Lancaster South Carolina Entertainment & Events
Special Events
Children's Art Classes at Chastain's Studio Lofts
107 South Main Street • Lancaster, SC 29720
Located in Historic Downtown Lancaster
803-804-3659
Christina Chastain, artist and owner of Chastain's Studio Lofts, will be holding children's art classes for kids ages 5-12 beginning Friday, September 7, 2012, from 6-9 p.m. at her downtown studio. These classes will be offered every other Friday evening throughout the school year. Each class will start and finish a new project, ranging from canvas art to pottery. more...Bob Doster's Backstreet Gallery Holiday Open House
217 East Gay Street • Lancaster, SC 29720
803-285-9190
On Saturday, December 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. & Sunday, December 7 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., you can browse through regional artists' work, Bob Doster's stainless steel sculptures & collectible ornaments, refreshments and gallery gift cards at this event. There will be discounts on select merchandise and you can register for the Bob Doster sculpture that will be given away.Black and White Gala
476 Hubbard Drive • Lancaster, SC 29720
Located at the Bradley Arts & Sciences Building
803-285-7451
Save the date for the Black and White Ball. This is the Lancaster County Council of the Arts annual gala. It will take place on Saturday at 7 p.m. Join them for an evening of music, food, and dancing in USCL's Bradley Arts & Sciences Building. Live and silent auctions will benefit programs of the Lancaster County Council of Arts. more...Gingerbread House Party
200 Elm Street • Lancaster, SC 29720
Edwards Scott House
803-804-7581 or 980-230-4016
Join us at the Edwards Scott House in Lancaster, SC, on Friday, December 21, at 6 p.m. for an evening of culinary fun. Everything you need to create your own delicious gingerbread masterpiece will be included in this "fun-for-all" holiday workshop. Please register in advance no later than December 17th.
Sponsored By: Cakes and MoreAnnual Topping Out New Year's Eve Party
200 Moose Drive • Lancaster, SC 29720
The Moose Lodge
803-283-1203
Get your tickets now to Top Out 2012 and bring in 2013. The black tie optional party will be Monday, December 31, 2012, in the ballroom of the Lancaster Moose Lodge. Everyone is invited to join in on the fun. Festivities begin at 9 p.m., with heavy hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, and dancing to the sounds of the Cleo White Band, a Lancaster favorite. Top off 2012 with a sparkling champagne toast to 2013, followed by New Year's breakfast.
Sponsored By: Habitat for HumanityRosie's Easter Bash at the Fairgrounds
823 South Main Street • Lancaster, SC 29720
803-289-1498
Bring your kids out to the Lancaster Fairgrounds for a free Easter egg hunt. Check the website for age groups and start times. Please be ready to enter the field 10-minutes prior to the hunt. Older children will not be allowed to hunt with younger children. Children ages 18-months to 6-years may have one helper. In addition to the egg hunt, there will be craft making, face painting, photos with the Easter bunny, an Easter basket contest, and other amusements. Hot dogs and ice-cream will be available for purchase. more...World Laughter Day in Lancaster
118 South Main Street • Lancaster, SC 29720
Red Rose Park Located in Historic Downtown
704-718-6196
Certified laugh instructor, Stephanie Ray, will host a World Laughter Day celebration on Sunday, May 5, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Red Rose Park. World Laughter day was created in 1998 and is celebrated throughout the world as a positive manifestation for world peace and is intended to build up a global consciousness of brotherhood and friendship through laughter. This event is free of charge and open to the public. Visit the Lancaster County Welcome Center and Native American Studies Center, enjoy a self-guided historic walking tour and treat your family and friends to a great day of free entertainment.LCCA Summer Arts & Sciences Camp [Monday, Jul. 8, 2013]
165 Craig Manor Road • Lancaster, SC 29720
Covenant Baptist Church
803-285-7451
The Lancaster County Council of the Arts will have their annual children's summer camp July 8-12, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Covenant Baptist Church, located at 165 Craig Manor Road in Lancaster, SC. The camp is open to elementary-aged children and cost $60 per child for members and $75 for non-members. Daily snacks and a t-shirt are included in the fee. An array of artistic courses will be available. more...LCCA Summer Arts & Sciences Camp [Monday, Jul. 15, 2013]
5908 Tabernacle Road • Lancaster, SC 29720
Tabernacle United Methodist Church
803-285-7451
The Lancaster County Council of the Arts will have their annual children's summer camp July 15-19, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Tabernacle United Methodist Church, located at 5908 Tabernacle Road in Buford, SC. The camp is open to elementary-aged children. Daily snacks and a t-shirt are included in the fee. An array of artistic courses will be available. Some examples of courses from past years are: Hands on Habitat, Clay works, Fairy Tale Drama, Fun with Rhythm and Music, Beginner Guitar and Paper Mache People. more...
