A printed list of holiday events will run in The State on Thursdays.
TODAY
MAIN STREET ICE: Ice skating rink at Boyd Plaza, Main and Hampton streets. Regular hours are 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1-9 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 6 (closed Christmas Day). $10; age 12 and younger, $8. Special senior and military discounts will be offered; includes skate rentals. (803) 545-3100
PELION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOLIDAY CONCERT: 6 tonight at 1202 Pine St., Pelion. Performance by fifth-grade chorus students. (803) 821-2000
ELGIN LIGHTS: 6-9 nightly through Dec. 24 at 2433 Charlie Horse Circle, Elgin. Lights display, toy trains, tractors, antiques and hayrides. Free, but donations will be accepted for Camp Kemo in memory of Cole Sawyer and Jeannie Schmidt. (803) 408-0131; http://www.elginlights.com
LIGHTS BEFORE CHRISTMAS: 6-9 nightly through Dec. 30 at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden (closed Dec. 24-25). Santa’s Village, giant snow globe, Music in Motion, Jingle Bell Bonfire and snow. $10; ages 3-12, $8 (advance tickets, $8 and $6); one free visit with Riverbanks membership card and picture ID; guest passes not accepted. Parking on the zoo side only. (803) 779-8717; http://www.riverbanks.org
NIGHTS OF WONDER: 6-10 nightly through Dec. 23 at Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Road. Red-Nose Express Hayride, Saluda Shoals Choo-Choo, Winter Wonder Ride (downhill tubing without the snow), holiday crafts, marshmallow roast and visit with Santa. Part of the park’s Holiday Lights on the River, which runs through Dec. 31, admission is $10 per car; 15-passenger vans, $20; buses, $35. (803) 772-3903; http://www.icrc.net
A FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS: 7 tonight at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 1709 Lyttleton St., Camden. Featuring the combined choirs of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and the Rosewood Chamber Ensemble with Renee Kotsovos. Free; a reception will follow. (803) 432-6131
TUESDAY
HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION HOUSE TOURS: The Robert Mills House, Hampton-Preston Mansion and the Mann-Simons Site will be decorated for the holidays and tours will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 30 (except Dec. 25). $6; children, $3. (803) 252-7742; http://www.historiccolumbia.org
IDENTITY THEFT WEBINAR: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday sponsored by the State Library. Staffers from the S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs will discuss how to prevent ID theft and what to do if it happens to you. Free, register at http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov
MAIN STREET ICE: Ice skating rink at Boyd Plaza, Main and Hampton streets. Regular hours are 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1-9 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 6 (closed Christmas Day). $10; age 12 and younger, $8. Special senior and military discounts will be offered; includes skate rentals. (803) 545-3100
THE NATURE OF THINGS: Lecture series season finale with Rudy Mancke, noon Tuesday at USC’s McKissick Museum, 816 Bull St. 777-7251
“A CHRISTMAS CAROL”: 3 and 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Newberry Opera House, 1201 McKibben St., Newberry. $40 (groups, $35); with dinner, $40 extra. (803) 276-6264; http://www.newberryoperahouse.com
ELGIN LIGHTS: 6-9 nightly through Dec. 24 at 2433 Charlie Horse Circle, Elgin. Lights display, toy trains, tractors, antiques and hayrides. Free, but donations will be accepted for Camp Kemo in memory of Cole Sawyer and Jeannie Schmidt. (803) 408-0131; http://www.elginlights.com
LIGHTS BEFORE CHRISTMAS: 6-9 nightly through Dec. 30 at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden (closed Dec. 24-25). Santa’s Village, giant snow globe, Music in Motion, Jingle Bell Bonfire and snow. $10; ages 3-12, $8 (advance tickets, $8 and $6); one free visit with Riverbanks membership card and picture ID; guest passes not accepted. Parking on the zoo side only. (803) 779-8717; http://www.riverbanks.org
