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Calendar of events

 Thursday, April 17, 2008

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* April -- Hugh Patrick Phillip exhibition. Lusty Gallery, Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. Meet-the-artist reception, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17. Free. 803-536-4074.

* April 18 -- Spring 2008 Celebrate Dance featuring the Annabella Gonzalez Dance Theater. 7 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium, South Carolina State University. $8 and $10.

* April 19 -- "Aladdin Jr." Noon and 6 p.m., respectively. Clarendon Hall, Summeton. Presented by the Clarendon Hall Drama and Fine Arts Department. 803-485-3550.

* April 19-20 -- Orangeburg Civic Ballet's Spring Show "Encore and More." Stevenson Auditorium. $8 for adults; $5 for students and senior citizens. Tamalyn's Dance Center and Columbia Road Piggly Wiggly.

* April 19 -- Purple Martin Festival. St. Matthews. 803-655-5650.

* April 23 -- Wood Carving Class for Beginners introductory session. Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. Classes begin April 30 and continue weekly. 803-536-4074.

* April 24 -- Count Basie Orchestra in concert. Jonas T. Kennedy's Tullis Arena, Claflin University. $5, $10, $15 and $20. 803-536-4074 or 803-535-5232.

* April 25-27 -- "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Cameron Auditorium. Presented by the Calhoun Players. $10 and $8. 803-823-2948.

* 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.

* April 30 -- South Carolina State University Jazz Ensemble concert. 7 p.m. MLK Auditorium, S.C. State campus. Free.

* May 2-4 -- Orangeburg Festival of Roses. Edisto Memorial Gardens.

* May 2 -- Orangeburg Festival of Roses Street Dance featuring Men of Distinction. 8-11 p.m. Memorial Square, downtown Orangeburg.

* 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

* April 16 -- USC Symphony Orchestra -- with soloists from the North American Saxophone Alliance. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Free. 803-251-2222.

* April 16 -- Verner Awards luncheon and art sale. Columbia Marriott. $50.

* April 17-20 -- Disney on Ice presents "Princess Wishes." Colonial Center. $12-$36. 1-866-4SC-TIXX or www.thecolonialcenter.com.

* April 17 -- Runaway Runway: A Recycled Fashion Show. 6 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. $10 and $5. Registration required by Friday, April 4. 803-238-5684 or runawayrunway1@aol.com.

* April 17 -- USC Symphonic Band concert -- with soloists from the North American Saxophone Alliance. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Free. 803-251-2222.

* April 18 -- North American Saxophone Alliance concert. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Free. 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 18 -- USC University Chorus spring concert. 7:30 p.m. Union United Methodist Church. 803-777-5369.

* April 18 -- Wine Tasting at Riverbanks Botanical Garden. 7-9:30 p.m. $40 and $50. www.riverbanks.org.

* April 19-20 -- "A Wildlife Baby Shower." 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Carolina Wildlife Care. 803-772-3994.

* April 19 -- Book signing for "Choices" by Tammy Williams. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Happy Bookseller. www.TammyWilliamsOnline.com.

* April 19 -- Party for the Planet. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Free with admission. 803-779-8717 or www.riverbanks.org.

* April 19 -- Walt Weiskopf Quartet. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Free. 803-251-2222.

* April 20 -- "A Frustration of High Hopes: Woodrow Wilson, the Great War and American Rejection of the League of Nations." 2 p.m. South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4942 or www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org.

* April 21 and May 20 -- 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 22-23 -- STOMP. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. 803-251-2222.

* April 23 -- An Evening of Chamber Music. 7:30 p.m. USC School of Music Recital Hall. Free.

* April 24 -- USC Graduate Vocal Ensemble concert. 5:30 p.m. USC School of Music Recital Hall. 803-777-5369.

* April 24 -- USC Left Bank Big Band concert. 7:30 p.m. USC School of Music Recital Hall. 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.

* April 26 -- 2008 South Carolina Poetry Initiative's Single Poem and Book Contest Awards Celebration. 2-4 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art.

* April 26 -- Cedric the Entertainer. 8 p.m. Township Auditorium. $43.50. 803-783-2222 or www.ticketmaster.com.

* April 26 -- Creating a Container Garden. 10 a.m.-noon. Riverbanks Botanical Garden. $25. www.riverbanks.org.

* April 26 -- Discover Egypt Saturday. 10 a.m.-noon. Columbia Museum of Art. www.columbiamuseum.org.

* Through April 26 -- "Grandeur Saved: Photographs of the Aiken-Rhett House." McKissick Museum. 803-777-7251 or www.cla.sc.edu/MCKS.

