Inaugural Augusta Music and Songwriter Festival May 15-16
The inaugural Augusta Music & Songwriter Festival takes place May 15–16 in the heart of downtown Augusta at the Augusta Common.
Augusta premiere of ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ fulfills actor’s dream
“Dear Evan Hansen” will be staged at Le Chat Noir beginning May 15.
Students will head ‘Into the Woods’ on May 13
Follow students from the Jessye Norman School of the Arts “Into The Woods” on May 13 at the Augusta University Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre.
‘Seussical Jr.’ features a mix of fun characters from the world of Dr. Seuss
The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz and Lazy Mayzie are some of the magical Dr. Seuss characters who the audience will meet in Musical Theatre Workshops production of “Seussical Jr.” May 15-17.
‘Fame’ comes to Aiken stage beginning May 15
“Fame” will be performed for two weekends beginning May 15 at the Amentum Center for the Performing Arts in Aiken.
In pictures: A ‘Funky Good Time’ honored James Brown and Sharon Jones May 2
Guests had a funky good time at a birthday bash honoring the Godfather of Soul and the Queen of Funk on May 2 at the Augusta Museum of History.
‘Mary Poppins’ flies to the stage May 1-3
Musical Theatre Workshops will bring “Mary Poppins” to the Grovetown High School stage May 1-3.
‘Once Upon a Mattress’ pays bittersweet tribute to late executive director
The musical comedy “Once Upon a Mattress” will be performed Mother’s Day weekend.
Don’t let Canada geese ruffle your feathers
The nesting season for Canada geese is just getting underway. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources offers tips on handling the geese.
Sacred Heart Garden Festival returns April 24-25
After two years of an abbreviated format, the Sacred Heart Garden Festival returns in full force April 24-25.
Puppet program expands with help of grant
Puppetry programs abound at Flowing Wells Theatre thanks to recent grant.
Poetry month to be highlighted at Laney Museum April 24
Tarika Holland brings a night of poetry to the lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History April 24.
Markers tell stories of city’s rich African American history
On April 14, members of the Augusta African American Historical Society unveiled its 28th marker which was placed in honor of William Wilborn (1877-1966) and rededicated one for the Rev. N.T. Young (1910-2001), which had been damaged in an accident.
Yom HaShoah Holocaust Memorial Program set for April 14
The Augusta Jewish Museum and Jewish Community Center and Federation of Augusta will co-present a Yom HaShoah Holocaust Memorial Program on Tuesday, April 14 at 6:45 p.m. at Adas Yeshurun Synagogue
