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The prehistoric giant white shark created by Stavros Chrysostomides in 1988 stopped traffic on the journey to its final home at the South Carolina State Museum. A mini- exhibit of the sculptures of Chrysostomides can be seen at the State Museum through November 4. For more information, contact Paul Matheny, 898-4941.

ART

The Thomas Cooper Library will displayVoices of the Great War through Sept. 30. 777-5400. The Saluda Shoals Park Foundation Through the wEyilel sp orfe Asernt tSun., Oct. 7, 1- 5 pm. 213-2035.

The Arts at Shandon, 607 Woodrow St., will host Island Close By Band Steel Drum Band Wed., Sept. 5, 5:30 pm. 771-4408.

The McCrory Gallery will host the 3rd annual Through

the eyes of ChildrenSun., Sept. 9, 6- 8 pm. 400-1205.

AUDITIONS

Richland Northeast High School's Palmetto Center for the Arts will hold auditions for intermediate and advanced dancers, ages 9- 13 Sept. 7, 5:30- 7 pm. Contact Dr. Anne Richardson, 699-2800, ext. 2832.

Columbia Classical Ballet will hold auditions for The Nutcracker Sun., Sept. 9 at Pavlovich Dance School, 25 Forest Lake Place. Registration begins at 2 pm. 252-9112.

CHURCH/CHARITY

First Presbyterian Church's Wednesdays at First lunch service will begin at 11:30 am in Jackson Hall, 1324 Marion St. 799-9062.

The Forest Acres Women to Women Bible Study will meet Wed., Sept. 12, 9:30- 11 am at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Contact Phyllis Elkins, 782-9165.

The 11th annual Children's Charity Golf Tournament at Charwood Golf Club will be Sept. 13. 782-1421, ext. 216.

Shady Grove United Methodist Church will host Generations Sept. 4, 11 am. 781-4832.

DANCE

Contra Dance will be Sept. 15, 7:30- 10:30 pm at Arsenal Hill Park Building. 796-8935.

The Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S.Amateur Ballroom Association will hold a dance party Sat., Sept. 8, 7:30- 10:30 pm at the Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center, 680 Cherokee Lane. 781-5248.

The Tanglefoots Square Dance Club will host lessons beginning Sept. 11. Contact Jim Nay, 798-4436 or Jim Martin, 808-3680.

Polo Road Park, 730 Polo Road, will offer new beginner ballroom dancing classes beginning Sept. 10 and will run for five weeks. 736-1657.

ENTERTAINMENT

The Richland County Public Library will host author and chef Nathalie Dupree Sun., Sept. 9, 3 pm in the Bostick Auditorium. 929-3475.

The Columbia Music FestiSvtael pApsisno'coina tHioonllywwilol opdresent Sept. 8, 7 pm at the Columbia Township Auditorium. 771-6303.

MToawmne Theatre will present Sept. 7- 29. 799-2510.

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

The 4th annual Main St. Latin Festival will be Sept. 8 & 9 at 1400 Main St. 348-0749.

FAMILY

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

Congaree National Parks will host the Weston Lake Wilderness Hikes every Friday, 2- 5 pm from Sept.- Nov. 776-4396.

Columbia Children's Theatre will present Junie B.Jones and A Little Monkey Business Sept. 21- 30. 691-4548.

The Westover Acres Labor Day Festival will be Sept. 3, 4- 7 pm at Providence Presbyterian , 1112 Hummingbird Dr. Contact Mitch Smith, 733-7330, ext. 221.

Congaree National Park's Owl Prowls begins Sept. 14, 7:30 pm. 776-4396, ext. 10.

HEALTH

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society will host the Light the Night Walk Sept. 13. 749-4299 or www.lighthenight.org.

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 Renal Dialysis Advisory Council will meet Sept. 13, 1 pm at the Heritage Building, 1777 St. Julian Place. Contact Nancy Maertens, 545-4370.

MISCELLANEOUS

The Fall 2007 Main St.Marketplace will be every Friday in September and October, 10 am- 2pm. 779-4005, ext. 2042.

Dances of Universal Peace will be Sun., Sept. 23. The Potluck and Bazaar will start at 5 pm with dances from 6:30- 8:30 pm at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2701 Heyward St. Contact Margueritte, 743-0731.

The application deadline for the S.C. Arts commission artist fellowship is Oct. 1. Call 734-8696 or download an application at www.SouthCarolina Arts.com.

The Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic will hold a media conference Sept. 5, 10:30 am at Alcorn Middle School. Contact Libby Anne Inabinet, 463-1400.

MUSIC

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

Opera at USC will hold auditions Sat., Sept. 8, 2- 5 pm. 777-4280.

USC's Strings Project will hold registration for third and fourth grade students and adults through Sept. 6. 777-9568.

The USC School of Music will host the Lynn Seaton Jazz Trio Sept. 15, 7:30 pm. Contact Alysssa Aber, 777-5400.

The New Brookland Tavern will host Static of the Gods Sept. 16, 7 pm.

The S.C.Philharmonic's Magnificent Seven Season begins Sat., Sept. 22, 8 pm at the Koger Center with guest conductor Steven Lipsitt. 251-2222.

Harptallica will perform Sept. 29, 10 pm at Hunter Gatherer, 900 Main St. www.harptallica.com.

MUSEUM

The Columbia Museum of Art will present Seeing Ourselves: Masterpieces of American Photography from the George Eastman House Collection Sept. 17- Jan. 6. 799-2810. REUNIONS The 1982 Brookland- Cayce High School Reunion will be Sat., Sept. 22, 7:30- 11:30 pm at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center.

Spring Valley High School will host an all- class reunion Nov. 2 & 3. 699-3500, ext. 5570.

The 1958 and '59 Columbia High Classes will host a reunion Jan. 19 at The Hall at Congaree Promenade, 320 Senate St. Class of '58 contact Jane, 738-1513 and Class of '59 contact Pat, 772-2218.

SPORTS

The Citizens Police Academy Alumni Benefit Golf Tournament will be Tues., Sept. 11. 545-3660 or www.columbiapd.com/golf. The 7th Annual Sertoma Charity Golf Tournament will be Fri., Nov. 9 at Fort Jackson. Email jkslks@sc.rr.com for more information.

Riverside Golf Center will offer adult group golf classes beginning Sept. 5. 238-1655.

TRAINING/EDUCATION

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

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.

The Shepherd's Center of St. Andrews's fall session will be Sept. 11- Nov. 13. 731-9394.

The Shepherd's Center of Columbia at Trenholm Road United Methodist Church will begin Sept. 12 and run through Nov. 7. A catered lunch is available for $7. 779-4449. The S.C.Bar Pro Bono Program will offer free legal clinics on Sept. 17 & 27. 799-4015, ext. 158.

North Springs Park will offer a martial arts class for boys and girls, ages 3-5 beginning Sept. 10. 736-6070.

TRAVEL

The 14th annual S.C. Humanities Festival will be Sept. 13- 16 in Newberry. 771-2477 or www.schumanities. org.

The 31st annual Aiken's Makin'will be Sept. 7 & 8 in Aiken, S.C. Contact Amanda Taylor, 641-1111.

VOLUNTEERS

The S.C. State Museumwill host an open house for prospective volunteers Sept. 10, 9:30 am- noon. Contact Jeff Powley, 898-4912.

Ben Lippen School will host a resident home extreme makeover project. Anyone interested in volunteering contact Kelly Pengelly, 786-7200, ext. 4104.