Welcome to the City of Lancaster's Community Events Calendar.
We are very excited to bring you all the community has to offer in one convenient location.
May 18, 2012 to June 21, 2012 • The Red Rose Art Exhibit
Shown at 201 West Gay Street, Lancaster, SC 29721
What is the Public Art Project: I’m Not Empty; I’m Full of Possibilities?
The big idea of the project is to promote Lancaster’s artist community and bring it out into the public realm. So often the public doesn’t understand visual art. We want to change that. First, by artists donating a design for the public to paint, with the theme “I’m Not Empty; I’m Full of Possibilities.” On the lawn of the Springs House, the public will be invited to paint the designs during the Red Rose Festival. Artists are encouraged to oversee and help the public with the painting. To promote their own work, artists are welcome to create their own work on the lawn and be available for questions.
What is the Red Rose Art Exhibit?
This year, in conjunction with Lancaster’s Annual Red Rose Festival, the City of Lancaster and LCCA are sponsoring an art exhibit for artists who participate in the public art project: I’m Not Empty; I’m Full of Possibilities. A percentage of any art sold by the LCCA during the exhibit will be donated to the LCCA, under their regular contract.
Artists who participate in the project may exhibit at least two (2) artworks in the exhibit. Participation includes designing a line drawing and transferring it in whole or in part onto a canvas or board provided by the City and Art Council. Theme of the drawing is: I’m Not Empty; I’m Full of Possibilities in the Red Rose City. The public will be invited to paint the design during the festival. After the festival, the painted designs will be hung in the window of empty storefronts with the permission of building owners.
In addition, participating artists are encouraged to create their own artwork on the lawn of the Springs House on Saturday, May 19th and to monitor the public painting of the project. If each artist spends an hour or two interacting with the public it will go a long way in advocating the arts in Lancaster and surrounding counties. Hours for the public art project are from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
What hours are the public art project and arts vendors on the Springs House lawn?
Saturday, May 19th, 2012 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The United Way of Lancaster County (UWLC) is seeking applicants to volunteer to serve on the Community Impact Panel. Upon receiving training, panel members will tour and review United Way partner agency programs throughout the county. Panel members will work as a team to develop investment recommendations for 2012-2013. The total time commitment is approximately 10-15 hours from March through May. Please call (803) 283-8923 or email Melanie Outlaw by March 9 for submission of application or questions. Volunteer Application
CHILDRENS' BOOKS NEEDED: 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.
DONATIONS OF ITEMS NEEDED: 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.
EVERY WEEK: FREE Bluegrass Jam! • First Thursday of Each Month from 7-9:30PM
Held at at the Van Wyck Community Center, 5036 Old Hickory Road, Lancaster 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 • For information contact Ollie Bass (803) 320-1099 or email 
EVERY WEEK: Lancaster Beach Bingo
Mon/Tues: 4PM to close • Thurs-Sat: 4PM to close • Sun: 1-6PM
Held at 1755 Airport Road in Lancaster
Sponsored by the Humane Society of Lancaster County (HSLSC), a portion of every card goes to help more Lancaster County pets! • HSLSC on Facebook
EVERY WEEK: Line Dance Lessons • Held every Thursday night at The Moose Lodge at 7:00pm. Basic Steps 7:00pm to 7:30pm and line dance until 8:30pm by Dianne Mahaffee Teacher and Max Hunter DJ. $3 each. Fun Exercise!
SUMMER & FALL ART CLASSES OF 2012
By: Dianne Mahaffee
REGISTER NOW, BY CALLING (803) 289-6473. CLASS SIZES ARE LIMITED. All classes are held at Lancaster High School and Mahaffee's Studio, 2875 New Hope Rd, Lancaster, SC 27920.
