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The Sleeping Beauty by International Ballet Stars
The Sleeping Beauty by International Ballet Stars,
Believe in magic again. Experience The Sleeping Beauty, a timeless fairytale told through breathtaking choreography, Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score, and a truly magical stage design.
Follow the journey of Princess Aurora – from her christening and the wicked curse of Carabosse to a century-long slumber and her awakening by true love’s kiss. Every detail of this production is designed to enchant.
Featuring brand-new, hand-painted sets and over 200 exclusive costumes, the performance highlights the classical Petipa choreography in its purest form – presented by an international cast of world-renown ballet artists from Italy, Spain, Georgia, Ireland, Turkey, Brazil, Great Britain, Ukraine, Japan, Tajikistan, Moldova, and Kazakhstan.
Ballet in Two Acts with one intermission, Family-friendly – suitable for ages 3 and up,
With more than 10 years of experience presenting internationally acclaimed productions, Classical Arts Entertainment is proud to…
Admission Cost: $34.50-$99.00.
Friday, January 9, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Northern Lights: Nordic Music for a Southern Winter Night.
About This Show
Edvard Grieg, Peer Gynt Suite,
Grazyna Bacewicz, Piano Concerto,
Featuring Andy Armstrong, piano,
Jean Sibelius, Symphony No. 5 in Eb Major, op. 82
ABOUT, We’re bringing you the biggest January yet in our orchesrta’s history with the Andy Armstrong Festival! Northern Lights marks the first of three concert events featuring the celebrated director of the Andy & Friends Chamber Series. Under the shimmering banner of Northern Lights, prepare for a night of elemental passion and soaring melodies! We begin our journey with Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite, whose windswept dance will transport you to misty fjords and moonlit mountain passes. Next, spotlight soloist Andy Armstrong as he unleashes the fiery brilliance of Grazyna Bacewicz’s Piano Concerto—its driving rhythms, folk-inspired bursts, and radiant lyricism showcasing Armstrong’s dazzling technique and deep musical soul. Finally, Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony unfolds like dawn breaking over a frozen landscape: noble horn calls, sweeping…
Admission Cost: $25 - $74.
Saturday, January 10, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Broadway in Columbia presents STOMP
Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, and more fill the stage with energizing beats at STOMP: the inventive and invigorating stage show that’s dance, music, and theatrical performance blended together in one electrifying rhythm.
From its beginnings as a street performance in the UK, STOMP has grown into an international sensation over the past 30 years, having performed in more than 50 countries and in front of more than 26 million people.
For tickets, please visit https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/Online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $47 - $79.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Getting Started in Research Workshop
The "Getting Started in Research" workshop is an interactive session designed to help students explore research opportunities across disciplines. Participants will identify their research interests, learn how to find and reach out to potential faculty mentors, and begin developing a roadmap for their research journey.
To register and learn more, visit https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/undergraduate_research/get-started/index.php.
Admission Cost: $0.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Russell House University Union 302.
The Good, the Bad & the Naked of USC History: Historic Horseshoe History Tour
Have you ever been strolling along the Historic Horseshoe bricks and found yourself wondering about the history of Carolina and its traditions? Well, you're in luck! Meet University Archivist Elizabeth West in front of the Caroliniana for a Horseshoe history tour. Learn the origins of the Tiger Burn and what national record Gamecock students set in 1974! Free and open to the public.
Admission Cost: Free.
Thursday, January 15, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
South Caroliniana Library 910 Sumter Street.
Annual Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
"Where Do We Go From Here? Political Imagination in the Age of Crisis" Thursday, January 15, 2026, 5:30 PM, Karen J. Williams Courtroom, Keynote Speaker: Steve Benjamin, an American politician and businessman
About the Celebration
The USC Joseph F. Rice School of Law annually sponsors a celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. By honoring his life and legacy, we reaffirm our law school’s commitment to preparing lawyer-leaders who are fully equipped to serve justice and advance the rule of law with passion and integrity. We also aim to cultivate transformative opportunities for our community members to learn about the legacy of civil rights, racial justice, and social justice advocacy in the United States and beyond. By convening to reflect on Dr. King’s bold vision, we strive to not only empower our community members to confront the societal challenges that face our nation but also to promote our university’s Carolinian Creed, which espouses a commitment to integrity, dignity, and inclusion. .
Admission Cost: free.
Thursday, January 15, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Joseph F. Rice School of Law 103 - Judge Karen J. Williams Courtroom, Joseph F. Rice School of Law 136 - Classroom, Joseph F. Rice School of Law 101 Perrin Family Event Space.
Live from the 803 feat. Dr Napoleon Wells, Local Honey & Corey Stone
Live From The 803 is Black Nerd Mafia’s signature showcase—a multi-genre celebration of creativity that highlights the incredible talent South Carolina has to offer. More than just a concert, this event is a stage for all forms of art: music across every genre, visual art, poetry, film, fashion, comedy and beyond. If it’s art, it belongs here.
What makes Live From The 803 different is the way it connects the audience to the artists. Every performance is paired with a chance to hear the story behind the work—the inspirations, the struggles, and the triumphs that shaped it. It’s about more than just watching talent on display; it’s about understanding the voices behind the art and building a genuine community around them.
Rooted in local pride, Live From The 803 is both a platform for emerging artists and a showcase of established talent. It’s where creativity meets culture, and where the 803 gets to shine for the world to see.
For tickets, please visit…
Admission Cost: $17.85.
Thursday, January 15, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Koger Center Upstairs Gallery.
