T&D Region

* Sept. 4 -- Quinton Mills in concert. 7 p.m. Joe Headden Little League Baseball Field, Neeses. Free.

* Sept. 6 -- "A Minute With You" book signing featuring author Amy Parker. Noon-2 p.m. Ann's House of Treasures.

* Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18 and Dec. 16 -- Top Chef Tuesdays. Thee Matriarch Bed and Breakfast Venue. 803-531-6226 or www.TheeMatriarch.com.

* Sept. 21; Oct. 19; Nov. 23; Dec. 14; Jan. 18, 2009; Feb. 15; March 15; April 19; May 17; June 21; July 19 -- Jim Harrison Gallery 20th anniversary celebration. 1-4 p.m. Jim Harrison Gallery, Denmark.

* Starlight Quilting Club -- 7 p.m. First, third Tuesdays. Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. 803-534-7116.

* Hooten-Black House open. Bamberg. Wednesdays, noon-2 p.m.; Thursdays, 4-6 p.m.; Saturdays 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

* Wood carving. 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. 803-536-4074.

* Orangeburg Line Dancers. Thursdays. Beginner classes 7-8 p.m.; advanced classes 8-9 p.m. The Avon Center, 491 Broughton St. Free. 803-536-4470.

* Gotta Minute Amateur Hour Television Program auditions. Thursday nights. Gotta Minute Coffee Shop is looking for praise dancers, singers, groups, gospel rappers, steppers, musicians and ministers. 803-531-0708.

* Lusty Gallery exhibit -- 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 8:30 a.m.-noon Fridays. Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. 803-536-4074.

Columbia

* Sept. 4 -- "Morihiko at the Mansion." 6 p.m. Lace House, Governor's Mansion. $100. 803-254-PHIL.

* Sept. 5-Nov. 30 -- "Dale Chihuly: Seaforms." Columbia Museum of Art. www.columbiamuseum.org.

* Sept. 6 -- "Flashback: The Classic Rock Experience." Colonial Center. $7-$57. 1-866-4SC-TIXX or www.thecolonialcenter.com.

* Sept. 6 -- Riverbanks' Enrichment Day. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Riverbanks Zoo. Free with admission. www.riverbanks.org.

* Through Sept. 7 -- State Museum 20th Anniversary Juried Art Exhibition. South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4921 or www.museum.state.sc.us.

* Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28 -- The Cornelia Freeman University September Concert Series. 3 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. $40 for the series; $10, $8 and $5 each. 803-576-5763 or www.music.sc.edu.

* Sept. 7 -- "Through the Eyes of Children: The Art of Photography in Our World" opening reception. 5 p.m. McCrory Galleri. 803-400-1205.

* Sept. 9 -- Ben Franklin. Noon-1 p.m. South Carolina State Library. www.sccenterforthebook.org.

* Sept. 11-14 -- "Clowns." Lab Theatre. 8 p.m. $5.

* Sept. 13 and 27 -- USADance dances. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center, West Columbia. $5 and $8. www.USADance.us.

* Sept. 14 -- Columbia Bridal Associates' Fall Bridal Showcase. 1-4 p.m. Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. $7. 803-865-9497 or www.columbiabride.com.

* Sept. 19 -- "A Greek Portfolio" lecture featuring photographer Constantine Manos. Noon. Columbia Museum of Art. 803-777-5492.

* Sept. 20, Nov. 15; Jan. 10, Jan. 17, Feb. 14, March 3 and May 2, 2009 -- South Carolina Philharmonic Master Series. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center. $12, $16, $24, $34 and $42. 803-251-2222 or www.SCPhilharmonic.com.

* Sept. 22 -- 2008 Poets Summit: Servicing South Carolina Poets. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Free. 803-777-5492.

* Sept. 23 -- USC Symphony Orchestra with Susan Starr, piano. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. $25, $20 and $8. 803-777-7500.

* Sept. 26-Oct. 12 -- "Into the Woods." 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Village Square Theatre, Lexington. $12-$18. www.villagesquaretheatre.com.

* Sept. 26-Oct. 5 -- "The Violet Hour." 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Drayton Hall Theatre, University of South Carolina. $16, $14 and $10. 803-777-2551 or www.cas.sc.edu/THEA.

* Sept. 26 -- "Transformation and Fire: Two Artists, Two Poets." 6:30-8:30 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Free. 803-777-5492.

* Sept. 27 and Oct. 4 -- "Fire and Transformation: Two-Part Adult Collage and Poetry Workshop." 1:30-3 p.m. Sept. 27; 10:30 a.m.-noon Oct. 4. Columbia Museum of Art. Free. 803-777-5492.

* Sept. 27 -- "Transformation and Fire: Workshop for Children." 9:30-11:30 a.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Free. Open to children 8-15 years old. 803-777-5492.

* Through Sept. 28 -- "Wilson 150: The Exhibition." South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4952, 803-898-4978 or www.museum.state.sc.us.

* Oct. 1 -- South Carolina Arts Commision Fellowship deadline.

* Through Oct. 2 -- Christian Thee. McMaster Art Gallery, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7480.

* Oct. 3-4 -- "Carnival of the Animals." 9:30 and 11 a.m. Oct. 3; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4. Koger Center for the Arts. 803-777-7264.

* Oct. 3 -- UU Coffeehouse Concert: Shannon Whitworth. 8 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. $5-$12. 803-799-2810 or www.uucoffeehouse.org.

* Oct. 4 -- Congaree Bluegrass Festival. Cayce.

* Oct. 4 -- Fire and Transformation: Adult Collage and Poetry Workshop Part Two: Stepping Out. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Columbia Museum of Art. 803-343-2187 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* Oct. 4-5 -- Glass Fusion Workshop. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. $155 or $120. 803-343-2187 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* Oct. 4 -- "Southern Exposure New Music Series": International Contemporary Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. Standing-room only. Early arrival recommended.

* Oct. 7-Nov. 18 -- Sara Schneckloth's new works. McMaster Art Gallery, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7480.

* Oct. 10 -- Fall in the Garden. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Spring Valley. $50. 803-777-7251.

* Oct. 11 -- 2008 Chapbook awards ceremony. 2 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Free. 803-777-5492.

