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TWIA (This Week In Augusta) Week of 02/27/17 | Styx, Shakespeare, Cinderella, Dwight Yoakam - lots to choose from!
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(Event date: Tue 02/28) The Michael C. Carlos Museum Traveling Exhibit and Programs at the Augusta Library continues tomorrow with “Big Kid Storytime Goes to Ancient Egypt.” The event features the books Mummy Cat and The Runaway Mummy plus Egytian-themed crafts to make and take home. You can register online at the event page on the library website outreach.arcpls.org
(Event Date: Wed 03/01) Stable View Farm, located on Stable Drive in Aiken, hosts an “Under the Stars” Jumper Night. The event gets underway Wednesday afternoon at 3pm. It’s a unique opportunity for horses and riders to jump under the lights, with fences running from 2’3” to 3’9”. Prizes are awarded in various classes. Registration and additional information available at StableViewFarm.com.
(Event Date: Wed 03/01) Tonight, the legendary rock group “Styx” is in concert at The Bell Auditorium, 712 Telfair Street. Showtime is 7:30. With songs like “The Grand Illusion”, “Crystal Ball” and “Man In The Wilderness”, The 6-member band has been making chart-topping songs and performing to sold out houses for more than 4 decades. Tickets and additional info are available at AugustaEntertainmentComplex.com.
(Event Date: Thu 03/02) The Tony Award winning Broadway musical, Rogers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, is coming to Augusta! The production takes a contemporary spin on the classic tale, featuring an orchestra and magical transformations. This event takes place Thursday March 2nd at the Bell Auditorium on Telfair Street. For more information, you can visit augustabroadway.com.
(Event Date: Thu 03/02) Tonight, a classically trained, modernly hip theatre troupe stages Shakespeare’s comedy, “Much Ado About Nothing”, at The Etherredge Center on The USC-Aiken Campus. The New York City-based Aquila Theatre is celebrating their 25th anniversary season this year, touring the nation with a witty, melodramatic interpretation of the timeless classic. Show time is 7:30. Tickets and additional information are available on the calendar at Etherredge.USCA.Eedu
(Event Date: Fri 03/03) Six String Productions presents Grammy Award winning country music star Dwight Yoakam live—tonight at the Bell Auditorium on Telfair Street. The concert begins at 7:30pm. Opening for Dwight, it’s Augusta’s own T. Hardy Morris and the Hardknocks. Tickets and info at AugustaEntertainmentComplex.com
(Event Date: Sat 03/04) The 6th annual Augusta Literary Festival honors the hard work of authors, promoting literacy and education. There are activities for everyone including adults and children. This event takes place Saturday, March 4th, at the Augusta Public Library Headquarters on Telfair Street. For more information, you can visit their website: augustaliteraryfestival.org.
(Event date: Sat 03/04) This Saturday it’s time for Augusta’s popular 3 Bridges 5K starting at 9am. It’s a gorgeous run on Augusta Canal’s new River Levee Trail and crosses three bridges along the Savannah River and the canal, starting and finishing at the brand-new Lake Olmstead Trailhead. Proceeds benefit the Augusta Canal Heritage Area trails plus the Church of the Good Shepherd’s outreach programs. Details—including registration—can be found online at 3Bridges5K.com
(Event date: Sat-Fri 03/04-10) Beginning this Saturday, “Joye In Aiken” returns with another phenomenal lineup of world-class actors, dancers and musicians infusing the CSRA with their talent and energy. Young artists from The Julliard School and beyond perform during this year’s festival running from March 4th through 10th and featuring performances at various venues in Aiken. The Festival Finale on March 10th stars Tony-nominated baritone Norm Lewis celebrating the American Songbook with R&B, soul and Broadway hits. You can learn more about this year’s schedule and ticketing online at JoyeInAiken.com.
(Event Date Sun 03/05) Symphony Orchestra Augusta’s Columbia County Music Series presents “The Music of Rachmaninoff and Mozart”, performed by pianists Marina Lomazov and Joseph Rackers. The concert is Sunday, 4pm, at the JS Hardin Performing Arts Theatre on Evans Town Center Blvd. Tickets and additional information are available at SOAugusta.org.
