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Thursday, Aug. 07, 2008

Get some bluegrass at Allison Creek

Allison Creek Bluegrass resumes at 6:30 tonight with the Newfire Bluegrass Band of Simpsonville at Allison Creek Presbyterian Church, 5780 Allison Creek Road, York. Donations are accepted.

For details, visit www.allisoncreekbluegrass.com.

Skintonz will perform at Main Street Live

Main Street Live in downtown Rock Hill will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. today at the end of Main Street from Wachovia to the Gettys Center. The Skintonz will perform. Admission is free. In the event of rain, the concert will be rescheduled for the following Thursday.

Teacher exhibit is open at local arts council

The Arts Council of York County has the following exhibits:

n Teacher exhibition, through Sept. 25 in the Perimeter Gallery and Edmund D. Lewandowski Classroom Gallery, Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the second and fourth Saturday, and 2 to 4 p.m. the second and fourth Sunday. For details, call 328-2787.

n Robin Y. Zavada painting exhibition, through Aug. 31 at the City Hall Rotunda Gallery, 155 Johnston St., Rock Hill. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Two local churches host Christian concerts

The following concerts will be at area churches:

n Christian rock band Within the Red will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday in the Core at St. John's United Methodist Church, 321 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill. Admission is free. For details, visit www.myspace.com/shawnbilton.

n Gospel group Voices in Praise, comprised of youth from South Pointe High School, will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday at Nazareth Baptist Church in Rock Hill. Admission is free.

PRT travel group planning Vermont trip

The Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism's Happy Travelers group is accepting registration for the Vermont Culinary Masterpiece trip Oct. 16 through 21. Cost is $845 per person. Registration has been extended to Sept. 1 at the PRT office at City Hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or mail to City of Rock Hill, Carolyn Snyder, P.O. Box 11706, Rock Hill, S.C. 29731. For details, call Carolyn at 329-5626 or 329-5620 or visit www.rockhillrocks.com.

Back to school bash is planned at library

York County Library will have its third annual Back to School Bash from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the library, 138 E. Black St., Rock Hill. The event will feature crafts, refreshments, information on library resources, door prizes and free school supplies. For details, call 981-5860.

River Ramblers series continues at museum

The Museum of York County will have the next installment in the River Ramblers series, Worth Mountain Park and Pinckneyville, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. For details, call Steve Fields at 329-2121 or e-mail him at stevefields@chmuseums.org.

Cost is $20 CHM members; $25 non-members. Register by calling Barbara Ardrey at (803) 981-9182 or e-mail bardrey@chmuseums.org.

Auditions planned by Yorkville drama group

The Young Yorkville Players will have auditions for "Charlotte's Web" at 7 p.m. Aug. 11 and 12 at the McCelvey Center, 212 E. Jefferson St., York. Play rights are pending. If rights cannot be obtained, the production will be "Aladdin." Adults and young actors are needed. For details, call (866) 334-0064 or visit www.yorkvilleplayers.com.

Pottery center hosts Aug. 16 workshop

The Peter Rose Pottery workshop will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Rock Hill Pottery Center, 201 E. Main St. Cost is $50. Registration deadline is Aug. 13. For details, call the center at 980-3888 or the Arts Council at 328-2787 or visit www.yorkcountyarts.org.

Vehicle auction is Saturday in York

York County will have a vehicle auction at 9 a.m. Saturday on S.C. 5 in York, beside the York County Animal Shelter. For details, call 684-8520 or visit the purchasing department site at www.yorkcountygov.com.

Bearcat band has parent preview

Rock Hill High School Band of Distinction will conclude band camp with a parent and public preview at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the school,320 W. Springdale Road, Rock Hill.