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Events Calendar
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 H.E. Corley Art Gallery will display artworks by Columbia artist Susan Lenz through the end of March. 732-8175.
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 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. 27, 9 am- 1 pm at the Ashland United Methodist Church, 2600 Ashland Road. 731-9394.
CHURCH/charity Ladson Presbyterian Church , 1720 Sumter St., will host its Lenten Lunch series every Wed. at noon, Feb. 28- April 4. Lunch is free. 556-1122.
St. Michael and All Angel's Episcopal Church , 6408 Bridgewood Road, will host the 10th Annual Book Sale and Barbecue Sat., March 3, 9 am- 1 pm. 782-8080.
The Bible Way Church of Atlas Road will present a couples ministry conference Feb. 22 & 23, 7:30 pm. The conference is open to engaged and married couples. Contact Pastor Alvah Lawson, 647-5164.
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 Road., 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.
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 Columbia City Ballet will hold open auditions Feb. 24, 11 am at the Columbia Conservatory of Dance, 1128 Taylor St. Contact Ashley Howell, 799-7605 or 899-7408.
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.
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.
The Richland County Republican Party meets on the fourth Monday of every month, 6 pm at the Suggs & Kelly Law Center, 500 Taylor St. Contact Lou Nolan, 254-9543.
The Midlands Libertarian Society will meet Tues., Feb. 27, 7 pm at Carolina Wings and Rib House in Lexington. The public is invited. 239-1600.
Family Caregiving will host a free seminar at the Capital Senior Center Feb. 24, 10:30 am. 837-3081.
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.
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 through March 31. Contact Jason Shaiman, 777-2515.
The S.C. State Museum, 301 Gervais St., will present the exhibit Aliens: Worlds of Possibilities through Sept. 3. 898-4921.
MUSIC/entertainment Arts at Shandon will present portions of Creation by Franz Joseph Haydn and A New Creation by Rene Clausen Sun., Feb. 25, 4 pm at Shandon Presbyterian Church. 771-4408, ext. 27.
Columbia Harmonizers male chorus/ensemble meets Thursdays, 7:30 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. 798-1538.
The 18th Annual Benedict College Harambee Festival will be Sat., Feb. 24, 9:30 am- 5:30 pm. 705-4409.
Chapin Community Theatre , 107 Columbia Ave., will present Plaza Suite through March 3. For reservations call 345-6181.
USC's School of Music will host the annual Moveable Music Feast Fri., March 23, 6:30 pm. The cost is $100 per person. Contact Jesseca Smith, 576-5763 or www.music.sc.edu.
The Sterling Chamber Players will perform Fri., March 9, 8 pm at Sterling Hall, 320 Senate St. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 252-2001.
The 100 Voice Lexington County Choral Society will give a concert Fri., Feb. 23 & Sat., Feb. 24, 7:30 pm at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church. 359-8794.
The S.C. Dharma group will sponsor the 3rd Tibetan New Year Celebration March 4, 6- 8 pm at the Big Apple on Hampton St. For reservations call 240-1923 or 467-7759.
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 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.
Theatre South Carolina will present The Pillowman through March 4 at Drayton Hall Theater. Contact Jim Donahue, 777-9353.
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 Cardinal Newman School will hold its 11th annual auction Sat., Feb. 24 at Tronco's at the Fairgrounds. The silent auction begins at 6 pm; the live auction at 8:30 pm. Contact Cindy Touma, cktouma@aol.com.
SPORTS The Palmetto Youth Football Conditioning Camp will be June 18- 22 at Trenholm Park. Registration will be through Sat., June 16, 10 am- noon at Trenholm Park. 787-0216.
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 S.C. Archives & History Center on Parklane Rd. 777-5195.
VOLUNTEERS Meals on Wheels needs volunteers. 252-7734 or www.seniorresourcesinc.org.
Home Works of S.C. will go to Covington, Louisiana, March 3- 11. Contact Hank Chardos, 781-4536 or Homewrksc@aol.com.
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