-ART 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. 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.

Nick@Night at North Point Community Church VBS, for kids entering K- fifth grade, will be June 22- 25, 6 pm- 8:30 pm on 532 N. Brickyard Rd. Pre- register at ww.northpointonline.org or 699-1008.

Ashland United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School 2009, Camp EDGE (Experience & Discover God Everyday)will be June 15- 19, 9 am- 12:15 pm. Registration is going on now online www.ashlandumc.com or pick up forms in the church office. The church is located at 2600 Ashland Road. 798- 5350 ext. 14.

-DANCE S.C. Arts Commission is offering grants of up to $7,500 to dance troupes to reconstruct or restage a historically and artistically significant American dance work. Guidelines for the American Masterpieces in South Carolina grants are available at www.SouthCarolinaArts.com Application deadline is June 15.

Columbia's 3rd Salsa Social will be held Saturday, May 30, 7 pm- 1 am at the Columbia Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle. 803-206- 0324 or email SalsaCaribeEnterprises@ yahoo.com

-FOOD The Sandhill Farmers Market will be open every Tuesday from April 21- November 24, 2:30 pm, at 900 Clemson Rd. 788-5700.

The University of South Carolina will host Healthy Carolina Farmers Market,Tuesdays 10 am- 2 pm June 9 and 23 and July 14 and 28. Located between the gates on Greene Street in front of the Russell House University Union. 803-777-0597, or www.sc.edu/healthycarolina

-FUNDRAISER Lower Richland Ruritans will hold a Country Fried Pork Steak Dinner Fundraiser Saturday, May 30, 4 pm- 7 pm at the Ruritan Clubhouse on Rabbit Run behind Lower Richland High School. Adults $7 donation. Eat in or take out. Call Pam at 771-0219 or 776-5033 to reserve tickets. You may also purchase at Cedar Terrace Hardware.

Palmetto Parrot Head Club will present Finfest X to benefit the SC Chapter of Alzheimer's Association June 13, University House, 911 S Stadium Road, 2 pm- 11 pm. www.palmettoparrotheads.com

-GALA The SC Gay & Lesbian Business Guild will host 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." SCGLBG.org

-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. Richland Democratic Women meets Monday, June 8, at the Adult Activity Center, 7494 Parklane Road at 5:30 pm. jprueitt@att.net

McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina will present an outdoor lecture by naturalist Rudy Mancke, who will discuss the natural world of summer, Tuesday, June 23, at noon on the patio in front of McKissick Museum on the university's Horseshoe. www.cas.sc.edu/MCKS/ or 777-7251.

-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.

Newberry Opera House presents Caesar and the SugarBees, Saturday, May 30, at 3 pm. 276-6264 or www.newberryoperahouse.com

University of South Carolina School of Music will present Southeastern Festival, June 7- 13. Events are open to the public; many are free. sepf.music.sc.edu or 576-5763.

University of South Carolina School of Music offers summer band camp, June 21- 26, for students in grades 7- 12. 777-4278, or e- mail USCBand@mozart.sc.edu

University of South Carolina will present the annual Southeastern Piano Festival June 7- 13 at the University of South Carolina's School of Music. Piano Fireworks Gala Concert, Sunday, June 7, 6 pm. Alumni Celebration Concert, Monday, June 8, 8 pm. Rising Star Showcase, Tuesday, June 9, 8 pm. Artist Showcase, Wednesday, June 10, 8 pm. Artist Showcase, Thursday, June 11, 8 pm. 803-576-5763 sepf.music.sc.edu/

-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 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.

Columbia Ultimate Disc Association's Ultimate Frisbee summer co- ed league will play June 1 to August 1 at Owens Field, Columbia. Register by May 31 at www.columbiaultimate.org

Ridge View Basketball School will be held June 15- 18, 9 am- 12:30 pm at Ridge View High School for boys age eight to rising eighth graders. 348-2365, email jcombs@richland2.org or www.RidgeViewBasketball.com

-TRAINING/EDUCATION 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/

Free Your Mind Business Expo will be held at the Village of Sandhill Community Room (on the corner by JC Penney), Friday, June 12, from 5 pm- 10 pm. 361-2367.

-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.CentralSC-RedCross.org or 540-1200.

Safe Federal Credit Union will host Community Shred It Days June 3, 3- 6 pm at the Camden Branch; June 6, 9 am- noon, at the Clemson Rd Branch; June 10, 3- 6 pm at the St. Andrews Rd Branch. 791-0330, 528-8100 or www.carolinarecords.net