educational events

Heritage Christian Academy Open House: Feb. 28, 8:30 am. Visit Heritage Christian Academy at 649 Barr Rd, Lexington in the Heritage Chapel. Learn more about the only classical, Christian school serving Lexington. Visit classrooms, meet teachers, and learn more. RSVP to Admissions Director Mrs. Blair Robinson at 803-951-3901. Learn more about the school at http://heritagechristiansc.com/ .

Revolution of 1719 Exhibit: Mon-Sat 8:30 am-5 pm now through Sept. 2020 at SC Archives & History Center, 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia. “To preserve us from utter ruine.” Learn about the bloodless revolution which occurred in Charles Town in 1719. It had profound impact on SC history which reverberates to this day. No admission fee required. Presented by the SC Archives and History Foundation and the SC Department of Archives and History with the support of South Carolina Humanities.

Super Sleuth Saturday: Feb. 22, 10 am-6 pm at SC State Museum. Kids ages 3-12 are invited to become a detective, solve a mystery, and win a prize! Kids general admission, Sherlock Holmes exhibit admission, and 4D movie tickets only $10! Dress up like your favorite crime fighter and get a free digital souvenir photo. Meet City of Columbia Police Officers and Mc-Gruff the Crime dog. To learn more visit: http://scmuseum.org/sherlock/ .

EVENTS

All About Herbs Fest: Apr. 4, 9 am-2 pm at Lexington County Museum, 232 Fox St, Lexington. Sponsored by the Herb Bunch of Lexington. Free admission. Plant sale, food and bake sale, silent auction to benefit the Herb Bunch Scholarship Fund. For info call Melinda 803-348-1138.

Cottontown Art Crawl: Mar. 14, 10 am-3 pm in Bellevue neighborhood in downtown Columbia. Explore Cottontown and meet local artists and businesses, event to feature 50+ local artists. Event is free, and self-guided tours begin at 2136 Sumter st. Maps and free bikes from Blue Bike SC available. For more info email jseel1@sc.rr.com or visit www.instagram.com/cottontownartcrawl/ or www.facebook.com/events/682872162201973/ .

Good Samaritan Clinic Chapin: Every Thursday, at 1808 Chapin Rd, Chapin in former We Care building. Patient registration open 4-6 pm. Fully staffed, volunteer primary medical care clinic for the uninsured and under-insured. No form of payment accepted. To volunteer, contact clinic director Susan Boland at kdsboland@bell-south.net or 803-528-6365. For more info visit https://goodsamaritansc.org .

Elections: Lexington County Elections and Registration is looking for Poll Clerks and Poll Managers to fill positions throughout the county for 2020. Elections are Feb. 29 - Presidential Preference Primary (Democratic), Jun. 9 - Statewide primaries, Nov. 3 - General election. If you’re interested in working with elections visit www.lex-co.sc.gov , click Registration and Elections department and fill out a poll manager application. Or visit 605 W. Main St Suite C, Lexington to fill out an application.

Fight Against Human Trafficking: Mar. 12, 7 pm at St. David Lutheran Church, 132 St Davids Church Rd, West Columbia. Lighthouse for Life will speak to educate the community about their local fight against human trafficking. For info contact 803-356-3035.

NOW Conference: Mar. 28, 10 am-2 pm at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia, 2701 Heyward St. The Columbia Chapter of the National Organization of Women to hold 2nd annual Conference. Topic: Legislature/Historical Issues. Cost is $10 for non-members, $5 for members. For more info visit www.columbianow.org/ or email fitfaves@gmail.com or columbianowchapter@gmail.com .

SC Lutheran Men in Mission Convention: Feb. 21-22, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 1430 N. Lake Dr., Lexington. Join SC Lutheran Men in Mission for their 77th annual convention. The topic is ‘Using Our Talents to Serve Others.’ Men and women are invited to attend activities. View the agenda at www.wearepilgrim.net/events.html .