Concerts & Performances
Hen Party Comedy Show
476 Hubbard Drive • Lancaster, SC 29720
USCL Bundy Auditorium
803-289-1486
Join them for an evening of laughter at the USCL Bundy Auditorium with comedians Leanne Morgan and Karen Mills on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Social hour begins at 6:30 p.m. with a cash bar, and the show will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. more...Sandlapper Singers
201 West Gay Street • Lancaster, SC 29720
803-285-7451
The popular Sandlapper Singers from Columbia, will be in concert on Sunday, October 21 at 2:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church on Gay Street. This performance is part of the Vivian Major Robinson Concert Series and is sponsored by the Lancaster County Council of the Arts. Founded in 1996, the Sandlapper Singers, South Carolina's premier professional choral ensemble, presents American choral music in a uniquely entertaining and engaging style to audiences throughout the state and beyond. The 30-voice auditioned ensemble performs an annual subscription series of three concerts in the Dreher High School Performing Arts Center in Columbia. Directed and founded by Dr. Lillian Quackenbush, the Singers specialize in the works of American composers, past and present, offering a delightful mix of both familiar and new music. In addition to beautiful and inspiring singing, the Sandlapper concerts include a variety of the other arts, visual, dance, theater, and insightful commentary. more...Julie Roberts
476 Hubbard Drive • Lancaster, SC 29720
USC Lancaster Bundy Auditorium
803-289-1486
Julie Roberts will be in Lancaster, on Saturday, November 17, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. at the USC Lancaster Bundy Auditorium. The Bundy Auditorium is located within the Bradley Arts and Sciences Building on the campus of USC Lancaster. With her deep, blues-soaked voice that poignantly captures the pain of the wronged and forgotten, Julie Roberts has quickly become a favorite of the fans and music critics alike. Entertainment Weekly awarded her self-titled debut CD an A, calling it one of the most auspicious debuts in years. She delivered two memorable performances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, was chosen over artists in all musical genres to sing the Good To Go theme song of the television show Good Morning America and joined pop superstar Rihanna in a Clinique HAPPY campaign. more...Performance by The Harlem Gospel Choir
476 Hubbard Drive • Lancaster, SC 29720
USCL Bundy Auditorium
803-289-1486
The Harlem Gospel Choir will perform on Saturday, at 7:30 p.m. at the USC Lancaster Bundy Auditorium. Over the years, the choir has performed with such superstars as Bono, Keith Richards, Andre Rieu, Josh Groban, Sinead O'Connor, Simple Minds, Live, Robin Gibb, Kim Wilde, Lyle Lovett, Diana Ross, Harry Belafonte, Brooks & Dunn, Ashford & Simpson, Jimmy Cliff, and the Chieftains. The choir has been featured on many TV shows, including Top Chef, The Colbert Report, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Good Day New York, and The Early Show. In 2008, the choir performed in front of 60,000 people at Yankee Stadium for Pope Benedict XVI, and in July of 2009 the Choir performed for the world in Times Square as part of the memorial service coverage on ABC TV honoring the life and legacy of Michael Jackson. The choir has also had the pleasure of performing for Royalty, President Obama, Nelson Mandela, and Sir Elton John. more...
Plays & Productions
The Tarradiddle Players Present: The Commedia Pino
476 Hubbard Drive • Lancaster, SC 29720
USCL Bundy Auditorium
803-289-1486
The Children's Theatre of Charlotte's popular touring ensemble, The Tarradiddle Players, will perform THE COMMEDIA PINOCCHIO in Lancaster, SC on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the USC Lancaster Bundy Auditorium located at 476 Hubbard Dr. Tickets are just $5 plus tax and can be purchased online at http://www.lancastercitysc.com/performingarts.aspx or by calling (803) 289-1486. The little puppet who wishes he were a real boy comes to life in this slapstick spin on the classic story which is told in the humorous acting style of Italian Commedia dellarte. Bring your friends and family and prepare for an unforgettable evening! more...Nutcracker Ballet Performance
617 Normandy Road • Lancaster, SC 29720
Lancaster High School Auditorium
803-285-7451
The Lancaster County Council of the Arts is pleased to announce that the community performance of the Nutcracker Ballet is on Monday, November 19, 2012, at Lancaster High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. This performance features 74 youth dancers from the community and the professional dancers from the Columbia City Ballet, under the direction of Mr. William Starrett. This performance is made possible through a Kennedy Center Partnership with the Lancaster County Council of the Arts, Lancaster County School District and the City of Lancaster, as well as Founders Federal Credit Union, Duke Energy Foundation, Nutramax Laboratories and FB Enterprises. Advance ticket purchases are recommended for this popular holiday classic.The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
476 Hubbard Drive • Lancaster, SC 29720
Stevens Auditorium
803-289-1492
Community Playhouse of Lancaster presents this hilarious Christmas tale, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids-- probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won't believe the mayhem (and the fun) when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on! The performance will be held in Stevens Auditorium at the University of South Carolina at Lancaster showing at 8 p.m. on Dec. 7 & 8, and at 3 p.m. on Dec 8 & 9.
