Arts Commission executive director named to national grantmakers board
December 14, 2016South Carolina Arts Commission Executive Director Ken May has been elected to the Grantmakers in the Arts board of directors. He will serve a three-year term beginning January 2017. Grantmakers…
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Arts Commission executive director named to national grantmakers board
December 13, 2016South Carolina Arts Commission Executive Director Ken May has been elected to the Grantmakers in the Arts board of directors. He will serve a three-year term beginning January 2017. Grantmakers…
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Arts Commission executive director named to national grantmakers board
December 13, 2016
South Carolina Arts Commission Executive Director Ken May has been elected to the Grantmakers in the Arts board of directors. He will serve a three-year term beginning January 2017. Grantmakers…
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Psychedelic rock posters take over CMA Paper Gallery
December 12, 2016
Exhibition on View December 16, 2016, through March 12, 2017 The Columbia Museum of Art presents the exhibition Psychedelic Design: Rock Posters from the Mel Byars Collection, 1966–1971, on view…
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2017 slate of South Carolina Chef Ambassadors announced
December 9, 2016
Four chefs in South Carolina were named official Chef Ambassadors yesterday and will spend a year representing South Carolina at key tourism and agricultural events. The chefs are William Cribb…
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2017 slate of South Carolina Chef Ambassadors announced
December 9, 2016
Four chefs in South Carolina were named official Chef Ambassadors yesterday and will spend a year representing South Carolina at key tourism and agricultural events. The chefs are William Cribb…
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Larry Hembree to join Columbia Children’s Theater staff
December 9, 2016
Columbia Children’s Theatre Board of Directors announces Larry Hembree has been hired by the organization as the theatre’s first Director of Development. “Larry has been a leader in the Columbia…
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Nominations for Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award due Dec. 15
December 6, 2016The South Carolina Arts Commission and the University of South Carolina’s McKissick Museum invite nominations for the 2017 Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award. Guidelines and nomination forms are available…
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Nominations for Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award due Dec. 15
December 6, 2016The South Carolina Arts Commission and the University of South Carolina’s McKissick Museum invite nominations for the 2017 Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award. Guidelines and nomination forms are available…
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Nominations for Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award due Dec. 15
December 6, 2016
The South Carolina Arts Commission and the University of South Carolina’s McKissick Museum invite nominations for the 2017 Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award. Guidelines and nomination forms are available…
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Crafty Feast kicks off holiday shopping season with one-stop market of handmade goods
December 5, 2016Sunday, December 11, 2016, 12-6 p.m. 8th annual indie craft fair – the Midlands’ largest – hosts 90+ vendors Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ largest independent craft fair, will kick off…
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Crafty Feast kicks off holiday shopping season with one-stop market of handmade goods
December 5, 2016
Sunday, December 11, 2016, 12-6 p.m. 8th annual indie craft fair – the Midlands’ largest – hosts 90+ vendors Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ largest independent craft fair, will kick off…
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Yvette Cummings wins 701 CCA Prize 2016
December 4, 2016
Conway, S.C artist Yvette L. Cummings won the 701 CCA Prize 2016 for South Carolina artists 40 years and younger. Cummings was announced as the winner during the December 1…
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Sentimental Journey Down U.S. 221
December 2, 2016
By Tom Poland Football, Family, & Fighter Jets We were on our way to explore Georgia’s Carolina bays down near the Florida state line. Valdosta, Georgia, to be precise.…
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Sentimental Journey Down U.S. 221
December 2, 2016
By Tom Poland Football, Family, & Fighter Jets We were on our way to explore Georgia’s Carolina bays down near the Florida state line. Valdosta, Georgia, to be precise.…
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Recording artist, Mark Carson, releases debut solo EP “Door Knockerz”
December 1, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Some Hip-Hop artists are looking to emulate trends, riding on the waves of everything that is popular at any given moment in time. Others do not want…
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Brosius to leave Columbia Museum of Art for new philanthropic opportunity
