Arts Planner: Anthony Doerr book talk, Cayce Festival of the Arts
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anthony Doerr to give book talk in Columbia
Anthony Doerr, author of “All the Light We Cannot See,” will be in Columbia Wednesday for the University of South Carolina’s Open Book Series.
The five-week series brings authors into the city for book talks each spring. The series runs through April 20. There is a lecture on the author’s latest book on Monday and then a book talk with the author mid-week with a Q&A and book signings.
Most talks take place at the Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library, but Doerr’s visit will be in the USC Law School auditorium at 701 Main St.
Remaining books and authors are:
Wednesday — “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr
April 11 and April 13 — “Everything I Never Told You” by Celeste Ng.
April 18 and April 20 — “The Book of Illusions” by Paul Auster
All author appearances are 6-7 p.m. Seating is first come first served. Free. artsandsciences.sc.edu/theopenbook
OTHER ARTS EVENTS AROUND THE MIDLANDS
Cayce Festival of the Arts
The festival is a one-day arts and crafts show featuring more than 70 artists, crafters and authors from South Carolina and surrounding states. Food will be available for purchase.
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at Brookland Cayce High School, 1300 State St.,Cayce. Free. www.facebook.com/events/1745616055673461/
Landscape exhibition at FAC
The large, realistic landscapes in oils by Aiken artist Al Beyer will be on display at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County. The exhibition runs through May 4.
There will be an opening catered reception from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton St., Camden. www.fineartscenter.org/
An Evening with Chris Raschka
“Augusta Baker's Dozen: A Celebration of Stories” author and illustrator Chris Raschka will bring children’s literature to life at this event at 701 Whaley. A reception will follow along with a book sale and signing.
6:30 p.m., Friday at 701 Whaley, 701 Whaley St., Free. www.richlandlibrary.com/events/evening-chris-raschka
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This story was originally published April 5, 2016 at 11:01 AM with the headline "Arts Planner: Anthony Doerr book talk, Cayce Festival of the Arts."