Events
Columbia Museum of Art presents “The Chemistry of Color: Contemporary African–American Artists,” through May 9, 1515 Main Street. 799-2810.
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, 1515 Main Street. 343-2197.
-CHURCH/ CHARITY Church Women United of Columbia will host Friendship Day May 7, 10:30 am, Eastminster Presbyterian Church. 738-0865.
First Presbyterian Church will host its Wednesday lunch and speaker series 11:30 am–12:50 pm, 1324 Marion St. 799-9062.
-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.
Earlewood will host its Centennial Birthday Party May 8, 11 am–6 pm, Earlewood Park. 413-4758
-DANCE Contra Dance in Columbia, SC will be May 8, 7 pm–10:30 pm, 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, 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, 4801 Colonial Drive. 210-5833.
-FOOD/WINE Historic Columbia Foundation will host a Mother’s Day Brunch May 9, 11 am–1 pm, 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.
Carolina Children’s Home will host its 23rd Annual BBQ Cook–Off Festival May 14–15, 11 am–3 pm, SC State Fairgrounds. 782-1421.
Subway Restaurants will offer their new breakfast sandwich menu for free May 13 at 7 am–11 am. www.subwaysc.com
Forest Community Market will be held every Wednesday on the roof at Richland Mall, 3 pm–7 pm. forestacressc.net
-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, Columbia Marriott. 791-3430.
The Eau Claire High School Alumni Association will present 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, 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.
The Lexington County Master Gardener’s 2010 Garden Tour will be May 20, 22, and 23. 796-0884 -HOMES Lake Murray Association will present its 2010 Pontoon Tour of Homes May 15, 9 am, from the Lighthouse Marina, 1925 Johnson Marina Rd. www.lakemurrayassociation.org
-MEETINGS Columbia Parkinson’s Support Group meets the third Sunday of every month, 3 pm–4 pm, Lexington Medical Park Auditorium www.columbiaparkinsonsupportgroup.org
Columbia’s Crossroads Career Network meets Wednesdays, 8:30 am–10 am, in RM 269, Eastminster Presbyterian Church. www.crossroadscareer.org.
PalmettoMac will hold its meeting May 10, 7 pm, 7006 Two Notch Rd. www.palmettomac.org
-MUSIC Columbia Barbershop Harmonizers, is seeking male singers. Meets Thursdays, 7 pm, 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, West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater.
The Palmetto Panorama Steel Band Festival will premier May 16, 2 pm–7 pm, Finlay Park. palmettopanorama.com
Sterling Chamber Players will host a concert May 13, 7:30 pm, 300 Senate St. 252-2001.
Palmetto Concert Bands Memorial Day Concert will be held May 23, 7:30 pm, 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, 1053 Sparkleberry Ln. www.gmgmusiccenter.com
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.
The School of Music at the University of South Carolina will host the Rosario Guitar Festival and Competition May 13-16. 777-5400
-POLITICS Richland School District Two will host a Candidates’ Forum May 13, 6 pm–8 pm, on the campus of Richland Northeast High School.
-REUNION Dentsville High School is having an All Classes Reunion the weekend of July 16–18, Woodlands Country Club. 699-9507.
University of South Carolina will host its 3rd Annual May Carolina Alumni Weekend May 13–16. 777-4111.
-SCHOLARSHIPS USC’s Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series is now registering academically talented rising sixth–12th graders for scholarships. 777-9444.
-SPORTS Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ’n Biscuits will host the Veteran’s Victory Golf Tournament May 12, 8:30 am, LinRick Golf Course. www.richlandcountyrecreation.com
Airport High School Youth Soccer Camp will be June 7–10, 9 am–12 pm, Airport High School. smasone@lex2.org
Ridge View High School will host its Annual Youth Football Camp June 14–17, 9 am–1 pm, Ridge View High School Sports Complex. 699-2999.
-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 Gypsy
May 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
Lexington County Arts Association will host auditions for its 50th Anniversary Celebration May 23–24, 7:30 pm, Village Square Theater. 359-1436.
-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.
-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.
The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault will host a Statewide Women’s Health Awareness Walk will be May 15, 8 am–12 pm, at the State House. 256-2900 ext. 104.
-WORKSHOPS The Richland County Stormwater Consortium will host a “Build a Rain Barrel” Workshop May 15, 10 am– 3 pm, Richland County Public Works Facility, 400 Powell Road . 865-1216.
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce will present the 7th Annual Salute to Small Business May 12, 8 am–2:30 pm, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. 604-9141.
Columbia Green will host a container planting workshop May 8, 9 am–12 pm, 1616 Blanding St. 252-1770 ext. 24.
