Community Calendar | Feb. 3

TODAY

VILLAGE ARTISTS WINE & CHEESE RECEPTION: 6-9 tonight, Village at Sandhill. Introduction to new works by Renee Ittner-McManus, Lucinda Howe and Dawn Faber. (803) 699-8886

“BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR.”: 7 tonight; 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday at Columbia Children’s Theatre, 2nd level, Richland Mall, 3400 Forest Drive. Ages 3 and older, $8. (803) 691-4548; www.columbiachildrenstheatre.com

“FAIRY TALE COURTROOM”: 7:30 tonight, Saturday and Feb. 9-11, at The Watershed, 711 E. Main St., Suite S, Lexington. The Big Bad Wolf and the Wicked Witch go back to court and the audience is the jury. $16; seniors, students with ID and military, $12; youth $10. Tickets at www.smarttix.com (type in fairy tale courtroom) or (877) 238-5596.

SATURDAY

AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN’S HEALTH FORUM: “Taking Care of the Man in the Mirror,” 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Brookland Banquet and Conference Center, 1066 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society and Palmetto Health, event will feature sessions on caregiving support, disease prevention, early detection and prevention of cancer and a special session on teen pregnancy prevention for young men ages 12-18. Doors open at 7 a.m., breakfast and lunch provided. Registration is free for the first 500 men who preregister by calling (877) 227-9398 or online at www.cancerhealthforums.org

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF COLUMBIA CLEAN SWEEP SALE: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday in the Cantey Building at the State Fairgrounds, 1200 Rosewood Drive. Admission, $2; parking $2. Parking opens at 6 a.m. Bag sale, 1-2 p.m., everything you can fit into a provided bag, $5. Proceeds benefit mission and community projects. (803) 422-6937; email info@jlcolumbia.org

ANTIQUE TOY, COMIC AND COLLECTIBLES SHOW: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Jamil Temple 206 Jamil Road. $3; ages 10 and younger, free; free parking. (803) 422-3082; www.colacollectorscom.webs.com

BASKET WEAVING: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday at the City of Columbia Arts Center, 1932 Calhoun St. $10 registration plus $45 instruction fee. Class size limited to 10 students. (803) 545-3093; email bloliver@columbia.sc.net

FUN NIGHT : 7-10 p.m. Saturday at the Jeep Rogers Family YMCA, Lake Carolina. Drop off your fourth- and fifth-graders for an evening of basketball, Xbox, games, indoor playground and more. $8; members, $5. Food and drink will be available for sale. (803) 451-8439

LIZE WESSELS PUB NIGHT: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Columbia Music Festival Association ArtsSpace, 914 Pulaski St. CMFA fundraiser will feature professional darts tournament, door prizes and traditional English pub food and beverages. Advance tickets, $25; at the door, $30. (803) 771-6303

SUNDAY

CAROLINA JAZZ SOCIETY CONCERT: 2:30-5 p.m. Sunday at the Capital Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle (Maxcy Gregg Park). Guest performer will be stride pianist John Royen. $10; ages 18 and younger, free. (803) 432-1504

MONDAY

NEWBERRY COLLEGE JAZZ BIG BAND: 7 p.m. Monday at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 1130 St. Peter’s Church Road, Lexington. Free. (803) 359-2470.

TAI CHI FOR BEGINNERS: 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays at McGregor Presbyterian Church, 6506 St. Andrews Road. Requested donations vary depending on category — adult, senior, student, family. (803) 647-9283; www.taoist.org

TUESDAY

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 3200 Trenholm Road. Free. (803) 345-0158 or email billmac85@yahoo.com

TAI CHI FOR BEGINNERS: 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays at Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 2701 Heyward St. Requested donations vary depending on category — adult, senior, student, family. (803) 647-9283; www.taoist.org

HANDCRAFTED DOLLHOUSES EXHIBIT: Through Feb. 14 at Our Hands Together Artisan Market, 101-A Ballentine Park Road, Irmo. Kit and scratch-made dollhouses by the Palmetto Miniature Club. The shop is open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. (803) 749-0011; www.ourhandstogether.com

EXPLORE THE ARTS — DRAWING: 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays through Feb. 28 at Woodland Park, 6500 Old Knight Parkway. $10 registration plus $35 instruction fee. Class size limited to 10 students. (803) 545-3093; email bloliver@columbiasc.net

WEDNESDAY

HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION VIP TOURS: 50th anniversary behind-the-scenes tours include Woodrow Wilson Family Home and the Lorick House, 1705 and 1727 Hampton St., 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesday. $20; HCF members, $15; includes tour and cocktails. (803) 252-7742, ext. 12 or email wspratt@historiccolumbia.org

THURSDAY

LUNCH AND LEARN: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Capital Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle (Maxcy Gregg Park). This month’s program is “Dementia, Depression and the Donut Hole.” Free; bring a bag lunch, beverages will be provided. Call (803) 779-1971 to reserve a spot.

