Community Calendar for the Midlands, Sept. 6

FRIDAY

FIRST FRIYAY!: EdVenture Children’s Museum, 211 Gervais St., will be open 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday. Spend the evening exploring the museum or lounging on the terrace enjoying the family friendly band Jukebox Island. Music begins at 6 p.m.; concert included in general admission. Free for members, (803) 779-3100; http://www.edventure.org ^[1]

CMC STEEL RHYTHM ON THE RIVER CONCERT: 6-9 pm. Friday at the Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, West Columbia. Gather round for rock, western, soul and blues by the Mobros. Sponsored by PCT Services; free. www.rorsc.com ^[2]

UU COFFEEHOUSE 20th SEASON OPENER: 7 p.m. Friday at the Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St. Performers include the Shannon Whitworth Band and Chris Compton and the Ruby Brunettes. Coffee/dessert bar and beer/wine bar will be open in the lobby. Advance tickets or museum members, $15; tickets at the door, $17; $3 for high school and college students; eighth-graders and younger, free. Reservations, (803) 200-2824; www.uucoffeehouse.org ^[3]

STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS 5K: 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Colonial Center, 801 Lincoln St. The national program is named in honor of the New York City firefighter and father of five who was off duty on Sept. 11, 2001; when he heard what was happening at the World Trade Center, he strapped on 60 pounds of gear and ran from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center. He was last seen with his brothers of Squad 1, saving lives. Sponsored by Lexington Medical Center Foundation, this is the only Tunnel to Towers run in South Carolina. Proceeds from the event support first responders and military members who have been seriously hurt in the line of duty. $25; register at www.t2trun.org ^[4]

COLUMBIA BAROQUE SOLOISTS: “Brass, Wind & Wire” concert, 7:30 p.m. Friday in the recital hall of the USC School of Music, 813 Assembly St. Come early for Concert Conversations with baroque trumpet guest artist Barry Baugess at 7:15 p.m. Advance tickets, $15; $18 at the door; students free with ID. (803) 727-8555; www.columbiabaroque.com ^[5]

THE BIG GRAB: Buyers and sellers welcome at the annual 43-mile yard sale from Blythewood to Ridgeway to Winnsboro, dawn to dusk Friday and Saturday. Check out The Big Grab Facebook page for more information.

SATURDAY

JAILBREAK ESCAPE URBAN CHALLENGE RUN : 8 a.m. Saturday at the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, 521 Gibson Road, Lexington; packet pick-up and late registration begin at 6:15 a.m. Course is a 3.1 mile run with obstacles and crossfit-syle exercises to challenge runners of all ages and fitness levels. Participants will race in two-member teams. Single entry fee is $35; teams, $65. Proceeds will benefit the Lexington County Sheriff’s Foundation, which raises funds to purchase equipment, materials, training and supplies for the department not provided for in the annual budget. Register at www.strictlyrunning.com ^[6]

RYAN RAWL FREEDOM RUN: 5K and kids fun run, 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Crayton Middle School, 5000 Clemson Ave. Ryan Rawl, a Richland County Sheriff’s Department deputy, SRO at Crayton Middle School and a South Carolina National Guardsman was killed in Afghanistan in 2011. The event is hosted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and Eggplant Events. Funds will support scholarships at The Citadel and for at-risk youth at Crayton Middle to attend RCSD Kids’ Camps. Registration includes post-race refreshments and an official race T-shirt. www.rawlfreedomrun.com ^[7]

BANK OF AMERICA’S MUSEUMS ON US WEEKEND: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday at EdVenture Children’s Museum, 211 Gervais St. Bank of America cardholders get free admission the first full weekend monthly; regular admission applies to additional guests. (803) 779-3100; http://www.edventure.org ^[8]

CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK BUTTERFLY PROGRAM: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, at 100 National Park Road, Hopkins. Sponsored by the park’s Old-Growth Bottomland Forest Research and Education Center, the program is coordinated in partnership with the Carolina Butterfly Society and the National American Butterfly Association. Butterfly identification training will feature an introduction to butterflies of Congaree and basic butterfly identification skills, followed by a short hike to practice new skills. Meet at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center. Advance registration, (803) 776-4396

