BUT THAT’S NOT WHAT I MEANT… College of Charleston Theatre to Explore Subtle Racism, Interracial Friendships and White Privilege in ‘Chore Monkeys’ Production CHARLESTON, S.C. – Presented by the College of Charleston Department of Theatre and Dance, the world premiere of Chore Monkeys "takes aRead more
Taylor Festival Choir Presents: American Voices The Taylor Festival Choir will present a Benefit Choral Concerts entitled “American Voices” at 3pm on January 28 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, and at 7pm on January 27 at OrangeburgRead more
Lowcountry Voices is a multicultural and ethnically diverse choral performing arts organization based in North Charleston, SC, USA. It performs all genres of choral music with an emphasis on African-American music performed in the South Carolina Lowcountry tradition. Its repertoire includes traditionalRead more
The Charleston Music Club will present a free concert by the New Music Ensemble on Monday, January 29th at 7:30pm in the Chapel at Franke at Seaside. Focusing on engaging composers, musicians, and audiences in live collaborative events, the NewRead more
Appropriate for Grades: 3yrs-2nd PRESENTED BY THE GAILLARD EDUCATION INITIATIVE Go, Dog. Go! brings the adventures of P.D. Eastman’s book to life in a frolicking musical dog party. The cast of this beloved preschool favorite has gone to the dogs—with cars, hats,Read more
The Black Jacket Symphony offers a unique concert experience through recreating classic albums in a live performance setting. A selected album is performed in its entirety by a group of handpicked musicians specifically selected for each album, with no sonicRead more
Blue Bicycle Books Charleston Author Series Luncheon: A Piece of the World About the Book To Christina Olson, the entire world was her family's remote farm in the small coastal town of Cushing, Maine. Born in the home her familyRead more
The Charleston Artist Guild Gallery is pleased to present Everchanging Tides, featuring the beautiful oil paintings of local artist, Betsy Jones McDonald. Betsy is the featured artist at the CAG Gallery during the month of February. Her exhibit will be on displayRead more
St. Clare Church Presents: Immaculée Ilibagiza on Faith, Hope & Forgiveness Watch the full announcement here: https://www.facebook.com/CityCharleston/videos/10154971844336962/ Immaculée Ilibagiza has an astonishing story to tell of the most horrific experience imaginable being transformed into a story of faith and forgiveness. DuringRead more
Learn to make traditional sweetgrass baskets with basket maker, Sarah Edwards-Hammond! Mrs. Edwards-Hammond comes from a long line of basket makers and has passed down the tradition to her own children, grandchildren and others in the community. The instructor willRead more
Join the Gullah Society and the International African American Museum's Center for Family History for a harvest of historical artifacts, ideas, stories, and community networking. This event is also part of a collaborative project involving the College of Charleston's AfricanRead more
Conrad Tao, piano Ken Lam, conductor Program Leonard Bernstein Prelude, Fugue and Riffs George Gershwin Piano Concerto in F major Leonard Bernstein Symphony No. 2 The Age of Anxiety Pre-concert conversations by the Music Director or his assistants are held fromRead more
Adam Parker: The Orangeburg Massacre and the Need for Truth and Reconciliation Adam Parker, arts and culture reporter at The Post and Courier is the author of a biography of Cleveland Sellers Jr., the SNCC activist caught up in the Orangeburg MassacreRead more
The Oh Happy Day Gospel Music Experience crosses the lines of age, culture and color. This concert presents this colorful music through traditional songs, hymns, spirituals and the contemporary. The well orchestrated vocals, grasp the sound, emotion and message portrayedRead more
Appropriate for Grades: 5th-8th PRESENTED BY THE GAILLARD EDUCATION INITIATIVE Can two friends break away from the city to live their dreams? On Harlem’s 145th Street, teenage best friends Darius and Twig dream of a world beyond the confines ofRead more
Jeep White was born and raised in the remote mountains of West Virginia. He has played in Country, Hillbilly, Rock & Roll, Top 40 and Blues Bands throughout the years. The music scene in Charleston, South Carolina has given himRead more
Quentin E. Baxter Presents: Ulysses Owens, Jr. & Friends Grammy-nominated musician, producer and world-renowned drummer Quentin E. Baxter presents another amazing three-concert series at the Legends Room – Turtle Point Clubhouse on Kiawah Island. The second featured artist of the seriesRead 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
The Poetry Society of South Carolina presents a free public reading Emilia Phillips. Phillips is the author of three poetry collections from U. of Akron Press, Signaletics(2013), Groundspeed (2016), and Empty Clip (due Spring 2018), and three chapbooks, most recentlyRead more
Featuring former leading cast members of hit Broadway musicals including Jersey Boys, Under the Streetlamp is a concert celebration of classic hits of the American Radio Songbook from the 1950s-1970s. Their shows feature tight harmonies and slick dance moves that takeRead more
Magnetic South, a collaborative project between the College of Charleston Department of Music and the Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will present its second contemporary classical music concert to Charleston audiences during the 2017-2018 season. The spring concert will focus on new music from College ofRead more
Multiple GRAMMY® Award-winning jazz pianist and world-renowned singer, Diana Krall, is coming to Charleston, in support of her newest album, “Turn Up The Quiet,” available now. Krall’s new album celebrates a return to jazz and the Great American Songbook andRead more
Mount Zion AME Church's Annual Black History Month Observance presents Reverend Howard Brown of Charlotte, who will discuss modern barriers to the American Dream.