* Oct. 14 -- Graduate Vocal Ensemble concert. 5:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.

* Oct. 15-Dec. 10 -- Flemish Oil Technique. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Columbia Museum of Art. $195 or $160. 803-343-2187 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* Oct. 16 -- Ladies Night Out. 6-8 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. $20 and $10. 803-343-2197 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* Oct. 16 -- Vernon Burton and Bo Moore. Noon-1 p.m. South Carolina State Library. www.sccenterforthebook.org.

* Oct. 21 -- USC Symphony Orchestra with Andres Diaz, cello. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. $25, $20 and $8. 803-777-7500.

* Oct. 22-23 -- "Oliver." Koger Center for the Arts. 803-251-2222 or www.BroadwayinColumbia.com.

* Oct. 23 -- "Buried Here within the Mound." 7 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Free. 803-777-5492.

* Oct. 25 -- Passport to Art. 10 a.m.-noon. Columbia Museum of Art. Free.

* Through Oct. 26 -- "Constantine Manos: The Greek Portfolio." Columbia Museum of Art. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* Oct. 28 -- Palmetto Pans Steel Band concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4278.

* Oct. 29 -- USC jazz combos recital. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4336.

* Oct. 30 -- Charles Wadsworth & Friends Concert Series. 7 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. $35 or $30. 803-343-0482 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* Oct. 30 -- Left Bank Big Band recital. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4336.

* Nov. 3 -- USC Wind Ensemble concert. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Free. 803-777-4278.

* Nov. 4-23 -- "Fen." 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Drayton Hall Theatre, University of South Carolina. $16, $14 and $10. 803-777-2551 or www.cas.sc.edu/THEA.

* Nov. 6 -- Jim Piecuch. Noon-1 p.m. South Carolina State Library. www.sccenterforthebook.org.

* Nov. 6-9 -- "Vanities." Lab Theatre. 8 p.m. $5.

* Nov. 7-8 -- "Journey Through the Classics." 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. 803-777-7264.

* Nov. 7 and 9 -- "The Tales of Hoffman." 7:30 p.m. Friday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Longstreet Theatre. $18, $15 and $5. 803-777-0058.

* Nov. 10-11 -- "Chicago." Koger Center for the Arts. 803-251-2222 or www.BroadwayinColumbia.com.

* Nov. 13 -- Chamber Music Singers concert. 5:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.

* Nov. 14 -- Carolina Alive Vocal Jazz Ensemble concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.

* Nov. 15 -- 2008 South Carolina Young Poets Awards. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Free. 803-777-5492.

* Nov. 18 -- USC Symphony Orchestra with Clifford Leaman, saxophone. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. $25, $20 and $8. 803-777-7500.

* Nov. 20-23 -- "Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde." Lab Theatre. 8 p.m. $5.

* Nov. 20 -- USC Chamber Winds Ensemble concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4278.

* Nov. 21 -- University Chorus concert. 7:30 p.m. St. Andrews Baptist Church. Free. 803-777-5369.

* Through Nov. 22 -- Music Play. University of South Carolina School of Music. $100. 803-777-5382.

* Nov. 23 -- Palmetto Concert Band concert. 4 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Free. 803-777-4278.

* Nov. 24 -- USC Percussion Ensemble concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4278.

* Nov. 30 -- Governor's Carolighting. 6 p.m. South Carolina State House.

* December -- BFA & MFA Exhibitions. McMaster Art Gallery, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7480.

* Dec. 1 -- "New Voices" student composers concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4280.

* Dec. 2 -- Graduate Vocal Ensemble concert. 5:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.

* Dec. 2 -- USC jazz faculty recital. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4336.

* Dec. 3 -- "Southern Exposure New Music Series": Phillip Bush guest artist piano recital. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. Standing-room only. Early arrival recommended.

* Dec. 3-5 -- "USC Contemporary Dance Showcase." 7:30 p.m. Drayton Hall Theatre, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7264.

* Dec. 3-5 -- USC Lab Theatre Festival. Lab Theatre. 8 p.m. $5.

* Dec. 4 -- Graduate String Quartet recital. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4280.

* Dec. 5-14 -- "A Christmas Story." 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Village Square Theatre, Lexington. $12-$18. www.villagesquaretheatre.com.

* Dec. 7 -- "An Afternoon of Chamber Music." 3 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4280.

* Dec. 7 -- Concert Choir Christmas concert. 6 p.m. First Presbyterian Church. Free. 803-777-5369.

* Dec. 11 -- Mary and Martin Schaller. Noon-1 p.m. South Carolina State Library. www.sccenterforthebook.org.

* Through Jan. 11 -- "Constantine Manos: A Greek Portfolio." Columbia Museum of Art. www.columbiamuseum.org.

* Jan. 12-Feb. 27 -- Fletcher Crossman Paintings. McMaster Art Gallery, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7480.

* Jan. 20-21 -- "Cats." Koger Center for the Arts. 803-251-2222 or www.BroadwayinColumbia.com.

* Through Jan. 24 -- "Carrying the State: Presidential Campaigns and Politics in South Carolina." McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7251.

* Jan. 25, March 1 and April 19 -- "Chamber Innovista Series." 3 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. $15 per concert; $38 for all three. 803-576-5763.

* Through Jan. 25 -- "TET: Military Victory, Political Defeat." South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4921 or www.museum.state.sc.us.

* Jan. 30-31 -- "American Treasures and More!" 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. 803-777-7264.

* Feb. 5 -- Graduate Vocal Ensemble concert. 5:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.

* Feb. 5-8 -- "Sylvia." Lab Theatre. 8 p.m. $5.

* Feb. 6-15 -- "M*A*S*H." 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Village Square Theatre, Lexington. $12-$18. www.villagesquaretheatre.com.

* Feb. 7-April 4 -- "The Life and Times of Congressman Robert Smalls." McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7251.

* Through Feb. 8 -- "Mud, Sweat and Cheers: Football in the Palmetto State, 1889-2000." South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4921 or www.museum.state.sc.us.

* Feb. 10-11 -- "Riverdance." Koger Center for the Arts. 803-251-2222 or www.BroadwayinColumbia.com.

