Artwork From the Winthrop Collection
Monday, May 19, 2008-Thursday, September 04, 2008

Winthrop University Galleries features works from the University Collection, on view in the Lewandowski Student Gallery, May 19-September 4.

Winthrop University Galleries
Rock Hill, SC

For information (803)323-2493  Karen Derksen
E-mail to: derksenk@winthrop.edu

VantagePoint VII: Works by Jiha Moon
Saturday, February 02, 2008-Sunday, July 06, 2008

The Mint Museum of Art in Charlotte presents VantagePoint VII, works by Jiha Moon, on view February 2-July 6. The artist's paintings examine the symbiotic relationships of opposites. Born in Korea, and now residing in Atlanta, her compositions utilize a repository of symbols from both Eastern and Western traditions. Moon utilizes the genre of landscape as a point of departure, but her paintings bear no resemblance to pastoral studies. Rather, they offer a melding of abstraction and representation, painting and drawing. VantagePoint is an ongoing series of contemporary art exhibition emphasizing the range of exploration and new developments in recent art practice.

Mint Museums, The
Charlotte, NC

For information (704)337-2000 
E-mail to: info@themintmuseums.org

The Schoen Collection of American Scene Painting
Wednesday, May 14, 2008-Sunday, September 14, 2008

The Mint Museum of Art in Charlotte presents The Schoen Collection of American Scene Painting, on view May 14-September 14, 2008. This exhibition features approximately 25 carefully selected paintings from the collection of Jason Schoen. Schoen's holdings of American Scene paintings trace the social, economic, and political changes that occurred across this country between World Wars I and II. This exhibition reflects upon our country's history as seen through the eyes of its artists.

Mint Museums, The
Charlotte, NC

For information (704)337-2000 
E-mail to: info@themintmuseums.org

Clare Leighton: Quiet Spirit, Skillful Hand
Saturday, May 17, 2008-Sunday, September 14, 2008

In September 2004, The Mint Museums in Charlotte received a collection by artist-illustrator Clare Leighton (1898-1989) including more than 180 woodcuts, drawings and watercolors. Leighton studied wood engraving in Great Britain before moving to the U.S. during World War II. Settling first in Baltimore, she moved to Chapel Hill in 1943 and served as a visiting art lecturer at Duke University from 1943-1945. During her career, she wrote 15 books and created more than 700 prints. Her subjects are simple working people, but Leighton portrays them and their labor with dignity and reverence. The Mint Museum of Art presents Quiet Spirit, Skillful Hand, on view May 17-September 14, 2008. An illustrated catalogue with three scholarly essays will accompany the exhibit.

Mint Museums, The
Charlotte, NC

For information (704)337-2000 
E-mail to: info@themintmuseums.org

Masters of Disguise
Saturday, March 22, 2008-Sunday, July 20, 2008

The human race has been preoccupied with the concept of disguise since the beginning of time. The oldest known mask was discovered in the Middle Eastern city of Hebron and dates from approximately 7000 B.C. In the modern age, we are surrounded by a variety of disguises. Masters of Disguise, on view March 22-July 20, 2008 at the Mint Museum of Craft + Design in Charlotte, includes 50 selected works from the Mint Museums permanent collections. Works examine disguised materials, messages and forms, as well as the human relationship with disguise.

Mint Museums, The
Charlotte, NC

For information (704)337-2000 
E-mail to: info@themintmuseums.org

Tomfoolery by Tom Lehrer in Greenville
Thursday, August 07, 2008-Saturday, August 30, 2008

Four actors, four stools, a piano and a healthy dose of attitude lead you into the witty, wicked, and twisted world of famed satirical songwriter Tom Lehrer. Just in time for the 2008 election season, Centre Stage South Carolina presents Tomfoolery, August 7-30 in Greenville.

Centre Stage South Carolina
Greenville, SC

For information (864)233-6733 
E-mail to: info@centrestage.org

Found Heaven: The Lowcountry of Alfred Heber Hutty
Thursday, April 10, 2008-Sunday, July 20, 2008

Alfred Heber Hutty made his first visit to South Carolina in 1919 to teach classes at the Gibbes Memorial Art Gallery. Almost immediately after arriving in Charleston, Hutty cabled his wife and instructed her to “Come quickly. Have found heaven.” Hutty’s artistic vision combined with his technique uniquely captured the beauty of Charleston — its religious, residential and commercial buildings, surrounding plantations and scenes from daily life. The Columbia Museum of Art presents Found Heaven: The Lowcountry of Alfred Heber Hutty, on view through July 20th. Many of the 24 etchings, drypoints, paintings and drawings contained in the exhibition — including one of only two pastel drawings known to exist — are being exhibited for the first time.

Columbia Museum of Art
Columbia, SC

For information (803)799-2810 

The Connection: Carolina-Caribbean Connection
Sunday, June 01, 2008-Thursday, July 31, 2008

The Penn Center, Inc. and the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor (SCNHC) will host The Connection: Carolina-Caribbean Connection, a traveling art exhibit created to entertain and educate citizens about the connections between South Carolina and the island of Barbados, June 1st through July 31st at St. Helena Island's York W. Bailey Museum. This international touring exhibit consists of over 70 pieces from South Carolina and Barbadian artists representing various media that reflect the similarities between South Carolina and Barbados. Forty-four artists from every corner of the state will present a unique collection of paintings, pottery, mixed media, ceramics, tapestries, sweetgrass baskets, and photography. Included with the artwork is an interpretive exhibit highlighting the rich historical and cultural connections still present between the island and South Carolina today.

