It's happening right here in your community
The Columbia Museum of Art is now hosting Constantine Manos's A Greek Portfolio. www.columbiamuseum.org
McCrory Galleri is now registering for its Summer Visual Arts Intensive, The Art of Photography in Our World. June 16- 28, 8 am- 5 pm. 400- 1205
Columbia Museum of Art will hold Family Fun Night July 11, 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm. Free with admission or membership. 343- 2163
Columbia Museum of Art is offering a variety of summer camps for children ages 4- 14. 343-2163 McKissick Museum will host Barbecue Joints &
The Good Folks Who Own ThemMay 10 - July 19. 777-7251 or www.cas.sc.edu/MCKS
Kensington Mansion will host No Finer Company:
Historic Textiles May 9 - July 26, tours every Friday and Saturday. 353-0456 or www.kensingtonmansion.org
McKissick Museumwill host Helen Hill:Documenting the Florestine Collection May 3- Aug. 23. 777-7251 or www.cas.sc.edu/MCKS
-BOOKS Richland County Public Librarywill hold a reading of Twas the Night Before Summer with kids activities June 20. 946-7737 or www.mackinacisland. com
-CHURCH/CHARITY Headliners Main Stagewill host the David Stroy Benefit Concert for Sickle Cell Anemia June 7, 8 pm. 673-7863
The Asbury Memorial Methodist Churchwill hold a Rummage Sale June 7, 8 am- noon. 776-7238
The First Methodist Church of Winnsboro,SC will host the Winnsboro Homes and Gardens Tour June 14, 11 am- 5 pm. 635-4087
Ashland United Methodist Churchwill hold its Vacation Bible School Beach Party - Surfin' Through the Scriptures June 16- 20, 9 am- 12:15 pm. 798-5350 x 14
St.Timothy's Episcopal Church will sponsor A Little Summer Music concert series June 17, July 15, July 22 and August 12, 12 pm, church sanctuary. 414-7803 or 333-4686
Northeast United Methodist Church will host Power Lab: Discovering Jesus' Miraculous Power June 22- 27 for children ages four through rising fifth graders. Register at www.NEUMC.com or 736-6386
North Point Community Church will hold VBS event Nick@Night Power Lab June 16- 20, 6 pm- 8:30 pm. Register at 699-1008 or www.northpointonline.org
-ENTERTAINMENT Carmichael Casting will hold auditions and an Sotpreanw cbaesrrtiyn Sgo cdaall for the independent film June 8, Holiday Inn Express in Greenwood. 843-386-3320
Columbia City Jazz Dance Company will hold a 2008 Summer Dance Intensive for intermediate/advanced dancers featuring stars from SoYou Think You Can Dance June 9- 12, 9 am- 6:30 pm. 252-0252 or www.columbiacityjazz.com
Historic Columbia Foundation will hold a celebration of Flag Day June 14, 10 am- 1 pm, Robert Mills House. 252-1770 x 33 or www.HistoricColumbia.org
The Greater Columbia Chapter of the US Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association will give beginners' ballroom dance lessons June 17 and 24 and July 1, 7 pm- 8 pm, Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center. www.USADance.us
The Columbia Action Council will host a free Summer Concert Series each Saturday from June 7- August 30, 7pm-10 pm, Finley Park. www.columbiaactioncouncil.net
-FAMILY/KIDS
EdVenture Children's Museumwill host BubbleLoosa! from May 3- Sept 30. www.edventure.org
The SC State Museumwill hold the Hurray for Hollywood Family Fun Day June 7. 898-4952 or www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org
-HEALTH Palmetto Health will hold the annual Healthy Palmetto Walk and Family Health Festival June 7. 8:30 am, Riverfront Park. All ages. 296-CARE or healthypalmetto.org
The Epilepsy Foundation of SC will hold a free program with the Epilepsy Advocates June 17, 7 pm, Courtyard Marriott at USC. Registration 6:30 pm. 1-866-865-7305 or EpilepsyAdvocate.com
Palmetto Health will sponsor free men's health breakfast and screening event For Your HealthJune 21, 8 am- 12:30 pm, Palmetto Health Baptist auditorium. 296-2273
Gentiva Hospice will offer Camp Brave Heart for children dealing with the loss of a loved one August 1 - August 4, Camp Woodmont. Register by June 27. 213-9980.
Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands is now offering community support groups to survivors of sexual abuse/assault in Richland, Lexington, and Newberry counties. 790-8208
The SC School for the Deaf and the Blind is now registering for adventure-filled summer camps June 22- 28. Camp for the deaf 864-577-7833; camp for the blind 864-577-7600
As part of a study, USC will hold free weightloss program Project Fit for families with an overweight teen June 24- August 12, Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:45 pm-7:15 pm. Registration 978-7508
Senior Exercise Program at Eastminister Presbyterian Churchwill be held M- W- F, 9 am- 10 am.
Volunteer Services at Palmetto Health Richland are now accepting applications for this summer's junior volunteer program. 434-6242
-MEETINGS The Palmetto Personal Computer Club will hold a meeting, What's Up at Hewlett- Packard? June 12, 6 pm- 8:30 pm, Capital Senior Center. www.palmettopc.org
The Palmetto Paddlers, Inc.will hold a meeting June 24, 7 pm, Luther Lee Building. Open to the public. 345-2002 or www.palmettopaddlers.org
-MUSIC TThhee WNoewodbweorrryk ORpoaedrash Hoowusewill host the band June 7, 7 pm- 8 pm. 276-6264
The Children's Music Development Center of the USC School of Music will hold summer program Music Play through July 26. www.music.sc.edu/SpecialPrograms/CMDC/ index.html
USC will host the Summer Chorus I program at USC June 3-July 1, Tuesday and Thursday nights, 7:30 pm, USC School of Music. No audition necessary. 777-5369
-PETS Project Pet is now registering for the 3rd Annual Precious Pet Calendar Contest. $15 to enter, $1 to vote. Visit www.projectpet.com
The SC Chapter of Dog & Cat Lovers of America and CutestPetContest.comare hosting the 2008 Summer Cutest Pet Photo Contest. Entries by June 15. www.CutestPetContest.com.
-PLANTS The Sandhill Farmers Market will be open through November 25, Tuesdays 3:30 pm- 7pm, Red Barn at Clemson Sandhill Research and Education Center. 788-5700 x3
City Center Partnership will hold the Spring 2008 Main Street Marketplace every Friday in June, 10 am- 2 pm, Boyd Plaza. 779.4005 ext. 2042
Congaree National Park is now registering for a free Summer Science Camp for Junior Rangers July 7- 11 and August 4- 8, 9 am- 3 pm. 776-4396 x 15 or www.nps.gov/cong/forkids/summercamp 2008.htm
-REUNIONS The Dorman High School class of '88 is searching for classmates for its 20- year reunion September 19- 20. dorman1988@charter.net or call 864-578-6761
The 1972- 1974 classes of Lower Richland will have a reunion July 26, 7 pm- 11 pm. Contact Robin Hook Bennett, 234-4345.
The Airport High School class of 1988 will hold a 20th reunion in August. Contact Brandy Aull, Ahseagulls1988@yahoo.com.
-SPORTS A.C. Flora High School will host the Andy Hallett Pitcher/Catcher Baseball Camp June 12- 13, 9 am-11 am. All ages. 622-8447 or www.acflorabaseball.com
The Columbia QuadSquad roller derby league will host Who's Your Daddy?,a bout vs. The Richland County Regulators, June 15, 5:30 pm, Jamil Temple. www.columbiaquadsquad.com
Brookland-Cayce Varsity is now registering for the 19th Annual Bearcat Soccer Camp July 14- 18, 6 pm- 8 pm, Granby Education Center. Open to boys and girls ages 5-14. www.scsoccer.com/bcsoccer.
-THEATER Columbia Children's Theatre will present Jack & The Beanstalk June 19, 20 and 21, 11 am and 1 pm, Booker Washington Heights Cultural Arts Center. 691-4548 or 237-8965
-TRAINING/EDUCATION Palmetto Health Baptist will hold Safe Sitters babysitting classes June 9- 10, June 25- 26, July 9- 10 and July 22- 23, 9 am- 3:30 pm, Palmetto Health Baptist Auditorium. Advance registration 296-2273.










