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-ART Mays Park will hold Summer Art Camps June 23- 27, July 7- 11, July 14- 18, July 21- 25, and July 28- Aug. 1, 10 am- noon. www.columbiasc.net 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 or www.columbiamuseum.org 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 Them through July 19. 777-7251 or www.cas.sc.edu/MCKS Kensington Mansion will host No Finer Company: Historic Textiles through July 26, tours every Friday and Saturday. 353-0456 or www.kensingtonmansion.org Columbia Museum of Art will host While I Breathe I Hope:Columbia's Homeless Share Their Stories Through Words and Images, on display June 20- August 3. www.columbiamuseum.org McKissick Museumwill host Helen Hill:Documenting the Florestine Collection now through Aug. 23. 777-7251 or www.cas.sc.edu/MCKS -BOOKS The Richland County Public Library will hold a reading of 'Twas the Night Before Summer with kids activities June 20. 946-7737 or www.mackinacisland.com The Richland County Public Library is hosting a challenge for teens to find 15 hidden letterboxes in all 11 library locations through August 20. 988-0890 or myRCPL.com/teen -CAMPS The South Carolina 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 A.C. FloraHigh School will host the Andy Hallett Baseball Day Camp June 16- 19 and June 23- 26, 9:30 am- 1 pm, ages 7-12. 622-8447 or acflorabaseball.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 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 -CHURCH/CHARITY The Bible Way Church of Atlas Road will host the HOOP- OLOGY Girls and Boys Basketball Camps, girls June 16- 19 and boys July 7- 10, Eau Claire High School. 546-0354 or www.hoop-ology.com Operation Military Stress Relief Dolls will hold the Flag Day Dang- it Doll Workshop June 14, 10 am- 3 pm, Cayce Masonic Lodge #385. 739-2774 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 Ashland United Methodist Church will hold its Vacation Bible School Beach Party - Surfin' Through the ScripturesJune 16-20, 9 am - 12:15 pm. 798-5350 x 14 The Renaissance Foundation will host a Unity Breakfast to celebrate the restoration of historic Bethel Church June 19, 8 am, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. 733-5634 or www.renaissancefoundationsc.org 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 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 St.David's Episcopal Church will host the Power Lab Vacation Bible School event July 14- 18, 9 am- noon. 736-0866 or www.stdavidscolumbia.org -ENTERTAINMENT 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 Columbia Traditional Music and Dance will host a Contra Dance June 14, 7 pm- 10:30 pm, Arsenal Hill Park Building. New dancer workshop 7 pm-7:30 pm. More information at www.Contracola.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 Councilwill host a free Summer Concert Series each Saturday through August 30, 7 pm- 10 pm, Finley Park. Columbiaactioncouncil.net -FAMILY/KIDS BEudVbbenletLuoroes Ca!h ildren's Museum will host through Sept 30. www.edventure.org -HEALTH 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 Health June 21, 8 am- 12:30 pm, Palmetto Health Baptist auditorium. 296-2273 Gentiva Hospicewill offer Camp Brave Heartfor children dealing with the loss of a loved one August 1 - August 4, Camp Woodmont. Register by June 27. 213-9980 for more information. 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 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. 978-7508 Senior Exercise Program at Eastminister Presbyterian Church will 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 Paddlers, Inc. will hold a meeting June 24, 7 pm, Luther Lee Building. Open to the public. 345-2002 or www.palmettopaddlers.org The Richland County Department of Public Works will hold a meeting for residents affected by the Mountainbrook Drainage Project June 19, 5:30 pm, Caughman Road Park Meeting Hall. 576-2062 -MUSIC The Redbird School of Irish Music will host the SC Irish Arts Weekend June 20-22, Columbia Museum of Art. 254-3461 or www.cornerhousemusic.com The Palmetto Concert Band will present itsConcert in the Park June 22, 7 pm-8 pm, Horse-shoe Lawn at USC. www.palmettoconcertband.org The Sterling Chamber Players will hold a dinner concert, The Mentoring Project, June 26. Dinner 6:30 pm, concert 8 pm. Reservations by June 23. 252-2001 or www.sterlingchamberplayers.org 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 -PETS Camp Bow Wow will hold a Puppy Social Hour June 17, 7 pm- 8:30 pm, for puppies ages 8-16 weeks. RSVP at 748-4544; fax 748-4117 Project Pet is now registering for the 3rd Annual Precious Pet Calendar Contest. $15 to enter, $1 to vote. www.projecpet.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- 7 pm, 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 -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 Richlandwill 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 The Columbia QuadSquad roller derby league will host Who's Your Daddy?, a bout against The Richland County Regulators, June 15, 5:30 pm, Jamil Temple. www.columbiaquadsquad.com -THEATER Workshop Theatre will hold auditions for Fiddler on the Roof June 22, 4- 6 pm and 7- 9 pm, and June 23, 7 pm-9 pm. More information at 799-4876 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 Trustus Theatrewill present Reefer Madness: The Musical June 20-July 26. No performances July 3-6. Tickets/times: 254-9732 or www.trustus.org -TRAINING/EDUCATION Palmetto Health Baptist will hold Safe Sitters babysitting classes June 25-26, July 9-10 and July 22-23, 9 am-3:30 pm, Palmetto Health Baptist Auditorium. Registration 296-2273 |
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