Penn Center & SC Nat'l Heritage Corridor
St. Helena Island, SC

For information (843) 838-2432 

Call for Entries: Artisphere 2009
Wednesday, July 09, 2008-Thursday, October 16, 2008

Artisphere 2009 is accepting entries for its three day, open-air street festival, to be held May 8th through 10th in Greenville's Historic West-End District. The event features 100 artists, $10,000 in cash awards, and more than $20,000 patrons. The application deadline is October 16th and there is a $25 jury fee.

Artisphere
Greenville, SC

For information (864)271-9355  Liz Rundorff, Program Director
E-mail to: liz@greenvillearts.com

Black Creek Arts Council Christmas Shoppe 2008
Thursday, December 04, 2008-Saturday, December 06, 2008

Black Creek Arts Council of Darlington County will open its second annual Christmas Shoppe, December 4th through 6th in Hartsville. Selling space is available for 17 artists; potters, painters, sculptors, jewelry designers, etc. are invited to submit their work for jurying.

Black Creek Arts Council of Darlington County
Hartsville, SC

For information (843)383-5199  Carolyn Atkinson
E-mail to: catkinson21@aol.com

Call for Artists: Print and Drawing Exhibition
Thursday, June 05, 2008-Friday, September 19, 2008

The Center for Visual Arts at Clemson University has issued a Call for Artists for the 2009 Clemson National Print and Drawing Exhibition, Principles and Perspectives in Progress. The exhibition will continue and expand the conversation on "Principles and Perspectives in Progress," the 2008-09 Clemson University Presidential Colloquium. Ideas that explore how values and views intersect and influence progress - and in turn, progress as an influence on values and views - are the point of departure for the works included in the exhibition. All US artists at least 18 years old may submit original prints and drawings in any medium, except photography. The postmark deadline for entries is September 19th. The exhibition will be on view February 11th through March 13th. Cash awards will be given for first, second, and third prizes, to be chosen by juror Carmon Colangelo and announced at Juror’s Gallery Talk. For a prospectus, visit www.clemson.edu/aah/leegallery after July 20th, or email woodwaw@clemson.edu with subject line "print and drawing," or call 864 656-3883.

Clemson University Center for Visual Arts
Clemson, SC

For information 864 656-3883 
E-mail to: woodwaw@clemson.edu

Interplay Sculpture Competion
Friday, July 18, 2008-Tuesday, September 02, 2008

The University of Maryland Public Art Project has issued a Request for Qualifications, for the Interplay Sculpture Competition, which will develop a site-specific public artwork/s for the University of Maryland. Experienced artists or artist/design teams may submit by September 2nd, and three individual projects will be considered, or a design that negotiates the entire space as one concept. The project objectives are to create a dynamic environment for public and social engagement, to serve as a contemplative place for individuals to experience contemporary art, and to embrace the scholarly spirit of a distinguished institution of higher education and research. The work will be part of the renovation of a courtyard in proximity to the university’s visual art and humanities buildings. The total budget for the project is $450,000 including all fees and associated costs. Deadline for completion is February 2010 with a Dedication Ceremony in April 2010.

University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland, SC

For information (301)405-5817  Paula Mandelman
E-mail to: publicart@umd.edu

Avant Garde Center for the Arts Summer Arts Camp
Saturday, July 05, 2008-Friday, July 11, 2008

Avant Garde Center for the Arts Summer Arts Camp will be held July 7th through 11th in Great Falls. Daily sessions run from 9am until noon, at Mt. Dearborn United Methodist Church. The camp has offering for kids ages 5 to 18. Five courses include basic SHAG, portrait painting, mask making, clay sculpting, and recycled arts. The fee is $35, but scholarships are available. The camp is sponsored by the Great Falls Hometown Association, the Arts Council of Chester County, Bob Doster's Backstreet Studio, Founders FCU, and the Springs-Close Foundation.

Avant Garde Center for the Arts
Great Falls, SC

For information (803)287-7853  Cherry Doster
E-mail to: cmstevens@comporium.net

Works by Amy Bouse & Scott Debus in N. Chas.
Tuesday, July 01, 2008-Thursday, July 31, 2008

Amy Bouse creates traditional quilts with an eye toward color, form, structure, and process. Her series Divisions focuses on the lines and demarcations between private and public spaces. Scott Debus creates paintings with an eclectic range of scale, size and medium that capture the truth in expression. The North Charleston City Gallery presents works by these two artists, on view for the month of July in the Charleston Area Convention Center. The gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 10am until 4:30pm, with free admission and parking.

North Charleston Cultural Arts Department
North Charleston, SC

For information (843)745-1087 
E-mail to: culturalarts@northcharleston.org

Greenville Symphony with Violinist Karen Gomyo
Saturday, September 20, 2008-Sunday, September 21, 2008

The Greenville Symphony Orchestra presents "Tales & Legends," the first concert of its Masterworks Series, September 20th & 21st in the Peace Center Concert Hall. Young violin virtuoso Karen Gomyo will be featured in a program including Franck’s The Accursed Huntsman, Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole, op. 21, and Smetana’s Ma Vlast.

Greenville Symphony Orchestra
Greenville, SC

For information (864)467-3000 

Greenville Symphony: Ultimate Opera
Saturday, November 15, 2008-Sunday, November 16, 2008

The Greenville Symphony Orchestra presents the second concert of its Masterworks Series, November 15th at 8 p.m. and November 16th at 3 p.m. in the Peace Center Concert Hall. "Ultimate Opera" features Russian-born baritone Sergei Leiferkus and American soprano Kallen Esperian, performing excerpts from operas by Puccini, Verdi, Wagner and others.

