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On view through January 5, 2025

This exhibition is organized by the Brooklyn Museum.

Images clockwise: Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de la Peña (French, 1807-1876). Bathers by a Woodland Stream (detail), 1859.

Oil on canvas.Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gladstone in memory of Sylvia Israel. Camille Jacob Pissarro (Saint Thomas, (former Danish West Indies), 1830–1903, Paris, France). The Climb, Rue de la Côte-du-Jalet, Pontoise (Chemin montant, rue de la Côte-du-Jalet, Pontoise) (detail), 1875. Oil on canvas. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Dikran G. Kelekian. Gustave Courbet (French, 1819-1877). The Wave (La Vague) (detail), ca.

1869. Oil on canvas. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Horace O. Havemeyer.

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Key Performance Venues

701 Center for Contemporary Art

701 Whaley St., 803-779-4571, 701cca.org, info@701cca.org.

Opened in the fall of 2008, the 701 Center for Contemporary Art has established itself as the go-to local space for cutting-edge, contemporary art.

Art Bar

1211 Park St., (803) 929-0198, artbarsc.com. An established bar and music venue in the heart of the Vista, Art Bar champions local bands, DJs and comedians with its nightly slate of acts inside its artsy interior.

Colonial Life Arena

801 Lincoln St. at Greene St., coloniallifearena.com. Opened in 2002, the 18,000-seat Colonial Life Arena is the largest arena in South Carolina, hosting major concert and entertainment acts and serving as the home for USC men’s and women’s basketball.

Columbia Music Festival Association

914 Pulaski St., 803-771-6303, cmfaonline.com. Founded in 1897 as an arm of local government, CMFA is an umbrella organization offering rehearsal and performance space at its ArtSpace in the Vista and support services to a wide variety of local arts groups.

Columbia Museum of Art 1515 Main St., 803-799-2810, columbiamuseum.org. In addition to its impressive permanent collection and changing exhibitions, the museum is one of the city’s premiere event spaces — and will look to further solidify that status once it completes its ongoing renovations. Prominent happenings include the regular Arts & Draughts and the Chamber on Main concert series.

Cottingham Theater

columbiasc.edu. Located on the Columbia College campus in North Columbia, this 375-seat auditorium presents theater and dance performances.

Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County

810 Lyttleton St., Camden, 803425-7676, fineartscenter.org.

Presents community-oriented theater, music, dance and exhibitions, as well as the annual Carolina Downhome Blues Festival.

Harbison Theatre

7300 College St., Irmo, 803407-5003, harbisontheatre.com.

The 400-seat Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College presents a high-quality and eclectic array of performing arts events that diversify Midlands Tech’s offerings and strengthen its relationship with the local community. Also serves as a rental facility for local arts organizations.

Koger Center

1051 Greene St., kogercenterforthearts.com. The Koger Center is operated by USC and has served as Columbia’s primary facility for the performing arts since 1989. Seats just over 2,000.

New Brookland Tavern 632 Harden St., newbrooklandtavern.com.

Originally opened in West Columbia, this locals’ haunt is a home for local and touring

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musicians, alike. The venue’s Five Points location has two floors and multiple stages for acts big and small.

Newberry Opera House

1201 McKibben St., Newberry, 803-276-6264, newberryoperahouse.com.

Originally built in 1881, the 409-seat Newberry Opera House was named Outstanding Theater by the League of Historic American Theaters in 2008.

Presents classical groups, dance ensembles, folk music, beach bands, big bands, bluegrass and more.

Sumter Opera House

21 North Main St., Sumter, 803436-2616, sumteroperahouse.com.

First built in the late 19th century and reopened in 1987, the 550-seat Sumter Opera House maintains an active schedule of cultural events, many of which feature Columbiabased artists and writers.

Township Auditorium

1703 Taylor St., 803-576-2350, thetownship.org. First opened in 1930, the 3,000-plus-seat Township Auditorium has hosted such artists as Elvis Presley, Duke Ellington, Pink Floyd and The Clash. Reopened in 2010 after a $12 million facelift, now hosts everything from rock shows to comedians, gospel plays, pageants and rap acts.

on the cover: South Carolina Ballet’s Romeo & Juliet featuring Principals Claire Rapp and Joshua Van Dyke.

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Feb. 15: Jazz is for Lovers, presented

by SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble. 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 22: The Four Phantoms in Concert. 7:30 p.m.

March 1: Mother’s Finest. 7:30 p.m.

April 5: So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience: Starring Robert Neary. 7:30 p.m.

April 12: An Evening with Cyrille Aimee, presented by SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble. 7:30 p.m.

April 26: The TAMS. 7:30 p.m.

June 14: Season Finale Ft. Trumpet Star Sean Jones, presented

by SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble. 7:30 p.m.

Music

Historic Columbia historiccolumbia.org.

May 8: Concert in the Gardens.

Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens. $20. 6-8 p.m. Call (803) 252-7742 ext. 23 for tickets.

Sept. 20: Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture. Free. MannSimons Site. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble / Photo by John Carlos

Arts at Ebenezer

1301 Richland St., 803-765-9430, ebenezerlutheran.org. Hosts concerts that are open to the public.

Arts Center of Kershaw County artscenterkc.org

Nov. 21: Mark Rapp Dec. 13: Dick Goodwin – A Holiday Big Band Night Feb. 27: Irish Pub Night April 8: Danish String Quartet April 26: Starry Night Gala

Arts at Shandon

607 Woodrow St., shandonpresbyterian.org. Church hosts frequent artistic events.

Bill’s Music Shop

701 Meeting St., West Columbia, 803-796-6477, billsmusicshop. com. Bluegrass and acoustic jam sessions every Friday, classic country concerts and dance parties every Saturday, among other events.

Christmas at Red Bank

facebook.com/ ChristmasAtRedBank. Holiday concert featuring local rock and folk musicians at Red Bank United Methodist Church.

ColaJazz Foundation

Tickets and more info at colajazz.com.

Jan. 23, March 14, April 23, May 22, June 19, Sept. 26, Oct. 31, Dec. 23: Live in the Lobby: Jazz!

Koger Center for the Arts.

Jan. 13, Feb. 17, March 24, April 14, April 30, May 26, June 30, July 21, Aug. 25, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 8: ColaJazz Loft Sessions. Pastor’s Study

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May 10: Main Street Jazz Fest by ColaJazz. Free.

