Easter

Easter Carnival and Egg Hunt: Apr. 7, 4 pm. Cherokee Presbyterian Church at 3622 Augusta Hwy, Gilbert. Join us for a FREE Easter Carnival and Egg Hunt! Fun, food, face painting, games, a bouncy house, live music, an egg hunt, and more! Rain or Shine! Beginning at 4:00 pm, enjoy games and food at your leisure. Bring your Easter basket for the egg hunt which will start promptly at 5:30 pm. All visitors will be entered into a drawing to win a prize at the event!

Community Easter Egg Hunt: Apr. 14, 11 am at St. John’s Lutheran Church at 213 St. John’s Church Rd, Lexington. For more info visit www.stjohnslexington.com or Facebook/ Instagram @welcometostjohns.

Lakeside Easter Sunrise Service: Apr. 21, 7 am. Join St. John’s Lutheran Church at 213 St. John’s Church Rd Lexington. A community Easter breakfast will follow worship at 8:00 am and a 9:30 am Easter service will also be held in the sanctuary. For more info visit www.stjohnslexington.com or Facebook/ Instagram @welcometostjohns.

events

FREE HEALTH FAIR: Mar. 28, 2-6 pm, Wellmore of Lexington, 200 Wellmore Dr. Suppliers & exhibitors to help you plan for individual care needs: outpatients and inpatient therapy services, physician services, geriatric case managers, hospice services, home care services, medical equipment services and more.

SC TEACHER EXPO: Job Fair for teaching candidates Mar. 29, SC State Fairgrounds, Columbia. Fee $10, does not include lunch and is nonrefundable. Open to certified teachers, recent college graduates of teacher education programs, and applicants who have applied to and met admission criteria for an approved alternative certification program in SC. Participants will only be able to meet with districts from 10 am to 12:30 pm. Interviews will be scheduled 1-4 pm. Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-south-carolina-teacher-expo-participant-registration-registration-545367719532019-south-carolina-teacher-expo-participant-registration-registration-54536771953 .

food and fun

BBQ & Blues: Apr. 13, 4 pm. BBQ and Blues is back at Icehouse Amphitheater featuring Blues Hall of Famer Mac Arnold and Plate Full O Blues. The event is rain or shine. Children 6 and under do not need a ticket. Advanced Tickets are $15, Day of Tickets are $20. Purchase online at www.eventbrite.com/e/bbqblues-tickets-54600739281 , or at Fatz Cafe located at 942 E Main St, Lexington.

Lunch and Learn: Apr. 9, 12-1 pm at Shiloh United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 1000 Springhill Rd, Gilbert. Learn about resources for family history research at the South Carolina state archives. $10 for catered lunch. RSVP by April 4th 803-359-7586.

Oyster Roast: Mar. 23, 4-8 pm at VFW Post 8738, 424 Cedarcrest Drive, Lexington. $25 Donation requested for all-u-can eat oysters with chicken bog and chili sides. For more info call 803-359-8738.

PJs & Pearls Brunch: April 6, 10:30 am-noon, Ponderosa County Club, 190 Durango Dr., Batesburg-Leesville. Woman’s Society of Batesburg-Leesville’s annual shindig benefits domestic violence victims. Adults $15, $10 ages 10 and under. Wear your best Pjs and pearls for brunch and entertainment. Crafts provided for ages 10 and under. Donations of toiletry items will be accepted for Sistercare of Columbia. For tickets and information call 803-413-2437 or e-mail loisblack@sc.rr.com .

Taste of Lake Murray: Mar. 28, 6:30 pm at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 2100 Bush River Road, Columbia. Enjoy live music from the Voltage Brothers and Tokyo Joe, and sample specialty dishes from area restaurants. The adult public is invited to attend the Taste of Lake Murray. Tickets are $65 per person. Call (803) 781-5940 for tickets or purchase online at www.tasteoflakemurray.com . Money raised will support the July 4th fireworks celebration on Lake Murray.

Lessons/Seminars

The Lost Hundred Years: Apr. 9, 6 pm. Learn about the lost hundred years in the history of South Carolina, the story of Santa Elena. SC Archives and History Center, 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia. For more info and to register visit https://scarchivesandhistoryfoundation.org/category/news-events/ . The series is free for members of the SCAHF, and $10 for non-members.

Meetings

Communications & Leadership: Lexington County Toastmasters offers a way to learn and grow. 7:15 am on the 1st-3rd Thursday except holidays, 2nd floor conference room, Lexington Medical Center, 811 West Main Street, Lexington. For details, contact Jerry Bellune at jerrybellune@yahoo.com or 803-331-6695. Richland 2500 Toastmasters International meets 1st & 3rd Thursday each month except holidays, 6:45-8:45 pm at Irmo Medical Park building - 7033 St. Andrews Road, Columbia, SC 29212 in room 302. Contact: Donald Dills, 803-917-7726, Kalenna Ginyard, 803-873-5433.

