VisitYorkCounty.com Weekly Events Calendar RSS Feed http://visityorkcounty.com/calendar/ Events of interest in York County South Carolina en-us Harriet Goode & Luis Machicao Exhibition / May 17, 2012 http://visityorkcounty.com/event/87470/harriet-goode-luis-machicao-exhibition http://visityorkcounty.com/event/87470/harriet-goode-luis-machicao-exhibition Wounded Warrior / May 17, 2012 http://visityorkcounty.com/event/88839/wounded-warrior http://visityorkcounty.com/event/88839/wounded-warrior Steam Punk Jewelry / May 17, 2012 http://visityorkcounty.com/event/88959/steam-punk-jewelry For 6th–12th graders. Registration required. Call 222-3474 to register, starting May 3. Limit 20 Clover branch]]> http://visityorkcounty.com/event/88959/steam-punk-jewelry Old Town Market / May 17, 2012 to November 30, -0001 http://visityorkcounty.com/event/131/old-town-market PHOTO: Kids love planting seeds or flowers at Old Town Market and then taking them home to grow! 


Tonight's Old Town Market will include:
* The Dunham Band: Beautiful harp music with a style that combines traditional Celtic\, interwoven harmonies\, and driving rhythms. Come out to see HARPS at the market for the first time!
* Whispering Hope Farm: Animals for observing and petting -- including rare bunnies\, chickens\, fainting goats\, and more! 
* Free for Kids: Decorate a cup and plant seeds to take home\, thanks to Lovern Landscape and Greenhouse.
* Pickles Da Clown and 'Cinderella': Balloon sculptures\, glitter tattoos\, and face painting.
* A Taste of Paradise: Refreshing Italian Ice for sale.
 
This event will also feature the best from the market's local farmers and artisans:
FARMERS and FOOD PRODUCERS
* Lovern Landscape and Greenhouse: Locally-grown produce\, plants\, and flowering hanging baskets.
* Pennington Produce: Tomato plants and locally-grown produce\, specializing in heirloom tomatoes.
* Tega Hills Farm: Locally-grown produce\, specializing in lettuces and microgreens.
* Tirzah Farm and Flowers: Beautiful cut flowers and locally-grown produce.
* Watson Farms: Local grass-fed beef\, pastured pork\, and pastured chicken.
* Braeside Farm Gardens: Produce grown locally using organic methods.
* Merritt Eggleston: Vegetable plants and locally-grown produce.
* Hanna Hands Farm: Produce\, farm-fresh eggs\, pork\, chicken\, goat meat\, and goats milk soap.
* Amy Lynne's: Gourmet toffee\, blondies\, and loose tea blends.
* Mama Beehive Honey Farm: Local honey\, candles\, beeswax products.
 
ARTISANS and CRAFTERS
* StrangeLittleGirl Jewelry: Metal and gemstone jewelry.
* Captured Creation Art: Leaf-castings; framed nature photographs; photo cards; notecards.
* Pops Woodturning: Woodturned bowls\, vases\, jewelry holders\, lamp pulls.
* Telly's Designs: Handsewn aprons\, capes\, bags\, totes\, purse accessories.
* Olson's Hollow: Pottery; children's hairbows and jewelry; baby items.
* Simply Knotz: Beaded jewelry; knitted and crocheted scarves and blankets.
* Trees to Treasures: Beautiful woodturned bowls and more.
* Bak 2 Candles: Handpoured candles.
* Creative Cabanna: Handsewn adult bibs; walker / wheelchair totes; lap blankets.
* T and K: Hair accessories; little girls tutus; jewelry and jewelry holders\, bird decor.
* The Enchanted Elephant: Children's hairbows / clips and holders; appliqued shirts; bracelets; pacifier clips.
* Bead Girl: Beaded jewelry.
* Allison Tierney Studios: Pottery -- cups\, bowls\, plates\, garden stakes\, magnets.
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Harriet Goode & Luis Machicao Reception / May 17, 2012 to November 30, -0001 http://visityorkcounty.com/event/8657/harriet-goode-luis-machicao-reception Free and open to the public

