Greek food, new jazz series, and salutes for heroes top our event picks

9/11: STANDING FOR OUR HEROES CEREMONY: 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Lexington County 9/11 Memorial. This service is a collaborative effort with members of law enforcement, fire service, EMS, officials, local pastors and community members participating to remember those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11 attacks while also showing support for first responders who serve the residents of Lexington County at all times. 205 E. Main St., Lexington. Free and open to the public.

USC SYMPONY ORCHESTRA OPENS: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Koger Center for the Arts. The USC Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming season celebrates Maestro Donald Portnoy’s 31 years leading Carolina’s premier orchestra. The Ira McKissick Koger Professor of Fine Arts retires as director of the USC Symphony Orchestra and Orchestral Studies after the 2016-2017 academic year. The season opener is “The Russian Romantics,” with featured guest Marina Lomazov – called “a diva of the piano” – performing on Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor. 1051 Greene St. Prelude Talk at 6:45 p.m. $30; $25 for seniors, USC faculty and staff; $8 for students. Season tickets available. www.kogercenterforthearts.com

COLAJAZZ ARTISTS SERIES: 8 p.m. Wednesday at Main Street Public House. Every Wednesday night beginning this week, Main Street Public House will play host to the ColaJazz Artists Series created by local jazz trumpeter Mark Rapp. The performances will feature musicians from the organization ColaJazz. This week’s performer is Reggie Sullivan. Free. 1556 Main St. Free. colajazz.com/venue/main-street-public-house

ADRENÉE GLOVER FREEMAN LECTURE FEATURING ANITA HILL: 4 p.m. Thursday at USC School of Law. Anita Hill, professor of law, public policy and women’s studies at Brandeis University, will be the featured speaker at this lecture. Hill will present, “Undoing ‘Generations of Rank Discrimination: Inclusive Communities and the Future of Anti-Bias Forensics,” and discuss how the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision confirming the 1968 Fair Housing Act could change the way housing, employment and education bias cases are argued and proven. This fall marks the 25th anniversary of Hill’s testimony during the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas in October 1991, which heightened public awareness of sexual harassment. Free and open to the public. 701 Main St. (803) 777-4007

COLUMBIA’S 30TH ANNUAL GREEK FESTIVAL: 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral. This favorite annual festival celebrates all things Greek, with food, music, shopping, cathedral tours and more. Festival continues through Sunday. Free admission. 1931 Sumter St. www.columbiasgreekfestival.com

TUNNEL TO TOWERS 5K RUN & WALK: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. The Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk Series was created to honor Stephen Siller, a New York City firefighter (FDNY) who lost his life on Sept. 11 after strapping on his gear and running through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the Twin Towers. Honor all of those who lost their lives on Sept. 11 and support first responders and military who make extraordinary sacrifices in the line of duty. Advance registration, $30 adults, $25 hero registration, $25 students. Participate, or just make a donation. 1101 Lincoln St. http://tunnel2towers.org/event/2016-tunnel-to-towers-5k-run-walk-south-carolina/

JUBILEE: FESTIVAL OF BLACK HISTORY & CULTURE: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mann-Simons Site. Join Historic Columbia at this annual event, which this year features the unveiling of new features at Mann-Simons Site and a host of musical entertainment, including Collette, Katera, The Benedict College Concert Choir, Reverend Matthew Mickens and The Highway Travelers and more. A stand-up comedy performance by Akintunde also is on tap. Free admission. 1706 Richland St. www.historiccolumbia.org

ANIMAL ENRICHMENT DAY: 10 a.m. Saturday at Riverbanks Zoo. Visitors will have an opportunity to see animals sniff, stomp, pounce and play with tempting treats designed to exercise their minds and bodies and enhance their overall well-being. Adults, $15.95; seniors (ages 62 and older) and military (with ID), $14.95; children (ages 2-12), $13.50; younger than age 2, free. 500 Wildlife Parkway. www.riverbanks.org

30th ANNUAL DAM RUN: 7:30 a.m. start Saturday at Lake Murray dam. This year’s event includes a 10K along with a 6K walk. Starts on Lexington side of dam, finishes at Saluda Shoals Park. Race crosses upper level of Lake Murray dam for a view of the lake. $25-$40. Registration info: www.strictlyrunning.com

RHYTHM ON THE RIVER CONCERT: 2 p.m. Sunday at Riverwalk Amphitheater. The CMC Steel Rhythm on the River Concert Series kicks off, with featured guest Willie Wells & The Blue Ridge Mountain Grass. These Sunday concerts run through Oct. 16. www.rhythmontheriversc.com

This story was originally published September 11, 2016 at 12:02 PM with the headline "Greek food, new jazz series, and salutes for heroes top our event picks."