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

ArtFields, the South’s largest and most engaging art competition and festival, announces the accepted artists for the 2016 event. This year’s ArtFields will take place April 22-30 in downtown Lake City.

Mornings at the Museum is an interactive program for children, ages 3-5, and their accompanying adult. This program is offered during the school year on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Each program will include a

A local artist exhibit by Johnny Tanner is opening at The Clay Pot Coffee Shop on Friday Jan. 22. A reception will be held 7 p.m. in the gallery. Also a musician and songwriter, Johnny will perform from 8-9 p.m. in the cafe., Johnny Tanner’s teachers

The Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) is accepting grant applications from individual artists and organizations for projects scheduled to begin in April, May or June of 2016. Grant applications are due on February 15.

The Chamber Music at the Gallery Series has been renamed the Starr Ward Chamber Music Series in memory of Starr who was a founding organizer of the series and a major leader for the arts in Florence.

The Florence Little Theatre begins another fun-filled, education-centered semester this week for Children’s Workshop and Rising Stars’ Workshop. The Children’s Workshop is designed for youth grades 2-6 and provides a hands-on experience in all aspects of

Clay Pot’s Gallery is featuring the exhibit “My Art is My Ministry” one of a kind works of local artist Frank S. Cooper, minister, “The Eloquent Impressionist.” This most unusual display of Outsider Art will be extended through Jan. 16.

Tickets for the Florence Regional Arts Alliance fundraising murder mystery dinner are now on sale. “A Valentine’s to Die For 2016,” will take place Friday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Waters Building in downtown Florence. This year’s murder mystery will

The City of Florence Recreation Department has created a new program, Museum Muses, to invite individuals and friends in a small group to visit museums, art galleries and sites to explore, discuss and learn.

The Florence Little Theatre will present the hilarious comedy, “Leading Ladies,” Jan. 15-23. The theatre is located at 417 S. Dargan Street. Written by Ken Ludwig, the play focuses on two English Shakespearean actors who find themselves so down on their

The Trustees of the Florence Museum announce the opening of the 2016 Pee Dee Regional Art Competition. Works by regional artists are on exhibit in the Waters Gallery, 135 South Dargan St., running Jan. 14 thru March 18.