South Carolina 48-Hour Film Project Screening & Awards Ceremony to be Held on June 20
The South Carolina 48 Hour Film Project returned to the Upstate, challenging filmmakers to write, shoot, and edit a short film in just 48 hours. All films will be screened publicly during the Screening & Awards Ceremony on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Richardson Center for the Arts at Wofford College.
The event is free and open to the public. The winning film will advance to Filmapalooza, the international championship of the 48 Hour Film Project, which will be held in Curaçao in March 2027.
Get Your Tickets to the 48 Hour Film Project Screening
Chautauqua Festival Explores Revolutionary Americans
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the annual Chautauqua Festival is exploring "Revolutionary Americans." The festival celebrates those in the Carolinas who fought for freedom, alongside those who reshaped their world to make America a more perfect union.
This ten-day, two-weekend free festival offers entertaining, historically accurate storytelling. Events are being held in Greenville, Spartanburg, Abbeville, and Liberty, as well as in Brevard, NC.
Check Out the Schedule of History Comes Alive Events
United Way of Anderson Dream Gala on June 19
The African American Leadership Society (AALS), an affinity group of United Way of Anderson County, will host their DREAM GALA on Friday, June 19, at The Grand 1891. Through powerful storytelling, fellowship, and purpose-driven giving, the event will reflect on local legacy and invest in generations to come.
The keynote speaker is Pastor Stacey D. Mills, Chairman of the Urban League of the Upstate and Senior Pastor of Mountain View Baptist Church of Greenville.