-ART 11th Annual Sculpture in the South Show and Sale will be May 16- 17 at Azalea Park in Summerville. www.sculptureinthesouth. com

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

Trenholm Artists Guild will meet May 11, 6:30 pm, at the Forest Lake Recreation Center at 6820 Wedgefield Rd. 865-1431.

-BOOKS The third biennial Southeast Association for Book Arts will hold Its conference and workshops May 11- 14 with an opening evening reception May 10th at the University of SC Art Dept. www.southeastbookarts.org

-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 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 non- members. www.USADance.us

Contra Dance will be May 16, 7 pm- 10:30 pm, at the Arsenal Hill Park Building. Admission $8. No partner necessary. 796-8935.

-ENTERTAINMENT South Kilbourne Neighborhood Association will host its first annual Neighborhood Party May 9, 12 pm- 5 pm, at Valencia Ball park. 351-7178.

The Lexington Medical Center Foundation will host a dinner and talk with legendary golfer Lee Trevino May 12, 6 pm, at the Embassy Suites hotel in Columbia. Tickets are $50 per person. www.lmcfoundation.com.

College Place United Methodist Church will host College Place Community Day May 16, 8 am- 2 pm, at 4801 Colonial Drive. casey.goldston@gmail.com

-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, 2:30 pm, at 900 Clemson Rd. 788-5700.

Carolina Children's Home will host the 22nd Annual BBQ Cook- Off May 15, 7 pm- 10 pm, a the SC State Fairgrounds. Tickets are $10. 782-1421.

-FUNDRAISER The SC Ovarian Cancer Foundation Riverbanks

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May 14, 6 pm, at the Clarion Hotel. Tickets are $50. 926-3462.

Trustus Theatre will present

From Mozart, To

Merman, To Minnelli, an intimate fundraiser featuring internationally renowned opera singer William Saetre May 22, 7 pm, at the home of Tom Brown in Wildewood. Tickets are $75. 254-9732.

-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. 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

South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Corporate Roundtable will host its annual gala May 28, 7 pm, at the Township Auditorium. 734-3041.

-MEETINGS

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.

The Richland Democratic Women will meet May 11, 5:30 pm, at the Adult Activity Center, 7494 Parklane Road. jprueitt@att.net

-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.

Rhythm on the River Saturday concert series will include 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.

The South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division will host the third annual Justice Jam May 9, 7 pm, at Sudworks in Five Points located at 2020 Devine St. in Columbia. Tickets are $5 at the door. 799-6653, ext. 146.

The Midlands Interfaith Homelessness Action Council will team with the University of South Carolina School of Music to perform a benefit concert May 15, 7:30 pm, in the School of Music recital hall, Room 206. Donations of $10 or more are suggested. 777-4336.

Sterling Chamber Players concert will be May 14, 8 pm, cash bar 7:30 pm, at 300 Senate at Canal & Senate in the Vista. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door, students $5. 252-2001.

The South Carolina Philharmonic will present the North Carolina Symphony May 20, 8 pm, in downtown Columbia's Finlay Park. 771-7937.

-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 will be May 18, 9 am, at Golden Hills Golf Club. 608-4587.

-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.