Follow three young women in their own pursuit of justice as they decide what to do with the captured would-be rapist in their apartment.

The Northeast Farmers Market will return for its sixth year at the Lake Carolina Town Center on Thursday, May 7. The market features fresh fruits and vegetables, free range meats, lovely flowers and plants, delicious baked goods, local honey, certified organic produce, soaps and potpourri, farm fresh eggs and cheese, and more.

Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn- 12 PM (Noon), Fairfield Memorial Hospital Conference Room, 102 US Hwy 321 Bypass N. Winnsboro. Contact Chamber at 803 635-4242 or fchamber02@truvista.net. Free

Anyone interested in dancing can learn the popular Swing Dance style in a vintage setting this summer through next year as Historic Columbia Foundation continues to host instructional classes and dances monthly at the historic Big Apple, 1000 Hampton Street. Columbia dance favorites Richard Durlach and Breedlove plan to take dancers back to the era of the Big Apple Dance Club. Richard and Breedlove teach, perform, and research swing, ballroom and vintage dances along with studying dance culture. It was at the Big Apple club where the Big Apple dance craze began, becoming one of the most popular dances of the 20th century.

One of the Southeast’s best BBQ cookoffs. Friday night “Anything but Pork” offerings from cookoff teams; Sat judging & sale of BBQ. Music, entertainment, arts & craft vendors, car show. Call Town of Ridgeway, 803 337-2213 for registration and information.

Bocce Tournament, Italian music, Italian automobile & motorcycle show, authentic foods, desserts & more. Street dance with the Second Nature Band!

We’re promoting wild, uproarious laughter as the ordeals of a 1950s acting troupe unfold on the stage of Buffalo’s Erlanger Theatre. Misunderstandings and madcap misadventures befall the cast and the mixture is total merriment. You won’t know the outcome until you see “Moon” shine over Columbia!

A man and woman meet by chance at a romantic inn over dinner. Although both are married to others, they find themselves in the same bed the next morning questioning how this could have happened. They agree to meet on the same weekend each year. Watch how the story pans out at Workshop Theatre • 803.799.4876.

Military Appreciation

The 10th Annual Columbia Signature Chefs Auction will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at the Embassy Suites.

The Signature Chefs Auction is an annual, black-tie event which pays tribute to the culinary excellence of leading local chefs, restaurant owners and caterers in the Midlands. It is a highly visible event attracting a targeted group of consumers that includes influential business and social leaders in the Columbia area. This evening of entertainment combines a reception, gourmet sampling and silent auction with the excitement of a live auction. Luxury items, vacations and imaginative dining packages prepared by the finest cuisine artists are auctioned to the highest bidders. Our Signature Chef Auctions elegant combination of fabulous food, great wines, good company, priceless auction packages, and a great cause will create an evening to remember!

Honorary Chair: Mrs. Charlotte Berry Betsy Britt (803) 252-5200 ext. 20

A statewide parade honoring our American Veterans, held on Sumter Street in downtown Columbia. • 803-343-8750.

Each Thunder Tower Department will decorate in the Christmas Spirit and we want you to be the Judge! Come put in your vote for the best Department decorations for a chance to WIN a Thunder Tower Shopping Spree!

A Christmas Open House in the Vista. Come and walk the streets without traffic, listen to great music, browse the shops and galleries, sample the holidat fare at the Vista restaurants. • 803-269-5946.

The 34th Annual Craftsmen's Christmas Classic feature original designs & work from more than 300 talented artists & craftspeople from across North America. See the creative process in action as many demonstrate throughout the show. There is something for every style, taste & budget, with items from the most traditional to the most contemporary. Experience the Extraordinary as you visit and shop with your favorite artistans and meet those new to the show this year. Find something for everyone on your holiday shopping list as well as yourself.

Spend a family day in Camden where you can enjoy the thrill of steeplechase and a host of activities to enchant children. www.carolina-cup.org • 803.432.6513.

Lights Before Christmas at Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens. Lively hand-crafted light displays surround the Zoo along with nearly half a million brilliant lights on trees, shrubs and buildings. Over 350 light displays, designed to imitate everything from elephants splashing and siamangs swinging, make Lights Before Christmas truly unique from other holiday lights festivals. • 803-779-8717.

The Columbia Gem and Mineral Society presents its annual show in its new location at the State Museum, featuring 26 retail vendors. Jewelry, beads, loose stones, fossils, minerals, gold, silver and tools will be offered for sale. Admission is $7.00 for adults, Military $6.00, Seniors (62 and older) $5.00, and children twelve and under are free. Admission to the Gem Show includes admission to the SC State Museum. There is an additional fee for Museum special exhibits. Call 803-736-9317 or visit museum website or www.cgams.org.

The Miley Cyrus concert will be the first appearance for the teen sensation in Columbia and it will also be the first show in Colonial Life Arena history that will have no physical tickets or box office sales.

Museum opens 9 AM, rides 9:30. 11, 1:30, 2:30 & 4 PM. See www.scrm.org. Coach adults $10, $7 children 1-11; First class $15. No advance ticket sales or reservations.

Join our Governor and local citizens as they officially ‘ignite’ the holidays be illuminating the big Christmas tree in front of the South Carolina Statehouse at Main and Gervais Streets.• 803-734-2100.

The renowned performance comes to Columbia for another spectacular show!