Calendar of events
Thursday, January 31, 2008T&D Region
* Through Jan. 31 -- "Harlem on My Mind." I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium, South Carolina State University. 803-536-7174.
* Jan. 31 -- Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People. 6-9:30 p.m. Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. 803-535-1236.
* February -- Helen Stewart. Lusty Gallery, Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center.
* Feb. 1 -- "Funniest Man in America" James Gregory. 7:30 p.m. Stevenson Auditorium. $27.50. 803-531-6186.
* Feb. 2-3 -- The Rivers Bridge Experience 143rd anniversary reenactment and living history event. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Rivers Bridge State Historical Site, Ehrhardt. $5. Free parking.
* Feb. 3 -- "Apparition of the Eternal Church" and "Dick-George, Tenn-Tom." 5 p.m. I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium, South Carolina State University. Free, but reservations encouraged. 803-536-7174.
* Feb. 3 -- Hat ladies' "Nostalgia" and drop-in. 1-4 p.m. Thee Matriarch Bed & Breakfast. Wear a church hat or favorite African headwrap. www.crowncelebrations.net.
* Feb. 6 -- Organ recital with Dr. Richard Beckford. 6:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church. Free.
* Feb. 7 -- Apollo Music Club Choir Fest. 7 p.m. First Baptist Church, Bamberg. 803-245-2071.
* Feb. 12 -- Eddie Miles Valentine Concert. 7 p.m. Stevenson Auditorium. $25. 803-531-6186.
* Feb. 25; March 3, 10 and 17 -- Children's After School Art. 4-5 p.m. For first through fourth grades. $30 and $35. 803-536-4074.
* Feb. 26; March 4, 11 and 18 -- Children's After School Art. 4-5 p.m. For fifth through eighth grades. $30 and $35. 803-536-4074.
* Feb. 26 -- "Songs, Arias, & Show Tunes." 7 p.m. Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. Presented by South Carolina State University voice students. Free. 803-536-4074.
* March 1 -- Pottery workshop for adults. 9 a.m.-noon. Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. $30. Instructed by Jeri Burdick. 803-536-4074.
* March 6 -- Boo Sheppard as "Miss Magnolia." 7 p.m. Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. $10. 803-536-4074.
* March 9-16 -- "Of Mice and Men." 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. BlueBird Theatre, downtown Orangeburg. 803-536-5454.
* March 10 -- Calhoun County's Bar-B-Q Cook-Off. www.calhouncountymuseumandculturalcenter.org.
* March 16 -- "Kamp Katrina" and "Tour of Homes." 5 p.m. I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium, South Carolina State University. Free, but reservations encouraged. 803-536-7174.
* April 4 -- Dance with Tootie & The Jones. 803-531-6186.
* April 27 -- "Willow Garden" and "Moth to Light." 5 p.m. I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium, South Carolina State University. Free, but reservations encouraged. 803-536-7174.
* May 4 -- Festival of Roses Street Dance featuring Men of Distinction. 803-531-6186.
* May 10 -- County-wide Mother's Day Tribute. www.calhouncountymuseumandculturalcenter.org.
* Aug. 1-2 -- Orangeburg Idol. 803-531-6186.
* Starlight Quilting Club -- 7 p.m. First, third Tuesdays. Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. 803-534-7116.
* Hooten-Black House open. Bamberg. Wednesdays, noon-2 p.m.; Thursdays, 4-6 p.m.; Saturdays 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
* Wood carving. 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. 803-536-4074.
* Orangeburg Line Dancers. Thursdays. Beginner classes 7-8 p.m.; advanced classes 8-9 p.m. The Avon Center, 491 Broughton St. Free. 803-536-4470.
* Gotta Minute Amateur Hour Television Program auditions. Thursday nights. Gotta Minute Coffee Shop is looking for praise dancers, singers, groups, gospel rappers, steppers, musicians and ministers. 803-531-0708.
* Lusty Gallery exhibit -- 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 8:30 a.m.-noon Fridays. Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. 803-536-4074.
Columbia
* January and February -- Free Fridays at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden for residents of Lexington and Richland counties. 803-779-8717 or www.riverbanks.org.
* Jan. 31-Jan. 25, 2009 -- "TET: Military Victory, Political Defeat." South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4921 or www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org.
* Through February -- "Hubble Space Telescope: New Views of the Universe." South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4952, 803-898-4978 or www.museum.state.sc.us.
* Feb. 1-10 -- "Brighton Beach Memoirs." Village Square Theatre, Lexington. 803-359-1436.
* Feb. 1 -- Art School: Learn to Knit in a Day. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. $75 and $50. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* Feb. 1-3 -- "Translations in 10: Breaking out of the Box." Lab Theater. 8 p.m. Feb. 1-2; 3 p.m. Feb. 3. $5. www.cas.sc.edu/thea/.
* Feb. 1-2 -- USHRA Monster Jam. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1-2; 2 p.m. Feb. 2. Colonial Center. $6 and $18 and up. Tickets available at the Colonial Center box office, local Play It Again Sports and Piggly Wiggly stores, online at www.thecolonialcenter.com or by phone at 1-866-4SC-TIXX.
