Snow White: Koger Center

February 1-2, 2013 @ 7:30 PM &
February 2, 2013 @ 3 PM
Reviews hail this performance's "flawless dancing," citing Columbia City Ballet's performance of this timeless story as "perfection!" Come enjoy one of the best performances in Columbia, or join the company for a special Snow White Tea on February 2nd before the matinee performance! This special event will be in Koger Center’s “ballroom” and will feature a sit-down tea, cakes, cookies, and lots of surprises. Learn the real story behind the ballet as you meet Snow White, the Queen, and the Huntsman! Get details and ticket information here!

WagnerWorldWide 2013 Symposium: USC School of Music Recital Hall

Free & Open to the Public
February 1-2, 2013 from 8:30 AM-5:30 PM

In coordination with the Forschungsinstitut für Musiktheater (fimt- Research Institute for Music Theater) at the University of Bayreuth, USC is hosting an academic conference on the continued and global impact of Wagner’s life and works. Wagner World Wide 2013 examines Wagner’s work, ideology and life addressing social, historical, political and philosophical aspects of culture, drama and music, spanning the 19th to the 21st centuries. Speakers include both leading academics and up-and-coming scholars from the USA, Canada, England, Germany, Norway and Israel. Find out more at USC's event page here!

Barefoot in the Park: Village Square Theatre

Now - February 3, 2013

Village Square Theatre presents! Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. He's a straight-as-an-arrow lawyer and she's a free spirit always looking for the latest kick. Their new apartment is her most recent find-too expensive with bad plumbing and in need of a paint job. After a six day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie's loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic Velasco, where everything that can go wrong, does. Paul just doesn't understand Corie, as she sees it. He's too staid, too boring and she just wants him to be a little more spontaneous, running "barefoot in the park" would be a start. Presented by a talented cast at Village Square Theatre in Lexington. More on their website

Opera at USC presents Das Barbecü: Drayton Hall Theatre

Friday February 1 & 2 @ 7:30 PM, February 3 @ 3 PM

According to this review, "Das Barbecü is a two-hour retelling of Wagner's "Ring" cycle, specifically the fourth opera, Götterdammerüng. It sets the action smack dab in the middle of Texas, complete with a "singin' cowboy" named Seigfried, a honky tonk bar called Hagen's Hideaway and a gaudy Verailles-style palace named Valhalla Ranch." This is not your grandmother's Wagner! Find out about tickets and other information on Opera at USC's Facebook page!

Night of the Living Dead Live!: Tapp's Arts Center

February 1-16, 2013

"They won't stay dead!" So goes the tag line for High Voltage Theatre's latest thriller, based on the George Romero classic film from 1968. This presentation of classic horror and the predecessor to everyone's "zombie apocalypse plan" is sure to delight and frighten! "(Disclaimer: blood, gore, body fluids, flesh and bone.)" Find out about curtain times and reserving tickets at High Voltage Theatre's event page here!

Clean Sweep Rummage Sale: SC State Fairgrounds

Saturday, February 2, 2013 (Doors open @ 8 AM!)
Clean Sweep is Columbia's best, one-day rummage sale held in the Cantey Building at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds each winter. Clean Sweep features new and used items donated by League members, citizens, and local businesses at affordable prices. Items include handbags, jewelry, books, music, games, children’s toys and clothing, maternity clothing, furniture, home and garden, housewares, holiday, appliances and electronics, linens, and sporting goods. Find out about parking, admission, and "Bag Sale" times at the JCL's event page here!