May 11: Main Street Jazz Fest at the Koger Center.

Sundays at 8 p.m. on SC Public Radio: ColaJazz Presents…

Summer: ColaJazz Summer Camps Yearlong: ColaJazz Academy

Colonial Life Arena 801 Lincoln St., coloniallifearena.com.

Columbia College

1301 Columbia College Dr., columbiasc.edu.

Nov. 21: Jazz & Choir Concert.

Spears Concert Hall. 7 p.m.

Nov. 22: Faculty & Friends Dance Showcase. Cottingham Theatre. 6:30 p.m.

Columbia Community Concert Band cccb.bandlink.org. Concerts at Airport High School.

Columbia Museum of Art More info at columbiamuseum.org.

Jan. 31, April 11: Jazz with Noel Freidline. $40-50 individual tickets; $160-200 fourperson tables. 7-8:30 p.m.

June 20: Arts & Draughts. $815. Boyd Plaza. 7-11 p.m.

Dutch Fork Choral Society

dutchforkchoralsociety.com.

Dec. 6: Lake Murray Presbyterian Church, 2721 Dutch Fork Rd, Chapin. Dutch Fork Choral Society Winter Concert with ASL interpreter, free-will offering.

Dec. 8: Mt. Horeb Lutheran Church, 101 E Boundary St, Chapin,

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Dutch Fork Choral Society Winter Concert, free-will offering.

May 2025: Two performances of concert with Newberry College.

Ensemble Eclectica

ensembleeclectica.org. A contemporary ensemble whose mission is to stimulate audience appreciation of the arts through exposure to a wide variety of artistic collaborations.

Five Points Association fivepointscolumbia.com.

March 15: St. Pat’s in Five Points, tickets at stpatscolumbia.com Oct. 5: JerryFest, fivepointscolumbia.com, free.

Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College

7300 College St., Irmo. (803) 4075011. Tickets and showtimes at harbisontheatre.org

Nov. 12: Andy & Friends with Stefan Jackiw and Yoonah Kim. 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 15: This Music is Naked: Danielle Howle, Josh Roberts & the Hinges, The Ain’t Sisters. 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 17: Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra presents Mendelssohn and Majesty. 3:30 p.m.

Dec. 8: Swingin’ Holidays, presented

by SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble. 3:30 p.m.

Jan. 24: As Seen on TV: An Evening of “Southern Songwriters with Patrick Davis” with Maggie Rose, Gabe Dixon & David Ryan Harris. 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 1: John Lakin and Friends: The Gospel Sound. 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 9: Naturally 7. 3:30 p.m.

Feb. 11: Andy & Friends with Orion Weiss and Grace Park. Presented by the SC Philharmonic. 7:30 p.m.

Jam Room Music Festival

jamroommusicfestival.com.

Fall 2025: Jam Room Music Festival

Koger Center for the Arts

kogercenterforthearts.com.

Nov. 22: Koger Center and ColaJazz Present Live in the Lobby Jazz: The Music of Miles Davis Nov. 29: A Taste of Ireland presents A Celtic Christmas, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 1: Boston Brass & The Brass All Stars Big Band: Christmas Bells Are Swingin’!, 4 p.m.

Dec. 17: Avatar The Last Airbender in Concert, 7:30 pm.

Dec. 20: 282nd Army Band Holiday Concert, 7:30 p.m., free.

Dec. 23: Koger Center and ColaJazz present Live in the Lobby Jazz: Eve of the Eve, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 17: Tom’s Elton Tribute, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 23: Koger Center and ColaJazz Present Live in the Lobby Jazz, 7:30 p.m.

March 14: Koger Center Presents: Jane Monheit, 7:30 p.m., tickets go on sale at a later date.

Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra 803-400-3540, lmso.org.

Newberry Opera House 1201 McKibben St., 803-2766264, Tickets and information at newberryoperahouse.com for all shows.

Nov. 20: Ben Folds. 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 24: Haley Reinhart. 6 p.m.

Dec. 5: Chapel Hart Dec. 6: Voces8 Dec. 7: Nashville Noel Dec. 8: Mike Farris The Soul of Xmas Dec. 11: Tommy Emmanuel

Columbia’s Center for the Arts Joe Gatto: Let’s Get Into It

Koger Center Presents ColaJazz: Eve of the Eve

“One Day More” from Les Misérables Photo: Matthew Murphy

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7:30 p.m., tickets available KogerCenterForTheArts.com Feb. 22: South Carolina Philharmonic presents Americana: Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, 7:30 p.m., tickets available KogerCenterForTheArts.com March 29: South Carolina Philharmonic presents Beethoven & Blue Jeans, 7:30 p.m., tickets available KogerCenterForTheArts.com March 30: South Carolina Philharmonic presents Family Time with the Phil, 3 p.m.

April 8: South Carolina Philharmonic presents The Music of Led Zeppelin, 7:30 p.m.

April 26: South Carolina Philharmonic presents Fantastique, 7:30 p.m.

SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble

scjazz.org, all events at Harbison Theatre.

Danielle Howle performs at Harbison Theatre on Nov. 15.

Dec. 13: Taylor Swift Night!

Dec. 4: Tuba Christmas Dec. 15: Jim Brickman’s Comfort & Joy. 3 and 7 p.m.

Dec. 19: A Holly Dolly Christmas Jan. 17: Mat & Savanna Show Feb. 6: Vitamin String Quartet Feb. 15: Sean of the South Feb. 19: Drew and Ellie Holcomb Feb. 21: Yacht Rock Gold March 2: Big Head Todd & The Monsters April 13: Classic Skynyrd Live May 2: An Evening with Jessica Vosk May 7: Cowboy Mouth May 16: GPG - A Led Zeppelin Tribute

Palmetto Chamber Orchestra

palmettochamberorchestra.org.

Concerts held at Incarnation Lutheran Church.

Rhythm on the River

West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, rhythmontheriversc. com. Spring and fall concert series by the river in West Columbia.

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The Sandlapper Singers sandlappersingers.org.

Dec. 9: Sandlapper Singers Present: Merry and Bright. $15. Koger Center for the Arts. 7 p.m.