Spring in the air--and LOTS happening in the CSRA!
(Event date: Tue 02/28) The Michael C. Carlos Museum Traveling Exhibit and Programs at the Augusta Library continues tomorrow with “Big Kid Storytime Goes to Ancient Egypt.” The event features the books Mummy Cat and The Runaway Mummy plus Egytian-themed crafts to make and take home. You can register online at the event page on the library website outreach.arcpls.org
(Event Date: Wed 03/01) Stable View Farm, located on Stable Drive in Aiken, hosts an “Under the Stars” Jumper Night. The event gets underway Wednesday afternoon at 3pm. It’s a unique opportunity for horses and riders to jump under the lights, with fences running from 2’3” to 3’9”. Prizes are awarded in various classes. Registration and additional information available at StableViewFarm.com.
(Event Date: Wed 03/01) Tonight, the legendary rock group “Styx” is in concert at The Bell Auditorium, 712 Telfair Street. Showtime is 7:30. With songs like “The Grand Illusion”, “Crystal Ball” and “Man In The Wilderness”, The 6-member band has been making chart-topping songs and performing to sold out houses for more than 4 decades. Tickets and additional info are available at AugustaEntertainmentComplex.com.
(Event Date: Thu 03/02) The Tony Award winning Broadway musical, Rogers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, is coming to Augusta! The production takes a contemporary spin on the classic tale, featuring an orchestra and magical transformations. This event takes place Thursday March 2nd at the Bell Auditorium on Telfair Street. For more information, you can visit augustabroadway.com.
(Event Date: Thu 03/02) Tonight, a classically trained, modernly hip theatre troupe stages Shakespeare’s comedy, “Much Ado About Nothing”, at The Etherredge Center on The USC-Aiken Campus. The New York City-based Aquila Theatre is celebrating their 25th anniversary season this year, touring the nation with a witty, melodramatic interpretation of the timeless classic. Show time is 7:30. Tickets and additional information are available on the calendar at Etherredge.USCA.Eedu
(Event Date: Fri 03/03) Six String Productions presents Grammy Award winning country music star Dwight Yoakam live—tonight at the Bell Auditorium on Telfair Street. The concert begins at 7:30pm. Opening for Dwight, it’s Augusta’s own T. Hardy Morris and the Hardknocks. Tickets and info at AugustaEntertainmentComplex.com
(Event Date: Sat 03/04) The 6th annual Augusta Literary Festival honors the hard work of authors, promoting literacy and education. There are activities for everyone including adults and children. This event takes place Saturday, March 4th, at the Augusta Public Library Headquarters on Telfair Street. For more information, you can visit their website: augustaliteraryfestival.org.
(Event date: Sat 03/04) This Saturday it’s time for Augusta’s popular 3 Bridges 5K starting at 9am. It’s a gorgeous run on Augusta Canal’s new River Levee Trail and crosses three bridges along the Savannah River and the canal, starting and finishing at the brand-new Lake Olmstead Trailhead. Proceeds benefit the Augusta Canal Heritage Area trails plus the Church of the Good Shepherd’s outreach programs. Details—including registration—can be found online at 3Bridges5K.com
(Event date: Sat-Fri 03/04-10) Beginning this Saturday, “Joye In Aiken” returns with another phenomenal lineup of world-class actors, dancers and musicians infusing the CSRA with their talent and energy. Young artists from The Julliard School and beyond perform during this year’s festival running from March 4th through 10th and featuring performances at various venues in Aiken. The Festival Finale on March 10th stars Tony-nominated baritone Norm Lewis celebrating the American Songbook with R&B, soul and Broadway hits. You can learn more about this year’s schedule and ticketing online at JoyeInAiken.com.
(Event Date Sun 03/05) Symphony Orchestra Augusta’s Columbia County Music Series presents “The Music of Rachmaninoff and Mozart”, performed by pianists Marina Lomazov and Joseph Rackers. The concert is Sunday, 4pm, at the JS Hardin Performing Arts Theatre on Evans Town Center Blvd. Tickets and additional information are available at SOAugusta.org.
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