Columbia SC Events

	Date	Event
	October 01, 2007	Joshua Hauser Guest Artist Trombone Recital 7:30pm at the USC School of Music Recital Hall. Admission: FREE! For more information, please call: 803.777.4280 or visit www.music.sc.edu.
	October 02, 2007	Ashley Briggs Junior Voice Recital Come one, come all to this great event located at the School of Music 813 Assembly Street (next to the Koger Center for the Arts) Recital Hall Room 206 Columbia, SC. FREE! FREE! 5:30pm. For more information, please call: 803.777.4280 or visit www.music.sc.edu.
	October 02, 2007	Bill McNair, Keyboard 7:30pm at the Columbia College Concert Hall. Admission: FREE! For more information, please call: 803.786.3810 or visit www.columbiacollegesc.edu.
	October 04, 2007	Sarita Maxwell Doctoral Tuba Recital Come one, come all to this great event located at the School of Music 813 Assembly Street (next to the Koger Center for the Arts) Recital Hall Room 206 Columbia, SC. FREE! FREE! 4pm. For more information, please call: 803.777.4280 or visit www.music.sc.edu.
	October 04, 2007	Northeast Farmers Market From 2:30pm - 7pm at the Lake Carolina Town Center 100 Lake Carolina Blvd Columbia, SC 29229. For more information, please call: 803.432.0150 or 803.432.9071 or visit www.lakecarolina.com.
	October 04, 2007	USC Gamecock Football University of South Carolina vs. Kentucky 7:30pm at the Williams-Brice Stadium. For more information, please call: 803.777.4274 or visit www.uscsports.com.
	October 04, 2007	4th Annual Celebrate Freedom Charity Golf Classic Featuring A $10,000 Hole-In One Contest Sponsored by The R.L. Bryan Company. New this year $5,000 Long Putt Contest and a Player Gift Bag worth $150+. Proceeds benefit the Celebrate Freedom Foundation's Children's Education Fund. Times: Registration 11am; Shotgun Start 12:30 pm. For more information, please call: 803.988.8040 or visit www.celebratefreedomfoundation.org.
	October 04, 2007	Game to the Last: Thomas Sumter, the Carolina Gamecock, Remembers Join RCPL Literary Resident Howard Burnham for a unique one-man show exploring the life of Thomas Sumter, the Carolina Gamecock. 7pm at the Richland County Public Library St. Andrews Regional Branch. For more information, please call: 803.772.6675 or visit www.myrcpl.com.
	October 05, 2007	A Carolina Jubilee An acoustic music show with special guests Vollie McKenzie's "Western Wildcats" with Bobby Hicks. 8pm at the Newberry Opera House. For more information, please call: 803.276.6264 or visit www.newberryoperahouse.com.
	October 05, 2007	Five Points End of Construction Celebration 5pm - 10pm at Five Points. For more information, please call: 803.748.7373 or visit www.fivepointscolumbia.com.
	October 05, 2007	USC Women's Soccer University of South Carolina vs. Kentucky. 7pm at the Stone Stadium. For more information, please call: 803.777.4274 or visit http://uscsports.com.
	October 05-06, 2007	Sandlapper Singers -- "Home Cookin" Feast on music from some of SC's most "delectable" composers including Dick Goodwin, Sidney Palmer, Fred Teuber, Robert Grenier, Dwight Gustafson, and Robert Edgerton and Eben Trobaugh plus a few surprises! For more information, please call: 803.381.5481.
	October 05-07, 2007	2007 Southern Ladies Classic Enjoy bowling? Come and witness this great competition among ladies located at Anchor Lanes. For more information, please call: 803.479.0200 or visit www.anchorbowling.com.
	October 06, 2007	USC Gamecock Football University of South Carolina vs. Kentucky. Time: TBA. Located at William-Brice Stadium 1127 George Rogers Blvd Columbia, SC. For more information, please call: 803.777.4274 or visit www.uscsports.com.
	October 06, 2007	First Ladies' Walk for Life Jeanelle McCain, 2006 Featured Survivor for the First Ladies' Walk for Life, celebrates the 2006 Walk for Life. With more than $400,000 dollars raised and12,000 walkers, the event was a huge success in the fight against breast cancer. Mark your calendar now for Saturday, October 6, 2007 and Walk for Life at Finley Park. All proceeds from the First Ladies' Walk for Life...Steps Against Breast Cancer benefit Palmetto Health's South Carolina Comprehensive Breast Center for awareness, education, patient and family support and research. Registration for the Walk is $20 per person and includes an event t-shirt. Walk teams are made up of 10 or more people and registration cost is the same. Teams that register by August 17 may have a team logo printed on their shirt sleeves. Register now and help build awareness of breast cancer prevention. More than 3,200 South Carolinians (men and women) will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Walk in honor or in memory of someone you love. For more information, please call: 803.434.7275.
