Events

April 2025

  • Tuesday, April 8 | 6:00 PM"Payne-ful" Business: Charleston’s Journey to Truth Talk
    Location: Gately Gallery, Francis Marion University, 142 N. Dargan St., Florence, SC
    Details: Featuring Mrs. Polly Sheppard, Mother Emanuel AME survivor and author.

  • Tuesday, April 15 | 6:00 PM"Payne-ful" Business: Charleston’s Journey to Truth Art Talk/Walk
    Location: Gately Gallery, Francis Marion University, 142 N. Dargan St., Florence, SC
    Details: Featuring the artist and author.

  • Tuesday, April 22 | 6:00 PMThe Flora and Fauna of Edisto Island and the Lowcountry Sea Islands Book Event
    Location: Buxton Books, 160 King St., Charleston, SC


May 2025

  • Tuesday, May 6 | 5:30 PM"Payne-ful" Business: Charleston’s Journey to Truth Book Talk
    Location: Georgetown County Museum, 120 Broad Street, Georgetown, SC

  • Wednesday, May 7 | Time TBAAhead of Her Time Author Talk and Signing
    Location: Buxton Books, 160 King St., Charleston, SC

  • Saturday, May 17 | 5:00 PMAhead of Her Time Beaufort Launch
    Location: Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce, 711 Bladen St., Beaufort, SC
    Details: Co-sponsored by Pat Conroy Literary Center and the Beaufort Historical Society.

  • Tuesday, May 20 | 5:30 PM"Payne-ful" Business: Charleston’s Journey to Truth Opening Reception
    Location: Gately Gallery, Francis Marion University, 142 N. Dargan St., Florence, SC

  • Friday, May 23 | 7:00 PMFree Verse Poets Featuring Ukweli’s Marcus Amaker Open Mic Night
    Location: Public Works Art Center, 135 W Richardson Ave., Summerville, SC
    Details: Free and open to the public.


July 2025

  • Friday, July 25 | 7:00 PMFree Verse Poets Featuring Ukweli’s Marcus Amaker Open Mic Night
    Location: Public Works Art Center, 135 W Richardson Ave., Summerville, SC
    Details: Free and open to the public.

Ongoing

  • "Payne-ful" Business: Charleston’s Journey to Truth – Gallery Exhibition
    Location: Gallery Chuma, 188 Meeting St., Charleston City Market
    Details: Featuring African American paintings by John W. Jones.