* April 26 -- Plant Sale. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Riverbanks Botanical Garden. www.riverbanks.org.

* April 26 -- Poets & Pirates Tour featuring Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn, LeAnn Rimes, Gary Allan and Luke Bryan. Williams Brice Stadium. $49.50, $69.50 and $89.50.

* April 26 -- USC student composers recital. 7:30 p.m. USC School of Music Recital Hall. 803-777-4336.

* April 27 -- "Little Women: The Musical." Village Square Theatre, Lexington. 803-359-1436.

* April 27 -- USC Bands on the Horseshoe. 6 p.m. USC Horseshoe. Free. 803-777-4278.

* Through April 27 -- "Women in Jazz." McCrory Galleri. 803-400-1205.

* Through April 30 -- Student Art Exhibition. McMaster Gallery. 803-777-7480.

* 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.

* Through May 3 -- "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.

* May 4-31 -- "Downbeat in South Carolina: Artist James Denmark and the Jazz Aesthetic." McCrory Galleri. 803-400-1205.

* May 4 -- Howard Burnham as William Petrie. 3 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* May 8 -- "Tides of Change," S.C. Philharmonic gala. Sterling Hall.

* May 10 -- Achieving the Tropical Look. 10 a.m.-noon. Riverbanks Botanical Garden. $15. www.riverbanks.org.

* May 10-July 19 -- "Barbecue Joints & The Good Old Folks Who Own Them." McKissick Museum. 803-777-7251 or www.cla.sc.edu/MCKS.

* May 16 -- Contemporaries annual Black and White Ball. 7 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* 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 8-14 -- The Southeastern Piano Festival. 803-576-5763 or sepf.music.sc.edu.

* June 13-22 -- "Disney's Aladdin Junior." Village Square Theatre, Lexington. 803-359-1436.

* June 16 -- Pearl Jam. Colonial Center. www.thecolonialcenter.com.

* June 22-28 -- Carolina Summer Music Conservatory. 803-576-5893.

* June 22-27 -- USC Band Camp. 803-777-4278.

* July 7-18 -- Opera at USC Summer Camp. 803-777-0058 or www.music.sc.edu/ea/Opera/index.html.

* July 7-10 -- USC String Project Summer Camp. 803-777-9568.

* Through July 20 -- "Found Heaven: The Lowcountry of Alfred Heber Hutty." Columbia Museum of Art. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* Through Jan. 25, 2009 -- "TET: Military Victory, Political Defeat." South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4921 or www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org.

* 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

* April 19-20 -- Lowcountry Strawberry Festival. Boone Hall Farms, Mount Pleasant. $4 and $2. www.boonehallplantation.com.

* Through April 26 -- "Greater Tuna." 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; 6 and 9 p.m. Saturdays. American Theater. Presented by Charleston Stage. $19.50, $24.50 and $26.50. 843-577-7183 or www.charlestonstage.com.

* 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

* April 16 -- "Doodlebops Live!" 7 p.m. Florence Civic Center, Florence. 843-679-4525 or www.florenceciviccenter.com.

* April 16 -- Winthrop Tuba Choir. 7:30 p.m. Barnes Recital Hall, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.

* April 17 -- Bill Oberst is "JFK." 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $15. www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* 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 17-19 -- S.C. Barbeque Shag Festival. Hemingway. 843-558-2824.

* April 18-20 -- Artisphere. Greenville.

* April 18 -- Eric Horner in concert. 7 p.m. Fort Gordon's Alexander Hall, Fort Gordon, Ga. 706-791-5653.

* April 18-27 -- HerbFest. Wake Forest, N.C.

* April 18-19 -- Iron City Festival. Blacksburg.

* April 18-20 -- Olde Towne Artisans' Fair. 5-7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Living History Park, North Augusta. 803-279-7560, 803-279-2323 or www.colonialtimes.us.

* April 18, 19; May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; June 6, 13 -- Owl Prowls. 8 p.m. in March; 8:30 p.m. in April, May, June. Congaree National Park, Hopkins. 803-776-4396 or www.nps.gov/cong.

* April 18-19 -- Pickens Azalea Festival. Pickens.

* 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 -- Southern Fried Chicks. 7:30 p.m. Imperial Theatre, Augusta. $30. 706-722-8341 or www.imperialtheatre.com.

* April 19 -- Candle Workshop. 1-3 p.m. $5. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. 843-899-5200 or www.oldsanteecanalpark.org.

