Aiken Artists in State Painters' Invitational Exhibit
Four Aiken artists are among 25 accepted into the statewide Painters' Invitational Exhibit at the Aiken County Historical Museum through July. Honorable mention goes to Al Beyer along with George Kierspe Mary Toole and Gretchen Lothrop. The South Carolina State Museum routes the show to other cities statewide for a year via Travelling Exhibits Program. Museum hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 2:5 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank of South Carolina
Aiken County Historical Museum
Aiken
al Beyer
George Kierspe
Mary Toole
Gretchen Lothrop
South Carolina State Museum
Artists Against AIDS Benefit in South Carolina Grows
The Artists Against AIDS benefit in Columbia funds medical research and patient care with performances by USC Columbia students the Columbia City Ballet and venues across the arts. Last year’s Roger Center event raised over $20 000 with grants to PALS Low Country PALS and York County AIDS Task Force. The AIDS Benefit Foundation of South Carolina administers the funds and plans further June performances plus year round fundraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
USC Columbia
Roger Center
Aids Benefit Foundation of
South Carolina
Palmetto Aids Life Support Services
PALS
Low Country Palss
York County
Artists Against Aids Benefit
Philhamonic
Robert Kemsley
Finis
Jean Sibelius
Trustus Theatre
Chapin Community Theatre
Harvey Fierstein
Charleston
Chopstick Theatre
Usc-Columbia Department of Theatre, Speech, and Dance
Bobby Benson
Voice of the Beast
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Julius Irving
Kaye Ballard
Jimmy Buffett
William Price Fox
Sarah Gilbert
Ellen Ott Named Artist of the Month at Hitchcock Center
Ellen Ott is featured as artist of the month with oils on display June 29 through July 31 at Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center 721 Richland Avenue. The exhibit is open to the public weekdays 8 am to 5 pm with Ott having studied in New York and since moving to Aiken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center
Ellen Ott
Ms. Ott
New York
Aiken
Anne Lattimore
al Beyer
Richland Avenue
Dance clogging classes at Gregg Park Civic Center
Monday sessions run 6:15 to 6:55 p.m. at Gregg Park Civic Center Graniteville with Terry Anderson as instructor. Beginner age 7 and under pay 25 for eight weeks then 12 per month. Other classes cover beginner intermediate and competitive levels for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg Park Civic Center
Graniteville
Lonnie Hutto
Terry Anderson
Aiken Community Playhouse 1992 Garden Theater Series
The Aiken Community Playhouse announces a summer and fall lineup at Hopeland Gardens and Etherredge Center USC Aiken. Productions include Oliver auditions July 20 23 27 and 30 directed by Ken Fallon with Alex Henderson leading orchestra and Betty Apperson vocal directing. Free outdoor shows in Hopeland Gardens 7 pm with rain dates at the playhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diabetes Association
Oliver
Etherredge Center
Usc Aiken
Ken Fallon
Alex Henderson
Betty Apperson
Aiken Community Playhouse
George Connor
Bonnie Boucek
Hansel and Gretel
Rick Bracken
Hopeland Gardens
Aiken
Highway 57 Band at Mr K s Carolina Opry House
The Highway 57 Band performs at Mr K s Carolina Opry House at 9 30 p m Saturday July 4. Located at the intersection of S C 25 and Ascanga Lake Road Belvedere, the event has no charge to attend though nations are accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 57
Mr. K
Carolina Opry House
Mr. K's
S.C. 25
Ascanga Lake Road
Belvedere
Dollhouse and Miniatures Show and Sale in Aiken County
The Friends of the Aiken County Historical Museum seek exhibitors for a Dollhouse and Miniatures Show and Sale December 4 to 6, featuring Aiken County themes and southeast dealers. Send history and description to PO Box 1712 and call Ellen McMahan at 649-5486 or 648-8884 for details. The Aiken Fencing Club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. at the Fermata Club gym. coach Don Sinkola welcomes men, women, and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the
Aiken County
Ellen McMahan
Aiken
Fermata Club
Don Sinkola
Arts and Leisure Calendar notice for Aiken Standard
The Fermata Club at 841 Whiskey Road offers free first day practice with a $15 monthly fee afterward. Submit art and leisure event notices to Art Calendar at least two weeks before the desired listing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fermata Club
Whiskey Road
Aiken Standard
County Library Hours And Contact Details
A condensed notice lists library branches in Aiken County with phone numbers and weekly hours. Aiken County Public Library, Nancy Carson, New Ellenton, Nancy Bonnette, and Jackson Branch Library show varying schedules including weekday evenings and weekend openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Carson
New Ellenton
Nancy Bonnette
Jackson Branch
Raczok Receives Marshall Scholarship For Music Studies
Jennifer Lynn Raczok of Aiken daughter of Harry and Barbara Raczok has won a John Marshall Scholarship at Marshall University She plans to major in music performance and pursue related studies. Erica Dawn Sona of Aiken named to Wofford College Dean's List. Branton earns USC honors including Phi Beta Kappa Mortar Board and leadership societies. USC class of 1989 graduate majoring in business administration accounting. Clemson honors include architecture and education awards to Aiken and Wagener students. Anne DeSales Walker of Aiken earned a B A in political science from Elon College. ATC Phi Theta Kappa installs officers for the 1992 95 term. Anna Lynn Brock of Aiken earns honors at Purdue University. Donna Orr of Aiken named All American Scholar by the US Achievement Academy. Susan Knight of North Augusta graduates from Carnegie Mellon with honors in computer science and psychology and plans to enter neuropsychology research at the University of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raczok
Marshall
Jennifer Lynn Raczok
Harry and
Barbara Raczok
Aiken
John Marshall
Marshall University
South Aiken
Branton
USC
Alice
Suzanna Dunbar Maroney
Phi Beta Kapp
Mortar Board
Omicron Delta Kappa
Clemson University
College of Architecture
Patricia B. Durham
Thomas Madison Osborn Jr
AGC
Curtis Alan Gambrell
North Augusta
College of Commerce and Industry
Robert Knight Eaton
Amy Selena Rawls
Wagener
College of Education
Cynthia Lynn Blanchard
Gamma Beta Phi
Knight
Susan Knight
James Knight
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
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Tom Macjor
Nikon
Artists Against Aids
Mack
Columbia City Ballet
June
Michel Fokine
Ballet Russes
Monte Carlo
Vaslav Nijinsky
Nijinsky
Wi 2 Rector
Ann Brodie
The
Carolina Ballet
Laurens St. S.W
College
Watson
Erica Dawn Sona
Wofford College
Walker
Elon
Anne DeSales Walker
Olivia G. Post
Elon College
ATC Phi Theta Kappa
Aiken Technical College
Alpha Xi Lambda Chapter
Phi Theta Kappa
David Watson
Phillip Sims
Brenda Ray
Vicki Norris
Flora Ridick
Ohoneys
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