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McKissick Museum To D
Artist: "From Deep Roots to
Landscapes of Jonathon Green" wi
Museum from Saturday until Augu
paintings celebrating Gullah life in S
Green, 37, is a native of Gardens
community steeped in die Gullah ci
Green grew up in die home of his r
learned the Gullah culture and dialet
hood for the feeling and color of his
His paintings show snapshots of;
to progress. Green's most vivid mer
wrapping, farming and fish net wea
in Green's works, but they are pair
figures are meant to represent famil
themes of family and communal suf
al government life and are illustrated
Green's favorite work, "The Passi
grandmother and depicts a person 1
loved one goodbye.
Though the Gullah way of life n
culture will be preserved, at least in
The McKissick show will showca
has painted in the last eight years. (
about his work at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Roger Center Honors "Ol
Spirit," a musical celebrating the lif<
ner Jesse Owens, will be performed
7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $7 and $6 for adults a
and are available at the Coliseum 1
call 777-7228. Special two-for-one d
Saturday at the Koger Center booth
tion on the Horseshoe. For informati
USC Bands Present Parent
Symphonic and Concert bands will j
concert Sunday at die Koger Center
The program will include two Soi
songs from "The Sound of Musi
Wagner's opera "Lohengrin," ai
"Trittico," which features the brass i
The USC Symphonic Band is di
Copenhaver, and the USC Conce
Professor Andrew Cowan. Member
by auditions.
For more information about the c
at 777-4278.
Benson School To Present It
two-person drama by Irish playwrig
captain and a woman, will be pres
the Benson School Theatre at Picker
Admission is free, but advance
show is a benefit performance for tf
and donations are requested. For r
777-2551 or 777-2552.
NICI
She's a beauty.
You got everything you
High performance for f
dash to class. An audio
that let's you play hour;
while you wait for a pa
Even a paint job that wi
heads of all the meter n
What more could you a
Mavbe an apartment
A
walk to school from? Te
Whaley's Mill, for exair
i have one of the best off
locations around. All of
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isplay Works Of S.C. m
i New Ground: The Gullah lea
11 be on display at McKissick
ist 15. The exhibit features 48 mc
iouth Carolina's Lowcountry.
Corner, an isolated Loweounuy of
jlture of former African slaves. the
natemal grandmother, where he for
:t. His art draws upon his child- sic
Con Tel OnH -
Ota louuiu vimuuuiiiiy. HIL
a way of life that has been lost
nories are from the 60s, of hair t01
ving. People are the focal point
ted without facial features. The ^
iarity, according to Green. The
>port are prominent in traditionI
in Green's paintings.
ng of Eloise," is a tribute to his ?
leaning over a casket to kiss a
lay be fading, Green hopes the
art.
ise the Gullah works that Green
3reen will give a public lecture
ympic Spirit": "Olympic
s and triumphs of Olympic runat
the Koger Center Saturday at
ind $5 for students and children
xix office. To order by phone,
liscount tickets will be available
at the USC Showcase celebraon,
call 777-5113.
s Day Concert: The USC
iresent their annual Parents Day
at 3 p.m.
usa marches, an arrangement of
ic," an excerpt from Richard
id a Vaclav Nelhybel work,
nstruments.
rected by music Professor Jim
rt Band is directed by music
ship in the band is determined
oncert, call the USC Band Mall
rish Drama: "Sea Marks," a
;ht Gardner McKay about a sea
ented today through Sunday at
is and Whaley streets,
reservations are required. The
te renovation of Benson theaue,
eservations or information, call
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classes are ri?
wanted. corner. You c;
hat mad campus shutl
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5 of music AtWual?,.si
rking spot, student rates
ill turn the apartments c
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sk for? Now doesi
you can see^ a SI
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iple. We during exam:
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Main Street
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MEL1NDA WALDROP including a mini-scien
sistant Carolina! Editor Karaoke booth. Ac
lhe sixiii annual USC Showcase Bradley, the event dot
11 take place Saturday afternoon PIOV'(le people with a
(he Horseshoe. The event will weekend diversion.
ilure a diverse array of activities, .'' s .'l "??d u,l-v' ll>
. . . . . university within the
:luding arts, musical entertain- _ ? J . .
f _ ... . Bradley said. She als
;nt andDa "ve-kilometer race. sj(Je
l.ynn Bradley, assistant director for recruilin2 hi ,
Alumni Relations, said she teels den|s>. she said - "
i festival is a good opportunity A featured allracUor
people 10 cApeuenec me univei- val w,u be African-Al
y first-hand, as opposed to read- Jonathon Green, whose
about it in the papers. the state's Lowcountr
"We felt like there was a need display at McKissick I
the community to see what was event will also featu
ppening at the university for Police Chief Charles
anselves," Bradley said. Lexington County S!
Each college will sponsor Metts.
oths, displays and exhibits, Musical entertaini
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groups won second prize for their step show.
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blights commi
ce fair and a Showcase will bo provided
:cording to Left Bank Jazz Band, tf
. i c. i i^v ~ r> i r* 1: ?
;.s uioi e mail oieci umiu, v aioiiu
in interesting and the USC Concert Bai
USC Dance Company w
promote the perform,
community," According to'Bradley, att
0 mentioned for the Showcase has been
"It's a good increasing. The first year of
ti school stu- tival drew 300 to 400 peopl
. around 3,000 people atten
1 of die festi- year>s evenl
nerican artist has rcally ,rown eaC
' pai?im:gS ?' Bradley said, adding that
\ W1 (^n 3,000 people would ho
v useum. e al(entj ^ year's Showcase
re Columbia .
Austin and . Most act.vu.es are f.
heriff James ,nclude ba)loo,"s- suckers '
painting lor children. Brad
nent for the said many Prizes wiU b
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Beta Tau fraternity perform at the Gr
unity diversity
1 by the away, including a gas grill valued
le USC at more than $1,000.
a Alive The majority of the day's activind.
The ties will take place from 10 a.m. to
ill also 4 p.m. Children under die age of 12
can enjoy a free ice cream featurendance
jng Cocky, and pictures with
steadily Cocky will be sold for $2.
die les- Odier events include Origami for
e, while Beginners, Storytelling for Children
ded last an(j a Back-to-School workshop,
which will include information and
h year," advisement for adults 25 and older,
at least According to Bradley, the
petully Showcase is a way for people to
learn more about USC.
ree and "it's a real good event (for peoind
face pie) to see things that they did not
ley also know about the university,"
e given Bradley said.
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Stephanie NewlirVThe Gamecock
eek Talent Show Tuesday night. The
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