* April 19-20 -- Coastal Carolina Air Show 2008. Wilmington International Airport, Wilmington, N.C. $8-$15. 910-254-9989 or www.coastalcarolinaairshow.com.

* April 19 -- Edwin McCain. 8 p.m. Imperial Theatre, Augusta, Ga. 706-722-8341 or www.imperialtheatre.com.

* April 19 -- Historic Beech Island Tour of Homes. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Beech Island. $25 and $20. 803-867-3600, 803-827-0184 or www.beech-islandhistory.org.

* April 19 -- Party for the Planet. Ripley's Aquarium, Myrtle Beach. www.ripleysaquarium.com.

* April 19 -- Southern Fried Chicks. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $25. www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* April 19 -- "The Piano Men" starring Jim Witter. 8 p.m. McCelvey Center, York. $30, $28 and $25. 803-684-3948.

* April 20 -- Camden Community Concert Band concert. 3 p.m. Rectory Square, Camden. Free.

* Through April 20 -- Gala Acquisitions. Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Ga. 706-724-7501 or www.themorris.org.

* April 21-May 9 -- Interior Design Senior Exhibition. Lewandowski Student Gallery, Winthrop Univeristy, Rock Hill.

* April 21 -- Kart Racing at Darlington Kartway. Darlington. 843-667-8929 or www.darlingtonkartway.com.

* April 21 -- Winthrop Chamber Singers and Winthrop Jazz Voices in concert. Barnes Recital Hall, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.

* April 22 -- Swingin' Medallions. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $30. www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* April 23-26 -- Singing in the Sun. Myrtle Beach Convention Center. 1-888-238-6858 or www.abrahamproductions.net.

* April 23 -- The Count Basie Orchestra. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $30. www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* April 23 -- Winthrop Chamber Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Byrnes Auditorium, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.

* April 24 -- Dance Augusta presents "April's Bagatelles." 7 p.m. Imperial Theatre, Augusta, Ga. $20 and $15. 706-722-8341 or www.imperialtheatre.com.

* April 24-27 -- MerleFest 2008. Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, N.C. 1-800-343-7857 or www.merlefest.org.

* April 24 -- The Golden Dragon Acrobats. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $30. www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* April 24 -- Winthrop Symphonic Band and Winthrop Wind Symphony in concert. 7:30 p.m. Byrnes Auditorium, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.

* April 25-27 -- Clarendon County Striped Bass Festival. Manning.

* April 25-26 -- North Carolina Pickle Festival. Mount Olive, N.C.

* April 25-May 3 -- "Oklahoma!" Florence Little Theatre, Florence. 843-662-3731.

* April 25-27 -- Southern Women's Show. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. N.C. State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, N.C. $9, $8, $7.50 and $5. www.SouthernWomensShow.com.

* 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 26, June 21, July 12, Oct. 11 and Nov. 8 -- Art in the Park. Myrtle Beach.

* April 26 -- Days at the Docks. Holden Beach, N.C.

* April 26 -- Horseshoe Tournament. Florence. 843-669-4597 or www.cityofflorence.com.

* April 26 -- Marty Stuart. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $37.50. www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* April 26 -- "Mass in B Minor." 2 p.m. First United Methodist Church, Myrtle Beach. Presented by the Hartsville Civic Chorale and Long Bay Symphony Orchestra. 843-857-3778.

* Through 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.

* April 26 -- Springfest/FirstHealth Tour de Moore. Southern Pines, N.C.

* April 26-27 -- The Art Market at Historic Honey Horn. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and 11 a.m.-4 p.m., respectively. Hilton Head Island. Presented by Coastal Discovery Museum. Free admission. $5 parking. 843-689-3033.

* April 27 -- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. 7:30 p.m. Charlotte Bobcats Arena. $67 and $97. www.ticketmaster.com.

* April 27 -- "Mass in B Minor." 3 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, Hartsville. Presented by the Hartsville Civic Chorale and Long Bay Symphony Orchestra. 843-857-3778.

* April 27 -- Music at the Morris: Andrew Zohn. 2 p.m. Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Ga. www.themorris.org.

* 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.

* April 30 -- "Carmen," The Saint Petersburg Ballet. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $40. www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* April 30 -- Raven-Symone's Pajama Party Concert with special guests Mitchel Musso, B5 and Clique Girlz. 7 p.m. Bi-Lo Center, Greenville. $49.50, $39.50 and $29.50. 864-233-2525 or www.ticketmaster.com.

* Through April 30 -- "Rockwell's America: Celebrating the Art of Norman Rockwell." Discovery Place, Charlotte. 704-372-6261, ext. 300, or discoveryplace.org.

