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AIKEN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE
Sept. 19-20, 26-28, Oct. 3-4: Once Upon a Mattress
Nov. 7-8, 14-16, 21-22: Noises Off
Jan. 9-10, 16-18, 23-24: A 1000 Clowns
Feb. 20-21, 27-29, March 5-6: It Runs In the Family
April 2-4, 9-10, 16-17: Boy Gets Girl
May 14-15, 21-23, 28-29: Brighton Beach Memoirs
June 25-27, July 2-3: Anne of Green Gables
July 30-31, Aug. 1, 6-7: Butterflies Are Free
Performances at Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 124 Newberry St; Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m., Sunday performances at 3 p.m.; adults $15, seniors $13, students $10, children under 12 $6. (803) 648-1438. Web site www.aikencommunityplayhouse.com
AUGUSTA MINI THEATRE
Jan. 15-18: Annual salute to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.: What Black Folk Say About Black Folk, 8 p.m. Jan. 15-16, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Jan. 17-18, $10 general admission.
April 30-May 1: Youth Production: A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That, 8 p.m., $8 general admission.
Performances at Jack B. Patrick Technology Center on campus of Augusta Technical College, 3200 Augusta Tech Drive; 722-0598.
AUGUSTA PLAYERS
Sept. 26-28: Grease 8 p.m. Sept. 26-27, 3 p.m. Sept. 28.
Oct. 25: Glass Slipper Ball at Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 8 p.m.
Nov. 21-23: Annie 8 p.m. Nov. 21-22, 3 p.m. Nov. 23.
Feb. 27-29: Evita 8 p.m. Feb. 27-28, 3 p.m. Feb. 29.
April 30, May 1-2: The Wiz 8 p.m. April 30, May 1, 3 p.m. May 2.
All performances at Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St.; individual tickets $12-$35, season tickets $75-$124; 826-4707; Web Site: www.augustaplayers.com.
AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY LYCEUM SERIES
Sept. 12: I Have Lived Inside the Monster, by Robert Ressler, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 17: The Jess Trio, 8 p.m.
Nov. 5: Jazz Concert; Sherrie Maricle and Diva, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 9The American Kaleidoscope, Prism Saxophone Quartet, 3 p.m.
Nov. 14: Kodaly String Quartet, 8 p.m.
Nov. 15 Dr. Keith Campbell 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 12: Marina Lomazov, pianist, 8 p.m.
Jan. 9: The American Chamber Players, 8 p.m.
Feb. 24:Peter Lightfoot, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 29:Musical Tales, 3 p.m
March 16: Ariel Winds, 8 p.m.
March 21:Zing! Go the Strings, 3 p.m.
April 16: Fred Mills, trumpet and the Bulldog Brass, 8 p.m.
All performances at Augusta State University's Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre on campus, 2500 Walton Way; $8 general admission, $5 for senior citizens and students K-12, free for faculty and students; 737-1500 or 737-1453.
AUGUSTA THEATRE COMPANY
Nov. 7-22: Arsenic and Old Lace, thrust stage production 8 p.m. Nov. 7-8, 3 p.m. Nov. 9, 8 p.m. Nov. 13-14, 3 and 8 p.m. Nov. 15, 8 p.m. Nov. 20-21, 3 and 8 p.m. Nov. 22.
Feb. 6-21: Educating Rita, thrust stage production 8 p.m. Feb. 6-8, 8 p.m. Feb. 12-13, 3 and 8 p.m. Feb. 14, 8 p.m. Feb. 19-20, 3 and 8 p.m. Feb. 21.
April 2-10: Macbeth, in-the-round production 8 p.m. April 2-3, 3 p.m. April 5, 8 p.m. April 8-9, 3 and 8 p.m. April 10, 8 p.m. April 15-16, 3 and 8 p.m. April 17.
June 11-26: Loot, in-the-round production 8 p.m. June 11-12, 3 p.m. June 13, 8 p.m. June 17-18, 3 and 8 p.m. June 19, 8 p.m. June 24-25, 3 and 8 p.m. June 26.
The Augusta Theatre Company theater is at 1436 Reynolds St. Tickets are $12.50 to $20. Call 481-9040, or see the Web site www.augustatheatre.com.
BROADWAY IN AUGUSTA
Oct. 14: Rent, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 3: Fame, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 6: Lord of the Dance, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 27: Kiss Me, Kate, 8 p.m.
May. 20: Fosse, 7 p.m.
All shows at Bell Auditorium, 712 Telfair St. Patrons can subscribe to the Broadway series for $74 for Fame, Kiss Me, Kate and Fosse, or all shows for $114.50-$172.50; 724-2400.
