May 20-27Friday 20

Photo by David D. Geary The Columbia Museum of Art will present The Art of Leonardo: The Da Vinci Code Deciphered by Dr. Jeannine O’Grody May 20 at 7 pm. Call Ellen Woodoff, 343-2215 for ticket information.

The Columbia Museum of Art will host a Ladies Night Out May 20, 5:30 pm–8 pm with musician Danielle Howle taking the stage at 7 pm. This event is in coordination with the exhibition American Women: A Selection from the National Portrait Gallery. Call Elizabeth Oswalt, 343-0480.

Brian Howard 21 Saturday

The SC Indian Affairs Commission Unity Gathering and Pow Wow will be May 21 at the McCrory Construction Building, 1 pm–5 pm & May 22 on the State Capitol lawn, 10 am–5 pm. Free. 414-2981

Historic Camden’s Housewifery Guild will host a romp into 18th century SC Backcountry, 10 am–2 pm at Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site. 803-432-9841.

Buddhist nun, Gen–la Kelsang Dekyong will hold a wisdom restreat May 21–22. To register call 256-0150 or www.MeditationInSouthCarolina.org

22 Sunday

The Yoga Association of the Midlands will host an event at Sesqui State Park Conference Center May 22 from 11 am–5 pm. Call Delores Pluto, 256-4757.

First Presbyterian Church will host Brian Howard, writer of The Butterfly Song and many other Bible–based songs for

children, at the Family Life Center May 22 at 6 pm. 799-9062

24 Tuesday

City of Columbia will hold a public hearing on procurment policy May 24 in Council Chambers at City Hall at 6 pm.

26 Thursday

United Way of the Midlands will host the bi–annual Community Assembly May 26, 2005 at 8 am at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. The guest speaker will be Major Gen. Charles F. Bolden. 733-5441

Home Works SC is sponsoring a weeklong summer session June 12–June 19. A planning meeting will be May 26 at St. Martin’s–in–the–Fields Episcopal Church. Call Hank Chardos, 781-4536.

27 Friday

Rehoboth United Methodist Church will holds its annual BBQ and Bake Sale May 27, noon–7 pm at the church. 788-2220

Oklahoma! will be showing at the Town Theatre May 27, 8 pm. Ticket prices are $15 for adults; $13 for seniors over 65, active military and full–time college students; and $10 for youth under 18. Call 799-2510 for more information.