	October 06, 2007	Taste of Chapin & Arts Festival Food and craft vendors, a chili cook-off, live entertainment, local artists displaying their work. Chapin's restaurant and arts community and Chamber of Commerce welcome all. From 11am - 4pm located downtown Chapin, SC. For more information, please call: 803.345.1100 or visit www.chapinchamber.com.
	October 06, 2007	Oktoberfest Come out for some good time. Located downtown Newberry. Admission: FREE! For more information, please visit www.newberryoktoberfest.com.
	October 06-07, 2007	Lake Murray Sailing Club 2007 Flying Scots Masters National Championships. 12 pm Saturday; 10 am Sunday. For more information, please visit www.lmsc.org.
	October 07, 2007	Classic Cinema Sundays: "The Day the Earth Stood Still" McCrory Galleri presents Classic Cinema Sundays. This Sunday's feature is The Day the Earth Stood Still. An alien, Klaatu, with his mighty robot, Gort, land on the Cold War-era Earth to send a message to the public that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets. 5pm at the McCrory Galleri 1276 Assembly Street Columbia, SC. Admission: FREE! For more information, please call: 803.400.1205 or visit www.mccrorygalleri.com.
	October 07, 2007	Marina Lomazov St. Paul’s is proud to celebrate our 5th anniversary season of "Autumn Concerts at St. Paul’s." This concert will be Sunday at 4:00pm with a terrific reception following in the fellowship hall. All are welcome to come and enjoy this FREE concert! St. Paul's Lutheran Church is easy to find, located at 1715 Bull Street (Corner of Bull & Blanding) in the heart of downtown Columbia. We hope you'll join us in celebrating this exciting anniversary season! FREE! FREE! For more information, please call: 803.779.0030.
	October 07, 2007	Ed McMahon "Memories of the Tonight Show" For 12 years, Ed McMahon hosted the popular syndicated show, Ed McMahon's Star Search, his 30 year stint as announcer on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, plus numerous performances as host on specials and telethons, and his activities in TV and radio commercials make McMahon more familiar to most Americans than their own next-door-neighbor. This is an evening of a conversation with Ed McMahon with stories, video clips and memories of the Tonight Show. 2pm & 7pm at the Newberry Opera House. Admission: 2 pm show is $37.50; 7 pm show is $35 *Dinner packages available. For more information, please call: 803.276.6264 or visit www.newberryoperahouse.com.
	October 07, 2007	First Greater Irmo Food & Art Festival Over 80 local vendors, restaurants, catering , local artists and more! Live Music, Lots of great snack samples & fun, please come join us!! From 1pm - 7pm at the Tuscany Village in CATCH 22 Seafood & Rawbar parking lot. Admission: FREE! For more information, please call: 803.749.9355 or visit www.irmochamber.com.
	October 07, 2007	Third Annual Read and Romp At Read and Romp, a event benefiting Reach Out and Read - South Carolina, children will be engaged in fun, learning-based activities themed around favorite children's books such as Rainbow Fish, Clifford and Charlotte's Web. In addition to 12 interactive story book stations, there will be storytellers, face painting, a caricature artist, arts and crafts, and much, much more! Get your tickets early; this will be an afternoon for the entire family to remember. Event best suited for children 10 and under. From 1pm - 4pm at the SC State Museum. For more information, please call: 803.898.4952 or visit www.museum.state.sc.us.
	October 07, 2007	Through the Eyes of Art Featuring 20 artists from across the Midlands utilizing Saluda Shoals Park trailways and outdoor structures as galleries and stages, this unique and innovative art event is designed to provide visitors with the opportunity to experience the creative process. Visitors are invited to explore the park to see and take part in art demonstrations and instruction, poetry reading and musical/dance presentations. The event will conclude with performances from members of the Musicians& Songwriters Guild of SC presenting winning songs from the Songwriters Competition and written specifically for Saluda Shoals Park. From 1pm - 5pm at the Saluda Shoals Park. Admission: free with park admission. For more information, please call: 803.213.2035 or visit www.icrc.net.
	October 07, 2007	USC Women's Soccer University of South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt. 2pm at the Stone Stadium. For more information, please call: 803.777.4274 or visit http://uscsports.com.
	October 08, 2007	McDonalds Presents the 76s vs. Knicks (Preseason NBA Game) The Philadelphia 76ers announced their seven-game preseason schedule. The preseason opener at the Colonial Center marks the second time the Sixers will make the trip to Columbia, as they defeated San Antonio 100-88 back on Oct. 12, 2005. This game will also serve as a welcome home for Renaldo Balkman, former Gamecock basketball standout. 7:30pm at the Colonial Center. Admission: $125, $79, $35, $29, $25, $18. For more information, please call: 803.576.9200 or visit www.thecolonialcenter.com.
