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'Taking a Stand' premieres tonight
Pictured, from left, are South Carolina State University students Elijah Corley as James Davis and Lawrence Nelson as Samuel Hammond in "Taking a Stand." S.C. State's Henderson-Davis Players will present the original stage play "Taking a Stand," based on historic accounts of the event that as become known as the Orangeburg Massacre, at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 4-6, in Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium on the campus of S.C. State. Tickets are $5 in advance for students and $10 general admission, and $7 at the door for students and $12 general admission. For tickets or more information, call 803-536-8815 or 803-378-1917, or visit scsu.edu.
Pictured, from left, are South Carolina State University students Elijah Corley as James Davis and Lawrence Nelson as Samuel Hammond in "Taking a Stand." S.C. State's Henderson-Davis Players will present the original stage play "Taking a Stand," based on historic accounts of the event that as become known as the Orangeburg Massacre, at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 4-6, in Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium on the campus of S.C. State. Tickets are $5 in advance for students and $10 general admission, and $7 at the door for students and $12 general admission. For tickets or more information, call 803-536-8815 or 803-378-1917, or visit scsu.edu.
Racism focus of Lab Theatre production
COLUMBIA -- The University of South Carolina will perform award-winning playwright Rebecca Gilman's "Spinning Into Butter" Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 4-7, at the Lab Theatre.
COLUMBIA -- The University of South Carolina will perform award-winning playwright Rebecca Gilman's "Spinning Into Butter" Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 4-7, at the Lab Theatre.
Haiti Relief Concert to rock Coliseum with local talent
COLUMBIA -- Six Columbia-area bands will perform at the Haiti Relief Concert on Friday, Feb. 5, at the University of South Carolina's Carolina Coliseum.
COLUMBIA -- Six Columbia-area bands will perform at the Haiti Relief Concert on Friday, Feb. 5, at the University of South Carolina's Carolina Coliseum.
'Kicks for Kids' to benefit child victims of abuse
More than 35 martial arts schools from around the state will participate in the inaugural "Kicks for Kids" Kick-A-Thon on Saturday, Feb. 6.
More than 35 martial arts schools from around the state will participate in the inaugural "Kicks for Kids" Kick-A-Thon on Saturday, Feb. 6.
Winter Jam 2010 brings Christian music's biggest names to S.C.
Multi-platinum recording artist Third Day and internationally renowned recording artist Newsboys will headline this year's Winter Jam 2010 Tour Spectacular, set to make a trio of stops in the Palmetto State in February.
Multi-platinum recording artist Third Day and internationally renowned recording artist Newsboys will headline this year's Winter Jam 2010 Tour Spectacular, set to make a trio of stops in the Palmetto State in February.
Stew's brewing in Bamberg
BAMBERG -- Two events focusing on Bamberg County culture and crafts are planned in March.
BAMBERG -- Two events focusing on Bamberg County culture and crafts are planned in March.
Opera at USC to present performances Feb. 6-7
COLUMBIA -- The University of South Carolina's Opera at USC will present two one-act performances -- "Riders to the Sea" by Ralph Vaughn Williams and "Il Ciarlatano (The Charlatan)" by Giacomo Carissimi -- at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, in the School of Music recital hall.
COLUMBIA -- The University of South Carolina's Opera at USC will present two one-act performances -- "Riders to the Sea" by Ralph Vaughn Williams and "Il Ciarlatano (The Charlatan)" by Giacomo Carissimi -- at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, in the School of Music recital hall.
CLEAN COMEDY: James Gregory to perform Feb. 12 in Orangeburg
"The Funniest Man in America" James Gregory will bring his unique -- and often politically incorrect -- take on life to the Stevenson Auditorium in downtown Orangeburg at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12. Doors will open at 7 p.m. for the show, sponsored by the Downtown Orangeburg Revitalization Association.
"The Funniest Man in America" James Gregory will bring his unique -- and often politically incorrect -- take on life to the Stevenson Auditorium in downtown Orangeburg at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12. Doors will open at 7 p.m. for the show, sponsored by the Downtown Orangeburg Revitalization Association.
Community discussion at Trinity UMC, Feb. 7
Members of the Alpha Omicron Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. will hold a community discussion at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 185 Boulevard St. in Orangeburg.
Members of the Alpha Omicron Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. will hold a community discussion at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 185 Boulevard St. in Orangeburg.
Coker College presents faculty piano recital
HARTSVILLE -- Coker College Music presents a faculty piano recital by Jun Matsuo at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, in the Watson Theater of the Elizabeth Boatwright Coker Performing Arts Center. Matsuo will perform selections from Frederic Chopin, Karol Szymanowski and Claude Debussy. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend.
HARTSVILLE -- Coker College Music presents a faculty piano recital by Jun Matsuo at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, in the Watson Theater of the Elizabeth Boatwright Coker Performing Arts Center. Matsuo will perform selections from Frederic Chopin, Karol Szymanowski and Claude Debussy. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend.