COMING EVENTS
Book talk: 5-7 p.m. March 20 in the Medford Library at USC Lancaster, 476 Hubbard Drive, Lancaster. Author F. Evan Nooe will discuss his book, “Aggression and Sufferings.” Refreshments and a book signing will follow.
Couples’ Line Dance Class: 6:30-7:30 p.m. third Thursday of the month at Studio 219, 219 S. York St., Lancaster. Next class is March 21. To register, visit www.studio219lancastersc.com.
NASC Lunch & Learn: Noon March 22 at the USC Lancaster Native American Studies Center, 119 S. Main St., Lancaster. USCL criminal justice instructor Deborah Rowell will speak on “How DNA Technology Can Reveal Identity, Ancestry and Appearance in Forensic Science.” Free program will also be held virtually via Zoom. To attend virtually, register via the link in upcoming events on on nativeamericanstudies.org. For details, call 803-313-7172 or email usclnasp@mailbox.sc.edu.
‘High School Musical Jr.’: 7 p.m. March 22-23 and 2 p.m. March 24 at the Indian Land High School auditorium, 6100 Charlotte Highway, Indian Land. Presented by Indian Land Middle School theater students. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or on gofan.co.
OneBlood drives:
• March 22, Starbucks, 7716 Charlotte Highway, Suite 100, Indian Land
• March 24, 9 a.m.-noon, Harris Teeter, 6271 Carolina Commons Drive, Indian Land
• March 24, 1-5 p.m., RedStone 14, 9650 RedStone Drive, Indian Land
• March 28, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Walmart, 805 Highway 9 Bypass, Lancaster
To make an appointment, visit www.oneblood.org or call 888-9-DONATE (936-6283).
Bradford Pear Bounty: 8-11 a.m. March 23 at Ivy Place Berry Farm, 8546 Van Wyck Road, Lancaster. South Carolina residents can exchange up to five Bradford pear trees for free replacement trees of your choosing. Replacement trees will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. For details, visit www.clemson.edu/extension/bradford-pear/.
Sun City Carolina Lakes Artisanal and Craft Fair: 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. March 23 at The Lodge, 2955 Sun City Blvd., Indian Land. Sponsored by the SCCL Woodworkers Guild. Handcrafted wood items will be sold, along with bird housing construction activities for children and wood-carving demos for adults. Baked goods, stained-glass items and lunch will be sold 11 a.m.-1 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the SCCL Woodworkers Guild. For details, call 803-802-5736.
Lancaster High Class of 1983 reunion: 6 p.m.-midnight March 23 at the Lancaster Moose Lodge, 200 Shrine Moose Drive, Lancaster. Tickets can be purchased via Zelle for $25 singles and $45 per couple. Checks or money orders can be sent out to Mia Follett Hinson, 409A Plantation Road, Lancaster.For details, call 803-804-5205.
Duo Beaux Arts Concert: 3 p.m. March 24 at the Lancaster Cultural Arts Center, 307 W. Gay St., Lancaster. Featuring husband-and-wife pianists, Tao Lin and Catherine Lan. The duo will perform both solo and duet masterpieces and dazzle with Piano Four Hands on a single piano. Tickets available at www.lcshp.com for $15 or $20 at the door.
Kershaw Golden Egg Hunt: Six golden eggs were hidden on public property in the town. Each contains instructions to claim a gift certificate to a local business with the grand prize egg worth a $100 gift certificate. If all eggs are not found by March 25, clues will be posted on the town’s Facebook page and at Town Hall. Eggs must be turned in at Town Hall by 5 p.m. April 2 to claim prizes. Sponsored by the town of Kershaw and OceanaGold.
Free tax return preparation:
• AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax help by appointment only noon-4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through April 15 at Prime Time for Seniors Center, 309 S. Plantation Road, Lancaster. Open to taxpayers of all ages; AARP membership is not required. Participants must pick up a data packet at the site and complete information before appointment. Call Verma Blakney at 803-285-9847 Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-7 p.m. for details or an appointment.
• VITA, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, is available to households that made less than $60,000 in 2023. Appointments can be made in Lancaster and Indian Land at www.uwaylcsc.org or by calling toll-free, 866-892-9211. Free online tax preparation is provided at myfreetaxes.com. Questions about the tax free program can also be answered by the United Way office at 803-283-8923.
Youth Empowerment Kids Day Festival: 2-7 p.m. March 30 at Preston Blackmon Park, 500 Conner St., Lancaster. Free activities for families and children include haircuts, free school supplies, hot dogs, a talent showcase and an award ceremony for Lancaster County students. Guests include Bradley Benson and Little Miss North Myrtle Beach Meladie Faile.
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre: 7 p.m. March 30 at the Lancaster Moose Lodge, 200 Shrine Moose Drive, Lancaster. Prize for best steampunk costume. Tickets are $30 per person, available online at www.lancasterplayhouse.com. Ticket deadline is March 22 for March 30 show. No ticket sales at the door. For details, call 803-462-4557.