	October 08-09, 2007	"Hairspray" Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical-comedy phenomenon takes you back to 1962 Baltimore, as 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad sets out to dance her way onto TV's most popular show. Can a big girl with big dreams – and even bigger hair! – change the world . . . and still have time to win the boy she loves? This mega-hit is piled bouffant-high with laughter and romance – and enough deliriously tuneful new songs to fill a nonstop platter-party. It's the winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. As The New York Times says, "If life were everything it should be, it would be more like HAIRSPRAY. It's irresistible!" 7:30pm at the Koger Center for the Art. For more information, please call: 803.251.2222 or visit www.koger.sc.edu.
	October 09, 2007	Family Night at EdVenture Fall into an exciting evening at EdVenture with special performances from local school groups and an extra special fire and life safety theme with programs and activities including special showings of "Home, Safe, Home," a 4-D multimedia presentation. From 5pm - 8pm at the EdVenture Children's Museum. Admission: $1 per person. For more information, please call: 803.779.3100 or visit www.edventure.org.
	October 09, 2007	The Battlefield Band Inspired by their rich heritage of Celtic music and fired by the strength of today's Scottish Cultural scene, Battlefied Band performs a music of rare passion and joy under the banner "Forward With Scotland's Past". Old songs with new self-penned material, on a unique fusion of ancient and modern instruments - bagpipe, fiddle, synthesizer, guitar, cittern, flute, bodhran, and accordian. 8pm at the Newberry Opera House. Admission: $20. For more information, please call: 803.276.6264 or visit www.newberryopera.house.
	October 10-21, 2007	South Carolina State Fair The fairgrounds are between Shop Road and Bluff Road south of downtown. The fair, held in October, is a huge event featuring agricultural and hand-crafted displays, a midway of ferris wheels & roller coasters, lots of food and fun. National names entertain. For more information please call 803-799-3387 or visit www.scstatefair.org.
	October 11, 2007	Northeast Farmers Market From 2:30pm - 7pm at the Lake Carolina Town Center 100 Lake Carolina Blvd Columbia, SC 29229. For more information, please call: 803.432.0150 or 803.432.9071 or visit www.lakecarolina.com.
	October 11, 2007	Art Breaks:Seeing Ourselves: Masterpieces of American Photography Join other art lovers for refreshments, lively discussion about Seeing Ourselves: Masterpieces of American Photography from the George Eastman House Collection and a tour of the exhibition. From 10:30am - 11:15am at the Columbia Museum of Art. Admission: free with general admission. For more information, please call: 803.799.2810 or visit www.columbiamuseum.org.
	October 11, 2007	Ladies Night Out Ladies, mark your calendars now for the 3rd Annual Ladies Night Out – one of the most talked about events of the year! Celebrate the Museum’s fall exhibition, Seeing Ourselves: Masterpieces of American Photography in style with libations provided by The Martini Bar of Lexington and entertainment by DJ Peter A. From 6pm - 8pm at the Columbia Museum of Art. Admission: $10 or $5 for members. For more information, please call: 803.799.2810 or visit www.columbiamuseum.org.
	October 11, 2007	Mary Wilson of the Supremes in Concert One of the Originial DreamGirls, the Supremes, Wilson sings their great hits including "Baby Love", "Where Did Our Love Go", "Back in my Arms Again", "Come See About Me", "Stop! In the Name of Love", "I Hear a Symphone", "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and so many more. Admission: $37.50. For more information, please call: 803.276.6264 or visit www.newberryoperahouse.com.
	October 12, 2007	Art:21 Art in the Twenty-first Century Season Four Preview Screening Special preview screening of Art:21, the award-winning series on contemporary art from PBS! The artists featured in the Art:21 series demonstrate the breadth of artistic practice across the country and reveal a wealth of intergenerational and multicultural talent. Their art is a dynamic collection of materials, methods and subject matters that provoke curiosity, dialogue and debate. The series presents artists speaking directly to the audience and encourages viewers to find their own innate abilities to engage contemporary art and explore creative thinking and self-expression. This season’s themes are Ecology, Paradox, Protest and Romance and artists include Jenny Holzer, Pierre Huyghe, Robert Ryman, Nancy Spero, Ursula van Rydingsvard and many more. A discussion and light refreshments follow the screening. Admission: Free with admission or membership. For more information, please call: 803.799.2810 or visit www.columbiamuseum.org.
