Abstract Art Show at SC State Museum Now

SC STATE MUSEUM ON THE CORNER OF GERVAIS AND HUGER IN COLUMBIA SC NOW SHOWING.....

Abstract Art in South Carolina: 1949-2012 looks at the evolution and influences of abstract painting and sculpture in South Carolina.

The exhibit includes work by pioneering artists such as William Halsey, Corrie McCallum, J. Bardin, Carl Blair and Merton Simpson, and contemporary artists currently working in communities across South Carolina today, such as James Busby, Shaun Cassidy, Enid Williams, Paul Yanko, Katie Walker and Tom Stanley, among many others.
In all, work by more than 40 artists are included in the exhibition, which focuses on one of the most important aspects of South Carolina’s visual culture.

Pottery Classes March 6- June 12 Columbia

Pottery Basics for the Day Crowd
Tuesdays March 6th, 2012 through June 12th, 2012

Pottery Basics is a class offered during the day for those interested in learning about pottery. Class meets Tuesdays 2 to 4 pm for 6 weeks. The first session runs March 6 through April 10, 2012. The second session runs May 8 - June 12, 2012. Class fee $80. Class limited to 10 students. Call for more information.

City of Columbia Parks and Recreation
Columbia, South Carolina

For information (803) 545-3093
E-mail to: Brenda Oliver

Southern Exposure Music Jan 21, 2012

Southern Exposure New Music Series season, which will take place on Saturday, January 21st, at 7:30 p.m. in USC's School of Music Recital Hall (813 Assembly Street; 2nd Floor - next to the Koger Center). As always, admission is free.

Mind Gravy Poetry Updates and Columbia Events

Mind Gravy Poetry Venue Poems sliced thin drenched in gravy of dreams forgotten

Mind Gravy Is Moving

to a larger location, to be announced on 9/15.

No Mind Gravy This Week 09/14

We Will Be Back On Schedule 09/21 At Our New Location

Featured Poet, Amanda Rachelle Warren of USC Aiken, Columbia Writer’s Alliance, Guest Musician, Jamal Hasan and Open Mic

Please, join the Mind Gravy Poetry Facebook Page click to go there now

Mind Gravy is held every Wed 8-10 PM:

Sept 21^st – Featured Poet, Amanda Rachelle Warren’ USC Aiken & The Columbia Writers Alliance – Guest Musician, Jamal Hasan

Sept 28^th –Pasckie Pascua & Caleb Beissert all the way from Asheville – Guest Musician. Brodie Porterfield

Oct 12^th – Poets of Allen University – Guest Musician, Spitz Marshall

Oct 26^th – Poets of ‘Grape Seed Anthology’ from Uphook Press (Charlene Spearen,Thandiwe Shiphrah, Peg Duthrie, and Thomas Gibney)

Nov 9^th – John Lane, Wofford University

Nov 23^rd-John Starino, well-known Columbia performance poet

Upcoming Columbia Poetry/Music/Arts Events:

**Every Tuesday, VerseWorks poetry @ the Art Bar(9-12 PM, free)

**Every Thursday, Music Open Mic Musicians @ Utopia Food & Spirits(9-12 PM, free)

**First Thursday, Art, Music, Poetry & more @ beautiful downtown Columbia on Main St. between Hampton & Blanding(6-9 PM, free)

**Second Monday, Columbia Writer’s Alliance, Richland County Main Library www.colawriters.com (6:30 PM)

**Second & Fourth Mondays, The Writer’s Group contact bauerwesteren@yahoo.com(6:30 PM)

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Mind Gravy is hosted every Wednesday by Al Bee(Black) albeemindgravy@gmail.com

Mind Gravy's goal is to promote and encourage the entire diverse range of poetic and artistic expression that we see in the arts community. Interested poets, musicians and performance artists, please, contact Al Black via above email or 803-608-3057 cell.

Hope to see you at one of these events.

Photo: Al Black with John Starino in background.

Artist Studio Space for rent in Columbia SC

Sent by Chappy Manning of TAG

I've been advised of an opportunity to lease some studio space on Carlisle St. (cut-through between Daly and Millwood, behind Mad Platter), and in order to keep the costs $200 range (includes utilities) we need some more artists interested in sharing the space. Would you be able to send out an email to TAG members asking if anyone is interested? There are 2 options, one space smaller than the other, the smaller one has 1 bathroom & 2 large rooms so we're looking for 4 artists to share, the larger space has several different rooms & 2 baths and could hold 6-7 artists' spaces.

