This exhibition is organized by the Brooklyn Museum.
Images clockwise: Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de la Peña (French, 1807-1876). Bathers by a Woodland Stream (detail), 1859. Oil on canvas.Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gladstone in memory of Sylvia Israel. Camille Jacob Pissarro (Saint Thomas, (former Danish West Indies), 1830–1903, Paris, France). The Climb, Rue de la Côte-du-Jalet, Pontoise (Chemin montant, rue de la Côte-du-Jalet, Pontoise) (detail), 1875. Oil on canvas. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Dikran G. Kelekian. Gustave Courbet (French, 1819-1877). The Wave (La Vague) (detail), ca. 1869. Oil on canvas. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Horace O. Havemeyer.
Key Performance Venues
701
Center for Contemporary Art
701 Whaley St., 803-779-4571, 701cca.org, info@701cca.org. Opened in the fall of 2008, the 701 Center for Contemporary Art has established itself as the go-to local space for cutting-edge, contemporary art.
Art Bar
1211 Park St., (803) 929-0198, artbarsc.com. An established bar and music venue in the heart of the Vista, Art Bar champions local bands, DJs and comedians with its nightly slate of acts inside its artsy interior.
Colonial Life Arena
801 Lincoln St. at Greene St., coloniallifearena.com. Opened in 2002, the 18,000-seat Colonial Life Arena is the largest arena in South Carolina, hosting major concert and entertainment acts and serving as the home for USC men’s and women’s basketball.
Columbia Music Festival Association
914 Pulaski St., 803-771-6303, cmfaonline.com. Founded in 1897 as an arm of local government, CMFA is an umbrella organization offering rehearsal and performance space at its ArtSpace in the Vista and support services to a wide variety of local arts groups.
Columbia Museum of Art 1515 Main St., 803-799-2810, columbiamuseum.org. In addition to its impressive permanent collection and changing exhibitions, the museum is one of the city’s premiere event spaces — and will look to further solidify that status once it completes its ongoing renovations. Prominent happenings include the regular Arts & Draughts and the Chamber on Main concert series.
Cottingham Theater columbiasc.edu. Located on the Columbia College campus in North Columbia, this 375-seat auditorium presents theater and dance performances.
Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
810 Lyttleton St., Camden, 803425-7676, fineartscenter.org. Presents community-oriented theater, music, dance and exhibitions, as well as the annual Carolina Downhome Blues Festival.
Harbison Theatre
7300 College St., Irmo, 803407-5003, harbisontheatre.com. The 400-seat Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College presents a high-quality and eclectic array of performing arts events that diversify Midlands Tech’s offerings and strengthen its relationship with the local community. Also serves as a rental facility for local arts organizations.
Koger Center
1051 Greene St., kogercenterforthearts.com. The Koger Center is operated by USC and has served as Columbia’s primary facility for the performing arts since 1989. Seats just over 2,000.
New Brookland Tavern
632 Harden St., newbrooklandtavern.com. Originally opened in West Columbia, this locals’ haunt is a home for local and touring
musicians, alike. The venue’s Five Points location has two floors and multiple stages for acts big and small.
Newberry Opera House
1201 McKibben St., Newberry, 803-276-6264, newberryoperahouse.com. Originally built in 1881, the 409-seat Newberry Opera House was named Outstanding Theater by the League of Historic American Theaters in 2008. Presents classical groups, dance ensembles, folk music, beach bands, big bands, bluegrass and more.
Sumter Opera House
21 North Main St., Sumter, 803436-2616, sumteroperahouse.com. First built in the late 19th century and reopened in 1987, the 550-seat Sumter Opera House maintains an active schedule of cultural events, many of which feature Columbiabased artists and writers.
Township Auditorium
1703 Taylor St., 803-576-2350, thetownship.org. First opened in 1930, the 3,000-plus-seat Township Auditorium has hosted such artists as Elvis Presley, Duke Ellington, Pink Floyd and The Clash. Reopened in 2010 after a $12 million facelift, now hosts everything from rock shows to comedians, gospel plays, pageants and rap acts.
South Carolina Ballet’s Romeo & Juliet featuring Principals Claire Rapp and Joshua Van Dyke.
1225 Lady St., Ste. 201 Columbia, SC 29201 803-765-0707
Music
Arts at Ebenezer
1301 Richland St., 803-765-9430, ebenezerlutheran.org. Hosts concerts that are open to the public.
Arts Center of Kershaw County artscenterkc.org
Nov. 21: Mark Rapp
Dec. 13: Dick Goodwin – A Holiday Big Band Night
Feb. 27: Irish Pub Night
April 8: Danish String Quartet April 26: Starry Night Gala
Arts at Shandon
607 Woodrow St., shandonpresbyterian.org. Church hosts frequent artistic events.
Bill’s Music Shop
701 Meeting St., West Columbia, 803-796-6477, billsmusicshop. com. Bluegrass and acoustic jam sessions every Friday, classic country concerts and dance parties every Saturday, among other events.
Christmas at Red Bank facebook.com/ ChristmasAtRedBank. Holiday concert featuring local rock and folk musicians at Red Bank United Methodist Church.
ColaJazz Foundation
Tickets and more info at colajazz.com.
Jan. 23, March 14, April 23, May 22, June 19, Sept. 26, Oct. 31, Dec. 23: Live in the Lobby: Jazz! Koger Center for the Arts.