MARTHA’S MARKET: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Union United Methodist Church, 7582 Woodrow St., Irmo. Forty vendors will be selling crafts, jewelry, art, homemade goods, smocked children’s clothing, scarves, honey and more. Lunch may be purchased to benefit church missions. (803) 781-3013; www.unionunitedmethodist.org ^[9]

LEXINGTON COUNTY ELECTRONICS RECYCLING: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Southeast Collection and Recycling Center, 528 Martin Neese Road, Swansea. Acceptable materials include computers and accessories, TVs, DVD players, VCRs, fax machines, copiers, gaming systems, phones, microwaves, stereo equipment and more. (No refrigerators, please). Lexington County residents only. For a complete list, go to http://www.lex-co.sc.gov/recycling ^[10] or call (803) 785-3340

VIVA LA VISTA: Noon-6 p.m. Saturday in the Congaree Vista, in and around the Gervais Street corridor at Lincoln Street. Music headliners will be The Wailers, along with Danielle Howle and Lunch Money. More than 20 restaurants will offer wallet-friendly samplings of their best menu items; craft and domestic beers, wine garden. $10; age 12 and younger, free. Cash will be accepted for food and beverage sales. VIP package includes a pass to the Blue Marlin’s Vista Room, meet-and-greet with The Wailers, cocktails and tailgating food, televised football games; $65. Free parking. (803) 269-5946

SUNDAY

SECOND SUNDAY STROLL: 2 p.m. Sunday; guided walking tour of the Heathwood neighborhood. $6; age 17 and younger, $3; Historic Columbia Foundation members, free. Meet at Heathwood Park, 800 Abelia Road. (803) 252-1770, ext. 23 or email reservations@historiccolumbia.org ^[11]

JOHN, JANET AND JAZZ: 3 p.m. Sunday at the Newberry Opera House, 1201 McKibben St., Newberry. Free concert will feature Dr. John W. Wagner, professor of music emeritus at Newberry College and his sister, Dr. Janet Wagner Elshazly, visiting professor of music at Charleston Southern University; also appearing will be Dr. Myungsook Stoudenmire, adjunct professor of music at CSU. (803) 276-6264; www.newberryoperahouse.com ^[12]

Y INDIAN GUIDES AND PRINCESSES RECRUITMENT DAY: Program for fathers and their children ages 5-9, 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the following YMCA locations: Downtown, 1401 Sumter St.; Jeep Rogers, 900 Lake Carolina Drive; Lexington, 401 YMCA Road, Lexington; and NorthWest, 1501 Kennerly Road, Irmo. (803) 318-6170 or email cnmiller@usa.net ^[13]

CAROLINA JAZZ SOCIETY: 2:30-5 p.m. Sunday at the Lourie Center, 1650 Park Circle (Maxcy Gregg Park). Dixieland jazz concert featuring Dick Goodwin, Doug Graham, Bruce Clark, Reggie Sullivan, Jim Hall, Althea Jacobs and Dwight Spencer. $10; age 18 and younger, free. (803) 432-1504

MONDAY

SHERIFF JAMES R. METTS GOLF TOURNAMENT: Monday at the Country Club of Lexington, 1066 Barr Road, Lexington. Limited to 30 four-member teams; 11:30 a.m. shotgun start. $350 per team or $87.50 per player; includes green fees, golf cart fees, range balls and buffet dinner; “Hacker Packets” available for $20, includes two mulligans, one throw and one red-tee buster. Proceeds will benefit the James R. Metts Endowed Scholarship at Charleston Southern University. (803) 785-2481, (803) 785-2505

TOWN HALL MEETING: At-Large Councilman Cameron Runyan wil host an open forum on homeless shelter operations 5-8 p.m. Monday at the Earlewood Park Community Center, 1113 parkside Drive.