ETHERREDGE CENTER
University of South Carolina Aiken
Oct. 2-5: How I Learned to Drive, 8 p.m. Oct. 2-4, 3 p.m. Oct. 5; O'Connell Theatre
Jan. 29-Jan. 31 and Feb. 2: Lone Star/Laundry and Bourbon, 8 p.m. Jan. 29-30, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Jan. 31, 8 p.m. Feb. 2; O'Connell Theatre
April 1-5: Quilters, 8 p.m. April 1-3 and April 5, 3 p.m. April 4, O'Connell Theatre
Tickets are $12 adults, $7 ages 12 and younger and USC Aiken students. The Etherredge Center is on the campus of the University of South Carolina Aiken, 471 University Parkway; (803) 641-3305.
FORT GORDON DINNER THEATRE
Sept. 12-13, 19-20, 25-27: The Odd Couple
Oct. 11-12: The U.S. Army Soldier Show 8 p.m. Oct. 11, 6 p.m. Oct. 12.
Nov. 7-8, 14-15, 20-22: The Mousetrap
Dec. 12: Gary Conrad's Christmas Show, times TBA
January: Comedy Cabaret, date and times TBA
Feb. 13-14, 20-21, 26-28: Noises Off
March: Jazz Cabaret
April 18: Hansel and Gretel children's production; two shows, times TBA.
May 7-8, 14-15, 20-22: Dinner Theatre Comedy, times TBA
July 16-17, 23-24, 29-31: I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change!
All dinner theater productions doors open at 6:45 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and show at 8 p.m. 793-8552 for reservations and information.
All shows at Fort Gordon Dinner Building 32100, Third Avenue, Fort Gordon.
STAGE III, LTD.
Thursday-Sept. 7: Rumors, Neal Simon comedy
Jan. 15-18: TBA
April 29-30, May 1-2: Never Too Late, Three-act comedy by Sumner Arthur Long.
All shows at the Jewish Community Center; 898 Weinberger Way, Evans; all shows are dinner theater except for Sunday matinees; dinners at 7 p.m., matinees at 3 p.m.; for reservations, 228-3636 or 868-9663.
STORYLAND THEATRE
Oct. 28-31, Nov. 1: Sleeping Beauty, 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:15 p.m. Oct. 28-31 and 3 p.m. Nov. 1.
Feb. 24-27, 29: The Courtship of Senorita Florabella, 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:15 p.m. Feb. 24-27 and 3 p.m. Feb. 29.
April 13-17: Hansel and Gretel, 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:15 p.m. April 13-16, 3 p.m. and April 17.
All shows are performed at Augusta State University's Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, 2500 Walton Way. Season tickets are $9 per student or pay $3.50 per show. Weekday shows require reservations. Weekend Family Matinees do not require reservations and are $4 per person. Weekend season tickets are $10.50 per person. For more information, call 736-3455.
MUSIC
AUGUSTA CHILDREN'S CHORALE
Nov. 6: Dessert concert, 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St. Tickets available, call office for information.
Nov. 15: Da Capo sings at Children's Medical Center at the Medical College of Georgia. Time TBA.
Nov. 18: Chorale presents program at Brandon Wilde 7 p.m.
Dec. 6: Da Capo sings at noon, Borders Books, Music and Cafe, 257 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway.
Dec. 7: Chorale performs with Augusta Opera at 3 and 6 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 605 Reynolds St.
March 6: Chorale performs with Augusta Choral Society at 8 p.m., Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St.
March 29: Da Capo presents program at Brandon Wilde, 7 p.m. 4275 Owens Road, Evans.
April 18: Da Capo and Chorale presents program at 2 p.m., Morris Museum of Art, 1 10th St.
May 11: Augusta Children's Chorale spring concert, 7 p.m., First Baptist Church of Augusta, 3500 Walton Way; free.
The Augusta Children's Chorale's office is located at Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St., 826-4718; Web site www.augustachildrenschorale.org.
AUGUSTA CHORAL SOCIETY
Nov. 1: Ein Deutsches Requiem, 8 p.m., Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St.
Dec. 18: Messiah and More, 8 p.m., Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St.
March 6: Around the World in 80 Minutes, 8 p.m., Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St.
April 30: The Augusta Promenade, 8 p.m., Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St.
Season Tickets $50 adults, $40 seniors, students. Call 826-4713 or www.augustachoralsociety.org.
AUGUSTA CHORALE
Dec. 14: Christmas concert.
Feb. 29: Heritage concert.
May 2: Spring concert.
All concerts begin at 4 p.m. at Paine College's Gilbert Lambeth Chapel; admission $15 adults, $5 students for all concerts; 733-7809.
AUGUSTA COLLEGIUM MUSICUM
Dec. 9: Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, 7:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St.
Dec. 12: Pre-concert recital with The Harry Jacobs Chamber Music Society, 7:15 p.m., Augusta State University's Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, 2500 Walton Way.
Dec. 15: Annual Concert of Music for Christmas, 7:30 p.m., Augusta Museum of History, 560 Reynolds St.
