Posted on October 5, 2009 by shoutabout
“Bebop on down to Chee-raw, South Carolina” October 16 -18 weekend at the lively annual SC Jazz Festival.
Enjoy world class jazz, a bebop parade, jazz crawls, SC Cotton Trail Artisans’ exhibit, gospel music, and many fun free kids art activities.
Single concert tickets are $15 ($25 for both nights) and include Main Stage events.
For [...]
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Posted on June 19, 2009 by shoutabout
With a flap of its wings a butterfly can change the world.
Come to Edventure children museum downtown Columbia to see the incredible life journey of one of the most beloved creature on Earth! The butterfly exhibit is open daily May through October from 9:30AM to 4:30PM (Sundays from 12:30PM). Admission is free for members [...]
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Posted on May 13, 2009 by shoutabout
A sea of roses, a swamp of irises. Brilliant colors, sublime aromas and joyfulness in the air. You can’t help but feel happy!
Best things in life are free. And yes the incredible Edisto Memorial Rose Gardens in Orangeburg and Swan Lake and Iris Gardens in Sumter are free to attend.
This Memorial Day weekend bring your [...]
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Posted on April 5, 2009 by shoutabout
All aboard! Looking for something special to do with kids this coming weekend? Then come Saturday, April 11 from 9:30 AM to 4PM to the SC Railroad Museum in Winnsboro for the second Easter Bunny Eggspress Train day. Fares are $15 first class and $10 for coach ($10 kids 1 – 11 years).
SC Railroad Museum [...]
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Posted on April 1, 2009 by shoutabout
Cheraw is Pee Dee’s jewel, a vibrant little city filled with music, arts and magnificent historic houses and churches. Cheraw is famous for the SC Jazz Festival that celebrates her beloved son, Dizzie Gillespie. This weekend the city will open its arms to welcome visitors to the 34th annual Spring Festival.
Historic Events
• Living History Expo – [...]
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Posted on March 14, 2009 by shoutabout
If you’re still pondering where to take and what to do with kids this Spring break, look no further than Riverbanks Zoo. Check their website for a monthly events calendar and a varitety of Zooventure family activities.
Below is the April 2009 summary of fun packed children programs grouped by age.
Riverbanks Zoo Little Kids Programs(ages 3-5)
Pony [...]
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Posted on February 20, 2009 by shoutabout
Well just pretend. The make your own lightning interactive stations are very popular with kids. Who wouldn’t?
There’s lot more fun things to do and learn at the Powers of Nature exhibit, SC State Museum newest science attraction:
• Create your own tornado
• Touch the world’s largest hail stone (it’s huge!)
• Watch brave hunters fly into monster [...]
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Posted on January 15, 2009 by shoutabout
Turn on the laughter, spark your imagination and free your spirit at the EdVenture Children Museum, the biggest indoor playground in Columbia, SC!
EdVenture is open 9AM – 5 PM Tuesday to Saturday and 12PM – 5PM on Sunday. You can also visit them during holidays and school breaks. Admission is $6.95 for children [...]
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Posted on December 23, 2008 by shoutabout
“I’m Dizzy Gillespie from Chee-raw, South Carolina”
Millions of jazz fans have been delighted by Dizzy’s music for more than a half of century.
Every year on the 3rd weekend in October thousands of music afficionados, tourists and Cheraw locals flock to the SC Jazz Festival to pay tribute to the King of Jazz.
Interesting facts and [...]
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Posted on December 4, 2008 by shoutabout
Did you know that more Revolutionary War battles were fought in South Carolina than in any other state? That’s right. The Palmetto State is home to over 200 battlegrounds.
Every year history buffs, passionate tourists, military gamers, archaeologists, colonial photographers and 18th century enthusiasts gather in Camden, SC to celebrate our state’s role in the [...]
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