The featured sponsor of the International Events Calendar for the month of September is:

Colite International, LTD.

If you would like to submit an event to be included on the calendar, 
please send appropriate information to [email protected]. 

Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas

will offer Somali Language Classes  in preparation for the upcoming Somali resettlement program here in Columbia. The classes will be taught by Dr. Garane A. Garane, a native speaker of Somali.

Classes will be offered Thursdays, January 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th from 7:00-8:30 p.m. and will be held in the Leisure Ministry Center dining room at Trenholm Road United Methodist Church, 3401 Trenholm Road, in Columbia. 

The classes are free to the public, but registration is required.

Please contact Francie Markham at  [email protected] or by phone at 803-254-6695. to register your attendance plans. 

 Friday, January 30, 2026

The University of South Carolina's School of Law presents

Rudolph C. Barnes Symposium

Confronting issues of law and morality

The first Annual Rudolph C. Barnes Symposium will address those legal and moral issues related to the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003.

Cohosts and Moderators are Professor Richard Seamon of the USC School of Law and Rudy Barnes, Jr., an attorney, United Methodist minister, and retired US Army colonel.

It will be held at the USC School of Law

Main and Greene Streets

Columbia, SC 29208

The symposium is free and open to the public

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. ate the law school, and the first panel starts at 9 a.m. The afternoon session begins at 1 p.m.

For more information, please visit www.law.sc.edu/barnes

or contact Professor Richard Seamon at (803) 777-6963

World Affairs Council

Tempt your tastebuds with more than just raw fish!

6:00 p.m

at INAKAYA Sushi & Kappo Japanese Restaurant

224 O'Neil Court Plaza

Cost is $22 per person (cost does not include alcohol). Reservations in advance are required & seating is limited. Please call (803) 252-2197 or email [email protected] for more information. Please make checks payable to CWAC or have the exact amount. No-shows and late cancellations will be invoiced.

Sister Cities of the Carolinas
3rd Annual Conference
Newberry, SC
The conference costs $35.
For more information please call 252-2197 or email: [email protected]

The Columbia World Affairs Council and the International Council of African Professionals
presents
An Evening with the Ambassador of
Zimbabwe
Sponsored by The City of Columbia Office of Economic Development
Drop-In 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.  -  Remarks at 6 p.m.
SouthTrust Building, 1201 Main Street - Suite 250
Please call 252 - 2197 if you have any questions!

LANGUAGE ESPRESSO, LLC is offering complimentary language workshops for professionals

SPANISH FOR PROFESSIONALS
Held in the Lion's Den at BLACKLION (Richland Mall)

The seminars are free but space is limited. Please reserve your place soon.
TEL: (803) 738-1100
EMAIL: [email protected]

Currently we are offering:
Spanish, Chinese, Italian, Russian and ENGLISH for internationals
Native Speakers + Interaction + Multimedia + Relaxed Atmosphere = RESULTS!

LANGUAGE ESPRESSO, LLC
WHERE YOU LEARN LANGUAGE, NOT ABOUT LANGUAGE!
4700 Forest Drive, Suite 108
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 738-1100

Thursday February 26th, 2004

Columbia World Affairs Council�s first

Young Professionals

Wine and Cheese Social

 Come and enjoy French wine and food with other young

professionals in the community!

Thursday, February 26th at 5:30 PM

Top of Finlay Park

For more information, or to make reservations please call 252-2197, or email  [email protected].

Thursday February 26th, 2004  

The Chinese Culture Center

Will be at USC Career Fest 

From 11.AM to 3.PM

in the Carolina Coliseum

For the Teaching English in China Program.

Friday February 27th, 2004

Columbia Connections

International English Students, please joint Columbia Connections for an exciting visit to:

WIS Television

Tour of the Station and see how news is produced and programs transmitted.

Visits are from 1:00 to approximately 2:30 PM

Sponsored by:

Richland One Adult Education, USC English Programs for Internationals, Richland County, Agape Language Institute.

For more information contact: Kib Hunt, 240-9774

Friday March 5th, 2004

Columbia Connections

International English Students, please joint Columbia Connections for an exciting tour of:

The city of Columbia

Tour Columbia, meet the leaders, and see how the City operates

Visits are from 1:00 to approximately 2:30 PM

Sponsored by:

Richland One Adult Education, USC English Programs for Internationals, Richland County, Agape Language Institute.

For more information contact: Kib Hunt, 240-9774

Saturday March 6th, 2004

9th Annual Multicultural Festival

"Many Cultures, One Community"

4.PM at the Nettles Building, USC Sumter Campus

Dinner* followed by multicultural performances

Sponsored by:

USC Sumter, YWCA of the Upper Lowlands, Inc

For more information contact:

Lois Parsons, YWCA : 773-7158 

Dr. William R. Ferrell, USC Sumter: 938-3762

*bring covered dish of Ethnic/International flavor

Friday March 19th, 2004

Columbia Connections

International English Students, please joint Columbia Connections for an exciting tour of:

The Columbia Museum of Art

get to know many organizations and tour the Museum

Visits are from 1:00 to approximately 2:30 PM

Sponsored by:

Richland One Adult Education, USC English Programs for Internationals, Richland County, Agape Language Institute.

For more information contact: Kib Hunt, 240-9774

Columbia World Affairs Council

Distinguished Speaker Series Luncheon

featuring

Robert V. Royall former Ambassador to Tanzania.

on Thursday, March 25th
From 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.

at the Clarion Townhouse

ADVANCE reservations required.  For reservations or more information please call (803) 252-2197, or send an e-mail to [email protected]. 

