Events

USC Theatre South Carolina will present The Good Person of Setzuan, Bertolt Brecht's famous parable about the search for goodness in an evil world, beginning Friday, Nov. 3-19, 2006, Tuesday through Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 3 pm in Longstreet Theatre. Pictured in the photo are foreground top to bottom: Matthews Haws, Brian Rooney, and Jennifer Burry. Background (l-r): Vivian Russell and Michael Downey.

Animals

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.

The Trenholm Artists Guild will meet Mon., Nov. 13, 7 pm at the Forest Lake Recreation Center, 6820 Wedgefield Rd. The meeting is open to the public. 356-0381 or www.trenholmartistsguild.org.

BOOKS

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

CHURCH/charity

St. Peter's Catholic Church will present Masses for All Saints Day Nov. 1 at noon and 5:30 pm. Men's Schola sings Gregorian Chant and the works of Michael Haydn and Luigi Cherubini.

North Trenholm Baptist Church will hold its 2006 Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Ministry Nov. 13-20. Call 787-2133, or Samaritan's Purse, 1-800-704-1268 or visit www.samaritanspurse.org.

Beulah Baptist Church , 9487 Garner's Ferry Road, will hold its Annual Festival of Wreaths Nov. 17, 7-8:30 pm. Decorative wreaths will be for sale. Call Sherry Chestnut, 783-2956 or 261-2946. Srchestnutt@aol.com.

First Presbyterian Church continues its Wednesdays at noon lunch service in Jackson Hall. Lunch begins at 11:30 am followed by a speaker from 12:25 to 12:50. A hot meal is $5. Soup and salad is $4. The Thursdays at noon lunch service also continues. 799-9062

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.

Shady Grove United Methodist Church's Generations will meet Tues., Nov. 7, 11 am for food, fun, fellowship! 781-4832.

The Epilepsy Foundation of SC will host a Luncheon at the Capitol City Club AT&T Building at noon. The cost is $25 per person. RSVP by Nov. 10, 798-8502.

HALLOWEEN

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

The 24th Annual Halloween Carnival at Caughman Road Park will be Fri., Oct. 27 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Contact Caughman Road Park, 783-0400 after 3 p.m.

Halloween Costume Contest & Candy at St. Andrews Park, 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. Be sure to come in 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.

Forest Park will host its second annual Fall Festival/Safe Trick-or-Treating evening Sat., Oct. 28, 5-8 pm at Forest Park Shopping Center, 4711 Forest Dr. 787-1210.

The SC State Museum , 301 Gervais St., will host a Tricks and Treats event, Sat., Oct. 28. 898-4902 or 898-4952.

The Richland County Recreation Commission and Midtown at Forest Acres will present the annual Halloween Storybook Castle , Sat., Oct. 28, 4-8 pm; Mon., Oct.30, 5-8 pm; Tues., Oct. 31, 5-8:30 pm. 754-6720, ext. 206 or

782-7575.

HEALTH

Rudy Mancke, professor at the Honors College at USC, will be leading the Harry Hampton Walk at Congaree National Park, Nov. 19, 1:30-3 pm. The walk is limited to 70 people. Call 776-4396, ext. 0.

The American Red Cross , 2751 Bull St., will hold upcoming blood drives. Contact Julie Taradash, 251-6063 or 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.

DHEC will hold flu vaccine clinics. Appointments can be made by calling your local county health department.

Sergio Hudson Southeast will host his first fashion show Sat., Nov. 4, 7 pm at The SC State Museum, 301 Gervais St. Tickets are $20; the proceeds will benefit the James R. Clark Sickle Cell Foundation. 786-1605 or 513-4451.

MEETINGS

A women's business leads group is forming. Meeting are held the second Tuesday 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, 256-2354.

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.

MUSEUM

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

The Columbia Museum of Art will present Frank Lloyd Wright and the House Beautiful on Fri., Nov. 10. The museum is holding a special exhibition opening celebration & party Thurs., Nov. 9. Contact Caroline Quillen,

343-0480 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

MUSIC/entertainment

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.

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

City Center Partnership's Fall 2006 Main Street Marketplace will be every Fri., 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.

Amazones Women Master Drummers of Guinea will perform at 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. www.amazoneswomandrummers.com.

USC School of Music will present Renaissance Singers, Nov. 17, 7:30 pm and Carolina Alive Vocal Jazz , Nov. 16, 6 pm. All events are held at the recital hall. Contact Sara Beardsley, 777-5369.

Opera at USC will present Acis and Galatea , Nov. 10, 7:30 pm & Nov. 12, 3 pm at Keenan High School Theater, 3455 Pinebelt Rd. Contact Sara Beardsley, 777-5369.

Revolutionary War Field Days will be Nov. 4-5, 10 am-5 pm in Camden. Admission is $8/adults, $6/Seniors over 65 and military, $3/ages 6-12 and under six free. 432-9841 or www.historic-camden.net.

USC's School of Music professor and saxophonist Clifford Leaman will premiere The Rivers by faculty composer John Fitz Rogers, Mon., Nov. 6, 7:30 pm at the Koger Center. Contact Traci Hair, 777-4278 or http://www.music.sc.edu.

TRAINING/education

The SC Women's Business Center will host How to Start your Own Business in SC, 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 also 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, 1-4:30 pm. The cost is $60 for members, $90 for non-members.

929-0399 or www.scanpo.org.

The SC Bar Pro Bono Program will sponsor a free legal clinic on wills, estate, and probate issues Thurs., Nov. 9, 6:30-8 pm at the Cayce/West Columbia Public Library, 1500 Augusta Rd. 799-4015, ext. 158, 395-3425, ext. 158 or

www.scbar.org/public/legalclinics.asp.