Please contact me directly at cmanning13@sc.rr.com. So far, there are 2 of us who are willing to commit, but as I say, we need more to make it affordable.

Chappy

Trustus Play "Mahalia" and Art Show Feb 11-Mar 5

Trustus Theater 520 Lady St. Columbia, SC Phone 803-254-9732

MAHALIA

FEB 11, 2011

MAR 5, 2011

A Gospel Musical By Tom Stolz

Directed By Jocelyn Sanders

BUY TICKETS

Mahalia Jackson comes to the Main Stage in February. Equal parts gospel musical, biography, and revival meeting, MAHALIA creates a spiritual and spirited look at Mahalia Jackson, "The Queen of Gospel Music," and is guaranteed to lift you out of your seats with such songs as "His Eye is on the Sparrow," "How I Got Over," "Deep River" and "Move On Up a Little Higher." This breathtaking and inspiring show will fill the streets of Columbia with music as Valdina Hall takes the Main Stage to portray the American gospel sensation Mahalia Jackson.

Tickets go on sale Tuesday January 25th at 1:00 PM

Shows: Thursdays through Sundays only. (Please Note: there will not be a show on Sunday February 13th.)

ARTIST show by Jean Bourque will be on display and for sale during the run of this play.

Meet the Artist at the Opening Art Reception Fri. Feb 11 630-730PM.

Artist inquiries can be emailed to the artist by clicking here.

Southern Exposure Free Concert Feb. 7th USC

In my email box....

Free Concert

Southern Exposure and the School of Music's Chamber Innovista series join forces to present masterworks by the great Russian composer Igor Stravinsky, in a wonderful evening of music, theater, and dance. The concert takes place on Monday, February 7th, at 7:30 p.m. in USC's School of Music Recital Hall (813 Assembly Street; 2nd Floor - next to the Koger Center). Admission is free.

Featuring the talents of faculty members and students from USC’s School of Music as well as the Department of Theatre and Dance, the concert focuses on several of Stravinsky’s most beloved works. We’ll begin with the brief “Fanfare for a New Theater,” performed by James Ackley and Stephen Rushing, trumpets, followed by excerpts from Stravinsky’s ballet “Petrushka” in an arrangement for two pianos by the composer, performed by pianists Marina Lomazov and Joseph Rackers. Stravinsky’s neoclassic “Octet” ends the first half, with Jennifer Parker-Harley, flute; Joseph Eller, clarinet; Peter Kolkay and Michael Harley, bassoons; James Ackley and Stephen Rushing, trumpets; Brad Edwards and Colt Campbell, trombones; conducted by Rebecca Phillips.

After intermission, we’ll conclude the concert with a semi-staged version of Stravinsky’s masterpiece “A Soldier’s Tale,” performed by William Terwilliger, violin; Joseph Eller, clarinet; Peter Kolkay, bassoon; James Ackley, trumpet; Brad Edwards, trombone; Craig Butterfield, double bass; Scott Herring, percussion; conducted by Rebecca Phillips; with special guest artists Jacob Will as The Narrator, Victor Holtcamp as The Soldier, Robert Richmond as The Devil, and Ashley Johannsen as The Princess.

So mark your calendars, and join us for a truly memorable evening of music, theater, and dance!

With warm wishes,

John

John Fitz Rogers

Associate Professor of Composition

Artistic Director, Southern Exposure New Music Series

School of Music / University of South Carolina

813 Assembly Street / Columbia, SC 29208

jrogers@mozart.sc.edu / (803) 576-5753

http://www.johnfitzrogers.com

Poetry Groups, Shows, Slams & More....

Photo of Al Black and Sildag of Phoenix Tongue

by Jean Bourque

From my email, thanks to Al Black for the very thorough info on the poetry circuit in Columbia SC

Mind Gravy Poetry Venue Poems sliced thin drenched in gravy of dreams forgot

Our award winning featured poet, Linda Lee Harper and our musician, John Scollon were wonderful this past Wednesday. I hope everyone made it home safe as they rushed out into the stormy night.