	October 12, 2007	Diane Schuur Legendary Jazz-vocalist Diane Schuur, praised by legendary musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, and BB King, is known for her three-and-a-half octave vocal range. While still a student at the Washington State School for the Blind, a 16-year-old Schuur was performing original material and wowing audiences with her playful and distinctive voice. Then Schuur made her Monterey Jazz Festival debut in 1975. The legendary Stan Getz became one of her biggest fans and an important mentor after hearing her perform at the Festival. The rest is history. Schuur has toured the world and has performed with such greats as Stan Getz, BB King, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and Quincy Jones. She has performed countless times onn the Tonight Show and Grammy's Award shows, and at the White House. Admission: $37.50 *Dinner package available. 8pm at the Newberry Opera House. For more information, please call: 803.276.6264 or visit www.newberryoperahouse.com.
	October 12-14, 2007	Boo at the Zoo Lions and tigers and goblins, oh my! Join Riverbanks Zoo and Garden for its fifth annual Halloween spook-tacular, Boo at the Zoo. The family-friendly Halloween event runs from 6 to 9 pm each evening. Children 12 and under are invited to wear costumes for a spook-fest complete with Frankenstein’s Foam Zone, an eeky freaky DJ dance party and a trick-or-treat trail with candy and more! Kids can also venture inside the Crow’s Nest Hay Maze, ride on the haunted carousel and explore the Zoo at night! Tickets are $5 for Society members and $7 for the general public and can be purchased in advance online at www.riverbanks.org or at the Zoo entrance.
	October 13, 2007	South Carolina Philharmonic Master Series 2 Morihiko Nakahara, Guest Conductor. John McLaughlin Williams, Violin. Golijov Last Round. Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, Op. 64, featuring John McLaughlin Williams, Violin. Prokofiev Romeo & Juliet: Suites Nos. 1 & 2, Op. 64 A & B. 7pm at the Koger Center for the Arts 1051 Greene Street Columbia, SC. Admission: $13 - $40. For more information, please call: 803.251.2222 or visit www.scphilharmonic.com.
	October 13, 2007	Columbia's 13th Annual Blues Festival This multi-cultural festival greatly enriches our local arts environment and enhances our sense of community. The educational benefits attract visitors and musicians from around the world. This family event features sensational national, regional and local acts. Plenty of free parking is available. Food and drink vendors will be on site all day - no coolers please. From 12n - 10pm at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park. Admission: FREE. For more information please call 803-783-6420 or visit www.wordofmouthproductions.org.
	October 13, 2007	Annual Fall Heritage Festival and Pickin' Party Folklife demonstrations, artists, craftsmen, South Carolina barbecue, children's activities, great music by Bill Wells and the Blue Ridge Mountain Grass, the Carolina Rebels, Clay Rice and Danielle Howle. Admission: Free with admission or membership. From 10am - 5pm at the SC State Museum. For more information please call: 803.898.4952 or visit www.museum.state.sc.us.
	October 13, 2007	Talich String Quartet and Caroline Stoessinger: Newberry Chamber Players Heralded as a national treasure, this quintessentially Eastern European ensemble has won international accolades for refinement, suavity, perfect intonation, the Talich are so serenely good that, as a listener, one has no choice but to put oneself in their hands (The Boston Globe). Their performances are perfect: as scintillating as champagne. 8pm at the Newberry Opera House. Admission: $25 *Dinner package available. For more information please call: 803.276.6264 or visit www.newberryoperahouse.com.
	October 13, 2007	USC Men's Soccer University of South Carolina vs. Tulsa. 7pm at the Stone Stadium. For more information please call: 803.777.4274 or visit http://uscsports.com.
	October 14, 2007	Museum and a Movie: Is Anybody Out There? Discover how scientists at the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute search for life beyond Earth. This documentary explores the topics of Area 51, UFO mysteries and hoaxes, and how researchers use the Drake Equation to search for life in other galaxies. 2:30pm at the SC State Museum. For more information please call: 803.898.4952 or visit www.museum.state.sc.us.
	October 15, 2007	Ann Benson, Voice 7:30pm at the Columbia College Concert Hall. Admission: FREE! For more information please call: 803.786.3810 or visit www.columbiacollegesc.edu.
	October 16, 2007	Chicago City Limits Chicago City Limits has been performing its unique style of comedy and improvisational theatre for two decades. A one of a kind theatrical experience, which takes suggestions from audience members and crafts scenes - everything from mini-musicals to game shows - on the spot. The result is an evening of hilarious, topical and sidesplitting humor. 8pm at the Newberry Opera House. Admission: $27.50. For more information please call: 803.276.6264 or visit www.newberryoperahouse.com.
	October 18, 2007	Saxophone Concerts Dr. Clifford Leaman, saxophone. Union United Methodist Church. Starts at 7:30pm. For more information please call 803-781-3013.
	October 18, 2007	Northeast Farmers Market From 2:30pm - 7pm at the Lake Carolina Town Center 100 Lake Carolina Blvd Columbia, SC 29229. For more information, please call: 803.432.0150 or 803.432.9071 or visit www.lakecarolina.com.