Jan. 13, Feb. 17, March 24, April 14, April 30, May 26, June 30, July 21, Aug. 25, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 8: ColaJazz Loft Sessions. Pastor’s Study
May 10: Main Street Jazz Fest by ColaJazz. Free.
May 11: Main Street Jazz Fest at the Koger Center.
Sundays at 8 p.m. on SC Public Radio: ColaJazz Presents… Summer: ColaJazz Summer Camps Yearlong: ColaJazz Academy
Feb. 15: Jazz is for Lovers, presented by SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble. 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 22: The Four Phantoms in Concert. 7:30 p.m.
March 1: Mother’s Finest. 7:30 p.m.
April 5: So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience: Starring Robert Neary. 7:30 p.m.
April 12: An Evening with Cyrille Aimee, presented by SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble. 7:30 p.m.
April 26: The TAMS. 7:30 p.m.
June 14: Season Finale Ft. Trumpet Star Sean Jones, presented by SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble. 7:30 p.m.
Historic Columbia historiccolumbia.org.
May 8: Concert in the Gardens. Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens. $20. 6-8 p.m. Call (803) 252-7742 ext. 23 for tickets.
Sept. 20: Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture. Free. MannSimons Site. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Jam Room
Dutch Fork Choral Society Winter Concert, free-will offering.
May 2025: Two performances of concert with Newberry College.
Ensemble Eclectica ensembleeclectica.org. A contemporary ensemble whose mission is to stimulate audience appreciation of the arts through exposure to a wide variety of artistic collaborations.
Five Points Association fivepointscolumbia.com.
March 15: St. Pat’s in Five Points, tickets at stpatscolumbia.com
Oct. 5: JerryFest, fivepointscolumbia.com, free.
Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College
7300 College St., Irmo. (803) 4075011. Tickets and showtimes at harbisontheatre.org
Nov. 12: Andy & Friends with Stefan Jackiw and Yoonah Kim. 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 15: This Music is Naked: Danielle Howle, Josh Roberts & the Hinges, The Ain’t Sisters. 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 17: Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra presents Mendelssohn and Majesty. 3:30 p.m.
Dec. 8: Swingin’ Holidays, presented by SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble. 3:30 p.m.
Jan. 24: As Seen on TV: An Evening of “Southern Songwriters with Patrick Davis” with Maggie Rose, Gabe Dixon & David Ryan Harris. 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 1: John Lakin and Friends: The Gospel Sound. 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 9: Naturally 7. 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 11: Andy & Friends with Orion Weiss and Grace Park. Presented by the SC Philharmonic. 7:30 p.m.
Music Festival jamroommusicfestival.com.
Fall 2025: Jam Room Music Festival Koger Center for the Arts kogercenterforthearts.com.
Nov. 22: Koger Center and ColaJazz Present Live in the Lobby Jazz: The Music of Miles Davis
Nov. 29: A Taste of Ireland presents A Celtic Christmas, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 1: Boston Brass & The Brass All Stars Big Band: Christmas Bells Are Swingin’!, 4 p.m.
Dec. 17: Avatar The Last Airbender in Concert, 7:30 pm.
Dec. 20: 282nd Army Band Holiday Concert, 7:30 p.m., free.
Dec. 23: Koger Center and ColaJazz present Live in the Lobby Jazz: Eve of the Eve, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 17: Tom’s Elton Tribute, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 23: Koger Center and ColaJazz Present Live in the Lobby Jazz, 7:30 p.m.
March 14: Koger Center Presents: Jane Monheit, 7:30 p.m., tickets go on sale at a later date.
Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra
803-400-3540, lmso.org.
Newberry Opera House
1201 McKibben St., 803-2766264, Tickets and information at newberryoperahouse.com for all shows.
Nov. 20: Ben Folds. 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 24: Haley Reinhart. 6 p.m.
Dec. 5: Chapel Hart
Dec. 6: Voces8
Dec. 7: Nashville Noel
Dec. 8: Mike Farris The Soul of Xmas
Dec. 11: Tommy Emmanuel
SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble / Photo by John Carlos
Koger Center Presents ColaJazz: Eve of the Eve
Joe Gatto: Let’s Get Into It
Dec. 13: Taylor Swift Night!
Dec. 4: Tuba Christmas
Dec. 15: Jim Brickman’s Comfort & Joy. 3 and 7 p.m.
Dec. 19: A Holly Dolly Christmas
Jan. 17: Mat & Savanna Show
Feb. 6: Vitamin String Quartet
Feb. 15: Sean of the South
Feb. 19: Drew and Ellie Holcomb
Feb. 21: Yacht Rock Gold
March 2: Big Head Todd & The Monsters
April 13: Classic Skynyrd Live
May 2: An Evening with Jessica Vosk
May 7: Cowboy Mouth
May 16: GPG - A Led Zeppelin Tribute
Palmetto Chamber Orchestra
palmettochamberorchestra.org. Concerts held at Incarnation Lutheran Church.
Rhythm on the River
West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, rhythmontheriversc. com. Spring and fall concert series by the river in West Columbia.
7:30 p.m., tickets available KogerCenterForTheArts.com
Feb. 22: South Carolina Philharmonic presents Americana: Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, 7:30 p.m., tickets available KogerCenterForTheArts.com
March 29: South Carolina Philharmonic presents Beethoven & Blue Jeans, 7:30 p.m., tickets available KogerCenterForTheArts.com
March 30: South Carolina Philharmonic presents Family Time with the Phil, 3 p.m.
