July 27th: The Lakeside Music Room continues in Cheraw

What: The Lakeside Music Room presents the third show of its inaugural season at Cheraw State Park with a free concert from world-touring, award-winning NC songwriter, Jonathan Byrd.

Additional Info: In two shows LMR has attracted nearly 500 people and the attention of local and regional media. This joint effort from Cheraw State Park, Pee Dee Outfitters, and Artsville is the result of a successful fundraising campaign through Kickstarter.com. Admission is free. Food and beverages from The Midnight Rooster (Hartsville) will be available for purchase. For more, visit lakesidemusicroom.com.

Who: In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, renowned folk DJ Rich Warren called Jonathan Byrd “one of the top 50 songwriters of the last 50 years.”The Boston Globe says, “This rootsy North-Carolinian may be the most buzzed-about new songwriter in folkdom.” Byrd’s newest record, Cackalack, hit #1 on the Roots Music Report folk radio chart. For more, visitjonathanbyrd.com

Where: Cheraw State Park, Cheraw, SC. Enter through the main entrance and follow signs to the Day Use Area.

When: Friday, July 27. Food will be served from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Music will begin at 7:15 p.m and end at 9:00 p.m.

For more on LMR, call 214-686-3996 or emaillakesidemusicroom@gmail.com.

Check out Day Clean at the Lakeside Music Room in Cheraw

Check out this video featuring the Lakeside Music Room's latest performers, Day Clean:

The Lakeside Music Room is held monthly at Cheraw State Park.  For more information about the Lakeside Music Room, click here.

May 25th: The Lakeside Music Room at Cheraw State Park

What: The Lakeside Music Room kicks off its inaugural season at Cheraw State Park with a free concert from Hartsville-based, internationally-touring songwriter, Dylan Sneed.

Additional Info: After a successful grassroots fundraising campaign through Kickstarter.com, The Lakeside Music Room was born. A joint effort from Cheraw State Park, Pee Dee Outfitters, and Artsville, the free concert series will feature some of the region’s best independent music in South Carolina’s oldest state park. There will be four concerts in all, happening every last Friday of May, June, July, and August. Local food vendors will sell food at each show. Each concert will open at 7 p.m. The music will begin right around sundown. For more information, visitfacebook.com/lakesidemusicroom.

Who: Dylan Sneed has been called "a sober Townes Van Zandt" (SC Free Times) and "the best side of true Americana: music of passion and skill that can move audiences with a whisper or a roar." (Dallas Observer) His previous two records were #1 and #6 simultaneously on the South Carolina Roots Music Chart. Sneed’s E.P. No Worse For The Wear made the top 40 on the national Roots Music Report Folk Chart.

Where: Cheraw State Park, Cheraw, SC

When: Friday, May 25, 7:00 p.m.

For more information on The Lakeside Music Room, please call 214-686-3996 or send emaillakesidemusicroom@gmail.com.

May 25th: Lakeside Music Room at Cheraw State Park

The Lakeside Music Kicks Off on May 25th 

from Cheraw State Park

Dylan Sneed will be the first featured performer at Cheraw's Lakeside Music Room.  Join Sneed, Jeff Johnson of Pee Dee Outfitters and Mark Davies of Cheraw State Park on Friday, May 25th at 7pm at the Lakeside Music Room inside Cheraw State Park.  Admission is free.


For more information, contact Sneed at artsvilleinitiative@gmail.com.  


Check out the video below to learn more about the Lakeside Music Room.  This video is from their Kickstarter fundraising campaign (which was a smashing success):

May 6th - 11th: Artist & Sculptor Gilewicz to be Artist-in-Residence in Cheraw

New York artist and sculptor, Albert Gilewicz, will be the featured artist-in-residence at Cheraw State Park from May 6th through May 11th.

During his time in Cheraw, his work will be featured at the Burr Gallery in the Cheraw Community Center.  The Cheraw Arts Commission will have an exhibit opening of the artist's Sustainable Sculpture Series and paintings from his E-5 on US 1 project on Monday, May 7 - 5:00-6:30pm at the Burr Gallery. The public is invited to the opening and meet the artist, Albert Gilewicz. 

The Sustainable Sculpture Series consists of soapstone carvings where all of the material is used. The E-5 on US 1 project explores the impact of climate change on South Carolina with specific focus on Water, Energy and Lifestyle. The underlying theme revolves around the economy, environment, ethics, education, and energy. 

There will also be the opportunity to have lunch with the visiting artist on Thursday, May 10th:

 

Gilewicz will present Reducing Your Carbon Footprint during a brown-bag luncheon at Cheraw State Park.

 

Gilewicz's presentation will take place from noon to 1pm at the House on the Hill in Cheraw State Park.  Pack a lunch; drinks and desserts will be provided.  There will be the opportunity to view Gilewicz's work in progress.  

To register, call:  537.8420 x12. 

For more information about Gilewicz's visit and other opportunities through the Cheraw Arts Commission, contact Lindsay Bennett: lbennett@cheraw.com.  

With the Lakeside Music Room it's all or nothing and we want it ALL!

Mark Davies of Cheraw State Park, Jeff Johnson of Pee Dee Outfitters, and Dylan Sneed of Artsville are teaming up to bring you The Lakeside Music Room in the summer of 2012.

Dylan Sneed

Every last Friday of May through August The Lakeside Music Room will bring you an unforgettable evening featuring the best local food, a lakeside sunset, and some of the best regional independent music.

Davies, Johnson and Sneed will transform the boat dock shelter at Cheraw State Park into a true blue listening room, complete with a professional stage, comfortable seating, beautiful lighting, and immaculate sound.

Doesn’t this sound like a great way to spend a summer’s evening?

In order to make the Lakeside Music Room a reality, Davies, Johnson & Sneed (as well as all the music lovers in the Pee Dee) need your help raising money to fund the project.  The group has decided to use Kickstarter, an online resource for fundraising for unique projects.  Kickstarter does not assist just any project, so it’s affiliation with the Lakeside Music Room is a stamp of approval.   

Donations are not collected until all funds have been raised.  In the unlikely event this project does not meet its goal, no money will be collected.  With the Lakeside Music Room, it’s all or nothing and we want it all.  Check out the video about the project below and visit the Kickstarterpage to make your pledge.

Click here to visit The Lakeside Music Room Kickstarter Page to learn more about this exciting event series and make your pledge to this unique arts experience. 

To have your program, project or event promoted by Pee Dee Arts, send complete information to peedeearts@gmail.com.  

Coming Soon: The Lakeside Music Room at Cheraw State Park

Mark Davies of Cheraw State Park, Jeff Johnson of Pee Dee Outfitters, and Dylan Sneed of Artsville are teaming up to bring you The Lakeside Music Room in the summer of 2012.

Every last Friday of May through August The Lakeside Music Room will bring you an unforgettable evening featuring the best local food, a lakeside sunset, and some of the best regional independent music.

We will transform the boat dock shelter at Cheraw State Park into a true blue listening room, complete with a professional stage, comfortable seating, beautiful lighting, and immaculate sound. Each concert will be FREE and will start right around sundown.

Click here to visit The Lakeside Music Room Kickstarter Page to learn more about this exciting event series and make your pledge to this unique arts experience. 

To have your event, program or project promoted by Pee Dee Arts, send complete event info to peedeearts@gmail.com.