Community calendar: Upcoming area events
Dec. 17
‘The Nutcracker’
The York County Ballet presents the Christmas classic Dec. 17-19 at Johnson Hall Theater at Winthrop University. Tickets are $15 and available at the Winthrop Bookstore and yorkcountyballet.org. Dec. 18-19 shows are 3 p.m.
8 p.m.
Dec. 19
Christmas dance
The public is invited to the Lake Wylie Shag Club Christmas Dance and barbecue dinner at the Fort Mill Moose Lodge, 1676 Harris Road, Fort Mill. Admission is free for members, $10 for guests. The menu includes baked beans, potato salad, slaw, rolls and desserts.
7 p.m.
Santa tour
During the Tega Cay Fire Department’s annual Santa Tour the big guy will make the rounds to all neighborhoods during the day – so be ready for a jolly drop-in at any time.
Live music
Ron Morrow plays beach music, blues, classic rock and more at the Fort Mill VFW, 1442 Harris Road. Free.
9 p.m.-1 p.m.
Dec. 20
Christmas musical
Fort Mill Church of the Nazarene, 109 Harris St., presents a Children and Youth Christmas Play and Musical. Refreshments in the Family Life Center after. Everyone welcome.
6 p.m.
Dec. 21
Movie Night
York Parks and Recreation will host Movie Night at the Sylvia Theater in downtown York. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and “The Flight Before Christmas” begins at 6:48. The event is free and limited to 200. Children age 12 and younger must be accompanied by a responsible adult. For information, call 803-684-3742.
6:15 p.m.
Jan. 9
‘Drop Dead Disco: A Dancing Mystery’
Lancaster Performing Arts, in partnership with Community Playhouse of Lancaster County will host its newest murder mystery dinner theater show at Bradley Arts & Sciences Building of USC Lancaster, 476 Hubbard Drive, Lancaster. Cocktail hour with a cash bar and dinner show catered by Alexander and Company Catering. Tickets are $35 plus tax per person and should be purchased by Jan. 4 at lancastercitysc.com/performingarts, emailing p.arts@lancastercitysc.com, or calling 803-289-1486.
6 p.m.
Joe Davis Memorial Resolution Run
Annual 10K and fun run held in downtown Fort Mill. The 10K starts at 8 a.m. and 5K at 8:05 a.m. The event is sponsored by and benefits Keystone Substance Abuse Services. To sign up, go to keystoneyork.org.
8 a.m.
Feb. 13
Dancing with the Stars
Annual fundraiser for Fort Mill public school sports will be held at the Pointe Arts and Recreation Center in Fort Mill. VIP tickets are $100 and include dinner. Show-only tickets are $50. Celebrity dancers include local businessman Aaron Rucker, Mrs. SC International 2016 Dana Boutwell and WRHI’s Chuck Boozer. For more information, visit fortmillathletics.com.
6 p.m.
Every Week
▪ ‘Between the Springmaid Sheets,’ an exhibit of works of art from legendary Col. Elliott Springs’ daring 1940s and ’50s ad campaign will be on view through December in the Lancaster County Council of the Arts’ Galleries at The Historic Springs House, 201 W. Gay St., Lancaster.
▪ $1 dance lessons, the Lake Wylie Shag Club offers shag lessons and line-dance lessons at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Fort Mill Moose Lodge, 1676 Harris Road, Fort Mill, for $1. Line-dance lessons begin at 6 p.m.; shag lessons begin at 7:30 p.m.; and an open dance floor starts at 8 p.m. The event features a DJ and snack bar.
▪ Fort Mill Veterans of Foreign Wars Monthly Breakfast, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. the second Sunday of each month in the VFW Hall, 1442 Harris Road, Fort Mill. Coffee, scrambled eggs, grits, sausage, bacon, hash browns, biscuits, fruit and hotcakes are offered for $6. Open to the public and family friendly.
▪ Bingo, hot food, at Fort Mill American Legion Post 43, 427 Banks St. Call 803-547-2414.
▪ Preschool storytime and activities, for 3- to 5-year-olds and their caregivers, will be 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Del Webb Library, 7641 Charlotte Highway, Fort Mill. No registration required.
▪ Book clubs for adults, at the Fort Mill Public Library, 1818 2nd Baxter Crossing, Fort Mill. Join other book lovers for a monthly book discussion. Choose the group that best meets schedule and interests. Details: 803-547-4114 to learn more or register.
▪ Yoga classes, at Complete Wellness Chiropractic, 6:45 p.m. Thursdays at the Complete Wellness Chiropractic Office, 1520 Onyx Ridge, Suite 101, Fort Mill, as part of the Charlotte Yoga Club. Cost is $5 for club members and $7 for others. Call 704-899-5000.
▪ Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, and 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednesdays at the Fort Mill Public Library, 1818 2nd Baxter Crossing, Fort Mill. Storytime and activities for 3- to 5-year-olds and their caregivers.
Email your events to news@fortmilltimes.com. Must be received by noon Friday to make the following week’s edition.
This story was originally published December 14, 2015 at 10:02 AM with the headline "Community calendar: Upcoming area events."