Community Calendar

GARDEN EVENTS

HEALTHY CAROLINA FARMERS MARKET: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 28, in front of USC’s Russell House University Union, Bull and Greene streets. Featuring locally produced meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables and specialty items. (803) 777-0597; www.sc.edu/healthycarolina

MID-CAROLINA DAYLILY SOCIETY ANNUAL PLANT SALE: 9 a.m-1 p.m. Sept. 11, Riverbanks Botanical Garden Magnolia Room, 1300 Botanical Parkway, West Columbia. (803) 776-0474

COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, Brookland Baptist Church, 1066 Sunset Blvd. Will feature locally grown produce and other products. WIC, USDA Senior Citizen and SNAP vouchers accepted. (803) 463-1588; (803) 467-1974

SEEDS OF HOPE FARMERS MARKETS: WIC and USDA Senior Citizen vouchers accepted for fresh, locally grown produce, 8 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, Capital Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle (Maxcy Gregg Park); 8 a.m.-noon Thursdays, Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1301 Richland St.; noon-2 p.m. Thursdays, The Carolina Apartments, 3201 Meadowlark Drive; 8 a.m.-noon Thursdays, Hall Institute, State Hospital campus, 2100 Bull St.; 8 a.m.-noon Thursdays, Tree of Life Congregation, 6719 N. Trenholm Road; 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Ashland UMC, 2600 Ashland Road; 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturdays, Ascension Lutheran, 827 Wildwood Ave.; 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Virginia Wingard UMC, 1500 Broad River Road; 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Christopher Towers, 1805 Devine St.; 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Grace UMC, 410 Harbison Blvd.; 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 3707 Moss Ave.; 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Shandon UMC, 3407 Devine St.; 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, St. Mark UMC, 3200 Lyles St.; 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Washington Street UMC, 1401 Washington St.; 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Whaley St. UMC, 517 Whaley St.; 8 a.m.-noon Sundays, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 1100 Sumter St.; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2701 Heyward St.

FARMERS MARKET AT RIVERBANKS BOTANICAL GARDEN: 2-7 p.m. Wednesdays through October, Botanical Garden parking lot, 1300 Botanical Parkway, West Columbia. Free. Features homegrown fruits and vegetables, breads, jams, dairy products and more. Will also feature a cooking demonstration by Earth Fare each week, 2:30-3:30 p.m. (803) 779-8717; www.riverbanks.org

FARMERS IN THE FOREST COMMUNITY MARKET: 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Richland Mall rooftop, 3400 Forest Drive. Includes produce, baked goods, jewelry and more. Also, accepting vendors. (803) 782-9475

SANDHILL FARMERS MARKET: 2:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 2, Clemson’s Sandhill Research and Education Center, 900 Clemson Road. Locally grown produce, meats, dairy. Will also feature shrubs, flowers and plants, baked goods and agriculturally-based goods. Master gardeners on hand. (803) 699-3190; www.clemson.edu/sandhill

CLASS/COMMUNITY REUNIONS

LOWER RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1969-1971: Multiclass reunion, meet and greet, 7 p.m. Sept. 24, Jillian’s, 800 Gervais St.; dinner and dance, 6:30 p.m.-midnight Sept. 25, Leaside, 100 E. Exchange Place, $50 per person; RSVP by Wednesday. Make checks payable to LRHS Reunion. Mail to c/o Rick Reed, 2127 Long Trail Road, Hopkins SC 29061. (803) 776-3252; e-mail: reedhopkins@bellsouth.net

CAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES 1977-1981: Reunion, 7 p.m.- midnight, Sept. 25, Camden Country Club, 111 Knights Hill Rd., Camden. Tickets: $35 per person. After Wednesday: $50 per person. Limited number sold at the door. www.CamdenHigh1980.com

LOWER RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1981: Planning its 30-year class reunion. For more information, call Sheila Harris Jones at (803) 556-6345

OUTDOOR EVENTS

FIFTH ANNUAL DR. JAMES R. CLARK MEMORIAL SICKLE CELL WALK: 8:30 a.m. Sept 11. Drew Park, 2100 Oak St. $15 registration fee includes a T-shirt, goody bag and refreshments. (803) 765-9916; www.jamesrclarksicklecell.org

