Calendar

 

Arts

The Trenholm Artists’ Guild is sponsoring a workshop featuring Robert Hickman Feb. 14–16 from 9 am–2 pm. The guild meets the second Monday of every month at 6820 Wedgefield Rd. 736-2739.

USC’s McKissick Museum will host a traveling exhibit of printmaking, featuring art by some of the Southeast’s most outstanding student printmakers. The exhibition will be on display through Jan. 29. 777-2515 or www.cas.sc.edu/mcks.

First Presbyterian Church Arts at First will present Mary Boykin Chesnut’s War for Independence, Friday, Jan. 20, 7 pm—Jackson Hall, 1324 Marion St. Tickets are $7. Call Lenora Morrow, 799-9062, ext. 304.

The Richland County Public Library, 1431 Assembly St., is hosting Harlem Renaissance Live, a five part series about Harlem in the 1920s and 30s. Part 3 is Jan. 24 at 7 pm. Contact Padgett Lewis, 929-3472, for other dates and times.

The Devine Street Dance Company will present La Bayadere, as well as A Night of Devine Dancing, February 17 and 18, 7 pm, at the Keenan High School Auditorium. 790-9805.

Vista Studios Gallery 80808, 808 Lady Street, will present What’s Love Got to do with it, Chapter 2, Friday, Feb. 10 from 5–10 pm, and will host Valentine’s Date Night Reception and art pick up, Feb. 14, 5-7 pm. 252-6134

Church/charity

The Church of the Apostles will hostThe Rt. Rev. Josias Sendegeya, bishop of Kibungo Diocese and secretary to the House of Bishops of the Anglican Province of Rwanda, Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7 pm at The SC State Museum. He will also preach at the morning chapel service at Columbia International University at 10:50 am. 256-0545

First Baptist Church, 1306 Hampton St., will hold a free six–week seminar for couples considering marriage. Beginning February 19, classes will meet each Sunday at 9:15 am. 803-343-8585

First Presbyterian Church, 1324 Marion St., will host Prayer Emphasis 2006, Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 10:30 am. The cost of the following luncheon is $7. 799-9062, ext. 237.

Trenholm Road United Methodist Church will offer a three-session study, Mondays, Feb. 6, 13, and 20 from 6:30- 7:45 pm. Participants should read When Suffering Persists by Frederick Schmidt beforehand. To register or reserve a book, contact Anne Cox, 254-6695 or acox@trumc.org by January 30.

First Baptist Church, 1306 Hampton St., will present 100 Years of Broadway, February 24 & 25. Tickets are $15 each and are on sale now. 803-343-8585 or FirstBaptistColumbia.com.

Gulf Coast/Hurricane Katrina Project needs volunteers. Training is necessary. Call Rebecca or Harry Rogers, 252-2221.

The Friends of the RCPL will host a fundraiser, A Tisket, A Tasket, A Literary Basket, Saturday, Feb. 4, 7 pm in the Bostick Auditorium of the Main Library, 1431 Assembly St. Tickets are $30 for members, $35 for non–members. 929-3475.

The B106.6 Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon benefiting Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital March 2–5. Organizations are encouraged to collect change through Feb. 17. To become a change champion, call Lynn Hazel, 434-2827.

The Centennial Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, 1413 Laurel St., presents Robert Blevins, organist, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006 at 4 pm. 256-2251.

Meetings

The Capitol City Real Estate Investors meets the second Thursday of each month at Saluda Shoals Park, 6:30 pm. www.screi.com or 209-1935.

Every Tuesday the Columbia Supporters of Fair Taxation meets to discuss the Fair Tax bill at 7 pm at the Irmo Branch Library. 803-312-3765.

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child will meet at Gambrell Hall Room 429, on the USC campus, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006 from 6–7 pm. RSVP, 252-2197 or kellyvautrain@columbiawac.org.

Museum

The SC State Museum’s exhibit, Monster Trucks: The Science of Extreme Machines, is Jan. 28–May 7. Call Tom Falvey, 898-4944.

The SC State Museum presents Norman Rockwell’s America through Jan. 29. The cost is $5 for adults & $3 for children 3–12, in addition to regular admission. Call Paul Matheny, 898-4941.

