In Narratives Ending in Separation, Linda McCune’s mixed media sculptures traverse emotional autobiographies that memorialize cherished family, childhood fears, and a young woman’s longing for children. These sculptures give the opportunity to remember and honor the importance of the everyday, of family. Her finely crafted structures are embedded with made and found objects to imbue…
It's time for our annual Trunk or Treat. Stop by our front parking lot (216 W Main) on 10/31 starting at 5:30 PM while supplies last! We are accepting candy donations from now until 10/27. Drop off at our office during normal business hours.
Millennials and GenZs make up over half the U.S. workforce but did you know almost half of young professionals leave their jobs within two years? On average, young professionals will have four jobs by the time they turn 30. The cost of this turnover for U.S. employers is estimated at $30.5B. Kamber Parker, owner of…
Daniel Sulmasy, director of Georgetown University's Kennedy Institute of Ethics, will speak on the Furman University campus Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 6:30 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel. His talk, “Spirituality and End-of-Life Care: What I Learned from Fred,” is the Charles H. Townes Lecture Series in Faith and Reason. Fred's journey was formative in Sulmasy’s…
At The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night we gather as a community to celebrate, honor, and remember those touched by blood cancers. Friends, families, schools, corporate teams, and sponsors join together to bring light to the darkness of cancer. The funds raised by this community fund lifesaving research, advocacy and support for blood…
Featuring Will Crooks and Nick Burns, this collection of works explores an abstract take on being immersed in nature. How we feel, how we use our senses to take in our surroundings, and inclusion of the alluring colors that breathe in and out around us.
In Square Roots, Sarkis Chorbadjian showcases square-formatted paintings that explore the application and removal of oil & cold wax layers. For Sarkis, scratching large, square painting surfaces to their roots reveals an emotional significance that is a product of the process in which he works. His abstract landscape paintings are personal responses to places he…
Visit GCCA on the First Friday of the month from 6 – 9 pm to view exhibitions in the Main Gallery and Community Gallery, meet the GCCA Studio Artists, buy local art, and participate in special family art activities! Come see the exhibition, Narratives Ending in Separation by Linda McCune, as well as Square Roots,…
Mark your calendars, grab your $5 tickets, hold on to your hats, and join NoMa Warehouse for a journey back in time with Vintage Con: Time Warp, a two-day vintage clothing and collectible event full of food, fun, and nostalgia. The event kicks off on Saturday, November 5 at 6pm with a Vintage Fashion show…
Presented by Hood Construction, the 2022 Golf Classic supports MTC scholarships for active-duty military, veterans, and their families. Golfers will enjoy 18 holes of golf with a cart, on-course refreshments, lunch, and an awards reception at the prestigious Cobblestone Park Clubhouse. There will be plenty of opportunities for great contests and prizes on and off…
On November 8, 12:00 PM at the Kroc Center, the World Affairs Council Upstate will be hosting an interactive lunch and learn speaker event called International vs. Domestic Law. The purpose of this lecture is to provide a politically neutral update on this important issue. Do you remember when "Brexit" was in the headlines? How did it…
Join exhibiting artist, Linda McCune, in GCCA’s Main Gallery on Tuesday, November 8th, from 6 – 7 PM for an ARTalk in coordination with her solo exhibition, Narrative Ending in Separation. Linda will be discussing behind-the-scenes processes into how she created the works for the Narratives Ending in Separation, as well as, demonstrating how you…
"A Family Holiday Tradition!" Dickens Christmas Show & Festivals is a unique National Award-Winning event comprised of a multitude of shopping and entertainment options, for individuals and groups alike! The cornerstone of the event is a Victorian Holiday Marketplace. Here against a Victorian Holiday background, one will find 300 plus period clad vendors hawking everything…
The City of Columbia’s 44th Annual Veterans Day Parade will be held, Friday, November 11, the Columbia Parks & Recreation Department announced. The Veterans Day Parade, known as one of the Southeast’s largest Veterans Day parades, will begin at 11 a.m. from the intersection of Sumter and Laurel streets, and travel southbound on Sumter Street…
Learn How to Write a Resume and Elevate Your Job Search in a Free Workshop on Friday, November 11th Registration Required: The workshop is free, but registration is required by clicking here or emailing [email protected] Post Up Careers has announced a free workshop to help professionals learn the fundamentals for writing a resume and elevating…
Presbyterian College in partnership with Main Street Bake Shoppe, is putting on “Super Hero Night” at the PC Women’s Basketball game at the end of the week. The game will tip-off at 6:30pm on Friday (Nov. 11) and will be played in the Templeton Center. Fans will have the opportunity to participate in a series…
Jazz Big Bands ushered in the 1920s and 1930s swing era led by iconic bandleaders such as Fletcher Henderson and Duke Ellington. The legacy continued with Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, Maria Schneider, Gordon Goodwin, and more. Each artist played a significant role in the development, innovation and popularization of orchestral jazz. The rest…
Join law enforcement officers as they raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics South Carolina. Officers will be accepting donations beginning at 7 AM and throughout the day until 3 PM. Come by for breakfast and lunch to help support the over 25,000 Special Olympics athletes in our state.
