Events
-AUCTION The 14th Annual Cardinal Newman School Auction will be February 27. 466-4120.
-DANCE Contra Dance in Columbia, SC will be held January 9, 7 pm–10:30 pm, at the Arsenal Hill Park Building, 1900 Lincoln Street. Corner of Lincoln & Laurel Sts., across from Finley Park. 787-1592.
The Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association will hold its regular twice–monthly dances on January 9 and January 23, 7:30 pm–10:30 pm, at the Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center (The Barn), 680 Cherokee Lane.
The School of American Ballet’s 2010 Summer Course will host auditions January 23, 1 pm–4 pm, at the University of South Carolina, Dance Department, 324 Sumter Street, Columbia. 777-5636.
Arts at Shandon will host its 4th annual Big Band Dance January 23, 7:30 pm, in the Activities center at Shandon Presbyterian at the corner of Woodrow and Devine Streets. 771-4408.
-MEETINGS Columbia Parkinson’s Support Group meets the third Sunday of every month, 3 pm–4 pm, at Lexington Medical Park Auditorium (next to Lexington Medical Center Hospital). www.columbiaparkinsonsupportgroup. org Palmetto Painters will meet January 9, 10 am, at the Cayce–West Columbia Branch of the Lexington County Library. 781-2340.
-MEMBERSHIP The Capital Senior Center is now accepting new members. Memberships begin at only $20 a year. Offer ends January 1, 2010. 779-1971.
-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.
Columbia Choral Society will host auditions January 4, 5:30 pm–6:30 pm, at First Baptist Church. 933-9060.
Greater Columbia Children’s and Youth Choirs will hold auditions January 9, 10 am–12 pm, at the Palmer Building of First Presbyterian Church, 1420 Lady St. 776-0544
Columbia Baroque Soloists will present its “The Glory of Italy” concert January 15, 7:30 pm, at 3407 Devine St. 256-8383, ext. 113.
-POLITICS Steve Benjamin and Steve Morrison will speak at the next meeting of the Richland Democratic Women January 11, 5:30 pm, at the Adult Activity Center, 7494 Parklane Road. jprueitt@att.net
-RUN/WALK 1st Annual Resolution Run 10K will be January 2, 9 am, at Sesqui State Park. 556-6285.
-SCHOLARSHIPS Zonta Club of Columbia is now accepting applications for its Young Women in Public Affairs Award. Deadline is February 15. 782-7772.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services invites nominations for the 2010 Coming Up Taller Awards. The deadline for nominations is Friday, January 29, 2010. www.cominguptaller.org
-SHOWCASE 29th Annual St. Andrews Women’s Club Bridal Showcase will be January 10, 12 pm–5 pm, at Americraft– Cantey Building. 781-3145.
Palmetto Health’s PrimeTimes will host “A Grand Affair,” an exposition of products and services for older adults January 14, 9 am–3 pm, at the Americraft–Cantey Building on the State Fairgrounds. 296-5978.
-SPORTS Coach D’s Holiday Baseball Camp for ages 6–14 will be December 28–30, 10 am–2 pm, at the Hammond School Baseball Fields. 782-9947.
The Columbia Regional Sports Council will host The National Bowling Association’s Youth Holiday Bowling Fest December 29, 12 pm–2 pm, at Royal Z Lanes located at 8512 Two Notch Road in Columbia. 735-1183.
-TRAINING/EDUCATION W.R. Rogers Adult Continuing and Technology Education Center has begun registration for its Introduction to Computer Class beginning January 11. 736-8787 ext. 317.
Commemoration of General Sherman’s March on Columbia will be held February 13. ColumbiasLongestDays @gmail.com
Divorce Care for Men & Women Classes will be January 12–April 13, each Tuesday, 7 pm–9 pm, at 2700 Bush River Rd. 606-2999.
-VOLUNTEER Lexington County Guardian ad Litem Program will host a volunteer information session January 4, 10 am–11am, at the Lexington Krispy Kreme, 5594–A Sunset Blvd. 957-6484.
