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No Detail too Small: Exhibition
In No Detail Too Small, Jordan Winiski and KC Christmas explore the intricacies of life. Jordan Winiski transforms overlooked flora into intricate ceramic dioramas to magnify the dichotomy between what is valued or destroyed. KC Christmas’s flora collages serve as a reminder to pause and reflect. By capturing florals in their bloom, the progress of…
Town Theatre’s The Play That Goes Wrong
The show runs January 27 to February 12 with 7:30 PM performances Thursdays through Saturdays and 3:00 PM Sunday matinees. Don’t miss the comedy hit – The Play That Goes Wrong. This play-within-a-play is often called a “hilarious hybrid of Monty Python and Sherlock Holmes.” Allow us to set the stage… It’s opening night of…
Young Republicans January Meeting
Young Republicans January Meeting
You are invited to the Lakelands Young Republicans meeting in Laurens this coming Monday, January 30th at 7pm. We will be meeting at The Clock Restaurant in Laurens, the address is 24 Fairgrounds Rd, Laurens SC 29360. We will have a special guest, Mr. Bobby Smith who will be our guest speaker for the meeting.…
5 events,
PC Chamber Music Recital
PC Chamber Music Recital
Here is your chance if you’ve never attended a musical performance or concert at Presbyterian College. The PC Department of Music will offer a chamber music recital with distinguished faculty and guests on January 31 at 7:30 pm in Edmunds Hall. Dr. Richard Thomas, Professor of Music at PC, will premier his “Bolivian Suite”, a…
Cozy Mystery Book Club
Cozy Mystery Book Club
BOOK LOVERS UNITE TO TALK ABOUT A FEATURED TITLE. SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE TITLES ARE WELCOME. THIS MONTH'S FEATURE: PEG AND ROSE SOLVE A MURDER BY LAURIEN BERENSON
Trivia Night at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Trivia Night at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Join us at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary each Tuesday night from 7PM - 9PM for trivia nights. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place! Play as an individual or as a team!
5 events,
Nonprofit Organization Virtual Roundtable
Nonprofit Organization Virtual Roundtable
Zoom in with us for our next nonprofit-focused discussion as we open the lines of communication, make connections, and work on ways to collaborate. This event is free & open to all community members. Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZ0lduCgrj4pGNZT6nk1DAYa35l0...
Music Bingo at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Music Bingo at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Join us each Wednesday night from 7PM - 9PM for Music Bingo. The winner of each round receives a $10 Gift Certificate to Palmetto Brothers!
PC Men’s Basketball Hosts Radford
PC Men’s Basketball Hosts Radford
Come on out and show your support for your PC Men Basketball Team! This week is their Equality and Inclusion game and they are looking to take down Radford in a crucial Big South Conference matchup! The game is on February 1 @ 7:00 pm in Templeton. They will have free giveaways and halftime and…
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it’s all around us
It’s all around us is a group exhibition featuring artists Heather Brand, Alan Shuptrine, and Dawn Stetzel with works examining natural & synthetic elements of our surroundings. Through photography, sculptures, and paintings, the artists explore the delicate manner in how man-made materials and structures can affect our relationship with the natural world. Objects, structures, and…
INFLUENCERS, IDEAS AND UNCERTAINTY: How Gen Z lives social media
INFLUENCERS, IDEAS AND UNCERTAINTY: How Gen Z lives social media
Influencers, ideas and uncertainty: How Gen Z lives social media Prominent social media influencers, subject matter experts and young people from all over the world are coming together Friday, Feb. 3 at the University of South Carolina to discuss the role and impact of social media on today’s youth in an international forum hosted by…
The Dial Company “Fish and More” at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
The Dial Company “Fish and More” at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Join us on the 1st Friday of each month as we host The Dial Company “Fish and More”!