* Feb. 14 and 15 -- "Evening of One Acts." 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14; 3 p.m. Feb. 15. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-0058.

* Feb. 17 -- USC Symphony Orchestra with James Ackley, trumpet. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. $25, $20 and $8. 803-777-7500.

* Feb. 19-22 -- USC Band Clinic. Koger Center for the Arts. Free. 803-777-4278.

* Feb. 20-March 1 -- "The Skin of Our Teeth." 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Drayton Hall Theatre, University of South Carolina. $16, $14 and $10. 803-777-2551 or www.cas.sc.edu/THEA.

* Feb. 26 -- Graduate Vocal Ensemble concert. 5:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.

* Feb. 26-March 1 -- "Kid Simple." Lab Theatre. 8 p.m. $5.

* March -- 53rd annual USC Student Art Exhibition. McMaster Art Gallery, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7480.

* March 4 -- "Southern Exposure New Music Series": Music from Copeland House. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. Standing-room only. Early arrival recommended.

* Through March 14 -- "This Far by Faith: Carolina Camp Meetings, an African American Tradition." McKissick Museum. 803-777-7251 or www.cas.sc.edu/mcks.

* March 17 -- USC Symphony Orchestra with Marina Lomazov, piano. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. $25, $20 and $8. 803-777-7500.

* March 19-21 -- Lab Theatre Outreach Show. Lab Theatre. 8 p.m. $5.

* March 20 -- "A Celtic Collaboration of the Arts." 9:30 and 11 a.m. Koger Center for the Arts. 803-777-7264.

* March 21 -- "Ballet Stars of New York." 7 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. 803-777-7264.

* March 24 -- Carolina Alive Vocal Jazz Ensemble concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.

* March 26 -- USC Wind Ensemble concert. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Free. 803-777-4278.

* March 28-May 9 -- "Spring for Art!" McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7251.

* Through March 29 -- "The South Carolina State Museum: 20 Years of Treasurers." South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4921 or www.museum.state.sc.us.

* April 1 -- USC computer music concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4280.

* April 2 -- USC Concert Choir spring concert. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.

* April 6 -- USC Percussion Ensemble concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4278.

* April 7-8 -- "Rat Pack." Koger Center for the Arts. 803-251-2222 or www.BroadwayinColumbia.com.

* April 7 -- USC jazz combos recital. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4336.

* April 9 -- USC Chamber Winds Ensemble concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4278.

* April 14 -- USC Symphony Orchestra with Vadim Gluzman, violin; Randolph Locke, tenor; and Carol Sparrow, mezzo-soprano. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. $25, $20 and $8. 803-777-7500.

* April 16 -- Palmetto Pans Steel Band concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4278.

* April 17-26 -- "Mother Courage and Her Children." 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Drayton Hall Theatre, University of South Carolina. $16, $14 and $10. 803-777-2551 or www.cas.sc.edu/THEA.

* April 17 -- University Chorus concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.

* April 18-Aug. 1 -- USC Asian Arts Festival: Works by Hsiu-Hsia (Rose) Chiu. McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7251.

* April 21 -- Graduate Vocal Ensemble concert. 5:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.

* April 21 -- USC jazz faculty recital. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4336.

* April 23 -- Left Bank Big Band recital. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4336.

* April 23 -- "The Little Mermaid." 6 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. 803-777-7264.

* April 24-May 10 -- "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Village Square Theatre, Lexington. $12-$18. www.villagesquaretheatre.com.

* April 24 and 26 -- "Our Town," the opera. 7:30 p.m. April 24; 3 p.m. April 26. $18, $15 and $5. Longstreet Theatre. 803-777-0058.

* April 25 -- "New Voices" student composers concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4280.

* April 26 -- University Bands on the historic Horseshoe. 6 p.m. Free. 803-777-4278.

* April 28-29 -- "Movin' Out." Koger Center for the Arts. 803-251-2222 or www.BroadwayinColumbia.com.

* May -- BFA & MFA Exhibitions. McMaster Art Gallery, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7480.

* May 23-Aug. 15 -- "By the Sea ... The Beautiful Sea." McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7251.

* May 24 -- Palmetto Concert Band Memorial Day concert. 4 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Free. 803-777-4278.

* June 7-13 -- The Southeaster Piano Festival. University of South Carolina. 803-576-5763 or http://sepf.music.sc.edu.

* June 19-28 -- "Sleeping Beauty -- An Adaptation by Debra Leopard." 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Village Square Theatre, Lexington. $12-$18. www.villagesquaretheatre.com.

* June 21-27 -- USC Band Camp. University of South Carolina. 803-777-4278.

* Ongoing -- "Dinosaurs" exhibit. South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4952, 803-898-4978 or www.museum.state.sc.us.

* Ongoing -- "Fragile Forms: Contemporary Glass from the Sonia and Isaac Luski Collection." BB&T Gallery, Columbia Museum of Art. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* Ongoing -- "Space exploration." South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4952, 803-898-4978 or www.museum.state.sc.us.

* Ongoing -- "A More Convenient Season: Civil Rights in South Carolina, 1948-1968." South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4952, 803-898-4978 or www.museum.state.sc.us.

* Saturdays -- Fiddle classes. 11 a.m. Bill's Music Shop & Pickin' Parlor, West Columbia. 803-796-6477.

* Taylor's Music and Dance Studio Performance. 6-9 p.m. Fridays, Elizabeth's Restaurant, 224 O'Neil Court. 803-561-0816.

Charleston

* Sept. 6-7 -- Pagan Unity Days Festival. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Omar Shrine Convention Center, Mount Pleasant. $4-$15. 843-225-8483 or www.lowcountrycast.org.

* Sept. 6 -- Yellow Ribbon Camp: A camp for children with loved ones in military action overseas. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. Open to children in grades 1-5. $10. 843-899-5200.

* Through Sept. 7 -- 18th annual Fine Arts Exhibition. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. Free with $3 admission. 843-899-5200.

* Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10 -- Time for Tots: Story Time and Crafts. 10 a.m.-noon. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. Open to children ages 3-5 with an adult. $5 for children; adults free. 843-899-5200.

