Events

The Charles Gatch Dance Band will play for the spring big band dance at the Capital Senior Center April 7, 7:30-11:30 pm. The cost is $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Dress is semi-formal. Ice and mixers are available. Bring your own party food. For reservations and tickets, call WC West, 786-4884 or the Capital Senior Center, 779-1971.

Arts

Trenholm Artists Guild & City Art will present its 25th Anniversary Annual Juried Exhibition, March 30-April 16 at City Art Gallery, 1224 Lincoln St. An open reception will be held from 5:30-7:30 pm at City Art.

Richland Northeast High School's Palmetto Center for the Arts will presentThe Magic of Dance , March 31 & April 1 at 7 pm in the Richland School District Two Auditorium, 7500 Brookfield Rd. 699-2800, ext. 2888.

The Columbia Museum of Art will hostChildren's Creative Ticket , Sat., April 1 from 1-4 pm. 799-2810.

The Nickelodeon Theatre , 937 Main St., will hold its 6th Annual Columbia Jewish Festival April 1-8. 254-8234 or http://www.nickelodeontheatre.org.

Books

The Friends' Spring Book Sale will be Sat., April 1 from 9 am-3 pm at the RCPL Operations Center, 130 Lancewood Rd. A preview sale for members will be Fri., March 31 from 6:30-8:30 pm. 929-3475.

Church/charity

The 10th Annual Ultimate Drive for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation will be Mon., March 27 from 10 am-6 pm at Hancock BMW, 5919 Two Notch Rd. Contact Emily Callahan, 972-855-1607.

First Baptist Church , 1306 Hampton St., will host "Song of Solomon," a conference about the biblical truth on love, sex, marriage, & romance, March 31 & April 1.

343-8585 or http://FirstBaptistColumbia.com.

The AIDS Benefit Foundation of SC will host Dining with Friends 2006 through April 29. Contact Matt Chisling, 254-5223.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church will present Gabriel Faure's "Requiem Op. 48," April 9, 10:30 am. The concert is free. 779-0030 or http://www.stpaulscolumbia.com.

A Giant Garage Sale will benefit Cotton Branch Farm Animal Sanctuary April 1 & 8, 8 am-2 pm, Parkland Plaza on Knox Abbott Dr. Donations needed and accepted on March 25, 9 am-2 pm; March 29, 6 pm-8 pm at Parkland Plaza. 736-2176 or http://www.cottonbranch.org.

St. Martin's-In-The-Fields Episcopal Church , 5220 Clemson Ave., will presentThe Death of the Bishop of BrindisiMarch 24-26, 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10. 787-0392.

United Methodist Church , 6911 Two Notch Rd., will present Easter Drive Thru Drama: The Week That Changed the World, Fri., April 7 & Sat., April 8 from 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact Beverly Clark, 736-3914.

The 5th Annual MS Society Bar-B-Que Fundraiserwill be April 7 & 8 at the parking lot of Sam's Club on Forest Dr. Eat-in or take-out will be available from 10 am-8 pm. 796-2681.

St. Michael & All Angels' Episcopal Church , 6408 Bridgewood Rd., will host its 9th Annual Booksale & Barbecue, Sat., April 1 from 9 am-1 pm. 782-8080.

Children/family

Columbia Action Councilwill sponsorKids Day ColumbiaSat., April 1 from 10 am-6 pm at Finlay Park. Admission is free. 343-8750 or .http://www.columbiaactioncouncil.org

Edventure Children's Museum , 211 Gervais St., will host Crazy Hair Day an April Fool's Day Celebration, Sat., April 1. 799-3100, ext. 1151 or 1161.

Clubs

The Garden Club Council of Greater Columbia will meet Mon., March 27, 10 am, refreshments served at 9 am, at the council building, 1605 Park Circle, Maxcy Gregg Park.

The Richland Kiwanis Club meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month, 12:30 pm at Lizard's Thicket on S. Beltline next to the Midlands Tech campus. Contact Ken Connor, 256-2354.