Music

The South Carolina Philharmonic and The Palmetto Opera will present a citywide Mozart Festival, Saturday, Jan. 21, 7 pm at the Koger Center for the Arts. www.SCPhilhamonic.com or 254-7445.

David Olney will perform at the Red Bank Bar & Grill Concert Series, 217 Farmdale Dr, Lexington, Sunday, Jan. 29 at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 at the door. www.davidolney.com.

Entertainment

John William Davis will perform at The UU Coffeehouse, 2701 Heyward St., Saturday, Jan. 21. 1-888-849-4224, ext. 4.

A card party will be held at the Garden Council Building, 1605 Park Circle Thursday, Feb. 2, at 10 am. There will be a luncheon, fashion show, and door prizes. Bring your own cards for playing. Send reservations and checks to Doris Kahn, 3811 Kilbourne Rd, Columbia SC, 29205. The cost is $15 per person.

The Robert Burns Society of the Midlands will hold its 28th annual Robert Burns dinner Jan. 28, 2006, at Seawell’s, 1125 Rosewood Dr. The evening starts at 5:30 with a buffet dinner at 7 pm. The costs are $36 for members, $40 for non–members, and $14 for children. Call Lois Lockhart, 803-798-2206 or visit www.rbsm.org.

The Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission, 5605 Bush River Rd, is sponsoring a Daddy Daughter Dance, Friday, Jan. 27, 7-8:30 pm. The fee is $35 per couple, and $10 for additional tickets within the same family. Contact Lori Shaffer, 213-2008 or email, lshaffer@icrc.net for info on other events.

The Third Annual Red Dress Rally, co–sponsored by the American Heart Association, will take place at the State House, Wednesday, Feb. 1, at noon. Red Dress Day is Friday, Feb. 3. Visit www.RedDressCampaign.com or 256-5830

The Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) is accepting applications, due Jan. 30 by noon, for its 19th annual Wall of Fame ceremony. For an application call 376-6161 or visit www.chasc.org.

The Nickelodeon Theatre, 937 Main St, will hold its 5th annual African–American/International Film Festival, Feb. 3–7.

Call 254-8234 or visit www.nickelodeon.org.

Nick Smith, author of The Kitty Killer Cult, will appear at The Happy Bookseller Feb.7, 6:30 pm. 782-2665

Sports

The Richland County Recreation Commission will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Snowman Run 8k Road Race and Youth Fun Run on Jan. 21 at Caughman Road Park. The Youth Run begins at 12:30 pm with the 8k following at 1:30 pm. 783-0400 after 3:00 pm or lisa@rcrc.state.sc.us.

The Carolina men’s soccer team and the Columbia YMCA are sponsoring a parent/child soccer clinic for ages 5–14 Feb. 11 and 12 at the USC Indoor Fieldhouse on Whaley St. from 2:30–4:30 pm each day. 799-7159.

Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission, 5605 Bush River Rd, is sponsoring Midnight Basketball, Friday, Feb. 3 from 9 pm–12 am. The cost is $5 per person. Contact Lori Shaffer, 213-2008 or by email lshaffer@icrc.net, for more info.

The Columbia Division of Amateur Golf Tour will start Feb. 19 at Windermere and end October 8 at Wood Creek Farms. Call John Livoti, 866-918-4653, or visit www. amateurgolftour.net.

Training/education

The Hospitality Association of SC will hold seminars to train bars and restaurants in the nuances of the big bottle system. Call Bob Johnson, 765-9000.

The Historic Columbia Foundation is offering a teacher’s workshop Saturday, Jan. 21, 10 am–12 pm. Call Kaela Harmon at 252-7742 or kharmon@historiccolumbia.org.

John Rosemond, featured parenting expert and nationally syndicated columnist, will present two free workshops on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006 at the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 6952 St. Andrews Rd. from 10–11:30 am and 1:30–3 pm. 732-CARE (2273) or visit www.sapc.net.

The SC Bar Pro Bono Program will sponsor two free legal clinics: Feb. 16 from 6:30–8 pm at the Cayce–West Columbia Public Library, 1500 Augusta Rd, & Feb. 21 from 6–9 pm at the Richland County Library, 1431 Assembly St. 799-4015, ext. 158.

Registration for community education classes at the W.R. Rogers Adult Education Center, 750 Old Clemson Rd, has begun. Classes start Feb. 13. 736-8787, ext. 317.