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Visual and Performing Arts Events for the 2016-2017 Academic Season
Unless otherwise noted, admission is free to all main campus events on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission may be charged for performances in the downtown Performing Arts Center. Reservations are advised for University Theatre and Performing Arts Center events. These listings are being updated frequently and events are subject to change -- we urge you to check local publicity or contact University Communications Services (843-661-1220), the Department of Fine Arts (843-661-1385), or the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center (843-661-4444) to assure accuracy.

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July 2016

July 1 - August 11, 2016
Connection - Recent Work by Stephanie Imbeau.
Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series.
8:00 am - 5:30 pm Mon-Thurs, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery.

July 12, 2016
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 24, 2016
New Horizons - Journey to Pluto
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

August 2016

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.

August 14, 2016
Sunstruck
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

August 23 - September 22, 2016
Recent Works: 2013-2016 by Paul Yanko.
Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series.
8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery.

August 23 - November 3 19, 2016
Bindings by Lee Ann Harrison.
Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series.
8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Thurs, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery.

August 28, 2016
Life and Death of a Star
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

September 2016

September 11, 2016
Amazing Universe
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

September 13, 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.

September 13, 2016
Fallen Angels. Wong Kar-Wai. Hong Kong. 1995. 96 mins.
A poet of modern alienation, director Kar-Wai’s style is both classical and ultra-hip as he portrays underworld characters both dark and comic in parallel storylines.
FMU Cinema '16-'17 Film Series.

3:35 & 7:30 pm, Lowrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.


September 20, 2016
David Hand, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) 83 mins.
The first princess of Disney’s empire, Snow White, brought animation to feature length, popular film and began America’s world domination of the medium.  A pretty young woman and seven bachelors in one cottage, way out in the woods: nothing going on there!
The English Film Series.

3:35 & 7:30 pm, Lowrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.


September 25, 2016
Are We Alone?
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

September 27 - November 3, 2016
Abandoned Spaces by Robert O. Keith IV and Meagan Skinner-Keith.
DigAlogue - a dialogue between the digital and analog in clay by Danny Crocco.
Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series.
8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery.

September 29, 2016
Guest Artist Recital: Joseph Van Hassel, percussion.
FMU Lecture Series and Department of Fine Arts.

7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.
(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

October 2016

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
October 5, 2016
Mike Keneally Band. Mike is a versatile multi-instrumentalist who has played with a variety of artists, including Frank Zappa, from the 1980s on.
Francis Marion University Artist Series Recital.
6:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.
(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
October 6, 2016
Daniel Adam Maltz, piano.
FMU Artist Series / Burns Memorial Recital.
7:30 pm, Kassab Recital Hall, Hyman Fine Arts Center.
Free admission, no advance reservations.

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
October 9, 2016
Tales of the Maya Skies
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
October 11, 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.

CANCELLED
October 14, 2016
Methods of Illusionism, a lecture by visual artist Will Penny.

Francis Marion University Honors Program.
11:30 am, Lee Nurshing Building Auditorium
Free admission, no advance reservations.

CANCELLED
October 14, 2016
Concert: FMU Concert Choir and Cut Time Vocalists. Dr. Paul Thompson, director. Open to all FMU students, the Concert Choir performs a wide range of choral works. Cut Time is an audition-only vocal group.
Department of Fine Arts.
7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.
(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

October 18, 2016
Tom McCarthy, Spotlight (2015) 128 mins.
The Boston Globe reports the extensive, sexual abuse of children within the local Catholic Church and the decades’ long cover-up by the highest officials.  Best picture and screenplay Oscars: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, and Rachel McAdams.
The English Film Series.

3:35 & 7:30 pm, Lowrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.


October 20-22, 2016
Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage, directed by professor D. Keith Best.
The University Theatre.
7:30 pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Fine Arts Theatre, Hyman Fine Arts Center.
RESERVATIONS: Due to recent weather and the closing of the University, we will not be taking reservations in our normal manner.  The box office will open at 6:30 pm each evening and you may pick up a ticket for an assigned seat at that time.  There is no cost for tickets.

