April 1: Live @Central Holy Week Easter Musical Performances

Holy Week - Live @ Central - April 1st at 6:30 PM Thompson Family.  Annually a program of Easter music and other music is presented by Rebecca, Shaw and Robin Thompson.   Each year the Thompsons have shared their musical talents with Central Church on the Wednesday between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday.

For the "Live @ Central" evening, the Program begins at 6:30 PM.  There is a dinner at 5:30 PM.  Cost is $5.00 for Adults and $2.00 for Children.  RESERVATIONS FOR DINNER AT 843-662-3218

December 17: Nick Townsend and Ann Miles- Live @ Central

Nick is a well-known tenor who is a member of the Central United Methodist Church Choir and the Masterworks Choir and often sings solos with each group.  He is in great demand as a soloist throughout the state.   He has been a part of the Live @ Central Christmas program since its inception.  Ann Miles is the major pianist in the Music Department at Coastal Carolina University and this is her fourth year to participate in Live @ Central.  Their program will consist of a variety of Christmas music.

Central United Methodist Church, Corner of Irby and Cheves Street, Florence, SC 

 

For the "Live @ Central" evening, the Program begins at 6:30 PM.  There is a dinner at 5:30 PM.  Cost is $5.00 for Adults and $2.00 for Children.  RESERVATIONS FOR DINNER AT 843-662-3218

December 10: Hazelwood and Hazelwood- Familiar Christmas Hymns Live @ Central

Beverly is the Director of the Handbell Choirs and Assistant Organist at Central United Methodist Church and organist of the Masterworks Choir.  Bill is a member of the Baritone section of the Central United Methodist Church choir and the Masterworks Choir and often sings solos in each group.  He was choir director of 2 church choirs during his medical training at the MUSC in Charleston and directed the choirs at the First Presbyterian Church in Florence for 7 years.  The Hazelwoods will lead the congregation in the singing of familiar Christmas hymns from the Methodist Hymnal and Bill will enhance the program by providing background history on some of the selections.

Central United Methodist Church, Corner of Irby and Cheves Street, Florence, SC 

 

For the "Live @ Central" evening, the Program begins at 6:30 PM.  There is a dinner at 5:30 PM.  Cost is $5.00 for Adults and $2.00 for Children.  RESERVATIONS FOR DINNER AT 843-662-3218

December 3: Coker College Christmas Festival Live @ Central

 Coker College Christmas Festival – Dr. William Carswell – Director

This is the third year that this group has presented a program of various Christmas music under the direction of Dr. William Carswell.    Dr. Carswell is Professor of Music at Coker College in Hartsville and Music Director and Conductor of the Masterworks Choir in Florence.  Featured in this year’s concert will be the College Premier Choral Ensemble, the Coker Singers, the Chamber Singers, the Men’s Vocal Ensemble and the members of the music faculty. 

Central United Methodist Church, Corner of Irby and Cheves Street, Florence, SC 

 

For the "Live @ Central" evening, the Program begins at 6:30 PM.  There is a dinner at 5:30 PM.  Cost is $5.00 for Adults and $2.00 for Children.  RESERVATIONS FOR DINNER AT 843-662-3218

November 19: Piano Recital at Live @ Central

Dr. Smith is Assistant Professor of Music at Coker College in Hartville.  He has performed throughout the Southeast and has published several albums.  Music by composers Schubert, Liszt, Debussy and Rachmaninoff will be included in his program.

Central United Methodist Church, Corner of Irby and Cheves Street, Florence, SC 

 

For the "Live @ Central" evening, the Program begins at 6:30 PM.  There is a dinner at 5:30 PM.  Cost is $5.00 for Adults and $2.00 for Children.  RESERVATIONS FOR DINNER AT 843-662-3218

 

October 29: Piano Recital featuring Dr. Benjamin Woods

October 29, 2014:  Live a@ Central:  6:30 PM

Dr. Benjamin Woods, PhD is retired Professor of Music at Francis Marion University and former Music Director and Conductor of the Florence Symphony Orchestra, will present a piano recital which has become a classic musical event in the Live @ Central year during the Halloween season.  This recital will include selections by Brahms Chopin and Liszt. 

 

 

 

For the "Live @ Central" evening, the Program begins at 6:30 PM.  

There is a dinner at 5:30 PM.  Cost is $5.00 for Adults and $2.00 for Children.  

RESERVATIONS FOR DINNER AT 843-662-3218

September 17: Live @ Central: Journey- The Recipe for a Great Song: Buzz Rogers

Journey – The recipe for a great song – Buzz Rogers – There is music in the Rogers’s family blood.  Buzz sings, writes, and plays vintage guitars.  His son Frank is an award winning song writer who has received numerous Emmy's. All of this will be included in this program.

For the “Live @ Central” evening, the Program begins at 6:30.  There is a dinner at 5:30pm. Cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children. 

 Reservation for dinner at 843-662-3218.

September 24: Live @ Central- Sculptor Alex Palkovich

Sculpture- Alex Palkovich -

Mr. Palkovich will discuss his current works and techniques, showing some of his recent works

For the “Live @ Central” evening, the Program begins at 6:30.  There is a dinner at 5:30pm. Cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children. 

 Reservation for dinner at 843-662-3218.