Events
The Village Artist Gallery will host Go Figure, N.E. Columbia artists group, Monday evenings, 6:30 p.m., Village at Sandhill. 699-8886.
The Columbia Museum of Art will present Innovation and Change: Great Ceramics from the Ceramic Research Center through September 5 at 1515 Main St. 799-2810.
Palmetto Painters, a SC Chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters, will host its monthly meeting June 12, 10 a.m., Green Hill Baptist Church, 1734 Augusta Road. 781-2340.
Finleaf Gallery will hold its fifth annual Dock Walk Wednesday, June 16, 5–8 p.m., 2323 Devine Street. 254-8327.
-BAZAAR
Life Changing Ministries will hold a community bazaar Saturday, June 19, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., 928 Kennerly Road, Irmo. 786-8344.
-BOOKS
Clair Cook will host her Reinvention Workshop and book signing June 17, 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m., in the Russell House Theatre at the University of South Carolina. 777-5400.
-CHILDREN
EdVenture will host “Blue Man Group – Making Waves” June 19–September 19. www.edventure.org
-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. David’s Episcopal Church in northeast Columbia will hold Vacation Bible School July 12–16, 9 a.m.–noon, 605 Polo Rd., near the Wildewood neighborhood. 736-0866 or www.stdavidscolumbia. org.
Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church will hold Vacation Bible School June 13–17, 6–8 p.m., corner of Leesburg Rd. & 1005 Asbury Drive. 776- 7237.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia will view teachings of Adyashanti the fourth Thursday of each month, 2701 Heyward Street, Classroom 6, 403-4880 or fitcolumbia@hotmail. com
The American Red Cross and 4Trinity Evangelistic Dance Ministry will host a worship arts concert to raise funds for the Haiti earthquake victims, June 12, 6 p.m., Columbia High School Auditorium, 1701 Westchester Road. Free, donations accepted. 413-7347 or 772-1462.
-COMMUNITY
The Columbia Council of Neighborhoods will host the annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony June 26, 6 p.m., 1200 Hampton Street. 799-8241.
National Discussion on Debt National Town Meeting will be June 26, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 11:30 a.m.–6 p.m. USABudgetDiscussion. org
American Red Cross World Blood Donor Day will be Monday, June 14. All presenting blood donors on June 14 will be entered into a drawing for a $1,000 gift card. redcrossblood.org or 800-RED CROSS. United Way of the Midlands will host its spring Community Assembly Tuesday, June 15, 8 a.m., Brookland Banquet and Conference Center, 1066 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia. www.uway.org/events, jmoore@uway.org, or 733-5421.
The Fifth Annual Homeownership Fair, hosted by Richland County Office of Community Development, will be Thursday, June 17, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., County Administration Building, 2020 Hampton Street, third floor. 576- 2230.
-DANCE
Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association (USADance) will be conducting Beginner Ballroom Dance lessons
Tuesdays, 7 p.m.–8 p.m. all summer,
Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center, 680 Cherokee Lane, West Columbia. www.USADance.us or 803-315-5445.
Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association (USADance) will hold its regular twice–monthly dances June 12 and 26, 7:15 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center, 680 Cherokee Lane, West Columbia. www.USADance.us
Dance Wordz Poetry Meets Ballet will hold 2010–2011 company auditions for ages 18 and up June 28–30, Miss Libby’s School of Dance, 155 West Wesmark Blvd., Sumter, and July 6–8 at Columbia College Godbold Center, 1301 Columbia College Dr., Columbia. Requirements include headshot, pointes shoes, resume, and dance pictures. RSVP dancewordzproduction@yahoo.com or visit www.dancewordz.com
-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.
Forest Community Market will be held every Wednesday on the roof at Richland Mall, 3 p.m.–7 p.m. forestacressc.net
The University of South Carolina’s Healthy Carolina Farmers Market will be held Tuesdays through August 3, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Davis Field, between the Russell House University Union and Thomas Cooper Library. www.sc.edu/healthycarolina/, harrin@ mailbox.sc.edu, or 777-0597.
