Calendar
January 2010
THCSC Supported Events
January 10 - March 19
Apron Memories Exhibit
Sponsored by the Franklin G. Burroughs - Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum
3100 South Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Info: 843-238-2510
January 23 - May 09
Monkey King: A Story from China
Special traveling exhibit
Sponsored by EdVenture Children's Museum
211 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Info: 803-779-3100
February 2010
THCSC Supported Events
February 02 - May 01
Palmetto Park and Pond Exhibit
Sponsored by The Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta
100 Georgia Avenue, North Augusta, SC 29841
Admission Fee: $5 for adults, $3 for children
Info: http://www.artsandheritagecenter.com/ or 803-441-4380
Other Events
February 09 - March 17
Winter Story Time at the Laurens County Libraries
Laurens County Library Announces the Winter Story Time Schedule.
Come to the public library for stories, games, fun and friendship. Pam Bennett and Erin Allen with lead the Story Time meetings.
Clinton Public Library will host Story Time with ages 3 - 5 at 10 AM and babies, toddlers and parents at 10:30 AM. These events will be on Tuesdays, February 9, 16, 23 and March 2, 9, and 16.
Laurens County Library will host Story Time with ages 3 - 5 at 10 AM and babies, toddlers and parents at 10:30 AM. These events will be on Wednesdays, February 10, 17, 24 and March 3, 10, and 17.
Story Time is a longstanding and honored tradition at the Laurens County Library. Don't let your child miss out on the fun.
March 2010
THCSC Supported Events
March 13 - March 14
Experience the Rich Artistic Culture of China
Special programming associated with the exhibit Monkey King: A Story from China
Sponsored by EdVenture Children's Museum
211 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Info: 803-779-3100
March 13 - April 16
Rosenwald Schools: Reflection and Revival - Exhibit
A panel exhibit on the history of the Rosenwald Schools will be on display at the York W. Bailey Museum at the Penn Center National Historic Landmark on St. Helena Island, SC. Penn Center has preserved a Rosenwald School on its campus; the building is now used for the Early Learning Center.
March 15 | 01:30 pm
Let's Talk About It - The American Revolution
Are We to Be a Nation? discussed by John B. Bonds
Sponsored by Charleston County Public
Library
68 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Free and open to the
public
Info: 843-805-6804
March 16 | 06:30 pm
Teddy Roosevelt
Presented by Ed Beardsley
Sponsored by the Reserve at Lake Keowee Community Foundation
The Reserve at
Lake Keowee, 534 Pine Grove Church Road, Sunset, SC
Info: 864-481-4010
March 16 | 06:30 pm - 07:30 pm
Joe Stukes History Series - Thomas Jefferson, I Remember Buying Louisiana
Dr. Joseph Stukes presents "Thomas Jefferson: I Remember Buying Louisiana"
Sponsored by the Friends of Florence County Library
Florence County Public Library (Stukes Meeting Room), 509 S. Dargan Street, Florence, SC 29506
Free and open to the public
Info: 843-413-7064
March 18 - March 21
From Field to Table: Historical Ecology of Regional Subsistence Strategies
Sponsored by the University of South Carolina
Inn at USC and USC Campus, Columbia
Open to the public
Info: 803-777-8170
March 18 | 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Ancestors to Future Generations: Look Back/Look Forward Beaufort
Topic Forum: Religion & Spiritual Life
Sponsored by the Beaufort Three-Century Project
Technical College of the Lowcountry, MacLean Hall, 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC
Info: http://www.beaufortthreecentury.org/
March 19 - March 21
Student Activism, Southern Style: Organizing and Protest in the 1960s and 1970s
Conference
University of South Carolina, Columbia
Registration Required
Info: http://www.cas.sc.edu/hist/sass/index.html
March 20 - March 24
10th Annual Columbia Jewish Film Festival
Sponsored by the Katie & Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center
Nickelodeon Theatre, 937 Main Street, Columbia
Tickets required for screenings
Full schedule: http://www.nickelodeon.org/programs/index.php?programID=4
Info: 803-787-2023, ext 206
March 24 - March 26
The University of South Carolina and African American Research in the 21st Century conference