The Senate

1022 Senate St., 803-252-9392, showtimes and ticket info at thesenatecolumbia.com.

Nov. 21: The Stews with Harvey Street Dec. 6: A Thousand Horses Dec. 13: Devastation on The Nation Tour Presented by Vox&Hops Jan. 24: These are the Nights Tour: Niko Moon Feb. 26: Umphrey’s McGee: Cruising Altitude 2025 Tour

SC Philharmonic

scphilharmonic.com. Tickets: KogerCenterForTheArts.com.

Nov. 11: South Carolina Philharmonic’s Tchaikovsky and Tango, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 19: South Carolina Philharmonic presents Home for the Holidays, 7:30 p.m., tickets available KogerCenterForTheArts.com Jan. 18: South Carolina Philharmonic presents Wolfgang & Wine,

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Dec. 8: Swingin’ Holidays. $25-35. 3:30 p.m.

Feb. 15: Jazz is for lovers. $55-65. 7:30 p.m.

April 12: An Evening with Cyrille Aimee. $55-65. 7:30 p.m.

June 14: Season Finale: Virtuoso Trumpet Star, Sean Jones. $55-65. 7:30 p.m.

Sumter Opera House, 21 N Main St. (Sumter), 803-246-2500, sumteroperahouse.com.

Feb. 14: Ian Sherwood March 15: Credence Clearwater Revival Experience, “Ramble Tamble” April 4: “So Good,” The Neil Diamond Experience June 13: Fabulous Equinox Orchestra

Township Auditorium

1703 Taylor St., 803-5762350, tickets and showtimes at thetownship.org Nov. 22: Celebrating Frankie Beverly: Starring The Whispers & TMF Formerly Maze Dec. 12: Colter Wall & Friends Dec. 29: Kem, with special guest J. Brown Feb. 13: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons: The Last Encores March 1: Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen March 29: Warren Zeiders: The Relapse Tour

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral 1100 Sumter Street, trinitysc.org/music

Dec. 15: Handel’s Messiah. 4 p.m.

USC School of Music

sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/ music/. From its symphony orchestra to its many faculty recitals, the USC School of Music is a steady source of music programming. Most events are held at the Koger Center, the school’s Recital Hall (second floor of the

music school on Assembly Street next to the Koger Center) and the Johnson Performance Hall in the Darla Moore School of Business.

2024-25 Centennial Events In celebration of 100 years of music at Carolina, the University of South Carolina presents special performances and events featuring USC School of Music students, faculty and alumni.

Nov. 27: USC Alumni Dinner Concert featuring Mozart’s Gran Partita performed by the USC Chamber Players. 7 p.m., Green Room 42; YOTEL New York Times Square; New York, NY. Tickets: thegreenroom42.venuetix.com Nov. 28: The Carolina Band, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade; New York, NY March 25-29: USC Concert Choir Mid-Atlantic US Tour Mar. 25: Raleigh, NC Mar. 26: First Baptist Church; Washington DC Mar. 28: River Road Baptist Church; Richmond, VA March 29-April 2: Opera at USC: Gianni Schicci Performances at all USC System Regional Campuses.

Mar 29: USC Salkahatchie - 7:30 p.m., Carolina Theatre, Allendale Mar. 30: USC Union - 7:30 p.m., The Junction, Union Mar. 31: USC Lancaster - 7:30 p.m., Bundy Auditorium; Lancaster Apr. 1: USC Sumter - 7:30 p.m., Carpenter Auditorium, Sumter April 5: The University of South Carolina presents Joffrey Ballet in performance with Betsy Blackman Dance Company and the USC Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m., Koger Center for the Arts. Tickets: KogerCenterForTheArts.com April 25: “Ode to Joy” presented by the USC Symphony Orchestra, USC Concert Choir and University Chorus.

7:30 p.m., St. John’s United Methodist Church, Aiken. Free.

May 17: Musical Feast Gala, 6:30 p.m., Koger Center for the Arts.

Tickets: sc.edu/music/calendar

Carolina LifeSong Initiative

803-777-1870. The initiative serves students with special needs by providing them with piano instruction and music experiences.

Every semester includes a public recital for the students.

Choirs of Carolina

Oct. 3: USC Concert Choir and University Chorus Side by Side Concert, 7:30 p.m., Shandon Presbyterian Church. Free.

Oct. 6: Graduate Vocal Ensemble Concert, 3 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall. Free Nov. 12: University Chorus Fall Concert, 7:30 p.m., Shandon Presbyterian Church. Free.

Upcoming Performances

Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m., Koger Center for the Arts

December 5, 2024 | An Evening of Alumni

Featuring alumni Nové Deypalan, guest conductor; Isabel Ong, violin and composer Clay Mettens.

February 6, 2025 | Rising Stars

Featuring performances by the winners of the 2024-25 Concerto-Aria Competition.

April 5, 2025 | Joffrey Ballet

The University of South Carolina presents Joffrey Ballet in performance with Betsy Blackman Dance Company and the USC Symphony Orchestra

April 22, 2025 | Beethoven’s Ninth

USC Symphony Orchestra, USC Concert Choir and University Chorus with faculty vocalists Tina Milhorn Stallard, Rachel Calloway, Dominic Armstrong and Jacob Will.

April 25, 2025 | Ode to Joy

USC Symphony Orchestra, USC Concert Choir and University Chorus with faculty vocalists Tina Milhorn Stallard, Rachel Calloway, Dominic Armstrong and Jacob Will.

7:30 p.m., St. John’s United Methodist Church, Aiken. Free event.

Tickets: Koger Center Box Office

(803) 251-2222

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Nov. 13: Carolina Alive Performance, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall. Free Nov. 19: Gamecock and Garnet Chorales Fall Concert, 7:30 p.m., Shandon United Methodist Church. Free.

Dec. 6: Holiday Garland Concert, 7:30 p.m., Shandon United Methodist Church. Free.

March 4: University Chorus and Concert Choir Spring Concert, 7: 30 p.m., Shandon Presbyterian Church. Free.

April 8: Gamecock and Garnet Chorales Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m., Shandon Presbyterian Church. Free.

April 16: Carolina Alive Performance, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall. Free April 22: “Beethoven’s Ninth” presented by the USC Concert Choir, University Chorus and USC Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m., Koger Center for the Arts. Tickets: KogerCenterfortheArts.com April 25: “Ode to Joy” presented by the USC Concert Choir, University Chorus and USC Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m., St. John’s United Methodist Church, Aiken. Free.

