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Augusta Magazine takes pleasure in putting together our arts calendar each year as well as pride in the community that produces and supports such a diversity of high-quality cultural offerings. The Calendar includes events in Richmond, Columbia and Aiken counties, as well as Columbia S.C., and collectively illustrates the wealth of arts and cultural options available to residents of the CSRA, from music of all genres to art exhibitions, to dance and theatrical performances, film and more. Many of these events are staged by the city’s richly talented artistic pool. Others are brought to us by organizations such as the Symphony Orchestra Augusta, the Augusta Ballet and Augusta State University, which annually sponsor nationally acclaimed musical and artistic series.
August | Sepetember | October | November | December | January | February | March | April | May | June | July
August 2012
August 1-26
The Art of Seating: 200 Years of American Design. Chair types that tell compelling stories about our national history and the evolution of American design. Columbia Museum of Art. (803) 799-2810.
August 1-31
August 1-September 16
The Morris at Twenty. This exhibition emphasizes acquisitions made over the past 10 years—an unusually rich period marked especially by the addition of the Julia J. Norrell Collection. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
August 1-September 16
Born From Fire: American Studio Glass From the Collection. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the American Studio Glass Movement. Gallery 15. Columbia Museum of Art. (803) 799-2810.
August 2
What’s in the Box?: Summer Fun at the Beach. View paintings of people enjoying themselves at the beach and create a sculpture using items from the box. Registration required. 10-11 a.m. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 828-3867.
August 2-4
Almost, Maine. Dinner and a performance of the story of the lives of the residents of Almost, Maine. Reservations required. Dinner, 7 p.m. Performance, 8 p.m. Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre. (706) 793-8552.
August 3
Films on Friday: Porgy and Bess (1959). With discussion by museum director Kevin Grogan. Participants are invited to bring a lunch. Noon. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
August 3
Clay Artists of the Southeast: Double Take. Opening reception for exhibit of ceramics by CASE. 5-9 p.m. Gallery on the Row. (706) 724-4989.
August 4-October 28
The Art of Alfred Hutty: Woodstock to Charleston. Exhibition features more than 50 works in oil, watercolor, pastel and, most importantly, his exquisite prints created in Charleston and Woodstock, N.Y. Opening reception Aug. 9. 6-8:30 p.m. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
August 4-September 29
Social ARTiFacts: A World Vision through Art. Socially relevant art featuring visual and performance arts from around the country. Opening reception, Aug. 4. 6-9 p.m. Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History. (706) 724-3576.
August 5
Artrageous! Family Sunday: Tara Scheyer and the Mudpuppy Band. Dance and sing along. Afterwards, make a watercolor painting inspired by one of your favorite songs. 2 p.m. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
August 9-11, 16-18, 25
The Prince Is Giving a Ball. Musical that parallels the life of Jesus. Enopion Theatre Company. 7 p.m. Saturdays, 3 p.m. matinee only. Kroc Center. (706) 771-7777.
August 10-11, 16-18
November by David Mamet. In this savage comedy, an American President seeks re-election as circumstances conspire against him. 8 p.m. Le Chat Noir. (706) 722-3322.
August 16-September 13
Philip Morsberger and Tom Nakashima Exhibit. Recent works by the William S. Morris Eminent Scholars in Art. Opening lecture August 16, 4 p.m. Reception 5-6:30 p.m. Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art. University Hall. ASU campus. (706) 737-1444.
August 17
Art at Lunch: Outsider and Artist, Hutty and the Soul of a City. Author and archivist Harlan Greene discusses Alfred Hutty, the artist who made a career of interpreting Charleston and the Low Country. Paid reservations due August 15. Noon. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 828-8367.
August 17-19, 24-25
(You Are Invited to) Uncle Fang-En-Stein’s Last Show. Comedy about a late-night shock theater host working to expose the crazy Morgana Dark and save his show. 8 p.m. Sunday matinee, 3 p.m. Aiken Community Playhouse. (803) 648-1438.
August 26
Bike for the Ballet Ride & Celebration. This art-meets-sport event is the only training ride for the ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta. Tutu-clad cyclists raise awareness of the ballet’s long-term outreach in fighting childhood obesity via dance. A celebration follows. Ride, 8 a.m. Celebration, 12 p.m. Enterprise Mill. (706) 261-0555.
August 26
Sunday Sketch. Sketch in the galleries with materials supplied by the museum. 2-3:30 p.m. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
August 26
Music at the Morris: Music of the Baroque Period. Members of the ASU faculty present two performances of music from the 17th and 18th centuries. 2 and 3:15 p.m. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
September 2012 
September 1, 8, 15, 22
September Saturdays: Behind-the-Scenes, Preserving History. Behind-the-scenes tours of how history is preserved. Augusta Museum of History. (706) 722-8454.
September 5
Brown Bag History Lecture Series: Where People Work. An overview of business development in Augusta since the 1930s. With Sue Parr, Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce. Bring a lunch. 11:30 a.m. Lecture from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Augusta Museum of History. (706) 722-8454.
September 6-October 26
Elizabeth Moretz-Britt and Beth H. Jones Exhibit. Opening reception, September 6. 5-7 p.m. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. (706) 826-4700.
