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==Arts and culture== [[File:ColumbiaMuseumofArt.jpg|thumb|[[Columbia Museum of Art]]]] [[File:SCStateMuseum.JPG|thumb|right|[[South Carolina State Museum]] in textile mill built in 1894]] [[File:EdVenture.jpg|thumb|right|[[EdVenture]]]] [[File:RichlandCountyPublicLibraryfacade.JPG|thumb|right|[[Richland County Public Library]]]] * Alternacirque, professional circus that produces variety shows and full-scale themed productions. Formed in 2007, Alternacirque is directed by Natalie Brown.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alternacirque web site |url=http://alternacirque.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114062711/http://alternacirque.com// |archive-date=January 14, 2013 |access-date=February 19, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Alternacirque's Festival of Doom |url=http://www.free-times.com/index.php?cat=11001804073474158&ShowArticle_ID=11011001122130386 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411000047/http://www.free-times.com/index.php?cat=11001804073474158&ShowArticle_ID=11011001122130386 |archive-date=April 11, 2013 |access-date=February 19, 2013 |work=Free Times |publisher=Resorts Media, LLC}}</ref> * Busted Plug Plaza, location of Busted Plug, the world's largest [[fire hydrant]]. The [[sculpture]] was erected in 2001 by Columbia artist known as [[Blue Sky (artist)|Blue Sky]]. The sculpture is located on Taylor Street in downtown Columbia. *Columbia Choral Society, performing throughout the community since 1930. Under the direction of William Carswell, the group strives to stimulate and broaden interest in musical activities and to actively engage in the rehearsal and rendition of choral music. *South Carolina Ballet, formerly known as Columbia City Ballet, is Columbia's ballet company, offering more than 80 major performances annually. Artistic director William Starrett, formerly of the Joffrey Ballet and American Ballet Theatre, runs the company.<ref>{{cite web |title=Columbia City Ballet // Company |url=http://www.columbiacityballet.com/company/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140914093505/http://columbiacityballet.com/company/ |archive-date=September 14, 2014 |access-date=September 14, 2014}}</ref> * [[Columbia City Jazz Dance Company]], formed in 1990 by artistic director Dale Lam <3, was named one of the "Top 50 Dance Companies in the USA" by Dance Spirit magazine. Columbia City Jazz specializes in modern, lyrical, and percussive jazz dance styles and has performed locally, regionally, and nationally in exhibitions, competitions, community functions, and international tours in Singapore, [[Plovdiv]], Bulgaria, and [[Austria]].<ref>[http://www.columbiacityjazz.com/jazz-dance-company/index.cfm The Columbia City Jazz Dance Company] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101026170600/http://columbiacityjazz.com/jazz-dance-company/index.cfm|date=October 26, 2010}}. Columbiacityjazz.com. Retrieved on September 29, 2010.</ref> * Columbia Marionette Theatre, only free standing theatre in the nation devoted entirely to marionette arts. * [[Columbia Museum of Art]], features changing exhibits throughout the year. Located at the corner of Hampton and Main Streets, the museum offers art, lectures, films, and guided tours. * [[EdVenture]], one of the South's largest children's museums and the second largest in South Carolina. It is located next to the [[South Carolina State Museum]] on Gervais Street. The museum allows children to explore and learn while having fun. * McKissick Museum, located on the [[University of South Carolina]] campus. The museum features changing exhibitions of art, science, regional history, and folk art. * Nickelodeon Theater, a 2-screen, store front theater located on Main Street between Taylor and Blanding Streets. In operation since 1979, "the Nick", run by the [[Columbia Film Society]], is home to two film screenings each evening and an additional matinée three days a week. The Nick is the only non-profit art house film theater in South Carolina and is the home for 25,000 filmgoers each year. * Palmetto Opera, debuted in 2003 with a performance of "Love, Murder & Revenge," a mixture of scenes from famous operas. The organization's mission is to present professional opera to the Midlands and South Carolina.<ref>{{cite web |title=Love. Jealousy. Rage. Murder. And that's just Act One |url=http://palmettoopera.org/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140914133555/http://palmettoopera.org/ |archive-date=September 14, 2014 |access-date=September 14, 2014}}</ref> * Pocket Productions, an arts organization devoted to inspiring and expanding the arts community in Columbia, SC, through ArtRageous,<ref>{{cite web |title=Jasper Magazine on ArtRageous |url=http://issuu.com/jaspermagazine/docs/jasper001/10 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202170431/http://issuu.com/jaspermagazine/docs/jasper001/10 |archive-date=February 2, 2014 |access-date=January 21, 2014}}</ref> Playing After Dark<ref>{{cite web |title=Playing After Dark, Digital & Analog |url=http://www.free-times.com/archives/playing-after-dark-blends-analog-digital-art |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140121164922/http://www.free-times.com/archives/playing-after-dark-blends-analog-digital-art |archive-date=January 21, 2014 |access-date=January 21, 2014 |work=Free Times}}</ref> and other community-based collaborative events.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pocket Productions site |url=http://www.pocketproductions.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706160122/https://www.pocketproductions.org/ |archive-date=July 6, 2019 |access-date=November 27, 2019}}</ref> * [[Richland Library|Richland County Public Library]], named the 2001 National Library of the Year, serves area citizens through its main library and nine branches. The {{convert|242000|sqft|m2|-2|adj=on}} main library has a large book collection, provides reference services, utilizes the latest technology, houses a children's collection, and displays artwork. * [[South Carolina Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum]], an artifact collection from the Colonial period to the space age. The museum houses a diverse collection of artifacts from the South Carolina confederate period. It is located in the South Carolina State Museum building. * [[South Carolina Philharmonic|South Carolina Philharmonic Orchestra]], Columbia's resident orchestra. The Philharmonic produces a full season of orchestral performances each year. Renowned musicians come to Columbia to perform as guest artists with the orchestra.