MLK Commemorative Breakfast
Join us for an inspiring morning of reflection and celebration at the annual MLK Commemorative Breakfast. This special event honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with music, an empowering keynote address, and the presentation of the university's MLK Social Justice Awards, recognizing those who have made a lasting impact on our community. While the event is free and open to all, advance registration is required to secure your spot.
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Friday, January 16, 2026, 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM.
Russell House Ballroom.
Gamecock Entertainment Cockbuster Movie
Friday, January 16, 2026, 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Russell House Theater.
Vista Art Night: Najee Reese
About This Show
Artist Bio:
Najee Reese is a 26 year old self taught artist originally from Hopkins, SC and currently residing in Columbia, SC. She’s been painting for approximately nine years and has been a full-time artist for two years. Specializing in acrylic paint, she also dabbles in mixed media and watercolor.
With every piece that she creates, the number one goal is always to display the beauty and spirit of Blackness. She has a profound love for activism art as well, and as an artist she considers it a great responsibility to tell the story of where we were and where we are going.
She’s never afraid of pushing limits and trying new things through art, whether it be teaching herself a new skill or finding ways to innovate what she’s done before. She attributes the greatest parts of her inspiration to her faith. It is shown heavily in what influences her paintings such as her relationship with God, it can be anything music, people, culture, justice, nature or whatever sets her soul on fire. …
Admission Cost: Free.
Friday, January 16, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
Koger Center Upstairs Gallery.
South Carolina Philharmonic presents Beethoven and Blue Jeans
About This Show
ANDY ARMSTRONG, piano, AMY SCHWARTZ MORETTI, violin, EDWARD AARON, violoncello,
Kick off the evening with Schumann’s electrifying Overture, Scherzo, and Finale —its fiery energy and playful twists set the perfect laid-back yet thrilling tone. Then, feel the chemistry as Amy Schwartz Moretti (violin) and Edward Aaron (cello) team up in Brahms’s sumptuous Double Concerto. Folk-tinged melodies and lush, intertwining lines make this a heartfelt, toe-tapping highlight.
Finally, watch our superstar trio take center stage in Beethoven’s grand Triple Concerto as Andy Armstrong comes to the piano alongside Moretti and Aaron. Expect bold themes, brilliant solos, and a trumphant finale!
Dress code: Blue jeans for everyone—because world-class music is always more fun when it’s comfortable.
YOUR BRAIN ON ART, Listening to classical music during the winter months may help reduce seasonal anxiety and symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) by lowering cortisol levels and boosting dopamine…
Admission Cost: $15.50 - $80.
Saturday, January 17, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Arboretum Open House
W. Gordon Belser Arboretum Monthly Open House,
Take a nature break and bring a friend to USC's wildlife preserve in the heart of Columbia. Open House is the 3rd Sunday of every month, with ecology-themed presentations from faculty and regional experts twice each semester.
4080 Bloomwood Rd. Columbia, SC 29205,
Weekly Hours: Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 12, Thursdays 4 - 6 p.m. (winter hours 3-5 p.m.), Volunteers welcome! Contact us at arboretum@sc.edu to let us know you're coming. Find all our Open House speakers and Book Club dates here. ---, Visit the botanic garden horseshoe, pollinator display gardens, and walk through 10 biomes of South Carolina along a 1/3 mile trail. Special stops are at the longleaf pines atop a bluff of fossilized sand dunes, the boardwalk overlooking a bald cypress swamp, a grove of Atlantic white cypress in the central wetland, and the allee of ancient tulip trees in the ravine. Pause at the waterfall or other scenic stops and take in the gifts of nature, here…
Admission Cost: Free.
Sunday, January 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
The Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse Launch Event
The Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse will hold its official launch event on Jan. 20, 2026, featuring a talk by Rabbi Soloveichik titled “George Washington’s Jewish Letters and the Creation of a Constitutional Republic.”
Rabbi Meir Soloveichik, recognized as one of the world’s leading Jewish scholars and educators, as well as one of the most influential religious figures in America. Rabbi Soloveichik will discuss religious liberty at the Founding and the meaning of America as a place of religious freedom for the Jewish people.
This event is sponsored by The Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse in the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences.
Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. The program will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is suggested.
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This event is free and open to the public. However, registration is suggested to reserve your seat, since we…
Admission Cost: N/A.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Joseph F. Rice School of Law 103 - Judge Karen J. Williams Courtroom.
Broadway In Columbia presents The Music Man
There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he con the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. The Music Man is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.
For tickets, visit the Koger Center Box Office, or purchase online at https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/Online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $26 - $86.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Broadway In Columbia presents The Music Man
There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he con the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. The Music Man is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.
For tickets, visit the Koger Center Box Office, or purchase online at https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/Online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $26 - $86.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Getting Started in Research Workshop
The "Getting Started in Research" workshop is an interactive session designed to help students explore research opportunities across disciplines. Participants will identify their research interests, learn how to find and reach out to potential faculty mentors, and begin developing a roadmap for their research journey.
To register and learn more, visit https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/undergraduate_research/get-started/index.php.
Admission Cost: $0.
Thursday, January 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Russell House University Union 302.
Broadway In Columbia presents The Music Man
There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he con the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. The Music Man is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.
For tickets, visit the Koger Center Box Office, or purchase online at https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/Online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $26 - $86.
Thursday, January 22, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Getting Started in Research Workshop
The "Getting Started in Research" workshop is an interactive session designed to help students explore research opportunities across disciplines. Participants will identify their research interests, learn how to find and reach out to potential faculty mentors, and begin developing a roadmap for their research journey.
To register and learn more, visit https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/undergraduate_research/get-started/index.php.
Admission Cost: $0.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Russell House University Union 302.