	October 18, 2007	Maroon 5 at the Colonial Center "IT WON'T BE SOON BEFORE LONG" tour with special guests THE HIVES. In the wake of their first #1 debut album It Won't Be Soon Before Long (A&M/Octone) and first #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Makes Me Wonder," Grammy-winning pop quintet Maroon 5 has announced plans for their 2007 "It Won't Be Soon Before Long" world tour. The tour is in support of their recently released sophomore album, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, the second highest selling debut of the year according to Soundscan. The band is partnering with climate change organization Global Cool in order to make the massive production "carbon neutral." Global Cool will work closely with Maroon 5's production team, management and the boys themselves to reduce the carbon emissions produced by the world tour before offsetting the remaining emissions that cannot be reduced. For its part, Maroon 5 will donate $1.00 for each ticket purchased in North America to buy offsets that go towards making the tour "carbon neutral". 7:30pm at the Colonial Center 801 Lincoln Street Columbia, SC. Admission: $50.50, $40.50. For more information, please call: 803.576.9200 or visit www.thecolonialcenter.com.
	October 18, 2007	Music of the Night Enjoy a flute and guitar concert featuring Chamber players from Coastal Carolina University. 7pm at the Richland County Library Sandhills Branch. For more information, please call: 803.699.9230 or visit www.myrcpl.com.
	October 18, 2007	RCPL Teen Idol See local teens compete for a variety of prizes during RCPL's vocal competition just for teens. 6:30pm at the Richland County Public Library Main Branch. For more information, please call: 803.929.3434 or visit www.myrcpl.com.
	October 18-20, 2007	"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" High Voltage Theatre presents Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, the original production conceived, adapted, and directed by CHRISTOPHER COOK. The published book version of Christopher Cook's play will be released on October 18th. Hardback and softcover copies will be available for sale at the Amphitheatre. Book signings after each performance! 8pm at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheatre. Admission: Adults $12, Children 12 & under $7. For more information, please call: 803.754.5244 or visit www.sleepyhollowontheriver.com.
	October 19, 2007	"Almost Heaven", The Music of John Denver A new musical revue featuring the songs of John Denver - countrified music, clear and clean with 27 of Denver's most memorable songs: "Take Me Home", "Country Road", "Rocky Mountain High", "Sunshine on My Shoulder", "Annie's Song", "Back Home Again" and "Thank God I'm a Country Boy". 8pm at the Newberry Opera House. Admission: $30. For more information, please call: 803.276.6264 or visit www.newberryoperahouse.com.
	October 19, 2007	Columbia Classical Ballet Presents "Snow White" A classical Brother Grimm's favourite with children - seven goofy dwarfs with unique personalities, a princess whose beauty endangers her life, a prince who saves Snow White by kissing her, and a wicked stepmother who meets her end trough her own evilness. 7:30pm at the Koger Center for the Arts. Admission: Tickets range from $5 to $30. For more information, please call: 803.251.6333 or visit www.koger.sc.edu.
	October 19, 2007	Family Fun Day The museum comes alive with activity as families go on a gallery treasure hunt, win prizes, have lunch at the Kids Cafe, create art and enjoy performances from kid-friendly acts. Admission: Free courtesy of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. 2pm at the Columbia Museum of Art. For more information, please call: 803.799.2810 or visit www.columbiamuseum.org.
	October 19, 2007	USC Women's Soccer University of South Carolina vs. Alabama. 7pm at the Stone Stadium. For more information, please call: 803.777.4274 or visit http://uscsports.com.
	October 19-21, 2007	Boo at the Zoo Lions and tigers and goblins, oh my! Join Riverbanks Zoo and Garden for its fifth annual Halloween spook-tacular, Boo at the Zoo. The family-friendly Halloween event runs from 6 to 9 pm each evening. Children 12 and under are invited to wear costumes for a spook-fest complete with Frankenstein’s Foam Zone, an eeky freaky DJ dance party and a trick-or-treat trail with candy and more! Kids can also venture inside the Crow’s Nest Hay Maze, ride on the haunted carousel and explore the Zoo at night! Tickets are $5 for Society members and $7 for the general public and can be purchased in advance online at www.riverbanks.org or at the Zoo entrance.
	October 19-21, 2007	"I Am My Own Wife" Based on a true story and inspired by interviews conducted by the playwright over several years, I Am My Own Wife tells the fascinating tale of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a celebrated German transvestite and antiques dealer who managed to survive both the Nazi onslaught and the repressive East German Communist regime. This is a one-man play, with a single actor playing over 40 characters, many in rapid-fire succession. I Am My Own Wife won the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2004 Tony Awards for Best Play and Best Actor. Times: Friday & Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm. Admission: Adult $18, Senior/Military $15, Student $12, Child $8. For more information, please call: 803.799.6551 or visit www.workshoptheatre.com.
