EDVENTURE CHILDRENS MUSEUM: Noon Monday at 211 Gervais St. Family-friendly event will include noisemakers, party hats, music, dancing and noon ball drop. (803) 779-3100
MAIN STREET ICE: Ice skating rink at Boyd Plaza, Main and Hampton streets. 11 a.m.-1 a.m. New Years Eve. $10; age 12 and younger, $8. Special senior and military discounts will be offered; includes skate rentals. (803) 545-3100
WOW! NEW YEARS EVE CARNIVAL: 5-9 p.m. Monday at Finlay Park, 930 Laurel St. Family-friendly event with amusement rides, carnival games, vendors, entertainment and fireworks show. Sponsored by the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department. (803) 545-3100
LE CAFE JAZZ: 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Monday at 930 Laurel St. Two live jazz music sets with a special guest, cash bar, French breakfast buffet, hospitality bag for two (wine, holiday gift and a chance to win an evening at Le Cafe Jazz during Jazz Appreciation Month in April). Cover admission in advance, $65; couples, $125; at the door, $75/$150. (803) 400-1879
NEWBERRY OPERA HOUSE: 8 p.m. Monday at 1201 McKibben St., Newberry. Dance to the music of the Dick Goodwin Big Band, refreshments, wine, champagne and fireworks. $60; groups, $55. Dinner and hotel packages available. http://www.newberryoperahouse.com
CAPITAL SENIOR CENTER: 8:30 p.m. Monday at 1650 Park Circle (Maxcy Gregg Park). Dance to the music of the Blythewood Jazz Orchestra. Open to the public age 21 and older. Bring your own beverages and snacks; mixers and ice will be available for sale. Champagne toast at midnight. Advance tickets, $25; $30 at the door. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. (803) 779-1971
LIFE MADE WHOLE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES: 9:30 p.m. Monday in the Decker Mall parking lot, 2500 Decker Blvd. New Years Eve event will feature live music, free food, poetry, step teams, gospel singers and rap artists and a mobile video game trailer. No alcohol, please. (803) 458-2683
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
ST. MARTINS-IN-THE-FIELDS EPISCOPAL CHURCH: New Years Eve contemplative prayer service, 6 p.m. Monday at 5220 Clemson Ave., Forest Acres. No nursery. (803) 787-0392
STEDFAST CHRISTIAN CENTER: Watch Night service, 10 p.m. Monday at 5200 Fairfield Road. (803) 786-9129
JONES MEMORIAL AME ZION CHURCH: Watch Night service, 10:30 p.m. Monday at 3400 Barhamville Road. (803) 254-8786
REHOBOTH BAPTIST CHURCH: Watch Night service, 10:30 p.m. Monday at 4646 Hard Scrabble Road. (803) 788-3397
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH: Watch Night service, 11:30 p.m. Monday at 5715 Koon Road. (803) 786-0119


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