Events

The Look! Forward Photography exhibit showcases the beauty and strength of children, teens and young adults who are living rich, full lives despite their disability or special healthcare need.

This year, thanks to the generosity of 39 South Carolina photographers, the exhibit featured 49 children, teens and adults. Family Connection developed the LOOK! project in response to often heard comments from the families we serve. “I wish that the world would really see my child and not just their disability!”

Family Connection has a long history of  serving families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. In 2015, we became the Parent Training and Information Center for South Carolina. There is a Center in every state to provide information and training to parents of those with disabilities, ages birth through 26.

In a limited engagement, Sharing the Chores: Works on Paper by Jonathan Green  is an exciting opportunity to experience Green’s vibrant color choices and bold imagery for which he has become famous. Inspired by his experiences growing up in the Carolina lowcountry, the artist’s images reflect the values he learned in childhood from his family and neighbors in the rural community of Gardens Corner. Consisting of twelve hand-drawn lithographs and one serigraph, from McKissick Museum’s permanent collections, this show is a must-see for any Jonathan Green Fan.

Take a break from your day and explore the world of Yoga at the Morris Center. Instructor Mary Davis leads this hour-long yoga session which guides you through a series of gentle and relaxing yoga poses.

Beginners are welcome. Please bring your own yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes.

In November 1943, Marine 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman, Jr. was mortally wounded while leading a successful assault on a critical Japanese fortification on the Pacific atoll of Tarawa, and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military honor. The brutal, bloody 76-hour battle would ultimately claim the lives of more than 1,100 Marines and 5,000 Japanese forces.  Author and journalist Clay Bonnyman Evans shares his journey to reclaim the lost remains of his grandfather in this free lecture. Afterwards, Evans will sell copies of his book, “Bones of My Grandfather: Reclaiming a Lost Hero of World War II.”