Local Arts Spotlight Highlights Month of Artists and Classes
Arts and Leisure notes Artist of the Month at Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center is David P. Linyard Jr with works in oils and acrylics. Vera Owensby tops Southside Gallery displays through May, in oils pastels and sculpture. Gretchen Lothrop showcases Images to Soothe the Soul at Aiken County Historical Museum until June featuring Florence and Venice scenes. Ceramics classes run at Gregg Park Civic Center and Aiken Parks Dept with schedules and fees. equine art exhibit by Nancy Kent at Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame opens daily 2 to 5 except Mondays at Hopeland Gardens.
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Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center
David P. Linyard Jr
Linyard
Richard Ave
Southside Gallery
Vera Owensby
Ms. Owensby
Italy
Gretchen Lothrop
Aiken County
Florence
Venice
Teatro la Fenice
la Scala
Joseph R. Neverla
Richland Ave
Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame
Nancy Kent
Aiken
Aiken Hounds
Whiskey Road Fox Hounds
Hopeland Gardens
Whiskey Road
Dupree Place
South Carolina
Scala
Aiken Civic Ballet Spring Gala Set With Guest Company
The 20th annual Spring Gala will be held May 9 and 10 at the USC Aiken Etherredge Center featuring the Augusta Ballet as guest company. Tickets are 10 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for students. Patron tickets 635 include two gala tickets and two champagne supper admissions at the Brook home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Civic Ballet
Usc Aiken Etherredge Center
Augusta
Crosby's School of Dance
Etherredge Center
Patrick Brook
Vera Owensby paints Old Masters inspired still life and portraits
Through May at the Southside Gallery Vera Owensby displays works echoing Old Master techniques Rembrandt underpainting and glazing inform her citrus still life Lemons Limes and Porcelain and two other oils peaches and waters edge coastal scenes Her portraits include a lifesize Dr James Rivers commission plus watercolor pastel and pencil pieces Sparrow Spit-n-Polish The Pack and more reflecting her 17 year artistic evolution since Michigan days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Owensby
Southside
Rembrandt
Michigan
Owensby
Belk
James Rivers
Millbrook Baptist Church
Aiken
Aiken Community Playhouse Auditions For Garden Theater Series
Auditions set for April 5 at 3 pm and April 6-7 at 7 pm for Garden Theater Series at Aiken Community Playhouse. Open to ages 10 and up with Bradley Watts contact for info. Also Lend Me A Tenor by Fort Gordon Music and Theater Program May 3 matinee and May 7 8 9 shows with dinner. Detette Bridge Club dates in May.
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Aiken Community Playhouse
Bradley Watts
Fort Gordon Music and Theater Program
Detette Bridge Club
Marcia Harris
Aiken Fencing Club Schedules Practices at Fermata Club
The Aiken Fencing Club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. in the Fermata Club gym. Don Sinkola coaches. Open to men and women with a monthly fee of 18 dollars. Located at 841 Whiskey Road.
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Aiken
Fermata
Don Sinkola
Whiskey Road
Edgefield County concert series supports courthouse and church restoration
The Edgefield County events feature the Etherredge Center Orchestra and a Garden Party at historic Cedar Grove with season tickets at 40 dollars and individual concerts at 15. The May 17 Cedar Grove event seats 50. phone numbers for tickets are listed, and proceeds aid restoration efforts. The Aiken Choral Society plans a May concert at First Baptist Church with Elan Part I and Dvořák Te Deum, directed by Antoine Cordahy, featuring Harold Mackintosh.
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Edgefield County Historical Society
Etherredge Center Orchestra
Edgefield County
St. Mary's Catholic
Cedar Grove
Aiken Choral Society
First Baptist Church
Aiken
Harold G. Mackintosh
Ethan
Dvorak
Betty Groh
Wicks
Antoine Cordahy
Aiken County Public Library and Branch Hours Listed
Library hours for Aiken County public libraries are given with phones and weekly openings. Nancy Carson Library and New Ellenton and Yance Bonnette branches are included with varying weekday and weekend times. The notice also invites arts and leisure event submissions to the Art Calendar with a two week advance deadline.
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Aiken Stanlord
Fort Gordon Dixeland Band at Hopeland Gardens Summer Series
Fort Gordon Dixeland Band performs Monday at 7 p.m. in Hopeland Gardens with parking at Rye Patch on Berrie Road. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. rain date is South Aiken High School. For details, contact Lisa J. Hall at 642-7648.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Gordon
Dxieland
Hopeland Gardens
Rye Patch
Berrie Road
South Aiken High School
Lisa J. Hall
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Gregg Park Civic Center
Graniteville
Lonnie Hutto
Gregg Park Civic Centre
Tom Mack
USC Aiken
Pitheater
e#i music
Aiken County Public
Nancy Carson
New Ellenton
Yancy Bonnette
Wegener
Ackson Branch
Rushton - Holley
Augusta Road
Warrenville
Hitchcock Parkway
Army Dixieland
Trinity United Methodist Church
Aiken's
Creative Theatre, Inc
Up Your Alley
the Aley
Gladys McGee
Mattie C. Hall Health Care Center
National HealthCorp L.P
Street
Whiskey RD
Aiken Mall
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