September 7
The Heart of Augusta. Opening reception for exhibit of works expressing Augusta’s many facets. 5 to 9 p.m. Gallery on the Row. (706) 724-4989.
September 7-8, 14-16, 21-22
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Two expert con men scour the French Riviera for rich, lonely women, but discover the town isn’t big enough for two of them. 8 p.m. Sept. 15, 3 and 8 p.m. and Sept. 16, 3 p.m. only. Aiken Community Playhouse. (803) 648-1438.
September 14
Films on Friday: Gabriel Over the White House (1933). With discussion by museum director Kevin Grogan. Participants are invited to bring a lunch. Noon. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
September 14
Southern Soul & Song Concert Series: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder. The bluegrass and country legend performs with Kentucky Thunder. 7:30 p.m. Imperial Theatre. (706) 722-8341.
September 14
Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway. A tribute to the music of Broadway. 8 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
September 14-16
32nd Annual Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival. Germany is this year’s featured country during this popular annual event that features food and performances by more than 35 countries, plus four stages of non-stop entertainment. Friday, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, noon-7 p.m. Augusta Common and downtown Augusta. (706) 826-4702. www.artsintheheart.com
September 14-15, 20-22
Break of Noon. By Neil LaBute. After a near-death experience, a man believes he can speak directly with the Almighty in this drama. 8 p.m. Le Chat Noir. (706) 722-3322.
September 14-15, 21-22, 27-29
Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution. Enjoy dinner and a performance of this suspenseful thriller, one of Dame Agatha’s best mysteries ever. Reservations required. Dinner, 7 p.m. Performance, 8 p.m. Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre. (706) 793-8552.
September 14-October 19
32nd Annual a Sense of Place Juried Fine Art Competition and Exhibition. National juried fine art competition recognizing more than 30 contemporary American artists from throughout the U.S. working in all art media. Exhibition opening, September 14. 6-8 p.m. Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art. (706) 722-5495.
September 14-October 19
Leonard “Porkchop” Zimmerman: Love Stories. Mixed-media paintings combining pop-culture kitsch with hard emotion and feeling. Exhibition opening, September 14, 6-8 p.m. Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art. (706) 722-5495.
September 14-January 6
Mark Rothko: The Decisive Decade, 1940-1950. First significant exhibition of Rothko’s work in South Carolina. From the collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. Columbia Museum of Art. (803) 799-2810.
September 15
Hill Harper Lecture. Featuring the world-renowned actor and author. 7:30 p.m. Maxwell Theatre. ASU campus. (706) 737-1444.
September 17-October 21
Videos by Anthony Goicolea. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
September 18
Southern Circuit Film Series: Small, Beautifully Moving Parts. Question and answer session with filmmaker Annie Howell. 6 p.m. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
September 19
USC-Aiken Student Recital. 3:45 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
September 20
USC-Aiken Faculty Artist Recital. 7:30 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
September 20-October 19
Prints by Joe Sanders. Works by the internationally recognized past president of the Southern Graphics Council. Opening lecture Sept. 20, 4 p.m. Reception, 5-6:30 p.m. Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art. University Hall. ASU campus. (706) 737-1444.
September 21
10th Annual Silent Movie Night: Safety Last. A 1923 comedy starring Harold Lloyd, with theater organist Ron Carter. 7:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. (706) 826-4700.
September 21-23
Hairspray. Performed by the Augusta Players. 8 p.m. Sunday, 3 p.m. matinee only. Imperial Theatre. (706) 826-4707.
September 22-December 2
Portraits of Southern Artists by Jerry Siegel. Exhibition is composed of more than 30 photographic portraits of iconic Southern artists—Benny Andrews, Bill Dunlap and Lamar Dodd, among others—all of whom have work represented in the Morris Museum collection. Opening reception Sept. 21. 6-8 p.m. Reservations required. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
September 21-December 2
Drawings by Richard Stenhouse. Exquisite drawings on mylar by the nationally recognized North Carolina artist, evoking the soft luminescence that lies like a veil over the fields, forests and communities of the Carolinas. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
September 24
Linotype: The Film. 7 p.m. Jaguar Student Activities Center Ballroom. ASU campus. (706) 737-1444.
September 24
Prism Concert With the Savannah River Winds. Featuring small chamber ensembles, full concert band and the Columbia County Ballet. 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Church of North Augusta. (803) 279-4969.
September 26
SOA Discovery Concert. A Carnegie Hall presentation. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Maxwell Theatre. ASU campus. (706) 826-4705.
September 27-28
Aiken Symphony Guild Children’s Concert. A Carnegie Hall presentation. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 640-1297.
September 28
Aiken Symphony Guild Fall Classic. Explore Latin themes from the Old World to the New World. Featuring Jason Vieaux, guitar. 8 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
ArtNow: Anthony Goicolea. The artist discusses his work followed by a meet and greet reception. 6-8 p.m. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
September 28-December 16
Face Jugs: African-American Art and Ritual in 19th-Century South Carolina. Gallery 15. Columbia Museum of Art. (803) 799-2810.
September 29
Georgia Health Sciences Symphony Series: Evening of Festivities. Explore Latin themes from the Old World to the New World. Featuring Jason Vieaux, guitar. 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Church of Augusta. (706) 826-4705.