INAUGURAL LABOR DAY RUN AT THE PLANTATION: 10K, 5K, and one-mile kids’ fun run, fun run, 7:40 a.m., 10K run/walk, 7:57 a.m., 5K run/walk, 8:13 a.m. Sept. 6, Blythewood Middle School, 2351 Longtown Road East, Blythewood. www.laborday10K.com

SECOND ANNUAL VISTA CHARITY “NITE OWL RIDE”: 12-hour overnight cycling event over the Gervais Street Bridge, 8 p.m.-8 a.m. Sept. 17-18, pre-ride festivities, 6 p.m. Sept 17, 300 Senate St. Riders fee: $50. Benefits Children’s Chance, The Lance Armstrong Foundation, S.C. Philharmonic and the Foundation for the S.C. Commission for the Blind. (803) 727-9662; www.niteowlride.org

ADVENTURE CAROLINA: Basic kayaking class, 9 a.m. Saturdays; white water kayaking class, 10 a.m. Sundays; after-work kayak trips, 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; tube launch, noon Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays; Congaree River trips, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; Saluda River trips, 10 a.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays; Adventure Carolina, 1107 State St., Cayce. (803) 796-4505; www.adventurecarolina.com

CLASSES/PROGRAMS

HELP FOR THE GRIEVING: Six-week program, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 6, Capital Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle. Participants may bring a lunch or snack. (803) 779-1971; www.capitalseniorcenter.com

PALMETTO PAINTERS: 10 a.m. Sept. 11; Green Hill Baptist Church, 1734 Augusta Road, West Columbia. September’s program: participants will paint memory boxes for a local hospital. (803) 781-2340; www.PalmettoPainters.com

SQUARE DANCING LESSONS: 7 p.m. Sept. 9, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1715 Broad River Road. Complimentary dinner and information session provided. (803) 781-5985

YOUR GUIDE TO THE ECONOMIC CENSUS: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sept. 8, South Carolina State Library, 1430 Senate St. Participants will learn about the wide range of data available from the Census Bureau. (803) 734-8666; www.statelibrary.sc.gov

POWER OF HUMOR LUNCH AND LEARN PROGRAM: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 8, Capital Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle. Bring a lunch; snacks and beverages provided. (803) 779-1971; www.capitalseniorcenter.com

TAI CHI CLASSES: Eight-week beginner’s tai chi session, 4:45-5:45 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Sept. 7, Eastminster Presbyterian, 3200 Trenholm Road. $65. (803) 252-2204

BEGINNER BALLROOM DANCE WORKSHOPS: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 and 18, Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center, 680 Cherokee Lane, West Columbia. Workshops teach Beginner Shag and Fox Trot, $10 each or $25 for all three. (803) 407-0132; www.USADance.us

PALMETTO HEALTH’S FAMILY BEREAVEMENT CAMP: daylong program for ages 5-16 and their parents or guardians, Sept. 25, White Oak Conference Center, 633 Mobley Highway, Winnsboro. Application deadline: Sept. 20. Free. (803) 376-4099; e-mail: karen.brazell@palmettohealth.org

TEENS FIT CLUB: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and some Saturdays, Bethlehem Baptist Church-Wiley Kennedy Family Life Center, 1028 Eastman St. Health, fitness and self-awareness program for teenage girls seeking to lose weight, become physically fit, prevent disease and live healthy, productive lifestyles. $65 per month, $20 registration fee. (803) 361-5262

GETTING A BETTER NIGHT’S SLEEP LUNCH AND LEARN PROGRAM: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Capital Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle. Bring a lunch; snacks and beverages provided. (803) 779-1971; www.capitalseniorcenter.com

BOATING CLASS: Five-week boating course, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Sept. 14, Spinners Resort and Marina, 101 Sandalwood Road, Batesburg-Leesville. (803) 240-8847

MID-CAROLINA’S JUNIOR SHOOTING PROGRAM: Eight-week program for ages 10-18, 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Mid-Carolina Shooting Club, 3435 Fish Hatchery Road, Gaston. Equipment and study materials provided. (803) 356-6534

