Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

Local food-related events

Rosewood Market's annual turkey tasting is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Sample free-range natural turkey, tofu turkey and holiday fruit pies and fixings. 2803 Rosewood Drive; (803) 765-1083; rosewoodmarket.com

The March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction will be 6 p.m. Sunday. Sample the best from the area's finest restaurants, bid on silent auction packages and enjoy a live auction of dining, travel and entertainment packages. Tickets are $150 per person, $1,500 for a corporate table of eight. For more information, contact Betsy Britt, (803) 252-5200, or marchofdimes.com/southcarolina.

Columbia Family Shelter's Brews, Bluegrass and BBQ will be held 5:30-9 p.m. Nov. 12 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Hellenic Center, Sumter and Calhoun streets in Columbia. Enjoy an evening of beer, wine, barbecue, live music from the Papa String Band and Black Water, a photo exhibit and door prizes. Tickets are $30; all proceeds go to Columbia Family Shelter. (803) 771-7040

The 14th Annual South Carolina Oyster Festival will be 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 15 at Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston Mansion, 1615 and 1616 Blanding St. It will feature children's activities and live music from Blue Dogs, Tom Hall and the Plowboys, Danielle Howle and more. Tickets: $5 advance, $10 day of festival, free for children 12 and younger. Tickets are available at Robert Mills House Museum Shop, California Chicken Grill, BaWa Oyster Co. and online at etix.com. More information: (803) 252-2128

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