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Friday, January 26, 2007, will mark the opening of the fifth annual Winter Exhibition at Gallery 80808/Vista Studios featuring South Carolina artists Stephen Chesley, Mike Williams, Edward Wimberly, and David Yaghjian. This annual exhibit has become a New Year's tradition for these artists to present a unique and diverse mixture of outstanding new paintings and drawings for collectors and art lovers to enjoy or purchase. During the opening reception and throughout both weekends that the show will be open, the artists will be available to discuss the artwork. Editor's note: Over the Meadow by David Yaghjian is featured on the front page. ART The Trenholm Artists Guild will host artist Dr. Philip Mullen Mon., Feb. 12, 7 pm at the Forest Lake Recreation Center, 6820 Wedgefield Rd. Contact Mary Williams, 356-0381 or www.trenholmartistsguild.org.
BOOKS The Richland County Public Library, Humanities Council S.C., and the S.C. State Library have joined with StoryCorps, a national initiative to create an oral history of America. They will collect recordings in Columbia, Thurs., Feb. 8- 22 at the main library, 1431 Assembly St. 929-3457 or www.myRCPL.com.
CHILDREN/FAMILY Riverbanks Zoo will hold spring and summer camps for kids ages 6- 10. 799-8717, ext. 1113 or www.riverbanks.org.
The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center will host the S.C. first LEGO League and Junior First LEGO League tournament, Jan. 26- 27. Contact Donald Griffith, 777-7505 or www.firstlegoleague.org.
CHURCH/charity First Presbyterian Church continues its Wednesdays and Thursdays at noon lunch service in Jackson Hall. Lunch begins at 11:30 am followed by a speaker from 12:25- 12:50. A hot meal is $6. Soup and salad is $5. 799-9062.
St. David's Episcopal Church, 605 Polo Rd., will host a Bible study Wed., Jan. 31. Dinner begins at 6:30 pm, fellowship, 7- 8:30 pm. 736-0866 or 736-0975.
Shandon Presbyterian Church, 607 Woodrow St., will present Preston lectures Sun., Jan. 28, 7 pm & Mon., Jan. 29, 7 pm with a reception following the Monday lecture. 771-4408.
Forest Acres Women to Women Bible Study will meet each Wed. through April 25. Coffee and refreshments, 9:30 am, Bible study, 10- 11 am at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3100 Covenant Rd. Contact Norma Johnson, 782-4922.
The Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, 4201 North Main St., will host the Hein- Fry Lecture Thurs., Feb. 1, 9:30 am at the Stavros Lecture Hall in the Casey Education Center. The Seminary will also host a Holy Land Study Tour and Faith Pilgrimage May 21- June 6. 461-3225.
CLUBS Horrell Hill Family and Community Leaders Club meets the first Thursday of each month at 10:30 am. Contact Alice Williams, 776-7888, for the next meeting location.
Columbia's Parks and Recreation Toastmasters Club meets at noon on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at The Charles R. Drew Wellness Center, 2102 Walker Solomon Way. Contact Larry S. Thompson, 545-3095.
The Richland Sertoma Club's annual Mardi Gras will be Sat., Feb. 10, 7 pm at the Summit Club. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door. 787-5172 or 782-0011.
DANCE The Columbia City Ballet will hold auditions for Swan Lake Sun., Jan. 28 at the Columbia Conservatory of Dance, 1128 Taylor St. 799-7605 or 800-899-7408.
Columbia Classical Ballet will present its annual LifeChance benefitting Zig the Pig Jan. 27, 7:30 pm at the Koger Center. A silent auction will be at 6:30 pm. Call 251-2222 or www.capitoltickets.com.
The Columbia City Ballet will present Where the Wild Things Are, Sun., Jan. 28, 3 pm at the Richland County Public Library, 929-3434. Also Fri, Feb. 2, 7:30 pm and Sat., Feb. 3, 3 & 7:30 pm at the Koger Center. Tickets are available at 251-2222 or www.capitoltickets.com.
HEALTH Ganden Mahayana Buddhist Center, 1202 Main St., will offer meditation classes Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7 pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30 pm. 256-0150 or www.MeditationInSouthCarolina.org.
The American Red Cross will hold blood drives through Sun., Jan. 28. Call 251-6063 for locations and times.
Meals on Wheels and Riverbanks will host the 4th Annual 5K Run and Walk Sat., March 3. Registration through Feb. 15 will be $20 for adult runners, $15 for adult walkers, & $10 for kids 12 and under. 252-7734 or www.seniorresourcesinc.org.