* Feb. 2 -- Randolph Cemetery historical marker unveiling. 10-11 a.m. Reservations requested before Jan. 28. 803-252-7742 or reservations@HistoricColumbia.org.
* Feb. 2 -- Southeastern Doll and Bear Extravaganza "Sweetheart Show and Sale." 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. S.C. State Fairgrounds Moore Building, Columbia. $4. Free parking. 803-783-8049 or www.knightshows.com.
* Feb. 3 -- Afternoon of Spirituals. 2 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* Feb. 4-6 -- "Heroes Among Us." McCrory Galleri. 803-400-1205.
* Feb. 4-15 -- Museum volunteer docent training. 9:30 a.m.-noon. South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4912 or www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org.
* Feb. 6, 13 and 20 -- Art School: Quick Draw. 10 a.m.-noon. Columbia Museum of Art. $120, $85 and $75. 803-343-2208 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28 -- Art School: Amulets, Beads and More (ages 8-12). 4-5:30 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. $120, $85 and $75. 803-343-2208 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* Feb. 7 -- Charles Wadsworth with Edward Arron, Wendy Chen and Chee-Yun. 7 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. $33 and $28. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* Feb. 7 -- "My Father's Dream, My Mission" lecture by Martin Luther King III. 8 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. $10. 803-251-2222 or www.capitoltickets.com.
* Feb. 7-March 23 -- "Unforgettable: The Photography of Cecil J. Williams." McCrory Galleri. 803-400-1205.
* Feb. 7 -- Pianist Wendy Chen in concert. 7 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. $28 or $25. 803-343-0482 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* Feb. 7 -- William Link, author of "Righteous Warrior: Jesse Helms and the Rise of Modern Conservatism." 5:30 p.m. book signing; 7 p.m. lecture. Gambrell Hall, USC campus. 803-777-2927 or www.williamlink.com.
* Feb. 8-10 -- Back to the Apple: Big Apple Dance Weekend. The Big Apple. $130 and $150. 803-252-7742, www.BigAppleWeekend.com or www.HistoricColumbia.org.
* Feb. 8 -- Free Planet Radio. 8 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. $12, $10, $7 and $5. 803-343-2208 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* Feb. 8-10 -- Orchids on the Riverbanks Festival. Riverbanks Botanical Garden. 803-779-8717 or www.riverbanks.org.
* Feb. 9 -- Annual About Face Face-Off. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* Feb. 9 -- Grasstowne. 8 p.m. Bill's Music Shop & Pickin' Parlor, West Columbia. $12. 803-796-6477.
* Feb. 9 and 10 -- "The Threepenny Opera." 7:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively. $18, $15 and $5. 803-777-0058.
* Feb. 10 -- Wendy Cohen and Cynthia Hopkins in concert. 3 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* Feb. 11 -- Carolina Trombone Collective. 5:30 p.m. USC School of Music Recital Hall. 803-777-4336.
* Feb. 12 -- Evening for Educators. 4:30-6 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Free. Pre-registration required. 803-343-2209 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* Feb. 12 -- USC Symphony Orchestra -- "Symphonic Spectacular." 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. $20, $18 and $8. 803-251-2222.
* Feb. 14-17 -- "Mr. Marmalade." Lab Theater. 8 p.m. $5. www.cas.sc.edu/thea/.
* Feb. 14-29 -- "Unforgettable: Images of Civil Protest by Cecil Williams." McCrory Galleri. 803-400-1205.
* Feb. 14-17 -- USC Band Clinic concerts. Koger Center for the Arts. Free. 803-777-4278.
* Feb. 15 -- Tour and Tasting. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. $25 and $20. 803-343-2186 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* Feb. 16 and 23 -- Art School: Handmade Paper Workshop. 1-3 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. $120 and $85. 803-343-2186 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* Feb. 16 -- Family Fun Day. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Free. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* Feb. 17 -- Auditions for the Arpad Darazs Singers. Ashland United Methodist Church. 803-926-7306 or www.adsingers.org.
* Feb. 17 -- Days Have Spoken. 2 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* Feb. 22-March 2 -- "Crumbs from the Table of Joy." 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. $14, $12 and $10. Longstreet Theater. 803-777-2551.
* Feb. 23 -- 10th annual Palladium Society Chili Cook-Off. 5-8 p.m. Moore Building, South Carolina State Fairgrounds. $20, $15 and $10. 803-252-7742.
* Feb. 23 -- Bluegrass Tarheels. 8 p.m. Bill's Music Shop & Pickin' Parlor, West Columbia. $8. 803-796-6477.
* Feb. 23 -- Discover Egypt Saturday. 10 a.m.-noon. Columbia Museum of Art. Free. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* Feb. 23 -- Family Day. Noon-3 p.m. Carriage House. $5 and $3. 803-252-1770.
