Community Calendar, Jan. 17

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA: Blood drive, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. today in the Russell House ballroom. “Freedom’s Journey: MLK Jr. and the Palmetto State,” featuring USC history professor Bobby Donaldson, 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Honors College , Room B110. “Poverty: From the Lens of Your Columbia Community,” 7-8 p.m. Thursday in the South Quad lounge. Service days, 1-4 p.m. Jan. Friday and 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m ...

Community Calendar, Jan. 16

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA: . Day of Service, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. today; 1-4 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. To register as a volunteer, go to www.sa.sc.edu/communityservice/mlk.htm . Blood drive, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday in the Russell House ballroom. “Freedom’s Journey: MLK Jr. and the Palmetto State,” featuring USC history professor Bobby Donaldson, 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Honors ...

Community Calendar | Jan. 04, 2012

COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART: “American Visions,” noon Thursday at 1515 Main St. Film series on American art written and narrated by Time magazine art critic Robert Hughes. Free with admission or membership. (803) 799-2810; www.columbiamuseum.org

Community Calendar, Jan. 9

ART CLASSES: Home School Drawing for ages 10 and older, 10 a.m.-noon Mondays through Feb. 13; Introduction to Clay, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays through Feb. 13. Columbia Parks and Recreation art center, 1932 Calhoun St. Classes limited to 10 students. $25 registration plus $55 instruction fee. (803) 545-3093 or email bloliver@columbiasc.net

Community Calendar | Jan. 8, 2012

MUSEUMS ON US WEEKEND: Noon-5 p.m. today, free admission to EdVenture Children’s Museum if you’re a Bank of America cardholder. (803) 779-3100; www.edventure.org