“A NIGHT WITH THE STARS”: 6-9 tonight, Seawell’s Restaurant, 1125 Rosewood Drive. Will include food, music, auctions, autographs and appearances by various Carolina and Clemson athletes and coaches. A benefit and commemoration for the Palmetto Health Richland trauma unit. Tickets: $110. Tables available. (803) 463-5667; email: jfelker0909@gmail.com
VALUING DIVERSITY CLASS: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Midlands Technical College Northeast Campus, 151 Powell Road. $79. Registration available by phone or online. (803) 732-0432; www.mtctraining.com
HOLIDAY LIGHTS ON THE RIVER: 6-10 p.m. nightly Wednesday through Dec. 31, Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Road. Admission: cars, $10; 15-passenger vans, $20; buses, $35. Additional activities scheduled for “Nights of Wonder,” Dec. 16-23. (803) 772-3903; www.icrc.net
SECOND ANNUAL LAKE CAROLINA TURKEY TROT: 5K through Lake Carolina, 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, meet at the Village Green gazebo by 8:30 a.m. Includes a one mile course for children. Participants encouraged to bring canned food for Harvest Hope. www.lakecarolina.com
GOLDEN HILLS’ GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB’S TURKEY TROT: 5 and 2.5 mile run, 7:30 a.m. Thursday, various celebrations at Historic Columbia’s various houses, Golden Hills Golf and Country Club, 100 Scotland Drive, Lexington. Registration: $30. (803) 359-3001; www.bodyshopathletics.com
POTTERS OF CHAPIN’S 12TH ANNUAL POTTERY SALE: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, www.pottersofchapin.blogspot.com
27TH ANNUAL JAMIL CRAFT SHOW AND SALE: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Nov. 27, 206 Jamil Road. Admission: $1; ages 12 and younger, free. More than 100 crafters featured. (803) 772-9380
GREATER COLUMBIA CHAPTER U.S. AMATEUR BALLROOM DANCERS ASSOCIATION DANCE: 7:15-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center (The Barn), 680 Cherokee Lane, West Columbia. Casual dress. Nonalcoholic drinks, refreshments and snacks provided. Door prizes. $10; discounts for USADance members and students. (803) 315-5445; www.usadance.com
BATESBURG-LEESVILLE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION’S HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE STROLL AND TREE LIGHTING: 4-6 p.m. Sunday, downtown historic area, Batesburg-Leesville. Will feature a Santa’s workshop with Mr. and Mrs. Claus and tree-lighting and Christmas program by Batesburg-Leesville Middle School choral ensemble. Various businesses will hold open houses. (803) 532-5469
GOVERNOR’S CAROLIGHTING: 6 p.m. Nov. 28, State House grounds. Will feature performances from Terence Young, Greater Columbia Children’s Choir and USC’s combined concert choir, university chorus and gospel choir. www.columbiasc.net
SUSTAINABLE MIDLANDS’ SUSTAINABLE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION: 4:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 28, 701 Whaley St. Will include food tastings from local farms, markets and restaurants, holiday gift items, food chat from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and “Upstairs” champagne tasting. General admission/donation: $5; champagne tasting, $20; combination ticket, $22.50. (803) 381-8747; www.sustainablemidlands.org
CAYCE-WEST COLUMBIA BRANCH LIBRARY’S TREE TRIMMING: 6 p.m. Nov. 29, 1500 Augusta Road, West Columbia. Will include light refreshments and visit from Ms. Santa Claus. (803) 794-6791
WALTER ISAACSON ON STEVE JOBS: A lecture by Jobs’ biographer, 7 p.m. Nov. 29, campus room of Capstone House, University of South Carolina campus. A book signing at 8 p.m. will follow. Free; seating is limited. Isaacson featured speaker at the Liberty Fellowship Summit, noon– 6 p.m. Nov. 30, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St. (803) 777-3062; www.libertyfellowshipsc.org/summit-2011; www.moore.sc.edu/events
MINGLE AND JINGLE ON MAIN: 6-9 p.m. Dec. 1, Main Street. Participating merchants will host this event featuring a variety of performances, singing, dancing, art and photography exhibits, special offers and more. (803) 779-4005, ext. 2040
CHRISTMAS IN CAYCE: 34th annual Tree Lighting and The Lights of Cayce, 6 p.m. Dec. 1, Cayce City Hall, 1800 12th St., Cayce; Caroling Along the Cayce Riverwalk, 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 2, Cayce Riverwalk Park, Axtell Drive at Naples Avenue; 22nd annual Christmas traditions and holiday open house, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3, Cayce Historical Museum, 1800 12th Street, Cayce. All events free. (803) 796-9020
MIDLANDS CLAY ARTS SOCIETY’S ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW AND SALE: Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Dec. 1, Show hours: noon-8 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2, noon-4 p.m. Dec. 3 and 4, Gallery 80808, 808 Lady St. (803) 545-3093