Laura Spong: Timeless
About This Show
The Koger Center for the Arts and OTM Gallery are excited to present Laura Spong: Timeless, an exhibit featuring an extensive collection of Spong’s larger-than-life paintings. This exhibit will be on display in the Koger Center’s orchestra level lobby, on the red wall surrounding the exterior of the main performance hall.
Laura Spong (1926-2018) was living in the mid-1950s conservative South when she embarked on a journey to prominence in the initially male-dominated painting genre of Abstract Expressionism. In her words, “I love nothing better than to throw paint and lines on a canvas and then solve the problem I have created, the problem being how to pull a coherent painting out of a chaos of lines, shapes and colors. As I solve those problems, I portray my inner journey as I search for a meaning and purpose in life.”
Laura was instructed by J. (Jesse Redwin) Bardin, who studied art in NYC and introduced NY paragons to Columbia, SC residents. During her six-decade art career, she…
Admission Cost: Free.
Thursday, January 29, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts.
Southern Exposure presents Tessellatum
Violist Nadia Sirota and cellist Gabriel Cabezas present Donnacha Dennehy’s epic work Tessellatum, performed live with pre-recorded viola and 11 microtonally-tuned viols. Projected animation by Steven Mertens.
Patrons may reserve seats and support the Southeast’s most adventurous music series! A gift of $150 secures a seat for the entire 2025-26 season. To donate online, click here or contact Brad Martin at brad.martin@sc.edu, 803-777-0704.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, January 30, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
South Carolina Ballet's A Midsummer Night's Dream
About This Show
South Carolina Ballet invites you to experience the enchanting world of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, celebrating the 200th anniversary of Felix Mendelssohn’s iconic score. This production brings Shakespeare’s beloved comedy to life through a captivating blend of dance and music, transporting audiences to a fantastical realm where love, magic, and mischief intertwine.?
Set in an enchanted forest, the ballet follows the adventures of four young lovers and a group of amateur actors who become entangled in the whimsical disputes of the fairy king and queen, Oberon and Titania. Mendelssohn’s evocative music, composed in 1826 and later expanded in 1842, perfectly captures the play’s ethereal atmosphere and has become synonymous with Shakespeare’s work.
Columbia performances will feature live music by the SC Ballet Orchestra, conducted by Scott Weiss.
Under the artistic direction of William Starrett, this production showcases a harmonious blend of classical ballet and theatrical…
Admission Cost: $39 - $71.
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
South Carolina Ballet's A Midsummer Night's Dream
About This Show
South Carolina Ballet invites you to experience the enchanting world of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, celebrating the 200th anniversary of Felix Mendelssohn’s iconic score. This production brings Shakespeare’s beloved comedy to life through a captivating blend of dance and music, transporting audiences to a fantastical realm where love, magic, and mischief intertwine.?
Set in an enchanted forest, the ballet follows the adventures of four young lovers and a group of amateur actors who become entangled in the whimsical disputes of the fairy king and queen, Oberon and Titania. Mendelssohn’s evocative music, composed in 1826 and later expanded in 1842, perfectly captures the play’s ethereal atmosphere and has become synonymous with Shakespeare’s work.
Columbia performances will feature live music by the SC Ballet Orchestra, conducted by Scott Weiss.
Under the artistic direction of William Starrett, this production showcases a harmonious blend of classical ballet and theatrical…
Admission Cost: $39 - $71.
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Close Reading Workshop
This interactive workshop will help ENGL 101 students practice close reading essay writing strategies for their major assignment. Students can also work on their drafts one-on-one with Peer Writing Tutors. Free pizza and drinks will be served!
Admission Cost: none.
Monday, February 2, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Russell House Ballroom A.
Getting Started in Research Workshop
The "Getting Started in Research" workshop is an interactive session designed to help students explore research opportunities across disciplines. Participants will identify their research interests, learn how to find and reach out to potential faculty mentors, and begin developing a roadmap for their research journey.
To register and learn more, visit https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/undergraduate_research/get-started/index.php.
Admission Cost: $0.
Thursday, February 5, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Russell House University Union 302.
Graduate Vocal Ensemble Performance
The Graduate Vocal Ensemble will perform under the direction of MM Conducting student Noah Mofield, in his final graduate recital.
The concert is free and open to the public.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, February 5, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Live from the 803 feat. PuffIsLove, Chrisso, Comedian Pudgee
Live From The 803 is Black Nerd Mafia’s signature showcase—a multi-genre celebration of creativity that highlights the incredible talent South Carolina has to offer. More than just a concert, this event is a stage for all forms of art: music across every genre, visual art, poetry, film, fashion, comedy, and beyond. If it’s art, it belongs here.
What makes Live From The 803 different is the way it connects the audience to the artists. Every performance is paired with a chance to hear the story behind the work—the inspirations, the struggles, and the triumphs that shaped it. It’s about more than just watching talent on display; it’s about understanding the voices behind the art and building a genuine community around them.
Rooted in local pride, Live From The 803 is both a platform for emerging artists and a showcase of established talent. It’s where creativity meets culture, and where the 803 gets to shine for the world to see.
Admission Cost: 17.85.
Friday, February 6, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Koger Center Upstairs Gallery.
Musical Feast
Join the Friends of Music for the 2026 Musical Feast! On Feb. 7, the Koger Center for the Arts will come to life while showcasing our students’ talent. Sip wine and savor delicious hors d’oeuvres, from the main stage to the Grand Lobby, with musical performances as varied as the locations. Move among the percussion, jazz, opera, strings and vocal musicians and mouthwatering food displays as you meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Dawndy Mercer Plank, former WIS news anchor, will serve as emcee. This is the night everyone looks forward to and you won't want to miss it.
Tickets available beginning Nov. 1.