* Sept. 10-21 -- "West Side Story." Sottile Theatre, College of Charleston. 843-577-5967 or www.charlestonstage.com.

* Sept. 13-14 -- Antique Tractor and Engine Show. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. $7. 843-899-5101.

* Sept. 13 -- Antique Tractor and Engine Show Consignment Auction Farm Equipment and Miscellaneous Items. 9 a.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. $7. 843-899-5101, 843-538-2276 or 843-908-3866.

* Sept. 13 -- "From Seeds to Shillings: Growing Wealth at Charles Towne." 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site. $5, $3.25 and $3. 843-852-4200 or www.charlestownelanding.travel.

* Sept. 13 -- Mary J. Blige headlines the Lowcountry Classic III "Scholarship Benefit Concert." North Charleston Coliseum. $44.

* Sept. 20 -- Swamp Sweep. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. 843-899-5200.

* Sept. 26 -- 12th annual Lions Club BBQ Cook-off. 6 p.m. Berkeley Museum Parking Lot. $3. 843-708-7030.

* Sept. 27 -- Ninth annual Pickin' in the Park. 1-6 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. $10. 843-899-4069.

* Oct. 4 -- Paddlefest. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. Free. 843-899-5200.

* Oct. 10-12 -- Taste of Charleston. Charleston and Mount Pleasant.

* Oct. 15-Nov. 1 -- "Frankenstein." Memminger Auditorium. 843-577-5967 or www.charlestonstage.com.

* Oct. 19 -- Red Ribbon Fest -- Picnic in the Park. 1-4 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. Free with $3 admission. 843-899-5200.

* Oct. 25 -- A Parent, A Pumpkin and Me! 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. $7. Open to children through 12 years old with adult. 843-899-5200.

* Nov. 8 -- Walking Stick Workshop. Noon-4:30 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. $15. Open to ages 15 and up. 843-899-5200.

* Nov. 15 -- Basket Workshop. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. $25. 843-899-5200.

* Nov. 29 -- Astronomy Class. 7-8 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. Free. 843-899-5200.

* Dec. 4-21 -- "A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of Christmas." Sottile Theatre, College of Charleston. 843-577-5967 or www.charlestonstage.com.

* Dec. 6 -- Colonial Apple Tree Workshop. 1-3 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. $25. Open to ages 14 and up. 843-899-5200.

* Dec. 13-14 -- Holiday Christmas. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; 1-3 p.m. Sunday. Stony Landing House. Free with $3 admission. 843-899-5200.

* Dec. 20 -- Holiday Wreaths. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. $15. Open to ages 12 and up. 843-899-5200.

* Jan. 16-25, 2009 -- "Charlotte's Web." Memminger Auditorium. 843-577-5967 or www.charlestonstage.com.

* Feb. 11-28 -- "To Kill a Mockingbird." Memminger Auditorium. 843-577-5967 or www.charlestonstage.com.

* Through Feb. 28 -- "From Slave to Sharecropper: African Americans in the Lowcountry after the Civil War." Charleston Museum.843-722-2996 or www.charlestonmuseum.org.

* March 11-22 -- "Picasso at the Lapin Agile." Memminger Auditorium. 843-577-5967 or www.charlestonstage.com.

* April 15-26 -- "Crazy for You." Sottile Theatre, College of Charleston. 843-577-5967 or www.charlestonstage.com.

* May 22-June 7 -- Spoleto Festival USA 2009.

* Ongoing -- Weekend ballroom dancing. Including swing, waltz, salsa, fox trot, cha-cha and others. 8 p.m. Friday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Creative Spark Center for the Arts, 757 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant. $7. 843-881-3780 or www.creativespark.org.

* Ongoing -- "Art in the South: The Charleston Perspective." Gibbs Museum of Art. 843-722-2706.

* Ongoing -- The Have Nots! Comedy Improv. Theatre 99, 30 Cumberland St. 843-853-6687.

Other events

* September through May -- Farm Buddies. 4 p.m. Thursdays. Horry County Museum, Conway. 843-915-5320.

* Through September -- Quilts by Suzanne Edwards de Vargas. South Carolina Botanical Garden, Clemson. www.clemson.edu/scbg.

* Sept. 4 -- Kristian Stanfill concert. 7:30 p.m. Free Chapel Worship Center, Gainesville, Ga. Free. www.the-turn.com.

* Sept. 5-7 -- 16th annual Women's Outdoor Recreation Retreat. Camp Bob Cooper, Summerton.

* Sept. 5 -- Evening of Jazz, Gala. Florence-Darlington Technical College. 843-661-8002.

* Sept. 5 -- First Friday Nature Walk. 7 a.m. South Carolina Botanical Garden, Clemson. Free. 864-656-3405 or www.clemson.edu/scbg.

* Sept. 5 -- High Art and Low Country: A Friend-Raiser with Jonathan Green. 6:30-10 p.m. Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Ga. $35 and $50. RSVP by Aug. 29 at 706-724-7501.

* Sept. 5-6 -- Personality Festival. Roxboro, N.C.

* Sept. 5-6 -- Rock the Universe. 4 p.m.-1 a.m. Universal Studios, Orlando, Fla. 1-866-RTU-INFO or www.rocktheuniverse.com.

* Sept. 5-6 -- South Carolina Apple Festival. Westminster.

* Sept. 5-7 -- Sycamore Shoals Celtic Festival. Elizabethton, Tenn.

* Sept. 5-7 -- The Roman Army Festival. Fourth Ward Park, Charlotte, N.C. Free. www.discoveryplace.org.

* Sept. 6 -- Acting seminar. 5-8:30 p.m. Bazen's Restaurant, Florence. Free. 843-307-1297 or aasaro3@gmail.com.

* Sept. 6 -- ShawFest 2008. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter. Free. www.shaw.af.mil.

* Sept. 6 -- Southeastern Bluegrass Concert. Lynches River County Park. 843-669-1988 or www.sebga.org.

* Sept. 6, Oct. 11, Nov. 8, Feb. 7, March 15 and April 18 -- Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers. Imperial Theatre, Augusta, Ga. $48 for the series ($30 for students); $10 for individual shows ($6 for students).

