Events

ANIMALS

SCE&G's ZooView webcam will feature Riverbanks Zoo and Garden's two grizzly bears through October. 779-8717 or www.scegzooview.com.

Greyhound Lifesavers Inc . will be at the Harbison Petsmart, Oct. 21, 11am-3pm Contact Judy Horton, 957-3866 or

www.greyhoundlifesavers.org. Greyhound Lifesavers will host the 4th Annual Fundraiser & Reunion, Nov. 4, 11 am-3 pm at Saluda Shoals Park. Contact Judy Horton, 957-3866 or

www.greyhoundlifesavers.org.

ART

The Columbia Action Council , 722 Blanding St., will host Fall for the Arts on Sun., Oct. 29, 1-5 pm at the historic Keenan House, 801 Wildwood Ave. Admission is $25 per person; $45 for couples. Contact Judy Stringer 343-8750.

Benedict College is exhibiting Spiral: Six Decades of Black Art through December 8 at The Ponder Fine Arts Gallery, room 203. 705-4768

BOOKS

USC's annual Fall Festival of Authors will be Oct. 25-Nov. 2 at 6 pm in the School of Law auditorium. The events are free and open to the public. Contact Dr. Elise Blackwell, USC assistant professor of English, 777-2058 or www.sc.edu/library/fallfestival.html.

CHURCH/charity

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary , 4201 N. Main St., will host their fall lay school of religion Tues. evenings; Oct. 24, 7-9 pm. 461-3264.

Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church , 2501 Heyward St., will host its annual Pumpkin Sale, Oct. 15-31 from 10 am-7 pm daily. 771-4540, or WorshipWesleyMemorial.com.

The Spirit of Truth Christian Church Prayer Ministry , 3801 River Dr., will hold a prayer service in dedication to the survivors, those currently diagnosed and going through treatment, and those who are at rest from the battle with Breast Cancer, Oct. 21, at 7 pm Contact DaVida Washington, 546-5290.

First Presbyterian Church , 1324 Marion St., will host its noon lunch series, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 am. Soup & salad $4; hot bar $5. 799-9062.

Rehoboth United Methodist Church , 6911 Two Notch Road, will host a Fall Festival, Oct. 21, 7:30 am-12:30 pm Contact Beverly Clark, 736-3914

The YWCA of the Midlands , 1510 Barnwell St., will host a Brown Bag Lunch as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month Wed., Oct. 25 from noon-1 pm. 252-2151.

Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church , 2501 Heyward St., will host a Celebration for Women Oct. 21 from 9:30-noon. 771-4540 or WorshipWesleyMemorial.com.

Family Connection of S.C. will host the 7th Annual Buddy Walk , Oct. 22 at 1:30 pm at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. 800-578-8750 or www.familyconnectionSC.org.

The National Kidney Foundation of SC will host a Jewelry & Handbag Show Fundraiser, Thurs., Nov. 30, 10 am-3 pm in the Vista Room in The Suggs & Kelly Law Firm Building, 500 Taylor St. 799-3870.

The Tree of Life Congregation , 6719 N. Trenholm Rd., will hold a garage sale, Sun., Oct. 22, noon-4 pm. Contact Ilene King, 252-9000.

Stedfast Christian Center will have community feeding Saturday, Oct. 28, noon-2 pm. Anyone who desires a free meal may come, bring their family, and enjoy, food, fun, and fellowship. 786-9129

CLUBS

The Woman's Club of Cayce , 701 O. Ave., will hold its 2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar Sat., Oct. 21, 9 am-3 pm. Contact Jennie Jordan, 791-3911 or 791-9013.

DANCE

The Columbia Classical Ballet will open its 2006-2007 season with performances of Carmina Burana and Jekyll & Hyde Oct. 20, 7:30 pm at the Koger Center for the Arts.

Ticket prices range from $5-$25. Group rates are available.

251-2222 or www.columbiaclassicalballet.org.

HALLOWEEN

The residents of Richland Pines, 51 Polo Road, will sponsor a free safe Trick-or-Treat Halloween event Oct. 31, 5:30-8 pm. Costume contest, pumpkin carving. 699-5922

Richland County Recreation Commission Parks will host a Halloween Carnival Oct. 26, 7-9 pm at Bluff Road Park. The cost is $2 per child. Call 776-8698 after 3 pm.

The SC State Museum , 301 Gervais St., will present Tricks and Treats at the State Museum! , Sat., Oct. 21. Contact Julia Hill, 898-4902 or Ashley Lowrimore, 898-4952.

Grookett Photography Studio will present Free Halloween/Fall Portraits benefiting Toys for Tots, Sun., Oct. 29, noon-5 pm. 782-4546.

Riverbanks Zoo will present the 4th annual Boo at the Zoo Oct. 13-15, 20-22 & 27-30, 6-9 pm. 779-8717 or www.riverbanks.org.

Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church , 2501 Heyward St., will host Halloween Trick-or-Treat Oct. 31, 6-8 pm. 771-4540, WorshipWesleyMemorial.com

Caughman Road Park will hold its 24th Annual Halloween Carnival Fri., Oct. 27 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Contact Caughman Road Park, 783-0400 after 3 pm.

St. Andrews Park will have a Halloween Costume Contest & Candy Mon., Oct. 30 from 6-9 pm at St. Andrews Park Contact St. Andrews Park, 772-6598 after 3 pm.

Shady Grove United Methodist will host a Halloween Carnival, Sat., Oct. 28, 6-9 pm, in the Family Life Center. Participants should wear a costume. 781-4832.

