Events
Columbia Museum of Art presents “The Chemistry of Color: Contemporary African–American Artists,” through May 9 at 1515 Main Street. 799-2810.
-AUCTION The Columbia Museum of Art Contemporaries will host the sixth annual Artist of the Year Soirée and Silent Auction May 13, 7 pm–10 pm, at 1515 Main Street. 343-2197
-CHURCH/ CHARITY Pisgah Lutheran Church will host Paws for a Cause May 1, 10 am–3 pm, at 1350 Pisgah Church Rd. 359-2223.
-COMMUNITY Plantation Storage, 810 Sparkleberry Lane will hold Customer Appreciation Day Saturday, May 8, 10 am–4 pm, with its annual yard sale. Refreshments served 11 am–1 pm. For information contact Brad at 699-6600.
-DANCE Contra Dance in Columbia, SC will be May 8, 7 pm–10:30 pm, at Arsenal Hill Park Building, 1900 Lincoln Street. www.contracola.org
The Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association will hold its regular twice–monthly dances on May 8 and May 22, 7:15 pm– 10:30 pm, at the Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center, 680 Cherokee Lane. www.USADance.us
-FESTIVAL College Place United Methodist Church will host a Community Day May 15, 10 am–2 pm, at 4801 Colonial Drive. 210-5833
-FOOD/WINE Central Carolina Community Foundation’s 16th Annual Central Carolina Food and Wine Festival will be April 30, 7 pm, at the Medallion Center. 254-5601 ext. 327
Historic Columbia Foundation will host a Mother’s Day Brunch May 9, 11 am–1 pm, at 1601 Richland St. 252-1770.
Main Street Marketplace will be held every Friday in May and June, 10 am–2 pm, corner of Main & Hampton Street. 779-4005 ext. 2042.
The Sandhill Farmers Market will open for its fourth season May 4, 2:30 pm–7 pm, and will be open every Tuesday through November 2 at 900 Clemson Rd. 699-3190.
-FUNDRAISERS South Carolina Autism Society will host a fundraiser, Strides for Autism, May 15. www.scautism.org/strides
The Alzheimer’s Association will host its 1st annual Forget–Me–Not Ball May 14, at the Columbia Marriott. 791-3430.
The Eau Claire High School Alumni Association will presents its 4th Annual Black Tie Weekend of Events June 11–13. www.eauclairealumni.org
South Carolina Philharmonic will present “Luau with the Phil” May 13, 6:30 pm, at 320 Senate St. 771-7937.
Women United for Sisterhood and Service will hold Second Annual Scholarship Picnic May 22, 11 am–4 pm, Harbison Recreation Center, 106 Hillpine Rd.
Temple Baptist Church will host “Helping Hands Semi- Annual Garage Sale” May 8, 7 am–1 pm, 806 Universal Dr. 776-3913.
-GARDEN Columbia Green & Historic Columbia Foundation will host Container Gardening May 8, 9 am–12 pm, 1616 Blanding St. 252-1770 ext 24.
-HEALTH The National Kidney Foundation Serving the Carolinas will host a free kidney screening May 6, 10 am– 2 pm, Vista Room, 500 Taylor St. Suite 101. www.KidneyCount.com
-MEETINGS Columbia Parkinson’s Support Group meets the third Sunday of every month, 3 pm–4 pm, Lexington Medical Park Auditorium www.columbiaparkinsonsupportgroup. org
The Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau will host the arrival of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated’s 65th Annual Meeting of the Mighty Sixth District, April 29–May 2, Columbia Marriott Hotel. 240-2734.
Columbia’s Crossroads Career Network meets Wednesdays, 8:30 am–10 am, in RM 269 at Eastminster Presbyterian Church. www.crossroadscareer.org.
-MUSIC Columbia Barbershop Harmonizers, is seeking male singers. Meets Thursdays, 7 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. 798-1538. CMC Steel Rhythm on the River Concert Series will be held each Saturday, April 24–June 12 at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater.