March 14: The Music of J.S. Bach, 4 p.m. The Church of the Most Holy Trinity Series, 811 Telfair St.
May 23:Spring concert, 4 p.m., Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St.
For information, call 733-5619
AUGUSTA CONCERT BAND
Oct. 13: 7:30 p.m., Twilight Pops on the River: Jessye Norman Amphitheater, Ninth Street at Riverwalk Augusta.
Nov. 23: 3 p.m., Empty Stocking Fund Christmas Concert: First Baptist Church of Augusta, 3500 Walton Way.
Dec. 1: 7:30 p.m., Family Christmas Concert: Augusta State University, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, 2500 Walton Way.
March 14: 7 p.m., Cleon Mauldin Memorial Concert: Augusta State University, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, 2500 Walton Way.
May 31: 7 p.m., All American Memorial Day Concert: Jessye Norman Amphitheater, Ninth Street at Riverwalk Augusta.
Concerts are free and open to the public except March 14 date, $6 admission fee, $3 students, active military and seniors; (803) 202-0091.
AUGUSTA JAZZ PROJECT
Oct. 18: Chamberjazz Series concert, featuring the Don Macey Quartet, 8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 3501 Walton Way Extension.
Nov. 15: Comcast and D'Timm's present Masters of Swing Big Band concert, 8 p.m., Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St.
Jan. 9: Dance, 8 p.m., Julian Smith Casino, 2200 Broad St.
Feb. 7: Masters of Swing Big Band concert, 8 p.m., Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St.
March 6: Chamberjazz Series concert, James McIntyre and the Kings of Swing, 8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 3501 Walton Way Extension.
April 23: Dance, 8 p.m., Julian Smith Casino, 2200 Broad St.
May 22: Chamberjazz Series concert, Jazz-a-ma-Tazz, 8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 3501 Walton Way Extension.
Season tickets are $75; individual tickets are $15 for general admission, $5 for students and special group rates are available; 736-2279.
AUGUSTA OPERA
Sept. 11-14: Carousel, 8 p.m. Sept. 11-13 and 3 p.m. Sept. 14; Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St.; Opera Chat one hour before show; 826-4710.
Dec. 4: Home for the Holidays, 7 p.m. Augusta Opera Annual Holiday Season Party. Call for ticket availability.
Dec. 7: Augusta Opera at St. Paul's: Edward Bradberry Holiday Concert, 3:30 and 6 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 605 Reynolds St.; 5 p.m. special Holiday Tea.
Jan. 29, 31, Feb. 1: Die Fledermaus, 8 p.m. Jan. 29, 31, 3 p.m. Feb. 1; Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St.; Opera chat one-hour before performance.
May 13, 15, 16: Rigoletto, 8 p.m. May 13 and 15, 3 p.m. May 16, Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St.; Opera Chat one-hour before performance.
Individual show tickets range from $15 to $45. Season tickets are available at a discount. For Golden Horseshoe Orchestra, Mezzanine and box seats regular price $135, season discount $122. Remaining orchestra mezzanine regular price $120, season discount $108. Balcony I regular price $84, season discount $75. Balcony II regular price $45, season discount $40. Opera at St. Pauls, $25; 826-4710. Web Site: www.augustaopera.com.
AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Sept. 14: Faculty Recital: Augusta State University Fine Arts and Conservatory Program, 3 p.m.
Sept. 25: Dr. Christine Crookall, violoncello, ASU Faculty Recital, 8 p.m.
Oct. 12: Music, Sacred and Profane: The ASU Chamber Choir and Opera Workshop performing a program of choral and operatic works, 2 p.m., Morris Museum of Art, 1 10th St.
Oct. 14: GALA Concert: ASU Choir, Chamber Choir, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble and Opera Workshop, 8 p.m., call for ticket information.
Nov. 11: ASU Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Robert Foster, 8 p.m.
Nov. 13: ASU Wind Ensemble, directed by Dr. Richard House, 8 p.m.
Nov. 17: Opera Workshop "Scenes" Program, directed by Dr. Linda Banister and Pattie Abasolo Myers, 8 p.m.
Nov. 25: ASU Choir and Orchestra, directed by Dr. Bill Hobbins and Dr. Angela Morgan, 8 p.m.
Dec. 7: ASU Conservatory Program Student Recital, 2:30 p.m.
Dec. 8: Greater Augusta Youth Orchestra's Fall Concert, directed by Dr. Martin David Jones, 7 p.m.
Feb. 15: Monuments of Jazz: Music by African-American Jazz Greats, ASU Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Rob Foster, 2 p.m., Morris Museum of Art, 1 10th St.
Feb. 17: ASU Choirs and Jazz Ensemble Concert, directed by Dr. Bill Hobbins and Dr. Rob Foster, 8 p.m.
Feb. 18: ASU Wind Ensemble and ASU Orchestra, directed by Dr. Richard House and Dr. Angela Morgan, 8 p.m.