V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money, and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. Through V-Day campaigns, local volunteers produceRead more
Appropriate for Grades: 2nd-7th PRESENTED BY THE GAILLARD EDUCATION INITIATIVE This stirring drama with music is a classic tribute to the great American who freed herself and hundreds of her people from the bonds of slavery. As Harriet and herRead more
Charleston Music Fest + 2nd Monday Series present: Natalia Khoma and Volodymyr Vynnytsky The 2nd Monday Series will host Charleston Music Fest, both part of the College of Charleston School of the Arts, for a night of intimate chamber music onRead more
Join the Citadel Gospel Choir and their special guests The Citadel Cadet Chorale, Chamber Choir, and other musical guests for an evening of uplifting music and celebration. Open to the public. Free admission and parking
Described as the "Magician at the Piano" and the "next Victor Borge," pianist Igor Lipinski enchants audiences with his unique musical talent and sleight-of-hand artistry. Lipinski will present his intriguing recital program “Piano Illusions” for the College of Charleston's InternationalRead more
Share a romantic evening with the delightful Abigail Kent, as she plays her harp and plucks at your heartstrings. This special Valentine's Day concert is the perfect gift; Kent is a national prize-winning harpist who has played across the U.S.Read more
Join in for a free screening and discussion of the documentary film Beyond the Fields: Slavery at Middleton Place on February 15 at 6 pm at nearby Charles Towne Landing. A panel including the filmmakers and several documentary participants will take questionsRead more
February: Horses, Hounds & Hooch, Friday, February 16, 2018 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. A gathering sponsored by Dog & Horse Fine Art and The Local Palate Magazine will be a toast to the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition. Artist JOSEPH SULKOWSKI willRead more
Based on historical fact, George Washington’s Boy, written by Ted Lange and directed by Yvonne Broaddus of Charleston Black Theatre, portrays the fight for freedom, the Declaration of Independence, and the first presidency of the United States from the viewpointRead more
This annual event serves to highlight prominent, as well as “behind the scenes” movers and shakers of the civil rights movement. While highlighting the struggle and advancement of People of Color; it also serves to facilitate a bridge to promoteRead 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
Charleston, SC., February 5, 2018 The Taylor Music Group will present a Benefit Concert entitled “Rob, Mary and Friends” at 7pm on February 19 at Circular Congregation Church. The evening will include performances by well-known Charleston singers and instrumentalists suchRead more
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
Leeanne and Mark got married in college. Twenty years later, their lives are truly tangled. Mark’s a radio reporter, passionate about his work and glad to let Leeanne take care of details. Leeanne is a compassionate eye surgeon specializing inRead more
Tickets to Mavis Staples will go on sale to the public on Friday, September 8, beginning at 11am. Mavis Staples is living, breathing history. She is an alchemist of American music, having continuously crossed genre lines like no musician sinceRead more
In 2017 the world celebrated the centennial of Ella Fitzgerald. The Count Basie band vocalist Carmen Bradford will offer a special tribute to the "First Lady of Song."
With a voice described by reviewers as "remarkable" and "mesmerizing" and "...next to impossible to do justice to a voice of that quality", Sally's concerts are intimately inspirational. She interweaves contemporary and original ballads with stories taken from her life asRead more
In 2017 the world celebrated the centennial of Ella Fitzgerald. Join us in our celebration as we welcome Count Basie band vocalist Carmen Bradford in her special tribute to the “First Lady of Song."
Although Henrik Ibsen wrote the play 125 years ago, "An Enemy of the People" is still shockingly relevant today. For those familiar with the water issues in Flint, Mich., the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, and water access problems in theRead more
Leeanne and Mark got married in college. Twenty years later, their lives are truly tangled. Mark’s a radio reporter, passionate about his work and glad to let Leeanne take care of details. Leeanne is a compassionate eye surgeon specializing inRead more
Quentin E. Baxter presents The Mark Sterbank Group - Hymns & Spirituals Featuring Mark Sterbank, saxophones Fred Wesley, trombone Charlton Singleton, trumpet Demetrius Doctor, piano Herman Burney, bass Quentin E. Baxter, drums
The Huguenot heritage in the United States cannot be overstated. In the latter part of the sixteenth century, France was plunged into a series of religious wars. In 1589, Henry of Navarre became Henry IV of France, but peaceRead more
Co-curator Katie McCampbell, Curatorial Associate & Manager of Traveling Exhibitions, and exhibiting artist Roberto Diago will lead members through La historia recordada. As an artist based in Havana, Diago's work is often a direct criticism of racism in Cuba andRead more
The Second Annual Green Boat Macapalooza will be held at 1 p.m. Anyone with an unusual or one of a kind macaroni and cheese recipe is encouraged to enter the cook-off. The entry fee is $20, and prizes will be awarded. Read more
The Charleston Artist Guild Gallery is pleased to present Coastal Splendor, featuring the beautiful photography of local artist, Susan Ansley Montanaro. Susan is the featured artist at the Charleston Art Gallery during the month of March, and her exhibit will be on display from MarchRead more
Joyce Hall, Aquarium Frank Peabody, Red Door Meeting Street March: March 2 – 31, 2018 exhibition Inside & Out. Joyce Hall’s and Frank Peabody’s artist reception Friday, March 2nd, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. JOYCE HALL, who has taught generations ofRead more
South Carolina Theatre Association's Theatre for Youth Elementary & Middle School Festival South Carolina Theatre Association is pleased to announce its first annual Theatre for Youth Festival! This festival celebrates excellence in South Carolina’s Youth Community and Elementary and MiddleRead more
While in Charleston, Roberto Diago will create a brand new installation for his exhibition entitled The Initials of the Earth. This installation will be composed of raw, found materials, including cardboard, dirt, and wood, like many of the artist's works on viewRead more
Join CLS staff Kerri & Anna for a hands-on workshop. Paste paper is one of the oldest decorative techniques used on book covers, popular in Europe from the 16th- 18th centuries. Pigments are suspended in wheat starch paste and brushed,Read more
