Face down the American railroad. Get an eyeful of female sculpture. Deck your halls at The Dewberry.

Maura's Three for the Week in Charleston, 11/18 - 11/24

Well into the Fall cultural season, it merrily chugs along throughout Charleston. There’s the phenomenal Silkroad Ensemble in town, part of Charleston Gaillard Center’s Fall for Democracy initiative. There’s the female-fabulous 3D exhibition at Cannon Street Arts Center. A film and talk find their way to the Terrace Theater via the Charleston Jewish FilmFest. An antique store pops up at The Dewberry. Get your fill, culturati, and enjoy.

Track the American railroad with Rhiannon Giddens

Charleston Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St., downtown Charleston, Tues., Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m.

Image: Silkroad is under the leadership of artist Rhiannon Giddens/Provided

Social-impact organization and home to Grammy Award-winning musical ensemble, Silkroad rolls out its newest initiative, American Railroad, the brainchild of Yo-Yo Ma now under the leadership of acclaimed artist Rhiannon Giddens. The work illuminates the impact of African American, Chinese, Irish and other immigrant communities on the creation of the U.S. Transcontinental Railroad and connecting railways in North America, as well as the indigenous communities who were displaced by it.

Before American Railroad, a 6 p.m. panel discussion on the impact of immigration on the cultural landscape features Silkroad musicians Layale Chaker and Kaoru Watanabe, historian Nic Butler and Adela Mendoza, Executive Director of the Hispanic Alliance.

This free event is open to all , but a ticket to American Railroad by Silkroad Ensemble is required. Rsvp here.

Go antiquing at a John Pope Pop Up

The Dewberry, 334 Meeting St., downtown Charleston, through Fri., Nov. 22, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Image: John Pope Antiques pops up at The Dewberry this week/Provided

This week, Charleston antiques dealer non pareil John Pope will deck The Dewberry halls and walls with fabulous finds from his collection at John Pope Antiques. Peruse his wide-ranging, brilliantly curated, ever-so-covetable stock of homewares, antiques and art, just in time for inspired, one-of-a-kind holiday shopping.

For more information visit the John Pope Antiques Instagram account.

Go “Beyond the Canvas” with women 3D artists

Cannon Street Arts Center, 134 Cannon St., downtown Charleston; opening reception is Thurs., Nov. 21, 5-8 p.m.; exhibition runs from then through Sat., Nov. 23

Image: Women artists of 3D works are featured in “Beyond the Canvas”/Provided

Beyond the Canvas II, the second annual exhibition, exclusively features women sculptors: Nadia Stieglitz, Beatrice Bernier, Nathalie Naylor, Brittan Blasdel,  Hirona Matsuda, Vassiliki Falkehag, Susan Klein and Olivia Bonilla. Focusing entirely on 3D art, it highlights the diverse voices of female artists redefining sculpture’s role in transforming space and creating immersive, physical experiences. With sculptures crafted materials including clay, wood, plastic, plaster, fiber and found objects, the show offers a broad exploration of form, texture and dimension.

Bonus: Take in a flick and talk via Charleston Jewish FilmFest

Terrace Theater, 1956d Maybank Hwy., James Island, Tues., Nov. 19, 7 p.m.

Image: Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin star in A Real Pain, which is playing at the Jewish Film Festival

Written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain tells the story of mismatched cousins David (Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin), who reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The odd-couple's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. After this screening, Professor Chad Gibbs discusses how the perspective of grandchildren of Holocaust survivors dominates writing and art about this seminal event.

For tickets and information, visit terracetheater.com.