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ART The Columbia Museum of Art will present Material Terrain, A Sculptural Exploration of Landscape and Place July 6- August 26. 799-2810.

The Secret Garden tells the story of Mary Lennox, an orphan in India, who goes to live with her uncle in his manor house on the Yorkshire moors. (Pictured) Dickon explains the mysteries of the garden to Colin and Mary Lennox. The Secret Garden comes to life July 13- 28 at Workshop Theatre.

CAMPS Columbia City Jazz Dance School will hold a dance camp July 30- Aug. 3, 9 am- 1 pm for kids ages 6- 10. 252-0252.

GSSM's Summer Science Program will be July 8- 14. Contact Jacqulyne Pouncey, 252-9152.

The Palmetto Center for Women will host the Kids' Scene Summer Camp weekdays through Aug. 14, 8 am - 6 pm for K5- fifth graders. 252-2151.

A summer arts camp at Earlewood and the Arts Center will be July 9- 13, 10 am- noon, for ages 4- 7. Contact Steve Hewitt, 545-3091.

The Capital City Youth Academy Summer Enrichment Program will be Mon.- Fri., 6 am- 6 pm. 477-7178.

USC's School of Music will offer a string project summer camp July 16- 19. 777-9568.

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CHURCH/CHARITY St.Timothy's Episcopal Church, 900 Calhoun St., will sponsor lunchtime concerts July 10 and 24 at noon. 414-7803.

CMC Steel Rhythm on the River Concert Series will host Rock CAN Roll for Harvest Hope Food Bank Sat., June 30, 5- 8 pm at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater. 794-6504.

ENTERTAINMENT Riverbanks Zoo will host Brew at the Zoo Sat., Aug. 4. 779-8717 or www.riverbanks. org. FOOD Main St.Marketplace will run May- June, 10 am- 2 pm on Boyd Plaza. Contact Nicole Grubbs, 779-4005, ext. 2042.

The Lower Richland Annual Sweet Potato Festival will be July 6- 8 at the Hopkins Adult Activity Center, 150 Hopkins Park Road. 776-2778.

HEALTH The American Red Cross will host a blood drive Mon., July 2, 1- 7 pm at Fuddruckers, 1801 Bush River Road. Contact Courtney Smith, 896-8769.

The Spring Valley Rotary Club will host a blood drive Fri., July 6, 1- 6 pm in the Community Room at the Village at Sandhills. 606-8092.

Photo by Donna Harvey Town Theatre will present the Wizard of Oz July 13- 28 starring Andrew Stepp, Lion; Van Baird, Tin Man; Andrew Stinson, Scarecrow; Katherine Thordahl, Toto; and Caroline Alexander,Dorothy. Call 799-2510.

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

The Richland County Republican Party meets 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 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 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association's Luncheon meeting will be July 13, 11:30 am at Seawells. Contact Ruth Donahue, 951-3213.

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MUSIC The 20th Annual Statewide Patriotic Celebration will be July 1, 4 pm & 7:30 pm at First Baptist Church, 1306 Hampton St. 217-3250.

The Pavilion Coffee Shop, 1301 State St., will have music Sat., June 30, 7 pm. Rob Crosby will perform July 7, 8:30 pm. 956-0500.

Dances of Universal Peace will be Sat., July 7, 7- 9 pm at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2701 Heyward St. Contact Margueritte, 743-0731.

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

The Summer Concert Series, will run through Aug. 25, 7- 10 pm. All concerts are free and food and beverages will be available. www.columbiaactioncouncil. net.

The Columbia Choral Society will hold open auditions Aug. 6 & 13 in the music room of First Baptist Church. 743-9375.

USC Summer II Chorus will begin rehearsals Tues., July 10, 7:30 pm at the school of music. 777-5369. SPORTS The 2007 Junior Wildwater World Championship will be July 16- 19 in Columbia. www.jwwc2007.com.

YOUNG PEOPLE Richland County Public Library's Teen Fashion Week will be July 23- 27. 929-3434 or www.myRCPL.com.

The Richland County Public Library will host Pigskin Poets Fri., July 13, 11 am in the Bostick Auditorium. 929- 3434 or www.myRCPL.com.

The 6th Annual Kids Celebrate America will be Thurs., July 12, 10 am- noon at the State House. Contact Cynthia Robinson, 754-7275.

TRAINING/EDUCATION Palmetto Health Baptist will offer babysitting courses July 9 & 10, and July 18 & 19, 9 am- 3:30 pm. 296-2273.

The Shepherd's Center of St. Andrews' summer session will be through July 17. 779-4449.

The Shepherd's Center of Columbia will have a brief summer session beginning July 11- Aug. 1. 770-4449.

The Capital Senior Center in Maxcy Gregg Park will hold a six- week seminar through July 21.

The S.C.Women's Business Center will offer How to Start Your Business July 11, 9 am- noon. 461-8900, ext. 232.