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TABLE OF CONTENTSWelcomeAbout Piccolo Spoleto FestivalMap of VenuesTicket & Parking InformationDaily Schedule of Eventsfestival traditionsSunset SerenadeFamily Day at Marion SquareSeed & Feed Marching AbominableChildren’s Programs at the LibraryBest Friend Train MuseumPreviews & PopupsSand Sculpting CompetitionFinalecommunity celebrationsCharleston Carifest Children’s CarnivalEsau Jenkins EventmusicEarly Music SeriesSpotlight Concert SeriesL’Organo SeriesFestival of Churches & SynagoguesPiccolo at Bishop GadsdenRemington Concert SeriesYoung Artists at CofCYouth Music FestivalPiccolo Rising StarsMemorial Day ConcertAllan Park ConcertOther Musical HighlightsJazzJazz CruisesBlues CruisesCeltic Art SeriesA World of Jewish CultureliteraryLiterary EventsSundown Poetry SeriesPiccolo Fiction Open3532643466777888991012151619202023242525262829303142444547danceDance EventstheatreTheatre SeriesStelle di DomaniPiccolo Fringepiccolospoleto.com 1visual artsCity Gallery at Waterfront ParkHalsey Institute of Contemporary ArtVisual Arts EventsOutdoor Crafts ShowOutdoor Art ExhibitionPrograms, artists and venues aresubject to change without notice.NOTE: All ticket prices include a $1 handling fee.Additional convenience fees may apply.cover Illustration by Timothy Bankspublisher City of CharlestonOffice of Cultural Affairsdesign Annex Studio, annexstudio.comprinting Signature Offset484953555858596162

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2piccolospoleto.compresenting sponsorSPONSORStitle sponsorsseries sponsorsmajor sponsorsevent sponsorswith additional support from: the nancy d. hawk family & sc dept. of parks, recreation and tourismbenefactorswith additional support from: cynthia & paul holzschuher fund of the warren county foundationdonorsThe New York TimesCharleston Police Weed & SeedHerzman-Fishman FoundationAndrea VolpeNancy Needle MendelsonBest Friend Endowment of CCF of S.C.supporters and friendsMaj. Gen. (ret) Arthur J. Rooney, Jr. & Helen H. RooneyThe Harriet & Linda Ripinsky Fund of CCF of S.C.Elizabeth C. Rivers Lewine Endowment of CCF of S.C.George & Barbara SmythMichael & Susan MasterPatrick & Mary TeagueRosa & Susan HughesDorinda Harmon, in memory ofWilliam “Billy” Quarterman

Dear Friends:2014 marks the 36th year of Piccolo Spoleto, which was launched in 1979 as the officialoutreach arm of Spoleto Festival USA. Decades later, the mission of Piccolo Spoletoremains straight-forward, clear and vital: To make the Spoleto Festival experience availableto everyone in the community, artists and audiences alike, and equally to visitorsto our great city.Annually presenting more than 500 performing, literary, and visual arts events, the 17-day Piccolo Spoleto Festival transforms Charleston into an exhilarating celebration ofthe cultural vitality and diversity of the South Carolina Lowcountry.Nearly half of our events are admission free and others are modestly priced. Thismeans that over the 17 days of the Festival, there are hundreds of opportunities toenjoy Piccolo Spoleto through events that are free to the public and offered in the spiritof a community celebration.Taken together with the international scope of Spoleto Festival USA, Piccolo Spoletotruly transforms the City of Charleston into a vibrant showcase for the arts and culture,with the Festivals widely recognized as ranking among the most exciting and enjoyablearts festivals in the world.We salute all of the artists who will participate in this year’s Piccolo Spoleto Festival,and from the opening notes of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra’s Sunset Serenadeconcert to the family-friendly Piccolo Spoleto Finale at Hampton Park, we are certainyou will be entertained, exhilarated and enthralled by what the Festival has to offer.We hope you will enjoy what Piccolo Spoleto has to offer.Joseph P. Riley, Jr.Mayor, City of CharlestonScott WatsonDirector, Office of Cultural Affairs

4piccolospoleto.comPiccolo Spoleto is produced and directed by theCity of Charleston Office of Cultural AffairsSTAFFCITY OF CHARLESTONJoseph P. Riley, Jr., MayorCITY COUNCILF. Gary White, Jr.District OneRodney WilliamsDistrict TwoJames Lewis, Jr.District ThreeRobert M. MitchellDistrict FourMarvin D. WagnerDistrict FiveWilliam Dudley GregorieDistrict SixPerry K. WaringDistrict SevenMichael S. SeekingsDistrict EightAubry AlexanderDistrict NineDean C. RiegelDistrict TenWilliam A. Moody, Jr.District ElevenKathleen G. WilsonDistrict TwelveCULTURAL AFFAIRS STAFFScott WatsonDirector of Cultural AffairsHarrison ChapmanFarmers Market CoordinatorRachel DewyngaertFinance CoordinatorAlicia EvansOperations & Public RelationsCoordinatorGordon RooneyDevelopment ManagerRay SwagertyProduction ManagerRomaine Marion-HeywardAdvertising & Vendor Coordinator;MOJA Arts Festival & HappyNew Year Charleston ProgramCoordinatorMindy ManzianoBox Office/Website Manager &Internship CoordinatorAnne QuattlebaumCity Gallery at Waterfront ParkCoordinatorFrancina Smalls-JoynerVolunteer Services & Visual ArtsCoordinatorADJUNCT STAFFRebecca GosnellLogistics/MerchandiseHarry RockowerAssistant Box Office ManagerLeanne ToumayanIntern Management AssistantLouis TrucilloWebmasterNakenya FluddReceptionist & Ticket AgentMargo JacksonFront Desk ReceptionistBOX OFFICE STAFFCathy ArdreyNick BarryPeggy BohneBen BowlbyRandal DavisDebbie DavisSusan DellucciBen DellucciAshleigh DockeryErik HansenRobert HogstonJenny HunnicutDelores JacksonTechina JacquesAshley JasperKaitlyn KauffmanRenee KerrMichelle LongDianne MayweatherLisa McLeanWendy PriceGeorgia SchrubbeBrandi SchumacherAvie TaylorLaura TaylorJesse WalkerHannah WathenCat WilloughbyEmily WiseRebekah RastFESTIVAL INTERNSMaggie BurnsKatherine SkeelsAndrew KoriznoDory WomackCatherine PayneLibby NorrisDavid HollandLebby CampbellAriel MurrayBarrett ZurbrueggAlysha DuffDanielle WoodMarcus ShulerMolly McTarnaghanJackie KossoffRachael SpilkaPatrick GreerCelia JeffordsKalyn OyerKimi KrivnakMary Ellen DudashJanine CamposKat CarmichaelAreiel Hayward

ABOUT THE FESTIVALpiccolospoleto.com 5The Piccolo Spoleto Festival annually presents a varied program thatincludes visual arts exhibitions, performances of classical music, jazz,dance, theatre, and choral music, as well cultural events and communitycelebrations, alongside poetry readings, children’s activities, craftsshows, and film screeings.Piccolo Spoleto prioritizes accessibility for both artists and performers, presentingprofessional work of the highest standard, while ensuring that nearly half of Piccolo’sevents are admission-free, and the balance are offered at affordable ticket prices.Piccolo Spoleto was launched in 1979 by the City of Charleston Office of CulturalAffairs, which continues to work closely with an engaged group of volunteers fromthe Charleston arts community. The working group of arts professionals who serve asvolunteer program coordinators for the Piccolo Spoleto Festival now numbers nearlyforty, with each specializing in a particular discipline, genre or period.These arts professionals and scholars devote significant time, energy, and expertise tohelp curate and plan the various series and presentations that comprise the PiccoloSpoleto Festival. Their input and guidance is essential to framing the comprehensivemulti-disciplinary arts festival program, produced and presented by the City ofCharleston Office of Cultural Affairs.Applications for the 2015 Piccolo Spoleto Festival will be available online in the autumnat www.piccolospoleto.com. For more information, call the City of Charleston Office ofCultural Affairs at (843) 724-7305 or email CulturalAffairs@charleston-sc.gov.About Timothy Banks, 2014 Piccolo Spoleto Poster ArtistTimothy Banks is a nationally published artist known for his ability to create magically quirkyillustrations for clients such as Nike, Paste Magazine, Caribou Coffee, and Nickelodeon. He begandrawing at a very early age, and soon found that he loved creating pictures for his family andfriends. His work has been described as edgy, whimsical, and fun.An award-winning artist with a Master of Fine Arts degree in Illustration from the Savannah Collegeof Art & Design, Timothy’s work has been recognized by Society of Illustrators Los Angeles,Spectrum, 3x3 Magazine, Creative Quarterly, and PLAY! Illustration. He has illustrated over adozen children’s books, and most recently reimagined the Wizard of Oz story for a new generationof young readers.Timothy lives in Mount Pleasant with his wonderful wife, two beautiful daughters, and two crazypugs. They enjoy playing in their backyard, and watching alligators swim by their house. You cansee more of Timothy’s work on his website, timothybanks.com.

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FESTIVAL TRADITIONSpiccolospoleto.com 6Year after year, these not-to-be-missed events provide thesignature moments of Piccolo Spoleto. Join in the celebrationwith neighbors, friends and fellow arts enthusiasts as the city ofCharleston becomes a stage.Sunset Serenadecoordinator Yuriy Bekker & Michael Smithvenue U.S. Custom Houseaddress 200 East Bay St.shows Friday, May 23 at 8pmadmission FreeJoin us at the U.S. Custom House for Piccolo Spoleto’s annual curtain raiser. This free, outdoorconcert presents the Charleston Symphony Orchestra with CSO concertmaster and actingartistic director, Yuriy Bekker, conducting. Join the CSO for an evening program of favorites fromthe stage and screen, highlighting selections from ballet, opera and musical theater. Featuredcomposers include Rodgers & Hammerstein, Offenbach, Rimsky-Korsakov, Stravinsky, complementedby the contemporary flair and energy of Mexican composer Arturo Márquez’s phenomenalDanzon No. 2.sponsored by mwvwith additional support from the henry & sylvia yaschik foundationand production design associatesFamily Day at Marion Squarevenue Marion Squareaddress King & Calhoun Sts.shows Saturday, May 24, 10am - 3pmadmission FreeGet your Piccolo Spoleto underway with fun and activities for everyone. Our Family Day at MarionSquare is a community kick-off for the Festival, with preview perfor mances and family-friendlyfare all morning and afternoon, punctuated mid-day by the cacoph onous arrival of the Seedand Feed Marching Abominable.Come join your neighbors and friends and enjoy everything on offer at Marion Square, includingthe Charleston Farmers Market and the Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibition, alongside artsand crafts, activities, and free performances for children of all ages.Learn more about community partners and volunteer opportunities here in the Lowcountry asthe Cabot Community Tour helps us showcase great organizations including Lighten Up Charleston,Habitat for Humanity, AARP, and the East Coast Greenway. Family Day at Marion Square ismade possible by sponsors including Cabot Creamery and Charleston Police Department Weed& Seed Program.

7piccolospoleto.comFestival Traditions continuedSeed and FeedMarching Abominablecoordinator Mike BushSeed & Feed Marching Abominable fromAtlanta, Georgia is now in its 40th year as anall-volunteer organization with membershipranging from serious, professional musiciansto not-so serious musicians who just love toplay - including dancers and baton twirlers. Formore information, visit: seedandfeed.org.Sat., May 24, Noon until 12:3opmfamily day paradevenue Marion Square, King and Calhoun Sts.admission FreeSat., May 24, 11pm until midnightmidnight pajama marchvenue U.S. Custom House, East Bay & Market Sts.admission FreeSun., May 25, Noon until 1pmpatriotic concertvenue U.S. Custom House, East Bay & Market Sts.admission FreeChildren’s Programsat the Librarycoordinator Jackie Peters & Pamela CaddenTues., May 27, 9:15am, 10:45am, and 12:15pmthe velveteen rabbitEnjoy a ballet performance of this classic tale.Presented by the Charleston City Ballet.venue Charleston County Public Library Auditoriumaddress 68 Calhoun St.admission FreeWed., May 28, 9:15am, 10:45am, and 12:15pmthree billy goats gruffEnjoy this classic tale with a musical twist. Presentedby the College of Charleston Opera.venue Charleston County Public Library Auditoriumaddress 68 Calhoun St.admission FreeThurs., May 29, 9:15am, 10:45am, and 12:15pmjack and the beanstalkA creative puppet show about this populartale. Presented by All Hands Productions.venue Charleston County Public Library Auditoriumaddress 68 Calhoun St.admission FreeTues., June 3, 9:15am and 10:45amthe lost adventure of puss in bootsEnjoy a live performance of classic fairy tales.Presented by Storytree Theatre.venue Charleston County Public Library Auditoriumaddress 68 Calhoun St.admission FreeWed., June 4, 9:15am and 10:45amunedited just du-etFavorite children’s storybook and movie momentscome alive in music as Laura Ball andWayne Hemly play four-hand arrangements onone piano.venue Charleston County Public Library Auditoriumaddress 68 Calhoun St.admission FreeThurs., June 5, 9:15am and 10:45amrhythm effectMove to the beat of this ancient art formof Japanese drumming. Presented by TaikoCharleston.venue Charleston County Public Library Auditoriumaddress 68 Calhoun St.admission FreeBest Friend Train MuseumCome visit the newly returned Best FriendTrain in Charleston’s latest addition to itsMuseum Mile! The Best Friend Train Museumshowcases a historic full-scale replica of thefirst steam locomotive in the United Statesused for scheduled passenger rail service. Interpretivepanels provide additional insight intoSouth Carolina’s unique railroad heritage.hours Monday-Sunday, 8:30am-5:00pmaddress John St., located between Children’s Museumof the Lowcountry and Charleston Visitor Center BusShed, directly across from Charleston Music Hall.admission Free

piccolospoleto.com 8Festival Traditions continuedPreview & Popupsvenue Variousshows May 23-June 8admission FreeOn the performance stage at Marion Square and popping-up around town, Festival artists delightaudiences and passers-by with previews and special performances throughout the Festival. Keeptrack of these moments of spontaneous creativity and unscripted fun by following us on Twitterand Facebook, and by listening for the sound of thundering applause.Sand Sculpting Competitioncoordinator Chris Tindalvenue Isle of Palms Front Beachshows Saturday, June 7, 9am - noonadmission FreeFront Beach at Isle of Palms is transformed as raw sand and water become beautiful works of art.The Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting Competition is celebrating its 26th Anniversary of being afun, family-oriented event at the beach and a major part of Piccolo Spoleto. Come out to participatein the celebration, whether you are a competitor or a spectator. Sand Sculpting Teams willcompete for prizes in six different categories.Piccolo Spoleto Finalevenue Hampton Parkaddress 30 Mary Murray Blvd.shows Saturday, June 7 from 5pm-10pmadmission FreeThe consummate culmination for another memorable Festival, as Charleston converges onHampton Park for the Piccolo Spoleto Finale. A perfect afternoon and evening of friends, familyand neighbors grooving to a fantastic line-up of local and visiting musicians with an infectiousvibe that spans roots, rock, and reggae.This year our line-up features local talent including the Royal Tinfoil and the much-anticipatedannouncement of the winning Charleston finalist for the nationwide program, Bandswap, reggaeartists Mystic Vibrations, and an up-tempo dose of beach music and crowd favorites from theO’Kaysions. Family fun, food vendors, and the beautiful backdrop of Hampton Park make thisnight the ideal way to close out Piccolo Spoleto 2014. Music coordinators: Osei Terry Chandler,Charles Carmody, Becca Finley.presented by sce&g

9piccolospoleto.comCharleston CarifestChildren’s CarnivalCOMMUNITY CELEBRATIONScoordinator Lorna Shelton-Beckvenue Marion Square, parade from Ann St. to Marion Squareaddress King & Calhoun Sts.time 11:00amadmission FreeSat., May 31In a special Festival prelude to the annual Charleston Carifest ( June 12 – 15, 2014), Piccolo Spoletois delighted to host the Carifest Children’s Carnival on Saturday, May 31. A spirited paradewill proceed from Ann Street, near the Charleston Visitor Center, sharing with spectators thecostumes and routines created by area youth during recent Carnival Mas Making workshops. Theparade will include stops for performances at John Street, near the Children’s Museum of theLowcountry and Charleston Music Hall, before arriving at Marion Square, where the children willperform additional dances, songs and show off their talent.Love is Progress, Hate is Expensive:Esau Jenkins Bus ‘Send-offvenue Proposed site of the International African American Museumaddress Corner of Calhoun & Concord Sts.time 4:00-6:00pmadmission FreeSunday, June 1The family of late civil rights activist Esau Jenkins and the Thomas Mayhem Pinckney Alliance ofthe Preservation Society of Charleston will host an event to celebrate the departure of a portionof his iconic VW bus to its new home in the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Museum in Washington,DC. Sponsored by Fielding Home for Funerals and the Preservation Society of Charleston,the event will feature the Mt. Zion Spiritual Singers; reflections on Jenkins and the civil rightsmovement in Charleston; photographs and articles pertaining to Jenkins’ life and work; and lightrefreshments.

MUSICpiccolospoleto.com 10From classical to contemporary, with a distinctive inflection oflocal and regional flair, Piccolo Spoleto features the finest musicalperformances in a range of genres and styles. Sacred musicintersects with improvisational and innovative arrangements,alongside Gullah rhythms, global beats, and inspired virtuosity.Early Music Seriescoordinator Steve RosenbergSun., May 25, 3:00pmbach and beforeChatham Baroque, one of the country’s premierearly music ensembles, performs from its’newest CD release, including virtuosic sonatasby J.S. Bach and his German and Austrian predecessors,Dietrich Buxtehude and HeinrichBiber.admission $21venue Huguenot Churchaddress 136 Church St.Mon., May 26, 3:00pmthe virtuosic violinElements of improvisation and virtuosity rulein this program of masterpieces by Tartini,Locatelli, Castello and Kasperger.admission $21venue Huguenot Churchaddress 136 Church St.Tues., May 27, 3:00pmthe grand tourChatham Baroque “tours” the salons ofEurope, bringing to life sonatas and ayres byBaroque masters Anotnio Vivaldi, ArcangeloCorelli and Georg Phillip Telemann. With ErikaCutler (Baroque Violin).admission $21venue Huguenot Churchaddress 136 Church St.Wed., May 28, 3:00pmthe genius of bachExperience the unparalleled genius of J.S.Bach in his most intimate works. Our programincludes a suite of dances for the German Baroquelute and Bach’s magnificent Chaconnefor solo violin. With Andrew Fouts (Baroqueviolin) and Scott Pauley (Baroque lute).admission $21venue Huguenot Churchaddress 136 Church St.Thurs., May 29, 3:00pmmediterranean nightsChatham Baroque uncovers Mediterraneanmusical treasures, including sultry Spanishdances, suave French suites by Marin Marais,and fiery Italian sonatas by the red–hairedpriest Antonio Vivaldi. With Danny Mallon(percussion) and Erika Cutler (Baroque violin).admission $21venue Huguenot Churchaddress 136 Church St.Fri., May 30, 3:00pmsol y sombraBack by popular demand, Brazilian countertenorJose Lemos joins Chatham Baroque inan electrifying program you won’t want to miss,featuring dances and vocal music from Mexico,Guatemala, and Spain. With Danny Mallon(percussion) and Erika Cutler (Baroque violin).admission $21venue Huguenot Churchaddress 136 Church St.

