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HolidayGuide

Gift Ideas and Holiday Happenings

Riverbanks Zoo’s Lights Before Christmas. Courtesy photo.

Holiday Happenings, pg. 26

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The Columbia Museum of Art Shop offers a unique array of beautiful and creative gifts, with everything from jewelry to home decor to paper goods.

The work of famous artists throughout history graces many items in the shop, while local artisans bring handcrafted beauty to others. For children, you will find toys and activities of the highest quality. They are not only beautiful, but thoughtful in their design, made to bring out imagination and creativity in play.

During the holidays, all gift purchases come with complimentary gift wrapping. This season, come to the CMA Shop for gifts that will be beautiful both before and after they’re opened.

Visit the CMA Shop at 1515 Main Street in downtown Columbia.

Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am – 5 pmSunday: Noon - 5 pm

803.343.2159 or columbiamuseum.org

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Show your Palmetto State pride with elegant, official South Carolina state flag glass Christmas tree ornaments. PLUS each ornament comes in an attractive gift box for giving to friends and family!

301 Gervais St., Columbia 29201 f cottonmillexchange.com T 803.898.4967

The unique place for gift giving!

No museum admission required to shop.

S.C. State Museum Store

Trim Your Tree With State Pride!

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fine jewelryfresh & saltwater pearls

sterling chain maillepearls for men

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Breakfast With SantaSat Dec. 22. 8-11 a.m. Eggs — with Santa! Bacon — with Santa! Grits — with Santa! $10; $5 kids. Robert Mills House: 1616 Blanding St. historiccolumbia.org.

Carolina Carillon Holiday ParadeSat Dec. 1. 9:45 a.m. Floats, marching bands, live performances. Begins at Gervais and Bull, parades into the Vista. Telecast by WIS. 799-1216, carolinacarillon.com.

Carolina Freestyle Christmas: Jingle All The WaySat Dec. 1. 7 p.m. Christmas dance team performance featuring former Mrs. USA Tammy Johns. $14. Newberry Opera House: 1201 McKibben St. 276-6264, newberryoperahouse.com.

Caroling Along the Cayce RiverwalkFri Nov. 30. Area church choirs carol along the lighted first half-mile of the park. Hot apple cider will be served. Enter at the N Avenue entrance. 796-9020, cityofcayce-sc.gov.

Cayce Historical Museum Holiday Open HouseSat Dec. 1 6:30 p.m. Rooms decorated with arts and crafts from the 18th century to the present. Cayce Historical Museum: 1800 12th St. 739-5385.

Cayce Tree Lighting CeremonyThu Nov. 29 6 p.m. Annual lighting of the tree. Please bring canned goods to decorate the Food Tree. Free. 796-9020, cityofcayce-sc.gov.

The Lights of CayceDec. 1-31. Twinkling lights, dazzling displays, Christmas cheer. Free. Cayce City Hall: 1800 12th St. 796-9020, cityofcayce-sc.gov.

Cayce Neighborhood Tree LightingSat Dec. 1. 6 p.m. Cayce neighborhoods line their streets with lighted trees and decorations. There is much rejoicing. 739-5385.

City of Columbia Holiday Walking Tour of LightsSat Dec. 1. 5-7 p.m. Deck the trail at Riverfront park. Fa la la la la, la la la la. Walking trail with an array of holiday lights. Free. Riverfront Park: 312 Laurel St. 545-3083.

Chamber Choir of Kershaw County Christmas ConcertMon Dec. 17. 7 p.m. $5. Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County: 810 Lyttleton St. 425-7676, fineartscenter.org.

A Christmas CarolTue Dec. 18. 3 & 8 p.m. A live performance of Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic. $40. Newberry Opera House: 1201 McKibben St. 276-6264, newberryoperahouse.com.

Christmas at Red BankSun Dec. 9. 6:30 p.m. An annual holiday celebration featuring local musicians performing traditional and nontraditional Christmas songs. Proceeds benefit Lexington Interfaith Community Services. Red Bank United Methodist Church: 2909 Old Barnwell Rd. rbumc.com.

A Christmas StoryDec. 13-16. 8 p.m., Thu-Sat; 3 p.m., Sun. $15; $12 students, seniors, military. Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County: 810 Lyttleton St. 425-7676, fineartscenter.org.

