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Annual Shoe Collection
Donate your gently used and new shoes to Keep the Midlands Beautiful (1305 Augusta Rd., West Columbia) before the end of May. All styles, types and sizes accepted. Shoes are sent to developing countries. Learn more at https://kmbsc.org or call 803-733-1139.
Clyde’s at Trustus Theatre
Trustus Theatre presents Clyde's by Lynn Nottage. Clyde’s is a truck stop sandwich shop frequented by truckers making the long journey across Pennsylvania. The kitchen is staffed exclusively by formerly incarcerated individuals looking for their shot at redemption. Even as the shop’s menacing owner, Clyde, tries to keep them under her thumb, the staff members…
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New Outdoor Gym with Ribbon Cutting
New Outdoor Gym with Ribbon Cutting
The United Way of Laurens County invites the community to join in celebrating the grand opening of its new outdoor gym equipment with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, April 29 at 12:00 PM. The event will take place at 16 Peachtree Street in Clinton. Hosted in partnership with the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce,…
Laurens County Land Use/Zoning Task Force Invites Community Input Meeting
Laurens County Land Use/Zoning Task Force Invites Community Input Meeting
The Laurens County Land Use/Zoning Task Force is inviting residents to be part of the important conversation about the future growth and development of Laurens County. A community meeting for County Council District 2 will be held on Tuesday, April 29, at 6:00 PM at Hickory Tavern School, located at 163 Neely Ferry Road, Gray…
Laurens County Land Use/Zoning Task Force Invites Community Input Meeting
Laurens County Land Use/Zoning Task Force Invites Community Input Meeting
The Laurens County Land Use/Zoning Task Force is inviting residents to be part of the important conversation about the future growth and development of Laurens County. A community meeting for County Council District 2 will be held on Tuesday, April 29, at 6:00 PM at Hickory Tavern School, located at 163 Neely Ferry Road, Gray…
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Shop Local Laurens County Virtual Launch and Q&A
Shop Local Laurens County Virtual Launch and Q&A
Join us online to celebrate the launch of Shop Local Laurens County, the Laurens County Chamber’s newest initiative focused on connecting the community, supporting local businesses, and building pride in shopping local! In this Zoom session, you'll learn about: - The mission and goals of the initiative - Ways businesses & community members can get…
Berkeley County, SC Works Trident Teaming Up for Career Expo on April 30
Berkeley County, SC Works Trident Teaming Up for Career Expo on April 30
For military TAP participants, spouses, and individuals impacted by federal layoffs Berkeley County Economic Development, in partnership with SC Works Trident, is hosting a Workforce Career Expo on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Berkeley County Administration Building, located at 1003 Highway 52 in Moncks Corner. While this event is meant to offer employment…
FREE WORKSHOP “Is Probate Inevitable? How to Avoid the Hassle and Why You Probably Should”
FREE WORKSHOP “Is Probate Inevitable? How to Avoid the Hassle and Why You Probably Should”
We will break down what probate is and who it applies to. We’ll discuss the time, costs, and complexities of probate and offer practical strategies for avoiding it through effective estate planning, ensuring a smoother transition for your loved ones. Learn how to protect your assets and minimize unnecessary legal hassles. Time/Location: 12:00-1:00pm -Virtual Via…
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Community Prayer Service
Community Prayer Service
Churches and community members in Clinton and throughout Laurens County are invited to gather for a National Day of Prayer Community Prayer Service on Thursday, May 1, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The service will take place at Clinton First Pentecostal Holiness Church, located at 403 Academy Street in Clinton. All area churches and members…
Arts Against Violence: A Three-Day Cultural Event Empowering Youth Through the Arts
Arts Against Violence: A Three-Day Cultural Event Empowering Youth Through the Arts
Arts Against Violence will bring together artists, activists, educators, and community leaders to provide a safe space for young people to express themselves, heal, and envision a brighter future. Through a series of workshops, performances, and interactive activities, the event will highlight the power of the arts to foster resilience, understanding, and hope. May 1,…
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Arts Against Violence: A Three-Day Cultural Event Empowering Youth Through the Arts
Arts Against Violence: A Three-Day Cultural Event Empowering Youth Through the Arts
Arts Against Violence will bring together artists, activists, educators, and community leaders to provide a safe space for young people to express themselves, heal, and envision a brighter future. Through a series of workshops, performances, and interactive activities, the event will highlight the power of the arts to foster resilience, understanding, and hope. May 2,…
Mission Lexington’s Rockin’ with a Mission Concert
Mission Lexington’s Rockin’ with a Mission Concert
Set Sail for a Night of Island Vibes! Grab your grass skirt and favorite Hawaiian shirt and join Mission Lexington at the Icehouse Amphitheater for an unforgettable evening with Captain Mike & the Shipwrecked! As a premier Jimmy Buffett tribute band, Captain Mike & the Shipwrecked bring high-energy performances packed with all your favorite Parrot…
First Friday May 2025
First Friday May 2025
Make GCCA Your First Stop for First Friday! Visit GCCA on the First Friday of the month from 6 – 9 pm to check out our new exhibitions in the Main and Community Galleries, buy local art, and meet the GCCA Studio Artists!
