All residents of Earlewood are invited to attend all or part of our neighborhood quarterly meetings in the Community Center in Earlewood Park. All residents are encouraged to attend and help make Earlewood an even better place to live.
Earlewood Park Community Center
1113 Parkside Drive
Columbia, SC 29203
6:30 – 7 :00 pm
The quarterly Police & Safety meeting begins at 6:30 pm or 30 minutes prior to the General Membership meeting. The PACE officer assigned to Earlewood attends to answer any questions and address safety concerns of residents.
7 :00 – 8:00 pm
Quarterly neighborhood meetings are held on the third Thursday in January, April, July and October at the Earlewood Park Community Center. Reminder signs are placed around the neighborhood. Topics that are important to the quality of life of Earlewood are discussed. All residents of Earlewood are encouraged to attend and get to know their neighbors!
The famous and beloved Arabian fairy tales come to life via circus arts courtesy of Alternacirque, Columbia’s homegrown professional circus company. Alternacirque was very fortunate to have renowned underground circus director and performer Armitage Shanks on board to direct this sometimes beautiful, sometimes loony tunes full-length show of intrigue, fantastical creatures, and strong women characters. Tales popular with Western audiences, including the plight of Scheherezad, the Voyages of Sinbad, and Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves, are told along with a few more obscure ones, like The Talking Bird, and the Tale of Janshah. This show is 100% family friendly.
1001 Arabian Nights debuted in January as a part of the 5th Annual Festival of Doom to sold out crowds. The show has expanded to include new talent, and will incorporate live fire performance this go-round. Housed in the spacious Earlewood Park Amphitheatre on North Main Street, we encourage you to bring picnic blankets and make yourself at home. The show lasts 90 minutes with one 20-minute intermission.
Showings
There will be five showings at the Earlewood Park Amphitheatre (right off North Main Street, by the train trestle):
Friday, June 7th, 8:00 PM
Saturday, June 8th, 8:00 PM
Thursday, June 13th, 8:00 PM
Friday, June 14th, 8:00 PM
Saturday, June 15th, 8:00 PM
Tickets
Online in advance (online sales for each show stop 24 hours before showtime):
*Children under 12, Students, Military (with ID), City of Columbia Employees (with ID), Seniors over 65…. $10
*Adults…. $15
*Family package: 2 adults, 2 children…. $40
*VIP Tickets: We’ll spoil you with gift bags, snacks, treats, and drinks while you watch the show from the best seats in the park: in a lantern-lit tent decked out like a Middle Eastern pavilion. Tickets are $75 each. Purchase of five tickets or more will secure your own tent. VIP tickets only available in advance online.
At the door:
Children under 12, Students, Military (with ID), City of Columbia Employees (with ID), Seniors over 65…. $15
Adults…. $20
Family package: 2 adults, 2 children…. $55
Trailer
For more information, contact: Natalie Brown, Director, at alternacirque@gmail.com or 803.712.3559
Its an exciting day at Earlewood Park on June 8th! Join City of Columbia Parks and Recreation for the Dedication and Open House of Earlewood Park that morning, head to the Earlewood Summer Kick-Off Picnic at 6PM, and get ready for the fantastic and family friendly 1001 Arabian Nights by Alternacirque at the amphitheater at 8PM!
Join us as Earlewood Tubes the Saluda!
It will be a fun and relaxing afternoon on the river with friends and neighbors! We did this last summer and everyone had a blast!
We’re tubing with the Palmetto Outdoor Center. Cost is $20/person/tube and comes with a deluxe tube (mesh bottom) and a life jacket.
PLEASE MEET BY 2:45 to PAY CASH or CHECK ONLY and get organized at the Riverwalk.
Bring water and sunscreen. Sandals will also protect your feet (you might lose flip flops).
We’ll meet in the parking lot at the Cayce Riverwalk to pay for tubes at their stand. Then they’ll shuttle us up to the zoo and we’ll tube down the river back to the Riverwalk to return our tubes. It’s about a 3 hour trip, depending on the river.
You can bring a small cooler with “beverages” if you are old enough (ahem) and reasonably discreet. And if you litter, our President be forced to publicly humiliate you on the river. 
More questions about the trip, what to bring, what the “rules” are? Here you go: http://palmettooutdoor.com/frequently-asked-questions-about-saluda-congaree-broad-river-outdoor-activities
And non-Earlewood residents may join us as well!
RSVP on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/events/315644618570054/) or email Rebecca Haynes at president@earlewood.org.
Come join us for an evening of family fun!
- Costume Contest
- Trunk Contest
- Games
- Photo Booth
- Face Painting
- Prizes
- Chili Cookoff
- Free Food & Drinks
Trunk or Treat provides a safe & fun alternative for families to celebrate & enjoy Halloween!
