Charleston |
Saturday 03/20/10 thru Friday 05/20/11 |
| Albino Alligator at South Carolina Aquarium |
| A rare ghost of the swamp will be revealed at the South Carolina Aquarium in 2010 with the addition of an albino alligator! Open for viewing in March, the light-sensitive creature will live in the Blackwater Swamp exhibit among the snakes, owls and fish of the expanded Piedmont area. One of fewer than 50 living albino alligators in the world, visitors will have the chance to learn ‘the great success story’ of the American alligator and about what makes albino scales translucent. For more information, visit scaquarium.org or call (843) 577-FISH (3474). |
| South Carolina Aquarium |
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| http://www.scaquarium.org/gator/default.html |
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North Charleston |
Saturday 05/01/10 thru Friday 03/25/11 |
| 5th Annual National Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition |
| Free Admission/ Free Parking. The eleven month exhibition features up to fifteen established and emerging artists displaying imaginative and thought provoking large-scale sculpture. Visitors can enjoy the sculpture displays among ten acres of walking paths, a fishing pier, boardwalk, an oversized sandbox and children’s play area. Organized and presented by the City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department. Visit website for maps, images of the installed sculptures, and artists’ statements. On view: May 2010 – March 2011 (Park open daily). |
| Riverfront Park (former Charleston Naval Base) |
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Manning |
Sunday 06/06/10 9:30am thru Saturday 09/04/10 |
| 39th Season Santee Summer Ministry |
| The Reverend Dr. Reginald Thackston will speak at the Edwin Boyle Santee Summer Ministry every Sunday. Casual dress is welcome and a lawn chair for seating is recommended. |
| Lakeside on Wyboo Slough |
| Boyles Point is across from Camp Bob Cooper. By car, take SC 260 south out of Manning and go about 10 miles. At the power sub-station on the left and a church, turn right on Patriot Drive (formerly Old River Road), turn at the second paved road on the left, turn to the left where the road makes a 90 degree turn to the right. |
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Mount Pleasant |
Friday 07/30/10 5:30pm thru Friday 12/31/10 7:30pm |
| Wine Tasting - 3 Nights Per Week in Mt. Pleasant |
| Looking for something different to do? At WineStyles, we offer three wine tastings per week and wines by-the-glass every day. Our wine tastings are every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Thursday and Friday we have a themed wine tasting - some tastings we have done in the past are Washington State Wines; Pinot Noir vs Pinot Grigio; Wines from the Southern Hemisphere; Bubbles, Bubbles, Toil and Troubles; and Catch a Cab. Check our website for this week's theme! Thursday and Friday tastings start at 5:30 and end at 7:30pm - cost - Free for Wine Club Members and only $5 for non-members.* On Saturdays we begin our tastings at 2:00pm and end at 7:30pm. This is the day we bring out our new finds for the week and feature some great patio wines. Again, Free for Wine Club Members and only $5 for non-members. For further details, please contact Martha Andreski at 843 388 8233. *Special events excepted. |
| Wine Styles, Mt Pleasant Towne Centre |
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| http://www.winestyles.net/mtpleasant |
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Sumter |
Saturday 08/21/10 11am thru Saturday 10/16/10 |
| Saturday Kids’ Movies |
| Admission is only $1! August 21 – All Dogs Go to Heaven; August 28 – Jetsons: The Movie; September 4 – The Pebble and the Penguin; September 11 – The Yearling; September 18 – The Secret of NIMH; September 25 – The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh; October 2 – March of the Penguins; October 16 – 101 Dalmations (Live Action version). Note: There will be no kids’ movies the morning of October 9. |
| Sumter Opera House |
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North Charleston |
Saturday 08/21/10 8:30pm thru Saturday 10/16/10 |
| Reggae Nights Summer Concert Series |
| To be held August 21, September 18 and October 16. Good Music. Good Vibes. This Concert Series features traditional old school roots reggae with a new school attitude in a beautiful outdoor setting. Bring your chairs or blanket. It’s Irie. Concerts will be held throughout the summer at both North Charleston Wannamaker County Park and James Island County Park. Gates open at 7:30pm * Music begins at 8:30pm. Food & Beverages * Food, beverages, & souvenirs will be available for purchase on-site. * ID is required to purchase alcohol. * Outside alcohol and coolers are prohibited. Tickets * $8 Adult General Admission (13 & Up) or 5 Greenbax * Free: Ages 12 & Under * Annual Gold Passes will be honored. |
| Wannamaker County Park |
| 45 minute drive from Santee |
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Moncks Corner |
Saturday 08/28/10 9am thru Sunday 09/12/10 4:30pm |
| 20th Annual Juried Art Show |
