Gateway students blend masters in a joint painting project
Two Aiken High sophomores Taylor Fulmer and Domneshia Bell work beside others in a Gateway arts enrichment program visual arts class. They pair famous masterpieces by artists like Van Gogh Monet and Degas into balanced, original compositions while gratefully praising the instructor Shavonne Kolodizierzyck for guidance and color critiques.
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Aiken High
Taylor Fulmer
Domneshia Bell
Gateway
Midland Valley High
Shavonne Kolodizierzyck
Caravaggio
van Gogh
Monet
Degas
Fulmer
Bell
Kolodizierzyck
Rob Novit
Aiken High School
Kennedy Middle School
Juneteenth Celebration at Perry Park Features Gospel Choirs
The Center for African American History Art and Culture hosts a free Juneteenth event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Perry Park 720 Abbeville Ave with gospel choirs Buffalo Soldiers and a book signing by Daniel Harper. Activities include arts and crafts vendors barbecue health screenings and a dunking booth.
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Center For
The
Center For African American History, Art and Culture
Buffalo Soldiers
Aiken
Sonny Ford
Daniel Harper
Columbia
Harper
Vietnam
1St
Perry Park
Abbeville Ave
Woofstock dog music festival at Highfields Saturday
Woofstock, a mutts and music festival organized by Friends of the Aiken County Animal Shelter, steps off at Highfields Event Center on Saturday. The all day event features dog show classes, live music by 4 Cats in a Doghouse, adoptions, a dog-friendly ride, plus food and inflatables. entry to each dog class is 10, with winners advancing to Best in Show, and parking 5 dollars.
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Highfields
Friends of the
Aiken County
Town of
Aiken
Aiken Pet Fitness & Rehabilitation
Ride to Woolstock benefits Aiken shelter
Aiken County Animal Control chief Bobby Arthurs organized the Ride to Woolstock a two hour motorcycle ride to support the shelter. Riders depart from Kalmia Plaza at 9 30 a m detour to Wagener for a rest stop hosted by Miller then head to Woolstock with a 15 donation plus 5 per rider to cover Woolstock parking. First 50 registrants today receive a free T shirt. For registration email info at aiken dot org or call 634 0564. Rain date if needed is Sunday. Highfields is at 198 Gaston Road.
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Woofstock
Kalmia Plaza
Wagener
Miller
Aiken County
Woolstock
Fotasaiken.org
Conway Twitty Elvis tribute tonight at Bobby's Bar-B-Q
Rick Wade and Melissa host a Conway Twitty and Elvis tribute show at Bobby's Bar-B-Q on Jefferson Davis Highway at 7 p.m. Wade, a former Elvis tribute artist, now blends Conway Twitty into his act. Tickets are $10 with advance or door sales. call 593-5900 for more details.
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Rick Wade
Melissa
Aiken
Conway Twitty
Wade
Bobby’s Bar-B-Q
Jefferson Davis Highway
Elvis
Wainy
Newberry Opera House
Bobby
Bobby’s Bar- B-Q
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