Saturday, Oct. 30, 10 AM to 4 PM Poets Summit hosted by the South Carolina Poetry Initiative @ Columbia Museum of Art - Mind Gravy will be doing the first presentation of the day @ 10 AM

We have a great poetry lineup for the next few months.

Tara Powell – Nov. 10th – new chapbook

Debbie Daniel – Nov. 17th – date moved from the 4th Wed. for Thanksgiving

Nan Raman – Dec. 8th

Sufia Giza Amenwhsu – Dec. 15th – date moved from the 4th Wed. for Christmas

Social Activism & MLK – Jan. 12th

Ken Autrey – Jan. 26th

Cassie Premo Steele – Feb. 9th

Claire Bateman – Feb. 23rd

Dasan Ahanu – March 9th

King Shakur – March 23^rd

Michael Lythgoe – April 13^th

Roy Seeger – April 27^th

Hosted by Al Bee(Black) 803-608-3057 cell. Interested poets and performance artists, please, contact me.

**Our goal is to promote and encourage the entire diverse range of poetic expression that we see in the arts community.

**Looking for poets, musicians, dancers & ideas for special ‘Mind Gravy’ ecstatic poetry event in March or April.

**We are planning a special ‘Juneteenth’ Celebration in June.

Upcoming Columbia Poetry/Arts Events:

**Every Tuesday, VerseWorks poetry @ the Art Bar(9-12 PM, free)

**Every Tuesday, Music, Poetry, Painting and Open Mic @ the Sly Fox in the Vista, 902 Gervais, Columbia, SC (7:30-11:30 PM)

**Every Thursday, Music Open Mic @ Utopia Food & Spirits(9-12 PM, free)

**First Thursday, Art, Music, Poetry & more @ beautiful downtown Columbia on Main St. between Hampton & Blanding(6-9 PM, free)

**Second Monday, Columbia Writer’s Alliance (6:30 PM)

**Second & Fourth Mondays, The Writer’s Group contact (6:30 PM)

** Friday, Oct . 29, the fabulous Alternacirque @the Art Bar, (9:30 PM, free)

**Saturday, Oct. 30, Poets Summit hosted by the South Carolina Poetry Initiative @ Columbia Museum of Art (10 AM-4 PM) Mind Gravy will be doing the first presentation of the day @ 10 AM

**Tuesday, Nov. 2, Phoenix Tongue –w- VerseWorks @ The Art Bar(8:30 till whenever, free)

**Wednesday, Nov. 3, John Scollon will feature @ the Utopia (8 PM. Free)

**Thursday, Nov. 4, First Thursday, on Main Street from Hampton to Blanding; come get your art, music, poetry and dance on (6-9 PM, free)

**Wednesday, Nov. 10, Tara Powell reads from her new chap book for ‘Mind Gravy’ @ Lamb’s Bread Café (8-10 PM)

Trenholm Artist Guild Meeting Nov 8, 2010

The Trenholm Artists Guild (known locally as TAG) is located in Columbia, South Carolina. Members include but are not limited to amateur and professional artists who work in watercolor, oil, acrylics, pastel, sculpture, fiber, and photography. Residents of the Greater Columbia area over 18 years of age are invited to join. Meetings are held monthly September through May on the 2nd Monday of the month at Forest Lake Park, 6820 Wedgefield Road. Visitors are invited to attend our meetings.

NOVEMBER PROGRAM

November's speaker will be Diane Gilbert. Come to the Forest Lake Park at 6:30 to register and enjoy refreshments. The business meeting and guest speaker program will begin at 7:00.

From mosquitoes and caterpillars to life-like monkeys and snakes, Diane Gilbert's sculpture is centered in the world of nature. Diane was born and grew up in Canada's French-speaking province, Quebec. With extensive education in various art media, she worked for several years as a professional designer, creating costumes, mascots, movie props, and items for museums and other organizations
After relocating to the southeastern United States in 2000, Diane began to work with clay. She fell in love with the feel and potential of the medium. She believes that clay is powerful and feels grounded with her hands in clay. The medium is well suited for expressing her love for natures large and small creatures.