March 12-14: ASU Opera Workshop, Gianni Schicchi and Suor Angelica, directed by Dr. Linda Banister and Patti Abasolo Myers, 8 p.m. March 12-13, 3 p.m. March 14.
March 14: Trio Augusta: An afternoon of music for piano trio with Dr. Angela Morgan on violin, Dr. Christine Crookall, violoncello and Dr. Martin David Jones, piano, 2 p.m., Morris Museum of Art, 1 10th St.
April 20: ASU Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Rob Foster, 8 p.m.
April 21: ASU Wind Ensemble, directed by Dr. Richard House, 8 p.m.
April 27: ASU Orchestra Concerto Concert, directed by Dr. Angela Morgan, 8 p.m.
April 29: ASU Choir, directed by Dr. Bill Hobbins, 8 p.m.
May 10: Greater Augusta Youth Orchestra Spring Concert, directed by Dr. Martin David Jones, 7 p.m.
May 16: Conservatory Program Recital, 2 p.m.
Unless otherwise noted, concerts are at the Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre on campus, 2500 Walton Way. call 737-1453
AUGUSTA SYMPHONY
Sept. 20: Masterworks Concert, featuring pianist Marina Lomazov, 7 p.m. preview lecture, 8 p.m. concert, Augusta State University, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, 2500 Walton Way.
Oct. 11: Encore Chamber Concert, Woodwind Trio and Friends concert, 8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 3501 Walton Way Extension.
Oct. 30: Pops! at the Bell, featuring Olivia Newton-John, 8 p.m. at Bell Auditorium, 712 Telfair St.
Nov. 8: Masterworks Concert, featuring Prism Saxophone Quartet, preview lecture 7 p.m., concert at 8 p.m. at Augusta State University, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, 2500 Walton Way.
Nov. 9: Publix Family Concert, American Kaleidoscope, with Prism Saxophone Quartet, 3 p.m. Pre-concert entertainment at 2:15 p.m. Augusta State University, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, 2500 Walton Way.
Nov. 22: Encore Chamber Music, with String Quartet and Friends, 8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 3501 Walton Way Extension.
Dec. 5: Pops! at the Bell, Bravo Broadway!, 8 p.m., Bell Auditorium, 712 Telfair St.
Jan. 17: Masterworks Concert, featuring violinist Ryan Kho, percussionist Matthew Jones, preview lecture 7 p.m., concert 8 p.m., Augusta State University, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, 2500 Walton Way.
Jan. 24: Encore Chamber Dinner Concert, An Evening on Broadway, Augusta Symphony Promenade Orchestra, 8 p.m. Radisson Riverfront Hotel Augusta, 2 10th St.
Feb. 14: Pops! at the Bell, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 8 p.m. Bell Auditorium, 712 Telfair St.
Feb. 28: Masterworks Concert with pianist Richard Ormrod, 8 p.m., Augusta State University Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, 2500 Walton Way.
Feb. 29: Publix Family Concert, Musical Tales, pianist Richard Ormrod, 3 p.m. Pre-concert entertainment at 2:15 p.m. Augusta State University Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, 2500 Walton Way.
March 13: Encore Chamber Concert, String Quartet, Woodwind Trio and Friends, 8 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church, 3501 Walton Way Extension.
March 20: Masterworks Concert, guitarist Manuel Barrueco, 8 p.m. Augusta State University Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, 2500 Walton Way.
March 21: Publix Family Concert, Zing! Go the Strings, guitarist Manuel Barrueco, 3 p.m. Pre-concert entertainment at 2:15 p.m. Augusta State University, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, 2500 Walton Way.
April 24: Masterworks Concert, violinist Xue Wei, 8 p.m., Augusta State University, Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, 2500 Walton Way.
Single Tickets for Masterworks Concerts are $15-$40, Pops! at the Bell Concerts, $10-$40, Publix Family Concerts, $6, Encore Chamber Concert, $7.50 students, $15 adults, Encore Chamber Dinner Concert, $55 per person. To order tickets, call 826-4705.
COLUMBIA COUNTY CHORAL SOCIETY
Dec. 5: Christmas Concert: 7:30 p.m., First Baptist Church of Evans, corner of Washington and Belair roads; $8 general admission, $6 seniors and students.
For more information, call 868-8670, fax: 869-0743.
HARRY JACOBS
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
Oct. 17: The Jess Trio.
Nov. 14: Kodaly String Quartet.
Dec. 12: Marina Lomazov.
Jan. 9: The American Chamber Players.
March 15: The Ariel Winds.
April 16: Fred Mills and The Bulldog Brass.
All performances are at 8 p.m. at Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, on the campus of Augusta State University, 2500 Walton Way. Single memberships are $65. Individual tickets are $20 adults, $5 for school aged children, free for Augusta State University faculty, staff and students; 736-9098.
