Welcome to the City of Lancaster's Community Events Calendar.
We are very excited to bring you all the City has to offer in one convenient location.
COMMUNITY NEED: The Lancaster Area Literacy Cooperative's Bookstore needs childrens' books.
Please consider donating your gently used or new childrens' books. You can bring them to the Second Chance Bookshop at 105 West Dunlap in Lancaster.
COMMUNITY NEED: Donations needed for the Hospice & Community Care Resale Shop.
Donate gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, household items, furniture, toys and books. All donations are tax deductible. Shop and find great prices. All proceeds benefit the patients and families of Hospice & Community Care. Volunteer to help sort, organize, and display merchandise. Help pick up donations and ask about upcoming volunteer training sessions. Store hours are Wednesday through Friday: 10AM-5PM and Saturday: 10AM-3PM. Hospice & Community Care is a non-profit community organization founded in 1985 that serves York, Chester, Lancaster, Cherokee, Fairfield and Union Counties. Their mission is to give home, comfort and compassion to our community when needed most. For more information about their service you may contact them at (803) 329-1500 or (800) 895-2273. Hospice Community Care, 121 South Main Street, Lancaster, SC, 29720. (803) 283-1101.
ONGOING: FREE Bluegrass Jam! • First Thursday of Each Month from 7-9:30PM
Groups and individual musicians. Open to the public at no charge. We ask for a donation to help pay expenses. Refreshments are available. If you are a musician and plan to attend the jam please contact Ollie Bass with your information so that it can be included in the newsletter. Sponsored by The Van Wyck Community Development Club and held at at the Van Wyck Community Center, 5036 Old Hickory Road, Lancaster, SC 29720. • For information contact Ollie Bass (803) 320-1099 or email
ONGOING: Line Dance Lessons • Thursday Nights
7-7:30PM Beginner Steps • 7:30-8:30PM Line Dancing!
Line Dance Lessons are held every Thursday night in January at The Moose Lodge, at 200 Moose Shrine Drive. Beginner Steps from 7 to 7:30PM and Line Dancing until 8:30PM. FUN EXERCISE! Teacher Dianne Mahaffee with DJ Max Hunter & Shirley Hunter. $3 donations for teacher and DJ. • For more information, call Shirley Hunter at (803) 285-1820.
ONGOING • Monday & Thursday Night Tailgating!
Café Taylor, the Home of "The Best Cheese Steak 85 - South of Philly!" is now the place to be on Monday & Thursday nights! From the Chef: "Monday & Thursday Nights are for tailgating! We're showing the game real big... Bring your lawn chairs & blankets, and we'll have fun... 6in - 18in cheese steaks available and .49¢ wings..." Café Taylor's specialty is Philly Cheesesteak, but you will also find handcrafted burgers, city-fried potatoes, and all of your favorites from the grill. Check out the catering menu & look for Café Taylor at local festivals! • Café Taylor is located at 108 E. Gay Street in Lancaster, SC • Café Taylor web site • (803) 286-2822
ONGOING: Lancaster Beach Bingo
Mon/Tues: 4PM to close • Thurs-Sat: 4PM to close • Sun: 1-6PM
Sponsored by the Humane Society of Lancaster County (HSLSC), a portion of every card goes to help more Lancaster County pets! Held at 1755 Airport Road in Lancaster. • HSLSC on Facebook
January 9, 2012 • Art Classes for Kids & Teens Begin
After school art classes at the studio begin on January 9, 2012. Classes are offered Mondays through Thursdays from 3:30-4:30PM or 5:00-6:00PM (except Wednesdays). Fees for classes are: $60.00 per month for (1) student in a family and $55.00 per month for each child (2) students or more in a family. Held at The Visual Story Keeper, Storybook Photography, 114 Williams St., Ste. 109, Lancaster, SC 29720. • Questions? Call (803) 287-4831 or email Renee
February 11, 2012 • 7PM until
Van Wyck’s Annual Valentine Sweet Heart Dinner/Presentation of the Community Volunteer
Grab your sweetheart! Guests are to bring a covered dish of their choice. All guests attending must call or email Ollie Bass (803) 320-1099, email. Sponsored by the Van Wyck Community Development Club.
March 1, 2012 • Harlem Magic Masters vs. Fatherhood Trailblazers • 7PM
Enjoy the Magic of Basketball Again for the First Time! Special Half-time Show: Tricks, dunks, autographs. Sponsored by the Lancaster Fatherhood Project, this event will be held at the Lancaster High Gymnasium. Tickets: General Public: $8 in advance/$10 at the Gate. Students/Seniors $6 in advance/$8 at the Gate. For more information, call (803) 235-8209 or (803) 287-9055.
