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June Events In SC

by Pamela Poston

If you’re looking for something to do this month, scroll through the list …

there’s something for everyone - URBAN and/or RURAL. Enjoy!

SC June Festivals, Events

Jun 1-2: Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition - near Martin - volunteer to help excavate

Jun 1-2: Relay for Life - Rock Hill - benefits the American Cancer Society

Jun 1-3: Indie Grits Film Fest - Columbia

Jun 1-4: Sun Fun Festival - Myrtle Beach

Jun 1-10: Piccolo Spoleto - Charleston - local arts festival

Jun 1-10: Spoleto Festival USA - Charleston - international arts festival

Jun 2: Clover Scottish Games and Scotch Irish Festival

Jun 2: Coastal Cajun Festival - Hilton Head Island - music, food, family fun - benefit

Jun 2: H.O.P.E. Run / Walk for ALS Research - Isle of Palms

Jun 2-3: American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure - Columbia - cycling

Jun 2-3: Under the Crown - North Augusta - historical interpreters and reenactors, free!

Jun 2-16: Conductors Institute of South Carolina - Columbia

Jun 4: South Carolina EXPO for Teacher Recruitment - Columbia - job fair for teachers

Jun 7-9: ParrotStock - Myrtle Beach - charity concert event

Jun 7-9: Party in the Pines - Whitmire

Jun 8-9: Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival - Mount Pleasant

Jun 9: Columbia Midlands Soap Box Derby

Jun 9: Scottish Games & Highland Festival - Greenville

Jun 9-10: Edisto Riverfest - Walterboro

Jun 10-16: Southeastern Piano Festival - Columbia - University of South Carolina School of Music

Jun 13-16: Mighty Moo Festival - Cowpens

Jun 14: Flag Day - Thursday

Jun 15-20: Chautauqua Festival - Greenville - the past brought to life

Jun 16: Out of this World Breakfast - Columbia - SC State Museum

Jun 16-24: Hampton County Watermelon Festival - Hampton

Jun 17: Father’s Day - Sunday

Jun 19: Friends of McLeod Plantation Annual Meeting - James Island - public welcomed

Jun 19: Heritage Aire Celtic Ensemble - Summerville’s Town Square - free concert

Jun 21: Summer Solstice - Thursday

Jun 22-24: South Carolina Festival of Flowers - Greenwood

Jun 23: Round the Fourth - Conway

Jun 27-30: Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina Billfish Tournament - Governor’s Cup Series

Jun 28: Carolina Day - remembering America’s first military victory on June 28, 1776

Jun 28-30: Carolina Low Country Tomato Festival - Edisto Island - food, street dance, more

Jun 28 - Jul 2: Island Heritage Festival - James Island - honoring the Gullah People

Jun 29: Jazz for Peace Benefit Concert - Columbia

South Carolina Area Events for June

3/16/07 - 9/16/07
Edmund Yaghjian: A Retrospective

View more than 100 paintings and sketches by one of the most important artists of the 20th century, Edmund Yaghjian. A native of Armenia, Yaghjian immigrated to the United States in 1907. He later moved to South Carolina where he taught art at the University of South Carolina for more than 21 years. His work provides glimpses of familiar scenes of such places as New York City and the South Carolina State Fair. State Museum Lipscomb Gallery.
Related Link: www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org

5/1/07 - 9/30/07
Aliens: Worlds of Possibilities

This 6,500-square foot exhibit explores planetary conditions in the forms of robotic aliens, alien landscapes, a “genuine” fake alien, and 20 interactive stations. Explore the characteristics of the solar system, learn how scientists study planetary life and discover the possibilities of life beyond Earth. $3 in addition to regular museum admission for ages 3 and up.
Related Link: www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org

5/19/07 - 6/1/07
Seeds of Change: South Carolina and the Great War 1917-1918

Guests will learn of the establishment of military installations in the state and the building up of ones already here, such as Camp (now Fort) Jackson in Columbia, CampWadsworth in Spartanburg and Charleston’s Navy yard. Also featured: the establishment of war bonds and the publicity around the campaigns; the changing roles of blacks and women in the war effort; and the war’s contribution to the great flu epidemic of 1918. 803-898-4921
Related Link: www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org

5/26/07 - 9/30/07
Bubbleoosa

Tiny bubbles! Gigantic bubbles! Dome-shaped bubbles! Square bubbles! Bubbles in bubbles! Kids in bubbles! Join us this summer as we explore the science of bubbles at EdVenture’s super-popular outdoor exhibit, Bubbleloosa! Free with paid museum admission
Related Link: www.edventure.org

5/29/07 - 6/1/07
Dynamic Dinos

Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program. This camp lets young paleontologists go on a dinosaur “dig” and learn about the habits and characteristics of dinosaurs. 9 a.m. - noon.
To register, call 803-739-2122.

