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ANIMALS Camp Bow Wow, 1916 Taylor St., will host Cupids and Canines, a national adoption event, Feb. 9, 10 am- 2 pm. 748-4544.

ART Art,Art,and More Art at Mays Park will offer classes through 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.

AUDITIONS The Árpád Darázs Singers will hold auditions for all voice parts through Feb. 17 at Ashland United Methodist Church. 926-7306.

Columbia City Ballet will hold

auditions for Beauty and the

Beast Sun., Feb. 3 for female dancers, ages four- six from 2- 3 pm at 1545 Main St. 799- 7605.

CHURCH/CHARITY First Presbyterian Church continues with its Wednesdays and Thursdays @ First lunch services in Jackson Hall at 1324 Marion Street. Lunch is available from 11:30 am- 12:20 pm, followed by speaker. Hot meal $6; soup and salad bar $5. 799-9062.

Hand Middle Schoolwill host a Mardi Gras fundraiser and silent auction Sat., Feb. 16, 6- 10 pm at the Coop, 1100 Key Road. 343-2947.

Riverbanks'5th annual March for Meals 5k will be March 1. Pre- registration runs through Feb. 15. 252-7734.

The Greater St.Luke Baptist Church Men's Ministry, 5228 Farrow Road, will host a superbowl gathering Sun., Feb. 3, 5:30 pm. 754-6000. ENTERTAINMENT Central Carolina Community Foundation will host the 14th annual international festival of wines and food Feb. 18 beginning at 5:30 pm at the Marriot. www.yourfoundation.org.

The U.S.Army will present a photo exhibit Heros Among Us Feb. 5 & 6, 10 am- 6 pm at the McCrory Gallery, 1276 Assembly St. Admission is free. 400- 1205.

The Historic Columbia Society will host Back to the Apple: Big Apple Dance Weekend Feb. 8- 10. Contact Latrice Williams, 252-1770, ext. 27.

The 2nd annual whimsical silent auction & wine tasting fundraiser for the local John Bachman Group of the Sierra Club will be Fri., Feb. 29, 6:30- 10 pm at the Ensor Keenan House, 801 Wildwood Dr. Contact Susan Grey, 419-3823.

The Alliance Française will perform Thieves'Carnival Fri., Feb. 22, 6:30 pm and Sun., Feb. 24, 2 pm at Cardinal Newman. 414-6805.

The Columbia College Dance Department Stripping Awawyill present Feb. 8 & 9, 7:30 pm. 786-3298.

Richland One High School students and USC theatre

majors will present Translation

in Ten:Breaking out of the

BoxFeb. 1 & 2, 8 pm and Feb. 3, 3 pm. 920-7007.

HEALTH The Yoga & Wellness Center of Columbia will hold a new moon meditation Fri., March 7, 6:30- 7:30 pm. 765-2159.

FAMILY Historic Columbia will host family day Feb. 23, noon- 3 pm. 252-1770, ext. 33. 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 Arrowhead Toastmaster's Club meets the first and third Tuesday of every month 7- 8 am at Shoney's, 600 Bush River Road. 781-5248.

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 Richland County Conservation Commission will hold a conference on watershed Feb. 14, 8:30 am- 3 pm at the Riverbanks Zoo Auditorium. 576-2084.

The Forest Acres Neighborhood Association will meet Tues., Feb. 19, 7 pm in the Media Center at Crayton Middle School. Palmetto Painters will meet Sat., Feb. 9, 10 am at Green Hill Baptist Church. 781-2340.

MISCELLANEOUS The Shepherd's Center of Columbia at Trenholm Road United Methodist Church will hold its winter session through March 12. Classes begin at 9 am, and the cost is $21. 779-4449.

Palmetto Health Heart Hospital will host the 5th annual Be Sweet to Your Heart Cooking Contest Feb. 14. 434-2563.

Palladium Society's 10th annual chili cook- off will be Sat., Feb. 23, 5- 8 pm at the State Fairgrounds. 252-7742, ext. 27.

The S.C.Book Festival will be Feb. 22- 24 at the Metropolitan Convention Center. www.scbookfestival.org.

Camp Burnt Gin is accepting applications for campers and staff. 898-0455.

Big Shot Live, a 13- week online talent contest, begins Feb. 4. www.bigshotlive.com.

USC will hold a book signing and discussion with author William Link Thurs., Feb. 7, 7 pm. 777-5400.

MUSEUM USC's Thomas Cooper

Library will showcase Pages

from the Past:A Legacy of

Medieval Books in South Carolina Collections through March 31. 777-5400.

The Columbia Museum of Art will present the world music series. All shows will take place at the Museum's Lorick Auditorium. 343-2208. MUSIC Columbia Harmonizers male chorus/ensemble meets Thursdays at 7:30 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. 798-1538.

USC's Symphony Orchestra will perform Feb. 12, 7:30 pm in the school's recital hall. 777- 5369.

The S.C. Philharmonic will feature David Commanday Sat., Feb. 9, 7 pm at the Koger Center. 771-7937.

USC will hold a band clinic Feb. 14- 17. To register, 777-4278.

Patrons and Friends of the Arts will present duo pianists Sun., Feb. 10, 3 pm at Ebenezer Lutheran Church. 765-9430.

Columbia College will present composer Meira Warshauer Feb. 3, 3 pm in the recital hall. 786-3810.

REUNIONS The 1972- 1974 Classes of Lower Richland will have a reunion Sat., July 26, 7- 11 pm. Contact Robin Hook Bennett, 234-4345.

The Airport High School Class of 1988 will hold a 20th reunion in August. Contact Brandy Aull, Ahseagulls1988@ yahoo.com.

SPORTS The Richland County Recreation Commissionwill hold registration for the spring adult basketball league through March 1. 732-3220.

The 12th annual Friends of Scouting Tennis Classic will be March 6- 9 at Rockbridge Club. 750-9868.

The Dentsville Youth Baseball/ Softball League will be through Feb. 3. Contact John Burnsed, 240-4468.

The Richland County Recreation Commission will offer youth tennis lessons for boys and girls ages 7- 14. 772-6598.

TRAINING/EDUCATION USC will present the lecture

series Inside the Oval Office

through March 5, 5:30- 7 pm. 777-5195.

The S.C. State Museumwill hold a training session for prospective volunteers Feb. 4- 15, 9:30 am- noon. 898-4912.

The Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center will sponsor a training seminar Feb. 11 for pastors and clergymen in support of returning military troops. Contact Chaplain Eddie Davis, 776-4000.

The S.C.Bar will offer free legal clinics Feb. 7. 6:30- 8:30 pm at the Sandhills Richland County Public Library and Feb. 28, 6- 8:30 pm at the Richland County Public Library's Main Branch. 799-4015, ext. 158.

The S.C.Women's Business

Center will host Are You Ready

to Start a Business? Feb. 27, 10- noon. 461-8900, ext. 232.

USC's TRIO Programwill offer a financial aid workshop Sat., Feb. 23, 10 am- 1 pm at the Richland County Public Library. 777-5127.

TRAVEL The Martin Gallery of Charleston will host award- winning artists from the Palmetto Center for the Arts Feb. 9- 16. 699-2800, ext. 2835.

VOLUNTEERS The Friends of the Richland County Public Library need individuals and businesses to sponsor a basket or donate items for the 15th annual Silent and Live Auction Sat., Feb. 16, 7 pm. 929-3440.