Spring to Life Gala: Mar. 19, 6:30 pm at Southern Oaks, 2401 Highway 378, Gilbert. Event supporting LaVie Pregnancy Care Center. Speaker will be Dr. Marc Newman. For more information go to https://laviesc.org/events/ or contact Linda Brown at 803-996-4673.

food and fun

50th Anniversary of Museum Gala: Feb. 22, 6 pm at Lexington’s Town Hall, 111 Maiden Ln, Lexington. Tickets $60 in advance, $65 at the door. Celebrate the museum’s birthday and dance the night away with live music, dinner and drinks, and enjoy a silent auction. Donations are tax deductible. Call 803-359-8369 or visit http://lexingtoncountymuseum.org/get-involved/ for tickets.

A TASTE OF LAKE MURRAY: Mar. 5, 6:30 pm, Double-Tree by Hilton, 2100 Bush River Rd., Columbia. Tickets $75 per person. Visit www.tasteoflakemurray.com or call 782-5940. Proceeds support 4th of July fireworks display on the lake.

Taste on the River: Feb. 25, 6-9 pm at Stone River, 121 Alexander Rd, West Columbia. West Columbia Beautification Foundation hosts 4th annual event to showcase local restaurants, music and a silent auction. Tickets: $50 per person. To purchase tickets call Colleen Otte at 803-622-8598 or visit www.silentauctionpro.com/onlineticketpurchase.php?groupId=1155 .

lessons/training

CITIZEN’S POLICE ACADEMY: Tuesdays starting Mar. 20, 6:30-8:30 pm. Lexington residents can apply to attend Lexington Police Departments training to get a better understanding of department operations. Must be 18 or older and pass background check. Download applications at www.lexsc.com/349/Citizens-Police-Academy .

GAL Training: Free 30-hour volunteer Guardian ad Litem training teaches about the family court system, how to recognize abuse and neglect and how to communicate with children, foster parents and every party involved in the case. For more info and how to become a GAL volunteer, visit http://gal.sc.gov or call 803-957-6484.

Master Rain Gardener Course: Starts Mar. 10. Course on rain garden and rainwater harvesting system design and installation. Rain gardens and rainwater harvesting systems assist residents with flood and erosion management, water conservation, and establishment of backyard habitat. There is a Letter of Completion Track (online only) and Certification Track (online, field session, and exam). For more info visit clemson.edu/raingarden or email Kim Morganello at kcounts@clemson.edu .

Spring Gardening Symposium: Mar. 23, 7-8:30 pm at Clemson Cooperative Extension Service, 605 West Main St, Lexington. Jen-ks Farmer to speak on moving “old school farming practices” into the modern area. Tickets $10, available until March 16 from the Herb Bunch. Contact Wanda Pettus at 803-356-0677, wpettus@sc.rr.com .

meeting

ADHD Support: Feb. 24, 6:30 pm at Pisgah Lutheran Church, 1350 Pisgah Church Rd, Lexington. Struggling with ADHD? We can help! Share and learn about joys and frustrations, opportunities and challenges of ADHD. Free seminar for support and education, not a soliciation. For more info contact Mary Eaddy Baker at 803-238-4307 or sceducationadvocate@gmail.com .

Family Meeting: Mondays, 7-8 pm at The Courage Center, 860 Park Rd, Lexington. We can control our own recovery, set and hold healthy boundaries and understand the importance of self-care. There is hope for healing the wounded members in the family system. For more info on this or other programs by the Courage Center visit www.couragecentersc.org .

Home League: Every Thursday at noon, women age 16 and up are welcome to meet at the Salvation Army at 7532 Irmo Dr., Irmo. Enjoy fellowship, education, worship and service as part of the Salvation Army Church of Irmo women’s fellowship club. For more info call or text Captain Amy Rockwell at 803-466-1071.

