Arts & Culture

Learn all about the Gullah culture Feb. 25

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, February 13th, 2013, 4:59pm

Learn all about the Gullah culture Feb. 25

The Sumter County Library, in celebration of Black History Month, presents Sharon-Cooper Murray on Monday, February 25th at 5:30pm at the Main Library.

Learn all about Gullah culture in an exciting performance. This program is free and open to all.

This program is sponsored by The Humanities CouncilSC, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities; inspiring, engaging and enriching South Carolinians with programs on literature, history, culture and heritage.

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SC Farmers and Producers Invited to Attend Listening and Feedback Session on Proposed Fresh Produce

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, February 13th, 2013, 9:22am

SC Farmers and Producers Invited to Attend Listening and Feedback Session on Proposed Fresh Produce

South Carolina farmers, growers, and producers interested in learning more about the proposed Fresh Produce Role are invited to attend a listening and feedback session February 20 at the South Carolina Farm Bureau.

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Civil rights leader to be honored with special license plate

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Friday, February 8th, 2013, 9:28am

Civil rights leader to be honored with special license plate

On February 12, the TwinCity Outreach Mission will celebrate the official unveiling and National Press Conference of the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune South Carolina License Plate.

On June 19, 2012, a General bill was passed by the South Carolina House and Senate and signed into law by Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina on June 26, 2012 for a special license plate in the name of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.

Dr. Bethune is the first African American to be honored with this prestigious distinction.

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Cirque Du Soleil returns to Columbia

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Monday, February 4th, 2013, 9:14am

Colonial Life Arena announces the return of Cirque du Soleil.

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Civil Rights Activist to appear on Forever Stamp

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Sunday, February 3rd, 2013, 9:50am

Civil Rights Activist to appear on Forever Stamp

On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, AL, for refusing to give up her seat on a public bus to a white man. Her simple act of defiance became a symbol of courage and inspired thousands of Americans to join the Civil Rights Movement. Her work with Martin Luther King, Jr., and the NAACP has been honored with numerous accolades including the prestigious Congressional Gold Medal and Spingam Medal.

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the State Farmers Market

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Saturday, February 2nd, 2013, 1:15pm

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the State Farmers Market

Celebrate Valentine’s Day, and the American Heart Association’s National Heart Month, at the South Carolina State Farmers Market on Feb. 9 with a fun and educational Valentine’s celebration called ‘Lovin’ the Market Pavilion’.

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Cardholders to receive free admission first weekend of Feb.

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Friday, February 1st, 2013, 10:00pm

Cardholders to receive free admission first weekend of Feb.

Bank of America is giving bank cardholders free admission to some of the most exciting cultural venues nationwide.

Saturday, February 2 and Sunday, February 3 Bank of America will offer cardholders free access to more than 150 cultural institutions in 91 cities across the United States.

In Columbia, residents and visitors can enjoy free admission to EdVenture Children’s museum.

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