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McCELVEY CENTER Shady Grove Band. $10-20. Sept. 20, 8 p.m. Arts in Education Series: The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Porkchop Productions presents an uproarious adaptation of the popular tale for kids ages 3-11. $5. Sept. 25, 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 3:30 p.m. Make reservations at 803-684-3948 ext. 27. War Bonds, The Songs and Letters of World War II. Described as a "living cabaret," the production is interspersed with personal letters written on the battlefield and headline news of the day. Oct. 26, 3 p.m. Arts in Education Series: Three Little Pigs. Opera Express engages children and families as the Three Little Pigs visit the library to learn how to build their houses and the Big Bad Wolf attempts to blow down their homes. $7. Oct. 30, 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Make reservations at 803-684-3948 ext. 27. The Annie Moses Band. Robin and Bill Wolaver and their six children, ages 10-24, are leading the way in the pop-classical revolution sweeping the world. Nov. 15, 8 p.m. McCelvey Center, 212 E. Jefferson St., York, S.C. 803-684-3948. www.chmuseums.org.
THE SCHIELE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Swamp Things! Learn about swamps and walk through a primeval world of live alligators, a baby bobcat, a baby skunk, a 15-foot python, screech owls, snakes and more. Alligator and snake feedings on Thursdays. Scottish Heritage Day. Learn about the Scots and celebrate with Scottish traditions – bagpipes, kilts, dancing, sheep herding and more. $7-$10. Oct. 26, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Backcountry Farm. Gemstone Mining. Visit the gemstone mine and search for mineral treasures. Take home what you find. $4 in addition to museum admission. Through Nov. 23. Sat.-Sun. Indians and Pioneers. Explore the life of Catawba Indians and the settlers that came first to the area. $7-$10. Sept. 28, 1 p.m.--5 p.m. Reptile Expo. Private collectors, pet store owners, and reptile dealers may bring nonvenomous snakes, turtles, lizards, salamanders and other reptiles to the event. Aug. 24, 1 p.m.--5 p.m. Fall At The Backcountry Farm. Visit the farm to learn how plants, animals, and the earth sustained the European settlers of the Piedmont. Sept.-Oct. Saturday, 10 a.m.--4 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.-- 4 p.m. The Catawba Village. Travel through the history of the Catawba Indians and learn about their environment. Sept.-Oct. Saturday, 10 a.m.--4 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.--4 p.m. The Swamp Fox Remembers. General Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, was a lieutenant in the Continental Army. Seating limited. Sept. 25, 7 p.m. $5 per person. Call 704-854-6676 for a reservation. Swamp Fest. Enjoy presentations about swamps, wildlife and conservation efforts. Nov. 16, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Harvest Day. Celebrate the harvest as 18th century Carolinians might have done. Nov. 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Colonial Christmas. Bring your family and celebrate Christmas in 18th century style. Dec. 14, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. The Schiele Museum of Natural History, 1500 East Garrison Blvd. Gastonia, N.C. 704-866-6900. www.schielemuseum.org.
MUSEUM OF YORK COUNTY 15th Anniversary Wine Tasting. Celebrate with special guest Stuart Roy, director of wine and spirits at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Exclusive Vintner tasting begins at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. $50/CHM member, $60/non-member and $90/couple for CHM members. Habitat Stewards' Training. Become a certified Habitat Steward and learn how to improve your home and work by creating wildlife habitats in our communities. Sept. 12-13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Register by Sept. 5. River Ramblers: Worth Mountain Park & Pinckneyville. Geologist Irene Boland, naturalist Steve Fields and historian Michael Scoggins will introduce participants to the natural and cultural history of the area. Must be 18 or older. Sept. 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $20-25. Create a Green, Healthy Home. Robyn Griggs Lawrence, editor-in-chief of Natural Home magazine, and Wanda Urbanska, host of Simple Living with Wanda Urbanska, will explore ways we can make our homes more environmentally friendly. Sept. 16, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. $10-15. Register by Sept. 9. River Sweep. Help clean up the Catawba River and receive a free ticket to the River Docs exhibit at the Museum of York County. Sept. 20, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.. Register by Sept. 12. River Ramblers: Fish Dam Ford. Geologist Irene Boland, naturalist Steve Fields and historian Michael Scoggins will introduce participants to the natural and cultural history of the area. Must be 18 or older. Oct. 11., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $20-25. Featured exhibits: On the River: Journeys & Discoveries by Bill Stokes opens Sept. 20. Vernon Grant's Wit and Whimsy: Making Folks Smile for over 75 Years. River Docs: A Catawba River Narrative. Landscapes and Lifeways: The Carolina Piedmont 600 years ago and Today. Building Legacies: Connecting People, Places and Communities. Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Road, Rock Hill, S.C. 803-329-2121. www.chmuseums.org.