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Lillie Morris, Off the Grid, 2010, acrylic on paper
Aimsíodh (Found) Series by Lillie Morris
Through March 4, 2011 Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art Tuesday to Friday, 10 am to 5 pm | Free An exhibition of mixed media collage work by Appling, Georgia resident Lillie Morris opens the New Year in the Creel-Harison Community Art Gallery. Originally a watercolorist, Morris later moved on to work in oils, acrylics and other media. Her explorations into collage with this series reflect her diverse artistic background as both a painter and a traditional Irish music fiddler, and were inspired specifically by visits to Ireland. The Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art is located at 506 Telfair Street in historic downtown Augusta. 706.722.5495 GHIA.ORG
BY Roger Mastroianni
Martina Filjak, Piano
Friday, January 21 | Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre | 7:30 pm | $25 The Harry Jacobs Chamber Music Society presents pianist Martina Filjak. Anthony Tomassini of the New York Times said of Ms. Filjak: “Brilliant, sensitive, and imaginative playing with resourcefulness of technique and naturalness of musicality … a striking individuality … a pianist to watch.” One of the brightest instrumental talents to emerge from Croatia today, Martina Filjak is garnering international praise not only for her poetic passion and galvanizing strength at the keyboard, but also for her charismatic personality and magnetic stage presence. Since making her orchestral debut at the age of 12 with Croatia’s renowned Zagreb Soloists Chamber Orchestra, Ms. Filjak has achieved a graceful transition from a child prodigy to a mature artist of both technical prowess and elegant artistry. Ms. Filjak has performed with esteemed orchestras across the world, including the Cleveland Orchestra, the Belgrade Philharmonic, the Moscow Symphony and the Chamber Orchestra of South Africa. She is also the winner of the 2009 Cleveland International Piano Competition. Tickets are available at the Maxwell Theatre Box Office: 706.667.4100. The Maxwell Theatre is located at Augusta State University, 2500 Walton Way, Augusta. MARTINAFILJAK.COM | HJCMS.COM
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Peter & The Wolf + Pictures at an Exhibition
Friday, January 21 | Davidson Fine Arts 7 pm | $10 to $12 Davidson Fine Arts presents a double feature of dance and drama with Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf in ballet form and an original piece, Pictures at an Exhibition. Peter and the Wolf tells the tale of Peter, a brave young boy, who captures a ferocious wolf with the help of his animal friends, despite the warnings of danger by his Grandfather. Designed to introduce various musical instruments to children, each instrument portrays a different character (for instance, Peter is the strings, the Wolf is the French horn, the Bird is the flute). Pictures at an Exhibition follows a cast of comedic characters as they visit the “Davidson Museum of Fine Art” to view the new exhibits. After each scene, the featured painting comes to life in dance. The story culminates in a theft at the museum followed by a frenetic finale, where all of the painting characters come alive. The ticket price includes a dessert and a beverage during an extended intermission. Seating is reserved. Additional shows on Saturday, January 22nd at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Davidson Fine Arts is located at 615 Twelfth Street in downtown Augusta. 706.823.6924 | DAVIDSON.RCBOE.ORG
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Rabbit Hole
Saturday, January 22 | Aiken Community Playhouse | 8 pm | $17 Fall down the Rabbit Hole in this Pulitzer Prize winning drama by David Lindsay-Abaire. Under the direction of Dustin Turner, the Aiken Community Playhouse artfully portrays the story of Becca and Howie Corbett. The couple appears to have everything a family could want, until a life-shattering accident turns their world upside down and leaves them drifting perilously apart. Rabbit Hole charts their bittersweet search for comfort in the darkest of places and for a path that will lead them back into the light of day. Variety Magazine considered the play “- an intensely emotional examination of grief, laced with wit, insightfulness, compassion and searing honesty.” Other show dates: January 21st, 28th and 29th at 8 p.m., January 23rd at 3 p.m. The URS Center for the Performing Arts is located at 126 Newberry Street, Aiken, SC. 803.648.1438 | ACP1011.COM