-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.

Advanced Student Placement Studio Art Class Student Show will be held at Brookland- Cayce High School Friday, June 5, 5- 8 pm. 765-0838.

-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.

David's Episcopal Church will hold Crocodile Dock, Spreading God's Light in the World Vacation Bible School, July 13- 17, 9 am- noon, at the church located at 605 Polo Road. 736-0866 or www.stdavidscolumbia.org

-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 Traditional Music and Dance will host a Contra Dance June 13, 7 pm- 10:30 pm at Arsenal Hill Park Building, 1900 Lincoln Street. Email info@contracola. org, visit www.contracola.org, or call 803-796-8935.

The Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association (USADance) will hold its regular twice- monthly dances June 13, and 27, at the Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center (The Barn), 680 Cherokee Lane, West Columbia, from 7:30- 10:30 pm. www.USADance.us or 407-0132.

-FOOD The Sandhill Farmers Market is open every Tuesday through 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 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

-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.

Palmetto Health's Pathfinders Grief Support meeting will be held June 8, 3 pm, in the Guignard Parlor at Still Hopes Retirement Community. 296-3100 or 739-5002.

-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.

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

Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra will perform patriotic music at Dreher Island State Park, Saturday, July 4, from 8- 9 pm. www.lmso.org or 781-8846.

Pans for Cans Benefit Concert will be held at the Rusty Anchor/Quarterdeck on Lake Murray Saturday, June 13, 2- 8 pm. Bring non- perishable food items or cash donations for Harvest Hope Food Bank. 749-1555.

-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.

-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.

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

Columbia Regional Sports Council will host the 19th Annual Spikefest Tournament at the Lexington County Soccer Complex, 299 Duffie Street, June 6- 7, 9 am- 5 pm. www.spikefest.com or 545-0009.

South Carolina State AAU Golf Championship will be held June 8- 10 at The Windermere Club in Blythewood. Boys and girls ages 6- 18 may compete. www.columbiasportscouncil.com or 545-0009.

Hopkins Park and Trenholm Park pools open for the summer beginning Saturday, June 6. The pools are located at Hopkins Park, 150 Hopkins Park Road, Hopkins, 783-6559, and Trenholm Park, 3900 Covenant Road, Columbia, 782-1976. Visit www.richlandcountyrecreation.com for pool hours.

-THEATER Trustus Theatre will hold musical auditions on June 21 and 22 , 7 pm at the theatre, 520 Lady Street, for the following musicals:

Rent, Crowns, The Last Five Years (the role of Jamie has been cast) and Hair. Please prepare 16 bars of music and bring a head shot and resume if available. An accompanist will be provided.

-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

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.

The University of South Carolina's Cancer Prevention & Control Program (CPCP) will open its doors Saturday, June 6, from 10 am- 2 pm, 915 Greene Street in the Discovery I building, to celebrate healthy lifestyles. Email mclanep@mailbox.sc.edu or visit cpcp.sph.sc.edu.

Water aerobics classes begin at the Capital Senior Center, June 8- until pool closes in fall. Shallow water, Mondays & Wednesdays 10- 11am; deep water: Tuesdays & Thursdays 10- 11am. Call 799-2971 to register.

"Healthcare Reform or Why Can't I Have The Same Healthcare Sen. DeMint Gets?" with Lynn Bailey of Lynn Bailey Associate, will be the featured topic at the Capital Senior Center Wine and Unwind lecture, Wednesday, June 17, 5:30- 7:30 pm. 779-1971.

The American Red Cross, 2751 Bull Street, will hold CPR/AED training, Saturday, June 6, 9 am- 2 pm and noon- 5 pm. 540-1200.

-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.