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TWIA (This Week In Augusta) Week of 03/20/17 | Steeplechase, Spring Horse Trials, Symphonies, More!
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(Event date: Sat 03/25) This Saturday evening at 7:30, it’s a performance of Verdi’s Requiem at Sacred Heart Cultural Center. The Augusta Choral Society is joined by South Carolina’s Presbyterian College Choir and the Lyra Vivace Orchestra for this performance in downtown Augusta at 1301 Greene Street. More info and tickets available online at the Choral Society’s website: AugustaCS.org
(Event date: Sat 03/25) Aiken Symphony Orchestra presents internationally renowned violinist Michael Ludwig performing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor on Saturday evening at 7:30pm. The evening also features a performance of Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8 in G Major. The venue is USC Aiken’s Etherredge Center. Tickets and more info online at AikenSymphonyOrchestra.com
(Event date: Sun 03/26) This Sunday, you can enjoy a free afternoon performance by The National Jurors—the legendary South Carolina gospel quartet playing music of praise and worship. The quartet performs beginning at 2pm at the Morris Museum of Art located at 10th and Reynolds Streets, downtown Augusta at the Riverwalk. More event info can be found online at TheMorris.org
(Event Date: Sat 03/25) You’re invited to see horses fly, as the tradition of Steeplechasing continues in Aiken this Saturday with the 51st Renewal of the Aiken Spring Steeplechase. Gates open at 9am. Races for The Imperial Cup start at 1pm at The Aiken Training Track on Two Notch Road Southeast. Tickets and additional information available at AikenSteepleChase.com.
(Event Date: Sat 03/25) Symphony Orchestra Augusta’s Columbia County Concert Series continues this Saturday at The Hardin Performing Arts Center on Town Center Blvd in Evans. This time, it’s Continuo Collective of The South, known for their vast repertoire of Baroque Chamber Music including Bach, Vivaldi, and Handel. Showtime is 7:30pm. Tickets and additional information available at SOAugusta.org.
(Event Date: Sat 03/25) The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History “Quiz Bowl” is this Saturday, 10am, on the second floor of The Augusta Public Library main branch on Telfair Street. The competition is designed to challenge the knowledge and quick recall of middle and high school students in the areas of general Black History, local Augusta History, Georgia History, and global current events. Information and registration for teams of four or more from schools, churches or civic organizations at LucyCraftLaneyMuseum.com.
(Event Date: Tue 03/21) Stable View Farm presents Spring Horse Trials Wednesday morning at 7 at Stable View Farm on Stable Drive in Aiken. It’s an opportunity for all ages to spectate and compete with divisions Beginner Novice through Preliminary on the USEA/USEF Recognized Horse Trials. More information available at stableviewfarm.com
(Event Date: Sat 03/25) Columbia County Ballet presents The Roar of Love Saturday, with performances at 1pm and 5pm at the Bell Auditorium on Telfair St. This adaption of C. S. Lewis’ The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe provides a unique backdrop for the imagery and choreography of the company and students. More information and tickets available at ColumbiaCountyBallet.com
(Event Date: Thu- Sat 03/23-25) Westminster Schools of Augusta presents their spring musical, The Little Mermaid! This classic Disney tale, takes you “Under the Sea” into the adventures of a young mermaid named Ariel who just wants to be “Part of Your World.” The show runs Thursday through Saturday, 7pm nightly, at Westminster Schools on Wheeler Road. For more information you can visit their Facebook page, Westminster’s Spring Musical.
(Event Date: Fri 03/31) The Price is Right Live! comes to Augusta! The interactive game show gives contestants the chance to Come on down! and win prizes including appliances, vacations, and even a new car. The show takes place Friday, March 31st at The Bell Auditorium on Telfair Street from 7-10pm. For more information, you can visit their Facebook page, The Price is Right Live!