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Sacred Heart Events

Sacred Heart Cultural Center offers special events for all ages and all interests -- from young children to seniors.  A variety of entertaining and educational presentations are scheduled annually.

CONTACT:

Sandra Fenstermacher,
706.826.4700
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FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

706.826.4700
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CULTURAL CENTER EVENTS
July 2011 – July 2012

Thursday, November 10, 2011
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Art Exhibition / Opening Reception, Mike C. Berry & David Swanagin
Exhibit through December 30, 2011
a Thursday, November 17, 2011
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, including nativities, ornaments and much more!

GUILD BAKE SALE - An annual favorite of home-baked goodies just in time for the holidays!

GENA KNOX - Featured Guest
Gena Knox is the author of two cookbooks, Southern My Way: Simple Recipes, Fresh Flavors and Gourmet Made Simple, as well as establishing, whit husband Davis Knox, Fire & Flavor, which was ranked #8 in Inc. Magazine's Top 100 Food & Beverage Companies. Her philosophy is easy to prepare cooki9ng options utilizing unique recipes and easy to use products.

Book Signing: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cooking Demonstration: 1:00 pm


Admission to the cooking demonstration is $5.00. Tickets will be available at the door and from Sacred Heart’s main office before the event.

Free Gift Wrapping, Delicious Refreshments and Easy Parking
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
7:30 pm
A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
Tickets: $25, Reservations Required

This annual Christmas event, featuring the Augusta Collegium Musicum, guest choirs 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.

Click here to view flyer.
Thursday, January 12, 2012Barn near Cashiers
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Art Exhibition / Opening Reception, Lenn Hopkins
Exhibit through February 24, 2012

Returning this year to Sacred Heart Cultural Center, Lenn Hopkins' current body of work is inspired by images and lifestyles of the rural south.  From farmland to seashore, Ms. Hopkins captures the personality and emotion of both man and nature.  She continues her use of loose, colorful stroke work and adds to the collection some recent work in collage.

A native Georgian, Ms. Hopkins graduated from the Medical College of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science degree.  She has studied art at various institutions, including the University of Georgia, Augusta State University and Savannah College of Art and Design, as well as workshops and retreats.  She is married to Henry Hopkins of Waynesboro, and they live on the family farm.


Thursday, February 2. 2012Joe Lamp'l
10:00 am, Augusta Country Club, 655 Milledge Road
Nola Falcone Speaker Series presents Joe Lamp'l
Tickets: $35 per person, Reservations Required

Joe Lamp’l’s passion for gardening and nature has resulted in a lifetime of learning and is evident to a national audience through his books, including; The Green Gardener’s Guide, syndicated column, and as host of the popular series, Fresh from the Garden on DIY Network and GardenSMART on PBS. Today, Joe combines his television experience and expertise of gardening, environmental stewardship and passion for living a more eco-friendly life, as creator, host and executive producer of the award-winning national public television series, Growing a Greener World®, which focuses on the stories of people, places and organizations that are doing good things for the planet, with an emphasis on gardening. Joe also shares his expertise on NBC’s TODAY SHOW, ABC’s Good Morning America, The Victory Garden and more.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012Richmond County Chorus
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 8, 2012
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Art Exhibition / Opening Reception, Ann Marie Dalis
Exhibit through April 30, 2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Garden Tea to benefit Sacred Heart
Reservations required

Private Garden of Mr. and Mrs. R. Daniel Blanton opens at 4:00 PM; tea seating 5:00 PM
Thursday, April 26, 2012, 7 PM
Sacred Heart Garden Festival Preview Party
Reservations required.

Enjoy dinner and entertainment with a “sneak preview” of the Garden Festival at its best. Enjoy the ambiance of the evening with hors d’oeurves in the Great Hall, dine by candlelight in the garden with musical entertainment, view the lush exhibits by professional landscape and floral designers and shop the vendor market.
Friday, April 27 – Sunday, April 29, 2012
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 10, 2011
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Art Exhibition / Opening Reception, David Mascaro's Studio Group
Exhibit through June 29, 2012
May 2012, date tba
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Augusta Choral Society, Memorial Day Concert

A performance of music, readings, in recognition of service men and women and a color guard.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Art Exhibition / Opening Reception, Freddie Flynt & Patricia Mayers
Exhibit through August 31, 2012

Location

Sacred Heart Cultural Center
1301 Greene Street
Augusta, GA 30901
706.826.4700
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Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm

Weekends open by appointment

Guided tours are available.
Contact for details.

Virtual Tour and some images provided by Steve Bracci Photography

Staff

Sandra Fenstermacher
Executive Director

Rachel Gregory
Rental Coordinator

Judy Evans
Gift Shop / Art Hall Manager

Kim Overstreet
Program Director