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Miracles in Motion 5K Walk, Run, & Roll
Miracles in Motion 5K Walk, Run, & Roll
Come cheer on our kids in their very own Superheroes dash and then start your own 5K through the shaded streets of Forest Acres. There's also a 1K for a more family-friendly version - both ending right where you started at The Therapy Place...where you will enjoy food & drink, games, face painting, fairy hair…
Sistercare’s Camp True North Teen Camp
Sistercare’s Camp True North Teen Camp
Teaching Teens About Healthy Relationships Sistercare and The Junior League of Columbia are partnering to host Camp True North, a FREE, one-day educational camp for teens. Located at the beautiful Camp Cole, this event aims to teach teens about healthy relationships, while also providing an engaging camp experience. The day will be divided into two…
2025 Spring Festival | LushAcres Farm
2025 Spring Festival | LushAcres Farm
Kickoff spring with us at the Annual LushAcres Farm Spring Festival! Bring the whole family to pick fresh strawberries,, visit our artisan village, pet our furry farm friends and so much more! Gate Fee: $12 per person Two years old and younger are FREE! ALL PROCEEDS GO TO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND PROGRAMS OF THORNWELL…
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Bingo Bash 2025
Bingo Bash 2025
The Barbara Stone Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on creating and supporting visionary programs for individuals with disabilities, is hosting Bingo Bash, a free event at Magnetic South Brewery on May 4, 2025, from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. The community is invited to this kid-friendly fundraising event to play Bingo, win prizes, bid on silent auction…
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CLOTHESPIN CRITTERS TAKE-AWAY
CLOTHESPIN CRITTERS TAKE-AWAY
Hop over to the Laurens Library and grab this month's "ribbiting" takeaway craft to bring home. You'll get to make a springy, bug-eating, croaking creature...can you guess what it is?
KNIGHTLY SHIELD ART
KNIGHTLY SHIELD ART
Design a heroic knight's shield with this month's take-home craft, perfect for all skill levels while supplies last. Use symbols and colors to create a unique coat of arms that represents you!
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The Impact of Energy Use on Future Development
The Impact of Energy Use on Future Development
Join us to hear from a panel of energy professionals from the private and public sectors to learn more about the impact of heavy energy users in the state’s industrial environment. Receive insight into how crises like hurricanes affect usage and management of corporate systems and trends in energy, including gas, power, battery and solar…
4 events,
Nonprofit Organization Virtual Roundtable
Nonprofit Organization Virtual Roundtable
Join us for our next nonprofit-focused discussion as we open the lines of communication, make connections, and work on ways to collaborate. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../register/TzKxM3MhRVWFWz1aQHh3Zw
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Clear The Closet Art Day!
Clear The Closet Art Day!
It's the end of the semester. Come help us use up our leftover crafting supplies in this freestyle art event.
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Elliott Morgan Music Live @ Tap & Table!