* Feb. 24 -- Capital City Chorale. 3 p.m. St. Peter's Catholic Church. 803-779-0036.
* Through Feb. 24 -- "Photography: Southeast." McMaster Gallery. 803-777-7480.
* Feb. 24 and 26 -- The Palmetto Opera presents "Opera on the Nile." 7:30 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. $30 and $25. 803-343-2208 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* Feb. 28 -- Graduate Vocal Ensemble Concert. 5:30 p.m. Rutledge Chapel, USC campus. 803-777-5369.
* Feb. 29-March 1 -- "Diversion of Angels." 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. $16, $14 and $10. 803-251-2222.
* March 4-28 and April 1-30 -- Student Art Exhibition. McMaster Gallery. 803-777-7480.
* March 6 -- Pianist Erika Nickrenz, violinist Jesse Mills and violist Kenji Bunch in concert. 7 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. $28 or $25. 803-343-0482 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* March 7-8 -- 2008 Spring Gardening Symposium. Clarion Hotel and the grounds of the Robert Mills House. $20-$75. 803-252-7742 or www.HistoricColumbia.org.
* March 7-28 -- "Breaking Ground: The Unexpected Art of Willie Evans." McCrory Galleri. 803-400-1205.
* Through March 14 -- "A Call To All: The Great War Summons the Palmetto State." McKissick Museum. 803-777-7251 or www.cla.sc.edu/MCKS.
* March 14 -- "Saint John Passion." 7:30 p.m. St. Peter's Catholic Church, Columbia. $10 and $7. 803-779-0036.
* March 18 -- USC Symphony Orchestra -- Beethoven's "Symphony No. 9." 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. $20, $18 and $8. 803-251-2222.
* March 21 -- "Screaming Masterpiece." 8 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. $12, $10, $7 and $5. 803-343-2208 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* Through March 23 -- "The Mark B. Coplan Collection of Art at the S.C. State Museum." South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4952, 803-898-4978 or www.museum.state.sc.us.
* March 27 -- Renaissance Singers Concert. 5:30 p.m. USC School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.
* March 27 -- USC Bands spring concert. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Free. 803-777-4278.
* March 28-April 6 -- Asian Arts Week. Events from March 16-April 6. www.cas.sc.edu/asiaweek. 803-777-0437.
* March 28 -- "Spring for Art!" annual gala and art sale. McKissick Museum. $55 per person; $100 per couple. 803-777-7251 or www.cla.sc.edu/MCKS.
* March 28-May 3 -- "Spring for Art!" McKissick Museum. 803-777-7251 or www.cla.sc.edu/MCKS.
* Through March 31 -- "Pages from the Past: A Legacy of Medieval Books in South Carolina Collections." USC's Thomas Cooper Library. 803-777-2094 or www.pagesfromthepast.org.
* April 1 -- USC computer music concert. 7:30 p.m. USC School of Music Recital Hall. 803-777-4336.
* April 3 -- Palmetto Pans ensemble. 7:30 p.m. USC School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4278.
* April 4 -- "Stars of the New York City Ballet and the USC Dance Company." 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. $35, $30 and $25. Gala dinner, $300. 803-251-2222.
* April 6 -- "Chamber Innovista" concerts. 3 p.m. USC School of Music Recital Hall. $15 per concert; $25 for both; $5 per concert for students. 803-777-4336 or www.music.sc.edu.
* April 7-27 -- "Women in Jazz." McCrory Galleri. 803-400-1205.
* April 8 -- Jazz combos. 7:30 p.m. USC School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4336.
* April 10 -- Miro Quartet in concert. 7 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. $28 or $25. 803-343-0482 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* April 10 -- USC Chamber Winds concert. 7:30 p.m. USC School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4278.
* April 11-27 -- "Little Women: The Musical." Village Square Theatre, Lexington. 803-359-1436.
* April 12-- Carolina Alive Jazz Vocal Concert. 7:30 p.m. USC School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.
* April 16 -- USC Symphony Orchestra -- with soloists from the North American Saxophone Alliance Saxophone Festival. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. $20, $18 and $8. 803-251-2222.
* April 18-27 -- "The Inspector General." 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. $14, $12 and $10. Drayton Hall Theater. 803-777-2551.
* April 21 -- Moonlight Cemetery Tours. 8-9:30 p.m. Elmwood Cemetery. $10, $5 and $3. 803-252-7742 or www.HistoricColumbia.org.
* April 21 -- USC Percussion Ensemble concert. 7:30 p.m. USC School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4278.
* April 22 and 24 -- Jazz concert. 7:30 p.m. USC School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4336.
* April 25-26 -- "An American Girl in Paris." 6 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively. Koger Center for the Arts. $16, $14 and $10. 803-251-2222.
* April 25 and 27 -- "The Magic Flute." 7:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively. $18, $15 and $5. 803-777-0058.
* Through April 26 -- "Grandeur Saved: Photographs of the Aiken-Rhett House." McKissick Museum. 803-777-7251 or www.cla.sc.edu/MCKS.
