FMU Kelley Center

Event Venues, Meeting Space142 N Dargan St, Florence, SC 29506, USA

Francis Marion University’s Kelley Center for Economic Development has been dedicated to the economic growth of the Pee Dee Region through small business support, business incubation, professional development training, and various regional economic development initiatives since 2016. Our purpose is to provide the support and assistance needed for business owners to create successful companies that have lasting impacts on economic development in our region.

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Nearby Events

40 events within 2 miles range

NOV 7 - NOV 8

SC Pecan Music & Food Festival

The 2026 SC Pecan Music and Food Festival marks its 21st annual event on Saturday, November 7, 2026. This e...

AUG 28 - SEP 26

Florence After 5

They can't wait to kick of Downtown Florence's favorite award-winning block party for their 16th season in...

DEC 4 - JAN 1

Downtown Florence Music and Light Show

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DEC 4 - DEC 5

Downtown Christmas Magic

Kick start the holiday season with Downtown Florence during Downtown Christmas Magic. Visitors are invited...

OCT 16 - OCT 17

Kickin' Chicken & Wing Festival

Make plans to come to the annual Kickin' Chicken Wing & Chili Festival on Friday, October 16th in downt...

DEC 12

Reindeer Dash 5K

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AUG 15

Forget Me Not 5K

Join the Rotary Club of Florence for the Forget Me Not 5K to beat Alzheimer’s on August 15. The race is a f...

AUG 5 - AUG 27

Karaoke Wednesdays

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AUG 13 - OCT 2

Land & Water Exhibit

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AUG 13

Land and Water Artists Reception

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OCT 2

Land & Water Exhibition Talk

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SEP 13 - SEP 14

Los Lobos

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Brunch Live Music Featuring Wayward Blues

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AUG 2 - OCT 11

Southern Visions

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AUG 9

Second Sunday Tours - Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs

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AUG 16

Studio Workshop I: Elements of the Southern Landscape

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AUG 23

Studio Workshop II: Perspective Drawing in the Southern Landscape

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AUG 30

Studio Workshop III: Tumultuous Surf: Painting Water in Watercolor

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SEP 13

Second Sunday Tours - Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs

Join Florence County Museum for a free, docent-led tour of Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs in the museum...

OCT 11

Second Sunday Tours - Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs

Join Florence County Museum for a free, docent-led tour of Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs in the museum...

DEC 13

Second Sunday Tours - Pee Dee History Gallery

Join Florence County Museum for a free, docent-led tour of the museum’s Pee History Gallery.

AUG 2 - OCT 11

Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs

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AUG 8

Family Day - Watercolor Batiks

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SEP 12

Family Day - Ice Age Giants

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SEP 17

Art After Hours - Memory & Symbolism

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NOV 14

Family Day - Fall Leaf Fun

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NOV 19

Art After Hours - Autumn Impressions

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DEC 12

Family Day - Artful Ornaments

Join Florence County Museum on Saturday, 12/12, from 1pm to 3pm for Family Day – Artful Ornaments. Celebrat...

JAN 9

Family Day - Science & Snowy Fun

Join Florence County Museum on Saturday, 1/9, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm for Family Day – Winter Science & Sno...

FEB 13

Family Day - A Heart for Art

Join Florence County Museum on Saturday, 2/13, from 1pm to 3pm for Family Day – A Heart for Art. Share a lo...

MAR 13

Family Day - Feed & Observe the Birds

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APR 10

Family Day - Eyes Wide Open

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MAY 8

Family Day - Blooms in Art

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JUN 12

Family Day - Color in Motion

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AUG 30

Florence Symphony - Rick Steve's Europe, A Symphonic Journey

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OCT 5 - OCT 6

Florence Symphony - The New World

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Swan Lake by the United European Ballet Company

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142 N Dargan StFlorence, SC 29506, USA

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Nearby Events

SC Pecan Music & Food Festival

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Downtown Christmas Magic

Kickin' Chicken & Wing Festival

Reindeer Dash 5K

Forget Me Not 5K

Karaoke Wednesdays

Land & Water Exhibit

Land and Water Artists Reception

Land & Water Exhibition Talk

Los Lobos

Brunch Live Music Featuring Wayward Blues

FLO NIGHTS Live

Southern Visions

Second Sunday Tours - Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs

Studio Workshop I: Elements of the Southern Landscape

Studio Workshop II: Perspective Drawing in the Southern Landscape

Studio Workshop III: Tumultuous Surf: Painting Water in Watercolor

Second Sunday Tours - Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs

Second Sunday Tours - Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs

Second Sunday Tours - Pee Dee History Gallery

Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs

Family Day - Watercolor Batiks

Family Day - Ice Age Giants

Art After Hours - Memory & Symbolism

Family Day - Fall Leaf Fun

Art After Hours - Autumn Impressions

Family Day - Artful Ornaments

Family Day - Science & Snowy Fun

Family Day - A Heart for Art

Family Day - Feed & Observe the Birds

Family Day - Eyes Wide Open

Family Day - Blooms in Art

Family Day - Color in Motion

Florence Symphony - Rick Steve's Europe, A Symphonic Journey

Florence Symphony - The New World