ANIMALS

Riverbanks Zoo is holding a contest to vote for your favorite zooview webcam animal through Aug. 16. www.riverbanks.org.

CAMPS

The Palmetto Center for Women will host the Kids' Scene Summer Camp weekdays through Aug. 14, 8 am- 6 pm for K5- fifth graders. 252-2151.

CHURCH/CHARITY

The Stedfast Christian Center, 5200 Fairfield Road, will host free Wednesday night movies Aug. 15, 22, & 29. Movies start at 7 pm. 786-9129.

Earth Fare will host a popsicle parade to benefit the Palmetto Health Foundation's First Ladies Walk for Life Aug. 25, noon- 3 pm. 799-0048.

Bethel United Methodist Church, 4600 Daniel Dr., will host a free movie night every Friday. 787-3058.

Carrabba's in Spring Valley will host a lunch fundraiser Wed., Aug. 15 to benefit In- Vest USA, 11:30 am- 1:30 pm. 361-0147.

Central Baptist Church, 3625 Clement Road, will host a Back- to- school prayer hour and free school supply giveaway Wed., Aug. 15, 6 pm. 252-3742.

DANCE

The Columbia City Ballet will hold open auditions Sat., Aug. 25, 11 am at the Columbia Conservatory of Dance, 1128 Taylor St. Auditions for The Columbia City Ballet II will be held at 1 pm. 799-7605.

Dances of Universal Peace will meet Sat., Aug. 11, 7- 9 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2701 Heyward St. Contact Margueritte, 743-0731.

The Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S.Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association will hold their dance parties Sat., Aug. 11 and Sat., Aug. 25, 7:30- 10:30 pm at the Hugh

Dimmery Memorial Center, 680 Cherokee Lane. 781-5248.

Carolina Ballet will hold company auditions Sat., Aug. 25, 2 pm at the CMFA Artspace, 914 Pulaski St. Auditions for The Nutcracker will be Sun., Aug. 26. 771-6303.

ENTERTAINMENT

The Palmetto Center for Women will host the brown- bag lunch series every Wednesday at the Wachovia Bank Building, 1441 Main St., noon- 1 pm. 252-2151.

Historic Columbia Foundation will host the 29th annual Jubilee: Festival of Heritage Sat., Aug. 25, 10 am- 6 pm at Mann- Simons Cottage, 1403 Richland St. 252-7742, ext. 25.

The Columbia Philatelic Society will sponsor a Stamp and Postcard Show Aug. 25 & 26 at the Spring Valley High School Cafeteria. Contact Bill Mitchell, 254-3727.

Earthfare will host a back to school barbeque Aug. 11, noon- 3 pm. 799-0048.

Hogwyld's 7th annual freedom ride will be Sept. 9, 11 am. Contact Kendra, 781-7550.

The S.C. State Museumwill present a Toy Soldier Show Sat., Aug. 11, 10 am. 898-4921.

FAMILY

The Columbia Museum of Art will host Family Fun Night Aug. 10, 5:30- 8 pm. 799-2810.

The 4th annual Lower Richland Community Wellness and Fun Day will be Sat., Aug. 11, 8:30 am- noon at the Bernice G. Scott Health and Human Services Center. 353-8741.

EdVenture Museumwill host Grandparents Day Sun., Sept. 9. 799-3100, ext. 1141.

Columbia Family Fest will host a Labor Day Fitness Challenge. 807-5511 or columbiafamilyfest. com.

Youth for Understanding needs families to host interna-

tional exchange students arriving in August. 800-872-0200 or www.yfu- usa.org.

The Charley Tour of Columbia will be Aug. 10- 17. To make reservations visit www.BAreader.com.

HEALTH

The Sisters of Charity Providence Hospital will offer a childbirth class Sat., Aug. 11, 9 am- 4:30 pm. 479-2327.

Narconon Arrowhead specializes in drug and alcohol addiction treatment. 800-468-6933 or www.stopaddiction.com.

The Sisters of Charity Providence Hospital's Midtown at Forest Acres Mallwalkers meet every second Thursday of the month at the S&S Cafeteria at 8:30 am256-5965.

MEETINGS

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

The Richland County Republican Party meets 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 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.

The Richland County Democratic Women will meet Mon., Aug. 13, 5:30- 7 pm at the Adult Activity Center, 7494 Parklane Road. Contact Sandra Cocklin, 261-7730.

The Richland County Recreation Commission and the Richland County Recreation Foundation will meet with the Ridgewood Neighborhood Association Aug. 9, 7 pm at the Holloway House, 5338 Ridgeway St. 462-9339.

The Sisters of Charity Providence Hospital's Mended Hearts group will meet Aug. 21, 6:30 pm. 256-5463.

MISCELLANEOUS

The Columbia Bridal Associates Fall Bridal Showcase will be Sept. 9, 1- 5 pm at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. www.columbiabride.com.

The S.C. State Fair is accepting entry registrations during August for the 2007 Fine Art Exhibition. 799-3387, ext. 23 or www.scstatefair.org.

MUSIC

Columbia Harmonizers male chorus/ensemble meets Thursdays at 7:30 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. 798-1538.

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

The Columbia Choral Society will hold open auditions Aug. 13 in the music room of First Baptist Church. 743-9375.

MUSEUM

The McKissick Museumwill display A Sense of Wonder: Works by Pam Bowers- Voros Aug. 11- Jan. 19. 777-7251.

The S.C.Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will reopen Fri., Aug. 10 at 301 Gervais St.

REUNIONS

A.C. Flora High School Class of 1967 40th Reunion will be Aug. 25, 7 pm at Leaside, 100 East Exchange Blvd. Contact Clay Johnston, 799-9448 or Marshall Kibler, 779-8600.

The 1982 Brookland- Cayce High School Reunion will be

Sat., Sept. 22, 7:30- 11:30 pm at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center.

SCHOOLS

Richland Northeast High School will hold a new parents breakfast Aug. 17, 8:30- 10 am. 699-2800.

Richland County Recreation Commission will hold a back- to- school camp Aug. 13- 17, 7:30 am- 6 pm, ages 6- 13. 736-6070.

SPORTS

The Citizens Police Academy Alumni Benefit Golf Tournament will be Tues., Sept. 11. 545-3660 or www.columbiapd.com/golf.

TRAINING/EDUCATION

The S.C.Wildlife Federation will sponsor a women's outdoor recreation retreat Sept. 7- 9. www.scwf.org.

The S.C.Health Ministry and Faith Community Nurses Conference will be Aug. 25, 10 am- 3 pm at Northeast Presbyterian Church. Contact Nancy Reynolds, 422-0949.

The S.C.Women's Business Center will hold a seminar A Business Website:How to Get Started Aug. 29, 9- 11 am. 461- 8900, ext. 232 or www.scwbc.org.

Midlands Technical College will offer a workshop, Secure your IT infrastructureWed., Aug. 15, 8:30- 10 am on the Northeast campus. 732-0432.

The S.C.Bar Pro Bono Programwill sponsor a six- week law school for non- lawyers beginning Sept. 25, 6- 9 pm at the Central Carolina Technical College. 395-3425, ext. 158.