-ART Trenholm Artists Guild's 28th Annual Juried Show will be on display March 11 at the HoFP Gallery. 865-1431.

Palmetto Painters will hold its March meeting March 14, 10 am, at Green Hill Baptist Church. www.palmettopainters. com

-CHURCH/CHARITY First Presbyterian Church will hold its weekly lunch and speaker series Wednesdays, at 11:30 am- 12:50 pm, 1324 Marion St. Soup and salad $5; hot meal, $6. Free parking available. 799-9062.

West Columbia Community Easter Sunrise Service will be April 12, 6:57 am, at the Riverwalk Amphitheater. The public is invited to attend.

-DANCE Columbia City Ballet will present Don Quixote for two performances only March 13 and 14, 7:30 pm, at the Koger Center. 799-7605.

Carolina Ballet will present

Tales of Beatrix Potter

March 7 and 8, 3 pm, at the CMFA ArtSpace, 914 Pulaski Street. Tickets, $10. 771- 6303.

-ENTERTAINMENT The 2009 ADDY Awards Gala will be March 14, 6:30 pm, at 300 Senate at the Canal in downtown Columbia. These awards recognize and reward creative excellence in the art of advertising. www.aafmidlands.com

The Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia will host the 43rd Annual Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show at the SC State Fairgrounds March 13- 15, 10 am- 8 pm Friday, 9 am- 8 pm Saturday, and 11 am- 6 pm Sunday. The Capital City Music Fest & Wing Fling will be held April 11 at the Capital City Stadium. Tickets will be available $8 in advance. www.wingfling.net

-FUNDRAISER Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina will host the Red, White & Black Tie Affair benefiting the American Red Cross of Central South Carolina March 13 at the South Carolina State Museum. 540-1225.

St. Lawrence Place will host an Oyster Roast benefit March 6, 7 pm, at 825 Hampton Hill Rd. Tickets are $75 each. 256-3999.

Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church Men's Club will hold its annual Pork Barbecue Dinner/Ladies Bake Sale, Saturday, March 7, noon- 6 pm. The church is located off Leesburg Road and Asbury Drive.

Fifth Annual Cuts for Cancer! will be March 22, 2 pm- 5 pm, and March 23 10:30 am- 5 pm,at the Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology. $5 hair cuts and a variety of other services all to help children battling cancer in South Carolina. 254-5996.

-HEALTH The National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina will host a free screening for kidney disease as part of the third annual Carolina Kidney Mobile Bus Tour March 14, 9 am- 2 pm, at Brookland Baptist Church. To reregister visit www.KidneyCount.com

-MEETINGS Grief and Loss support Group at Lutheran Hospice meets every second Thursday of each month, 11:30 am- 12:30 pm, in the Conference Room at 1505 Blanding Street. Free and open to the public. National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will hold their March meeting March 13, 11:30 am, at Seawells Restaurant. ruthdona@windstream.net

Palmetto PC Club will meet March 12, 6 pm- 8:30 pm at the Capital Senior Center, at 1650 Park Circle, next to Maxey Gregg Pool in Maxey Gregg Park. www.palmettopc.org

-MUSIC The Animal Mission will hold its 10th annual Party Animals concert and silent auction March 27, 6:30 pm, at Clarion Town House. Music will be provided by Hootie & the Blowfish and Tootie & the Jones. Tickets for Party Animals are $100 per person. 779-2126.

Second Annual Battle for St. Pat's will be March 13, 5 pm- 10 pm, on Santee Avenue. The winner will play the following day at the 27th Annual St. Pat's in Five Points Festival.

Classical guitarist Christopher Kenniff will perform March 20, 7 pm, in Jackson Hall, 1324 Marion St. Free admission and parking. 799-9062.

GMG Music Center will be having a free drum workshop for adults and kids ages 5- 17 March 14, from 10:30 am- 12 pm. Due to limited space registration is required. www.gmgmusiccenter.com

-SPORTS/EXERCISE The Sixth Annual March for Meals 5K Run and Walk will be March 7, 7:30 am at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. www.seniorresourcesinc.org

Third Annual Kick Butts 5k Run will be March 21, 8:30 am, at Earthfare Natural Foods located at 3312 Devine Street. www.strictlyrunning.com Odyssey Golf Foundation Junior Golf Nine Hole Tournament will be March 14, 2 pm, at Linrick Golf Course. Ages 8- 17. Deadline for registration is March 6. 783-7502.

American Heart Association's Start! Midlands Heart Walk will be March 28. www.startmidlandssc.org.

-THEATER Trustus Theatre will host Danny Mullen and his award winning one- man-

show, Backstage with Louis

Armstrong March 8 at 6 pm. 254-9732.

-TRAINING/EDUCATION The South Carolina State Museum has been chosen to premiere a prestigious national touring exhibition on the history of the

American Red Cross. Our

National Treasure: The

American Red Cross will open March 14 and run through June 30. southcarolinastatemuseum. org Historic Columbia Foundation continues its Hungry for History Series March 12 and every second Thursday of each month, from noon to 1 pm, at the Robert Mills Carriage House, 1616 Blanding St. 252-1770 ext. 33

-VOLUNTEER Regency Hospice offers free training to adults willing to sit with patients, run errands for families, make phone calls, or help with related office tasks. 765-0099.