* April 27 -- USC Bands on the Horseshoe. 6 p.m. USC Horseshoe. Free. 803-777-4278.
* May 1-31 -- "Downbeat in South Carolina: Legends of Jazz: The Art of James Denmark." McCrory Galleri. 803-400-1205.
* May 1 -- Spring concert by The Palmetto Mastersingers. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Season tickets $30 and $14. 803-765-0777 or www.palmettomastersingers.org.
* May 2 -- Turku. 8 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. $12, $10, $7 and $5. 803-343-2208 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* May 3-Aug. 23 -- "By the Sea ... The Bea.jpgul Sea." McKissick Museum. 803-777-7251 or www.cla.sc.edu/MCKS.
* May 4-31 -- "Downbeat in South Carolina: Artist James Denmark and the Jazz Aesthetic." McCrory Galleri. 803-400-1205.
* May 8 -- "Tides of Change," S.C. Philharmonic gala. Sterling Hall.
* May 10 -July 19 -- "Barbecue Joints & The Good Old Folks Who Own Them." McKissick Museum. 803-777-7251 or www.cla.sc.edu/MCKS.
* Through May 18 -- "Paper Pleasures: Highlights from the Collection." Columbia Museum of Art. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* May 25 -- Palmetto Concert Band. 4 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Free. 803-777-4278.
* May 30 -- "The Sound of Rio." 8 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. $12, $10, $7 and $5. 803-343-2208 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* Through June 8 -- "Excavating Egypt: Great Discoveries from the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology." Columbia Museum of Art. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* June 13-22 -- "Disney's Aladdin Junior." Village Square Theatre, Lexington. 803-359-1436.
* Ongoing -- "Dinosaurs" exhibit. South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4952, 803-898-4978 or www.museum.state.sc.us.
* Ongoing -- "Fragile Forms: Contemporary Glass from the Sonia and Isaac Luski Collection." BB&T Gallery, Columbia Museum of Art. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
* Ongoing -- "Space exploration." South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4952, 803-898-4978 or www.museum.state.sc.us.
* Ongoing -- "A More Convenient Season: Civil Rights in South Carolina, 1948-1968." South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4952, 803-898-4978 or www.museum.state.sc.us.
* Saturdays -- Fiddle classes. 11 a.m. Bill's Music Shop & Pickin' Parlor, West Columbia. 803-796-6477.
* Taylor's Music and Dance Studio Performance. 6-9 p.m. Fridays, Elizabeth's Restaurant, 224 O'Neil Court. 803-561-0816.
Charleston
* Feb. 9-10 -- Module 2 Music for Healing and Transition Program. Bon Secours St. Frances Hospital. 843-795-2480 or www.mhtp.org.
* Ongoing -- Weekend ballroom dancing. Including swing, waltz, salsa, fox trot, cha-cha and others. 8 p.m. Friday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Creative Spark Center for the Arts, 757 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant. $7. 843-881-3780 or www.creativespark.org.
* Ongoing -- "Art in the South: The Charleston Perspective." Gibbs Museum of Art. 843-722-2706.
* Ongoing -- The Have Nots! Comedy Improv. Theatre 99, 30 Cumberland St. 843-853-6687.
Other events
* January -- "Focus on Photography." Gifu Art Xchange, Conway. 843-267-4477.
* Jan. 31-Feb. 3 -- Antiques in the Heart of Aiken. Preview party, 7-9 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Aiken Center for the Arts. $8. 803-641-9094.
* Through Jan. 31 -- Antique Quilts exhibit. Horry County Museum, Myrtle Beach. Free. 843-915-5320 or www.horrycountymuseum.org.
* Jan. 31 -- Hubbard Street 2. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $30. www.newberryoperahouse.com.
* February -- "For the Love of Art" exhibit. Gifu Art Xchange, Conway. Meet the artists, 1-4 p.m. Feb. 2. 843-267-4477.
* Feb. 1 -- Ronnie McDowell. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $30. www.newberryoperahouse.com.
* Feb. 2 -- Blacksmith demonstration. 9:45 a.m. Horry County Museum. Free.
* Feb. 2 -- James Gregory. 5 and 7 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $29.50 and $31.50. www.newberryoperahouse.com.
* Feb. 2 -- Student Master Artist Workshop. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Ga. $25 and $40. Sign-up by Jan. 25. 706-828-3867 or www.themorris.org.
* Feb. 2 -- The Pitchforks of Duke University. 7 p.m. Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, Camden. $15 and $10. 803-425-7676 or www.fineartscenter.org.
* Feb. 2 -- Valentine's Day Jewelry Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fran Hanson Discovery Center and the Campbell Geology Museum gift shops, South Carolina Botanical Garden, Clemson. 864-656-4600.
* Feb. 2-July 6 -- "Vantage Point VII Jiha Moon." Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte.
* Feb. 3 -- Artrageous! Sunday. 2-4 p.m. Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Ga. Free. www.themorris.org.