	October 19-27, 2007	I Am My Own Wife An antiques dealer survives Nazi Germany and communist regime. Event Admission: $12 - $18. From 8pm - 10pm at the Workshop Threatre of SC 1136 Bull Street Columbia, SC. For more information, please call: 803.799.6551 or visit www.workshoptheatre.com.
	October 20, 2007	USC Gamecock Football University of South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt. Time: TBA. Located at William-Brice Stadium 1200 Bluff Road Columbia, SC. For more information, please call: 803.777.4274 or visit www.uscsports.com.
	October 20, 2007	Tricks & Treats at the State Museum Haunted Halloween party with games, crafts, balloon art and pocket magic, face-painting, Skat the Cat, scary surprises in the "haunted" galleries, storytelling and much more. From 11am - 4pm at the SC State Museum. Admission: Wear a costume and receive $1 off regular museum admission for the day. For more information, please call: 803.898.4952 or visit www.museum.state.sc.us.
	October 21, 2007	Five Points Brass Quintet St. Paul’s is proud to celebrate our 5th anniversary season of "Autumn Concerts at St. Paul’s." This concert will be Sunday at 4:00pm with a terrific reception following in the fellowship hall. All are welcome to come and enjoy this FREE concert! St. Paul's Lutheran Church is easy to find, located at 1715 Bull Street (Corner of Bull & Blanding) in the heart of downtown Columbia. We hope you'll join us in celebrating this exciting anniversary season! For more information, please call: 803.779.0030.
	October 21, 2007	Hector and Achilles: A Warrior Remembers RCPL Literary Residents Clarence Felder and Dr. Glen James team up for a compelling performance based on Homer's Classic "The Iliad" and commentary. 3pm at the Richland County Public Library Main Branch. For more information, please call: 803.929.3457 or visit www.myrcpl.com.
	October 21, 2007	Oak Ridge Boys It's the legendary Oaks - "Elvira" and much, much more!! 2pm & 7pm at the Newberry Opera House. Admission: $ 37.50. For more information, please call: 803.276.6264 or visit www.newberryoperahouse.com.
	October 21, 2007	USC Women's Soccer University of South Carolina vs. Auburn. 2pm at the Stone Stadium. Admission: $ 37.50. For more information, please call: 803.276.6264 or visit http://uscsports.com.
	October 22, 2007	Fall Trombone Night 7:30pm at at the USC School of Music Recital Hall. Admission: FREE! For more information, please call: 803.777.4280 or visit www.music.sc.edu.
	October 24, 2007	Bellydance Superstars Hailed as the next big dance show phenomenon to follow Riverdance, the Bellydance Superstars are the world's premier touring bellydance troupe, taking this ancient art form into the mainstream. Over 375 concerts in 16 countries with countless television appearances and impressive press coverage has added huge impetus to an already growing interest in this most feminine and sensual dance art that celebrates all women. 8pm at the Newberry Opera House. Admission: $35. For more information, please call: 803.276.6264 or visit www.newberryoperahouse.com.
	October 24, 2007	USC Men's Soccer University of South Carolina vs. SMU. 7pm at the Stone Stadium. For more information, please call: 803.777.4274 or visit http://uscsports.com.
	October 24-26, 2007	HalloWonka It's time for our fourth-annual candy-filled Halloween celebration, HalloWonka! EDDIE's put on his mask, and so should you, for three nights of exciting fun! EdVenture's annual candy-riffic celebration is a family event in which the museum is turned inside out to bring Willy Wonka's chocolate factory to life. Unique HalloWonka games and activities include Oompa Loompa Arts & Crafts, Candy Walk, Nerd Toss, Pixy Stix Art, Shock Tart Trivia, Roarin' Runts Relay and more! Local schools are also participating in the annual "Candy Sculpture" contest where all sculptures must be made entirely of Willy Wonka candy. A candy festival would not be complete without a focus on dental health and the importance of taking care of your teeth, so the Tooth Fairy will also be a part of the HalloWonka celebration! From 5:30pm - 8pm at the EdVenture Children's Museum. Admission: $6.50 per person. For more information, please call: 803.779.3100 or visit www.edventure.org.
	October 25, 2007	Northeast Farmers Market From 2:30pm - 7pm at the Lake Carolina Town Center 100 Lake Carolina Blvd Columbia, SC 29229. For more information, please call: 803.432.0150 or 803.432.9071 or visit www.lakecarolina.com.
	October 25, 2007	C.S.Lewis: God's Megaphone A dramatic performance by RCPL Literary Resident Howard Burnham. 7pm at the Richland County Public Library Sanhills Branch. For more information, please call: 803.699.9230 or visit www.myrcpl.com.
