Events
Columbia Museum of Art will present The
Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty
Works for Fifty States October 23–January 17 at 1515 Main Street. 799-2810.
Palmetto Painters will hold its November meeting November 14, 10 am, at Green Hill Baptist Church, 1734 Augusta Road. www.palmettopainters.com
First Friday Artist Reception will be December 4, 6 pm–9 pm, at Village Artists. Artists Paula Grookett, Pat McNeely, Carl Crawford and Peggy Nuun will be featured. www.thevillageartists.com
-CHURCH/CHARITY Ebenezer Lutheran Church will present Rev. Dr. John F. Hoffmeyer November 19–20 at 1301 Richland St. www.ebenezerlutheran.org
-DANCE Contra Dance in Columbia will be November 14, 7 pm–10:30 pm, at 1900 Lincoln St. www.contracola.org
The Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association will hold its regular twice–monthly dances November 14 and 28, 7:30 pm–10:30 pm, at the Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center. www.USADance.us
-ENTERTAINMENT The Charles R. Drew Wellness Center will host a free Community Wellness Weekend November 21–22. 545-3200.
The 24th Annual Vista Lights will be held November 19, 5 pm–10 pm, in the Vista District of Columbia. Mayor Bob Coble will hold his final tree–lighting ceremony at 7 pm at the intersection of Gervais and Lincoln Streets. 227-0914.
RCPL will host “Pinot and the Parks Beautiful Places: The Timeless Beauty of South Carolina State Parks” November 19, 7 pm, at 1431 Assembly St. www.myRCPL.com/friends
The women of the Columbia QuadSquad roller derby league will host “Cornucopia of PAIN” bout against the Soul City Sirens of Augusta, Ga. November 21, 5:30 pm, at Jamil Temple, 206 Jamil Road, Columbia, SC. www.columbiaquadsquad.com -FOOD The Sandhill Farmers Market is open every Tuesday through November 24, 2:30 pm, 900 Clemson Rd. 788-5700.
The Tea Experience with Katherine Brown will be Tuesday, November 17, noon, at Laura’s Tea Room. Four courses plus ice tea, hot tea, and a dessert tea included for $24.95. Reservations are required. Seating is 30 maximum. 337-8594.
-FUNDRAISER St. Peter’s will host a Thanksgiving Day Fest November 26, 11 am–1 pm, at the coliseum. Adoptions of 12 lb. turkeys are now being accepted for $10 to help those less fortunate. 796-9802.
Lower Richland Alumni are collecting items to be distributed to soldiers in Iraq November 14, 9 am–12 pm, at the Lower Richland High School front parking lot. 359-9726.
Cancer Benefit Poker Run will be held for Pam Williams Saturday, November 14. Registration is 10:30 am–1 pm at Capital City Cycles, 1209 Wayne St. The Run ends at B&C Quick Stop & Bar on 4876 Leesburg Rd. BBQ chicken plates are free for participants, $6 for the public. Contact Teresa 586-0019 or Marshall/Kim 779-3110.
-MEETINGS S.C. Association of Taxpayers will hold its meeting November 21, 10 am, at 4001 Rosewood Drive. 478-9198.
Newcomers’ Club of Greater Columbia will hold its luncheon November 19 at the Woodcreek Farms Country Club. www.newcomersofgreatercolumbia.com
United Way of the Midlands Women in Philanthropy Founders Breakfast will be November 19, 8 am–9:30 pm, at 1066 Sunset Blvd. www.uway.org/events
-MUSIC Columbia Barbershop Harmonizers, a male chorus/ensemble, all types of music in the Barbershop Quartet style, is seeking male singers. Meets Thursdays, 7 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. 798-1538.
The Skipp Pearson Jazz Foundation and the Columbia Marriott present live jazz music Fridays, 9 pm–12 am at 1619 Pendleton Street, Columbia. skpfoundationlecafejazz.webs.com
The Palmetto Concert Band will present its Fall Concert, November 22, 4 pm, in the Koger Center for the Arts. www.palmettoconcertband.org
South Carolina Philharmonic will host Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, with the first sleigh stop on the national Flecktones Holiday Tour, “Jingle All the Way,” December 1. Tickets are available through Capitol Tickets at the Carolina Coliseum, 251-2222 or www.capitoltickets.com
-PUBLIC ANNOUNCMENT The Eau Claire Community Council is now accepting applications for HolidayFest craft show and sale in the Historic Eau Claire Print Building, 3907 Ensor Avenue. Hours are 3–8 pm. www.eauclairecommunity.org
-RACES/WALKS St. John Neumann’s “I love the 80s” 5K Run/Walk & Kids’ Fun Run will be November 15, 1 pm, at Sesquicentennial State Park. Pre–register online at www.StrictlyRunning.com
National Lung Cancer Partnership will host the first annual Free to Breathe 5K Walk November 21, 9:30 am, at the West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater. www.freetobreathe.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands will host the fifth annual 8K & 3K Turkey Day Run November 26, 9 am, at Colonial Life Arena. www.StrictlyRunning.com
Harry Hampton Memorial Walk will be November 22, 1:30 pm–3:30 pm, at Congaree National Park. 647-3964.
The 28th Shandon Turkey Trot will be Saturday, November 21, at 8 am, beginning and ending at Hand Middle School including an 8K run and 4K fun run/walk. Proceeds will be used for neighborhood beautification projects. Register at www.strictlyrunning.com
Sleigh Bell Trot 5k will be held November 24, 7 pm, at Saluda Shoals Park. 772-3336.
-RECYCLE Richland County will host its 3rd Annual Electronic Recycling Day November 14, 10 am–4 pm, at the Clemson Sandhill Research and Education, 900 Clemson Road. 576-2446.
-REUNION C.A. Johnson High School class of 1959 will hold its 50th year reunion November 27–29. 754-3312.
The Richland Northeast High School Class of 1987 will hold its 22nd reunion December 26, 2009, at The Coop, located next to the Carolina Stadium on Key Street. www.richlandnortheast87.org
-SCHOLARSHIPS Zonta Club of Columbia is now accepting applications for its Young Women in Public Affairs Award. Deadline is February 15. 782-7772.
-TRAINING Digital Photo Courses for Beginners will be December 8, 10, and 12, 10 am–12 pm, at the Village Artists. 699-8886.
-THEATER The South Carolina Shakespeare Company will hold auditions for their Spring Production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” November 22–23, 7 pm–9 pm, at Pacific Park, 200 Wayne St., Columbia. 787-BARD.
The Columbia Conservatory of Dance will present the Serge Lavoie Dance Showcase November 20, 7:30 pm at Drayton Hall. 760-2925.
-VOLUNTEER Midlands Pride Week Blitz will be held November 14–21. To participate contact Jennifer Fisher with PalmettoPride at 803-758-6034.