September 29
Smithsonian Museum Day. Smithsonian Museum Day provides Augustans and visitors to the city an opportunity to celebrate culture and explore the area’s diverse attractions for free, one day only. Must present free pass. Passes are available at http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday.
October 2012
October 1–December 31
The Annual Quilt Exhibition. This eclectic presentation allows the viewer to enjoy many different examples of quilting from the early 19th century until today. Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History. (706) 724-3576.
October 2-January 10
Sweet Ride, 1908 Maxwell: Sculpture by Gary Russeth. Wooden car sculptures by the Harlem, Ga., artist. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
October 3
Brown Bag History Lecture Series: Seventy-five Years of Change in Augusta. A historical overview with Dr. Lee Ann Caldwell. Bring a lunch. Beverages are provided. 11:30 a.m. Lecture 12:30 to 1 p.m. Augusta Museum of History. (706) 722-8454.
October 3-7
5th Annual Westobou Festival. A five-day celebration of fine and performing arts, featuring dance, theater, visual arts, film, spoken word and music performances. This year’s headlining musical act is Grammy-nominated artist Janelle Monae, who performs October 4. Various locations. (706) 755-2878. www.westoboufestival.com
October 4
Janelle Monae. The Grammy-nominated artist headlines the Westobou Festival. The evening of funk and soul also features Funk You, Fred Wesley and the New JB’s and Maceo Parker. 5:30 p.m. Old Richmond Academy Parade Grounds. (706) 722-2878. www.westoboufestival.com
October 5
Films on Friday: State of the Union (1948). With discussion by museum director Kevin Grogan. Participants are invited to bring a lunch. Noon. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
October 6
Porter Fleming Literary Competition Awards Ceremony. 5-7 p.m. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
October 6
L.A. Dance Project. Part of the Westobou Festival. Dance company created by former New York City ballet principal Benjamin Millepied will perform three pieces—Merce Cunningham’s Winterbranch, Millepied’s duet Closer and a new work by Millepied. 8 p.m. Imperial Theatre. (706) 722-2878. www.westoboufestival.com
October 7
Artrageous! Family Sunday: Symphony Petting Zoo. Learn all about instruments with hands-on demonstrations, plus create your own musically inspired crafts. 2 p.m. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
October 11-14
USC-Aiken University Theatre Players Fall Show. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
October 12
Art at Lunch: Richard Stenhouse. Join the artist whose drawings are on view for a discussion of his work. Paid reservations by October 10. Noon. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 828-3867.
October 12-13, 19-20, 26-27
Darkest Hour. An interactive Halloween attraction. Private military company Darkest Hour must fend off an alien invasion with the help of the community. 8 p.m. Le Chat Noir. (706) 722-3322.
October 13
Peter Pan. With the Columbia County Ballet. Presented by the Imperial Theatre to benefit its capital campaign and in honor of the theater’s 100th anniversary. 7 p.m. Imperial Theatre. (706) 722-8341.
October 14
Gary Russeth Lecture. The self-taught artist discusses the creation of his perfectly scaled wooden automobile models. 2 p.m. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
October 16
Southern Circuit Film Series: Strong! After viewing the movie, enjoy a question and answer session with filmmaker Julia Wyman. 6 p.m. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
October 16
Best of Augusta Bash. Annual party featuring winners of Augusta Magazine’s Best of Augusta readers’ poll. Benefits Sacred Heart Cultural Center and the Greater Augusta Arts Council. 6-9 p.m. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. (706) 826-4700.
October 16
Aiken Concert Band. 8 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
October 17
USC-Aiken Student Recital. 3:45 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
October 18
Sandhills Writer Series. Reading, informal colloquium and reception with poet Travis Wayne Denton. 1 p.m. Jaguar Student Activities Center Coffee House. ASU campus. (706) 737-1444.
October 19
Southern Soul & Song Concert Series: Dailey & Vincent. Bluegrass/gospel duo. 7:30 p.m. Imperial Theatre. (706) 722-8341.
October 19-20
This Place Matters: Preserving Augusta’s African American Communities. Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History and Historic Augusta Inc. host an annual forum on preserving some of the African American community’s most valuable properties. Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History. (706) 724-3576.
October 19- 21, 26-27
Night Chills: Tales of Terror by Edgar Allen Poe. The master of suspense narrates his most famous tales of terror and mystery. 8 p.m. Oct. 20, 3 and 8 p.m., and Oct. 21, 3 p.m. only. Black Box. Aiken Community Playhouse. (803) 648-1438.
October 21
Music at the Morris: Claude Bourbon. Classical acoustic guitar. 2 p.m. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
October 23
Oswald Writer Series: A Reading by Stephen G. Jones. 8 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
October 23-27
Beware What You Ask of a Fairy. An original musical by Storyland Theatre. Tuesday-Friday, 9:30, 10:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Saturday matinee 3 p.m. Reservations required. Imperial Theatre. (706) 736-3455.
October 24
Sandhills Writer Series. Reading, informal colloquium and reception with poet writer James Barilla. 2:30 p.m. Jaguar Student Activities Center Coffee House. ASU campus. (706) 737-1444.
