First, we're honored to have a special guest on this week's show (Tuesday, Nov. 17th), John Sherrer, Jr., of the Historic Columbia Foundation and author of Remembering Columbia, part of the Images of America Series from Arcadia Publishing.
He'll be sharing stories about the book and the iconic photographs in it.
Next, for you "foodies," (and aren't we all fans of food, after all?) we'll feature songs about food and eating, in preparation for Thanksgiving.
Tune back here later for more updates about the show and song listings.
Columbia Historic Foundation has some exciting events coming up:
Early Adventures | Our Native American Heritage
Nov. 19 | 10:30 – 11:30
The Gift Shop at Robert Mills
Join HC to learn about Native American heritage, listen to a Cherokee
story, play a Navajo game, and learn about the art of oral storytelling. Early Adventures program introduces children from ages
3-5 to history through games, crafts and stories in monthly one-hour events.
Reservations are suggested.
Historic Holiday Tours
Nov. 20 – Jan. 3
Hampton Preston Mansion & Robert Mills House
Starting Friday, November 20, see a variety of holiday decorations and
traditions in the Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston Mansion. Guides will
provide stories of holidays past in Columbia and discuss how families decorated
and entertained during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Tours run through Jan.
3.
Happy Hour on Main: Jewish Merchants, Past and Present, in Columbia's
Commercial District
Nov. 20 | 5:30 – 7:00
Michael's on Main | 1620 Main St.
This guided walking tour highlights Columbia's Jewish heritage and
explores how Jewish merchants have shaped the downtown district. Drinks and
appetizers at Michael's on Main and The Big Apple included with
admission.
Santa Signing Day
Nov. 21 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Gift Shop at Robert Mills
Visit the Gift Shop at Robert Mills for a one-day storewide sale of 30%
off, including holiday décor and gift items! Our Victorian Santa will be
available to sign free holiday greetings for the little ones and take photos.
7th Annual Bubbie's Brisket & Bakery
[note: Bubbie is a traditional
Jewish nickname for Grandmother]
Nov. 22 | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Beth Shalom Synagogue | 5827 N. Trenholm
Come enjoy homemade, kosher delectable foods prepared under Bubbie's
direction right in the Beth Shalom kitchen. Historic Columbia will be on hand
to collect stories and photos of your Bubbie! Staff will gave photo scanners
and audio recorders so you can share memories, recipes, and stories of your grandmother.
Images and stories may be included in the Columbia Jewish
Heritage Initiative — a multi-discipline project that documents as well as
provide access to and awareness of local Jewish history.