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Showing posts with label art. Show all posts

Thursday, April 28, 2011

SC Arts Gala @ 701 Whaley

Join the South Carolina Arts Foundation as it celebrates South Carolina's arts community with outstanding arts leaders, celebrated artists, an art auction and sale, delicious food and more! Special guests include recipients of the 2011 Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Governor's Awards for the Arts including Lifetime Achievement Award honorees Mary A. Jackson and C. Thomas Wyche and the recipient of the 2011 McNair Award Suzette Surkamer.

When: Wednesday, May 4 - 7:30pm
Where: 701 Whaley Street, Columbia, SC
Web: www.SouthCarolinaArts.com
Phone: (803) 734-8696

Monday, April 25, 2011

Season 26 @ Trustus Theatre

Get ready for 2 hours of non-stop laughter! Jewtopia, the Longest running comedy in both Off-Broadway and Los Angeles history is finally coming to Columbia! Comedy written by Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson. Directed by Jim Thigpen.

When: May 6-28
Where: Trustus Threatre, 520 Lady Street behind the Gervais St. Publix.
Tickets: Phone or Box Office
Phone: (803) -254-9732

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

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.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Cultural Council's Color the Arts Fundraiser and Social Seeks COR Volunteers

The Cultural Council's Color the Arts Fundraiser and Social is seeking help from COR volunteers and members in the following two areas:

1. Aid with Art and Experience Silent Auction: Seeking 12-15 items/packages to auction off. Past items have included restaurant and theatre packages; BMW Driving Experience, golf packages;  tickets to a major concert at Phillips Arena in a corporate box (last year was Crosby Stills Nash and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert); mountain and/or beach condo packages.

2.  Aid with Creation of Two Unique Auction Packages:
         
A. Beer for a Year - Seeking distributor/grocer/retailer to donate 52 six-packs of various craft beers.
         
B. Baker's Dozen of Exceptional Wines - Seeking 13 restaurants or retailers willing to donate a high quality wine no longer commercially available.

The Cultural Council would like to avoid sport-related packages, excluding the suggested golf package.

Please contact Andrew Witt, Executive Director of the Cultural Council of Richland and Lexington Counties, if you believe you can help.

Email: andy@smartarts.info
Phone: (803) 231-3131
Web: www.smartarts.info

Thursday, November 25, 2010

12.02.10 | Mingle and Jingle

What: Mingle and Jingle on Main St.
Mingle and Jingle is the retail kickoff for the holiday season in downtown Columbia. It is designed to highlight the businesses in the downtown corridor. This year, they will have live music, dancing, spoken word, and some surprises in store on the outdoor stages. Art will be the name of the game with at least six different art shows going on inside locations up and down the street.

When: December 2, 2010, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Where: 1500 Block of Main St.

Monday, April 21, 2008

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Columbia in Need of Volunteers May 2nd!

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Columbia is in need of volunteers for their "Art with a Heart" event on May 2nd. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Kristen Rae.
Kristen Rae Ronald McDonald House Charities of Columbia 1529 Hampton Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 254-0118 (803) 254-0119 fax www.ronaldhousecolumbia.org

SAVE THE DATES!
Art with a Heart--May 2nd at the Meridian Building Roof Top
Second Annual Sporting Clays Tournament--June 7th at Hermitage Farm, Camden, SC
Light a Light Share a Night Campaign--June to July 2008
Charity Ride--August 2008
A Fine Affair--September 30th at The Marriott Columbia
Annual Golf Tournament--October 1st at WoodCreek Farms
World Children's Day--November 2008