TUESDAY'S MUSIC LIVE
Sept. 23: Mithral, Gaelic Music.
Oct. 7: Augusta Symphony Woodwind Trio.
Oct. 21: Hotlanta Dixieland, lunch prepared by Atlanta Bread Co.
Nov. 4: The Martha Curtis Memorial Concert, Augusta Symphony String Quartet, sponsored by Platt's Funeral Homes.
Nov. 18: Savannah Moon, jazz.
Dec. 2: The Accidentals, The Roger Denning Memorial Holiday Concert, sponsored by Nell Denning; lunch prepared by Poppy Seeds.
Jan. 13: Keith Gehle, classical guitar.
Jan. 27: The Dr. Blanche Coleman Memorial Concert, Augusta Opera Soloists, sponsored by Janet Tyler; lunch prepared by the Broad Street Market.
Feb. 10: Montana Skies Music for Cello and Guitar.
Feb. 24: Lili Banan and Edguardo Diaz, Come Dance With Me!, sponsored by Dr. Kathleen McKie.
March 9: Keith Shafer and Fabio Mann, music for trumpet and organ, The Roy Goodwin Memorial Concert, sponsored by Selly Goodwin.
March 23: Artemesia Thevaos and Claire Murray, music for piano and violin.
All concerts are performed at noon at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Sixth and Reynolds at Riverwalk Augusta. Lunch is $7. For more information or to make reservations, call the box office at 722-3463.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN
ETHERREDGE CENTER
Sept. 19: The Fall Classic: 8 p.m., with the Augusta Symphony and pianist Marina Lomazov; $15 children, $30 adults.
Oct. 9: Faculty Artist Recital, 7 p.m., University of South Carolina Aiken Music Faculty; $8 adults, $5 students.
Oct. 17: Aspen Ensemble, 7:10 p.m., pre-concert lecture, 8 p.m. show; cultural series event.
Oct. 19: Aiken Community Band and Masterworks Chorale Concert, 3 p.m.; $8 adults, $4 students.
Nov. 6: Faculty Artist Recital, 7 p.m., University of South Carolina Aiken Music Faculty; $8 adults, $5 students.
Nov. 7: Philharmonia of the Nations with violinist Robert McDuffie, 8 p.m.; cultural series event.
Dec. 2: Christmas Concert, 8 p.m., University of South Carolina Aiken Community Band; prices TBA.
Dec. 6: Holiday Pops - Bravo Broadway, with The Augusta Symphony and soprano Jan Horvath, tenor Michael Maguire and baritone Doug LaBreque, 8 p.m., Aiken Symphony Guild Presentation; $30 adults, $15 students.
Dec. 13: Messiah by G.F. Handel, 8 p.m., Masterworks Chorale; $10 adults, $5 students.
Feb. 6: Mancini at the Movies: multimedia tribute to Henry Mancini, with his daughter, Monica Mancini, singing her father's hits; 8 p.m., lecture 7:10 p.m.; cultural series event.
Feb. 14: Evening of Champagne, Dessert and Love Songs, 8 p.m., prices TBA
Feb. 27: Don Quixote, Moscow Festival Ballet, 8 p.m., lecture 7:10 p.m.; cultural series event.
March 19: Bowfire, violin experience; 8 p.m., lecture 7:10 p.m.; cultural series event
March 25: Candace Russell in Concert, 8 p.m., University of South Carolina Aiken Music Faculty; prices TBA.
April 17: University Choir Concert, 8 p.m., University of South Carolina Aiken University Concert Choir; $10 adults, $5 students.
April 23: The Spring Classic with violinist Xue Wei and The Augusta Symphony, 8 p.m., Aiken Symphony Guild presentation; $30 adults, $15 students.
April 29: Masterworks Chorale Concert, 8 p.m.
The Etherredge Center is at 471 University Parkway, on the campus of the University of South Carolina Aiken; cultural series prices $110 to $700 for series, or $30-$40 individual events. For more information, call the box office at (803) 641-3305.
VISUAL ARTS
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
AIKEN ETHERREDGE CENTER
Through Sept. 26: Nancy Schultz, Women on Paper, Upper Gallery.
Through Sept. 26: Frank Barefield, drawings, Lower Gallery.
Sept. 28-Nov. 2: Polish Art Poster Exhibit, Lower Gallery.
Sept. 30-Oct. 29: Aiken Artist Guild - various media, Upper Gallery.
Nov. 3-Dec. 19: Billy S. - paintings, Upper Gallery.
Nov. 3-Dec. 19: Arthur Lien - drawings, Lower Gallery.
Jan. 4-30: Juliet Dearing - ceramics, Lower Gallery.
Feb. 3-29: Kathy Caudill, Upper Gallery and Lower Gallery.
March 3-April 2: Matt Whitford, Lower Gallery.
March 8-April 5: Aiken High School Student Art Show, Upper Gallery.