Greenville Symphony Orchestra
Greenville, SC

For information (864)467-3000 

Greenville Symphony: Stories From Shakespeare
Saturday, January 24, 2009-Sunday, January 25, 2009

The Greenville Symphony Orchestra presents "Stories From Shakespeare," the third program of its Masterworks Series, January 24th and 25th at The Peace Center Concert Hall. The concert will feature music inspired by Shakespearean works, with pieces by Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Berlioz, and more. Tickets are $15 to $45.

Greenville Symphony Orchestra
Greenville, SC

For information (864)467-3000 

Greenville Symphony: "Royal Feast"
Friday, November 21, 2008

The Greenville Symphony Orchestra presents "Royal Feast," the first program of its Spotlight Series, at 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m., November 21st at Centre Stage. You are invited to get to know the Symphony musicians in an intimate setting featuring chamber music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Darius Milhaud, and Ludwig van Beethoven.

Greenville Symphony Orchestra
Greenville, SC

For information (864)233-6733 

Greenville Symphony: Love Waltz
Friday, February 13, 2009

The Greenville Symphony Orchestra presents "Love Waltz," the second program of its Spotlight Series, February 13th at Centre Stage. The program features chamber music with a love-inspired theme by Gabriel Faure, Phillip Glass, Luciano Berio, and Albert Roussel. Performances are at 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Greenville Symphony Orchestra
Greenville, SC

For information (864)233-6733 

Greenville Symphony presents 'Jazz it Up'
Friday, March 27, 2009

You're invited to "Jazz It Up" with the Greenville Symphony Orchestra, for the final program of its Spotlight Series, March 27th at Centre Stage. This chamber music concert is devoted to jazz music featuring Francis Poulenc’s “Sextet for piano and winds” and Claude Bolling’s “Suite for flute and jazz piano trio.” Performances are at 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Greenville Symphony Orchestra
Greenville, SC

For information (864)233-6733 

From Slave to Sharecropper
Thursday, June 12, 2008-Saturday, February 28, 2009

The Charleston Museum presents an original exhibition, on view through February 2009, to commemorate the bicentennial of the abolition of the international slave trade in the United States and the British Empire. From Slave to Sharecropper is based upon the recollections and memories of Lowcountry descendants of slaves and sharecroppers. The exhibit includes artifacts and images from the Museum’s collection related to the African American experience in the Lowcountry after the Civil War and into the 20th century.

Charleston Museum
Charleston, SC

For information (843)722-2996 
E-mail to: info@charlestonmuseum.org

Children Around the World
Monday, January 21, 2008-Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Since its founding in 1773, The Charleston Museum has collected artifacts and specimens from far beyond the South Carolina Lowcountry. The Museum is now able to share these exotic items with young visitors in a new exhibit called Around the World, on view through the end of 2008. This exhibit is part of the rotating exhibit series in Kidstory, the Museum's hands-on exhibit for children. Around the World aims to introduce children to items that are a part of everyday life for children from other parts of the world. Pieces in the exhibit include toys and games as well as children's clothing from China and Japan, the Indian Subcontinent, and Mexico and the Caribbean. The Museum's education department will offer special family programming throughout the summer and fall.

Charleston Museum
Charleston, SC

For information (843)722-2996 
E-mail to: info@charlestonmuseum.org

Arrive Quartet at Columbia Museum of Art
Friday, July 25, 2008

Arrive is an avant postbop jazz quartet comprised of alto saxophonist Aram Shelton, bassist Jason Roebke, vibraphonist Jason Adasiewicz and drummer Tim Daisy. Aram Shelton’s compositions have been inspired by a variety of greats, from Morton Feldman to Ornette Coleman to French sound artist Robert Tessier. Arrive performs July 25th at the Columbia Museum of Art. The bar opens at 6:30 and the show starts at 7:30. Tickets are $5 at the door.

West Bank Society for Jazz & Improv
Columbia, SC

For information (803)799-2810  Columbia Museum of Art

Call to Artists: Art and Politics Exhibit
Tuesday, June 10, 2008-Saturday, August 16, 2008

HUB-BUB.COM invites all artists to submit original works of art that explore political themes for an Art and Politics exhibit, on view October 14th through November 14th at The Showroom Gallery in Spartanburg. Of particular interest are works that address issues present in the 2008 American Presidential Campaign and seek work representing all points of view. The exhibition is open to all media. The submission deadline is August 16th.

HUB-BUB.COM
Spartanburg, SC

For information (864)582-0056  Stephen Long
E-mail to: stephen@hub-bub.com

The Art2bseen Holiday Art Festival
Saturday, December 08, 2007

The Art2bseen Holiday Art Festival invites you come indoors and explore the world of art, while helping the community at the same time, December 8 in Manning. You can shop for unique holiday gifts in a festive atmosphere and participate in a Charity Art Drawing to win artwork.

Art2bseen
Manning, SC

For information (803)478-5859  Anna Holmes
E-mail to: art2bseen@art2bseen.com

Reading by Laurel Blossom and Linda Lee Harper
Friday, November 14, 2008

The Poetry Society of South Carolina hosts a reading and book signing by Laurel Blossom, author of Degrees of Latitude, and Linda Lee Harper, author of Kiss Kiss, November 14 at 7PM in the Second Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall in Charleston.

