Workshop Theatre will present The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife November 4–19. Call 799-6551 for tickets. Arts

The Columbia College Department of Art will present an exhibit entitled Yokes on the Trail of Tears: The Journey of an Installation featuring sculpture by Arkansas installation artist Pat Musick and photography of Jerry Carr. The exhibit runs Nov. 1–Dec.7 in the Goodall Gallery. 786-3810

The Seven Oaks Art League will have an exhibit at the Irmo Public Library from Nov. 1–30. All artwork will be created by members and will be for sale. The leaguewill hold its monthly meeting Nov. 17 at Seven Oaks Park, 7 pm. Julie Cooper, 781-1390.

Children’s Chance and Havens Framemakers will hold a Photography Show Opening, Nov. 10, 5–9 pm at 1616 Gervais St. 254-5996

The Trenholm Artists Guild meets the second Monday of every month at 6820 Wedgefield Road in Dentsville. 736-2739

Town Theatre will present The Honky Tonk Angels Nov. 4–19. 799-2510. Pictured are Shannon Willis Scruggs, Kathy Hartzog, and Lori Castille.

The Five Points Association will welcome local artists to showcase, create, and sell original pieces in the heart of Five Points, Nov. 5, noon–5 pm. Skip Pearson and Jazzology will perform. www.fivepointscolumbia.com (Follow links to Paint Five Points.)

Bazaars

The 57th Annual Trinity Cathedral Bazaar will be Nov. 5 on the church grounds, 1100 Sumter St., 10 am–4 pm. 771-7300

Main Street United Methodist Antique and Gift Show will be Nov. 4, 10 am–6 pm; Nov. 5, 9 am–2 pm. 779-0610

Just Older Youth (JOY) will hold a Christmas Auction Nov. 7, 1–3:30 pm at the Family Life Center Our Lady Hills Church Hall. 407-7535

Books, poetry, etc

Split P Soup: Poetry for the Community and The South Carolina Poetry Initiative is pleased to announce the 2nd annual SC Gathering of Young Poets will be held Nov. 19 from 9 am–3 pm at the Columbia Museum of Art and if free and open to the public. 777-2230 or CMSPEARE@gwm.sc.edu.

Children/Family

Columbia College will sponsor its second annual Sporting and Family Fest at the North Camden Plantation on Keys Lane in Camden, SC, Nov. 5, 8 am–4 pm. The event will include wagon rides, Old West reenactment, live music, auctions, bird and duck dog competitions, fishing rodeo, food, prizes, etc. 803-786-3739

Zig the Pig will have a table at the Trinity Cathedral Bazaar Nov. 5, 10 am–3 pm. Zig will visit with children from 10–3. Money raised will help families in SC facing pediatric cancer.

Church/Charity

First Presbyterian Church, 1324 Marion St., will present Arts At First featuring Dr. Bonnie Hoyt Nov. 11, 7 pm in Jackson Hall. 799-9062

McCrory Gallery will hold a live Charity Auction of Frederic Remington Facsimiles Nov. 5, 6 pm at Webb Rawls Galleries and Fine Framing, 5210 Trenholm Rd. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Carolina Children’s Home, Greening the Arts Festival, and the Skipp Pearson Foundation. For bid registration, 787-2787

Communicare will host Starlight A Southern Night, an annual fundraiser to honor the William Murray Pharmacy Program and Services, Saturday, Nov. 5, from 5–9 pm at FareWell Farm in Blythewood. 933-9183 ext. 121.

The Children’s Hospital Festival of Trees will be held at the SC State Museum Nov. 18–20. More than 250 holiday items will be part of the weekend–long silent auction and holiday season premier event. 434-2832.

“Dance Your Wig Off 4 Alopecia” will take place Saturday Nov. 19 from 7 pm until the last couple dances out at the Holiday Inn on Assembly Street in Columbia. 360-0652

North Trenholm Baptist Church will open to receive gift–filled shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child during the projects National Collection Week, Nov. 14–21. 800-704-1268

History/Archaeology

The City of Columbia’s Preservation Planning Office is hosting a workshop for homeowners in historic districts Nov. 5, 8:30 am–noon at First Presbyterian Church, 1324 Marion St. Registration required. 545-3216

Meetings/conferences

The Midwifery Advisory Council will meet Nov. 9, 10 am, in the second floor conference room of the Heritage Building, 1777 Julian Place, Middleburg Plaza. 545-4968

Next Step Toastmasters meets every first and third Monday, noon– 1 pm at the Indus Building at 7 Science Ct. in Carolina Research Park. 935-8345 or www.geocities.com/nextstepsct/

The Charleston Women in International Trade organization will have Pam Zaresk, port director, US Customs and Border Protection, speak on “New Programs and Actions by US Customs and Border Protection.” The meeting starts at 11:45 am at the Radisson Airport Hotel in North Charleston. Cost is $20 members/$25 non–members. 843-577-8184 or email cwit@scspa.com.

The Richland Democratic Women will hold their Monday, Nov. 14 meeting at 5:30 pm at the Adult Activity Center on Parklane Road. Mayor Frank Willis, candidate for governor, is the scheduled speaker. 865-2263.

The National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association will hold a luncheon meeting Friday, Nov. 11 at 11:30 am at Seawells Restaurant. 951-3213 or email ruthdona@att.net.