Business owners - get ready for the holiday season with us! We have partnered with the Clinton Police Department to host a "must-attend" business safety workshop.
Business owners - get ready for the holiday season with us! We have partnered with the Clinton Police Department to host a "must-attend" business safety workshop.
On Wednesday, Nov. 16, Greenville Women Giving (GWG), a women’s collective giving organization serving Greenville County, will host a program exploring Career and Technical Centers and the advancing reputation of technical education. Panelists representing Greenville Technical College and Greenville County Schools will discuss the changing face of employment skills and how tech centers and colleges…
The West Columbia Police Officers’ Foundation (WCPOF) is hosting its 9th Annual Golf Tournament at Golden Hills Golf Club on November 17, 2022, at 10:00 AM. To register to play, go to https://BIT.LY/WCPOFGOLF2022. To sponsor or donate visit the website WCPOF.org or contact Chief Boyce at [email protected]. WCPOF is a 501(c)3 charitable organization committed to making the City…
The annual Laurens County Ducks Unlimited Banquet will be Thursday November, 17th at 6pm at The Ridge in Laurens. We hope to see you all there! Tickets are: Single $50 Couple $80 Contact any of our committee members, or our chairmen for tickets, or message us here! Donald Thompson 864-923-1617 Mackenzie Thompson 864-923-4271
The American Advertising Federation of the Midlands is hosting its annual Oyster Roast & Auction on Thursday, November 17th from 6-9pm at Swamp Cabbage Brewing Company. The Oyster Roast & Auction will feature AAF Midlands’ signature live media auction, in addition to a silent lifestyle auction. Tickets are $15 for AAF members and $30 for…
The Columbia, SC Gem & Mineral Society will hold its 2022 54th Annual Gem, Mineral, & Jewelry Show Fri Nov. 18, 10:00 - 6:00; Sat. Nov. 19, 10:00 - 6:00; Sun. Nov. 20, 12:00 - 5:00 Jewelry, beads, loose stones, fossils, minerals, gold, silver, & tools for sale Geodes sold & cut Club member’s rock…
Steve Eager and Friends will be back for Music in the Garden! Please join us as we start off the coming season & holidays w/ a concert in this magical, open-air, home & garden market. Culbertson’s Kitchen & The Front Porch Churn Homemade Ice Cream will be on site serving up their delicious fare. Bring…
The Black Food Truck Festival is back this fall celebrating Black businesses and culture with food, music and family friendly activities and entertainment. Tickets are on sale now for the two-day festival on Nov. 19-20 at the Exchange Park Fairgrounds in Ladson. The springtime festival drew 15,000 people from all around the Carolinas. It generated…
Are you or someone that you care about a teen mom or dad? If so, Laurens County First Steps is looking for you! We invite expectant mothers/fathers and young parents (21 years old or younger) to enroll in a no cost, but full of benefits, Parents as Teachers (PAT), Partnering with Teen Parents program. The…
The show runs Nov. 25 to Dec. 18 with 7:30 PM performances Thursdays through Saturdays and 3:00 PM Sundays matinees. Nine-year-old Ralphie Parker wants nothing more for Christmas than to receive a Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200-Shot Range Model Air Rifle. Follow Ralphie as he ends up crossing paths with an insane department store Santa, an…
Firefly Distillery, Charleston’s most visited distillery, is celebrating its bestselling Bend & Steal American Whiskey during a Black Friday event from 12 - 6 p.m. on Friday, November 25. The event will debut a new, elevated label for Bend & Steal, and will feature drink specials and discounts on Bend & Steal holiday gift sets…
Dark beer lovers unite for Palmetto Brother's version of Black Friday! Join us for a special tap list featuring all your favorite darks beers, from brown ales to porters to stouts.
