Penn Center invites the public to experience the artistry, history, and cultural significance of handmade crafts during a special exhibition featuring Lowcountry artists Torreah “Cookie” Washington, Amiri Farris, Bruce Ingram, Monique de La Tour, and Teniqua Pope.
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In the early hours of May 13, 1862, an enslaved man delivered himself, his fellow crew members and their families past a Confederate barricade to freedom. Exactly 164 years later, on the state-designated day commemorating the escape, state lawmakers celebrated Robert Smalls and the legacy they hope more people learn about through a monument to the Civil War hero on Statehouse grounds.
The Parish Church at Habersham is a relatively new building that was consecrated at the end of January last year. It’s a beautiful space with exposed wooden beams and windows that soar to the ceiling. It might be a touch austere for certain tastes, but it was recently warmed up through an engaging lecture on Gullah Geechee culture by artist, historian, and memory worker Tendaji Bailey.
Penn Center is hosting a powerful art exhibit by acclaimed Orangeburg-based artist Floyd Gordon, on display through April 15.
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Like most folks, I am grateful for the benefits offered by Amazon, Google, Spotify, and similar services. I read how AI will allow vendors to know more about me and adjust their algorithm, so they present me with targeted choices. That’s good business but it removes the possibility that we will like things that we don’t know exist. I am attracted to creative people and unique creations.
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