November 29, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Museum of Art Executive Director Karen Brosius informed board members and staff today of her acceptance of the president position with a national nonprofit organization in…
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Wordless News
November 18, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Before His Name Was Known At All, Seuss Put Creatures On The Wall Wordless News is a project by illustrator +…
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Wordless News
November 18, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Before His Name Was Known At All, Seuss Put Creatures On The Wall Wordless News is a project by illustrator +…
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Shop and Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 11 at the 8th Annual Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ Largest Indie Craft Fair
November 10, 2016
Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ largest indie craft fair, announces the list of nearly 100 makers of handcrafted and repurposed goods – from across the Southeast and beyond – who will…
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Shop and Stroll on Dec. 11 at the 8th Annual Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ Largest Indie Craft Fair
November 9, 2016Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ largest indie craft fair, announces the list of nearly 100 makers of handcrafted and repurposed goods – from across the Southeast and beyond – who will…
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CMA honors Mary Rainey Belser with John Richard Craft Leadership Award
November 8, 2016
The Columbia Museum of Art is proud to present the 2016 John Richard Craft Leadership Award to Mary Rainey Belser. Through her transformational gifts, board service, and dedication to the…
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New art gallery in Five Points to host opening celebration
November 7, 2016
Visual and repurposing artist Pamela Ann Vandervelde is excited about the opening of her new art gallery in Five Points. Located at 631 Harden Street, upstairs in Suites H and…
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Irmo Middle School Band Director named MusicEd Idol
October 31, 2016
Irmo Middle School band director Lorrie Turner has been named a “MusicEd Idol.” Turner was selected as one of twenty awardees nationwide and as part of the honor, she will…
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Virtuoso violinist joins USC Symphony Orchestra Nov. 15
October 31, 2016Sandy Cameron declared “brilliant” by the Washington Post Maestro Donald Portnoy and the USC Symphony Orchestra present a concert of Hanson and Shostakovich on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m.…
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Reedy Reels Film Festival scheduled for this weekend
October 31, 2016
The Reedy Reels Film Festival will host its second annual event this weekend in Downtown Greenville. The festival will be held Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5 at the…
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The Working Years
October 27, 2016
By Tom Poland Every Job You’ve Had, What Did It Teach You? A Friday evening. In a restaurant where soft music and hard drinks make good neighbors, the regular crowd…
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The Working Years
October 27, 2016
By Tom Poland Every Job You’ve Had, What Did It Teach You? A Friday evening. In a restaurant where soft music and hard drinks make good neighbors, the regular crowd…
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One Columbia announces 2016 recipient of Morrison Visionary Award
October 27, 2016
One Columbia for Arts and History announced Mr. Terrance Henderson, theatre and dance artist and arts educator, as the recipient of the 2016 Stephen G. Morrison Visionary Award. The award…
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Columbia College presents the 2016 Annual Campus Tour of Dance and Art Friday, October 28th and Saturday 29th
October 27, 2016
The Columbia College Campus Tour of Dance and Art is a choreographed, inter-active walking tour that moves to different venues across the campus where attendees view showcases of live performance…
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Christmastime is Nunsense Time at The Footlight Players
October 26, 2016It is Christmastime at Mount Saint Helen’s School, and The Little Sisters of Hoboken are about to put on their annual Christmas program, a ballet based on “The Nutcracker” starring…
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New art gallery at Five Points to host opening celebration
October 26, 2016
Visual and repurposing artist Pamela Ann Vandervelde is excited about the opening of her new art gallery in Five Points. Located at 631 Harden Street, upstairs in Suites H and…
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USC Theatre program presents “insanely” funny comedy Così at Longstreet November 11-19
October 25, 2016
The University of SC Department of Theatre and Dance will present Louis Nowra’s hit Australian comedy, Così, November 11-19at Longstreet Theatre. Show times for Così are 8pm, Wednesdays through Saturdays,…
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City of West Columbia to Host Fall Back Fest Friday, November 4, 2016, with the State Street Art Crawl
