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Earth Day Birthday celebration April 25 at the Museum of York County.
Earth Day Birthday celebration April 25 at the Museum of York County. CULTURE & HERITAGE MUSUEMS

Friday, April 17

Dance

The Ballroom Dance Club will meet 7:30-10:20 p.m. Friday at Fort Mill Golf Course Club House, 101 Country Club Drive. Adults of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Guest admission is $15 per couple, $7.50 for singles and includes a free dance lesson. Dressy casual. No alcohol; light refreshments provided. For information, call Bob at 803-329-5764, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Saturday, April 18

Plant sale

The annual Plant Sale and Walkathon sponsored by York County Christian Women’s Job Corps will be 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Family Trust Federal Credit Union, Dave Lyle Boulevard, Rock Hill. Flowering plants, vegetables, herbs and hanging baskets, provided by Farmer’s Exchange, will be available. Registration for the Walkathon begins at 8 a.m. Proceeds go to YCCWJC, a nonprofit organization that helps women become self sufficient through job and life skills classes, mentoring and Bible study.

Upcoming

Concerts

The York-Chester Alumni Chapter of the South Carolina State University National Alumni Association presents “An Evening of Jazz” featuring the S.C. State University Jazz Ensemble, 6 p.m. April 25 at Dutchman Creek Middle School, Rock Hill. Tickets, $25 adults, $10 students. For information contact James Knox at jtknox1@bellsouth.net or 803-984-8025. All proceeds will support scholarships.

Carolinas Wind Orchestra spring concert will be 7:30 p.m. April 27 at Byrnes Auditorium, Winthrop University, Rock Hill. The program includes Mozart’s “Gran Partita,” Persichetti’s “Symphony No. 6 for Band,” Sousa’s “Picadore March,” Marquez’s “Danzon No. 2,” Herold’s “Zampa Overture,” Hogg’s “In Stillness” and Follas’ “Mary Mare March.” The orchestra is led by Dr. William Malambri and Dr. Stanley Michalski. Free admission. carolinaswindorchestra.org

The Fabulous Equinox performs 7:30 p.m. May 7, The Community Performance Center, 249 E. Main St., Rock Hill. The “Mostly Mercer Show” gives the Equinox Band a chance to show off one of the South’s best exports – the music of Johnny Mercer. From “Blues in the Night” to “Jeepers Creepers,” “Hooray for Hollywood” to “One for My Baby,” hear American music from one of the 20th century’s most prolific song composers. Advance tickets: $35, or $30 for arts council members; $40 at the door. 803-328-2787; yorkcountyarts.org, equinoxorchestra.com

Taste of Fort Mill

The Taste of Fort Mill will be 7-11 p.m. April 24 at the Springfield Golf Pavilion, 639 Hambly House Lane. Food, wine and more. Proceeds support the Palmetto School. For more information, call Olivia Sarracino at 646-509-8146 or olivia.sarracino@gmail.com.

Earth Day

Earth Day Birthday celebration will be 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 25 at the Museum of York County, 4621 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill. Free family event featuring activities, games, live entertainment and educational exhibits with a hands-on environmental messages. Dr. T – the Trashologist – will perform live educational shows featuring comedy, magic and environmental lessons. Food will be for sale from the Museum of York County Guild, or bring a picnic. Pony rides available and volunteers will be help tie-dye T-shirts for fees. chmuseums.org/myco

Ongoing

Grant exhibit

“Vernon Grant: An Illustrious Career” through Oct. 18, the Museum of York County, 4621 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill. The new exhibition encompasses Grant’s life and career from the 1930s to the 1970s, and showcases Grant’s distinctive wit, style and masterful hand with gouache painting. chmuseums.org/myco

This story was originally published April 15, 2015 at 5:29 PM with the headline "7 days in a week."

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