

Monday • January 26
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
STORY TIME FOR BABIES
Sumter County Library
111 North Harvin Street
From the Sumter County Library: “A story time focused on early childhood milestones! Learn dances, songs, and rhymes, all while reading memorable stories. For ages 4-16 months. Held every 2nd and 4th Monday at the Downtown Library.”
Tuesday • January 27
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Sumter Opera House
21 North Main Street
City Council meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month. This is the second meeting of the month and is held in Council Chambers on the 4th Floor of the Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main Street (enter thru the back parking lot entrance, and take elevator to 4th floor). For more information call (803) 436-2578.
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
MAKE & TAKE CHARCUTERIE
Confectionary & Company
10 East Hampton Avenue
From Hamptons: “Sip wine and build a beautiful charcuterie board! All supplies included - wood board, cheeses, fruit, and fun.”
6:00 pm - until
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Under the Cover
21 North Main Street
A “Dark Romance Book Club” by the small business, Under the Cover. The book is “Lord of Bones” by Aiden Pierce.
Wednesday • January 28
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Palmetto Goodwill
1028 Broad Street
A community resource program from Maternity Health and Resource Centers and the Palmetto Goodwill Sumter Career Opportunity Center: “come grab vital employment information and register for free diapers.”
10:30 am - 11:30 am
STORY TIME FOR CHILDREN
Sumter County Library
180 West Westmark Blvd.
A weekly programmed event by the Sumter County Library at the Westmark Llvd. location. Children can enjoy an hour of engaging and free story time with “fun tales with Elise!”
Friday • January 30
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
PAINT AND SIP EVENT
Sip&Gogh
1116 Alice Drive • Suite E
From Sip&Gogh: “Join us for an inconceivable evening painting one of the best love stories in all film!”
Sunday • February 1
12:00 pm - until
BEER RELEASE PARTY
Sumter Original Brewery
2 South Main Street
From the Sumter Original Brewery: “Cheers to the end of Dry January! We’re releasing a brand new beer - the perfect way to welcome spring.”
Across the Week
TUESDAY - SUNDAY
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Visit Sumter County Gallery of Art at 200 Hasel Street.
Free admission, donations accepted.
NOW until FEBRUARY 19
MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES at SUMTER LITTLE THEATRE
From Sumter Little Theatre: “Our new Musical Theatre classes for students will be led by Lynnea Aillery, Music Director for "Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical" and "9 to 5: The Musical. Lynnea's group classes focus exclusively on singing with an emphasis on musical theatre. Students will learn proper singing technique in the theatre style (belts, mixed belts, etc.), some history of musical theatre, various repertoire, singing in duos and trios, and will prepare a final showcase. They will have weekly presentations of their song of choice with feedback from Lynnea and their peers. •
Classes begin Feb. 19 and will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Thursdays (grades 2 through 6) and Fridays (grades 7-12). Classes are $125 per student and run for eight weeks.”
We’ll see y’all out there -

Tickets or reservations may be needed for certain events. An asterisk (*) denotes that things that might not be family-friendly.