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Events ANIMALS North Springs Park will host dog obedience classes beginning Feb. 19. Classes will be Mon. nights, 6- 7 pm. The deadline to register is Feb. 18. 736-6070.
ART The 31st Annual Lowcountry Shrimp Festival and Blessing of the Fleet art competition is seeking entries through Feb. 26 at 6 pm. Contact Beth Baldwin, 843-697-4339 or www.LowcountryShrimpFestival.com.
The Columbia Museum of Art will present From Pissarro to Picasso: European Works on Paper and A Foreign Affair: American Artists Abroad March 2- July 17. 799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
The McKissick Museum will present the exhibit A road Less Taken: Photographs taken by James Henderson through March. 777-7251 or www.cla.sc.edu/MCKS/.
The Trenholm Artists Guild will host artist Dr. Philip Mullen Mon., Feb. 12, 7 pm at the Forest Lake Recreation Center, 6820 Wedgefield Road. Contact Mary Williams, 356-0381 or www.trenholmartistsguild.org.
The S.C. State Museum is accepting applications from artists working in all visual media for the 4th annual Congaree Art Festival, Sat., April 28. Applications are due Mon., March 5, 5 pm. Contact Paul Matheny, 898-4941.
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.
The S.C. Center for the Book will host Brunching With Authors Sun., Feb. 25, 9:30- 11 am at the S.C. State Museum, 301 Gervais St. Tickets are $25. 771-2477 or www.scbookfestival.org.
The Richland County Public Library will hold a book discussion and signing with New York Times reporter James Barron Mon., Feb. 26, 7 pm at the Main Library, 1431 Assembly St. 929-3457 or www.myRCPL.com.
The Shepherd Center of St. Andrews will hold a book sale Tues., Feb. 20 & 27, 9 am- 1 pm at the Ashland United Methodist Church, 2600 Ashland Rd. 731-9394.
CHILDREN/FAMILY Riverbanks Zoo will hold spring and summer camps for kids ages 6- 10. 799-8717, ex. 1113 or www.riverbanks.org.
The Lower Richland Ruritans will hold their Famous Old Fashioned Fish Fry and Grits Sat., Feb. 17 at the Ruritan Clubhouse located on Rabbit Run. Tickets are $7. Contact Jay, 783-0149 or Pam, 771-0219.
Camp Burnt Gin is accepting applications for campers and staff members. Camp sessions are June- August. The deadline for camper applications is March 1. Contact Marie Aimone, 898-0455 or www.scdhec.gov/campburntgin. CHURCH/charity Shandon Presbyterian Church will hold the Kirkin' of the Tartans, 11 am Sunday, Feb. 18.
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.
Forest Lake Presbyterian Church, 6500 North Trenholm Rd., will host the Lenten Lunch Series Wednesdays beginning Feb. 21- March 28, noon- 1 pm. Bring your own lunch; drinks provided.
The Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, 4201 North Main St., will host classes March 6, 13, 20 & 27th, 6:45- 9 pm. A catered supper will be a 6 pm, cost is $7.50. 461-3263.
The SC Chapter of the Church and Synagogue Association will meet Sat., Feb. 10, 10 - 11:30 am at the Children's Library, Washington St. United Methodist Church. Contact Sarah Brown, 256-1654.
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 Road. Contact Norma Johnson, 782-4922.
DANCE North Springs Park, 1320 Clemson Road, will offer Salsa dance lessons. 736-6070.
The Capital Senior Center will host a Valentine Dance Fri., Feb. 9, 8- 11 pm. The cost is $5. Contact Jeanette Smith, 786-2049.
The Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association will hold their twice- monthly dance parties Sat., Feb. 10 & Sat., Feb. 24, 7:30- 10:30 pm at the Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center, 680 Cherokee Lane. Contact Patricia Hill, 781-5248.
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.
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. USC's School of Law will host Women in law do not care if you walk, stroll, crawl or run, as long as you join the fun 5K Sat., Feb. 17, 9 am. 777-6276 or www.Women.in.law.sc.edu.
Palmetto Health will offer a free cessation program to Richland, Fairfield and Lexington county residents. To register call 296-2273.
MEETINGS 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.
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.
The World Affairs Council will hold a conference March 4- 6 at the Columbia Marriott Hotel. The council is looking for volunteers to act as scribes during the different key issue groups at the conference. 252-2197 or www.2enlightenment.com
MUSEUM The McKissick Museum will present the national traveling exhibit Small Wonder: Insect Photos by Fran Hall Feb. 17- March 31. Contact Jason Shaiman, 777-2515.
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. 799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.
The S.C. State Museum, 301 Gervais St., will present the exhibit Aliens: Worlds of Possibilities through Sept. 3. 898-4921.
MUSIC/entertainment Columbia Harmonizers male chorus/ensemble meets Thursdays, 7:30 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. 798-1538.
The City of Columbia's Parks and Recreation will host a Teen (Garage) Band Competition Sat., March 24, 1 pm at the Earlewood Park Amphitheatre. 343-8715.
The 30th Annual USC Band Clinic featuring USC Symphonic Band will be Fri., Feb. 16, 7:30 pm at the Koger Center for the Arts. The concert is free and open to the public.
The Breath of Spring Music Festival will be Sat., March 17, at Cypress Gardens, 3030 Cypress Gardens Road, Moncks Corner. The festivities begin at 11 am. 843-553-0515
Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1301 Richland St., Will present the St. Louis Brass Band Sun., Feb. 11, 3 pm. The concert is free and open to the public. 765-9430.
Barrage, a high- octane fiddle- fest, will come to Columbia Tues., Feb. 20 at the Richland Two District Auditorium. Contact Jose Carrion, 699-2800, ex. 2708.
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.
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.
SCHOOLS Richland One will hold a Career Quest Tues., Feb. 13, 9 am- 2:30 pm at the Heyward Career and Technology Center, 3560 Lynhaven Dr. Contact Beyonka Wider, 735-3325. The Richland Northeast High School Educational Foundation will present its biannual Faculty Follies Tues., Feb. 13, 7 pm in the Richland School District Two Auditorium, 7500 Brookfield Road. Contact Anne Richardson, 699-2800, ext. 2832.
SPORTS 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 The SC Women's Business Center will host three seminars When it's time to be your own CEO Feb. 13, 6:30- 8 pm at the USC/Columbia Technology Center, 1225 Laurel St; How to Start Your Own Business in S.C., Wed., Feb. 14, 9 am- noon at the C.R. Neal Dream Center, 2430 Atlas Road; and The "Core" Fundamentals of Starting a Business March 6, 13, 20 & 27, 5:30- 8:30 pm at the Columbia YWCA. 461-8900, ext. 232.
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.
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.
The USC Small Business Development Center will host an entrepreneur information session Wed., Feb. 14, 9- 11:30 am & Wed., Feb. 28, 12:30- 3 pm at the Moore School of Business Center, 1705 College St. www.uscbiz.net.
VOLUNTEERS Meals on Wheels needs volunteers. 252-7734 or www.seniorresourcesinc.org. Home Works of SC will go to Covington, Louisiana, March 3- 11. Contact Hank Chardos, 781-4536 or Homewrksc@aol.com. |
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