Published: Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008 / Updated: Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008 12:31 AM

C'mon out Wednesday for Hopewell hash

The 91st annual Hopewell Day Picnic and Gospel Singing will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the old Hopewell Schoolhouse off of S.C. 97 outside Hickory Grove. Groups featured this year are the Chapelettes of Gaffney, the Hampton's of Blacksburg and the Riverside Boys from Lockhart. The event includes fellowship, gospel singing, Hopewell Hash and more. For details, Chris Revels at (803) 925-2840.

Juried art competition exhibit opens Wednesday

The Arts Council of York County's 19th annual Juried Competition selections will be on exhibit beginning Wednesday through Sept. 21. in the Dalton Gallery at the Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill. An opening reception and awards ceremony will be at 6 p .m. Thursday at the Center for the Arts. Following the reception will be an Art Crawl along Main Street and open artist studios at the Center for the Arts and the Getty's Center. For details, call 328-2787 or visit www.yorkcountyarts.org.

Theater, dance groups planning auditions

The following are having auditions:

n The Rock Hill Community Theatre will have auditions for its production of "Jerry Finnegan's Sister" from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at 240 E. Black St., Rock Hill. One man and one woman, ages 18 to 25, are needed. For details, visit www.rockhilltheatre.org.

n Palmetto Youth Dance Company, a non-profit organization, will have company and "Nutcracker Twist" auditions from 2 to 7 p.m. Aug. 24 at Fort Mill High School auditorium, 225 Munn Road, Fort Mill. For details, visit www.pydc.net or call 547-7414.

n The York County Ballet will have auditions for "The Nutcracker" at 6 p.m. Aug. 26 at the studios of the School of Ballet, 1449 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill. Dancers must be at least 8 years old, have competed two years of ballet training and currently studying ballet. For details, visit www.yorkcountyballet.org.

Anyone connected with Chester 4-H invited to drop-in

Chester County 4-H will have a drop-in for the public, 4-H members and leaders, past and present, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Chester YMCA, 157 Columbia St., Chester. For details, call (803) 385-6181 or visit www.clemson.edu/chester.

Now's the time to get in on fall sports with Rock Hill PRT

Fall youth sports registration for Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism's programs continues through Aug. 29. Volunteer coaches are also needed for these programs. The following are offered:

n Football for ages 7 to 10 as of Nov. 30, 2008, $35.

n Recreation soccer for ages 5 to 13 as of Aug. 31, 2008, $35.

n Competitive soccer for ages 10 to 15 as of Aug. 1, 2008, $77.

Registration is taken from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Manchester Meadows, 337 E. Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill; at the Cherry Park tower, 1466 Cherry Road, Rock Hill; the PRT office room 390 at City Hall, 155 Johnson St., Rock Hill; Boyd Hill Recreation Center, 1165 Constitution Blvd., Rock Hill; Emmett Scott Recreation Center, 801 Crawford Road, Rock Hill; Fewell Park Recreation Center, 1204 Alexander Road, Rock Hill and Northside Center, 900 Annafrel St., Rock Hill. For details, call (803) 326-3792, 329-5672 or visit www.rockhillrock.com. Those interested in coaching should call Leslie Ballard at 329-5673.

Fewell Park offering art classes through the fall

Fewell Park Recreation Center will offer the following art classes:

n Ceramics with Ann Pike, 10 a.m. to noon, Sept. 2 through Oct. 7, $2 plus supplies.

n Decorative painting with Jean Greco, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 6 to 9 p.m., Sept. 18 through Oct. 23, $65.

n Watercolor painting with Johnny Wine, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Sept. 15 through Oct. 13; or 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 18 through Oct. 16, $44.

n Creative photography with Rebecca McNeely, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 2 through 23, $44.

n Acrylic painting with Elizabeth Hawkins, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sept 8 and 15, $39 plus supplies.

n Mosaic exploration with Mary Anna Richbourg, 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. Sept 9 through 30, $52 registration plus $20 materials.