11piccolospoleto.comEarly Music Series continuedSun., June 1, 3:00pmbefore flamencoAcclaimed ensemble, Brio, bring to life therhythms, modes and melodies of early Spainand the Mediterranean world, featuring theincredible songs of the Sephardim. Brio membersJose Lemos, Danny Mallon, and SteveRosenberg will make this a fun concert.admission $21venue Huguenot Churchaddress 136 Church St.Thurs., June 5, 3:00pmvivaldi’s four seasonsYuriy Bekker and friends will fill up the amazingacoustics of the Huguenot Church with oneof the most beloved masterpieces of any era.Hearing this work in the intimate setting of theHuguenot Church will make this an unforgettableexperience. Also offered Mon., June 2 at3:00pm.admission $21venue Huguenot Churchaddress 136 Church St.Mon., June 2, 3:00pmvivaldi’s four seasonsYuriy Bekker and friends will fill up the amazingacoustics of the Huguenot Church with oneof the most beloved masterpieces of any era.Hearing this piece in the intimate setting of theHuguenot Church will make this a memorableexperience. (repeats on June 5)admission $21venue Huguenot Churchaddress 136 Church St.Tues., June 3, 3:00pmbach cello suitesCello virtuoso Natalia Khoma will performBach suites 1-3 in the incredible acousticsof the Huguenot Church. Come hear theseamazing works played by an amazing artist inan amazing setting.admission $21venue Huguenot Churchaddress 136 Church St.Wed., June 4, 3:00pmenglish country dances andthe huguenot organThe Charleston Pro Musica, directed by SteveRosenberg will perform spirited dance musicfrom the days of colonial Charleston. OrganistJulia Harlow will also perform works in honor ofthe Huguenot Church.admission $21venue Huguenot Churchaddress 136 Church St.

piccolospoleto.com 12Spotlight Concert Seriesartistic director Ellen Dressler Morylco-artistic director Yuriy Bekkercoordinating committee Lee Kohlenberg, JenniferLuiken, Tiffany Rice, Yiorgos VassilandonakisFri., May 23, 3:00pmthe universal language of romanticcomposersFeatures music by Faure, Ravel and Miaskofskyplayed by some brilliant young chamber musicians:Micah Gangwer, violin; Rachel Gangwer,viola; James Waldo, cello; Alyona Aksyonova,piano.venue Trinity United Methodistaddress 273 Meeting St.admission $16 adults, $11 students & seniorsSat., May 24, 6:00pmrevienhails from Athens, GA, and is an exciting,high-energy ensemble featuring a cello andtwo guitars who will perform works rangingfrom Debussy to Arvo Part, from Duke Ellingtonto Radiohead. Phil Snyder, cello; Kyle Dawkinsand Brian Smith, guitars and electronics.venue City Gallery at Waterfront Parkaddress 34 Prioleau St.admission $16 adults, $11 students & seniorsSun., May 25, 3:00pmpiccolo spoleto shines the spotlight on“a piano salon,”is the recital of an unusual piano duo featuringthe Stoudenmire/Elshazly Duo performingworks by Shostakovich, Milhaud and Gershwinin the first half of the program. Both performersare on the music faculty at CharlestonSouthern University. Following intermission,Pleshakov/Wenther (husband and wife duo)will perform works by Saint-Saens and Rachmaninoff.venue College of Charleston Cato Centeraddress 161 Calhoun St., Room 234admission $16 adults, $11 students & seniorsSun., May 25, 6:00pmflusSionis a joint project of flutist Lauren Watkins andpercussionist Jeffery Vaughn. It features innovativeperformances of traditional, non-traditionaland adapted music for flute and percussion,mixing classical flute repertoire, Latingroove, jazz standards, world music and more.Innovative, edgy, haunting, breathtaking!venue Mt. Zion AME Churchaddress 5 Glebe St.admission $16 adults, $11 students & seniorsMon., May 26, 4:00pmnancy d. hawk memorial day concert atmepkin abbeyfeatures the Ensemble of St. Clare at MepkinAbbey presenting music by J.S. Bach andVilla Lobos, with featured soloists JenniferLuiken, mezzo-soprano; Yuriy Bekker, violin;Jenny Bekker, flute. Concert is performed inthe beautiful Abbey Church followed by areception under the shady oaks overlookingthe Cooper River.venue Mepkin Abbeyaddress 1098 Mepkin Abbey Rd., Moncks Corneradmission $36Tues., May 27, 6:00pmchamber music charlestonpresents two great masterworks from thechamber music repertoire coming to life underthe skilled hands of Chamber Music Charleston’score musicians: Mozart’s Quintet No. 4 inc minor and the ravishingly beautiful BorofinQuartet #2 in D Major. Frances Hsieh and JennyWeiss, violins; Ben Weiss and Nonako Okada,violas; and Timothy O’Malley, cello.venue St. Johannes Lutheran Churchaddress 48 Hasell St.admission $16 adults, $11 students & seniors

13piccolospoleto.comSpotlight Concert Series continuedWed., May 28, 6:00pmthe in-between—from classical to jazzfeatures classical soprano Jill Terhaar Lewiswith jazz musicians Robert Lewis, saxophone;Gerald Gregory, piano; Ron Wiltrout, percussionand cellist Norbert Lewandowski, asthey explore repertoire that resides in andin-between the classical and jazz genres withpremieres of new compositions from the ensemblesalong with works by Previn, Mehldau,Rorem and Debussy.venue Trinity United Methodist Churchaddress 273 Meeting St.admission $16 adults, $11 students & seniorsThurs., May 29, 6:00pma notre grande joie—“much to ourdelight”features Charleston singers Margaret KellyCook, soprano, and Jennifer Luiken, mezzo-soprano,along with pianist Wayne Helmly. Thegroup presents a recital featuring works byPoulenc, Debussy, Mompou, Faure, Saint-Saens, Chausson, Massenet, and Offenbach,among others.venue City Gallery at Waterfront Parkaddress 34 Prioleau St.admission $16 adults, $11 students & seniorsFri., May 30, 6:00pmfrom africa to the americasis an outstanding ensemble of eight musicians(D’Jaris Whipper-Lewis and Friends) presentinga concert “Music For Tanzania” centeredaround music that began in Africa as Swahilisongs and migrated through the Atlantic, pickingup South American and Afro-Cuban influencesand settling in the United States, whereit evolved into our beloved spirituals. Programincludes works by Paquinto D’Rivera, Piazolla,and William Grant Still and ends with a set ofspirituals arranged for piano and wind trio.venue Mt. Zion AME Churchaddress 5 Glebe St.admission $16 adults, $11 students & seniorsSat., May 31, 6:00pmthe poinsett piano trioBased in Greenville, SC, presents chambermusic masterworks by Johannes Brahms andGabriel Faure. The program’s featured BrahmsTrio is epic, not only in its expansiveness, butin the enormous range of emotions it conveys.By contrast, Faure burns with subdued fervorunder the veil of the composer’s autumnalmaturity.venue City Gallery at Waterfront Parkaddress 34 Prioleau St.admission $16 adults, $11 students & seniorsSun., June 1, 3:00pmcharleston academy of musicproudly presents its faculty members, activechamber and orchestral musicians from theLowcountry. The program features facultymembers performing works, notably includingMozart’s Flute Quartet in D Major.venue Trinity United Methodist Churchaddress 273 Meeting St.admission $16 adults, $11 students & seniorsSun., June 1, 6:00pmyuriy bekker and friendsIn conjunction with “A World of Jewish Culture”series, Spotlight presents chamber musicreflecting themes from Jewish life.venue Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohimaddress 90 Hasell St.admission $16 adults, $11 students & seniorsMon., June 2, 4:00pmtaylor festival choirpresents Cantatas #43 and #172 by J.S. Bachand Perosi’s Missa Secunda Pontificalis. Theconcert is offered as a special tribute to thelate Bishop David B. Thompson. Robert Taylorconducts the choir, accompanied by membersof The Ensemble of St. Clare.venue Mepkin Abbeyaddress 1098 Mepkin Abbey Rd., Moncks Corneradmission $36

piccolospoleto.com 14Spotlight Concert Series continuedTues., June 3, 6:00pmorlando chamber soloistsperform a program of Spirituals for strings andharp by Morton Gould, Dvorak’s AmericanString Quartet and Vaughn Williams’ Studieson English Folk Songs for harp and cello. APiccolo Spoleto favorite, the group is knownfor its flawless technique, brilliant phrasing andmusicality.venue Trinity United Methodist Churchaddress 273 Meeting St.admission $16 adults, $11 students & seniorsthe spotlight concert series is presented byhenry & sylvia yaschik foundationherzman-fishman foundationelizabeth c. rivers endowment ofccf of scWed., June 4, 6:00pmcol legnoA husband and wife duo presents a highlyintriguing and compelling concert of music forcello and percussion. Sarah Berry, cello andMark Berry, percussion, explore the endlessmusical possibilities for this unusual ensemble.The eloquence of the cello, combined with theseemingly infinite percussion timbres, makethis program unique and interesting for all.venue Trinity United Methodist Churchaddress 273 Meeting St.admission $16 adults, $11 students & seniorsFri., June 6, 2:00pmthe choir of st. martin-in-the-fieldsis a group of expert singers which performsat the Parish Eucharist and Choral Evensongeach Sunday at the famed church in TrafalgarSquare in London. There is a strong traditionof music making at the church, and Haydn,Mozart, and Mendelssohn have all played onthe church’s organ. As part of a much-anticipatedUS tour, the choir, under the direction ofDr. Andrew Earls, presents a diverse programof sacred music juxtaposed with secular musicand traditional spirituals. The concert of musicinspired by the British Isles, Shakespeare andmonarchs of Great Britain, features works byHenry Purcell, William Byrd, Ralph VaughnWilliams, George Shearing, Moses Hogan andmore.venue Grace Church Episcopaladdress 98 Wentworth St.admission $16 adults, $11 students & seniors

piccolospoleto.com 15L’Organo Recital Seriescoordinator Bob Gantcoordinating committee Julia Harlow, NancyLefter, Edmond LeRoy, Doug Ludlum, Jason PedeauxSun., May 25, 7:00pmraúl ramírezis an internationally recognized concert organistwho has performed all over the world.venue Grace Church Episcopaladdress 98 Wentworth St.admission Free, offerings acceptedMon., May 26, 10:00amdaniel sansoneMr. Sansone is Director of Music at the cathedral.Music by François Couperin (Mass forConvents).venue Cathedral of St. John the Baptistaddress 120 Broad St.admission Free, offerings acceptedTues., May 27, 10:00amjoosoo sonMs. Son is Music Director and Organist atProvidence Presbyterian Church in HiltonHead Island, SC. Music by Bach, Buxtehude,Krebs, and Müthel.venue Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Pauladdress 126 Coming St.admission Free, offerings acceptedWed., May 28, 10:00amemily meixnerMs. Meixner is a candidate for the Master ofMusic degree at the Cleveland Institute of Musicas an organ student of Todd Wilson. Musicby de Grigny, Bach, George Shearing, DavidConte, and Duruflé.venue St. John’s Lutheran Churchaddress corner of Archdale & Clifford Sts.admission Free, offerings acceptedFri., May 30, 10:00amjeeyoon choiDr. Choi is Music Director and Organist atFirst (Scots). Music by Franck, Bach, Brahms,Karg-Elert, and Johannes Matthias Michael.venue First (Scots) Presbyterian Churchaddress 53 Meeting St.admission Free, offerings acceptedMon., June 2, 10:00amkatelyn emersonMs. Emerson received her bachelor’s degreeat Oberlin College and Conservatory whereshe studied with James David Christie. Musicby Bach, Langlais, Thierry Escaich, Franck, andParry.venue St. Michael’s Churchaddress corner of Meeting & Broad Sts.admission Free, offerings acceptedTues., June 3, 10:00amrichard grayMr. Gray is a native of Beaufort, SC and is arising senior at the Oberlin Conservatory ofMusic (Oberlin, OH), where he is pursuingthe Bachelor of Music degree as a studentof James David Christie. Music by de Grigny,Sweelinck, Buxtehude, Dan Locklair, and Bach.venue Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Pauladdress 126 Coming St.admission Free, offerings acceptedWed., June 4, 10:00amchristopher jacobsonMr. Jacobson is Associate Organist and Choirmasterat Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Columbia,SC. Music by Widor, Bach, Dupré, WilliamBolcom, and Vierne.venue Grace Church Episcopaladdress 98 Wentworth St.admission Free, offerings acceptedThurs., May 29, 10:00amjohn alexanderMusic by Marchant, Bach, Ad Wammes, Alain,Vierne, and Sowerby.venue Grace Church Episcopaladdress 98 Wentworth St.admission Free, offerings accepted

16piccolospoleto.comL’Organo Recital Series continuedThurs., June 5, 10:00amcristiano rizzottoMr. Rizzotto is a native of Brazil and is pursuingdoctoral studies at The American OrganInstitute at the University of Oklahoma underDr. John Schwandt. He is the Music Directorand Organist at the Assumption of the BlessedVirgin Mary Catholic Church in Duncan, OK.Music by Bruhns, Bach, Mendelssohn, Widor,and Gigout.venue Bethel United Methodist Churchaddress 57 Pitt St.admission Free, offerings acceptedFri., June 6, 10:00amnicholas capozzoliis a rising senior attending the Oberlin Conservatoryof Music, where he studies organ withJames David Christie and harpsichord withWebb Wiggins. Music by Buxtehude, Brahms,Augustin Barié, George Shearing, and Guilmant.venue First (Scots) Presbyterian Churchaddress 53 Meeting St.admission Free, offerings acceptedwith additional support fromdorinda harmonin memory of william “billy” quartermanFestival ofChurches & Synagoguescoordinator William SchlittSat., May 24, 1:00pmcarolina voices’ festival singersUnder the direction of Donna Hill, celebratefolk songs from around the world with masterfulchoral works from composers such asVaughn Williams, Dvorak, Lauridsen and more.The featured work will be Morten Lauridsen’sLe Chansons des Rose. Other selections willinclude such classics as Black is the Color of MyTrue Love’s Hair, Deep River, Greensleeves andan energetic arrangement of She’ll Be Comin’Round the Mountain. The program will alsoinclude a recently commissioned piece forchoir and cello by Dale Warland. This concertpromises to be a truly joyous, tuneful andtouching journey to the very heart and soul ofmusic itself.venue St. Philip’s Episcopal Churchaddress 142 Church St.admission Free, offerings acceptedSat., May 24, 3:00pmblack classical artists of louisvilleBCAL, under Charleston native Dr. AlexanderT. Simpson Jr.’s direction, return to PiccoloSpoleto after triumphant concerts in 2003 and2012. The BCAL, whose roster contains singerswho have sung in opera companies around theworld, present their signature concert featuringexciting performances of traditional spirituals.venue Mt. Zion AME Churchaddress 5 Glebe St.admission Free, offerings acceptedSat., May 24, 5:00pmpalmetto bronze handbell ensembleAn auditioned community handbell ensemble,presents Bells Around the World, an entertainingconcert of music for all ages including:Hava Nageela, In the Hall of the Mountain Kingand the William Tell Overture on 7+ octaves ofhand chimes.venue Bethel United Methodist Churchaddress 57 Pitt St.admission Free, offerings accepted

piccolospoleto.com 17Festival of Churches & Synagogues cont.Sun., May 25, 2:00pmlynn swanson festival singersis a Georgia-based group founded in 2009. Theensemble has received rave reviews at the 2012and 2013 festival of Churches, the ChristmasAtlanta Festival, and Art International Festival.Their wide-ranging program includes worksfrom the Renaissance to modern composers,concluding with joyful folk songs and spirituals.venue Circular Congregational Churchaddress 150 Meeting St.admission Free, offerings acceptedSun., May 25, 3:00pmsacre vociReturns to Piccolo Spoleto after their widelyacclaimed appearances in 2012 and 2013. SacreVoci returns with The Italian High Renaissance& Elizabethan music, featuring Palestrina’sMissa Sine Nomine and motets and ayresby William Byrd, Thomas Morely, and JohnDowland. A celebration of the best of Italy andEngland!venue Cathedral of St. John the Baptistaddress 120 Broad St.admission Free, offerings acceptedSun., May 25, 4:00pmthe madison singers of james madisonuniversity (Harrisonburg, VA)Is the JMU advanced, auditioned choral chamberensemble. The Madison Singers explore,prepare and present advanced choral repertoirethat is expressive of the diversity of thehuman spirit throughout both music historyand world cultures. This will be The MadisonSingers’ ninth year performing at PiccoloSpoleto.venue Bethel United Methodist Churchaddress 57 Pitt St.admission Free, offerings acceptedMon., May 26, 3:00pmwilliam baker festival singersLed by Dr. William Baker, have delightedPiccolo audiences with their diverse blend ofa cappella favorites since their first Charlestonperformance in 1989 under the name GwinnettFestival Singers. The 2014 concert featuresthe moving songs of the Holocaust by WilliamDreyfoos, classical works by Tavener, Bruckner,Monteverdi, and Clausen, along with the FestivalSingers’ signature spirituals and folk songs.venue Circular Congregational Churchaddress 150 Meeting St.admission Free, offerings acceptedMon., May 26, 4:00pmatlanta schola catorumA thirty-voice a cappella chorus under the directionof John Whitt, will present The MusicalParody, featuring works by Claudio Monteverdiand Nicolas Gombert.venue Cathedral of St. John the Baptistaddress 120 Broad St.admission Free, offerings acceptedWed., May 28, 8:30pmst. gregory chamber choirA 15-voice professional choir specializing inmusic of the Medieval, Renaissance, and 20thand 21st centuries. One of the staples of thisgroup is the 5th-century Compline service,expanded with various repertoires, early tomodern, when sung in concert settings.venue Grace Church Episcopaladdress 98 Wentworth St.admission Free, offerings acceptedSat., May 31, 1:00pmtrinity chancel choirpresents a concert as a sampling of music fromthe different cultures that span North Americaincluding shape-not, spiritual, Moravian,gospel, blues, Native-American, Jazz, Classical,and Cajun music. This premier event willfeature original arrangements performed bythe Chancel Choir with folk ensemble.venue Trinity United Methodist Churchaddress 273 Meeting St.admission Free, offerings accepted

18piccolospoleto.comFestival of Churches & Synagogues cont.Sat., May 31, 3:00pmlaudis domini vocal ensembleIs an auditioned, select ensemble that specializesin singing the great sacred repertoireintended for smaller groups such as Renaissanceand Baroque era music, British Cathedralmusic, motets, and part music.venue Trinity United Methodist Churchaddress 273 Meeting St.admission Free, offerings acceptedSat., May 31, 5:00pmst. paul’s touring choirpresents Peace and Hope: Choral Classics,Spirituals, and Gospel Music. The Choir, comprisedof volunteers and professionals, has arare ability to perform a wide diversity of genreequally well. This program, with its theme ofpeace and hope, sends a much needed messagein our world today.venue St. Philip’s Episcopal Churchaddress 142 Church St.admission Free, offerings acceptedSun., June 1, 5:00pmshandon united methodist chancel choirFrom Columbia, SC, will present Morten Lauridsen’sLux Aeterna. Also Love Never Fails andLet Beauty Be Our Memorial by J.A.C. Redfordand the Jubilate Deo by Glenn Rudolph. Allworks by living American composers.venue St. Philip’s Episcopal Churchaddress 142 Church St.admission Free, offerings acceptedSat., June 7, 1:00pmlanier chamber singersFrom Gainesville, GA, present From Night toLight: a program of choral music of a variety ofstyles and time periods, exploring themes ofdarkness and light. The choir has performed atstate and regional conventions of the AmericanChoral Directors Association and otherfestivals.venue Trinity United Methodist Churchaddress 273 Meeting St.admission Free, offerings acceptedSat., June 7, 3:00pmsouthern appalachian chamber singersperforms choral music of all styles and periodsas well as music of the Appalachian region.This year’s repertoire will highlight both thewhite spiritual (folk hymns of early America)and the black spiritual. Several pieces of eachwill be featured as well as Music of Palestine,Z. Randall Stroope, John Rutter, and GabrielFauré.venue Bethel United Methodist Churchaddress 57 Pitt St.admission Free, offerings acceptedSat., June 7, 5:00pmfirst presbyterian church chamber choirputs forward challenging, exquisitely craftedsettings of both traditional biblical texts andspiritual poetry to revitalize the choral traditionfor the 21st century church. Works by N. LincolnHanks, Alfred Calabrese will be presented.The high point of the program will be Dr.William Bates’ exuberant setting of the Gloriafor brass sextet, tympani, organ, and choir.venue The Cathedral Church of St. Luke & St. Pauladdress 126 Coming St.admission Free, offerings acceptedEnrich your encounter with the Festival of Churchesand Synagogues, by participating in the highly popularChurches of the Holy City Walking Tours, departingWashington Park (Broad and Meeting Streets) at9:00am on Tuesday through Saturday mornings(May 27 – May 31; June 3 – June 7). Join CarolEzell-Gilson, local artist and licensed tour guide, onan informative two-hour walk through Charleston’smost beautiful churches. Groups limited to 20.Interiors of 3-5 churches will be viewed upon availability.Advance reservations essential – please bookat www.broadstreettours.com or by phone (843)577-2947. Tickets: $25 (20% of the proceeds will bedonated to the churches).