JAZZERCISE CLASSES: One-hour classes, 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays, Lexington Leisure Center, 108 Park Road, Lexington. Call for class fees. (843) 729-4728; e-mail: jazz4fitness@gmail.com; www.jazzercise.com

HOME SAFE HOME: A fire safety program for children and families, 11:30 a.m., 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday throughout the summer, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Sundays, EdVenture, 211 Gervais St. Free with admission to the museum. (803) 779-3100; www.edventure.org

TODDLER TUESDAYS AT EDVENTURE: Drop-in program for ages 4 and younger, 10 a.m. Tuesday, 211 Gervais St. Free with museum admission. (803) 779-3100; www.edventure.org

INTRODUCTION TO ACRYLICS: 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays through Oct. 6, Capital Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle. Members, $25; nonmembers, $50. Materials included. (803) 779-1971; www.capitalseniorcenter.com

FINE ARTS CENTER OF KERSHAW COUNTY DANCE CLASSES: Now registering for classes beginning in September, 810 Lyttleton St., Camden. Tap, jazz, clogging and lyrical dance classes for ages 3 and older. $35 per month for first class; $20 per month, each additional class. (803) 425-7676; www.fineartscenter.org

BEGINNERS’ BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS: 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center (The Barn), 680 Cherokee Lane, West Columbia. $6 per person per lesson. Payable in advance for 10 weeks. Pre-registration required. Call (803) 791-9881 or e-mail: johnkay@bellsouth.net.

R&B LINE DANCING CLASSES: Six-week class, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Capital Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle. Members, $15; nonmembers, $30. (803) 779-1971; www.capitalseniorcenter.com

BEGINNERS’ BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES: 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center (The Barn), 680 Cherokee Lane, West Columbia. $3 per person, per lesson. Casual dress, soft-sole shoes recommended. (803) 315-5445; www.usadance.us

BENEFITS

CULINARY CARDS FOR CANCER: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Wingate by Wyndham, 108 Saluda Pointe Courte, Lexington. Event includes a tour of select Lexington County restaurants in which participants play hands of poker. Food and prizes. Tickets: $30, two for $50. Benefits Chemo With Style and Alala Cancer Society. (803) 461-5186

LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION PRESENTS AN EVENING WITH RAY TANNER: Silent auction and reception, 6 p.m., dinner, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Radisson Hotel Columbia and Conference Center, 2100 Bush River Road. Tickets: $75. (803) 791-2540; www.lmcfoundation.com

ANIMAL PROTECTION LEAGUE: Rummage sale/fundraiser, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. today, 1727 Laurel St. (803) 331-0197

SHERIFF JAMES R. METTS GOLF TOURNAMENT: Shotgun start 12:30 p.m. Sept. 13, Country Club of Lexington, 1066 Barr Road, Lexington. $350 per team; includes golf fees and dinner. Dinner will follow tournament. Deadline to register: Friday. (803) 518-1616

DIABETES CHARITY BALL: 7-11 p.m. Sept. 25, Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center, 680 Cherokee Lane, West Columbia. $15. Reservations may be made at (803) 407-0132 or www.diabetes.org.

“OPERATION BOOKBAG”: School supply drive benefiting area schools, through Sept. 10, Upper Cervical Health Centers of America office, 140 Wildewood Park Drive, Suite A. Drop filled book bags off at the center in exchange for a free office visit and certificate of health to give to a friend or family member. (803) 736-3700; www.uppercervicalcare.com

LECTURES/DISCUSSIONS

JOYCE DICKERSON BOOK DISCUSSION AND SIGNING: 3 p.m. Sept. 12, Main Library, 1431 Assembly St. Richland County Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson, author of “A Tribute to 101 Incredible Women of Distinction Who Influenced My Life From My House to the White House,” will discuss and sign copies of her book. Free. (803) 929-3457; myrcpl.com

SC6 ARTIST SERIES — GALLERY TALK WITH CERAMIC ARTIST VIRGINIA SCOTCHIE: 1-2 p.m. Friday, Columbia Museum of Art, Main and Hampton streets. Free with museum admission or membership. (803) 799-2810; www.columbiamuseum.org