* May 1-4 -- Piedmont Plant and Flower Festival. Greenville State Farmers Market, Greenville. 864-244-4023.

* May 2-4 -- Cape Fear Independent Film Festival. www.cfifn.org.

* May 2-3 -- Hell Hole Swamp Festival. Jamestown.

* May 2-4 -- Kernersville Spring Folly. Kernersville, N.C.

* May 2 -- Raven-Symone's Pajama Party Concert with special guests Mitchel Musso, B5 and Clique Girlz. 7 p.m. Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, N.C. $49.50, $39.50 and $29.50. 336-852-1100 or www.ticketmaster.com.

* May 2-June 27 -- Spring 2008 Main Street Marketplace. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays. Columbia. Free.

* May 3 -- Cowboy Movies with the Saddle Pals. 10 a.m. Newberry Opera House. $5. www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* 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 3 -- PeakFest. Apex, N.C.

* May 3 -- Raven-Symone's Pajama Party Concert with special guests Mitchel Musso, B5 and Clique Girlz. 7 p.m. Cricket Arena, Charlotte, N.C. $49.50, $39.50 and $29.50. 704-522-6500 or www.ticketmaster.com.

* May 3 -- Snakes Alive! 1-2 p.m. $5. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. 843-899-5200 or www.oldsanteecanalpark.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 4 -- Newberry Chamber Players with Caroline Stoessinger. 3 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $15. www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Through May 5 -- Paintings by Stacy Morgan. Bassett Gallery, Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, Camden. 803-425-7676 or www.fineartscenter.org.

* May 6 -- Public Exhibition Opening: "A. Aubrey Bodine: Baltimore Pictorialist." 6-8 p.m. Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Ga. www.themorris.org.

* May 9-10 -- Aviance Dance Ensemble. 7 p.m. Wood Auditorium, Camden. $6. 803-425-7676 or www.fineartscenter.org.

* May 10 -- Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival. Thomson, Ga. 706-541-9828 or www.blindwillie.com.

* May 10 -- Hunt for History. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $5. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. 843-899-5200 or www.oldsanteecanalpark.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.

* May 16-17 -- Sevierville's Bloomin' Barbeque & Bluegrass. 1-888-889-7415 or www.BloominBBQ.com.

* May 17 -- Rick Alviti, Tribute to Elvis. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $30. www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* May 17-18 -- Sculpture in the South. Summerville.

*Through May 25 -- "Something to Look Forward To: Abstract Art by 22 Distinguished Americans of African Descent." Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 25. Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Ga. 706-724-7501 or www.themorris.org.

* May 30-31 -- Plum Hollow Blue Grass Festival. Campobello.

* June 7 -- A Carolina Jubilee. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $25. www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* Through June 19 -- 20th annual Undergrad Juried Show. Rutledge Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.

* June 21 -- Mrs. South Carolina Pageant. Newberry Opera House. www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* June 21 -- Searching for your Roots -- Genealogy Workshop. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. 843-899-5200 or www.oldsanteecanalpark.org.

* Through July 6 -- "Vantage Point VII Jiha Moon." Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte.

* Through Aug. 17 -- "The Brilliant Period of American Cut Glass." Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte.

* Through Sept. 1 -- "DINOSAURS Alive!" IMAX Theatre, Charlotte, N.C. $8 and $7. 1-800-935-0553 or www.discoveryplace.org.

* Jan. 20, 2009 -- Celine Dion. 8 p.m. RBC Center, Raleigh, N.C. $49.50, $75, $110 and $150. 919-834-4000, www.ticketmaster.com or www.aeglive.com.

* 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.)

* May 1 -- Bon Jovi. Philips Arena, Atlanta.

* May 1 -- Symphony X. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* May 2 -- Cat Power. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* May 2 -- Cracker. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* May 2 -- Jerry Seinfeld. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* May 2 -- Robin Williams and Linda Williams. Red Light Cafe, Atlanta.

* May 3 -- Latin Kings of Comedy. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, N.C.

* May 3 -- Major League of Monster Trucks. Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Ga.

* May 3 -- Ozomatli. Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta.

* May 3 -- Raven Symone. Cricket Arena, Charlotte.

* May 3 -- Rodney Carrington. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* May 3 -- Sheryl Crow. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* May 4 -- Kanye West Glow in the Dark Tour. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.

* May 4 -- Spring "Jam"Boree. Philips Arena, Atlanta.

* May 6 -- Mason Jennings. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* May 7 -- Bowfire. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, N.C.