* Feb. 5-29 -- Robert Urban. Bassett Gallery, Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, Camden. 803-425-7676 or www.fineartscenter.org.
* Feb. 8-March 29 -- "Cherokee Pottery, People of One Fire." Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual Inc., Cherokee, N.C. Open house, 4-7 p.m. Feb. 8. 828-497-3103 or www.cherokee-nc.com.
* Feb. 8 -- Junior Brown. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $30. www.newberryoperahouse.com.
* Feb. 8-April 26 -- "Phantasmagoria: Specters of Absence." McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte. Opening reception, 6-9 p.m. Feb. 8. 704-332-5535 or www.mccollcenter.org.
* Feb. 9-15 -- All-America Running Hound Classic, Pamplico. 601-362-8886 or 843-0330.
* Feb. 9 -- Gospel Fest. 7 p.m. Phelps Auditorium, Camden. $5. 803-425-7676 or www.fineartscenter.org.
* Feb. 9 -- I Love a Piano. 4 and 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $32.50 and $37.50. www.newberryoperahouse.com.
* Feb. 9 -- Morris 100 and Friends of African American Art Present Appraisal Day. Noon-4 p.m. Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Ga. $10 for one object; $25 for three. Maximum of three objects. www.themorris.org.
* Feb. 9 -- Stupendous! Saturday. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Ga. Free. www.themorris.org.
* Feb. 10 -- The Temptations. 7 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $50. www.newberryoperahouse.com.
* Feb. 11 -- Florence Symphony Orchestra "The Nature of Europe." 8 p.m. Florence Civic Center. 843-679-4525 or www.florenceciviccenter.com.
* Feb. 13 -- Arlo Guthrie. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $37.50. www.newberryoperahouse.com.
* Feb. 13-17 -- "The Shape of Things." 8 p.m. Feb. 13-16; 2 p.m. Feb. 17. Johnson Studio Theatre, Winthrop University, Rock Hill. $5 and $10 Feb. 13-14; $8 and $15 Feb. 15-17.
* Feb. 14-16 -- Discount Children's Wear Outlet. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 14-15; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 16. Florence Civic Center. 843-679-4525 or www.florenceciviccenter.com.
* Feb. 14-15 -- "Little Women, The Broadway Musical." 3 and 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $30 and $37.50. www.newberryoperahouse.com.
* Through Feb. 14-- "Metal: Mana Hewitt" and "A Life in Clay: Lawrence Jordan." Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery, Francis Marion University, Florence. 843-661-1220 or www.fmarion.edu.
* Feb. 15-March 1 -- "Cabaret." Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre, Fort Gordon, Ga. 706-793-8552.
* Feb. 15 -- Pee Dee Blues Festival "Blues is Alright" Tour 2008. 8 p.m. Florence Civic Center. 843-679-4525 or www.florenceciviccenter.com.
* Feb. 16 -- 3 Red Neck Tenors. 3 and 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $25 and $35. www.newberryoperahouse.com.
* Feb. 16 -- Adult Master Artist Workshop. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Ga. $40 and $60. Sign-up by Feb. 8. 706-828-3867 or www.themorris.org.
* Feb. 16 -- Motorcycles on Ice Championship Races. 7:30 p.m. Florence Civic Center. 843-679-4525 or www.florenceciviccenter.com.
* Feb. 16-Aug. 17 -- "The Brilliant Period of American Cut Glass." Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte.
* Feb. 17 -- Music at the Morris featuring soprano Funmilayo Eke Harmon. 2 p.m. Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Ga. Free. www.themorris.org.
* Feb. 17 -- "Puru!" The Puruvian National Dance Co. 3 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $25. www.newberryoperahouse.com.
* Feb. 21-24 -- Ringing Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Florence Civic Center. 843-679-4525 or www.florenceciviccenter.com.
* Feb. 21-24 -- Winthrop Opera Theatre production: Puccini's "Gianni Schicchi." 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21-23; 3 p.m. Feb. 24. Barnes Recital Hall, Winthrop University, Rock Hill. $15, $10 and $5. 803-323-2255.
* Feb. 22 -- "Bethany, Peter and Rufus: The Puff The Magic Dragon Tour." 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. www.newberryoperahouse.com.
* Feb. 23-24 -- 14th annual Quilt Gala. Ocean Lakes Family Camp Ground in Myrtle Beach. 843-915-5320 or www.horrycountymuseum.org.
* Feb. 23 -- Doug McCormick and Stageline with On To Jackson. 9 p.m. Handlebar, Greenville. $8 and $10. www.handlebar-online.com.
* Feb. 23 -- Rhonda Vincent and The Rage. 7:30 p.m. Imperial Theatre, Augusta. $35, $22.50, $17.50 and $12.50. 706-722-8341 or www.imperialtheatre.com.
* Feb. 23 -- "Sleeping Beauty." 2 p.m. Wood Auditorium, Camden. $6; kids 2 and under free. 803-425-7676 or www.fineartscenter.org.