Artsy Gourd Containers Workshop
Turn a large dried gourd into a “gourdeous” work of art. Use dremel tools, wood burning tools, leather dyes, varnish, etc. to create your own gourd container. At Mahaffee’s Pottery Studio July 18, 19, 23, 24, 25; from 5:30pm-8:00pm, $35.00 (Materials included in fee)
Clay Sculpture for Young Hands Workshop
Learn the properties of clay while creating duck pots, coiled pots, pinched pots and more. At Mahaffee’s Pottery Studio, July 17, 18, 19, 23, 24; from 4:00pm-5:00pm, $30.00 per student (ages 5 & up) (Clay and glaze included in fee)
Drawing & Painting Workshop
This workshop is designed for children ages 6-10. There will be tips and demonstrations to improve drawing skills. Also, a painting and a pastel will be completed by each participant by the end of the course. Mahaffee’s Painting Studio, July 17, 18, 19, 23, 24; from 3:00pm-4:00pm
Pastels on Leather Workshop
This workshop teaches soft pastel techniques to middle schoolers-adults. The large canvas is leather to give that special quality only achieved with this combination. The subject to create will be a butterfly of your choice. Mahaffee’s Painting Studio, July 9 & 10, 10:00am-12noon, $40.00 (includes all materials)
Potters Wheel Workshop
Students will develop potter wheel throwing techniques by learning to wedge, center, and form vessels on the potter’s wheel. Students will receive plenty of demonstrations and practice, so that bowls and mugs can be completed by each student. This two week workshop will be taught July 16-19 and July 23-26 from 11:00am-12:45pm at Mahaffee’s Pottery Studio. A fee of $80 includes all clay, glazes, firing, etc., for the two week class.
Raku hand-building Clay Workshop
This workshop is designed to teach clay hand building techniques such as coiling, modeling and slabbing. Also, the history of Japanese Raku firing techniques will be taught. Participants will get to raku fire several of their hand built pots. All other clay items produced will be fired the traditional way with dinner safe glazes. $100 will cover 25lbs of clay, glazes, firings and instruction. Class size is limited to ten. This workshop will meet Nov. 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 27, 29 at LHS and Mahaffee’s Studio at 2875 New Hope Rd, Lancaster, SC 27920
Women’s Self-Defense Program
REPLACE FEAR WITH KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TRAINING AND CONFIDENCE
This Women’s Self-Defense Program is more than just kicking and punching. They assist women in three ways to combat attack crimes. Engage the Mind helps you identify and recognize early warning signs of how a criminal thinks and operates. Educate the Body, teaching hands-on effective, easy to learn techniques that maximize damage while not relying on strength. Empower the Spirit building your way of thinking to ensure your own personal safety. Our Women’s Self Defense Program provides realistic, effective self-defense training with the female in mind. Awareness • Prevention • Risk reduction • Risk Avoidance and Self-realization of your own physical power • Registration Fee $20 • Hanshi James E. White Director/Head Instructor • Female Instructors: Teresa McIlwain and Ruthie H. Wilks • Call (803) 286-5155 or (803) 804-2708
May 18 & 19, 2012 • Red Rose Festival
Friday, May 18, 2012 • 5-10PM
Saturday, May 19, 2012 • 9AM-10PM
What is the Red Rose Festival?
The Red Rose Festival is the event of the year in beautiful historic downtown Lancaster. In its third year, Lancaster’s signature event ushers in spring with a variety of music, southern comfort food, art and fun for all. The Red Rose Festival's Entertainment schedule is sure to have everyone singing, clapping, and dancing!
The cool sounds of “Summer Daze” and “The TAMS” kick off the Festival on Friday night from 5:00 pm until 10:00 pm. Saturday begins at 9:00 am with “Disney Radio” and “The Hinson Girls”, and then heats back up with “The Undercover Band”, “Transit Vocal Band” and “The Chi-Lites” playing until 10:00 pm.
Red Rose Festival Flyer
May 19, 2012 • Lancaster Shag Club NASCAR Party • 8PM-Midnight
Held at the Moose Lodge, 200 Shrine Moose Dr., Lancaster. DJ Larry "Bigfish" Calhoun. • Lancaster Shag Club. • web site
May 24, 2012 • Artist Workshop • 9am-Noon
Held at Lancaster County Council of the Arts
201 West Gay Street, Lancaster, SC
The Olde English District (OED) seeks local artists interested in enhancing their retail sales and e-commerce exposure. OED announces plans for a new Visitor Center, gift shop, and catalog website featuring local art, crafts and specialty foods located at exit 65 right off I-77. Workshops discussing this opportunity and providing basic level e-commerce will be held at local arts councils.
