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Losing our cool

...Auditorium.Much has changed in the past few decades in technology and design, in both sports arenas and performing arts centers. Augusta should seriously consider a leap into the 21st century in these areas of vital cultural facilities.Nothing...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/editorials/2013-05-18/losing-our-cool
Spoleto Festival USA offers largest program for 37th season

...for more than three decades ? is no more. It's being replaced with a new $142 million world-class performing arts center now under construction.For at least two years, Spoleto is holding some performances in the College of Charleston's...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-05-18/spoleto-festival-usa-offers-l
City gets little response to campus proposal

...urban redevelopment, art space to house numerous artists in residence and several theaters, including a new performing arts center on city-owned riverfront property at Fifth and Reynolds streets.The proposal was developed for the city by Matthew...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-04-13/city-gets-little-respons
Rants & Raves

...Pensola, in your new life. We are all proud of you! RAVE TO AUGUSTA Amusements for the fantastic show at Jabez Hardin Arts Center in Evans. We need more of these great shows! EMPEROR AZZIZ HAS tried to get his own way again, this time by bypassing...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-05-02/rants-raves
Ramblin' Rhodes: Grammy-winner Ian will fit in fine with Evans audience

...theater," Ian said about her show at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in the 296-seat Jabez S. Hardin Performing Arts Center at the Columbia County Library in Evans.Tickets cost $30 and $35 and are available online at augustaamusements...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2013-04-23/ramblin-rhodes-grammy
Dozens of unmarked graves, thought to date to 18th century, discovered in Charleston

...Construction crews working on a $142 million performing arts center in Charleston's historic district have uncovered more...the exhumations are not expected to delay work on the arts center. It's scheduled for completion in December 2014...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-02-23/dozens-unmarked-graves-though
Pop Rocks: The right big idea could pay off for Augusta

...shores.Over the past several years there have been plans floated for another south Augusta amphitheater, a Performing Arts Center, a couple of baseball stadiums and an arena. There was even talk of a waterpark. That would be cool. Everyone loves...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2013-03-26/pop-rocks-right-big-i
Augusta mayor 'excited' about mill district proposal

...plus developing a "cultural campus" spread across several buildings downtown, including a new riverfront performing arts center.Copen haver, who founded the project last year with public and private funding, said the project remains in infancy...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-03-28/augusta-mayor-excited-ab
Ramblin' Rhodes: Bryan a worthy recipient of Entertainer of the Year

...Clark State Park, Lincolnton, Ga.? Janis Ian: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, Jabez S. Hardin Performing Arts Center, Evans, Ga.? The Little Roy & Lizzy Music Festival: Wednesday-Saturday, May 1-4, Elijah Clark State Park, Lincolnton...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2013-04-09/ramblin-rhodes-bryan-
Work of exhuming Charleston graves wrapping up

...been found as work wraps up on exhuming remains from 37 graves at a construction site for a new Charleston performing arts center, an archaeologist said Friday.Eric Poplin, the vice president of Brockington and Associates, said the work exhuming...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-03-02/work-exhuming-charleston-grav