When it comes to the technical character of Diane's work, almost anything is fair game. She uses several types of clay, from earthenware to porcelain. For finishes, she uses a full range of elements: glazes, underglazes, stains, oxides, lusters, and paint. On average she fires her pieces three times to get the effects desired but may fire her work as many as six times. Additionally, other media is sometimes incorporated in her pieces including wood fragments, wire, feathers, fiberglass and found and recycled objects.
Diane's wonderful creations can be found at Southern Pottery and Havens Gallery in Columbia.

Visit her website at www.dianegilbert.com

Oyster Roast & Silent Auction Nov 13th 6:30 PM

Come and support Harmony School in our biggest fundraising effort of the year – our annual Oyster Roast! For the 5th consecutive year, Harmony is hosting a fantastic evening featuring live music by John Satterfield, J’Ouvert and The Project along with live painting by Jean Bourque. Of course, there will be plenty of hot steamed oysters, chilled beer and wine and numerous varieties of warm, homemade chili. We will also have an silent auction with items such as an original work of fine art by international artist Jean Bourque, travel accommodations, jewelry, children's items and and hand-made art items.

This year, we will be partnering with Harvest Hope Food Bank, a non-profit organization that addresses the needs of the hungry around the state. That means you have the opportunity to enjoy live music,fine art being created, food & beverages and shopping while supporting TWO great causes at the same time!

The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. Plan to bring a lawn chair and some friends, then just kick back and…...........

.GET ROASTED!

Columbia Classical Ballet Seeks Male Dancer

COLUMBIA CLASSICAL BALLET IS CURRENTLY AUDITIONING
FOR A MALE DANCER FOR THE 20010/2011 SEASON.
Please submit a headshot, action photo, resume, and audition DVD to:

COLUMBIA CLASSICAL BALLET
2418 Devine Street Columbia,
SC 29205
Or submit your resume and photos via e-mail:
columbiaclassica@bellsouth.net

Keith Bates hosts Open Mic at Utopia 9-16 and 9-30

Columbia's got Talent and we know you do too...

So come on out to Utopia on Howard st. It's just off Rosewood Dr a block before Publix Grocery Store. So bring your talented self and some music or poems to share with the group on 9-16 or 9-30. The fun starts at 8PM and goes until 11 PM. If you want to perform, get there early for sign up.

Keith Bates is a singer songwriter and guitar player in the duo REDD WYNE.

Keith and his band will be playing several venues over the next few months. Keep your eye on the blog and become a follower so you can make sure you are in the know, when it comes to music by REDD WYNE. You can friend them on Facebook and Myspace.

Painting at Utopia with The Dubber in Columbia, SC

Utopia....

One of my favorite things to do is painting to music... and the opportunity to paint to LIVE music is such a treat . I have been very blessed lately to paint on a regular basis with a multitude of musicians performing live. Here I am at Utopia.. and I am painting at the CD Release party of "Global Warning" performed by The Dubber.

The Dubber...

Some of you know, I have been following The Dubber's music since I first heard him back a few years ago at H20 on State St in West Columbia. I remember seeing this giant of a man with dread locks and muscular arms and noticing he wore a turban. Having no idea what his music would be I sat there with artist friend Michelle Rogers and this man sat down and closed his eyes and started playing; the lively crowd silenced as we all sat in awe listening to the gentle voice and unique music from the guitar played by Wendell Culbreath. It was at that moment, I literally was under the spell of the music, just as when I paint...I am so into the painting... I am at one with the painting.

It was probably close to a year before I found out exactly who he was and where else he performed... and this time when I heard him I had a front row seat and introduced myself. I saw he was one with the music like I had felt ... so many times when I paint. We exchanged cards and I wrote to him telling him how I noticed all these things and from then on I went to as many shows as I can. In fact for a while I went to every one. I still try to, but my time is divided by my own art interests and other music as well. Watch this blog for more info on The Dubber!

yours truly,

Jean Bourque

Artist :0)

Love Valour Compassion at Workshop Theatre

Love! Valour! Compassion! Friday, March 19, 2010 and additional dates. Workshop Theatre in Columbia, SC Curtain Time: 8 p.m., Sunday matinee 3 p.m.

