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SUMMARY:Exhibit Presentation: Lasting Presence
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\nPresentation & Q&A\nJoin us for refreshments\, a mid-exhibit lecture\, and Q&A on Thursday\, May 14\, 2026\, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Curator of History\, Cherish Thomas\, will provide an in-depth presentation on the families\, businesses\, and cultures featured in the Lasting Presence exhibition. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\nPresentation Topic\nStarting in the late 1800s\, immigrants from Germany\, Syria\, and Greece began arriving in the city of Florence. Many were entrepreneurs who sought to build new lives in America as merchants\, candy manufacturers\, and restaurateurs. As their businesses grew in popularity and success\, names that were once foreign to native Florentines\, such as Baroody\, Saleeby\, Kuker\, Cohen\, and Palles\, gradually became commonplace throughout the city. Descendants of these and other immigrant families can still be found in and around Florence today. Visitors are invited to learn the various local immigrant stories & reflect on how their contributions shaped Florence as we know it today. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]When\nThursday\, May 14\, 2026\nRefreshments will be served starting at 5:00 pm.\nThe lecture will be from 5:45 – 6:30 pm. \nWhere\nFlorence County Museum \nCost\nAdmission is free.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.flocomuseum.org/event/exhibit-lecture-lasting-presence/
LOCATION:Florence County Museum\, 111 West Cheves Street\, Florence\, SC 29501\, Florence\, SC\, 29501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Exhibitions,Free Event,Lectures & Forums
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SUMMARY:Our Prehistoric Palmetto State
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Join the FCM for a free\, fossil workshop offering a fun & engaging glimpse into South Carolina’s extinct fauna. Our Prehistoric Palmetto State is an engaging presentation on the process of fossilization and the diverse animals present in South Carolina’s fossil record. Paleontologist Ashby Gale will construct explanations for why fossil deposits are located where they are\, interpret past data from the fossil record to analyze historical climate patterns\, and explore the driving mechanisms of fossilization processes. Throughout the presentation\, he will share different fossils collected in the Lowcountry for the audience to get an up-close look at the Lowcountry’s prehistoric past! The presentation typically lasts an hour and 15 minutes\, and guests may ask questions at the conclusion of the talk. \nGuests may bring fossils and questions! For fossils\, please limit to 10 finds per family to ensure the line doesn’t get too long.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” text=”Register Here” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/our-prehistoric-palmetto-state-tickets-1978611031859″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Mr. Gale will also have copies of the book he helped co-author\, A Beachcomber’s Guide to Fossils\, for sale ($29.95). Compiled from decades of visiting beaches along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts\, collecting fossils\, and conducting extensive research\, A Beachcomber’s Guide to Fossils is the definitive guide for amateur collectors and professionals interested in learning more about the deep history they tread on during their vacations. Authored by Bob\, Pam\, and Ashby Gale\, this guide offers more than twelve hundred high-quality color photographs and detailed descriptions of more than three hundred fossil specimens found on beaches from Texas\, east to Florida\, and north to New Jersey. \nTickets go on sale to the general public on March 31\, 2026\, at 9 am. \nThe cost to attend is free\, but registration is required via the link on this page.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.flocomuseum.org/event/our-prehistoric-palmetto-state/
LOCATION:Florence County Museum\, 111 West Cheves Street\, Florence\, SC 29501\, Florence\, SC\, 29501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Family,Free Event,Kids Programs,Lectures & Forums,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Second Sunday Tours - Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Join us for a free\, docent-led tour of Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs in the museum’s Focus Gallery. Registration is required via the link below. \nThe Florence County Museum is proud to announce Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs\, on display June 9 – October 11\, 2026. This landmark exhibition\, on loan from the Gibbes Museum of Art\, celebrates Twiggs’ remarkable journey\, highlighting his unique insights into Southern experience. Despite his legacy as a trailblazer\, Leo Twiggs has never had a full retrospective in his home state of South Carolina until now. The exhibition lauds his visionary career\, showcasing his iconic Batik technique and profound reflections on the American experience across six decades of work.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20px”][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” text=”Register for Tour!” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988777035650″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]A native of St. Stephen\, South Carolina\, Leo Twiggs received his BA degree from Claflin University\, studied at the Art Institute of Chicago\, and received his MA degree from New York University\, where he studied with the famed painter and muralist Hale Woodruff. He received his Doctorate in Art from the University of Georgia. He has exhibited over 75 one-person shows\, and his work has received international recognition with exhibits at the Studio Museum in New York and US Embassies in Rome\, Dakar\, and Bern\, Switzerland\, among other venues. He has been widely published in textbooks and featured in several TV documentaries. “Most of my works have deep roots in my experiences growing up in the South\, but my intent\, as always\, is to explore the human condition. It is this exploration\, I believe\, that makes art endearing and enduring\,” said Dr. Twiggs when asked about his art.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.flocomuseum.org/event/second-sunday-tours-revelations-the-art-of-leo-twiggs-july/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Free Event,Lectures & Forums
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