is designed for artists to tighten their skills as well as gain experience in enter

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Children’s Christmas program to be held at Florence Library

on Tuesday, 04 December 2018. Posted in News, Arts & Culture, Local News

Children’s Christmas program to be held at Florence Library

Come hear the sounds of the season by First Presbyterian Church’s Chancel Handbell Choir at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, in the sanctuary. This is a free event for the family, and it’s a First Presbyterian tradition rich with Christmas melodies from around the globe. First Presbyterian Church is located at 700 Park Avenue in Florence.

The Children’s Services Department of the Florence County Library will hold a special Children’s Christmas Program on Thursday, December 13th, at 3:30 p.m. featuring Porkchop Productions. The program is entitled “Holly and the Snowman.” This children’s p

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South Carolina Dance Theatre lights up the Holiday Season

on Wednesday, 28 November 2018. Posted in Good life, Arts & Culture, Local News, FEATURES

South Carolina Dance Theatre lights up the Holiday Season

Make your season merry and bright with the magic and tradition of the Nutcracker Ballet as the South Carolina Dance Theatre lights up the Holiday Season as it performs with the Florence Symphony Orchestra. Celebrating its 40th Nutcracker Season....

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Columbia City brings its fully professional, award-winning Nutcracker to Florence The timeless holiday tradition returns to Florence for its 51st production

on Tuesday, 13 November 2018. Posted in News, Arts & Culture, Local News

The Columbia City Ballet returns award-winning Nutcracker to Florence for its 51st production of the cherished holiday classic. Executive and Artistic Director, William Starrett, has created a captivating performance, which waltzes onto Francis Marion Uni

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Author Tom Poland receives Order of the Palmetto

on Tuesday, 06 November 2018. Posted in News, Arts & Culture, Local News

Author Tom Poland receives Order of the Palmetto

Author Tom Poland. Photo provided by author.

South Carolina author, editor, and speaker Tom Poland has received South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, the Order of the Palmetto. First awarded in 1971 by Gov. John C. West, the honor is bestowed in recognition of a person’s achievements and contribu

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Florence Little Theatre to present ‘Two on the Aisle Three in a Van’

on Tuesday, 06 November 2018. Posted in News, Arts & Culture, Local News

Florence Little Theatre to present ‘Two on the Aisle Three in a Van’

PHOTOS OF THE CAST AND SET FROM THE UPCOMING SHOW ‘TWO ON THE AISLE THREE IN A VAN.’ PHOTOS PROVIDED BY JOHN CAMERON.

Florence Little Theatre presents Two on the Aisle Three in a Van November 9-18. Welcome to another stellar season at the Neighborhood Actors Summerfun Repertory Theatre, a friendly little playhouse where, due to a lack of wing space, the company spends th

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Call for entries in 5th Annual Lynda English Studio Miniature Competition

on Tuesday, 30 October 2018. Posted in News, Arts & Culture, Local News

Registration is open for the 5th Annual Lynda English Studio Miniature Art Competition. Deadline for entries is November 8. “Much is to be gained artistically by painting small – in composition, color, and value,” said Jackie Wukela, co-owner of Lynda Eng

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Florence library presents artist Robert Garey

on Tuesday, 23 October 2018. Posted in News, Arts & Culture, Local News

The Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library’s Morris Gallery hosted an opening reception for a new exhibit by artist Robert Garey. The exhibit will run through December 2. Mr. Garey, a Florence native, is a painter and muralist. He began painting and exh

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Local artist wins best in show

on Tuesday, 16 October 2018. Posted in News, Arts & Culture, Local News

Local artist wins best in show

Award winning piece by Lynda English, “Through The Eyes Of A Child, Looking Up”

By Brenda Harrison Lynda English received the “Best In Show” Tony Hardwick Memorial Award at the opening of the South Carolina Watermedia Society’s 41st Annual National Exhibition on October 6. Lynda was recognized for her watercolor painting, “Through

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Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment to come to Florence

on Tuesday, 02 October 2018. Posted in Good life, Arts & Culture, Local News

Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment to come to Florence

Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories when Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment comes to your hometown!

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32nd Annual Doll and Toy show hosted in Florence

on Tuesday, 02 October 2018. Posted in Good life, Arts & Culture, Local News

32nd Annual Doll and Toy show hosted in Florence

On September 29 the 32nd annual doll and toy show was held at the Florence-Darlington Technical college’s SiMT building. The event is sponsored by the Pee Dee Doll Club, which has been around since the early 1980’s.

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Wells Fargo provides Florence Little Theatre a $10,000 grant in honor of company volunteer

on Wednesday, 26 September 2018. Posted in Arts & Culture, Local News

Wells Fargo provides Florence Little Theatre a $10,000 grant in honor of company volunteer

To recognize the efforts of one of its team member volunteers, Wells Fargo will provide the Florence Little Theatre with a $10,000 grant. The grant will be presented in conjunction with the theatre’s opening season.

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TEDxEvansStreet returns for second year

on Tuesday, 18 September 2018. Posted in Good life, Arts & Culture, Local News

TEDxEvansStreet announces it is back for its second event on Thursday, October 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Florence Little Theatre, Florence. Tickets for TEDxEvansStreet are now available for purchase online at www.tedxevansstreet.org.

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Florence Little Theatre postpones show

on Tuesday, 18 September 2018. Posted in Good life, Arts & Culture

Due to the amount of uncertainty surrounding Hurricane Florence and for the safety of our staff, volunteers, and patrons, we have canceled our Friday (14th), Saturday (15th), and Sunday (16th) shows.

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