Student artwork from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) will be on exhibition at the Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation Library’s Morris Gallery, March 6 through April 17, in conjunction with National Youth Art Month

For the second straight season, Francis Marion University has received a $25,000 donation from the Duke Energy Foundation to support the Performing Arts Center’s annual Children’s Series.

Florence One has announced that the final competition for District One’s Vocal Star will be held on Friday, March 11, at 6 p.m. at the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center. Tickets are now on sale. Reserved seating is $10 for adults and $5 for

March 6-April 17, 2016, The Morris Gallery, Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation Library, Florence, SC

The opening concert of the Starr Ward Chamber Music Series and the S.C. Chamber Music Festival will be held Sunday, Feb. 21 in the banquet room at Victor’s Bistro. The approximately 1 hour concert will begin at 5 p.m., followed by a meet the artist

ArtFields, the South’s most engaging art competition and festival, is seeking artists for its 4th annual portrait contest to be held on Saturday, April 30. Twenty-four artists will be selected to create portraits of local educators and compete for cash

The Museum Muses, a City of Florence Recreation Department program, will meet at the Florence County Museum on Wednesday, Feb.17 at 1:45 for a docent tour of Arriving South, an exhibition of landscape paintings, prints and drawings from the Florence

Six-week beginner shag lessons will be offered at Poynor Adult Education and Community Center. Ray Knight and Cindy Dowdy are instructors.

The Florence Darlington Stormwater Consortium is conducting its 2016 Rain Barrel Art Review. The contest is open to schools and community groups in Florence County and Darlington County. Applications must be received by Friday, Feb. 12. Applicants will be

February is African American History Month, and in recognition, Florence School District One will hold three school-wide celebrations at Sneed Middle, Southside Middle and Williams Middle schools. The programs will feature nationally known performing arti

Florence Little Theatre will continue auditions for DreamWorks Theatricals, “Shrek The Musical.” Shaw Thompson is the director. Auditions will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m., for ages 14 and over, including adults. Auditions for children, ages

The Francis Marion University Concert Band will present its winter concert, Visions of Lights 7:30pm on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at The FMU Performing Arts Center. Come out and enjoy this uplifting bright concert in the middle of the cold, dark, dreary

The Florence Little Theatre is offering a two-night gala event which includes a reception, play and silent auction. The FLT Gala featuring “Tuesdays with Morrie” will be presented on Friday, Feb. 5, and Saturday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. The play is based on

Winners of 2016 Pee Dee Regional Art Competition were announced at the opening reception on Jan. 14 held in the Florence County Museum’s adjunct gallery, The Waters Gallery, at 135 South Dargan St. First place in this year’s competition was awarded to