Sponsored by the University of South Carolina's Institute for African American Research
University of South Carolina, Columbia
Free and open to the public
Info: 803-777-4832
March 24 | 10:00 am
A Comfortable Murder: British Detective Fiction of the Golden Age
Presented by Dr. Margaret Oakes
Sponsored by the Shepherd's Center of Spartanburg
393 E. Main Street, Spartanburg, 29302
Open to the public
Info: 864-585-1999
March 29 | 07:00 pm
Edgewood: Stage of Southern History - Gala Preview Event
Documentary screening of Edgewood: Stage of Southern History as part of a gala event on the grounds of the Pickens-Salley House to include period food, beverages and entertainment
Tickets are $75 per person and include a complimentary DVD; all proceeds benefit the continued care of the Pickens-Salley House
USC Aiken campus, 471 University Parkway, Aiken, SC
Info: www.edgewoodfilm.com
March 30 | 07:00 pm
Edgewood: Stage of Southern History - Documentary Screening
Documentary screening of Edgewood: Stage of Southern History as part of the Pickens-Salley Symposium on Southern Women
Free and open to the public; however, tickets should be reserved in advance at the Etherredge Center Box Office beginning January 15, 2010 at
803-641-3305.
March 30
FDR and the World War II Homefront
Presented by Ed Beardsley
Sponsored by Crayton Middle School
Other Events
March 14 | 03:00 pm
Friends of the Laurens County Library Annual Membership Meeting
Friends of the Library to Meet The annual membership meeting of Friends of the Laurens County Library will be held Sunday afternoon, March 14, at 3:00, in the meeting room of the main library. The program will be presented by Jon Holloway of Greenwood, nationally recognized artist and photographer of the book, “Beautiful Places, the Timeless Beauty of South Carolina State Parks”. This gorgeous book will be available for purchase at the meeting and Mr. Holloway will sign the books upon request. The 140-page hardcover coffee table South Carolina photography book contains more than 100 vivid color images from the 47 South Carolina State Parks managed by the S.C. State Park Service and was produced as part of the parks' celebration of 75 years of providing recreational opportunities in the South Carolina outdoors and stewardship and conservation of the Palmetto State's natural and cultural assets. Authored by Chad Prosser, Director of the SC Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism, with contributions by Cal Harrison and Rudy Mancke, this book showcases the natural beauty and diversity of South Carolina. This program is free and open to the public. Laurens County Library 1017 West Main Laurens, SC. 29360 864-681-READ www.lcpl.org
March 18 | 06:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Knit Night III at the Laurens County Library
Knit Night III At the Laurens County Library The Laurens County Library presents Knit Night III, 6 - 8:30 PM on Thursday, March 18, 2010 in the large meeting room of the Laurens County Library. Just bring a current or completed project for a brief show-and-tell. Other than that, there will be no formal program or instructions. So plan to enjoy some friends/fellowship/fibers while you sit and knit! Laurens County Library 1017 West Main Laurens, SC. 29360 864-681-READ www.lcpl.org
March 30 | 06:00 pm - 09:00 pm
Tuesday Tea Talk - "Spingtime Tea and Me"
Sharing the history of tea and how it relates to African American Tea Time and sharing beauty, history and health tips over tea and tea treats
April 2010
THCSC Supported Events
April 06 | 07:00 pm
Mother Earth/Father Sky: The Reality of Native America
Presented by Dr. Will Goins
Sponsored by Furman University - Dr. Shi Center for Sustainability, Office of Multicultural Affairs, and English Department
David Shi Center for Sustainability, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613
Open to the public
Info: 864-294-2067
April 08 | 06:30 pm - 07:30 pm
Joe Stukes History Series - Dr. Martin Luther King, Others Call it the Black Revolution
Dr. Joseph Stukes presents "Martin Luther King: Others Call it the Black Revolution"
Sponsored by the Friends of Florence County Library
Florence County Public Library (Stukes Meeting Room), 509 S. Dargan Street, Florence, SC 29506
