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Calendar Archives: 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000
2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004
2004-2005 2005-2006
2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Artist Series Archives: Historic Listings of Artist Series Performers Other Campus Events Campus Map showing Hyman Fine Arts Center and McNair Science Building (Chapman Auditorium) |
| May 12 - August 12, 2015 Paintings by Mary Bentz Gilkerson. Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series. 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Thurs, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery. |
| May 12 - August 12, 2015 From Our Collection -- 3D Art on Loan from the FMU Family. Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series. 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Thurs, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery. |
| July 12, 2015 Voyage to the Planets. University Astronomy Program. 3:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| July 14, 2015 Hewn Timber Cabins open for public viewing. 10:30 am - 2:30 pm (weather permitting) the second Tuesday of every month, March-November. For more information call Karl McAlister (843) 661-1311. |
| July 26, 2015 Galaxies in the Universe. University Astronomy Program. 3:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| August 11, 2015 Hewn Timber Cabins open for public viewing. 10:30 am - 2:30 pm (weather permitting) the second Tuesday of every month, March-November. For more information call Karl McAlister (843) 661-1311. |
| August 25 - September 24, 2015 Artists Entwined: Paintings by Will South & Jewelry by Sara Cogswell. Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series. 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery. |
| August 25 - October 19, 2015 From Our Collection -- 3D Art on Loan from the FMU Family. Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series. 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Thurs, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery. |
| September 4, 2014 Public Observatory Event (weather permitting). University Astronomy Program. 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm, FMU Observatory Parking & Directions. |
| September 8, 2015 Hewn Timber Cabins open for public viewing. 10:30 am - 2:30 pm (weather permitting) the second Tuesday of every month, March-November. For more information call Karl McAlister (843) 661-1311. |
| September 9, 2015 Genghis Barbie, French horn quartet. "The leading post post-feminist feminist all-female horn experience, Genghis Barbie is the most innovative and energizing chamber ensemble of its generation and beyond." Francis Marion University Artist Series Recital. Open free masterclass: 4:00 pm, PAC Black Box Theatre. Concert: 7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence. (Call PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.) |
| September 13, 2015 The Lonliness Factor. University Astronomy Program. 3:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| September 15, 2015 Jose Galvez -- Aqui Estamos, Here We Are. Galvez won the Pulitzer Prize for his photography documenting Latino culture. Some work will be exhibited prior to the lecture. Multicultural Advisory Board - Hispanic Heritage Month. 4:30 pm, Lowrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| September 22, 2015 Godzilla (Gojira). Ishiro Honda. Japan. 1954: 96 mins. The original, 1954 classic (subtitled) won the Japanese Movie Association's Best Special Effects film and was nominated for its Best Picture. A potent beast, Godzilla spawned 27 Japanese films and Gareth Edwards' 2014 Godzilla, the first in a planned trilogy. Gojira explores the effects of nuclear war on nature, the Japanese culture, and its people. The lecture situates the film in its Japanese context. English Department Film Series. 3:35 & 7:30 pm, Lowrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| September 24, 2015 Levon Ambartsumian, violin and Evgeny Rivkin, piano. Graduates of the Moscow Conservatory, Ambartsumian and Rivkin have developed international reputations through performance and recordings. Francis Marion University Artist Series and Burns Memorial Recital. 7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence. (Call PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.) |
| September 27, 2015 Lamps of Atlantis. University Astronomy Program. 3:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| September 27, 2014 Public Observatory Event - Lunar Eclipse (weather permitting). University Astronomy Program. 8:00 pm - Midnight, FMU Observatory Parking & Directions. |
| September 29 - November 5, 2015 Small Island, Large Landscapes by Ella and Knapp Hudson. Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series. 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery. |
