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SUMMARY:Fantasy: The Earth\, Wind\, and Fire Experience
DESCRIPTION:A new immersive\, theatrically staged\, multimedia concert experience blending world class musicianship\, powerhouse vocals and electrifying choreography\, FANTASY authentically captures the essence & experience of a live Earth\, Wind & Fire performance. Produced by Nigel Holland (Evil Woman\, The Right On Band)\, generations of music fans unite as the infectious rhythms and precision of tight horn arrangements of timeless hits including “September\,” “Shining Star\,” “Boogie Wonderland\,” and “Let’s Groove” are authentically replicated by 11 elite musicians in this dazzling spectacle of music\, love\, diversity\, and positivity.  \nPURCHASE FANTASY: THE EARTH\, WIND\, and FIRE EXPERIENCE TICKETS \nBUY 4 PAC! Save 10% or more on your choice of four shows (or more) from the 2026-2027 Spotlight Series!
URL:https://fmupac.org/event/fantasy-the-earth-wind-and-fire-experience/
LOCATION:Mainstage\, 201 S Dargan St\, Florence\, SC\, 29501
CATEGORIES:Spotlight Series
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SUMMARY:FMU String Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:FMU String Ensemble\nDr. Terry Roberts\, director\nFMU Department of Fine Arts\nD. Keith Best Black Box Theatre\, Performing Arts Center/Downtown Florence\n7:30 p.m. Wednesday\, March 3\, 2027\nOpen to all university students and faculty interested in learning and performing chamber music\, the University String Ensemble members meet for weekly rehearsals during Fall and Spring academic semesters\, giving public recitals and accompanying other campus ensembles. \nTickets are available to FMU students\, faculty\, and staff at no charge upon showing an FMU ID. Tickets to the general public are $10\, as space allows. The FMU PAC Ticket Office at 201 South Dargan Street is open Monday through Friday\, 12:00pm – 5:00pm\, or by calling 843-661-4444.
URL:https://fmupac.org/event/fmu-string-ensemble-2/
LOCATION:D. Keith Best Black Box Theatre\, 201 S Dargan St\, Florence\, SC\, 29501
CATEGORIES:FMU Fine Arts
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SUMMARY:South Carolina Ballet - Sleeping Beauty
DESCRIPTION:One of ballet’s most celebrated masterpieces\, Sleeping Beauty embodies the elegance\, beauty\, and technical brilliance of the classical art form. One of South Carolina Ballet’s most enduring productions\, it was first staged by the company in 1966 and reimagined by William Starrett in 1996\, remaining a cornerstone of the company’s classical repertoire. Set to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score\, this glorious production offers audiences a grand and unforgettable ballet experience. 
URL:https://fmupac.org/event/south-carolina-ballet-sleeping-beauty/
LOCATION:Mainstage\, 201 S Dargan St\, Florence\, SC\, 29501
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270309T193000
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SUMMARY:FMU Concert Band
DESCRIPTION:FMU Concert Band\nDr. Terry Roberts\, conductor\nFMU Department of Fine Arts\nMainstage Theatre\, Performing Arts Center/Downtown Florence\n7:30 p.m. Tuesday\, March 9\, 2027\nThe Francis Marion University Concert Band will be performing its fall concert at the FMU Performing Arts Center in downtown Florence. \nThe Francis Marion University Concert Band is composed of FMU students as well as community members from the Pee Dee region. Community members include professional area music educators\, band directors\, choir directors\, ministers of music\, and FMU music faculty members.  Membership is open to all FMU students and area residents who are experienced concert band instrumentalists. Performances include traditional concert band music as well as popular and show music. The program began as a way to give students of FMU a chance to perform music\, earn academic credit for performance in the ensemble\, and to become involved with other students in campus life. \nTickets are available to FMU students\, faculty\, and staff at no charge upon showing an FMU ID. Tickets to the general public are $10\, as space allows. The FMU PAC Ticket Office at 201 South Dargan Street is open Monday through Friday\, 12:00pm – 5:00pm\, or by calling 843-661-4444.
URL:https://fmupac.org/event/fmu-concert-band-2/
LOCATION:Mainstage\, 201 S Dargan St\, Florence\, SC\, 29501
CATEGORIES:FMU Fine Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270310T193000
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SUMMARY:FMU Fine Arts Series - Jon Conley\, guitar
DESCRIPTION:Jon Conley\, guitar \nFMU Artist Series\nD. Keith Best Black Box Theatre\, Performing Arts Center/Downtown Florence\n7:30 p.m. Wednesay\, March 10\, 2027 \nJon Conley is a mainstay of the Nashville music industry. Jon began playing guitar at seven (wanting to play like Roy Clark) and has branched out to include mandolin\, fiddle\, banjo\, vocals and songwriting in his portfolio. Perhaps best known as the lead guitarist for the Kenny Chesney band\, he has credits on recordings by a number of artists and attributes his success to practicing and taking every opportunity to perform seriously.