Proceeds from the evening directly impact our students’ academic lives by raising funds for scholarships. Help our students achieve their dreams of making a difference in the world through music by purchasing a ticket today!
Koger Center for the Arts (1051 Greene St.).
Admission Cost: Tickets: $75 young professionals (ages 21-30), $125 individual, $200 couple.
Saturday, February 7, 2026, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts, See Description for Event Location.
Freeman Sundays @3 Concert Series
The USC School of Music’s renowned music faculty performs fresh and vibrant chamber music programs that pair canonical masterpieces with new works.
Spend an intimate afternoon with our talented faculty! February’s program features a massive lineup of USC faculty and guest musicians, performing a wide range of musical styles.
Lauren Meccia, alto saxophone; Nick Vlandis, piano; Sutton Jenkins, guitar; Wilson Stokes, bass; and Allwyn Edwards, drums, kick off the afternoon with 20 minutes of jazz. Selections include An Old Tale by USC’s Bert Ligon and Prisionero y Princesa by alumnus Christian Moreno Cova, along with a couple of other surprises!
The second part of the program includes soprano Serena Hill-LaRoche, accompanied by Jennifer Parker-Harley on flute and Lynn Kompass on piano; and mezzo-soprano Janet Hopkins, accompanied by Armen Shaomian on piano.
Tickets are available at the Koger Center for the Arts Box Office (803-251-2222) and at the door.
Admission Cost: $15 adults; $10 seniors, USC faculty and staff; $5 students. Free for USC School of Music students, staff and faculty. Tickets available at Koger Center for the Arts Box Office or at the door.
Sunday, February 8, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Broadway in Columbia presents Riverdance: The New Generation
About This Show
Tickets go on sale to the public on October 3,
Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerizing choreography and breathtaking performances has left audiences in awe and established Riverdance as a global cultural sensation.
To celebrate this incredible 30th year milestone, Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour, bringing its magic to audiences around the world. This spectacular production rejuvenates the much-loved original show with new innovative choreography and costumes and state of the art lighting, projection and motion graphics. And for the first time, Riverdance welcomes “The New Generation” of performers, all of whom were not born when the show began 30 years ago.
For tickets, please visit https://secure.kogercenterforthearts.com/Online/default.asp.
Admission Cost: $27.50 - $193.
Sunday, February 8, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
USC Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky & Lutoslawski
USC Symphony Orchestra, with conductor and music director Scott Weiss and guest artist Ari Streisfeld (violin faculty), presents “Tchaikovsky & Lutoslawski,” featuring Witold Lutoslawski’s Partita for violin and orchestra.
Conductor Scott Weiss will lead a pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts Grand Tier.
Tickets are available in-person at Koger Center Box Office (803-251-2222, Monday–Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or online at KogerCenterForTheArts.com.
Admission Cost: General public - $30
Seniors/military / USC faculty and staff - $25
Children under 18 and non-USC students with ID - $8
USC Students - free with student ID.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts, See Description for Event Location.
Getting Started in Research Workshop
The "Getting Started in Research" workshop is an interactive session designed to help students explore research opportunities across disciplines. Participants will identify their research interests, learn how to find and reach out to potential faculty mentors, and begin developing a roadmap for their research journey.
To register and learn more, visit https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/undergraduate_research/get-started/index.php.
Admission Cost: $0.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Russell House University Union 302.
7th National Big Data Health Science Conference
Details for the 2-day conference can be found at National Big Data Health Science Center Conference 2026 | (sc-bdhs-conference.org),
The National Big Data Health Science Conference is a signature annual event of the BDHSC. The purpose of the conference is to stimulate advancements in Big Data health science research through rich interdisciplinary collaboration. The conference serves as a multidisciplinary scientific venue for the exchange of new concepts, methods and results to encourage the sharing of theoretical, methodological and substantive knowledge from Big Data health sciences research across the stakeholder spectrum.
With delegates from industry, academia and government, the conference promotes an open discussion of critical questions in Big Data health science with particular emphasis on emerging methods that may contribute to the future of healthcare and facilitate the exchange of ideas and findings that could shape the future of Big Data health science.
Location: Pastides Alumni Center.
Admission Cost: Please see the conference website for registration costs.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM.
See event description for more details.
The Good, the Bad & the Naked of USC History: Historic Horseshoe History Tour
Have you ever been strolling along the Historic Horseshoe bricks and found yourself wondering about the history of Carolina and its traditions? Well, you're in luck! Meet University Archivist Elizabeth West in front of the Caroliniana for a Horseshoe history tour. Learn the origins of the Tiger Burn and what national record Gamecock students set in 1974! Free and open to the public.
Admission Cost: Free.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
South Caroliniana Library 910 Sumter Street.
Orpheus
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February 12-14, 2026 Orpheus, Adapted from Ovid’s Metamorphoses by USC Professor Andrew Berns, Directed by André Megerdichian and Andrew Berns, Drayton Hall Theatre,
A poetic adaptation of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, translated from its authentic Latin by USC History Professor Andrew Berns and driven by movement and text alike, The Metamorphoses Project navigates ancient landscapes in the context of our own time. This unique collaboration between USC Theatre and the Betsy Blackmon Dance Program is being created in collaboration with theatre and dance faculty Jennifer Deckert, Marybeth Gorman Craig, Lauren Wilson, and Dustin Whitehead, while featuring an ensemble of theatre and dance students supported by MFA designers Egba Evwibovwe (scenic) and Helen Ryser (costumes). Initially inspired by the collaborative work of Kate Joyce and Andrew Berns: Metamorphoses (Special Problems Press, 2021).
Get Tickets.
Admission Cost: $15 - $22.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Drayton Hall 141.