Poetry Society of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

For information  
E-mail to: poetrysocietysc@aol.org

Craftsmen's Summer Classic Arts & Crafts Festival
Friday, August 01, 2008-Sunday, August 03, 2008

The Craftsmen's Summer Classic Arts & Crafts Festival showcases original designs and work from over 300 talented artist & craftspeople from across North America, August 1-3 in Myrtle Beach. Many of the artists demonstrate throughout the show, with something for every style, taste & budget with items from the most traditional to the most contemporary.

Gilmore Enterprises, Inc.
Myrtle Beach, SC

For information (336)282-5550 
E-mail to: Contact@GilmoreShows.com

Lee Pirozzi in NYC Exhibition
Thursday, June 26, 2008-Thursday, July 17, 2008

Lee Pirozzi studied art at the University of Georgia and lives and works in South Carolina and Southern Italy. Her plush sculptures are part of Structure and Transformation, a multi-artist exhibition on view June 26th through June 17th at The Agora Gallery in Chelsea, New York. Pirozzi uses fabrics and other textural materials to confront the root of human neuroses: the brain. With the brain’s anatomy as her immediate subject matter, Pirozzi visually captures the muddled, cryptic nature of people’s interior lives.

Agora Gallery
Chelsea, New York, SC

For information (212)226-4151 
E-mail to: Amanda@agora-gallery.com

No Finer Company: Historic Textiles in Eastover
Friday, May 09, 2008-Saturday, July 26, 2008

Kensington Mansion in Eastover presents No Finer Company, an exhibit of late 19th and early 20th century domestic textiles, on view through July 26th. Pieces include examples of embroidery, tatting, knitting and crochet. The exhibit is open as part of the regular tours offered each Friday and Saturday and will include a series of Saturday lectures. May 31st, textile historian and conservator Maree Dowdey will lead a tour and discussion of the textiles on display in the exhibit. June 28th, Dowdey will offer Historic Textile Identifications, and visitors may each bring one item to be examined. July 12th, the presentation is "Sew Fine: A Discussion of Domestic Textiles," in which textile historian Mackenzie Scholz will talk about the variety of textiles in the exhibit, their manufacture and use. All Saturday programs will run from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. Tickets to the programs are $2 each or free to Scarborough-Hamer Foundation members. Reservations are recommended.

Kensington Mansion
Eastover, SC

For information (803)353-0456 
E-mail to: sherrer@mindspring.com

Bill Hanna's Vintage Dance Band
Monday, June 30, 2008-Thursday, July 31, 2008

Grand Central Events in Charlotte presesents Bill Hanna's Vintage Dance Band, Monday nights from 8 to 11PM. This 21-piece big band plays a variety of ballroom and Latin dance music, including waltzes, swings, cha-chas, salsas, sambas, blues, husltes, and jives. You're welcome to dance or just listen.

Grand Central Events
Charlotte, NC

For information  
E-mail to: bhvdb_gc@yahoo.com

Film Fanatics Discusses 3:10 to Yuma
Monday, August 11, 2008

Film Fanatics will discuss the 2007 version of 3:10 to Yuma, August 11th at 7pm at the Spartanburg County Public Libraries Headquarters. The library provides copies of the film for viewing prior to the discussion.

Spartanburg County Public Libraries
Spartanburg, SC

For information (864)596-3502  Cathy
E-mail to: avs@infodepot.org

Craftsmen's Christmas Classic Festival
Friday, November 14, 2008-Sunday, November 16, 2008

The Craftsmen's Christmas Classic Arts & Crafts Festival showcases original designs and work from over 300 talented artist & craftspeople from across North America, November 14-16 in Columbia. Many of the artists demonstrate throughout the show, with something for every style, taste & budget with items from the most traditional to the most contemporary.

Gilmore Enterprises, Inc.
Columbia, SC

For information (336)282-5550 
E-mail to: Contact@GilmoreShows.com

Southern Exposure New Music Series: Phillips Bush
Wednesday, December 03, 2008

The Southern Exposure New Music Series welcomes Guest Pianist Phillips Bush to Columbia, at 7:30PM December 3rd in the University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. The Southern Exposure New Music Series, under the direction of John Fitz Rogers, regularly performs a variety of recent music as well as classic compositions from the past century. Students at USC profit from visits and residencies associated with this concert series. These concerts are standing room only and early arrival is suggested for seating. While the concerts are free, for a donation of $75 or more, patrons may reserve one seat for the entire 2008-2009 Southern Exposure season.

University of South Carolina School of Music
Columbia, SC

For information (803)777-4336 
E-mail to: lgibson@mozart.sc.edu

Southern Exposure: Music from Copland House
Wednesday, March 04, 2009

The Southern Exposure New Music Series presents "Music from Copland House," at 7:30 PM March 4th, in the University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall, on campus in Columbia. The Southern Exposure New Music Series, under the direction of John Fitz Rogers, regularly performs a variety of recent music as well as classic compositions from the past century. Students at USC profit from visits and residencies associated with this concert series. These concerts are standing room only and early arrival is suggested for seating. While the concerts are free, for a donation of $75 or more, patrons may reserve one seat for the entire 2008-2009 Southern Exposure season.