Merry Market at the Museum Holiday Craft Fair in the beautiful Magnolia Room. Friday, November 25, 5-8 pm and Saturday, November 26, 10 am-2 pm. Museum members - free. Non-members - $5 suggested donation. Vendor booths - $40 hand-crafters, $60 non-crafters. For more information- (864)871-4907, laurenscountymuseum.org.
Wednesday, November 30th 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM Traditions Club at Williams Brice Stadium 1101 George Rogers Boulevard Columbia, SC 29201 The Expo offers one-on-one networking opportunities with University departments, other agencies and major contractors to help small and minority businesses grow and maintain success. Upcoming University projects will be announced! Please join the university’s important…
Life Line Screening, the nation’s leading provider of preventive health screenings, will offer affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings. A package of four screenings to identify cardiovascular disease and other chronic conditions will be offered: • Carotid artery ultrasound that scans the carotid arteries for the buildup of fatty plaque-one of the leading causes of…
Bush River Road Location to Conduct Interviews at Richland Library Main Are you looking for a new job? Join Richland Library from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Thursday, December 1 at our Main location for Career Ready: Hiring Event with Chick-fil-A - (Bush River Road). The company is looking to hire for the following positions: Cashiers and Drive Thru Team…
On the first Thursday of each month, businesses in downtown Columbia participate in First Thursday on Main by keeping their doors open late, offering a mix of specials, events, entertainment, and more! From the 1200 block with The Whig all the way to the 1700 block with The Gallery at City Hall, you’ll find a…
In Strangely Familiar, artists Joseph Kameen, Andie Carver, and Heather Deyling confront relationships to the world around them. Familiar yet sometimes indiscernible objects and scenery call into question the relationship we have with the world around us.
On Friday, Dec. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m., Rob Shaw Framing and Gallery at 324 State Street in West Columbia will host a reception to launch a month-long exhibit of works by internationally renowned artist Philip Mullen. Since 1969, when Mullen began his career teaching at the University of South Carolina, his works have…
Visit GCCA on the First Friday of the month from 6 – 9 pm to view exhibitions in the Main Gallery and Community Gallery, meet the GCCA Studio Artists, buy local art, and participate in special family art activities! Come see the exhibition, Strangely Familiar, with Joseph Kameen, Andie Carver, and Heather Deyling as well…
So many great Chamber Members are participating in this first-time event! Don't forget to grab your Fountain Inn Pub Crawl tickets by scanning the QR code. Sign up before Noon on Wednesday, November 23rd to ensure you get your T-shirt the day of the event. #FountainInnPubCrawl
Santa is coming to town, and he is stopping at LushAcres Farm! Come Saturday, December 3rd, from 2 pm - 4 pm. Bring your kids to see Santa and grab a picture. Our Christmas Artisan Market is open for gift shopping, and our Snack Shack will have fresh spiced donuts. The Barnyard and Park will…
Maestro Robert Lewis and your Charleston Jazz Orchestra will swing you into the holiday spirit with big band arrangements of winter classics and holiday favorites. Gather together with your friends and family at the Charleston Music Hall on December 3, 2022 to add some jazz to your holiday cheer with this Charleston Jazz tradition. ________________…
Don’t miss the inaugural Greenville Designer Jewelry Show, the very first event of its kind. Limited to SC and NC artists, this exciting two-day juried show will host 19 professional jewelry makers hand selected by our esteemed juror — just in time for holiday shopping. The show will be held on December 4th, 2022 at…
Get ready to enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas as we kick off the holiday season at the annual Greer Christmas parade Sunday, Dec. 4th from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. The theme this year will be A Toyland Christmas. Grab your spot on the 1.1-mile parade route starting at Poinsett St. & Memorial Dr.…
Join PC and the Music Department for our annual Christmas Concert. December 3rd @ 7pm December 4th @ 3pm Tickets are available through the ticket office (864-833-8470) and Seat Yourself. https://search.seatyourself.biz/webstore/accounts/presby/buy-tix