April 7-26: University of South Carolina Aiken Student Art Show, Upper Gallery.
April 8-May 4: Barbara Cheatham - watercolors, Lower Gallery.
The Etherredge Center is at 471 University Parkway, on the campus of the University of South Carolina Aiken. (803) 641-3305.
AIKEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Through Sept. 26: Samuel Ward, abstract landscape artist and Sherie Koenig, abstract/impressionist.
Oct. 2: Horseplay unveiling party at the center.
Oct. 4: Horseplay street arts festival
Oct. 9-Nov. 21: Susan Luke, still life, and Doris Schrock, watercolorist
Oct. 16: A Taste of Wine and Art, 7-10 p.m.; featuring wines, signature restaurant dishes and art silent auction; $45.
Nov. 24-Dec. 27: Recycled Art Sale
Jan. 5-Jan. 24: Ben Adams collection of antique hats, boxes and portraits.
Jan. 29-Feb. 1: Fifth Annual Antiques in the Heart of Aiken, preview party Jan. 29, black-tie affair, $50 per ticket.
Feb. 12-March 26: Shelly Schmidt, photographer, and Marie Christine Maitre de Tarragon, equine sculptor.
April 16-June 27: South Carolina Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibition.
June 7-July 30: Children's Summer Art Camp and Youth Art Studio.
Aiken Center for the Arts, 122 Laurens St. S.W. in Aiken; hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; (803) 641-9094.
GERTRUDE HERBERT INSTITUTE OF ART
Through Nov. 21: If Walls Could Talk: tour program; examples of High Federal Style of architecture of one of Augusta's oldest buildings, Ware's Folly, the institute's headquarters.
Through Oct. 3: Walker-Mackenzie Studio: Recent works from Gertrude Herbert students.
Through Oct. 24: Gallery Tours of Ware's Folly: first-floor gallery; drawings commissioned by the Works Progress Administration during the 1930s.
Tuesday: Autumn art classes begin.
Sept. 9-Oct. 24: 23rd Annual Juried Fine Art Competition: A Sense of Place 2003: Continuity and Change in the New South; main gallery, Ware's Folly; works include painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture and mixed media.
Sept. 19: New South Award Presentation and Reception: 6-8 p.m., Ware's Folly; free for members, $5 nonmembers.
Nov. 3-25: Of Arts and Artists: Recent Works from the Fine Art Faculty of Augusta State University.
Nov. 7: Augusta State University Fine Art Faculty Opening Reception: 6-8 p.m.; Ware's Folly; free for members, $5 nonmembers.
Jan. 5: Application deadline for winter quarter.
Jan. 6: Winter quarter classes begin.
March 3-26: Agnes Markwalter Youth Art Competition: first and third floor galleries; Ware's Folly; exhibit features works by public, private and home school students in Aiken, Burke, Columbia, McDuffie and Richmond counties.
March 19: Application deadline for spring quarter.
March 20: Spring quarter classes begin.
April 13-May 7: Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School Visual Art Seniors Exhibit: first and third floor galleries, Ware's Folly; free.
May 1: Art Applications for 24th Annual Juried Fine Art Show; competition open to all artists in the South, age 18 or older working in drawing, printmaking, painting, photography, mixed media, ceramics and sculpture.
May 31: Application deadline for summer quarter.
June 1: Summer quarter classes begin.
June 7-July 16: Summer Art Camp: Every Child An Artist; for youth ages 5-12 in Richmond and Columbia counties; a different visual art curriculum each week.
The Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art is at the corner of Fifth and Telfair streets, housed in Ware's Folly and the Walker-Mackenzie Studio; hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, by appointment Saturday; features works by local and regional artists; art classes and workshops for children, youth and adults are held in the studio; admission is free, donations are encouraged; 722-5495.
MORRIS MUSEUM OF ART
Main Exhibits
Through Nov. 9: A Century of Progress: Twentieth Century Painting in Tennessee.
Nov. 14-Jan. 4: Edward Rice: Recent Monotypes
Nov. 22-Feb. 15: Baby Boom Daydreams: The Art of Douglas Bourgeois
March 5-May 9: Richard Jolley: Sculptor of Glass
May 29-Aug. 15: Point of View: American Folk Art from the Collection of William and Ann Oppenhimer.
Aug. 28-Oct. 10, 2004: Walker Evans and James Agee: Let Us Now Praise Famous Men.
The Morris Museum of Art is at 1 10th St.; hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 12-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday; 724-7501.
Morris Museum of Art Programs and Events
Southern Soul and Song Music Series
Oct. 12: Ricky Skaggs
Oct. 24: Mountain Heart
Nov. 4: Robert Earl Keen
Nov. 8: Nashville Bluegrass Band
Co-presented by the Morris Museum of Art and the Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St.; held at the theater. For more information, call 724-7501.
