Tour of Historic Churches - Day 272

Join the Dillon Historical Society for the second "Tour of Historic Churches in Dillon County". Next weekend 13 churches will be open for touring on Saturday from 9am-5pm and Sunday from 2-5pm. Maps will be available at each church as well as the Dillon County Chamber of Commerce. Churches on the tour are:

• Latta Presbyterian, Latta
• St. Barnabas Episcopal, Dillon
• St. Louis Catholic, Dillon
• Manning Baptist, Dillon
• Hazy Grove Baptist, Hamer
• Kentyre Presbyterian, Dillon
• Carolina Presbyterian, Little Rock
• Dothan Bethea Family Methodist, Dillon
• Main Street Methodist, Dillon
• Latta Baptist, Latta
• Pee Dee Presbyterian, Dillon
• Catfish Baptist, Dillon

You can also find maps at the Dillon, Latta and Lake View libraries. For more information on the historical church tour, please visit our calendar.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

It's time for the fair! - Day 271

 Photo courtesy of ECA Fair - Cliffhanger

In case you  haven't heard, the fair is coming to town! Opening Wednesday, October 3rd and running through the 13th, be sure to plan a trip to enjoy all of the fair fun. There will be educational agricultural exhibits, demonstrations, a petting zoo, fun rides, a tiger show, pig races, and of course, fair food! There will also be an antique tractor show, a magic show and a demonstration given by the SC Master Gardner Program. Monday through Friday the fair opens at 5pm, Saturdays at noon, and on Sunday, 1pm. You can save on your tickets by purchasing them online in advance here.There will be 11 days of fair fun so enjoy it while you can!

For more details on the fair, please visit our calendar.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Living History Reenactment - Day 270

 

The 54th Massachusetts Regiment, commonly known as The Men that Made History, will be brought to life tomorrow from 10am-5pm. The reenactment  will be held on Irby St. and 410 Hemingway St. The event is free and open to the public. If you have questions about the reenactment, please contact Private Terry James at 843.319.0660. What a great way to catch a glimpse into our heritage! 

For more information, please visit our calendar.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Keep Florence Beautiful Brew Fest - Day 269

The second annual Keep Florence Beautiful Brew Fest will be held on Saturday evening at Roseneath Farm on Cherokee Road. The prices are $40 for an alcohol ticket and only $20 for a non-alcohol ticket. You can order your tickets online today by clicking here. The Brew Fest is held to support Keep Florence Beautiful and their upcoming initiatives to keep our community at its best. There will be plenty of beer to sample with live music and a pig pickin'. Enjoy an evening of fun from 3-7pm. 

For more details, please visit our calendar. 

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Grand Opening of The Clay Pot Coffee Shop - Day 268

Photo courtesy of The Clay Pot Coffee Shop

Don't miss the official grand opening for The Clay Pay Coffee Shop on Friday! At 11am join the community for a chamber ribbon cutting ceremony and mural dedication. Artist Robert Garey created the mural that decorates the outside of the Coffee Shop and it will be dedicated to the City of Florence. If you haven't been able to get to The Clay Pot, this is a great opportunity for you to try their coffee and other treats.

For more information on the grand opening, please visit our calendar or check out The Clay Pot on Facebook here.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

'Thursdays on College' - Day 267

 

Don't  miss 'Thursdays on College' this week on East College Avenue in Hartsville. On Thursday, hear Cumberland Collective, an artist collaborative, from 5:30-7:30pm in the 100 block of E. College.  The concert series will offer childcare by Nana's PlayZone for just $10, which includes pizza and a drink for your child. Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the concert as well. Don't miss an evening full of fun and music!

For more information on the 'Thursdays on College' series, please visit our calendar.  

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Mallarmé Chamber Players - Day 266

On Saturday afternoon at the FMU Performing Arts Center, hear the Mallarmé Chamber Players in the Black box. Tickets are $18 and the performance begins at 2pm. The Mallarmé Chamber Players performs programs that are distinctive and diverse within an intimate setting. The ensemble of professional musicians is based in Durham, NC and was created in 1984.
  
For more information on the performance, please visit our calendar.  

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Chamber Music: The Balkan Quartet - Day 265

This evening at the Art Trail Gallery you can hear the Balkan Quartet as part of the Chamber Music Series. The performance will begin at 5pm with a reception following the performance. Admission is $10 and tickets will be available for purchase at the door. The Balkan Quartet is the Quartet in Residence at the Georgia Perimeter College.

 For more details, please visit our calendar.
 

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Koresh Dance Company at the PAC - Day 264

 

Mark your calendar for this performance now!  Philadelphia's Koresh Dance Company will be at the FMU Performing Arts Center on October 11th for one night only. The Company is known for their powerful stage presence and high-energy style. The troupe was founded in 1991 by choreographer and artistic director Ronen Koresh. They offer a blend of ballet, modern and jazz into one exciting show. The Company offers something for everyone, so get your tickets from the PAC box office before you miss your chance to see this renowned Company in Florence.    