Freeman Sundays @ 3

In celebration of the School of Music’s Centennial, this year’s Freeman Sunday concerts each feature specific areas of the USC School of Music. Each concert includes the premiere of a new work by an accomplished USC composition alum. All performances are at 3 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall. $15 general admission; free for USC students, faculty, and staff.

Concerts are not live-streamed, but video recordings can be made available upon request to patrons who support the School of Music.

Tickets are available at the door and KogerCenterForTheArts.com.

Oct. 27: Performances by wind and brass faculty and students, including Mozart’s “Gran Partita” and a new work by USC alumnus Clay Mettens.

Feb. 2: Performances by piano, percussion, and guitar music faculty featuring a new work by USC alumnus JaRon Brown.

April 6: Performances by chamber music and jazz faculty, including a new composition

by Grammy- and Pulitzernominated alumnus Andy Akiho.

Music Industry Studies

Oct. 26: Rocktoberfest, 6-9:30 p.m., Craft and Draft Columbia. Free, but donations are encouraged.

Nov. 7: First Thursdays at Market on Main. Live music on Market on Main’s outdoor stage from 7-10 p.m.

Mar. 6: First Thursdays at Market on Main. Live music on Market on Main’s outdoor stage from 7-10 p.m.

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South Carolina Philharmonic

Mar. 29: John Luther Adams’ Inuksuit performed by USC Percussion Studio. 4 p.m. on the USC Horseshoe.

April 7: Percussion Ensemble Performance, 7:30 p.m.

April 10: Palmetto Pans Concert, 7:30 p.m.

USC String Project

Dec. 7: USC String Project Fall Concert, 2 p.m., Darla Moore School of Business, Johnson Performance Hall

USC Wind Ensemble

Unless otherwise noted, all concerts are at Koger Center for the Arts.

Apr. 3: First Thursdays at Market on Main. Live music on Market on Main’s outdoor stage from 7-10 p.m.

May 1: First Thursdays at Market on Main. Live music on Market on Main’s outdoor stage from 7-10 p.

Palmetto Concert Band

All performances are free and at the Koger Center for the Arts.

Dec. 16: Winter Concert, 7:30 p.m.

May 25: Memorial Day Concert, 4 p.m.

Southeastern Piano Festival

June 6-14: The USC School of Music presents an extended week of evening concerts by renowned pianists from around the world, daily masterclasses, recitals, lessons and the Arthur Fraser Piano Competition. Visit SoutheasternPianoFestival.com for details.

Southern Exposure New Music Series

Unless noted otherwise, all concerts are free and start at 7:30 p.m. in the USC School of Music Recital Hall.

Oct. 4: BlackBox Ensemble, featuring USC cellist Jordan Bartow and soprano Ashley Emerson.

Nov. 15: Exposed Wiring, with USC’s Orange Road string quartet, guitarist Mak Grgic and USC composer-performers David Kirkland Garner and Greg Stuart.

Jan. 31: earspace, a group of ten exemplary young artists, including USC flute graduate Philip Snyder Mar. 29: John Luther Adams’ Inuksuit performed by USC Percussion Studio. 4 p.m. on the USC Horseshoe.

USC Campus Orchestra

Nov. 21: Concert, 7:30 p.m., Darla Moore School of Business, Johnson Performance Hall. Free.

April 16: Concert, 7:30 p.m., Darla Moore School of Business, Johnson Performance Hall. Free.

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USC Jazz Ensemble Unless otherwise noted, all performances are free.

Oct. 10: Jazz Combos, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall Oct. 23: Speakeasy: Fundraiser for Left Bank Big Band, 6 p.m., Prohibition, 1556 Main St., Columbia. Ticketed.

Oct. 30: Jazz Combos, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall Oct. 31: Swing Shift Big Band, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall Nov. 13: Carolina Alive, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall Dec. 1: Christmas Bells are Swingin’ featuring Brass AllStars Big Band, 4 p.m., Koger Center for the Arts. Tickets: KogerCenterfortheArts.com Jan. 18: USC Jazz Girls Day, 9-4 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall Jan. 14: Colleen Clark with Southern Pines Band, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall Jan. 28: USC Jazz Faculty Concert, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall Feb. 13-16: USC Band Clinic, Jazz Ensemble Feb. 20: Essentially Ellington featuring Left Bank Big Band, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall March 13: Left Bank Big Band, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall Apr. 8: Swing Shift Big Band, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall Apr. 16: Carolina Alive, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall Apr. 17: Jazz Combos, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall

USC Percussion Ensembles

All performances are free and at USC School of Music Recital Hall.

Nov. 11: Percussion Ensemble Performance, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 19: Palmetto Pans Concert, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 15: “Second Nature” Concert, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 17: “Mystics” Concert, 4 p.m.

Feb. 14: USC Band Clinic Concert, 7:30 p.m.

Mar. 23: “Rising” Concert, 4 p.m.

April 15: “On the Town” Concert, 4 p.m., Lexington School District 2 Performing Arts Center

USC Symphonic Winds

All performances are free and at the Koger Center for the Arts.

Oct. 6: “A Flash in Time” Concert, 4 p.m.

Nov. 10: “Just a Glimpse” Concert, 4 p.m.

Feb. 14: USC Band Clinic Concert: “Connection,” 5 p.m.

April 14: “Sound and Smoke” Concert, 7:30 p.m.

USC Symphony Orchestra Unless otherwise noted, all concerts are 7:30 p.m. at Koger Center for the Arts. Tickets are available at Koger Center for the Arts Box Office, online at KogerCenterForTheArts.com or by calling (803) 251-2222. General public: $30; Seniors, Military, USC faculty and staff: $25; Children under 18 and non-USC students with ID: $8; Students with ID: Free.

Dec. 5: An Evening of Alumni Feb. 6: Rising Stars April 22: Beethoven’s Ninth featuring the USC Concert Choir and University Chorus. 7:30 p.m.

April 25: “Ode to Joy” featuring the USC Concert Choir and University Chorus. 7:30 p.m., St. John’s United Methodist Church, Aiken. Free.

USC University Band

All performances are free and at the Koger Center for the Arts.

Nov. 18: “Great Blue Deep” Concert, 7:30 p.m.

April 24: “Terra” Concert, 7:30 p.m.

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SING THY HIGH PRAISE 100 YEARS OF MUSIC AT CAROLINA In celebration of 100 years of enhancing student life, university culture and the greater community, the University of South Carolina School of Music leans in on the power of the first line of the alma mater — Sing Thy High Praise: 100 Years of Music at Carolina.