* Sept. 6 -- Tapas for Tennis. Florence Civic Center. 843-679-9417 or www.florenceciviccenter.com.

* Sept. 7 -- Artist reception for Manning Williams. 3:30-5 p.m. Florence Museum.

* Sept. 11 -- Basics of Gardening in the Upstate. 10-11:30 a.m. South Carolina Botanical Garden, Clemson. $7 and $5. 864-656-3405 or www.clemson.edu/scbg.

* Sept. 12-13 -- Cypress Festival. Pamplico. 843-494-5111.

* Sept. 12-20 -- "Jesus Christ Superstar." Florence Little Theatre. 843-662-3731 or www.florencelittletheatre.org.

* Sept. 12-14 -- Sumter Jazz Festival. Sumter.

* Sept. 12-Nov. 1 -- "True Grit: Frames, Fixations and Flirtations." McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, N.C. www.mccollcenter.org.

* Sept. 13 -- "An Evening of Swing" featuring Skipp Pearson and friends. 7-9 p.m. Patriot Hall Auditorium, Sumter. $10 and $20. 803-400-1205 or 803-400-1207.

* Sept. 13 -- Endurocross. Florence Civic Center. 843-679-9417 or www.florenceciviccenter.com.

* Sept. 13 -- Hair show. Florence Civic Center. 843-679-9417 or www.florenceciviccenter.com.

* Through Sept. 14 -- "Coming Home: Selections from the Schoen Collection." Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, N.C.

* Sept. 14 -- "Extrasolar Planets." 3 p.m. Francis Marion University Planetarium. 843-661-1362 or www.fmarion.edu.

* Sept. 14 -- John, Janet, Jazz. 3 p.m. Newberry Opera House. Free. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Through Sept. 14 -- "Quiet Spirit, Skillful Hand: The Graphic Work of Clare Leighton." Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, N.C.

* Sept. 14 -- S.C. Midlands Freedom Ride. Chapin to Columbia. hogwyld2000@yahoo.com.

* Sept. 15 -- Harvest Moon Night Hike. 7-9 p.m. South Carolina Botanical Garden, Clemson. $7 and $5. 864-656-3405 or www.clemson.edu/scbg.

* Sept. 15 and 29 -- Kart Racing. Darlington Kartway. 843-667-8929 or www.darlingtonkartway.com.

* Sept. 17-21 -- Clayton Harvest Festival. Clayton, N.C.

* Sept. 18-20 -- Bluegrass by the Lakes. Salemburg, N.C.

* Sept. 18 -- School Foundation Gala. Florence Civic Center. 843-679-9417 or www.florenceciviccenter.com.

* Sept. 18 -- Scotland! 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $20. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Sept. 18 -- Taste of Society Hill. Japonica Hall, Society Hill. 843-378-4681.

* Sept. 18 -- "The Three Faces of Eve." 8 p.m. Imperial Theatre, Augusta, Ga. $15. 706-722-8341.

* Sept. 18-21 -- Yemassee Shrimp Festival. Yemassee.

* Sept. 19-21 -- S.C. Tobacco Heritage Festival. Lake City. 843-374-8611 or www.lakecitysc.org.

* Sept. 19-20 -- "Sweeny Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street." 8 p.m. Imperial Theatre, Augusta, Ga. 706-826-4710 or www.AugustaOpera.com.

* Sept. 19-Oct. 4 -- "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940." Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre. 706-793-8552.

* Sept. 20 -- Aynor Harvest Hoe-Down Festival. Aynor.

* Sept. 20-21 -- Burlington Carousel Festival. Burlington, N.C.

* Sept. 20 -- She Saturday. Florence Civic Center. 843-679-9417.

* Sept. 20-21 -- Southern Coastal Bluegrass Festival. Kure Beach, N.C.

* Sept. 21 -- Oak Ridge Boys. 3 and 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $37.50. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Sept. 23 -- "Complexions." 8 p.m. Imperial Theatre, Augusta, Ga. $20-$50. 706-722-8341 or www.imperialtheatre.com.

* Sept. 23 -- Glenn Miller Orchestra. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $30. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Sept. 24 -- New Christy Minstrels. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $37.50. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Through Sept. 24 -- Soap and Cleaning Supplies Course. 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays. $145. Augusta Jewish Community Center, Evans, Ga. www.augustajcc.org.

* Sept. 25-27 -- Benson Mule Days Celebration. Benson, N.C.

* Sept. 25-27 -- Book sale. Drs. Bruce & Lee Foundation Library. 843-662-8424 or www.florencelibrary.org.

* Sept. 25-27 -- Greek Festival. Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, Florence. 843-662-9134 or www.greekfestival.com.

* Sept. 25 -- Southern Soul and Song Concert Series featuring The Lewis Family and Lizzy Long and Llegacy. 7:30 p.m. Imperial Theatre, Augusta, Ga. $35, $22.50, $17.50 and $12.50. 706-722-8341 or www.southernsoulandsong.org.

* Sept. 26 -- Billy Scott and the Prophets Benefit. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $25. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Sept. 26-Oct. 31 -- Scarowinds. 7 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays, plus Oct. 19, 26, 30 and 31. Carowinds, Charlotte, N.C. www.carowinds.com.

* Sept. 27 -- Golden Leaf Festival. Downtown Mullins. 843-464-5200 or www.mullinssc.us.

* Sept. 27 -- Heritage Day with Arts & Crafts. Covington, Tenn.

* Sept. 27-28 -- Land of the Sky Gun and Knife Show. Florence Civic Center. 843-679-9417 or www.florenceciviccenter.com.

* Sept. 27 -- Maze featuring Frankie Beverly Concert. Florence Civic Center. 843-679-9417.

* Sept. 27-28 -- Teddy Bears for Children Ride. hogwyld2000@yahoo.com.

* Through Sept. 28 -- Bryan LeBoeuf exhibit. Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Ga.706-724-7501 or www.themorris.org.

* Sept. 28 -- "Hubble and Deep Space." 3 p.m. Francis Marion University Planetarium. 843-661-1362 or www.fmarion.edu.

* Sept. 28 -- Museum Birthday Open House. 1-3 p.m. South Carolina Botanical Garden, Clemson. Free. 864-656-3405 or www.clemson.edu/scbg.

