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ART

Art,Art, and More Art at Mays Park will offer classes Oct.- March. Just the two of us, parent and child for ages 2- 4; Homeschool art for ages 4- 7, 8- 12, and 12 and up; and Afterschool for ages 4- 7, 8- 12, and 12 and up. Contact Steve Hewitt, 545-3100.

Workshop Theatre, 1136 Bull Street, will present I Am My Own Wife October 19- 21 and 25- 27. 799-4876 or www.workshoptheatre.com.

The S.C. Arts Education Booking Conference will be Mon., Oct. 23, 8 am- 1 pm at the Columbia Conference Center, 169 Laurelhurst Ave. www.southcarolinaarts.com.

CHURCH/CHARITY

First Presbyterian Church's Wednesdays and Thursdays at First lunch service will begin at 11:30 am in Jackson Hall, 1324 Marion St. 799- 9062.

Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1005 Asbury Dr., continues the Asbury Alive worship service every Sunday, 9:15 am. 776- 7237.

Shady Grove United Methodist Church will celebrate homecoming Sun., Oct. 14, 9 am. 781-7832.

Trenholm United Methodist Church will hold its Festival of Faith Nov. 4- 7. 254-6695 or www.trumc.org.

Shady Grove United Methodist Church will host the Carolina Crossmen Sun., Oct. 14, 6 pm. 781-4832.

DANCE

The Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S. Ballroom Dancers Association will hold a dance party Oct. 27, 7:30- 10:30 pm at the Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center. 781-5248.

ENTERTAINMENT

The Katie and Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center will host the Get Fit, Get Happy Senior Wellness Expo Thurs., Oct. 18, 10 am- 1 pm. Contact Mandy Fannin, 787- 2023, ext. 206.

Township Auditorium will present Gossip,Lies,and Secrets Fri., Nov. 2 and Sat., Nov. 3. 252-2834. Jazz on Tapp'swill be every Sunday, noon- 2 pm at the Sidewalk Café at the corner of Main and Blanding. 665-7036.

USC will present the Caskey Lecture Mon., Oct. 22, 7:30- 9 pm in the Lumpkin Auditorium of the Business School. 777-5400.

The Capital Senior Center will host the Dick Goodwin Band Oct. 19, 7:30- 11 pm. 786-4884.

Congaree National Park will host the 2nd annual SpiderBlitz Sat., Oct. 20. 776- 4396.

HALLOWEEN

Richland Northeast High School will present Mostly Coastal Ghosts Oct. 30 & 31, 7 pm at the Richland School District Two Auditorium. 699-2800, ext. 2832.

The State Museum will host Tricks and Treats Oct. 20 and 27. Those in costume get $1 off regular admission. 898- 4921.

Riverbanks Zoo will host Boo at the Zoo every evening beginning Oct. 12, 6- 9 pm. 779-8717, ext. 1117.

The State Museumwill host a Spooky Sleepover Oct. 26, 6:30 pm. 898-4989.

HEALTH

Palmetto Health Hospitals will sponsor the annual Hearts and Hands Forever Walk Sun., Oct. 28, 3- 4:30 pm at Riverfront Park. 296-5636.

The Libby Ross Breast Cancer Foundation will offer yoga classes for breast cancer patients Oct. 19, 10 am- noon and 2- 4 pm at AMSA Studios, 3155 Forest Dr. 212-695-7881.

The Richland County Recreation Commission and the National Kidney Foundation of S.C. will host a kidney disease screening clinic Oct. 19 at the Denny Terrace Community Center. 754-7275, ext. 220.

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.

Toastmasters Club meets every Friday, 7- 8:15 am at Lizard's Thickett, 10170 Two Notch. Contact Caroline Meyer, 782-8844.

The Forest Acres Neighborhood Association will meet Tues., Oct. 16 at Crayton Middle School. For more info., email forestacresneighborhoodasso@ yahoo.com.

The Celiac Support Group meets every third Monday of the month, 6:30 pm at Richland Medical #9 on Harden St. Contact Sandra, 781-6395.

MISCELLANEOUS

The Fall 2007 Main St. Marketplace will be every Friday in September and October, 10 am- 2pm. 779-4005, ext. 2042.

The 2nd annual Autumn Remembrance will be Oct. 30- Nov. 1 at the Five Points Fountain. 929-2600.

The S.C.Wildlife Federation will hold the annual Bass Fishing Tournament Oct. 27. www.scwf.org. Palmetto Health Foundation's Festival of Trees will be Nov. 16- 18, 8 pm at the S.C. State Museum. 434-2827.

MUSIC

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

Still Hopes will host concerts Sat., Oct. 20, 3 pm; Sat., Oct. 27, 4 pm; and Sun., Oct. 28, 3 pm. 739-5018.

REUNIONS

Spring Valley High School will host an all- class reunion Nov. 2 & 3. 699-3500, ext. 5570.

The 1958 and '59 Columbia High Classes will host a reunion Jan. 19 at The Hall at Congaree Promenade, 320 Senate St. Class of '58 contact Jane, 738-1513 and Class of '59 contact Pat, 772-2218.

SPORTS

The 7th Annual Sertoma Charity Golf Tournament will be Fri., Nov. 9 at Fort Jackson. Email jkslks@sc.rr.com for more information.

St. Andrews Park, 920 Beatty Road, will offer youth tennis lessons Wednesdays, ages 7- 14. Contact Leigh Cheatham, 754-7275, ext. 220.

TRAINING/EDUCATION

Team Oana will offer a seminar series Tuesdays through Nov. 13 at the St. Andrews Shepherd Center, 2600 Ashland Road. Contact Becky Swanson, 731-9394.

Richland Northeast High School will offer a computer and digital camera workshop Oct. 16, 23, & 30, 4- 5:30 pm. 699-2800, ext. 2849.

The S.C.Respite Coalition will offer a conference Oct. 18, 8 am- 4 pm at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church in Lexington. 935-5027. The S.C.Women's Business Center will offer a seminar on How to Start a Business Website Oct. 24, 9- 11 am. 461- 8900, ext. 232.

TRAVEL The Hoppers'50th anniversary celebration tour performance will be Fri., Oct. 26, 7:30 pm at Patriot Hall in Sumter. 481-9700.