This Month at the Clay Center
August 2008
Grease
Co-presented with the Charleston Light Opera Guild
August 1 & 2 at 7:30 pm; August 3 at 3 pm.
Relive the sock-hops, poodle skirts, and drive-ins with this high-spirited musical about a good girl, a “greaser” and the shenanigans of the fun-loving class of ’59.
Tickets: $20/adults; $15/children 12 & under.
Group discounts available, call 304-561-3536.
Visit the box office today to purchase your tickets!
BUY TICKETS
Upcoming Events
Dino Day*
Family Fun Day
Saturday, August 16, 11 am. – 4 pm
Don’t miss this family favorite. Take part in a dino dig, visit the “boneyard,” make your own fossils and more.
FREE! Lunchtime Lecture
Photography in the Digital Age with Steve Payne
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 12:15 pm in the Art Gallery
Family Fun
NEW exhibit space!
Exploration Station*
This hands-on space, located in the Gizmo Factory, will feature changing exhibits and activities throughout the year. Kids will learn about buildings and engineering, optical illusions, animals and wildlife and more.
This month, check out the Dino Lab, and examine dinosaur fossil replicas of teeth, claws and eggs along with real fossils.
Special Summer Whizbang!
Animal Encounters (Pre-K – 2)
Saturday, August 2, 10 am – noon
Enjoy a special workshop with art activities, stories and live animals! Pre-registration is required.
Wee Wednesdays*
Visitors age 5 and under (and their caregivers) can enjoy stories and crafts every Wednesday at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
August 13: The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
August 20: Special PBS Kids guest character SUPER WHY!
Storytimes at 11 am, noon & 1 pm in lower level classrooms.
August 27: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Fun Lab*
Join us in the classrooms on the second Saturday of each month from noon – 4 p.m. for a series of fun-filled, hands-on art and science experiences.
August 9: Whirligigs – Make your very own twisting, turning, spinning take-home project.
FREE! Sunday Matinees at the Clay
All movies begin at 2 pm in the classrooms.
August 10: Tarzan, the Ape Man (1932)
August 17: Top Hat (1935)
August 24: Father of the Bride (1950)
In the ElectricSky Theater
Dinosaurs Alive!
Experience the ancient world of dinosaurs with this larger-than-life giant screen film.
Shows Wednesday – Saturday at noon, 1, 3 & 4 p.m. and Sunday at 1, 3 & 4 p.m.
CLAY CENTER EXCLUSIVE! Planetarium Show
Space Oddities
Explore astronomical phenomena throughout the universe.
Shows Wednesday – Saturday at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. and Sunday at noon & 2 p.m.
In the Art Gallery*
The Best of Photography and Film from the George Eastman House Collection
Take a fresh and expansive look at the rich history of a medium that has shaped the modern era. Explore iconic photographs from 1843 to 2001 that relate the history of photography, as well as celebrity portraits, and film clips.
PHOTO/REALISM: From the Permanent Collection
This exhibition spans realist trends in painting, photography and printmaking from the 19th and 20th centuries.
*These activities are included with gallery admission.
August 2008
GreaseCo-presented with the Charleston Light Opera Guild
August 1 & 2 at 7:30 pm; August 3 at 3 pm.
Relive the sock-hops, poodle skirts, and drive-ins with this high-spirited musical about a good girl, a “greaser” and the shenanigans of the fun-loving class of ’59.
Tickets: $20/adults; $15/children 12 & under.
Group discounts available, call 304-561-3536.
Visit the box office today to purchase your tickets!
BUY TICKETS
Upcoming Events
Dino Day*
Family Fun Day
Saturday, August 16, 11 am. – 4 pm
Don’t miss this family favorite. Take part in a dino dig, visit the “boneyard,” make your own fossils and more.
FREE! Lunchtime Lecture
Photography in the Digital Age with Steve Payne
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 12:15 pm in the Art Gallery
Family Fun
NEW exhibit space!
Exploration Station*
This hands-on space, located in the Gizmo Factory, will feature changing exhibits and activities throughout the year. Kids will learn about buildings and engineering, optical illusions, animals and wildlife and more.
This month, check out the Dino Lab, and examine dinosaur fossil replicas of teeth, claws and eggs along with real fossils.
Special Summer Whizbang!
Animal Encounters (Pre-K – 2)
Saturday, August 2, 10 am – noon
Enjoy a special workshop with art activities, stories and live animals! Pre-registration is required.
Wee Wednesdays*
Visitors age 5 and under (and their caregivers) can enjoy stories and crafts every Wednesday at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
August 13: The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
August 20: Special PBS Kids guest character SUPER WHY!
Storytimes at 11 am, noon & 1 pm in lower level classrooms.
August 27: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Fun Lab*
Join us in the classrooms on the second Saturday of each month from noon – 4 p.m. for a series of fun-filled, hands-on art and science experiences.
August 9: Whirligigs – Make your very own twisting, turning, spinning take-home project.
FREE! Sunday Matinees at the ClayAll movies begin at 2 pm in the classrooms.
August 10: Tarzan, the Ape Man (1932)
August 17: Top Hat (1935)
August 24: Father of the Bride (1950)
In the ElectricSky Theater
Dinosaurs Alive!
Experience the ancient world of dinosaurs with this larger-than-life giant screen film.
Shows Wednesday – Saturday at noon, 1, 3 & 4 p.m. and Sunday at 1, 3 & 4 p.m.
CLAY CENTER EXCLUSIVE! Planetarium Show
Space Oddities
Explore astronomical phenomena throughout the universe.
Shows Wednesday – Saturday at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. and Sunday at noon & 2 p.m.
In the Art Gallery*
The Best of Photography and Film from the George Eastman House Collection
Take a fresh and expansive look at the rich history of a medium that has shaped the modern era. Explore iconic photographs from 1843 to 2001 that relate the history of photography, as well as celebrity portraits, and film clips.
PHOTO/REALISM: From the Permanent Collection
This exhibition spans realist trends in painting, photography and printmaking from the 19th and 20th centuries.
*These activities are included with gallery admission.
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