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TWIA (This Week In Augusta) Week of 11/14/16 | Cultural Arts all over the CSRA
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(Event Date: Tue 11/15) This week in Augusta, a Lunch-&-Learn with Author Tom Mack. Tuesday from Noon til 1, Mack is set to share tales from his book, Hidden History of Aiken County. It takes place at The North Augusta Arts and Heritage Center, 100 Georgia Avenue in North Augusta. Additional information is available at ArtsandHeritageCenter.com .
(Event Date: Thu 11/17) “Ball in the House” performs Thursday night at 7pm as part of the Waynesboro-Burke Concert Series. “Ball in the House” is an outstanding a capella group from Boston that performs R&B and pop music .The concert is at the Burke Office Park Auditorium on West 6th Street in Waynesboro. For more info, please visit burkeconcert.org
(Event Date: Fri 11/18) This Friday, the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, located at 5th and Telfair Street, is hosting the Augusta University Faculty Art Exhibit. The exhibit features creations from the prominent artists and educators of Augusta University’s art department. The opening reception begins at 6 pm. The works are on display until December 9th. More information is available at ghia.org.
(Event Date Fri 11/18) Friday, The Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School presents “Words Under The Stars”. The annual poetry and spoken word performance features literary works written and performed by Davidson students. Showtime is 7pm in the Beverly Barnhart Theatre on the Davidson campus, 615 12th Street in Augusta. For more info, you can visit RCBOE.org/Davidson and click the “view Calendar” button.
(Event Date: Fri 11/18) The Lyceum Series at Augusta University presents “The Sons of Serendip” in concert this Friday night at 7:30 at AU’s Maxwell Theatre on The Summerville Campus. The Sons of Serendip’s rich combination of harp, piano, cello and vocals earned them a finalist position on season 9 of “America’s Got Talent”! Tickets and additional information are available at Calendar.Augusta.Edu.
(Event date: Fri 11/18) This Friday, Symphony Orchestra Augusta presents Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” at First Baptist of Augusta on Walton Way Extension. The evening begins at 7:30 and also features performances of Torke’s “Adjustable Wrench” and Copland’s “Appalachian Spring.” Additional info about the concert and the Symphony Series is available online at soaugusta.org
(Event Date: Fri – Sun 11/18 -20) This weekend, a play at The Etherredge Center on the USC Aiken Campus. “Spring Awakening” is a rock musical based on a German play originally staged in 1891. It tells the story of teens discovering the inner and outer tumult of teenage sexuality. Run dates are this Friday through Sunday. Tickets and additional information available at Etherredge.usca.edu.
(Event Date: Sat 11/19) Saturday, the Salvation Army is hosting the Turkey Trot, a series of morning races. The event includes one mile, 5 K, and 10K runs, plus a 10K wheelchair race. Races begin at the Kroc Center on Broad Street. Registration begins at 8:30 AM. More information is available at salvationarmyaugusta.org/turkey-trot.
(Event date: Sat 11/19) Saturday evening, pianist and collaborative artist Michiko Otaki performs an eclectic mix of Bach, Beethoven and Chopin, plus a newer piece composed just for the artist. The concert takes place at 7:30 at Augusta University’s Maxwell Theatre and is part of the Harry Jacobs Chamber Music Series of performances. More information can be found online at hjcms.org
(Event date: Sun 11/20) This weekend, you can enjoy popular music of the 50s and 60s at Sunday’s “Music at the Morris” concert. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy a cappella barbershop style harmony performed by Augusta’s Garden City Chorus. The performance is free and begins at 2pm at the Morris Museum of Art located at 10th and Reynolds Streets in downtown Augusta. More info about events at The Morris can be found online at TheMorris.org.
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