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*FREE every Sunday courtesy of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina AUGUST C ALENDAR GALLERY TOUR: Imperial Splendor and Innovation and Change Every Saturday 1:00 p.m. Free with admission or membership. GALLERY TOUR: Highlights of the Museum’s Collection Every Sunday 2:00 p.m. FREE courtesy BlueCross BlueShield of SC. Films: July August Chihuly Short Cuts Chihuly and the Masters of Venice 1 Sun 1:00 p.m. FAMILY GALLERY TOUR FREE courtesy BlueCross BlueShield of SC. 2 Mon 9:00 a.m. – noon SUMMER CAMP: Drawing 101 (ages 7 – 10) Monday – Friday, June 7 – 11 $135 / $108 for Kids Plus! members. To register, visit columbiamuseum.org. 5 Thurs noon FILM: Chihuly and the Masters of Venice 60 minutes. Free with admission or membership. Chihuly Short Cuts 6 Fri 7:00 p.m. GALLERY TOUR: Imperial Splendor and Innovation and Change Free with admission or membership. Sunday 25 | 1:00 p.m. 6 Fri 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. ART SCHOOL: Fused Glass: Stacked Casting (3-day class) Continues Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 – 4:00 p.m $135 / 20% off members. Supplies included. To register, visit columbiamuseum.org or call 803.343.2187. 6 Fri 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. FIRST FRIDAY BOOK CLUB: “Vanished Smile: The Mysterious Theft of Mona Lisa” by R.A. Scotti $15 per session / $12 for members. To register, visit columbiamuseum.org or call 803.343.2163. 6 Fri 8:00 p.m. KENOSHA KID CONCERT AND SCREENING OF THE SILENT FILM “STEAMBOAT BILL JR.” Doors open at 7:00 p.m. / Film and concert begin at 8:00 p.m. $10 / $8 members. To purchase tickets, visit columbiamuseum.org. 8 Sun 1:00 p.m. 9 Mon 9:00 a.m. – noon FILM: Chihuly and the Masters of Venice 60 minutes. FREE courtesy BlueCross BlueShield of SC. SUMMER CAMP: Art Express: Fairy Tales and Fables (ages 4 – 6) Monday – Friday, August 9 – 13 $125 / $100 for Kids Plus! members. To register, visit columbiamuseum.org. 9 Mon 9:00 a.m. – noon SUMMER CAMP: Sew Simple (ages 8 – 10) Monday – Friday, August 9 – 13 $150 / $120 for Kids Plus! members. To register, visit columbiamuseum.org. . 17 Tues 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. IMPERIAL SPLENDOR TOUR & TASTING: An exploration of wines from Italy $55 / $35 for members. Register early, as space is limited. To register, call 803.343.2186. 21 Sat 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ART SCHOOL: Do Try This At Home: Jewelry $95 / 20% off members. To register visit columbiamuseum.org or call 803.343.2187. 22 Sun 1:00 p.m. FILM: Craft in America: Landscape 60 minutes. FREE courtesy BlueCross BlueShield of SC. 22 Sun 3:00 p.m. LECTURE: History, Metaphor, Narrative: Storytelling in the Romulus and Remus Tapestries FREE courtesy BlueCross BlueShield of SC. 27 Fri noon CERAMICS DEMONSTRATION Located at USC McMaster Department of Art. Free. Thursday 8 | noon Sunday 11 | 1:00 p.m. Craft in America: Process Thursday 5 | noon Sunday 8 | 1:00 p.m. Chihuly and the Masters of Venice Sunday 22 | 1:00 p.m. Craft in America: Landscape Thursday films are free with admission or membership. Sunday films are FREE. Celebrate here! Imperial Splendor Tour & Tasting: An Exploration of Wines from Italy Tuesday, August 17 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. $55 or $35 for members Begin your festive evening with light refreshments and a tour of Imperial Splendor: Renaissance Tapestries from Vienna. Then join Ali Borchardt, director of education and graduate of the USC Wine and Beverage Certification Program, for a guided tasting of Italian wines. Call 803.343.2186 and register early, as space is limited. 7 columbiamuseum.org