Free and open to the public
Info: 843-413-7064
April 10 - April 11
Discover Chinese Sports Through History
Special programming associated with the exhibit Monkey King: A Story from China
Sponsored by EdVenture Children's Museum
211 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Info: 803-779-3100
April 11 | 02:30 pm
Freedom to Worship: Native American Perspectives
Presented by Will Goins
Sponsored by the Columbia Area Dialogue on Religious Exploration
St. Simon, St. Jude Episcopal Church, 1100 Kinley Road, Irmo, SC 29063
Open to the public
Info: 803-731-6390
Open to the public
April 13 | 07:00 pm
Indians in Lee County
Presented by Val Green
Sponsored by the Lee County Historical Society
South Carolina Cotton Museum, 121 W. Cedar Lane, Bishopville
Open to the public
Info: 803-484-6146, 803-484-5874, or 803-484-4497
April 14 - April 18
2010 Indie Grits Film Festival
Presenting over 30 independent films
Sponsored by the Nickelodeon Theatre
Open to the public; $7.50 ticket to most Indie Grits screenings
Info: 803-254-8234 or http://www.indiegrits.com/
April 15 | 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Ancestors to Future Generations: Look Back/Look Forward Beaufort
Topic Forum: Environment
Sponsored by the Beaufort Three-Century Project
Technical College of the Lowcountry, MacLean Hall, 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC
Info: http://www.beaufortthreecentury.org/
April 15 | 09:00 pm
Cheating the Stillness: The World of Julia Peterkin - documentary
Documentary screening on SCETV
Find your local SCETV station!
Info: 803-737-3212
April 17 | 12:00 pm
Interpretations of Native American Dances
Presented by Dr. Will Goins
Part of the 2010 Columbia International Festival
Americraft Cantey Buildings, South Carolina State Fairgrounds, 1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia
Admission: $5 at the gate and $2 parking; $1 for children 6 - 12; children 5 and under are free
Info: http://www.ifmusa.org/festival/
April 18 | 06:00 pm
Cheating the Stillness: The World of Julia Peterkin - documentary
Documentary screening on SCETV
Find your local SCETV station!
Info: 803-737-3212
April 22 | 08:00 pm
Cheating the Stillness: The World of Julia Peterkin - documentary screening
Premiere public screening of the documentary Cheating the Stillness: The World of Julia Peterkin
Sponsored by Converse College
Converse College, Twichell Auditorium, 580 E. Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302
Open to the public
**Tickets must be reserved at the Twichell Box Office by calling 864-596-9725
April 24
National History Day in South Carolina - 2010 State Finals
South Carolina Archives and History Center
8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC 29223
Info: 803-896-6100
April 24
National History Day in South Carolina - 2010 State Finals
South Carolina Archives and History Center
8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC 29223
Info: 803-896-6100
April 27 - May 17
Rosenwald Schools: Reflection and Revival exhibit
A panel exhibit on the history of the Rosenwald Schools will be on display at Burgess Elementary School in Myrtle Beach.
Burgess Elementary School, 9645 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach, 29588
April 28 | 06:00 pm
Cheating the Stillness: The World of Julia Peterkin - documentary screening
Public screening of the documentary Cheating the Stillness: The World of Julia Peterkin
Sponsored by Charleston County Public Library
Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29045
Free and open to the public
Info:
Other Events
April 08 | 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Larry Racioppo Exhibit
From April 8th - May 8th, New York photographer and Guggenheim Fellow Larry Racioppo will exhibit his large format photographs at the ART + CAYCE gallery, located at 1329 State St., Cayce. "A Photographer in the City" opens on April 8th with a public lecture at 4 pm in room 214 of the McMaster building, USC (1615 Senat...e St.). A reception will follow from 6-8 pm at the ART + CAYCE gallery. Racioppo’s career as the architectural photographer for the City of New York will be the subject of a brief gallery talk at 7 pm by UNC Charlotte Architecture Professor Thomas Forget.