| Artists from around the state will be competing for several prizes including purchase awards from Santee Cooper and Berkeley County. Awards, totaling close to $3000, will be given in five categories - Aqua Media on Paper or Canvas, Oil & Acrylics on canvas or Board, Mixed Media, Pencil & Graphics and Pastels. Program Fee: Free with regular park admission of $3 per person. For more details, please contact Mary Bell or Jan Roach at 843-899-4888. |
| Old Santee Canal Park, Interpretive Center |
| The park is located at the end of the road past Berkeley Intermediate School and Roper Berkeley Hospital. |
| http://www.oldsanteecanalpark.org |
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Sumter |
Thursday 09/02/10 thru Friday 10/29/10 |
| Two Solo Exhibitions: Leo Twiggs AND Tyrone Geter |
| Sumter County Gallery of Art Presents Two Solo Exhibitions - Leo Twiggs: Explorations and Improvisations AND Tyrone Geter: Purgatory Ain't Nothin But The Blues. Opening reception on Sep 2nd from 5:30-7:30pm - If you're not a gallery member, there's a $5.00 charge for the opening reception - all other times admission is free. We are excited and honored to present new work by Leo Twiggs including a large-scale 3-D installation, and new works from two of his most recent series. His work has been widely published in art textbooks and featured in several television documentaries. We're also excited to present a ‘capstone’ exhibit of Tyrone Geter’s allegorical “Purgatory Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues”. This series of numerous large-scale assemblages, drawings, paintings and mixed media pieces are rarely displayed as a whole due to space constraints. The Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11am – 5pm, Sunday from 1:30 – 5pm. Closed major holidays. Call 803-775-0543 for more details. |
| Sumter County Gallery of Art |
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Santee |
Friday 09/03/10 |
| Patriot Golf Day Tournament |
| Supported by the PGA of America. 8:30 am: Shotgun (First 32 teams), 2:00 pm: Shotgun. Gross & net winners for each shotgun start. Format: Captains Choice with 10 point handicap system in play, you play the set of tees that your handicap is established from. $30 per person or $15 per military personnel active, retired or reservist and their spouses. Includes: golf, range balls, prizes, drinks on course, and cookout after play (hamburgers/hot dogs). Entry deadline is Wed. Sept. 1, 2010. All profits from the event go to the Folds of Honor Foundation. The foundation supports families of those who have become disabled or lost their lives in the line of military duty. Call Lake Marion Pro Shop at 803-854-2554 or visit the website for more details. |
| Lake Marion Golf Course |
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| http://www.santeecoopergolf.com/events/ |
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Sumter |
Friday 09/03/10 7:30pm |
| Sumter’s House of Classics II featuring "The Wizard of Oz " |
| Movie starts at 7:30pm - Doors open at 7:00 pm. Sumter’s House of Classics II is the first Friday of each month - The Sumter Civic Theatre and the Sumter County Library are proud to present an all-new series: Sumter’s House of Classics II! The sequel to an already great series, Sumter’s House of Classic Movies, Classics II features more recent classics and some fare one normally would not see at the usual Classic Movie night - Tickets are only $2.50 per person at the door on the day of the show – For more information call (803) 436-2640. |
| Sumter Opera House |
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Sumter |
Saturday 09/04/10 1pm |
| Deanna Anderson Book Signing |
| Local Author and Amazon International Bestseller Deanna Anderson will be signing copies of her book "Magick for the Kitchen Witch" - Anderson's 2nd book "Magick for the Elemental Witch" will be out this month and she will be signing copies of it at the October and November signings - Anderson is signing alongside her friend and fellow author, G.L. Giles of the Vampire Vignette series - The book signings will be on September 4th, October 30th and November 27th from 1-6 pm. For more information call (803) 775-6275. |
| Waldens in the Sumter Mall |
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Columbia |
Monday 09/06/10 1pm |
| JCC Family Fun Day |
| Pantasia steel drum band - barnyard petting zoo - sarah dippity face painting - balloon adventure - bounce house - pool games - food & much more. For more details, contact Ben Kranitz at 843-787-2023, ext. 207 or benk@jcccolumbia.org. |
| Jewish Community Center |
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Moncks Corner |
Wednesday 09/08/10 10am |
| Time for Tots: Storytime and Crafts |
| Come enjoy some special time with your child(ren) ages 3 - 5 as we do a wide variety of things. We will read a book, do some seasonal related arts and crafts or maybe go out on the boardwalk to catch a view of a dragonfly or a turtle. Program Fee: $5 (adults free) Pre-registration: Required by Tuesday before day Age Limit: 3 - 5 year olds |
| Old Santee Canal Park, Interpretive Center |
| The park is located at the end of the road past Berkeley Intermediate School and Roper Berkeley Hospital. |
| http://www.oldsanteecanalpark.org |
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Orangeburg |
Thursday 09/09/10 6pm |
| Artists' Reception Kozachek/Wallace/Eencheikh |
| "Location/Dislocation: Vacant Homes & Unsheltered Souls" featuring paintings, photographs, and drawings. |
| Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center |