The year-long celebration honors the school, its people and lasting influence through special performances and events, anniversary stories and more.

For special events, highlights of our history, educational programs, alumni spotlights and more, visit our anniversary website: go.sc.edu/music100.

Koger Center for the Arts

kogercenterforthearts.com Nov. 22: Koger Center and the Jasper Project present Vista Art Night and Opening Reception with Janet Swigler, 5:30 – 7 p.m., free to the public.

Dec. 4: Opening Reception – Gerard Erley, Gallery at the Koger Center, 5:30-7 p.m., free to the public.

Dec. 19: Koger Center and the Jasper Project present Third Thursday Art Night with Ellie Rose, 5:30-7 p.m.

Jan. 16: Koger Center and the Jasper Project present Third Thursday Art Night with Toni Elkins, 5:30-7 p.m., free and open to the public.

Mike Brown Contemporary

1223 Lincoln St., 803-446-3399, mikebrowncontemporary.com

Newberry Arts Center

1200 Main St., Newberry, 803-3211022, newberryartscenter.com.

Columbia Museum of Art

Over the Mantel Gallery

Art & Exhibitions

Palmetto Center for the Arts

701 Center for Contemporary Art

701 Whaley St., 803-779-4571, 701cca.org.

Mill District Public Art Trail

Olympia and Granby Mill. Free.

701cca.org for more information.

Artista Vista

803-269-5946, vistacolumbia.com.

Long-running annual gallery crawl in the Vista.

April 11-13, 2025

Arts at Shandon

607 Woodrow St., shandonpresbyterian.org. Church hosts frequent artistic events from all genres of music, dance, theater and visual arts.

Arts Center of Kershaw County’s Bassett Gallery artscenterkc.org

Thru Nov. 23: Kirkland Smith

Columbia College Goodall Gallery

1301 Columbia College Dr., 803786-3899, columbiasc.edu.

Thru Dec. 13: “Bones, Stones, and Seeds by Natalie Petrosky. Free.

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Columbia Museum of Art columbiamuseum.org

Oct. 5-Jan. 5: French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850 – 1950 Nov. 16: Art Class: Drawing 102. $72-90. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Nov. 16: Stroller Tour: French Moderns. Free with membership or admission. 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Nov. 19: Multisensory Tour: French Modern. Free. 4-5 p.m.

Nov. 20: Gladys’ Gang Preschool Edition. Free. 10-11 a.m.

Nov. 20: Creator Stories: Film and Art in Conversation. $5. The Nickelodeon, 1607 Main St. 6-8 p.m.

Nov. 21: Focal Points Tour: Setting the Table. Free with membership or price of ticket. 11 a.m. - noon.

Nov. 24: Public Tour: French Moderns. 1-2 p.m. Free with membership or price of ticket.

Nov. 24: French Language Tour with Dr. Frank Martin.

Free with membership or price of ticket. 2-3 p.m.

Dec. 4, 18: Gladys’ Gang Toddler Edition: ‘Tis the Seasons. Free. 10-11 a.m.

Dec. 5: Free First Thursday. Boyd Plaza. 5-8 p.m. Cash bar.

Dec. 5: FAAAC Presents Sip & Scribble. Free. 5-8 p.m.

Dec. 5, 8: Public Tour: French Moderns. Free with membership or price of ticket. Times vary, check columbiamuseum.org

3142 Carlisle St., 803-719-1713, overthemantel.com. Local art gallery featuring diverse paintings by local artists.

Dec. 7: Art Class: Book Binding. $96-120. Ages 15 and up. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Dec. 15: Art Class: Paint Like an Impressionist. $96-120. Ages 15 and up. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Dec. 15: Public Tour: Carolina in the Collection. Free with membership or price of ticket. 1-2 p.m.

Dec. 19: Art in Focus with Sadé Ayorinde. Free with membership or price of ticket. 11:30 a.m.-noon.

Thru Jan. 12: Constantine Manos: A Greek Portfolio Jan. 20: FAAAC Presents A Storytelling Celebration.

Free. 2-3 p.m.

Thru Aug. 31: Intersections on Main Street: African American Life in Columbia March 22: The Contemporaries present Through the Looking Glass: A Surrealist Gala. $80100 for individuals; $140-170 for couples. 7-11 p.m.

May 24-Aug. 31: Sam Gilliam: Printmaker Sept. 27-Feb. 15: Keith Haring: Radiant Vision

Columbia Open Studios 701cca.org. An opportunity each spring to visit various artists’ studios around the Midlands.

First Thursday on Main

facebook.com/firstthursdayonmain.

Monthly art crawl on Main Street stretching from the 1200 block to the 1700 block.

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Richland School District Two Auditorium, 7500 Brookfield Rd., 803-699-2800 ext. 2832, palmettocenterforthearts.org.

Various fine arts performances by artistically gifted high school students.

Palmetto LUNA Arts 1830 Henderson St., palmettoluna.org.

Richland Library Main

1431 Assembly St., 803-799-8084, richlandlibrary.com

South Carolina Clay Conference

southcarolinaclayconference. com. Held in Newberry, the conference features lectures and demonstrations by nationally recognized clay artists.

S.C. Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum

301 Gervais St., 803-737-8095, crr.sc.gov.

SC State Museum

301 Gervais St., 803-898-4921, scmuseum.org

South Carolina Artists

southcarolinaartists.com, 803-6024814. Midlands galleries include: 14 Carrot Whole Foods, 5300 Sunset Blvd., Lexington Crepes & Croissants, 1465 Sumter St., Columbia

Earth Fare, 3312B Devine St., Columbia The Hideout in WeCo, 118 State St., West Columbia Land Bank Lofts, 1401 Hampton St., Columbia Musician Supply, 718 W Main St., Lexington Sunrise Artisan Bath & Body, 710 Saluda Ave., Columbia Vitality Living Columbia, 1951 Clemson Rd., Columbia

Stormwater Studios

413 Pendleton St., 803-661-9357, stormwaterstudios.org, gallery hours Wednesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Nov. 18, Dec. 2, 16: About Face Art Group. $10. 6:30-9 p.m.

Nov. 20-Dec. 1: Stormwater Resident Artists’ Semi-Annual Exhibition.

Free. Opening reception Nov. 21.

Nov. 21: Vista Lights at Stormwater Studios. Free. 6 to 9 p.m.