“PICASSO TO DALI”: Lecture series with USC’s Brad Collins, 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 6, Columbia Museum of Art, Main and Hampton streets. $80 with discounts for museum members; $15 for individual lecture tickets. (803) 799-2810; www.columbiamuseum.org

TOURS

HISTORIC EARLEWOOD’S BUNGALOW FEST: Tour of Earlewood homes and gardens, 1-6 p.m. Sept. 12, 2901 River Drive. Advance tickets: $10. Day of the event, $15. Can be purchased at First Citizens Bank North Main Branch or online. www.earlewood.org

HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION’S “EVENING ADVENTURES”: 8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month through Sept. 28. Moonlight cemetery tours of Elmwood Cemetery and lantern tours of historic homes. Admission: $10; with discounts for children and members. Reservations required. (803) 252-1770, ext. 24; e-mail: reservations@historiccolumbia.org; www.historiccolumbia.org

BEST OF THE REST

EIGHTH ANNUAL LONE STAR BLUEGRASS AND COUNTRY MUSIC JAMBOREE: Music festival featuring 14 bands, 6:45-9 p.m. Thursday, 5:45-10 p.m. Friday, 11:45 a.m.-10:15 p.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sept. 5, Lone Star Barbecue and Mercantile, 2212 State Park Road, Santee. Family friendly; no alcohol. Free. (803) 854-2000; www.lonestarbbq.net

SUE DUFFY BOOK SIGNING: 2 p.m. Saturday, Books-a-Million, 4840 Forest Drive. Columbia writer and former editor of Lake Murray magazine Sue Duffy will sign copies of her book “Fatal Loyalty.” (803) 782-4475

MARY EADDY BOOK EVENT: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Fowler Communications, 2725 Devine St. South Carolina author Mary Eaddy will tell stories and sign copies of her book “The Oaks of McCord.” To attend, RSVP by Sept. 6. (803) 528-8315

CASSANDRA KING READING AND RECEPTION: 7 p.m. Sept. 9, Watson Theater on the campus of Coker College in Hartsville. Cassandra King author of “Queen of Broken Hearts” and three other novels, will read and sign books. Free. (843) 332-2511; www.burrybookstore.com

ERIC JEROME DICKEY BOOK SIGNING: 7 p.m. Thursday, Village at Sandhill’s Books-A-Million, at Clemson and Two Notch roads. Best-selling author Eric Jerome Dickey will sign copies of his newest book, “Tempted by Trouble.” (803) 788-4349

LEXINGTON COUNTY ARTS ASSOCIATION’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: musical revue, matinee, 3 p.m. today, Village Square Theatre, 105 Caughman Road. Tickets: $18, with discounts for seniors, students and military. (803) 359-1436; www.villagesquaretheatre.com

LITERARY BACK TO SCHOOL BASH: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 11, Finlay Park, 930 Laurel St. School supply drive for Columbia’s homeless and foster care children. (803) 466-6550; www.cwabacktoschoolbash.com

ROLLER DERBY: Richland County Regulators vs. Columbia Quad Squad; doors open at 5 p.m.; first whistle at 6 p.m. Saturday; National Guard Armory, 1225 Bluff Road. $10 in advance, $13 at the door. www.richlandcountyregulators.com

STATE MUSEUM STARLAB: 11 a.m. Sept. 6, 301 Gervais St. A 30-minute portable planetarium show. Participants learn about the galaxy, how to find true north and myths and legends about stars. $3 in addition to regular museum admission. (803) 737-4159; www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org

2010 FALL MAIN STREET MARKETPLACE: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays, Boyd Plaza, Main and Hampton streets. Open air market featuring baked goods, art, handmade crafts and gift items, books, photography, entertainment and more. (803) 779-4005, ext. 2042; www.citycentercolumbia.sc

23RD ANNUAL SENIOR GAMES: For adults 50 and older, Sept. 20-23, various locations. Qualifying events include billiards, bingo, golf, tennis, bowling, badminton, swimming, track and field, fitness walk, horseshoes, spincasting and disc golf. Early-bird registration by Aug. 31, $13; after and by Sept. 17, $15. (803) 462-9995; www.columbiasc.net/parksandrec

