The following concerts are planned:

• The Northwestern High School bands will present a spring concert at 7:30 p.m. May 13 in the auditorium, 2503 W. Main St., Rock Hill. The ninth-grade band, concert band and symphonic band will perform. In addition to the program, each band will present a tribute to service men and women from all branches of the service. Veterans and active service personnel are invited as special guests. Also the band will pay tribute to the senior band class of 2008. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for students. For details, call Larry Wells or Mark Yost at (803) 981-1225.

• The choral department of Rock Hill High School will present its spring concert, "An Evening of Song," at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the auditorium, 320 W. Springdale Road, Rock Hill. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased from students or at the door. Featured will be the concert choir, which recently received a superior rating at the state choral festival and first place in the Smoky Mountain Choral festival in Gatlinburg, Tenn. The choir will perform festival music, classical pieces and a finale of popular music. Bella Voce, an auditioned female group, will sing music by Brahms, Holst and Kodaly. The program will include music from multiple genres such as Spanish, Latin, Hungarian, gospel and popular. The program will begin with the choir singing "O Magnum Mysterium" by Carillo in the round and will end with Bobby Darin's, "Mack the Knife."

• The 2008 community student concert will be at 2 p.m. May 18 at First United Methodist Church, 202 W. Gay St., Lancaster. The event features performances of music students from the Indian Land High School brass ensemble, the Indian Land High School clarinet duo, the First United Methodist Church children's choir, members of the Palmetto and Metrolina home school associations, Marvin Ridge Middle School band, Marvin Ridge High School band, Hawk Ridge Elementary School and Community House Middle School. The program will include traditional classical, Baroque pieces, Disney classics and arrangements by Jim Engebreston and Ricky Lombardo. The concert is free and open to the public. For details, call Erin Moon-Kelly of EMK Music at (803) 417-0942 or e-mail her at erinmoonkelly@hotmail.com.

Clover programs plan May 12 family event

Bright Beginnings of the Clover School district is sponsoring a free family event, Stories on the Lawn, an evening of stories, songs, rhymes and games for families with young children. The event will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 12 at Clover Memorial Stadium, Clinton Street entrance, 1625 S.C. 55 East, Clover. The event includes farm-themed activities and each family will receive a free children's book. Families are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair. Refreshments will be provided. For details, call Bright Beginnings at (803) 222-8050.

Swim lessons offered through Rock Hill PRT

Free summer swim lessons are offered through Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism for ages 4 through adult, beginning June 9. They will run every two weeks until Aug. 1. Times and skill levels vary per site. Lessons are available at Northside, Oakwood Acres, Emmett Scott and Boyd Hill center pools. Pre-registration is required in person beginning Monday at Room 390 at City Hall, 155 Johnson St., Rock Hill. Space is limited in each session. For details, call PRT at 329-5620 or visit www.rockhillrocks.com.

Confederate service is planned Thursday

The Private Thomas Caldwell Camp No. 31, Sons of Confederate Veterans Clover/York chapter will have a Confederate memorial service at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Rosehill Cemetery Confederate monument, 229 E. Liberty St., York. The event is free and open to the public. For details, call Kirk Carter at (704) 739-2964 or Jimmy Cagle at (803) 222-4372.

Library book sale is Saturday at Oratory

The friends of the York County Library book sale will be Thursday through Saturday at the Pope John Center at the Oratory, 434 Charlotte Ave., Rock Hill. Preview night for Friends members is from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Memberships will be sold at the door for $10 for individuals and $25 for families. Memberships are valid for one year.