October 25
University Health Care System Pops! at the Bell: the Four Tops. Motown’s elite performs with Symphony Orchestra Augusta. 7:30 p.m. Bell Auditorium. (706) 826-4705.
October 25
USC-Aiken Faculty Artist Recital. 7:30 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
October 26-November 30
Jack Davis, American Cartoonist and Illustrator. Atlanta artist known for his advertising art, film posters, magazine covers and record albums, and contributions to MAD magazine. Opening reception, Oct. 26. 5-6:30 p.m. Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art. University Hall. ASU campus. (706) 737-1444.
October 27
Elegant Simplicity. Augusta Choral Society concert. 7:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. (706) 826-4700.
October 27
Black Cat Ball. Popular annual Halloween party featuring food, music and fun. 10 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Le Chat Noir. (706) 722-3322.
November 2012
November 1
USC-Aiken Jazz Band Fall Concert. 7 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
November 1
USC-Aiken Concert Choir Fall Concert. 7 p.m. Brandon Wilde. (803) 641-3305.
November 1
8th Annual Oysters on Telfair. Fund-raiser features raw and steamed oyster bars, a “down on the bayou” feast, live music, silent auction of “small works” by local artists and a raffle. Benefits the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art. 7 p.m. Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art. (706) 722-5495.
November 1-December 11
ASU Art Faculty Biennial Exhibition. Highlights the prominent artists and educators on staff in the college’s art department. Opening reception, November 16. 6-8 p.m. Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art. (706) 722-5495.
November 1-December 11
Laura Neff Exhibit. Neff’s transfigured female forms convey angst, fear, hurt, beauty and confidence. Opening reception, November 16. 6-8 p.m. Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art. (706) 722-5495.
November 1-December 31
Annual Doll Exhibition. A selection of dolls from various collections—old, new and from all nations, as well as the Michelle Obama Collection. Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History. (706) 724-3576.
November 2
Films on Friday: The Last Hurrah (1958). With discussion by museum director Kevin Grogan. Participants are invited to bring a lunch. Noon. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
November 2
Smooth Jazz and Miniatures. Opening reception with jazz by Fred Williams and an exhibit of miniatures. 5 to 9 p.m. Gallery on the Row. (706) 724-4989.
November 2
National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba With Nachito Herrera, Pianist. The orchestra’s first U.S. tour and exclusive S.C. performance. 8 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
November 3
Georgia Health Sciences Symphony Series: Passion’s Voice. New York Met and internationally acclaimed baritone Jeffery Wells performs with Symphony Orchestra Augusta. 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Church of Augusta. (706) 826-4705.
November 3-November 4
Library Book Sale. The Center for the Study of Southern Art offers great bargains on books, CDs, videos and more. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
November 4
Artrageous! Family Sunday. 2 p.m. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
November 6
Southern Circuit Film Series: Otis Under Sky. Question and answer session with filmmaker Anlo Sepulveda. 6 p.m. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
November 7
Brown Bag History Lecture Series: Augusta and Aviation. Presentation highlights advances in aviation in Augusta. With Dianne Johnston, Augusta Regional Airport. Bring a lunch. Beverages provided. 11:30 a.m., with lecture from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Augusta Museum of History. (706) 722-8454.
November 8
Augusta Children’s Chorale Dessert Concert. 7 p.m. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. (706) 826-4700.
November 8
Veterans Concert With the Savannah River Winds. A concert of patriotic music benefiting the Wounded Warriors Fund. Submit names of veterans to be honored during the concert by visiting naartscouncil.org. 7:30 p.m. Grace United Methodist Church. North Augusta. (803) 279-4969.
November 8
USC-Aiken Concert Choir Fall Concert. 7:30 p.m. St. John’s United Methodist Church, Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
November 8-December 28
Judy Avrett, Lillie Morris and Lucy Weigle Exhibit. Opening reception, November 8, 5-7 p.m. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. (706) 826-4700.
November 9
Art at Lunch: The Wanderer Project. Writer and archeologist, Dr. Mark Newell, and genealogical and archival researcher, April Hynes, discuss the Wanderer Project, an exploration of the connection between Congolese Africans smuggled into South Carolina on the slave ship The Wanderer in 1858, and the tradition of Southern face jug pottery. Paid reservations by November 7. Noon. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 828-3867
November 9
Cantus. Vocal ensemble performance. 7:30 p.m. Maxwell Theatre. ASU campus. (706) 737-1444.
November 9-10, 15-17
Last of the Boys by Steven Dietz. Vietnam veterans have a difficult time keeping things in the past in this drama, with glimpses of humor. 8 p.m. Le Chat Noir. (706) 722-3322.
November 9-10, 16-17, 30, December 1
Harvey. Dinner and a performance of the classic story of Elwood P. Dowd and his imaginary friend, a six-and-a-half-foot-tall rabbit. Reservations required. Dinner, 7 p.m. Performance, 8 p.m. Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre. (706) 793-8552.
November 10–February 10
Reflections on Water in American Painting. Fifty paintings from the Arthur J. Phelan Collection that trace more than a century of America’s maritime and seaside history from 1828 to 1945. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
November 12
USC-Aiken Wind Ensemble Fall Concert. 7 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
November 13-December 16
Jetsam: Artwork by Jay Jacobs. Opening reception, November 13. 6 p.m. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
November 15
Gift Shop Holiday Open House. Unique gifts and a holiday bake sale by the Sacred Heart Guild. Free gift wrapping. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. (706) 826-4700.
