For the second year in a row, the Jasper Project had a fabulous Valentine’s Day celebrating with some of the finest performers and sweetest guests in town at Infamous Lovers. An event conceptualized and implemented by Jasper’s own Bekah Rice, who also happens to be our new Managing Director as well as vocalist extraordinaire, we enjoyed an evening of dance, music, good food, good drink, and good friends.

If you were able to join us, thanks for coming out and supporting the Jasper Project, and thanks for choosing to spend your Valentine’s evening with us.

Thanks also to BIG LOVE, TINY COVEN DANCE, CHEF JOE TURKALY, KARI LEBBY, Bottle Artists THOMAS WASHINGTON, MICHAEL KRAJEWSKI, FRED TOWNSEND, REGINA LANGSTON, ADAM CORBETT, ED MADDEN, KEITH TOLEN, AND KIMBER CARPENTER, as well as to our generous sponsors PEAK DRIFT BREWING, SMOKED, WXRY, WAR MOUTH, NEW BROOKLAND TAVERN, HOUSE OF FABRICS, SHVAAS SPA, AND SOUND BITES EATERY, and thanks to writer and photographer KRISTINE HARTVIGSEN for capturing these images of the night!

RESERVED TICKETS HERE!

The Jasper Project presents the second in our Valentine’s Day series of the hottest place to be on Valentine’s Night in Columbia—INFAMOUS LOVERS - A night of fun, food, music, entertainment, and a big stakes costume contest for the folks who excel in the Art of Costume.

Join the Jasper Project on Wednesday February 14th from 7 – 10 at the 701 Whaley Market Space for INFAMOUS LOVERS. Headlining the evening is BIG LOVE, a Fleetwood Mac cover band comprised of Columbia locals, Bekah Rice, Adam Corbett, Marshall Brown, Shane Sanders, and Sharon Gnanashekar. The mesmerizing Tiny Coven Dance will be performing unique fusion style dance throughout the evening. Theatre artist extraordinaire, Kari Lebby, will be serving as our illustrious emcee, and Chef Joe Turkaly will provide his legendary spread of heavy hors d’oeuvres to sate your appetites, if not your desires.

Please note — Costumes are recommended but NOT required. Nor are couples, whether in costume or not! Jasper is eager to welcome couples and individuals of all persuasions!

YOU CAN GO YOUR OWN WAY!

**BIG LOVE - ADAM CORBETT, MARSHALL BROWN, SHANE SANDERS, BEKAH RICE, SHARON GNANASHEKAR**

And the dance floor will be open ALL NIGHT LONG!

But the most exciting event of the evening may be the Costume Contest and Parade of Infamous Lovers in which YOU are the stars. Judged by CUPID, the God of Desire themself, you’ll walk the red carpet in your loveliest and most infamous regalia competing for bottles of champagne and gift cards to The War Mouth, Sound Bites Eatery, Shvaas Spa, and two tickets to the show of your choice at the new New Brookland Tavern and more. Plus, a photographer will be on hand to capture your image on this special night.

Champagne bottles hand-painted by some of the area’s most exciting artists will be available at a silent auction. Take your bottle home and enjoy it’s contents then cherish a uniquely beautiful piece of art as your souvenir of the evening.

Advanced tickets to the event are $30 for general admission (SRO), $50 for VIP which includes a reserved seat, early access to the event, a champagne toast, and photos with the performers, and $500 for a reserved table for 8, which includes the same perks as VIP plus 2 bottles of champagne and delicious candy surprises. Tickets are available at The Jasper Project website

Don’t be disappointed! Last year’s Valentine’s Day event, A Date with Bernie Love, sold out in advance and many people were turned away at the door due to Fire Marshall capacity rules. They were sad. We were sad. It’s just not necessary. Jasper recommends you reserve your ticket TODAY and look forward to a HAPPY Valentine’s Day for all!

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As an added bonus, please visit the 701 Community Hallway Gallery next door in the 701 Whaley main building prior to the show to take in Jasper’s featured artist, Thomas Washington and his narrative exhibition, LOVE QUEST.

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As a non-profit all volunteer all-arts organization, all proceeds from this event will go toward the publishing cost for the the spring 2024 issue of Jasper Magazine, and we are grateful to the following sponsors for their generous support of the arts in SC and the Jasper Project in particular. Please consider returning this support by sharing your patronage with these businesses and organizations.