Today: Masterworks of Southern Art tour; 2 p.m.; free.
Thursday: A Century of Progress: Twentieth Century Painting in Tennessee: Celia Walker, former senior curator of American art at the Cheekwood Museum of Art, will present short talk on exhibit; 6 p.m.; free for members, $5 nonmembers.
Friday: Art at Lunch: an informal discussion of A Century of Progress: Twentieth Century Painting in Tennessee; noon; reserve boxed lunch; beverages provided.
Friday: First Friday Celebrate the 1980s: 5-8 p.m., with entertainment and food and '80s trivia; gallery spotlight tour 6:30 p.m.; Art Rush: Family Art-Making Workshop, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Sept. 7: Artrageous Sunday: Make and Take Book covers; 2 p.m.; free.
Sept. 11: Understanding the Fugitives: poet, writer and lecturer Starkey Flythe explores literary group that emerged in Tennessee during the 1920s; 7 p.m.; $3 adults, $2 seniors, students, military.
Sept. 12: Drawing at the Morris: adult classes by Augusta State University Continuing Education; art professor Janice Williams will teach drawing techniques; 2-4 p.m. Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3 and 10; 737-1636.
Sept. 14: Music at the Morris: Traditional Irish Music by Sibin; 2 p.m.; free.
Sept. 16: Young Tennessee Singer-Songwriter Series: Jennifer Daniels, 7:30 p.m.; cash bar provided by Summerville-Ace; $3 adults, $2 seniors, students, military.
Sept. 18-21: Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival; live performances, indoor festival stages, guided tours through museum, food, entertainment; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday.
Sept. 24:Young At Art: Fall Wine Tasting at Wine World; 6:30 p.m.; $7 YAA members, $10 nonmembers; make reservations by Sept. 15.
Sept. 28: The Tunesmiths: family of folk musicians with traditional Appalachian music on guitar, banjo, fiddle and voice; 2 p.m.; free.
Sept. 30: Young Tennessee Singer-Songwriter Series: Steven Jackson, 7:30 p.m.; inspired by blues, bluegrass, folk and rock; $3 adults, $2 students, seniors and military.
Oct. 3: First Friday Oktoberfest: art after hours, free entertainment, food; with the German Friendship Club; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; free.
Oct. 5: Artrageous Sunday: Behind the Masque: performance art with actors, dancers, puppets, mimes and living statues; create your own mask for Halloween; 2 p.m.; free.
Oct. 9: Conversations: Looking at A Century of Progress: 20th Century painting in Tennessee; art historian Karen Klacsmann and museum director Kevin Grogan discuss current exhibit; wine and cheese reception follows; 7 p.m.; free for members, $3 adults, $2 seniors, students and military.
Oct. 12: Traditional Appalachian Dance: Rhythm and Class Dance Studio performs; 2 p.m.; free.
Oct. 14: Young Tennessee Singer-Songwriter Series: Jodie Manross; with Laith Keilany, 7:30 p.m.; $3 adults, $2 students, seniors and military.
Oct. 17: Art At Lunch: Country Music: Augusta to Nashville: The Augusta Chronicle country music columnist Don Rhodes shows links from Augusta to Nashville, Tenn.; bring a brown bag lunch or reserve boxed lunch; regular admission fees apply.
Oct. 19: Music at the Morris: Music for Voices: The Sacred and Profane; performance by the Augusta State Chamber Ensemble and the Augusta State Opera Workshop; 2 p.m.; free; Masterworks of Southern Art tour 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 23: Young at Art-Annual Fund-Raiser Party, The Eight Ball; billiards, gaming tables, martini bar, live auction and more; $30 per person; reservations by Oct. 17 at (706) 724-7501.
Oct. 24: Artist Talk by Virginia Derryberry, visiting artist and associate professor, University of North Carolina-Asheville, 7 p.m., free to Morris members and Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art members.
Oct. 25: Figure Painting with Oils Workshop with Virginia Derryberry: Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. $95 tuition, $8 model fee; for beginner, intermediate and advanced painters; 722-5495.
Oct. 26: Masterworks of Southern Art tour; 2 p.m.
Oct. 28: Young Tennessee Singer-Songwriter Series: Ben Elkins, 7:30 p.m. $3 adults, $2 students, seniors and military.
Nov. 2: Artrageous Sunday; Create Your Own Family Tree; led by art teacher Drew Brown, participants create their own pictorial family tree; 2 p.m.; free.
Nov. 7: First Friday: enjoy art after hours, 5-8 p.m.; free.
Nov. 9: Elvis Day: Joni Mabe's lecture, with slides and video, on her collection of more than 30,000 items in her "Everything Elvis" exhibit; 2-4 p.m.; free.
Nov. 13: Edward Rice: Recent Monotypes: opening lecture and reception; 6 p.m.; free for members, $5 nonmembers.
