Events

-ART

Columbia Museum of Art will host an Introduction to Etching class July 25, 10 am- 5 pm, and July 26, 1 pm- 4 pm, at 1515 Main Street. 343-2187.

-CHURCH/CHARITY

First Presbyterian Church will hold its weekly lunch and speaker series Wednesdays, 11:30 am- 12:50 pm, 1324 Marion St. Soup and salad $5; hot meal, $6. Free parking available. 799-9062. St. David's will host Crocodile Dock Vacation Bible School July 13- 17, 9 am- 12 pm, at 605 Polo Rd. 736-0866.

Hope Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School will be July 20- July 24, 9 am- 12 pm. www.hopeofcolumbia. com

Columbia Aglow Community Lighthouse will host Kidz Aglow ministry July 11, 10 am- 1 pm, at Pacific Park Community Center, 200 Wayne St. 781- 6101.

-DANCE

The Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association will hold their regular twicemonthly dances July 11 and July 25, 7:30 pm- 10:30 pm, at the Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center (The Barn), 680 Cherokee Lane. Admission is $5 for USADance members and $8 for non- members. www.USADance.us

-ENTERTAINMENT

Village at Sandhill will host the 2nd Annual Emergency Service Appreciation Day July 18, 11 am- 1 pm, at the Village of Sandhill Town Center Commons. www.villageatsandhill.com

"Hear the True Story of a South Carolina Confederate Soldier" with Aliene Shields, will be held July 23, 3 pm, in the Garden Room at Still Hopes. This program is free and open to the public. www.stillhopes.org

K.D.'s Treehouse will host a Back2School Bash August 1, 9 am- 12:30 pm, at 2900- C Devine Street. 556-8251.

-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 July 14 and 28. Located between the gates on Greene Street in front of the Russell House University Union. 777-0597, or www.sc.edu/healthycarolina

-FUNDRAISER

Boys & Girls Club of the Midlands will host the Sixth Annual Rubber Duck Race July 19, 1 pm- 6 pm, at Saluda Shoals Park on Bush River Road. www.bgcmidland.org

Children's Chance & Zig the Pig with Earth Fare will host Zig's Hair Cuts for Children's Chance & Locks of Love July 18, 11 am- 4 pm, at 3312- B Devine Street. 254-5996.

-MEETINGS

The Richland Democratic Women will meet July 13, 5:30 pm, at the Adult Activity Center, 7494 Parklane Road. rcdems@hotmail.com

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will hold its monthly luncheon July 10, 11:30 am, at Seawells Restaurant, Rosewood Drive. 941-3213.

PalmettoMac will hold its July meeting July 20, 7 pm, at 7006 Two Notch Rd. 743-2501.

The membership of the Newcomers' Club of Greater Columbia will hold its luncheon July 21, 9:15 am, at Fort Jackson Officers Club. www.newcomersofgreatercolumbia. com

-MOVIES

Stedfast Christian Center will host Free Wednesday Night Movies July 8- August 12, 7 pm, at 5200 Fairfield Road. 786-9129.

-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.

Columbia Barbershop Harmonizers, a male chorus/ ensemble, all types of music in the Barbershop Quartet style, is seeking male singers Meets Mondays, 7 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. 798-1538.

The Capital City Brass Concert will be July 12, 3 pm, at 3005 Devine Street. The concert is free and open to the public. 256-2381.

The Columbia Guitar Orchestra will perform July 10, 7 pm, in the Lorrick Auditorium at the Columbia Museum of Art. 240-7276.

The Newberry Opera House will present the 208th Army Reserve Band July 11 at 8 pm. www.newberryoperahouse. com

Sea Ray of Columbia will host AquaPalooza July 18, 11 am- 3 pm, at Lighthouse Marina at Lake Murray. www.AquaPalooza.com

-PETS

Hospice Care of Tri- County and Greyhound Pets of South Carolina will host Tribute to Animals Living and Those Who Have Died July 13, 6 pm- 7 pm, at 166 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 100. 400-1177.

-PUBLIC MEETING

City of Columbia Planning Staff will present a draft proposal for mixed- use zoning and an overlay district along the North Main Street corridor (Elmwood to Craven) July 13, 11:30 am and July 14, 5:30 pm, at 3907 Ensor Ave. 545-3215.

-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.

The Hanahan High School classes of 1967, 1968, and 1969 are planning a 40 year reunion the weekend of August 14- 16, 2009. hhs_reunion_2009@yahoo. com or 843-797-1139.

-TRAINING/EDUCATION

Capital Senior Center offers classes in Tai Chi, Yoga, and a jewelry/beading class. 779-1971.

The Shepherd's Center of Columbia will offer summer session Wednesday classes July 8- 29. 779-4449.

Hospice Care of Tri- County will hold an Informational Session on Hospice July 20, 6 pm- 7 pm, at 6251 St. Andrews Rd. 400-1177.

Benedict- Allen CDC will host a Homebuyers Workshop July 25, 10 am- 2 pm, at 2601 Read Street. Register at 705-4631.

The Artist as an Entrepreneur will take place Monday nights July 13- August 24, at 6 pm, at Midlands Technical College Northeast Campus. 734-8696.

The S.C. Barbeque Association will hold a seminar to train Certified Barbeque Judges in the Midlands at the Dan Ramage Conference Center, Bluff Road across from Williams Brice football stadium Saturday, July 11, 10 am- 4 pm. 782-9595 or www.scbarbeque. com

SC Minority Business Enterprise Center will host the 2009 South Carolina Energy Summit July 13 from 8 am- 7 pm. www.2009EnergySummit.c om

Dr. Tony Attwood will discuss autism and Asperger's Syndrome July 13, 8:15 am- 4:30 pm, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. 1-800- 489-0727.

-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.