November 15
Reflections on Water in American Painting. Exhibit opening. Art collector Arthur Phelan discusses artwork on view in the exhibition. Reception follows. Reservations required. 6 p.m. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
November 15-21, 23-25
Holiday Gingerbread Village. Detailed historic sites recreated in gingerbread and available for silent auction. Augusta Museum of History. (706) 722-8454.
November 16
Black Box Coffee House. 7 p.m. Black Box. Aiken Community Playhouse. (803) 648-1438.
November 16
Southern Soul & Song Concert Series: Steep Canyon Rangers. Bluegrass group known for their collaborations with comedian/banjo player Steve Martin. 7:30 p.m. Imperial Theatre. (706) 722-8341.
November 17
Christmas Crafts and Caroling. Indoor craft show with live entertainment. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Savannah Rapids Pavilion. 706-312-7192.
November 19-20
University Theatre Children’s Production. 9:30 and 11 a.m. and Tuesday 7 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
November 23-25.
The Nutcracker. Dance Augusta presents this beloved holiday classic that has been an Augusta tradition for generations. Friday performance 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 1 and 5 p.m. For tickets call (706) 722-8341. www.imperialtheatre.com.
November 23-24, 30, December 1-2, 7-8
Miracle on 34th Street. The classic holiday tale. 8 p.m. Matinee, Dec. 2. 3 p.m. Aiken Community Playhouse. (803) 648-1438.
November 27
Aiken Concert Band. 8 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
November 29
USC-Aiken Faculty Artist Recital. 7:30 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
November 29-30, December 1, 4, 6-8, 11
Eli’s Bethlehem Inn. Dine with Eli and his family at their inn during the night of Jesus’s birth. Enopion Theatre Company. 7 p.m. Dec. 1 and 8, 5 p.m. only. Kroc Center. (706) 771-7777.
November 30
The Nutcracker. With the Columbia County Ballet. 7 p.m. Imperial Theatre. (706) 860-1852.
December 2012
December 1
Deck the Halls: A Gallery on the Row Christmas Open House. Door prizes, refreshments, artisan demonstrations and bring the kids activities. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Gallery on the Row. (706) 724-4989.
December 1
Brunch With Santa. Enjoy music, caroling, games and a photograph with Santa. Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History. (706) 724-3576.
December 1-2
Very Merry Morris Weekend! A weekend of art and music. Saturday, Clay Rice Silhouette Portraits, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Tara Scheyer & the Mudpuppy Band, 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Music at the Morris: Timothy Owings holiday piano music. 2 p.m. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
December 2
Masterworks Chorale: Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. 4 p.m. St. John’s United Methodist Church, Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
December 3
USC-Aiken Student Recital. 3:45 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
December 3
USC-Aiken Chamber Music Concert. 7 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
December 4
A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols. Annual traditional English Christmas event featuring Augusta Collegium Musicum, guest choirs and readers. Reservations required. 7:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. (706) 826-4700.
December 7-9
Aiken Civic Ballet’s Nutcracker. 7 p.m. 2 p.m., Dec. 9. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
December 8-9
A Christmas Carol, The Musical. Augusta Players. Saturday, 8 p.m. Sunday, 3 p.m. Imperial Theatre. (706) 826-4707.
December 8–February 17
Shadows of History: Photographs of the Civil War From the Collection of Julia J. Norrell. More than 30 works by some of the most prominent photographers of the day. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
December 9, 16
All Aboard! The Polar Express. The story of the Polar Express performed aboard the train car in the museum’s transportation exhibit. Tickets on sale October 1. Space limited. 1 and 3 p.m. Augusta Museum of History. (706) 722-8454.
December 10
Augusta Collegium Musicum. 7 p.m. Augusta Museum of History. (706) 722-8454.
December 14
Southern Soul & Song Concert Series: Suzy Bogguss. Country music star. 7:30 p.m. Imperial Theatre. (706) 722-8341.
December 14
University Health Care System Pops! at the Bell: Holiday Pops! Featuring Joe Gransden, trumpet, and Trio. 7:30 p.m. Bell Auditorium. (706) 826-4705.
December 15
Aiken Symphony Guild December Pops! Featuring Joe Gransden, trumpet, and Trio. 8 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 640-1297.
December 17-19
Anyone Can Dance & Cook Camp. A creative journey of trying new moves and eats inspired by the children’s classic Curious George. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Location TBD. (706) 261-0555.
December 18-January 6
Eclectic Visions: Art by Educators in the Savannah River Area. First-Floor Gallery exhibition. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
January 2013
January TBA.
Season of the Surreal Winter Spectacular. Celebrating 50 years of ballet in the CSRA, Augusta Ballet hosts an anniversary extravaganza with a winter performance and celebration. Details TBA. (706) 261-0555. www.augustaballet.org.
January 4
A Celebration of 2013. Opening reception for work priced at $20.13 in celebration of the new year. 5 to 9 p.m. Gallery on the Row. (706) 724-4989.
