In this talk, Dr. Matthew Pettway will explore how nearly four hundred years of Spanish colonialism and African enslavement invented the myth of white supremacy and nurtured the creation of another fiction, black inhumanity. The emphasis of his talk will beRead more
The Unspoken Word is celebrating Black History Month with a special event. We're asking poets to bring one poem from a black poet they admire. This might be someone famous, like Maya Angelou or Amiri Baraka, or it might be your friend! We'reRead more
Foundation artists will present "Swirl" a modern piece by Annex Dance Company's Artistic Director, Kristin Alexander, as well as new interpretive works created by resident artists. The performance will include a 30-minute family-friendly exhibition of “The Ugly Duckling”, choreographed byRead more
Appropriate for Grades: 3yrs-2nd PRESENTED BY THE GAILLARD EDUCATION INITIATIVE Shh! We have a Plan is the enchanting new theatre production by the multi award winning Theatre Company Cahoots Northern Ireland. A nonverbal tale featuring magic, music, and puppetry based onRead more
Marcus Amaker is Charleston, SC’s first Poet Laureate and an award-winning graphic designer. He will celebrate his latest book and album, empath, with a spirited reading of new work, mixing music and dance. The event will also feature readings fromRead more
We are delighted to partner with the Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival to present La Dolce Vita: Music of Italian Cinema, a special evening of Italian film and live musical accompaniment by the CSO. This one-night-only event will feature a red carpet cocktailRead more
Save the Date! The College of Charleston Gospel Choir will perform their 2018 Black History Concert on Thursday, February 22 at the Albert Simons Recital Hall.
Dinner Theatre – Frederick Douglass…No Turning Back presented by the Actors’ Theatre of South Carolina In honor of Black History Month, The Actors’ Theatre of South Carolina will present this one-act show set in the year 1872 in an anti-slaveryRead more
A playful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters—sensible Elinor and hypersensitive Marianne—after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable. Set in gossipy late 18th-century England, withRead more
