-ART Columbia Museum of Art will host an installation of work by Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg July 18- October 14 at 1515 Main Street. 799-2810.

First Friday at Village Artists will be August 7, 6 pm- 8 pm, Village at Sandhill. 699-8886.

Palmetto Painters will hold its August meeting August 8, 10 am, at Green Hill Baptist Church, 1734 Augusta Road. www.palmettopainters.com

University of South Carolina will present

Southern Satire: The Illustrated World of Jak

Smyrl August 8- January 23 in the McKissick Museum. 777-2876.

-BLOOD DRIVE Jimmy Sauls Allstate Agency will host a Blood Drive August 7, 10 am- 4 pm, at 2906 Devine Street. Please call ahead to schedule your donation at 252-6091.

First Presbyterian Church will hold a Red Cross Blood Drive August 19, 1 pm- 7 pm, at 1422 Washington St. 799-9062 ext. 261.

-COMMUNITY MEETINGS Meeting to Determine the Future of Historic Randolph Cemetery will be held August 20, 6 pm, in the auditorium of the South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais Street. 319-9833.

City of Columbia Council Members and Richland County School District One Board Members will have a planning meeting August 10, 4 pm, Stevenson Administration Building (1616 Richland St.), Room 102. 545-3020.

-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.

The Salvation Army in Irmo will present

Vacation Bible School SonRock Kids Camp

August 11, 6 pm- 7:30 pm, 7532 Irmo Drive. www.DoingtheMostGood.org

-DANCE

Capital Senior Center will host its Fifth

Annual Summer Shag Dance August 14, 7:30 pm- 11 pm, Maxcy Gregg Park. 779-1971. The Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association will hold their regular twice- monthly dances August 8 and August 22, 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

Capital Senior Center will host the 4th Salsa

Social August 8, 7 pm- 1 am, at 1650 Park Circle Rd. 206-0324.

-ENTERTAINMENT Project Unity will host Unity Fest 2009 August 15, 10 am- 3:30 pm, on Main St. between Lady and Washington St. 661-0802.

The Columbia Philatelic Society will host a

Stamp and Postcard Show August 15- 16, 10 am- 5 pm, Spring Valley High School cafeteria. 254-3727.

-FOOD The Sandhill Farmers Market is open every Tuesday through November 24, 2:30 pm, 900 Clemson Rd. 788-5700.

-FUNDRAISER

The Salvation Army will host Voices to Unite

in Harmony August 16, 6 pm, at 2025 Main St. www.dothemostgood.org

Animal Protection League will host its

Annual Rummage SaleAugust 8, 8 am- 2 pm, at 1727 Laurel St. www.aplsc.com

Hands of Hospice Foundation will host the

Fundraising Gala Bright Lights, Bright Nights

September 5, 6:30 pm, at Columbia Capital City Club. 798-1102.

Cross Roads & Country Walk Apartment

Homes will host Car Wash For Alex's

Lemonade Stand August 15, 10:30 am, at 408 Foxfire Drive. 772-8600.

Lions Clubs of Blythewood, Northeast, Greater Columbia and St. Andrews will sponsor

their second Night for Sight and Hearing

August 23, 4 pm- 7 pm, Columbia Armory on Bluff Rd. 788-5285.

Thunder Tower Harley- Davidson will host

Cops 4 Foster Kids charity ride and BBQ cook- off August 14- 15. Proceeds to support Midlands Foundation for Foster Children. 461-1121. -HEALTH Stress Reduction Workshop for Better Health will be held August 12, 6:30 pm, 1529 Assembly St. 779-0036.

-MEETINGS The Richland Democratic Women will meet August 10, 5:30 pm, at the Adult Activity Center, 7494 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC. jprueitt@att.net

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Luncheon Meeting will be August 14, 11:30 am, Seawells Restaurant. 951-3213

The Pastoral Care department at Lexington Medical Center will host a luncheon for Midlands clergy members August 18, 12:15 pm, 2728 Sunset Boulevard. 791-2901

-MILITARY Lighthouse Marina will host a military appreciation day August 13, 10 am, 1925 Johnson Marina Road. 910-574-4684.

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

-MUSIC Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit will perform live August 8 at the White Mule. www.jasonisbell.com

Compassionate Friends Charity Ride will be August 15, 10:30 am, at K- Mart Parking lot in Camden. $15 for single and $20 for doubles. 475-6204.

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 Chancel Choir of Trinity United Methodist Church will sponsor a concert to honor Dot Lackey August 8, 7 pm, corner of Blythewood and Boney Roads. 446-5869.

Ryan Daniel will perform August 20, 11am- 1pm, Ft. Jackson Air Force Base. www. RyanDaniel.org African Children's Choir will perform August 23, 10:30 am, at Grace Church of Columbia. www.africanchildrenschoir.com

The Columbia Choral Society will hold auditions August 10, 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm, and August 17, 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm, First Baptist Church. www.columbiachoralsociety.org

-REUNIONS 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.

-RUNNING 8th Annual Run Wild Cross Country Festival will be August 29, 8 am, Sesqui State Park . 556-6285.

-TRAINING/EDUCATION 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.

USC Small Business Development Center

will host an Entrepreneur Information Session

August 26, 9 am- 11:30 am, 1705 College St. Room 856. www.uscbiz.net

Climate Protection Action Campaign will

host Green is Good for Business Conference

September 1, 8:30 am- 5 pm, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. 545-CPAC.

Allstate Agent C- Anne Able will host a safety day event August 8, 9 am- 12 pm, 1904 Sunset Boulevard. 678-589-6102.

Dianne's Call will host its 9th Annual Health

& Wellness Empowerment Conference August 22, 9 am- 3 pm, Brookland Baptist Church. 790-8887.

-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.

Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands is accepting applications for volunteers until August 15. www.stsm.com