January 4-5, 11-13, 18-19
Frost/Nixon. Fictionalized account of the days leading up to and during the series of interviews with former U.S. President Richard Nixon by British TV personality David Frost. 8 p.m. 3 p.m., Jan 13. Aiken Community Playhouse. (803) 648-1438.
January 8-April 7
Anxious Visions: The Art of Michael Northuis. Surrealistic view of the artist’s quirky vision of life. Gallery 15. Columbia Museum of Art. (803) 799-2810.
January 10
Jimmie Dyess Symposium. Annual event recognizing the courage of citizen and soldier Marine Lt. Col. Jimmie Dyess and others who have shown similar valor or civic contributions above and beyond the call of duty. 5 p.m. Augusta Museum of History. (706) 722-8454.
January 10-February 28
Brian Rust Exhibit. Opening reception, Jan. 10, 5-7 p.m. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. (706) 826-4700.
January 11-February 22
Ed Smith Exhibit. Drawings and small bronze sculptures by the Guggenheim Fellow in Sculpture and Drawing. Exhibition opening, Jan. 11, 6-8 p.m. Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art. (706) 722-5495.
January 12
Bank of America Columbia County Music Series: The Four Hornsmen of the Apocalypse. A nationally recognized horn quartet from southern Mississippi. 7:30 p.m. Jabez S. Hardin Performing Arts Center. (706) 826-4705.
January 17-February 7
Ed Smith, Sculptor. Small sculptures and works on paper by the New York artist. Opening reception, Jan. 7, 5-6:30 p.m. Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art. University Hall. ASU campus. (706) 737-1444.
January 18
Southern Soul & Song Concert Series: Sam Bush. The King of Newgrass. 7:30 p.m. Imperial Theatre. (706) 722-8341.
January 19
Georgia Health Sciences Symphony Series: Love’s Farewell. A hero’s obsession with love and Bruckner’s final symphony. 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Church of Augusta. (706) 826-4705.
January 24
Winter Nocturne. Time TBD. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
January 25
Venice Baroque Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Maxwell Theatre. ASU campus. (706) 737-1444.
January 25-April 21
Impressionism From Monet to Matisse. Paintings by the masters of French Impressionism and modern painters. Columbia Museum of Art. (803) 799-2810.
January 26
Artist Roundup. Open house featuring artist/artisan demonstrations and refreshments. 10:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m. Gallery on the Row. (706) 724-4989.
January 29-31, February 1-2
The Frog Prince. A play with puppetry presented by Storyland Theatre. Tuesday-Friday, 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Saturday matinee, 3 p.m. Reservations required. Imperial Theatre. (706) 736-3455.
January 29-April 28
Folk Art From the Julia J. Norrell Collection. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
February 2013
February 1
Valentines, Violins and Van Gogh. Opening reception for exhibit of works inspired by Vincent Van Gogh. 5 to 9 p.m. Gallery on the Row. (706) 724-4989.
February 1-3, 7-9
The Pajama Game. A splashy, fun-filled classic musical comedy. 8 p.m. 3 p.m. matinee Feb. 3 and 9. Aiken Community Playhouse. (803) 648-1438.
February 2
Lucy Craft Laney Heritage Gala. Annual gala to benefit the preservation of the museum, capacity and historic and art programming. Features dinner, live music and a silent auction. 6-10 p.m. Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center. (706) 724-3576.
February 6
USC-Aiken Faculty Artist Recital. 7:30 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
February 7
Georgia Music Educators District 10 Honor Band Concert. With the Savannah River Winds. 6:45 p.m. Location TBD. (803) 279-4969.
February 8
Birdland Big Band. Experience the ambience of a night at Manhattan’s Birdland Jazz Club, directed by drummer Tommy Igoe. 8 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
February 8-9, 15-16
Gruesome Playground Injuries by Rajiv Joseph. A dysfunctional couple tries to make a relationship out of their common maladies in this dark comedy/drama. 8 p.m. Le Chat Noir. (706) 722-3322.
February 9
Historic Augusta’s Old House Fair. Educational event for homeowners providing information on rehabilitating and maintaining older homes. Time TBD. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. (706) 826-4700.
February 9
Masterworks Chorale: Valentine’s Serenade. 8 p.m. Aiken Center for the Arts. (803) 641-3305.
February 12
Oswald Writer Series: Nikkey Finney. 8 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
February 13
USC-Aiken Student Recital. 3:45 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
February 14
University Health Care System Pops! at the Bell: Ronnie Milsap. Romantic favorites with SOA and Ronnie Milsap on Valentine’s Day. 7:30 p.m. Bell Auditorium. (706) 826-4705.
February 14
Cupid’s Cabaret. Table for two, light victuals, a bottle at the table, a long-stemmed rose, plus a command performance of Gruesome Playground Injuries, a dark comedy/drama about a dysfunctional couple. 8 p.m. Le Chat Noir. (706) 722-3322.
February 14-17
University Theatre Experimental Relief Shows. 7 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
February 15
Southern Soul & Song Concert Series: Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Revue. Soul man Mike Farris, featuring the McCrary Sisters, performs his earth-shaking blend of gospel/soul/blues music. 7:30 p.m. Imperial Theatre. (706) 722-8341.
