"The Drowsy Chaperone" Opens at Town Theatre Friday!

Join Town Theatre for the premiere of their latest program, The Drowsy Chaperon: A Musical Within a Comedy. Show runs May 6-28 and is directed by Scott Banks. Based on the book by Bob Martin and Don McKeller. Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

Web: www.towntheatre.com/shows/drowsychaperone.html

Southeastern Piano Festival

Join the USC School of Music for the annual Southeastern Piano Festival, one of the largest cultural attractions each summer in Columbia. The festival features a number of the nation's and world's most talented, award-winning young players as they converge on Columbia for a week of master classes and public performances.

When: Sunday, June 12-Saturday, June 18

Where: USC School of Music Recital Hall and the Koger Center for the Performing Arts, 817 Assembly St.

Web: http://sepf.music.sc.edu

Start the Brain Gain: Chernoff Newman Hiring Now

If you're looking for work at an exciting marketing firm in Columbia, Chernoff Newman is seeking a talented strategic thinker with planning and buying experience in both traditional and non-traditional media. Exceptional negotiating and multi-tasking skills desired as well as an ability to work under pressure.

Preferred Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree
• Three years experience in all aspects of media, including research, planning, negotiation, placement and reconciliation.

 

Contact: Barbara Hinton

Email: barbara.hinton@chernoffnewman.com

Web: chernoffnewman.com/looking-for-a-media-madman-or-woman

2011 Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament

Join the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce for its signature event, the 2011 Golf Tournament. Come enjoy a relaxing day of golf while networking with clients, friends and sponsors. The chamber’s golf tournament is a captain’s choice format with approximately 400 golfers during the tournament. Projected attendance: 400 Golfers, 150 Volunteers & Sponsors.

When: Wednesday, May 4 - Thursday, May 5
Tee Times: 5/4, 1:30pm; 5/5, 8am & 1:30pm
Where: Wildewood Country Club
Web: www.columbiachamber.com
Phone: Shannon Viera, (803) 733-1116

SC Arts Gala @ 701 Whaley

Join the South Carolina Arts Foundation as it celebrates South Carolina's arts community with outstanding arts leaders, celebrated artists, an art auction and sale, delicious food and more! Special guests include recipients of the 2011 Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Governor's Awards for the Arts including Lifetime Achievement Award honorees Mary A. Jackson and C. Thomas Wyche and the recipient of the 2011 McNair Award Suzette Surkamer.

When: Wednesday, May 4 - 7:30pm
Where: 701 Whaley Street, Columbia, SC
Web: www.SouthCarolinaArts.com
Phone: (803) 734-8696

SC Philharmonic Conert - Saturday, April 30

Join the SC Philharmonic for their final conert of the season as they perform Masterworks 7 - "Fantastique Finale." Program will feature Holst's The Planets; Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3, mvt. III; Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2, mvt. I; and Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique. Special guests in the SC Philharmonic Youth Orchestra as they take the stage to perform one his darkest and most exciting pieces, Gustav Holst's classic The Planets, for an exhilarating joint performance.

When: Saturday, April 30; 7:30pm

Where: Koger Center for the Arts

Web: www.scphilharmonic.org 

Tickets: www.capitoltickets.com, (803) 251-2222

Get in the Pink 5k and 10k

The 3rd Annual Get in the Pink is set for Saturday, May 7, 2011. Participants can choose between a 10k and 5k race.  In addition, the popular Stiletto Sprint will place along with the Kids Fun Run!  Register early to take advantage of a discount.

Register online: www.getinthepink.org/register

Keep the Midlands Beautiful Seeks Teens for Advisory Panel

Keep the Midlands Beautiful is now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 Student Advisory Board and Student Advisory Board Leadership Council.

The Keep the Midlands Beautiful Student Advisory Board, which is made possible through the support of Waste Management, will work with Keep the Midlands Beautiful to develop increased awareness of environmental issues and pursue community improvement projects in participating students' schools and communities. Students will gain leadership skills and valuable community service experience, while also connecting with like-minded students from other schools.

Applications are required and are due by Saturday, May 7, 2011

Web: www.keepthemidlandsbeautiful.org

Family Connections SC Annual Benefit and Auction

The evening will feature a silent auction full of exciting vacation destinations, restaurant packages, one of kind artwork, show tickets, and much more! Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be provided by The Blue Marlin, and the evening will include cocktails and dancing in addition to the great auction items and delicious food! 

Come out and support a great cause!

When: Thursday, April 28, 6-9pm

Where: Saluda River Club's Chickawa Outdoor Center

Web: www.familyconnectionsc.org/annual_benefit

SC eCycles Day

Give your old electronics new life.  South Carolina eCycles Day provides a free, convenient and secure way to dispose of and recycle unwanted residential electronics. As of July 1, 2011, electronic waste such as computers, printers, and TVs will be banned from landfills in South Carolina. You can help to reduce landfill volume and recycle valuable materials by participating in SC eCycles Day. Rules and list of acceptable products for recycling available online.

When: Saturday, April 30, 2011; 8am-2pm

Where: The Midstate Drop-off site
SC State Farmers Market
3483 Charleston Highway (US 321/21/178)
West Columbia, SC 29172

Web: www.ecyclesc.com

South Carolina eCycles Day w/ Keep the Midlands Beautiful

Keep the Midlands Beautiful is seeking volunteers for South Carolina eCycles Day will be Saturday, April 30 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at The State Farmer's Market. Volunteers may register for either of two shifts: 7am-11am and 11am-2pm.

