OPENING RECEPTION – Guests look at artworks from The Artisans of South Carolina Cotton Trail show which opened on July 9 at the Art Trail Gallery located at the corner of W. Evans and Irby Streets in downtown Florence. The show runs through Aug. 13.

Since 1997, the Florence Regional Arts Alliance has awarded 29 Florence County students with the prestigious Betty Ann Darby Scholarship.

Florence Little Theatre goes ‘under the sea’ to present “Disney’s Little Mermaid Jr.” the next two weekends: July 10-12 and July 17-19.

The Artisans of the South Carolina Cotton Trail is now up at the Art Trail Gallery and runs through Aug. 13.

The Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) recently awarded over $4,000 in grants benefitting local arts initiatives.

Horizons and Horizons 2, the gifted and talented art program which operates during the summer months, will hold an art exhibit and graduation on Wednesday, July 1, at 7 p.m. at Briggs Elementary, 1012 Congaree Drive. The public is invited to attend.

The Florence County Library System will welcome the family of musicians and storytellers, The Healing Force for Summer Reading 2015.

Smart Phone Repair in collaboration with the Florence Regional Arts Alliance announced the winners of its art contest at a reception held May 21 in the store.

The Florence Regional Arts Alliance hosted a reception during which several community members received recognition for their contributions to the arts community.

The Florence Little Theatre’s Children's Workshop will present “Peter Pan Jr.”, May 15-17.

Thornwell School for the Arts and Williamson Park Committee took top awards in the 2015 Rain Barrel Art Review sponsored by the Florence Darlington Stormwater Consortium (FDSC).

Local attorney and author Ben Matthews will hold a book signing at The Clay Pot Coffee Sho

Local artists are busy decorating pianos to be placed throughout Florence for “The Play Me, I’m Yours” project, beginning next month