Art Exhibits
Myths, Monsters & Legendary Creatures Student Art
119 South Main Street • Lancaster, SC 29720
Native American Studies Center
803-313-7445
The Native American Studies Center in historic downtown Lancaster, will be showcasing an array of student artwork from now until November 11, 2012. This exhibit is free to the public and can be viewed during regular business hours. more...LCCA Annual Night of the Living Arts Crawl
201 West Gay Street • Lancaster, SC 29720
Located at The Springs House
803-285-7451
The Lancaster County Council of the Arts will be hosting their annual Night of the Living Arts Crawl on Friday, October 26, 2012 at 6 p.m. at the Springs House. This event will feature live music, storytelling, creepy crawl for fabulous prizes, art exhibits, theatre make-up, costume contest, pumpkin carvings, and more. Participating locations and artists being added daily including: Bob Dosters Backstreet Studio, Sworn Few Motorcycle Club, Picture Perfect, The Springs House,and Cultural Arts Center at the Olde Presbyterian Church; James Ouzts, Joe Timmons, Bob Doster, Rock & Rose Photography, and Miles Gardner. more...Holiday Open House at Backstreet Gallery
217 East Gay Street • Lancaster, SC 29720
Bob Doster's Backstreet Studio & Gallery
803-287-7853
The annual open house at Bob Doster's Backstreet Gallery will be held from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. A fifty under fifty sale will include all types artwork with proceeds to benefit Avant Garde Center for the Arts, a non-profit arts organization which seeks to provide cultural opportunities to diverse and marginally-served neighborhoods. During the day, attendees can design metal ornaments with Bob Doster, for only $100 you can design 10 of your very own ornaments. Or, take a field trip with Kevin Lilly to snap downtown sites, and enjoy holiday goodies. A Bob Doster sculpture will be given away at the end of the event, and the new Bob Doster ornament will be introduced and available for purchase. more...Sheila Blackmon Neal Exhibit at LCCA
201 West Gay Street • Lancaster, SC 29720
Lancaster County Council of the Arts/The Springs H
803-289-1492
Lancaster County Council of the Arts will host an exhibit by Lancaster Native, Sheila Blackmon Neal, for the month of February. 2D and 3D works will be displayed and an artist reception will be held February 9th at 6 p.m. at the Springs House. LCCA galleries are free and open to the public Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and by appointment on weekends. more...Angelo Sciulli Photography Exhibit at the LCCA
201 West Gay Street • Lancaster, SC 29720
The Lancaster County Council of the Arts
803-285-7451
The work of wildlife and nature photographer, Angelo Sciulli, will be on display at the Lancaster County Council of the Arts for the month of April. His photo credits include publications such as Nature Photographer Magazine, Natural History, Montana Magazine, Sandlapper, Quest and Clemson World. His images have been selected for exhibits at the National Press Club, Spoleto (Charleston, SC) and the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum. He currently has images on display in his traveling exhibit Challenging Nature Photography and images on permanent loan at Carolina's Neurological ALS/MDA center in Charlotte, NC. more...Spring Art Crawl
201 West Gay Street • Lancaster, SC 29720
Lancaster County Council of the Arts
803-289-1492
Galleries, restaurants, studios, and shops will be open after-hours with refreshments, live music, art exhibits, and more. Gay Street locations that will be open include The Springs House, Café Taylor, and Bob Doster's Backstreet Studio/Gallery Garden where local Benford Brewery will host a beer tasting while guests enjoy special exhibits, live music, an art sale to benefit non-profit Avant Garde Center for the Arts, and culinary specialties. Williams Street locations include Gallery 102 and the Visual Storykeepers Studio and the Edwards Scott House on Elm will be open. Catawba Streets Picture Perfect & Cakes and More by Pierre will be open along with Main Streets Charleys Café, Native American Studies Center, and Lancaster County Welcome Center & Museum. Admission is free to the public, all ages welcome. Convenient parking for all locations can be found on White Street and Catawba Street. more...
