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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.

Columbia Children's Theatre will present Sleeping Beauty Feb. 8- 17 at the Booker Washington Heights Cultural Arts Center. Showtimes are Fridays, 7 pm; Saturdays, 10 am and 2 pm; and Sundays, 3 pm. 691-4548.

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.

The S.C.Arts Foundation is accepting applications for the 2008 Verner Art Sale. The deadline is March 3. 734-8762.

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

The S.C. Center for the Book will host brunching with authors Feb. 24, 9:30- 11 am at the Columbia Museum of Art. 771-2477.

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 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.

DANCE Contra Dance will be Feb. 9, 7- 10:30 pm at Arsenal Hill Park Building. 796-8935.

USADance will hold a Valentine's dance Feb. 9, 7:30- 11 pm at the Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center. 422-2193.

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.

Seeds of the Sun will perform Feb. 16, 7:30 pm at the Katie and Irwin Kahn Jewish Center. The cost is $10 per person. 787-2023.

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

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

HEALTH The Yoga & Wellness Center of Columbia will hold a new moon meditation 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.

The Columbia Museum of Art will host Family Fun Day Feb. 16, 11 am- 2 pm. 343-2215.

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 Feb. 19, 7 pm in the Media Center at Crayton Middle School.

Palmetto Painters will meet Feb. 9, 10 am at Green Hill Baptist Church. 781-2340.

The S.C.Agriculture Council will meet Feb. 19, 9:30 am at the S.C. Farm Bureau, 724 Knox Abbot Road. 806-3843.

The Sherwood Forest Neigh- borhood Association will meet Feb. 12, 6:30 pm at the Sherwood Forest ARP Church. www.sherwoodforestneighbors. org.

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 Feb. 23, 5- 8 pm at the State Fairgrounds. 252-7742, ext. 27.

Anne Sinclair will speak Feb. 10, 5 pm at Washington Street United Methodist Church. 256-2417.

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

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is seeking nominations for the S.C. Teacher of the Year Award. 463-9299.

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. USC's 31st annual band clinic will be Feb. 14- 17. To register, 777-4278.

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

Colla Voce will present J.S.

Bach's The Passion According to St.John at St. Peter's Catholic Church Feb. 29, 7:30 pm. 777-5369

REUNIONS The 1972- 1974 classes of Lower Richland will have a reunion 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 Commission will 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 30th annual Bryan Adrian Summer Basketball Camp is holding registration. 704-377-6387.

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 lectureseries Inside the Oval Officethrough March 5, 5:30- 7 pm. 777-5195.

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.Women's BusinessCenter 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 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.