University of South Carolina School of Music
Columbia, SC

For information (803)777-4336 
E-mail to: lgibson@mozart.sc.edu

Cornelia Freeman Concert Series: September 7
Sunday, September 07, 2008

The Cornelia Freeman University September Concert Series is presented by University of South Carolina music faculty and staff. The first concert of this season is begins at 3PM September 7th, in the School of Music Recital Hall on the Columbia campus. The program features soprano Tina Stallard, bass-baritone Jacob Will, violinist William Terwilliger, violist Constance Gee, cellist Robert Jesselson, double bassist Craig Butterfield, oboist Rebecca Nagel, and pianists Lynn Kompass and Charles Fugo.

University of South Carolina School of Music
Columbia, SC

For information (803)777-4336 
E-mail to: lgibson@mozart.sc.edu

Cornelia Freeman Concert Series: September 14
Sunday, September 14, 2008

The Cornelia Freeman University September Concert Series is presented by University of South Carolina music faculty and staff. The second concert of this season is begins at 3PM September 14th, in the School of Music Recital Hall on the Columbia campus. The program features violinist William Terwilliger, flutist Jennifer Parker-Harley, oboist Rebecca Nagel, clarinet Joseph Eller, bass clarinetist Douglas Graham, bassoonist Peter Kolkay, saxophonist Clifford Leaman, trumpeter James Ackley, hornist Robert Pruzin, and percussionist Scott Herring.

University of South Carolina School of Music
Columbia, SC

For information (803)777-4336 
E-mail to: lgibson@mozart.sc.edu

Cornelia Freeman Concert Series: September 21
Sunday, September 21, 2008

The Cornelia Freeman University September Concert Series is presented by University of South Carolina music faculty and staff. The third concert of this season is begins at 3PM September 21st, in the School of Music Recital Hall on the Columbia campus. The program features violinist William Terwilliger, violist Constance Gee, cellist Robert Jesselson, flutist Jennifer Parker-Harley, bassoonist Peter Kolkay, percussionist Scott Herring, and pianist Charles Fugo.

University of South Carolina School of Music
Columbia, SC

For information (803)777-4336 
E-mail to: lgibson@mozart.sc.edu

Cornelia Freeman Concert Series: September 28
Sunday, September 28, 2008

The Cornelia Freeman University September Concert Series is presented by University of South Carolina music faculty and staff. The fourth concert of this season is begins at 3PM September 28th, in the School of Music Recital Hall on the Columbia campus. The program features mezzo-soprano Janet Hopkins, organist William Bates, pianist John Williams, and the USC Faculty Brass Quintet: James Ackley and John Bryant, trumpet; Robert Pruzin, horn; Bradley Edwards, trombone; and Ronald Davis, tuba.

University of South Carolina School of Music
Columbia, SC

For information (803)777-4336 
E-mail to: lgibson@mozart.sc.edu

Cornelia Freeman Concert Series: October 5
Sunday, October 05, 2008

The Cornelia Freeman University September Concert Series is presented by University of South Carolina music faculty and staff. The final concert of this season is begins at 3PM October 5th, in the School of Music Recital Hall on the Columbia campus. The program features bass Richard Conant, flutist Jennifer Parker-Harley, bassoonist Michael Harley, trumpeter James Ackley, trombonist Bradley Edwards, and pianists Joseph Rackers and Charles Fugo.

University of South Carolina School of Music
Columbia, SC

For information (803)777-4336 
E-mail to: lgibson@mozart.sc.edu

Trustus Theatre's 2008-2009 Season
Friday, September 14, 2007-Saturday, August 23, 2008

Trustus Theatre in Columbia opens its 23nd Season with the musical Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, September 14–October 6. Next up is the drama Bug, October 26–November 17, followed by the musical The Thing About Men, December 14-16 and January 10–26. Having Our Say, The Delany Sisters First 100 Years runs February 15–March 8, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Rabbit Hole is March 28–April 19. Then things take a lighthearted turn with two musicals: Southern Baptist Sissies May 9–31, and Reefer Madness June 20–July 26. The season draws to a close with this year's Playwrights’ Festival Winner, Better Angels by Wayne Peter Liebman, August 15–23.

Trustus Theatre
Columbia, SC

For information (803) 254-9732  Box Office

Greenville Symphony: Arabian Nights
Saturday, March 21, 2009-Sunday, March 22, 2009

The Greenville Symphony Orchestra presents "Arabian Nights," the fourth concert of its Masterworks Series, March 21st and 22nd in the Peace Center Concert Hall. The program features Rimsky-Korsakov's Sheherazade, Op. 35 and the Greenville premier of Russian expressionist Alexander Scriabin’s Symphony No. 2, op. 29, C minor.

Greenville Symphony Orchestra
Greenville, SC

For information (864)467-3000 

Greenville Symphony: Bravo Brahms
Saturday, April 04, 2009-Sunday, April 05, 2009

The Greenville Symphony Orchestra presents "Bravo Brahms," the fifth concert of its Masterworks Series, April 4th and 5th in The Peace Center Concert Hall. The program of drama and transcendence features works by three of Germany’s epic composers: Overture to Rienzi by Richard Wagner, Death and Transfiguration by Richard Strauss, and Symphony No. 4, op. 98, E minor by Johannes Brahms.

Greenville Symphony Orchestra
Greenville, SC

For information (864)467-3000 

Greenville Symphony: French Fables
Saturday, April 25, 2009-Sunday, April 26, 2009

The Greenville Symphony Orchestra presents "French Fables," the final concert of its Masterworks Series, at 8pm April 25th and at 3pm April 26th in The Peace Center Concert Hall. Brazilian-born pianist Jean Louis Steuerman is featured in a program of French compositions, including works by Camille Saint-Saens, Claude Debussy, and Maurice Ravel.