October 23, 2016
The Evening Sky
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

November 2016

November 1, 2016
Look Both Ways. Sarah Watt. Australia. 2005. 100 mins.
Meryl, a woman who sees disaster everywhere, witnesses a real accident that connects her to the lives of others affected by the tragedy, among them Nick, an emotionally inhibited photographer. Writer/director Watt mixes live action and animation in a story shot through with insight, humor and compassion. Named Best Film at the Australian Academy Awards.
Cinema ‘16 -‘17 Film Series.
3:35 & 7:30 pm, Lowrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

November 1, 2016
Concert: FMU Concert Band. Dr. Terry Roberts, director.
Department of Fine Arts.

7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.
(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

November 2, 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.

7:30 pm, FMU campus, Chapman Auditorium.

November 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.

November 9, 2016
Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker (2008).
In an Explosives Ordinance Disposal team, three soldiers react to the stress of combat with fear, exhilaration, disgust, and regret.  In this film, war can be both debilitating and addictive, and these soldiers returning from Iraq never really reintegrate into peaceful society.  Six Oscars, including best film and director: Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackey, Ralph Fiennes.
The English Film Series.

3:35 & 7:30 pm, Lowrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.


November 10, 2016 Rescheduled for April 3, 2017.
Enrique Graf, piano.
Francis Marion University Artist Series Recital.
Concert: 7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.
(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

November 10-11, 2016
Pee Dee Fiction & Poetry Festival
.
FMU English Department and Lecture Series.
Lowrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

November 13, 2016
Secret Lives of Stars
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

November 14 - December 17, 2016
Reception 6:00 pm November 17.
Senior Shows 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.


November 18, 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.)

November 21, 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.

7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.
(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

November 22, 2016
Concert: FMU Guitar Studio. Dr. Alma Sehic, director.
Department of Fine Arts.

7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.
(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

November 27, 2016
The Christmas Star
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

November 29, 2016
Concert: FMU Jazz Combo. Dr. 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.)

November 30, 2016
Faculty Recital: Shane Reeves, percussion.
Department of Fine Arts.

7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.
(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

December 2016

December 5, 2016
Concert: FMU Concert Choir and Cut Time Vocalists. Dr. Paul Thompson, director. Open to all FMU students, the Concert Choir performs a wide range of choral works. Cut Time is an audition-only vocal group.
Department of Fine Arts.
7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.
(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

December 6-17, 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.

December 11, 2016
The Christmas Star
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

December 18, 2016
The Christmas Star
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

January 2017

January 8, 2017
Saturn: Jewel of the Heavens
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

January 10 - February 16, 2017
What to Make of Silence - Drawings by Aaron Collier.
Sculpture by Ellen Emerson Yaghjian.

Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series.
8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery.

January 19, 2017
Concert: Paolo André Gualdi, piano.
Dr. Gualdi joined the Francis Marion University music faculty in 2009.
7:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church, Downtown Florence.

January 22, 2017
From Earth to the Universe.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

January 24, 2017
George Stevens, Shane (1953) 118 mins.
Gorgeous landscapes, fantastic color, and brilliant editing earned Shane the 1953 Oscar for cinematography.  Its conflicts still resonate: family man vs. charismatic loner, civilization vs. the wilderness, America’s immediate past vs. its pressing future. Shane! Come back!  Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin.
The English Film Series.

3:35 & 7:30 pm, Lowrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.


January 26, 2017
Mark Snyder, electro-acoustic music.
Francis Marion University Artist Series Recital.
7:30 pm, Kassab Recital Hall, Hyman Fine Arts Center.
Free admission, no advance reservations.

January 31, 2017
Two Gentlemen of Verona by the American Shakespeare Center.
Sponsored by Bernie and Kathy Campbell and the Francis Marion University Artist Series.
7:30 pm, Chapman Auditorium, McNair Science Building.
Admission free, no advance reservations.