Dec. 5-7: Midlands Clay Society Holiday Sale. Free. Times vary.

Dec. 13: “Lives We Lost// Creeksploring,” by Rylee Heil and Jackson Tucker. Free.

Opening reception at 6 p.m.

Dec. 19: Trenholm Artists’ Guild weeklong showcase. More info at trenholmartistsguild.com March 26-30: USC School of Visual Art and Design Artists in Residence exhibition. Free.

April 12: Art Day at Stormwater Studios. Artista Vista.

April 2-13: Stormwater Studios Annual Exhibition. Free.

April 15-19: USC Photo exhibition. Free.

April 30-May 4: Midlands Clay Society Spring Sale. Free to attend.

May 7-18: Laurie McIntosh exhibition. Free.

Nov. 19-30: Stormwater Resident Artists’ Semi-Annual Exhibition. Opening reception, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. Free.

Nov. 20: Vista Lights at Stormwater Studios. Free. 6-9 p.m.

USC-McKissick Museum

1501 Pendleton St., 803-777-7251, sc.edu.

USC-McMaster Gallery

USC School of Visual Art and Design, McMaster Building (first floor), 1615 Senate St., 803-7777480, artsandsciences.sc.edu/art/ mcmaster_gallery.

The Village Artists Art Gallery

631-8 Promenade Place (Village at Sandhill), 803-699-8886, thevillageartists.com.

Vista Lights

803-269-5946, vistacolumbia.com.

Nov. 21, 2024, Nov. 20, 2025

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Single Sessions or Six Week Courses Offered.

Everything you’ll find on our site and in the gallery is from artists right here in the Palmetto State. Shop our 2-D Art, 3-D Art, Handmade Jewelry, and more in-store or online!

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Theater Arts Center for Kershaw County artscenterkc.org

Feb. 20-23: Love, Loss, & What I Wore. Black Box Theatre. $15-25.

3 and 7:30 p.m. showtimes.

March 20-23: Hairspray: The Broadway Musical. Wood Auditorium. $15-25. 3 and 7:30 p.m. showtimes.

Broadway in Columbia broadwayincolumbia.com

No. 19-21: Broadway in Columbia presents Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

The Musical, showtimes vary, tickets available at KogerCenterForTheArts.com Dec. 10: Broadway in Columbia presents A Magical Cirque Christmas, 7: 30 p.m., tickets available at KogerCenterForTheArts.com Jan. 7-8, Sept. 25: Broadway in Columbia presents Ain’t Too Proud: The Live and Times of the Temptations, 7:30 p.m., tickets available at KogerCenterForTheArts.com Feb. 25-March 2: Broadway in Columbia presents Six: The Musical, showtimes vary, tickets available at KogerCenterForTheArts.com March 25-27: Broadway in Columbia presents Hadestown, 7:30 p.m. nightly, tickets available at KogerCenterForTheArts.com

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Town Theatre

April 15-17: Broadway in Columbia presents The Book of Mormon, 7:30 p.m. nightly, tickets available at KogerCenterForTheArts.com April 29-May 4: Broadway in Columbia presents Les Misérables, showtimes vary, tickets available at KogerCenterForTheArts.com June 16-18: Broadway in Columbia presents Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, 7:30 p.m. nightly, tickets available at KogerCenterForTheArts.com

On Stage Productions

Chapin Theatre

Town Theatre

803-404-0015, chapintheatre.org.

Columbia College

1301 Columbia College Dr., columbiasc.edu. Performances held at Cottingham Theatre.

Hosts a few on-campus productions each year.

Columbia Music Festival Association

914 Pulaski Street, 803-771-6303, cmfaonline.com.

Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College

7300 College St., Irmo. (803) 4075011. Tickets and showtimes at harbisontheatre.org

Dec. 7: A Christmas Carol. Columbia Children’s Theatre. 2 and 6 p.m.

Jan. 10-12: ICRC presents Annie Jr. 3 and 7 p.m.

May 3: Pete the Cat. Columbia Children’s Theatre. 2 and 6 p.m.

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680 Cherokee Lane, West Columbia, 803-351-6751, onstagesc.com.

Sumter Opera House

21 N Main St., Sumter, 803-2462500, sumteroperahouse.com.

Feb. 5: Theatreworks USA “Pete the Cat” Feb. 21: Theatreworks USA “Ada Twist Scientist” Tickets and showtimes at towntheatre.com

Nov. 22-24: Annie Jr. Dec. 6-15: Home for the Holidays

Trustus Theatre

trustus.org for ticket and showtime information Nov. 22-Dec. 21: The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical.

2 and 8 p.m. showtimes.

Jan. 17-Feb. 1: The Revolutionists.

Feb. 21-March 22: Ain’t Misbehavin, The Fats Waller Musical Show April 18-May 3: Clyde’s May 16-May 31: A Case for the Existence of God June 20-July 26: Elton John & Time Rice’s Aida: A Timeless Love Story

USC Theatre Program Info and tickets at More info at sc.edu/theatre_and_dance Nov. 8-16: Moon Man Walk.

Longstreet Theatre.

Dec. 10-11: MFA Actor Solo Shows. Lab Theatre.

Feb. 21-March 1: Mauritius.

Longstreet Theatre.

Feb. 27-March 2: Activity Placemats. Lab Theatre.

April 11-18: Twelfth Night.

Drayton Hall Theatre.

Village Square Theatre

105 Caughman Rd., 803-3591436, Showtimes and ticket info at villagesquaretheatre.com.

Jan. 24-Feb. 2: Murder on the Orient Express March 7-23: Mean Girls Jr. May 2-18: Rent

Workshop Theatre

Tickets and showtime info at workshoptheatreofsc.com Jan. 24-Feb. 2: Harvey

by Mary Chase.

March 7-22: Hairspray.

May 9-24: Legally Blonde

WOW Productions

5816 Shakespeare Rd., 803-8072969, wowproduction.org for tickets and showtimes.

Dec. 6-8, 13-15: Comfort Food.

With Fitz&Startz Productions.

Kitchen Theatre Company.

Dec. 7-8, 14-15: The Sisters Cook with Kids. With Fitz&Startz Productions.

Kitchen Theatre Company.

June 5-15: Extended Stay.

Kitchen Theatre Company. With Fitz&Startz Productions.