Greenville Symphony Orchestra
Greenville, SC

For information (864)467-3000 

Greenville Symphony: Oktoberfest
Friday, October 03, 2008-Sunday, October 05, 2008

The Greenville Symphony Orchestra presents "Oktoberfest," the first program of its Chamber Orchestra Series, October 3rd through 5th in The Gunter Theatre. The Symphony’s own Anthony Marotta stars in this German program, celebrating such passions as hunting, love, and of course, beer drinking. Selections will include Carl Maria von Weber's Symphony No. 1, op. 19, C major and Clarinet Concerto No. 2, op. 74, E-flat major, as well as Beethoven's Musik zu einem Ritterballet, and a suite from Kurt Weill's Threepenny Opera. Performances are Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 3pm. A complimentary beer tasting will follow each concert.

Greenville Symphony Orchestra
Greenville, SC

For information (864)467-3000 

Greenville Symphony: Magical Mozart
Friday, January 09, 2009-Sunday, January 11, 2009

The Greenville Symphony Orchestra presents "Magical Mozart," the second concert of its Chamber Orchestra Series, January 9th through 11th in The Gunter Theatre. The all-Mozart program includes Overture to Lucio Silla, K. 135, Bassoon Concerto (featuring Principal Bassoonist Amy Yang), ballet music from Idomeneo, and Symphony No. 28, C major. The curtain rises Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 3pm. Catherine Hayes Art + Sculpture will present an art display with champagne after each performance.

Greenville Symphony Orchestra
Greenville, SC

For information (864)467-3000 

Greenville Symphony: Shall We Dance?
Friday, February 27, 2009-Sunday, March 01, 2009

The Greenville Symphony Orchestra presents "Shall We Dance?," the third program of its Chamber Orchestra Series, February 27th through March 1st in The Gunter Theatre. Renaissance lute tunes and simple folk melodies arranged for orchestra combine with modern ballet and tap as the Symphony waltzes into spring. The concert features works by Ottorino Respighi, Mikhail Glinka, Aaron Copland, and Morton Gould, along with tap dancing by guest artist Lane Alexander. Performances are Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 3pm. Liquid Highway and Touch the Ground Foundation will provide coffee and treats following each concert.

Greenville Symphony Orchestra
Greenville, SC

For information (864)467-3000 

Greenville Symphony: A Soldier's Tale
Friday, April 17, 2009-Sunday, April 19, 2009

The Greenville Symphony Orchestra presents "A Soldier's Tale," the final program of its Chamber Orchestra Series, April 17th through 19th in The Gunter Theatre. Created to be "read, played, and danced," Igor Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat is based on a Russian folk tale in which a soldier trades his fiddle - and soul - to the devil in exchange for a book that predicts the future. This fully-staged presentation features actors and dancers alongside the GSO musicians. Performances are Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

Greenville Symphony Orchestra
Greenville, SC

For information (864)467-3000 

Greenville Symphony's Holiday at Peace
Monday, December 15, 2008-Wednesday, December 17, 2008

You're invited to celebrate the holidays Greenville Symphony Orchestra-style with "Holiday at Peace," at 7:30 p.m. December 15th through 17th in The Peace Center Concert Hall. The program features Broadway baritone Doug LaBrecque with sing-a-longs, a surprise or two, and a visit from a right jolly old elf. Tickets are $15 to $35; children 12 & under are $10.

Greenville Symphony Orchestra
Greenville, SC

For information (864)467-3000 

Yo-Yo Ma with the Greenville Symphony
Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Internationally renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma will appear for a one-night performance with The Greenville Symphony Orchestra, May 6th in The Peace Center Concert Hall. The program features Sir Edward Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance No. 4, G Major, Ernest Bloch’s Schelomo and Hebraic Rhapsody, and Robert Schumann’s Cello Concerto, op. 129, A minor.

Greenville Symphony Orchestra
Greenville, SC

For information (864)467-3000 

Caught in the Creative Act 2007-08
Monday, September 17, 2007-Wednesday, April 09, 2008

The University of South Carolina’s series of free community readings and lectures, "Caught in the Creative Act: Writers Talk about their Writing," will close with Salman Rushdie. The lineup also includes National Book Award winner Joyce Carol Oates, novelist and cultural critic Edmund White, novelist and Commonwealth Writer’s Prize winner Shauna Singh Baldwin, poet Peter Balakian and novelist, biographer and cultural critic Francine du Plessix Gray. The course will take place Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:45 to 7 p.m. in Gambrell Hall auditorium. This year’s course has two sessions: September 17-October 3 and March 17-April 9. “Caught in the Creative Act” is directed and taught by Janette Turner Hospital, a Carolina Distinguished Professor of English and Distinguished Writer-in-Residence. The course is free, but registration is required. To register, send name and address to by e-mail to jthospital@sc.edu, by fax to 803-777-9064, or by mail to Caught in the Creative Act, Department of English, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208.

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC

For information   Janette Turner Hospital
E-mail to: jthospital@sc.edu

The Beaufort International Chalk Festival
Saturday, November 01, 2008

The Arts Council of Beaufort County presents The Beaufort International Chalk Festival, a Global Street Art Competition for all ages, November 1st. Chalkmaster Lee Jones will lead the way, accompanied by live music from The Last Waltz Ensemble, playing the music of Bob Dylan and The Band, plus street performances by Jef the Mime, Puppets with Yostie, and The Great Fettucini.

