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-ANIMALS Project Pet is now registering for the 3rd Annual Precious Pet Calendar Contest. $15 to enter, $1 to vote. Visit www.projectpet. com

The SC Shakespeare Company's Spring Production of The Three Musketeers opened May 15 and will continue May 16, 17, 20- 24. All performances are at 8 pm at the Finlay Park Amphitheatre. (l- r) Harrison Saunders, Aramis; John Freeman, D'Artagnan; Chip Collins, Porthos; and Scott Blanks, Athos. For more information, call please call 803-787-2273 or visit online at www.scshakespeare.org

-ART Columbia Museum of Art is offering a variety of summer camps for children ages 4- 14. 343-2163

City Art Gallery presents School's Out VI: Emerging Artists of

the Southeast April 24- May 31. www.cityartonline.com

McKissick Museum will host Helen Hill: Documenting the

Florestine Collection May 3- Aug. 23. 777-7251 or www.cas.sc.edu/MCKS

H. E. Corley Elementary School will host Artwork by Bonita Strickland through May 30. 732-8175

McKissick Museum will host Barbecue Joints & The Good

But Why Bump Off Barnaby? a hilarious lunatic mystery by Rick Abbot, opened May 15 at the Chapin Community Theatre. The play will run May 15- 17, 22- 24, and 29- 31 at 8 pm. Call 803-345-6181. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $8 for students. Rosalind Barstow, Allison Manley; Jeff Barnett, Dana Bolton; and Cleo Barton, Denise Pearman in a catfight

Folks Who Own ThemMay 10 -July 19. 777-7251 or www.cas.sc.edu/MCKS

-BOOKS The SC Center for the Book will host author Bert Goolsby May 22, 12 pm- 1 pm at the South Carolina State Library. www.sleuthedit.com

-CHURCH/CHARITY First Presbyterian Church continues with their Wednesdays at First lunch service in Jackson Hall at 1324 Marion Street. Lunch available 11:30 am- 12:20 pm.

Northeast United Methodist Church will host Power Lab:

Discovering Jesus'Miraculous Power June 22-27 for children ages four through rising fifth graders. Register at www.NEUMC.com or 736-6386

-ENTERTAINMENT Historic Columbia Foundation will host Architectural and Main St. Tours through May 31, each Saturday, 10:30 am- noon. Reservations required, call 252-1770, ext. 24. The Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association will hold a dance May 23, 7:30 pm-11 pm, Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center. www.USADance.us

The Town of Irmo will host "Concert in the Park" May 24, 6 pm, Irmo Town Park. 781-6122

Kensington Mansion will host No Finer Company: Historic

Textiles May 9 - July 26, tours every Friday and Saturday. 353-0456 or www.kensingtonmansion.org

-FAMILY/KIDS EdVenture Children's Museum will host BubbleLoosa! through Sept 30. www.edventure.org

3rd Annual Kids Triathlon & Health Fair at the Katie & Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center will be May 18, 2 pm. Registration 513-2325

-HEALTH Senior Exercise Program at Eastminster Presbyterian Church will be held M- W- F, 9 am- 10 am.

Volunteer Services at Palmetto Health Richland are now accepting applications for this summer's junior volunteer program. 434-6242

Palmetto Health will hold a Women's Health Summit and screening event, May 31, 10 am- 2 pm, Celia Saxon Health Center. 296-2273

The American Red Cross will hold free disaster training courses each Saturday during May. 540-1215.

-MEETINGS The John Bachman Group Sierra Club will hold its monthly meeting May 19, 7:30 pm, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Columbia. www.southcarolina.sierraclub.org/bachman

The Forest Acres Neighborhood Association will hold a quarterly meeting May 20, 7 pm, Crayton Middle School. forestacresneighborhoodasso@yahoo.com

The Newcomers' Club of Greater Columbia will hold a luncheon May 22, 11:30 am, Spring Valley Country Club. 750-6695 or www.newcomersofgreatercolumbia.com

-MUSIC The Columbia Rock Academy will perform a benefit concert for PETS, Inc. May 18, 3pm, Jillian's. 787-0150 or www.columbiarockacademy.com

The Palmetto Concert Band will perform a Memorial Day concert May 25, 4 pm at the Koger Center. 777-4106

-PLANTS The Sandhill Farmers Market will be open April 29- November 25, Tuesdays 3:30 pm- 7pm, Red Barn at Clemson Sandhill Research and Education Center. 788-5700 x3

City Center Partnership will hold the Spring 2008 Main Street Marketplace every Friday in May and June, 10 am-2 pm, Boyd Plaza. 779.4005 ext. 2042

Riverbanks Botanical Garden will host Rhythm and Blooms

every Thursday in May, 6 pm-9 pm. www.riverbanks.org

Congaree National Park is now registering for a free Summer Science Camp for Junior Rangers July 7-11 and August 4- 8, 9 am- 3 pm. 776-4396 x 15 or www.nps.gov/cong/forkids/summer-camp-2008.htm

-REUNIONS University High School All Class Reunion will be held Saturday, May 24, 2008, at Seawell's on Rosewood Drive from 6 pm until midnight. The event will include food, fun, friends, and music. Tickets are $40 each. Checks may be mailed to University High Reunion, 4840 Forest Drive, Ste. 20, P. O. Box 139, Columbia, SC 29206. For more information, call Jimmy Cauthen, 738-0104 evenings only. The Dorman High School class of '88 is searching for classmates for its 20- year reunion September 19- 20. dorman1988@ charter.net or call 864-578-6761

The 1972- 1974 classes of Lower Richland will have a reunion July 26, 7 pm- 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.

USC alumni are invited to campus May 16- 17 for a weekend of class reunions and checking out what's new on campus. www.MyCarolina.org

-SPORTS The Palmetto Youth Football and Cheer Association is now registering for the summer football camp every Saturday at Trenholm Park from 10 am- 12:30 pm. Call Coach Cornelius at 865-0515 or 787-0216.

Brookland-Cayce Varsity is now registering for the 19th Annual Bearcat Soccer Camp July 14-18, 6 pm-8 pm, Granby Education Center. Open to boys and girls ages 5-14. www.scsoccer.com/bcsoccer.

-THEATER Town Theatre will present Damn Yankees May 9-31. For times/tickets, 799-2510 or www.towntheatre.com

Columbia Traditional Music and Dance will host Contra Dance in Columbia May 17, 7 pm-10:30 pm, new dancer workshop 7-7:30 pm, Arsenal Hill Park Building. 796-8935 or www.contracola.org

Town Theatre will hold auditions for West Side Story May 18, 6:30 pm and May 19, 7 pm. 799-2510 or www.towntheatre.com

-TRAINING/EDUCATION Palmetto Health Baptist will hold Safe Sitters babysitting classes June 9-10, June 25-26, July 9-10 and July 22-23, 9 am- 3:30 pm, Palmetto Health Baptist Auditorium. Advance registration 296-2273.

USC's College of Mass Communications and Information Studies will host "Media Literacy: Advice for 21st Century Parents and Grandparents" by Frank Baker May 17, 10 am- 11:30 am, USC Russell House. 777-7118

The South Carolina State Museum will host U.S. Army aircraft exhibit "Catch of the Day" May 16 -January 2009. 898- 4921 or www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org

The Richland County Sheriff's Department and the Reconnecting Coalition will host a Town Hall Meeting to discuss issues of underage drinking, May 20, 7 pm, Ridge View High School. 733-1390 x 154