February 19
Bank of America Columbia County Music Series: The Perlman, Quint, Bailey Trio. This colorful trio brings old-world elegance to the South. 7:30 p.m. Jabez S. Hardin Performing Arts Center. (706) 826-4705.
February 21
BBQ & Jeans on Greene. An evening of good food, good “spirits” and good music Benefits Sacred Heart Cultural Center. Time TBD. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. (706) 826-4700.
February 22
Black Box Coffee House. 7 p.m. Black Box. Aiken Community Playhouse. (803) 648-1438.
February 22-24
Le Cage aux Folles (The Birdcage). Performed by the Augusta Players. 8 p.m. Sunday, 3 p.m. only. Imperial Theatre. (706) 826-4707.
February 23
Columbia County Charity Gala. An evening of Vegas-style games, dinner, dancing and live music, benefiting local charities. 7 p.m. Savannah Rapids Pavilion. 706-312-7192.
February 23
Georgia Health Sciences Symphony Series: Deliberately Beethoven. Three monumental masterpieces—Symphony No. 7, Prometheus: Overture and Triple Concerto. 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Church of Augusta. (706) 826-4705.
February 24
SOA Family Concert: Bits of Beethoven. An enjoyable family concert featuring works from Beethoven. 3 p.m. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre. ASU campus. (706) 826-4705.
February 26
High School Art Show Opening. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
February 26
Richmond County All Elementary School Choral Festival. Elementary students from Richmond County Schools’ choral groups perform. 7 p.m. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. (706) 826-4700.
March 2013
March 1
20th Annual Morris Museum of Art Gala. Annual black-tie gala opens the exhibition Romantic Spirits: Nineteenth Century Paintings of the South From the Johnson Collection and features delicious fare, live entertainment, dancing and a raffle. 7 p.m. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 828-3825.
March 2
Ensemble Galilei First Person: Seeing America. Transcendent and soulful music combined with poetry, prose and imagery. 8 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
March 2-May 26
Romantic Spirits: Nineteenth Century Paintings of the South From the Johnson Collection. First public exhibition of one of the most important collections of its type in recent years, includes more than 35 important 19th-century paintings that enrich the viewer’s perspective on the South. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
March 4
The Pirates of Penzance. Featuring the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players. 7:30 p.m. Maxwell Theatre. ASU campus. (706) 737-1444.
March 7-April 30
Millie Gosch Exhibit. Landscapes by the native Georgian featuring the state’s lowlands and coasts. Opening reception, March 7, 5-7 p.m. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. (706) 826-4700.
March 7
University Health Care System Pops! at the Bell: A Tribute to The Beatles. Don’t miss this tribute by Classical Mystery Tour. 7:30 p.m. Bell Auditorium. (706) 826-4705.
March 8-9
Aiken Civic Ballet. 7 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
March 9
4th Annual Kitchen Tour. The Augusta Symphony Guild features a tour of extraordinary kitchens. 10 a.m-4 p.m. (706) 826-4705.
March 9
Bank of America Columbia County Music Series: The Harlem Quartet. String quartet from New England, highlighting works by minority composers. 7:30 p.m. Jabez S. Hardin Performing Arts Center. (706) 826-4705.
March 9-15
Julliard in Aiken. The week-long event features public performances, chamber concerts, master classes and outreach to area schools and is a partnership between America’s premier conservatory and the city of Aiken. (803) 292-3124. www.julliardinaiken.com
March 12
Sandhills Writer Series. Reading, informal colloquium, and reception with author Marcia Douglas. 1 p.m. Jaguar Student Activities Center Coffee House. ASU campus. (706) 737-1444.
March 15
Pilobolus Master Classes. Part of the Augusta Ballet’s 50th Anniversary Season. Professional dancers from Pilobolus Dance Theatre mentor intermediate to advanced dance students of the CSRA. 5:30 p.m. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School. (706) 261-0555. www.augustaballet.org.
March 15-22
7th Annual Spring Artists’ Market and Festival. Annual event featuring activities for art lovers of all ages. Opening reception, March 15, 6-8 p.m. Artists’ festival, March 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Artists’ market daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art. (706) 722-5495.
March 16
Pilobolus Dance Theatre. Part of Augusta Ballet’s 50th Anniversary Season. Pilobolus will surprise audiences with memorable, premiere works just for Augusta Ballet. 7 p.m. Imperial Theatre. (706) 261-0555. www.augustaballet.org.
March 16
Georgia Health Sciences Symphony Series: Suite Spring. Exhale the fresh, crisp breath of springtime with Schumann’s Symphony No. 1. 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Church of Augusta. (706) 826-4705.
March 21
USC-Aiken Faculty Artist Recital. 7:30 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
March 23
The Roar of Love. With the Columbia County Ballet. 1 and 5 p.m. Bell Auditorium. (706) 860-1852.
March 29-30, April 5-7, 12-13
Fox on the Fairway. A charmingly madcap adventure about love, life and man’s eternal love affair with golf. 8 p.m. Matinee, 3 p.m. April 7. Aiken Community Playhouse. (803) 648-1438.
March 30
Golden Dragon Acrobats. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Maxwell Theatre. ASU campus. (706) 737-1444.
