Vadim Gluzman’s extraordinary artistry comes to the University of South Carolina
February 1, 2016
The USC Symphony Orchestra presents an All-Beethoven Concert on Feb. 23 “Violinist Vadim Gluzman plays the violin as if it was the easiest thing on the earth to do. He produces a…
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FASHIONING OUR BODIES: A conversation on size, shape, and fashion
January 29, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – When asked, a clear majority of Americans say they are not happy with their physical appearance and would like to look different. What is the cause of…
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9th Annual Battle for St. Pat’s
January 29, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – St. Pat’s in Five Points is currently accepting submissions for the 9th Annual Battle for St. Pat’s, where bands will battle it out for a spot to perform…
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Richland One Hall of Fame Induction Gala set for February 13
January 28, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The 12th annual Richland One Hall of Fame Induction Gala will be held Saturday, February 13 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street. During the…
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Columbia Children’s Theatre kicks off its Altered Visions Tour with William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
January 28, 2016
What happens when your star-crossed lovers carry cell phones, use iPads and sing 1960’s love songs? That’s right! It’s Columbia Children’s Theatre’s Altered Visions Tour production of Romeo and Juliet.…
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Take A Newspaper. Take Some Scissors: Original Solo Performance Pieces
January 28, 2016
Original work by current and former graduate MFA actors at the USC Professional Actor Training Program Admission: $10; $8 for 701 CCA members COLUMBIA, SC – To the day…
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Classic French comedy with a ‘New Vaudeville’ twist: Scapin at UofSC’s Longstreet Theatre, February 19-27
January 28, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The University of SC Department of Theatre and Dance will present the outrageous comedy Scapin, February 19-27 at Longstreet Theatre. Show times for Scapin are 8pm, Wednesdays through…
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701 Center for Contemporary Art presents: Aldwyth
January 25, 2016
Exhibition: January 31 – February 28, 2015 Artist Gallery Talk & Reception: Friday, January 31, 2:00 pm Reception & Talk Admission: Members, free; non-members, $5 suggested donation With a…
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Remembering A Georgian
January 22, 2016
By Tom Poland Harry Crews, Freak Show Writer A boyhood year spent paralyzed and getting scalded in a kettle of boiling water must do strange things to the mind.…
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Nickelodeon Theatre Hosts “Art Docs” Series
January 21, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – The Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house film theater, will host “Art Docs,” a series of curated films about art. From making art to documenting…
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Nickelodeon Theatre Hosts “Art Docs” Series
January 21, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house film theater, will host “Art Docs,” a series of curated films about art. From making art to documenting…
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Spring at the Spartanburg Youth Theatre
January 20, 2016
Classes for K4-12 Include Matilda the Musical, Create Your Own Science Fiction Piece and More Spartanburg Youth Theatre (SYT) will offer several classes and workshops this spring for students…
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Roman Holiday at Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College, February 13th
January 19, 2016Join a Princess, a Reporter and Their Vespa for Valentine’s Cinema If you could spend one day doing exactly as you wished, might that day include falling in love? Friends…
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Roman Holiday at Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College, February 13th
January 19, 2016
Join a Princess, a Reporter and Their Vespa for Valentine’s Cinema If you could spend one day doing exactly as you wished, might that day include falling in love? Friends…
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Gather, sip and read…the case for a local “Cheers factor” bookstore
January 15, 2016
By Reba Hull Campbell With so much attention focused on all things local these days, we need to start a campaign for a locally-owned bookstore in downtown Columbia. While…
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Call for Artists Chapman Cultural Center seeks woodworking artist
January 14, 2016
Chapman Cultural Center is looking for a professional South Carolina artist/craftsperson with experience in producing functional and large-scale wood sculptures. That person will lead a design team that will make…
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S.C. Arts Commission welcomes Ashley Kerns Brown as arts education director
January 14, 2016Ashley Kerns Brown has joined the staff of the South Carolina Arts Commission as arts education program director. “Ashley joins us at a pivotal time for our future work in…