| October 1, 2015 Jae Sinnett Jazz Trio. In addition to being a gifted band leader and jazz drummer, Jae is also a composer, music educator and radio personality of the popular jazz show Sinnett in Session. Francis Marion University Artist Series Recital. 7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence. (Call PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.) |
| October 2, 2014 Public Observatory Event (weather permitting). University Astronomy Program. 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, FMU Observatory Parking & Directions. |
| October 6, 2015 Rescheduled
to October 20 due to flooding Frozen. Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee. 2013: 102 mins. Come sing along with Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell in this Oscar and Grammy winner. After the film, we'll discuss gender issues, the cultural and artistic impact of Disney, the evolution of the Disney Princess, and what makes a popular movie into a cult. Costumes and kids of all ages welcome at the screenings; discussions intended for adults only. Snacks at 5:30 and 6:30. Gender Studies and English Department Film Series. 3:35 & 7:30 pm, Lowrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| October 11, 2015 From Earth to the Universe. University Astronomy Program. 3:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| October 13, 2015 Hewn Timber Cabins open for public viewing. 10:30 am - 2:30 pm (weather permitting) the second Tuesday of every month, March-November. For more information call Karl McAlister (843) 661-1311. |
| October 15, 2015 Xin Jie, soprano and Sumire Worman, piano. Francis Marion University Faculty Recital. 7:30 pm, Kassab Recital Hall, Hyman Fine Arts Center. |
| October 17, 2014 Public Observatory Event (weather permitting). University Astronomy Program. 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, FMU Observatory Parking & Directions. |
| October 19 - December 3, 2015 Reactions to Actions - Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture by Renee Rouillier. Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series. 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery. |
| October 20, 2015 Frozen. Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee. 2013: 102 mins. Come sing along with Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell in this Oscar and Grammy winner. After the film, we'll discuss gender issues, the cultural and artistic impact of Disney, the evolution of the Disney Princess, and what makes a popular movie into a cult. Costumes and kids of all ages welcome at the screenings; discussions intended for adults only. Snacks at 5:30 and 6:30. Gender Studies and English Department Film Series. 3:35 & 7:30 pm, Lowrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| October 25, 2015 Life and Death of a Star. University Astronomy Program. 3:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| October 27, 2015 Meet the Artists: Small Island, Large Landscapes by Ella and Knapp Hudson. Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series. 4:00 pm Tues, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery. |
| October 27, 2015 Halloween Concert: FMU Concert Band. Kelly Jokisch, director. Come in costume! Music includes: Night On Bald Mountain, The Music of Danny Elfman, and selections from Wicked and Phantom. Department of Fine Arts. 7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence. (Call PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.) |
| October 28-31, 2015 The Tempest by William Shakespeare, directed by Glen Gourley. 7:30 pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Fine Arts Theatre, Hyman Fine Arts Center. (Call Box Office 843-661-1365 between 1pm and 5pm Mon-Fri for Theatre seating availability.) |
| November 3, 2015 Twelve Monkeys. Terry Gilliam. 1995: 129 mins. This sci-fi thriller explores the nature of memory, the distortion of the human mind by technology, and the fragility of modern culture. Based on Chris Marker's avant-garde classic, La Jetée (1962). Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, and Brad Pitt (before Angelina and 6 kids). English Department Film Series and the Pee Dee Fiction and Poetry Festival. 3:35 & 7:30 pm, Lowrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| November 3, 2015 The Elephant in my Closet by David Lee Nelson. Francis Marion University Artist Series Performance. 7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence. (Call PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.) |