GCCA February First Friday
GCCA February First Friday
Join us at GCCA on the First Friday from 6 – 9 pm to view the exhibitions, meet the GCCA Studio Artists, buy local art, and participate in special family art activities! Come see the multi-media exhibition 'it's all around us' by artists Heather Brand, Alan Shuptrine, and Dawn Stetzel as well as No Detail…
6 events,
Firefly Distillery’s Two-Day Food Truck Festival
Firefly Distillery is hosting its first two-day Food Truck Festival on Saturday, February 4 from 12 - 5 p.m. and Sunday, February 5 from 12 - 4 p.m. Free to attend, the event will feature 20+ of Charleston’s favorite food trucks ranging from Greek to Italian cuisine, southern comfort food to healthy eats. In partnership…
MGC Long Run 2023
MGC Long Run 2023
The MGC Long Run returns after a two-year hiatus to Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday, February 4 for its eighth year. Net proceeds will benefit the USO South Carolina, an organization whose mission is to strengthen America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation.…
CrossFit864 to Hold 13th annual 5k run/walk
CrossFit864 to Hold 13th annual 5k run/walk
Runners and walkers sign up now for the 13th annual CrossFit864 5K/10K Run/Walk. The event will be held on February 4th at the Clinton CrossFit location – 207 West Pitts Street. The start time is 8:00 am. Registration is available online, https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Clinton/CrossFit86412Marathon5kRun
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Healing, Mobility, & Fugitive Logic: Revisiting Harriet Tubman as Both a Healer & Intellectual
Healing, Mobility, & Fugitive Logic: Revisiting Harriet Tubman as Both a Healer & Intellectual
Waring Historical Library’s Black History Month Lecture to focus on a new perspective on Harriet Tubman Deirdre Cooper Owens, Ph.D., will present the Waring Historical Library Society’s Black History Month Lecture focusing on Harriet Tubman’s contributions to medical history. As a historian of medicine, Cooper Owens has documented the importance of Black women's healing practices…
Writer, Translator Aruni Kashyap to Visit Lander University
Writer, Translator Aruni Kashyap to Visit Lander University
The community is invited to join the Department of English and Foreign Languages at Lander University for “A Reading and Conversation,” featuring writer and translator Aruni Kashyap. The event will take place on Monday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. in the Barksdale Recital Hall (CC 250) of the Abney Cultural Center on the Lander campus,…
6 events,
How My Employee Assistance Program Helped My Mental Health Recovery
How My Employee Assistance Program Helped My Mental Health Recovery
Dennis Gillan will use his story to highlight the role HR had in his recovering from the loss of two brothers to suicide. His misery has now become his mission and he will use his time to go over risk factors and warning signs of someone in mental health distress. He will also highlight how…
Trivia Night at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Trivia Night at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Join us at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary each Tuesday night from 7PM - 9PM for trivia nights. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place! Play as an individual or as a team!
Trivia Night at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Trivia Night at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Join us at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary each Tuesday night from 7PM - 9PM for trivia nights. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place! Play as an individual or as a team!
4 events,
Music Bingo at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Music Bingo at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Join us each Wednesday night from 7PM - 9PM for Music Bingo. The winner of each round receives a $10 Gift Certificate to Palmetto Brothers!
6 events,
2023 Annual Dinner and Awards Celebration
2023 Annual Dinner and Awards Celebration
The Chamber invites the community to the Annual Dinner and Awards. The annual accomplishments are highlighted along with our dedicated sponsors, volunteers, and community members. Many successful businesses, organizations, and individual leaders in the community will be honored for their commitment and support of Laurens County during the awards ceremony. Contact Marlene Owings for sponsorship…
2023 Annual Dinner and Awards Celebration
2023 Annual Dinner and Awards Celebration
The Chamber invites the community to the Annual Dinner and Awards. The annual accomplishments are highlighted along with our dedicated sponsors, volunteers, and community members. Many successful businesses, organizations, and individual leaders in the community will be honored for their commitment and support of Laurens County during the awards ceremony. Contact Marlene Owings for sponsorship…
Valentine’s Sip & Stroke with Arbitrary Art!
