Showing posts with label Florence County. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Florence County. Show all posts
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
15 Florence County Students honored by FRAA
Each year since 1997, the Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) has awarded the Excellence in Arts Education Awards to graduating seniors from all over Florence County. This tradition continued recently with awards being handed out at Lake City High School, West Florence High School, Timmonsville High School, South Florence High School and Hannah-Pamplico High School.
In all, 15 students received honors in visual art, chorus, dance, drama and band. The honorees were:
Visual Art
Haley Ard, Hannah-Pamplico
Amelida Lazo, Lake City
Makayla Plowden, Timmonsville
Destiny Vause, West Florence
Chorus
Zachary Greenwood, Hannah-Pamplico
Patrick Hunt, Lake City
Taylor Gray, South Florence
Tamaric Jones, Timmonsville
Dance
TaShay Means, Timmonsville
Band
Melonie Bryant, Lake City
Nicholas Bruce, South Florence
Robert Dickey, Jr., Timmonsville
Drama
Andrew Poston, Hannah-Pamplico
Bryce Elmore, South Florence
Reginald Brown, Timmonsville
Graduating seniors from each of the seven public high school in Florence County are eligible for the Excellence in Arts Education Awards. Nominations are made by arts teachers and are based on academic achievement and performance, as well as involvement in school and community-based arts activities.
The Honda of South Carolina Excellence In Arts Education Awards are part of a broader FRAA Student Recognition Program that includes the Betty Ann Darby Scholarships, two merit awards presented annually to Florence County graduating seniors who will be pursuing advanced academic or professional degrees with majors in an arts discipline or in arts education.
For more information about the Excellence in Arts Education Awards or any other Florence Regional Arts Alliance initiatives, contact Bruce Douglas at peedeearts@gmail.com.
August 30th: Lyle Lovett and his Large Band at the FMU PAC
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August 30, 2014 - 7:30pm
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band
Lovett’s many-hued, multi-faceted career extends far beyond the musical stage. He’s appeared in a half dozen feature movies, including Robert Altman’s The Player and Short Cuts; has made guest appearances on several TV shows (he currently has a regular role in FX’s The Bridge); has written for TV and composed movie scores. Lovett met his former wife, Julia Roberts, during a movie shoot.
But it’s music, and especially live performances, where Lovett is most at home. The Texas native’s music is an eclectic mix of swing, bluegrass, folk, country, rock and soul, that defies convention and breaks down barriers. His shows are a fascinating journey of song, storytelling and pure entertainment that leave crowds gasping for more.
The Las Vegas Journal-Review recently wrote of a Lovett concert, “When it comes to investing the concert dollar, you can’t argue with Lyle Lovett giving you straight up what you came for. … It’s not like you hear his songs anywhere else and they stand outside of time.”
A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. Lovett has appeared in 13 feature films, and on stage and television. Among his many accolades, besides the four Grammy Awards, he was given the Americana Music Association’s inaugural Trailblazer Award, and was recently named the Texas State Musician.
Lovett has been touring in support of Release Me since its release in February, 2012. The album was #1 for several weeks on the Americana charts. Produced by Nathaniel Kunkel and Lovett, Release Merepresents the end of an era as it was his last record for Curb/Universal Music Group after being on the label for his entire career. Release Me is quintessential Lyle, mixing a smart collection of originals and songs written by some of his favorite songwriters that show not only the breadth of this Texas legend’s deep talents, but also the diversity of his influences, making him one of the most infectious and fascinating musicians in popular music.
Since his self-titled debut in 1986, Lyle Lovett has evolved into one of music’s most vibrant and iconic performers. His oeuvre, rich and eclectic, is one of the most beloved of any living artist working today.
Saturday, June 7, 2014
June 21st: FLT to host a night of Comedy Improv
Along the same lines as the hit television show, "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" this night will feature performers creating scenes, characters and much more ON THE SPOT! The short-form improvisation games will be based on a few pre-determined prompts and suggestions by YOU the audience! That’s right! This is your chance to join the fun! Who knows? You may even get to make an appearance onstage!