NIGHTS OF WONDER: 6-10 nightly through Dec. 23 at Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Road. Red-Nose Express Hayride, Saluda Shoals Choo-Choo, Winter Wonder Ride (downhill tubing without the snow), holiday crafts, marshmallow roast and visit with Santa. Part of the park’s Holiday Lights on the River, which runs through Dec. 31, admission is $10 per car; 15-passenger vans, $20; buses, $35. (803) 772-3903; http://www.icrc.net
WEDNESDAY
HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION HOUSE TOURS: The Robert Mills House, Hampton-Preston Mansion and the Mann-Simons Site will be decorated for the holidays and tours will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 30 (except Dec. 25). $6; children, $3. (803) 252-7742; http://www.historiccolumbia.org
MAIN STREET ICE: Ice skating rink at Boyd Plaza, Main and Hampton streets. Regular hours are 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1-9 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 6 (closed Christmas Day). $10; age 12 and younger, $8. Special senior and military discounts will be offered; includes skate rentals. (803) 545-3100
IDENTITY THEFT WORKSHOP: 11:30 am.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Capital Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle (Maxcy Gregg Park). Juliana Harris of the S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs will discuss protecting your identity and the free tools consumers can utilize under state and federal law to prevent or aid in resolution of ID theft. A Q&A session will follow her presentation. Free. (803) 779-1971
ELGIN LIGHTS: 6-9 nightly through Dec. 24 at 2433 Charlie Horse Circle, Elgin. Lights display, toy trains, tractors, antiques and hayrides. Free, but donations will be accepted for Camp Kemo in memory of Cole Sawyer and Jeannie Schmidt. (803) 408-0131; http://www.elginlights.com
LIGHTS BEFORE CHRISTMAS: 6-9 nightly through Dec. 30 at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden (closed Dec. 24-25). Santa’s Village, giant snow globe, Music in Motion, Jingle Bell Bonfire and snow. $10; ages 3-12, $8 (advance tickets, $8 and $6); one free visit with Riverbanks membership card and picture ID; guest passes not accepted. Parking on the zoo side only. (803) 779-8717; http://www.riverbanks.org
NIGHTS OF WONDER: 6-10 nightly through Dec. 23 at Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Road. Red-Nose Express Hayride, Saluda Shoals Choo-Choo, Winter Wonder Ride (downhill tubing without the snow), holiday crafts, marshmallow roast and visit with Santa. Part of the park’s Holiday Lights on the River, which runs through Dec. 31, admission is $10 per car; 15-passenger vans, $20; buses, $35. (803) 772-3903; http://www.icrc.net
THURSDAY
KENSINGTON MANSION TOURS: Guided, holiday-themed tours will be held Thursdays-Saturdays through Jan. 12. Times are 9:30 and 11 a.m., 1 and 2:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $5.50; seniors, $4.50; children, $2.50. Groups of 10 or more are asked to make a reservation. (803) 968-4129
HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION HOUSE TOURS: The Robert Mills House, Hampton-Preston Mansion and the Mann-Simons Site will be decorated for the holidays and tours will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 30 (except Dec. 25). $6; children, $3. (803) 252-7742; http://www.historiccolumbia.org
GHS/BLHS HOLIDAY GOLF TOURNAMENT: 10 a.m. Thursday at Ponderosa Country Club, 190 Durango Drive, Leesville. $50 per person, $200 per team; includes meal. Proceeds will benefit Gilbert High and Batesburg-Leesville High golf programs. Registration deadline is today. (803) 821-1969
MAIN STREET ICE: Ice skating rink at Boyd Plaza, Main and Hampton streets. Regular hours are 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1-9 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 6 (closed Christmas Day). $10; age 12 and younger, $8. Special senior and military discounts will be offered; includes skate rentals. (803) 545-3100
EPA UPDATE AND PUBLIC MEETING: 3 p.m. Thursday at the Edisto Discovery Park & Neighborhood Center, 1914 Wiley St. Hosted by Columbia City Councilman Moe Baddourah and the Edisto Court Neighborhood Association, officials from the Environmental Protection Agency will have updates on the contamination clean-up work in the Edisto Court neighborhood.
