Carolina Fest - Day 219

With the back to school season revving up, it's not too early to mark your calendar for Carolina Fest in Chesterfield! The date has just been set for October 6th and the festival will provide a full day of fun activities for all. Arts and crafts, kids pavilion, pumpkin carving and decorating contest, pet parade, and a cornhole tournament! There will be cash prizes for the top two teams, so pick your partner and start practicing today! For more information on the tournament, contact Randy Rollins at 843.622.5549.

Check our calendar for more information on Carolina Fest as we get closer to October!

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!

CSA National Championship - Day 218

The Carolina Softball Association 2012 National Championship will be held this weekend in Florence! The championship will be at the Freedom Florence Recreation Complex August 10-12. Get out and show your support for the teams vying for the title! Great games are sure to be played, but don't miss the extra team and individual running, throwing and hitting competitions on Saturday evening!

For more information, please visit our calendar here or check out the CSA site.

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!

Gospel in the Park - Day 217

Photo courtesy of Gospel in the Park

Gospel in the park returns this Sunday at Pride Park in Hartsville. Gospel in the Park is a free outdoor concert series for the whole family. Everyone is welcome to come out to enjoy great music, but be sure to bring your lawn chairs and praising shoes! The concert begins at 5pm and the series will continue on September 9th and October 7th. Talented performers from all over the Pee Dee will be performing throughout the concert series, so don't miss your chance to enjoy it! For more information, please contact Barbara Carraway at 843.409.5683 or 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!

Artisans of the Cotton Trail Application Deadline - Day 216

 

Today, August 6th, is the deadline for applications for inclusion into the South Carolina Cotton Trail! Artisans from Darlington, Chesterfield, Lee, Marlboro, and Florence counties are eligible for inclusion into the group. Currently, painters, potters, photographers, collage artists, soap-makers, jewelry-makers, glass artists and weavers make up the Artisans of the South Carolina Cotton Trail.  

Potential members are selected through a two-part jury process to ensure their craft is of a good standard. For the first stage, works will be reviewed by e-mailed jpeg photographs. Artists can submit five jpeg photos of their work to peedeearts@gmail.com (please include contact info) to initiate the process. These photos will then be distributed to the jury. Those meeting basic standards will be asked to present their work in person for the final jury stage. This will take place at the Art Trail Gallery in downtown Florence on August 17. Accepted media for jurying are: clay, drawing, fiber glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, natural materials, painting, paper, photography, sculpture, handmade books, and wood. Specialty foods made in the area will also be considered for jurying. 

Applications for Membership can be obtained by emailing Bruce Douglas at peedeearts@gmail.com. The mission of the Artisans of the South Carolina Cotton Trail is to bring together artists, artisans, and retailers for the benefits of marketing, tourism, education, and shared resources.

For more information you can email Bruce Douglas, or 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!

Tobacco Heritage Day - Day 215

If you grew up in the region, you might know what an old fasioned puttin' in is all about! But if you have no idea what I'm talking about, check out the L.W. Paul Living History Farm today for the Tobacco Heritage Day! The festival is from 9am-4pm and you will get some hands on practice with stringing and hanging tobacco. You will learn all about farming life during the early 20th century. You will see things like blacksmithing, grits milling, and soap making. The kids will really enjoy the hands on children's activities and live entertainment!

The LW Living History Farm is located at 2279 Harris Short Cut Rd. in Conway. For more information, 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!

Auditions for The Foreigner - Day 214

 (Photo courtesy of the FLT.)

The Florence Little Theater will be holding auditions for The Foreigner on Sunday, August 5th at 2pm and Wednesday, August 8th at 7pm. Both auditions are for performers 18 years and older. The auditions will be held at the FLT and prior experience is not required. All audition materials will be provided! 

  

If you just want to be an audience member and not a performer, then mark your calendars! The Foreigner will run at the FLT November 2-10. 

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!

Magic City Survey Art Show - Day 213

 

The Dr. N. Lee Morris Gallery at the Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation Library in Florence announce a call to artists for the first semi-annual Magic City Survey. The juried art competition is open to all amateur and professional artists ages 16 and up. Artists must be a resident of the Pee Dee region. The theme for this year's contest is "Southern Impressions - Depictions of Life in the South" and will highlight the highest caliber of art relating to South Carolina. 

Artists may submit their work until September 30th and can download directions for submission here. You may also pick up entry forms and instructions from all branches of the Florence County Library System. There is no entry fee for the contest. For more information, please contact Hannah Davis at 843.292.7393 or 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!