7th National Big Data Health Science Conference
Details for the 2-day conference can be found at National Big Data Health Science Center Conference 2026 | (sc-bdhs-conference.org),
The National Big Data Health Science Conference is a signature annual event of the BDHSC. The purpose of the conference is to stimulate advancements in Big Data health science research through rich interdisciplinary collaboration. The conference serves as a multidisciplinary scientific venue for the exchange of new concepts, methods and results to encourage the sharing of theoretical, methodological and substantive knowledge from Big Data health sciences research across the stakeholder spectrum.
With delegates from industry, academia and government, the conference promotes an open discussion of critical questions in Big Data health science with particular emphasis on emerging methods that may contribute to the future of healthcare and facilitate the exchange of ideas and findings that could shape the future of Big Data health science.
Location: Pastides Alumni Center.
Admission Cost: Please see the conference website for registration costs.
Friday, February 13, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM.
See event description for more details.
Symphonic Winds: Intersection and Juxtaposition
Symphonic Winds, led by Dr. Jay Jacobs, presents “Intersection and Juxtaposition. The concert features guest conductor Brenna Curtis and includes works by Barber, Grantham and Bryant. The performance is free, at Koger Center for the Arts.
Program:
Barber, Commando March Brenna Curtis, conductor,
Grantham, Baron Piquant on Pointe,
Bryant, Ecstatic Waters.
Admission Cost: Free.
Friday, February 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts.
Orpheus
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February 12-14, 2026 Orpheus, Adapted from Ovid’s Metamorphoses by USC Professor Andrew Berns, Directed by André Megerdichian and Andrew Berns, Drayton Hall Theatre,
A poetic adaptation of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, translated from its authentic Latin by USC History Professor Andrew Berns and driven by movement and text alike, The Metamorphoses Project navigates ancient landscapes in the context of our own time. This unique collaboration between USC Theatre and the Betsy Blackmon Dance Program is being created in collaboration with theatre and dance faculty Jennifer Deckert, Marybeth Gorman Craig, Lauren Wilson, and Dustin Whitehead, while featuring an ensemble of theatre and dance students supported by MFA designers Egba Evwibovwe (scenic) and Helen Ryser (costumes). Initially inspired by the collaborative work of Kate Joyce and Andrew Berns: Metamorphoses (Special Problems Press, 2021).
Get Tickets.
Admission Cost: $15 - $22.
Friday, February 13, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Drayton Hall 141.
Wind Ensemble: Celebration
Cormac Cannon, conductor,
Director of Bands Cormac Cannon returns to the podium to lead the Wind Ensemble in their performance at the 48th annual USC Band Clinic. Various international influences come together in a program that will surely be remembered for years to come. Dennis Llinás’ La Chancla is a joyful and thrilling Cuban-inspired work, while Gao Hong’s Celebration brings traditional Chinese pipa music to the wind ensemble. The grand finale, David Maslanka’s epic masterwork Symphony No. 4, will inspire audiences with its dramatic, emotional journey, ending in a setting of the hymn tune “Old Hundred” for organ and wind ensemble.
Program:
Llinás, La Chancla, Hong, Celebration, Maslanka, Symphony No. 4.
Admission Cost: Free.
Friday, February 13, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium.
Orpheus
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February 12-14, 2026 Orpheus, Adapted from Ovid’s Metamorphoses by USC Professor Andrew Berns, Directed by André Megerdichian and Andrew Berns, Drayton Hall Theatre,
A poetic adaptation of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, translated from its authentic Latin by USC History Professor Andrew Berns and driven by movement and text alike, The Metamorphoses Project navigates ancient landscapes in the context of our own time. This unique collaboration between USC Theatre and the Betsy Blackmon Dance Program is being created in collaboration with theatre and dance faculty Jennifer Deckert, Marybeth Gorman Craig, Lauren Wilson, and Dustin Whitehead, while featuring an ensemble of theatre and dance students supported by MFA designers Egba Evwibovwe (scenic) and Helen Ryser (costumes). Initially inspired by the collaborative work of Kate Joyce and Andrew Berns: Metamorphoses (Special Problems Press, 2021).
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Admission Cost: $15 - $22.
Saturday, February 14, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Drayton Hall 141.
Orpheus
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February 12-14, 2026 Orpheus, Adapted from Ovid’s Metamorphoses by USC Professor Andrew Berns, Directed by André Megerdichian and Andrew Berns, Drayton Hall Theatre,
A poetic adaptation of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, translated from its authentic Latin by USC History Professor Andrew Berns and driven by movement and text alike, The Metamorphoses Project navigates ancient landscapes in the context of our own time. This unique collaboration between USC Theatre and the Betsy Blackmon Dance Program is being created in collaboration with theatre and dance faculty Jennifer Deckert, Marybeth Gorman Craig, Lauren Wilson, and Dustin Whitehead, while featuring an ensemble of theatre and dance students supported by MFA designers Egba Evwibovwe (scenic) and Helen Ryser (costumes). Initially inspired by the collaborative work of Kate Joyce and Andrew Berns: Metamorphoses (Special Problems Press, 2021).
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Admission Cost: $15 - $22.
Saturday, February 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Drayton Hall 141.
Arboretum Open House
W. Gordon Belser Arboretum Monthly Open House,
Take a nature break and bring a friend to USC's wildlife preserve in the heart of Columbia. Open House is the 3rd Sunday of every month, with ecology-themed presentations from faculty and regional experts twice each semester.