Tickets are $10 per person and will be sold at the door. Doors open one hour prior to performance. For more information, call 843-662-3731.
June 20th - 22nd: Lake City Community Theatre to present Disney's 'AristoCats Kids'
Lake City Community Theatre is presenting its
3rd annual student production, Disney’s AristoCats Kids in June.
Show dates and times are:
Friday, June 20 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 21 at 11:00 AM (followed by a Kitty Cat Party) & 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 22 at 3:00 PM
All performances will be held at the Blanding Street Auditorium, 125 S. Blanding Street, Lake City
Tickets may be purchased 1 hour prior to each show at the door. There will be no reserved seating for these shows.
Ticket prices are: Adults - $10, Students - $5
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
June 21st: FLT to host a night of Comedy Improv
Along the same lines as the hit television show, "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" this night will feature performers creating scenes, characters and much more ON THE SPOT! The short-form improvisation games will be based on a few pre-determined prompts and suggestions by YOU the audience! That’s right! This is your chance to join the fun! Who knows? You may even get to make an appearance onstage!
Tickets are $10 per person and will be sold at the door. Doors open one hour prior to performance. For more information, call 843-662-3731.
Saturday, May 17, 2014
June 3rd: FRAA is currently accepting Quarterly Grant Applications
The Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) is currently accepting quarterly grant applications from artists, organizations, schools, and teachers for arts projects scheduled to begin October, November and December 2014. Applications are due on or before 5pm on June 3rd. Applications sent by mail must be postmarked on or before June 3rd.
Applications can be obtained by contacting the Florence Regional Arts Alliance at peedeearts@gmail.com. Applicants may request up to $2,500. Because application materials change from time to time, it is recommended that previous applicants request copies of the current materials.
All individuals applying for funding must reside in Florence County. All organizations must be based in Florence County.
Examples of funded project include: performances and readings, workshops, services to artists and arts-presenting organizations, exhibitions, artistic and managerial development and public festivals and events.
FRAA will not fund the following: deficits for completed or ongoing projects, tuition for academic study, contingency funds, the purchase of long-term rental equipment, capital improvements, interest on loans, fines, or litigation.
FRAA's Grants Program is partially funded by South Carolina Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as from a generous contribution by the John and Susan Bennett Memorial Arts Fund of the Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina. Additional funding is provided by Honda of South Carolina. Since FRAA's Grants Program's inception in 1987, over $250,000 in financial support to individual artists, organizations, teachers, and schools has been awarded.
Established in 1984, the Florence Regional Arts Alliance is a community-based non-profit organization that is committed to preserving, supporting, and promoting the Arts in Florence County. Additionally, FRAA strives to promote and strengthen the arts in the region through its online arts marketing initiative, Pee Dee Arts.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
September 25th: Don't Miss the Fall Fashion Fling in Lake City
Tickets are $20 each (prior to the event), then $25 at the door and include heavy hors d’oeuvres, vendor shopping and a fashion show.
Proceeds go to local nonprofits, such as, Lake City Concert Series, Lake City Community Theatre, The St. Philip Outreach Center’s Food Bank, The March of Dimes, and to fund 2 scholarships given to local students.
If you are interested in purchasing a ticket, please contact any club member or call 843-687-2964.
June 20th - 22nd: Lake City Community Theatre to present Disney's 'AristoCats Kids'
Lake City Community Theatre is presenting its
3rd annual student production, Disney’s AristoCats Kids in June.
Show dates and times are:
Friday, June 20 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 21 at 11:00 AM (followed by a Kitty Cat Party) AND 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 22 at 3:00 PM
All performances will be held at the Blanding Street Auditorium, 125 S. Blanding Street, Lake City
Tickets may be purchased 1 hour prior to each show at the door. There will be no reserved seating for these shows.
