COMING EVENTS
Disclaimer: These events are listed free of charge as a public service to the community. Listings do not imply sponsorship or endorsement by the Community Organization for Rights and Empowerment (CORE). Information is compiled from local newspapers, Facebook pages, flyers, and information provided to us. Details are subject to change without notice.
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This calendar is updated every Friday and as needed.
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Friday, April 17
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Fish fry fund-raiser, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Community Organization for Rights and Empowerment (CORE) Farm Center, 1250 Unity Road, Holly Hill. Menu: Dinner with red rice and sweet peas or sandwich with fries. Online: www.CORESC.org
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Veteran Life Planning Seminar, 2 to 4 p.m., Dorchester County Council chambers, 500 N. Main St., Summerville. Sponsor: Dorchester County Veterans Affairs Office.
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Purple Martin Festival opens, St. Matthews. Bingo at 4 p.m. Street dance, 6 to 10:30 p.m. outside the Calhoun County Courthouse. Online: https://www.facebook.com/purplemartinfestival/
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Bar-B-Q chicken fund-raiser, 5 to 7 p.m., old Cameron school lunchroom on Highway 33. Menu: Chicken halves and baked goods. Sponsor: Cameron Community Club. Tickets: $20. Available at: Cameron Filling Station.
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Spring revival concludes at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 115 N. Metts St., St. George, 7 p.m. Guest speaker: the Rev. James McGinnis of Surprise Baptist Church in Dorchester. Online: https://www.facebook.com/p/Good-Hope-Missionary-Baptist-Church-100068522796280/
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The Orangeburg County Historical Society’s A.S. Salley Archives in Orangeburg will be closed through Wednesday, April 22. To request research assistance during this time. visit https://orangeburgcountyhistory.org/research-help-requests/
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Charleston Jazz Festival continues through Tuesday, April 21. Online: www.CharlestonJazz.com
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Saturday, April 18
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Purple Martin Festival continues, St. Matthews. Parade at 10 a.m. More festival events, 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. outside the Calhoun County Courthouse. Call: 803-707-0808 or contact Cindy Haigler, 803-655-7514 or email chaigler@calhouncounty.sc.gov
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Family games and snacks, 10 a.m. to noon, St. George Library, 506 N. Porcher Ave. Online: www.DorchesterLibrarySC.org
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Diabetes: Know Your Numbers” – workshop focusing on food, 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., Rosenwald School, 205 Ann Street, St. George. Sponsor: South Carolina State University’s 1890 Research and Extension Program. Call: 843-931-1131.
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“Warrior Princesses” balloon release gathering, 2 p.m., Red Bank near Eutawville. Free balloons, markers, and food. Sponsors: Minister Prophetess Patrice Young and Niabrya High.
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Columbia International Festival opens, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., State Fairgrounds, Columbia. Admission: $10 for adults, $7 for teens. Email: Festival@ifmusa.org Website: https://www.cifonline.org/
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Sunday, April 19
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Columbia International Festival concludes, noon to 7 p.m., State Fairgrounds, Columbia. Admission: $10 for adults, $7 for teens. Online: www.CIFonline.org/
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Monday, April 20
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Orangeburg County Council meeting, 5:30 p.m., County Administrative Center, 1437 Amelia St., Orangeburg. Agenda includes three rezoning requests. The owner of a 100-acre parcel south of Rocks Pond Campground, east of Eutawville, wants to divide the parcel into home sites. The Willie Jeffries School of Excellence wants to install outdoors digital signs. The owner of property on Graveyard Rock Road, east of Santee, wants to build mini warehouse storage units.
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“Spot the Scam” workshop, 6 p.m., St. George Library. Register in person at 506 N. Porcher Ave. or online at www.DorchesterLibrarySC.org
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A four-week Soccer School for children ages 5 to 11 will begin at The Clubhouse, 9159 Old State Road, Holly Hill. Low-pressure training. No uniforms, cleats, or travel dates – but there is a fee. Online: The Clubhouse’s Facebook page.
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Wednesday, April 22
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Public hearing, 10 a.m., Orangeburg County Administrative Center, 1437 Amelia St., Orangeburg Topic: Proposal to lease industrial acreage to an as-yet-unidentified company.
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Thursday, April 23
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Tri-County Fellowship of Christian Athletes annual celebration dinner, 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Centre, Orangeburg. Honorees: Earl and Donna Humes, who have worked with the FCA for more than a quarter-century. Tickets and more information: www.TriCountyFCA.info/Dinner
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The Calhoun Players will present the musical “1776” at 7 p.m. in the Cameron Auditorium on Highway 33. Tickets: www.CalhounPlayersSC.org/tickets
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Friday, April 24
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The Calhoun Players will present the musical “1776” at 7 p.m. in the Cameron Auditorium on Highway 33. Tickets: www.CalhounPlayersSC.org/tickets
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Saturday, April 25
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Safe Boating Class in Orangeburg, U.S. Coast Guard sanctioned. For fees and other details, call Bob Dalton, 315-440-4986, or email Bullet57A@aol.com
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The Calhoun Players will present the musical “1776” at 7 p.m. in the Cameron Auditorium on Highway 33. Tickets: www.CalhounPlayersSC.org/tickets
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Community meeting with the mayor and police chief in Holly Hill. More details will be posted later.
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“Praise Out Cancer” event, 8 a.m., Vance Community Park. More details will be posted later.
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“Dance for Me” gala in Harleyville. More details will be posted later.
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Purple for Peace - Reclaiming Our Youth event in Orangeburg. More details will be posted later.