Valentine’s Sip & Stroke with Arbitrary Art!
Sip & Stroke is Back! This time we are pairing up with our friends at Arbitrary Art for a Valentine's themed paint party! Saija Butters with Arbitrary Art will bring all the supplies and we will provide light refreshments. Cost is $35 and space is limited to 25
6 events,
Blanton’s Dogs & More at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Blanton’s Dogs & More at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Join us on the 2nd Friday of each month as we welcome Blanton's Dogs & More to Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Blanton’s Dogs & More at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Blanton’s Dogs & More at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Join us on the 2nd Friday of each month as we welcome Blanton's Dogs & More to Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Friday Night Concert Series at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Friday Night Concert Series at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Come join us on Friday nights from 7 PM - 9 PM for live, local music!
6 events,
COFFEE & CONVERSATION
COFFEE & CONVERSATION
February 11 | 9-10 AM Courthouse Coffee, Public Square Laurens. Laurens County republicans are invited to join Rick Shealy, county executive committeeman, as he provides updates on the January South Carolina GOP executive committee meeting.
SwordFest 2023
SwordFest 2023
Just when you thought it was safe to go out without your sword and shield, SwordFest is back, yet again, at the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum. Come on out – admission is free. SwordFest 2023 starts at 10 a.m. and runs until at least 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11. The…
Firefly Distillery’s Three Year Park Circle Anniversary Bash
Firefly Distillery’s Three Year Park Circle Anniversary Bash
Firefly Distillery is celebrating its three-year anniversary at its state-of-the-art facility in Park Circle with an event on Saturday, February 11 from 12 to 6 p.m. As a long-standing Lowcountry staple, the Distillery is marking this milestone with a free outdoor event that will feature special one-day-only champagne cocktails, music from DJ Thomas, and an…
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County Comprehensive Planning Meetings Scheduled
County Comprehensive Planning Meetings Scheduled
The Laurens County Comprehensive Plan is a 10-year visioning plan for the future of our County. It’s a blueprint for how the County will manage the expected growth over the next decade. This plan will provide a framework for how Laurens County will make informed decisions about priority investment areas, the protection and preservation of…
5 events,
The Cheez Press at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
The Cheez Press at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Come out to Palmetto Brothers Dispensary and enjoy custom grilled cheese sandwiches and gourmet soups from The Cheez Press!
Trivia Night at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Trivia Night at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Join us at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary each Tuesday night from 7PM - 9PM for trivia nights. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place! Play as an individual or as a team!
Trivia Night at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Trivia Night at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Join us at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary each Tuesday night from 7PM - 9PM for trivia nights. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place! Play as an individual or as a team!
4 events,
Good Times Brewing Tap Takeover!
Good Times Brewing Tap Takeover!
Our friends from down the road in Greenwood, SC, Good Times Brewing, join us for a tap takeover and music bingo!
Music Bingo at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Music Bingo at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Join us each Wednesday night from 7PM - 9PM for Music Bingo. The winner of each round receives a $10 Gift Certificate to Palmetto Brothers!
6 events,
Laurens County School District 55 Career Fair
Laurens County School District 55 Career Fair
Are you looking for a new career opportunity? Laurens 55 is Hiring Educators, Bus Drivers, Custodians, & Paraprofessionals. Open positions include: School Psychologist Teachers for Elementary School Teachers for Middle School, Secondary, and Special Education Current openings are listed at this link. The job fair will be held February 16 from 1-4 at the Laurens 55 District…
Thomas Mechanical Ribbon Cutting & Business After Hours
Thomas Mechanical Ribbon Cutting & Business After Hours
Join us Thursday, February 16th, for an evening of celebration and networking at the Thomas Mechanical Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting, followed by Business After Hours. The Ribbon Cutting will begin at 5:00 PM, directly followed by Business After Hours. This event is free and open to the public.
Girl Scout Cookies and Craft Beer Pairing!