The Palmetto Panorama Steel Band Festival will premier May 16, 2 pm–7 pm, at Finlay Park. palmettopanorama.com
Congaree New Horizons Band Concert will be held May 2, 4 pm, the USC School of Music recital hall. 777-4278.
Palmetto Concert Bands Memorial Day Concert will be held May 23, 7:30 pm, the Koger Center for the Arts. 777-4278.
Riverbanks Zoo will host Rhythm and Blooms each Thursday in May, 6 pm– 9 pm, under the Rose Garden Pavilion. www.riverbanks.org
The GMG Music & Arts Afterschool Academy will host the musical production of Annie Jr.May 8, 3 pm, at 1053 Sparkleberry Ln. www.gmgmusiccenter.com
The Bill Murray Experience will perform May 6, 8 pm, at Gervais & Vine. 628-3139.
Baker and Baker Art of Music Series will present “The Great American Songbook” with Ron McCurdy May 7, 8 pm, Columbia Museum of Art. 799-2810.
-PARKS Congaree National Park will host a “Big Tree Hike” May 1, 9 am, 100 National Park Rd. 776-4396. -POLITICS Ballentine Dutch–Fork Civic Association will host “Meet the Candidates” May 3, 6:30 pm, community center in Ballentine Park. 629-6219.
The Richland Democratic Women and the Greater Irmo Democratic Club will host Stumpin’ at the Shoals May 2, 5 pm–7 pm, 5605 Bush River Road. Midlands Dems@earthlink.net
-REUNION Dentsville High School is having an All Classes Reunion the weekend of July 16–18, Woodlands Country Club. 699-9507.
-SPORTS MedNeed of SC will present its third annual Charity Golf Tournament May 3, 9 am, Oak Hills Golf Club. 735-9830.
Providence Heart and Sole Women’s Five Miler will be May 1 at 8:30 am. www.HeartAndSoleRun.com
The Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Association will hold its 3rd Annual Youth Sports Day April 30–May 1. 479-9917
Bojangles’ Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits will host the Veteran’s Victory Golf Tournament May 12, 8:30 am, LinRick Golf Course. www.richlandcountyrecreation. com
-SUPPORT GROUP NAMI Mid–Carolina, The National Alliance on Mental Illness invites individuals with a mental illness to participate in Connections support groups. 733-9592. Double Trouble, a group for mental illness and substance abuse, meets Fridays, 6:30 pm, 427 Meeting Street, West Columbia, SC 29169. 727-4631.
-THEATER Town Theatre will host auditions for its production of
GypsyMay 22–24. 799-2510
The Saluda Shoals Foundation will present A
Midsummer Night’s Dream
May 28–30, 7:30 pm, Environmental Education Center Outdoor Deck, Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Road. www.saludashoalsfoundation. org
-TRAINING/ EDUCATION Historic Columbia Foundation will host Happy Hour History Tours of Columbia’s historic Vista district each Friday April 9–May 21, 5:30 pm–7 pm. 252-1770 ext. 24.
The South Carolina Bar Pro Bono Program will sponsor a free legal clinic May 3, 6:30 pm–8 pm, Lexington County Public Library located at 1500 Augusta Rd. 799-4015, ext. 158 -VOLUNTEERS Rolling Readers, a non–profit children’s literacy organization, seeks volunteers to read aloud or tutor reading to children. 733-7323.
Turning Pages, formerly the Greater Columbia Literacy Council, seeks volunteer tutors to help adults with reading, math, English language, or computer skills. 240-2441.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Columbia, SC will host the second annual Spring Cleaning event May 7, 10 am, Ronald McDonald House, Colonial Drive. 254-0118.
-WALK The Second Annual Angelman Syndrome Foundation National Walk will be held May 15, 10 am, West Columbia Riverwalk, West Columbia. 614-383-1625.
-WORKSHOPS The Richland County Stormwater Consortium will host a “Build a Rain Barrel” Workshop May 15, 10 am– 3 pm, at the Richland County Public Works Facility, 400 Powell Road . 865-1216.
