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African Drumming and Percussion 
Mondays: 11 AM - Noon (beginning November 3)
Emmett Scott Recreation Center - 801 Crawford Rd. 
Cost: Free (November 2025)
$10/class plus $5 drum rental (starting in December)

An African drumming and percussion class that focuses on traditional African and Latin rhythms. Participants are welcome to bring their own drums.
Questions? Call 803-329-5661.

Mahjong
Fridays: 1 PM - 4 PM
Fewell Park Recreation Center - 1204 Alexander Rd.
Cost: Free
Questions? Call 803-325-2634

Interested in our other weekly recreation activities? Please click the "Daily Programs" tab at the top of the newsletter.

Friday, November 7 at 11 AM
Glencairn Garden - 725 Crest St.

This patriotic program will honor the dedicated men and women of the military at the Veterans Garden located at Glencairn Garden. Local veteran's groups and others will participate in this free community event.

This event is organized by the City of Rock Hill and the York County Veterans Advisory Council.

Saturday, November 8 at 2 PM
Winthrop Women's Basketball vs. Newberry
Winthrop Coliseum - 1162 Eden Ter.
Cost: $10

Come cheer on the local Winthrop Lady Eagles as they take on Newberry at Winthrop Coliseum!

Wednesday, November 12 at 9:30 AM
Pop's Cafe - 2354 Ebenezer Rd.

Start your day off right with a breakfast with the OWLS! Join our group at Pop's Cafe. Please contact Jon Shea at 803-325-2634 or jonathan.shea@cityofrockhill.com to RSVP.

Thursday, November 13 at 9 AM
Cost: $25

Come with us to see charming shops, festive music, smiling faces, crafts galore, yummy food, holiday decor, local wines, Santa, over 400 holiday merchants with gifts for all ages and enough fun to last all year at the Southern Christmas Show! Transportation will be provided, space is limited. REGISTER HERE

Monday, November 17 at 5 PM
Hickory Tavern - 2674 Celanese Rd. 

Don’t want to cook dinner? Join us this month for our Night OWLS program at Hickory Tavern! Please contact Jon Shea at 803-325-2634 or jonathan.shea@cityofrockhill.com to RSVP.

Tuesday, November 18 at 6:30 PM                        
Rock Hill Sports & Event Center - 326 Technology Center Way

This free event will highlight visual and performing art from area adults with intellectual disabilities who participate in therapeutic art programs at PRT’s Merry Mosaic Studio at Boyd Hill Recreation Center. Event assistance is provided by Area 11 Special Olympics.

Artists will display their works in watercolor, photography, hand built and wheel pottery and other handmade items.  Many items will be for sale including holiday items. The Rock Hill PRT Dance Troupe will perform at 7:15 PM.  Free parking is available in Parking Deck A and B.

Thursday, November 20 at 1:30 PM
Flora Coffee - 221 Cherry Rd.

Colder days calls for warm drinks! Join us for an afternoon pick me up and a chance to meet new friends during our afternoon coffee social at Flora Coffee! Contact Jon Shea at 803-325-2634 with questions.

Friday, November 21 

Regal Manchester Cinemas - 1935 Cinema Dr.
Showtime around 1 PM

Wicked: For Good is the second and final installment of the Wicked movie musical, depicting the second act of the original stage play. The story follows the diverging paths of best friends Elphaba (now the Wicked Witch of the West) and Glinda (now Glinda the Good) as their friendship is tested by their opposing roles in Oz. The movie shows Elphaba continuing her fight for animal rights while in hiding, and Glinda embracing her role as the Wizard's glamorous spokesperson, leading to a confrontation that will change Oz forever.  TRAILER

All City of Rock Hill offices and recreation centers will be closed on these dates for the holidays:

Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 11

Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28

Thursday, December 4
Boyd Hill Recreation Center (1165 Constitution Blvd.)
Noon - 1 PM
Cost: $20 (Turkey, side and vegetable)

Come celebrate the holidays with us at the OWLS Christmas Party! There will be food, games and lots of fun for all. Dessert will be potluck style, so bring your favorite cookie or dessert to share. We will also be collecting toys for “Toys for Happiness” and canned goods for Hope House – Rock Hill. Donations are welcome! Come get in the holiday spirit with the OWLS!   REGISTER HERE

We're excited about the calendar of trips offered for 2025-2026.  You'll find the calendar in this newsletter along with descriptions of several upcoming trips.  We also want to make you aware of a new fee that will impact some participants.

Participants Residing in Rock Hill City Limits:  No fee changes. Fees listed for each trip are in effect as listed.

Participants Residing Outside Rock Hill City Limits:  For individuals living outside the city limits there is now a $75 annual fee (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) to participate in DAY TRIPS. Overnight trips are NOT affected. This one-time fee covers access to any day trip offered through Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism separate from Lifelong Learning. You are still responsible for the cost of the trip.

Showing Proof of Residency:  To participate in City of Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism programs, proof of residency must be provided at the time of registration for the program or before. These documents will be accepted as proof of residency:

• Lease/rental agreement, electric bill or water bill.

The residency that is submitted must be a current bill within the last 60 days from the date submitted. All proof of residency may either be brought in paper form to any PRT facility or can be uploaded and emailed to prtadmin@cityofrockhill.com. Please be sure to note the participant’s name and registered program if emailing documentation.

Background: The York County Council recently voted to eliminate the equalized recreation fee to the City of Rock Hill. This fee had been in place for nearly 20 years and allowed individuals living outside the City to pay the same rate as those living inside the City. With the County Council’s decision to no longer provide this funding, Rock Hill had to find a way to recover nearly $480,000 that was originally provided by the County for recreation. Therefore, fee structures have changed for most PRT programs.

Rock Hill Christmas Parade
Friday, December 5, 2025
6 PM - 9 PM

Volunteers will be assigned a specific number of floats in the parade and will need to be able to walk the entire parade route (about one and half miles). 

Duties include: keeping the parade moving and limiting gaps, making sure assigned floats aren't distributing items and watching for spectators running into the parade's path, especially on Main Street.  Questions? Reach out to Jon Shea at 803-325-2634.  SIGN UP