Related Link: www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org

5/31/07 - 6/4/07
Sun Fun Festival

This event includes four days of live entertainment, air shows, professional sand sculpture contest, parade, pageants, sporting events, kids fair, celebrity meet-and-greet and more.
Related Link: www.sunfunfestival.com.

6/1/07 - 6/16/07
In My Backyard and Digistar Virtual Journey

What can you see from your backyard? Join TV host and keynote speaker Fred Penner as he takes a wild ride with the unique “laser” graphics on the Digistar projection system. Enjoy the soothing music and visual parade of shapes that move across the 30 ft. planetarium dome and take a fast-paced trip through an amusement park, including a ride on the virtual roller coaster. You will be truly amazed by the wild ride you will experience. 9 p.m.
803-641-3654

Related Link: rpsec.usca.edu/planetarium

6/2/07 - 6/3/07
Colonial Times “Under the Crown”

Friday night dinner (ticket required) with people in 18th century attire serving and telling of life in first person followed by an 18th century dance. Historic Saint Paul’s Church on the site of Fort Cornwallis (Augusta, Ga.). Saturday, 4 p.m. battle representing the siege of Fort Cornwallis on the original site of the fort. Living history demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday at the Living History Park, Spring Grove and Lake Ave. in North Augusta. Free admission. Refreshments available for purchase. Rain or shine. Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 803-279-7560
Related Link: www.colonialtimes.us

6/7/07 - 6/9/07
Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival

Enjoy one of the largest displays of West Africa’s multi-generational ancient art form, recently designated the official State Hand Craft. Visitors will be treated to more than 100 Sweetgrass basket makers demonstrating their basket making skills, along with an assortment of authentic Gullah Geechee cultural musical groups, praise dancing, Gullah cuisine, story-telling and more.
Related Link: www.sweetgrassfestival.com

6/8/07 - 6/10/07
Trail Rides at Broxton Bridge Plantation

Broxton Bridge Plantation, 7 miles south of Ehrhardt on Highway 601. Rides begin at 9 a.m. RV spots, rooms and supper available. 800-437-4868.
Related Link: www.broxtonbridge.com

6/13/07
Reedy River Concert Series

Mystic Vibrations (6th), The Work (13th), Gigi Dover and The Big Love (20th), The Robbie Ducey Band (27th). Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic supper and sit back and enjoy a variety of musical concerts featuring jazz, country, patriotic, rock & roll, blues and reggae. This free, outdoor family event provides the perfect way to spend a warm summer night. Peace Center Amphitheater. 7-9 p.m.
Related Link: www.greatergreenville.com

6/20/07
Reedy River Concert Series

Mystic Vibrations (6th), The Work (13th), Gigi Dover and The Big Love (20th), The Robbie Ducey Band (27th). Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic supper and sit back and enjoy a variety of musical concerts featuring jazz, country, patriotic, rock & roll, blues and reggae. This free, outdoor family event provides the perfect way to spend a warm summer night. Peace Center Amphitheater. 7-9 p.m.
Related Link: www.greatergreenville.com

6/23/07
Round the 4th

Enjoy music, food and fun on the river. Event includes concerts, train rides, bass tournament, boat tours, arts and crafts, fireworks, kids’ pavilion and more.
Related Link: www.roundthefourth.com

6/27/07
Reedy River Concert Series

Mystic Vibrations (6th), The Work (13th), Gigi Dover and The Big Love (20th), The Robbie Ducey Band (27th). Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic supper and sit back and enjoy a variety of musical concerts featuring jazz, country, patriotic, rock & roll, blues and reggae. This free, outdoor family event provides the perfect way to spend a warm summer night. Peace Center Amphitheater. 7-9 p.m.

I apologize for causing you to miss the events on June 1, 2, and 3. I’ll try to post next month’s events during the last week of June. :)

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