Encore!, The SC Philharmonic Spring GalaMay 22, 2012"Encore!" attracts a fun, sophisticated crowd of professionals and music lovers from throughout the Midlands. Mingle with Music Director Morihiko Nakahara and enjoy VIP tours of the museum, fabulous fare, wine and cocktails, the silent auction and dancing at this black-tie event. Proceeds from this grand event will support the SCP’s 2011/2012 Masterworks Series and... |
Columbia Museum of Art Presents: A Reflection on American Design HistoryMay 22, 2012 - Aug 26, 2012The exhibition, The Art of Seating: 200 Years of American Design, on view beginning Saturday, April 28 through Sunday, August 26, 2012. "This is the first comprehensive exhibition of American chair design in the history of the Museum and we are delighted to have it on view," Karen Brosius, executive director, said. "This is such a rare opportunity to see iconic... |
South Carolina State Museum Presents Abstract Art ExhibitMay 22, 2012 - Aug 26, 2012Abstract Art in South Carolina: 1949-2012 will open Feb. 24 in the Lipscomb Art Gallery with the first inclusive look at the evolution and influences of abstract painting and sculpture in South Carolina. The exhibit will include work by pioneering artists such as William Halsey, Corrie McCallum, J. Bardin, Carl Blair and Merton Simpson, and contemporary artists currently working in... |
Hands-On Planting Workshop Taught By Jenks FarmerMay 22, 2012Get your hands in the dirt with the designer of the gardens at Riverbanks, Seibels and Moore Farms, Jenks Farmer at Hay Hill Garden Market. A casual supper & refreshments will be served on the veranda. $24, limit 12 attendees. Buy tickets: http://HayHillMay.eventbrite.com/ |
Tangible History: South Carolina Stoneware from the Holcombe Family CollectionMay 22, 2012 - Sep 3, 2012This exhibit consists of some of the best pieces of South Carolina stoneware from the extensive collection of the Holcombe family of Clinton, S.C., most of which have never been on public display before. They include some classic pieces by Dave (a slave potter who worked in clay from the 1830s into the 1860s), plus Upstate examples from Thomas Owenby and other important 19th century potters.... |
Trustus Theatre Presents: "In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play"May 22, 2012 - May 26, 2012A Play By Sarah Ruhl Directed by Ellen Douglas Schlaefer THE STORY: "In the Next Room or the Vibrator Play" is a comedy about marriage, intimacy, and electricity. Set in the 1880s at the dawn of the age of electricity in a seemingly perfect, well-to-do Victorian home, proper gentleman and scientist Dr. Givings has innocently invented an... |
Rhythm and BloomsMay 24, 2012 - May 31, 2012This event occurs weekly on Thursday. Every Thursday during May Music and flowers after hours—you won't experience a night like this anywhere else in Columbia! Guests can enjoy live entertainment and local artists in the Botanical Garden every Thursday in May from 6-9pm. Cash bar and food will be available for purchase at the event. For more information, visit www.riverbanks.org or call (803) 779-8717. |
Happy Hour History Tours of Main StreetMay 25, 2012 - May 25, 2012This event occurs weekly on Friday. Columbia’s Main Street will be abuzz on Fridays in May as history enthusiasts enjoy guided happy hour history tours led by Historic Columbia Foundation from 5:30 – 7:30 pm (May 4, 11, 18, 25). These popular tours are offered just once this year, so those interested are encouraged to reserve their place by emailing reservations@historiccolumbia.org or calling 803.252.1770... |
Spring Indoor Farmers MarketMay 26, 2012 - Jun 30, 2012This event occurs weekly on Saturday. Hop into Easter this weekend and shop at the Spring Indoor Farmers Market going on tomorrow, and each Saturday until June 30, at the State Farmers Market in West Columbia. The spring market is an extension of the winter market that ended March 31. Since the turnout was so high through the winter, the vendors asked to keep the indoor market going through the spring. The Certified SC... |
Art on the TrailMay 26, 2012The Palmetto Conservation Foundation and Pocket Productions will host a free environmental art workshop from 2 to 5pm on Saturday, May 26 at the Alston Trailhead of the Palmetto Trail, on Alston Road, across the Broad River from the town of Peak. Dr. Will Goins, an engaging Cherokee storyteller and historian, will offer a fascinating overview of Native American history and art in the area,... |