Arts & Crafts Shows
Mistletoe Market-Sale and Fundraiser
165 Craig Manor Road • Lancaster, SC 29720
Covenant Baptist Church Gymnasium
803-246-4130
Join them on Saturday, November 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Covenant Baptist Church Gymnasium. Mistletoe Market allows you to shop for a cause. Vendors to include: 31, Beijo Bags, Hannah Banana Bows, Lancaster Jewelers, Mane Street Hair, Maple Street Monograms, Tupperware, Pampered Chef, and many more. Proceeds raised will go the Lancaster Womens Club 2012/2013 charities; Avas Gift to June and Inc. & KATTS. There will also be a canned food drive for HOPE.Holiday Artists Market at The Springs House
201 West Gay Street • Lancaster, SC 29720
The Springs House
803-289-1492
Hosted by the Lancaster County Council of the Arts, this free event features artists and craftsmen, prize drawings during the show hours of 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., and holiday décor in the Historic Springs House. more...Poetry & Art Show
201 West Gay Street • Lancaster, SC 29720
803-289-1492
The LCCA, in historic downtown Lancaster, SC, will host a poetry and arts show from 2-4 p.m.
Sponsored By: Lancaster County Council of the Arts
Festivals & Fairs
Bluegrass, Barbecue, and Building Festival
201 West Gay Street • Lancaster, SC 29720
803-283-1203
The Habitat for Humanity of Lancaster County is hosting their first annual Bluegrass, Barbecue, and Building Festival. Mark your calenders for August 25th and plan to bring the whole family for a fun-filled afternoon of bluegrass and gospel music, featuring The Hinson Girls, Slope Valley and Trinity Gospel Group. Wear your cloggin' shoes and join the fun with the Sun City Carolina Lakes Cloggers. Top it all off with a BBQ dinner, included with admission.Red Rose Festival [Friday, May. 17, 2013]
Located in Historic Downtown
803-289-1492
The City of Lancaster will host its Annual Red Rose Festival in beautiful historic downtown Lancaster. Set your calendars to join us on Catawba Street and in the City Hall parking lot where playing in their streets has never been more fun. There will be live musical performances and artisans & crafters will be on hand selling collectibles, hand-crafted items such as art, jewelry, children's clothing and crafts. Kids of all ages will enjoy the Kids Zone where they can scale the rock-climbing wall, slide down an 18-foot slide, bounce around, and relax on the carousel. Food vendors will tempt your taste buds with delicious funnel cakes, hot dogs, barbeque, and fun southern food. more...
Seminars & Symposiums
Glass Painting Class hosted by Dianne Mahaffee
617 Normandy Road • Lancaster, SC 29720
Lancaster High School Art Room 103
803-283-2001 Ext. 260
Over the course of this exciting three-day workshop, each student will turn a window into a colorful transparent work of art with a stained-glass style. Demos and design ideas will be provided. Bring your friends and join in the fun. Classes will be held February 21, 26, & 28 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Marathons & 10K Runs
2013 Race for Literacy 5K
476 Hubbard Drive • Lancaster, SC 29720
University of South Carolina at Lancaster
803-285-8805
The 2013 Carolinas Literacy Race for Literacy 5K will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, at the University of South Carolina at Lancaster. New this year is the 1K Family Fun Run. Also the Tot Trot will be free to the littlest runners. Get your family and friends together and have some fun while supporting a great cause. more...
Parades
Veteran's Day Event
Intersection of Main St. & Dunlap St.
803-289-1492
Join them in celebrating veterans on Saturday, November 10, 2012. The parade will start at the intersection of Main Street and Dunlap Street, continuing down Main Street and ending at the American Legion. Parking permitted where available. Memorial dedication at 10:30 a.m., parade begins at 12 p.m., and program begins at 1 p.m.
Tours
Ag & Art Tour [Saturday, Jun. 22, 2013]
201 West Gay Street • Lancaster, SC 29720
The Springs House
803-289-1492
Ag+Art Tour of Lancaster County will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will begin at the Springs House/LCCA. Participants will be given passports that will include maps, a listing of participating venues and event details. The self-guided tour of farms, growers, markets, and historical sites will include traditional artists & musicians, cafes featuring local products, and more. more...
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