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

Beauty through the Eyes of a Child art and photography exhibit will be May 15, 7 pm- 9 pm, at the Columbia Museum of Art. Free and open to the public. 799-2810.

Palmetto Painters, a SC Chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters, will hold its meeting June 13, 10 am, at Green Hill Baptist Church, 1734 Augusta Road, West Columbia, SC. 781-2340.

-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.

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

St. David's Episcopal Church's Episcopal Youth Community will host a yard sale May 16, 8 am- 12 pm, at the church, 605 Polo Rd. 736-0866.

-DANCE 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 The Eleventh Annual Vista Queen Pageant will be May 18, 7 pm, at Trustus Theatre. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. www.trustustheatre.org

Palmetto Center for the Arts (PCA)Theatre Company will

present the musical, Mother

Juice Monday and Tuesday, May 18- 19,7:30 pm in the Richland Two District Auditorium. Tickets may be purchased at the door or online at www.districtauditorium. org

-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 22nd Annual BBQ will be May 15, 7 pm- 10 pm, May 16, 11 am- 3 pm, at the SC State Fairgounds. Tickets are $10. www.carolinachildrenshome. org

-FUNDRAISER Trustus Theatre will present

From Mozart, To Merman, To

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

Ridge View High School students to host fundraiser to help child soldiers in Uganda May 16, 3 pm- 8 pm, at Clemson's Sandhill Research and Education Center. Tickets are on sale now for $10 at Ridge View High School or online at www.etix.com. www.rvhs.org

-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.

-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.

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.

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

The South Carolina State Museum will present Beach Music Day 2009 May 16, 7 pm- 11 pm, at 301 Gervais Street. 898-4921.

The Town of Irmo will host its annual Summer Concert in the Park May 16, 6 pm, at the Irmo Town Park. 781-6122. Columbia Choral Society will host "A Tribute to Brahms" May 17, 3 pm, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 1529 Assembly St. Adults $12, Seniors & Students $10. columbiachoralsociety.org

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

The Richland County Recreation Commission will host a summer camp for girls ages 7- 14 June 15- 18 at Spring Valley High School gymnasium. 754-7275 ext. 221.

-TRAINING/EDUCATION 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

The South Carolina State

Museum will present Snakes

Alive! May 16, 2 pm, at 301 Gervais Street. 898-4921.

USC Department of Theatre and Dance is hosting a Summer Drama Conservatory June 8- 29 at USC- Columbia. $150- $550. www.cas.sc.edu/thea

The University of South Carolina College of Arts and

Sciences will host "South

Carolina Women: Their Lives

and Times," June 4, 8:30 am, in the Daniel- Mickel Center on the eighth floor of the Moore School of Business. saeu.sc.edu/reg/symposium/

-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.