Christmas with Emile PandolfiSat Dec. 15. 8 p.m. Christmastime is here, and Pandolfi tickles its ivories. $35. Newberry Opera House: 1201 McKibben St. 276-6264, newberryoperahouse.com.

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Governor’s Carolighting at the South Carolina State House is Nov. 26. Photo by Jackie White

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Christmastime in IrelandFri Dec. 14. 3 & 8 p.m. Faith and begorrah and ho-ho-ho. Irish wit and wisdom, dancing, more. $30. Newberry Opera House: 1201 McKibben St. 276-6264, newberryoperahouse.com.

Crafty FeastSat Dec. 15. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Juried independent craft fair. Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center: 1101 Lincoln St. craftyfeast.com.

A Devine Night OutThu Dec. 13. 5-10 p.m. Holiday open house along Devine Street’s swanky boutique corridor. Afterparty at Henry’s. devinestreetcolumbiasc.com.

Famously Hot New YearMon Dec. 31. 7 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Annual city-sponsored New Year’s Eve event on Main Street featuring The Wallflowers. Live music, VIP areas, more. Free; $25-$400 VIP. famouslyhotnewyear.com.

Festival of TreesNov. 16-18. 7-10 p.m., Fri; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat-Sun. Decorated tress, wreaths and other holiday swag on auction; proceeds benefit Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital. Do it for the kids. Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center: 1101 Lincoln St. 434-7275, palmettohealthfoundation.org/festivaloftrees.

Five Points FestivusNov. 30-Dec. 1. Feats of strength! The airing of grievances! Reminder: No tinsel, as it’s distracting. Airing of grievances bar crawl and beer sampling on Fri; shopping and pop-up art tour on Sat. fivepointscolumbia.com.

Gala for a Greener MidlandsSat Dec. 1. An evening of beauty, dancing and festivities supporting the beautification of the Midlands. Hors d’ouevres, dinner, auction. $75. Holiday Inn: 110 McSwain Dr. 733-2526, keepthemidlandsbeautiful.org.

Glorious: A Modern Worship ChristmasSun Dec. 2. 4 & 7 p.m. An electric mix of modern worship music for the holiday season. Free. Shandon Baptist Church: 5250 Forest Dr. 782-1300, christmasatshandon.com.

Saluda Shoals Holiday Lights on the River runs Nov. 21 through Dec. 31.

Photo by Robert Clark

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Governor’s CarolightingMon Nov. 26. 6 p.m. Lighting of the State House Christmas tree, choir performances. Free. South Carolina State House: Main and Gervais. 737-0769.

Historic Columbia Candlelight Tours and Carriage RidesDec. 20-21. 5:30-8:30 p.m., Thu-Fri. Enjoy the decorated halls of our historic Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston Mansion by candlelight on a guided tour; carriage rides through the Robert Mills historic district. $6 tours; $5 carriage rides. Robert Mills House: 1616 Blanding St. historiccolumbia.org.

Historic Columbia Choir ShowcaseSat Dec. 8. Noon-4 p.m. Local elementary school choirs. Free. Robert Mills House: 1616 Blanding St. historiccolumbia.org.

Historic Columbia Holiday House ToursNov. 16-31. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tue-Sat; 1-5 p.m., Sun. Guided tours of historic homes decorated for the holidays. $6; $3 kids. historiccolumbia.org.

Historic Columbia Family Day: Historic HolidaysSat Dec. 8. 10 a.m.-noon. Enjoy the holidays in the decorated Robert Mills House and learn how the Christmas tree appeared in South Carolina and how a South Carolinian made the poinsettia a well-known holiday decoration. $6; adults free. Robert Mills House: 1616 Blanding St. historiccolumbia.org.

Holiday Celebrations Around the WorldDec. 6-14. 9:30 & 11:15 a.m., Thu-Fri. Columbia City Ballet school performance. Koger Center: 1051 Greene St. columbiacityballet.com.

Lexington Christmas ParadeSat Dec. 2. 3:30-8 p.m. Parade and celebration on Lexington’s Main Street. Free. lexsc.com.

Mannheim SteamrollerSun Nov. 25. 4 p.m. Christmas music, but with electric guitars and laser beams. Presented by Broadway in Columbia. $45-$65. Koger Center: 1051 Greene St. broadwayincolumbia.com.