4080 Bloomwood Rd. Columbia, SC 29205,
Weekly Hours: Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 12, Thursdays 4 - 6 p.m. (winter hours 3-5 p.m.), Volunteers welcome! Contact us at arboretum@sc.edu to let us know you're coming. Find all our Open House speakers and Book Club dates here. ---, Visit the botanic garden horseshoe, pollinator display gardens, and walk through 10 biomes of South Carolina along a 1/3 mile trail. Special stops are at the longleaf pines atop a bluff of fossilized sand dunes, the boardwalk overlooking a bald cypress swamp, a grove of Atlantic white cypress in the central wetland, and the allee of ancient tulip trees in the ravine. Pause at the waterfall or other scenic stops and take in the gifts of nature, here…
Admission Cost: Free.
Sunday, February 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Getting Started in Research Workshop
The "Getting Started in Research" workshop is an interactive session designed to help students explore research opportunities across disciplines. Participants will identify their research interests, learn how to find and reach out to potential faculty mentors, and begin developing a roadmap for their research journey.
To register and learn more, visit https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/undergraduate_research/get-started/index.php.
Admission Cost: $0.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Russell House University Union 302.
Koger Jazz Heritage Festival: USC Jazz Alumni Concert
USC Jazz and Koger Center for the Arts present the inaugural Koger Jazz Heritage Festival, featuring three days of jazz concerts. The festival kicks off with a celebration of the USC Jazz Studies department on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 7:30 in the Koger Black Box Theater. The first concert of the festival will feature USC Jazz Alumni, led by the Amos Hoffman Trio.
Tickets are available online and in person at the Koger Center Box Office. Save money by purchasing all four concerts at once! The bundled cost is $44 per person.
Admission Cost: $23-28.
Saturday, February 21, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Koger Center Large Rehearsal Room 128.
Koger Jazz Heritage Festival: Vincent Gardner with USC Jazz Faculty
The second concert of the inaugural Koger Jazz Heritage Festival moves to the Darla Moore School of Business Johnson Performance Hall. Trombonist Vincent Gardner, joined by our illustrious USC Jazz Faculty, performs an exciting program of big band jazz at 3 p.m.
A member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Vincent Gardner has contributed many arrangements to the orchestra. In 2009, he was commissioned by Jazz at Lincoln Center to compose “The Jesse B. Semple Suite,” a 60-minute piece inspired by the short stories of Langston Hughes. Vincent is featured as trombonist on a number of notable recordings and has recorded five CDs as a bandleader for Steeplechase Records. He has performed with The Duke Ellington Orchestra, Bobby McFerrin, Harry Connick, Jr. The Saturday Night Live Band, Chaka Khan, A Tribe Called Quest, and many others. He remains a member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and is the founding Artistic and Education Director of Jazz Houston. Gardner currently serves as Director of…
Admission Cost: $28-35.
Sunday, February 22, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Koger Jazz Heritage Festival: Jon Faddis with Left Bank Big Band
Koger Jazz Heritage Festival, presented by Koger Center for the Arts and the USC School of Music, brings to the stage GRAMMY® Award-winning trumpeter Jon Faddis for its featured Sunday performance!
Jon Faddis with Left Bank Big Band pays a tribute to Dizzy Gillespie at 6 p.m. on the Koger Center main stage. Join Faddis on the Koger Grand Tier at 5:30 p.m. for a pre-concert talk.
Tickets are available online or in person at the Koger Center Box Office. Save money by purchasing a bundle of all four Koger Jazz Heritage Festival concerts!
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Jon Faddis is an American jazz trumpet player, conductor, composer, and educator, renowned for both his playing and for his expertise in the field of music education. Upon his first appearance on the scene, he became known for his ability to closely mirror the sound of trumpet icon Dizzy Gillespie, who was his mentor along with pianist Stan Kenton and trumpeter Bill Catalano.
Admission Cost: $28-35.
Sunday, February 22, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium, Koger Center for the Arts.
The Solomon-Tenenbaum Lecture: Jonathan Israel
The McCausland College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina is delighted to announce Jonathan Israel as the featured guest for the 2025 Solomon-Tenenbaum Lectureship in Jewish Studies. We are pleased to invite you to join us for "Spinoza's Thought in Contemporary Jewish Life." with Jonathan Israel in conversation on Tuesday, February 24th at 6 p.m.
Following the talk, guests are invited to join us for a post-reception and book signing in the Perrin Room.
This event is free and open to the public. However, registration is suggested to reserve your seat, since we expect a high volume for this evening's conversation.
Check-in will open at 5:00 p.m. and we ask all guests to be seated no later than 5:45 p.m. The program will begin promptly at 6 p.m. The event will be video recorded. By registering, you agree to being filmed.
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This event is free and open to the public. However, registration is suggested to reserve your seat, since…
Admission Cost: N/A.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Joseph F. Rice School of Law 103 - Judge Karen J. Williams Courtroom, Joseph F. Rice School of Law 101 Perrin Family Event Space.
Getting Started in Research Workshop
The "Getting Started in Research" workshop is an interactive session designed to help students explore research opportunities across disciplines. Participants will identify their research interests, learn how to find and reach out to potential faculty mentors, and begin developing a roadmap for their research journey.
To register and learn more, visit https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/undergraduate_research/get-started/index.php.
Admission Cost: $0.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Russell House University Union 302.
Orlando
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February 26 – March 1, 2026, Orlando, by Virginia Woolf, Adapted by Sarah Ruhl, Directed by Patrick Michael Kelly, Benson Theatre, Sarah Ruhl’s adaptation of the “longest and most charming love letter in literature,” is a wild, fantastical trip through space, time and gender. Orlando’s story begins as a young man serving as courtier to Queen Elizabeth I, but his yearning for more takes him on a centuries-long adventure that finds him, in the 18th century, unexpectedly transformed into a woman. Orlando’s travels form the heart of a dazzling tale where gender and gender preferences shift regularly, with hilarious and heartfelt results. “…faithfully recreates the incidents Woolf uses to illustrate her ideas about the fluidity of gender and identity, and the great mysteries of time.” – New York Times,
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Admission Cost: $10.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Benson 214.
