Events
Columbia Museum of Art presents prominent collection of African–American art “The Chemistry of Color: Contemporary African-American Artists” February 5–May 9 at 1515 Main Street. 799-2810.
The Columbia Museum of Art will celebrate its 60th Anniversary April 17, 7 pm–12 am, at 1515 Main Street. 799-2810.
Gallery 80808 will present Blues Chapel and Last Words February 4–16 at 808 Lady St. 254-0923.
Trenholm Artists Guild 29th Annual Juried Member Show will be March 5–26 at HoFP Gallery, 2828 Devine Street.
Chelsey Williams Wimberly Yaghjian will be held through February 2 at 808 Lady St. 252-6134.
The Village Artist Gallery will host “Go Figure” the newly formed N.E. Columbia artist group which provides live models that members can draw or paint Monday evenings, 6:30 pm, at the Village at Sandhill. 699-8886.
-AUCTION The 14th Annual Cardinal Newman School Auction will be February 27 on the Cardinal Newman campus, 4701 Forest Drive. 466-4120.
The South Carolina Arts Foundation is seeking excellent quality artwork to include in the South Carolina Art Auction submitted by February 22 to Art Auction, S.C. Arts Foundation, 1800 Gervais Street. www.SouthCarolinaArts.com/Foundation
-BLOOD DRIVE St. John Neumann Catholic School will host its annual Blood Drive February 9, 12:30 pm–6:30 pm in the SJN gym. 788-1367
-BOOKS Friends of RCPL will hold a special Inventory Reduction Sale from January 31, 2 pm–5 pm, at the RCPL Operations Center, located at 130 Lancewood Rd. 929-3475.
-CHUCRCH/CHARITY West Metro Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast will be February 10, 7:30 am, at 1066 Sunset Blvd. 794-6504.
St. David’s Episcopal Church will host a Shrove Tuesday pancake supper February 16, 6 pm, at 605 Polo Rd. 736-0866.
-ENTERTAINMENT Model Train Show will be February 6, 10 am–2 pm, at Columbia Scottish Rite center, 7230 Garners Ferry Road. 438-2087.
-EVENTS The Robert Burns Society of the Midlands will host its annual Robert Burns dinner January 30, 6 pm, at Seawell’s, located at 1125 Rosewood Drive across from the fairgrounds. 798-2206.
-LEGAL The South Carolina Bar Ask–A–Lawyer program will be held February 1, 5 pm–7:30 pm. 647-0299.
The South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division will sponsor the 15th annual Minority Pre–Law Conference February 5, 9 am–4 pm, at Benedict College in Columbia. 799-6653, ext. 155.
-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
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will hold its monthly luncheon meeting February 12, 11:30 am, at Seawells Restaurant. 951-3213.
-MUSIC The Palmetto Artist Series presents Keyboards of Praise, Allison Hudson Hilbish & Sharon Hudson Rattray in Concert February 5, 7:30 pm, 6952 St. Andrews Road. 803-732-2273 ext. 210.
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 Humane Society will hold its first ever Spay Day Benefit Concert February 26, 7 pm, at Elbow Room in Five Points Columbia. info@humanesc.org
The University of South Carolina will host a group of up and coming violinists January 30, 7:30 pm, at the School of Music recital hall. 777-4280.
Festival of Choirs will be February 14, 4 pm, at St. Peters Catholic Church. 933-9060.
City of Columbia 20th Summer Concert Series in Finlay Park is now accepting applications submissions through February 26, 5 pm. kcmitchell@colulmbiasc.net
Columbia Music Festival Association will hold the 28th annual Lize Wessels PUB NIGHT February 6, 7:30 pm, at the CMFA ArtsSpace, 914 Pulaski Street. 771-6303.
-POLITICS The Capital Senior Center will host a Mayoral Candidates’ Forum February 18, 6 pm–8 pm, at The Capital Senior Center. 779-1971.
-RUN Race for the Place 5K Run/Walk will be February 6. Registration forms can be printed at www.stlawrenceplace.org
-SCHOLARSHIPS Zonta Club of Columbia is now accepting applications for its Young Women in Public Affairs Award. Deadline is February 15. 782-7772.
-SPORTS The 11th Annual CAPS Soccer Clinic will be February 13, 10 am– 3 pm, at the USC Soccer Field/Stadium on Whaley Street. 254-5996.
The Inaugural West Metro Bowling League will begin February 3. 732-7880
University of South Carolina baseball and softball fans can meet coaches Ray Tanner and Joyce Compton, along with Gamecock players, at the Carolina Alumni Association’s annual preview party February 4, 6 pm–8 pm, at the Field House on Whaley Street.
West Metro Chamber Golf Tournament 2010 will be held April 14, Noon Shotgun Start, at Charwood Country Club in Pine Ridge. Register at www.WestMetroChamber.sc
-SUPPORT GROUP NAMI Mid–Carolina, The National Alliance on Mental Illness invites individuals with a mental illness to participate in Connections support groups. Family support groups are also offered. Free and open to the public. 733-9592.
-THEATER
Workshop Theatre will present The Best
Little Whorehouse in Texas January 29–30 and February 2–7, 9–13, 8 pm, at 1136 Bull St. 799-6551.
-TRAINING/EDUCATION Commemoration of General Sherman’s March on Columbia will be held February 13. ColumbiasLongestDays @gmail.com
S & S Art Supply will be holding a series of workshops in February. 661-9700.
USC Small Business Development Center will host a Entrepreneur (Business Startup) Information Session February 24, 9 am– 11:30 am, at 1225 Laurel St. www.uscbiz.net
Green Quad will host Laura Walls and “The Passage to the Cosmos” February 3, 7 pm, at the Green Quad Learning Center Lounge. 777-1994.
-VOLUNTEERS Rolling Readers, a non–profit children’s literacy organization, seeks volunteers to read aloud or tutor reading to children. 733-7323.
The Eau Claire High School Alumni Association is seeking volunteers for its 4th Annual Black Tie Week End of Events in June. The first meeting will be February 5, 6:30 pm, at North Main Deli. 661-1807.