Historic Craig House tours: 2-4 p.m. March 31 at Historic Craig House, 1859 Craig Farm Road, Lancaster. Free tours begin every half hour starting at 2 p.m. Last tour at 4 p.m. Appropriate for age 8 and older.
Youth Serve Summer Camp: June 24-28 in Kershaw. Student registration and home repair applications are being taken now. For details and to sign up, visit www.kershawyouthserve.org.
Ulysses S. Grant & the Battle to Save Reconstruction: Noon April 6 at the Lancaster Cultural Arts Center, 307 W. Gay St., Lancaster. Fergus M. Bordewich, award-winning writer and American historian, will give a free hour-long talk on President Grant’s federal campaign against the Ku Klux Klan and will draws parallels to the violent intimidation used by white supremacists and radical insurrectionists today. No registration is required. Parking is free.
Metal Sculpture Workshops: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. April 6 at Bob Doster’s Backstreet Studio, 217 E. Gay St., Lancaster. Cost is $100 per person to design, cut, weld and polish your own sculpture. Participants should wear work clothes and closed-toe shoes. RSVP to rcdoster@comporium.net or call 803-285-9190.
Hanging Rock Battlefield Park Day: 9 a.m. April 6 at the intersection of Beecher Horton and Flat Rock roads, Heath Springs. Event will contribute to the preservation of the park’s natural beauty by collecting litter and removing debris. Volunteers are encouraged to bring outdoor chairs, work gloves, safety glasses, sunscreen, bug spray, and wear old clothes and sturdy shoes. Information will be updated at www.battlefields.org. For details, contact Gina Bobo at 803-396-3994 or email ginabcar@outlook.com.
‘Elvis’ ballet: 7:30 p.m. April 8 at the Lancaster High School Multipurpose Building, 870 Roddey Drive, Lancaster. The South Carolina Ballet will perform an electrifying performance to honor the legendary Elvis Presley. For details, visit www.artslancaster.com.
A Date with the Muse Generative Writing Workshop: 4:30-6:30 p.m. April 9 at the Lancaster County Main Library, 313 S. White St., Lancaster. Literary artist Kim Blum-Hyclak will present prompts and exercises to participants that will generate several pieces of writing and learn about tools on developing them into works of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. $30 registration fee per person. For details, visit www.artslancaster.com.
American Red Cross blood drives:
• April 11, 10 a.m,-2 p.m., Buford Recreation Center, 4073 Hurley Walters Road, Lancaster
• April 17, 11 a.m,-3 p.m., Bent Creek Community Clubhouse, 7135 Irongate Drive, Lancaster
• April 18, 11 a.m,-3:30 p.m., MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, 800 W. Meeting St., Lancaster
To make an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-2767.
DAV meeting: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 12 at the Chester Clubhouse, 623 Baseball Alley, Chester (or 623 Brice St., Chester). A clinic and veterans briefing will be held at the meeting. For details, call 803-370-2171.
Car show: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 13 at Lancaster Motor Co., 1616 Charlotte Highway, Lancaster. Test drivers will be entered into a raffle for a $1,000 down payment assistance. Food trucks David Dawg’s and Tootie’s will also be on hand. No entry frees. Rain or shine event.
Duo Arpeggione concert: 3 p.m. April 14 at the Lancaster Cultural Arts Center, 307 W. Gay St., Lancaster. The performance will feature internationally acclaimed musicians — pianist Catherine Lan and cellist Claudio Jaffe. The duo will provide historical context for their classical music selections to enhance the audience’s appreciation of the performance. Tickets available online at www.lcshp.com for $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Parking is free.
Lazybirds Concert: 6:30 p.m. April 20 at the Lancaster Cultural Arts Center at 307 W. Gay St., Lancaster. The Appalachian-based band are always a hit with their American Roots music which includes folk, bluegrass, country and more. Tickets available online at www.lcshp.com for $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Parking is free.
Jazzy Sunday Afternoon: 4-8 p.m. April 21 at the Lancaster Community Center, 508 E. Meeting St., Lancaster. Sponsored by the Lancaster Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta. Includes hors d’ouvres, desserts, mocktails, dancing and basket raffles at $1 per ticket. Event will feature Missouri & Co. and is a fundraiser for scholarships and community events. Tickets are $50 per person, available at www.lancasterdstjazzyafternoon.eventbrite.com. Business casual attire required.
Lancaster County Special Olympics: April 19 at the Springdale Recreation Center, 206 S. Plantation Road, Lancaster. For details, contact Marlee Bos at marlee.bos@lcsd.k12.sc.us.
Van Wyck Community Garden Day: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 20 at the Van Wyck Community Garden, 1207 W. Rebound Road, Lancaster. Residents can reserve a plant bed and be provided with plants to begin their journey. For details, email vwcgcoordinator@gmail.com.
Lancaster’s Got Talent: 7 p.m. May 16 in Bundy Auditorium at USC Lancaster, 476 Hubbard Drive, Lancaster. Proceeds will benefit the Lancaster County Good Samaritan Scholarship Foundation. Contestants will be Lancaster County residents ages 5 and up. To compete for cash prizes, download the talent application on the foundation’s website. For details, call 803-804-0595.