Elliott Morgan Music Live @ Tap & Table!
LIVE MUSIC at Tap and Table! Join us for an fantastic evening with Elliot Morgan starting at 6:30 PM! Come out for delicious food, refreshing drinks, and a GREAT time you don’t want to miss! See you there!
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Cash Pot Corn Hole Tournament @ Tap & Table!
Cash Pot Corn Hole Tournament @ Tap & Table!
Think you’ve got what it takes? Join us for our Monthly Cornhole Tournament every Second Saturday at Tap and Table! It’s just $10 per person to enter, and you’ll be playing for a CASH POT prize! Bring your skills, bring your friends, and get ready for some friendly competition, food, drinks, and fun! Don’t miss…
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FLICKERING FUN
FLICKERING FUN
Discover the magic of fireflies during this crafty STEM program. Learn about bio-luminescene and how fireflies glow as we create our own light-up firefly models.
4 events,
Grand Opening Kiosk
Grand Opening Kiosk
GRAY COURT: services are expanding! Please join us for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of a new kiosk and return box located at Gray Court's Town Hall!
Renaissance Craft: Neck Purse or Belt Bag
Renaissance Craft: Neck Purse or Belt Bag
A repetition of the very popular sew your own belt bag or animal shaped neck purse. A Renaissance Fair inspired project.
Beyond the Waves: China’s Actions and Ambitions in the Pacific
Beyond the Waves: China’s Actions and Ambitions in the Pacific
As the tides of global power shift, the Pacific Islands have become the latest front in an intensifying competition between world powers. China’s growing presence in the region—through strategic investments, military expansion, and digital influence—has sparked both concern and curiosity among policymakers, scholars, and citizens alike. Join us for Beyond the Waves: China’s Actions and…
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HUMP DAY HAPPY DAY
HUMP DAY HAPPY DAY
Saddle up and ride through the week with our Hump Day Happy Day! 🎉 Enjoy a midweek treat with $1 off all draft beers and select wines, as we help you conquer that Wednesday slump in style!
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Anime Day at Laurens County Library!
Anime Day at Laurens County Library!
Join us for anime trivia, games, and more! Refreshments will be provided.
Business After Hours at Prisma Health
Business After Hours at Prisma Health
Join us for a relaxing spring evening of networking in the beautiful Meditation Garden, hosted by Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital and the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy great conversations, new connections, and fresh air—all while supporting and networking with our incredible local business community. The event is free to attend, so bring your…
“Think and Drink” Trivia
“Think and Drink” Trivia
Grab a pint, gather your crew, and put your brain to the test! Join us for a night of general knowledge questions and a little friendly competition. The more you think, the better the drink tastes!
8 events,
Monty Python’s Spamalot
Join King Arthur and his sidekick Patsy as they recruit a few good men to form the Knights of the very, very, very Round Table. Upon gathering an incomparable assortment of knights, the group sets off in search of the Holy Grail. Along the way, Arthur and his band find themselves living large in Camelot,…
Angels Charge – Reentry Simulation – Helping to learn about people released from Incarceration
Angels Charge – Reentry Simulation – Helping to learn about people released from Incarceration
Angels Charge Ministry has been operating for 10 years with a Faith-Based Transitional Program. We help women from the Spartanburg County Detention and the 3 prisons for women in South Carolina. We help them start new lives after released from incarceration. If you don’t know much about us and the women we help, you can…
Angels Charge – Reentry Simulation – Helping to learn about people released from Incarceration
Angels Charge – Reentry Simulation – Helping to learn about people released from Incarceration
Angels Charge Ministry has been operating for 10 years with a Faith-Based Transitional Program. We help women from the Spartanburg County Detention and the 3 prisons for women in South Carolina. We help them start new lives after released from incarceration. If you don’t know much about us and the women we help, you can…
9 events,
Ag + Art Tour
Ag + Art Tour
Make us a stop on your tour of Laurens County! If you are interested in being an artisan, please see the link below to sign up!
Laurens County Walks for Alz.
Laurens County Walks for Alz.