At a beautiful farmhouse in upstate New York, eight men hash out their passions, resentments and fears over the course of three summer weekends. Infidelity, flirtations, soul-searching, AIDS, truth-telling and skinny-dipping mix monumental questions about life and death with a wacky dress rehearsal for Swan Lake performed in drag!
Costs: Adult - $20/musical, $18/non-musical Senior (60 and older) & Active Military - $18/musical, $15/non-musical Students (Age 13 - College) - $14/musical, $12/non-musical Children 12 and Under - $10/musical, $8/non-musical
Workshop Theatre 1136 Bull Street, Columbia Phone for more information: 803.799.4876

SC State Museum hosts "Business of Art" workshop

Business of Art Workshop, Columbia, S.C. --- How to prosper in the art business is the subject of a professional workshop for artists of all levels to be hosted by the South Carolina State Museum April 9-11. Beginning artists and seasoned professionals alike are encouraged to bring examples of their art to this useful weekend workshop that will help them create a business plan and marketing strategy.

The workshop will be run by Tony Rajer, art conservator, artist and instructor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is the author of “Museums, Zoos and Botanical Gardens of Wisconsin” and of a forthcoming book on the business of art. Each student will write an individual business plan tailored to his or her specific needs. Additional topics include portfolio preparation, gallery contacts and how to receive exposure. Rajer has taught this course for the past 10 years at the University of Wisconsin and is excited to share this course with the South Carolina artist community.

“Tony Rajer's business of art course offers a unique opportunity for artists to learn from an instructor with an experienced insider's perspective on the business side of the art world,” said Chief Curator of Art Paul Matheny. The workshop will go from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, April 9 and from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11.

The workshop is limited to 15 students and costs $100 for members and $125 for non-members. The price includes instruction during the weekend, a week of online counseling after the class and a booklet, as well as other useful handouts.“This class will help provide the knowledge and tools artists need to help them assemble their portfolios and public relations material, and to approach galleries and art centers about their own work,” Matheny said.

For more information, contact the museum’s Public Programs Manager Celeste Wszola at 803-898-4952, or visit southcarolinastatemuseum.org.

(fiber art by Jean Bourque)

A poem from the archives: Crystal Enlightenment

Mixed media painting on 20x16 inch canvas c by Jean Bourque 2008

CRYSTAL ENLIGHTENMENT

A poem by Jean Bourque c 1987

Crystal Enlightenment of fantasies forgotten

Previously vanished in a perilous sea

Abandoned by paranoia and calamities

Returning with an urgent vengeance

To awaken the dead, into a new vibrancy,

Acting in haste, no lethargic hesitation,

No reflections, just immediate response,

And the obsession takes it victim,

Into another realm of activity,

Until the bomb has exploded and exhaustion,

Has regained it's control, in the pause of time,

A new voice whispers: balance, balance, balance.

~Jean Bourque~

About Face Group Meets today Columbia SC

About Face Weekly Live Model Session meets today Jan. 29, 2010 from 10-1 and every Friday at The Columbia Museum of Art , on Main St. Columbia SC at the 1500 block across the street from Gotham Cafe and Frame of Mind. Live Models every week, donation suggested.

Feb 13 & 14 What's Love Festival Art Show

What's Love Got To Do With it? Art show and Festival at 701 Whaley St
Columbia SC will be held on Friday Feb 13 from 7-12PM and again on
Saturday Feb 14 from 2-5 PM.

Tickets are $15. in advance and $20. at the door. They can be purchased
at Sid Nancy in Five Points and S&S Art Supply on Rosewood Dr and online at http://www.palmettoluna.org/
and click on "donate" (Pay Pal) to buy tickets with a credit card.

The people are saying this show is going to be huge!

Go Figure, a new art group Columbia, SC

On Monday evenings The Village Artist Gallery started a newly formed N.E. Columbia artist group "Go Figure" which provides live models that members can draw or paint. Membership is open to all area artists for a one time membership fee of $20 and a model fee of $5. per a weekly session 6-830PM. Located at The Village Artist Gallery at Sandhills (next to Panera Bread) For more information stop by or call 803-699-8886.

HP vs17e 17" Flat-Panel LCD Monitor For Sale

REDUCED PRICE; FOR SALE 17 INCH FLAT SCREEN MONITOR
with integrated stereo speakers built in plug and play, works great, all cords available.

$75. or best offer. Call 803-546-4612 leave a message; for a return call, can't always answer phone, but can always return calls. Near USC. COLUMBIA, SC