Youth fishing rodeo will be Saturday

The Draper Wildlife Management Area youth fishing rodeo and jakes event, for ages 5 to 17, will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Wildlife Management Area on S.C. 322 McConnells.

The pond is stocked with catfish and participants are asked to bring their own equipment. Bait, refreshments and lunch will be provided. Prizes will be awarded. For details, call (803) 684-4078.

Fort Mill auditions planned for 'Pollyanna'

The Fort Mill Community Playhouse will have auditions for its summer youth production "Pollyanna" from 2 to 4 p.m. May 18 and 7:30 to 9 p.m. May 19.

Production dates are July 10 to 13. The play will be directed by Susan Windham Capotosto. Ages of participants range from 6 to 18 for a cast of six boys, nine girls and other townspeople. Readings will be from a script.

The story is about a 10-year-old orphan, Pollyana, who goes to live in Beldingsville, Vt., with her wealthy but harsh and stern Aunt Polly. Pollyanna uses her "Gladness Game," taught to her by her father, to transform the dispirited New England town into a pleasant place to live. For details, call the playhouse, 548-8102 or visit www.fortmillplayhouse.org.

Day trips planned on Catawba, Broad rivers

The Museum of York County will have a series of day trips exploring the natural and cultural history of the Catawba and Broad rivers with geologist Irene Boland, naturalist Steve Fields and historian Michael Scoggins.

The trips run from May through November and will begin at the Museum of York County, 4621 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill, where participants will have the opportunity to view the exhibition "River Docs: A Catawba River Narrative."

The first trip will be Catawba River: Rocky Mount and Lando, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Future programs include Catawba River: Landsford Canal, June 14; Broad River: Worth Mountain Park and Pinckneyville, Aug. 9; Catawba River: Nation Ford and Museum of Life and the Environment Site, Sept. 13; Broad River: Fish Dam Ford, Oct. 11, and Broad River: York County's western river, Nov. 8.

Travel is provided by the museum van. Participants must be 18 or older due to van occupancy restrictions. Moderate hiking is involved in each trip so sturdy walking or hiking shoes and long pants are recommended.

Participants are asked to bring a brown bag lunch, water and sunscreen. For itinerary information, call Fields at 329-2121, Ext. 110, or e-mail him at stevefields@chmuseums.org.

Cost is $20 for CHM members and $25 for non-members. Members may sign up for all six trips at a discounted cost of $100. To register, call Barbara Ardrey at (803) 981-9182 or e-mail her at bardrey@chmuseums.org.

PRT travel group plans West Virginia trip

Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism's Happy Travelers group is accepting registration for a June 4 to 6 trip to Parkersburg, W.Va.

The trip will include a visit to the Fenton Glass Factory, a sternwheeler cruise to Blennerhassett Island with a mansion tour and wagon ride, a visit to the Middleton Doll Factory, a tour of historic Marietta, Ohio, and a dessert tour of the Historic Smoot Theatre with entertainment. Cost is $380 per person, including transportation, lodging, four meals, activities and taxes.

Adults of all ages are welcome and participants do not have to be a member of the group. Cancellation insurance is available.

Registration and payment will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the PRT Office, Room 390, City Hall, 155 Johnson St., Rock Hill, or by mail to City of Rock Hill, Carolyn Snyder, P.O. Box 11706, Rock Hill, SC 29731. For details, call Snyder at 329-5626 or 329-5620 or visit www.rockhillrocks.com.

Local artist demos planned on May 13

Local artists will demonstrate their techniques from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 13 at City Plaza at 140 E. Main St., Rock Hill. Featured artists include Jay Thompson, painting; Linda Meetze Lucas, jewelry; Alan Noll, ceramic sculpture; Liz Funderburk, knot tie for gem stones; Nancy Ray, black and white pen and ink drawings; Jackie Clarkin, painting; Holly Glasscock, watercolor; and Bob Thrower, basket weaving and wood carving. The demonstrations are free and open to the public. For details, call the Arts Council of York County at 328-2787 or e-mail arts@yorkcounty.org.