BEGINNERS SQUARE DANCE LESSONS: 7-8:45 p.m. Mondays at Yellow Rock Hall, 2211 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia. No prior dance experience required; no new students accepted after Sept. 30. (803) 979-9532; www.yellowrockhall.com ^[14]

TUESDAY

CLEMSON SANDHILL REC FARMERS MARKET: 2-7 pm. Tuesdays until Thanksgiving at 900 Clemson Road (across from the Village at Sandhill). A variety of fresh fruits, produce, baked goods, seafood, meats, crafts, plants and various natural products are available from local farmers and entrepreneurs. This year the market is also a collection point for Harvest Hope Food Bank. http://www.clemson.edu/sandhill/programs/market ^[15]

INTRODUCTION TO THROWING FOR YOUTH: 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 15 at the Art Center, 1928 Calhoun St. Goal will be to have students ages 11-17 familiar with throwing and to be able to throw at the conclusion of the six-week class. $80 fee covers all materials and supplies; minimum four and maximum of six students per class. Registration and information, bloliver@columbiasc.net ^[16]

WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S KICKOFF MEETING: 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, 930 Richland St. The walk is slated for 10 a.m. Oct. 19, Finlay Park. RSVP to actaylor@alz.org ^[17] or (803) 609-7352

FAMILY NIGHT AT EDVENTURE: Admission is $1 the second Tuesday monthly from 5-8 p.m. The museum is at 211 Gervais St. (803) 779-3100; http://www.edventure.org ^[18]

DEFENSIVE DRIVING: 6-10 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Midlands Technical College Harbison Campus, 7300 College St., Irmo. Licensed drivers may take this eight-hour National Safety Council course every three years. Successful completion will remove up to four points on a South Carolina driver’s license (except DUI); $79. (803) 732-0432; www.midlandstech.edu/cce ^[19]

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 3200 Trenholm Road. Good exercise and fun. (803) 345-0158 or email billmac85@yahoo.com ^[20]

BEGINNER’S SQUARE AND ROUND DANCE LESSONS: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Yellow Rock Hall, 2211 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia. $20 per month. (803) 740-1344; http://www.yellowrockhall.com ^[21]

WEDNESDAY

HOME SCHOOL ART: 9-10 a.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 16 at the Art Center, 1928 Calhoun St. Students ages 5-9 will develop cognitive and motor schools through the art techniques in working with painting, drawing and clay. Theme-oriented projects will tie both painting and clay projects together. A minimum of four projects will be completed. $50 fee covers all materials and supplies. Registration and information, bloliver@columbiasc.net ^[22]

HOME SCHOOL POTTERY: 10:30 a.m.-noon Wednesdays through Oct. 16 at the Art Center, 1928 Calhoun St. Students age 10 and older will focus on hand building consisting of pinch pots, coils and slab construction. A minumum of four projects will be completed. $80 fee covers all materials and supplies. Registration and information, bloliver@columbiasc.net ^[23]

EARLY COLUMBIA LECTURE SERIES, PART I: 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 16 at the Seibels House and Garden, 1601 Richland St.; there will be an optional bus tour on Sunday, Sept. 22. Part I will cover the origins and early history of Columbia, 1600-1850. Local writer and historian Warner M. Montgomery will lead the series and “Columbia Revisited” will be used as a textbook; cost is $29.95, Historic Columbia Foundation members, $26.25. $60; HCF members, $50; students, $35; or $10 per class or tour. Register at (803) 252-1770, ext. 23; www.historiccolumbia.org ^[24]

RUN FOR OUR TROOPS 5K: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the West Columbia Riverwalk, 121 Alexander St. Online registration through Tuesday, $20; $30 (with T-shirt); race day registration will be $25/$30. All proceeds will benefit Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees, Support Our Troops and the Wounded Warrior Project. www.runforourtroops.com; cwcjaycees.org ^[25] ^[26]

THURSDAY

LUNCH AND LEARN: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Lourie Center, 1650 Park Circle (Maxcy Gregg Park). Sherry Fadel, MS/RPT and Barbara Brandenburg, DPT, therapists at Total Rehab will discuss the benefits of aquatic therapy. Free; light freshments, beverage and dessert will be provided to those who RSVP. (803) 779-1971, ext. 12; www.louriecentersc.com ^[27]

