ArtFields Art Competition - Day 358

Have you heard about ArtFields? Lake City is hosting an art competition in April where selected artists will exhibit their work and compete for prize money. They are giving away a total of $100,000 for 3 separate prizes. That's the largest cash prize in the southeast! Think you've got what it takes to compete? Check out the blog post below written by Pee Dee Arts on how to enter your work in the competition.

Pee Dee Arts says:

ArtFields will award $100,000 in prize money during its inaugural event April 19-28, 2013 in Lake City, South Carolina. Selected artists will be invited to exhibit their work in one of the historic downtown Lake City venues, from a museum to a barbershop for ten days. Art competition winners will be determined by popular choice and juried panel votes. Voters will have to be present in Lake City, SC to cast their votes during ArtFields.

Step One – Register (Opens Monday, January 7, 2013 at 9 AM EST)
1. Sign up for an account through artfields.slideroom.com (beginning January 7).
2. Create an artist profile by providing your contact information.
3. Upload a high-resolution image(s) of the artwork to be considered. File formats supported jpeg, png, gif, and bmp. (One artwork entry per artist).
4. Pay the non-refundable $25 application fee.

Venues cannot see your artwork submission until registration is complete. ArtFields submissions must be completed by Thursday, February 7, 2013 by 5 PM EST.

Step Two – Notification of Acceptance
1. All submissions will be reviewed by an independent panel of visual arts professionals and rated on a scale from 1 to 5 (1 = lowest score; 5 = highest score).
2. The top-rated 400 artists will be invited to exhibit during ArtFields 2013 in Lake City, South Carolina.
3. You will be contacted via e-mail no later than Sunday, February 17, 2013.

Step Three – Venue Selection
1. Venues will view selected artworks through a private gallery on ArtFieldsSC.org.
2. You will be invited by the venue no later than Sunday, February 17, 2013 via e-mail.
3. An Artist and Venue Hosting Agreement will be signed to confirm your participation.

The venues are responsible for consulting with the ArtFields Arts & Cultural Relations Director before inviting artists to exhibit in their space. This will ensure venues will display each artwork in the most fitting, safe environment with sufficient room for viewing.

For more information, visit the ArtFields website at artfieldssc.org. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Day Hikes - Day 357

Have a New Year's resolution to get more exercise or just love the great outdoors? Consider one of the state parks for their First Day Hike! Cheraw, Lee, Little Pee Dee, Huntington Beach, and Myrtle Beach State Park will be participating in ranger guided hikes through the parks. Each park will have a different start time and length of the hike so check the calendar or the link below for more details regarding the park of your choice. What a great way to start 2013 off on a great foot!


First Day Hike Participants Around the State

BRAVO Bridal Expo - Day 356

Calling all brides to be! BRAVO! will be hosting a spring bridal expo at the Florence Civic Center on January 6th. The expo is a one-stop-shop where you can mark things off of your list all under one roof. You can meet with photographers, caterers, videographers, venues, and any other type of vendor that a bride will need for the big day. The bridal expo will be from 2-6pm with a $12 admission fee at the door ($10 in advance).

For details, call 888-66BRAVO or visit our calendar.

New Year's Day Dillon 300 - Day 355

Spend New Year's Day at the Dillon Motor Speedway! The 3rd Annual Raceway Automotive "New Year's Day 300" will begin at 2pm, but the gates will open at 9am.Tickets are just $12 for adults and kids11 and under are admitted for free. Dillon Motor Speedway offers military and senior discounts at every event. You can get inside the track with an infield pit pass for $25.

For more information, please click here.

Nunsense - Day 354

Enjoy a funny story about the Little Sisters of Hoboken as they discover one of their own has accidentally killed off the other residents in the convent. Laugh along as the sisters try to come up with the funeral costs! You won't believe some of their talents.

Nunsense will be at the Florence Little Theatre January 18-26. Tickets are $25 for adults and $18 for students. They will go on sale to the general public on January 16th. Call the box office for more information at 843.662.3731.

For more information on upcoming shows and events around Florence, please visit our calendar.

Combating the holiday weight gain - Day 253

Most of us will indulge in holiday treats over the next week, but it isn't too early to think about exercise goals in 2013! You can even start this weekend by walking one of the trails in Florence. Start at the Veteran's Park behind the Florence Civic Center and continue on the path in either direction. Or, you can start at Freedom Florence Recreation Complex and choose from a variety of trails and loops. Enlarge the photo below for maps of the different connectors.

 

 

If you'd rather hit the gym, check out Fitness Forum for their open house event Commit2BFit in 2013! This is your chance to visit for free on January 14th through January 16th. You can try out new aerobic and strength training classes. For a listing of all of classes being offered, please click here.

 

 

For a listing of events in the region, please visit our calendar. We'll keep you busy in 2013.

Catch a flick - Day 352

Courtesy of Julia4.com

Looking for a good movie to watch this weekend? Here are the movies playing though December 23rd at the Regal Swamp Fox and the Julia 4.


Julia 4:

Jack Reacher (PG-13)

Red Dawn Part 2 (PG-13)

Rise of the Guardian (PG)

The Hobbit (PG-13)


At the Regal Swamp Fox Cinema:

Jack Reacher (PG-13)

This is 40 (R)

The Guilt Trip (PG-13)

Monsters, Inc. & Monsters, Inc. 3-D (G)

The Hobbit (PG- 13)

Playing for Keeps (PG-13)

Life of Pi (PG)

Red Dawn Part 2 (PG-13)

Rise of Guardians (PG)

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Pt. 2 (PG-13)

Lincoln (PG-13)

Skyfall (PG-13)


You can find a complete listing of movies and descriptions, along with show times for each cinema by clicking on their links below.

Julia 4

Regal Swamp Fox


For more things to do in the area, please visit our calendar.