Events

Between the Springmaid Sheets

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:09 GMT

04-26-2013 to 09-08-2013 -

The daring and controversial advertisements that rescued a struggling South Carolina textile business and made Springs Cotton Mills one of the giants of the industry are examined in this fascinating art exhibit. Through dozens of works of art, original illustrations and advertisements, museum guests will learn the story of dashing Col. Elliott Springs, a World War I flying ace. Springs inherited his father's textile mill in 1931 and used racy images, innuendo-laced text and savvy business moves to catapult the business to prominence following World War II.

Blooming Butterflies

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 11:37:19 GMT

05-04-2013 to 10-06-2013 -

Come explore the world of the butterfly!

Visit EdVenture's living exhibit, Blooming Butterflies, and explore the world of these fascinating insects! This 2,500 square foot exhibit is filled with dozens of species of trees and plants to showcase the lifespan of more than 20 species of butterflies native to the Southeast. Be sure to check out the Bloom Room and observe chrysalises and emerging butterflies. Admission is free with general museum admission.

Football, the Exhibit

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:27:34 GMT

05-18-2013 to 09-22-2013 - Score a touchdown with Football! This popular traveling exhibit from the Museum of Discovery opens May 18 through September 22 at EdVenture Children's Museum. Aside from being a competitive sport, Football is a 3,000 square foot exhibit that introduces visitors to the science, mathematics and technology behind the popular sport.

Found in Translation: The Geometric Abstraction of Steven Naifeh

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:43:36 GMT

05-17-2013 to 09-01-2013 - Pulitzer Prize winner and South Carolina resident Steven Naifeh is simultaneously fascinated with the history of Western art and with motifs derived from Islamic art. He combines these influences in his powerful, large-scale and colorful abstract art. This exhibition of Naifeh's art shows visitors that what we share culturally is perhaps greater than what separates us. Abstract art is capable of expressing complex ideas like unity and continuity. "We all need to understand more about the world in which we live, and Naifeh's exhibition is a smart, vibrant way of encountering Middle Eastern ideas," said CMA chief curator, Will South. The exhibition is presented through the generosity of The Hilliard Family Foundation.

From Backrooms to Battlefields: The Buying and Selling of the Confederacy

Fri, 06 May 2011 05:50:54 GMT

04-05-2013 to 04-11-2015 - Based on the discovery of rare Confederate purchasing receipts, this exhibit takes the visitor on a journey from the smoke-filled backroom deals of England, through the thrill and danger of blockade running in exotic foreign ports, to the Southern soldiers in the field. Learn how Confederate government used their lifeline to Europe to keep the Southern war machine running until Lee's surrender at Appomattox that ending this nation's greatest conflict.

Geometric Visions

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:15:13 GMT

06-11-2013 to 08-11-2013 - Inspired by the exhibition Found In Translation: The Art of Steven Naifeh, Eau Claire community members, CMA Passport to Art participants and CMA Spring Workshop students created paper and tile mosaics based on the concepts of simple geometry. Their finished works are on view beginning Tuesday, June 11.

ONEx100: Creating within Constraints

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 12:00:25 GMT

06-07-2013 to 09-08-2013 - This is not a typical community gallery exhibition. The pieces in ONEx100 all fit within a 1x1x1 foot space and demonstrate enthusiasm for contemporary, minimalist or conceptual art practices. Artists were encouraged to find freedom within limitations and create within constraints.

Paddle to see Rare Endangered Spider Lily

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:27:36 GMT

06-14-2013 to 06-30-2013 - Paddle through one of the largest colonies of the rare Rocky Shoals Spider Lilies It is a candidate for State endangered listing and is a Federal species of concern This is a unique opportunity, and only for a limited time. Blooming period ends in early June This trip is on sale - 30% 0ff

Picasso: Master Prints

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:00:44 GMT

04-16-2013 to 08-11-2013 - This small, but luxurious exhibition is a rare opportunity for South Carolinians to marvel at the graphic work of one of the 20th century's greatest artists up close. As an artist, Picasso is hardly in need of introduction. He was arguably the most influential painter, sculptor and printmaker of the 20th century. Included in Picasso: Master Prints is a portfolio of 10 color pochoirs made in the early 1920s and selections from Picasso's best-known etchings, The Vollard Suite. "Pochoir" is French for silkscreen. This type of print, rarely made today, was once very popular. The process is time-consuming and demanding: for each color, a stencil is made and color is hand applied with a soft brush. This gives the effect of the print looking more like an actual painting. The prints in the exhibition mimic a series of gouache paintings that Picasso made in 1919-1920 in France. This show is presented through the generosity of Ms. Ann Marie Stieritz and Mr. John B. Carran.

Richland Library Friends' Summer Reading Challenge

Wed, 29 May 2013 08:23:13 GMT

06-01-2013 to 08-17-2013 - The Richland Library Friends’ Summer Reading Challenge encourages kids of all ages to read their way through the summer! Join the more than 22,000 children, teens and adults who shared their love of reading with their friends, family and neighbors in 2012. Stop by any library location through August 17 to register. For more information, visit our website or call.

"Ain't Misbehavin'"

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:24:53 GMT

06-20-2013 to 06-29-2013 - SPONSORED BY TREE OF LIFE CONGREGATION

"Trustus Theatre was the first in Columbia to produce this show in 1987, and we happily bring a newly imagined production back to the Capital City this summer. Sometimes sassy, sometimes sultry, with moments of devastating beauty - TRUST US, AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' is simply unforgettable."

Winner of Tony awards and The Drama Desk award - the outrageously prodigious comic and musical soul of 1930's Harlem lives on in this rollicking, swinging, finger-snapping revue that is still considered one of Broadway's best. The inimitable Thomas "Fats" Waller rose to international fame during the Golden Age of the Cotton Club, honky tonk dives along Lenox Avenue, rent parties, stride piano players and that jumpin' new beat, Swing. Although not quite a biography, AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' evokes the delightful humor and infectious energy of this American original as a versatile cast struts, strums and sings the songs he made famous in a career that ranged from uptown clubs to downtown Tin Pan Alley to Hollywood and concert stages in the U.S., Canada and Europe.

Back Porch 7 Days a Week

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:45:45 GMT

11-29-2012 Every Thursday night the back Porch is hosting the Mad Men and Women Young Professional's night. Join us and let the madness of the 9-5 grind wash away with whiskey, wine, and great music.

Between the Springmaid Sheets

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:09 GMT

04-26-2013 to 09-08-2013 -

Blooming Butterflies

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 11:37:19 GMT

05-04-2013 to 10-06-2013 -

Come explore the world of the butterfly!

Chapin Community Theatre presents "Mama Won't Fly"

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:46:17 GMT

06-20-2013 to 06-23-2013 -

An outrageously hilarious race against the clock begins when Savannah Sprunt Fairchild Honeycutt agrees to get her feisty mother all the way from Alabama to California in time for her brother's wedding. The problem? Mama won't fly. With only four days to make it to the ceremony, Savannah has no choice but to drive cross-country with her equally willful mother in Mama's vintage Buick. However, the journey is filled with mishaps and hilarious detours!