* Feb. 23 -- Southern Soul and Song Special -- Rhonda Vincent. 7:30 p.m. Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Ga. 706-722-8341, imperialtheatre.com or southernsoulandsong.org.
* Feb. 23 -- "Sugar, Spice ... ". 2 and 8 p.m. Large Dance Studio, Winthrop University, Rock Hill. Free.
* Through Feb. 24 -- "Fiberart." Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte. 704-337-2000.
* Feb. 25 -- The Glenn Miller Orchestra. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $30. www.newberryoperahouse.com.
* Feb. 27-28 -- Nephew Tommy presents "Where's Papa Ray's Money?" the play. 8 p.m. Florence Civic Center. 843-679-4525 or www.florenceciviccenter.com.
* Feb. 27-March 2 -- "Shiloh Rules." 8 p.m. Feb. 27-March 1; 2 p.m. March 2. Johnson Theatre, Winthrop University, Rock Hill. $10 and $15.
* Feb. 28 -- Charles Wadsworth and Friends. Coker College Performing Arts Center, Hartsville. 843-332-7820 or www.hartsvillecokerconcerts.org.
* Through Feb. 28 -- Smoky Mountain Winterfest. Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tenn. 1-888-SEVIERVILLE or www.VisitSevierville.com.
* Feb. 28-March 2 -- "The Wiz." Lake City Community Theatre, Lake City. 843-374-8611.
* Feb. 29-March 8 -- "Rumors." Florence Little Theatre. 843-662-3731.
* Feb. 29 -- Shawn Anthony "My.jpgied" Magic Show. 8 p.m. Florence Civic Center. 843-679-4525 or www.florenceciviccenter.com.
* Through March -- Jim Sutherland and Tommy Wyche exhibit. South Carolina Botanical Garden, Clemson. 864-656-3405 or www.clemson.edu/scbg.
* March 1 -- Carolina Master Chorale presents "Choral Festival by the Sea." 843-444-5774.
* March 3 -- Winthrop Symphonic Band and Winthrop Wind Symphony. 7:30 p.m. Byrnes Auditorium, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.
* March 4 -- Winthrop Flute Choir. 7:30 p.m. Barnes Recital Hall, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.
* March 6-9 -- "Peter Pan." 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Wood Auditorium, Camden. $6; kids 2 and under free. 803-425-7676 or www.fineartscenter.org.
* Through March 6 -- "Visions of the World: Photographs by N.B. Baroody." Smith University Center Gallery, Francis Marion University, Florence. 843-661-1220 or www.fmarion.edu.
* March 7 -- Morris Museum of Art Gala. 6:30 p.m. Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Ga. 706-828-3825 or www.themorris.org.
* Through March 9 -- "Pleasant Journeys and Good Eats along the Way: A Retrospective Exhibition of Paintings by John Baeder." Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Ga. 706-724-7501 or www.themorris.org.
* March 14 -- Marty Stuart. 7:30 p.m. Imperial Theatre, Augusta. $35, $22.50, $17.50 and $12.50. 706-722-8341 or www.imperialtheatre.com.
* March 14 -- Southern Soul and Song Special -- Marty Stuart. 7:30 p.m. Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Ga. 706-722-8341, imperialtheatre.com or southernsoulandsong.org.
* March 14 -- "The Taffetas." 8 p.m. Wood Auditorium, Camden. $30 and $20. 803-425-7676 or www.fineartscenter.org.
* March 16 -- "The Taffetas." 3 p.m. McCelvey Center, York. $25, $23 and $20. 803-684-3948.
* March 28 -- Red Clay Saxophone Quartet. 7:30 p.m. Barnes Recital Hall, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.
* April 1 -- Winthrop Percussion Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Barnes Recital Hall, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.
* April 2-6 -- "Baby with the Bathwater." 8 p.m. April 2-5; 2 p.m. April 6. Johnson Studio Theatre, Winthrop University, Rock Hill. $5 and $10 April 2-3; $8 and $15 April 4-6.
* April 6 -- Winthrop Chorale and York County Choral Society in concert. Byrnes Auditorium, Winthrop University, Rock Hill. $15, $10 and $5. 803-323-2255.
* April 7 -- Winthrop Guitar Ensembles. 7:30 p.m. Barnes Recital Hall, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.
* April 8-May 5 -- Stacy Morgan. Bassett Gallery, Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, Camden. 803-425-7676 or www.fineartscenter.org.
* April 8 -- Winthrop Brass Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Barnes Recital Hall, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.
* April 9-13 -- "Edward II." 8 p.m. April 9-12; 2 p.m. April 13. Johnson Theatre, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.
* April 10 -- Winthrop Clarinet Choir. 7:30 p.m. Barnes Recital Hall, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.
* April 11-June 19 -- 20th annual Undergrad Juried Show. Rutledge Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.
* April 14 -- Winthrop Jazz Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Barnes Recital Hall, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.
* April 15 -- Archaeological Society of South Carolina Inc. Hilton Head Chapter meeting featuring Lora Holland. 7 p.m. Honey Horn Plantation, Hilton Head Island. Free. www.assc.net.