| Center is located in Edisto Memorial Gardens, Center hours are M-Th 8:30am-4:30pm; F 8:30am-12:30pm. Admission is Free. |
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Sumter |
Thursday 09/09/10 6pm |
| Sumter @ Six Outdoor Concert Series featuring The Footnotes |
| Sponsored by the City of Sumter, H&S Wholesalers/Budweiser, First Citizens Bank and Xdos - The Footnotes take the stage at 6pm – Tonight’s featured food vendor is Tony’s Taste of Italy - Bring your lawn chairs and join us for fun - Sumter@Six starts at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of each month and offers a chance to break out the dancing shoes, meet friends old and new, and get moving to some of the best in live beach music - FREE admission - Food and beverages will be for sale; no coolers, please - For information call (803)436-2640. |
| Brody Pavilion |
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Pine Ridge |
Friday 09/10/10 thru Saturday 09/11/10 |
| 6th Annual Pine Ridge Neighborhood Festival |
| Begins 6pm Friday, September 10th, with music, carnival rides, petting zoo and pony rides, arts and crafts, a Turkey Shoot, plenty of food and a fantastic fireworks display. We will resume again on Saturday with more of the same, including a parade at 9am with festivities ending at 4pm. Last year, we had the best turn-out in our festival’s history. Thirty-four vendors participated as over 2000 people attended the festival. We would be pleased if you could join us this year! Please feel free to call us with any questions at 755-2500. |
| Midlands Dixie Youth Ball Field |
| Pine Ridge is a small, family-friendly community only 9 miles from downtown Columbia, S.C., and two miles from interstates 26 and 77. |
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Sumter |
Friday 09/10/10 7:30pm |
| Sumter’s House of Classic Movies featuring "To Kill a Mockingbird" |
| Doors open at 7pm and the show begins promptly at 7:30pm. Sumter Civic Theater & the Sumter County Library present Sumter’s House of Classic Movies - This series is presented on the 2nd Friday of each month - Sumter Civic Theater in partnership with the Sumter County Library is bringing back the Classics to the true die hard movie buffs - The Sumter Opera House is truly the best place to enjoy classic movies presented the way it was in the 30’s and 40’s - Each feature film will be provided by the Sumter County Library - The cost is only $2.50 (two dollars and fifty cents) per person and all proceeds will go the Sumter County Library Children’s Programs – Seating is limited so come early – For more information call (803)436-2640. |
| Sumter Opera House |
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Moncks Corner |
Saturday 09/11/10 10am |
| 4th Annual Berkeley Blueways Paddlefest |
| * FREE ADMISSION * Instructional Classes * Local Outfitters. Bring the family out for this fun-filled festival, highlighting the wonderful canoe and kayaking adventures that Berkeley County has to offer. This festival is put on by Old Santee Canal Park and the Soil Conservation District. Local outdoor vendors, instructional classes, and other exciting events are sure to delight outdoor lovers of all ages. For more information, please see the website. |
| Old Santee Canal Park |
| The park is located at the end of the road past Berkeley Intermediate School and Roper Berkeley Hospital. |
| http://www.berkeleyblueways.com/paddlefest.htm |
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Manning |
Saturday 09/11/10 7:30 AM thru Saturday 09/11/10 2:00 PM |
| ASCAS Annual Golf Tournament |
| Golf Tournament Fundraiser |
| Wyboo Golf Club |
| From Manning proceed South on Route 260 seven miles. Turn Right on Lakeshore Drive. Turn Right on Player's Course Drive. Turn Right on Warrens Way. |
| http://wyboogolfclub.com |
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Sumter |
Saturday 09/11/10 7pm |
| “In Remembrance of 9/11” |
| A Community Patriotic Concert presented by the Shepherd’s Center. Tickets are $5 each and are available at the Shepherd’s Center (24 Council St.) - For more information call (803) 773-1944. |
| Patriot Hall Performing Arts Center |
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Moncks Corner |
Sunday 09/12/10 5pm |
| Awards Presentation for 20th Annual Old Santee Canal Park Art Show |
| Come enjoy the "Meet the Artist Reception" and see who won the People's Choice Award as well as other prizes for the Juried Art Show. See if you agree with the judge's decisions and enjoy the fellowship of the artists. |
| Old Santee Canal Park, Interpretive Center |
| The park is located at the end of the road past Berkeley Intermediate School and Roper Berkeley Hospital. |
| http://www.oldsanteecanalpark.org |
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Santee |
Saturday 10/02/10 9am |
| 8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament |
| St. Ann Catholic Church Annual Golf Tournament. 9am Shotgun. Entry deadline September 15. Fee $50/$30 per player (tax deductible). SCCC members with cart $30, all others $50. Includes round of golf, range balls, buffet lunch, beverages and prizes, use of cart (non-members). Format: 4 person teams, Captain's Choice, 10 point team, handicap. Teams will be flighted. Please contact 803-854-5075 or 803-854-4037. |
| Santee Cooper Country Club |
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