June 4, 2010 RSS feed / Society

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Guignard mansion at Still Hopes turns 100

Photos and story by John Temple Ligon
On Thursday night, May 27, more than 160 diners celebrated the Still Hopes centennial, and they raised $15,000 for the Guignard Society. More...

Colonial Dames study Pineville

By Ann Weldon

The Governor Robert Gibbes Chapter of the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century was honored to have Warner M. Montgomery, PhD, as the speaker for its spring 2010 meeting. Dr. More...

Columbia Children’s Theatre presents The Commedia Pinocchio

Contributed by Columbia Children’s Theatre

Join CCT’s band of vagabond actors as they present The Commedia More...

Fundraiser for Harvest Hope Food Bank Saturday

Contributed by Harvest Hope Food Bank

A family–oriented fundraiser for Harvest Hope Food Bank will be held Saturday, June 5, 1–6 p.m., presented by Spring Valley Commons Storage Center and held at Spring Valley Commons Shopping Center, 9005 Two Notch Road. More...

Columbia Children’s Theatre announces YouTheatre auditions for Honk! Jr.

First through 12th graders encouraged to attend
Contributed by Columbia Children’s Theatre

Columbia Children’s Theatre (CCT), the Midlands’ premier professional theatre for families and young audiences, will hold auditions for its second YouTheatre Company production, Honk! Jr. June 15 and 16 at 6:30 p.m. More...

Mother–daughter artists celebrate American rivers

Contributed by Corley Mill Artists Group

A few weeks ago, Meredith Paysinger’s painting, “The Depth of Eyes Reverberate” was hanging in the art gallery at Sweetbriar College. It was her submission in the senior exhibition. More...

Carol Beane Sasnett

Carol Beane Sasnett, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and dear friend, died peacefully Saturday, May 29, 2010, at her residence after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. More...

Director of bands retires from USC

Contributed by USC

Director of Bands James K. Copenhaver assumed the position of director of bands at the University of South Carolina in 1976 and is a professor of music on the USC School of Music faculty. He has retired from USC. More...

Just around the corner

Contributed by John Sherrer, Historic Columbia Foundation

Historic Columbia Foundation is proud to announce the debut of an interactive online exhibit on the history of the Arsenal Hill neighborhood. More...

Hard Knox Grill hosts art show and sale

Contributed by Hard Knox Grill

Two of Columbia’s most prominent artists come together for a huge art show and sale at Hard Knox Grill, 1000 Knox Abbott Drive, Cayce, S.C. on Saturday June 5, 4–8 p.m.; admission is $3. More...

Make a Splash at RCPL this summer

Contributed by Richland County Public Library

Summer Reading Clubs for all Ages are offered this summer at Richland County Public Library. Join RCPL’s Summer Reading Clubs and get rewarded for reading. More...

Spring into summer with Bank of America’s Museums on Us program

Contributed by Bank of America

Bank of America’s Museums on Us will offer free access to Columbia cardholders Saturday, June 5, and Sunday, June 6, and the first full weekend of each month through December 4–5, 2010, at EdVenture Children’s Museum For more in More...


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