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St. Patrick's Day Festival, 0 day, March 14, Five Points Beth Wood, March 11, Ai Bar. "Anything Goes," March 28, Town Theater. Friday, March 5,1998 .USC stilt asst. features editor KRISTIN FREESTATE Senior T.aura Friedman is not. 1 Wheel of Fortune junkie. In fact, the glamour of being abl< to say, Td like to buy a vowel, Pat, was one of the last things on her mint when she called a local televisioi ^ station in hopes of winning a free au dition ticket. South Ca staff writer DENISHA SMITH While many students have ha< ? Spring Break plans intact for months some students need help with how t spend their break. The South Carolina Department c Parks, Recreation and Tourism offer a wide variety of festivals, event and happening in Columbia and neigh boring cities. Springfest '98 is a festival hel March 1 to March 31 on Hilton Heai Island. Sponsored by the Hospitalit; Association, this month-long celebra 0^ tion includes sports, arts and food suit able for the family. The Andrews Gospel Music am Stoiytelling Festival, held March 14 celebrates the cultural and ethnic hei itage of the community of Andrews Those staying in Columbia durin, the break should put on green cloth ing and spend March 14 in Five Point at the St. Patrick's Day Parade. This too, is an annual festival that begin with the parade, followed by musics A entertainment, arts, crafts, children' area and food vendors. Events are also planned for afte ; i i_ rm. - TiJ' i. T 12 n.. spring DreaK. ine calls 10 wuiaii v>u. tural Festival held March 27 to 28 i Summerville celebrates the custom and culture of Native Americans wit dance and craft competitions, Amer can Indian artists, traders and ac HHH I IDfflifln ' inn in inn IDBUHIIKUIIlll "SSII'Bil.'SIEllill, rnrnm Tilli all rt 6lent to tr} ? "That's the sad thing," Friedman said. Regardless, Friedman will fly to a Los Angeles with her family Monday to tape the show. e Friedman was watching Wheel of ? Fortune one day last year when she , decided on a whim that she she would like to be on the show. 1 "This guy in college won $50,000 - and a car," said Friedman. "I thought, 1 can do that.w irolina fesi * jjl s b ill m n g The Greek Festival is another of ^ gyros, watch Greek dances and pu i- thentic demonstrations of traditional ' dancing. Br If lliS i * H ^IraBn WMM vt BM&li$i-S:^?^Vf'w?' a i Igsi^fjffi - v I . Wh&-3sBTi '4,; m'- % 1 T7 _CT The Gamec t luck on After waking up at 5 a.m. for five days in a row ,3k to call the Morning Rush AZ % radio program in hopes mM# % |.j| nf minninci fVio (too an. I ' * ) j dition ticket WNOKwas V^X advertising, Friedman fi- nl >JP nally got her break when WOLO ran a similar campaign. ics The television station offered the sons fifth caller a free audition ticket. Fried" Ai man called immediately, and the sta- tunifc tivals provi< soiwtafi w ipi Hl^ ? Columbia's festivals. Held downtown in tl irchase Greek music, books and gifts. The Columbia International Fes- ebra tival, another multicultural event, eel- comi M u pi i 4 i:lr f H M I jr" I k 1.1111 m iinin m .nil "fin f ainii.wB I anil zSamoa c. ock Hieelof tion called her right back to tell her she had won. k Friedman then traveled to | Charlotte for about 8 hours |l of auditions that included JF three rounds of a mock Wheel ' of Fortune game and an interview in which she discussed topsuch as her hobbies and her reafor wanting to be on the show, t best, Friedman sees the opporV as a good chance to win money. Je enter! FILE PHOTO The Gamecock lie fall, festival goers can eat tes the diversity of the Columbia nunity, with exhibits from more . sfuuiiiiur Si w oWU \vm G Fortune However, she is most excited not with getting to meet Pat Sajak or being able, to scream "Come on, big money!" as the wheel spins by, but with making the trip to California with her family "This is the first family vacation we've taken since I was about 5," Friedman said. The show will air 45 days after Mondays taoine. tainment than 30 countries, an international fashion show, cultural entertainment and an international market. Two other festivals held in Columbia are the South Carolina Book Festival on April 18 and the Riverfest/Riverrun on April 25. The book festival is a statewide celebration that includes presentations Dy writers ana publishers, book autographing and sales. The other is designed for the springtime, with live entertainment, crafts, children's play area and food along the banks of the Congaree River. It also includes a celebrity raft race and 5-K run. The festivals mentioned are only a handful of the activities available. There are cultural events, civil war reenactment, botanical festivals, jazz series, art exhibits, tours of historic cities and more. To learn more about these and other activities, stop by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism located in the Edgar A. Brown building on Pendleton Street (across from the Cornell Arms building), and pick up the Calendar of Festivals and Events in South Carolina. This pamphlet lists events for the 1998 winter season (January thru April), and includes contact persons for additional information. i to pre-le m mill Mp t,r lJA. I m m ir - -TSiMr*1; *-^!t ? hoorTeetwlitW ir tm .AbuSQ VW !re?ieSt. TlwR See what's sleazy with celebrities and stars. http//www,metaverse.com Page 3 c Roger vy presents Shanghai acrobats ^/REPORT The Stars of the Shanghai Acrobatic Theatre will perform feats of skill, grace and strength Sunday at the University of South Carolina's Koger Center for the Arts. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. performance cost $15 for adults and $10 for students and are available at the Carolina Coliseum box office, all Capital Tickets outlets or bv calline 251-2222. Composed of hoop divers, martial artists, contortionists, magicians, jugglers and gymnasts, the Shanghai Acrobats, straight from China, come from a rich 2,000-year history of acrobatics in their country. Developed from everyday life and work, the early skills presented in village harvest festivals have evolved into one of China's national treasures. Building on traditional performances, today's acrobats have added new techniques and spectacular stunts that require a high level of skill and rigorous training. Some of their acts include juggling; nose balance, in which a pyramid of wine glasses and lighted candles is balanced on a performer's nose; hoop diving; and plate spinning. This event is part of the "Koger Presents" 1997-98 season sponsored by Time Warner Cable. ase your artment 1 sday, limr. M HHBHIHH