| November 5-6, 2015 Pee Dee Fiction & Poetry Festival. FMU English Department and Lecture Series. Lowrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| November 8, 2015 The Evening Sky. University Astronomy Program. 3:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| November 10, 2015 Hewn Timber Cabins open for public viewing. 10:30 am - 2:30 pm (weather permitting) the second Tuesday of every month, March-November. For more information call Karl McAlister (843) 661-1311. |
| November 10 - December 19, 2015 "Color Talks" - Senior Shows by Graduating FMU Visual Arts Majors Laken B. Long and Halli B. Williams. Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series. 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery. Reception 6:30 pm Thursday, November 12. |
| November 12,
2015 Canceled due to rehearsal conflicts. Concert: FMU Percussion Ensemble. The percussion ensemble performs music written expressly for percussion. The works performed by the ensemble utilize a variety of percussion instruments and encompass a multitude of musical styles. Department of Fine Arts. 7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence. (Call PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.) |
| November 15, 2015 Ten Minute Play Festival. The Patriot Players is an organization of Francis Marion University students interested in learning more about all aspects of writing, casting, directing and staging plays for public performance. The Patriot Players. 7:00 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence. (Admission free, no advance reservations.) |
| November 19, 2015 Concert: FMU Music Industry Ensemble, Dr. Brandon Goff, director. The M.I.E. is a workshop ensemble devoted to the development of individual performance and improvisation skills through the preparation and staging of music for small groups representing a variety of classic and modern jazz, pop, rock and soul styles. Department of Fine Arts. 7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence. (Call PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.) |
| November 22, 2015 The Christmas Star. University Astronomy Program. 3:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| November 22,
2015 Rescheduled
to December 3. Concert: FMU Concert Choir and Cut Time Show Choir. Sue Orr, director. Department of Fine Arts. 4:00 pm, Adele Kassab Recital Hall, Hyman Fine Arts Center. |
| November 23, 2015 Concert: FMU String Ensemble, Dr. Terry Roberts, director. This ensemble is open to all university students and faculty interested in learning and performing chamber music. Department of Fine Arts. 7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence. (Call PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.) |
| December 1, 2015 Concert: FMU Guitar Studio. Daniel Hull, director. Department of Fine Arts. 7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence. (Call PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.) |
| December 3, 2015 Concert: FMU Concert Choir and Cut Time Show Choir. Sue Orr, director. Open to all FMU students, the Concert Choir performs a wide range of choral works. Cut Time is an audition-only group which combines singing and choreography. Department of Fine Arts. 7:30 pm, Adele Kassab Recital Hall, Hyman Fine Arts Center. |
| December 8-19, 2015 Works by FMU 3D Design and Ceramics Classes. Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series. 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery. |
| December 13, 2015 The Christmas Star. University Astronomy Program. 3:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| December 20, 2015 The Christmas Star. University Astronomy Program. 3:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| January 10, 2016 Lamps of Atlantis. University Astronomy Program. 3:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| January 12 - February 18, 2016 Remix - Mixed Media Works by Mary Robinson. Metamorphoses - Carvings by Don Murray. Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series. 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery. |
| January 24, 2016 Black Holes. University Astronomy Program. 3:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| 2 February 2016 Within Our Gates. Oscar Micheaux. 1920: 79 mins. Micheaux’s brilliant response to the revisionist history and racial stereotypes in D. W. Griffith’s incendiary Birth of a Nation (1915). This film helped launch independent black cinema. Seeking funds for an African American school, Sylvia Landry travels to a northern city, where she finds corruption, racism, and hope in a burgeoning African American middle class. Evelyn Preer and Mattie Edwards. English Department Film Series. 3:35 & 7:30 pm, Lowrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| February 4, 2016 Rob Tudor and Bobb Robinson, baritones. Francis Marion University Artist Series Recital. 7:30 pm, Adele Kassab Recital Hall, Hyman Fine Arts Center. General Admission - No Reservations. |
