Aiken Arts Scene Highlights Concerts Classes and Shows
The Aiken Symphony Guila announces the Eighth Annual Concerto Competition on May 9 to select a piano student to perform with the Augusta Symphony Orchestra on Sept 23 24. Applications for ages 18 and under from Aiken or Edgefield counties are due by April 1.
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After School Fun Story Time at Aiken Library
Kids in grades one to five are invited to Thursday sessions from 3 30 to 4 30 pm at the Aiken County Public Library. Planned activities include Pi nata Making on March 11 and 25 Zenshotokia Karate Demo on April 8 and PACT Team Police on April 22. Registration at the circulation desk or call 642 7585 for details. A new Friday morning book discussion group is also forming sponsored by the library. Registration is helpful but not required and limited copies are available. details at 642 2020.
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Etherredge Center
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Aiken County
Mike Hess
Pact Team Police
Aiken County Public Library
Fiddle virtuoso Mark O Connor captivates with genre bending reach
Mark O Connor known for seven time national fiddle champ status and a diverse career across fiddle guitar mandolin and orchestral work He has performed with icons like Chet Atkins James Taylor Yo Yo Ma and Paul Simon and his Fiddle Concerto remains a staple of modern violin repertoire His methods blend country bluegrass jazz Celtic and classical influences and he recently premiered a new violin sonata at the Library of Congress with public performances and a televised profile upcoming at USC Symphony on March 23
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Pinchas Zuckerman
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Isaac Stern
Paul Simon
America
White House
Johnny Gimble
Nicolo Paganini
University of South Carolina Symphony
Etowah Indian Mounds Near Cartersville Georgia Explored
The Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site near Cartersville Georgia contains three large ceremonial mounds and smaller structures. A 30 minute self guided tour crosses a dry moat to a ceremonial plaza on packed clay, with Mound A rising about six stories and Mound C hosting extensive burials and a marble effigy pair now in the on site museum. Open Tuesday to Saturday 9 5 Sunday 2 530. For info call 404 3873747.
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Atlanta
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Mound C
Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site
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