On March 31 through April 7, Claflin University will host its 10thannual CALA-Bash (Claflin's Arts & Letters Annual Bash), an artistic explosion with visual and performing arts, music, food, vendors and more. This annual event is held on the campus of Claflin University.
This year, Claflin University is pleased to announce that Charlamagne Tha God will host a Mental Health and Hip Hop Forum on Wednesday, April 3, at 5:30 p.m., in the W.V. Middleton Fine Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Charlamagne Tha God is best known for being co-host of the nationally syndicated hip-hop iHeartRadio program The Breakfast Club. He is also a social media influencer; an executive producer with his own production company, CThaGod World; and co-host of the popular podcast Brilliant Idiots.
Born and raised in Moncks Corner in S.C., Charlamagne Tha God quickly rose to become one of today’s most unique and compelling media personalities. His point of view and provocative celebrity interviews help drive the daily national conversation about issues related to hip-hop, race, society, and politics. He is the author of the New York Times Best Seller Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It and Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me.
Charlamagne Tha God is the executive producer and creator of shows such as On the Run Eatin' with N.O.R.E., In Session Live with Dr. Jess, and Uncommon Sense. He has also been a leading force progressing the mental health discussion in America."
Other highlights for CALA-Bash 2019 include the Claflin University Theatre Ensemble and Music Department's presentation of "Wine in the Wilderness," the Mass Communication Department Film Festival, a poetry slam, the Claflin Fête featuring AE the Cool and much more.
For more information, call 803-535-5897.
Sunday, March 31
3 p.m. – Wine in the Wilderness Dinner Theatre Production
Ministers’ Hall
($5 – students; $10 – general admission)
7:30 p.m. – Wine in the Wilderness Dinner Theatre Production
Ministers Hall
($5 – students; $10 – general admission)
Monday, April 1
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Performances on the Plaza (Jersey Day)
6 p.m.
Film Festival Showcase
Grace T. Kennedy Business and Communication Building Auditorium
7:30 p.m. – Wine in the Wilderness Dinner Theatre Production
Ministers Hall
($5 – students; $10 – general admission)
9 p.m. – Late Night Draw-A-Thon
Laymen Hall, Room 208
Tuesday, April 2
9 a.m.-12 p.m. – School of Humanities and Social Sciences Professional Development Day featuring alumni from all six departments
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
English Department Poster Presentation
W.V. Middleton Fine Arts Center Lobby
11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Performances on the Plaza (Twin Day)
2 p.m. - Art, Teaching, and Course Design: Visual Communication in Blended Learning with David Andrews'
Arthur Rose Museum
4 p.m. – Comic Jam
Grace T. Kennedy Business and Communication Building, Room 228
5-7 p.m.– Wearable Art Runway Show
Arthur Rose Museum
7:30 p.m. Jazz Band Concert
W.V. Middleton Fine Arts Center
7:30 p.m. – Wine in the Wilderness Dinner Theatre Production
Ministers Hall
($5 – students; $10 – general admission)
Wednesday, April 3
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. – Mental Health Awareness Day
W.V. Middleton Fine Arts Center Lobby
11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Performances on the Plaza (Drip Dress Day
Public Health Awareness
International Day
11 a.m.-5 p.m. – Art Sale
Arthur Rose Museum
1:30 p.m. – Suicide, The Ripple Effect (movie)
4 p.m. - Poetry Workshop - Poets Respond to Race with Len Lawson
Grace T. Kennedy Business and Communication Building, Room 228
5:30 p.m. - Mental Health & Hip Hop Forum featuring Charlamagne Tha God
W.V. Middleton Fine Arts Center
6 p.m. - Oxford Club Power Hour featuring D.R.E.A.M.
James and Dorothy Z. Elmore Chapel
7 p.m. - Spoken Word Slam featuring Len Lawson
Ministers’ Hall
Thursday, April 4
11 a.m.-5 p.m. - Art Sale
Arthur Rose Museum
11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Performances on the Plaza Throwback ThursdayDrinking Goggles
5 p.m. – Graduating Senior Art Exhibition Opening Reception
Arthur Rose Museum
7 p.m. – New Millennials Improv Show
Ministers’ Hall
Friday, April 5 - Claflin Live on the Lawn
11 a.m.-5 p.m. – Student/Faculty Art Sale
Arthur Rose Museum
11 a.m.-6 p.m. -Family Carnival, Outdoor Performances and Vendors Market
Alice Carson Tisdale Honor’s College Market Day on the Plaza
Oratorical Contest
Unveiling by the Department of Humanities
12 p.m. - Live concert featuring GPWFLY
7:30 p.m. – PULSE Dance Company featuring live band
W.V. Middleton Fine Arts Center
Saturday, April 6
11 a.m.-4 p.m. - Vendors Market
11 a.m.-4 p.m. – Humanities Festival
(High school competition for grant-in-aid. Register with department. Limited space for kids, students and families.
11 a.m.-4 p.m. -Family Carnival, Outdoor Performances and Vendors Market
12 p.m.- Paint & Sip
On the Lawn
12-3 p.m. – AUX CORD WARS
4 p.m. – Claflin Fête featuring AE Cool
(An upscale celebration of the arts and humanities with dancing, food and music)
Sunday, April 7
3 p.m. – CALA-Bash Worship Service featuring Rev. Glenn Price
James and Dorothy Z. Elmore Chapel