Opera at USC presents Les Mamelles de Tirésias
A surreal romp in an upside-down world! In French with English titles.
Purchase tickets online or at the door. Please note that online sales end at 3:00 p.m. on opening day. Tickets are available at the door one hour before the show. No refunds. Adults: $25; Seniors, USC Faculty & Staff, Military: $20; Students with ID: $10,
Drayton Hall Theatre.
Admission Cost: Adults: $25; Seniors, USC Faculty & Staff, Military: $20; Students with ID: $10.
Friday, February 27, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Orlando
,
February 26 – March 1, 2026, Orlando, by Virginia Woolf, Adapted by Sarah Ruhl, Directed by Patrick Michael Kelly, Benson Theatre, Sarah Ruhl’s adaptation of the “longest and most charming love letter in literature,” is a wild, fantastical trip through space, time and gender. Orlando’s story begins as a young man serving as courtier to Queen Elizabeth I, but his yearning for more takes him on a centuries-long adventure that finds him, in the 18th century, unexpectedly transformed into a woman. Orlando’s travels form the heart of a dazzling tale where gender and gender preferences shift regularly, with hilarious and heartfelt results. “…faithfully recreates the incidents Woolf uses to illustrate her ideas about the fluidity of gender and identity, and the great mysteries of time.” – New York Times,
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Admission Cost: $10.
Friday, February 27, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Benson 214.
Opera at USC presents Les Mamelles de Tirésias
A surreal romp in an upside-down world! In French with English titles.
Purchase tickets online or at the door. Please note that online sales end at 3:00 p.m. on opening day. Tickets are available at the door one hour before the show. No refunds. Adults: $25; Seniors, USC Faculty & Staff, Military: $20; Students with ID: $10,
Drayton Hall Theatre.
Admission Cost: Adults: $25; Seniors, USC Faculty & Staff, Military: $20; Students with ID: $10.
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Orlando
,
February 26 – March 1, 2026, Orlando, by Virginia Woolf, Adapted by Sarah Ruhl, Directed by Patrick Michael Kelly, Benson Theatre, Sarah Ruhl’s adaptation of the “longest and most charming love letter in literature,” is a wild, fantastical trip through space, time and gender. Orlando’s story begins as a young man serving as courtier to Queen Elizabeth I, but his yearning for more takes him on a centuries-long adventure that finds him, in the 18th century, unexpectedly transformed into a woman. Orlando’s travels form the heart of a dazzling tale where gender and gender preferences shift regularly, with hilarious and heartfelt results. “…faithfully recreates the incidents Woolf uses to illustrate her ideas about the fluidity of gender and identity, and the great mysteries of time.” – New York Times,
Get Tickets.
Admission Cost: $10.
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Benson 214.
Opera at USC presents Les Mamelles de Tirésias
A surreal romp in an upside-down world! In French with English titles.
Purchase tickets online or at the door. Please note that online sales end at 3:00 p.m. on opening day. Tickets are available at the door one hour before the show. No refunds. Adults: $25; Seniors, USC Faculty & Staff, Military: $20; Students with ID: $10,
Drayton Hall Theatre.
Admission Cost: Adults: $25; Seniors, USC Faculty & Staff, Military: $20; Students with ID: $10.
Sunday, March 1, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Orlando
,
February 26 – March 1, 2026, Orlando, by Virginia Woolf, Adapted by Sarah Ruhl, Directed by Patrick Michael Kelly, Benson Theatre, Sarah Ruhl’s adaptation of the “longest and most charming love letter in literature,” is a wild, fantastical trip through space, time and gender. Orlando’s story begins as a young man serving as courtier to Queen Elizabeth I, but his yearning for more takes him on a centuries-long adventure that finds him, in the 18th century, unexpectedly transformed into a woman. Orlando’s travels form the heart of a dazzling tale where gender and gender preferences shift regularly, with hilarious and heartfelt results. “…faithfully recreates the incidents Woolf uses to illustrate her ideas about the fluidity of gender and identity, and the great mysteries of time.” – New York Times,
Get Tickets.
Admission Cost: $10.
Sunday, March 1, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Benson 214.
USC Symphony Orchestra: Rising Stars
Featuring winners of the 2025-26 Concerto-Aria Competition.
Join conductor Scott Weiss at 6:45 p.m. in the Koger Center for the Arts Grand Tier for a pre-concert talk.
Tickets are available in-person at Koger Center Box Office (803-251-2222, Monday–Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or online at KogerCenterForTheArts.com.
Admission Cost: General public - $30
Seniors/military / USC faculty and staff - $25
Children under 18 and non-USC students with ID - $8
USC Students - free with student ID.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Koger Center for the Arts, See Description for Event Location.
Getting Started in Research Workshop
The "Getting Started in Research" workshop is an interactive session designed to help students explore research opportunities across disciplines. Participants will identify their research interests, learn how to find and reach out to potential faculty mentors, and begin developing a roadmap for their research journey.
To register and learn more, visit https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/undergraduate_research/get-started/index.php.
Admission Cost: $0.
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Russell House University Union 302.
The Good, the Bad & the Naked of USC History: Historic Horseshoe History Tour
Have you ever been strolling along the Historic Horseshoe bricks and found yourself wondering about the history of Carolina and its traditions? Well, you're in luck! Meet University Archivist Elizabeth West in front of the Caroliniana for a Horseshoe history tour. Learn the origins of the Tiger Burn and what national record Gamecock students set in 1974! Free and open to the public.