Ticket prices are: Adults - $10, Students - $5
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Audition Alert: 'Fiddler on the Roof' at FLT
FLORENCE LITTLE THEATRE TO HOLD AUDITIONS FOR
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Book by Joseph Stein
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Based on Sholem Aleichem's stories by special permission of Arnold Perl
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Based on Sholem Aleichem's stories by special permission of Arnold Perl
Directed by Robin Thompson
Underwritten by ACS Technologies and Habitat 2000
AUDITIONS at FLT
Sunday, June 1 at 7:00pm
Sunday, June 1 at 7:00pm
Tuesday, June 3 at 7:00pm
(A few parts for ages 8-18
Majority parts for 18 and older)
Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor dairyman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with tradition in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF’s universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness. Winner of 10 Tony Awards.
Production Dates: September 5-13, 2014
All auditions will be held at the Florence Little Theatre, 417 South Dargan Street, Florence. Prior experience is not required and all audition materials will be provided. Anyone auditioning, please bring a photo!
FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 662-3731
The Johnsonville Library to host Teen Illustration Boot Camp this summer!
The Johnsonville Library will kickoff its Teen summer activities on Monday, June 16, 2014. Local art teacher, Mr. Joshua Adams, will host the first annual Teen Illustration Boot Camp. Mr. Adams will instruct teens, rising in grades 9—12th, the best techniques and methods to use in this diverse and exciting art form. All art materials will be initially provided free of charge.
The workshop series will be on Mondays and Thursdays from 2—4 p.m. on June 16, 19, and 30th as well as July 3, 14, and 17th. Registration for this series is required, and consecutive attendance is encouraged. Teens and their parents are asked to stop by the library to register for this program. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Johnsonville Public Library.
For more information about this and other library events, please call 843-386-2052.
Sunday, May 11, 2014
May 22nd: 'Hooray for Hollywood' at First Presbyterian Church in Florence
Hooray for Hollywood
May 22, 2014
First Presbyterian Church, Florence
7:30 p.m.
Suggested Donation $5.00
Florence Men’s Choral Society presents “Hooray for Hollywood” on Thursday, May 22 at First Presbyterian Church in Florence. Come enjoy hearing the men perform timeless choral works from famous movie films such as “The Sound of Music”, “Get Me to the Church on Time” from My Fair Lady, “Oklahoma”, “Hello Dolly”, and many more. Oh, and don’t forget there will be something from “Toy Story” for young and old alike.
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Saturday, May 10, 2014
Through August 21st: 'Primitive Arts in the Modern World' in the Hyman Fine Arts Center at FMU
Francis Marion University's Art Gallery Series is hosting 'Primitive Arts in the Modern World' by Greg Pryor through August 21, 2014 at the Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery. The gallery is open 8:30am to 5pm, Monday through Thursday.
About the Exhibit:
There is great wisdom in the native American proverb, "A man must make his own arrows." Beyond the metaphorical, making arrows in the modern world connects us to the primitive world of our ancestors. Working in a variety of media, I strive to use natural resources to create arrowheads, knives, and spearheads from flint, obsidian, glass, and porcelain. I manufacture and shoot arrows and atlatl darts made from these arrowheads and locally-sourced river cane, pine pitch glue, wild turkey feathers, and deer sinew. I grow, cure, and process gourds into a variety of containers, and make cordage, tools, bags, clothing, and jewelry from wild plant fibers, bone, clay, stone, sinew, rawhide, and brain-tanned hides.
Greg Pryor is an Associate Professor of Biology at Francis Marion University with a doctorate in Zoology. He is a traditional artist (working in a variety of media), carpenter, construction worker, cook, and amateur musician, and he practices primitive arts such as bow-and-drill firemaking and survival crafts. He likes to live off the land as much as possible and is a self-proclaimed "nature freak."
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
May 18th: The Masterworks Choir's Spring Concert
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THE MASTERWORKS CHOIR SPRING CONCERT
Four Mystical Songs by Vaughan Williams
Te Deum by Dvorak
Dona Nobis Pacem by Vaughan Williams
Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 5pm
FMU Performing Arts Center in downtown Florence
Free Admission!
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