April 8: South Carolina Philharmonic presents The Music of Led Zeppelin, 7:30 p.m.
April 26: South Carolina Philharmonic presents Fantastique, 7:30 p.m.
SC Jazz Masterworks
Ensemble
scjazz.org, all events at Harbison Theatre.
Dec. 8: Swingin’ Holidays. $25-35. 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 15: Jazz is for lovers. $55-65. 7:30 p.m.
April 12: An Evening with Cyrille Aimee. $55-65. 7:30 p.m.
June 14: Season Finale: Virtuoso Trumpet Star, Sean Jones. $55-65. 7:30 p.m.
Sumter Opera House, 21 N Main St. (Sumter), 803-246-2500, sumteroperahouse.com.
Feb. 14: Ian Sherwood
March 15: Credence Clearwater Revival Experience, “Ramble Tamble”
April 4: “So Good,” The Neil Diamond Experience
June 13: Fabulous Equinox Orchestra
music school on Assembly Street next to the Koger Center) and the Johnson Performance Hall in the Darla Moore School of Business.
2024-25 Centennial Events
In celebration of 100 years of music at Carolina, the University of South Carolina presents special performances and events featuring USC School of Music students, faculty and alumni.
Nov. 27: USC Alumni Dinner Concert featuring Mozart’s Gran Partita performed by the USC Chamber Players. 7 p.m., Green Room 42; YOTEL New York Times Square; New York, NY. Tickets: thegreenroom42.venuetix.com
Nov. 28: The Carolina Band, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade; New York, NY
March 25-29: USC Concert Choir Mid-Atlantic US Tour
Mar. 25: Raleigh, NC
Mar. 26: First Baptist Church; Washington DC
Mar. 28: River Road Baptist Church; Richmond, VA
March 29-April 2: Opera at USC: Gianni Schicci
Performances at all USC System Regional Campuses.
Mar 29: USC Salkahatchie - 7:30 p.m., Carolina Theatre, Allendale
Mar. 30: USC Union - 7:30 p.m., The Junction, Union
Mar. 31: USC Lancaster - 7:30 p.m., Bundy Auditorium; Lancaster
Feb. 13: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons: The Last Encores
March 1: Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen
March 29: Warren Zeiders: The Relapse Tour
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
1100 Sumter Street, trinitysc.org/music
Dec. 15: Handel’s Messiah. 4 p.m.
USC School of Music
sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/ music/. From its symphony orchestra to its many faculty recitals, the USC School of Music is a steady source of music programming. Most events are held at the Koger Center, the school’s Recital Hall (second floor of the
April 5: The University of South Carolina presents Joffrey Ballet in performance with Betsy Blackman Dance Company and the USC Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m., Koger Center for the Arts. Tickets: KogerCenterForTheArts.com
April 25: “Ode to Joy” presented by the USC Symphony Orchestra, USC Concert Choir and University Chorus. 7:30 p.m., St. John’s United Methodist Church, Aiken. Free.
May 17: Musical Feast Gala, 6:30 p.m., Koger Center for the Arts. Tickets: sc.edu/music/calendar
Carolina LifeSong Initiative
803-777-1870. The initiative serves students with special needs by providing them with piano instruction and music experiences. Every semester includes a public recital for the students.
Choirs of Carolina
Oct. 3: USC Concert Choir and University Chorus Side by Side Concert, 7:30 p.m., Shandon Presbyterian Church. Free. Oct. 6: Graduate Vocal Ensemble Concert, 3 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall. Free
Nov. 12: University Chorus Fall Concert, 7:30 p.m., Shandon Presbyterian Church. Free.
Danielle Howle performs at Harbison Theatre on Nov. 15.
Upcoming Performances
Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m., Koger Center for the Arts
December 5, 2024 | An Evening of Alumni
Featuring alumni Nové Deypalan, guest conductor; Isabel Ong, violin and composer Clay Mettens.
February 6, 2025 | Rising Stars
Featuring performances by the winners of the 2024-25 Concerto-Aria Competition.
April 5, 2025 | Joffrey Ballet
The University of South Carolina presents Joffrey Ballet in performance with Betsy Blackman Dance Company and the USC Symphony Orchestra
April 22, 2025 | Beethoven’s Ninth
USC Symphony Orchestra, USC Concert Choir and University Chorus with faculty vocalists Tina Milhorn Stallard, Rachel Calloway, Dominic Armstrong and Jacob Will.
April 25, 2025 | Ode to Joy
USC Symphony Orchestra, USC Concert Choir and University Chorus with faculty vocalists Tina Milhorn Stallard, Rachel Calloway, Dominic Armstrong and Jacob Will. 7:30 p.m., St. John’s United Methodist Church, Aiken. Free event.
Nov. 13: Carolina Alive Performance, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall. Free
Nov. 19: Gamecock and Garnet Chorales Fall Concert, 7:30 p.m., Shandon United Methodist Church. Free.
March 4: University Chorus and Concert Choir Spring Concert, 7: 30 p.m., Shandon Presbyterian Church. Free.
April 8: Gamecock and Garnet Chorales Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m., Shandon Presbyterian Church. Free.
April 16: Carolina Alive Performance, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall. Free
April 22: “Beethoven’s Ninth” presented by the USC Concert Choir, University Chorus and USC Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m., Koger Center for the Arts. Tickets: KogerCenterfortheArts.com
April 25: “Ode to Joy” presented by the USC Concert Choir, University Chorus and USC Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m., St. John’s United Methodist Church, Aiken. Free.
Freeman Sundays @ 3
In celebration of the School of Music’s Centennial, this year’s Freeman Sunday concerts each feature specific areas of the USC School of Music. Each concert includes the premiere of a new work by an accomplished USC composition alum. All performances are at 3 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall. $15 general admission; free for USC students, faculty, and staff. Concerts are not live-streamed, but video recordings can be made available upon request to patrons who support the School of Music. Tickets are available at the door and KogerCenterForTheArts.com.
Oct. 27: Performances by wind and brass faculty and students, including Mozart’s “Gran Partita” and a new work by USC alumnus Clay Mettens.
Feb. 2: Performances by piano, percussion, and guitar music faculty featuring a new work by USC alumnus JaRon Brown.
April 6: Performances by chamber music and jazz faculty, including a new composition by Grammy- and Pulitzernominated alumnus Andy Akiho.
Music Industry Studies
Oct. 26: Rocktoberfest, 6-9:30 p.m., Craft and Draft Columbia. Free, but donations are encouraged.
Nov. 7: First Thursdays at Market on Main. Live music on Market on Main’s outdoor stage from 7-10 p.m.
Mar. 6: First Thursdays at Market on Main. Live music on Market on Main’s outdoor stage from 7-10 p.m.
Apr. 3: First Thursdays at Market on Main. Live music on Market on Main’s outdoor stage from 7-10 p.m.
May 1: First Thursdays at Market on Main. Live music on Market on Main’s outdoor stage from 7-10 p.
Palmetto Concert Band
All performances are free and at the Koger Center for the Arts.
Dec. 16: Winter Concert, 7:30 p.m.
May 25: Memorial Day Concert, 4 p.m.
Southeastern Piano Festival
June 6-14: The USC School of Music presents an extended week of evening concerts by renowned pianists from around the world, daily masterclasses, recitals, lessons and the Arthur Fraser Piano Competition. Visit SoutheasternPianoFestival.com for details.
Southern Exposure
New Music Series
Unless noted otherwise, all concerts are free and start at 7:30 p.m. in the USC School of Music Recital Hall.
Oct. 4: BlackBox Ensemble, featuring USC cellist Jordan Bartow and soprano Ashley Emerson.
Nov. 15: Exposed Wiring, with USC’s Orange Road string quartet, guitarist Mak Grgic and USC composer-performers David Kirkland Garner and Greg Stuart.
Jan. 31: earspace, a group of ten exemplary young artists, including USC flute graduate Philip Snyder
Mar. 29: John Luther Adams’ Inuksuit performed by USC Percussion Studio. 4 p.m. on the USC Horseshoe.
USC Campus Orchestra
Nov. 21: Concert, 7:30 p.m., Darla Moore School of Business, Johnson Performance Hall. Free. April 16: Concert, 7:30 p.m., Darla Moore School of Business, Johnson Performance Hall. Free.
USC Jazz Ensemble
Unless otherwise noted, all performances are free.
Oct. 10: Jazz Combos, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall Oct. 23: Speakeasy: Fundraiser for Left Bank Big Band, 6 p.m., Prohibition, 1556 Main St., Columbia. Ticketed.
Oct. 30: Jazz Combos, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall
Oct. 31: Swing Shift Big Band, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall
Nov. 13: Carolina Alive, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall
Dec. 1: Christmas Bells are Swingin’ featuring Brass AllStars Big Band, 4 p.m., Koger Center for the Arts. Tickets: KogerCenterfortheArts.com
Jan. 18: USC Jazz Girls Day, 9-4 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall
Jan. 14: Colleen Clark with Southern Pines Band, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall
Jan. 28: USC Jazz Faculty Concert, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall
Feb. 13-16: USC Band Clinic, Jazz Ensemble
Feb. 20: Essentially Ellington featuring Left Bank Big Band, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall
March 13: Left Bank Big Band, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall
Apr. 8: Swing Shift Big Band, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall
Apr. 16: Carolina Alive, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall
Apr. 17: Jazz Combos, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall
USC Percussion Ensembles
All performances are free and at USC School of Music Recital Hall.
Mar. 29: John Luther Adams’ Inuksuit performed by USC Percussion Studio. 4 p.m. on the USC Horseshoe.
April 7: Percussion Ensemble Performance, 7:30 p.m.
April 10: Palmetto Pans Concert, 7:30 p.m.
USC String Project
Dec. 7: USC String Project Fall Concert, 2 p.m., Darla Moore School of Business, Johnson Performance Hall
USC Wind Ensemble
Unless otherwise noted, all concerts are at Koger Center for the Arts.
Oct. 15: “Second Nature” Concert, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 17: “Mystics” Concert, 4 p.m.
Feb. 14: USC Band Clinic Concert, 7:30 p.m.
Mar. 23: “Rising” Concert, 4 p.m.
April 15: “On the Town” Concert, 4 p.m., Lexington School District 2 Performing Arts Center
USC Symphonic Winds
All performances are free and at the Koger Center for the Arts.
Oct. 6: “A Flash in Time” Concert, 4 p.m.
Nov. 10: “Just a Glimpse” Concert, 4 p.m.
Feb. 14: USC Band Clinic Concert: “Connection,” 5 p.m.
April 14: “Sound and Smoke” Concert, 7:30 p.m.
USC Symphony Orchestra
Unless otherwise noted, all concerts are 7:30 p.m. at Koger Center for the Arts. Tickets are available at Koger Center for the Arts Box Office, online at KogerCenterForTheArts.com or by calling (803) 251-2222. General public: $30; Seniors, Military, USC faculty and staff: $25; Children under 18 and non-USC students with ID: $8; Students with ID: Free.
Dec. 5: An Evening of Alumni
Feb. 6: Rising Stars
April 22: Beethoven’s Ninth featuring the USC Concert Choir and University Chorus. 7:30 p.m.
April 25: “Ode to Joy” featuring the USC Concert Choir and University Chorus. 7:30 p.m., St. John’s United Methodist Church, Aiken. Free.
USC University Band
All performances are free and at the Koger Center for the Arts.
Nov. 18: “Great Blue Deep” Concert, 7:30 p.m.
April 24: “Terra” Concert, 7:30 p.m.
SING THY HIGH PRAISE
100 YEARS OF MUSIC AT CAROLINA
In celebration of 100 years of enhancing student life, university culture and the greater community, the University of South Carolina School of Music leans in on the power of the first line of the alma mater — Sing Thy High Praise: 100 Years of Music at Carolina. The year-long celebration honors the school, its people and lasting influence through special performances and events, anniversary stories and more.
For special events, highlights of our history, educational programs, alumni spotlights and more, visit our anniversary website: go.sc.edu/music100
Art & Exhibitions
701 Center for Contemporary Art
701 Whaley St., 803-779-4571, 701cca.org.
Mill District Public Art Trail
Olympia and Granby Mill. Free. 701cca.org for more information.
Artista Vista 803-269-5946, vistacolumbia.com. Long-running annual gallery crawl in the Vista.
April 11-13, 2025
Arts at Shandon 607 Woodrow St., shandonpresbyterian.org. Church hosts frequent artistic events from all genres of music, dance, theater and visual arts.
Arts Center of Kershaw County’s Bassett Gallery artscenterkc.org
Thru Nov. 23: Kirkland Smith
Columbia College Goodall Gallery
1301 Columbia College Dr., 803786-3899, columbiasc.edu.
Thru Dec. 13: “Bones, Stones, and Seeds by Natalie Petrosky. Free.
Columbia Museum of Art columbiamuseum.org
Oct. 5-Jan. 5: French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850 – 1950
Nov. 16: Art Class: Drawing 102. $72-90. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Nov. 16: Stroller Tour: French Moderns. Free with membership or admission. 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 19: Multisensory Tour: French Modern. Free. 4-5 p.m.
Nov. 20: Gladys’ Gang Preschool Edition. Free. 10-11 a.m.
Nov. 20: Creator Stories: Film and Art in Conversation. $5. The Nickelodeon, 1607 Main St. 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 21: Focal Points Tour: Setting the Table. Free with membership or price of ticket. 11 a.m. - noon.
Nov. 24: Public Tour: French Moderns. 1-2 p.m. Free with membership or price of ticket.
Nov. 24: French Language Tour with Dr. Frank Martin. Free with membership or price of ticket. 2-3 p.m.
Dec. 4, 18: Gladys’ Gang Toddler Edition: ‘Tis the Seasons. Free. 10-11 a.m.
Dec. 5: Free First Thursday. Boyd Plaza. 5-8 p.m. Cash bar.
Dec. 5, 8: Public Tour: French Moderns. Free with membership or price of ticket. Times vary, check columbiamuseum.org
Koger Center for the Arts
kogercenterforthearts.com
Nov. 22: Koger Center and the Jasper Project present Vista Art Night and Opening Reception with Janet Swigler, 5:30 – 7 p.m., free to the public.
Dec. 4: Opening Reception – Gerard Erley, Gallery at the Koger Center, 5:30-7 p.m., free to the public.
Dec. 19: Koger Center and the Jasper Project present Third Thursday Art Night with Ellie Rose, 5:30-7 p.m.
Jan. 16: Koger Center and the Jasper Project present Third Thursday Art Night with Toni Elkins, 5:30-7 p.m., free and open to the public.
Mike Brown Contemporary
1223 Lincoln St., 803-446-3399, mikebrowncontemporary.com
Newberry Arts Center
1200 Main St., Newberry, 803-3211022, newberryartscenter.com.
Over the Mantel Gallery
3142 Carlisle St., 803-719-1713, overthemantel.com. Local art gallery featuring diverse paintings by local artists.
Palmetto Center for the Arts
Dec. 7: Art Class: Book Binding. $96-120. Ages 15 and up. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dec. 15: Art Class: Paint Like an Impressionist. $96-120. Ages 15 and up. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dec. 15: Public Tour: Carolina in the Collection. Free with membership or price of ticket. 1-2 p.m.
Dec. 19: Art in Focus with Sadé Ayorinde. Free with membership or price of ticket. 11:30 a.m.-noon.
Thru Jan. 12: Constantine Manos: A Greek Portfolio
Jan. 20: FAAAC Presents A Storytelling Celebration. Free. 2-3 p.m.
Thru Aug. 31: Intersections on Main Street: African American Life in Columbia
March 22: The Contemporaries present Through the Looking Glass: A Surrealist Gala. $80100 for individuals; $140-170 for couples. 7-11 p.m.
May 24-Aug. 31: Sam Gilliam: Printmaker
Sept. 27-Feb. 15: Keith Haring: Radiant Vision
Columbia Open Studios
701cca.org. An opportunity each spring to visit various artists’ studios around the Midlands.
First Thursday on Main facebook.com/firstthursdayonmain. Monthly art crawl on Main Street stretching from the 1200 block to the 1700 block.
Richland School District Two Auditorium, 7500 Brookfield Rd., 803-699-2800 ext. 2832, palmettocenterforthearts.org. Various fine arts performances by artistically gifted high school students.
Palmetto LUNA Arts
1830 Henderson St., palmettoluna.org.
Richland Library Main 1431 Assembly St., 803-799-8084, richlandlibrary.com
South Carolina Clay Conference southcarolinaclayconference. com. Held in Newberry, the conference features lectures and demonstrations by nationally recognized clay artists.
Nov. 20: Vista Lights at Stormwater Studios. Free. 6-9 p.m.
USC-McKissick Museum
1501 Pendleton St., 803-777-7251, sc.edu.
USC-McMaster Gallery
USC School of Visual Art and Design, McMaster Building (first floor), 1615 Senate St., 803-7777480, artsandsciences.sc.edu/art/ mcmaster_gallery.
The Village Artists
Art Gallery
631-8 Promenade Place (Village at Sandhill), 803-699-8886, thevillageartists.com.
Vista Lights
803-269-5946, vistacolumbia.com.
Nov. 21, 2024, Nov. 20, 2025
Theater
Arts Center for Kershaw County artscenterkc.org
Feb. 20-23: Love, Loss, & What I Wore. Black Box Theatre. $15-25. 3 and 7:30 p.m. showtimes.
March 20-23: Hairspray: The Broadway Musical. Wood Auditorium. $15-25. 3 and 7:30 p.m. showtimes.
Broadway in Columbia broadwayincolumbia.com
No. 19-21: Broadway in Columbia presents Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, showtimes vary, tickets available at KogerCenterForTheArts.com
Dec. 10: Broadway in Columbia presents A Magical Cirque Christmas, 7: 30 p.m., tickets available at KogerCenterForTheArts.com
Jan. 7-8, Sept. 25: Broadway in Columbia presents Ain’t Too Proud: The Live and Times of the Temptations, 7:30 p.m., tickets available at KogerCenterForTheArts.com
Feb. 25-March 2: Broadway in Columbia presents Six: The Musical, showtimes vary, tickets available at KogerCenterForTheArts.com
March 25-27: Broadway in Columbia presents Hadestown, 7:30 p.m. nightly, tickets available at KogerCenterForTheArts.com
April 15-17: Broadway in Columbia presents The Book of Mormon, 7:30 p.m. nightly, tickets available at KogerCenterForTheArts.com
April 29-May 4: Broadway in Columbia presents Les Misérables, showtimes vary, tickets available at KogerCenterForTheArts.com
June 16-18: Broadway in Columbia presents Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, 7:30 p.m. nightly, tickets available at KogerCenterForTheArts.com
Chapin Theatre
803-404-0015, chapintheatre.org.
Columbia College
1301 Columbia College Dr., columbiasc.edu. Performances held at Cottingham Theatre. Hosts a few on-campus productions each year.
Columbia Music Festival Association 914 Pulaski Street, 803-771-6303, cmfaonline.com.
Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College
7300 College St., Irmo. (803) 4075011. Tickets and showtimes at harbisontheatre.org
Dec. 7: A Christmas Carol. Columbia Children’s Theatre. 2 and 6 p.m.
Jan. 10-12: ICRC presents Annie Jr. 3 and 7 p.m.
May 3: Pete the Cat. Columbia Children’s Theatre. 2 and 6 p.m.
On Stage Productions
680 Cherokee Lane, West Columbia, 803-351-6751, onstagesc.com.
Sumter Opera House
21 N Main St., Sumter, 803-2462500, sumteroperahouse.com.
Feb. 5: Theatreworks USA “Pete the Cat”
Feb. 21: Theatreworks USA “Ada Twist Scientist”
Town Theatre
Tickets and showtimes at towntheatre.com
Nov. 22-24: Annie Jr.
Dec. 6-15: Home for the Holidays
Trustus Theatre
trustus.org for ticket and showtime information
Nov. 22-Dec. 21: The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical. 2 and 8 p.m. showtimes.
Jan. 17-Feb. 1: The Revolutionists.
Feb. 21-March 22: Ain’t Misbehavin, The Fats Waller Musical Show
April 18-May 3: Clyde’s
May 16-May 31: A Case for the Existence of God
June 20-July 26: Elton John & Time Rice’s Aida: A Timeless Love Story
USC Theatre Program
Info and tickets at More info at sc.edu/theatre_and_dance
Nov. 8-16: Moon Man Walk. Longstreet Theatre.
Dec. 10-11: MFA Actor Solo Shows. Lab Theatre. Feb. 21-March 1: Mauritius. Longstreet Theatre.
Feb. 27-March 2: Activity Placemats. Lab Theatre.
April 11-18: Twelfth Night. Drayton Hall Theatre.
Village Square Theatre
105 Caughman Rd., 803-3591436, Showtimes and ticket info at villagesquaretheatre.com.
Jan. 24-Feb. 2: Murder on the Orient Express
March 7-23: Mean Girls Jr. May 2-18: Rent
Workshop Theatre
Tickets and showtime info at workshoptheatreofsc.com
Jan. 24-Feb. 2: Harvey by Mary Chase.
March 7-22: Hairspray. May 9-24: Legally Blonde
WOW Productions
5816 Shakespeare Rd., 803-8072969, wowproduction.org for tickets and showtimes.
3823 Heyward St., 803-252-9112, columbiaclassicalballet.com. Performances at the Koger Center.
Dec. 4, 6-8: Columbia Classical Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker. Showtimes vary.
Columbia City Jazz Dance Company
columbiacityjazz.com, 803-2520252. Highly acclaimed preprofessional jazz dance company. Also brings in guest artists for master classes.
Columbia Music Festival Association
914 Pulaski Street, 803-771-6303, cmfaonline.com
Columbia College Dance Company facebook.com/CCDCSC/
Columbia Repertory Dance Company
803-730-0398, coladance.com.
Harbison Theatre at Midlands
Technical College
7300 College St., Irmo. (803) 4075011. Tickets and showtimes at harbisontheatre.org
Dec. 13-15: The Two Claras 2024. $20. 2, 6 and 7 p.m. showtimes
March 7: Romeo & Juliet, presented by South Carolina Ballet. 7:30 p.m.
Koger Center for the Arts
kogercenterforthearts.com
Dec. 4, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22:
Columbia Classical Ballet presents The Nutcracker, showtimes vary, tickets at columbiaclassicalballet.com and KogerCenterForTheArts.com
Jan. 14: The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine presents Swan Lake, 7:30 p.m., tickets available on Koger Center website
Feb. 8: South Carolina Ballet presents Romeo & Juliet, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., tickets available on Koger Center site
March 15: Columbia Classical Ballet presents LifeChance: Gala of the Stars, Tickets go on sale at a later date, will be on Koger Center site
March 22: South Carolina Ballet presents Giselle, 5:30 p.m., tickets available on Koger Center website
April 5: The Joffrey Ballet in Concert with Betsy Blackmon Dance Company and USC Symphony Orchestra, 6:30 p.m., tickets available on the Koger Center website
Sapphire Moon Dance Company sapphiremoondance.org.
South Carolina Ballet
1545 Main St. Tickets, venues and showtimes found at southcarolinaballet.com.
Nov. 23-Dec. 22: Nutcracker: A Family Tradition. Showtimes, locations and ticket prices vary.
Feb. 1-8: Romeo & Juliet: The timeless love story. Showtimes and locations vary.
March 22: Giselle: love, betrayal, and redemption. Koger Center for the Arts. 5:30 p.m.
Unbound Dance Company unbounddance.com
Betsy Blackmon Dance Program at USC Info and tickets at sc.edu/theatre_ and_dance
Dec. 3-6: Student Choreography Showcase. Drayton Hall Theatre. Feb. 13-15: Betsy Blackmon Dance Company Spring Concert. Drayton Hall Theatre.
April 5: The Joffrey Ballet in Concert with Betsy Blackmon Dance Company and USC Symphony Orchestra. Koger Center for the Arts.
April 26-27: Student Choreography Showcase. Drayton Hall Theatre.
Columbia Classical Ballet’s Nutcracker
South Carolina Ballet’s Giselle featuring Demi-Soloist Peyton Lilly
Opera
Columbia Operatic Laboratory facebook.com/ ColumbiaOperaticLaboratory/ Nov. 14: Puccini Remembered: A Centennial Celebration. 8 p.m., The Hoot, 2910 Rosewood Dr., Ste 1. A cover charge of $5 will be collected at the door.
Dec. 13: Amahl and The Night Visitors. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1300 Pine St. 7:00 p.m. $10.
May 15-18: Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance. First Christian Church, 2062 N Beltline Blvd. October 2025: Night of the Singing Dead - A Truly Horrible Operatic Musical. For more information, email us at midlandslightopera@gmail.com.
Newberry Opera House 1201 McKibben St., 803-276-6264, newberryoperahouse.com.
Palmetto Opera
803-590-8228, palmettooperasc.org. Performances at the Koger Center.
First 2 Thursdays of each month: Opera nights. Villa Tronco. Evenings. 1213 Blanding St.
Last 2-3 Thursday of each month: Broadway night. Villa Tronco. Evenings. 1213 Blanding St.
USC School of Music
Opera at USC offers a truly comprehensive program for both graduate and undergraduate students, covering every facet of
opera production, both on stage and behind the scenes. Opera at USC Tickets are available at sc.edu/music/opera and at the door. General public: $25; Seniors, Military, USC faculty and staff: $20; and Students with ID: $10.
Nov. 8-9: Ruddigore by Gilbert and Sullivan, 7:30 p.m., Drayton Hall Theatre
Nov. 10: Ruddigore by Gilbert and Sullivan, 3 p.m., Drayton Hall Theatre.
Feb. 28, Mar. 1: Puccini PLUS featuring Gianni Schicchi, 7:30 p.m., Drayton Hall Theatre.
Mar. 2: Puccini PLUS featuring Gianni Schicchi, 3 p.m., Drayton Hall Theatre.
April 12: The Lanny and Sidney Palmer One-Act Series: The Beautiful Bridegroom by Dan Shore and Les Malheurs d’Orphée by Darius Milhaud, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall. Free.
