T&D Region

* August -- Children's paintings on display. Lusty Gallery, Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. Reception 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5. 803-536-4074.

* Aug. 15 -- Deadline for Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center subgrant applications. 803-536-4074.

* Aug. 15-24 -- "Moon Over Buffalo." 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. BlueBird Theatre, downtown Orangeburg. $12 for adults; $10 for seniors 55 and older and children 16 and under. 803-536-5454 or 803-536-9821.

* Aug. 16 -- "A Tribute to Elvis the King." 7:30 p.m. Lourie Theatre, St. George. $10. 843-345-9084.

* Aug. 17; Sept. 21; Oct. 19; Nov. 23; Dec. 14; Jan. 18, 2009; Feb. 15; March 15; April 19; May 17; June 21; July 19 -- Jim Harrison Gallery 20th anniversary celebration. 1-4 p.m. Jim Harrison Gallery, Denmark.

* Aug. 19, Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18 and Dec. 16 -- Top Chef Tuesdays. Thee Matriarch Bed and Breakfast Venue. 803-531-6226 or www.TheeMatriarch.com.

* 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. 6:30 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

* Aug. 15 -- Noel Gourdin with Collette. 9 p.m. Club Elements. www.experiencecollette.com.

* Aug. 15 -- SCETV Heritage Dance Series: Highland Dance with Rathkeltair and Tori Anderson. 7-8:30 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Free. www.columbiamuseum.org.

* Aug. 16-17 -- 20-Hour Birthday Bash. 9 a.m.-5 a.m. South Carolina State Museum. www.museum.state.sc.us.

* Aug. 16-March 14, 2009 -- "This Far by Faith: Carolina Camp Meetings, an African American Tradition." McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7251.

* Aug. 17 -- Art-collecting lecture. 2 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* Through Aug. 17 -- "Carolina Collects." Columbia Museum of Art. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* Aug. 18-20 -- Congaree New Horizons Band camp. 6-7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music String Project-Marching Band building. For returning members. $75. www.congareeband.com.

* Aug. 19 and 26 -- Waltz and swing dance lessons. 6:30-7:30 p.m. and 8-9 p.m., respectively. Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center, West Columbia. $3 per lesson or $5 for both lessons; entire series $10 for one dance or $20 for both. www.USADance.us.

* Aug. 22 -- Signals: Celebrating the Art of Ed Madden. 6:30-8 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Free. 803-777-5492.

* Through Aug. 23 -- "By the Sea ... The Beautiful Sea." McKissick Museum. 803-777-7251 or www.cla.sc.edu/MCKS.

* Aug. 23-Jan. 24 -- "Carrying the State: Presidential Campaigns and Politics in South Carolina." McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7251.

* Aug. 23 -- "Jubilee: Festival of Heritage." 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mann-Simons Cottage. Free. 803-252-1770 or www.HistoricColumbia.org.

* Aug. 23 -- Leon Russell in concert. 9 p.m. Hall at Canal and Senate in The Vista. $25. 803-665-1068.

* Through Aug. 23 -- "The Dresses of Florestine Kinchen: A Tribute to Helen Hill." McKissick Museum. 803-777-7251 or www.cla.sc.edu/MCKS.

* Aug. 23 -- USADance dance. 7:30-11 p.m. Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center, West Columbia. $5 and $8. Complimentary dance lesson, 7:45-8:15 p.m. www.USADance.us.

* Aug. 25 -- Congaree New Horizons Band new member registration. 6 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music String Project-Marching Band building. Open to adults 50 years of age and older. $75. www.congareeband.com.

* Aug. 29-Oct. 2 -- Christian Thee. McMaster Art Gallery, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7480.

* Sept. 2 -- USC String Project organizational meeting. 6:30-7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina's new String Project building. 803-777-9568 or www.music.sc.edu.

* Sept. 5-Nov. 30 -- "Dale Chihuly: Seaforms." Columbia Museum of Art. www.columbiamuseum.org.

* Through Sept. 7 -- State Museum 20th Anniversary Juried Art Exhibition. South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4921 or www.museum.state.sc.us.

* Sept. 11-14 -- "Clowns." Lab Theatre. 8 p.m. $5.

* Sept. 20, Nov. 15, Jan. 10, Jan. 17, Feb. 14, March 3 and May 2 -- South Carolina Philharmonic Master Series. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center. $12, $16, $24, $34 and $42. 803-251-2222 or www.SCPhilharmonic.com.

* Sept. 22 -- 2008 Poets Summit: Servicing South Carolina Poets. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Free. 803-777-5492.

* Sept. 23 -- USC Symphony Orchestra with Susan Starr, piano. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. $25, $20 and $8. 803-777-7500.

* Sept. 26-Oct. 5 -- "The Violet Hour." 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Drayton Hall Theatre, University of South Carolina. $16, $14 and $10. 803-777-2551 or www.cas.sc.edu/THEA.

* Sept. 26 -- "Transformation and Fire: Two Artists, Two Poets." 6:30-8:30 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Free. 803-777-5492.

* Sept. 27 and Oct. 4 -- "Fire and Transformation: Two-Part Adult Collage and Poetry Workshop." 1:30-3 p.m. Sept. 27; 10:30 a.m.-noon Oct. 4. Columbia Museum of Art. Free. 803-777-5492.

* Sept. 27 -- "Transformation and Fire: Workshop for Children." 9:30-11:30 a.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Free. Open to children 8-15 years old. 803-777-5492.

* Through Sept. 28 -- "Wilson 150: The Exhibition." South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4952, 803-898-4978 or www.museum.state.sc.us.

* Oct. 3-4 -- "Carnival of the Animals." 9:30 and 11 a.m. Oct. 3; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4. Koger Center for the Arts. 803-777-7264.

* Oct. 4 -- "Southern Exposure New Music Series": International Contemporary Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. Standing-room only. Early arrival recommended.

* Oct. 7-Nov. 18 -- Sara Schneckloth's new works. McMaster Art Gallery, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7480.

* Oct. 11 -- 2008 Chapbook awards ceremony. 2 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Free. 803-777-5492.

* Oct. 14 -- Graduate Vocal Ensemble concert. 5:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.

* Oct. 21 -- USC Symphony Orchestra with Andres Diaz, cello. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. $25, $20 and $8. 803-777-7500.

* Oct. 22-23 -- "Oliver." Koger Center for the Arts. 803-251-2222 or www.BroadwayinColumbia.com.

* Oct. 23 -- "Buried Here within the Mound." 7 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Free. 803-777-5492.

* Through Oct. 26 -- "Constantine Manos: The Greek Portfolio." Columbia Museum of Art. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* Oct. 28 -- Palmetto Pans Steel Band concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4278.

* Oct. 29 -- USC jazz combos recital. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4336.

* Oct. 30 -- Left Bank Big Band recital. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4336.

* Nov. 3 -- USC Wind Ensemble concert. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Free. 803-777-4278.

* Nov. 4-23 -- "Fen." 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Drayton Hall Theatre, University of South Carolina. $16, $14 and $10. 803-777-2551 or www.cas.sc.edu/THEA.

* Nov. 6-9 -- "Vanities." Lab Theatre. 8 p.m. $5.

* Nov. 7-8 -- "Journey Through the Classics." 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. 803-777-7264.

* Nov. 7 and 9 -- "The Tales of Hoffman." 7:30 p.m. Friday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Longstreet Theatre. $18, $15 and $5. 803-777-0058.

* Nov. 10-11 -- "Chicago." Koger Center for the Arts. 803-251-2222 or www.BroadwayinColumbia.com.

* Nov. 13 -- Chamber Music Singers concert. 5:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.

* Nov. 14 -- Carolina Alive Vocal Jazz Ensemble concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.

* Nov. 15 -- 2008 South Carolina Young Poets Awards. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Free. 803-777-5492.

* Nov. 18 -- USC Symphony Orchestra with Clifford Leaman, saxophone. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. $25, $20 and $8. 803-777-7500.

* Nov. 20-23 -- "Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde." Lab Theatre. 8 p.m. $5.

* Nov. 20 -- USC Chamber Winds Ensemble concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4278.

* Nov. 21 -- University Chorus concert. 7:30 p.m. St. Andrews Baptist Church. Free. 803-777-5369.

* Nov. 23 -- Palmetto Concert Band concert. 4 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Free. 803-777-4278.

* Nov. 24 -- USC Percussion Ensemble concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4278.

* Nov. 30 -- Governor's Carolighting. 6 p.m. South Carolina State House.

* December -- BFA & MFA Exhibitions. McMaster Art Gallery, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7480.

* Dec. 1 -- "New Voices" student composers concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4280.

* Dec. 2 -- Graduate Vocal Ensemble concert. 5:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.

* Dec. 2 -- USC jazz faculty recital. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4336.

* Dec. 3 -- "Southern Exposure New Music Series": Phillip Bush guest artist piano recital. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. Standing-room only. Early arrival recommended.

* Dec. 3-5 -- "USC Contemporary Dance Showcase." 7:30 p.m. Drayton Hall Theatre, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7264.

* Dec. 3-5 -- USC Lab Theatre Festival. Lab Theatre. 8 p.m. $5.

* Dec. 4 -- Graduate String Quartet recital. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4280.

* Dec. 7 -- "An Afternoon of Chamber Music." 3 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4280.

* Dec. 7 -- Concert Choir Christmas concert. 6 p.m. First Presbyterian Church. Free. 803-777-5369.

* Jan. 12-Feb. 27, 2009 -- Fletcher Crossman Paintings. McMaster Art Gallery, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7480.

* Jan. 20-21 -- "Cats." Koger Center for the Arts. 803-251-2222 or www.BroadwayinColumbia.com.

* Jan. 25, March 1 and April 19 -- "Chamber Innovista Series." 3 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. $15 per concert; $38 for all three. 803-576-5763.

* Through Jan. 25 -- "TET: Military Victory, Political Defeat." South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4921 or www.museum.state.sc.us.

* Jan. 30-31 -- "American Treasures and More!" 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. 803-777-7264.

* Feb. 5 -- Graduate Vocal Ensemble concert. 5:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.

* Feb. 5-8 -- "Sylvia." Lab Theatre. 8 p.m. $5.

* Feb. 7-April 4 -- "The Life and Times of Congressman Robert Smalls." McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7251.

* Through Feb. 8 -- "Mud, Sweat and Cheers: Football in the Palmetto State, 1889-2000." South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4921 or www.museum.state.sc.us.

* Feb. 10-11 -- "Riverdance." Koger Center for the Arts. 803-251-2222 or www.BroadwayinColumbia.com.

* Feb. 14 and 15 -- "Evening of One Acts." 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14; 3 p.m. Feb. 15. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-0058.

* Feb. 17 -- USC Symphony Orchestra with James Ackley, trumpet. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. $25, $20 and $8. 803-777-7500.

* Feb. 19-22 -- USC Band Clinic. Koger Center for the Arts. Free. 803-777-4278.

* Feb. 20-March 1 -- "The Skin of Our Teeth." 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Drayton Hall Theatre, University of South Carolina. $16, $14 and $10. 803-777-2551 or www.cas.sc.edu/THEA.

* Feb. 26 -- Graduate Vocal Ensemble concert. 5:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.

* Feb. 26-March 1 -- "Kid Simple." Lab Theatre. 8 p.m. $5.

* March -- 53rd annual USC Student Art Exhibition. McMaster Art Gallery, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7480.

* March 4 -- "Southern Exposure New Music Series": Music from Copeland House. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. Standing-room only. Early arrival recommended.

* Through March 14 -- "This Far by Faith: Carolina Camp Meetings, an African American Tradition." McKissick Museum. 803-777-7251 or www.cas.sc.edu/mcks.

* March 17 -- USC Symphony Orchestra with Marina Lomazov, piano. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. $25, $20 and $8. 803-777-7500.

* March 19-21 -- Lab Theatre Outreach Show. Lab Theatre. 8 p.m. $5.

* March 20 -- "A Celtic Collaboration of the Arts." 9:30 and 11 a.m. Koger Center for the Arts. 803-777-7264.

* March 21 -- "Ballet Stars of New York." 7 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. 803-777-7264.

* March 24 -- Carolina Alive Vocal Jazz Ensemble concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.

* March 26 -- USC Wind Ensemble concert. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Free. 803-777-4278.

* March 28-May 9 -- "Spring for Art!" McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7251.

* Through March 29 -- "The South Carolina State Museum: 20 Years of Treasurers." South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4921 or www.museum.state.sc.us.

* April 1 -- USC computer music concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4280.

* April 2 -- USC Concert Choir spring concert. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.

* April 6 -- USC Percussion Ensemble concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4278.

* April 7-8 -- "Rat Pack." Koger Center for the Arts. 803-251-2222 or www.BroadwayinColumbia.com.

* April 7 -- USC jazz combos recital. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4336.

* April 9 -- USC Chamber Winds Ensemble concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4278.

* April 14 -- USC Symphony Orchestra with Vadim Gluzman, violin; Randolph Locke, tenor; and Carol Sparrow, mezzo-soprano. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. $25, $20 and $8. 803-777-7500.

* April 16 -- Palmetto Pans Steel Band concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4278.

* April 17-26 -- "Mother Courage and Her Children." 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Drayton Hall Theatre, University of South Carolina. $16, $14 and $10. 803-777-2551 or www.cas.sc.edu/THEA.

* April 17 -- University Chorus concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.

* April 18-Aug. 1 -- USC Asian Arts Festival: Works by Hsiu-Hsia (Rose) Chiu. McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7251.

* April 21 -- Graduate Vocal Ensemble concert. 5:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-5369.

* April 21 -- USC jazz faculty recital. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4336.

* April 23 -- Left Bank Big Band recital. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4336.

* April 23 -- "The Little Mermaid." 6 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. 803-777-7264.

* April 24 and 26 -- "Our Town," the opera. 7:30 p.m. April 24; 3 p.m. April 26. $18, $15 and $5. Longstreet Theatre. 803-777-0058.

* April 25 -- "New Voices" student composers concert. 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Hall. Free. 803-777-4280.

* April 26 -- University Bands on the historic Horseshoe. 6 p.m. Free. 803-777-4278.

* April 28-29 -- "Movin' Out." Koger Center for the Arts. 803-251-2222 or www.BroadwayinColumbia.com.

* May -- BFA & MFA Exhibitions. McMaster Art Gallery, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7480.

* May 23-Aug. 15 -- "By the Sea ... The Beautiful Sea." McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina. 803-777-7251.

* May 24 -- Palmetto Concert Band Memorial Day concert. 4 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Free. 803-777-4278.

* June 7-13 -- The Southeaster Piano Festival. University of South Carolina. 803-576-5763 or http://sepf.music.sc.edu.

* June 21-27 -- USC Band Camp. University of South Carolina. 803-777-4278.

* 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

* Aug. 16 -- Nightime Paddle. 7-9 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. $15. 843-899-5200.

* Aug. 22-Sept. 7 -- 18th annual Fine Arts Exhibition. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. Free with $3 admission. 843-899-5200.

* Sept. 6 -- Yellow Ribbon Camp: A camp for children with loved ones in military action overseas. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. Open to children in grades 1-5. $10. 843-899-5200.

* Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10 -- Time for Tots: Story Time and Crafts. 10 a.m.-noon. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. Open to children ages 3-5 with an adult. $5 for children; adults free. 843-899-5200.

* Sept. 10-21 -- "West Side Story." Sottile Theatre, College of Charleston. 843-577-5967 or www.charlestonstage.com.

* Sept. 13-14 -- Antique Tractor and Engine Show. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. $7. 843-899-5101.

* Sept. 13 -- Antique Tractor and Engine Show Consignment Auction Farm Equipment and Miscellaneous Items. 9 a.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. $7. 843-899-5101, 843-538-2276 or 843-908-3866.

* Sept. 20 -- Swamp Sweep. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. 843-899-5200.

* Sept. 26 -- 12th annual Lions Club BBQ Cook-off. 6 p.m. Berkeley Museum Parking Lot. $3. 843-708-7030.

* Sept. 27 -- Ninth annual Pickin' in the Park. 1-6 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. $10. 843-899-4069.

* Oct. 4 -- Paddlefest. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. Free. 843-899-5200.

* Oct. 15-Nov. 1 -- "Frankenstein." Memminger Auditorium. 843-577-5967 or www.charlestonstage.com.

* Oct. 19 -- Red Ribbon Fest -- Picnic in the Park. 1-4 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. Free with $3 admission. 843-899-5200.

* Oct. 25 -- A Parent, A Pumpkin and Me! 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. $7. Open to children through 12 years old with adult. 843-899-5200.

* Nov. 8 -- Walking Stick Workshop. Noon-4:30 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. $15. Open to ages 15 and up. 843-899-5200.

* Nov. 15 -- Basket Workshop. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. $25. 843-899-5200.

* Nov. 29 -- Astronomy Class. 7-8 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. Free. 843-899-5200.

* Dec. 4-21 -- "A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of Christmas." Sottile Theatre, College of Charleston. 843-577-5967 or www.charlestonstage.com.

* Dec. 6 -- Colonial Apple Tree Workshop. 1-3 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. $25. Open to ages 14 and up. 843-899-5200.

* Dec. 13-14 -- Holiday Christmas. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; 1-3 p.m. Sunday. Stony Landing House. Free with $3 admission. 843-899-5200.

* Dec. 20 -- Holiday Wreaths. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. $15. Open to ages 12 and up. 843-899-5200.

* Jan. 16-25, 2009 -- "Charlotte's Web." Memminger Auditorium. 843-577-5967 or www.charlestonstage.com.

* Feb. 11-28 -- "To Kill a Mockingbird." Memminger Auditorium. 843-577-5967 or www.charlestonstage.com.

* Through Feb. 28 -- "From Slave to Sharecropper: African Americans in the Lowcountry after the Civil War." Charleston Museum.843-722-2996 or www.charlestonmuseum.org.

* March 11-22 -- "Picasso at the Lapin Agile." Memminger Auditorium. 843-577-5967 or www.charlestonstage.com.

* April 15-26 -- "Crazy for You." Sottile Theatre, College of Charleston. 843-577-5967 or www.charlestonstage.com.

* May 22-June 7 -- Spoleto Festival USA 2009.

* 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

* Aug. 15-16 -- Ed Turner and the Number 9 Band present "The White Album." 7:30 p.m. Imperial Theatre, Augusta, Ga. 706-722-8341.

* Aug. 16 and 23 -- Advanced Jewelry Making. Campbell Geology Museum, South Carolina Botanical Garden, Clemson. $45. 864-656-3405.

* Aug. 16 and 23 -- Beginning Jewelry Making. Campbell Geology Museum, South Carolina Botanical Garden, Clemson. $35. 864-656-3405.

* Aug. 16-Jan. 4, 2009 -- "Ornament at Art: Avant-Garde Jewelry from the Helen Williams Drutt Collection." Mint Museum of Art + Design, Charlotte, N.C.

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

* Aug. 21 -- Planning a Fall Vegetable Garden. 10 a.m.-noon. South Carolina Botanical Garden, Clemson. $10 and $15. www.clemson.edu/scbg.

* Aug. 23 -- Civil War Party for Boys and Girls. 11 a.m. Smith-McDowell House Museum, Asheville, N.C. $25 and $20. 828-253-9231.

* Aug. 23 -- Peter Rabbit's Salad Garden. 9-11 a.m. South Carolina Botanical Garden, Clemson. $20 and $25. www.clemson.edu/scbg.

* Aug. 23 -- Spring Water Festival. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mineral Spring Park, Williamston.

* Aug. 24 -- "Mighty Jupiter." 3 p.m. Dooley Planetarium, Francis Marion University, Florence. Free. http://astro.fmarion.edu/planet/.

* Aug. 26-Oct. 27 -- Belly Dance Class. 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays. $95. Augusta Jewish Community Center, Evans, Ga. www.augustajcc.org.

* Aug. 27-Sept. 24 -- Soap and Cleaning Supplies Course. 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays. $145. Augusta Jewish Community Center, Evans, Ga. www.augustajcc.org.

* Aug. 30-31 -- Darlington Historic Racing Festival. Darlington Raceway, Darlington. 1-866-459-RACE, www.darlingtonraceway.com or www.racetickets.com.

* Aug. 30-Feb. 22 -- "The Craven Family of North Carolina Potters." Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, N.C.

* Aug. 30-Feb. 22 -- "Women in American Art Pottery." Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, N.C.

* Through September -- Quilts by Suzanne Edwards de Vargas. South Carolina Botanical Garden, Clemson. www.clemson.edu/scbg.

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

* Sept. 5-7 -- 16th annual Women's Outdoor Recreation Retreat. Camp Bob Cooper, Summerton.

* Sept. 5-6 -- Rock the Universe. 4 p.m.-1 a.m. Universal Studios, Orlando, Fla. 1-866-RTU-INFO or www.rocktheuniverse.com.

* Sept. 6 -- Southeastern Bluegrass Concert. Lynches River County Park. 843-669-1988 or www.sebga.org.

* Sept. 6, Oct. 11, Nov. 8, Feb. 7, March 15 and April 18 -- Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers. Imperial Theatre, Augusta, Ga. $48 for the series ($30 for students); $10 for individual shows ($6 for students).

* Through Sept. 14 -- "Coming Home: Selections from the Schoen Collection." Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, N.C.

* Through Sept. 14 -- "Quiet Spirit, Skillful Hand: The Graphic Work of Clare Leighton." Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, N.C.

* Sept. 14 -- S.C. Midlands Freedom Ride. Chapin to Columbia. hogwyld2000@yahoo.com.

* Sept. 15 and 29 -- Kart Racing. Darlington Kartway. 843-667-8929 or www.darlingtonkartway.com.

* Sept. 18 -- Taste of Society Hill. Japonica Hall, Society Hill. 843-378-4681.

* Sept. 18 -- "The Three Faces of Eve." 8 p.m. Imperial Theatre, Augusta, Ga. $15. 706-722-8341.

* Sept. 19-21 -- S.C. Tobacco Heritage Festival. Lake City. 843-374-8611 or www.lakecitysc.org.

* Sept. 23 -- "Complexions." 8 p.m. Imperial Theatre, Augusta, Ga. $20-$50. 706-722-8341 or www.imperialtheatre.com.

* Sept. 27 -- Golden Leaf Festival. Downtown Mullins. 843-464-5200 or www.mullinssc.us.

* Sept. 27-28 -- Teddy Bears for Children Ride. hogwyld2000@yahoo.com.

* Through Sept. 28 -- Bryan LeBoeuf exhibit. Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Ga.706-724-7501 or www.themorris.org.

* Oct. 4-Feb. 15 -- "Andy Warhol Portfolios: Life & Legend." Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, N.C.

* Through Oct. 5 -- "Manning Williams: A Visual Commentary." Florence Museum of Art. $1. 843-662-3351 or www.florencemuseum.org.

* Through Oct. 11 -- "The Inventions of Leonardo da Vinci." Fort Discovery, Augusta, Ga. 1-800-325-5445.

* Oct. 24-26 -- Southeastern Doll and Bear Expo 2008. Myrtle Beach. www.KnightShows.com.

* Oct. 24, Dec. 5, Jan. 16 and May 8 -- Southern Soul and Song concert series. Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Ga. 706-724-7501 or www.themorris.org.

* Through Nov. 1 -- "Keeper of the Gate" exhibit. Edisto Island Museum. www.edistomuseum.org.

* Through Nov. 2 -- "A Scene in America: A Contemporary Look at the Black Male Image." Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, N.C.

* Nov. 8 -- Native American Tea. 11 a.m. Smith-McDowell House Museum, Asheville, N.C. $25 and $20. 828-253-9231.

* Through Nov. 30 -- "Possibilities: Rising Stars of Contemporary Craft in North Carolina." Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte, N.C.

* Through Dec. 31 -- "Birthing a Community -- Fairfield County Midwives." Fairfield County Museum, Winnsboro. 803-635-9811.

* Through Jan. 4, 2009 -- "A Day in Pompeii." Discovery Place, Charlotte, N.C. $20, $18 and $17. 1-877-849-4377 or www.discoveryplace.org.

* Through Jan. 4 -- "Greece: Secrets of the Past." The Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome Theatre, Discovery Place, Charlotte, N.C. $8, $7 and $5. 1-800-935-0553 or www.discoveryplace.org.

* Jan. 20 -- 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.

* March 21 -- Doll and Bear Show. Concord, N.C. www.KnightShows.com.

* May 2 -- Doll, Bear, Toy and Model Train Show. Columbia. www.KnightShows.com.

* Oct. 23-25 -- Southeastern Doll and Bear Expo 2009. Myrtle Beach. www.KnightShows.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.)

* Aug. 29 -- Sin & Secrets. Township Auditorium, Columbia.

* Aug. 29 -- Star 94 Starfest with John Mayer. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* Aug. 29 -- Tailgate 2008 -- Slightly Stoopid with Pepper and Dub Masters Sly and Robbie. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Aug. 30 -- Great Southeast BalloonFest: The Wallflowers featuring Needtobreathe. William A. Floyd Amphitheater, Anderson.

* Sept. 5 -- Aimee Mann. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Sept. 5 -- Bill Gaither and Friends. Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* Sept. 5 -- Carlos Mencia. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, N.C.

* Sept. 6 -- Carlos Mencia. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* Sept. 6 -- Hit the Lights. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Sept. 6 -- No Fear Music Tour featuring Bullet for My Valentine. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Sept. 6 -- Tift and Teddy. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Sept. 6 -- UFC 88: Breakthrough. Philips Arena, Atlanta.

* Sept. 7 -- "Menopause: The Musical." Township Auditorium, Columbia.

* Sept. 10 -- Musiq Soulchild. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Sept. 10 -- The Mystic Orchestra: Flashback the Classic Rock Experience. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.

* Sept. 11 -- Finch with Scary Kids Scaring Kids. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Sept. 11 -- Indigo Girls. Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, Spartanburg.

* Sept. 11 -- Sesame Street Live: "Where Elmo Grows Up." Philips Arena, Atlanta.

* Sept. 11 -- Toby Keith. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* Sept. 12 -- Jake Owen. Wild Bills, Duluth, Ga.

* Sept. 12 -- Tyler Perry's "The Marriage Counselor." Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* Sept. 13 -- Children of Bodom. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Sept. 13 -- Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta.

* Sept. 13 -- Indigo Girls. Chastain Park Amphitheatre ASO, Atlanta.

* Sept. 13 -- Trisha Yearwood. Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheatre, Peachtree City, Ga.

* Sept. 15 -- Mogwai. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Sept. 17 -- 3 Doors Down with special guests Hinder and Finger Eleven. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, N.C.

* Sept. 17 -- Puddle of Mudd. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Sept. 17 -- Xavier Rudd. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Sept. 19 -- Donna the Buffalo. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Sept. 19 -- Enrique Iglesias/Adventura. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* Sept. 19 -- "Les Miserables." Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* Sept. 19 -- Louis C.K. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Sept. 19 -- Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.

* Sept. 19 -- Street Dogs. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Sept. 20 -- David Byrne. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Colon Presents, Atlanta.

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

* Sept. 20 -- Marcia Ball. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Sept. 20 -- Music Builds: Third Day and Switchfoot with Robert Randolph, Jars of Clay. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* Sept. 23 -- The Dandy Warhols. Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta.

* Sept. 24 -- Clutch. Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta.

* Sept. 24 -- Gogol Bordello. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Sept. 24 -- O.A.R. Cricket Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* Sept. 24 -- Ron Sexsmith. Five Spot, Atlanta.

* Sept. 24 -- The Mars Volta. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Sept. 25 -- Henry Rollins. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Sept. 25 -- Ratatat. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Sept. 26 -- Dickey Betts & Great Southern. Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheatre, Peachtree City, Ga.

* Sept. 26 -- 3 Doors Down with special guests Hinder and Finger Eleven. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* Sept. 27 -- Bob and Tom Comedy All-Stars. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, N.C.

* Sept. 27 -- Cut Copy with the Presets. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Sept. 27 -- O.A.R. Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* Sept. 29 -- The Kooks. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Sept. 30 -- Jenny Lewis. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Sept. 30 -- Tegan & Sara. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 1 -- Apocalyptica. Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta.

* Oct. 1 -- Maroon 5 and Counting Crows with special guest Augustana. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* Oct. 1 -- The Reconteurs. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 2 -- The Black Keys. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 3 -- Alan Jackson. Bi-Lo Center, Greenville.

* Oct. 3 -- Vicente Fernandez. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.

* Oct. 4 -- Alan Jackson. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* Oct. 4 -- Christian Music Day. Carowinds Paladium, Charlotte, N.C.

* Oct. 4 -- Nancy Griffith. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 5 -- Janet Jackson. Philips Arena, Atlanta.

* Oct. 5 -- Joan Osborne. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 5 -- The Black Crowes. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* Oct. 7 -- The Rocket Summer. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Oct. 8 -- Common & N.E.R.D. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 8 -- Disney on Ice: "Worlds of Fantasy." Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* Oct. 8 -- Donavon Frankenreiter. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 8 -- "Wicked." Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* Oct. 9 -- Hot Chip. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 10 -- Allman Brothers Band. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* Oct. 10 -- Dave Mason. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, Ga.

* Oct. 10 -- Fresh Fest. Cricket Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* Oct. 11 -- Blackest of the Black. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 11 -- Joe Bonamassa. Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta.

* Oct. 11 -- Mofro. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 15 -- Alanis Morissette. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta.

* Oct. 15 -- Jaguares. Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta.

* Oct. 16 -- Girl Talk. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 16 -- Sesame Street Live: "When Elmo Grows Up." Cricket Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* Oct. 17 -- 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars. Philips Arena, Atlanta.

* Oct. 17 -- Magnetic Fields. Symphony Hall Atlanta.

* Oct. 17 -- Martin Sexton. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 17 -- Rehab. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 17 -- 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars. Bi-Lo Center, Greenville.

* Oct. 18 -- Buckethead. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Oct. 18 -- Ray Lamontagne. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 20 -- All Time Low. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Oct. 20 -- Rise Against. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 22 -- Disney on Ice: "Worlds of Fantasy." Philips Arena, Atlanta.

* Oct. 22 -- Opeth. Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta.

* Oct. 24 -- Charlotte Firefighters Association: The Original Drifters & The Tams. Cricket Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* Oct. 24 -- Dolly Parton. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* Oct. 25 -- Galactic. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 25 -- TV On the Radio. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 26 -- Joe Satriani. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 27 -- Jackson Browne. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Oct. 28 -- Great Big Sea. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Oct. 30 -- New Kids on the Block. Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* Nov. 1 -- Guy Clark. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Nov. 1 -- Minus the Bear. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Nov. 4 -- Rock Band Live with Panic at the Disco and Dashboard Confessional. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.

* Nov. 6 -- Anberlin. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Nov. 6 -- Disney's "High School Musical 2." Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* Nov. 8 -- Celtic Thunder. Cricket Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* Nov. 8 -- Frank Caliendo. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, N.C.

* Nov. 8 -- Of Montreal. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Nov. 11 -- Coldplay. Philips Arena, Atlanta.

* Nov. 12 -- "So You Think You Can Dance" Live Tour 2008. Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* Nov. 13 -- "So You Think You Can Dance" Live Tour 2008. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.

* Nov. 14 -- Celtic Thunder. Bi-Lo Center, Greenville.

* Nov. 14 -- Cobra Starship. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Nov. 14 -- "Playhouse Disney Live!" On Tour. Asheville Civic Center, Asheville, N.C.

* Nov. 15 -- Badfish -- A Tribute to Sublime. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

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

* Nov. 18 -- Sarah Brightman. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.

* Nov. 18 -- Toadies. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* Nov. 20 -- Vince Gill. Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, Spartanburg.

* Nov. 24 -- B.B. King. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Nov. 24 -- Madonna. Philips Arena, Atlanta.

* Nov. 28 -- Northeast Atlanta Ballet presents "The Nutcracker." Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, Duluth, Ga.

* Nov. 29 -- Jason Mraz. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Dec. 5 -- Moscow Ballet's "Great Russian Nutcracker." Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville, N.C.

* Jan. 20, 2009 -- Celine Dion. RBC Center, Raleigh, N.C.

* Feb. 28 -- The Chieftains. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* March 6 -- Georgia Power Qualifying. Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Ga.

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