Admission Cost: Free.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
South Caroliniana Library 910 Sumter Street.
Arboretum Open House
W. Gordon Belser Arboretum Monthly Open House,
Take a nature break and bring a friend to USC's wildlife preserve in the heart of Columbia. Open House is the 3rd Sunday of every month, with ecology-themed presentations from faculty and regional experts twice each semester.
4080 Bloomwood Rd. Columbia, SC 29205,
Weekly Hours: Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 12, Thursdays 4 - 6 p.m. (winter hours 3-5 p.m.), Volunteers welcome! Contact us at arboretum@sc.edu to let us know you're coming. Find all our Open House speakers and Book Club dates here. ---, Visit the botanic garden horseshoe, pollinator display gardens, and walk through 10 biomes of South Carolina along a 1/3 mile trail. Special stops are at the longleaf pines atop a bluff of fossilized sand dunes, the boardwalk overlooking a bald cypress swamp, a grove of Atlantic white cypress in the central wetland, and the allee of ancient tulip trees in the ravine. Pause at the waterfall or other scenic stops and take in the gifts of nature, here…
Admission Cost: Free.
Sunday, March 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Getting Started in Research Workshop
The "Getting Started in Research" workshop is an interactive session designed to help students explore research opportunities across disciplines. Participants will identify their research interests, learn how to find and reach out to potential faculty mentors, and begin developing a roadmap for their research journey.
To register and learn more, visit https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/undergraduate_research/get-started/index.php.
Admission Cost: $0.
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Russell House University Union 302.
University Chorus Spring Concert
Join the University Chorus as they present their Spring concert.
Free and open to the public.
Shandon Presbyterian Church, 607 Woodrow Street, Columbia, SC.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Southern Exposure: Holy Visions
A virtuosic all-female vocal new music super group, including USC's own Rachel Calloway, comes together in Columbia for a special night centered around John Zorn’s The Holy Visions.
Patrons may reserve seats and support the Southeast’s most adventurous music series! A gift of $150 secures a seat for the entire 2025-26 season. To donate online, click here or contact Brad Martin at brad.martin@sc.edu, 803-777-0704.
Admission Cost: FREE.
Friday, March 20, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
School of Music 206 Recital Hall.
Wind Ensemble: O Earth O Stars
Cormac Cannon, conductor, David Warren, guest conductor, Jennifer Parker-Harley, flute, Claire Bryant, cello,
The Wind Ensemble celebrates the first week of spring with a program inspired by the Earth and the stars. D’un Matin De Printemps (“Of a Spring Morning”) was composed by Lili Boulanger, sister of the acclaimed composition teacher Nadia Boulanger. USC School of Music faculty Jennifer Parker-Harley and Claire Bryant are featured on David Maslanka’s reflective and stunningly beautiful O Earth O Stars, while Danyhew’s Magnolia Star elicits images of a mid-twentieth-century ride on a train of the same name. The concert concludes with a brand-new work by University of Michigan composition professor Erik Santos inspired the concept of “Pangea Proxima,” a future supercontinent configuration of Earth’s land masses.
Program:
Boulanger/Hontz, D’un Matin De Printemps, Maslanka, O Earth O Stars, Danyhew, Magnolia Star, Santos, Pangea Proxima (Consortium Premiere).
Admission Cost: FREE.
Sunday, March 22, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Koger Center Auditorium, See Description for Event Location.
Getting Started in Research Workshop
The "Getting Started in Research" workshop is an interactive session designed to help students explore research opportunities across disciplines. Participants will identify their research interests, learn how to find and reach out to potential faculty mentors, and begin developing a roadmap for their research journey.
To register and learn more, visit https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/undergraduate_research/get-started/index.php.
Admission Cost: $0.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Russell House University Union 302.
The Antelope Party
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April 3-12, 2026 The Antelope Party by Eric John Meyer, Directed by Jesse Jou Drayton Hall Theatre,
, All is equal and good in the land of Equestria, the colorful kingdom in the classic children’s cartoon My Little Pony. But in an apartment in rural Pennsylvania, where Ben hosts a weekly gathering of “bronies” (cosplaying fans of My Little Pony), things are becoming decidedly less harmonious. An overzealous Neighborhood Watch has begun patrolling the streets, and as its political influence surges, fear and paranoia begin to creep into the bronies’ (and pegasisters’) circle of friendship. “Meyer’s story about a group of lonely outcasts reminds us that acceptance and community can indeed be magical – but sometimes magic can be dark.” – Time Out New York,
Contains language and themes that may not be appropriate for young audiences.
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Admission Cost: $15 - $22.
Friday, April 3, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Drayton Hall 141.
The Antelope Party
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April 3-12, 2026 The Antelope Party by Eric John Meyer, Directed by Jesse Jou Drayton Hall Theatre,
, All is equal and good in the land of Equestria, the colorful kingdom in the classic children’s cartoon My Little Pony. But in an apartment in rural Pennsylvania, where Ben hosts a weekly gathering of “bronies” (cosplaying fans of My Little Pony), things are becoming decidedly less harmonious. An overzealous Neighborhood Watch has begun patrolling the streets, and as its political influence surges, fear and paranoia begin to creep into the bronies’ (and pegasisters’) circle of friendship. “Meyer’s story about a group of lonely outcasts reminds us that acceptance and community can indeed be magical – but sometimes magic can be dark.” – Time Out New York,
Contains language and themes that may not be appropriate for young audiences.
Get Tickets.
Admission Cost: $15 - $22.
Saturday, April 4, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Drayton Hall 141.