April 2013
April 1-May 31
The History of African American Golf With a Focus on Caddies. A multimedia exhibition of historical photographs, memorabilia, publications and documents illustrating the impact and contributions African Americans have made to the sport of golf. Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History. (706) 724-3576.
April 2-6
Sleeping Beauty. An original musical by Storyland Theatre. Tuesday-Friday, 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Saturday matinee, 3 p.m. Reservations required. Imperial Theatre. (706) 736-3455.
April 3
USC-Aiken Student Recital. 3:45 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
April 4
USC-Aiken Jazz Band Spring Concert. 7 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
April 5
Celebrate Spring. Opening reception. 5 to 9 p.m. Gallery on the Row. (706) 724-4989.
April 5-May 17
Rebecca Clark Exhibit. Drawings that offer glimpses into the natural world. Exhibition opening, April 5, 6-8 p.m. Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art. (706) 722-5495.
April 10-14
University Theatre Players Spring Show. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
April 12-13, 19-20, 26-27
Quickies: Short Play Festival. Juried selections from local and regional authors, directed and performed by local talent. 8 p.m. Le Chat Noir. (706) 722-3322.
April 15
USC-Aiken Wind Ensemble Spring Concert. 7 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
April 16-August 11
Picasso: Prints Inspired by the Ballets Russes From the Weatherspoon Art Museum. Gallery 15. Columbia Museum of Art. (803) 799-2810.
April 17
USC-Aiken Faculty Artist Recital. 7:30 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
April 19
Black Box Coffee House. 7 p.m. Black Box. Aiken Community Playhouse. (803) 648-1438.
April 19
Chanticleer. Grammy-Award-winning orchestra of male voices. 8 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
April 20
Augusta Choral Society Concert. 7:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. (706) 826-4700.
April 22
USC-Aiken Chamber Music Concert. 7 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
April 24
USC-Aiken Student Recital. 3:45 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
April 25
Sacred Heart Garden Festival Preview Party. Dine by candlelight in the garden, shop the garden market and enjoy musical entertainment during this “sneak preview” of the Garden Festival. 6:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. (706) 826-4700.
April 26
Aiken Symphony Guild Spring Classic. Featuring French pianist Pascal Godart with SOA. 8 p.m. Etherredge Center. USC-Aiken. (803) 640-1297.
April 26-28
Buy unique plants, shop at the marketplace, learn from garden experts and tour extraordinary private gardens. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. (706) 826-4700.
April 26-28, May 4-5, 10-11
The Nerd. Classic American comedy about a bumbling oaf with little intelligence and even less tact. 8 p.m. Matinee only April 28 and May 5. 3 p.m. Aiken Community Playhouse. (803) 648-1438.
April 27
Georgia Health Sciences Symphony Series: Enduring Harmony. Featuring French pianist Pascal Godart with SOA. 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Church of Augusta. (706) 826-4705.
April 28
Masterworks Chorale and USC-Aiken Concert Choir. 4 p.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church. Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
May 2013
May 9-June 28
Marianna Williams Exhibit. Opening reception, May 9, 5-7 p.m. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. (706) 826-4700.
May 10-12
The King & I. Performed by the Augusta Players. 8 p.m. Sunday matinee, 3 p.m. Imperial Theatre. (706) 826-4707.
May 10-11, 16-18
August Osage County by Tracy Letts. Generations of family discourse come to a head in this dramatic comedy that won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 2008. 8 p.m. Le Chat Noir. (706) 722-3322.
May 11
Art in the Park. Kickoff with the Columbia County Ballet’s Mayfest, plus performances by local arts groups, vendors, children’s activities, food and the fifth annual sidewalk chalk contest. Highlights the visual and performing arts in Columbia County. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Columbia County Amphitheater. 706-312-7192.
May 11
9th Annual Pops! Under the Stars. Entertainment, 6:30 p.m. Concert, 7:30 p.m. Lady Antebellum Pavilion. (706) 826-4705.
May 18-September 1
Found in Translation: The Geometric Abstraction of Steven Naifeh. Large-scale, colorful abstractions. Columbia Museum of Art. (803) 799-2810.
May 20
Hopelands Gardens Summer Concert Series. Savannah River Winds. Hopelands Gardens. (803) 279-4969.
May 24-25, 31, June 1-2, 7-8
The Drowsy Chaperone. Homage to American musicals of the Jazz Age features a show-within-a-show. 8 p.m. June 1, 3 and 8 p.m. June 2, 3 p.m. only. Aiken Community Playhouse. (803) 648-1438.
May 25
Hymns for the Fallen. Augusta Choral Society Memorial Day concert. 7:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. (706) 826-4700.
June 2013
June 1-July 31
Annual Photography Exhibition. Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History. (706) 724-3576.
June 8-August 31
Tradition/Innovation: American Masterpieces of Southern Craft & Traditional Art. Celebrating the mastery of traditional and contemporary crafts by artisans from throughout the Southeast. Morris Museum of Art. (706) 724-7501.
July 2013
July 11-August 30
Cathy Armstrong, Linda Hardy and Sue Porterfield Exhibit. Opening reception, July 11, 5-7 p.m. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. (706) 826-4700.
