CULTURAL CENTER EVENTS
July 2012 – July 2013

Thursday, July 12, 2012
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Art Exhibition / Opening Reception, Freddie Flynt & Tricia Mayers
Exhibit through August 31, 2012

Thursday, September 6, 2012
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Art Exhibition / Opening Reception, Beth H. Jones & Elizabeth Moretz-Britt
Exhibit through October 26, 2012

Beth H. Jones is a self taught artist and has been immersed in art since she was a child growing up in N. Augusta, S.C. During her career with MCG, she designed the official School of Nursing seal, was published in nursing journals, lettered many awards and designed and lettered the School of Nursing Calendar of Events. Beth’s work can be found in homes across the Southeast and has been displayed in the North Augusta Municipal Building among others. She serves as Vice President and PR Chairman of the North Augusta Artists Guild. Her favorite subjects to paint are flora and fauna/still life, pets and local landscapes.

Elizabeth Moretz-Britt was born in Utah, raised in Augusta and now resides in N. Augusta, S.C. At a young age she remembers being influenced by her artistic grandmother and three aunts. Elizabeth attended Queens College in Charlotte, N.C. and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in drawing and painting from the UGA. She has studied in France and Italy and at the Scottsdale Artist School in Arizona with Milt Kobayashi. She is a member of About Face in Columbia, S.C. where she continues working from life models. Her work is influenced by the Impressionists and Fauvist painters of the twentieth century, along with her personal environment and the people who surround her.

Thursday, November 8, 2012
7:00 pm
Augusta Children's Chorale Dessert Concert

Thursday, November 15, 2012
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Gift Shop Holiday Open House
Admission is free and open to the public.

Savor the sounds and scents of the holiday season while shopping for the latest in decorating and gift items, nativities, ornaments & much more!

GUILD BAKE SALE - An annual favorite of home-baked treats!

FEATURED GUESTS
Priscilla Oxley Ruckno of Prissy’s of Vidalia
Cooking Demonstration: 1:00 pm / Tickets - $5.00

Started in 1986, Prissy’s of Vidalia has grown from the small kitchen of Priscilla Oxley Ruckno with recipes made from only Vidalia onions into a full line of gourmet products.
Prissy’s products available in Sacred Heart Gift Shop & at the demonstration.

Pat and John Curry of Buona Caffe
Best Coffee Winner ~ Best of Augusta 2012
Complimentary Coffee Bar: 12:30 pm / Coffee by the bag available for purchase

BOOK SIGNINGS: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Share the Bounty by authors Benita Long, Ann Mitchell & Susan Wilson & Photographer Sammy Anderson
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The Keys of Elyon by author Charmain Z. Brackett, upcoming release Elyon’s Cipher

For Tickets and Information call: 706.826.4700

Tuesday, December 4, 2012
7:30 pm
A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
Tickets: $20, Reservations Required

This annual Christmas event, featuring the Augusta Collegium Musicum, The Good Shepherd Choir, The Chancel Choir of Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church and readers is a highlight of the Christmas season. A traditional English Christmas program, which originated at King's College Chapel, Cambridge University, England, was first presented at Sacred Heart in 1987 under the direction of William Toole. Highlighting the program are the readings of the prayers and lessons from both the Old and New Testaments.

Thursday, January 10, 2013
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Art Exhibition / Opening Reception, Brian Rust
Exhibit through February 24, 2013

Brian is a sculptor of large-scaled sculpture and temporary installations as well as doing extensive work with drawing and collage. Brian was born and raised in Washington state. He received a B.F.A. from the University of Washington in Seattle and his M.F.A. from the University of California in Berkeley. Brian presently teaches foundation and upper division sculpture classes at Augusta State University.

Brian has exhibited his site-specific sculpture and installation work in venues throughout the United States including the Henry Lay Sculpture Park in Louisiana, Missouri; the South Carolina Botanical Garden in Clemson, South Carolina; Stone Quarry Hill Art Park in Cazenovia, New York; Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan; the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee; and the Mid-Columbia Arts Center in Kennewick, Washington. He also completed a sculpture commission for the Atlanta University Center in 1996 which was sponsored by the Corporation for Olympic Development. In addition to his sculpture, Brian exhibits his collage drawings regionally and nationally.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013
7:00 pm
Richmond County All Elementary School Choral Festival

Elementary students from Richmond County Schools' choral groups perform. Free and open to the public.