Cost is $25 and will go towards a donation to the programs of the Lancaster County Council of the Arts and to offset the cost of lunch. Lunch will follow.
Come for a great opportunity to learn more about marketing your artwork to South Carolina and the internet world beyond.. This project is a partnership between the Olde English District (in part through a grant from the USDA) and the Lancaster County Council of the Arts. If unable to attend, we will be holding other workshops in the upcoming weeks.
RSVP to Christia Humburg or Helena Beyersdorf-Cottle by May 21, 2012 by email or by calling or (803)370-1010 or (803) 385-6800 and you will be contacted with a registration form.
May 25, 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 26, 2012 • SSgt Jason Hicks Memorial Scholarship 5K Run/Walk & 1Mile Fun Walk & Kids' Run • 10am
Held at Pageland Community Center and Conbraco Park
Race Information:
Early Bird Rate: $20 minimum donation for registration for both walkers and runners. After Friday, April 27th, registration will be $25 up until 9:45am the morning of the race. There is no t-shirt guarantee for those who register after Saturday, May 12th. If extra t-shirts are available, they will be sold the morning of the event.
Note: The Kids' Run and the 1 Mile Fun Walk will be held following the 5K, so you can participate in either event and still be able to support your friends in the other event!
Runners and walkers in the 5k will participate starting at the Pageland Community Center and will go on a local designated route, which will end back at the Community Center.
May 26, 2012 • Fort Lawn Community Center 2nd Annual Memorial Madness YARD SALE • 8AM-2PM
Join FLCC for a day of fun while selling your used items! Outdoor Space Rental - $10.00 • Indoor Space Rental in Air Conditioned Room - $20.00 • Tables available on a First Come/First Serve basis • (Indoor vendors may set up the day before the event from 2 until 5 p.m.) Set up will begin at 7 AM on the day of the event. For more information, contact Kim Moore at (803) 872-4491 or by email.
Summer Months • Learn Guitar: Children's Guitar Lessons
Held at the Old Connelly Building, 114 Williams St., Suite 107, Ground Floor, Lancaster
June 9, 2012 • Official 1st Annual Lancaster Summerfest
June 12, 2012 • The Visual Story Keeper Workshop for Kids • 5:30-7:30pm
Held at The Old Connelly Building, 114 Williams St., Suite 107, Ground Floor, Lancaster
June 16, 2012 • Lancaster Shag Club Jivin' June Jam • 4PM-Midnight
Held at the Moose Lodge, 200 Shrine Moose Dr., Lancaster. DJ Ray Scott & Gene Sistare. • Lancaster Shag Club. •
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June 24, 2012 • 2012 Celebration of Summer Concert • 3PM
Held at Christ Episcopal Church, Lancaster
Free Admission and Free Parking. Cash donations are welcome for Christ Episcopal
Church and the Lancaster County Council for the Arts are greatly appreciated. Children are welcome.
Are the summer blues getting to you ALREADY? Here is a fun family activity that will rejuvenate your summer spirits. This delightful show features music from old time classical favorites such as John Loeillet, energetic nationalistic composers such as Antonin Dvorak, and traditional Celtic dances with a twist! Are you not a typical classical music enthusiast? No problem! This concert is an easy, entertaining, and enjoyable experience for all! The show will include a trio sonata, a flute trio, a double bass, and an organ. It will also include the famous “Music of the Night” from Phantom of the Opera! You do not want to miss this awesome concert!
This concert is produced in Collaboration with EMK Music, Christ Episcopal Church, and the Lancaster County Council for the Arts, and See Lancaster. The concert will be Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 3:00PM at Christ Episcopal Church (534 Plantation Road, Lancaster, SC). Please contact erinmoonkelly@hotmail.com for additional information.