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scphilharmonic.com/about/history.aspx|title=History - South Carolina Philharmonic|access-date=September 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100101150043/http://www.scphilharmonic.com/about/history.aspx |archive-date=January 1, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2008 [[Morihiko Nakahara]] was named the new music director of the Philharmonic. * South Carolina Shakespeare Company, performs the plays of Shakespeare and other classical works throughout the state. * [[South Carolina State Museum]], a comprehensive museum with exhibits in science, technology, history, and the arts. It is the state's largest museum and one of the largest museums in the Southeast. * South Carolina State Library, provides library services to all citizens of South Carolina through the interlibrary loan service utilized by the public libraries located in each county. * [[Town Theatre]], oldest community theatre in continuous use. Located a block from the [[University of South Carolina]] campus, its playhouse is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. Since 1917, the theatre has produced plays and musicals of wide general appeal. * Trustus Theatre, Columbia's professional theatre company. Founded more than 20 years ago, Trustus brought a new dimension to theatre in South Carolina's capital city. Patrons have the opportunity to watch new shows directly from the stages of New York as well as classic shows rarely seen in Columbia. * Workshop Theatre of South Carolina, opened in 1967 as a place where area directors could practice their craft. The theatre produces musicals and Broadway fare and also brings new theatrical material to Columbia. Movies filmed in the Columbia area include [[The Program (1993 film)|''The Program'']], [[Renaissance Man (film)|''Renaissance Man'']], ''[[Chasers]]'', [[Death Sentence (2007 film)|''Death Sentence'']], ''[[A Guy Named Joe]]'', and ''[[Accidental Love]]/Nailed''. ===Venues=== [[File:Cola Met Conv Cntr.jpg|thumb|right|Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center]] ====Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center==== The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, which opened in September 2004 as South Carolina's only downtown convention center,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.columbiaconventioncenter.com/index2.cfm |title=Columbia Convention Center|access-date=September 14, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222090035/http://www.columbiaconventioncenter.com/index2.cfm|archive-date=February 22, 2012}}</ref> is a {{convert|142500|sqft|m2|-1|adj=on}}, modern, state-of-the-art facility designed to host a variety of meetings and conventions. Located in the historic Congaree Vista district, this facility is close to restaurants, antique and specialty shops, art galleries, and various nightlife venues. The main exhibit hall contains almost {{convert|25000|sqft|m2|-2}} of space; the Columbia Ballroom over {{convert|18000|sqft|m2|-2}}; and the five meeting rooms ranging in size from 1500 to {{convert|4000|sqft|m2|-2}} add another {{convert|15000|sqft|m2|-2}} of space. The facility is located next to the Colonial Life Arena. ====Koger Center for the Arts==== [[Koger Center for the Arts]] provides Columbia with theatre, music, and dance performances that range from local acts to global acts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koger.sc.edu/history.html|title=History of the Koger Center|access-date=September 14, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140722102051/http://www.koger.sc.edu/history.html|archive-date=July 22, 2014}}</ref> The facility seats 2,256 persons. The center is named for philanthropists Ira and Nancy Koger, who made a substantial donation from personal and corporate funds for construction of the $15 million center. The first performance at the Koger Center was given by the [[London Philharmonic Orchestra]] and took place on Saturday, January 14, 1989. The facility is known for hosting diverse events, from the State of the State Address to the South Carolina Body Building Championship and the South Carolina Science Fair. [[File:Koger_Center_for_the_Arts_May_2007.jpg|thumb|right|[[Koger Center for the Arts]]]] ====Carolina Coliseum==== [[File:CarolinaColiseum.jpg|thumb|The [[Carolina Coliseum]] (1968) facing Assembly St.]] [[Carolina Coliseum]], which opened in 1968, is a 12,401-seat facility which initially served as the home of the USC Gamecocks' basketball teams. The arena could be easily adapted to serve other entertainment purposes, including concerts, car shows, circuses, ice shows, and other events. The versatility and quality of the coliseum at one time allowed the university to use the facility for performing arts events such as the [[Boston Pops]], [[Chicago Symphony]], Feld Ballet, and other performances by important artists. An acoustical shell and a state-of-the-art lighting system assisted the coliseum in presenting such activities. The coliseum was the home of the [[Columbia Inferno]], an [[ECHL]] team. However, since the construction of the Colonial Life Arena in 2002, the coliseum now is the center for the men's and women's basketball programs, with the center arena now housing the two main practice courts. ====Township Auditorium==== [[Township Auditorium]] seats 3,099 capacity and is located in downtown Columbia. The [[Georgian architecture|Georgian Revival]] building was designed by the Columbia architectural firm of Lafaye and Lafaye and constructed in 1930. The Township has hosted thousands of events from concerts to conventions to wrestling matches. The auditorium was listed in the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on September 28, 2005, and has recently undergone a $12 million extensive interior and exterior renovation.<ref>Taylor, Otis R.. (June 6, 2010) [http://www.thestate.com/2010/06/06/1316737/the-townships-12-million-facelift.html The Township auditorium's $12 million facelift – Life & Style] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100609103313/http://www.thestate.com/2010/06/06/1316737/the-townships-12-million-facelift.html |date=June 9, 2010 }}. TheState.com. Retrieved on 2010-09-29.</ref>
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