	October 25-27, 2007	Dracula: Ballet with a Bite The cult hit and audience favorite returns for its 13th anniversary performance. The creatures of the night take over the stage in William Starrett’s acclaimed original production for four performances of what international publication Dance Magazine calls an “extravaganza that guarantees (the) audience a good time.". Thursday & Friday 7:30 pm, Saturday 5 & 8:30 pm at the Koger Center for the Arts 1051 Greene Street Columbia, SC. For more information, please call: 803.799.7605 or visit www.columbiacityballet.com.
	October 25-27, 2007	"I Am My Own Wife" Based on a true story and inspired by interviews conducted by the playwright over several years, I Am My Own Wife tells the fascinating tale of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a celebrated German transvestite and antiques dealer who managed to survive both the Nazi onslaught and the repressive East German Communist regime. This is a one-man play, with a single actor playing over 40 characters, many in rapid-fire succession. I Am My Own Wife won the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2004 Tony Awards for Best Play and Best Actor. 8pm at the Workshop Theatre. Admission: Adult $18, Senior/Military $15, Student $12, Child $8. For more information, please call: 803.799.6551 or visit www.workshoptheatre.com.
	October 26, 2007	Arts at Shandon 2007-2008 Season A Triple Keyboard Concert. Bill McNair plays music for the organ, piano, and harpsichord. 7:30pm at the Shandon Presbyterian Church. For more information, please call: 803.771.6223 or visit www.shandonpres.org.
	October 26, 2007	American Music Series: DJ Spooky Celebrate Halloween with the Columbia Museum of Art and DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid! Spooky (a.k.a. Paul Miller) has recorded a huge volume of music and has collaborated with a wide variety of musicians and composers such as Iannis Xenakis, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Butch Morris, Kool Keith (a.k.a. Doctor Octagon), Pierre Boulez, Killa Priest from Wu-Tang Clan, Steve Reich, Yoko Ono and Thurston Moore from Sonic Youth among many others. He also composed and recorded the music score for the Cannes and Sundance Award winning film “Slam,” starring critically acclaimed poet Saul Williams. Be sure you come in costume for this artful Halloween dance party! Admission: $15 or $12 for members. 10pm at the Columbia Museum of Art. For more information, please call: 803.799.2810 or visit www.columbiamuseum.org.
	October 26-27, 2007	Carolina Q Cup Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce and the South Carolina Barbeque Assocation will join forces this year to host the Fourth Annual Carolina Q Cup World Barbeque Championship. Event Admission: $5 Friday/ $10 Saturday. 3pm at the Hendrix Farms 2205 Augusta Highway Lexington, SC. For more information, please call: 803.359.6113.
	October 26-30, 2007	Boo at the Zoo Lions and tigers and goblins, oh my! Join Riverbanks Zoo and Garden for its fifth annual Halloween spook-tacular, Boo at the Zoo. The family-friendly Halloween event runs from 6 to 9 pm each evening. Children 12 and under are invited to wear costumes for a spook-fest complete with Frankenstein’s Foam Zone, an eeky freaky DJ dance party and a trick-or-treat trail with candy and more! Kids can also venture inside the Crow’s Nest Hay Maze, ride on the haunted carousel and explore the Zoo at night! Tickets are $5 for Society members and $7 for the general public and can be purchased in advance online at www.riverbanks.org or at the Zoo entrance.
	October 27, 2007	35th Annual Governor's Cup Road Race Half Marathon, Four-Mile Walk, Eight Kilometer RUn, and Carolina Kids Fun Run. Event Admission: from $5 to $45. From 8:30am - 1pm at start line is State House at Gervais and Main Street downtown Columbia, SC and finish line is USC Horseshoe downtown Columbia, SC. For more information, please call: 803.731.2100.
	October 27, 2007	Halloween Festival Bring the whole family to the library for spooky stories, activities and crafts to celebrate the season. 3pm at the Richland County Public Library Northeast Regional Branch. For more information, please call: 803.736.6575 or visit www.myrcpl.com.
	October 27, 2007	Halloween Paddle to Graveyard Island 2pm at Adventure Carolina. For more information, please call: 803.796.4505 or visit www.adventurecarolina.com.
	October 27, 2007	Leon Everette and Country Cross Classic country combines with new gospel! "It's Music For Our Lives", "Giving Up Easy", "Don't Feel Like the Lone Ranger", and "I Don't Want to Lose", "If I Keep on Going Crazy" and the pile-driving hit "Hurricane". 8pm at the Newberry Opera House. Admission: $20. For more information, please call: 803.276.6264 or visit www.newberryoperahouse.com.