EXPLORING WATERCOLOR TEXTURES AND TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP: 1-4 p.m. Thursday and Feb. 10 at Edisto Discovery Park, 1914 Wiley St. $15 registration plus $60 instruction fee. Limited to 10 participants. (803) 545-3093; email bloliver@columbiasc.net

WORKS BY RENEE STOUT: Open dialogue and artist reception, 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Ponder Fine Arts Gallery, Benedict College. Display will be up through March 16. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays. (803) 705-4768

CRUMB PIECING QUILT BLOCKS: 6-8 p.m. Thursday and Feb. 16 at Midlands Technical College, Harbison Campus, 7300 College St., Irmo. $49; call (803) 732-0432 or register at www.mtctraining.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

COLUMBIA WOMEN’S SHOW: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 10, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 11 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St. Premiere event will feature fashion shows, workshops, celebrity guests, seminars and vendors. $8; students and military with ID, $5; ages 6-12, $4; two-day pass, $12. $1 off adult admission with three canned food items for Harvest Hope Food Bank. with college ID, ages 6-12, $4; www.columbiawomensshow.com

FIRST AID: 6-10 p.m. Feb. 10 at Midlands Technical College, Airport Campus, 1260 Lexington Drive, West Columbia. $45; call (803) 732-0432 or register at www.mtctraining.com

“PINKALICIOUS THE MUSICAL”: 7 p.m. Feb. 10, 11, 17, 18; matinees at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Feb. 11, 18; 3 p.m. Feb. 12, 19 at Columbia Children’s Theatre, 2nd level, Richland Mall, 3400 Forest Drive. Ages 3 and older, $8. (803) 691-4548; www.columbiachildrenstheatre.com

THE ART OF MARRIAGE CONFERENCE: 7-9 p.m. Feb. 10 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 11 at Columbia International University, 7435 Monticello Road. $49 per couple, includes six video sessions, manual, materials, snacks and buffet lunch on Feb. 11). Registration deadline is Wednesday. Tickets at www.wmhk.com/artofmarriage-2012.htm or (800) 965-9324

VALENTINE’S DANCE PARTY: 7:30-11 p.m. Feb. 10 at Capital Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle (Maxcy Gregg Park). Classic ’50s and ’60s hits by the Heart ’n Soul band. Doors open at 7 p.m. BYOB and snacks, soft drinks will be available for purchase. Advance tickets $15; $20 at the door. (803) 779-1971

“THE MAGICAL WORLD OF VERSAILLES”: Columbia Baroque Soloists concert, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 in the Spears Fine Arts Center concert hall at Columbia College. Concert Conversations at 7 p.m. $12; seniors, $10; students, $6. (803) 727-8555

BIRDING PROGRAM: Birding basics workshop, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 11 at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center, Congaree National Park. Arrive 15 minutes early; wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and dress for the weather; bring a snack, water bottle and binoculars (The park has a limited number of binoculars available on a first-come, first-served basis). Open to ages 5 and older, children ages 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Register in advance by calling (803) 776-4396, ext. 0.

RELAX, IT’S OK 2B SINGLE VALENTINE’S GALA: 7 p.m.-midnight Feb. 11 at the Brookland Baptist Banquet and Conference Center, 1066 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia. Advance tickets, $20; $25 at the door. (803) 386-7114

VALENTINE’S DANCE: 7:15-10:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center, 680 Cherokee Lane, West Columbia. Casual dress; non-alcoholic drinks, refreshments and snacks available for sale; complimentary dance lesson, 7:45-8:15 p.m. $10; students, $5; USADance members, $7. www.usadance.us

SECOND SUNDAY STROLL: 2 p.m. Feb. 12, meet at MLK Park, 2300 Greene St., for a walking tour of the Lower Waverly neighborhood. $6; ages 17 and younger, $3; Historic Columbia Foundation members, free. Reservations, (803) 252-1770, ext. 24, or email reservations@historiccolumbia.org

BEGINNER WALTZ AND SHAG LESSONS: Sundays beginning Feb. 12 at Yellow Rock Hall, 2211 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia. No prior dance experience required, no partner necessary. Waltz lessons, 3:30-5 p.m.; shag lessons, 5-6 p.m. for six weeks. $5 per class. (803) 791-9767

USC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: “Amore,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Koger Center for the Arts. Concert will feature guest soloists Diana Amos, Daniel Cole, Lori Celeste Hicks, Tommy Watson and the Benedict College Concert Choir. $25; seniors, USC faculty and staff, $20; students, $8. (803) 251-2222; www.capitoltickets.com

“COME SEE YOUR ARMY” TOUR: 8:45 a.m. Feb. 16 at Fort Jackson. Six-hour tour will include Basic Combat Training graduation, troops training observation, opportunity to shoot the M16A2 simulator, lunch in an Army dining facility (bring $4.55) and Q&A session. Advance reservations required by Wednesday; call (803) 751-1474

SPEAKER AT THE CENTER: Noon Feb. 16 at the S.C. State Library, 1430 Senate St., Room 309. Discussion of “Palmetto Portraits Project” with Paul Matheny III and Josephine Humphreys. Free; bring a bag lunch. Books will be available for purchase and autographing. Information at http://readsc.org

PARENTS NIGHT OUT: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Jeep Rogers Family YMCA, Lake Carolina. Youngsters ages 14 and younger will enjoy swimming, crafts, group games and more. $25; members, $15 (includes dinner). Preregister at the front desk. (803) 451-8439

GREAT AMERICAN BACKYARD BIRD COUNT: 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Feb. 18 at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center, Congaree National Park. Arrive 15 minutes early; wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and dress for the weather; bring a snack, water bottle and binoculars (The park has a limited number of binoculars available on a first-come, first-served basis). Open to ages 5 and older, children ages 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Register in advance by calling (803) 776-4396, ext. 0. Info at www.birdsource.org/gbbc