The English Afternoon Tea

explained by Myer Leonard

From the request of a duchess for a cup of tea and a sandwich, to the venues of aristocratic match making, to the greatest advance in therapeutic medicine, to the saving of western civilization

A tale of serendipity and happenstance

Student art show by local college students:

Mars Simpson

Kit Crosby

Chloe Compton

Samuel Pach

Clair Kirkly

Forest Rain

Learn what area law enforcement and social service workers are doing in our area to combat this horrible abuse.

Join us as poet Al Black and musician Lang Owen share their talents!

Join us for a Christmas Concert with PJ Brunson

Friday Arts Project and Terry Roueche/Bakhita Arts Presents: Le Petite Cinema - Three groups of Independent Short Films with a short intermission between each. There will be a cash bar.

Venue: THE MERCANTILE

153 E White St., Rock Hill, SC 29730

Cultural Exchange is an opportunity for the international teachers in the International Teacher Program to share their stories, their educational experiences, while also sharing parts of their culture and ethnicity. We are excited to showcase them, and to learn and grow with them in this global community!

Meet the teachers, learn to Salsa, and visit the “Around the World” tables, which will include artifacts, Jamaican pudding, Asian snacks, Calligraphy, Caribbean coast of Colombia sweets and more!

Join us for a Persian Ensemble Concert.

Performances by: Mani Pourfazli, Siavish Pourfazli, Shahram Mazhari, and the Iranian American Freedom Choir of Charlotte.

This event is presented in loving memory of Dr. Bruce A. Thompson, Professor Emeritus of Music by the Persian Arts Group in cooperation with Winthrop Department of Music and Bakhita Arts.

Prose with Dustin M. Hoffman

Join us for the 19th annual Photography exhibit featuring 12 regional photographers:

Sara Castillo Thompson, Robin Champion, Tim Champion, Reid Davis, Trish Johnson, Marshall Jones, Lauren McDowell, Priscilla Neal, Ross Raciappa, Terry Roueche, Kitty Sharpe, Dee Vees

Terry L. Norton will present and read from his recent publication, Trickster Tales of Southeastern Native Americans: Stories from the Creek, Natchez, Seminole, Catawba, Cherokee, and Other Nations (McFarland Publishers, 2023)

Carla Damron, social worker and award-winning novelist, will share from her newest crime fiction novel, The Orchid Tattoo (2023) which delves into the Disturbing World of Human Trafficking

Join us for music, performances, and refreshments as we celebrate the release of PJ Brunson's new EP "The Other Side", and a premiere showing of the music video, "Reel Love" by PJ and Terry Roueche at 7:45 PM. BYOB and a snack to share.

Nibble your way through a discussion on Black Farming, the African Diaspora, sustainable gardening and community development led by Jonathan and Crystal Nazeer, owners and founders of FARMacy Community Farms/Victory Gardens International. Their mission is to lead community development through urban farming, food production, food access and job creation in low-wealth communities across the globe.

Cecil Williams of Orangeburg will share his story and photos from the Civil Rights Movement. A freelancer for JET magazine at age 18, he photographed numerous events in the ‘60s, including the Orangeburg Freedom Movement and Harvey Gantt’s admission to Clemson University.

“Photo Voice,” is a photography show by students at the Rock Hill School District’s Day Treatment Center. Local photographer, Terry Roueche, facilitated a photography workshop with the students, and “Photo Voice” is the culmination of their creative adventures.

This event is hosted by Rev. Dr. Terrence Chisolm, administrator of the Day Treatment Center. Please join us!

Authors Julie Ann Cook, Bobbie Harrison, Donna Wylie, and Genevieve C. Kissack each have had vastly different life experiences, but they are united through poetry and womanhood. Join us as their varied work is shared - from their recently released collections - expressing the universality of joy, grief, faith and longing.

As we navigate daily through the world news to engage our citizens in cultural diversity and world affairs, we come across a women's and human rights revolution that is brewing in Iran. It is important to gain a better understanding of the genesis of the movement in such a sensitive area of the world.

For almost 44 years, the Islamic Republic regime of Iran has committed systemic oppression, suppression, execution, dictatorship, flagrant violations of women’s rights and human rights, brought instability in the Middle East and has had a lack of national economic growth, job security, adequate healthcare, and social programs. This regime has never represented the people of Iran and their interests.

The nation of Iran is ablaze because of the fearless and daring protests that are contributing heavily to a new revolution in Iran. The young men and women are standing up to one of the most anti-democratic governments in the world. We hope to present a program that would be educational and informative to the community on this issue.