Arts Council of Beaufort County
Beaufort, SC

For information (843)379-2787 
E-mail to: pr@beaufortcountyarts.com

Clemson National Print and Drawing Exhibition
Wednesday, February 11, 2009-Friday, March 13, 2009

The 2009 Clemson National Print and Drawing Exhibition, Principles and Perspectives in Progress, will be on view February 11th through March 13th in the Center for Visual Arts at Clemson University. The exhibition will continue and expand the conversation on "Principles and Perspectives in Progress," the 2008-09 Clemson University Presidential Colloquium. Ideas that explore how values and views intersect and influence progress and in turn, progress as an influence on values and views, are the point of departure for the works included in the exhibition. Original prints and drawings in any medium except photography will be selected for first, second, and third prizes, chosen by juror Carmon Colangelo and announced at a Juror’s Gallery Talk.

Clemson University Center for Visual Arts
Clemson, SC

For information 864 656-3883 
E-mail to: woodwaw@clemson.edu

DauFusKie 4th Annual Autumn Festival
Saturday, November 01, 2008

The DauFusKie 4th Annual Autumn Festival is a non-profit family fun event set for November 1st on Daufuskie Island. You're invited to enjoy local Island food, see authentic sweetgrass basket weaving, and learn more about Gullah/Geechee culture from the Gullah/Geechee presenters or by taking a tour guided by a 5th generation Daufuskian. Then you can end the day at the oyster roast around the festival bonfire. Festival proceeds go to preserve & restore Daufuskie's Gullah/Geechee culture.

Daufuskie360
Daufuskie Island, SC

For information (843)842-7792 
E-mail to: Info@Daufuskie360.net

Film Fanatics Discusses Atonement
Monday, September 08, 2008

Film Fanatics will discuss the film Atonement, September 8th at 7:00 PM at the Spartanburg County Public Libraries Headquarters. The library provides copies of the film for viewing prior to the discussion.

Spartanburg County Public Libraries
Spartanburg, SC

For information (864)596-3502  Cathy
E-mail to: avs@infodepot.org

Film Fanatics Viewing of The Maltese Falcon
Monday, October 13, 2008

As part of The Big Read: Join the Hunt, Film Fanatics will view and discuss the 1941 version of The Maltese Falcon, October 13th at the Spartanburg County Public Library Headquarters.

Spartanburg County Public Libraries
Spartanburg, SC

For information (864)596-3502  Cathy
E-mail to: avs@infodepot.org

Museum Roadshow in Columbia
Saturday, July 12, 2008

The South Carolina State Museum in Columbia is offering it's own Museum Roadshow, July 12th from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Inspired by PBS’ Antiques Roadshow, the program will offer informal (verbal) appraisals of a variety of objects. Museum curators and local experts will be on hand not only to discuss items, but also to provide tips on caring for the objects. Call for ticket information.

SC State Museum
Columbia, SC

For information (803)898-4952  Celeste Wszola
E-mail to: publicprograms@scmuseum.org

Art and Politics Exhibit in Spartanburg
Tuesday, June 10, 2008-Wednesday, August 20, 2008

HUB-BUB.COM features original works of art that explore political themes in an Art and Politics exhibit, on view October 14th through November 14th at The Showroom Gallery in Spartanburg. Of particular interest are works that address issues present in the 2008 American Presidential Campaign and seek work representing all points of view.

HUB-BUB.COM
Spartanburg, SC

For information (864)582-0056  Stephen Long
E-mail to: stephen@hub-bub.com

New Play Festival Winner: The Uncurled Hand
Thursday, July 10, 2008-Saturday, July 19, 2008

Stephen Kilduff is the Centre Stage South Carolina winner of the 2007 New Play Festival. His play, The Uncurled Hand, will be fully produced for seven performances, July 10th through the 19th. Curtain is at 8 p.m. expect for the July 13th matinee at 3 p.m. A special admission price has been established for this production: $10 for adults and $5 for students.

Centre Stage South Carolina
Greenville, SC

For information (864)233-6733  Leah Thomas
E-mail to: postmaster@centrestage.org

Avenue Q in Greenville
Tuesday, July 15, 2008-Sunday, July 20, 2008

Avenue Q features a cast of people and puppets who tell a story in a smart, risque, and downright entertaining way, July 7-15 at The Peace Center in Greenville. For mature audiences.

Peace Center, The
Greenville, SC

For information (864)467-3000 

Bluegrass Music for the Young and Old
Thursday, November 01, 2007-Saturday, November 01, 2008

Jack's Pickin Parlor in Williamston hosts a weekly musical event, Tuesday and Thursday of each week, from 7 to 10pm. Kids and older folks alike are welcome to play music on all the bluegrass instruments... fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo and upright bass.

Jack's Pickin Parlor
Williamston, SC

For information (864)483-0706 
E-mail to: jackbgmusic@charter.net

Third Weekend in July Celebration (TWJC)
Friday, July 18, 2008-Sunday, July 20, 2008

The Third Weekend in July Celebration (TWJC) is an annual event in Mount Pleasant that began in 2005. It's a chance for South Carolinians and visiting tourists to celebrate Cherokee Arts Appreciation Day, featuring a folklife traditions reception with participating artists, as well as visits to local musueums, all in honor of the original inhabitants of this geographic area. The 2008 celebration takes place July 18-20.

