By the mid-1950s, Big Bands found themselves in a changed world as Bebop took center stage. Even the Duke Ellington Orchestra, who had creatively dominated the jazz scene from the late 1920s – 1940s, found itself struggling until the historicRead more
Q presents classical chamber music in surprising places, to bring together and delight new and experienced listeners alike. Join us for a celebration of the roaring 20s: swinging ragtime, sultry folk songs, waltzes and tangos for guys and dames, andRead more
College of Charleston's African American Studies Program screens a series of films during the month of February, exploring key figures and moments in African American history. All screenings take place at 6 p.m. in room 118 of the Education Center. Birth ofRead more
College of Charleston's Department of English and the African American Studies Program co-host an African American Read-In to celebrate Black History Month and Toni Morrison’s 89th birthday. This event is focused on raising awareness and celebrating the African American literary tradition. CreatedRead more
Presented by the Unitarian Church in Charleston, this chamber music concert features the principal woodwinds of the Charleston Symphony: Jessica Hull-Dambaugh, flute; Charles Messersmith, clarinet; Zachary Hammond, oboe; Quinn Delaney, bassoon; accompanied by Chee-Hang See, piano. Enjoy this fantastic programRead more
Walt would like to read you a story. It’s a story he wrote about himself, and the empire he made, and the city of the future he’s building that will change everything. It’s about his brother, and it’s about everyone,Read more
Join the Charleston Academy of Music for their Benefit Concert Gala that will take place on Sunday, February 23, 5-7 pm at the Charleston Library Society Hall downtown Charleston. You will be in for a treat at this elegant Venetian Carnival Musical SoireeRead more
Join us during Black History Month for a free evening with Charleston-based dance company, Dance Matters, who will perform contemporary dance pieces inspired by the recent and ongoing controversies across the South related to Confederate monuments. The work is setRead more
East meets West as the Charleston Symphony performs Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, based on the collection of middle-eastern folk tales, One Thousand and One Nights. In Rimsky-Korsakov’s own words, “The Sultan Schariar, convinced that all women are false and faithless, vowed to put toRead more
Promiseland is an exhibition of new and recent work by Charleston-based artist Fletcher Williams III. Showcasing large-scale works on paper, sculptures and installations, the exhibition presents the artist’s ongoing interpretation and disfiguration of the white picket fence - an emblemRead more