URL:https://fmupac.org/event/fmu-fine-arts-series-jon-conley-guitar/
LOCATION:D. Keith Best Black Box Theatre\, 201 S Dargan St\, Florence\, SC\, 29501
CATEGORIES:FMU Fine Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270313T193000
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SUMMARY:The Texas Tenors
DESCRIPTION:The Texas Tenor are the most successful music group and third highest selling artist in the history of America’s Got Talent! Since making history as one of the most successful vocal groups to emerge from America’s Got Talent in 2009\, JC\, Marcus\, and John have built an extraordinary career that spans the worlds of classical\, Broadway\, patriotic\, and popular music. The trio has released five studio albums\, three PBS specials\, five DVDs\, multiple singles\, and two children’s books\, earning widespread acclaim along the way. Their achievements include three Emmy Awards\, the Gelett Burgess Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature\, and recognition by Billboard magazine as one of the Top 10 Classical Artists in the World. Their most recent albums— Outside the Lines\, Rise\, and A Collection of Broadway and American Classics—all debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts. These classically trained and versatile tenors have performed more than 2\,500 concerts around the globe\, including headlining engagements in Las Vegas\, China\, and a 24-city tour of the United Kingdom. Their international success recently earned them a place among the top 50 acts in the world and the distinction of being the only vocal group from the United States invited to appear on NBC’s America’s Got Talent: The Champions – All-Stars Edition. Audiences can expect an unforgettable evening featuring selections from their latest No. 1 album\, stirring patriotic favorites\, and an exciting blend of music ranging from country and Broadway to classical masterpieces. \nPURCHASE THE TEXAS TENORS TICKETS \nBUY 4 PAC! Save 10% or more on your choice of four shows (or more) from the 2026-2027 Spotlight Series!
URL:https://fmupac.org/event/the-texas-tenors/
LOCATION:Mainstage\, 201 S Dargan St\, Florence\, SC\, 29501
CATEGORIES:Spotlight Series
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SUMMARY:FMU Music Industry Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:FMU Music Industry Ensemble\nDr. Brandon Goff\, director\nFMU Department of Fine Arts\nPerforming Arts Center/Downtown Florence\n7:30 p.m. Wednesday\, April 7\, 2027\nThe Music Industry Ensemble is a chamber ensemble devoted to the development of individual performance and improvisation skills through the staging of music for small groups representing a variety of classic and modern jazz\, pop\, rock and soul styles. The M.I.E. provides a workshop in which students also learn arranging\, microphone technique and scheduling\, sound reinforcement and lighting design. \nPlease contact Dr. Brandon Goff bgoff@fmarion.edu for additional information about participating in the M.I. Ensemble. \nTickets are available to FMU students\, faculty\, and staff at no charge upon showing an FMU ID. Tickets to the general public are $10\, as space allows. The FMU PAC Ticket Office at 201 South Dargan Street is open Monday through Friday\, 12:00pm – 5:00pm\, or by calling 843-661-4444.
URL:https://fmupac.org/event/fmu-music-industry-ensemble/
LOCATION:Mainstage\, 201 S Dargan St\, Florence\, SC\, 29501
CATEGORIES:FMU Fine Arts
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SUMMARY:Florence Symphony - Blockbuster Broadway!
DESCRIPTION:APRIL 12\, 7:30 PM \nBLOCKBUSTER BROADWAY \n  \nExperience the show-stopping magic of Broadway’s biggest hits in one unforgettable evening. From Wicked\, Chicago\, and The Lion King to more beloved favorites\, this high-energy program features iconic songs performed by some of New York’s top vocalists. It’s a dazzling celebration of the music that has lit up the stage and captured hearts for generations. \nWe welcome back Scott Coulter—singer\, producer\, and director known for creating polished symphonic pops and Broadway-style concerts featuring top-tier vocal talent. FSO audiences may remember him from Music of the Knights in spring 2025. \n  \nCall 843-661-4444 for Package Specials!
URL:https://fmupac.org/event/florence-symphony-blockbuster-broadway/
LOCATION:Mainstage\, 201 S Dargan St\, Florence\, SC\, 29501
CATEGORIES:Florence Symphony
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270413T193000
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SUMMARY:FMU Jazz Combo
DESCRIPTION:FMU Jazz Combo\nDr. Paolo André Gualdi\, director\nFMU Department of Fine Arts\nD. Keith Best Black Box Theatre\, Performing Arts Center/Downtown Florence\n7:30 pm Tuesday\, April 13 2027\nThe FMU Jazz Combo allows students in a small group setting to learn and hone improvisational skills within the the jazz idiom. Works have been selected from music by Corea\, Glasper\, Shorter\, and more. \nTickets are available to FMU students\, faculty\, and staff at no charge upon showing an FMU ID. Tickets to the general public are $10\, as space allows. The FMU PAC Ticket Office at 201 South Dargan Street is open Monday through Friday\, 12:00pm – 5:00pm\, or by calling 843-661-4444.