| February 9, 2016 Concert: FMU Concert Band. Kelly Jokisch, director. Department of Fine Arts. 7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence. (Call PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.) |
| February 14, 2016 Grand Tour of Earth. University Astronomy Program. 3:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| February
17-21, 2016 bestill - an original musical by Keith Best and Brandon Goff, directed by professor Best. The University Theatre. 7:30 pm Wednesday - Friday; 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm Saturday; 3:00 pm Sunday. Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence. (Call PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 between 12pm and 5pm Mon-Fri for Theatre seating availability.) |
| February 22-26, 2016 South Carolina Chamber Music Festival. Department of Fine Arts and Lecture Series. Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence. (Call PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.) |
| February 23 - March 31, 2016 Life Is a Long Story - Ceramics by Kate Shakeshaft Murray. Roadside - by Lauren Greenwald. Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series. 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery. |
| March 7, 2016 Paolo Andre Gualdi, piano. Francis Marion University Faculty Recital. 7:30 pm, FMU Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence. (Call PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.) |
| March 8, 2016 Hewn Timber Cabins open for public viewing. 10:30 am - 2:30 pm (weather permitting) the second Tuesday of every month, March-November. For more information call Karl McAlister (843) 661-1311. |
| March 8, 2016 O Brother, Where Art Thou?. Jel Coen. 2000: 106 mins. A comical romp through the Deep South in the 1930’s by way of Homer’s Ulysses. Three escapees from a chain gang encounter semi-mythical and historical characters as they seek hidden riches and evade capture. George Clooney (Golden Globe Best Actor in a Comedy), John Turturro, John Goodman. English Department Film Series. 3:35 & 7:30 pm, Lowrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| March 29, 2016 My Father's War presented by Ponder Anew: Carol Ponder and Robert Kiefer. (Also Appalachian music workshop March 30.) Francis Marion University Artist Series Performance. 7:30 pm, Chapman Auditorium, McNair Science Building. |
| March 30, 2016 Appalachian Music Workshop. Carol Ponder will demonstrate and work with students on folk music styles. Lecture Series. 4:00 pm, Kassab Recital Hall, Hyman Fine Arts Center. |
| March 31, 2016 Concert: FMU Percussion Ensemble. The percussion ensemble performs music written expressly for percussion. The works performed by the ensemble utilize a variety of percussion instruments and encompass a multitude of musical styles. Department of Fine Arts. 7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence. (Call PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.) |
| April 5 - May 7, 2016 Pivot - Senior Exhibition by Graduating FMU Visual Arts Majors. Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series. 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery. |
| April 5 - May 7, 2016 Works by FMU 3D Design and Ceramics Classes. Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series. 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery. |
| April 6, 2016 Concert: FMU Jazz Combo. Paolo André Gualdi, director. Department of Fine Arts. 7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence. (Call PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.) |
| April 7, 2016 Concert: FMU Guitar Studio. Alma Sehic, director. Department of Fine Arts. 7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence. (Call PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.) |
| April 10, 2016 Concert: FMU String Ensemble, Dr. Terry Roberts, director. This ensemble is open to all university students and faculty interested in learning and performing chamber music. Department of Fine Arts. 4:00 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence. (Call PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.) |
| April 12, 2016 Hewn Timber Cabins open for public viewing. 10:30 am - 2:30 pm (weather permitting) the second Tuesday of every month, March-November. For more information call Karl McAlister (843) 661-1311. |
| April 12, 2016 Selma. Ava DuVernay. 2014: 128 mins. Selma covers a key period in the Civil rights Movement, from Dr. King’s acceptance of the Nobel Prize on 14 October 1964 to the successful march up the steps of the Montgomery State Capitol five months later. Between these points are the marches on Selma, including Bloody Sunday. David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson, Tim Roth, Oprah, Common. English Department Film Series. 3:35 & 7:30 pm, Lowrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center. |