April 15 | 10:00 am
Author Batt Humphreys Will Speak and Sign His Book, Dead Weight
In one of America’s most beautiful cities, an ugly crime is committed when a Jewish merchant is murdered. A black man stands accused and the white populace is primed for a hanging. Dead Weight, the author’s first novel and based on a true story, is a legal thriller, torn from the headlines and true events of one hundred years ago in Charleston, SC. The novel chronicles the 1910 trial, conviction and execution of Nealy Duncan.
Batt Humphreys spent 15 years at CBS News in New York as a senior producer and has managed the coverage of many of the events that have shaped lives over the past quarter century. He has petitioned the governor to pardon Duncan as “. . . a chance to correct an injustice and to restore honor. . .”
April 24 | 04:15 pm - 03:00 am
10th Annual Poetry Month Celebration
Winning poets from our annual call for entries will be recognized at a poetry reading Poetry Month Celebration. Cash prizes will be awarded along with the launch of our first poetry anthology.
May 2010
THCSC Supported Events
May 08 - May 09
Explore China's Literature and Language
Special programming associated with the exhibit Monkey King: A Story from China
Sponsored by EdVenture Children's Museum
211 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Info: 803-779-3100
May 11 | 07:00 pm
Governor John C. Calhoun - Historical Impersonation
Presented by Joseph Stukes
Sponsored by the Lee County Historical Society
South Carolina Cotton Museum, 121 W. Cedar Lane, Bishopville
Open to the public
Info: 803-484-6146, 803-484-5874, or 803-484-4497
May 11 | 07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Abraham Lincoln and The Confederacy
Presented by Gerald Pitts
Sponsored by the Walhalla Norton Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confededracy
Open to the public
Info: 864-888-0222
May 21 | 3:00 pm
Humanities American Lecture Series - Mr. Brian Lang
Lecture on American decorative arts
Mr. Brian Lang, Associate Curator of Decorative Arts, Columbia Museum of Art
Columbia Museum of Art
Free to all courtesy of BCBS.
Other Events
May 04 | 06:30 pm
Author John Thompson Will Speak and Sign His Book, Armageddon Conspiracy
In Armageddon Conspiracy, first novel by author John Thompson, extremist fundamentalist Christians frame the wrong man when they steal a billion dollars in a thriller set in the world of Wall Street finance. Framed for murders he didn't commit and falsely accused of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars, Brent Lucas is alone and on the run. Wounded and fleeing from both the FBI and his would-be killers, Brent turns to his ex- fiancée, Maggie DeVito, a beautiful cop assigned to a federal anti-terrorism taskforce. Convincing her of his innocence, he must now survive long enough to prevent a strange alliance of Christian and Muslim terrorists.
June 2010
THCSC Supported Events
June 04 - June 06
The Charleston Jazz Initiatives Legend Festival
Presented by College of Charleston and the Charleston Jazz Initiative
College of Charleston (Avery Research Center, Stern Center, and Sottile Theatre), 66 George Street, Charleston, 29424
Open to the public
Info: 843-953-5474 or http://charlestonjazz.net/
July 2010
THCSC Supported Events
July 13 | 07:00 pm
History of Railroads
Presented by Dr. Rodger Stroup
Sponsored by the Lee County Historical Society
South Carolina Cotton Museum, 121 W. Cedar Lane, Bishopville
Open to the public
Info: 803-484-6146, 803-484-5874, or 803-484-4497
July 26 - July 30
Story to Stage: Oral History Summer Camp
A summer camp for middle school students
Registration fee: $50 per student
Info: 803-329-2121, ext. 183
August 2010
THCSC Supported Events
August 11 | 07:00 pm
Carolina Women: Portraits of Strength and Courage
Presented by Carolyn Taylor
Sponsored by the Reserve at Lake Keowee Community Foundation
The Reserve at Lake Keowee, 534 Pine Grove Church Road, Sunset, SC
Info: 864-481-4010
October 2010
THCSC Supported Events
October 22 - October 23
The Palmetto Children's Poetry Festival
Presenting the poets and authors: Curtis L. Crisler, Dinah Johnson, Meg Kearney, Marilyn Nelson, and Naomi Shihab Nye
Sponsored by the Arts Institute at the University of South Carolina
Open to the public
Info: 803-777-0342 or http://artsinstitute.sc.edu/index.shtml