The Afternoon, Eau Claire and Morning Music Clubs will hold their annual scholarship auditions Sat., April 1 at Columbia College. Students in 6th grade through college junior are eligible. 776-6500.

Health

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will sponsor a 5-mile Columbia MS Walk, Sat., April 8 at the State Museum. Check-in is at 8 am. The walk starts at 9 am. 477-2955 or http://www.nationalmssociety.org/ncp

The Lexington County Rabies Clinic will give vaccinations, $3 per animal, Sat., April 1 from 1-3 pm at the Lifelong Learning Center, 101 W. Columbia Ave. and from 4-5 pm at IGA, 4760 Augusta Highway. Dogs must be on a leash, and cats in a box or carrier.

Meetings

The Capitol City Real Estate Investors meets the second Thursday of each month at Saluda Shoals Park, 6:30 pm. 209-1935 or. http://www.screi.com

The Business Association of Columbia/BAC meets at the Summit Club, Wednesdays at 7:30 am for breakfast. Membership is by invitation. Contact Summers Duffie, 753-5015.

The Columbia Harmonizers meets Thursdays, 7:30 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. Contact Joe Solito, 783-8475.

Music/entertainment

USC's School of Musicwill present Christopher Berg, faculty guitar recital, Tues., March 28, 7:30 pm at USC's recital hall. 777-4336.

The 6th Annual Sunshine 5K Run/Walkwill take place Sat., April 8 at First Citizens Bank at the intersection of Forest Dr. and Trenholm Rd. The run will begin at 5:45 am, the walk at 8 am. Pre-registration fee is $25 before March 31, and thereafter $30. 799-4786 or customerservice@strictlyrunning.com.

The Capital Senior Center at Maxcy Gregg Park will hold its annual yard sale/bazaar, Sat., April 1 from 8 am-noon. Tables are $10 for members, $15 for non-members.

779-1971.

Glenforest School , 1041 Harbor Dr., will host its 2nd Annual chili cook-off Sat., April 1 from 11:30 am-3:30 pm. Contact Michael Haley, 996-2118, ext. 100.

Claflin University Concert Choir will perform Sun., April 2 from 8:30 am-11 am at Virginia Wingard Memorial UMC, 1500 Broad River Rd. 772-0794.

The Lexington VolksMarch will be April 1. Registration begins at 8 am at Lexington City Hall. The cost is $5 per family/group. Contact Kenneth Lake, 359-4151.

USC's School of Musicwill present the season finale of its Southern Exposure Series on Thurs., April 13 at 7:30 pm in the recital hall. Contact John Fitz Rogers, 576-5753.

The SC Philharmonicwill perform Sat., April 1, 7 pm at the Koger Center for the Arts. 254-7445 or http://www.SCPhilharmonic.com

The SC Bar Young Lawyers Division and the USC Women in Law will sponsor a 5K Fun Run/Walk, Race Judicata, Sat., March 25 at Hand Middle School in Shandon. Registration begins at 8:30 am. Contact Mary Nash, 799-6653, ext. 155.

Training/education

The SC Bar Pro Bono Program will sponsor a series of eight free legal clinics every Tuesday through May 9 at the St. Andrews Shepherd Center, 2600 Ashland Rd. All clinics begin at 9 am and are free and open to the public. 799-4015, ext. 158 or www.scbar.org.

Richland Onewill host its Annual Certified Teacher Job Fair, Sat., March 25 from 9 am-1 pm at the Olympia Learning Center, 621 Bluff Rd. 231-7510 or http://www.richlandone.org

Richland Northeast High Schoolwill offer a free session of personalized instruction in computers and digital cameras March 30 from 4-5:30 pm in the media center. Contact Debbie Brett, 699-2800, ext. 2849.

Sports

The Palmetto Youth Football Leagueis now accepting registration for the summer football camp, June 19-23. Contact Coach Cornelius, 787-0216. Registration applications for fall football and cheer registration will begin April 1, every Saturday through June at Trenholm Pk., from 10 am-noon. 865-0515.

The Asbury 2nd Annual College Scholarship Golf Tournament will be Mon., April 24 at the Fort Jackson Golf Course. 776-7237.