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This is the first day of Feminine Empowerment Month. Be proud to be a woman!
See Persepolis, an animated feature based on Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel.  Inspired by Marjane’s life in Iran, the story follows a girl struggling to have an ordinary life in a repressive society.  A 2007 Cannes jury winner, voiced by Catherine Deneuve; at The Nickelodeon.  Go to nickelodeon.org for times and tickets
Free concert by Lisa Pegher, drummer for the Chicago-based art rock band Mira Mira, solo percussionist for the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, and member of the contemporary flute, cello, percussion trio VOX.  USC School of Music recital hall, 7:30pm.  803.777.4336 or lgibson@mozart.sc.edu for more information.
It’s Catherine O’Hara’s birthday. Celebrate by watching Best in Show and having a laugh.
Get your hands dirty at a Gardening Symposium hosted by Historic Columbia.  National experts lead tours, lectures and hands-on demos on landscape architecture, horticulture, and historic properties.  At the Robert Mills House and Clarion Hotel.  803.252.7742, ext. 29 or historiccolumbia.org.
Craftsmen's Spring Classic Arts and Crafts Festival, running Friday-Sunday at SC State Fairgrounds.  Times, ticket information and discount coupons at craftshow.com.
Early spring greens and hot breakfast plates at The All-Local Farmers’ Market, 8am-noon, Gervais & Vine in The Vista. alllocalfarmersmarket@gmail.com
Today is International Women’s Day. Go to nwhp.org to learn more about the National Women’s History Project.
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
The First Girl Scouts Meeting was on this day in 1912. Hooray for 96 years of empowering girls!

Bid on artwork from more than 40 local artists at this 4th Annual Art Gala to benefit Sandhills School.  Celebrate the Faces of Sandhills tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door.  Sandhills School provides instruction for children with dyslexia, learning difference, and ADHD.  803.695.1400, www.sandhillsschool.org

Join the Columbia Design League for Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, a look how modern public buildings are shaping our city’s future.  6pm at the Columbia Museum of Art;  $5 for the public, free to Design League members; 803.343.2214; columbiamuseum.org
Hootie & the Blowfish play for Party Animals 2008, to benefit The Animal Mission.  Party starts at 6:30pm, concert at 8pm.  At the Clarion Townhouse, animalmission.org
The Wings of Love Gala benefits the Palmetto Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.  Singer/songwriter/actress Gloria Loring performs.  At the Columbia Convention Center.  Tickets and information at palmettojdrf.org
Beware the Ides of March…
USC Softball home game vs. Tennessee, 3pm at Beckham Field.  gamecocksonline.com
Spring has sprung.
USC presents  Camille Saint-Saens's Carnival of the Animals, 6:30pm at the School of Music recital hall.  An undergraduate chamber ensemble will perform all 14 movements; each movement  represents a different animal and will be accompanied by student art and poetry. Audience members will receive commemorative chapbooks containing reproductions of the works.  The event is free and open to the public.  Contact Jesseca Smith at 803.777.4280 or events@mozart.sc.edu for more information.
The Carolina Cup steeplechase at Springdale Race Course in Camden.  Gates open at 9am, first race at 1:30pm. Tickets by phone at 803.432.6513, carolina-cup.org

Columbia’s local roller derby team--the Columbia QuadSquad--faces their upstate rivals, the Reedy River Outlaws at 6:30pm, at Skate Station USA in Lexington.  Doors open at 6pm; tickets are $10, children under 10 free.  More information at www.columbiaquadsquad.com


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