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Camden Community Theatre to Present “Little Shop of Horrors”
January 14, 2016
CAMDEN, SC – The Camden Community Theatre will present the hit musical Little Shop of Horrors at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) January 28-31, 2016. Showtimes are 8:00…
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Camden Community Theatre to Present “Little Shop of Horrors”
January 13, 2016CAMDEN, SC – The Camden Community Theatre will present the hit musical Little Shop of Horrors at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) January 28-31, 2016. Showtimes are 8:00…
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New Exhibition to Open at Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County’s Bassett Gallery
January 12, 2016
Helen Smith Warren & Mary Deas Boykin Wortley Southern Exposures: From the Mountains to the Sea CAMDEN, SC — The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) will open the 2016…
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S.C. Arts Commission welcomes Ashley Kerns Brown as arts education director
January 11, 2016
Ashley Kerns Brown has joined the staff of the South Carolina Arts Commission as arts education program director. “Ashley joins us at a pivotal time for our future work in…
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S.C. Arts Commission welcomes Ashley Kerns Brown as arts education director
January 11, 2016
Ashley Kerns Brown has joined the staff of the South Carolina Arts Commission as arts education program director. “Ashley joins us at a pivotal time for our future work in…
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American Sign Language class at Lourie Center
January 7, 2016
The Lourie Center will be offering an eight-week class on American Sign Language, Wednesdays February 3 through April 6, 2-3 pm. Learn to communicate with basic signing and insight into…
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Benedict College to hold auditions for the classic stage play A Raisin in the Sun
January 6, 2016
The Benedict College Theatre Ensemble will hold auditions for the Spring Stage Production “A Raisin in the Sun” written by Lorraine Hansberry and directed by Professor Charles D. Brooks, III.…
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Historical Association receives grant from The Arts Partnership
January 6, 2016
Spartanburg County Historical Association received a Community Grant in the amount of $1,000 from The Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg in April 2015. The funds were for professional development of…
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701 Center for Contemporary Art presents Kristy Bishop: BOUND
January 6, 2016
Exhibition: January 15 – February 28, 2015 Artist Reception: Friday, January 15, 7 – 9 pm Reception Admission: Members, free; non-members, $5 suggested donation Noted South Carolina textile artist…
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Exhibit explores trauma among black women
January 6, 2016An exhibit of photographic prints and a site-specific installation that explores the effects of psychological trauma and physical movement among black women opens this week at UofSC’s McMaster Gallery. “The…
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if ART Gallery presents LAURA SPONG AT 90 – Six Decades In Painting
January 4, 2016
@ if ART Gallery & Gallery 80808/Vista Studios 1223 Lincoln St. & 808 Lady St., Columbia, SC February 4 – 29, 2016 Artist’s Reception: Thu., Feb. 4, 6:00 – 9:00…
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Date set for Spartanburg Soaring! 2016
December 21, 2015
Chapman Cultural Center has set the date for its third annual Spartanburg Soaring! International Kite Festival for Saturday, April 23, 2016, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. This free and family-friendly festival has…
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USC Upstate student Danielle Dickerson to intern at Chapman Cultural Center
December 16, 2015
Danielle Dickerson, a Graphic Design student at USC Upstate, is interning in the Marketing Office at Chapman Cultural Center for her spring semester. She will be available every Tuesday and…
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Columbia Museum of Art Contemporaries announces 2016 Silver Screen Affair
December 15, 2015
Tickets are now on sale for the annual fundraising gala on February 20, 2016 The Columbia Museum of Art Contemporaries announced an Old Hollywood-theme for their annual fundraising gala…
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Guild Board Members Present Exhibit
December 9, 2015
Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg is presenting artwork from various members of its Board of Directors Dec. 2-29, and an opening reception will be held on Thursday, Dec. 17, 6-8 p.m.…
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701 Center for Contemporary Art Call for Artists for Columbia Open Studios 2016 extended
December 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC –The discounted early-bird registration deadline for Columbia Open Studios presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) has been extended to Friday, Dec. 11 at 11:59 p.m.…
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701 Center for Contemporary Art Call for Artists for Columbia Open Studios 2016 extended
December 7, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC –The discounted early-bird registration deadline for Columbia Open Studios presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) has been extended to Friday, Dec. 11 at 11:59 p.m.…
