•ART
Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult classes, kids classes, kids camps, and art class groups. Visit cafeartcola.com.
•CITY/GOVERNMENT
Town Hall Meeting —Possible Rezoning for Killian Road will be held Thursday, January 6, 6 p.m., Richland County Adult Activity Center, 7494 Parklane Road. Richland County Councilwoman Gretchen Barron (District 7) is organizing this meeting to discuss a map amendment request for Killian Road in Columbia. The request seeks to rezone the 32-acre parcel in the 100 block of Killian Road from a rural district (RU) to a general commercial district (GC). planningcommission@richlandcountysc.gov.
•EDUCATION
The Brookhaven HOA is sponsoring an Education Night each month for the community. The sessions will be held on the second Thursday of the month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the North Springs Community Center, 1320 Clemson Road. Seating is limited so please RSVP (hoabrookhaven@yahoo.com) ASAP to reserve a seat. January 13, 2022 “Basic Estate Planning” presenter Robert J. Grimm, attorney at law; February 10, 2022 “Real Estate Trends for 2022 and What it Means to You” presenter Cindy Louma, ExP Realty, LLC realtor; March 10, 2022 “Solar Power For Your Home” presenter Lewis Pinkton; April 14, 2022 “Business Implementation,” presenter Donte Pickens
•FOOD
Central Carolina Community Foundation has postponed On the Table due to rising COVID-19 cases. The community focused, conversation-based initiative will take place March 6–12, 2022.
•MEETING
Words and Wine, a monthly readers’ and writers’ social will be returning live Tuesday, January 18, 5–7:30 p.m., Badd Boys Café, 2711 Middleburg Drive. www.facebook.com/groups/1917297325007172.
•MUSEUM
Olympia Mill Village Museum, “The story of Olympia Mill Village Life in 1920s,” Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., 1170 Olympia Avenue. www.olympiagranbymillvillagemuseum.com.
•MUSIC
On Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 3 p.m., The Palmetto Opera brings its full-scale production of the grand opera Rigoletto to the Koger Center for the Arts featuring an international cast. Tickets are available from the Koger Center Box Office at 803-251-2222 or at www.kogercenterforthearts.com
Heart ’n’ Soul Band will be in concert January 14, 6–10 p.m., 300 Senate Street. heartnsoulband.org.
•STUDENTS/SCHOLARSHIP
Allen University will host its 16th Annual UNCF, “A Mind Is…” Scholarship Gala & Richard Allen Awards Friday, February 11, 6 p.m., Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Tbarnes@allenuniversity.edu.
Columbia senior living community, Wildewood Downs, will award three local high school seniors with cash prizes up to $2,500 to assist with their post-graduate plans with its Silver Pen Writing Competition. This year’s submissions are based on the topic—“Provide an example of how you have demonstrated leadership to make a positive impact in your community (family, work experience, school, community, services efforts, etc.). Describe the impact of your efforts and why it was meaningful to you.” Submissions are being accepted for the 2022 Silver Pen Awards through February 11, 2022. www.silverpen-slc.com.
•SUPPORT GROUPS
Promise of Serenity NAR-ANON Meeting (For families and friends of addicts) is held every Monday, 6 p.m., Angelican Church of the Epiphany, 2512 N. Beltline Boulevard. colanaraon@gmail.com or www.nar-anon.org.
ADD/ADHD Support Group of the Midlands (AttentionDeficitHelp.com)—The people involved with this local support group are parents, families, co-workers, and special individuals sharing and learning about the joys, frustrations, opportunities, and challenges of ADD/ADHD. The goal is to give hope and support. To join bi-weekly Zoom meetings, visit www.attentiondeficithelp.com.
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