19piccolospoleto.comPiccolo at Bishop Gadsdencoordinator Katie JayneSun., May 25, 4:00pmvoices 21For its debut performance at the 2014 PiccoloSpoleto Festival, the Washington-areachamber chorus, Voices 21, will present a richassortment of musical selections: from motetsby Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Sermisy tocontemporary pieces including Eliza Gilkyson’sRequiem, written for the 2004 Asian tsunamivictims; an arrangement of the spiritual StealAway by Nancy Wertsch; So Small a Thingby Maryland composer Tom Benjamin; andthe South Carolina premiere performance ofa work by Dr. Paul Criswell, dedicated to Dr.Jesse Parker and Voices 21.venue Bishop Gadsden Chapeladdress 1 Bishop Gadsden Way, James Islandadmission FreeThurs., May 29, 4:00pmryan smithAssistant Professor of Music at Coker College,will be performing a solo piano recital at BishopGadsden in its beautiful chapel. The program’scenterpiece is Schumann’s magical Davidsbundertanze,op. 6, complemented by works ofSchubert, Debussy, and Gershwin.venue Bishop Gadsden Chapeladdress 1 Bishop Gadsden Way, James Islandadmission FreeSun., June 1, 4:00pmchristal brown-gibsonpresents an evening of Spirituals, Jazz, Bluesand Gospel on a Journey Through the Musicof African Americans. Join this John’s Islandnative, as she sings music by Musical legendsEtta James, Billie Holiday, Mahalia Jackson,and many others.venue Bishop Gadsden Chapeladdress 1 Bishop Gadsden Way, James Islandadmission FreeSat., June 7, 4:00pmrob drabkinBlending elements of rock, improvisation andfolk, Rob Drabkin’s new album Little Steps,has exceeded all expectations. Rob has madeimpressive creative strides in the past few yearsand has toured supporting Trevor Hall, G- Love& Special Sauce, and Big Head Todd and TheMonsters. For the Piccolo Spoleto Festival,Rob will joined by special guest Harry Drabkin,former teacher at Berklee School of Music, ontenor saxophone.venue Bishop Gadsden Palm Courtaddress 1 Bishop Gadsden Way, James Islandadmission FreeSat., May 31, 4:00pmthe st. john youth ensembleThe St. John Youth Ensemble returns to thebeauty of the Bishop Gadsden Chapel forAlleluia! Seven young women from Augusta,Georgia, offer vocal music celebrating creationand rebirth. This joyful program includesworks by Mendelssohn and Mozart as well ascontemporary composers and pieces from thefolk traditions.venue Bishop Gadsden Chapeladdress 1 Bishop Gadsden Way, James Islandadmission Free

piccolospoleto.com 20The Remington Concert Seriescoordinators Emily Remington & Porter RemingtonSun., May 25, 3:00pmthe black classical artists of louisvillepresent an unusual program of ‘TraditionalNegro Spirituals’ featuring dance, piano, organ,and vocal renditions of these works in both‘traditional,’ a capella versions and in arrangementsby Harry T. Burleigh, Hall Johnson,Margaret Bonds and other composers of note.Dr. Alexander T. Simpson Jr., Artistic Director.venue Franke at Seaside, Rodenberg Halladdress 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mt. Pleasantadmission Free (donations accepted)Tues., May 27, 4:00pmlomazov/rackers duoSteinway Artists and international performersMarina Lomazov and Joseph Rackers directthe Southeastern Piano Festival and teach atthe School of Music at the University of SouthCarolina. They will perform music by Mozart,Brahms, Stravinsky, Granados and others.venue Franke at Seaside, Rodenberg Halladdress 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mt. Pleasantadmission Free (donations accepted)Thurs., May 29, 4:00pmpiano plus two times threeA program of chamber music Rex Conner, violinand friends perform trios of various configurationsby Erwazen, Rota, and Mendelssohn.venue Franke at Seaside, Rodenberg Halladdress 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mt. Pleasantadmission Free (donations accepted)Sat., May 31, 4:00pmna fidleiriThe Southeast’s premier Celtic Fiddle Ensemblepresents a concert of instrumental tunesplus beautiful songs from the Emerald Isle. 25fiddlers and guitar will come together for ashow not to be missed. Na Fidleiri is under thedirection of Mary Taylor.venue Franke at Seaside, Rodenberg Halladdress 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mt. Pleasantadmission Free (donations accepted)Young Artists at theCollege of Charlestoncoordinators Deanna McBroom & Kathryn NortonSat., May 24, nooncollege of charleston concert choirUnder the direction of Robert Taylor, conductor.This outstanding, award-winning choirhas been featured in juried performance atseveral national conferences and has touredthe Southeast. They regularly perform withthe Charleston Symphony Orchestra and areknown for their rich, warm choral tone, dynamicprogramming of standard repertoire and newcontemporary choral works.venue Cathedral of St. Luke & St. Pauladdress 126 Coming St.admission $11Mon., May 26, nooncelebrating ourinternational connectionspresents music for guitar, voice, and piano.Featuring guitarists Grace McNally andRobbie Chan, tenor Josh Avant, and pianistsJustin Watkins and Irwin Jiang. This MemorialDay concert will feature works by Dyens(Tunisian-French), Ponce (Mexican), Dvorak(Czech), Faure (French), Uematsu (Japanese),Domeniconi (Italian), and Chopin (Polish).venue Simons Center for the Arts Recital Halladdress 54 St. Philip St.admission $11Tues., May 27, noonbach, beethoven, and brahmsThe music of these musical giants will thrillthe audience: includes Bach Suite No. 3 forcello, Bach arias, Prelude and Fugue in c minor,Beethoven Sonata Op. 81a, and Brahms Ballade,Rhapsody in g minor, and Piano Trio No. 1.Featured performers are Robbie Chan, PatriciaCooney, Unusdian Errandonea, Diego Suarez,Joseph Tan, Justin Watkins, and Ting Yao.venue Simons Center for the Arts Recital Halladdress 54 St. Philip St.admission $11

21piccolospoleto.comYoung Artists at CofC continuedWed., May 28, noonviolin marathonOutstanding students from the violin studio ofProfessor Yuriy Bekker -- Yuhong Tu, Ting Yao,Zoe Whittaker, Shannon Fitzhenry, ChelseaMurphy, along with Gregory Guay -- performa dynamic and varied program of music forviolin, with guitar and piano accompaniment.venue Simons Center for the Arts Recital Halladdress 54 St. Philip St.admission $11Thurs., May 29, noona romantic affairChamber music of the 19th and 20th century.Hear the warm, lush sound of the 19th andearly 20th century: Jonathan Williams, celloand Gregory Guay, guitar in works of Saint-Saens and Piazzolla, soprano Ashley Fabian insongs by Strauss, cellist Unusdian Errandoneain Piazzolla’s Le Grand Tango. Ae-lin Youn,Jonathan Milord, Caitlin Delaney and IrwinJiang in the amazingly beautiful SchumannPiano Quartet.venue Simons Center for the Arts Recital Halladdress 54 St. Philip St.admission $11Fri., May 30, nooncollege of charleston opera in concertDirector David Templeton showcases a fastpacedprogram of favorite arias and scenesfrom opera. Highlighting the Act I finale ofCofC Opera’s recent hit performance of EdwinPenhorwood’s hilarious opera Too ManySopranos.venue Simons Center for the Arts Recital Halladdress 54 St. Philip St.admission $11Sat., May 31, noonpiano plus cello!Featuring solo cellist Shelby Bowden playingBach’s Suite No. 4, solo pianist Emily Tranplaying Beethoven’s Sonata Op. 31, No. 2—TheTempest and York Bowen’s Three Preludes,plus a cello/piano duet by Boccherini withZachary Litchfield, cellist and Tran at the piano.venue Simons Center for the Arts Recital Halladdress 54 St. Philip St.admission $11Mon., June 2, noonprize-winning seniorsAbbie Geddings and Savannah Shelby,mezzo-sopranos. A program of varied songssung by talented and dynamic singers who arerecent graduates headed to graduate schooland singing careers. Both are recent winners inthe NATS Student Auditions competition.venue Simons Center for the Arts Recital Halladdress 54 St. Philip St.admission $11Tues., June 3, noonart song extravaganzaMarrying voice with piano, text and music, theArt Song takes its place as one of the mostexpressive genres of music for the voice. Theprogram will include familiar songs by Mozart,Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Strauss,Faure, Duparc, Chausson, Warlock, and Quilter.Songs performed by the talented, welltrainedsingers of the CofC Voice Department.venue Simons Center for the Arts Recital Halladdress 54 St. Philip St.admission $11

piccolospoleto.com 22Young Artists at CofC continuedWed., June 4, noonmasterpieces and miniaturesMusic for Piano and Cello. Pianist Diego Suarezwill tantalize with miniatures-- Chopin-ÉtudeWinter Wind, Liszt-Étude Mazeppa, DebussyL’sle joyeuse, and a movement from Messiaen’sVingt regards sur l’enfant-Jésus, followed by twomasterpieces--a movement from Rachmaninoff’sSonata in g minor with Caitlin Delany,cellist and Irwin Jiang, pianist. Concluding withJiang’s stunning Prokofiev Sonata No. 6.venue Simons Center for the Arts Recital Halladdress 54 St. Philip St.admission $11Sat., June 7, noontchaikovsky and liszt piano concertosIrwin Jiang and Diego Suarez, pianists. Two ofthe most beloved piano concertos performedby two talented young pianists in a duo pianoformat.venue Simons Center for the Arts Recital Halladdress 54 St. Philip St.admission $11Thurs., June 5, noonnational prize-winning singersAshley Fabian, soprano/Nathan Matticks,baritone. Ashley Fabian--winner in March 2014national MTNA Young Artist competition inChicago and SC NATS Artist Award competitionand Nathan Matticks—awards in MetroWest Opera Competition and Marilyn Horne’s80th birthday gala at Carnegie Hall--presentsongs by Schumann, Bachelet, Chausson,Beach, and Pasatieri plus an operatic duet.venue Simons Center for the Arts Recital Halladdress 54 St. Philip St.admission $11Fri., June 6, nooncollege of charleston jazzFamiliar tunes and new arrangements of jazzstandards performed by CofC’s “premiere” jazzcombo.venue Simons Center for the Arts Recital Halladdress 54 St. Philip St.admission $11

23piccolospoleto.comYouth Music Festivalcoordinator William SchlittSat., May 24, 2:00pmprovidence h.s. honors chamber singersFrom Charlotte, NC, is a group of 41 veryadvanced mixed voices. This mostly a cappellaensemble performs a wide variety of stylesand has received numerous state, regional andnational awards.venue Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Pauladdress 126 Coming St.admission FreeSat., May 24, 4:00pmcane bay high school choirsThe award-winning Cane Bay Choirs are intheir 6th year as a school. Over this time, theyhave placed students in the ACDA National,Regional, and State Honor Choirs and have hadnumerous members in the SC All-State Chorus.Additionally, they annually receive superiorratings at the choral festivals across the state.venue Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Pauladdress 126 Coming St.admission FreeSun., May 25, 1:30pmpanjamdrum steel drum bandPanjamdrum is a steel band showcasing thedriving rhythms of Trinidad through new, originalmusic written for this emerging art form.The band is directed by Linda Versprille andcomprised of 5th through 12th grade studentsfrom Berkeley County.venue Second Presbyterian Churchaddress 342 Meeting St.admission FreeSun., May 25, 3:30pmuniversity children’s chorusUniversity Children’s Chorus, in residence atCharleston Southern University, is an auditionedtreble chorus of boys and girls in grades4-9, who love to sing and want to improve theirvocal and music reading skills. Their programwill showcase the choir in both classical andfolk music.venue Second Presbyterian Churchaddress 342 Meeting St.admission FreeSun., May 25, 4:30pmthe treblemakers of porter-gaud schoolThe Treblemakers of Porter-Gaud School, aselect vocal ensemble comprised of 35 fourthand fifth graders, present an eclectic programof choral works drawn from the genres of folk,classical, spiritual and jazz.venue Second Presbyterian Churchaddress 342 Meeting St.admission FreeSun., May 25, 5:30pmcharleston academy of musicyoung performersThe Charleston Academy of Music proudlypresents its young and outstanding studentsfrom the academy. They will perform solo andchamber pieces ranging in style and era. Theseperformers are not only fine young musiciansand prize winners in local and national competitions,but also achievers in their schools andcommunities.venue Second Presbyterian Churchaddress 342 Meeting St.admission Free

piccolospoleto.com 24Piccolo Rising Starscoordinator Larry S. Barnfieldvenue St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Auditoriumaddress 1 Vanderhorst St.shows 4pmadmission $6 general, $5 for groups of 10 or moreThe acclaimed Piccolo Spoleto Rising Stars program is a series of six performancesfeaturing five to seven artistically gifted students in visual art, theatre, classicaldance, creative writing and classical music. Now in its fifth year, the series showcasesartistically-gifted students ages 9 to 18 from throughout South Carolina.Mon., May 26Attaca Quintet: String Ensemble, High School; David Thompson: Guitar, Age 18; Katie Kratzer:Visual Art, Age 18; Katherine Woo: Violin, Age 15.Wed., May 28Sora Shirai: Violin, Age 9; Amanda Kasman: Visual Art, Age 18; Rhame Honeycutt: Visual Art, Age12; Wennie Liza Rodriguez: Piano, Age 10; Haley Kellner: Creative Writing, Age 17; Vivek Menon:Violin, Age 17.Fri., May 30Zachariah Smith: Cello, Age 13; Frederick Horton: Visual Art, Age 15; Claudia Byun: Flute, Age 11;Meghan Byrne: Theatre, Age 14; Erick Won: Violin, Age 13; Rebecca Matsko: Visual Art, Age 17;Whitney Su: Piano, Age 15.Mon., June 2Margaret Stacey: Vocal, Age 15; Halie Stevenson: Visual Art, Age 17; Mary Grace Owens: CreativeWriting, Age 11; Nate McKinley: Original Composition Steel Drums, Age 17; Rayne MacPhee:Visual Art, Age 17; Erin McQuade: Cello, Age 16.Wed., June 4Adam Kremer: Cello, Age 8; Amanda Hazell: Visual Art, Age 18; Hayley Cash: Violin, Age 13; LoganBaker: Creative Writing, Age 11; Megan Echevarria: Violin, Age 17; Teagan Prichard: Visual Art,Age 13; Madeleine McEntire: Piano, Age 18.Fri., June 6Manon Bond: Piano, Age 16; Jarod Wright: Creative Writing, Age 17; Kirkland Moranos: Flute,Age 14; Abby Rumph: Visual Art, Age 18; Special Closing Performance with Xavier Westergaard:Cello, Age 17, and guest artists Ellen Dressler-Moryl, Cello, and Chee-Hang See, Piano.

