Planned events will keep your weekend busy

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Published: October 03, 2009

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Merry Marketplace:
Today from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Florence Civic Center. Cost is $7. For details, call (843) 667-0376.

Pee Dee Fall Plant & Flower Festival:
Today from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. at the Pee Dee State Farmers Market, 2513 W. Lucas St., Florence. For details, call (843) 665-5154.

Jazz! Carolina:
Today from 7 to 11:30 p.m. in downtown Hartsville. This is a street party with jazz musicians and plenty of food. Admission is free, but reserved seating is available. For details, call (843) 332-1600 or visit www.jazz-carolina.com.

Good Living Marketplace first anniversary:
Today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with many vendors of produce, arts and crafts and more. For details, call (832) 332-1600 or e-mail downtownhartsvil@bellsouth.net.

Rolling Thunder SC No. 4 fundraiser:
Today from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Yard sale at Florence Elks Lodge, 2220 Jody Road. New and used items for sale with proceeds going to holiday assistance for veterans.

Olanta Fall Festival:
Today with events beginning at 9 a.m. with live entertainment, a craft show and food vendors. For details, call (843) 396-9282 or (843) 396-4497.

Bluegrass Concert:
Today from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. at Lynches River County Park in Florence. Performing will be A Deeper Shade of Blue and Jimmie Stone & The Southland Boys. Admission is $10, $7 for SEBGA members. Visit www.sebga.org.

Mad Scientist Sciencepalooza:
Today from 9 a.m. to noon. For details and to register your child for the event, visit www.sciencesouth.org or call (843) 679-5353.

Gospel in the Park Series finale:
Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. featuring a special tribute to the late Paul Thompson, gospel recording artist, and pioneer Loretta Richardson. For details, call (843) 383-8852, (843) 230-3467 or (843) 339-5998.

Honda Concert in the Park series:
Sunday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Timrod Park Amphitheatre with local singer-songwriter Melanie McMillan and members of the classic rock band The Woody’s joining forces as “Melanie and the Bookends.” For details, e-mail florencearts@aol.com, or visit www.myspace.com/melaniemcmillansongs.

Betwixt the Rivers full moon dinner paddle tour:
Today beginning at 4:30 p.m. Cost is $65 per person and includes a riverside meal along the Little Pee Dee River. For details, call Betwixt the Rivers at (843) 423-1919. Additional paddle tours are available for canoes and kayaks are available.

Coker College Music presents guest recital by baritone Michael LaRoche:
Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the Hannah Lide Coker Recital Hall. Admission is free. For details, call (843) 383-8018.