* May 8 -- Bowfire. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* May 8 -- Kanye West Glow in the Dark Tour. Charlotte Bobcats Arena.

* May 8 -- Radiohead. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* May 9 -- Apocalyptica. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* May 9 -- Patti Labelle. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* May 9 -- Radiohead. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* May 9 -- Skid Row. Wild Bills, Duluth, Ga.

* May 9 -- Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers. Five Spot, Atlanta.

* May 10 -- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: Grand Opening Celebration Concert. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* May 10 -- Jon Stewart. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta.

* May 13 -- Devotchka. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* May 13 -- Riverdance. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* May 14 -- Eagles. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* May 14 -- Katt Williams: It's Pimpin' Pimpin' Tour. Township Auditorium, Columbia.

* May 15 -- The Hives. Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta.

* May 16 -- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Lowes Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C.

* May 16 -- Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson.

* May 16 -- Tim McGraw. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* May 17 -- Duran Duran. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* May 17 -- John Prine. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta.

* May 17 -- Katt Williams: It's Pimpin' Pimpin' Tour. Philips Arena, Atlanta.

* May 20 -- Eagles. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* May 21 -- Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The Cabarrus Arena and Events Center, Concord, N.C.

* May 24 -- James Taylor. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* May 24 -- Joe Nichols. Wild Bills, Duluth, Ga.

* May 24 -- Joyfest. Carowinds Paladium, Charlotte, N.C.

* May 26 -- James Taylor. Chastain Park, Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* May 26 -- Steve Miller Band. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* May 27 -- "Sweeney Todd." Fabulous Fox Theatre, Atlanta.

* May 28 -- Alicia Keys. Philips Arena, Atlanta.

* May 28 -- Augustana. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* May 28 -- Progressive Nation 2008. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* May 30 -- Guy Clark. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* May 31 -- "Over the Rhine." Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* June 4 -- Jeff Dunham. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center, Atlanta.

* June 5 -- Jimmy Buffett. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* June 7 -- Margaret Cho. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* June 7 -- ZZ Top. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* June 10 -- "Mama Mia!" Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* June 10 -- Stevie Nicks. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* June 11 -- Tim McGraw. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* June 12 -- Zappa Plays Zappa. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* June 14 -- Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. Asheville Civic Center, Asheville, N.C.

* June 14 -- Sonfest. Carowinds Paladium, Charlotte, N.C.

* June 16 -- True Colors: Cyndi Lauper, The B-52s, and very special guests. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* June 17 -- Spill Canvas. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* June 20 -- Less Than Jake. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* June 21 -- Moe. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* June 24 -- Eddie Izzard. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta.

* June 24 -- Toadies. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* June 27 -- Jeff Dunham. Township Auditorium, Columbia.

* June 28 -- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: An Evening of Beethoven. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* July 1 -- Dave Matthews Band. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* July 1 -- Donna Summer. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* July 7 -- Dave Matthews Band. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* July 9 -- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* July 10 -- Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* July 11 -- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* July 12 -- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: All Tchaikovsky, with Robert McDuffie. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* July 13 -- Kenny Chesney and LeAnn Rimes: The Poets & Pirates Tour. Turner Field, Atlanta.

* July 14 -- Sonfest. Carowinds Paladium, Charlotte, N.C.

* July 14 -- Vans Warped Tour. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* July 15 -- "The Color Purple." Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* July 18 -- NBAF presents Legends Celebration: An Evening with Gladys Knight. Atlanta Civic Center.

* July 20 -- Rush. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, N.C.

* July 22 -- Rush. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* July 27 -- Mark Knopfler. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, N.C.

* July 28 -- Counting Crows and Maroon 5 with special guest Sara Bareilles. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* July 29 -- Mark Knopfler. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* July 29 -- Jonas Brothers and Avril Lavigne. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* July 30 -- Projekt Revolution 2008. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* Aug. 2 -- Indigo Bluegrass Festival featuring Rhonda Vincent & the Rage. Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium.

* Aug. 2 -- Journey with Heart and Cheap Trick. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* Aug. 3 -- Rascal Flatts. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, N.C.

* Aug. 5 -- Kathy Griffin. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* Aug. 8 -- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: Evening of Romance with Farrick Ohlssohn. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* Aug. 13 -- Jack Johnson. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* Aug. 15 -- "High School Musical." Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* Aug. 20 -- Jonas Brothers. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* Aug. 27 -- Rod Stewart. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* Sept. 20 -- Jim Gaffigan. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta.

* Nov. 15 -- Steve Harvey. Township Auditorium, Columbia.

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