October 24, 2016
The City of West Columbia invites you to the Fall Back Festival on the 100 Block of State Street on Friday, November 4, 2016, from 5 PM – 8 PM.…
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Footloose to open at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
October 24, 2016Camden—The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) will present Camden Community Theatre’s musical production of the 1980s hit Footloose in the Wood Auditorium for a two-week run. The show…
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Footloose to open at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
October 24, 2016
Camden—The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) will present Camden Community Theatre’s musical production of the 1980s hit Footloose in the Wood Auditorium for a two-week run. The show…
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Ameris Bank supports Columbia City Ballet as ticket sponsor of 2016-2017 season
October 21, 2016Ameris Bank announced its ticket sponsorship of the 2016 – 2017 Columbia City Ballet season. Since its founding in 1961, the Columbia City Ballet has integrated the world of dance…
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Making Something Out Of Nothing
October 21, 2016
By Tom Poland About a thousand years ago I ran across the word “alchemy.” The word fascinated me because it hinted that medieval magicians could turn ordinary metals into gold.…
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Making Something Out Of Nothing
October 21, 2016
By Tom Poland About a thousand years ago I ran across the word “alchemy.” The word fascinated me because it hinted that medieval magicians could turn ordinary metals into gold.…
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Count Dracula Invites You to Gala With a Bite
October 20, 2016Join Count Dracula for Columbia City Ballet’s first annual Gala With a Bite . This Halloween soiree will be held on Friday, October 28 at 9:00 p.m. The Darla Moore School of…
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Count Dracula and the Undead Invite You to Dracula: Ballet with a Bite
October 20, 2016A year has passed since Count Dracula last sauntered onto the stage of Koger Center. This spine-chilling performance is back for our 21st annual performance, Dracula: Ballet with a Bite, running from…
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Count Dracula and the Undead Invite You to Dracula: Ballet with a Bite
October 20, 2016
A year has passed since Count Dracula last sauntered onto the stage of Koger Center. This spine-chilling performance is back for our 21st annual performance, Dracula: Ballet with a Bite, running from…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, the-arts
Count Dracula Invites You to Gala With a Bite
October 20, 2016
Join Count Dracula for Columbia City Ballet’s first annual Gala With a Bite . This Halloween soiree will be held on Friday, October 28 at 9:00 p.m. The Darla Moore School of…
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USC Dance Company performs classic ballet Firebird during Fall Concert November 10-11
October 19, 2016
The USC Dance Company will perform the enchanting one-act ballet Firebird as they present their Fall Concert, November 10-11 at the Koger Center for the Arts. Show time is 7:30pm…
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Edward Arron & Friends to open 2016-17 Chamber Music Series at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
October 19, 2016The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) brings Edward Arron & Friends to Camden as the opening concert for its 2016-17 Chamber Music Series. The first of a three-part…
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Edward Arron & Friends to open 2016-17 Chamber Music Series at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
October 19, 2016
The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) brings Edward Arron & Friends to Camden as the opening concert for its 2016-17 Chamber Music Series. The first of a three-part…
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The Great Wallenda Walk
October 14, 2016
By Tom Poland When the first cool morning of October serves notice that summer heat really is gone, I recall family trips to Highlands, Cashiers, and Brevard, North Carolina. Seeing…
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The Great Wallenda Walk
October 14, 2016
By Tom Poland When the first cool morning of October serves notice that summer heat really is gone, I recall family trips to Highlands, Cashiers, and Brevard, North Carolina. Seeing…
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SC Arts Commission seeking local arts heroes for Verner Awards
October 14, 2016Recognize South Carolina innovators, supporters and advocates of the arts with a nomination for the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award for the Arts — the state’s highest arts award! The…
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SC Arts Commission seeking local arts heroes for Verner Awards
October 14, 2016
Recognize South Carolina innovators, supporters and advocates of the arts with a nomination for the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award for the Arts — the state’s highest arts award! The…
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