-FUNDRAISERS
The Eau Claire High School Alumni Association will present its 4th Annual Black Tie Weekend of Events June 11–13. www.eauclairealumni.org
Pans for Cans Benefit for Harvest Hope Food Bank will be June 19, 2–6 p.m., Rusty Anchor Restaurant, 1925 Johnson Marina Road, Chapin. www.harvesthope.org 749-1555.
-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.
State House Complex Toastmasters Club #7267 will hold its annual Open House June 14, 12 p.m.–1 p.m., State Library, 1430 Senate Street, Room 309. RSVP by June 7 to ycommunic8@yahoo.com.
Richland County Democratic Women will meet Monday, June 14, 5:30 p.m., Adult Activity Center, 7494 Parklane Road. jprueitt@att.net.
Environmental Education Association of South Carolina’s (EEASC) annual Conference on Environmental Education Awareness to Action will be held June 11–13, campus of Columbia College. www.EEinSC.org, 864-654-1151, 864-888-7381, or email miller2@earthlink. net.
-MOVIES
Movies in the Park, hosted by City of Columbia Parks and Recreation will be held at Finlay Park, Fridays, June 18–July 23. Movies begin at dark (between 8 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.), and are weather permitting. A rainout will be called by 5 p.m. and will be posted at the park. Prior to each movie, attendees can enjoy a variety of free entertainment beginning at 6:30 p.m. www.columbiasc.net/parksandrec or 545-3100.
-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, through June 12, West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater.
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.
The 282nd Army Band will present a concert celebrating the Army’s 235th Birthday, June 14, 7 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1306 Hampton St. Columbia. Free tickets available at the Victory Travel Office, First Baptist Church, Andy’s Deli, Yesterday’s Restaurant, Carolina Ale House, CiCi’s Pizza, Bi Lo Grocery Store in Sandhills, Flight Deck Restaurant, and Carolina Ale House.
The University of South Carolina’s Southeastern Piano Festival will be June 13–19 576-5763, frontoffice@mozart. sc.edu, USC School of Music, 813 Assembly St., Columbia.
-REUNION
Dentsville High School is having an All Classes Reunion the weekend of July 16–18, Woodlands Country Club. 699- 9507.
US Navy Reunion, USS Leyte CV–32, All Ships Company, Air Groups and Marines will be September 29 through October 3, North Charleston, SC. Le Grande W. Van Wagenen, 43 Frederick Place, Parlin, NJ 08859. 732-727-5993 or email leyte1956@aol.com
Spring Valley High School Class of 1990 20th reunion will be Saturday, August 7, 6:30 to 11:30 p.m., Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street. www.SVHS90.com, email info@svhs90.com or 479-0411.
Lower Richland High School Class of 1981 is planning its 30th Year Class Reunion. Sheila Harris Jones, 695-4054. -SCHOOLS
Fortis College, Columbia’s newest college campus, will host an open house and ribbon cutting 12–2 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 246 Stoneridge Drive, Suite ,101. 678-4800.
-SPORTS
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.
-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. www.namimidcarolina.org
Double Trouble, a group for mental illness and substance abuse, meets Fridays, 6:30 p.m., 427 Meeting Street, West Columbia. 727-4631.
-TRAINING/ EDUCATI ON
Capital Senior Center will offer Wine and Unwind “Why Sea Plants Have a Special Role in Protecting the Immune System,” with Dr. Jane Teas, Wednesday, June 16, 5:30 p.m. 779-1971.
Summer Recorder Institute will offer classes in The Baroque Recorder in London: Handel, Purcell, Sammartini and Friends Tuesdays, July 13, 20, 27 and August 3, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m., Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. $80 Tuition (Pre–registration is required). 256-8383 ext. 113.
-VOLUNTEERS
Turning Pages, formerly the Greater Columbia Literacy Council, seeks volunteer tutors to help adults with reading, math, English language, or computer skills. 240-2441.
-WORKSHOPS
Dawn E. Corley, “The Charleston Silver Lady,” will present a series of programs on silver at the South Carolina State Museum beginning June 19, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. 898-4952, publicprograms@scmuseum. org, or southcarolinastatemuseum. org.
Saluda Shoals Park is seeking volunteers for a newly developed Nature Interpreter program. Training classes begin June 15. 213-2051.