Exhibition Dates: May 4-June 17
Exhibition sponsored by Artsee Magazine]]>
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3rd ANNUAL RED ROSE FESTIVAL / May 18, 2012 http://visityorkcounty.com/event/87782/3rd-annual-red-rose-festival http://visityorkcounty.com/event/87782/3rd-annual-red-rose-festival Downtown Live / May 18, 2012 http://visityorkcounty.com/event/87901/downtown-live
Kicking off this season's summer concert series will be Lakeside Drive. “LAKESIDE DRIVE is an exciting group of six talented musicians who are by no means new to the music scene. This band of veteran musicians have mastered their craft through years of road, club, concert and recording experience. The band’s musical repertoire is varied and entertaining, consisting of a variety of beach music, rock classics, good ole boogie tunes, country and jazz. Whatever your taste, Lakeside Drive can serve it up…with energy and style!”]]>
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Wounded Warrior / May 18, 2012 http://visityorkcounty.com/event/88840/wounded-warrior http://visityorkcounty.com/event/88840/wounded-warrior Trial by Fire- A Tribute to Journey / May 19, 2012 http://visityorkcounty.com/event/81721/trial-by-fire-a-tribute-to-journey http://visityorkcounty.com/event/81721/trial-by-fire-a-tribute-to-journey 3rd ANNUAL RED ROSE FESTIVAL / May 19, 2012 http://visityorkcounty.com/event/87783/3rd-annual-red-rose-festival http://visityorkcounty.com/event/87783/3rd-annual-red-rose-festival 2nd annual Glencairn Garden BloomFest / May 19, 2012 http://visityorkcounty.com/event/87808/2nd-annual-glencairn-garden-bloomfest http://visityorkcounty.com/event/87808/2nd-annual-glencairn-garden-bloomfest Wounded Warrior / May 19, 2012 http://visityorkcounty.com/event/88841/wounded-warrior http://visityorkcounty.com/event/88841/wounded-warrior Living History Saturdays / May 19, 2012 http://visityorkcounty.com/event/88845/living-history-saturdays http://visityorkcounty.com/event/88845/living-history-saturdays Wounded Warrior / May 19, 2012 http://visityorkcounty.com/event/88952/wounded-warrior http://visityorkcounty.com/event/88952/wounded-warrior Old Town Market / May 19, 2012 to November 30, -0001 http://visityorkcounty.com/event/132/old-town-market  
FARMERS and FOOD PRODUCERS
* Pennington Produce: Tomato plants and locally-grown produce\, specializing in heirloom tomatoes.
* Tega Hills Farm: Locally-grown produce\, specializing in lettuces and microgreens.
* Tirzah Farm and Flowers: Beautiful cut flowers and locally-grown produce.
* Watson Farms: Local grass-fed beef\, pastured pork\, and pastured chicken.
* Braeside Farms: Produce locally-grown using organic methods.
* Merritt Eggleston: Vegetable plants and locally-grown produce.
 
ARTISANS and CRAFTERS
* Gibson Family Soaps: Handmade natural soaps\, lotions\, bath products.
* Simply Knotz: Beaded jewelry; knitted and crocheted scarves and blankets.
* Bak 2 Candles: Handpoured candles.
* T and K: Hair accessories; little girls tutus; jewelry and jewelry holders\, bird decor.
* The Enchanted Elephant: Children's hairbows / clips and holders; appliqued shirts; bracelets; pacifier clips.
 
And kids love hula hooping while adults shop the market!]]>
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BloomFest / May 19, 2012 http://visityorkcounty.com/event/9001/bloomfest http://visityorkcounty.com/event/9001/bloomfest COOLFest / May 19, 2012 http://visityorkcounty.com/event/9063/coolfest When we say free\, we mean FREE! At other events you can spend a fortune entertaining your family. Not at COOLFest! Free exhibits\, contests\, inflatables\, and kid-friendly educational and fun zones\, the only thing you have to pay for is food and drinks. The 7th Annual COOLFest takes place Sat.\, May 19th in Old Town Rock Hill from 10 to 3.]]> http://visityorkcounty.com/event/9063/coolfest Journey Tribute / May 19, 2012 to November 30, -0001 http://visityorkcounty.com/event/8236/journey-tribute http://visityorkcounty.com/event/8236/journey-tribute Steam Punk Jewelry / May 21, 2012 http://visityorkcounty.com/event/88960/steam-punk-jewelry For 6th–12th graders. Registration required. Call 222-3474 to register, starting May 3. Limit 20 York branch]]> http://visityorkcounty.com/event/88960/steam-punk-jewelry Old Town Market / May 24, 2012 to November 30, -0001 http://visityorkcounty.com/event/133/old-town-market http://visityorkcounty.com/event/133/old-town-market