The Koger Center
Dec. 14&15 Columbia City Ballet "Twas the Night Before Christmas" - 9:30 am & 11:15am
Dec. 16-18 Columbia City Ballet "The Nutcracker"

Columbia Museum of Art
Dec. 18th Gallery Tour: Highlights of the Museum's Collection - 2:00pm 
Dec. 19th Winter Workshop: Cookiefest 2011! (ages 8-12) Monday 10:00am - 2:00pm, Tuesday 10:00am - 2:00pm 
 
Riverbanks Zoo
Dec. 17th- 8:30 - 10:00am Poney Whisperer (Come meet the Ponies)
Monday - Thursday Sessions Dec. 19-22 @ 9:00am - 3:00pm - Winter Zoo Camp
Jan. 11th @ 10:00am - 12:30pm (ages 8-13) JMG for Homeschoolers
Jan. 13 and Jan. 19 @ 10:00-10:45am (ages 5-7) Backyard Buds: Eco-Art
Jan. 27 @ 5:00pm - Sat. Jan. 28 @ 11:00am - Riverbanks Roundup (NEW): Australia Walkabout

SC State Museum
Dec. 18- Holiday Tea
Dec. 19-Jan 2nd "Winter Fest"
Dec. 21 Uphhaval in Charleston Book Signing

Pottery Demonstrations -Thursdays from 11:00am - 3:00pm
Museum and a Movie- Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30pm
Museum Highlights Tours- Saturdays at 11am and 1pm
Dollar Sunday- The first Sunday of each month, general admission is just $1.00!

Edventure Children's Museum
Dec. 22 Tales for Tots
Dec. 31 New Year's Eve at Noon for Kids!!


Strictly Running
Open to the Public Group Run -
Christmas Saturday 12/24/11 - Meet at 7:00am and Run at 7:15am - All levels are welcome.  Un-timed Event, No Cost, Refreshments, Coffee and Parking Provided- 5 miles map, 10 miles map

Red Nose Run 10k/5k-
January 28, 2012- Meet at 8:00am and Run at 8:15am- Register Online Only http://www.strictlyrunning.com/gpscrlgnReg-9f.asp?uRaceId=1189&uImage=/images/12rednose_1.jpg


World Beer Festival
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
Afternoon Session: 12pm-4pm
Evening Session: 6pm-10pm
http://allaboutbeer.com/gather-for-beer/world-beer-festival/columbia-sc/

2012 Harvest Dinners - Hosted by 116 Espresso & Wine Bar, City Roots, and The Southern Greene
Thursday, January 26th, 6:00pm- Dinner in the Greenhouse
Thursday, February 16th, 6:00pm- Dinner in the Greenhouse
Thursday, March 15th, 6:00pm- Dinner in the Field
Thursday, April 19th, 6:00pm- Dinner in the Field
http://www.harvestdinnersc.com/Welcome.html



The University of South Carolina - Links Around Campus

Carolina Productions
 http://www.cp.sc.edu/ 

Theatre South Carolina
 http://www.cas.sc.edu/thea/2011/season10-11.html

Lab Theater
 http://www.cas.sc.edu/thea/2011/LabTheatre10-11.html

USC Dance Company
 http://www.cas.sc.edu/dance/2011/10-11-season.html

School of Music
 http://www.music.sc.edu/events.html

Lectures
 http://www.cas.sc.edu/dean/lectures.html

USC Symphony Orchestra
 http://www.music.sc.edu/ea/orchestra/schedule.html

Caught in the Creative Act
 http://www.cas.sc.edu/cica/

Koger Center
 http://www.koger.sc.edu/02cal/index.html

McKissick Museum
 http://www.cas.sc.edu/mcks/exhibitions/

McMaster Gallery
 http://web.mac.com/mcmastergallery/McMaster_Gallery/On_Display.html

Colonial Life Arena
 http://www.coloniallifearena.com/

Opera at USC
 http://www.music.sc.edu/ea/opera/index.html

 

Events around the State this month:
Anderson Lights of Hope - Over a million multi-colored light display - benefits local charities
Children’s Garden Christmas and Kid’s Walk - Orangeburg - Edisto Memorial Gardens - thousands of Christmas lights and displays!
Fantasy of Lights - Sumter - see Swan Lake-Iris Gardens illuminated with a million lights & Floating Christmas Tree
Holiday Festival of Lights - James Island - 3-mile drive, walk Santa's Village, Winter Wonderland & Enchanted Walking Trail
Holiday Lights Safari Benefit - Inman - drive your vehicle through nearly 100 decorated acres
Holiday Lights on the River - Irmo - more than a million sparkling lights with music, activities
Lights Before Christmas - Columbia - Riverbanks Zoo - visit with Santa, 4-D movie, see nearly one million twinkling lights!
Roper Mountain Holiday Lights - Greenville - over 110 towering light displays - benefits local charities
Winter Fest - Columbia - music, movies, day camps, crafts, multicultural events