Music/Entertainment

The W. J. Keenan High School Marching Raider Rubber Band and Music Booster Club and the Eau Claire High School No Half Stepping Show Band Festival, will be Nov. 5 at Memorial Stadium, 2 pm. Tickets, 738-7236

The Comedy House, 14 Berryhill Rd., will present Eddie Griffin Nov. 11–13, 8 pm and 10:30 pm. 798-9898

The SC Philharmonic will present Beethoven in Blue Jeans Nov. 5, 7 pm, at the Koger Center for the Arts. 254-7445 or www.SCPhilharmonic. The SC Philharmonic Youth, Repertory and Junior Strings orchestras will perform at the Koger Center for the Arts Nov. 6, 3 pm.

Arts at First will present Dr. Bonnie Hoyt Lynch, soprano, in a solo recital on Friday, Nov. 11, at 7 pm in Jackson Hall at First Presbyterian Church. Tickets are $7 with dessert following. 799-9062 ext. 304.

The Palmetto Concert Band will present its fall concert on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 4 pm at the Koger Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. The concert will feature guest soloist Clifford Leaman.

A Sacred Evening Concert Loula Schaeffer Fisher Organ Recital will be held at Christ Chapel at the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary on Main Street, Sunday, Nov. 6, at 7 pm. A reception will follow. 461-3256

Sing Christmas Carols with The Columbia Harmonizers Men’s Chorus invites men of all ages who want to go caroling in Dec.. The group meets Thursday evenings, 7:30 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church. 783-8475.

The USC Dance Company will perform A Time to Dance Nov. 10 and 11 at 7:30 pm at the Koger Center for the Arts. 251-2222 for tickets.

Opera at USC will present Rossini’s comic opera L’Italiana in Algeri Nov. 11 and 13 at Keenan High School Theatre. Call 777-5359 for showtimes and ticket prices.

USC’s Department of Theatre and Dance and the USC Symphony Orchestra will present Peter and the Wolf Nov. 10 at the Koger Center for the Arts. The program is designed for elementary and middle school children. 777-7264 for showtimes and tickets. A learning packet is available at www.oebs.org/page/peter2.html.

The Upton Trio will perform as part of the Autumn Concerts at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. The concert is Nov. 6 at 4 pm with a reception following. Admission is free. 779-0030

The Greater Columbia Chapter of The American Guild of Organists will present three organists in concert at Centennial Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, Monday, Nov. 17, 7:30 pm. The program is free and open to the public.

The Arts at Shandon will present Alan Weinberg, pianist, for a program which includes Beethoven’s Appassionata Sonata, Op. 57; a selection of Chopin Etudes; and Debussy’s L’isle Joyeuse, Nov. 4 at 7:30 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church.

Bill Gaither & Homecoming Friends will perform at the Colonial Center Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 pm. 866-4SC-TIXX www.thecolonialcenter.com.

The Columbia Jazz Society will present a public concert featuring world–renowned trombonist Charlie Bornemann, cornetist Larry Conger, and others in a reunion of the Two Rivers Jazz Band. The concert is Sunday, Nov. 6 from 2:30-5 pm at the Capital Area Senior Center. Admission is $8. 432-1504.

The US Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus will perform at the Union United Methodist Church, 7582 Woodrow St., Irmo, Nov. 16, 7 pm. 765-0777

Patrons and Friends of the Arts will present Ensemble Chaconne Nov. 13, 3 pm, at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1301 Richland Street. 765-9430

Museums

A Connected Society will open Nov. 9 in the Heritage Education Center of the Sumter County Museum. The exhibit will feature silverware, crystal, and furniture from Vaughan, Frierson, and Phillips families. 775-0908.

Sports/Recreation

SC Wildlife is sponsoring the Palmetto Trail Hike at Fort Jackson, Nov. 5, 9:30 –11:30 am. SC Wildlife is also sponsoring a field trip to the Pee Dee Research and Education Center Nov. 12 from 9 am–noon. The price is $10 for SCWF members. www.scwf.org

Congaree National Park will hold the annual Harry Hampton Walk led by Rudy Mancke Nov. 20, 1:30 pm. www.nps.gov/cosw.

Thanksgiving

A Thanksgiving Day Charity Auction will be held Thursday, Nov. 24, at 3 pm at Eagle Sales & Premium. Proceeds will be donated to local charities. 695-6020 for more information.

Theatre

Town Theatre will present The Honky Tonk Angels Nov. 4–19. 799-2510.

The Palmetto Center of the Arts Dance Ensemble and Richland School District Twopresents The Sleeping Beauty through Myth and Fable Nov. 5, 7 pm, and Nov. 6, 3 pm in the Richland School District Auditorium, 7500 Brookfield Road. 699-2800, ext. 2888.

The USC Theatre South Carolina will stage Anton Chekhov’s play The Cherry Orchard Nov. 11–19 at Drayton Hall. 777-2551 for tickets and showtimes.

Workshop Theatre will present The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife Nov. 4, 5, 8, 9, 10–12, and 17–19 at 8 pm and Nov. 13 at 3 pm. 799-6551 for tickets.

Newberry Opera House will feature The Ross Holmes Band Nov. 11, 8 pm. 803-276-6264