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Celestial Delights, Weather Folklore, & More
December 5, 2015
By Tom Poland Lunar Halo Stargazers, here’s an early Christmas gift for you. A sprinkling of stars salt a sky of cobalt and a feathery ring of light…
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Performing arts student helps create the world of the play
December 2, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — The odds are that people who have been to a Clemson Players production in the last few years have witnessed the work of senior performing arts major,…
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Choral singers needed for Dec. 8 S.C. Philharmonic concert
December 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Choral singers of all experience levels still have the opportunity to join a choir at the South Carolina Philharmonic’s community-uniting A Concert for Columbia on Tuesday evening, Dec.…
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Edward Arron & Friends to Perform at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
December 2, 2015
The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) is pleased to bring Edward Arron & Friends to Camden for the second concert of the three-part Chamber Music Series on Thursday,…
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State Museum welcomes new Public Relations Manager Jared Glover
December 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — The South Carolina State Museum announced that Jared Glover has been selected as the museum’s new public relations manager. As the spokesperson for the State Museum, Jared will…
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Edward Arron & Friends to Perform at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
December 1, 2015The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) is pleased to bring Edward Arron & Friends to Camden for the second concert of the three-part Chamber Music Series on Thursday,…
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Spartanburg Guild to exhibit Hammett and Warrington in January
November 30, 2015
“Diverse Expressions,” an exhibit featuring the art of Dian Hammett and Lalage Warrington, will open at the Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg Gallery in Chapman Cultural Center on Jan. 4 and…
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2016 Piccolo Spoleto Craft Shows call for artists
November 23, 2015Fine Crafts Shows Charleston, LLC is issuing a call for fine craft artists to participate in the 2016 Piccolo Spoleto Craft Shows, which will be held May 27-29 and June…
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Frank Walker plays live at Chapman Sunday
November 23, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Local keyboard artist Frank Walker will perform a free and live concert at Chapman Cultural Center this Sunday, Nov. 29, 2-4 p.m., as part of the venue’s…
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The S.C. Philharmonic: A Concert for Columbia
November 23, 2015
Masterworks 1 Make-Up December 8, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.| Koger Center for the Arts A Concert for Columbia is dedicated to the City of Columbia, Richland County, and first responders…
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Forest Acres is Sweet for the Holidays
November 23, 2015WHAT: Forest Acres’ signature 12th annual holiday event, Sweet Seasons, will kick off the holiday season on the rooftop of Richland Mall. Sprinkled with food, music and giveaways to celebrate…
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Forest Acres is Sweet for the Holidays
November 23, 2015
WHAT: Forest Acres’ signature 12th annual holiday event, Sweet Seasons, will kick off the holiday season on the rooftop of Richland Mall. Sprinkled with food, music and giveaways to celebrate…
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Poet, author to recite poem about Charleston church massacre in A&E show on Nov. 20
November 19, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC — Marcus Amaker, a Charleston poet and author, will read his poem, “Black Cloth,” as part of the televised special “Conversations on Race in America” following the “Shining a Light:…
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Columbia artist Susan Lenz creating ornaments for national display
November 19, 2015
Columbia fiber artist Susan Lenz has been selected to create South Carolina’s ornaments for the 2015 America Celebrates: Ornaments from Across the USA display at President’s Park (White House) in…
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New Wideman/Davis Dance Work seeks to encourage dialogue about the legacy of Confederate Symbolism
November 18, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Wideman/Davis Dance, the UofSC Dance Program’s resident professional dance company, will present their original evening-length work, Ruptured Silence: Racist Symbolism and Signs, December 1-4 at Drayton Hall…
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Columbia artist Susan Lenz creating ornaments for national display
November 18, 2015Columbia fiber artist Susan Lenz has been selected to create South Carolina’s ornaments for the 2015 America Celebrates: Ornaments from Across the USA display at President’s Park (White House) in…
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