PALMETTO HEALTH’S “BUILD YOUR OWN CARE NOTEBOOK”: For Spanish-speaking families with special needs children, 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Palmetto Health Richland, 14 Medical Park, Suite 300 A. Will feature the Care Notebook, resource for organizing children’s health records and networking with other families. Free. Registration required. (803) 434-1310

THE CHARLESTON SILVER LADY: 6-8 p.m. Sept 16, $30, museum members, $25; State Museum, 301 Gervais St. Lecture and information on silver objects; participants may bring one item for appraisal. (803) 898-4921; www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org

TODDLER TUESDAYS AT EDVENTURE: For families with children ages 4 and younger, 10 a.m. Tuesdays in August, EdVenture, 211 Gervais St. No RSVP required. (803) 779-3100; www.edventure.org

VOLUNTEERS

ROLLING READERS: Seeking volunteers to read aloud or tutor reading to children. (803) 733-7323; e-mail: rollingreaders@sc.rr.com; www.rollingreadersonline.org

HOSPICE CARE CHARITY THRIFT STORE: Seeking volunteers to assist with intake, organizing and working in our thrift store, 1217 Sunset Blvd. (803) 794-2391

FREE TO BREATHE MIDLANDS LUNG CANCER WALK: Seeking volunteers for a planning committee. Will work with other lung cancer advocates to plan festivities surrounding the second annual walk/rally in November. (803) 920-6913; e-mail: scagainstlungcancer@gmail.com

AUDITIONS/SUBMISSIONS

TOWN THEATRE’S “HARVEY”: Auditions, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 and 13, 1012 Sumter St. Seeking to fill roles for men and women ranging in ages 20s through 60s. Scripts available, $10 refundable deposit. (803) 799-2510; www.towntheatre.com

COLUMBIA CITY BALLET’S “NUTCRACKER”: Auditions, 1 p.m. Sept. 11, Columbia Conservatory of Dance, 1545 Main St. Ages 4-6, 1-2:30 p.m.; ages 7-10, 2:30-4 p.m.; ages 11 and older, 4-5 p.m. Females should wear black leotard, pink tights, hair in bun, lip and cheek color with light eye shadow. Males should wear white leotard or plain white T-shirt, black tights and black shoes or black tights with white socks and white shoes. Those on pointe over two years should bring pointe shoes. Ballet will run Dec. 11-12 and 17-19. Audition fee: $10. (803) 799-7605; www.columbiacityballet.com

VIBRATIONS DANCE COMPANY: Auditions for ages 16 and older; registration, 1:15 p.m.; auditions, 2 p.m. today, Columbia Ballet School, 132 Gill Creek Parkway. Ballet, jazz and modern technique a must. Bring resume and head shot. (803) 361-5262; www.vibrationsdancecompany.org

RICHLAND COUNTY APPEARANCE COMMISSION: Seeking submissions for its 2010 Appearance Counts contest. Applications and information available online or by calling (803) 576-2062. Deadline: Sept. 24. www.rcgov.us

THE PALMETTO MASTERSINGERS: Auditions at weekly rehearsals, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Sept. 7, First Baptist Church, 1306 Hampton St. www.palmettomastersingers.org

THE ARPAD DARAZS SINGERS: auditions for every voice part, 7 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 16 and 9 a.m. Sept. 18, Ashland United Methodist, 2600 Ashland Road. (803) 926-7306www.adsingers.org

TOWN THEATRE’S “WHITE CHRISTMAS”: Auditions, 7 p.m. tonight and Monday, Town Theatre, 1012 Sumter St. All roles open; complete descriptions available online. (803) 799-2510; www.towntheatre.com

CAROLINA’S GOT ART!: Seeking submissions from amateur and professional artists from the Carolinas for juried visual art competition. Deadline is Monday. Information and guidelines at www.carolinasgotart.com.

SANDLAPPER SINGERS: A professional vocal chamber ensemble now holding auditions. Call to schedule an appointment. (803) 790-4423; www.sandlappersingers.org

SOUTHERN BRONZE HANDBELL ENSEMBLE: Auditions for experienced ringers for the 2010-11 season. Interested applicants may download an application at www.southern-bronze.4t.com and e-mail an audition slot to southernbronze@gmail.com.