Ongoing
KARE volunteers: KARE of Kershaw is looking for volunteers to help neighbors in need with practical support through crisis assistance, hunger relief and resource referrals. Applications can be picked up at KARE of Kershaw, 208 E. Marion St., Kershaw.
Donations needed: KARE of Kershaw is looking for donations of adult pull-ups, toothpaste, deodorant, soaps, body wash and shampoo. Donations can be dropped off 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Saturday at KARE of Kershaw, 206 E. Marion St., Kershaw.
Senior Shopping Day: First Thursday of each month at The Exchange, 206 E. Marion St., Kershaw. Adults over age 60 will receive 50% off clothing and shoes.
SC Works Appointments: SC Works will be onsite at KARE of Kershaw, 206 E. Marion St., Kershaw, the first and second Mondays of each month to assist people looking for work. To set up an appointment, call 803-475-4173.
Food Truck Friday: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. fourth Friday of the month at Mural Court, 107 W. Dunlap St., Lancaster. Sponsored by the Lancaster County Council of the Arts.
Line dance lessons: 7-8:45 p.m. Thursdays at Lancaster Bowling Center, 1352 Reece Road, Lancaster. $5 per person. All levels and beginners are welcome. Proceeds benefit Christian Services. For details, call 803-289-6473.
Ballroom dancing: 8 p.m. Fridays at First Presbyterian Church, 700 N. Main St., Lancaster. Everyone is invited. For details, call 919-896-5850.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays at Springdell Baptist Church, 1420 Springdell Church Road, Lancaster, in the family life center. Nutrition, exercise and healthy living are featured to encourage one another. Visitors are welcome.
Vehicle donations: Christian Services is now accepting vehicle donations of cars, trucks, recreational vehicles and trailers. Donations are tax-deductible and all proceeds benefit Christian Services’ programs. For details or to schedule pick-up, call 803-285-9327.
History museum: The Lancaster County Historic Courthouse Museum, 100 N. Main St., Lancaster, is open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and by appointment on the first and third Saturdays of the month. To make an appointment, call 803-285-1565 or email lan.historicalcommission@yahoo.com. The museum is operated by the Lancaster County Historical Commission. Anyone with an interest in the county’s history is welcome.
Kershaw Farmers Market: Sunrise to midday every Saturday, weather permitting, in the 200 block of South Hampton Street, Kershaw.
DAV van: Goes to Dorn VAMC in Columbia on Wednesdays, and to Rock Hill CBOC on Fridays. Call 803-283-2469 three days before your appointment. All appointments need to be between 8 a.m. and noon. Meet the DAV van in the Lancaster County Veterans Affairs parking lot, 1033 W. Meeting St., Lancaster.
Marine Corps League: 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month at 347 Brooklyn Ave., Lancaster, with a meal at 6 p.m. For details, call Jerry Holt at 973-897-9251 or visit www.tinyurl.com/marineleague1169.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12136: 9:30 a.m. the third Saturday of the month at Brews Tavern, 8083 Charlotte Highway, Indian Land. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for fellowship. New members are welcome and should bring a copy of their DD214. For details, contact James Taylor at jstaylor43@yahoo.com or 803-493-4361.
Lancaster Veterans Breakfast Group: 8-9:15 a.m. Wednesdays at Punky’s on Main, 306 S. Main St., Lancaster. Free breakfast for all veterans.
VA Representatives at KARE: A representative from the Lancaster County Veterans Affairs office will be onsite the third Thursday of each month 9 a.m.-noon at KARE, 206-210 E. Marion St., Kershaw. Walk-in appointments only.
Veterans Coffee Clubs:
• Ray Dunsmore Coffee Club, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at CrossRidge Cafe, 2001 Parkway Drive, Indian Land, and is open to all vets.
• Veterans Union, 7 p.m. second Tuesday at Church of Christ at Indian Land, 635 Jim Wilson Road, Indian Land. For details, call Bill Betit at 302-897-6030.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5936: 7 p.m. the third Monday of each month at American Legion Post 31, 823 Kershaw Camden Highway, Lancaster. A meal is served before the meeting at 6 p.m. For details, call 803-235-8667.
American Legion Post 31: 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at 823 Kershaw Camden Highway, Lancaster. A meal is served before the meeting at 6 p.m. For details, call 803-246-1454 or 803-283-2394.
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 14: 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the American Legion, 823 Kershaw Camden Highway, Lancaster. For details, call 803-285-4081.
Kershaw American Legion: 6 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Kershaw Bowling Alley, 200 Close Circle, Kershaw.
Surplus food distribution: HOPE in Lancaster, 2008 Pageland Highway, offers a drive-thru surplus food distribution in its parking lot 2:30-3:30 p.m. every Thursday. Surplus food is available for the first 100 vehicles. Requirements include a S.C. photo ID and a piece of mail with your correct name and address to indicate that you live in Lancaster County.