Tickets range from $28 to $38 for the performance and the show begins at 7:30pm. Please call 843.661.4444 for ticket information or online here. For more details on the performance, please visit our calendar.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Gun and Knife Show - Day 263

Land of the Sky Gun & Knife Show will be at the Florence Civic Center this weekend. They will have a hug selection of handguns, knives and other items for the sportsman and hunter in your life. Don't miss the show Saturday from 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm. Children 12 and under are free and admission for adults is just $7.

Please note: For your safety, please ensure all firearms and magazines are empty before entering the show. Always point your weapon in a safe direction. Present your firearm to the officer on duty and he will cable tie it to render it inoperable. If you bring a loaded firearm or magazine into the show, you will be refused entry and may be subject to prosecution. You must be 18 or older to purchase, sell or handle a rifle or shotgun and 21 or older to purchase, sell or handle a handgun.

For more details on the gun and knife show, please see our calendar.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

 

The AMAIZEING Race at Triple R Farms - Day 262

Triple R Farms will kick off opening day of their corn maze and pumpkin patch on Saturday morning with a 5k run/walk. The race will benefit the West Florence Cheerleaders. The race begins at 8:00am and you can register online here. If you don't get the chance to preregister, you can still register Saturday morning. The registration fee is $30 and the fun run for the kids is free. After the race, enjoy hayrides, face painting, gem mining, t-shirt tie-dyeing, and the corn maze, of course!


For more information on everything happening at Triple R Farms on Saturday, please visit our calendar.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

New Harmonies exhibit at BCAC - Day 261

 Photo of Black Creek Gallery courtesy of Black Creek Arts Council.

The opening reception for New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music will be held in The Gallery of The Black Creek Art Center in Hartsville on Thursday. New Harmonies is a traveling Smithsonian exhibit that explores Americans' creative expression through music. You can hear different types of music represented in the exhibit like blues, country western, folk, and gospel. Gallery hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 10am-1pm and 2-5pm. Friday from 10am-2pm and the 1st Saturday of the month from 10am-1pm.

Join BCAC Thursday from 5:30-7pm for the opening reception.For more details on this event, please visit our calendar.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Sports Logo Painting Night - Day 260

Thank goodness football season is finally here! Who are you cheering for? Are you a die-hard fan? If so, bring your favorite team's logo to Railroad Junction tomorrow for Sports Logo Painting Night. Paint a USC masterpiece or some fabulous Clemson artwork. Of course it doesn't have to be South Carolina specific, or even a college team for that matter. You can use any sports logo for the sports enthusiast in your life. This class is for both men and women and experience is not required. This class is for adults only and costs $20. If you let Mary at Railroad Junction know ahead of time, she will have your team's logo ready for you on Wednesday. If not, just bring something that has the logo on it with you. This class should be a fun one!

For more details on Sports Logo Painting Night, please contact Mary at  843.496.1670. For more details, please visit our calendar.



365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

All That Jazz - Day 259

Join the Pee Dee Speech & Hearing Center for a night of All That Jazz! Next Thursday at the FMU Performing Arts Center, enjoy a live jazz band, heavy hors d'ourves, special wine and beer, as well as a silent and live auction to benefit the Pee Dee Speech & Hearing Center. This is the PDSHC's primary fundraiser for the year and will support the center's mission to provide speech and hearing services to Pee Dee and Horry County citizens. Tickets for the event are $50 per person and you must be 21 or older to attend. If you have any questions about the services offered, or about the All That Jazz event, please call 843.662.7802. The benefit gala will begin at 7pm.

For more details, please visit our calendar.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Harvest Hope's Red Basket Gathering - Day 258

Harvest Hope will host their Red Basket fundraiser on September 18th at the SiMT Building on the campus of Florence Darlington Technical College. Join Harvest Hope on their mission to fight hunger in our region. Learn about their mission and hear from someone whose life was changed through the Harvest Hope outreach. There is no minimum or maximum gift required to attend the event. Find out how you can help our community by calling Nicole Echols at nechols@harvesthope.org or 843.661.0826 to RSVP.

For more information on the Red Basket fundraiser, please visit our calendar.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

All-Steinway School Initiative Gala at Coker College - Day 257

Join Coker College Sunday afternoon as they celebrate their progress toward becoming an All-Steinway School! The performance on Sunday begins at 4pm and costs $25 for adults, $7 for students. The performance will be held in the Elizabeth Boatwright Coker Performing Arts Center.

Other performances scheduled to benefit the Steinway initiative are:

• Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players - October 21, 2012
• Carolina Forest Performing Arts Academy "One Night Only" - February 16, 2013
• 30-voice Georgia Boy Choir - April 21, 2013

For more information you can visit our calendar, call 866.821.4266, 843.383.5875 or email csbach48@aol.com.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Temptations Revue - Day 256

Enjoy the smooth sounds of My Girl and Just My Imagination during Glenn Leonard's Temptations Revue! The concert will be held at the Marlboro Civic Center on September 20th at 7:30pm. Tickets are $25 and you can get yours from the box office today! The box office hours are M-F 1pm-5pm. You can also call for tickets at 843.454.9496. Chances are you will be out of your seat and swaying to Ain't Too Proud To Beg before the night is over! 

For more details, please visit our calendar. 

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!