-ANIMALS Pets in the Park will be May 2, 10 am- 12:30 pm, at North Springs Park, 1320 Clemson Road. Admission is free. Dog show entry fee is $3 per dog. Prizes will be given to the "Best in Show." www.richlandcountyrecreation.com

-ART 11th Annual Sculpture in the South show and sale will be May 16 & 17 at Azalea Park in Summerville, SC. www.sculptureinthesouth.com

The City of Columbia Arts Center will host the 3rd Annual open house May 2, 10 am- 5 pm and May 3, 12 pm- 5 pm. 545-3091.

-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.

-DANCE The Richland County Recreation Commission will host Puttin' on the Ritz May 1, 7 pm- 11 pm, at the Adult Activity Center, 7494 Parklane Road. Adults, ages 21+, can purchase tickets for $18/person at the center in advance. 754-7275 ext.220.

The Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association will host their regular twicemonthly dances May 9 and 23, 7:30 pm- 10:30 pm, at the Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center. Admission is $5 for USADance members and $8 for nonmembers. www.USADance.us

-ENTERTAINMENT Rosewood Crawfish Festival will be May 2, 11 am- 8 pm, on Rosewood Drive. rachel.smith@firstcitizensonline.com South Kilbourne Neighborhood Association will host their 1st annual Neighborhood Party May 9, 12 pm- 5 pm, at Valencia Ball park. 351-7178

City Center Partnership will host the 2nd Annual Urban Tour May 7, 5 pm- 8:30 pm, along Main Street. www.citycentercolumbia.sc

-FOOD The Columbia Regional Visitors Center will host a bake- off competition with entries due May 15 between 9 am- 11:30 am. www.columbiacvb.com/ntw

The Sandhill Farmers Market will be open every Tuesday from April 21- November 24, 3:30 pm, at 900 Clemson Rd. 788-5700.

-FUNDRAISER The SC Ovarian Cancer Foundation Riverbanks Region Chapter will host

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun May 14, 6 pm, at the Clarion Hotel. Tickets are $50. 926-3462

-GARDEN St Martin's in the Fields Episcopal Church will hold its Annual Estate and Plant Sale May 8- 9, 8 am, at 5220 Clemson Avenue. 787-0392

-GALA The SC Gay & Lesbian Business Guild is hosting its annual Gala May 30 at The Embassy Suites in Columbia, SC. This year's event will be held as a Prom with the theme being "Over The Rainbow." The cost of tickets are $40 for members, $50 for non- members and $400 for a table of eight. SCGLBG.org

-MEETINGS Palmetto Painters, a SC Chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters, will hold its next meeting May 9, 10 am, at the West Columbia- Cayce Library on Augusta Road. www.palmettopainters.com

Columbia Barbershop Harmonizers, a male chorus/ensemble is seeking male singers and meets Mondays, 7 pm, at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. 798-1538.

-MUSIC The Five Points Association will host Five After Five each Thursday through June from 6:30 pm- 10 pm at the Five Points Fountain, corner of Harden and Greene streets. 446-8929.

South Carolina Philharmonic will present Carolina Beach Party May 7, 6:30 pm, in The Hall at 320 Senate Street. Tickets are $75 per person for the fundraising event. 254-PHIL.

Rhythm on the River Saturday concert series will include The Pap String Band May 2, Eboniramm & Friends May 9, and Jon Michaels with Mac Leaphart May 16. Concerts will be 6- 9 pm at the Riverwalk Amphitheater in West Columbia. 794-6504.

-REUNIONS A.C. Flora High School class of 1999 will celebrate its 10 Year High School Reunion July 25 at the Vista Room of the Blue Marlin. 467-4664.

Columbia High School classes of 1958 and 1959 will celebrate their reunion May 30 at Seawells on Rosewood. The fee is $50 per person. 772-2218.

-SPORTS/EXERCISE Get in the Pink 10K will be May 9 at KICKS on Devine St. Registration fee is $25 in advance and $35 day of race. 429-7763.

St. David's will host a golf tournament May 11, 1 pm, at Crickentree Golf Club. $75 per person. Entry deadline is May 4. www.StDavidsColumbia.org

MedNeed of SC will host its 2nd annual golf tournament May 11, 12 pm, at Oak Hills Golf Club. $300 per 4- man team. www.medneedofsc.com

Friends of the Animals Golf Tournament benefits Animal Protection League will be May 18, 9 am, at Golden Hills Golf Club. 608-4587.

-THEATER Trustus Theatre will present the Big Top on its Main Stage with the professional premier of Elephant's Graveyard, a new play based on a shocking true story that happened in Erwin, Tennessee, May 1 at 8 pm. www.trustus.org

-TRAINING/EDUCATION The Southeast Association of Bookarts will hold its 3rd Biennial Conference and Workshops May 11- 14 at the University of South Carolina Art Department.

Palmetto Health will present Oh, Baby!

(and mommy too) May 17, 1 pm- 5 pm at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Admission is free. Parents, grandparents and children are welcome. ohbabypalmetto.com

-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.

The American Red Cross of Central South Carolina is seeking new volunteers to help fulfill its mission of providing relief to victims of disaster and helping people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. www.CentralSCRedCross.org or 540-1200.