2008 Community Events Calendar

July

25, 26, 27  

Aug. 1 & 2  Dial “M” for Murder. Presented by Clemson Little Theatre at the Pendleton Playhouse, located at 214 S. Mechanic Street in Pendleton. Tony Wendice has married his wife, Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder, blackmailing a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her, while arranging a brilliant alibi for himself. Unfortunately for him, the murderer dies and the victim survives. Undaunted, the husband sees his hireling’s death as an opportunity to have his wife convicted for the murder of the man who tried to murder her. Will the evil plan succeed? A determined police inspector from Scotland Yard and a young man who is in love with the wife desperately seek the truth, and, if possible, Margot’s salvation. Directed by Richard Cowan. For more information, call 864-646-8100 or visit www.clemsonlittletheatre.com.

29-Aug. 3    Culmination. This exhibition, held at The ARTS Center’s Arts Gallery, will feature the best work from Summer Arts Camp 2008. Artwork from more than 100 students in 24 summer classes will be on display. On August 3 from 2:00-4:00 p.m., enjoy light refreshments at the exhibit’s closing reception. For more information about this exhibit and other events at the ARTS Center, please call (864) 633-5051 or visit www.explorearts.org.

August

1 & 2           Dial “M” for Murder. Presented by Clemson Little Theatre at the Pendleton Playhouse, located at 214 S. Mechanic Street in Pendleton. Tony Wendice has married his wife, Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder, blackmailing a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her, while arranging a brilliant alibi for himself. Unfortunately for him, the murderer dies and the victim survives. Undaunted, the husband sees his hireling’s death as an opportunity to have his wife convicted for the murder of the man who tried to murder her. Will the evil plan succeed? A determined police inspector from Scotland Yard and a young man who is in love with the wife desperately seek the truth, and, if possible, Margot’s salvation. Directed by Richard Cowan. For more information, call 864-646-8100 or visit www.clemsonlittletheatre.com.

1-3              Culmination. This exhibition, held at The ARTS Center’s Arts Gallery, will feature the best work from Summer Arts Camp 2008. Artwork from more than 100 students in 24 summer classes will be on display. On August 3 from 2:00-4:00 p.m., enjoy light refreshments at the exhibit’s closing reception. For more information about this exhibit and other events at the ARTS Center, please call (864) 633-5051 or visit www.explorearts.org. 

19               Southern Wesleyan University Street Fair. From 6:30-8:30 p.m. in front of the Southern Wesleyan University Library. New and returning students will have finished their first day of classes and it is expected that 325-375 students will come out to the street fair to take part in the festivities and learn about area organizations and services available to them. More than 50 vendors are expected to host a booth, which is offered by SWU at no charge. The fair is a great opportunity to meet students who may to new to Central, Clemson and the surrounding areas and let them know what is available. For more information, please contact David Arute at darute@swu.edu or (864) 644-5123. Booth space must be reserved by August 15.

September

4                 Rockapella. Held at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts at 8:00 p.m. The undisputed kings of contemporary pop a cappella, the sound of the five-man powerhouse is an infectious blend of soul, rock, R&B, and jazz. Often imitated, but never duplicated, this unique musical group inspires and attracts devoted fans around the globe. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for students. For more information about the group, visit www.rockapella.com. For more information about the performance and to purchase tickets, visit www.clemson.edu/brooks or call (864) 656-RSVP (7787).

9                 The Second Annual Clemson Area Spelling Bee will be held at Tillman Hall Auditorium at Clemson University at 7:00 p.m. Come and enjoy a fun-filled family event, where area students and business leaders participate in the ultimate spelling challenge. Attendees will have the opportunity to win door prizes, including restaurant dinners, jewelry, local event tickets and many more. Proceeds will benefit Helping Hands of Clemson and other community project needs. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for children and students who have a student I.D. Tickets are available at Hubbard Young Pharmacy in Clemson. This event is hosted by the Greater Clemson Kiwanis Club in partnership with the Clemson University College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences. For more information, please contact Lisa Powers at (864) 656-2034 or Lspower@clemson.edu.

11               Gleb Ivanov, piano. Held at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts at 8:00 p.m. Twenty-five-year-old Russian pianist Gleb Ivanov is “eerily like the ghost of Horowitz… His talent is larger than life,” wrote The Washington Times. Mr. Ivanov won First Prizes at the 1994 and 1996 International “Classical Legacy” Competitions in Moscow, the Laureate Prize at the 1997 Moscow International Festival for Young Soloists, as well as the prize for “Best Performance of a Beethoven Sonata” at the first International Vladimir Horowitz Competition in Kiev in 1995. Presented by the Utsey Chamber Series Endowment, this performance is free to everyone. For more information about Mr. Ivanov, visit www.yca.org/ivanov. For more information about the performance, visit www.clemson.edu/brooks or call (864) 656-RSVP (7787).

14               Music in the Air VI. Clemson Memorial Carillon (Tillman Hall) at 5:00 p.m. Bells and more will ring from the tower of Tillman Hall as university carillonneur Linda Dzuris presents a concert featuring pieces written for carillon and pre-recorded percussion and orchestra. Bring a picnic and enjoy hearing the 47-bell carillon. Recommended listening spots are Cox Union Plaza, Military Heritage Plaza, Bowman Field, and the Carillon Garden across from Tillman Hall. The concert will take place rain or shine. Visitors are invited to tour the playing cabin following the performance. This event is free of charge. For more information about the performance, visit www.clemson.edu/brooks or call (864) 656-RSVP (7787).

16               Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway. Held at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts at 8:00 p.m. 100 Years of Broadway is a revue featuring five of Broadway’s finest singers accompanied by an all-star New York band. The performance recreates moments from the best shows of the century, such as The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Evita, CATS, Wonderful Town, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Fiddler on the Roof, as well as songs from Broadway’s newest hit shows. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for students. For more information about the show, visit www.neilberg.com. For more information about the performance and to purchase tickets, visit www.clemson.edu/brooks or call (864) 656-RSVP (7787).

26               The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley. Held at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts at 7:00 p.m. Ten year old Stanley Lambchop makes it cool to be flat! Although an unfortunate encounter with a bulletin board has turned him into a human pancake, Flat Stanley charms kids of all ages as he travels the world in his quest to become three dimensional again. Along the way, he learns about different cultures through song and dance. For the fourth consecutive year, IntraMusic Theatricals will spend a week in technical rehearsals at the Brooks Center and launch a national tour from our stage. This performance is part of the Family Series and admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students (general seating). For more information about IntraMusic, visit www.intramusic.net. For more information about the performance and to purchase tickets, visit www.clemson.edu/brooks or call (864) 656-RSVP (7787).

29               The Lovell Sisters Band. Held at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts at 8:00 p.m. Hailing from Calhoun, Georgia, teenage sisters Jessica, Megan, and Rebecca Lovell blend in heavenly harmony and play mandolin, fiddle, and dobro. Joined by talented collaborators on guitar and bass, The Lovell Sisters Band features tight harmonies with an innovative fusion of country, folk, and contemporary acoustic music. In 2005, the Lovell Sisters won the National Teen Talent Competition on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor and later that year, released their debut album, When Forever Rolls Around. This performance is part of the Boni Belle Brooks Series and admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. For more information about The Lovell Sisters Band, visit www.thelovellsisters.com. For more information about the performance and to purchase tickets, visit www.clemson.edu/brooks or call (864) 656-RSVP (7787).