Nov. 16: Masterworks of Southern Art: tour; 2 p.m.
Nov. 21: Art at Lunch: The South in Film: Kevin Grogan explores connections between Hollywood and the South; boxed lunches available; regular admission fees apply; 724-7501.
Nov. 21: Luminarias on the Levee: decorating and gift-giving ideas, designer jewelry trunk show, holiday greenery and wine tasting; 6-8 p.m.; $15; 724-7501.
Nov. 23: The Tellers of Two Cities: CSRA's storytellers' association presents Tellabration!, an afternoon of stories; 2 p.m.; Masterworks of Southern Art tour, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 28: Masterworks of Southern Art; tour; 2 p.m.
Nov. 30: Masterworks of Southern Art; tour; 2 p.m.
Dec. 3: Young at Art program, TBA.
Dec. 4: Baby Boom Daydreams: The Art of Douglas Bourgeois; opening reception and program; 6 p.m.; free for members; $5 nonmembers
Dec. 5: First Friday Baby Boomers Bash: enjoy art after hours with free food and entertainment; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; free.
Dec. 6: School concerts; roaming docents 1:30-3 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m., Masterworks tour, 2 p.m.
Dec. 7: School concerts, Artrageous Sunday: Children's Holiday Party; make holiday cards with local watercolor artist Jim Gensheer; with music and refreshments; 2 p.m.; free.
Dec. 13: School concerts, roaming docents 1:30-3 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m.; Masterworks tour, 2 p.m.
Dec. 14: School concerts, roaming docents 1:30-3 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m., Masterworks tour, 2 p.m.
Dec. 19: Art at Lunch: A Cajun Christmas, noon; docent Peggy Ruth Geren shares traditions of Christmas, New Orleans style; Creole food or bring a lunch; noon; regular admission fees apply.
Dec. 20: School concerts, roaming docent, 1:30-3 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m., Masterworks tour, 2 p.m.
Jan. 2: First Friday, 5-8 p.m.
Jan. 4: Artrageous Sunday: Shadow Box Assemblages, 2 p.m.
Jan. 11: Masterworks of Southern Art Tour, 2 p.m.
Jan. 16: Art at Lunch: The Art of Framing, noon; 724-7501 for lunch reservations, more information.
Jan. 18: Masterworks of Southern Art Tour, 2 p.m.
Jan. 25: Music at the Morris: Garden City Chorus, barbershop music, 2 p.m., free.
Feb. 1: Artrageous Sunday: Patchwork Frames; 2 p.m., free admission.
Feb. 6: First Friday: Mardi Gras at the Morris, 5-8 p.m., free.
Feb. 8: Artist of New Orleans Theme Tour; 2 p.m., free.
Feb. 15: Music at the Morris, Augusta State University Jazz Ensemble, 2 p.m., free.
March 5: GALA, no First Friday.
March 7: Artrageous Sunday, 2 p.m., free.
March 14: Music at the Morris: Trio Augusta, 2 p.m., free.
April 2: First Friday, 5-8 p.m., free.
April 4: Artrageous Sunday, 2 p.m., free.
April 18: Music at the Morris, Augusta Children's Chorale, 2 p.m., free.
May 2: Artrageous Sunday, 2 p.m., free.
May 7: First Friday, 5-8 p.m,, free.
June 4; First Friday, 5-8 p.m., free.
June 6; Artrageous Sunday, 2 p.m., free.
July 2: First Friday, 5-8 p.m., free.
Aug. 1: Artrageous Sunday, 2 p.m., free.
Aug. 6: First Friday, 5-8 p.m., free.
Sept. 5: Artrageous Sunday, 2 p.m., free.
Museum is at 1 10th St.; hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; free admission Sundays; other days, $3 adults, $2 students, military and 65 and older, free age 6 and younger; www.themorris.org; 724-7501.
AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Through Sept. 25: Exhibition of hand-pulled prints by artist Teresa Cole; artist slide lecture 4 p.m. Sept. 15, Room FAC C-2; free.
Oct. 2-30: Multimedia and photography, Roberto Bocci; reception 5-7 p.m. Oct. 2; artist lecture 3:30 p.m. Oct. 2, Room FAC C-2; free.
Nov. 6-Dec. 3: Paintings by Maggie David and Melissa Messina; reception 5-7 p.m. Nov. 6, lecture by Annette Cone-Skelton, director of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, New Science Building Room NS1008W; free.
Jan. 15-Feb. 5: Sculpture work by Robert Lyon; reception 5-7 p.m. Jan. 15, artist slide talk 4 p.m. Jan. 29, TBA; free.
Feb. 12-March 11: Annual Juried Student Art Show, reception and awards 5-7 p.m. Feb. 12.
March 15-April 30: Graduating seniors showing; TBA.
Exhibits are at the Fine Arts Center Gallery on campus, 2500 Walton Way. Call 667-4888.