| April 12, 2016 Breathe by Brennen Reeves. Brennen just wanted to be normal. The only problem: the fatal lung disease, Cystic Fibrosis. The only solution: a double lung transplant. Hilarious and heartbreaking, Breathe is the true story of one man’s journey to live beyond the odds. Artist and Lecture Series. 7:30 pm, Chapman Auditorium, McNair Science Building. |
| April 14-16, 2016 Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel, directed by professor Allison Steadman. 7:30 pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Fine Arts Theatre, Hyman Fine Arts Center. (Call Box Office 843-661-1365 between 1pm and 5pm Mon-Fri for Theatre seating availability.) |
| April 17, 2016 Concert: FMU Concert Choir. Sue Orr, director. Open to all FMU students, the Concert Choir performs a wide range of choral works. Concert: FMU Cut Time Show Choir. Sue Orr, director. Francis Marion’s show choir, Cut Time is an audition-only group which combines singing and choreography. Department of Fine Arts. 4:00 pm, Adele Kassab Recital Hall, Hyman Fine Arts Center. |
| April 19, 2016 The British Invasion: FMU Concert Band. Kelly Jokisch, director. Department of Fine Arts. 7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence. (Call PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.) |
| April 21, 2016 Concert: FMU Music Industry Ensemble, Dr. Brandon Goff, director. The M.I.E. is a workshop ensemble devoted to the development of individual performance and improvisation skills through the preparation and staging of music for small groups representing a variety of classic and modern jazz, pop, rock and soul styles. Department of Fine Arts. 8:00 pm 7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence. (Call PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.) |
| May 17 - August 11, 2016 Connection - Recent Work by Stephanie Imbeau. Preview and Reception May 11 Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series. 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Mon-Thurs, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery. |
| May 10, 2016 Hewn Timber Cabins open for public viewing. 10:30 am - 2:30 pm (weather permitting) the second Tuesday of every month, March-November. For more information call Karl McAlister (843) 661-1311. |
| June 14, 2016 Hewn Timber Cabins open for public viewing. 10:30 am - 2:30 pm (weather permitting) the second Tuesday of every month, March-November. For more information call Karl McAlister (843) 661-1311. |
| July 12, 2016 Hewn Timber Cabins open for public viewing. 10:30 am - 2:30 pm (weather permitting) the second Tuesday of every month, March-November. For more information call Karl McAlister (843) 661-1311. |
| August 9, 2016 Hewn Timber Cabins open for public viewing. 10:30 am - 2:30 pm (weather permitting) the second Tuesday of every month, March-November. For more information call Karl McAlister (843) 661-1311. |
~Art Trail Gallery An all-volunteer art
space in downtown Florence, the Art Trail Gallery showcases talent of
regional visual artists and hosts a chamber music series. 185 West
Evans Street, Florence, 843.672.0729.
~Dooley Planetarium and FMU Observatory: Two public planetarium shows every month, located in the Cauthen Educational Media Center at Francis Marion University; observatory schedule is posted online and subject to change due to weather.
~Florence County Library: Film Series, computer classes, art exhibits, book clubs, etc.~Florence Museum of Art, Science and History: 111 West Cheves Street. 843.662.3351.
~Florence Little Theatre: 417 S. Dargan Street. 7:30 pm curtain for evening shows; 3 pm for matinées. Dark Mondays. For seating availability and reservation information call 843.662.3731. The 2015-2016 Season will feature: Mary Poppins, Crimes of the Heart, Leading Ladies, Love, Loss and What I Wore, Shrek The Musical, and Tuesdays with Morrie.~Florence
Regional Arts Alliance / Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau Arts
Calendar
~Florence Symphony Orchestra:
Dr. Terry Roberts, Musical Director. Dr. Roberts also coordinates
the Music Industry program at Francis Marion University and directs the
University String Ensemble. For additional info and season tickets call
(843) 661-2541; for single event tickets, call the Performing Arts
Center Box Office
at 843.661.4444.
~Hartsville-Coker
Concert Series.
~Lake
City Concert Series: For info and tickets call Betty
Frances Stone (843)
374-2482 or Betty Carter (843) 235-2908.
~South Carolina Dance
Theatre:
34th season, for info and tickets call (843) 669-3991.
December 5-7, 2014, The Nutcracker Ballet
March 20-22, 2015, Cinderella
~Trustus
Theatre: A professional theatre company in the heart of the
Congaree Vista district in Columbia, SC.
For additional info and tickets call (803) 254-9732.
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