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South Pointe Repertory Theatre presents “The Wizard of Oz” this weekend
South Pointe Repertory Theatre presents “The Wizard of Oz” this weekend

Friday, Feb. 26

High school theater

South Pointe High School Repertory Theatre will present “The Wizard of Oz” at 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the school, 801 Neely Road, Rock Hill.. Tickets are $10, adults; $8, students, at www.stallionrep.com or at the door 30 minutes prior to showtime. For group rates, contact jchrismo@rhmail.org.

Saturday, Feb. 27

Black history observance

In honor of Black History Month, Historic Brattonsville presents “By Way of the Back Door,” special guided tours at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. each Saturday in February. The program at the living history museum focuses on three generations of slavery from 1780 to 1865, reflecting on the lives of the enslaved from the American Revolution through and beyond the Civil War. Admission: adult, $6; seniors, $5; ages 4-17, $3; free for Culture and Heritage Museum members and ages 3 and younger.

Concert

Rhiannon Giddens brings her latest musical collaboration, “Swimming in Dark Waters: Other Voices of the American Experience,” to the McCelvey Center in York at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27. Giddens teams with Bhi Bhiman and Leyla McCalla to honor Black History Month with the stories and music of people of color. The trio’s tour will be embedded with folk songs from the past and present in the spirit of American resilience. Tickets: $25, members; $30, general admission. Tickets available at chmuseums.org/southernsoundseries, 803-909-7313 or 803-909-7488.

Thursday, March 3

Bluegrass

Allison Creek Bluegrass will host The Griggs Family, known for great vocals and excellent mandolin and banjo playing, 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Allison Creek Presbyterian Church, S.C. 274 and Allison Creek Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. with food service at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. Love offering taken. Visit Facebook.com/allisoncreek or allisoncreekbluegrass.com.

Upcoming

Farewell ‘Downton’

“Farewell Salute to Downton Abbey,” a fundraiser for Historic Rock Hill inspired by the PBS program, will be 6-9 p.m. March 5 at the City Club of Rock Hill, 140 E. Main St. The event will include cocktails, wine, champagne, heavy hors d’oeuvres, period music, prizes and 1920s-era entertainment. Vintage dress is encouraged; black tie is optional. Tickets are $65, members; $70, nonmembers, if purchased by Friday. Tickets are $10 more after that. Each ticket includes two complimentary drink tickets with cash bar thereafter. Sponsorships are also available. For information on how to purchase tickets or become a sponsor, contact Historic Rock Hill at 803-329-1020 or info@historicrockhill.com.

Be Irish

“Be Irish for a Night,” the 22nd annual fundraiser for Pilgrims’ Inn, will be 6:30-9:30 p.m. March 12 at Saint Anne Parish Life Center, 1696 Bird St., Rock Hill. The event features a corned beef and cabbage dinner, homemade Irish cornbread, desserts, wine, beer, soft drinks, Irish dancers and music, and live and silent auctions. Tickets are $40 ($30 tax-deductible). For tickets, call 803-327-4227.

This story was originally published February 24, 2016 at 2:35 PM with the headline "7 days in a week."

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