25piccolospoleto.comMemorial Day Concertcoordinator Bill Perryvenue Marion Squareaddress King & Calhoun Sts.shows Monday, May 26 at 3pmadmission FreeThis annual concert offers a popular program of rousing marches and Broadway show tunes,and concludes with a patriotic musical tribute to each of the Armed Forces of our great country.Features Charleston Community Band and Columbia Community Concert Band.presented by maj. gen. (ret) arthur j. rooney, jr. & helen h. rooneyAllan Park Concertcoordinator Jane Drabkinvenue Allan Parkaddress Ashley Ave., between Huger and Congress Sts.shows Thursday, May 29 at 6pmadmission FreeJoin the neighbors of Hampton Park Terrace as they welcome you to Allan Park for a relaxed eveningand the music of the V-Tones and Southern Flavor Bluegrass Band. Try food from local foodtrucks or pack and enjoy a bring-your-own picnic. You will love this top-notch acoustic musicthat will have you singing, dancing and joining in the fun before the evening is over!

piccolospoleto.com 26Other Musical Highlightsthe sound of charlestonExperience the sounds that define Charleston’smusical heritage –gospel, Gershwin, Civil War,jazz and light classics—all coming to life in live75 minute concerts. Artists include Ann Caldwell,Ghadi Shayban, D’Jaris Whipper-Lewis,Carl Bright, Bart Saylor, Tiffany Rice, JohnTecklenburg, Lonnie Hamilton and others.Artists for each show can be viewed at www.soundofcharleston.com.shows May 24, 28, 31, June 4 & 7 at 2pmvenue Circular Congregational Churchaddress 150 Meeting St.admission $28 adults, $26 seniors, $16 studentsFree for children 12 and under.Mon., May 26, nooncharleston men’s choruswill present a somber and celebratory tributeto our veterans and current members of ourarmed forces at its popular Memorial Dayconcert. This annual event will feature serviceanthems, patriotic songs, and other inspiringworks. Charleston Men’s Chorus is a non-profitorganization devoted to entertaining thetri-county area with its striking harmonies. Thisgroup is under the direction of Ricard Bordas,and Pamela Nelson will accompany on piano.venue St. Philip’s Episcopal Churchaddress 142 Church St.admission $20Sat., May 24, 9:30am–11:30am & 1pm–3pmsacred harp singingfeatures traditional singers from around theSouth in an old-time all-day singing fromThe Sacred Harp, a tunebook first publishedin Georgia in 1844. Called the oldest livingmusical tradition in America, “shapenote”singing features unaccompanied voices, strongrhythms, powerful poetry, and starkly beautifulharmonies.venue Gage Halladdress 4 Archdale St.admission FreeSat., May 24, 5pmcso gospel choir presents:until the next timeA performance honoring the life and legacy ofSadie Green Oglesby, educator and televisionpioneer who became the first black personto host a television program in Charleston atWCSC Live-5 news (CBS Affiliate).venue Emanuel AME Churchaddress 110 Calhoun St.admission $21 adults, $11 studentscamp meetingThe Mount Zion Spiritual Singers presenta true depiction of an old fashioned prayermeeting/experience service. This style ofservice can still be heard in many churches/meeting houses in the rural areas and in someblack churches on the Charleston peninsula.The Singers, dressed in 1930s and 1940s attire,sings the songs in Gullah.shows May 25, 26 and 27 at 8pmvenue Mt. Zion AME Churchaddress 5 Glebe St.admission $15choraliers music club of charlestonwill present a one hour Gullah-GeecheeExplosion performance of Gullah folklore, unarrangedand arranged spirituals, gospel, bluesand excerpts from the opera Porgy and Bess.Emanuel AME Church, 110 Calhoun Street.shows May 25 at 6pm; May 31, June 6 at 8pm.venue Emanuel AME Churchaddress 110 Calhoun St.admission $15 adults, $12 students/seniorsFree for children under 6

27piccolospoleto.comOther Musical Highlights continuedSat., May 31, 7pmcso spiritual ensemblepresents Spiritual Masterworks: From RobertNathaniel Dett to Hogan G. Hogan. This choralperformance chronicles the musical legaciesof Robert Nathaniel Dett, Hall Johnson, JesterHairston to Moses G. Hogan, in a Charlestondebut performance of Dett’s Chariot Jubilee; agiant in the black classical world Dett becamefamous during his tenure at historic HamptonUniversity in Hampton, Virginia.venue St. Philip’s Episcopal Churchaddress 142 Church St.admission $21 adults, $11 studentsTues., June 3, 6pmlaura ball: america sings -the songs of pete seegerThe songs of the Generation of Change sweepthe City Gallery in a celebration of the livingfolk legacy of Pete Seeger. Charleston’s favoritefolkies and musicians gather to lead a communitysong salute to the man that shaped amusical nation.venue City Gallery at Waterfront Parkaddress 34 Prioleau St.admission $16Sat., June 7, 12pm & 3pmbuncombe turnpikeis a bluegrass band from Asheville, NC. Theirsets are mostly original songs, and many ofthe tunes are based on true stories from themountains of Western North Carolina.venue Gage Halladdress 4 Archdale St.admission $15 general, $12 seniors

28piccolospoleto.comMUSIC / JAZZCharleston’s vibrant jazz heritage resounds across the Peninsuladaily in studios, clubs and concert halls. In addition to PiccoloSpoleto’s jazz platform, discover boundless creativity and expertmusicianship by visiting the Jazz Artists of Charleston “JazzAround Town” event calendar at www.charlestonjazz.com.JazzWed., May 28, 7:30pmpiccolo comes to kiawahLeah Suarez and Friends will perform a mixof standard and popular jazz repertoire, fromswing to samba, Gershwin to Jobim, for a specialevening not to be missed! Leah has performedextensively throughout the Charlestonarea and is currently the featured vocalist forthe Charleston Jazz Orchestra. Leah Suarez,vocals; Mark Sterbank, tenor saxophone; TylerRoss, guitar; Jeremy Wolf, bass and DavidPatterson on drums.Arrive early and join the staff of the Halsey Institute of ContemporaryArt at 6:45pm for a pre-performance presentation onThe Insistent Image: Recurrent Motifs in the Art of ShepardFairey and Jasper Johns.venue River Course Clubhouseaddress 10 Rivercourse Lane, Kiawah Islandadmission $10Fri., May 30, 7:00pmeast of ellingtonA small ensemble with a big band sound,the Charleston Jazz Orchestra presents its10-piece CJO Chamber Ensemble, performingclassic work from the catalogue of one of thegreatest bandleaders and composers of thetwentieth century, Edward Kennedy “Duke”Ellington. A program combining sophisticationand elegance with exotic and sensual - whatEllington himself would define as “beyondcategory.”venue Charleston Music Halladdress 37 John St.admission $25 general, $11 studentsSat., May 31, 4:00 & 8:00pmswing! swing! swing!Basie Edtion: Charleston’s resident 19-piecebig band celebrates its Piccolo Spoleto debutswingin’ on seminal favorites from the songbookof William James “Count” Basie and hislegendary orchestra. Performing hits includingShiny Stockings, April In Paris, Whirly-Bird, andCJO’s theme Corner Pocket, you can count onBasie, Maestro Charlton Singleton, and yourCharleston Jazz Orchestra to bring the swing!venue Charleston Music Halladdress 37 John St.admission $40 reserved, $30 general, $11 studentsSun., June 1, 2:00pmjazz for the familyCharleston’s resident big band takes the stagefor a special concert for the whole family toenjoy, performing jazz standards and hits fromthe small and silver screens, alike. Be sure toget to the Charleston Music Hall early for yourchance to jam with the pros! Bring your toetaps, finger snaps and hand claps! CJO will providethe rest! A pre-show jam session will kickoff big band FUN for kids of all ages!venue Charleston Music Halladdress 37 John St.admission $15, children under 12 free (ticket required)with paid Adult ticket (at time of purchase).Thurs., May 29, 5:00pmjazz in the parkThe City of Charleston Housing Authority andResidents Advisory presents a communityfestival and jazz concert. The concert will befeaturing Charleston’s own The First ClassBand.venue Robert Mills Manor Courtyard, 20 Franklin St.admission Free

piccolospoleto.com 29Piccolo Spoleto Jazz Cruisesboarding 7:30pmcruising 8 to 10pmdock Fountain Walk at Aquarium Wharfadmission $25Food and drink availbale for purchaseTues., May 27duke’s menA musical history of jazz, from New Orleansto Kansas City to Chicago to New York, andending with the cool school in LA. A cruise youwon’t forget, with brand new commentary frompianist and author Franklin Ashley. JoiningFranklin will be Don Nordquist on clarinet andtenor sax, Brian Reed on bass, Rich Robinsonon drums, and special guest from San FranciscoJon Thorton. With sparkling vocals fromBecca Hodges and Whitney Hanna...in thespirit of Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald,Ella James and Billie Holiday....Don’t miss thisunique program!Thurs., June 5river city dixieland jazz bandProviding a unique Charleston experience thatpeople of all ages will find appealing. Dixielandjazz is a happy, toe-tappin’ kind of music that’snever too loud, fun to dance to and entertainingeven for those who just want to listen. FredSheetz on trumpet, Phil King on trombone, JonPhilips on clarinet, Denny Hallock on banjo,Chris Blumel on sousaphone, and Paul Croy ondrums.Thurs., May 29quiana parler & friendsFeatures classic hits from yesterday & today.Sun., June 1lonnie hamilton quintetFeaturing vocalist Lyndsey Moynihan— Thiscruise is swinging! Rhythm on the Water!Join Lonnie Hamilton III, sax, Charleston’sJazz Ambassador along with Chuck Dalton,trumpet; Jamie Harris, bass; Gerald “Cameo”Williams, drums, John Tecklenburg, piano andvocalist Lindsey Moynihan!. Enjoy the cruisewhile they serve up a night of swinging jazzstandards!Tues., June 3high gravity jazz!Charleston based instrumental group improvisingon various styles within the rich historyof jazz music! Featuring Chad Bond on guitar,Dan Stacy on drums, and Kelly Farmer on bass.

30piccolospoleto.comPiccolo Spoleto Blues Cruisesboarding 6:30pmcruising 7 to 9pmdock 10 Wharfside St.admission $27 for adults,$23 for seniors and studentsSat., May 24shrimp city slimThe ambassadors of “Lowcountry blues &original songs” have been a Charleston bluesinstitution since the mid-1980s. Driven byrockin’ piano and wailing harmonica, this bandblends the classic sounds of Chicago and NewOrleans with the Geechee flavors of the Carolinacoast. Almost every tune is danceable andyou will be sure to see some serious shagginggoing on at any Shrimp gig. Their latest (9th)CD is called Star Marina. Party to the blues theway we locals do!Sun., May 25shelly waters, “swamp pop princess”Born & raised in Rayne, Louisiana, the heart ofCajun Country, Shelly Waters is a sultry singerand guitarist who, with her ace touring band,brings a modern twist to time-honored GulfCoast roots music. Her debut CD Swamp PopPrincess (2013) is getting airplay from BatonRouge to Barcelona and has been glowinglyreviewed in top music rags both here andabroad. With a dynamite stage presence andseasoned musicianship, Shelly Waters and herband can set any dance floor on fire. Let thegood times roll!Sat., May 31the king beesHailing from the mountains of North Carolina,The King Bees have been a fixture onthe national scene for over twenty-five years.Queen Bee Zamagni (bass/vocals), HoundDog Baskerville (guitar/organ), and their acedrummer kick a feisty songbook of swingin’tracks off their latest CD Carolina Bound andmore. The backing band of choice for artistssuch as Chick Willis, Nappy Brown, ChicagoBob Nelson, and Carey Bell, The Bees reallyknow their blues!Mon., June 2steve & the stilettosGuitarist/singer Steve “O.J.” Hardy beganhis blues/soul/funk career in Pittsburgh andmoved his show to the Lowcountry in the early1990s. He and his tight band specialize inclassic rockin’ blues from the likes of DelbertMcClinton, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, AlbertCollins, and others. Danceable, compelling,and boisterous, this band is capable of pitchin’a wang-dang-doodle anywhere they perform.Get ready to flip your wig!Mon., May 26juke joint johnny & the hurricanesThe “Harmonica High Priest of the Southeastis one of the Carolinas’ top blues harp players,blessed with a tropical storm of a tone and arockin’ band behind him. With renditions ofThe Fabulous Thunderbirds, James Cotton, J.Geils, and others, plus wild originals, this will beone heckuva a blues party.

piccolospoleto.com 31Celtic Arts Seriescoordinator Rob TaylorMay 28, 8:00pm / May 29, 3pmkevin crawford and cillian vallelyperform in Charleston for the second time!Perhaps best known as members of theacclaimed Irish trad band Lunasa – calledby the Irish Echo “the best Irish traditionalinstrumental band on the planet”– Crawfordand Vallely have also been featured in theBroadway production of Riverdance, and havetoured with artists such as John Doyle, MartinHayes, Paddy O’Brien, Seamus Connolly, andTom O’Brien.venue Circular Congregational Churchaddress 150 Meeting St.admission $16Fri., May 30, 8:00pmna fidleiri and the taylor festival choirpresent “From the Lowcountry to the OldCountry,” a concert of choral, vocal, and instrumentalmusic reflecting the synergy betweenCeltic and American culture. These ensemblestoured this concert through five Irish citieslast summer as part of the Irish Gathering,including performances at the Titanic CenterConcert Hall in Belfast, and at the mystical St.Kevin’s Church in Glendalough Monastary,Co. Wicklow. Don’t miss this exciting program,which will soon be featured in a one-hour ETVdocumentary.venue Circular Congregational Churchaddress 150 Meeting St.admission $16Sun., June 1, 4:00pmna fidleiriThe southeast’s premier Celtic fiddle ensembleis directed by Mary Scott Taylor. Na Fidleiripresents a lively concert of Irish Jigs, Reelsand Airs, as well as American Old-Time tunes.Guests Susan Conant (flute and whistle),John Holenko (mandolin), and Joseph Ensley(guitar) join the 20-plus fiddles of Na Fidleirias they record their third CD live. Na Fidleiritoured Ireland last July in a program entitled“From the Lowcountry to the Old Country” aspart of the Irish Gathering. They were recentlyfeatured in the Savannah Irish Festival. RepeatsJune 6 at 4:00pm.venue Circular Congregational Churchaddress 150 Meeting St.admission $16Thurs., June 5, 8:00pmtaylor festival choirPresents a concert entitled “Last Night of theProms.” Inspired by the famed concerts thatclose the BBC Proms concerts in London, England,each summer, the Taylor Festival Choirwill perform a variety of British and Americanchoral music, ranging from “war horse” Anglicananthems such as Parry’s I Was Glad andHandel’s Coronation anthem Let Thy Hand BeStrengthened to patriotic songs such as Land ofHope and Glory and America the Beautiful. Thisprogram is conducted by Robert Taylor and hasorgan accompaniment by Scott Bennett.venue Grace Episcopal Churchaddress 98 Wentworth St.admission $16Fri., June 6, 4:00pmna fidleiriThe southeast’s premier Celtic fiddle ensembleis directed by Mary Scott Taylor. Na Fidleiripresents a lively concert of Irish Jigs, Reelsand Airs, as well as American Old-Time tunes.Repeats June 1 at 4:00pm.venue Circular Congregational Churchaddress 150 Meeting St.admission $16

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VENUESpiccolospoleto.com 331. Allan Park, Ashley Avenue between Huger andCongress Streets2. Arnold Hall, Jewish Studies Center, College ofCharleston, 96 Wentworth Street3. Bethel United Methodist Church, 57 Pitt Street4. Bishop Gadsden, 1 Bishop Gadsen Way5. Blue Bicycle Books, 420 King Street6. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 120 BroadStreet7. Cathedral of St. Luke & St. Paul, 126 ComingStreet8. Chapel Theatre, 172 Calhoun Street9. Charleston County Public Library- MainBranch, 68 Calhoun Street10. Charleston Library Society, 164 King Street11. Charleston Music Hall, 37 John Street12. Charleston Harbor Tours & Events, 10 WharfsideSt.13. Charleston Visitor Center (Box Office Location),375 Meeting Street14. Circular Congregational Church, 150 MeetingStreet15. City Gallery at Waterfront Park, 34 PrioleauStreet16. College of Charleston Cato Center, 2nd FloorRoom 234, 161 Calhoun Street17. Cone 10 Studios, 1080 Morrison Drive18. Creative Spark Center for the Arts, 757 LongPoint Road, Mt. Pleasant19. Dock Street Theatre Courtyard, 135 ChurchStreet20. Edmondston-Alston House, 21 East Bay Street21. Emanuel AME Church, 110 Calhoun Street22. First (Scots) Presbyterian Church, 53 MeetingStreet23. Footlight Players Theatre, 20 Queen Street24. Fountain Walk Dock at Aquarium Wharf25. Franke at Seaside, 1885 Rifle Range Road26. Gage Hall, 4 Archdale Street27. Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting Street28. Grace Episcopal Church, 98 Wentworth Street29. Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, 161Calhoun Street30. Hampton Park, 30 Mary Murray Drive31. Holliday Alumni Center, The Citadel, 69 HagoodAvenue32. Huguenot Church, 136 Church Street33. Isle of Palms, Front Beach34. Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, 90 Hasell Street35. Marion Square, Corner of King and CalhounStreets36. Marion’s of Charleston, 157 East Bay Street37. Mepkin Abbey, 1098 Mepkin Abbey Road,Moncks Corner38. Mt. Zion AME Church, 5 Glebe Street39. MUSC Baruch Auditorium, 264 Calhoun Street40. Pure Theatre, 477 King Street41. Redux Contemporary Art Center, 136 SaintPhilip St42. River Course Clubhouse, 10 Rivercourse Lane,Kiawah Island43. Robert Mills Manor Courtyard, 20 FranklinStreet44. Saffron’s, 333 East Bay Street45. Second Presbyterian Church, 342 MeetingStreet46. Simons Center for the Arts, Recital Hall, Collegeof Charleston, 54 St. Phillip St.47. St. Johannes Lutheran Church, 48 Hasell Street48. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5 Clifford Street49. St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Auditorium, 1Vanderhorst Street50. St. Michael’s Church, 71 Broad Street51. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 142 Church Street52. Theatre 99, 280 Meeting Street #B (behind theBicycle Shoppe)53. Threshold Repertory Theatre, 84 ½ SocietyStreet54. Trinity United Methodist Church, 273 MeetingStreet55. U.S. Custom House, Concord & Market Streets56. Wragg Square, Corner of Meeting Street andAnn Street57. Woolfe Street Playhouse, 34 Woolfe Street

34piccolospoleto.comDAILY SCHEDULEFriday, May 23Saturday, May 243:00pmMusic: Language of Romantic Composersp. 129:30amMusic: Sacred Harp Singingp. 266:00Theatre: Elephant in My Closetp. 5310:00Family Day in Marion Squarep. 66:00Theatre: They Call Me Arethusap. 5410:00Music: Sacred Harp Singingp. 268:00Theatre: Elephant’s Graveyardp. 5312:00pmMusic: CofC Concert Choirp. 208:00Theatre: My Frist Timep. 5012:00Seed & Feed Marching Abominablep. 78:00Theatre: Complete History of Charlestonp. 551:00Music: Carolina Voices’ Festival Singersp. 168:00Sunset Serenadep. 61:00Music: Sacred Harp Singingp. 269:30Theatre: Reformed Whoresp.552:00Music: Sound of Charlestonp. 262:00Theatre: Lecture - Mrs. John Marshp. 542:00Music: Providence HS Honors Chamberp. 233:00Music: Black Classical Artists of Louisvillep. 163:00Theatre: Puss-in-Bootsp. 494:00Music: Cane Bay High School Choirsp. 234:00Theatre: Reformed Whoresp. 555:00Music: Palmetto Bronze Handbellp. 165:00Music: GSO Gospel Choirp. 265:30Theatre: They Call Me Arethusap. 546:00Theatre: Mad Gravityp. 536:00Music: Revienp. 126:00Theatre: Complete History of Charlestonp. 557:00Theatre: Spamalotp. 507:00Music: Blues Cruise - Shrimp City Slimp. 307:30Theatre: The Duncan Stormp. 507:30Theatre: Mrs. John Marshp. 547:30Theatre: Kate & Sam are not Breaking Upp. 517:30Theatre: The Have Nots! Comedy Improvp. 558:00Theatre: EVITAp. 499:00Theatre: Elephant in My Closetp. 539:30Mary Kay Has a Possep. 5510:00Theatre: My First Timep. 5011:00Seed & Feed Marching Abominablep. 7