April 13: The Lanny and Sidney Palmer One-Act Series: The Beautiful Bridegroom by Dan Shore and Les Malheurs d’Orphée by Darius Milhaud, 3 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall. Free.
NOV. 8–10, 2024 Ruddigore A Ghostly Comedy by Gilbert and Sullivan Drayton Hall Theatre
FEB. 28–MARCH 2, 2025 Puccini PLUS featuring Gianni Schicchi Drayton Hall Theatre
APRIL 12-13, 2025 Lanny and Sidney Palmer One-Act Opera Series
The Beautiful Bridegroom by Dan Shore and Les Malheurs d’Orphée by Darius Milhaud School of Music Recital Hall
Midlands Light Opera Society
Columbia Operatic Laboratory
Literary, Tours & Talks
One Columbia For Arts and Culture
803-254-5008, onecolumbiasc.org.
One Columbia for Arts and Culture is a local nonprofit that promotes public arts in the community and other cultural events. Its website houses a regularly updated schedule of artistic events from other organizations and itself.
Historic Columbia House Museum Tours, Wednesday to Sunday: Robert Mills House & Gardens, 1616 Blanding St., 3 p.m. The Museum of Reconstruction Era at the Woodrow Wilson Family Home, 1705 Hampton St., 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 1:30 p.m. Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens, 1615 Blanding St., Noon Sunday; 1:30 p.m. Journey to Freedom: Mann-Simons Site and Modjeska Monteith Simkins House, 1403 Richland St., 1:30 p.m. Sunday; 3 p.m.
Richland Library Main 1431 Assembly St., 803-799-8084, richlandlibrary.com.
Through Dec. 2024: The Life and Times of Ignatius Sancho, the First Black British Voter, Hollings Library Jan. 26-July 11: “something significant, elemental, and profound”: Celebrating 100 years of The Great Gatsby, Hollings Library Aug. 18-Dec. 20: “The bad guys are the fun guys”: Crime Fiction, American Noir, and 100 years of Elmore Leonard, Hollings Library Sept. 22-Nov. 21: A Journey to the Literary Heart of the South: an exhibition of the Mark Morrow Collection of Southern Writer Photographs, Koger Center
Historic Columbia leads tours of historic homes.
Comedy Film
Luminal Theater
Blythewood, luminalteater.org. Black-focused film series held on a farm.
The Nick 1607 Main St., 803-254-8234, nickelodeon.org for tickets, memberships and more.
Nov. 17: ReelTalk: Community Impact - I Got Myself a Yard. 6 p.m.
Nov. 19: Native American Heritage Month: Killers of the Flower Moon. 6 p.m.
Nov. 20: Creator Stories: Film and Art in Conversation. 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 21: Wicked Opens
Dec. 4: Book Club Night with All Good Books - Wicked. 6 p.m.
Richland Library
Main Branch, 1431 Assembly St., 803-929-3457, richlandlibrary.com. Hosts occasional screenings.
Weekly: Watch Freely, a weekly movie-watching event
First Thursdays: Kanopy Club
Monthly: Teen Manga and Anime Club
S.C. State Museum
301 Gervais St., 803-898-4921, scmuseum.org. The museum has a 4D theater that provides a 3-D visual experience with sensory environmental experiences like blasts of air, vibrating seats and water spray.
Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College
7300 College St., Irmo. (803) 4075011. Tickets and showtimes at harbisontheatre.org
March 21: Comedian Tom Cotter. $35-40. 7:30 p.m.
Koger Center of the Arts kogercenterforthearts.com
Jan. 31: Joe Gatto’s Let’s Get Into It Tour, 7:00 p.m., tickets available on Koger Center site Movie Mockery. Art Bar. 8:30 p.m. monthly artbarsc.com for more info
The Comedy House
Showtimes and ticket info at comedyhouse.org, 2768 Decker Blvd.
The Mothers Improv Comedy Group
Trustus Theatre. Showtimes and venues vary. motherscomedysc@ gmail.com for more info.
Tomorrowquest Theater Improv Comedy
Art Bar. 8 p.m. monthly. artbarsc. com for more info.
Township Auditorium
1703 Taylor St., 803-576-2350, tickets and showtimes at thetownship.org
Jan. 17: Festival of Laughs
Children & Teens
Ann Brodie’s
Carolina Ballet
914 Pulaski St., 803-771-6303, carolinaballet.net. A civic company for pre-professional dancers. Carolina Ballet alumni can be found in top companies throughout the country. Typically includes school performances.
Dec. 7: A Christmas Carol. Harbison Theatre. $15. 2 and 6 p.m. harbisontheatre.org for ticket and more info.
Feb. 15-16: Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience. Sandhills Library. $15. Showtimes vary, columbiachildrenstheatre. com for more info.
May 3: Pete the Cat. Harbison Theatre. $15. 2 and 6 p.m. harbisontheatre.org for ticket and more info.
Columbia Marionette Theatre
401 Laurel St., 803-252-7366, cmtpuppet.org.
Columbia Museum of Art 1515 Main St., 803-799-2810, columbiamuseum.org. From its regular Gladys Gang tours and workshops to its wide variety of summer camps, the Columbia Museum of Art offers many opportunities for children to engage with the arts.
EdVenture Children’s Museum
211 Gervais St., 803-779-3100, edventure.org. Non-Profit educational institution that offers museum experiences, programming and camps for children of all ages.