AFTER-SCHOOL ART CLASS: 4-5:30 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 17 at the Art Center, 1928 Calhoun St. Students ages 5-11 will explore visual arts in two- and three-dimensional mediums. A combination of painting and drawing and working with clay will be utilized; $80 fee covers all materials and supplies. A minimum of five and a maximum of 10 students per class. Registration and information, bloliver@columbiasc.net ^[28]

PROTECTING YOUR HARD-EARNED ASSETS IN VOLATILE TIMES: 6-8 p.m. Thursday and Sept. 19 at Midlands Technical College Northeast Campus, 151 Powell Road, Columbia. Develop a master plan for a worry-free retirement; $59. (803) 732-0432; www.midlandstech.edu/cce ^[29]

FREE-MOTION MACHINE QUILTING: 6-8 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 3 at Midlands Technical College Harbison Campus, 7300 College St., Irmo. Bring all supplies to first class; $69. (803) 732-0432; www.midlandstech.edu/cce ^[30]

COLUMBIA CENTER FOR JEWISH LEARNING: Thursdays at Beth Shalom Synagogue, 5827 N. Trenholm Road. Classes will meet Thursday; Oct. 3, 10, 24; Nov. 7, 14, 21; and Dec. 5, 12, 19. “Islam, the Arab States, and the Modern Middle East,” led by Dr. Josef Olmert, will meet 6:30-7:30 p.m. “What Every Jew Needs to Know: A Crash Course in Basic Judaism, Prayers, Rituals and Women in History,” will meet 7:45-8:45 p.m.; instructors will be Rabbi Jonathan Case, Hazzan Michal Rubin and Marlene Roth. One course (10 classes), $100; two courses, $150. (803) 782-2500; www.bethshalomcolumbia.org ^[31]

THE HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION: Final regular season Cemetery Tours will be Thursday at Elmwood Cemetery, 501 Elmwood Ave. Guests may choose the 7:30 p.m. Secrets from the Grave Iconography Tour or the Moonlight Cemetery Tour at 8 or 8:30 p.m. The Secrets of the Grave tour starts before dark to allow study of the iconography symbols found on many of the markers and headstones. The Moonlight tours are led by a costumed guide and include narrative about the lives, burials, cemetery plots and tombstones of families and prominent citizens from Columbia’s 19th and 20th centuries. Tickets are $10; age 17 and younger, $5; HCF members, $5; HCF member youth, $3. http://www.hcfcemeterytour.eventbrite.com ^[32]

UPCOMING EVENTS

NEWBERRY AG EXPO: 4 p.m. Sept. 13 and 8:30 a.m. Sept. 14 at the Newberry County Fairgrounds, 2301 Adelaide St., Newberry. Art exhibits, car show, craft and food vendors, entertainment, kids carnival. 5K run/walk, 7 a.m. Sept. 14. SCHSRA rodeo, 8 p.m. nightly; $10 (includes $5 gate admission). Free parking. Proceeds will benefit the Boys Farm ag program. (803) 537-0252; www.newberryagexpo.com ^[33]

CMC STEEL RHYTHM ON THE RIVER CONCERT: 6-9 pm. Sept. 13 at the Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, West Columbia. Flat Out Strangers will deliver rockabilly, country and Americana. Sponsored by Bogart’s Restaurant & Bar; free. www.rorsc.com ^[34]

“AN EVENING OF ONE ACTS”: A murder mystery comedy, a farce and a thriller, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13-14, 20-21; 2:30 p.m. Sept. 15, 22 at On Stage Performance Center, 680 Cherokee Lane, West Columbia. $16, students and seniors, $14; age 12 and younger, $12. (877) 238-5596; www.smarttix.com ^[35]

FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Lourie Center, 1650 Park Circle (Maxcy Gregg Park) for age 21 and older. Live music by the Dancetimers; BYOB and snacks (sodas and hot coffee will be provided). (803) 779-1971; www.louriecentersc.com ^[36]

SWINGIN’ AT THE BIG APPLE: 8 p.m.-midnight Sept. 13 at the Big Apple, 1000 Hampton St. A night of dancing, history and fun, presented by the Historic Columbia Foundation and the Palmetto Swing Dance Association. Come early for the 7 p.m. swing dance lesson. $8; HCF and PSDA members, $5. (803) 252-1770, ext. 23 or email reservations@historiccolumbia.org ^[37]