February 2017

February 7, 2017
Hieronymus Bosch: Touched By The Devil. Pieter Van Huystee. Netherlands. 2016. 89 mins.
A team of Dutch art historians crisscrosses the globe to examine the bizarre paintings of the Renaissance master Bosch in order to prepare a 500th Anniversary exhibition in his home town. They use modern technology such as infrared cameras to examine sketches beneath the paint and reveal the artist’s secrets.
FMU Cinema Series.

3:35 & 7:30 pm, Lowrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.


February 9, 2017
Andy Timmons, guitar.
Francis Marion University Artist Series Recital.
7:30 pm, Kassab Recital Hall, Hyman Fine Arts Center.
Free admission, no advance reservations.

February 12, 2017
The Evening Sky
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

February 15-18, 2017
Blue Bird by Liza Lentini, directed by Dr. L. Dawn Larsen.
The University Theatre.
7:30 pm Wednesday - Friday; 2:00 pm Saturday.
Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.

(Call PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 between 12pm and 5pm Mon-Fri for Theatre seating availability.)

February 20-25, 2017
South Carolina Chamber Music Festival.
Dr. Paolo André Gualdi, artistic director.
Department of Fine Arts and Lecture Series.
Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.

(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

February 21 - March 30, 2017
Abstract Sculptural Works by Albert Sperath.
Lake Effect - Photography by Bridget Kirkland.
Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series.
8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery.

February 21, 2017
Ava DuVernay, 13th (2016) 100 mins.
Building on the success of her historical drama, Selma, Ava DuVernay’s powerful documentary, 13th, examines the 13th Amendment’s impact on the U.S.’s mass incarceration epidemic. Engrossing and challenging, 13th describes the intersections of institutionalized racism, economic exploitation, and compromised American notions of democracy. Jelani Cobb, Angela Davis, Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
The English Film Series.

5:30 pm, Lowrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.


February 26, 2017
Two Small Pieces of Glass
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

February 27, 2017
Artist Talk:  Jonathan Green
One of the most celebrated painters of the American south, Jonathan Green will be on campus to talk about his art, his background, as well as his entrepreneurial pursuits developing a line of fashion accessories and products inspired by his colorful paintings.
Francis Marion University R.E.A.L. Grant Program.
2:00-3:00 pm, Room 137, Lee Nursing Building.

March 2017

March 1, 2017
Artist Talk:  Bob Trotman
Bob Trotman's wood sculptures are in the collections of major museums throughout the country, including the Smithsonian, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the North Carolina Museum of Art, both Mint museums, and the Museum of Art and Design.  In his talk, Trotman will discuss his art and discuss his working habits and the carving process. 
Francis Marion University R.E.A.L. Grant Program.
2:00-3:00 pm, Room 137, Lee Nursing Building.

March 2, 2017
Christopher Berg, classical guitar.
Francis Marion University Artist Series Recital.
7:30 pm, Kassab Recital Hall, Hyman Fine Arts Center.
Free admission, no advance reservations.

March 8, 2017
Concert: Adrienne Woods, cello.
Burns Memorial Recital and Francis Marion University.
7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.

(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

March 12, 2017
Extreme Planets
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

March 14, 2017
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 19, 2017
Concert: Paul Thompson, tenor.
Dr. Paul Thompson joined the Francis Marion University music faculty in 2016.
4:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church, Downtown Florence.

March 24, 2017
Recital: featuring contemporary works by Dr. Sarah Horick and Dr. Brandon Goff.
Florence Symphony Orchestra and Francis Marion University Artist Series Recital.
7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.

(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

March 26, 2017
Lamps of Atlantis
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

March 28, 2017
The Measure Of A Man. Stephane Brize. France. 2015: 93 mins.
An unemployed everyman must submit to retraining, Skype interviews, critiques and other humiliating ordeals in order to fit the new technocratic workforce system. A powerful, troubling vision of the new economic order. Vincent Lindon won Best Actor at The Cannes Film Festival. French with English subtitles.
FMU Cinema Series.