Historic Columbia Foundation will host tours of First Presbyterian Cemetery. Tours will be held on Oct. 27 and Oct. 30 at 6, 7, and 8 pm Adult tickets are $12; $6 members and youth tickets are $6; $3 members. 252-7742, ext. 29. www.historiccolumbia.org.

HEALTH

The Life Care Center of Columbia , 2514 Faraway Dr., will sponsor a free Community Health Fair, Oct. 24, 1-4 pm Screenings to include bone density, blood sugar, blood pressure, hearing, and functional mobility. 865-1999 or 665-0250.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's School & Youth Programs will be Feb. 5-23. To register, contact Amy Harmon, 749-4299, ext. 13 or www.schoolandyouth.org/sc.

MEETINGS

A women's business leads group is forming. Meetings are held the second Tues. of every month at 12:30 pm. Categories will be protected. Call 803-261-0006.

Horrell Hill Family and Community Leaders Club meets the first Thursday of each month at 10:30 am. Contact Alice Williams, 776-7888, for the next meeting location.

Columbia's Parks and Recreation Toastmasters Club meets at noon on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at The Charles R. Drew Wellness Center, 2102 Walker Solomon Way. Contact Larry S. Thompson, 545-3095.

The Business Association of Columbia meets every Wednesday at the Summit Club for breakfast to share sales leads. Contact Ken Connor, 2562354.

The Kiwanis Club of Richland meets the 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month at the Lizard's Thicket on Beltline. Call Ken Connor, 256-2354.

The Trenholm Artists Guild meets the second Monday of every month, 7 pm at the Forest Lake Recreation Center, 6820 Wedgefield Rd. Contact Mary Williams, 356-0381 or www.trenholmartistsguild.org.

MUSEUM

The SC State Museum will present Gore and Folklore: The Haunted Museums , Tues., Oct. 24 & Thurs., Oct. 26. 898-4952, 898-4902, or www.museum.state.sc.us.

The Columbia Museum of Art will sponsor Tie One On , an event benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters, Nov. 2, 7-10 p.m. Tickets are $30. 691-5700.

The Columbia Museum of Art Museum Shop will host a trunk show Fri., Oct. 27, 5-7 pm. 343-159 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

MUSIC/entertainment

Lower Richland Ruritans will hold an Old Fashioned Fish Fry Saturday, Oct. 21, 4 pm-7 pm at the LR Ruritan Clubhouse located on Rabbit Run behind Lower Richland High School. Advance Tickets may be purchased at Cedar Terrace Hardware, The Columbia Star newspaper, or call 783-0149 or 771-0219 (Pam).

The Bach Choir of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in New York City will perform at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1301 Richland Street, Oct. 22 at 3 pm. 765-9430 www.ebenezer.org

Columbia Harmonizers male chorus/ensemble meets Thursdays, 7:30 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. 798-1538 or wstewart@sc.rr.com.

Fall For The Arts Wine Tasting Event will be Sun., Oct. 29, 1-5:30 pm at the Ensor Keenan House, 801 Wildwood Ave. Admission is free. 343-8750.

The Quest will be Sat. Oct. 21 and Nov. 18, 11-4 pm in Five Points. The event is free. 256-9747 or www.itsallinthenamestore.com.

The 4th Annual SCBT Fall Wine Festival at Lake Carolina will be held on Lake Carolina's Harborside Village Green Sun., Oct. 22, 2:30-5 pm. The cost is $35 per person; $30 each for purchase of two or more tickets. 736-LAKE or www.LakeCarolina.com/register.

The West Metro Chamber of Commerce will host a Jewelry Show, Mon., Oct. 23, 7 pm at Palmetto Falls Mini-Golf, 3209 Charleston Hwy. 794-8620.

City Center Partnership's Fall 2006 Main Street Marketplace will be every Friday, 10 am-2 pm through Nov. 3. The Holiday Main Street Marketplace will be Fri., Dec. 1. Free admission. 779-4005, ext. 2042 or www.citycentercolumbia.sc.

The Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia will present the Tour of Homes, Sat. & Sun. through Oct. 29, noon-6 pm. Contact Susan, 256-6283 or

www.columbiabuilders.com.

Amazones Women Master Drummers of Guinea will perform at the Keenan Theater, Oct. 27 & 28, 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15 adults, $10 students and children under 12.

782-1964 or email info@borenya.org.

The Sandlapper Singers will perform, Oct. 20-21, 7:30 pm at Ebenezer Lutheran Church Chapel, 1301 Richland St. 749-9443 or www.sandlappersingers.org.

SCHOOLS

Lower Richland Ruritans will hold an Old Fashioned Fish Fry Sat., Oct. 21, 4 pm-7pm. Advance tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for children, $7 at the door. Advance Tickets may be purchased at Cedar Terrace Hardware or The Columbia Star newspaper. 783-0149 or 771-0219.

TRAINING/education

The SC Women's Business Center will host How to Start your Own Business in S.C. , Wed., Nov. 8, 9 am-noon at The C.R. Neal Dream Center, 2430 Atlas Rd. A $25 advanced registration is required. 461-8900. The SC Women's Business Center will host When it's Time to be Your Own CEO Tues., Nov. 14, 6:30 - 8 pm at the USC/Columbia Technology Center, 1225 Laurel St. The cost is $25 per person. 461-8900, ext. 232.

The S.C. Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) will offer a seminar in Charleston, Nov. 2 from 1-4:30 pm. The cost is $60 for members, $90 or non-members.

929-0399 or www.scanpo.org.

Palmetto Health Richland's Total Joint Center will offer a free Adaptive Gardening Seminar Thurs., Oct. 26, 9:30 am at the Historic Columbia Foundation's Robert Mills House, 1616 Blanding St. 296-2273.