	October 27, 2007	The Arts & Taste of Chapin This year, local artists will display their artwork and you will see some creating their work as you watch. Area craftsmen and entertainers will also be featured. Sample and enjoy the "tastes of Chapin" at our restaurants' booths throughout the festival. Judge for yourselves the chili cook-off participants and vote for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. There will be entertainment at specified times and face-painting for the little people, as well as merchandise available from our local retailers. Enjoy the day and shop all of our local merchants, taste our local restaurants' specialties and visit with local artists and craftsmen. Check with the Greater Chapin Chamber's booth to find other places to visit in this area. From 11am - 4pm at the Historic Beaufort and Clark Streets in Chapin. For more information, please call: 803.345.1100 or visit www.chapinchamber.com.
	October 27, 2007	USC Men's Soccer University of South Carolina vs. Marshall. 7pm at the Stone Stadium. For more information, please call: 803.777.4274 or visit http://uscsports.com.
	October 28, 2007	USC Women's Soccer University of South Carolina vs. Arkansas. 1pm at the Stone Stadium. For more information, please call: 803.777.4274 or visit http://uscsports.com.
	October 30, 2007	Jazz Concert to Benefit Trustus Theatre Featuring Capital City Big Band with Roger Pemberton as guest soloist! 7 - 9 pm Capital City Big Band. 6 - 9 pm cash bar and hors d'oeuvres. Silent Auction. Admission: $25. For more information, please call: 803.254.9732 or visit www.trustus.org.

	ONGOING EVENTS:
	Throughout the Year!	Wild Safari 3D: A South African Adventure This 20-minute ultimate real-life adventure will put you in the passenger seat of an open air vehicle on a quest to see some of the most dangerous and spectacular animals in Africa up-close: the elephant, the Cape buffalo and the rhino. Wild Safari 3D is a landmark conservation film and the first wildlife documentary to be filmed in thrilling 3D. Daily show times are on the hour from 10am to 4pm. Entrance is 3 Safari Bucks and tickets can be purchased at the Zoo entrance. Call (803) 779-8717 or visit www.riverbanks.org for more information.
	Throughout the Year!	Adventure Tours Behind-the-scenes tours put you in the shoes of Riverbanks Zoo’s animal keepers! All ages are invited to take a walk into the keeper's area and get a behind-the-scenes look into the wonderful world of animal care and training. Meet a penguin. Encounter a reptile. Tour the animal hospital. Adventure Tours are offered on Saturdays and Sundays only. Most tours can accommodate 1-8 participants; the Africa barn tour can accommodate 1-20 participants. For advance reservations, tour gift certificates or special tour date inquiries, please call (803) 779-8717, x1110 or email kmixon@riverbanks.org. Information is also available at all ticket booths.
	Throughout the Year!	Out of the Classroom at Riverbanks Riverbanks Zoo and Garden presents fun and educational programs for kids and adults including interactive programs that incorporate live animal demonstrations, gardening, bug hunts and more! ZOOVenture programs are on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and Garden programs are on Saturdays. All programs are taught by Zoo and Garden professionals and are available for the very young through to adult. Topics rotate. Pre-registration required. Prices are typically $7 for Society members and $13 for the general public, though prices are subject to change. For more info, call (803) 779-8717 or visit www.riverbanks.org. Call for special summer programs.
	Through October 2007	Popular First Thursdays in the Garden Series Returns Riverbanks Keeps the Garden Open Late on First Thursdays Through October. The popular First Thursdays in the Garden series, sponsored by Woodley’s Garden Center, kicks off this Thursday at Riverbanks Botanical Garden. Visitors who may not have made it to a wedding or other special nighttime events will be able to experience the Garden in the evening the first Thursday of each month now through October. First Thursdays is not your typical after hours retreat,” said Andy Cabe, curator of horticulture at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. “It’s a relaxing way to unwind from the workday and surround yourself with the natural beauty of the Garden.” In 2004, Riverbanks Botanical Garden was named one of the nation’s most inspiring gardens by Horticulture Magazine and HGTV rated it one of the 20 best public gardens in America. The Garden will be open from 6 to 9pm and admission is $2 for Society members and $4 for general admission. For more Information Call: 803.779.8717 or visit: www.riverbanks.org.
	Through October 01, 2007	RENOIR! is an installation of two Impressionist paintings loaned to the Columbia Museum of Art from The Art Institute of Chicago. The two paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir are portraits of children – Jean Renoir Sewing, from c. 1899, depicts Renoir’s second son, who became one of the leading French filmmakers of the mid-20th century. Lucie Bérard (Child in White), from 1883, depicts the sister of another Renoir portrait, Portrait of a Boy (André Bérard), from c. 1879, that is featured in the exhibition From Pissarro to Picasso. The children’s father, Paul Bérard, was one of Renoir’s most important patrons. Renoir! is sponsored by the City of Forest Acres. Located at the Columbia Museum of Art downtown Columbia on the corner of Main and Hampton streets Columbia, SC. For more Information Call: 803.799.2810 or visit: www.colmusart.org.