Please walk with us Saturday May 17th at Martha Franks Retirement Community. Registration begins at 9:00am, Opening Ceremony at 9:45am and the Walk begins at 10:00am. You can help us fight this disease by dontating, joining our team or forming your own.
LAURENS ANIMAL SWAP
LAURENS ANIMAL SWAP
Bring chickens, goats, turkeys, ducks, mini cow home baked goods and home crafts! Behind Verdins feed store in the empty parking lot.
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Grand Re-Opening of The Historic Villa – Ribbon cutting at 4:30pm
Grand Re-Opening of The Historic Villa – Ribbon cutting at 4:30pm
Please join us Monday, May 19th at Martha Franks Retirement Community for the Grand Re-Opening of the Historic Villa. The Villa is now available to the public as a rental venue for meetings, parties, weddings, etc. Inquire at 864-200-5114 or [email protected]
4 events,
The Brew Laurens County
The Brew Laurens County
Join us at Southern Twist & Trade located at 109 W Public Square, Laurens, on Wednesday, May 21st, to hear from business owner Emily Abercrombie. The Brew Laurens County gatherings occur bi-monthly, offering local entrepreneurs an exclusive opportunity to gain insights and guidance from the community and fellow business owners.
Global Threats, Local Risks: Protecting Your Data in a Connected World
Global Threats, Local Risks: Protecting Your Data in a Connected World
In a world where data flows faster than ever, cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue—it’s personal. From your phone to your finances, the risks are real and increasingly global. But what can you do to protect yourself and your community? Join us for the second session of our new Global Connections series: Global…
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May-White Azalea Trail – Ribbon Cutting
May-White Azalea Trail – Ribbon Cutting
Join the Laurens County Trails Association and the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate the opening of the new May-White Trail at Laurens County Park! The ribbon-cutting ceremony and guided trail walk will take place on Wednesday, May 22, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the park pavilion on Industrial Park…
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Nature POP!®
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens is bringing a bold new experience to the Lowcountry this summer with Nature POP!®, an exhibition by acclaimed artist Sean Kenney. Opening May 23 through August 15, 2025, this exhibit will feature more than 40 larger-than-life sculptures made entirely of LEGO® bricks, celebrating the beauty of nature through an exciting pop-art…
4 events,
A Soldier’s Timeline
A Soldier’s Timeline
Celebrate this Memorial Day Weekend by learning about and paying tribute to the courageous men and women who have served in the US Military since the birth of our nation. Take an immersive journey through the military history of the United States. From the battlefields of the American Revolution to the frontlines of modern conflicts,…
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The Literary Life of Julia Mood Peterkin
The Literary Life of Julia Mood Peterkin
Pulitzer Prize Winner from Laurens County, SC With author and poet Ann Caldwell-Humphries May 27, 2025 @ 7:00pm 116 S. Public Sq - Laurens SC 29360 864-681-3678 * [email protected] www.LaurensCountyMuseum.org
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Inclusive Design & Equitable Development
Inclusive Design & Equitable Development
A talk by Architect in Residence, Catherine Baker Catherine Baker, FAIA founded Nowhere Collaborative in 2022 to address small-scale community-based projects and developments that may be overlooked by the architectural profession; either due to the size or location of the project, small or insufficient fees, or lack of access or awareness to the skills an architect…
4 events,
Reggae Nights Summer Concert
Reggae Nights Summer Concert
Friday, May 30, 7:30 – 11 p.m. James Island County Park Relax and enjoy traditional old school roots reggae with a new school attitude in the beautiful outdoor setting of James Island County Park. Bring your chair or blanket and rock the night away! Food, beverages, and souvenirs will be available for purchase. Music by…
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Spotless Service Saturday at Rawl’s Creek in Irmo
Spotless Service Saturday at Rawl’s Creek in Irmo
Join Keep the Midlands Beautiful and members of the community as we remove litter from Rawl's Creek in Irmo on Saturday, May 31 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. We'll provide supplies and snacks and you'll leave with new friends and a good feeling knowing that you've made our community a healthier, happier, more attractive,…