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Dance Ann Brodie’s Carolina Ballet

914 Pulaski St., 803-771-6303, carolinaballet.net for full season lineup Nov. 27 - Dec. 1: The Nutcracker.

Township Auditorium. $17.50 - $23.50. Showtimes vary.

Arts at Shandon

607 Woodrow St., shandonpresbyterian.org. Church hosts frequent artistic events.

Arts Center of Kershaw County artscenterkc.org

Dec. 10: Nutcracker by SC Ballet. $15-30. Wood Auditorium. 7:30 p.m.

Columbia Classical Ballet

3823 Heyward St., 803-252-9112, columbiaclassicalballet.com.

Performances at the Koger Center.

Dec. 4, 6-8: Columbia Classical Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker. Showtimes vary.

Columbia City Jazz Dance Company

columbiacityjazz.com, 803-2520252. Highly acclaimed preprofessional jazz dance company.

Also brings in guest artists for master classes.

Columbia Music Festival Association

914 Pulaski Street, 803-771-6303, cmfaonline.com

Columbia College Dance Company facebook.com/CCDCSC/

Columbia Repertory Dance Company

803-730-0398, coladance.com.

Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College

7300 College St., Irmo. (803) 4075011. Tickets and showtimes at harbisontheatre.org

Dec. 13-15: The Two Claras 2024. $20. 2, 6 and 7 p.m. showtimes March 7: Romeo & Juliet, presented

by South Carolina Ballet. 7:30 p.m.

Koger Center for the Arts

kogercenterforthearts.com

Dec. 4, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22: Columbia Classical Ballet presents The Nutcracker, showtimes vary, tickets at columbiaclassicalballet.com and KogerCenterForTheArts.com Jan. 14: The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine presents Swan Lake, 7:30 p.m., tickets available on Koger Center website Feb. 8: South Carolina Ballet presents Romeo & Juliet, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., tickets available on Koger Center site March 15: Columbia Classical Ballet presents LifeChance: Gala of the Stars, Tickets go on sale at a later date, will be on Koger Center site March 22: South Carolina Ballet presents Giselle, 5:30 p.m., tickets available on Koger Center website

Columbia Classical Ballet’s Nutcracker

South Carolina Ballet’s Giselle featuring Demi-Soloist Peyton Lilly

April 5: The Joffrey Ballet in Concert with Betsy Blackmon Dance Company and USC Symphony Orchestra, 6:30 p.m., tickets available on the Koger Center website

Sapphire Moon Dance Company

sapphiremoondance.org.

South Carolina Ballet 1545 Main St. Tickets, venues and showtimes found at southcarolinaballet.com.

Nov. 23-Dec. 22: Nutcracker: A Family Tradition. Showtimes, locations and ticket prices vary.

Feb. 1-8: Romeo & Juliet: The timeless love story. Showtimes and locations vary.

March 22: Giselle: love, betrayal, and redemption. Koger Center for the Arts. 5:30 p.m.

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Unbound Dance Company unbounddance.com

Betsy Blackmon Dance Program at USC

Info and tickets at sc.edu/theatre_ and_dance Dec. 3-6: Student Choreography Showcase. Drayton Hall Theatre.

Feb. 13-15: Betsy Blackmon Dance Company Spring Concert.

Drayton Hall Theatre.

April 5: The Joffrey Ballet in Concert with Betsy Blackmon Dance Company and USC Symphony Orchestra. Koger Center for the Arts.

April 26-27: Student Choreography Showcase. Drayton Hall Theatre.

Opera Columbia Operatic Laboratory

facebook.com/ ColumbiaOperaticLaboratory/

Nov. 14: Puccini Remembered: A Centennial Celebration. 8 p.m., The Hoot, 2910 Rosewood Dr., Ste 1. A cover charge of $5 will be collected at the door.

Dec. 13: Amahl and The Night Visitors. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1300 Pine St. 7:00 p.m. $10.

Midlands Light Opera Society

midlandslightopera.wixsite.com/ midlands-light-opera, midlandslightsopera@gmail.com.

Auditions: Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m. at 2827 Wheat St. May 15-18: Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance. First Christian Church, 2062 N Beltline Blvd.

October 2025: Night of the Singing Dead - A Truly Horrible Operatic Musical. For more information, email us at midlandslightopera@gmail.com.

Newberry Opera House

1201 McKibben St., 803-276-6264, newberryoperahouse.com.

Midlands Light Opera Society

Columbia Operatic Laboratory

Palmetto Opera

803-590-8228, palmettooperasc.org.

Performances at the Koger Center.

First 2 Thursdays of each month: Opera nights. Villa Tronco.

Evenings. 1213 Blanding St. Last 2-3 Thursday of each month: Broadway night. Villa Tronco.

Evenings. 1213 Blanding St.

USC School of Music

Opera at USC offers a truly comprehensive program for both graduate and undergraduate students, covering every facet of

opera production, both on stage and behind the scenes. Opera at USC Tickets are available at sc.edu/music/opera and at the door. General public: $25; Seniors, Military, USC faculty and staff: $20; and Students with ID: $10.

Nov. 8-9: Ruddigore by Gilbert and Sullivan, 7:30 p.m., Drayton Hall Theatre Nov. 10: Ruddigore by Gilbert and Sullivan, 3 p.m., Drayton Hall Theatre.

Feb. 28, Mar. 1: Puccini PLUS featuring Gianni Schicchi, 7:30 p.m., Drayton Hall Theatre.

Mar. 2: Puccini PLUS featuring Gianni Schicchi, 3 p.m., Drayton Hall Theatre.

April 12: The Lanny and Sidney Palmer One-Act Series: The Beautiful Bridegroom by Dan Shore and Les Malheurs d’Orphée

by Darius Milhaud, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall. Free.

April 13: The Lanny and Sidney Palmer One-Act Series: The Beautiful Bridegroom by Dan Shore and Les Malheurs d’Orphée

by Darius Milhaud, 3 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall. Free.

NOV. 8–10, 2024

Ruddigore

A Ghostly Comedy

by Gilbert and Sullivan Drayton Hall Theatre FEB. 28–MARCH 2, 2025

Puccini PLUS

featuring Gianni Schicchi Drayton Hall Theatre APRIL 12-13, 2025

Lanny and Sidney Palmer One-Act Opera Series

sc.edu/music/opera 803-777-5369

The Beautiful Bridegroom

by Dan Shore and Les Malheurs d’Orphée

by Darius Milhaud School of Music Recital Hall

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Literary, Tours & Talks

Historic Columbia House Museum Tours, Wednesday to Sunday: Robert Mills House & Gardens, 1616 Blanding St., 3 p.m.