Mingle and Jingle on MainThu Dec. 6. 6-9 p.m. Holiday-themed block party highlighting visual and performing arts. Part of the First Thursdays on Main series. Free. firstthursdaysonmain.com.

The NutcrackerNov. 21-25. 10 a.m., Wed; 7:30 p.m., Fri; 3 p.m., Sun. $12.50-$20.50. Performed by the Carolina Ballet. Township Auditorium: 1703 Taylor St. 576-2350, thetownship.org.

The NutcrackerNov. 30-Dec. 2. 3 p.m., Sat-Sun; 7:30 p.m., Fri-Sat. Performed by the Columbia Classical Ballet. $5-$32. Koger Center: 1051 Greene St. columbiaclassicalballet.org.

The NutcrackerDec. 8-16. 3 p.m., Sat-Sun; 7:30 p.m., Fri-Sat. Performed by the Columbia City Ballet. Koger Center: 1051 Greene St. columbiacityballet.com.

Ozark Jubilee Presents: Branson Country ChristmasMon Dec. 10. 3 & 7 p.m. Fiddles! Hillbilly humor! Just like Ned Flanders would want it! $26. Newberry Opera House: 1201 McKibben St. 276-6264, newberryoperahouse.com.

Riverbanks Zoo Lights Before ChristmasNov. 17-Dec. 30. 6-9 p.m., Mon-Sun. Annual Riverbanks Zoo Christmas light display. Closed Nov. 22, Dec. 24-25. $8; $6 kids. Riverbanks Zoo & Garden: 500 Wildlife Pkwy. 779-8717, riverbanks.org.

Saint Nicholas FestivalSat Dec. 1. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Food, crafts, choirs, and a visit from the real St. Nicholas. Holy Apostles Orthodox Church: 724 Buff St. stnicholasfestival.org.

Saluda Shoals Park Holiday Lights on the RiverNov. 21-Dec. 31. 6-10 p.m., Mon-Sun. Light displays, walking trails, carriage rides, marshmallow roastings, drive-through lighting extravaganza. $10; additional costs may apply. Saluda Shoals Park: 5605 Bush River Rd. icrc.net.

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The Singing Christmas TreeDec. 7-9. 4 p.m., Sat-Sun; 7 p.m., Fri-Sun. The 30-foot tree features 55,000 lights and 130 singers, accompanied by a 30-member orchestra. Free. Shandon Baptist Church: 5250 Forest Dr. 782-1300, christmasatshandon.com.

The Story TourTue Nov. 27. 7 p.m. A Christmas spectacular featuring an all-star cast of Christian recording artists. $22-$77. Colonial Life Arena: 801 Lincoln St. coloniallifearena.com.

University of South Carolina Horseshoe Tree LightingTue Nov. 27. 6 p.m. Fifty-eighth annual tree-lighting ceremony; carolers, too. Free. The Horseshoe: Sumter and College. 777-7130, sc.edu.

Vista LightsThu Nov. 15. 5-10 p.m. Holiday shopping, live music, food, drinks and, of course, lights in the Vista. Mayor Benjamin lights the tree, at the corner of Lincoln and Gervais, at 7 p.m. vistalightssc.com.

War Between the States Lantern ToursSat Dec. 1. 6-9:30 p.m. Scenes from the Civil War are brought to life in this history and comedy presentation. Because nothing says Christmas like the Civil War. Cayce Historical Museum: 1800 12th St. 739-5385.

West Metro Holiday Parade of LightsSat Dec. 2. 5:30-7:15 p.m. Floats, bands and animals, all lit with Christmas lights. Yes, even the animals. (OK, maybe not the animals.) Begins at Knox Abbott and 12th Street in Cayce. Free. 794-6505, westmetroparade.com.

Willie NelsonSat Dec. 8. 6:30 p.m. What does Willie Nelson have to do with the holidays? Who cares? $35.50-$75.50. Township Auditorium: 1703 Taylor St. 576-2350, thetownship.org.

Winter FestDec. 15-Jan. 1. A two-week-long, family-friendly celebration of the winter season. Highlights include holiday movies, seasonal Star Labs, a scavenger hunt, nature crafts, board games, and Santa visits. Free with museum admission. South Carolina State Museum: 301 Gervais St. 898-4952, scmuseum.org.

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