May 13: The Arts Council of Marion County presents the 2nd annual Chalk Walk

March 24: The Arts Council oF Marion County Presents Taste of Marion County Date with a Plate

February 19: The Art of a Story in Mullins

Back by popular demand please join the Arts Council of Marion County for "The Art of a Story" storytelling show and dinner to be held on Thursday, February 19, 2015, 7:00 p.m. at O'Hara's Restaurant in Mullins.  Ticket price is $20.00 and can be purchased at the office of ACMC, HMRA, and the Emporium. 

January 31: "Gospel at Colonus" presented by the Arts Council of Marion County

November 22: Premiere Movie Screening of Films recently filmed in Marion County

Premiere Movie Screening of Films recently filmed in Marion County followed by a VIP Red Carpet Reception

September 23: Arts Auction at the Historic Marion Opera House

June 24th: Marion County Chalk Walk

July 17th: 'Shakespeare: Queens, Witches and Wenches' in Marion

The Arts Council of Marion County (ACMC) and Sobiepan Productions, L.L.C. are pleased to present the performance, “Shakespeare: Queens, Witches, and Wenches”. The performance will be held on Thursday, July 17th at the Historic Marion Opera House, located at 100 W. Court Street, Marion, SC, with a pre-show reception beginning at 7:00 p.m. followed by the performance at 7:30 p.m. Tickets prices are $10.00 each. This show is a Brechtian style play where the narrator, The Actress, addresses the audience about the lessons she has learned from her imaginary Shakespearean friends. The script is a mixture of original text and monologues from some of Shakespeare’s greatest plays.

May 16th: 'The Art Of A Story' in Marion

May 16th: 'The Art of a Story' in Marion

April 24th: Carolina Crossroads Bluegrass Band at the Marion Opera House

April 24th: Carolina Crossroads Bluegrass Band at the Marion Opera House

March 25th: Taste of Marion County in Mullins

2014 Annual Taste of Marion County to be held on Tuesday March 25 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. Come sample foods from over 15 of our local restaurants and caterers. 

Enjoy entertainment, raffles, drawings and prizes!!

The Taste of Marion County will be held at the Academy for Arts and Technology located 2697 E. Hwy 76 Mullins, SC. 

Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $10 for ages 7-12, 6 and under FREE. 

Contact Heather at 430-7770 or Janine at 289-5054 for more info.  You can also visit our event's Facebook page: facebook.com/TasteOfMarionCounty

June 14th: The Latta Community Singers to perform at the Marion Opera House

The Arts Council Marion County

will present The Latta Community Singers
at  the Marion Opera House

The concert is free and everyone is invited to enjoy the 28-member community

choir in this historic theater setting. The singers and musicians will perform

such favorites as "Home Is Where the Heart Is," with words and music by

Carl Strommen and featuring the duet of Rachel Caulder and Cheryl Stubbs;

and "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)," words and music by Irving Burgie and

William Attaway and arranged by Alan Billingsley., which features soloist

Gerald Berry. Other songs sure to entertain and please will include "Bill Bailey,

Won’t You Please Come Home?, "I’m Going Home," and "Home."

Director of the group is Cindy LeGette and musicians include Susan Johnson, piano; James Caulder, fiddle; William Hayes, guitar; Eddie Hayes, banjo; Frank Easterling, string bass; Carol Stoops and LeGette, flute; and Anthony McCall and Travis Power, percussion.

Doors open at 6:30 and seating is first come, first served. Reception follows.

The Marion Opera House is at 100 West Court Street, just off Godbold Street in Marion. The brick multi-purpose community building was built in 1892 and served as a police station, jail, fire department, meat market and town council meeting room, with a large auditorium upstairs. The two-story rectangular brick structure is a simple classic-revival design.

For more information about the concert, call the Arts Council at 843-423-0355.

Check Out The Upcoming Arts Events in Marion County

Check out all that's going on in Marion in March:

Foodie & Film Club Meetings

Each month there is a Marion Foodie meeting and a Marion Film Club meeting. Contact Brian Nolan for information on the new Foodie group and Film Club, both are sponsored by the Arts Council of Marion County.  Call the Arts Council at 843-423-6636 or Nolan at 843-250-4322 for information. Or e-mail Nolan at briannolanemail@gmail.com.  You may also find the groups on Facebook.

Art at the Marion County Museum

It’s a Month of Art in the Marion County Museum! In addition to the exhibit of the winning art from the Blue Savannah Swamp Fox Chapter DAR Women in History Art contest, also on display during March in the Marion County Museum will be the artwork of Glen Hayes of Dillon. Museum Hours are 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Tuesday - Friday. Also on display throughout the museum are works of art from Marion County students of all grades. Support the arts and check it out!

Other Events:

March 6th - 6 pm

New book club forming: Getting together in “Lunch” on Dozier Street, Marion. First Tuesday of each month.  The book for April is Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo.  Call 843.423.7000 for details.

March 8^th – 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm)

Thursday Night Live at the Marion Opera House presents:

Blues player and performer Drink Small – Admission is free.

Call City Hall for details. 843-423-5961.

March 15^th - 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm)

Thursday Night Live at the Marion Opera House presents:

Folk Singer Melanie McMillan – Admission is free.

 Call City Hall for details. 843-423-5961.

March 21^st – Noon

Wonderful Wednesday for Friends of the Marion County Museum with Author Becky Shuford.

Call Rosanne at 423-8299 for details.

March 22^nd - 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm)

Thursday Night Live at the Marion Opera House presents:

 Southern Rock band Gal Friday – Admission is free.

Call City Hall for details. 843-423-5961.

March 23^rd – 6:30pm

Mullins’ Jebb Mac in a FREE concert at the Mullins Depot on Main Street

This is a Mullins Downtown Live event.

Call the Mullins Chamber for information, 843-464-6651.

March 26^th

Clay Rice silhouette artist and author, will be at Candlelight Gifts for a silhouette cutting and

book signing.  The cost is $42 per person, which includes two silhouettes; $10.00 for each additional

silhouette.  Anyone interested in this event should call 843-423-3791 to book an appointment.

March 29^th - 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm)

Thursday Night Live at the Marion Opera House presents:

 Contemporary Christian artists Three Days Redemption – Admission is free.

Call City Hall for details. 843-423-5961.

Pee Dee Arts would like to thank Dianne Owens for submitting this information about these upcoming events in Marion County!

News from the Arts Council of Marion County

The Arts Council of Marion County has created a Foodie of Marion County group that visits various locations, all in the name of enjoying good food together. The next Foodie night is Friday, Sept. 9 when the group will meet at 6pm at Cabana’s on U.S. Highway 76.  Check the group’s Facebook page for updates, or call Brian Nolan, ACMC president, for details at 843.250.4322.

The Arts Council of Marion County has also created the Marion Film Club.  The Film Club views movies, motion pictures, flicks or movie shows for critique and enjoyment. Visit the group's Facebook Page for the latest showing. Brian Nolan is also your contact for the Film Club, 843.250.4322.