-ART Palmetto Painters will hold its July meeting July 12, 10 am at Green Hill Baptist Church, 1734 Augusta Road, West Columbia. Bring seven handmade Christmas ornaments for ornament exchange. 781-2340 www.palmettopainters.com

Columbia Museum of Art is now hosting Constantine Manos' A Greek Portfolio. www.columbiamuseum.org

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 Museumwill host Barbecue Joints & The Good Folks Who Own Them through July 19. 777-7251 or www.cas.sc.edu/MCKS

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 Museum will 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 is hosting a challenge for teens to find 15 hidden letterboxes in all 11 library locations through August 20. 988-0890 or www.myRCPL.com/teen

The SC Center for the Book at the State Library will host a summer lunchtime video series, Presidents,Politics and Power:American Presidents Who Shaped The 20th Century beginning June 26, Thursdays 12 pm- 1 pm. 734-8928

-CAMPS 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/s ummer-camp-2008.htm

Workshop Theatre will hold auditions for Fiddler on the Roof June 22, 4 pm- 6 pm, and June 23, 7 pm- 9 pm, Weekend Gallery at Workshop Theatre. More information at 799-4876

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.

A.C. Flora will host the Andy Hallett Baseball Day Camp June 23-26 and the Hitting Camp June 30 and July 1. For times, 622-8447 or www.acflorabaseball.com

The USC School of Music is accepting registrations for its String Project summer camp July 7- 10, 9 am- 3 pm, 851 Park Sreet. Open to grades 3- 10. 777-9568 or uscsp@mozart.sc.edu

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 amnoon. www.columbiasc.net

-CHURCH/CHARITY The Bible Way Church of Atlas Road will host the HOOPOLOGY Boys Basketball Camp July 7- 10, Eau Claire High School. 546-0354 or www.hoop-ology.com

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 July 15, July 22, and August 12, 12 pm, church sanctuary. 414-7803 or 333-4686 St.Timothy's invites all children up to grade six to experience the Rainforest Adventure at their first summer Vacation Bible School July 20- July 24, 6 pm- 8:30 pm. Light supper at 5:15 pm. Older children may participate as helpers. 765-1519

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

Youth from A Better Way, Gang Out will host a fashion and talent show June 28, 6 pm, Columbia High School Auditorium. 799-0990

-ENTERTAINMENT

Kensington Mansion will host No Finer Company: HistoricTextiles through July 26, tours every Friday and Saturday.353-0456 or www.kensingtonmansion.org

Nickelodeon Theatre and SC Philharmonic will host the fundraiser Sunday Evening with the Steinway June 22, 7 pm, at the Hall at 320 Senate and Canal. 254-7445 or www.nickelodeon.org

The Greater Columbia Chapter of the US Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association will give beginners' ballroom dance lessons June 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 through August 30, 7 pm- 10 pm, Finley Park. columbiaactioncouncil.net

-FAMILY/KIDS EdVenture Children's Museum will host BubbleLoosa! through- Sept 30. www.edventure.org

The State Museum will offer Mad Science weekly camps throughout June and July, half- day 9 am- noon; full day 9 am- 4 pm. 739-2122 or www.southcarolinastatemuseum. org

The South Carolina State Museum is hosting Woodrow Wilson exhibit Wilson 150:The exhibition now through Sept. 28. 898-4921 or www.southcarolinastatemuseum. org

-HEALTH Palmetto Healthy Start will sponsor free Family Discover workshops June 27, July 11, 18 and 25, and Aug. 1, 2:30 pm- 4 pm, Columbia's Marionette Theatre. 296- 2273

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 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 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 Phrooldje fcrte Fei tweight- loss program 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 Eastminster 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 Lexington Entrepreneurs Club meets at 6 pm on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at Dog House Food and Spirits, 101 Haygood Dr., Lexington. Call Jennifer Hensley, 803-582-9688 or email jennifer@i4design.us.

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 The Palmetto Concert Band will present its free Concert in the ParkJune 22, 7 pm- 8 pm, Horseshoe 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

USC will hold the Summer Chorus II program beginning July 8, Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30 pm, USC School of Music room 006. No audition necessary. 777-5369

The USC Summer I Chorus will present concerts June 29, 4 pm and July 1, 7:30 pm, School of Music Recital Hall. 777-1406

-PETS Greyhound Lifesavers, Inc. will hold a Meet & Greet to meet greyhounds and learn about greyhound adoption June 21, 11 am- 3 pm, Petsmart on Harbison. 957-3866 or greyhoundlifesavers.org

The Humane Society/HSPCA will offer KittySnip, free kitten spay/neuter, through July 18. Kittens ages 3- 5 months only. 783-1267

Project Pet is now registering for the 3rd Annual Precious Pet Calendar Contest. $15 to enter, $1 to vote. 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 City Center Partnership will hold the Spring 2008 Main Street Marketplace June 27, 10 am- 2 pm, Boyd Plaza. 779.4005 ext. 2042

The SC Department of Natural Resources needs volunteers to assist in planting 2,500 water willow plants at preselected sites on Lake Russell, June 21, 8:30 am, Elbert County Boat Ramp. 223-1307

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

-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

-THEATER Walking on Water Associates will present Yesterday is Gone! July 11 at 8 pm, The Columbia High School Theatre. www.wowassociates.com Trustus Theatre will hold a fundraiser performance of Parallel Lives:The Kathy and Mo Show June 24 and 26, 7:30 pm. 254-9732 or www.trustus.org

Columbia Children's Theatre will present Jack & The Beanstalk June 21, 11 am and 1 pm, Booker Washington Heights Cultural Arts Center. 691-4548 or 237-8965

Trustus Theatre will present Reefer Madness:The Musical June 20- July 26. No performances July 3-6. Tickets/times: 254-9732 or www.trustus.org

Workshop Theatre is hosting a variety of summer camps and courses for kindergartners through adults. More information 799-4876 or www.workshoptheatre.com/c oursedescriptions.html

-TRAINING/EDUCATION Palmetto Health Baptist will hold Safe Sittersbabysitting classes June 25- 26, July 9- 10 and July 22- 23, 9 am-3:30 pm, Palmetto Health Baptist Auditorium. Registration 296-2273

The SC Genealogical Society will hold its 37th annual summer workshop July 11 and 12, 10 am, SC Archives. 309-8616 or www.scgen.org