3:35 & 7:30 pm, Lowrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.


March 30, 2017
Concert: Francisco Cabàn, violin.
Francis Marion University Artist Series Recital.
7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.

(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)


April 2017

April 2, 2017
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 3, 2017
Enrique Graf, piano.
Francis Marion University Artist Series Recital.
Concert: 7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.
(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

April 4, 2017
Concert: FMU Concert Band. Dr. Terry Roberts, director.
Department of Fine Arts.

7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.
(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

April 4 - May 6, 2017
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.

Reception 6:00 pm Thursday, April 6.

April 4, 2017
Geronimi and Jackson, Alice in Wonderland (1951) 108 mins.
Only the third Disney heroine in 14 years, Alice is no princess: no kingdom, no prince and no future; just childhood sisters fantasizing on a river bank about talking rabbits, madness, various intoxications, and decapitation.  This romp through a psychedelic wonderland became a cult film for the ‘60’s.
The English Film Series.

3:35 & 7:30 pm, Lowrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.


April 8, 2017
Arts International Festival -  A combining of our Art's Alive! and International Festivals, this day-long event showcases visual and performing arts for the entire family and features
activities, cultural displays, and foods from around the world!
Sponsored by FMU in conjunction with community businesses and civic organizations.
10:00 am - 5:00 pm, FMU
Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence, call 843-661-1225 for information.

April 9, 2017
Tales of the Maya Skies
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

April 11, 2017
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 11, 2017
Concert: FMU Concert Choir and Cut Time Vocalists. Dr. Paul Thompson, director. Open to all FMU students, the Concert Choir performs a wide range of choral works. Cut Time is an audition-only group.
Department of Fine Arts.
7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.
(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

April 13, 2017
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 13-15, 2017
Always a Bridesmaid by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, directed by professor A. Glen Gourley.
The University Theatre.
7:30 pm 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 18, 2017
Concert: FMU Guitar Studio. Dr. 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 20, 2017
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, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence (time changed due to faculty dinner).
(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

April 23, 2017
Exploding Universe
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

April 24, 2017 Rescheduled from April 5 due to weather!
Concert: FMU Jazz Combo. Dr. 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 24, 2017 Recheduled to Fall 2017
Faculty Recital: Alma Sehic, guitar.
Department of Fine Arts.

7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.
(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

April 25 - May 6, 2017
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.

May 2017

May 9, 2017
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.

May 9 - August 10, 2017
Pee Dee Sampler - selected works from regional artists and collectors.
Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series.
8:00 am - 5:30 pm Mon-Thurs, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery.

May 14, 2017
The Dark Matter Mystery
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

May 28, 2017
Extreme Planets
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

June 2017

June 11, 2017
The Evening Sky
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

June 13, 2017
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 13 & 15, 2017
Bach Fest Florence: Dr. Terry Roberts and Dr. Paul Thompson, directors.
Department of Fine Arts.

7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.
(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

June 25, 2017
CSI: Cosmic Space Investigations
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

  July 2017

July 9, 2017
Black Holes
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

July 11, 2017
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 23, 2017
Sunstruck
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

  August 2017

August 8, 2017
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 13, 2017
Back to the Moon for Good
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

August 27, 2017
Voyage to the Planets
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.


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OTHER PRESENTING ORGANIZATIONS:

~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.

~Columbia Museum of Art

~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.

~Florence Regional Arts Alliance

~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.

~Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center. This concert hall/theatre facility opened Fall 2011 in downtown Florence to serve the Pee Dee region with a state-of-the-art live performance venue. In addition to supporting the programs offered by the University's Department of Fine Arts, the PAC hosts a variety of performance series catering to patrons of popular and classical music and theatre as well as events specifically for family audiences.

~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.

~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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