Lexington Co. Comm. Meeting: Mar. 25, 5:30 pm at 108 Palmetto Park Boulevard, Suite D. The MHC Board of Directors will meet and residents of Lexington County are invited.

POND MANAGEMENT: Apr 4, 6:30 pm, Lexington County Auxiliary Building room 130, 605 W. Main St., Lexington. Learn about pond water quality, fish biology and weed control. Cost $10. Register by April 2 at www.lexswcd.org and click on Pond Management in the clanedar section to get leaflet with information. Info: 803-358-8688.

Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group: Meets every month 3rd Tuesday at 2 pm at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church, Lexington. For more information, call Carolyn Brooks 803-960-9949 or Sue Amick 803-463-2001.

Music/theater

Dixieland Jazz Concert: Apr. 7, 2:30–5:00 pm. See the Carolina Jazz Society at the Lourie Center, 1650 Park Circle, Maxcy Gregg Park, Columbia (just off Pickens near Blossom). Enjoy jazz, ragtime and swing. Tickets are $10 adults, free to 18 and younger. For info visit www.carolinajazzsociety.com or contact Red Smith (803) 432-1504.

Gospel Singing: Apr. 6, 6 pm at the Midland Gospel Singing Center located at 705 Martin Smith Rd in Gilbert. Performing will be Gospel Truth Trio and King’s Cause. Free admission, but a love offering will be accepted and refreshments will be served. Volunteers are needed to provide finger foods. For more info contact Brenda Crosby 803-719-1289.

SING ME TO HEAVEN: Free concert by Dutch Fork Choral Society May 2, 7:30 pm, Chapin United Methodist Church, 415 Lexington Ave, Chapin. Featuring a selection of choral works from folk, gospel, spirituals, and classical origin. Donations graciously accepted. Info: Jim Buck, at (803) 318-0488 or (803) 414-2222 or visit www.dutchforkchoralsociety.comhttp://www.dutchforkchoralsociety.com/ or email info@dutchforkchoralsociety.com

SLEEPING BEAUTY: Columbia City Ballet performance Mar. 30, Koger Center, Columbia, 3 pm performance preceded by children’s sit-down tea at 1:30 pm. Evening performance 7:30 pm. Call 803-799-7605 for tickets and information.

OUtdoor fun

Bikers Against Violence Ride: Mar. 30, 9:30-10:30 am. The ride will start at Harley Haven, 941 Western Lane, Irmo and will end at SCDJJ Broad River Road Complex in Columbia. Tickets are $25. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/inaugural-bikers-against-violence-awareness-ride-tickets-56041083389 or on the day of the event. Kickstands up at 11 am.

CAMP FOR THE DEAF & BLIND: Jun. 6-10, campus of the School for the Deaf and the Blind. Spartanburg. Free to eligible SC children and teens. Space limited, register early. Fore information or an application, contact Le’Tesha Gray toll-free at 1-888-447-2732 or visit www.scsdb.org .

Celtic Commotion: Apr. 5, 6 pm. Join the Tartan Day South Celebration for Celtic Commotion, an evening of Celtic culture featuring music, demonstrations, and artistic exhibitions at the Icehouse Amphitheater. Tickets are $10, children under 12 are free. For more info visit http://tartandaysouth.com/tickets/ .

Golf Tournament: District Five Foundation will hold their annual golf tournament on Mar. 29, 9 am, at Timberlake Country Club in Chapin, SC. All proceeds raised will benefit District 5 Foundation in their efforts to support programs, initiatives, and technology needs for students, teachers, and staff across School District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties. For more info visit www.district5foundation.org or contact Mary Kathryne Wadford at marykathryne@district5foundation.org or 803-394-6331.

herb festival: Apr. 6, 9 am-3 pm at Lexington County Museum, 231 Fox St, Lexington. Join the Lexington County Herb Bunch for the 8th annual “It’s All About Herbs” Festival. Admission is free and activities include a plant sale, plant-related vendors, food, mini-demonstrations, and a silent auction. For more info call 359-8369 or email Diane Lucas at dlucas@comporium.net .

Peter Rabbit: Mar. 29, 8 pm. Join the Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission at the Icehouse Amphitheater for a free showing of the movie Peter Rabbit. This movie is rated PG.

Tartan Day South: Apr.

6. Gates open at 8:30 am. The Highland games & Celtic festival “Main Event” at Historic Columbia Speedway, 2001 Charleston Hwy, Cayce. Enjoy Highland athletics, traditional dancing, world class Celtic music, pipe bands, sheep dog herding, birds of prey, traditional food & drink, classic British car show, Celtic clans & societies, archery, swordplay, medieval encampments, Celtic marketplace, kids rides & play area, “wee games”, Quidditch tournament and more. Adults $15, Children 12 and under free. Parking is $5. For more info visit http://tartandaysouth.com/ .