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Events ANIMALS Pets in the Park at North Springs Park, 1320 Clemson Road, will be Sat., April 14, 10 am- 1 pm. Contact Cynthia Robinson, 754-7275, ext. 218.
Lexington County will sponsor a rabies clinic Sat., April 14, 9- 11 am at Lexington High School. Vaccinations are $3. Dogs must be on a leash, and cats in a box or carrier.
ART The Trenholm Artists Guild will host the S.C. Water Media Society April 9, 7 pm. The meeting is open to the public. Contact Mary Williams, 356-0381 or www.trenholmartistsguild.org.
Finleaf Gallery will host a Bollywood fashion show Wed., April 11, 5:30- 7:30 pm. 254-8327.
CHILDREN/FAMILY Asbury United Methodist Church , 1005 Asbury Drive, will host an Easter Egg Hunt Sat., April 7, 1 pm. Kids ages 10 and under.
Shady Grove United Methodist Church will host an Easter egg hunt Sat., April 7. 781-4832.
The S.C. Railroad Museum will host the Easter Bunny Eggspress Trains 2007 Sat., April 7, 9:30 am- 4 pm. 635-4242 or www.scrm.org.
The Easter Bunny will be at Cromer's retail store, 1700 Huger Street, Sat., April 7, 11am- 2pm. Contact Jonathan Hoover, 779-2290 ext. 1007.
CHURCH/charity The Steadfast Christian Center , 5200 Fairfield Road, will hold a spiritual growth seminar on the second Thursday of each month, 7 pm. 786-9129.
Arise Christian Center , 7020 Frost Ave., will sponsor a community Easter egg hunt Sat., April 7, 11 am- 12:30 pm. 735-0222.
The Saluda Shoals Foundation will host a Pickin' & Piggin at Saluda Shoals Park Sat., April 14, 11 am- 3 pm. Contact Dolly Patton, 213-2035.
The Wade Hampton Sertoma Clubs will host the 6th Annual Barbeque for Charity April 20 and 21, 11 am- 7 pm at the Sam's Club off Forest Drive. 754-2600.
Easter Sunrise Service at the Lower Richland Community at Greenlawn Cemetery, April 8 at 7 am. Doughnuts and coffee and a hearty breakfast will be served at Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church immediatly following the service.
DANCE Contra Dance will be Sat., April 7 at the Arsenal Hill Park Building, 7- 10:30 pm. Admission is $7. 796-8935 or www.contracola.org.
USC's Dance Company will honor the late Gian Carlo Menotti with two ballets in its spring performance April 13 & 14 at the Koger Center. For tickets call 251-2222. HEALTH The first ever Walk for Autisim will be Sat., April 14 at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater. Registration begins at 9 am. 732-2258.
The Healing Hands Project and First Nazareth Baptist will sponsor an anti- domestic violence program Sat., April 21, 4 pm at First Nazareth's Fellowship Hall, 2351 Gervais St. 786-1051.
The Columbia MS Walk will be April 21 at the S.C. State Museum and the Lexington MS Walk will be April 22 at Hendrix Street Park. Contact Sara Rieger, 800-922-7591.
MEETINGS 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.
The Richland County Republican Party meets on the fourth Monday of every month, 6 pm at the Suggs & Kelly Law Center, 500 Taylor St. Contact Lou Nolan, 254-9543.
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 Downtown Columbia Lions Club meets the first and third Mondays for lunch. Contact Lloyd Pitts, 798-8256.
The Richland Democratic Women will meet Mon., April 9, 5:30- 7 pm at the Adult Activity Center, 7494 Parklane Road. Contact Sandra Cocklin, 261-7730.
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Associatio n will meet April 13, 11:30 am at Seawells Restaurant. Contact Ruth Donahue, 951-3213.
The Richland County Republican Party's biannual convention will be Sat., April 21 at noon. The Ivory Banquet will be later that night at Tronco's. Contact Lou Nolan, 254-9543.
The Palmetto Personal Computer Club will meet Thurs., April 12, 6- 8:30 pm at the Capital Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle. Contact Buster White, 315-3678.
The S.C Chapters Federation of the National Active and Retired Employees (NARFE) Association will hold its 43rd annual convention at the Radisson Hotel, April 16- 18 Contact Kathy Hensley, 957-7750.
MUSEUM Edventure, 211 Gervais St., will host Toddler Tuesdays every Tuesday in the month of April from 9:30- 11:30 am. Edventure will also host family night Tues., April 10, 5- 8 pm. 400-1157 or www.edventure.org.