The Museum of Reconstruction Era at the Woodrow Wilson Family Home, 1705 Hampton St., 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 1:30 p.m.

Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens, 1615 Blanding St., Noon Sunday; 1:30 p.m.

Journey to Freedom: Mann-Simons Site and Modjeska Monteith Simkins House, 1403 Richland St., 1:30 p.m. Sunday; 3 p.m.

Richland Library Main

1431 Assembly St., 803-799-8084, richlandlibrary.com.

Historic Columbia leads tours of historic homes.

One Columbia For Arts and Culture

803-254-5008, onecolumbiasc.org.

One Columbia for Arts and Culture is a local nonprofit that promotes public arts in the community and other cultural events. Its website houses a regularly updated schedule of artistic events from other organizations and itself.

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SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum

301 Gervais St., 803-737-8095, crr.sc.gov. Hosts talks.

Historic Columbia historiccolumbia.org

Dec. 9: Candlelight Tours

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USC Libraries

sc.edu/about/offices_and_ divisions/university_libraries

Through Dec. 2024: The Life and Times of Ignatius Sancho, the First Black British Voter, Hollings Library Jan. 26-July 11: “something significant, elemental, and profound”: Celebrating 100 years of The Great Gatsby, Hollings Library Aug. 18-Dec. 20: “The bad guys are the fun guys”: Crime Fiction, American Noir, and 100 years of Elmore Leonard, Hollings Library Sept. 22-Nov. 21: A Journey to the Literary Heart of the South: an exhibition of the Mark Morrow Collection of Southern Writer Photographs, Koger Center

Tickets Available Now! harbisontheatre.org

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Children & Teens Ann Brodie’s Carolina Ballet

914 Pulaski St., 803-771-6303, carolinaballet.net. A civic company for pre-professional dancers.

Carolina Ballet alumni can be found in top companies throughout the country. Typically includes school performances.

Colonial Life Arena 801 Lincoln St., coloniallifearena.com.

Columbia Children’s Theatre

Film

Comedy

Luminal Theater

Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College

Blythewood, luminalteater.org.

Black-focused film series held on a farm.

The Nick

1607 Main St., 803-254-8234, nickelodeon.org for tickets, memberships and more.

Nov. 17: ReelTalk: Community Impact - I Got Myself a Yard. 6 p.m.

Nov. 19: Native American Heritage Month: Killers of the Flower Moon. 6 p.m.

Nov. 20: Creator Stories: Film and Art in Conversation. 6:30 p.m.

Nov. 21: Wicked Opens Dec. 4: Book Club Night with All Good Books - Wicked. 6 p.m.

Richland Library

Main Branch, 1431 Assembly St., 803-929-3457, richlandlibrary.com.

Hosts occasional screenings.

Weekly: Watch Freely, a weekly movie-watching event First Thursdays: Kanopy Club Monthly: Teen Manga and Anime Club

S.C. State Museum

301 Gervais St., 803-898-4921, scmuseum.org. The museum has a 4D theater that provides a 3-D visual experience with sensory environmental experiences like blasts of air, vibrating seats and water spray.

7300 College St., Irmo. (803) 4075011. Tickets and showtimes at harbisontheatre.org March 21: Comedian Tom Cotter. $35-40. 7:30 p.m.

3400 Forest Drive, 803-691-4548, columbiachildrenstheatre.com

Dec. 7: A Christmas Carol.

Harbison Theatre. $15. 2 and 6 p.m. harbisontheatre.org for ticket and more info.

Feb. 15-16: Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience.

Sandhills Library. $15. Showtimes vary, columbiachildrenstheatre. com for more info.

May 3: Pete the Cat. Harbison Theatre. $15. 2 and 6 p.m. harbisontheatre.org for ticket and more info.

Columbia Marionette Theatre 401 Laurel St., 803-252-7366, cmtpuppet.org.

Columbia Museum of Art 1515 Main St., 803-799-2810, columbiamuseum.org. From its regular Gladys Gang tours and workshops to its wide variety of summer camps, the Columbia Museum of Art offers many opportunities for children to engage with the arts.

EdVenture Children’s Museum

211 Gervais St., 803-779-3100, edventure.org. Non-Profit educational institution that offers museum experiences, programming and camps for children of all ages.

Richland Library, Main Branch

1431 Assembly St., 803-929-3457, richlandlibrary.com.

The Township Auditorium

1703 Taylor St., 803-576-2350, thetownship.org.

Koger Center of the Arts

Dec. 15: Sesame Street Live: Say Hello

Jan. 31: Joe Gatto’s Let’s Get Into It Tour, 7:00 p.m., tickets available on Koger Center site Movie Mockery. Art Bar. 8:30 p.m. monthly artbarsc.com for more info

Other Events & Programming

kogercenterforthearts.com

The Comedy House

Showtimes and ticket info at comedyhouse.org, 2768 Decker Blvd.

The Mothers Improv Comedy Group

Trustus Theatre. Showtimes and venues vary. motherscomedysc@ gmail.com for more info.

Tomorrowquest Theater Improv Comedy Art Bar. 8 p.m. monthly. artbarsc. com for more info.

Township Auditorium

1703 Taylor St., 803-576-2350, tickets and showtimes at thetownship.org Jan. 17: Festival of Laughs

Colonial Life Arena

Newberry Opera House

Columbia Museum of Art

SC Pride Movement

801 Lincoln St., coloniallifearena.com.

1515 Main St., 803-799-2810, columbiamuseum.org.

Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College

7300 College St., 803-407-5011, harbisontheatre.org.

Koger Center for the Arts

1051 Greene St, 803-251-2222, kogercenterforthearts.com.

First Thursday on Main firstthursdayonmain.com. Free.

First thursday of every month.

1201 McKibben St., 803-276-6264, newberryoperahouse.com.

931-D Senate St., 803-269-6326, scpride.org.

South Carolina State Fair Oct. 8-19, 2025. scstatefair.org/

South Carolina State Museum

301 Gervais St., 803-898-4921, scmuseum.org.

Stormwater Studios

413 Pendleton St., 803-661-9357, stormwaterstudios.org.

The Township Auditorium

1703 Taylor St., 803-576-2350, thetownship.org.

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