2014 Fall-Holiday Discover Columbia | Page 33

December 6th! Holiday Taste & Tour promises to bring an “Old Fashioned Christmas” to the historic “Village of Hopkins. The Village, once a busy train town originally named Hopkins Turnout, is located at 214 Hopkins Road at Lower Richland Blvd -just 11 miles from Columbia. The event includes BBQ and Cakes Bake-Off with FREE food samplings, museum, miniature train and carriage rides, stage entertainment, and prizes! Vendors will offer Oyster Roast, other food items, crafts and gifts. Also, farmers and flea markets. FREE parking/shuttle service. sercosc.org Celebrating the Love & Hope of the Christmas Season at Shandon UMC HANGING OF THE GREENS November 30, 8:45 &11AM, Sanctuary. Moving service filled with Christian symbolism, glorious decorations and inspiring music by choir and bell ringers. LOVE FEAST December 14, 5PM, Sanctuary. Celebration filled with magnificent music by choir and orchestra and sharing bread, coffee and warm community fellowship. CHRISTMAS CONCERT December 21, 6PM, Sanctuary. A night of classical and Christmas music by Eddie Huss & Friends. Free admission. Donations will benefit Family Shelter. CHRISTMAS EVE December 24. Inspiring services filled with beautiful greenery, wonderful music, glowing candlelight and warm fellowship. TRADITIONAL COMMUNION SERVICE 2PM, Sanctuary FAMILY SERVICE 5PM, Sanctuary. Sharing the Christmas story with narration, costumes, familiar carols and music by the Children's Choirs. Features a live nativity with animals and the lighting of "glow sticks.” LIFELINE CONTEMPORARY SERVICE 7PM, Dunn-Smith Ministry Center. Sharing the Christmas story with narration, costumes and music by the LifeLine Band. COMMUNION AND CANDLELIGHT SERVICE 9PM, Sanctuary. Traditional service with candlelighting and music by the Christmas Choir. Shandon United Methodist Church 3407 Devine Street, 803-256-8383, www.shandon-umc.org DEC 6 ANNUAL AMROC CHRISTMAS SHOW 10AM-4PM. Two floors of layouts and a yard full of trains-about 20 trains! Free. Arsonal Hill facility. Arsenal Hill, Columbia, SC. amroc.org DEC 11 DEVINE NIGHT OUT 5-8PM 50 stores & restaurants welcome guests for shopping, socializing & festive cheer. From 8-10PM-a FREE After Party with live entertainment & free food beverages. devinestreetcolumbiasc.com DEC 13 & 14 COLUMBIA GUN & KNIFE SHOW The largest Civil War Show in the world, featuring over 1,000 tables of authentic Civil Memorabilia and war weapons. State Fairgrounds. www.mkshows.com DEC 13-14 DISNEY’S SLEEPING BEAUTY KIDS This classic fairy tale features goons, dragons, kings, and of course an evil queen and handsome prince. www.towntheatre.com DEC 14 2ND ANNUAL REINDOGS & ELVES Canine costume contest, games and crafts for kids, pet photos, more. Carolina Children's Garden carolinachildrensgarden.org DEC 13-21 THE NUTCRACKER Koger Center, 1051 Greene St. 803.251.2222. columbiacityballet.com DEC 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE AT NOON subscribe at hugerstreet.com Columbia’s only ball drop for famouslyhotnewyear.com kids! Doors open at 9AM. EdVenture Children’s Museum. edventure.org DEC 31 FAMOUSLY HOT NEW YEAR’S EVE Street party with live music, party food and more in a festive, fun and safe environment. weekly e-newsletter Columbia’s annual parade and “Jingle All the Way” 5K run. Downtown on Gervais Street. carolinacarillon.com