MUSIC/entertainment Columbia Harmonizers male chorus/ensemble meets Thursdays, 7:30 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. 798-1538.
The Forest Acres Restaurant and Merchants Association will host Rooftop Rhythms every Thursday in April, 6- 9 pm on the roof of Midtown at Forest Acres. Admission is free. 238-4065.
The West Metro Chamber of Commerce will host Bearcat Night Sat., April 14 beginning at 6 pm at The Coop, 1110 Key Road. Contact Mark Burt, 796-3048.
Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community will present its Spring Concert Series through April. Contact William Webb, 739-5018 for dates and times.
The USC Poetry Initiative will sponsor a series of readings by graduating MFA poets April 3, 5:30 pm; April 11, 11 am; April 23, 1:30 pm at the Rutledge Chapel on the Horseshoe.
The Columbia College Wind Ensemble will perform its annual spring concert Thurs., April 12, 7:30 pm. Admission is free. 786-3298.
Motherhood Lost: Conversations will premiere Wed., April 11, noon at the USC School of Law Auditorium. Contact Betsy Breckinridge, 777-1266.
The Inaugural Indie Reels Festival will be Sat., April 21, 3 pm. Admission is free. 699-2800, ext. 2782.
The Lutheran Bach Choir and Orchestra of S.C. will perform Sun., April 15, 4 pm at the Christ Chapel Lutheran Seminary, 4201 North Main St. 765-9430. The 12th Annual S.C. Oyster Festival will be Sat., April 21, gates open at noon at the Capital City Stadium. 252-2128 or www.scoyster.com
NATURE Columbia Chapter 182, Ikebana International will hold its annual Exhibition and Tea Wed., April 18, noon- 4 pm at the Garden Club Council Building. Contact Jane Brewer, 738-9029.
SCHOOLS St. Martin de Porres Catholic School is looking for former students and teachers to participate in the school's 70th Anniversary celebration on April 21. 254-5477.
SPORTS The Palmetto Youth Football Conditioning Camp will be June 18- 22 at Trenholm Park. Registration will be through Sat., June 16, 10 am- noon at Trenholm Park. 787-0216.
Columbia Parks and Recreation will offer summer camps May 28- Aug. 17 for ages 6- 12. 545-3100.
The Asbury Memorial 3rd Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament will be Mon., April 16. Check- in begins at 10:30 am. Contact Carl Quickmire, 776-6703.
Forest Acres will host a baseball tournament April 9- 13. Contact Trudy Wilson, 787-5720 or www.acflorabaseball.com.
TRAINING/education The Denny Terrace Community , 6429 Bishop Ave., will host a Friends and Neighbors Safety Day Sat., April 14, 10 am- 2 pm. Contact Cynthia Robinson, 754-7275, ext. 218.
USC will host a public lecture series featuring historian and author Dr. Walter Edgar every Wed., through April 25, 5:30- 7 pm at the S.C. Archives & History Center on Parklane Road. 777-5195.
The S.C. Chapter of the ALS Association will sponsor a support group for caregivers, ALS patients, friends and family every 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6- 7:30 pm at Trenholm Road United Methodist Church. Contact Dorian Jeffcoat, 866-492-4821.
The Palmetto Center for Women will sponsor four business workshops Tues., April 3- 24, 5:30- 8:30 pm at 1441 Main St. The center will also sponsor a support group for people caring for elderly parents Wed., April 4- 25, 6:30- 8 pm. 252-2151.
The S.C. Women's Business Center, 712 Calhoun St., will host The Core Fundamentals of Starting a Business every Tuesday in April, 5:30- 8:30 pm at the YWCA. The cost is $50. The center will also offer How to Start Your Own Business in S.C. Wed., April 11, 9 am- noon. 461-8900, ext. 232.
The 4th Annual Small Business event will be April 11, noon- 6 pm at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Contact Donna Croom, 749-9011. The S.C. Bar Pro Bono Program will host a legal clinic Tues., April 17, 6 pm at the Richland County Public Library, 1431 Assembly St. 799-4015, ext. 158.
The Red Cross will sponsor a training conference for all youth, ages 11- 24, April 21, 4 am- 9pm. Attendees can take classes in CPR, babysitting certification, disaster training, the Youth Measles Intiative, and more. Contact Erica Thomas, 540-1242.
VOLUNTEERS Meals on Wheels needs volunteers. 252-7734, www.seniorresourcesinc. org.
Winyah Community Hospice needs volunteers. No experience necessary. Contact Tammy Thomas, 798-4030.
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