* Sept. 28 -- Song and Dance of West Africa. 3 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $30. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Oct. 2 -- Nanci Griffith. 7 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $35. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Oct. 2-4 -- Fall Plant Sale. South Carolina Botanical Garden, Clemson. 864-656-3405 or www.clemson.edu/scbg/events/plantsales.htm.

* Oct. 2-4 -- Sassafras Festival. Burnettown.

* Oct. 3-4 -- Rock Around the Clock Festival. Winnsboro.

* Oct. 3-4 -- Wendell Harvest Festival. Wendell, N.C.

* Oct. 4-Feb. 15 -- "Andy Warhol Portfolios: Life & Legend." Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, N.C.

* Oct. 4-5 -- Autumn Jubilee. Salisbury, N.C.

* Oct. 4 -- Brushy Mountain Apple Festival. North Wilkesboro, N.C.

* Oct. 4 -- Oktoberfest. Newberry.

* Oct. 5-11 -- Davy Crockett Days. Rutherford, Tenn.

* Through Oct. 5 -- "Manning Williams: A Visual Commentary." Florence Museum of Art. $1. 843-662-3351 or www.florencemuseum.org.

* Oct. 10-12 -- Foothills Fall Festival. Maryville, Tenn.

* Oct. 11-12 -- Art in the Park. Myrtle Beach.

* Oct. 11 -- Art on the Porches. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Ridgeland. Free. www.instituteatpalmkey.com.

* Oct. 11-12 -- John Blue Cotton Festival. Laurinburg, N.C.

* Oct. 11 -- Rowan Blues and Jazz Festival. Salisbury, N.C.

* Oct. 11-12 -- Shrimp and Jazz Fest. Little River, N.C.

* Through Oct. 11 -- "The Inventions of Leonardo da Vinci." Fort Discovery, Augusta, Ga. 1-800-325-5445.

* Oct. 11-12 -- The Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues and Jazz Festival. Carolina Beach, N.C.

* Oct. 12 -- East Village Opera Company. 7 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $35. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Oct. 14 -- Chanticleer. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $35. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Oct. 15 -- The Del McCoury Band. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $37.50. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Oct. 16 -- Church Basement Ladies. 3 and 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $27.50 and $35. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Oct. 16-18 -- Kingstree/Bi-Lo Pig Pickin' Festival. Kingstree.

* Oct. 17-19 -- Lake Eden Arts Festival. Black Mountain, N.C.

* Oct. 17 -- Red Clay Ramblers. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $30. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Oct. 18-19 -- A Day to Remember Colonial Times. North Augusta.

* Oct. 18-19 -- Autumn Festival. Lake Lure, N.C.

* Oct. 18 -- Eddie Miles. 3 and 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $30. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Oct. 18 -- Pee Dee International Festival. Florence.

* Oct. 20 -- Vienna Boys Choir. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $37.50. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Oct. 24-26 -- Southeastern Doll and Bear Expo 2008. Myrtle Beach. www.KnightShows.com.

* Oct. 24, Dec. 5, Jan. 16 and May 8 -- Southern Soul and Song concert series. Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Ga. 706-724-7501 or www.themorris.org.

* Oct. 25-26 -- Festival by the Sea. Holden Beach, N.C.

* Oct. 25-26 -- Mountain Makins Festival. Morristown, Tenn.

* Oct. 25 -- Patty Loveless. 3 and 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $30 and $37.50. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Through Oct. 25 -- "Points of Departure: Vessel Forms from the State Art Collection." The Arts Center, Clemson.

* Through Oct. 27 -- Belly Dance Class. 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays. $95. Augusta Jewish Community Center, Evans, Ga. www.augustajcc.org.

* Oct. 27 -- Sarah Spencer, pianist. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $20. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Oct. 30 -- Guy Clark. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $35. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Through Oct. 31 -- "Pumpkins for Parkinson's." 7-9 p.m. Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach. Free. www.GhostShows.com.

* Nov. 1 -- Cowboy Movies with Saddle Pals. 10 a.m. Newberry Opera House. $5; kids free. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Through Nov. 1 -- "Keeper of the Gate" exhibit. Edisto Island Museum. www.edistomuseum.org.

* Through Nov. 2 -- "A Scene in America: A Contemporary Look at the Black Male Image." Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, N.C.

* Nov. 2 -- Newberry Opera House Guild Oyster Roast. Newberry Opera House. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Nov. 3 -- Guy Lombardo Royal Canadians. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $25. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Nov. 7 -- Emile Pandolfi in concert. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $37.50. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Nov. 8 -- Native American Tea. 11 a.m. Smith-McDowell House Museum, Asheville, N.C. $25 and $20. 828-253-9231.

* Nov. 9 -- Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. 7 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $40. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Nov. 10 -- Robert Earl Keen. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $37.50. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Nov. 11-16 -- Newberry College Theater Department. Newberry Opera House. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Nov. 19 -- "The Pirates of Penzance." 3 and 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $35 and $40. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Nov. 20 -- "Nunsense" with Sally Stuthers. 4 and 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $35 and $40. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Nov. 22 -- Newberry Chamber Players with Caroline Stoessinger. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $15. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Nov. 23 -- A Carolina Jubilee. 3 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $15. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Through Nov. 30 -- "Possibilities: Rising Stars of Contemporary Craft in North Carolina." Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte, N.C.

* Dec. 2 -- Three Irish Tenors. 3 and 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $35 and $40. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Dec. 3 -- A Viennese Christmas. 3 and 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $30 and $35. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Dec. 4 -- Carolina Freestyle. Newberry Opera House. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Dec. 5 -- Palmetto Mastersingers. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $25. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Dec. 6 -- Debby Boone. 3 and 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $32.50 and $37.50. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Dec. 7 -- Fort Jackson Army Band Christmas Concert. 3 p.m. Newberry Opera House. Free. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Dec. 8 -- Three Redneck Tenors. 3 and 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $25 and $30. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Dec. 10 -- Turtle Island Quartet. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $35. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Dec. 11 -- Newberry Opera House Guild presents "Balboa Jewelry: Creations by Jane Pope." Newberry Opera House. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Dec. 13 -- Charlotte Army Band. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. Free. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Dec. 13 -- Harley Davidson Toy Run. Newberry Opera House. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Dec. 14 -- Crystal Gayle. 3 and 7 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $37.50 and $35. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Dec. 16 -- Elisabeth von Trapp. 3 and 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $25 and $30. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Dec. 18 -- Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers. 3 and 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $35 and $37.50. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Dec. 19 -- Judy Collins. 3 and 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $30 and $37.50. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Through Dec. 31 -- "Birthing a Community -- Fairfield County Midwives." Fairfield County Museum, Winnsboro. 803-635-9811.

