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Thursday, Jun. 12, 2008

Clover event has bagpipes, border collies, heavy athletics weekend

The 12th annual Clover Scottish Games and Scotch-Irish Festival, Feis Chlobhair, will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Clover Memorial Stadium, 320 Clinton St. Admission and parking are free.

Activities include a Scottish heavy athletics competition, highland dancing, a border collie exhibition, pipe bands, an armed forces appreciation ceremony, Gastonia Rugby 7's tournament and entertainment by gael Warning, a progressive bagpipe-jazz-aboriginal-fusion band from Charlotte. For details, call (803) 222-3312, e-mail clovergames@aol.com or visit www.cloverscottishgames.com.

Enjoy a concert today at Fewell Park Center

Frank Stewart will perform a concert at 6:30 p.m. today at Fewell Park, 1204 Alexander Road, Rock Hill. The performance is part of the Summer Concert in the Park series sponsored by Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism.

Stewart, a singer/guitarist, will sing old and new favorites, including the Beatles, Jimmy Buffett and James Taylor. Bring a lawn chair and picnic. The concert is free and open to the public.

Chester student artwork to be awarded, displayed

The Superintendent's Art Show reception will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today at the Arts Council of Chester County, 123 Main St., Chester. The art show winners for grades kindergarten through 12 will be honored and their artwork will be on display.

The reception will be catered by Summit Restaurant of Chester. For details, call the arts council at (803) 581-2030 or e-mail artschester@truvista.net.

Community theater presents the story of Ugly this weekend

Rock Hill Community Theatre will perform the musical "Honk! Jr." beginning Friday at South Pointe High School, 801 Neely Road, Rock Hill. Performance times and dates are 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and June 20 and 21 and 3 p.m. June 15 and 22.

The musical is the story of Ugly, whose odd, gawky looks instantly incite prejudice from family and neighbors. Separated from the farm and pursued by a hungry cat, Ugly must find his way home. Along his rollicking and harrowing journey, he discovers his true beauty, glorious destiny and finds love and acceptance in all forms.

Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors; tickets for the 3 p.m. show are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. Children younger than 5 are admitted free to all shows. For tickets, call 324-2578 or visit www.rockhilltheatre.org.

Bear the heat for natural, cultural history

Explore Landsford Canal during the June installment of a series of monthly day trips from the Culture and Heritage Museums. Join geologist Irene Boland, natural history curator Steve Fields and historian Michael Scoggins from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Participants must be 18 or older and will learn about natural and cultural history. Wear clothing appropriate for hiking and bring a bag lunch, water and sunscreen. The group will meet at the Museum of York County, 4621 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill. Cost is $20 for museum members and $25 for non-members. For trip details, call Steve Fields at 329-2121 or e-mail him at stevefields@chmuseums.org. To register, call Barbara Ardrey at 981-9182 or e-mail her at bardrey@chmuseums.org. Future programs include Worth Mountain Park and Pickneyville, Aug. 9; Nation Ford and the future Museum of Life and the Environment, Sept. 13; Fish Dam Ford, Oct. 11; and the Broad River, Nov. 8.

10K, 5K races and walks held at Camp Thunderbird

Splash Dash, the Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce's annual 10K/5K race and 5K walk, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at Camp Thunderbird in River Hills, Lake Wylie.

Walkers are still needed to participate in the event. Event-day registration will begin at 7 a.m. Race registration is $20 in advance or $25 on the event day. Walk registration is $5. Wheelchair racers may participate.

The 10K course is USATF certified. Pre-registered runners will receive a T-shirt while supplies last, and the first 100 walkers to register will receive a T-shirt.