to our citizens, and especially our students. In the last 11 years Joye has brought 450 musicians, actors and dancers at the top of their disciplines (primarily from The Juilliard School) to participate in the weeklong Performing Arts Festival held each March, where a wide variety of events are made available to the public at low or no cost.
ANTIQUES
Aiken becomes a regional fine art and antiques destination when the Aiken Center For the Arts hosts its annual Antique Show and Sale. This event brings antique hunters from all over the Southeast. Local dealers include: AIKEN ANTIQUE MALL 112-114 Laurens Street SW, Aiken, SC • 803.648.6700 Enjoy a variety of antiques in this multiple owner antique mall. Items change daily so visit often! ANTIQUES AND MORE 640 E Pine Log Rd, Aiken SC • 803.644.1060 ANTIQUE EMPORIUM 321 Richland Avenue W, Aiken SC • 803.643.9922 YORK COTTAGE ANTIQUES 409 Hayne Avenue SW, Aiken, SC • 803.642.9524
ART SHOWS AIKEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS 122 Laurens St. SW, Aiken, SC • 803.641.9094 The center features regular gallery exhibits by local, state, and regional artists. The center also hosts programs and events throughout the year. AIKEN ART ANNEX 144 Fairfield Street. SW, Aiken, SC Three beautiful and unique spaces dedicated to the appreciation of the arts in Aiken.
HISTORIC TOURS THE HISTORIC AIKEN TROLLEY TOUR 406 Park Ave SE Aiken SC • 803.293.7846 This trolley tour starts at the Aiken Railroad Depot and offers an air conditioned, enclosed vehicle to show you around Aiken. On the tour you will see historic homes and churches, equestrian sites, the site of the Civil War’s Battle of Aiken, and the live oak canopy on South Boundary. This is a great way to quickly get a feel for Aiken and it’s history! These tours are held on Saturday mornings at 10am at a cost of $15 per person, reservations are encouraged. TAILORED TOURS OF AIKEN Aiken SC, 803.295.3870
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