12 - 1 pm 

Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce

Richland Room

ADVANCE reservations required.  For reservations or more information please call (803) 252-2197, or send an e-mail to [email protected]. 

Friday April 2, 2026

Columbia Connections

International English Students, please joint Columbia Connections for an exciting tour of:

The Strom Thurmond Federal Building

Learn about the U.S. Government and the many agencies in this building.

Visits are from 1:00 to approximately 2:30 PM

Sponsored by:

Richland One Adult Education, USC English Programs for Internationals, Richland County, Agape Language Institute.

For more information contact: Kib Hunt, 240-9774

The festival is held inside the Cantey Building at the SC State fairgrounds

For Inquiries contact:

Dr. Raj Aluri, Festival Director

The Columbia International Festival

610 Pickens Street - P.O. Box 12504 - Columbia, SC 29211

E-Mail: [email protected] - Phone: (803) 799-3452

Website: www.cifonline.org - Fax: (803) 252-5500

Friday April 16, 2026

Columbia Connections

International English Students, please joint Columbia Connections for an exciting tour of:

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce

Meet the Chamber's President and learn how business is done in Columbia

Visits are from 1:00 to approximately 2:30 PM

Sponsored by:

Richland One Adult Education, USC English Programs for Internationals, Richland County, Agape Language Institute.

For more information contact: Kib Hunt, 240-9774

World Affairs Council

World Affairs Council Board Meeting

The meeting will be held at South Carolina Chamber Board Room - Southtrust

4:30 P.M.

Sister Cities of Columbia

Columbia City Ballet Company Tour of Sister Cities of Columbia - organizational meeting

The meeting will be held at the Conservatory of Dance at 4:00 P.M.

This is a meeting to discuss the tour of the companies tour of Dracula, Off the Wall and On to the Stage to Europe
    

Wednesday, June 16, 2026
World Affairs Council

International Corporate Member Tour of FN Manufacturing

5:30 P.M.

There will be a tour of the facility, as well as a reception. Guests of our Individual Diplomat and Ambassador Members may attend while space is available for $5.00.Space is limited, so please RSVP to [email protected] or by calling 
(803) 252-2197

Sister cities of Columbia and the USC School of Business

English Immersion Camp

Located in Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Fort Worth, Texas

World Affairs Council

Distinguished Speaker Series

Seth Cropsey, Director of International Broadcasting Bureau 

Thursday, July 22nd, 12:00 P.M., Luncheon at The Summit Club

1301 Gervais Street, Columbia SC

$18 members; $25 nonmembers

Reservations Required:  email [email protected] or call 252-2197

Thursday, July 22nd, 6:00 P.M., Reception at Newsplex

Council on American-Islamic Relations

What does it mean to be an American Muslim?

There will be guest speakers and a complimentary lunch.

The event will be held in room 231 of the Williams-Brice Building, USC 

from 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., Please RSVP at 750-1236

World Affairs Council

The meeting will be held at The Meridian - 1320 Main Street

4:30 P.M.

World Affairs Council

The meeting will be held at the Meridian at 6:00 P.M.

World Affairs Council

A Taste of The World Series

SUBRAS - Indian Cuisine; 6 P.M. 

Cost:  $16 for members   $22 for guests

Featuring Charles Bierbauer, Dean

College of Mass Communications and Information Systems

University of South Carolina

11:30 a.m. Capital City Club

$25.00 per person

RSVP to 803-553-6022 or

[email protected] by September 12, 2026

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

World Affairs Council

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church; 6 p.m. 

Cost:  $5 for nonmembers. 

October

World Affairs Council and Loxcreen

International Corporate Tours Series

Loxcreen; 12 p.m. 

Free for Ambassador and Diplomat Members

COLUMBIA FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION TO CELEBRATE 14th ANNUAL GALA

 AT THE COLUMBIANA HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER (FORMERLY THE SHERATON HOTEL) COLUMBIA, SAT. OCT.16, 2004.

The Filipino-American Association of Greater Columbia  (FAAGC), will celebrate its 14th annual gala on Saturday, October 16th, to be held at the Columbiana Hotel and Conference Center (formerly the Sheraton Hotel, off Bush River Road near I-20 in Columbia) from 6:00 p.m. to midnight. The proceeds of the event will support the various community-oriented programs of the association.

For more information and hotel directions, visit  http://www.filamsc.org

Saturday, October 16th at 8 pm

The Unkranian National Dance Company will perform at the Newberry Opera House.  

The world renowned 85-member company will astound you with their beauty and skill.

Tickets are still available.  For reservations or information, please call the Newberry Opera House

at 803-279-6264 or visit online at http://www.newberryoperahouse.com

Tuesday, October 21, 2004

Acercamiento Hispano de Carolina del Sur

InspirARTE
The event is a Silent Art Auction to take place at the State Museum from 
7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.

Sister Cities of Columbia

Rittersberg Big Band, from Kaiserslautern, Germany

Hosted by World Affairs Council, Crayton and AC Flora

World Affairs Council

Join us for a behind the scenes tour, featuring the Columbia Metropolitan Airport.  We will see the whole airport, tower, fire station and much, much more. 

 Wednesday, November 10th at 10 am.  

This tour will last approximately two hours and will include lunch. 

 Please park in the garage and we will validate your parking. 

 Thank you to our board member Mike Flack, Executive Director of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport for enabling and sponsoring the event.

World Affairs Council

2004 Global Vision Award Gala

The Gala will be at the Columbia Convention Center

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