Southeastern Piano Festival

Join the USC School of Music for the annual Southeastern Piano Festival, one of the largest cultural attractions each summer in Columbia. The festival features a number of the nation's and world's most talented, award-winning young players as they converge on Columbia for a week of master classes and public performances.

When: Sunday, June 12-Saturday, June 18

Where: USC School of Music Recital Hall and the Koger Center for the Performing Arts, 817 Assembly St.

Web: http://sepf.music.sc.edu

34th Annual USC Bands Clinic and Concert Series

The 34th Annual USC Band Clinic will be held February 17-20 on the University of South Carolina campus at the Koger Center for the Performing Arts and the School of Music. The clinic will include performances by the nation's top high school musicians including South Carolina's own Spring Valley High School Symphonic Band and will feature performances by the USC Wind Ensemble conducted by Dr. Scott Weiss, the USC Symphonic Winds conducted by Dr. Rebecca Phillips, the USC University Band conducted by Mr. Steve McKeithen, and the local Palmetto Concert Band conducted by Professor Emeritus James K. Copenhaver, Dr. William Moody, and Dr. Scott Weiss.

Performances begin Friday, February 18 at 7:00pm with the USC Wind Ensemble premiering Steven Bryant's latest work Concerto for Wind Ensemble and continue throughout the weekend.

All concerts are free and open to the public.

Visit www.carolinaband.org for more details and a complete itinerary of the weekend's events.

26th Annual Carolina/Clemson Blood Drive

What: 26^th Annual Carolina/Clemson Blood Drive
All University of South Carolina and Clemson University students, faculty, staff, alumni and fans are encouraged to participate. Blood can be donated at USC or Clemson. All presenting blood donors at the University of South Carolina will receive a commemorative long-sleeve blood drive T-shirt and a variety of free food. The coveted blood drive trophy will be awarded to the winning team at the game on Nov. 27 at “Death Valley” (Clemson Memorial Stadium).

When: November 15-19, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Where: Russell House Ballroom (1400 Greene Street, 2nd Floor)

Blood can be safely donated every 56 days. Most healthy people age 17 and older, or 16 with parental consent, who weigh at least 110 pounds, are eligible to donate blood. Donors who are 18 and younger must also meet height and weight requirements. Call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org for more information.

USC Class Project - Fundraiser for local non-profits needs your support!

Hey everyone!

A USC student in the HRTM school that works for us part time is trying to raise money for Pets, Inc. for a class project by selling $10 raffle tickets. If you purchase a ticket, you will be entered in a drawing for a night at the Hilton, dinner for 2 at Ruth's Chris and 2 tickets to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Their goal is to raise $4,000 for Pets, Inc. and the drawing is Friday. Each group in the class was given $100 seed money for promotion that they give back to the University at the end. They each selected a different charity to promote. I thought this was such a great project and I really wanted to support it by helping get the word out, so if you can help by purchasing a ticket please check out the Facebook event page for more information or contact Chelsea Green directly. They will be in front of the Russell House selling tickets as well as other places around town.

Contact: Chelsea Green
Phone: 317.531.9933
Email: greencr@mailbox.sc.edu
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=34086282748&ref=nf


Details if you aren't on Facebook:
Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Time: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Russell House, Greene Street, Columbia, SC 29208

Their HRSM 301 Professor has challenged them to perform a fundraiser for their choice of charity. Mr. Rick Gant gave each group a $100 dollar bill to raise as much money as possible for the charity they selected. Their group chose Pets Inc. and they used the $100 dollars to purchase two tickets to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. They received a donation from the luxurious Hilton Columbia Center for a free night stay and a dinner for two at the elegant Ruth's Chris Steak house. They printed up raffle tickets and are selling them for the above "Night on the Town" prize package. If you are at all interested in helping to support the Pets Inc. Foundation please join them Nov. 5, 2008 at the Russell House in front of Starbucks to purchase a ticket or contact Chelsea Green directly. Tickets are $10.00. This is a non-for-profit organization and all profits and proceeds will go directly to Pets Inc. Cookies and treats will be provided!