Aquatic Care, Inc.
Mount Pleasant, SC

For information (843)884-9720  press 1 for voicemail
E-mail to: aquaticareinc@hotmail.com

Stone Cold Classics
Wednesday, November 14, 2007-Sunday, October 05, 2008

Stone Cold Classics is a series of exhibitions that celebrate the excellence of the Greenville County Museum of Art's permanent collection: featuring historic and contemporary works, including some that will be seen in S.C. for the first time. Stone Cold Classics will appear in changing forms through 2008.

Greenville County Museum of Art
Greenville, SC

For information (864)271-7570 
E-mail to: info@greenvillemuseum.org

Kids' Summer Art Camp in Columbia
Monday, June 23, 2008-Friday, July 11, 2008

City Art in Columbia invites kids ages 8 to 12 to a Summer Art Camp with Assistant Gallery Director Evan Donevant. The week-long camp runs June 23rd through 27th and again July 7th through 11th, meeting daily from 9 to 11:30am. Beginning with the mystical cave paintings from thousands of years ago and continuing through contemporary art, each week-long camp will not only teach the students about art history but give them a chance to put the techniques into practice. Students will learn about painting, sculpture, drawing, collage, and printmaking as they apply ideas of realism, abstraction, color, and symbolism to their own unique works of art. The camp fee is $130.

City Art
Columbia, SC

For information (803) 252-3613 

Film Fanatics Discusses Deep Water
Monday, November 10, 2008

Film Fanatics will discuss the documentary Deep Water, November 11th at 7:00 PM at the Spartanburg County Public Libraries Headquarters. The library provides copies of the film for viewing prior to the discussion.

Spartanburg County Public Libraries
Spartanburg, SC

For information (864)596-3502  Cathy
E-mail to: avs@infodepot.org

Film Fanatics Discusses Juno
Monday, December 08, 2008

Film Fanatics will discuss Juno, December 8th at 7:00 PM at the Spartanburg County Public Libraries Headquarters. The library provides copies of the film for viewing prior to the discussion.

Spartanburg County Public Libraries
Spartanburg, SC

For information (864)596-3502 
E-mail to: avs@infodepot.org

Pianist Dr. Alan Weinberg at St. Timothy's
Tuesday, July 15, 2008

St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Columbia offers a lunchtime summer concert series, Tuesdays at noon, featuring a variety of performers. The July 15th concert features pianist Dr. Alan Weinberg. To reserve a box lunch to follow the performance, call (803)414-7803 no later than the Monday morning preceding the concert.

St. Timothy's Episcopal Church
Columbia, SC

For information (803)333-4686 

Katie Taylor, Harp, at St. Timothy's
Tuesday, July 22, 2008

St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Columbia offers a lunchtime summer concert series, Tuesdays at noon, featuring a variety of performers. The July 22nd concert features Katie Taylor on the harp. To reserve a box lunch to follow the performance, call (803)414-7803 no later than the Monday morning preceding the concert.

St. Timothy's Episcopal Church
Columbia, SC

For information (803)333-4686 

Three Baritones at St. Timothy's
Tuesday, August 12, 2008

St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Columbia offers a lunchtime summer concert series, Tuesdays at noon, featuring a variety of performers. The final concert is August 12th with baritones Marc Rattray, Jacob Will and Hal MacIntosh. To reserve a box lunch to follow the performance, call (803) 414-7803 no later than the Monday morning preceding the concert.

St. Timothy's Episcopal Church
Columbia, SC

For information (803) 333-4686 

Chautauqua Festival - America: The Land
Friday, June 13, 2008-Thursday, June 19, 2008

Chautauqua Festival Week in Greenville explores our most basic yet deepest cultural influence: “The Land.” Picture Colonial Williamsburg on stage, June 13-19. There'll be pre-show music, entertainment, and discussion; you can bring the family and a picnic to enjoy a summer’s evening outdoors. Outdoor evening performances from 7 to 9pm get the festival underway Friday the 13th with Showdown At Falls Park: Joel Poinsett & The Cherokee. At Greenville Tech under the Chautauqua Tent, there's Theodore Roosevelt on the 14th, Sioux Holy Man Black Elk on June 15th, African-American Pioneer James Beckwourth on the 16th, and Rachel Carson: Silent Spring June 17th. The festival wraps up in the TRC Auditorium June 18 with John James Audobon: Birds of America. There are also indoor daytime performances throughout Greater Greenville. All events are free.

Greenville Chautauqua
Greenville, SC

For information (864)244-1499  Caroline McIntyre
E-mail to: info@greenvillechautauqua.org

Blue Ridge StoryFest at Lake Junaluska
Saturday, September 27, 2008

Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center and the Asheville Storytelling Circle present the 2nd Annual Blue Ridge StoryFest, September 27. The event will begin at Noon with members of the Asheville Storytelling Circle with a "story swap" under the lakeside tent. Following the story swap there will be performances by nationally-acclaimed storytellers Donald Davis & Mitch Capel. Admission is $10.

Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center
Lake Junaluska, NC

For information (828)454-6738  828-454-6738
E-mail to: lnash@lakejunaluska.com

Red Clover Gallery's First Annual Winter Art Expo
Friday, December 07, 2007-Monday, December 22, 2008

In celebrating the Spirit of Winter, the Red Clover Gallery in Landrum is holding its First Annual Winter Art Expo, December 7-22. With more than a dozen different artists, there will be a wide range of media and styles, including bronze sculptures, stone and woodcarvings, jewelry, photography, paintings, drawings, and mixed media works.

Red Clover Gallery
Landrum, SC

For information (864)457-3311 
E-mail to: info@redclovergallery.com