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When McCree O'Kelley was fastened into the $40,000 Mr. Mistoffelees costume for the first time, it was fulfillment of a dream that began years earlier as a sixth grader watching his first performance of "Cats." "It is one of those roles that you work really hard, but you also receive a lot of appreciation for that hard work," O'Kelley said. More ... Their numbers diminish slightly each year, but not the enthusiasm of WWII veterans who served in the Rainbow Division Band. For the last eight years, they have chosen Columbia as their reunion destination. Last week they said 2009 may be their last meeting. More ... Terrance Henderson, artistic director of Vibrations Dance Company and mainstay choreographer in the Midlands theatre community, is the recipient of the 2009 Jazz Dance World Congress Bronze Leo Award for Outstanding Choreography. More ... -ART Columbia Museum of Art will host an installation of work by Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg July 18- October 14 at 1515 Main Street. 799-2810. First Friday at Village Artists will be August 7, 6 pm- 8 pm, in the Village of Sandhills. 699-8886. More ... Brew at the Zoo will be held Saturday, August 1, for what is certain to be the coolest suds sippin' safari in South Carolina. From 7 until 9:30 pm, guests ages 21 and over can walk through the Riverbanks Zoo with their souvenir tasting glass, sampling from specialty domestic, import and microbrews. More ... The Columbia Ski and Adventure Club holds social events year round in addition to focusing on skiing, snowboarding, and other snow sports. The club's association with the Crescent Ski Council provides numerous benefits to club members that allow the club to extend its reach beyond the Columbia area. For more information, visit the website at colaskiclub.tripod.com. More ... |
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