 

 

Thursday, March 7, 2013
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Art Exhibition / Opening Reception, Millie Gosch
Exhibit through April 30, 2013

Mille Gosch has painted since she was a child. She pursued her passion in art studies at Salem College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Later, she returned to her native Georgia and settled in the Atlanta area. After a successful career in the decorative arts, Ms. Gosch returned to her first love of fine arts. She finds the lowlands and rural fields and the marshes and waters of Georgia inspriations for her landscape paintings. Ms. Gosch has won several awards, most recently as a finalist in the prestigious RayMar Second Annual Fine Art Competition. She has exhibited throughout Georgia and the Southeast and her work hangs in numerous private collections.

Thursday, March 21, 2013
6:30 PM
PIGJAM
in the Garden at Sacred Heart
Reservations Required

Good food by BBQ Barn, Good Music by Sibling String and Good "Spirits" will make for a night of Good Times in the Garden of Sacred Heart with all of your friends. Raffle items include: Yeti Cooler of Cheer, Golf for 4 at Jones Creek, Golf Lessons at Jones Creek, Pedicure from Retreat Spa, Blow Dry Treatment at Fix Blow Dry Bar, A Spa Day at Bella Capelli and More! Event benefits Sacred Heart Cultural Center.

$35 per person, Reservations Recommended
Raffle tickets are 1 for $10 or 3 for $25

Call 706-826-4700 to order tickets

Saturday, March 29, 2013, 7:30 PM
Ancient & Modern, Augusta Choral Society Concert
Stabat Mater, Karl Jenkins
Reservations required

Sunday, April 21, 2013, 5:00 PM, gates open at 4:00 PM
Garden Festival Tea, Lessons from the Garden
Reservations required, Limited Seating

Held in the lush private country garden of Mr. and Mrs. R. Daniel Blanton, this year’s tea will feature Carolyn Ruth Stancill speaking about, Lessons from the Garden. Patrons will leave with the beautiful book about flower arranging from the yard titled, Bringing Nature Home, by Ngoc Minh Ngo and Nicolette Owen. Fountains, Japanese Maples, a millstone herb garden and organic vegetable garden create a classic Southern garden setting.

 

Friday, April 26 – Sunday, April 28, 2013
Sacred Heart Garden Festival

Historic Sacred Heart Cultural Center will be the focus for classic southern gardening during its 20th annual Garden Festival. See the finest examples of garden and floral displays. Buy unique plants, shop at the marketplace, learn from garden experts and tour extraordinary private gardens. Entertainment and food round out the fun-filled three days for the garden enthusiasts and friends. See website for tickets and more information.

  

Thursday, May 2, 2013
7:00 PM
National Day of Prayer Service

Thursday, May 9, 2013
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Art Exhibition / Opening Reception, Marianna Williams
Exhibit through June 28, 2013

A native of Augusta, GA, Marianna Williams has exhibited both solo and group shows throughout the Sourtheast, New England, Los Angeles, Dallas and in Rome, Italy. She attended Brown University and received her BFA in Painting with a concentration in Literary Theary from the Rhode Island School of Design with honors in 2012. Marianna will be participating in The Artic Circle Residency Program this September and October and acts as Founder & Artist at Mill works Studio.

Williams works in a diverse range of media, including installation, film, animation, fine arts and design.

Visit www.kickstarter.com for more information about The Artic Circle Residency Program.

Saturday, May 25, 2013
7:30 PM
Hymns for the Fallen, Augusta Choral Society, Memorial Day Concert

A performance of music, readings, in recognition of service men and women and a color guard.

Thursday, July 11, 2013
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Art Exhibition / Opening Reception, Cathy Armstrong, Linda Hardy & Susan Porterfield
Exhibit through August 30, 2013