Jimmy Lucas, The Claude Lucas Bluegrass Band, plays fiddle during last year's Annual Bluegrass and Country Music Hoedown. This year the band will perform Saturday evening. ART

Artwork by Donna Rozier will be on display through July 6 in the First Level Gallery of the Richland County Public Library, 1431 Assembly St.

988-0886.

The MiKissick Museum will display The Middle Passage: White Ships/Black Cargo through July 28. 777-7251.

CAMPS

Columbia City Jazz Dance School will host a fairy tale camp June 5- 7 for kids ages 2- 5. The cost is $65. 252-0252.

EdVenture Museum will hold summer camps beginning June 4.

779-3100, ext.1139 or

www.edventure.org.

Columbia Parks and Recreation will offer summer camps May 28- Aug. 17 for ages 6- 12. 545-3100.

The Ten Star All Star basketball camp is accepting campers, boys and girls ages 6- 18. 704-373-0873.

Forest Lake Park is accepting registration for summer basketball cheerleading squads for girls ages 5- 14. Register by June 29.

787-5000.

The Palmetto Youth

Football Conditioning Camp will be June 18- 22. 865-0515.

Fast Forward will offer several summer camps. Contact Dee Albritton, 343-2577.

Columbia City Jazz Dance School will hold a dance camp July 30- Aug. 3, 9 am- 1 pm for kids ages 6- 10.

252-0252.

Dutch Fork will hold anelementary sports camp June 11- 14, 9 am- 12:30 pm for boys and girls ages 8- 11 and abaseball campJune 4- 7 & July 9- 12, 9 am- noon, for ages 7- 14 at Dutch Fork High School. Bring a water bottle.

732-3220.

GSSM's Summer Science Program will be June 17- 23, June 24- 30, and July 8- 14. Contact Jacqulyne Pouncey,

252-9152.

The 18th annual Bearcat Soccer Camp will be July 9- 13 at Granby Education Center, 6- 8 pm each night. www.scsoccer.com/bcsoccer. Applications are due July 2.

CHURCH/charity

St. Paul's Lutheran Church will host the Great Bible Reef June 10- 14, 6- 8 pm. 779-0030.

Shady Grove United Methodist Church will host Vacation Bible School June 18- 22, 6- 8:30 pm. 781-4832.

Temple Baptist Church will sponsor a garage sale Sat., June 9, 7 am- 1 pm. 776-3913.

SQ Rescue will sponsor a garage sale June 2 and 9, 8 am- 2 pm at 1727 Laurel St. Donations are needed. Call Mary, 467-2197, or Mandy, 788-2238.

MEETINGS

Horrell Hill Family and Community Leaders Club meets the first Thursday of each month at 10:30 am. Contact Alice Williams, 776-7888, for the next meeting location.

The Richland County Republican Party meets on the fourth Monday of every month, 6 pm at the Suggs & Kelly Law Center, 500 Taylor St. Contact Lou Nolan, 254-9543.

Columbia's Parks and Recreation Toastmasters Club meets at noon on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at The Charles R. Drew Wellness Center, 2102 Walker Solomon Way. Contact Larry S. Thompson,

545-3095.

The Business Association of Columbia meets every Wednesday at the Summit Club for breakfast to share sales' leads. Contact Ken Connor, 256-2354.

The Downtown Columbia Lions Club meets the first and third Mondays for lunch. Contact Lloyd Pitts, 798-8256.

MISCELLANEOUS

The S.C. Mother of the Year search committee is accepting nominations through Oct. 1. To request a nomination form send a self- addressed envelope to Mrs. Louis Howell 1105 Andrews Farm Road, Spartanburg, SC 29302.

MUSIC/entertainment

Columbia Harmonizers male chorus/ensemble meets Thursdays, 7:30 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St.

798-1538.

Main St. Marketplace will run May- June, 10 am- 2 pm on Boyd Plaza. Contact Nicole Grubbs,

779-4005, ext. 2042.

The Piccolo Spoleto Festival will present Love Letters June 6- 9, 8 pm at the Chapel Theatre. Contact Robert Ivey, 843-556-1343.

The Palmetto Center for Women will present an evening with Dr. Timothy Arnott Tues., May 29, 6- 7:30 pm. 252-2151 or

www.palmettocenterforwomen.org

USC's School of Music will present the Southeastern Piano Festival June 10- 16. 576-5763.

Ganden Mahayana Buddhist Center will hold its annual Fundraiser and Silent Auction Sat., June 9 at Unitarian Universalist Coffeehouse, 2701 Heyward St. Doors open at 6:30 pm. 256-0150 or www.meditationinsouthcarolina.org.

The Summer Concert Series, will be June 2- Aug. 25, 7- 10 pm. All concerts are free and food and beverages will be available. www.columbiaactioncouncil.net.

The Town of Lexington will host the 6th season of its Concerts in the Park. The concerts will be the second Sunday in June, July, and August. Contact Laura McMickens,

356-8238.

TRAINING/education

Palmetto Health Baptist will offer babysitting courses June 20 & 21, July 9 & 10, and July 18 & 19, 9 am- 3:30 pm. 296-2273.

The S.C. Association of Nonprofit Organizations will host a non- profit governance and leadership seminar June 7, 8 am- 3:45 pm at the S.C. History and Archives Building, 8301 Parkland Road. 929-0399.

LifeForce Karate & Fitness, 7808 Garners Ferry Road, will hold a Women's Assault Awareness & Self- Defense Seminar Sat., June 16, 11 am- 1:30 pm. 783-5425 or www.lifeforcekarate.com

TRAVEL

The S.C. Barbeque Cooking School will be June 22- 23 at the Rodeo Arena in South Congaree in Lexington County. 782-9595 or www.scbarbeque.com.

The 15th annual Plum Hollow Bluegrass Festival will be Fri., May 25 & Sat., May 26 at 5015 Rainbow Lake Road, New Prospect, S.C. 864-680-0225.

The 5th annual Bluegrass and Country Music Hoedown will be May 24- 27. For directions and additional information,

854-2000.