DAILY SCHEDULEpiccolospoleto.com 35Sunday, May 25Monday, May 2612:00pmSeed & Feed Marching Abominablep. 710:00amMusic: Daniel Sansonep. 151:30Music: Panjamdrum Steel Drum Bandp. 2311:00Theatre: Puss-in-Bootsp. 492:00Music: Lynn Swanson Festival Singersp. 1712:00pmMusic: Charleston Men’s Chorusp. 262:30Music: University Children’s Chorusp. 2312:00Music: International Connectionsp. 203:00Music: Bach & Beforep. 103:00Music: William Baker Festival Singersp. 173:00Music: Sacre Vocip. 173:00Music: The Virtuosic Violinp. 103:00Music: A Piano Salonp. 123:00Music: Memorial Day Concertp. 253:00Theatre: EVITAp. 494:00Music: Atlanta Schola Cantorump. 173:00Theatre: Mrs. John Marshp. 544:00Music: Nancy D. Hawk Concertp. 123:00Theatre: 1963p. 514:00Rising Starsp. 243:00Music: Black Classical Artists of Louisvillep. 204:00Theatre: Between God & The Goatmanp. 513:30Music: University Children’s Chorusp. 236:00Theatre: Spamalotp. 503:30Theatre: Complete History of Charlestonp. 556:30Literary: Richard Garciap. 454:00Music: Madison Singers of JMUp. 176:30Literary: Pat Conroy & John Warleyp. 444:00Music: Voices 21p. 197:00Theatre: Mad Gravityp. 534:30Music: The Treblemakers of Porter Gaudp. 237:00Theatre: Vaudeville Revivalp. 515:30Theatre: They Call Me Arethusap. 547:00Music: Blues Cruise - Juke Joint Johnnyp. 305:30Music: Charleston Academy of Musicp. 237:30Theatre: Mrs. John Marshp. 545:30Theatre: Mary Kay Has a Possep. 557:30Theatre: Speak of Me As I Amp. 506:00Music: flusSionp. 128:00Music: Camp Meetingp. 266:00Theatre: Elephant in My Closetp. 538:00Theatre: Bubbling Brown Sugarp. 496:00Music: Choraliers Music Clubp. 268:30Theatre: Reformed Whoresp. 556:00Theatre: Spamalotp. 507:00Music: Raúl Ramírezp. 157:00Theatre: Voix de Villep. 517:00Music: Blues Cruise - Shelly Watersp. 307:00Theatre: The Have Nots! Comedy Improvp. 557:30Theatre: Elephant’s Graveyardp. 538:00Music: Camp Meetingp. 269:00Theatre: Reformed Whoresp. 55

36piccolospoleto.comDAILY SCHEDULETuesday, May 27Wednesday, May 2810:00amMusic: JooSoo Sonp. 1510:00amMusic: Emily Meixnerp. 1512:00pmMusic: Bach, Beethoven & Brahmsp.2012:00pmMusic: Violin Marathonp. 213:00Music: The Grand Tourp. 102:00Music: Sound of Charlestonp. 263:00Literary: Alex Jonesp. 443:00Music: The Genius of Bachp. 103:00Music: Lomazov/Rackers Duop. 203:00Literary: John Warleyp. 446:00Music: Chamber Music Charlestonp. 124:00Rising Starsp. 246:30Literary: Frances Justine Postp. 456:00Music: The In-Betweenp. 137:00Theatre: 1963p. 516:00Theatre: The Portable Dorothy Parkerp. 517:00Theatre: The Pitp. 556:30Literary: Vernon Fowlkesp. 457:00Theatre: Johny Duke Leftp. 496:30Literary: Storytelling Jim Hawkinsp. 447:30Theatre: The Duncan Stormp. 507:00Theatre: Mary Kay Has a Possep. 558:00Music: Jazz Cruise - Duke’s Manp. 297:30Dance: A Midsummer Night’s Dreamp. 488:00Theatre: Under the Lightsp. 537:30Theatre: Elephant’s Graveyardp. 538:00Music: Camp Meetingp. 267:30Theatre: Speak of Me As I Amp. 508:30Theatre: Reformed Whoresp. 557:30Music: Piccolo Comes to Kiawahp. 288:00Theatre: Mark Twain’s Final Tourp. 498:00Music: Cillian Vallely & Kevin Crawfordp. 318:00Theatre: Under the Lightsp. 538:00Theatre: My First Timep. 508:30Music: St. Gregory Chamber Choirp. 178:30Theatre: Squirm & Germp. 569:00Theatre: Voix de Villep. 51

DAILY SCHEDULEpiccolospoleto.com 37Thursday, May 29Friday, May 3010:00amMusic: John Alexanderp. 1510:00amMusic: JeeYoon Choip. 1512:00pmMusic: A Romantic Affairp. 2112:00pmMusic: CofC Opera in Concertp. 213:00Music: Mediterranean Nightsp. 102:00Theatre: The Charlestonp. 523:00Literary: Robert Kimballp. 443:00Music: Sol y Sombrap. 103:00Music: Cillian Vallely & Kevin Crawfordp. 313:00Literary: Jonas “Jay” Patep. 453:00Music: Piano Plus Two Times Threep. 204:00Rising Starsp. 244:00Music: Ryan Smithp. 196:00Theatre: The Portable Dorothy Parkerp. 515:00Music: Jazz in the Parkp. 286:00Music: From Africa to the Americasp. 136:00Theatre: Mad Gravityp. 536:30Literary: Ed Maddenp. 466:00Music: Concert in the Parkp. 256:30Theatre: Elephant in My Closetp. 536:00Music: A Notre Grande Joiep. 136:30Theatre: Elephant’s Graveyardp. 536:30Literary: Nancy Dew Taylorp. 467:00Theatre: Spamalotp. 506:30Theatre: They Call Me Arethusap. 547:00Theatre: Ithamar Has Nothing to Sayp. 557:00Theatre: The Portable Dorothy Parkerp. 517:00Theatre: Snow White & The 7 Dwarvesp. 527:00Theatre: Ithamar Has Nothing to Sayp. 557:30Theatre: The Testament of Maryp. 507:00Theatre: Johny Duke Leftp. 498:00Music: From the Old Country...p. 397:30Dance: A Midsummer Night’s Dreamp. 488:00Theatre: Middle Groundp. 537:30Theatre: The Testament of Maryp. 508:00Music: East of Ellingtonp. 288:00Music: Jazz Cruise - Quiana Parlerp. 298:00Theatre: Bubbling Brown Sugarp. 498:30Theatre: Mrs. John Marshp. 548:30Theatre: The Charlestonp. 528:30Theatre: The Charlestonp. 528:30Theatre: The Brandy & Greg Improv Showp. 568:30Theatre: Squirm & Germp. 569:00Theatre: Mrs. John Marshp. 549:00Theatre: Elephant in My Closetp, 539:00Theatre: Kate & Sam are not Breaking Upp. 5110:00Theatre: My First Timep. 5010:00Theatre: Squirm & Germp. 56

38piccolospoleto.comDAILY SCHEDULESaturday, May 31Sunday, June 111:00amCharleston Carifest Children’s Carnivalp. 910:00amFilm: “Tevye”p. 4211:00Literary: Aida Rogersp. 451:00pmMusic: Jewish Choral Societyp. 4311:00Theatre: Snow White & The 7 Dwarvesp. 522:00Theatre: The Charlestonp. 5212:00pmMusic: Piano Plus Cellop. 212:00Theatre: Spamalotp. 501:00Music: Trinity Chancel Choirp. 172:00Music: Jazz for the Familyp. 282:00Theatre: The Portable Dorothy Parkerp. 513:00Theatre: 1963p. 512:00Music: Sound of Charlestonp. 263:00Theatre: EVITAp. 492:00Theatre: The Charlestonp. 523:00Theatre: Mad Gravityp. 533:00Music: Laudis Domini Vocal Ensemblep. 183:00Music: Before Flamencop. 113:00Literary: David Gilbertp. 453:00Theatre: Mrs. John Marshp. 543:00Theatre: Complete History of Charlestonp. 553:00Music: Viva Klezmerp. 433:00Music: Na Fidleirip. 203:00Music: Charleston Academy of Musicp. 133:00Theatre: Johny Duke Leftp. 493:00Theatre: Complete History of Charlestonp. 554:00Music: Swing! Swing! Swing! Basie Editionp. 283:00Theatre: Snow White & The 7 Dwarvesp. 524:00Music: St. John Youth Ensemblep. 194:00Esau Jenkinsp. 95:00Theatre: Alumni Dance Concertp. 534:00Music: Na Fidleirip. 375:00Music: St. Paul’s Touring Choirp. 184:00Music: Christal Brown-Gibsonp. 195:00Theatre: The Testament of Maryp. 505:00Theatre: The Pitp. 555:00Theatre: Voix de Villep. 515:00Theatre: Two Tales from Concord, VAp. 525:00Theatre: The Surprisep. 565:00Music: Shandon UM Chancel Choirp. 185:30Theatre: Mrs. John Marshp. 545:30Theatre: They Call Me Arethusap. 546:00Music: Poinsett Piano Triop. 136:00Theatre: Alumni Dance Concertp. 537:00Music: CSO Spiritual Ensemblep. 276:00Music: Yuriy Bekker & Friendsp. 137:00Theatre: Spamalotp. 507:00Theatre: Kate & Sam are not Breaking Upp. 517:00Music: Blues Cruise - The King Beesp. 307:00Theatre: Ithamar Has Nothing to Sayp. 557:00Theatre: Ithamar Has Nothing to Sayp. 558:00Music: Jazz Cruise - Lonnie Hamiltonp. 297:30Theatre: The Duncan Stormp. 508:00Theatre: Elephant in My Closetp. 538:00Music: Choraliers Music Clubp. 268:00Theatre: Bubbling Brown Sugarp. 498:00Theatre: EVITAp. 498:30Theatre: Upright Citizens Brigade TourCop. 578:00Theatre: They Call Me Arethusap. 549:00Music: Jewish Coffeehousep. 428:00Theatre: 1963p. 518:00Music: Swing! Swing! Swing! Basie Editionp. 288:30Theatre: Mad Gravityp. 538:30Theatre: The Charlestonp. 528:30Theatre: The Have Nots! Comedy Improvp. 559:00Music: Jewish Coffeehousep. 4210:00Theatre: My First Timep. 50

DAILY SCHEDULEpiccolospoleto.com 39Monday, June 2Tuesday, June 310:00amMusic: Katelyn Emersonp. 1510:00amMusic: Richard Grayp. 1511:00Visual Arts: The Art of Healingp. 5912:00pmMusic: Art Song Extravaganzap. 2112:00pmTheatre: Middle Groundp. 533:00Music: Bach Cello Suitesp. 1112:00Music: Prize-Winning Seniorsp. 215:00Theatre: The Duncan Stormp. 503:00Music: Vivaldi’s Four Seasonsp. 115:00Dance: great gig DANCE Companyp. 483:00Theatre: Mrs. John Marshp. 546:00Film: “Mamele”p. 424:00Rising Starsp. 246:00Music: Orlando Chamber Soloistsp. 144:00Music: Taylor Festival Choirp. 136:00Music: Laura Ballp. 276:00Theatre: Two Tales from Concord, VAp. 526:00Theatre: Two Tales from Concord, VAp. 526:00Film: “Dybbuk”p. 426:30Literary: Paul Hamillp. 466:30Literary: Ray McManusp. 467:00Theatre: Voix de Villep. 517:00Music: Blues Cruise-Steve & The Stilettosp. 307:00Dance: Firebirdp. 487:00Theatre: Elephant in My Closetp. 537:00Theatre: He Cannot Escape Alwaysp. 527:00Theatre: Vaudeville Revivalp. 517:00Theatre: The Surprisep. 567:00Theatre: Mary Kay Has a Possep. 557:30Theatre: They Call Me Arethusap. 547:30Theatre: Elephant’s Graveyardp. 537:30Theatre: The Testament of Maryp. 508:30Theatre: Upright Citizens Brigade TourCop. 578:00Music: Jazz Cruise - High Gravity Jazzp. 298:00Theatre: Under the Lightsp. 538:00Theatre: Mark Twain’s Final Tourp. 498:00Theatre: GUMP/Strangers Wantedp. 56

40piccolospoleto.comDAILY SCHEDULEWednesday, June 4Thursday, June 510:00amMusic: Christopher Jacobsonp. 1510:00amMusic: Cristiano Rizzottop. 1612:00pmMusic: Masterpieces & Miniaturesp. 2212:00pmMusic: National Prize-Winning Singersp. 222:00Music: Sound of Charlestonp. 263:00Music: Vivaldi’s Four Seasonsp. 113:00Music: English Country Dancesp. 113:00Theatre: Mad Gravityp. 534:00Rising Starsp. 245:00Theatre: Tonight A Clown Will Travelp. 506:00Music: Col Legnop. 146:00Theatre: Middle Groundp. 536:00Dance: Out of the Rosep. 486:30Literary: Gilbert Allenp. 466:00Theatre: Mrs. John Marshp. 546:30Theatre: They Call Me Arethusap. 546:30Literary: Angela Kellyp. 467:00Theatre: Two Tales from Concord, VAp. 527:00Dance: Firebirdp. 487:00Visual Arts: Our Common Threadp. 597:00Theatre: He Cannot Escape Away...p. 527:00Theatre: Complete History of Charlestonp. 557:00Theatre: Tonight A Clown Will Travelp. 507:00Theatre: Johny Duke Leftp. 497:00Theatre: Spamalotp. 507:30Theatre: Kate & Sam are not Breaking Upp. 517:00Theatre: Vaudeville Revivalp. 517:30Theatre: The Testament of Maryp. 507:00Theatre: The Pitp. 558:00Music: Jazz Cruise - River Cityp. 298:00Theatre: Under the Lightsp. 538:00Music: Taylor Festival Choirp. 318:00Theatre: Mark Twain’s Final Tourp. 498:00Theatre: Elephant in My Closetp. 538:30Theatre: Elephant’s Graveyardp. 538:30Theatre: Mrs. John Marshp. 548:30Theatre: Upright Citizens Brigade TourCop. 578:30Theatre: GUMP/Strangers Wantedp. 569:00Theatre: Tonight A Clown Will Travelp. 509:00Theatre: My First Timep. 50

DAILY SCHEDULEpiccolospoleto.com 41Friday, June 6Saturday, June 710:00amMusic: Nicholas Capozzolip. 169:00amSand Sculpting Competitionp. 812:00pmMusic: College of Charleston Jazzp. 2212:00pmMusic: Tchaikovsky & Liszt Concertosp. 222:00Music: Choir of St. Martin-in-the-Fieldsp. 1412:00Music: Buncombe Turnpikep. 273:00Theatre: Mrs. John Marshp. 541:00Music: Lanier Chamber Singersp. 184:00Rising Starsp. 241:00Theatre: Snow White & The 7 Dwarvesp. 525:00Theatre: The Testament of Maryp. 502:00Music: Sound of Charlestonp. 265:30Theatre: Elephant’s Graveyardp. 533:00Music: Buncombe Turnpikep. 276:30Literary: Jim Natalp. 463:00Music: Southern Appalachian Chamberp. 187:00Theatre: Spamalotp. 503:00Theatre: Elephant in My Closetp. 537:00Theatre: Snow White & The 7 Dwarvesp. 523:00Theatre: Mrs. John Marshp. 547:30Theatre: Stuckey & Murrayp. 573:00Theatre: 1963p. 518:00Theatre: Vaudeville Revivalp. 513:00Music: Rob Drabkinp. 198:00Music: Choraliers Music Clubp. 263:00Theatre: Snow White & The 7 Dwarvesp. 528:00Music: Na Fidleierip. 374:00Theatre: The Surprisep. 568:00Theatre: They Call Me Arethusap. 545:00Music: First Presbyterian Chamber Choirp. 188:00Theatre: Bubbling Brown Sugarp. 495:00Piccolo Spoleto Festival Finalep. 88:30Theatre: Elephant in My Closetp. 535:30Theatre: They Call Me Arethusap. 549:00Theatre: The Brandy & Greg Improv Showp. 566:00Theatre: Stuckey & Murrayp. 5710:00Theatre: My First Timep. 507:00Theatre: Mad Gravityp. 5310:30Theatre: Upright Citizens Brigade TourCop. 577:30Theatre: Kate & Sam are not Breaking Upp. 517:30Theatre: Upright Citizens Brigade TourCop. 578:00Theatre: Mrs. John Marshp. 548:00Theatre: Spamalotp. 509:30Theatre: The Have Nots! Comedy Improvp. 55Sunday, June 83:00pmTheatre: Snow White & The 7 Dwarvesp. 52

piccolospoleto.com 42A World of Jewish Culturecoordinator Enid Idelsohn, Dr. Martin Perlmutter,Mark N. SwickSaffron’s Jewish CoffeehouseMay 31 & June 1 at 9pmIn her first return to Charleston since herPiccolo Spoleto festival debut in 2012, Sephardicsinger susana behar will once againshare the rich music of her ancestors: the oldLadino language and the harmonies and therhythms of the Baroque era that had traveledfrom the Kingdom of Spain all the way to theconfines of the Ottoman Empire; but also theformidable richness of the music of Cuba andLatin-America, crossroads of cultural influences,innovations and traditions, anchored inmodernity, accompanied by utopias and tragedies.The Coffeehouse will also feature localmusicians samantha perlmutter and billcarson (5/31) who re-tell the tale of Jewishculture with prayer, classic Yiddish folk songs,and lullabies; and folk-rock band contraforce(6/1), who will add Jewish favorites intotheir standard set.venue Saffron Caféaddress 333 East Bay St.admission $8 (Beer, wine, and dessert available forpurchase)Feature Film Series:First Came YiddishSun., June 1, 10:00amtevye (1939)The original, non-musical film version of theSholom Aleichem’s book, which inspired Fiddleron the Roof, celebrates 75 years in 2014. Thefirst non-English film to be named “culturally,historically, or aesthetically significant” bythe U.S. Library of Congress and selected forpreservation in the National Film Registry tellsthe now infamous story of Tevye the milkman,living in Russian Ukraine and forced to reconcilethe immense changes occurring in hisheart and his traditions.venue Arnold Hall, Sylvia Vlosky Yaschik JewishStudies Centeraddress 96 Wentworth St.admission $6Mon., June 2, 6:00pmdybbuk (1937)In a Polish shtetl, two young men who havegrown up together betroth their unbornchildren, ignoring the advice of a mysterioustraveler not to pledge the lives of future generations.Soon after, one of them dies, and thewife of the other dies in childbirth. The childrengrow up in different towns, without everknowing of the betrothal, but the power of thevow leads them to meet each other when theyare marriageable. The young woman, Leah, ispromised to another man, but Channon, theson of the father who died, is a practitioner ofmysticism, and seeks to win his bride throughsorcery.venue Arnold Hall, Sylvia Vlosky Yaschik JewishStudies Centeraddress 96 Wentworth St.admission $6Tues., June 3, 6:00pmmamele (1938)Mamele embraces the entire gamut of interwarJewish life in Lodz—tenements, unemployedJews, nightclubs and gangsters, religious Jewscelebrating sukkot--but the film belongs toMolly Picon who romps undaunted throughher dutiful daughter role saving siblings, keepingthe family intact, singing and acting herway through the stages of a woman’s life fromchildhood to old age.venue Arnold Hall, Sylvia Vlosky Yaschik JewishStudies Centeraddress 96 Wentworth St.admission $6

