Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Get cultured in Columbia The Capital City offers an assortment of art-oriented activities for young and old BY MEG MOORE THE GAMECOCK Traffic thickens to a stand still on game days, fliers advertise student discounts at local clubs and restaurants, and school-re lated merchandise sells quickly at area stores. Yes, Columbia exhibits all the tell tale signs of a college town, from the Five Points bars to the city’s assortment of take out restaurants. Yet the Capital City remains a place where one can explore his or her more “cultured” side as well. With its museums and theaters, operas and ballets, the com munity offers citizens, from students to state officials, a variety of art-oriented ac tivities in which to indulge. The visual arts are alive and on display around Columbia. From the work ot Monet to the handicraft of local artisans, the city displays a masterful collection of art in its various galleries. The McKissick museum, located on the USC Horseshoe, provides both students and the surrounding community with ac cess to an impressive array of creations. The museum houses two permanent col lections —the Lawrence L. Smith Mineral Collection and the Baruch Silver Collection—and features a variety of trav eling exhibitions throughout the year. The city maintains a sizable art muse um as well. The Columbia Museum of Art’s permanent collection spans 17 galleries and includes works from a variety of artistic periods. On ex hibit are pieces from assorted legends of the art world in cluding Jasper Johns, Robert Indiana and even Monet. In October, the museum will hold a traveling exhibition fea turing the work of Edward Hopper. The theater scene is also thriving here in the Capital City. USC’s the ater depart ment and asso ciated organi zations put on a variety of shows each year. Theatre South Caro lina’s 2003-2004 season opens Sept. 26 with the production “Tartuffe.” Columbia is also home to assorted com- ' munity theater companies. The Workshop ♦ COLUMBIA, SEE PAGE 11 Cultural Hotspots: Columbia Museum of Art Main and Hampton streets (803) 799-2810 $5, $2 students, free Saturdays McKissick Museum Bull and Pendelton streets (803) 777-7251 Free Trustus Theatre 520 Lady St. (803) 254-9732 $17.50,112 students, $13.50 matinees Workshop Theatre 1136 Bull SL (803) 799-4876 Koger Center 1051 Greene St. (803) 251-6333 FILE PHOTO/THE GAMECOCK The Koger Center on Assembly Street plays host to university and area events. The terrtotW) offresb ix&reji&nfs i*> fo^otjr motffit. Delicious Specialty Pizzas ■3?>^ — Fresh Baked Calzones ( f £1 Spring Water Dough Pretzels Monumental Hoagies w y* Scrumptious Salads v§bS\;J> 24 high-quality "Shroom Taps" (draught beer) jr||> #55: ^§j ^roein arW st-oom... ■ «K* ocif, ejtl wW NMif fit* rn3*/ 1©e^ Gt*rY*t£> *f 4d3«M«j^> 4 */nyf« (of fwo) f?«n f/J>A If you ar® under the age of 21. It« aganist the law to buy afchoiic beverages. _ . A8 ABC regulaikms effercsd. Hip. New. Devine. FASHION REDEFINED OCTOBER ph. 803.765.2243 fax. 803.765.2347 2820 Devine Street Columbia SC 29205 Mchic.com