Care Improvement Plus will hold an information session for Medicare beneficiaries Feb. 8 & 15, 11 am at the Golden Corral, 5300 Forest Dr. 877-625-2207 or www.careimprovementplus.com.
MEETINGS A women's business leads group is forming. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at 12:30 pm. Categories will be protected. 261-0006.
The Business Association of Columbia meets every Wednesday at the Summit Club for breakfast to share sales' leads. Contact Ken Connor, 256-2354. The Downtown Columbia Lions Club meets the first and third Mondays for lunch. Contact Lloyd Pitts, 798-8256.
MUSEUMS The Columbia Museum of Art will present an afternoon of Spanish music as part of the Baker & Baker concert series, Sun., Feb. 11, 3 pm in the Lee Alexander Lorick Auditorium. The museum will also host a special Jazz Café evening Fri., Feb. 2, 6- 8:30 pm. 799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
MUSIC/entertainment Lowcountry Oyster Festival will be held at Mount Pleasant at Boone Hall Plantation Jan. 28, 2007, 10:30 am- 5 pm. Tickets may be purchased at www.charlestonrestaurantassoication.com.
USC's School of Music will present the Exposed Writing concert Thurs., Feb. 1, 7:30 pm in the School of Music recital hall. Contact John Fitz Rogers, 576-5753.
The RNE String Faculty of Richland Northeast High School's Palmetto Center for the Arts will host its 3rd annual recital Mon., Jan. 29, 7:30 pm. Contact Susan Levi Wallach, 699-2800, ext. 2782.
Columbia Harmonizers male chorus/ensemble meets Thursdays, 7:30 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. 798-1538.
The Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra winter concert will be Feb. 18, 3:30 pm at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church, 5503 Sunset Blvd. The concert is free.
The Árpád Darázs Singers will hold auditions for all voice parts through Feb. 15 at Ashland United Methodist Church, 2600 Ashland Rd. 926- 7306 or www.adsingers.org.
The St. Pats in Five Points Committee is scheduling musical entertainment for the festival. Those interested in performing should send in a demo and press packet. 748-8555 or www.stpatsinfivepoints.com.
USC's Dance Program will present five top dancers from The New York City Ballet March 31, 7 pm at the Koger Center. 251-2222 for tickets. Contact Susan Anderson, 777-7264 or www.cas.sc.edu.
The Columbia Philatelic Society will hold the first of its semiannual annual stamp and picture postcard shows Jan. 27- 28 at Spring Valley High School cafeteria, 120 Sparkleberry Lane. Show hours are Sat., 10 am- 5 pm & Sun. 10 am- 4 pm. Contact Bill Mitchell, 254-3727.
Dance Theatre will present Alice in Wonderland Feb. 9 & 10, 8 pm and Feb. 10 & 11, 3 pm at Town Theatre, 1012 Sumter St. 788-7517.
SCHOOLS Richland Two Elementary Schools will be holding registration for kindergarten through Wed., Jan. 31. Contact Theresa Riley, 738-3210 or www.richland2.org.
Rosewood Elementary will hold an open house for perspective kindergarten parents Tues., Feb. 6, 6:30 pm. 343-2930.
SPORTS The Richland County Recreation Commission will offer all types of sports leagues and teams. Contact Cynthia M. Robinson, 754-7275, ext. 218.
The Palmetto Youth Football Conditioning Camp will be June 18- 22 at Trenholm Park. Registration will be Sat., Feb. 3- Sat., June 16, 10 am- noon at Trenholm Park. 787-0216.
Golf Headquarters will sponsor the Columbia Division of the Amateur Golf Tour Senior Division. The season will be Feb. 15- Oct. 1. Contact John Livoti, 866-918-4653 or www.amateurgolftour.net.
TRAINING/education USC will host a public lecture series featuring historian and author Dr. Walter Edgar every Wed., through April 25, 5:30- 7 pm at the SC Archives & History Center on Parklane Rd. 777-5195.
The 2007 Palmetto Affordable Housing Forum will be Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 8:30 am at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. 896-8781 or www.sha.state.sc.us/forum.
The SC Women's Business Center will host How to Start Your Own Business in S.C., Wed., Feb. 14, 9 am- noon at the C.R. Neal Dream Center, 2430 Atlas Rd. A $30 advanced registration is required. 461-8900.
Midlands Technical College will offer the free workshop Vulnerable Adults and the Law Wed., Feb. 21, 8:30- 10 am at the Northeast campus. 732-0432 or mtctraining.com.
VOLUNTEERS Meals on Wheels needs volunteers. 252-7734 or www.seniorresourcesinc.org.
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