Events
The Columbia Museum of Art will present Innovation and Change: Great Ceramics from the Ceramic Research Center May 28–September 5 at 1515 Main St. 799-2810.
-CHURCH/ CHARITY First Presbyterian Church will host its Wednesday lunch and speaker series 11:30 a.m.–12:50 p.m., 1324 Marion St. 799-9062.
St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church will celebrate Pentecost May 23, 10:30 a.m., 5220 Clemson Avenue, across from Crayton Middle School. 787-0392
-COMMUNITY The Cayce Historical Museum will present Sumter’s Rounds Siege at Fort Granby May 15, 10 a.m., 1800 12th St, Cayce. 739-5385.
Richland County Recreation Commission will celebrate its 50 year anniversary June 5 at Meadowlake Park. 754-6720.
-DANCE The Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association will hold a dance May 22, 7:15 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center, 680 Cherokee Lane. www.USADance.us
-FESTIVAL College Place United Methodist Church will host a Community Day May 15, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., 4801 Colonial Drive. 210-5833.
-FLEA-MARKET The Palmetto Miniature Club will host a Flea Market May 15, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., St. David Episcopal Church, 605 Polo Road. 238-7984.
Beth Shalom Synagogue will host a Flea Market May 16, 8 a.m.–2 p.m., at 5827 North Trenholm Road. 782-2500.
-FOOD/WINE Main Street Marketplace will be held every Friday in May and June, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., 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 a.m.–3 p.m., SC State Fairgrounds. 782-1421.
Forest Community Market will be held every Wednesday on the roof at Richland Mall, 3 p.m.–7 p.m. forestacressc.net
Let’s Cook Culinary Studio will host murder mystery dinner, “Dinner with the Family,” May 22, 6 p.m.–9 p.m., 1305 Assembly St. 216-6021.
-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
Women United for Sisterhood and Service will hold its Second Annual Scholarship Picnic May 22, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Harbison Recreation Center, 106 Hillpine Rd. -GARDEN 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 a.m., 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 p.m.–4 p.m., Lexington Medical Park Auditorium www.columbiaparkinsonsupportgroup.org
Columbia’s Crossroads Career Network meets Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.–10 a.m., in RM 269, Eastminster Presbyterian Church. www.crossroadscareer.org.
-MUSIC Columbia Barbershop Harmonizers, is seeking male singers. Meets Thursdays, 7 p.m., 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 p.m.–7 p.m., Finlay Park. palmettopanorama.com
Palmetto Concert Bands Memorial Day Concert will be held May 31, 7:30 p.m., Koger Center for the Arts. 777-4278.
Riverbanks Zoo will host Rhythm and Blooms each Thursday in May, 6 p.m.– 9 p.m., under the Rose Garden Pavilion. www.riverbanks.org
The City of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation will host a Summer Concert Series each Saturday June 12– August 7, 8 p.m.–10 p.m., at Finlay Park, 930 Laurel St. 545-3100.
Children’s Miracle Network will host a benefit Concert May 14, 6:30 p.m., 541 Meeting St. 261-0322.
-MOVIES Richland County Public Library will host a special screening of All for LibertyMay 18, 6:30 p.m., 1431 Assembly St. 929-3457.
-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.
The Annual Wolfe-Geiger family reunion will be held May 16 at the Sandy Run Community Center. 926-0735.
-SCHOLARSHIPS USC’s Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series is now registering academically talented rising sixth–12th graders for scholarships. 777-9444.
-SPORTS Airport High School Youth Soccer Camp will be June 7–10, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., Airport High School. smasone@lex2.org
Ridge View High School will host its Annual Youth Football Camp June 14–17, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Ridge View High School Sports Complex. 699-2999.
Brookland-Cayce High School will host the 21st Annual Bearcat Soccer Camp June 7–11, 6 p.m.–8 p.m., at Granby Education Center in Cayce. kheise@lex2.org -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 p.m., 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 p.m., 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 p.m., Village Square Theater. 359-1436.
Columbia Children’s Theatre will host auditions May 16–18, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m., at 3400 Forest Drive. 691-4548.
-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 p.m.–7 p.m. 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.
The Richland County Public Library is looking for volunteers, rising fifth graders through high school students, for its Summer Volunteer Program. 929-3436
-WALK The Second Annual Angelman Syndrome Foundation National Walk will be held May 15, 10 a.m., 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 May 15, 8 a.m.–12 p.m., 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 a.m.– 3 p.m., Richland County Public Works Facility, 400 Powell Road . 865-1216.
Eagle Flight School will host its First Annual International Learn To Fly Day on May 15. www.LearnToFlyDay.com
Richland County will host Savvy Seniors May 21, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., 3400 Forest Drive. 576-2065.
