Concert in the Gardens, September 22nd at Seibels House & Garden

One of the few good things to come out of COVID was the collaboration between the South Carolina Philharmonic and the Historic Columbia Foundation. Unable to perform indoors at the Koger Center, the Phil teamed up with Historic Columbia to present concerts outside in such beautiful settings as The Hampton Preston gardens and the Seibels House & Gardens. My friends and I attended the “inaugural” event and haven’t missed a concert since.

Thursday’s program features a string quartet, presenting a concert of light classics.  Columbia Repertory Dance Company will also be performing. 

You can arrive at 1601 Richland St. any time after 6:00 p.m. The concert starts at 7:00.  We always bring folding chairs and/or blankets, a picnic basket chock full of goodies, and bubbles. (What’s a picnic without bubbles?). Wine is available at the event for $5/glass, and you can become a member of the Historic Columbia Foundation at a discounted rate.

Tickets are $20.00 and may be purchased online.

See you there!

- Libby Campbell

Historic Columbia, Mann-Simons, Jubilee Fest - part 1

Photos courtesy of The Historic Columbia Foundation The 38th Annual Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture will occur on Saturday, September 17th at the Mann-Simons Site, located at 1403 Richland Street in Columbia, South Carolina. The Historic Columbia Foundation, in conjunction with recently completed renovations of the historic Mann-Simons Site, is celebrating the Jubilee Festival of African American history and culture in South Carolina. Free and open to the public, the festival will last from 11:00 AM-6:00 PM.

 

An outdoor event, the Jubilee Festival will feature live music, dance, food, arts and crafts, and other artistic vendors and family-friendly games. Various acts including Collette, Katera, Reverend Matthew Mickens and the Highway Travelers, and The Benedict Concert Choir will provide music, while Akintunde will perform a stand-up comedy routine. Tours of the Mann-Simons House will also be available.

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For further information or questions, please visit www.historiccolumbia.org/jubilee, send an email to jubilee@historiccolumbia.org, or contact The Historic Columbia Foundation at 803.252.1770 (extension 23).

 

Next week’s blog post will feature more information about the updates at the Mann-Simons site.

 

– Mary Catherine Ballou