In Our Community...

Family Day at the Florence County Museum

Saturday, January 8, 2022. 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

We are back in-person! From toddlers to grandparents, Family Days with the Florence County Museum are sure to offer something for everyone. Join us the second Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for Family Day at the FCM. No registration required. Free of charge.

Art and Science

Thaumatrope

Museum Lobby

Your vision can really play tricks with your mind! Participants will experience the persistence of vision by creating a simple Thaumatrope.

Super Slime!

Art Studio

Use basic household supplies in this creative. Slimy experiment. Participants will learn about polymers and chemical bonds as they create colorful slime.

This program is made possible through a generous donation from Eastern Carolina Community Foundation Blackwell-Ervin Family Fund..

Opening Reception for

Anonymous Ancestors Exhibit

Black Creek Arts will hold an opening reception for the Anonymous Ancestors exhibit. The exhibit features artist Susan Lentz.

The exhibit will be on display from January 6 through February 25.

ArtFields Makers Market

The ArtFields Makers Market is chock full of goods made by incredibly talented artists from across the Southeast. ArtFields is beginning its call to makers for the historic tenth year of ArtFields. This open-air market showcases everything from fine art to unique hand-crafted goods and objects, inspired by the heart and soul of artists from this region. Visitors will have the opportunity to interact with the makers and purchase their creations. Makers Market will take place during the first weekend of ArtFields 2022 on April 23-24. Applications will be accepted through February 18.

AROHA Afro Latin Dance Classes

Aroha offers weekly Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba Dance Classes. The schedule for January is January 3-25

Monday: 6:00 Salsa; 7:00 Bachata

Tuesday: 6:00 Kizomba

Thursday Practices: (January 6 & 20)

7:00-8:00 Open Dance with Instructor Support

Saturday (January 15)

2:00 Kizomba

3:00 Bachata

4:00 Salsa

7:00-8:30 SBK Social: Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba

Break Week: January 31-February 5

*Covid Protocols: Everyone must wear a mask regardless of vaccine status. People will sanitize their hands at the beginning of class and again in the middle of the lesson. The staff will sanitize all surfaces between classes. Please do not come to class if you are not feeling well. Classes will be streamed and recorded so you can take your missed class at home before returning in person.