-ART The University of South Carolina's McKissick Museum will hold its annual fall fundraiser, "Fall in the Garden," October 10, 4:30- 7:30 pm, in the Spring Valley gardens of interior designer Steven Ford and Alonso Cuellar. Contact 777-7251 or visit www.cas.sc.edu/MCKS

Palmetto Painters will hold a Silent Auction to benefit Sistercare October 11, 10:30 am, at Green Hill Baptist Church. www.palmettopainters.com

House of Frames and Paintings presents Dr. Seuss for President art exhibition. A mock political rally will be held in 5 Points on October 13, 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm and the exhibit opens October 14, 6pm- 9pm.

-BOOKS Friends of the Richland County Public Library Fall Book Sale will be held October 11, 9 am- 3 pm, at the RCPL Operations Center, 130 Lancewood Rd. 929-3475.

Friends of the Richland County Public Library will host a book discussion and signing with author and radio personality Dr. Walter Edgar on October 20, 5:30 pm, in the Bostick Auditorium of the Main Library. 929-3475.

-CHURCH/CHARITY Sanctity Inc. will host A Night of Gospel Lifting Voices, Helping Families Affected by Domestic Violence October 17, 6:30 pm, at Friendship Baptist Church 1237 House Street. 446-2374.

First Presbyterian Church continues with their Wednesdays and Thursdays @ First lunch services in Jackson Hall, 1324 Marion Street. Lunch available 11:30 am- 12:20 pm. followed by a speaker and ending at 12:50 pm. Hot meal $6; soup and salad bar $5. Free parking.

The Festival of Faith at Trenholm Road UMC will be October 12- 14, at 7 pm.

The National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina (NKFSC) will host the Midstate NKF Golf Classic at the Windermere Country Club, Oct. 20. 800-488-2277.

-DANCE The second annual Moonlight and Tango gala will be held October 11, starting at 8:30 pm, at the Gregg Park Clubhouse. For ticket information contact 319-1731.

The Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association (USADance) will hold their regular twice- monthly dances on October 11 and October 25, at the Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center (The Barn), 680 Cherokee Lane, West Columbia, from 7:30 to 10:30 pm. www.USADance.us

-ENTERTAINMENT Essex Homes will host its 6th Annual Fall Wine Festival October 19, 2:30 pm- 5:30 pm, at Lake Carolina's Village Green. events@lakecarolina.com.

The Sons of Italy in America Lodge 2808- Columbia will host One- Day Passport to Italy October 25, 10 am- 9pm, at Riverfront Park. sonsofitaly2808@bellsouth.net

South Carolina State Museum's annual Fall Heritage Festival and Pickin' Party will be October 11, 10 am- 5 pm, on the Museum grounds. 898-4952.

Midlands Cici's restaurants on October 16 will set aside a portion of the day's proceeds to donate to In- Vest, a Richland County-based charity which raises money to equip law enforcement with bulletproof vests.

-HALLOWEEN Pupcakes Pet Boutique will host the second annual "Howl- O- ween" Party and Costume Contest for dogs and their humans October 25, 1pm - 4pm, at the Devine Street boutique. 461-0236

-MEETINGS The Professional Women's Network meets for breakfast at Lizard's Thicket on Forest Drive the first and third Thursday of each month at 8 am. 477-6551.

The Business Association of Columbia meets at the Summit Club Wednesdays, 7:30 am for breakfast and conversation. 351-4390, summersduffie- @yahoo.com, or www.columbiabusiness.org

-SPORTS The women of Scorch invite the public to play in their second annual Haunted Hat Tournament October 25, 9 am - 5 pm, at Strom fields, corner of Assembly and Blossom streets. www.columbiaultimate.org

-THEATER Auditions for Steel Magnolias will be held October 12 and 13 at Town Theatre at 7:30 pm. 799-2510

-TRAINING/EDUCATION The South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) will present the 2008 Public Policy Conference: Nonprofit Law, Lobbying & the Legislative Agenda October 14, 8:30 am - 4:15 pm at SC Archives and History Center. www.scanpo.org.

Auntie Karen's Sixth Annual Young Entrepreneurs Conference will be hosted October 11, 9 am- 4 pm, on the campus of Benedict College. 748-7124.

Nickelodeon Theatre will host the Sixth Annual Home Movie Day on October 18, 10 am- 1 pm. Home Movie day offers expert evaluation of films brought in by participants, as well as an opportunity to see the films provided by the public in an open screening. www.nickelodeon.org and www.homemovieday.com.

-VOLUNTEER/NON- PROFIT Rolling Readers, a non- profit children's literacy organization, is seeking volunteers to read aloud or tutor children. 765- 2555 or rollingreaderssc@bellsouth.net.

Historic Columbia Foundation welcomes the community to discover the people, places, and progress of Columbia by joining the organization's volunteer team. Volunteer training sessions will be held Oct. 13, 10 am- 3 pm. 803-252-1770, ext. 24 to register.