Parkinson’s Support Group: 2nd Friday of each month at 2 pm at Deepwood Estates, at 203 Old Chapin Road, Lexington, SC 29072 inside Deepwood Estates Retirement Community in the activities room. Open to all those impacted by Parkinson’s. Patients, loved ones, and caregivers are welcome to learn and share.

Music/theater

A CARIBBEAN GETAWAY: Dutch Fork Choral Society concert with drinks, appetizers and island rhythms Feb. 21, 7 pm, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 195 Amick’s Ferry Rd., Chapin. $150 per table of 8 or $20 per person. www.dutchforkchoralsociety.com .

Beethoven and Birthdays: Feb. 23, 3:30 pm at Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College, 7300 College St, Irmo. Admission FREE. Donations accepted at door. The LMSO celebrates Beethoven’s 250th birthday with Symphony No. 5 and Romance No. 1 for violin. Also enjoy Offenbach’s thrilling Orpheus in the Underworld Overture and movements from Delibes’ comic ballet, Coppelia. For info visit www.LMSO.org or call 803-400-3540.

BEETHOVEN’S 1ST PIANO CONCERTO: Feb. 22, 7:30 pm, Koger Center, Columbia.SC Philharmonic Orchestra’s celebration of Beethoven’s 250th anniversary. Tickets range from $16 to $50. Discounts available seniors, students, and military. Tickets at Koger Center Box Office, at www.KogerCenterForTheArts.com , or call 803-251-2222.

DISNEY NEWSIES: A Broadway musical by Lexington County Arts Association Feb. 20-23, Village Square theatre, 105 Caughman Ave., Lexington. Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 pm, Sundays 3 pm. Adults $21, Seniors, Military and students $19, Youth $17. Visit www.villagesqauretheatre.com or call 803-359-1436 for tickets.

Dixieland Jazz: Mar. 1, 2:30-5 pm at the Lourie Center, 1650 Park Cir, Maxcy Gregg Park, Columbia off Pickens near Blossom. Bring a snack and soda for yourself or something to share. $10 for adults, free if 18 or younger. For info visit www.carolinajazzsociety.com https://sites.google.com/site/carolinajazzsociety/ or call Red Smith at 803-432-1504.

GOSPEL SINGING: March 7, 6 pm, Midland Gospel Singing Center, 705 Martin Smith Rd., Gilbert. Guests are Oasis and the Heartfelt Quartet. Admission is free. A love offering will be accepted. Refreshments will be served.

Mastersingers Festival of Choirs: Feb. 22, 7:30 pm at St. Andrews Baptist Church, 230 Bush River Rd, Columbia. The Palmetto Mastersingers and 4 guest choirs will debut “God of All Ages” by Columbia composer Larry Shackley at this annual festival. Tickets are $15 and available online at www.palmettomastersingers.orgor at the door.

KC & The Sunshine Band: Mar. 14, Township Auditorium, 1703 Taylor St, Columbia. See classic songs like “That’s the Way (I Like It)” and “Get Down Tonight” live. For more information and tickets visit: http://thetownship.org/events/?event_id=3596 .

River Rocks Music Fest: Apr. 18, 12-8 pm at Central Energy, 2030 Gregg St., Columbia. The 10th annual festival will feature Rising Appalachia, The Fritz, Little Bird, and Blocker and feature many family-friendly activities like axe throwing, a rock climbing wall, face painting, balloon art and more. The festival will benefit Congaree Riverkeeper. To learn more about the festival or purchase tickets visit www.riverrocksfestival.com .

outdoor fun

CAMP BURNT GIN: Summer camp for young people with physical disabilities and chronic illnesses now accepting applications for 2020. June to August camps. Marie Aimone at 803-898-0784 or visit www.scdhec.gov/campburntgin .

WALK A MILE IN THEIR SHOES: April 23, 5-8 pm, SC State House, Columbia—a family-friendly event. Raise funds and walk for victims of sexual violence. Register at www.stsm.organd click on Walk a Mile.