* Dec. 31 -- New Year's Eve. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $55. 803-276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Through Jan. 4, 2009 -- "A Day in Pompeii." Discovery Place, Charlotte, N.C. $20, $18 and $17. 1-877-849-4377 or www.discoveryplace.org.

* Through Jan. 4 -- "Greece: Secrets of the Past." The Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome Theatre, Discovery Place, Charlotte, N.C. $8, $7 and $5. 1-800-935-0553 or www.discoveryplace.org.

* Through Jan. 4 -- "Ornament at Art: Avant-Garde Jewelry from the Helen Williams Drutt Collection." Mint Museum of Art + Design, Charlotte, N.C.

* Jan. 20 -- Celine Dion. 8 p.m. RBC Center, Raleigh, N.C. $49.50, $75, $110 and $150. 919-834-4000, www.ticketmaster.com or www.aeglive.com.

* Through Feb. 22 -- "The Craven Family of North Carolina Potters." Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, N.C.

* Through Feb. 22 -- "Women in American Art Pottery." Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, N.C.

* March 21 -- Doll and Bear Show. Concord, N.C. www.KnightShows.com.

* Through May -- Horry County Museum Club Tuesdays. 4 p.m. Tuesdays. Horry County Museum, Conway. 843-915-5320.

* Through May -- Horry County Museum Preschool Tuesdays. 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Horry County Museum, Conway. 843-915-5320.

* May 2 -- Doll, Bear, Toy and Model Train Show. Columbia. www.KnightShows.com.

* Oct. 23-25 -- Southeastern Doll and Bear Expo 2009. Myrtle Beach. www.KnightShows.com.

* Ongoing -- Preschool Time. 10 a.m. Horry County Museum. Tuesdays. Free and open to children ages 5 and under. 843-915-5320.

* Ongoing -- "The Nature of Craft And The Penland Experience." Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte. $6. 704-337-2000.

* Ongoing -- "The Work of Elizabeth Belser Fuller." South Carolina Botanical Garden, Clemson. 864-656-3405 or www.clemson.edu/scbg.

Advance tickets

(Ticketmaster tickets are sold at Publix and other outlets, by phone at 803-783-2222 and on-line at ticketmaster.com.)

* Sept. 18 -- Atlantis Music Conference. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Sept. 18 -- Brad Paisley. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* Sept. 19 -- Donna the Buffalo. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Sept. 19 -- Enrique Iglesias/Adventura. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* Sept. 19 -- Horns and Hooves Pro Cowboy Tour. Cricket Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* Sept. 19 -- "Les Miserables." Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* Sept. 19 -- Louis C.K. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Sept. 19 -- Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.

* Sept. 19 -- Street Dogs. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Sept. 20 -- David Byrne. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Colon Presents, Atlanta.

* Sept. 20 -- Jim Gaffigan. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta.

* Sept. 20 -- Marcia Ball. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Sept. 20 -- Music Builds: Third Day and Switchfoot with Robert Randolph, Jars of Clay. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* Sept. 20 -- N.C. Gospel Talent Showcase Semifinal. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, N.C.

* Sept. 23 -- "The Backyardigans" Live. Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville, N.C.

* Sept. 23 -- The Dandy Warhols. Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta.

* Sept. 24 -- Clutch. Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta.

* Sept. 24 -- Gogol Bordello. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Sept. 24 -- O.A.R. Cricket Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* Sept. 24 -- Ron Sexsmith. Five Spot, Atlanta.

* Sept. 24 -- The Mars Volta. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Sept. 25 -- Henry Rollins. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Sept. 25 -- Ratatat. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Sept. 26 -- 3 Doors Down with special guests Hinder and Finger Eleven. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* Sept. 26 -- Dickey Betts & Great Southern. Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheatre, Peachtree City, Ga.

* Sept. 26 -- End of Summer Cool Down with Mint Condition and Jon B. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, N.C.

* Sept. 27 -- Bob and Tom Comedy All-Stars. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, N.C.

* Sept. 27 -- Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill, Tank, Ralph Tresvant, Dru Hill and Sisqo. Atlanta Civic Center.

* Sept. 27 -- Cut Copy with the Presets. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Sept. 27 -- Ladies Night starring Brian McKnight and more. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* Sept. 27 -- Mary J. Blige. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* Sept. 27 -- O.A.R. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* Sept. 27 -- The Expendables. Five Spot, Atlanta.

* Sept. 27 -- Vengeance Fighting Championships. The Cabarrus Arena and Events Center, Concord, N.C.

* Sept. 29 -- The Kooks. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Sept. 30 -- Jenny Lewis. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Sept. 30 -- Tegan & Sara. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 1 -- Apocalyptica. Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta.

* Oct. 1 -- Maroon 5 and Counting Crows with special guest Augustana. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* Oct. 1 -- The Reconteurs. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 2 -- Lewis Black. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* Oct. 2 -- The Academy Is. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Oct. 2 -- The Black Keys. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 3 -- Alan Jackson. Bi-Lo Center, Greenville.

* Oct. 3 -- Jim Gaffigan. Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson.

* Oct. 3 -- Martina McBride Waking Up Laughing Tour. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* Oct. 3 -- Vicente Fernandez. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.

* Oct. 4 -- Alan Jackson. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* Oct. 4 -- Christian Music Day. Carowinds Paladium, Charlotte, N.C.

* Oct. 4 -- Michael Bubl

é

. Bi-Lo Center, Greenville.

* Oct. 4 -- Nancy Griffith. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 4 -- Phil Lesh & Friends with The Allman Brothers Band. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* Oct. 5 -- Janet Jackson. Philips Arena, Atlanta.

