GLOBAL STAGE
FRIDAY SEPT. 18
5:00 PM – Opening Ceremonies
6:00 PM – From Mozart to Motown
6:35 PM – Sounds of Brilliance
7:30 PM – Whiskey Run (Headlining)
SATURDAY SEPT. 19
11:00 AM – Suzuki Strings A
11:25 AM – Suzuki Strings B
12:00 PM – Augusta Symphony Quartet
12:40 PM – Gruv Dance Academy
1:10 PM – Tiger Rock Martial Arts
1:45 PM – Chinese Cultural Performance
2:15 PM – Hindu Temple Society
3:00 PM – Augusta Jr. Players
3:30 PM – Augusta Players
4:00 PM – Cam Christian
5:00 PM – Major Sound
7:00 PM – Weedie Braimah & The Hands of Time
SUNDAY SEPT. 20
11:05 AM – Augusta Dancers and Friends
11:35 AM – Hula Vibez Entertainment
11:55 AM – Kim’s Martial Arts
12:25 PM – The Experience
2:25 PM – DeCeadaoin Irish Band
2:55 PM – I Am Suvi
3:25 PM – Berdolé.
4:00 PM – Creative Impressions
4:35 PM – Sounds of Zamar
5:00 PM – Tre Sounds
community STAGE
FRIDAY SEPT. 18
5:00 PM – Blue Lava
5:30 PM – AHMVVD
6:00 PM–Rudy Currence
7:00 PM – Beri
7:30 PM – Billy S
8:15 PM – Kiki Charisse
8:30 PM – La Sol The Selector
SATURDAY SEPT. 19
11:00 AM – Chris Hardy
11:30 AM – Pure Love Music
12:00 PM – Soul Sliders
12:30 PM – Straight Up Gristle
1:00 PM – WNRR Presents Gospel Brunch
2:00 PM – The DeVilles
3:30 PM – eQue & The Crew
4:00 PM – Magnolia Honey
4:30 PM – Ashie Bee
5:00 PM – Phaze360
5:30 PM – Sounds Unlimited
6:00 PM – Five & Dime
6:30 PM – Shakia Chanel
7:00 PM – RayRay Montana
7:30 PM – The Edgefield County Association for the Preservation of Acoustic Music
8:00 PM – The Edgefield County Association for the Preservation of Acoustic Music
8:30 PM – Hoyt Cladwells
SUNDAY SEPT. 20
11:00 AM – Cathy Benedetto
11:30 AM – StuckInTheBar
12:00 PM – Augusta Choral Society
12:30 PM – The Diminished
1:00 PM – Community Voices
2:00 PM – Muz Mercer
2:30 PM – Aviance
3:00 PM – C.Lark
3:30 PM – The Corner
4:00 PM – Keith Gregory
4:30 PM – Kellz The Artist
5:00 PM – Marcus McGowan
jazz & Soul STAGE
FRIDAY SEPT. 18
5:00 PM– Open Mic/DJ Set
6:00 PM – Bugsy Calhoun
6:55 PM – The Absolute Band
7:35 PM – The Kevin Staley Project
8:15 PM – AE the Cool
SATURDAY SEPT. 19
11:00 AM – The Perry Girls
11:40 AM – Desafinados
12:20 PM – Flee Bizkit
1:00 PM – Sweet P Music
1:40 PM – Christina Prophet Shorter
3:00 PM – Madison Lane
4:00 PM– Avery*Sunshine
5:05 PM – Loyalty Is Timeless
5:45 PM – DJ Verzuz
7:00 PM – Dray Taylor
8:15 PM – Angel Brown
SUNDAY SEPT. 20
11:00 AM – DJ Set
11:40 AM – Chris Lucky
12:20 PM – Cannata
1:00 PM – Tarika Holland
1:40 PM – Greg Fortune
2:20 PM – WillyWill the Poet
3:00 PM – Maya Angelique & The Atmosphere Shifters
3:40 PM – Jasmine Blakely Kean
4:20 PM – The After Hours Band
5:00 PM – Theresa tha Songbird
5:35 PM – Buddy Red
Family STAGE
FRIDAY SEPT. 18
5:00 PM – JNSA Dancers
5:25 PM – JNSA Singers
5:50 PM – Melissa Ayala
7:00 PM – Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School
8:30 PM – Kane & Co. Dance Productions
SATURDAY SEPT. 19
11:00 AM – Stephanie’s Dancers
11:35 AM – Eastwind Castle
12:10 PM – K Drum Team of Greenville
1:15 PM – Piccadilly Puppets
2:10 PM – The North Augusta School of Dance
3:20 PM – Rhythm & Class Cloggers
4:15 PM – Tip Toes and Taps
4:35 PM – Garden City Tappers
5:00 PM – Magician Mike Gilliland
5:55 PM – Center Stage Dance Academy
6:30 PM – Chalk Art Awards
7:05 PM – Musical Theatre Workshops
8:15 PM – Vertigo Valkyries
SUNDAY SEPT. 20
11:00 AM – A Creative Symphoni Dance Studio
11:35 AM – Brown Beauty Magic
12:20 PM – Shoshannah Estell / ShoFusion
1:30 PM – SAIL Charter School
2:10 PM – Étude Music Studio
2:45 PM – Greenbrier High School Saxophone Quartet
3:20 PM – Dynamic Dance Force
3:55 PM – Inspire Studios
4:30 PM – Denise Cheeks Studio of Music
Literary lounge
FRIDAY SEPT. 18
7:00 P.M. Speculative Fiction
Are you looking for a break from reality? Come explore fantasy worlds with authors Dallas Duncan and Brian Nevius. They will read from their works as well as take questions from the audience. A book signing will follow.
8:00 P.M.-Mystery/Suspense
Do you love a good mystery? So do we! Brian Panowich and Candace Carter will read from their works and leave you wondering how these tales will all turn out. They will also take questions from the audience and sign books.
SATURDAY SEPT. 19
12:00 P.M. Kid Lit
Bring the whole family to hear delightful and educational children’s stories from authors Melissa Burch, Christina Petrides, and Tunisia Williams. They will take questions from the audience and also sign books.
2:00 PM Young Adult Literature
Authors Jukwan Brooks and Santita D’Anjou will share their books that focus on young adult characters and their challenges. They will take questions from the audience after their readings – as well as sign books.
4:00 P.M.-Motivational Writing
Come get inspired as authors Dante’ Stewart and Artisha Bolding share their motivational works with the audience. There will be a Q&A and also book signing.
6:00 p.m.-Open Mic
It’s your turn! Sign up to read at our open mic event. Festival goers who want to share their work are encouraged to do so. You may sign up in advance for a spot to read by checking out the Authors Club of Augusta information table in the Literary Lounge. Walk-ins also welcome!
SUNDAY SEPT. 20
1:00 PM Non-Fiction
David Bulla and Tiffany Townsend will share their engaging historical writings with the audience. A Q&A will follow along with book signings.
2 :00 PM-Poetry
Join poets Roy Seeger and Jada D’Antignac as they share their creative pieces. Audience members will be able to enjoy poetry representing a range of genres and topics. A Q&A will follow along with signings.
3:00 P.M. “The Family that Lies Together”
We will be stirring up the drama with this preview of Miss Monique’s stage play, “The Family that Lies Together.” The story of the King siblings will have you on the edge of your seat, waiting to see how it all plays out.
4:00 PM- Romance
We will be getting romantic with this event. Olivia Gaines and Leighann Hart will share their tales of love and passion. Following the readings, the audience will have a chance to ask questions and also get books signed.