* April 15 -- Winthrop Chorale. 7:30 p.m. McBryde Hall, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.
* April 16 -- Winthrop Tuba Choir. 7:30 p.m. Barnes Recital Hall, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.
* Through April 17 -- "Mummies: Secrets of the Pharoahs." The Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome Theatre at Discovery Place, Charlotte. $8 and $7. 1-800-935-0553 or discoveryplace.org.
* April 17-27 -- "Oklahoma!" 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Wood Auditorium, Camden. $20 and $15. 803-425-7676 or www.fineartscenter.org.
* April 18-20 -- Spring One-Act Play Festival. 8 p.m. April 18-19; 2 p.m. April 19-20. Johnson Studio Theatre. $8 and $15.
* April 18 -- The Southern Fried Chicks. 7:30 p.m. Imperial Theatre, Augusta. $30. 706-722-8341 or www.imperialtheatre.com.
* April 19 -- "The Piano Men" starring Jim Witter. 8 p.m. McCelvey Center, York. $30, $28 and $25. 803-684-3948.
* April 21-May 9 -- Interior Design Senior Exhibition. Lewandowski Student Gallery, Winthrop Univeristy, Rock Hill.
* April 21 -- Winthrop Chamber Singers and Winthrop Jazz Voices in concert. Barnes Recital Hall, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.
* April 23 -- Winthrop Chamber Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Byrnes Auditorium, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.
* April 24-27 -- MerleFest 2008. Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, N.C. 1-800-343-7857 or www.merlefest.org.
* April 24 -- Winthrop Symphonic Band and Winthrop Wind Symphony in concert. 7:30 p.m. Byrnes Auditorium, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.
* April 25-27 -- Student Choreography Showcase. 8 p.m. April 25-26; 2 p.m. April 26-27. Johnson Theatre, Winthrop University, Rock Hill. $8 and $15.
* April 25-26 -- Winthrop Opera Workshop. 7:30 p.m. Barnes Recital Hall, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.
* April 27 -- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. 7:30 p.m. Charlotte Bobcats Arena. $67 and $97. www.ticketmaster.com.
* April 27 -- Winthrop Glee Club. 4 p.m. Byrnes Auditorium, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.
* April 28 -- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. 7:30 p.m. Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, N.C. $65 and $95. www.ticketmaster.com.
* April 28 -- Winthrop/Carolinas Wind Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Byrnes Auditorium, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.
* Through April 30 -- "Rockwell's America: Celebrating the Art of Norman Rockwell." Discovery Place, Charlotte. 704-372-6261, ext. 300, or discoveryplace.org.
* May 3 -- "How I Became a Pirate." 2 p.m. Wood Auditorium, Camden. $6; kids 2 and under free. 803-425-7676 or www.fineartscenter.org.
* May 4 -- Camden Cup Polo Match. Gates open at 11 a.m. Camden Polo Field, Camden. $10. 803-425-7676 or www.fineartscenter.org.
* May 9-10 -- Aviance Dance Ensemble. 7 p.m. Wood Auditorium, Camden. $6. 803-425-7676 or www.fineartscenter.org.
* May 10-11 -- Carolina Master Chorale presents "La Traviata." 7 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively. Myrtle Beach High School Music and Arts Center. 843-444-5774.
* May 12 -- Concert Choirs of Kershaw County performance. 7:30 p.m. Wood Auditorium, Camden. $5. 803-425-7676 or www.fineartscenter.org.
* May 13-June 10 -- Camden Art Association Honors Show. Bassett Gallery, Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, Camden. 803-425-7676 or www.fineartscenter.org.
* May 16-17 -- Jazz at the Center. Wood Auditorium, Camden. $6. 803-425-7676 or www.fineartscenter.org.
* Ongoing -- Preschool Time. 10 a.m. Horry County Museum. Tuesdays. Free and open to children ages 5 and under. 843-915-5320.
* Ongoing -- "The Nature of Craft And The Penland Experience." Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte. $6. 704-337-2000.
* Ongoing -- "The Work of Elizabeth Belser Fuller." South Carolina Botanical Garden, Clemson. 864-656-3405 or www.clemson.edu/scbg.
Advance tickets
(Ticketmaster tickets are sold at Publix and other outlets, by phone at 803-783-2222 and on-line at ticketmaster.com.)
* Feb. 14 -- Edwin McCain. Roxy Theatre, Atlanta.
* Feb. 14 -- Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill, Lenny Williams. Atlanta Civic Center.
* Feb. 14 -- Tyler Perry's "The Marriage Counselor." Township Auditorium, Columbia.
* Feb. 15 -- Dancin' and Singin' the Night Away. Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, Duluth, Ga.
* Feb. 15 -- Gordon Lightfoot. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta.
* Feb. 15 -- Monster Jam. Charlotte Bobcats Arena.
* Feb. 15 -- Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Philips Arena, Atlanta.
* Feb. 16 -- Atlanta Blues Festival. Atlanta Civic Center.