“RAGTIME, THE MUSICAL” : Sept. 13-Oct. 5 at Trustus Theatre, 520 Lady St., based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow, show times are 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sept. 22, 29. $27; military and seniors, $25; students, $20. Half[-price Student Rush tickets are available 15 minutes prior to curtain. (803) 254-9732; www.trustus.org ^[38]

“BEEHIVE, A ’60s MUSICAL”: 8 p.m. Sept. 13-14, 18-21, 25-28; 3 p.m. Sept. 15, 22 at Workshop Theatre, 1136 Bull St. Tickets are $22; age 60 and older and active military, $20; students age 13 through college, $16; age 12 and younger, $12. (803) 799-6551; www.workshoptheatre.com ^[39]

“WOMEN AT HEART”: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St. Free heart-health forum and exhibition will feature heart-healthy cooking and fitness demonstrations, vendors and exhibits. Palmetto Health physicians will discuss the effects of stress and anxiety on heart health, as well as provide one-on-one “Ask the Doctor” appointments. (803) 296-2273; www.palmettohealth.org/womenatheart ^[40]

DR. JAMES R. CLARK MEMORIAL SICKLE CELL WALK: 8:30 a.m. Sept. 14 at St. Luke Episcopal Church, 1300 Pine St. Pre-registration begins at 7:30 a.m. $15; includes T-shirt and goodie bag. Proceeds will fund college scholarships for students with sickle cell disease . (803) 765-9916; www.jamesrclarksicklecell.org ^[41]

DEFENSIVE DRIVING: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Midlands Technical College Harbison Campus, 7300 College St., Irmo. Licensed drivers may take this eight-hour National Safety Council course every three years. Successful completion will remove up to four points on a South Carolina driver’s license (except DUI); $79. (803) 732-0432; www.midlandstech.edu/cce ^[42]

IRMO COMMUNITY FAMILY FUN DAY: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 14 at Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Lane. Sponsored by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission, the event will feature a K-9 Unit demonstration, displays by the agency’s aviation unit, gang unit, Lake Murray Marine Patrol and bicycle unit. Members of the Sheriff’s Department Explorers Post will prepare fingerprint identification cards to children accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Free ice cream and the Chick-fil-A cow mascot. (803) 785-0882

DAM SWIM FOR DREW: 9 a.m. Sept. 14 at SCE&G Park, 1888 N. Lake Drive, Lexington. Events include 2-mile open water swim; 4.14-mile fun run plus a 5-mile swim and 4.14-mile run. Hosted by the Lexington High School Swim Team; check-in time is 8 a.m. Online registration deadline is 12:01 a.m. Sept. 13 at www.strictlyrunning.com ^[43] ; fees are $35/$45. The event honors the life and death of Drew Smith and celebrates the difference he has made to boating safety in South Carolina; proceeds will help fund an indoor swimming facility in memory of Drew Smith.

SEASONAL NABA BUTTERFLY COUNT: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Congaree National Park, 100 National Park Road, Hopkins. Participants will conduct a day of field observation counting butterflies in the park. All ages and experience levels welcome. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes that attach to the feet. Sun protection, bug spray, water, snacks and a sack lunch are recommended. (803) 647-3970; www.nps.gov/cong ^[44]

“LIVING PROOF” SIMULCAST WITH BETH MOORE : 9:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Sept. 14 at Sandy Level Baptist Church, 408 Blythewood Road. Free, lunch will be served; register at www.sandylevelevent.org.eventbrite.com ^[45]

LET’S MOVE! COLUMBIA GAME DAY: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 14 in the Drew Park green space, 2101 Walker Solomon Way. Morning bike ride, food, entertainment, health screenings, after-school activities information, “old school” game stations and a celebrity flag football game. Free. (803) 545-3020

TREE TREKS: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sept. 14 at Congaree National Park, 100 National Park Road, Hopkins. Explore the old-growth forest along the boardwalk with a park ranger. Free, meet at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center. www.nps.gov/cong ^[46] ; (803) 647-3970

VOTER REGISTRATION/PHOTO ID SESSION: 5-6 p.m. Sept. 14 at Jones Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 2400 Barhamville Road. Representatives from the Richland County Voter Registration office will be on hand to register, educate and issue photo IDs.

