The Friends of the Library Fall series is “Hard Luck, Good Times . The theme of the series is that despite (or perhaps because of) the ‘hard times’ of the 1930s, Charleston saw a flourishing of cultural, artistic and political activities. Dates have not been confirmed, but here’s the current plan
Porgy and Bess: “Plenty of Nuttin”
Speaker: Harlan Greene
Little known facts about the play which premiered on Oct 10, 1935
Dock St Theatre (A WPA project, now undergoing another major renovation)
Speakers: Christopher G. Parham, Theatre Manager
Jazz in the Lowcountry … and beyond
Location: Avery Research Center
Speaker: Karen Chandler