Girl Scout Cookies and Craft Beer Pairing!
Join Palmetto Brothers and Girl Scouts Troop 1016 for a Craft Beer and Girl Scout Cookie Pairing! $20 gets you a flight of 4 - 6 oz beers paired with your favorite Girl Scout cookies. Enjoy one of our custom designed flights or create your own! We will have representatives of Girl Scouts Troop 1016…
6 events,
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) will host its 41st event in 2023 at multiple venues throughout downtown Charleston, February 17-19, with VIP events beginning Thursday, February 16. Known as the southeast’s premier wildlife art show and outdoor event, SEWE will feature popular attractions for attendees across five major exhibit sites in downtown Charleston: The Charleston…
Anetia’s Catering at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Anetia’s Catering at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Join us on the 3rd Friday of each month as we welcome Anetia's Catering to Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Friday Night Concert Series at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Friday Night Concert Series at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Come join us on Friday nights from 7 PM - 9 PM for live, local music!
Friday Night Concert Series at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Friday Night Concert Series at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Come join us on Friday nights from 7 PM - 9 PM for live, local music!
5 events,
Fireflies Annual Job Fair
Fireflies Annual Job Fair
Team will hire hundreds of seasonal and part-time staff for 2023 season The Columbia Fireflies will be hosting a job fair at Segra Park Saturday, February 18 from 10 am-2 pm. The team is looking to fill approximately 300 open positions for the 2023 baseball season. The Fireflies will be hiring positions in the following…
Friday Night Concert Series at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Friday Night Concert Series at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Come join us on Friday nights from 7 PM - 9 PM for live, local music!
5 events,
Jewish Film Festival at The Nick
The mission of the Columbia Jewish Film Festival is to offer outstanding world cinema that promotes awareness, appreciation and pride in the diversity of the Jewish experience. Reaching out to the entire greater Columbia area, the Festival’s aim is to educate, illuminate and entertain through film; including history, language, people, the State of Israel and…
Alchemy Comedy’s Biggest Show “Humongous”
Alchemy Comedy’s Biggest Show “Humongous”
Alchemy Comedy is proud to announce their biggest comedy show yet - "Humongous." This highly anticipated event will take place at Centre Stage in Greenville on February 19th from 7:30 to 9:30 pm, marking the first time Alchemy Comedy will perform at this venue. With a lineup of some of the funniest comedians in the…
4 events,
Ribbon Cutting for Mama Bearz Cleaning Service
Ribbon Cutting for Mama Bearz Cleaning Service
Join us as we celebrate new business, Mama Bearz Cleaning Service, on February 21st at 2:00 PM! Don’t miss out on a chance to win a raffle prize!
2 events,
David A. Wilson, M.D. Innovations in Medicine Distinguished Endowed Lecture
David A. Wilson, M.D. Innovations in Medicine Distinguished Endowed Lecture
The inaugural David A. Wilson, M.D. Innovations in Medicine Distinguished Endowed Lecture will be held Feb. 23 at USC School of Medicine Greenville. This endowed lectureship is a new, annual speaking event held at School of Medicine Greenville. The lecture series will highlight bold strides in medicine and aims to engage the surrounding medical community…
6 events,
5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche
Set at the 1956 Susan B Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein’s annual Quiche Breakfast. When the Communists attack, the closet doors blow open as secrets, repressed desires and an insatiable hunger for quiche are released. February 24 – March 5, 2023 Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm & Sundays at 3 pm…
Ninth Annual Business Investment Program
Ninth Annual Business Investment Program
The College of Charleston School of Business Investment Program will host its ninth annual Strategic Investment Symposium on Friday, February 24, 2023, at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina. Over the past eight years, the symposium has attracted more than 1,400 attendees from across the country interested in investment strategy, including financial professionals, institutional wealth managers and…
Lecture on the Battle of Firebase Ripcord