“AN EVENING OF ONE ACTS”: A murder mystery comedy, a farce and a thriller, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14 and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at On Stage Performance Center, 680 Cherokee Lane, West Columbia. $16, students and seniors, $14; age 12 and younger, $12. (877) 238-5596; www.smarttix.com ^[47]

“BEEHIVE, A ’60s MUSICAL”: 8 p.m. Sept. 14 and 3 p.m. Sept. 15 at Workshop Theatre, 1136 Bull St. Tickets are $22; age 60 and older and active military, $20; students age 13 through college, $16; age 12 and younger, $12. (803) 799-6551; www.workshoptheatre.com ^[48]

PAINT THE PARK: 1-5 p.m. Sept. 15 at Veterans Memorial Park, 700 Hampton St. Try landscape painting with local artist Katherine Spence. Sponsored by Art Smart Academy, it’s free but donations will be accepted for Oliver Gospel Mission. (803) 667-9912

“AN EVENING OF ONE ACTS”: A murder mystery comedy, a farce and a thriller, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at On Stage Performance Center, 680 Cherokee Lane, West Columbia. $16, students and seniors, $14; age 12 and younger, $12. (877) 238-5596; www.smarttix.com ^[49]

SHARING GOD’S LOVE BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT: 7:30 a.m. Sept. 16 at The Club at Rawls Creek, 2121 Lake Murray Blvd. Check-in and continental breakfast at 7:30; shotgun start at 9 a.m. Captain’s choice format, $60 per player; includes breakfast, lunch and prizes. Proceeds will benefit Sharing God’s Love, a ministry providing donated food, clothing and other necessities to families in need in the St. Andrews, Irmo and Ballentine areas. Registration deadline is Wednesday. www.sharinggodslove.net ^[50]

SEPTEMBER AT-LARGE OPEN HOUSE: 5-8 p.m. Sept. 18 at City Hall, 1737 Main. St. Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine will be available to answer constituents’ questions. Call (803) 545-3061 for more information or to make an appointment.

“BEEHIVE, A ’60s MUSICAL”: 8 p.m. Sept. 18-21, 3 p.m. Sept. 22 at Workshop Theatre, 1136 Bull St. Tickets are $22; age 60 and older and active military, $20; students age 13 through college, $16; age 12 and younger, $12. (803) 799-6551; www.workshoptheatre.com ^[51]

PROBATE COURT WORKSHOP : 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 20, Richland County Judicial Center, 1701 Main St., second floor, Courtroom 2-F. Richland County Probate Court is offering workshops to employees and the general public on estates, marriage licenses, guardianships, conservatorships and other processes of the court. Free; for information and to register, email byersd@rcgov.us ^[52]

NFL PUNT, PASS AND KICK COMPETITION: 9 a.m. Sept. 21 on the football field at Batesburg-Leesville Leisure Center, 227 Highland Ave., Batesburg. Conducted by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and the Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission, the competition is open to ages 6-15. Parents and legal guardians may register their children online at www.nflppk.com ^[53] . Registration for the event will be held 8-9 a.m. Sept. 21. Participants must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, bring a valid birth certificate and wear athletic shoes (children who wear athletic cleats or who do not wear shoes cannot compete). (803) 518-3126

BARK IN THE PARK: 10 a.m. Sept. 21 and 28 at Congaree National Park, 100 National Park Road, Hopkins. Free 2.4 mile dog-friendly hikes will demonstrate how people and animals have interacted with the forest over time. Meet at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center. The best behaved dog will take home an official “Bark Ranger” bandana. Hikes will be cancelled if the heat index is too high for a comfortable walk with dogs; participants will be notified. Limit 10, reservations required. (803) 647-3970

“AN EVENING OF ONE ACTS”: A murder mystery comedy, a farce and a thriller, 7:30 p.m. 20-21; 2:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at On Stage Performance Center, 680 Cherokee Lane, West Columbia. $16, students and seniors, $14; age 12 and younger, $12. (877) 238-5596; www.smarttix.com ^[54]