CANDLELIGHT TOURS AND CARRIAGE RIDES: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Guided tours of the Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston Mansion, $6; children, $3. Carriage rides through the Robert Mills Historic District, $5. (803) 252-7742; http://www.historiccolumbia.org
ELGIN LIGHTS: 6-9 nightly through Dec. 24 at 2433 Charlie Horse Circle, Elgin. Lights display, toy trains, tractors, antiques and hayrides. Free, but donations will be accepted for Camp Kemo in memory of Cole Sawyer and Jeannie Schmidt. (803) 408-0131; http://www.elginlights.com
LIGHTS BEFORE CHRISTMAS: 6-9 nightly through Dec. 30 at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden (closed Dec. 24-25). Santa’s Village, giant snow globe, Music in Motion, Jingle Bell Bonfire and snow. $10; ages 3-12, $8 (advance tickets, $8 and $6); one free visit with Riverbanks membership card and picture ID; guest passes not accepted. Parking on the zoo side only. (803) 779-8717; http://www.riverbanks.org
NIGHTS OF WONDER: 6-10 nightly through Dec. 23 at Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Road. Red-Nose Express Hayride, Saluda Shoals Choo-Choo, Winter Wonder Ride (downhill tubing without the snow), holiday crafts, marshmallow roast and visit with Santa. Part of the park’s Holiday Lights on the River, which runs through Dec. 31, admission is $10 per car; 15-passenger vans, $20; buses, $35. (803) 772-3903; http://www.icrc.net
SANDLAPPER SINGERS: “Silver Bells, Golden Harps, Brass Magic,” 7 p.m. Thursday, Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College, 7300 College St., Irmo. Guests will be Palmetto Brass, Southern Bronze Handbell ensemble and the Young Sandlapper Singers. $20; military, $18; students, $10. (803) 381-5481; http://www.sandlappersingers.org
FRIDAY
KENSINGTON MANSION TOURS: Guided, holiday-themed tours will be held Thursdays-Saturdays through Jan. 12. Times are 9:30 and 11 a.m., 1 and 2:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $5.50; seniors, $4.50; children, $2.50. Groups of 10 or more are asked to make a reservation. (803) 968-4129
HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION HOUSE TOURS: The Robert Mills House, Hampton-Preston Mansion and the Mann-Simons Site will be decorated for the holidays and tours will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 30 (except Dec. 25). $6; children, $3. (803) 252-7742; http://www.historiccolumbia.org
CARILLON CAROLERS: 1-4 p.m. Friday at Columbiana Centre, 100 Columbiana Circle.
CANDLELIGHT TOURS AND CARRIAGE RIDES: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday. Guided tours of the Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston Mansion, $6; children, $3. Carriage rides through the Robert Mills Historic District, $5. (803) 252-7742; http://www.historiccolumbia.org
“JOKES WITH JUNIOR”: 8 p.m. Friday at the Medallion Conference Center, 7309 Garners Ferry Road. Junior of “The Steve Harvey Morning Show” will be the guest. Opening acts include Tabu Hazel and Bugsy Calhoun; after party with DJ Smooth. Sponsored by Islam Shrine Temple No. 1 and Islam Court No. 1, proceeds will benefit the James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation and the SC HIV/AIDS Council. Advance tickets $30; $40 at the door. http://www.islamshrinetemple1.com
SATURDAY
CARILLON CAROLERS: 2-5 p.m. Saturday at Columbiana Centre, 100 Columbiana Circle.
“A NIGHT TO REMEMBER”: 8 p.m. Saturday at the Medallion Conference Center, 7309 Garners Ferry Road. Buffet, dancing, Grand March, DJ Smooth and Junior of “The Steve Harvey Morning Show.” Sponsored by Islam Shrine Temple No. 1 and Islam Court No. 1, proceeds will benefit the James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation and the SC HIV/AIDS Council. Advance tickets $30; $40 at the door. http://www.islamshrinetemple1.com
SUNDAY
BREAKFAST WITH VICTORIAN SANTA: 8-11 a.m. Sunday. Start off the day with a continental breakfast at the Historic Columbia Foundation’s Carriage House, 1616 Blanding St. Then tour the decorated halls of the Hampton-Preston Mansion, make a holiday craft and pose for a picture with Santa Claus. Reservations required. $10; ages 4-12, $5; HCF members, $8/$3; free for all children age 3 and younger. (803) 252-7742; http://www.historiccolumbia.org
CARILLON CAROLERS: 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Columbiana Centre, 100 Columbiana Circle.
UPCOMING EVENTS
HOLIDAY LIGHTS ON THE RIVER: 6-10 nightly through Dec. 31 at Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Road. Drive-through lights display features Dazzling Dancing Forest, Victorian Village with carolers, hayrides and boardwalk stroll. $10 per car, 15-passenger vans, $20; buses, $35. (803) 772-3903; http://www.icrc.net
COLORED PENCIL DRAWING CLASS: 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 8 through Feb. 12 at the city of Columbia Parks and Recreation Art Center, 1932 Calhoun St. $95; includes set of colored pencils, two graphite pencils and a colorless blender. Registration deadline is Dec. 28. (803) 545-3093; or email bloliver@columbiasc.net