The Earlewood Community Citizens Organization is partnering with St. Mark United Methodist Church to bring the fun to Earlewood this Halloween! Community members will gather and park their cars in the parking lot of St. Mark. Cars will be decorated and trunks filled with candy for all the little ones to trick or treat. Prizes will be awarded for the costume contest, trunk contest and chili cookoff at 7:30!
With lots of treats for kids and adults alike, Earlewood Trunk or Treat at St. Mark United Methodist Church is great Halloween fun for the whole community!
If you would like to register to participate, please see the following information:
- Vehicle owners must register with the attached form by October 17, 2013 in order to participate.
- Registered vehicles should arrive between 5:45-6:15PM. Trunk or Treat will take place in the marked area of the parking lot directly behind the playground.
- When giving out toys, prizes or candy please remember that children will range in age from infants to young teens. Individually wrapped candy may be the best option for the 250+ treaters expected.
- All volunteers are encouraged to decorate their vehicle with the spookiest decorations. A contest for the Best Trunk will take place at 7:30, along with a costume contest for the children.
- Electricity will not be provided to registered vehicles in the event area so please bring flashlights.
You can register using our printed form or you can register online.
Please join us for the 2013 Earlewood Thanksgiving Dinner at the Earlewood Park Community Center!
The Thanksgiving Dinner is a long-standing Earlewood tradition that is enjoyed by everyone. All Earlewood residents and their friends are invited. If you’re interested in volunteering, please view our online sign-up sheet (http://signupschedule.com/earlewoodsecretary).
The neighborhood association will provide the turkey, dressing and drinks.
** We ask those who can do so to bring a dish – a salad, side or dessert. Please bring your contribution to the community center between 6:30 and 6:45 so we can get all the food on the tables.
We will have the blessing at 7:15 p.m. and then our meal will begin.
If you are bringing a dish, please bring a large spoon or other utensil for serving, and make sure to put your name on your dishes and utensils if possible. This helps us make sure we get everything back to its owner at the end of the night. We greatly appreciate everyone’s cooperation!
Earlewood Holiday Party 2013
Sunday, December 8
from 4 ’til 7
Home of Jim & Julia Prater
3426 Keenan Drive
Make plans to kick off the season with your friends and neighbors at Earlewood’s Holiday Party. There will be great food with lots of spirits and good cheer! No need to get all dressed up – casual clothes are fine. And children are welcome.
Jim & Julia Prater will host the Holiday Party this year at their new home on Keenan Drive. Come by anytime between 4 pm and 7 pm. If you want to contribute food – please bring your favorite dessert. We look forward to celebrating the Holidays with our neighbors!
The Amphitheater Events Committee has set this up as the first as the first event of our new series of concerts and activities at the beautiful Earlewood Park amphitheater. “Family Picnic in the Park” will be the theme of our first gathering. A concert featuring local band, Two For the Road and Others, will be the centerpiece of the entertainment.
Update 11/1/2015 – Due to the current weather situation we have decided to postpone today’s event to a later date. We will definitely keep you posted as we look into holding this on another day.
The Amphitheater Events Committee is planning the second event of our new series of concerts and activities at the beautiful Earlewood Park amphitheater. Mark your calendar and check back for additional details.
Please join us for the 2015 Earlewood Thanksgiving Dinner at the Earlewood Park Community Center!
The Thanksgiving Dinner is a long-standing Earlewood tradition that is enjoyed by everyone. All Earlewood residents and their friends are invited. If you’re interested in volunteering, please view our online sign-up sheet (http://signupschedule.com/earlewoodsecretary).
The neighborhood association will provide the turkey, dressing and drinks.
** We ask those attending to bring a dish to share – a salad, side or dessert. Please bring your contribution to the community center between 6:30 and 6:45 so we can get all the food on the tables.
We will have the blessing at 7:15 p.m. and then our meal will begin.
If you are bringing a dish, please bring a large spoon or other utensil for serving, and make sure to put your name on your dishes and utensils if possible. This helps us make sure we get everything back to its owner at the end of the night. We greatly appreciate everyone’s cooperation!
Earlewood Holiday Drop-In 2015
Sunday, December 6
from 4 ’til 7
Home of Jim & Julia Prater
3422 Keenan Drive
Make plans to kick off the season with your friends and neighbors at Earlewood’s Holiday Party. There will be great food with lots of spirits and good cheer! No need to get all dressed up – casual clothes are fine. And children are welcome.
Jim & Julia Prater will host the Holiday Party this year at their new home on Keenan Drive. Our volunteer signup sheet is available at www.signupschedule.com/earlewood. We’re in need of desserts, chili, and a few other items. If you can help, please click the link and enter your name to let us know what you plan to bring.
We look forward to celebrating the Holidays with our neighbors!