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How Do You Know When Your Child Has Made Progress? Dr. Sally King presents a forum on learning differences and ADD/ADHD; 6:30pm at Sandhills School; open to the public.  For information, call 803.695.1400 or email info@sandhillsschool.org.
Every Friday this month, Main Street Marketplace brings fresh produce, flowers, arts, and crafts to the plaza in front of the Columbia Museum of Art, 10am-2pm. www.citycentercolumbia.sc
Start your Cinco de Mayo celebration dos dias early, noon-10pm at Finlay Park.  Authentic food, dancing, music and art; find out more at www.hispanicconnections.com.
Margaret Thatcher became the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on this day in 1979.
This is the first day of Astronomy Week. Spend an evening in the backyard looking at the stars. Blanket optional.
Vino 100 celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week by offering all K-12 teachers a 10% discount when they show their teacher ID.  On Clemson Road at Sparkleberry Crossing; www.vino100columbia.com
Southern author Ronda Rich speaks at the Midlands Goes Red luncheon.  Join the American Heart Association for a day devoted to women’s health.  Contact Joanna Hiller at 803.806.3022.
Every Friday this month, Main Street Marketplace brings fresh produce, flowers, arts, and crafts to the plaza in front of the Columbia Museum of Art, 10am-2pm. www.citycentercolumbia.sc
Paddling on the river, guided bird walks, a recycled boat race--Earth Fair at Saluda Shoals Park starts with an 8k race and keeps going all day.  Call 803.213.2055 or find details at www.icrc.net/saludashoals
The All-Local Farmers’ Market, 8am-noon, Gervais & Vine in The Vista.
Barbecue Joints & The Good Folks Who Own Them, a photography exhibit at McKissick Museum runs through July 19. Open 8:30am-5pm weekdays, 11am-3pm Saturdays; on the USC Horseshoe; free.
Pour a cup with women across the country today and host your own Blue Hydrangea Tea Party.  This nationwide event originated in Columbia to support ovarian cancer research and prevention.  Get the tea party how-to online and register your event at www.bluehydrangeateaparty.org.
Whether you’re a mother to kids or cats, we celebrate you.
“I never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun.” Katherine Hepburn would have been 102 today.
Women After Five hosts a silent auction to benefit Sistercare.  At the Columbia Conference Center, 196 Laurelhurst Avenue.  Call Sabrina at Sistercare for tickets and information, 803.926.0505.

Columbia Green hosts a tour of 12 private gardens in Forest Acres.  Proceeds from ticket sales support Columbia beautification projects.  Tickets and information at www.columbiagreen.org

Every Friday this month, Main Street Marketplace brings fresh produce, flowers, arts, and crafts to the plaza in front of the Columbia Museum of Art, 10am-2pm. www.citycentercolumbia.sc
The Columbia Midlands Soap Box Derby starts at 8am and runs all day, on Taylor Street beside Finlay Park.   Last year’s winner Kaitlyn Hulst placed 7th at the world championships.  www.cmsbd.org
Watch teams compete to tug a jet across a runway.  Food, aircraft on display, a giant slide—and a junior tug for kids.  Proceeds support the United Way. 9am-3pm, free admission.  At the UPS Air ramp, off Highway 302 near the airport. www.uway.org
Columbia Green hosts a tour of 12 private gardens in Forest Acres.  Proceeds from ticket sales support Columbia beautification projects.  Tickets and information at www.columbiagreen.org
The pageant that re-defines beauty (and benefits Trustus Theatre).  Join host Patti O-Furniture to crown the next Vista Queen.  Happy hour at 5:30pm; pageant at 7pm.  Call 803.254.9732 for tickets. www.trustus.org
Edventure’s Great Parenting Series continues with Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child.  Free, no registration required, 7:30-8:30pm at Edventure Children’s Museum.  www.edventure.org
Every Friday this month, Main Street Marketplace brings fresh produce, flowers, arts, and crafts to the plaza in front of the Columbia Museum of Art, 10am-2pm. www.citycentercolumbia.sc
The All-Local Farmers’ Market—now every fourth Saturday at Rosewood Market.  8am-noon, corner of Maple Street and Rosewood Drive.

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