URL:https://fmupac.org/event/fmu-jazz-combo-2/
LOCATION:D. Keith Best Black Box Theatre\, 201 S Dargan St\, Florence\, SC\, 29501
CATEGORIES:FMU Fine Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270414T193000
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SUMMARY:FMU Percussion Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:FMU Percussion Ensemble\nDr. Brian Jones\, director\nFMU Department of Fine Arts\nD. Keith Best Black Box Theatre\, Performing Arts Center/Downtown Florence\n7:30 pm Wednesday\, April 14\, 2027\nThe Francis Marion University Percussion Ensemble is a contemporary chamber ensemble that explores the world of percussion from an improvisation-based approach. We model our performance methodology and musical ideology on the performance practice of drummer/composer Max Roach’s percussion ensemble M’Boom\, especially in their focus on jazz and non-Western musical cultures as a touchstone for aesthetic inspiration. We employ improvisation as a key mode of praxis—both in terms of theory and practice—and special focus is given to compositions invented during collective improvisation exercises. Additionally\, we explore “minimalism\,” “game\,” and “open score” notation/compositional systems\, while also examining the ways in which poetry and literature can be interpreted in a musical setting. \nTickets are available to FMU students\, faculty\, and staff at no charge upon showing an FMU ID. Tickets to the general public are $10\, as space allows. The FMU PAC Ticket Office at 201 South Dargan Street is open Monday through Friday\, 12:00pm – 5:00pm\, or by calling 843-661-4444.
URL:https://fmupac.org/event/fmu-percussion-ensemble-2/
LOCATION:D. Keith Best Black Box Theatre\, 201 S Dargan St\, Florence\, SC\, 29501
CATEGORIES:FMU Fine Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270419T193000
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SUMMARY:FMU Choir and Voice Collective
DESCRIPTION:FMU Concert Choir and Voice Collective\nDr. Fran Coleman\nFMU Department of Fine Arts\nPerforming Arts Center/Downtown Florence\n7:30 p.m. Monday\, April 19\, 2027\nOpen to all university students\, the University Concert Choir has an average enrollment of between 35 and 45 students. This group has sung in numerous area churches and has also performed with the Florence Symphony Orchestra. They have performed such major choral works as the “Polovetzian Dance and Chorus” of Alexander Borodin\, the “Schicksalslied” of Johannes Brahms\, and the Ninth Symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven. Recently their concerts have included selections accompanied by the newly formed Francis Marion string ensemble. \nFrancis Marion’s Voice Collective is a small\, audition-only vocal group. This group performs throughout the region for schools and service organizations. They have also performed in Orlando\, Florida\, in Baltimore\, Maryland\, in Washington\, D.C.\, in Vienna\, Austria\, and on a performance cruise to the Bahamas. \nTickets are available to FMU students\, faculty\, and staff at no charge upon showing an FMU ID. Tickets to the general public are $10\, as space allows. The FMU PAC Ticket Office at 201 South Dargan Street is open Monday through Friday\, 12:00pm – 5:00pm\, or by calling 843-661-4444.
URL:https://fmupac.org/event/fmu-choir-and-voice-collective-2/
LOCATION:Mainstage\, 201 S Dargan St\, Florence\, SC\, 29501
CATEGORIES:FMU Fine Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270501T193000
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SUMMARY:Sister Hazel
DESCRIPTION:Sister Hazel first broke through when “All for You” topped the adult alternative charts in 1997\, sending their album Platinum. Their country debut\, Lighter in the Dark\, opened strong at #4 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums\, also charting on the Independent and Top Current Albums lists. \nThey returned to the charts in 2018–2019 with their four‑part Elements EP series: Water hit #9 on Billboard’s Country Albums and #2 on Independent Albums\, Wind reached #1 on iTunes Country\, Fire climbed to #5 on Independent Albums\, and Earth landed on the Americana/Folk chart. \nTrue to their fan‑driven reputation\, Sister Hazel created events like Hazelnut Hang and co‑founded The Rock Boat\, one of the first themed music cruises. They’ve since debuted at the Grand Ole Opry and performed at major festivals including CMA Fest and Tortuga. Beyond touring\, the band gives back through Lyrics for Life\, their charity supporting cancer research and patient‑care organizations. \nPURCHASE SISTER HAZEL TICKETS \nBUY 4 PAC! Save 10% or more on your choice of four shows (or more) from the 2026-2027 Spotlight Series!
URL:https://fmupac.org/event/sister-hazel/
LOCATION:Mainstage\, 201 S Dargan St\, Florence\, SC\, 29501
CATEGORIES:Spotlight Series
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