* Feb. 16 -- Brad Paisley. Bi-Lo Center, Greenville.
* Feb. 16 -- The Trial of Mother Goose. Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, Duluth, Ga.
* Feb. 19 -- Lord of the Dance. Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville, N.C.
* Feb. 20 -- David Copperfield. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta.
* Feb. 22 -- Chris Cagle. Wild Bills, Duluth, Ga.
* Feb. 22 -- Jill Scott. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.
* Feb. 23 -- Supercross. Georgia Dome, Atlanta.
* Feb. 25 -- Michael Flatley's "Lord of the Dance." Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium.
* Feb. 25 -- Van Halen. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.
* Feb. 27 -- Gavin Degraw. Roxy Theatre, Atlanta.
* Feb. 29 -- Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.
* Feb. 29 -- Clay Walker. Wild Bills, Duluth, Ga.
* Feb. 29 -- Delbert McClinton. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.
* Feb. 29 -- "Playhouse Disney Live!" on tour. Township Auditorium, Columbia.
* March 1 -- Asheville Bravo Concerts: St. Petersburg Ballet: "Romeo & Juliet." Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville, N.C.
* March 1 -- Kid Rock. Bi-Lo Center, Greenville.
* March 1 -- Steve Harvey. Philips Arena, Atlanta.
* March 3 -- VH1 You Oughta Know Tour featuring James Blunt. Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville, N.C.
* March 4 -- Blue Man Group: How to be a Megastar Tour 2.1. Bi-Lo Center, Greenville.
* March 4 -- "Jesus Christ Superstar." Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta.
* March 4 -- VH1 You Oughta Know Tour with James Blunt. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.
* March 5 -- "Go, Diego, Go Live!" the Great Jaguar Rescue. Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson.
* March 5 -- UniverSoul Circus. Greenville Municipal Stadium.
* March 7 -- Billy Ray Cyrus. Wild Bills, Duluth, Ga.
* March 8 -- "Alice in Wonderland." Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, Duluth, Ga.
* March 8 -- Bill Cosby. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.
* March 8 -- Harlem Globetrotters. Philips Arena, Atlanta.
* March 8 -- Tracy Morgan. Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta.
* March 9 -- Harlem Globetrotters. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.
* March 9 -- The Black Crowes. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.
* March 11 -- Kid Rock. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.
* March 12 -- Dolly Parton. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.
* March 18 -- Michael Buble. Charlotte Bobcats Arena.
* March 19 -- Broadway in Ashevillle: "Annie." Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville, N.C.
* March 19 -- Harlem Globetrotters. Asheville Civic Center, Asheville, N.C.
* March 21 -- Casting Crowns. Bi-Lo Center, Greenville.
* March 22 -- Chris Rock: No Apologies. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.
* March 22 -- Harlem Globetrotters. Charlotte Bobcats Arena.
* March 24 -- Rockstar Taste of Chaos with Avenged Sevenfold, Atreyu and more. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.
* March 25 -- Avenue Q. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.
* March 28 -- Dubl Portion Album Release Concert. Township Auditorium, Columbia.
* March 28 -- Fight Night. Wild Bills, Duluth, Ga.
* March 28 -- Frank Caliendo. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta.
* March 29 -- Apollo Night featuring Angie Stone. Township Auditorium, Columbia.
* March 29 -- Casting Crowns. Cricket Arena, Charlotte, N.C.
* March 29 -- SEC Gymnastics Championships. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.
* March 30 -- "Doodlebops Live!" Bi-Lo Center, Greenville.
* April 5 -- Ron White. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.
* April 6 -- Ron White. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.
* April 10 -- Atlanta Ballet's World Premiere with Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.
* April 17 -- "Doodlebops Live!" Charlotte Bobcats Arena.
* April 17 -- "Doodlebops Live!" Philips Arena, Atlanta.
* April 18 -- Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood. Charlotte Bobcats Arena.
* April 24 -- NHRA Southern Nationals. Atlanta Dragway.
* April 25 -- 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Whitewater Slalom. U.S. National Whitewater Center, Charlotte, N.C.
* April 25 -- Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band. Philips Arena, Atlanta.
* April 25 -- Johnny Mathis and the Charlotte Symphony. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte.
* April 26 -- Bill Gaither and Friends. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.
* April 26 -- NHRA Southern Nationals. Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, Ga.
* April 27 -- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. Charlotte Bobcats Arena.
* April 28 -- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, N.C.
* April 30 -- Bon Jovi. Philips Arena, Atlanta.
* May 1 -- Bon Jovi. Philips Arena, Atlanta.
* May 1 -- Symphony X. Masquerade, Atlanta.
* May 3 -- Latin Kings of Comedy. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, N.C.
* May 7 -- Bowfire. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte.
* May 8 -- Bowfire. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.
* May 16 -- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Lowes Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C.
* June 7 -- Margaret Cho. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.
* July 15 -- "The Color Purple." Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.
* Nov. 15 -- Steve Harvey. Township Auditorium, Columbia.
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