December
2009 Events
Columbia
City Ballet's Nutcracker
!
William
Starretts spectacular holiday classic returns to Camden for two
performance. Last year every seat in the auditorium sold out early.
This performance features the full professional ballet company, joined
by over 40 local dance students.
Start
your holiday season at this special production, where every seat is
an orchestra seat
December
3 & 4, 7:00 p.m.
Wood Auditorium
Adults $20, Students $15

sponsored by

David
Russell & Jeanette Spence
in the Bassett Gallery
Beautiful
functional glass pieces by David Russell will be exhibited with the
colorful abstract photography of Jeanette Spence.
Opening
Reception
Thursday. December 3, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Bassett Gallery
FREE
and open to the public
Holiday
Sales Show
Local and regional artists
and craftsmen will offer unique, handcrafted works of art. Find that
special something for everyone on your holiday shopping list!
December
11-19
Douglas-Reed House
Monday
- Friday 11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Special preview reception on Friday, December 11
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Chamber
Music Series: Concert 2
A series of four exhilarating concerts throughout the season featuring
some of the hottest international stars on the chamber music scene.
This
Month: Charles Wadsworth & Friends
Ed Arron returns to the FAC with a concert that is part of the popular
Charles Wadsworth & Friends series.
Friday,
December 11
6:00 p.m. Cocktails (cash bar)
7:00 p.m. Concert
Wood Auditorium
Advance
tickets: Adult $30
Day of tickets: Adult $35
Student tickets $15
Series admission for 4 chamber concerts $100
Other
dates in this series include:
October 29, 2009
February 18, 2010
March 23,
2010
Camden
Community Concert Band
This Fine Arts Center affiliate of over 50 performers
who love to make music. Enjoy their melodious sounds at their FREE
concerts.
December 13, 3:00 p.m
Wood Auditorium
FREE
Adults who wish to join the band please click the Band Link for additional
information.
Community
Choir of Kershaw County
Catch
the holiday spirit with the harmonious voices of the intergeneration
choir, under the direction of Dr. Susan Wyatt.
December 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Wood Auditorium
All tickets: $5
Davis
& Dow: Cool Yule
Husband and wife
duo Julie Davis & Kelly Dow bring soulful, swingy, jazzy, brazilian,
bluesy, interpretations of your favorite holiday classics (and other
ditties) presented with hot rhythm and sweet grace.
WARNING: NOT FOR SCROOGES!
PLUS, the couple
will be joined on stage for a special appearance by the Kershaw County
Show Choir, under the direction of Sandy Pace!
December
17 at 7:00 p.m.
Wood Auditorium
Adults
$15
Students/Seniors/Military
$10
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Brazen Excellence" - Cadence Magazine
"A South Florida Version of Joe Pass & Ella Fitzgerald"
- Palm Beach Post
"Utterly Charming" - Savannah Morning News
"Jazz Duos are rare; ones this good are jewels" - XS Magazine
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FROSTY
A Columbia
Children's Theatre production
Everybodys favorite frozen treat, Frosty, is coming to life on
stage at Columbia Childrens Theatre!
This heart-warming
musical follows Samantha, Sidney, James, and Worm as they try to win
the schools science fair by bringing a snowman to life. "Frosty"
is a magical interactive adventure that the whole family will enjoy
and will delight children of all ages.
December
19; 2:00 p.m.
Wood Auditorium
Tickets
$6