Sign-Up or Questions

Phone: (803) 733-1139

Email: Heidi@KeeptheMidlandsBeautiful.org

Web: www.ecyclesc.com, www.keepthemidlandsbeautiful.org

Season 26 @ Trustus Theatre

Get ready for 2 hours of non-stop laughter! Jewtopia, the Longest running comedy in both Off-Broadway and Los Angeles history is finally coming to Columbia! Comedy written by Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson. Directed by Jim Thigpen.

When: May 6-28

Where: Trustus Threatre, 520 Lady Street behind the Gervais St. Publix.

Tickets: Phone or Box Office

Phone: (803) -254-9732

Web: www.trustus.org

Runaway Runway

The Columbia Design League's Runaway Runway event is Columbia's premier fashion show that aims to raise design and environmental awareness through the use of post-consumer materials constructed into wildly fantastic wearables. While the entire world is serious about being green, this event proves that green can be fun, fashionable and funky, too! 

Participants: Enter at entries@runawayrunway.net

When: Friday, April 29; Doors open 6pm, Show starts at 7:30pm

Where: Township Auditorium

Tickets: Township Box Office or www.ticketmaster.com

Web: www.runawayrunway.net

Wine & Oyster Night

Young Professionals,
Join SC Campaign to Prevent Teenage Pregnancy at Pearlz Oyster Bar to celebrate the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and to network with other young professionals. Please RSVP to let us know if you can attend or to join our growing list of VIP hosts.

Phone: (803)771-7700
Email: cbanks@teenpregnancysc.org 
Web: http://www.facebook.com/SCCampaign#!/event.php?eid=103889166361961

Rhythm and Blooms/Art in the Garden Series

Unwind with family and friends at Riverbanks Botanical Garden, one of the nation’s most beautiful and inspiring public gardens, during the fourth annual Rhythm and Blooms music and Art in the Garden series, Thursdays in May.
 

Schedule
May 5: Palmetto Master Singers 7:00pm-8:00pm
            David Rodriguez 6:00pm-6:45pm and 8:15pm-9:00pm
May 12: Jon Rooks
May 19: John Wesley Satterfield
May 26: Savannah River Bluegrass

Tickets are $5.00 for Riverbanks members and $7.00 for the general public. A cash bar and tapas will also be available for purchase. For more information, visit www.riverbanks.org.

Downtown Relay for Life with American Cancer Society

Working to rid the world of cancer,  Dirty Lowdowns, Kickback, and Whiskey Tango Revue will crank up the evening air at the SC Fairgrounds as these bands entertain at the American Cancer Society’s Downtown Relay for Life to rock the night away and raise funds for the American Cancer Society.  

Events include opening remarks by Mayor Benjamin and WLTX anchor Andrea Mock, family friendly tailgating, live blues, country, and rockabilly throughout the night, and of course, the 12 hour relay itself.

Check us out on line and get registered now for an evening of fun and fighting as Downtown Columbia joins together to beat ALL types of cancer!

When: Friday May 6th through Saturday May 7th from 7:00pm – 7:00am

Phone: (803) 750-1693

Web: www.relayforlife.org/ColumbiaSC

Special Olympics SC Seeks 400+ Volunteers for Summer Games

Looking to help one of the nation's most successful charities?

Special Olympics South Carolina is looking for 400 volunteers to help at the annual Summer Games on May 6-8, 2011.  Over 1000 athletes from across the state will be competing in athletics, aquatics, bowling, gymnastics/cheerleading, softball and Young Athletes

Register online: www.so-sc.org.  Follow the link on the left column [Summer Games Day-of-Event Volunteer Registration].

Questions? Contact Edwena King Lassiter.

Email: elassiter@so-sc.org

Phone: 803-404-5516.

One Book, One Columbia Kicks Off!

One Book, One Columbia initiative officially kicked off earlier this week. The reading period (April 1-May 15) is now underway. Copies of the book selection, "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters First 100 Years" by Sarah L. Delany and A. Elizabeth Delany with Amy Hill Hearth, are rapidly circulating at the Richland County Public Library.

Special activities in support of the initiative begin this weekend, including a Sunday afternoon movie showing of Having Our Say at the RCPL on Assembly Street and a poetry reading on Saturday. For a detailed list of events, please visit RCPL's One Book, One Columbia site.

Web: www.myrcpl.com/onebook

Celebrate 225 Years of History of Columbia

The City of Columbia is turning 225 years old and we are celebrating!

Mayor Steve Benjamin and the City of Columbia cordially invite you to the 225th Birthday Celebration honoring the City of Columbia presented by the City of Columbia and One Columbia.

When: March 22, 2011 at Noon

Where: 1300 Block of Main Street, Between Lady and Washington

Web: www.columbiachamber.com 

Event is open to public

Celebrate Those Who Teach Our Children

Join the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Midlands Education & Business Alliance, and The Community Relations Council as they recognize 10 District Teachers of the Year from Richland, Lexington, Kershaw, Fairfield, and Newberry counties. Lonnie Moore will speak.

When: Friday, March 11, 2011

Time: 7:00am

Where: The Zone

Web: www.columbiachamber.com