Lecture on the Battle of Firebase Ripcord
As visitors approach the entrance of the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, the first thing they see is a huge diorama of Fire Support Base Ripcord, depicting in meticulous detail the site of the very last major battle the U.S. Army experienced during the Vietnam War. Craig Van Hout likes to visit…
Lakeview Bar-B-Q at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Lakeview Bar-B-Q at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Join us on the 4th Friday of every month as we welcome Lakeview Bar-B-Q, LLC to Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
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Fort Lindley and Great Cane Brake Battlefield Walks Scheduled for Saturday,
Fort Lindley and Great Cane Brake Battlefield Walks Scheduled for Saturday,
Local historian Durant Ashmore will lead interested citizens to walk back in time with visits to Fort Lindley and Great Cane Brake Battlefields. At Fort Lindley in Laurens County, a backcountry fort set up to provide protection to settlers on the frontier. Two hundred Cherokees and Scopholites (Europeans dressed as Cherokees) attacked at midnight on…
Laurens County First Steps to Hold Ultimate Community Baby Shower and Family Resource Fair
Laurens County First Steps to Hold Ultimate Community Baby Shower and Family Resource Fair
Laurens County First Steps has partnered with Healthy Blue BlueChoice HealthPlan of SC to ensure every family has the resources they need for success. The community Baby Shower for Laurens County residents will connect expecting parents and new parents of infants up to 13 months old with community organizations to help them have a healthy…
Painting the Outdoors Indoors
Painting the Outdoors Indoors
Painting the Outdoors Indoors is a demonstration in painting outdoor sceneries in the comfort of the indoors, featuring Christopher Grove. Jim and Annie Hames are the go to contact for the event and can be reached at 864-901-8483 or via email at [email protected] or [email protected]
5 events,
Firefly Distillery “Bring Your Own Shuckers” Oyster Roast Series
Firefly Distillery “Bring Your Own Shuckers” Oyster Roast Series
Firefly Distillery, Charleston’s most popular distillery, will be hosting monthly “Bring Your Own Shuckers” Oyster Roasts from January through March on its four-acre field alongside the Noisette Creek. The ticketed Sunday events will offer all-you-can-eat oysters from Lowcountry Oyster Co along with live music, beer, and Firefly cocktails for purchase. Event attendance is limited and…
Empowerment for Peace Walk
Empowerment for Peace Walk
Established in collaboration with the Columbia Police Department, Richland County Sheriff’s Office and Serve & Connect in 2018, the North Columbia Youth Empowerment Initiative (NCYEI) works to foster police and community partnerships that empower the lives of neighborhood children and youth in the 29203 region. This year’s third annual Empowerment for Peace Walk will be…
Black History Heritage Ball
Black History Heritage Ball
On February 26, 2023, the City of Columbia introduces the 2023 Black History Heritage Ball. The public can visit 950 Jackson Ave at 3:00 p.m. and should be dressed in African Attire to partake in the event. The ball features food, music, dancing and more. Councilman Rev. Edward H. McDowell, Jr. will be the guest…
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Lending Power Happy Hour
Lending Power Happy Hour
Join United Home Loan Services and Jon Elridge to learn about our new residential construction home loan products and down payment assistance programs and how these can work for your home buyers. Enjoy complimentary hors d' oeuvres and spirits. Sign up at https://forms.gle/hNAzWEj4e8Ejh73p7. Registration required by February 20. Limited to 50 guests. Tuesday, February 28,…
Meet the Mayoral & City Council Ward 4 Candidates
Meet the Mayoral & City Council Ward 4 Candidates
The Political Science Department will be hosting two political forums to allow the campus and broader communities to “Meet the Candidates” for the upcoming local elections to be held on Tuesday, March 7. These “Meet the Candidates” forums will be held on: Tuesday, February 28: “Meet the Mayoral & City Council Ward 4 Candidates” Forum…
Trivia Night at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Trivia Night at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary!
Join us at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary each Tuesday night from 7PM - 9PM for trivia nights. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place! Play as an individual or as a team!