* Oct. 5 -- Joan Osborne. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 5 -- The Black Crowes. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* Oct. 6 -- The Roots and Gym Class Heroes. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 7 -- The Rocket Summer. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Oct. 8 -- Common & N.E.R.D. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 8 -- Disney on Ice: "Worlds of Fantasy." Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* Oct. 8 -- Donavon Frankenreiter. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 8 -- "Wicked." Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* Oct. 9 -- Hot Chip. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 10 -- Allman Brothers Band. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* Oct. 10 -- Dave Mason. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, Ga.

* Oct. 10 -- Fresh Fest. Cricket Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* Oct. 10 -- Sins and Secrets. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, N.C.

* Oct. 11 -- Blackest of the Black. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 11 -- Fresh Fest. Atlanta Civic Center.

* Oct. 11 -- Joe Bonamassa. Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta.

* Oct. 11 -- Mofro. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 12 -- Mary J. Blige. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* Oct. 15 -- Alanis Morissette. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta.

* Oct. 15 -- Jaguares. Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta.

* Oct. 16 -- Girl Talk. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 16 -- Los Lonely Boys & Zac Brown Band. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 16 -- Sesame Street Live: "When Elmo Grows Up." Cricket Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* Oct. 16 -- Underoath. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Oct. 17 -- 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars. Philips Arena, Atlanta.

* Oct. 17 -- Billy Currington. Wild Bills, Duluth, Ga.

* Oct. 17 -- Cardinals: Ryan Adams, N. Casal, C. Feinstein, J. Graboff, B. Pemberton. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* Oct. 17 -- Magnetic Fields. Symphony Hall Atlanta.

* Oct. 17 -- Martin Sexton. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 17 -- Michael W. Smith and Steven Curtis Chapman -- The United Tour. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta.

* Oct. 17 -- Rehab. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 17 -- Widespread Panic. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* Oct. 18 -- 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars. Bi-Lo Center, Greenville.

* Oct. 18 -- Buckethead. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Oct. 18 -- Ray Lamontagne. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 19 -- Natalie Cole. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta.

* Oct. 20 -- All Time Low. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Oct. 20 -- Rise Against. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 22 -- Disney on Ice: "Worlds of Fantasy." Philips Arena, Atlanta.

* Oct. 22 -- Opeth. Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta.

* Oct. 22 -- Steve Miller Band. Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson.

* Oct. 24 -- Charlotte Firefighters Association: The Original Drifters & The Tams. Cricket Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* Oct. 24 -- Dolly Parton. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* Oct. 25 -- Galactic. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 25 -- TV On the Radio. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 25 -- Weezer with Angels and Airwaves and Tokyo Police Club. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.

* Oct. 26 -- Joe Satriani. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 27 -- Jackson Browne. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 28 -- Great Big Sea. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 28 -- The Cheetah Girls. Bi-Lo Center, Greenville.

* Oct. 29 -- Squirrel Nut Zippers. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 29 -- The Cheetah Girls. Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* Oct. 30 -- Matthew Sweet. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 30 -- New Kids on the Block. Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* Oct. 30 -- The Cheetah Girls. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.

* Nov. 1 -- Drive By Truckers and the Hold Steady. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Nov. 1 -- Guy Clark. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Nov. 1 -- Minus the Bear. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Nov. 3 -- Chiodos and Silverstein. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Nov. 4 -- Rock Band Live with Panic at the Disco and Dashboard Confessional. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.

* Nov. 5 -- Coldplay. Philips Arena, Atlanta.

* Nov. 6 -- Anberlin. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Nov. 6 -- Disney's "High School Musical 2." Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* Nov. 8 -- Celtic Thunder. Cricket Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* Nov. 8 -- Dir En Grey. Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta.

* Nov. 8 -- Frank Caliendo. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, N.C.

* Nov. 8 -- Of Montreal. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Nov. 10 -- Bring Me the Horizon. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Nov. 11 -- Coldplay. Philips Arena, Atlanta.

* Nov. 12 -- "So You Think You Can Dance" Live Tour 2008. Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* Nov. 13 -- "So You Think You Can Dance" Live Tour 2008. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.

* Nov. 14 -- Celtic Thunder. Bi-Lo Center, Greenville.

* Nov. 14 -- Cobra Starship. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Nov. 14 -- "Playhouse Disney Live!" On Tour. Asheville Civic Center, Asheville, N.C.

* Nov. 15 -- Badfish -- A Tribute to Sublime. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Nov. 15 -- Norma Jean. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Nov. 15 -- Steve Harvey. Township Auditorium, Columbia.

* Nov. 18 -- Kings of Leon. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Nov. 18 -- Sarah Brightman. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.

* Nov. 18 -- Toadies. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Nov. 20 -- Vince Gill. Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, Spartanburg.

* Nov. 24 -- B.B. King. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Nov. 24 -- Madonna. Philips Arena, Atlanta.

* Nov. 28 -- Northeast Atlanta Ballet presents "The Nutcracker." Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, Duluth, Ga.

* Nov. 29 -- Jason Mraz. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Dec. 5 -- Moscow Ballet's "Great Russian Nutcracker." Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville, N.C.

* Dec. 6 -- Asheville Bravo Concerts: Denyce Graves. Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville, N.C.

* Dec. 7 -- Casting Crowns. Philips Arena, Atlanta.

* Dec. 12 -- Gwar. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Dec. 27 -- 2008 Menieke Car Care Bowl. Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.

* Dec. 30 -- Band of Horses. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Jan. 20, 2009 -- Celine Dion. RBC Center, Raleigh, N.C.

* Jan. 30 -- Asheville Lyric Opera. Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville, N.C.

* Jan. 31 -- Asheville Bravo Concerts: Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra. Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville, N.C.

* Feb. 7 -- Talk Is Cheap. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, N.C.

* Feb. 8 -- Going Through It ... to Get To It. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, N.C.

* Feb. 21 -- Asheville Bravo Concerts: "Cinderella," Russian National Ballet Theatre. Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville, N.C.

* Feb. 28 -- The Chieftains. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* March 6 -- Georgia Power Qualifying. Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Ga.

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