SUMTER’S POINSETTIA FESTIVAL AND FANTASY OF LIGHTS: Poinsettia Festival, Dec. 1-17; Opening ceremony for Fantasy of Lights, 6 p.m. Dec. 1; Fantasy of Lights opens dusk to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, dusk to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday through Dec. 31, Swan Lake Iris Gardens, 822 W. Liberty St., Sumter. Free. (803) 436-2640; www.sumtersc.gov
GETTING THINGS DONE UNDER PRESSURE: 6-9 p.m. Dec. 1, Midlands Technical College Airport Campus, 1260 Lexington Drive, West Columbia. Participants will learn to separate urgent from noncritical and establish good organizational skills. Course fee: $79. (803) 732-0432; www.mtctraining.com
MODEL TRAIN SHOW: 4-8 p.m. Dec. 1 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 3, Finley Park, Arsenal Hill building, Lincoln and Laurel streets. Display includes a number of trains running on three layouts. Free. www.amroc.org
FIRST AID CLASS: 6-10 p.m. Dec. 2, Midlands Technical College Airport Campus, 1260 Lexington Drive, West Columbia. Class covers the general principles of first aid. $49. (803) 732-0432; www.mtctraining.com
“CHRISTMAS IN THE BARN” DANCE: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Dec. 2, Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center (The Barn), 680 Cherokee Lane, West Columbia. Will feature square dancing and refreshments. Participants should wear Christmas attire. $7. (803) 772-0546; www.thebarnsc.org
HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION’S “HOMESCHOOL FRIDAYS – HISTORIC HOLIDAYS” PROGRAM: For elementary and middle school home school students, 10-11:30 a.m. Dec. 2, Robert Mills House and Garden, 1616 Blanding St. Students, $5. Reservations suggested. (803) 252-1770, ext. 36; www.historiccolumbia.org
LEXINGTON COUNTY CHORAL SOCIETY’S “SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS”: Dec. 2 and 3, Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church, 5503 Sunset Blvd., Lexington. $15; discounts available for seniors and students. Tickets available online. www.lexcochoralsoc.org
BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP’S TOY DRIVE FOR TOYS FOR TOTS: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3, noon-6 p.m. Dec. 4, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Columbiana Centre, 100 Columbiana Circle. Drop off a new, unwrapped toy for Tots for Tots or purchase a toy at the shop. (803) 749-4844; www.buildabear.com
RICHLAND COUNTY RECREATION COMMISSION’S “BREAKFAST WITH SANTA”: 9 a.m. Dec. 3, Richland Mall, 3400 Forest Drive. Will be held in conjunction with Columbia Children’s Theatre’s “Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells.” Tickets: $12; includes breakfast, performance and photo with Santa. (803) 754-6720, ext. 237; www.columbiachildrenstheatre.com
WAR BETWEEN THE STATES LANTERN TOURS: 6-9:30 p.m. Dec. 3, Cayce Historical Museum, 1800 12th Street, Cayce. (803) 739-5385; www.cityofcayce-sc.gov
HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION’S “SCOUT DAY – HISTORIC HOLIDAYS”: 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 3, Robert Mills House and Garden, 1616 Blanding St. Scouts, $8; adults, $5. Reservations required. (803) 252-1770; www.historiccolumbia.org
SOUTHEAST RURAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH’S 5TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY TASTE AND TOUR: 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 3, Lower Richland historical sites; “An Old Fashion Christmas,” The Village of Hopkins, 214 Hopkins Road, Hopkins. (803) 695-7669; email: sercoevents@gmail.com
DIXIELAND JAZZ AT CAPITAL SENIOR CENTER: 2:30-5 p.m. Dec. 4, Capital Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle. $10; free for students ages 18 and younger. (803) 432-1504
HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION’S “SECOND SUNDAY STROLLS” GUIDED WALKING TOURS: Part of “Connecting Communities Through History,” Main Street tour, 2 p.m. Dec. 11, meet at front steps of State House, Gervais Street side. $6; ages 17 and younger, $3; members, free. Call or email to register. (803) 252-1770, ext. 24; email: reservations@historiccolumbia.org; www.historiccolumbia.org
RIVERBANKS ZOO’S LIGHTS BEFORE CHRISTMAS: 6-9 tonight through Dec. 30, 500 Wildlife Parkway. Advance tickets: $8; ages 3-12, $6, ages 2 and younger, free. Available online or at the zoo’s ticket booths between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. At the gate/after 5 p.m.: $10; ages 3-12, $8. Closed Thursday, Dec. 24 and 25. (803) 779-8717; www.riverbanks.org
HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION’S HOLIDAY HOUSE TOURS: through Dec. 31, Guided tours of the Robert Mills House, Hampton-Preston Mansion and Mann-Simons Cottage. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday (last tour begins at 3 p.m.) and 1-5 p.m. Sunday (last tour begins at 4 p.m.).Tickets: $6; ages 6-17, $3; members and ages 5 and younger, free. Discounts available for ages 65 and older, active-duty military, college students and AAA members. Tickets available at the Robert Mills Museum Shop, 1616 Blanding St. Closed on Mondays, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. (803) 252-1770, ext. 24; www.historiccolumbia.org
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