February 18, 2012 • Jimbo Whaley & Greenbrier • 7:30PM
Singer and songwriter, Jimbo Whaley grew up in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, at the foothills of the Great Smokey Mountains with music always being a part of his life. Whaley has pulled many memories reflecting that upbringing and written numerous songs including: The Foundation, M.R.s Rolling Store, The Legend of Jack Huff, and the fan favorite, The Kings Of Orebank. Jimbo currently performs with the bluegrass band Greenbrier although some remember him from his time with the band Pine Mountain Railroad which he co-founded in 1998.Ticket price: $35.00 • Held at USC Lancaster's Bundy Auditorium, 476 Hubbard Dr., Lancaster, SC, 29720 • (803) 289-1494 • Purchase tickets
March 4, 2011 • Rapunzel • 2 & 4PM
Performed by the Tarradiddle Players of Charlotte's Children's Theatre and adapted by renowned playwright Max Bush, this production stays true to the mystery and enchantment of the original Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Theo and Helga long for a child of their own, as does Gothal, the powerful witch who lives next door. When Gothal catches Theo stealing from her walled garden, she forces him to give her his first born daughter, who she names Rapunzel. Imprisoned in a tower, Rapunzel spends her lonely days longing for companionship – until she meets the charming Prince Derrick. The young couple must rely on their love and courage to overcome the witch’s power. Ticket price: $5.00 • Held at USC Lancaster's Bundy Auditorium, 476 Hubbard Dr., Lancaster, SC, 29720 • (803) 289-1494 • Purchase tickets
March 9, 2012 • Let's Hang On • 7:30PM
Relive the high-pitched voice of Frankie Valli along with some of the most memorable songs of the 60's... Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry, Walk Like A Man, Rag Doll, Oh What A Night, and other great hits made famous by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
Let's Hang On pays tribute to the sounds of Valli and the Four Seasons featuring a cast of six singers and dancers backed by a hard-driving four piece band. Four flashy "suit clad" guys and two beautiful ladies recreate the sounds and classic steps of an era known for fun and uplifting music. The show features all the hits of Valli and the Four Seasons plus a host of other classics...
These Boots Are Made For Walking, Downtown, Dancing In The Street, Can't Hurry Love, Lollipop, and more. Let's Hang On will take you back to days gone by with great harmonies, lively choreography, and some of the greatest songs of the era. Tickets are $50.00 • Held at USC Lancaster's Bundy Auditorium, 476 Hubbard Dr., Lancaster, SC, 29720 • (803) 289-1494 • Purchase tickets
March 12, 2012 • Annual Beach Bash and Boogie!
7:30PM-Midnight
The event, sponsored by Lancaster County First Steps, will be held at the Bradley Arts and Sciences Building, University of South Carolina, Lancaster. Tickets $40 single, $75 couple. Free Libations. Entertainment. All proceeds go to support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program. • (803) 286-8000.
April 14, 2012 • Mickey Thomas & the Starship • 7:30PM
MICKEY THOMAS is the owner of the soaring voice that propelled STARSHIP through the decades of the 80’s and 90’s. With his soulful and compelling vocals, Mickey has established himself as one of Rock Music’s most recognizable stars. Mickey made his mark in 1976 as lead vocalist on the mega-hit “FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE” with The ELVIN BISHOP Band. In 1979, Mickey joined the JEFFERSON STARSHIP as lead vocalist, after the departure of Grace Slick and Marty Balin. Backed by the power of Mickey's vocals, JEFFERSON STARSHIP immediately scored a #1 hit with “JANE”. With this new sound and powerful new vocals, the group was renamed STARSHIP and continued to record an amazing string of hits including “NO WAY OUT”, “WE BUILT THIS CITY”, “SARA”, and an Oscar Nomination for the #1 hit “NOTHING GONNA STOP US NOW" from the movie “Mannequin.” Other top hits included “FIND YOUR WAY BACK”, “STRANGER”, “LAYING IT ON THE LINE”, and “IT’S NOT OVER TILL IT’S OVER” which became Major League Baseball’s theme in 1987. Ticket price: $50.00 • Held at USC Lancaster's Bundy Auditorium, 476 Hubbard Dr., Lancaster, SC, 29720 • (803) 289-1494 • Purchase tickets
May 5, 2012 • Van Wyck's Spring Fling Festival • 10AM-4PM
Open to the public! Live Bluegrass music, Gem mining, Arts & Crafts, Train Rides on the Van Wyck Express, Children’s Games & Activities, Moonwalk, Royal Flush, Variety of good food for everyone. Lots of added attractions. For festival or vendor information contact Festival Chairman, Chris Madden, (803) 956-9892 • Chris' email • Visit the Festival web site • 936 W. Rebound Rd. Lanccaster, SC 29720. Sponsored by the Van Wyck Community Development Club.
May 12, 2012 • Lancaster County Council of the Arts Gala
The Lancaster County Council of the Arts (LCCA) is happy to announce that this year's Gala theme will be a "Black and White Ball". This year the Gala will be held on May 12, 2012 at the Carole Ray Dowling Center. This is sure to be a magical night so be sure to mark your calendars for May 12th. • Contact Debbie Jaillette, LCCA.