43piccolospoleto.comA World of Jewish Culture continuedMusical PerformancesSun., June 1, 1:00pmthe jewish choral society featuringayala asherov-kalusThe Jewish Choral Society of Charleston,under the direction of Madeline List Hershensonwill be celebrating its fifteenth season.Their repertoire ranges from ancient chantsand niggunim to contemporary Israeli andJewish-American music. They will be joinedby Charleston musician and native IsraeliAyala Asherov-Kalus, who expresses throughher lyrics and melodies how it feels to live andwrite away from her homeland. Also joining inwill be the Charleston Children’s Chorus underthe direction of Charles Benesh.venue Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohimaddress 90 Hassel St.admission $6Sun., June 1, 6:00pmyuriy bekker & friendsEnjoy an evening with violinist, Yuriy Bekker,and his musical partners, Andrew Armstrong,piano, Micah Ganwer, violin, Ben Weiss,viola, and Norbert Lewandowski on the cello.The group will perform 20th century music.Selections from: Golijov, Tenebrae for StringQuartet; Korngold, Much Ado About NothingSuite; Milhaud, Trio for 2 Violins and Piano andMoszkowski, Suite for Two Violins.venue Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohimaddress 90 Hassel St.admission $10a world of jewish culture is presented byherzman-fishman foundationSun., June 1, 3:00pmviva klezmerHas established itself as the foremost interpreterof Klezmer music in the Southeast. Theensemble consists of four instrumentalists:clarinetist, Gene Kavadlo; violinist, Ali Kavadlo;guitarist, Mike Mosley; and bassist, RonBrendle. Together, they bring an impressivebackground to their Klezmer interpretations.Since its founding in by Gene Kavadlo in 1984,VIVA KLEZMER! has enjoyed an active concertschedule. They last appeared in A Worldof Jewish Culture at Piccolo Spoleto in 2009,where the Post and Courier referred to them as“a Jewish musical treasure.”venue Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohimaddress 90 Hassel St.admission $10

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LITERARYpiccolospoleto.com 44Intellectual insight, sharply crafted prose and delightful poetrywill elate booklovers and literary types of all stripes. Readings,discussions and opportunities to engage with your favoritewriters and poets bring Piccolo Spoleto to life with a literaryoffering that is sure to please.Literary Eventscoordinators Pamela Orme, David Goble, Jane TylerMon., May 26, 6:30pman evening with pat conroyand john warleyJoin the Friends of the Daniel Library for ourSummer Event featuring New York Timesbestselling writer Pat Conroy and John Warley(both Class of ’67) for a lively dialog and booksigning. The writers will discuss their fifty-yearfriendship and their new books, Conroy’s TheDeath of Santini: The Story of a Father and HisSon and Warley’s A Southern Girl: A Novel, eacha story of the redemptive power of family.venue The Holliday Alumni Center, The Citadeladdress 69 Hagood Ave.admission $15 general, $10 students and seniorsTues., May 27, 3:00pmalex jonesJones is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist whois director of the Joan Shorenstein Center onthe Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard’sJohn F. Kennedy School of Government.His talk, “Our Gutenberg Moment: Imaginingthe Future in a Digital World,” will addressthe little-known reality of the 150 years afterGutenberg’s revolutionary printing technologywas introduced in 1450. With that as a model,he will then look at what our own future mightbe in the wake of the creation of the WorldWide Web…our Gutenberg moment.venue Charleston Library Societyaddress 164 King St.admission $20Wed., May 28, 3:00pmjohn warleyWarley is the author of A Southern Girl (May2014), a story of family, redemption, and internationaladoption set against the backdropof South of Broad Charleston. This is the firstbook in the new Pat Conroy-helmed Story RiverBooks imprint. Warley, who divides his timebetween Beaufort and Mexico, is the author ofBethesda’s Child and The Moralist.venue Charleston Library Societyaddress 164 King St.admission $20Wed., May 28, 6:30pmtraditional irish stories and songs withjim hawkinsThe stories and songs are related to a varietyof themes in Irish history, culture and tradition.Jim accompanies himself on the Bodhran, theIrish goat or sheepskin drum, and he encourageshis audience to share their own Irish rootsand connections. Come for an evening of Irishstory, song, laughter and interesting conversation.venue Cathedral of St. John the Baptistaddress 120 Broad St.admission Free, with offerings acceptedThurs., May 29, 3:00pmrobert kimballKimball, an American musical theatre historian,is artistic adviser to the Ira and LeonoreGershwin Trusts and the Cole Porter Musicaland Literary Property Trusts. He is the authorof The Gershwins and Reminiscing with NobleSissle and Eubie Blake.venue Charleston Library Societyaddress 164 King St.admission $20

45piccolospoleto.comLiterary Arts continuedFri., May 30, 3:00pmjonas “jay” patePate is a director, screenwriter and producerwhose credits include Shrink, BattlestarGalactica: Blood & Chrome, Deceiver, The Grave,and The Take. He also was director, executiveproducer, and screenwriter for the TV seriesSurface.venue Charleston Library Societyaddress 164 King St.admission $20Sat., May 31, 11:00amaida rogersRogers drew on the work of many nationallyand regionally known writers to produce theanthology, State of the Heart: South CarolinaWriters on the Places They Love, a collection ofstories that is “an artful love letter” to the PalmettoState. Rogers and other writers will talkabout the South Carolina places close to theirhearts during this panel discussion.venue Charleston Library Societyaddress 164 King St.admission $20Sat., May 31, 3:00pmdavid gilbertGilbert is the author of the story collectionRemote Feed and the novel The Normals. Hisstories have appeared in The New Yorker,Harper’s, GQ, and Bomb. His recent acclaimedbest-selling novel, & Sons, was described byThe New Yorker as a “big, intelligent, richlytextured novel about fathers, sons, friendship,and legacies.” & Sons was acclaimed as a NewYork Times ‘Editor’s Choice’.venue Charleston Library Societyaddress 164 King St.admission $20Sundown Poetry Seriescoordinators Barbara G.S. Hagerty, Susan Meyersvenue Dock Street Theatre Courtyardaddress 133 Church St.Mon., May 26, 6:30pmrichard garciaGarcia, of Charleston, SC, is the author of fivebooks of poetry, most recently The Other Odyssey(2014), winner of The American PoetryJournal Book Prize; and The Chair (BOA Editions– forthcoming). His work has appeared inThe Georgia Review, Crazyhorse, Ploughshares,and other journals. Awards include an NEAfellowship and a Pushcart Prize. He teaches inthe Antioch MFA program and online.admission FreeTue., May 27, 6:30pmfrances justine postPost is the author of Beast (Augury Books,2014). Her work has also appeared in KenyonReview, Denver Quarterly, Pleiades, and elsewhere.Her numerous awards include the “Discovery”/ Boston Review Poetry Prize. Originallyfrom Sullivan’s Island, she is currently earningher PhD in the Creative Writing Program at theUniversity of Houston, where she is a poetryeditor for Gulf Coast.admission FreeWed., May 28, 6:30pmvernon fowlkesFowlkes of Mobile, AL, is the author of TheSound of Falling (Negative Capability Press,2013). His work has also appeared in TheSouthern Review, JAMA, The Ampersand Review,Birmingham Arts Journal, Elk River Review, andother literary journals. He has been a featuredpoet in various programs, including Charleston’sMNP&M and the Southern WritersReading Series in New York.admission Free

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46piccolospoleto.comSundown Poetry Series continuedvenue Dock Street Theatre Courtyardaddress 133 Church St.Thurs., May 29, 6:30pmnancy dew taylorTaylor, of Greenville, SC, is the author of thechapbook Stepping on Air (Emrys Press, 2008).In 2011, she received the Linda Flowers LiteraryAward from the NC Humanities Council forher sequence of poems Mill Creek Suite. Herpoems have also appeared in journals andanthologies, including Tar River Poetry and TheSouth Carolina Review, as well as The SouthernPoetry Anthology.admission FreeFri., May 30, 6:30pmed maddenMadden, associate professor of English at USCin Columbia, is the author of three books ofpoetry: Nest (Salmon, 2014); Prodigal: Variations(Lethe, 2011); and Signals (USC, 2008),which won the SC Poetry Book Prize. His workhas appeared in Best New Poets 2007, The Bookof Irish American Poetry, The Southern PoetryAnthology, and elsewhere. Awards include afellowship from the SC Arts Commission.admission FreeMon., Jun 2, 6:30pmray mcmanusMcManus is the author of four books of poetry,most recently Red Dirt Jesus (2011), winner ofthe Marick Press Poetry Prize; and Punch (HubCity Press), forthcoming. His poetry has appearedin numerous journals, including BarelySouth and Hayden’s Ferry Review. He is assistantprofessor of English at USC Sumter and thecreative writing director for the Tri-DistrictArts Consortium in SC.admission FreeTue., Jun 3, 6:30pmpaul hamillHamill, of Charleston, SC, is the author of fourcollections of poetry, including his most-recentchapbook, Meeting the Minotaur: Field Guide tothe Labyrinth (Split Oak Press, 2010). He hasserved as Poet Laureate of Tompkins County,New York, and president of The Poetry Societyof SC.admission FreeWed., Jun 4, 6:30pmangela kellyKelly, of Spartanburg, SC, is the author ofVoodoo for the Other Woman (Hub City Press,2013) and four poetry chapbooks. Her work hasalso appeared in numerous journals, includingNorth American Review, Rattle, and Nimrod.Her awards include the SC Fellowship of theArts from the SC Arts Commission and theCarrie McCray Nickens Fellowship in Poetryfrom the SC Academy of Authors.admission FreeThurs., Jun 5, 6:30pmgilbert allenAllen is the author of six collections of poetry,most recently Catma (Measure Press, 2014).His honors include a Literary Arts Fellowshipfrom the SC Arts Commission, the RobertPenn Warren Prize in Poetry from The SouthernReview, and induction into the SC Academyof Authors. He is the Bennette E. GeerProfessor of Literature at Furman Universityand serves as editor of Ninety-Six Press.admission FreeFri., Jun 6, 6:30pmjim natal,Natal, of Los Angeles, CA, is the author of fourpoetry collections, most recently 52 Views: TheHaibun Variations and Memory and Rain. Hiswork has appeared in New Poets of the AmericanWest and other anthologies/journals. Heis founder/director of The Literary Southwestseries in Prescott, AZ.admission Free

piccolospoleto.com 47Piccolo Fiction Opencoordinator Jonathan Sanchezdate Sat., May 31, 5pm until 7pm, reception followsvenue Blue Bicycle Booksaddress 420 King St.admission FreeThe Festival’s longest-running event exclusively devoted to the craft of fiction, thePiccolo Fiction Open invites three prominent writers to present 5 minute “shortshort” stories. The reading will be held in the lush courtyard of Blue Bicycle Books,and each story will begin with the words “I ducked into the alley...”Since 2000, Piccolo Fiction has featured dozens of SC writers, with stories broadcastby SC Public Radio’s ‘Your Day’, and published in the Charleston City Paper.The 2014 writers are:george singleton has written six collections of short stories, two novels and a book on craft. Hegrew up in Greenwood, and was a longtime teacher at the SC Governor’s School for the Arts andHumanities. He now teaches at Wofford College. Between Wrecks, his most recent collection, waspublished in May.sandy lang is a contributing editor to Charleston Magazine and Maine magazine, and a producerwith Peter Frank Edwards Photographs. After studying journalism at the University of SouthCarolina, Sandy began her career at newspapers and philanthropic foundations in the Carolinas.She posts about new work, travel, and personal projects at tinysuitcase.com.jonathan bohr heinen’s writing has appeared in the Florida Review, Arroyo, and CimarronReview. He holds a MFA in Creative Writing from the University of New Mexico and a Ph.D inEnglish from Texas Tech University. He teaches writing and publishing courses at the College ofCharleston, where he is the managing editor of Crazyhorse.

DANCEpiccolospoleto.com 48Reflecting a spectrum of styles and techniques, the Piccolo Spoletodance platform ranges from the timeless appeal of classical ballet onthe mainstage, to student, pre-professional and community ensemblesshowcasing their talents on stage and in open air performances, withcontemporary dance rounding out the mix.DanceWed., May 28, Thurs., May 29, 7:30pmcolumbia city balletColumbia City Ballet brings the magic ofShakespeare’s greatest romantic comedy, AMidsummer Night’s Dream, to Piccolo Spoleto.The ballet presents the story of four loversand a troupe of amateur actors caught in aquarrel between Oberon and Titania, King andQueen of the forest, which turns their worldupside down with hilarious consequences.Features Principal dancer Journy Wilkes-Davis(Oberon) and Principal dancer Claire Kallimanis(Titania).venue Charleston Music Halladdress 37 John St.admission $35 premium, $25 generalTues., June 3, Wed., June 4, 7:00pmcharleston city balletPresenting Firebird, the classical Russian fairytale of the mythical Firebird and Prince Ivan.Together they will battle the evil sorcerer tofree the most beautiful princess and breakthe curse of her stone heart. This full-lengthballet features the professional dancers of theCharleston City Ballet, building on the legacyof the Robert Ivey Ballet with an eye to thefuture of classical dance in the Lowcountry.Principal dancers of Charleston City Ballet:Anton Iakovleva (Prince Ivan), Darli Iakovleva(Firebird), Caroline Douglas Herlong (Princess),and Tevfik Vatansever (Evil WarlockKoschei). venue Charleston Music Halladdress 37 John St.admission $28 premium, $26 general, $15 childrenTues., June 3, 5:00pmgreat gig dance companyFrom Kennesaw, Georgia, under the directionof Tammy Everhart, great gig DANCE is apre-professional performing group of youngdancers specializing in Jazz, Modern, Balletand Tap dance. The ensemble provides performanceopportunities for the dancers to sharetheir abilities and love for the arts with localand regional communities.venue Footlight Players Theatreaddress 20 Queen St.admission $16 adults, $13 seniors/studentsWed., June 4, 6:00pmannex danceAnnex returns to the Piccolo Spoleto Festivalwith Out of the Rose, in collaboration with actorEvan Parry. Kristin Alexander, artistic directorand choreographer, brings the work of W.B.Yeats to life through a unique integration ofmodern dance and poetry. Yeats’ words will beheard in a context that might be missed in atraditional theater. Out of the Rose is all aboutYeats’ muses, and throughout the piece theaudience will be challenged to figure out whichmuses are real, and which are fantasy.venue City Gallery at Waterfront Parkaddress 34 Prioleau St.admission $16Find additional dance offerings from theCollege of Charleston Departments ofTheatre & Dance Stelle di Domani series onpage 53.

THEATREpiccolospoleto.com 49The perfect balance of ensemble productions, solo work, latenight fare and theatrical fun from local artists and visitingcompanies. Plus family fare, dramatic readings, cabaret and more!Theatre SeriesevitaAmbitious, charismatic, and controversial, EvaPeron escaped abject poverty for the glamourof Buenos Aires, becoming a starlet attwenty-two, the Argentine President’s mistressat twenty-four, First Lady at twenty-seven,and sadly dead by thirty-three. “Saint to theworking-class, reviled by the aristocracy…”She left a captivating and unique legacy. Witha compelling score fusing Latin, pop, and jazzinfluences, EVITA creates a portrait as vibrantas the woman herself.produced by Wandering Starsshows May 24, 31 at 8pm; May 25, June 1 at 3pmvenue Footlight Players Theatre, 20 Queen St.admission $28 adults, $26 students/seniorsmark twain’s final tourThis season, on the 179th anniversary ofhis birth, one of our most compelling andseasoned performers re-creates 1905 withhis internationally acclaimed show. Writerand director Stan Gill delights audienceswith selections that include visits from localinterviewers, foreign tour guides and Satan.There are reminiscences funny and sweet…Grandfather’s old ram and the girl who gotaway. Huckleberry Finn makes an appearance,as do Adam & Eve. Stories biting and bizarre…cannibals and a glass eye! American satire in itspure and original form.shows May 28, June 3, 4 at 8pmvenue Footlight Players Theatre, 20 Queen St.admission $24 adults, $20 students/seniors/educatorsjohny duke leftShrimper Tucker Simmons is leaving Mc-Clellanville, SC, right after he buries his olderbrother Johny Duke, but then the ghost ofJohny returns to try and convince him to stay…and Johny only has until the end of his funeralto convince Tucker to stay and fight for hishome.shows May 27, 29, June 5 at 7pm; May 31 at 3pmvenue Footlight Players Theatre, 20 Queen St.admission $25 adults, $20 students/seniorsbubbling brown sugarThis musical revue by Loften Mitchell is basedon a concept by Rosetta LeNoire and featuresthe music of numerous African-Americanartists who were popular during the HarlemRenaissance, including Duke Ellington,Eubie Blake, Count Basie, Cab Calloway andFats Waller. Original music, including thetitle theme song Bubbling Brown Sugar wascomposed by pianist Emme Kemp, a protégéof the legendary Eubie Blake. It was nominatedfor the Tony Award for Best Musical and theLaurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical.produced by Art Forms & Theatre Concepts Inc.shows May 26, 30, June 1, 6 at 8pmvenue Footlight Players Theatre, 20 Queen St.admission $25 adults, $20 students/seniors; groups10+, $20 adults, $15 students/seniorspuss-in-bootsBest suited for ages 5 and up.Join Puss and his best friend Johnny as theystalk the Forest de Landes, hunting for evilfairies and saving distressed damsels! Along theway, they learn to embrace and celebrate thethings that make each of us unique. Based onseveral traditional French fairy tales, this highenergy adventure is fun for all ages!produced by Storytree Theatreshows May 24 at 3pm; May 26 at 11amvenue Footlight Players Theatre, 20 Queen St.admission $15 adults, $10 children

50piccolospoleto.comTheatre Series continuedmy first time Best suited for ages 18+.My First Time features four actors in hystericaland heartbreaking stories about first sexualexperiences written by real people. In the late90’s, a website was created that allowed peopleto anonymously share their own true storiesabout their First Times. The website becamean instant phenomenon as over 40,000 storiespoured in from around the globe that were silly,sweet, absurd, funny, heterosexual, homosexual,shy, sexy and everything in between. Andnow, these true stories and all of the uniquecharacters in them are brought to life by fouractors in this acclaimed one act play fromthe producer of Altar Boyz and creator of TheAwesome 80s Prom.produced by Village Repertoryshows May 23, 28 at 8pm; May 24, 30, 31, June 6 at10pm; June 5 at 9pm.venue Woolfe Street Playhouse, 34 Woolfe St.admission $25 adults, $20 seniors/studentsspamalotAt last! Monty Python’s SPAMALOT is comingto Woolfe Street Playhouse. This is the outrageousmusical comedy lovingly ripped offfrom the film classic Monty Python and the HolyGrail. With music and lyrics by the Grammy-Awardwinning team of Eric Idle and JohnDu Prez and book by Mr. Idle, SPAMALOT tellsthe story of King Arthur and his Knights of theRound Table as they embark on their quest forthe Holy Grail. Flying cows, killer rabbits, tauntingFrenchmen and show-stopping musicalnumbers including Always Look on the BrightSide of Life are just a few of the reasons audienceseverywhere are eating up SPAMALOT.produced by Village Repertoryshows May 24, 30, 31, June 4, 6 at 7pm; May 25, 26 at6pm; June 1 at 2pm; June 7 at 8pm.venue Woolfe Street Playhouse, 34 Woolfe St.admission $25 adults, $30 seniors, $25 studentsthe testament of maryA 2013 Tony and Drama Desk Award nomineefor best play, The Testament of Mary is a lyricaland human portrait of a mother still awash inher grief and trying to come to terms with themeteoric rise to fame, and devastating andcomplex loss of her son.produced by PURE Theatreshows May 29, 30, June 3, 5 at 7:30pm; May 31, June6 at 5pmvenue PURE Theatre, 477 King St.admission $26speak of me as i amKB Solomon appears as Paul Robeson returnsfrom “The Time Un-Time” to give accountof his stand and to address today’s Americawith inspiring dialogue, patriotic and popularsongs most of which Robeson recorded. Hisrare basso profundo sound is astounding as hechannels Paul Robeson back from the greatbeyond to set the record straight. With supportfrom the Birmingham Pledge Foundation.shows May 26, 28 at 7:30pmvenue PURE Theatre, 477 King St.admission $26the duncan stormSensitive Subject MatterA Minstrel Show in black and white; can somethingso wrong, make things right? This DeuceTheatre original tackles racism in a bitingly absurdand poignant Minstrel-style show basedon Jim Crow-era Charleston’s true story of thetrial and hanging of Daniel Duncan.produced by Deuce Theatreshows May 24, 27, 31 at 7:30pm; June 3 at 5pmvenue PURE Theatre, 477 King St.admission $21tonight a clown will travel timeHaunted by the bloodthirsty execution oflaw-breaking pachyderm and inspired by amysterious woman from a century earlier,clown, archivist, and amateur scientist AlbertBillows escapes to the past in order to changethe course of history and finally do somethinguseful with his life.produced by Minature Curiosashows June 4 at 7pm and 9pm, June 5 at 5pmvenue PURE Theatre, 477 King St.admission $12 adults, $10 seniors/students

piccolospoleto.com 51Theatre Series continued1963 Best suited for ages 10 and up.At sixteen, Mollie Chandler realizes the racesare not equal: the world is not fair. Her African- American friend James Walters, also sixteen,always knew it. As they watched the frightening,exhilarating events of 1963 unfold; theydetermined to be a part of a movement thatwill change their country and their lives.produced by Threshold Repertoryshows May 25, June 1, 7 at 3pm; May 27 at 7pm; May31 at 8pmvenue Threshold Repertory Theatre, 84 ½ Society St.admission $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 studentsvaudeville revivalAges 18+ only.Vaudeville Revival is a carnival revival performancetroupe based in Charleston, SC. Theyreproduce forgotten acts from the golden daysof carnival and Vaudeville, updated for a modernaudience. Featuring staples of the carnivalsideshows; Carnivalesque presents acrobats,belly dance, illusion, mentalism, burlesque,sideshow stunts and more.shows May 26, June 2, 4 at 7pm; June 6 at 8pmvenue Threshold Repertory Theatre, 84 ½ Society St.admission $20kate & sam are not breaking up Ages 18+ only.In this new work making its East Coast Premiere,from What If? Productions, Hollywood’shottest young couple and fantasy film franchisestars have decided to split up for good.As the media erupts in speculation and theirfanbase begins to dissolve, one man decidesto take matters into his own hands. Kidnappedfrom hell the pair is faced with a choice,rekindle their dead relationship or suffer theconsequences. This hilarious and terrifyingpiece is all wrapped up into one wild ride.shows May 24, June 5, 7 at 7:30pm; May 30 at 9pm;June 1 at 7pmvenue Threshold Repertory Theatre, 84 ½ Society St.admission $20 adults, $15 studentsthe portable dorothy parker Ages 18+ only.Poet and author Dorothy Parker reminiscesabout her life, loves, work, her famous friends(Lillian Hellman, F. Scott Fitzgerald , ErnestHemingway), and the wits of Algonquin RoundTable (Alexander Woollcott, Robert Benchley,George S. Kaufman), while selecting storiesand poems for her 1944 collection, The PortableDorothy Parker.shows May 28, 30 at 6pm; May 29 at 7pm; May 31 at2pmvenue Threshold Repertory Theatre, 84 ½ Society St.admission $23 adults, $17 seniors/studentsvoix de villeAdult oriented, but suitable for kids & familiesIllusionist Howard Blackwell will allow theaudience to take a trip back in time. This tripwill examine some of the greatest performancematerial ever presented on a live stage. He willrecreate many of the greatest illusions andmental effects ever performed on the Vaudevillecircuit…with a bit of a modern twist.shows May 25, June 3 at 7pm; May 28 at 9pm; May31 at 5pmvenue Threshold Repertory Theatre, 84 ½ Society St.admission $25 adults, $20 seniors/studentsbetween god & the goatmanIn a play reading presented by ThresholdRepertory Theatre & Actors’ Theatre of SouthCarolina, a poor rural South Carolina familyfaced with loss finds hope in magical momentswoven with humor and conflict in thischarming new play of a family caught betweenGod and the Goatman, by award-winningplaywright, Ceille Baird Welch.shows May 26 at 4pmvenue Threshold Repertory Theatre, 84 ½ Society St.admission Free

piccolospoleto.com 52Theatre Series continuedtwo tales from concord, virginiaThe “love child of Truman Capote and EudoraWelty” (NYC’s Next) tells tales from his mythicalBlue Ridge Mountain town. Experience amadcap horseback odyssey of a well-favoredlady and the heroic antics of a moonshininggrand old lady. “The Southern Gothic genre ismarvelously reincarnated in these beguilingstories...Eerily magnificent” (Star Tribune)produced by Peter Neofotisshows June 1 at 5pm; June 2 and 3 at 6pm; June 5 at7pmvenue Gage Hall, 4 Archdale St.admission $15 adults, $13 seniors/studentshe cannot escape always:a brother’s unfortunate prophecyThe life and death of John Julius Pringle Alstonwill be the subject of this dramatic reading.This is the story of family, patriotism, honor,duty and the human tragedy of war. A narratorsets the scene and provides historical contexton the war. The family’s correspondence spansover 50 years from February 1861 through aremembrances in 1918.produced by Middleton Place Foundationshows June 3, 4 at 7pm with reception followingvenue Edmondston-Alston House, 21 East BatteryDue to the historic nature of the venue, patrons withconcerns about mobility and disability are directed toalert the Piccolo Spoleto box office to their attendanceno less than one week in advance of the performance.admission $55the charlestonWelcome back to an electrifying era: from thebirth of jazz to the dance phenomenon of TheCharleston ... The Jazz Age! Come and meetthose dancing feet as we take you on a musicaljourney of the dance that influenced the RoaringTwenties and Big-Band era. Experiencethe entertainment elegance of a cabaret clubwith table seating, floor show entertainment,and bar service, as a dynamic cast of Broadwayand New York City Jazz headliners join forceswith Charleston’s hottest dancers, tappers, andvocal ensemble. It’s a glamorous, high-energynew dance musical...and it’s premiering in ThePiccolo Spoleto Festival 2014 in “The Charleston.”produced by Sprinkles Productionsshows May 29, 30, 31 at 8:30pm; May 30, 31 and June1 at 2pmvenue Marion’s of Charleston, 159 East Bay St.admission $25snow white & the seven dwarvesThese engaging shows have carrying cast sizesfrom five to fifteen. Most shows contain sevento nine musical numbers, and they all havelively audience participation sequences andhigh-energy chase scenes, both of which areSPROUTS hallmarks.shows May 30, June 6 at 7pm; May 31, June 7 at 1pm;June 1, 7 and 8 at 3pmvenue Creative Spark Center for the Arts, 757 LongPoint Rd., Mt. Pleasantadmission $11, advance; $13 at the door

53piccolospoleto.comStelle Di Domanimad gravityThe College of Charleston Department ofTheatre and Dance proudly re-stages this sellout,improbably loopy, award-winning farce(2013 T.M. National Playwriting runner-up,2013 Reva Shiner Comedy Award Winner andFinalist at The Eugene O’Neill). The play unitesa host couple, a performance artist who insistson bringing his work home with him, and hissupportive wife, with their guests - a dentistand his unhappily sarcastic spouse - to hashout their children’s romance over dinner. Theapocalypse suddenly looms! Bedlam ensues!Funny and outrageous, the play even revealsthe meaning of life!shows May 24, 29 at 6pm; May 26 at 7pm; May 31 at8:30pm; June 1, 5 at 3pm; June 7 at 7pmvenue CofC Chapel Theatre, 172 Calhoun St.admission $16 general, $13 seniors/studentsmiddle groundMiddle Ground celebrates the collaborationbetween the College of Charleston’s Departmentof Theatre and Dance and Annex DanceCompany, a local, professional, modern dancecompany. Selected works are drawn fromboth repertoires and include blended casts,collaborative choreography, and dances thatexplore the intersections of physicality, beauty,and convergence.shows May 30 at 8pm; June 2 at Noon; June 5 at 6pmvenue CofC Chapel Theatre, 172 Calhoun St.admission $16 general, $13 seniors/studentsthe alumni dance concertShowcasing the creative spirit of graduatesfrom the College of Charleston’s Dept. of Theatreand Dance, this concert commemoratesthe connection between the alumni and thedepartment, and promotes a partnership betweenprofessional and emerging dance artists.Enjoy the choreography and performances ofour talented alumni.shows May 31 at 5pm; June 1 at 6pmvenue CofC Chapel Theatre, 172 Calhoun St.admission $16 general, $13 seniors/studentsunder the lightsThis Production (in its eighth incarnation anda Stelle favorite) showcases a series of originalstudent written 10-minute plays. Includedare the winners of the 2014 Franklin B. AshleyPlaywriting and the 2014 Todd McNerney StudentPlaywriting Awards. Join us for an eveningfocused on the voices and ideas of the nextgeneration of writers.shows May 27, 28; June 3, 4 at 8pmvenue CofC Chapel Theatre, 172 Calhoun St.admission $16 general, $13 seniors/studentsthe elephant in my closetMe. Coming out to my father. As a Democrat.The hit solo show from David Lee Nelson,created with Adam Knight, returns for one finalrun where it all began. “4 Stars”- Time Out, NY.“Hits precisely the right notes at exactly theright place and time.” -Washington Postshows May 23, 25 at 6pm May 24, 29 at 9pm; May 30at 6:30pm; June 1, 5 at 8pm; June 2 at 7pm; June 6 at8:30pm; June 7 at 3pmvenue CofC Chapel Theatre, 172 Calhoun St.admission $20elephant’s graveyardWritten by George Brant, is a play based onthe true story of one of the greatest tragediesin the history of the circus. An accident in asmall town brings out the animal in everyoneinvolved. Directed by Edward Precht, it isbrought back after a sold-out run in CofC’sCenter Stage season.shows May 23 at 8pm; May 25, 28, June 2 at 7:30pm;May 30 at 6:30pm; June 4 at 8:30pm; June 6 at 5:30pmvenue CofC Theatre 220, 54 St. Philip St.admission $16 general, $13 seniors/students

piccolospoleto.com 54Stelle Di Domani continuedmrs. john marsh:the world knew her as margaret mitchellThis lively and humorous one-woman showabout the reclusive author of Gone With theWind is especially timely as the film premiered75 years ago. The play stars Saluda Camp, aCharleston native and graduate of the Collegeof Charleston, who currently practices her craftin New York.shows May 25, June 1, 2, 6, 7 at 3pm; May 24, 26 at7:30pm; May 29, June 5 at 8:30pm, May 30 at 9pm; May31 at 5:30pm; June 4 at 6pm; June 7 at 8pmvenue CofC Theatre 220, 54 St. Philip St.admission $20 adults, $17 seniors/studentsmrs. john marsh lectureThe author and producer of Mrs. John Marsh,will be offering a free lecture. Melita Easter willbe discussing her inspiration for writing Mrs.John Marsh, as well as discussing Gone Withthe Wind.shows May 24 at 2pmvenue CofC Theatre 220, 54 St. Philip St.admission Freethey call me arethusaArethusa has been turned into a river, or so everyonethinks. Rather, she has joined a societyof women with some very troubling secrets.College of Charleston alumna Jessica ColieMcClellan spent three months in conversationwith women from all walks of life who have hadexperience, either first or second hand, with relationshipviolence. In this fraught, but hopefulone-woman show, she weaves Arethusa’s talefrom Greek mythology into that of the contemporaryevery-woman.shows May 23 at 6pm; May 24, 25, June 1, 7 at 5:30pm;May 29, June 5 at 6:30pm; June 3 at 7:30pm; May 31;June 6 at 8pmvenue CofC Theatre 220, 54 St. Philip St.admission $20 adults, $15 seniors/students

Piccolo Spoleto Craft ShowsWragg Square (Charlotte & Meeting Streets)May 23-25 & May 30-June 1Friday & Saturday • 10 - 6Sunday • 11 - 5Two juriedshows featuringover 120 craftartists from acrossthe U.S. exhibiting& selling traditional& contemporarycraft.Artistdemonstrationsthroughout.Metal byW. StaubackIndian Springs Village, ALSee our website for details:www.finecraftshowscharleston.com

piccolospoleto.com 55Piccolo Fringethe have nots! comedy improv companyNo scripts! All improv! This high-energy showis entirely based on your audience suggestionso every show is different. Two lucky audiencemembers will actually become part of theshow. This is the 19th year The Have Nots! willperform their unique brand improv comedyAND will invite special guests to perform. Younever know who will join them on the stage!Come find out why critics say “The Have Nots!have it!”shows May 24 at 7:30pm, May 25 at 7pm, May 31 at8:30pm, June 7 at 9:30pmvenue Theatre 99, 280 Meeting St.admission $16reformed whoresAges 18+ only.What do you get when you combine an accordion,a ukulele, and two southern belles who’vewashed away their sins but forgot to rinse outtheir mouths? The musical/comedy duo ReformedWhores, of course! They have sharedthe stage with well-known comedians such asHannibal Buress and Wyatt Cenac. Based inBrooklyn but hailing from the south, ReformedWhores sing about everything from venerealdisease to drunk dialing with sweet harmoniesand old-fashion flair. Watch them struggle toclean up their act at this knee slapping, toetapping, hoedown.shows May 23 at 9:30pm, May 24 at 4pm, May 25 at9pm, May 26 at 7pm, May 27 at 8:30pmvenue Theatre 99, 280 Meeting St.admission $16the complete history of charlestonfor moronsOver 300 years of Lowcountry history in 60minutes! A comedy history lesson accessibleenough for morons to enjoy - forever answeringthe hard to ask questions like: Can you stillperform in black face? What took Mel Gibsonso long to join the Continental Army? TheCharleston City Paper says the Morons “dazzlethe audience with their ignorance.”shows May 23 at 8pm, May 24 at 6pm, May 25 at3:30pm, May 31 and June 1 at 3pm, June 5 at 7pmvenue Theatre 99, 280 Meeting St.admission $16mary kay has a posseAges 18+ only.Charleston’s original all-female improv comedygroup! Part talk show format (similar to TheView), part long form improv, ALL funny!Bitingly witty, unpredictable, and politicallyincorrect, the ladies of Posse Talk break all therules. “An unforgettable night of laughing ’tilyour face hurts.” Charleston City Paper. If youare easily offended or feel that a woman’s placeis in the kitchen, stay home.shows May 24 at 9:30pm, May 25 at 5:30pm, May 28and June 2 at 7pmvenue Theatre 99, 280 Meeting St.admission $16ithamar has nothing to sayIn the tradition of Buster Keaton, CharlieChaplin and Mr. Bean, Ithamar Enriquez performsa one-man sketch show without saying asingle word. Featuring an eclectic mix of musicfrom Louis Armstrong to Daft Punk to Nintendotheme songs and many more. Ithamar is analumnus of Chicago’s The Second City and hasappeared on The League, Arrested Development,The Office, Raising Hope, Key and Peele andJimmy Kimmel Live! Written and Performed byIthamar Enriquez; Directed by Frank Caeti.shows May 29, 30, 31 and June 1 at 7pmvenue Theatre 99, 280 Meeting St.admission $16the pitIn this funny, fast-paced, and surreal send-upof domestic bliss, a husband and wife mustnegotiate both their marriage and the growing,bottomless pit that’s opened up in theirbedroom. “4 STARS: Like the fringe equivalentof a jazz masterpiece, The Pit sweeps itsviewers up in swirling dialogue eddies, riffs ona moment, and poetic storytelling. It’s also aheck of a lot of fun.” –Canadian BroadcastingCorp. “4 STARS: An engaging, smart scriptdelivered with precision & intensity. Ace!” –TheEdmonton Journal. “I could praise this play allday long!” –Production Ottawa. Starring MartinDockery & Vanessa Quesnelle, written byMartin Dockery.shows May 27 and June 4 at 7pm, June 1 at 5pmvenue Theatre 99, 280 Meeting St.admission $16

56piccolospoleto.comPiccolo Fringe continuedthe surpriseAn unbelievably true story! While traveling inSaigon with his girlfriend, Dockery discovershe has 3½-year old half-Vietnamese twinsiblings, 36-years younger than him. Called “Amaster storyteller” by The Post & Courier (TheBike Trip) and “A gifted physical comic” byCharleston City Paper (Bursting Into Flames),Brooklyn-based storyteller Martin Dockeryreturns to Theater 99 for a wild, true tale thatis hilarious, heart-breaking, and a hair’s breadthaway from impossible. “5 STARS: Crazy, spiralingspontaneity… a story masterfully woventogether.” –The Edmonton Journal. “Effortlesslycaptivating!” –The Vancouver Sun.shows June 3 at 7pm, May 31 at 5pm, June 7 at 4pmvenue Theatre 99, 280 Meeting St.admission $16squirm and germAges 18+ only.Hailing from NYC, these two MC’s use theirhip-hop alter egos to celebrate their irreverentpassions in life with high-energy songs abouteverything from active pregnancies to the stateof Maine, naps and neti pots. They produceinfectious beats and legit harmonies reminiscentof Rockapella, and rhyme faster than akid who drank five Red Bulls at a sleepover.Their raucous live show is for music lovers withan appreciation for hip-hop, funk, rock, tastysynths, club jams, and rapid fire pop culturereferences.shows May 28 and 29 at 8:30pm, May 30 at 10pmvenue Theatre 99, 280 Meeting St.admission $16gump / strangers wantedAges 18+ only.2 comedy shows, 90 minutes.Dennie & Sharp: GUMP: Life is like a box ofchocolates, but in this show you know whatyou’re going to get as New York City sketchduo Dennie & Sharp (Time Out New York “Duoto Watch”) present the 1994 Academy Awardwinning film Forrest Gump accurately and in itsentirety* live on stage. Written By & Starring:Matt Dennie and Josh Sharp. *Show is notaccurate and is only thirty minutes long.Strangers Wanted: Shannon O’Neill (BroadCity, The Chris Gethard Show, Upright CitizensBrigade Theatre) loves talking to strangers anddoesn’t like to plan things. So she created atalk show that combined the two. Besides thehost, every part of this talk show will requireaudience members’ help. The house band willbe filled with audience members (instrumentsprovided). The Warm-up comic, sidekick/announcer & guests will all be audiencemembers. Every guest on this Talk Show willbe a complete stranger pulled directly from theaudience. No pre-interview. No screening. Noweird pat downs. GET STRANGE.shows June 3 at 9pm, June 5 at 8:30pmvenue Theatre 99, 280 Meeting St.admission $16the brandy and greg improv showTwo of Theatre 99’s founders Brandy Sullivanand Greg Tavares do what they do best…improvise.Fast, fresh and funny! Come get onthe ride for what will be a fast paced combinationof hilarious improv games, characters andscenes. If you like to laugh, this is the show foryou.shows May 30 at 8:30pm, June 6 at 9pmvenue Theatre 99, 280 Meeting St.admission $16a

piccolospoleto.com 57Piccolo Fringe continuedupright citizens brigade tourco Ages 18+ only.The UCBTourCo show consists of two hilarioushalves of the freshest longform improvthe nation has to offer. The TourCo cast ishand-picked from the best improv comediansin New York City and Los Angeles - theseperformers are the “next wave” of comedy superstarsfrom the theatre that has been hometo some of the biggest stars in comedy today.Members can been seen on Saturday NightLive to Happy Endings to The Office to Parksand Recreation, not to mention the writingrooms and offices of SNL, The Colbert Report,The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, MadTV. UCBalums have stared in the best, freshest irreverentcomedies in the past decade, includingBridesmaids, Mean Girls, The Hangover andcountless more.shows May 31 and June 6 at 10:30pm, June 1, 2 and 4at 8:30pm, June 7 at 7:30pmvenue Theatre 99, 280 Meeting St.admission $16stuckey & murrayAges 18+ only.Since erecting their empire 12 years ago, comedy-musicduo Stuckey & Murray have won theaffection of millions by becoming semi-finalistson NBC’s Last Comic Standing and appearingon HBO’s Funny as Hell, The Chelsea HandlerShow and Cash Cab. Their live show is a blendof the Smothers Brothers, Simon & Garfunkeland Tenacious D, featuring well-crafted, hilarioussongs. “Very hip, irreverent little cheekymonkies. Catch them now so you can say yousaw them before everyone jumped on thebandwagon.”-Time Out London; “A debonairmusical comedy duo” -Time Out New York.shows June 6 at 7:30pm, June 7 at 6pmvenue Theatre 99, 280 Meeting St.admission $16

VISUAL ARTSpiccolospoleto.com 58Juried exhibitions of fine arts and artisan crafts from South Carolinaand beyond, work by local students and community groups,artist talks and a world-class program of curated gallery exhibitionsshowcase the visual arts at Piccolo Spoleto.City Gallery atWaterfront Parkcharleston: cradle of creativityA multi-faceted exhibition featuring:piccolo spoleto juried art exhibitionThis annual exhibition showcasing South Carolinaartists, juried by local artist Linda Fantuzzo.Coordinators: Francina Smalls-Joyner, Anne Quattlebaum,Stacy Hugginsphilip simmons: heart of the man tributecontestBuist Academy students participated in thisinaugural contest which seeks to honor thelegacy and contributions of Philip Simmons.Coordinators: Amanda Turner and Dr. Ade Ofunniyincharleston youth art showcaseOriginal artwork selected from twelve CharlestonCounty High Schools will be placed onview during Piccolo Spoleto.Coordinators: Michael Miller and Eric WatsonHalsey Instituteof Contemporary Artthe insistent image: recurrent motifs inthe art of shepard fairey & jasper johnsPiccolo Spoleto is delighted to partner in thepresentation of this landmark exhibition, featuringnew work by Shepard Fairey and a surveyof prints made between 1982 and 2012 byJasper Johns at Universal Limited Art Editions.Each artist will occupy a separate gallery spaceat the Halsey, and iconic murals by ShepardFairey will bring the exhibition to life on thestreets of downtown Charleston.shows Monday–Saturday, 11:00am-4:00pmaddress 161 Calhoun St.admission Freec.e. williams collaborative: reflectionsArtist Charles Williams works with youngartists in middle and high school to create workfeatured in this exhibition.Coordinator: Charles Williamsyouth visual arts experienceThe ongoing “Youth Visual Arts Experience”has brought together students for a range ofimmersive arts workshops.Coordinators: Art Gilliard, Katherine Houghtonshows May 23-June 8, M-S, 10am-6pm;Sun, noon-5pmaddress 34 Prioleau St.admission Free

59piccolospoleto.comVisual Arts Eventsour common thread:environmental awarenessThe Sierra Club Robert Lunz Group presentsthis special event featuring a slideshow offabric artist, Mary Edna Fraser’s silk batiks ofaerial, underwater, and outer space imagery.Her iconic images present a colorful andunique sense of place with a common threadof environmental awareness. Offering insightsinto the wild places explored through her artisticlens. The Sierra Club’s motto is to explore,enjoy and protect the planet. Founded in 1892,the Sierra Club now has over 1.3 million membersand supporters and is the oldest, largest,and most influential grassroots environmentalorganization in the United States. The RobertLunz Group is the Sierra Club’s local organizationfor Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton andDorchester counties in South Carolina.shows June 5, 7–8:30pmvenue MUSC Baruch Auditoriumaddress 284 Calhoun St.coordinator The Sierra Club Robert Lunz Groupadmission Freethe art of healing: artist conversationIn conjunction with the upcoming exhibition,John Westmark: Narratives, the Gibbes Museumof Art is partnering with Roper St. Francisto present a panel of experts including contemporaryartist John Westmark, Gibbes curatorPam Wall, and Roper St. Francis surgeonJeb Hallett. The conversation is a continuationof a series highlighting the connections betweenart and healing. Previous conversationshave included esteemed artists Mary Whyte,Jonathan Green, Jill Hooper, and Carl Palazzolo.Both panelists and participants will delveinto a unique exploration of how emotion,experience, and one’s surroundings impact thecreative process and vice versa. John Westmark:Narratives showcases new work whichweaving imaginative narratives into large-scalepaintings. Westmark explores the human figurein dynamic ways, through his innovative useof text and paper sewing patterns collaged oncanvas. His paintings depict strong courageouswomen, some portrayed as stoic martyrs andothers as warriors engaged in conflicts ofrebellion. Following the conversation will be areception sponsored by Whole Foods.shows June 2, 11:00am-12:30pmvenue Gibbes Museum of Artaddress 135 Meeting St.coordinator Lasley Steeveradmission $25

piccolospoleto.com 60Visual Arts Events continuedhollis hammonds: worthless matterRedux Contemporary Art Center presents asolo exhibition featuring Hollis Hammonds’site-specific work of found objects and woodveneer during a short residency. In her worklike “Worthless Mater: Forgotten Home” foundobjects, tables, chairs, and personal items arephysically collaged on the wall, suspended inspace and time with strips of wood veneer thatcurl and roll throughout the composition. ForRedux, Hammonds plans to elaborate on thisidea, creating a large-scale installation usingmaterials found in and around Charleston. Thegoal will be to activate the space and engageviewers in the experience of being swept awayin an imagery storm. Hammonds enjoys notknowing what the installation will look likeuntil she visit the space, collecting materialsand begin to work. She begins with clear ideasin mind, and sometimes create models andsketches, but does not let those limit or definewhat the installation will become.shows May 16–June 28; Tuesday-Friday, 10am-6pmSaturday, 12pm-5pmvenue Redux Contemporary Art Centeraddress 136 St. Philip St.coordinator Stacy Hugginsadmission Freethe art of recoveryThe South Carolina Department of MentalHealth presents this exhibition which celebratesthe vitality and courage of the humanspirit. It consists of artwork from SC residentsrecovering from mental illness and offers viewersa powerful representation of the personwithin – his or her pain, fear, recovery, and triumph.This incredible program is an importantventure that gives people living with mentalillness the opportunity to share their giftswhile also helping to educate the public about,and dispel the stigma associated with mentalillness. Unveiled in 2001, The Art of Recoveryreceived the 2006 Elizabeth O’Neill VernerGovernor’s award for the arts, the highest Artshonor in South Carolina. The artists who participatein The Art Recovery have a wide rangeof skills and training, from Outsider Art to Masterof Art degrees in Art and Fine Arts.shows May 23-June 8; 11:00am-7:00pm Dailyopening May 24; 4:00pm-7:00pmvenue Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meetingcoordinator David Dianaadmission Freewalls do not breatheIn collaboration with the Coastal CarolinaOrchid Society, Cone 10 Studios members willexplore the possibilities of ceramic vessels asorchid containers. Cone 10 Studios is a workingceramic studio and gallery with twenty-sevenartists promoting the ceramic arts andbroadening the local creative culture. Cone10 Studios and the Coastal Carolina OrchidSociety (CCOS) are joining to explore thediversity and environment of orchids. Cone 10Studios members have been invited to explorethe possibilities of ceramic vessels as orchidcontainers. Vessels will be juried by WarwickJones, CCOS Board Member and publishedauthor along with Andrea Schenk, art provocateur.Each selected vessel will be paired with anorchid and installed in the gallery.shows May 26-June 8; 11:00-5:00pm Dailyopening May 29; 5:00-8:00pmvenue Cone 10 Studios, 1080 Morrison Drivecoordinator Fiorenzo Berardozzi & Anne Johnadmission Freeyo art projectThis exhibition features thirty new and excitingposters and photos by kids between theages of 8-14 from Title One Schools. Theseposters and photos will illustrate the children’sindividual creativity as well as an insight intotheir community. Yo Art is both an in schooland after school program impacting more than500 students at ten local public schools eachschool year. Yo Art’s professional staff mentorsits kids, building self-esteem, job skills, withan academic focus and a sense of communitythrough computer art workshops, exhibitions,and public art projects.shows May 21-June 8; Monday-Thursday, 9am-8pmFriday & Saturday, 9am-6pm, Sunday, 2pm-5pmvenue Charleston County Library, 68 Calhoun St.coordinator Gene Furchgottadmission Free

61piccolospoleto.comPiccolo Spoleto Outdoor Crafts Showcoordinator Dorinda Harmon and Kasey Briggsdate May 23-25; May 30-June 1; Friday-Saturday, 10am–6pm; Sunday, 11am–5pmvenue Wragg Squareaddress Meeting St. between Charlotte St. and Ashmead Pl.admission $3 adults, free for children and seniors; $1 adults on SundaysArtists and Artisans from across the U.S. present artwork, in various media withdaily demonstrations by exhibitors. Over six days, the show will feature more than117 American craft artists from 16 states exhibiting and selling their work. Pleasevisit finecraftshowscharleston.com for more information, including the full roster ofexhibiting artists.date time artist demonstrationMay 23 11:00 AM Jo Ann Graham Cold forging anticlastic shapesNoon Jerry Maxey Basketry1:00 PM Eddie Maier Woodcut printmaking1:00 PM Victor Edwards Wooden furniture construction2:00 PM Dave Clevenger Wooden Toys3:00 PM Kristine Kennedy Mixed media jewelry4:00 PM Delores Newson Sweetgrass basketry5:00 PM Timothy Moran Porcelain: crystalline processMay 24 11:00 AM Kelsey Schissel Slab rolling and stampingNoonSantiago Gutierrez Fine etching on stone burnished clay vesselNoon Mimi Hay Silk Arashi Shibori scarf1:00 PM Andrew Moine Photography2:00 PM Marty Biernbaum Sgraffito Carvings on Stoneware3:00 PM Marie-Helene Grabman Swiss-German trad. art: scissorcutting4:00 PM Elizabeth Mazyck Sweetgrass basketry5:00 PM Melanie Palmrose Hypertufa - An Old Craft RebornMay 25 Noon May Yang Fine needlework1:00 PM Ludmila Garro Bookmarks with pressed flowers5:00 PM Sue Middleton Sweetgrass basketry2:00 PM Cindy Hirt Mixed media weaving3:00 PM John Donehue Metal Work - cutting and cold connecting4:00 PM Marlow Gates Broom MakingMay 30 11:00 AM C.C. Lee Earthenware ceramicsNoon Carol Schmedinghoff From Block to Flock1:00 PM John Donehue Metal Work - cutting and cold connecting2:00 PM Jerry Maxey Basketry3:00 PM Kate Fortney Designing and painting usable artMay 31 11:00 AM Inna Schoeler WeavingNoon Jo Ann Graham Cold forging anticlastic shapes1:00 PM May Yang Fine needlework

62piccolospoleto.comOutdoor Crafts Show continueddate time artist demonstrationMay 31 2:00 PM Leslie Peebles Carving a linoleum block3:00 PM Diane Echlin Stamp-impressed tapas plates4:00 PM Jenna Hirt Intricately knotted and woven jewelryJune 1 Noon Marty Biernbaum Sgraffito Carvings on Stoneware1:00 PM Cindy Hirt Mixed media weaving2:00 PM Andrew Moine Photography3:00 PM Joan Glover Pine Needle Coiling on Gourds4:00 PM Marlow Gates Broom MakingPiccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibitioncoordinators Vicki Ellis, Lesley Johnson, Tate Nationvenue Marion Squareaddress King & Calhoun Sts.admission FreeAn annual Festival highlight as the finest and most creative local artists exhibitand sell their work in this beautiful park setting. Sponsored by Dewberry FoundationSun., May 25 – The Great Paint Out!: All artists painting at their booths - Creativity Run Rampant!Mon., May 26 – katherine dutremble: Monoprinting, at 11am. carole carberry: Watercolor, at2:30pm.Tues., May 27 – paul rossman: Art from the Start – Building a Composition, at 11am. scott penegar:Acrylic, at 2:30pm.Wed., May 28 – hilarie lambert: Oil, at 11am. monnie johnson: Oil, at 2:30pm.Thurs., May 29 – scott henderson: HDR Photography, at 11am. tate nation: “Acrylics with a Twist!,”at 2:30pm.Fri., May 30 – carla johannesmeyer: Oil, at 11am. kevin leprince: Oil, at 2:30pm.Sat., May 31 – laurie meyer: Oil, at 11am. tammy papa: Pastel, at 2:30pm.Sun., June 1 – Another Great Paint Out: all artists painting at their booths!Mon., June 2 – sherry browne: Paper Cuts, at 11am. deborah meyer: Clouds in Oil, at 2:30pm.Tues., June 3 – danita cole: Encaustic Beeswax, at 11am. rick reinert: Oil, at 2:30pm.Wed., June 4 – kathy clark: Palette Knife Painting, at 11am. kellie jacobs: Pastels, at 2:30pm.Thurs., June 5 – joyce hall: Oil, at 11am. colleen wiessmann: Mixed Media, at 2:30pm.Fri., June 6 – helen beacham: Watercolor, at 11am

VOLUNTEERSpiccolospoleto.com 63Many Thanks to the2014 Piccolo Spoleto VolunteersMary M. AdamsPatricia A. AbrahamKevin AdcockElizabeth H. AlstonPat AncrumDorothy A. BlechsmidtVickey BoydPatricia BuckheisterCourtney BurnsSharon CaseyDonna ColemanFred ColemanMarian CookMichelle J. CopleyBarbara CovingtonLee CovingtonMartha CovingtonRose M. CummingsJakki DeasCarol DottererIsabell L. DuBoseKaren DurandKay EvansOdessa FeaginIrving FisherRochelle FisherDoris FoustLarry GaleMargaret GaleAva GietMelissa GietKatherine GrahamRaphael HallerTeresa HartnettSylvia HaynesSusan HeinsTeri Lynn HerbertDr. Barbara G. HolmesAlan IsaacsonLisa IsaacsonBarbara JacksonJohn D. Jenkins, Jr.Elizabeth JenkinsWendy JimenezLouis KaufmanSusan KaufmanLorna KingMarsha KitePam KoppHilde KuckMarie LaneBill LangstonEsther LapinNadine T. LeachWilma MaiersAlison MappusJohn MartinMary Jo MartinPatricia McKevlinKitsie MillerRobert MillerHelaine MinkusBeverly MittonMaxwell MowryGail M. NolanJane NorrisEric OserRuth OserAnn PatrickLucille PinckneyAnne PooleEvelynn PutnamWilliam PutnamLolita ReillyRobert ReillyDiana RoebuckShirley SalvoJoan SchiliroJ. Elaine SingletonNancy ShowsKaren B. SimmonsJill SinclairJim SollarElizabeth SteadmanMelissa SuttonVC SuttonJulia TurnerRitha TutenNancy UzdavinisJanice VincentPaul VincentBarry WaldmanAlishia WardCarolyn WeeksSusan P. WestBarbara WhitnackMarlene WilliamonMary Jo Young

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TICKETSpiccolospoleto.com 64Order your festival tickets today through our box office!by phoneonlinein personTicket Hotline 1 (866) 811-4111 to speak with a salesperson. AvalilableMonday-Friday 9am – 9pm & Saturday–Sunday 10am–6pm.Major credit cards accepted.24 Hours a Day throughout the Festival at www.piccolospoleto.com. Majorcredit cards accepted.Piccolo Spoleto Festival Box Office (Up to 2 hours before performance)Charleston Visitor Center375 Meeting StreetOpen 9am–5pm dailyPayments accepted: major credit cards, cash, check, traveler’s checkat the event30 minutes prior to performance, if tickets remain. Visa, Discover, Mastercard,cash, check, and traveler’s check accepted.NAVIGATING CHARLESTONBecause the Charleston peninsula comprises a small area, which is filled with beautiful historic homes, manyresidents must park on the street. To avoid parking fines, we ask that festival-goers strictly observe parkinglimits or utilize the convenient parking lots and garages. Visit www.piccolospoleto.com for a map of parkinglots and garages.Aquarium Garage, Calhoun and Concord Sts.Camden Exchange Garage, John & Meeting Sts.Charleston Place Hotel Garage (enter on Hasell St.)Charleston Visitor’s Center Lot, Meeting & Ann Sts.Charleston Visitor’s Center Garage, Meeting & Mary Sts.Concord Garage, Cumberland St. (between East Bay & State Sts.)Cumberland Lot, Cumberland St. (between Church and State Sts.)Cumberland Garage, Cumberland & Concord Sts.Cumberland & Meeting Sts.East Bay Garage, Concord St. & Vendue Range(across from Waterfront Park)Francis Marion Hotel (enter on King St.)Gaillard Auditorium Garage (enter on Alexander St.)George St. Lot (between King & Meeting Sts.)IMAX Lot, Concord St. (at Fountain Walk)King & Queen Sts. GaragesMajestic Garage, Market & Archdale Sts.Morris St. Lot, Morris & St. Philip Sts.Prioleau Garage, Prioleau & East Bay Sts.Rainbow Market Lot, Anson St.St. Philip St. Garage (between George & Liberty Sts.)St. Philip St. Garage (between Vanderhorst & Calhoun Sts.)Queen Street Garage (between King & Archdale Sts.)Wentworth Garage, Wentworth & St. Philip St.PARKING TRANSITVisitors are encouraged to use our public transportation systems, the D.A.S.H. shuttle and C.A.R.T.A. (citybus line). They follow convenient downtown routes near major festival sites, and all are ADA compliant andhandi- capped accessible for persons with disabilities. For more information, call D.A.S.H. and C.A.R.T.A. at(843) 747- 0922 and purchase these tickets in person at the Charleston Visitor Center, 375 Meeting Street(same building which houses the Piccolo Spoleto Box Office); or visit www.RideCARTA.com.PUBLIC RESTROOMSAll parking garages listed above have public restrooms. Additional restrooms are located in the followingpublic buildings: Charleston Maritime Center, 10 Wharfside St.; City Gallery at Waterfront Park, 34 PrioleauSt.; Charleston City Hall, 80 Broad St.; Charleston Visitor Center, 375 Meeting St. Portable restrooms will belocated at all major outdoor Piccolo Spoleto events. Visit www.piccolospoleto.com for a map.

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