Events: Learn about green living May 20 at Steele Creek Library
WEDNESDAY
Art show
Gallery Night, 6-9 p.m. May 20, The River Rat, 5301 S.C. 55, Lake Wylie. Showcasing local and international artists with a lounge atmosphere and Gallery Ball Room. 803-831-5455, 980-318-7246
Green living
Green Living: Bokhashi Composting and Deep Mulch Gardening, 6 p.m. May 20, Steele Creek Library. Learn methods to reduce waste and make gardening easy. Bokashi composting allows you to compost food waste for use in your yard and garden. Deep mulch gardening eliminates the need for tilling, weeding and watering. For adults. 704-416-6800; cmlibrary.org
Story time
Preschool Story Time, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Wednesdays, Lake Wylie Public Library. For ages 3-5 with caregiver. No registration required
THURSDAY
Bluegrass in York
Allison Creek Bluegrass presents The J Maxx McKee Band, 7-9 p.m. May 21, Allison Creek Presbyterian Church, York. Doors open at 6 p.m. with concessions available at 6:30 p.m.
Sip and Paint
Garden Nights Sip and Paint, 6-8 p.m. May 21, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont. Includes wine, light snacks and a painting lesson. Must be older than 21. Garden Nights childcare available. Registration requested. Tickets: $30 and include one drink ticket. 704-829-1252; dsbg.org
Book club
Inspirational Book Club, 2 p.m. May 21, Steele Creek Library. Discuss “Gathering Shadows” by Nancy Mehl. For adults. 704-416-6800; cmlibrary.org
Support group
Overeaters Anonymous, 6:45 p.m. Thursdays, River Hills Community Church, Room 116, 104 Hamilton’s Ferry Road, Lake Wylie. piedmontintergroup.org
SATURDAY
Yoga in garden
Yoga for Parents and Children, 11 a.m.-noon May 23 and 30, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont. Instructed by Rasheedah Hasan of Raha and Friends Yoga. Mommy or daddy will learn yoga with a little one 2 and younger. Bring yoga mat. Cost: $20 for one adult with one child. 704-829-1252; dsbg.org
ONGOING
Art show
Catawba River Art Guild Exhibition, through May 30, Olive’s Gallery, Gifts and Studio, 229 Main St., Fort Mill. Olive’s is open noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
MONDAY
Wreath laying
Memorial Day Celebration at Historic Brattonsville, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 25, 1444 Brattonsville Road, McConnells. Join historical interpreters in an 1870s wreath laying ceremony and discover the origins of Memorial Day, a holiday created after the American Civil War. Free museum entry for active duty, National Guard and Reserve military personnel and their families May 25-Sept. 7. Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $3 ages 4-17. chmuseums.org
COMING
Mystery readers
Mystery Readers Book Club, 6 p.m. May 26, Steele Creek Library. Discuss “The Gods of Guilt” by Michael Connelly. For adults. 704-416-6800; cmlibrary.org
PowerPoint II
Microsoft PowerPoint, Part II, 11 a.m. May 27, Steele Creek Library. Learn to create charts and graphs, adjust presentation timing and add multimedia effects in this second of a two-part series. Previous PowerPoint experience is required. For adults. 704-416-6800; cmlibrary.org
Job applications
Job Seeking: Online Applications, 5:30 p.m. May 27, Steele Creek Library. This workshop will present skills needed to successfully navigate the online application process. Bring resume on a flash drive or saved in email. For adults. 704-416-6800; cmlibrary.org
Pottery Panache
Pottery & Panache, 5-8 p.m. May 28, Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Road, Rock Hill. Meet nine Carolina potters and view collections of work. There will be live music, heavy hors d’oeuvres spotlighting Certified SC Foods, museum store specials and door prizes. Locally handcrafted goods will be available for bidding during a silent auction hosted by the Museum Guild. Potters are Bob Hasselle, Katherine Petke, Hope Fregerio, John and Jan Myers, Christine White, Jonathan Williams, Pam Bailey, Patricia Gambino and Tom Tack. Cost: $15 CHM members $20 public. 803-981-9182
Hear Hendrix
Hendrix Lives: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix, 9 p.m. May 29, Lake Wylie Bowl N' Bounce. Led by a former guitarist for Prince, Hendrix Lives plays the best of Hendrix. Cost: $5 at the door. 803-831-2553, lwbnb.com
Dog wash
The Animal Adoption League Spring Dog Wash, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 30, Canine Cafe, 125 Remount Road, Unit A, Charlotte. Dog wash - $15; nail trim - $10; both - $20. Proceeds go to AAL.
Photo comp
Digital SLR III: Composition, 1:30-4 p.m. May 31, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont. Instructed by Dave Kelly, DEK Photography, learn composition skills needed to create balance and harmony. Digital SLR camera required. Cost: $46. 704-829-1252; dsbg.org
Take a hike
Fitness Hike, 3-4 p.m. May 31, McDowell Nature Preserve, Steele Creek. Enjoy a comfortable, yet steady pace hiking throughout the preserve. For beginner and advanced hikers ages 8 and older. Dress in layers, wear sturdy shoes and bring bottled water. Free admission. Registration requested. 704-588-5224; parkandrec.com
For seniors
Matter of Balance, Mondays and Wednesdays June 1-24, Lucile Tatum Center, Gastonia. Eight-week session is designed to improve balance, flexibility and strength. Free, but registration required by May 22. 704-865-3291
Symphony series
The Charlotte Symphony’s Summer Pops Series, Sundays June 7-28 and July 3, Charlotte. Conductor Albert-George Schram will lead the orchestra through all five programs. Gates open at 5 p.m., prelude performances begin at 7 p.m., and the Charlotte Symphony performs at 8:15 p.m. Tickets for the June concerts: $12; July 3 tickets: $16; summer passes for all five: $48. charlottesymphony.org
Learn about owls
Discovering Owls, 3-3:45 p.m. June 7, McDowell Nature Center, Steele Creek. Register at parkandrec.com. 704-588-5224
Yoga at Camp T
Yoga, 10 a.m. June 13, Duke Pavilion at Camp Thunderbird, 1 Thunderbird Lane, Lake Wylie. Open to the community, donations accepted to help Send a Kid to Camp campaign. Class taught by Jenny’s Yoga of Gastonia. Arrive 15 minutes early. More classes: Aug. 8 and Sept. 12 with Charlotte Metro YMCA instructors.
Bug out
Bugging Out for Insects, 2-3 p.m. June 14, McDowell Nature Center, Steele Creek. For ages 6-11 discover insects and what it takes to be an insect. Learn about a bug’s body, how they live and grow, go on a bug hunt and create an insect craft. Registration required. Register at parkandrec.com. 704-588-5224
Frog finds
Frogs, Toads, and Pollywogs! Oh My!, 2-3 p.m. June 20, McDowell Nature Center, Steele Creek. Learn how amphibians survive and the species that call McDowell Nature Preserve home. Enjoy a herp-themed craft and a hike (weather permitting). Register at parkandrec.com. 704-588-5224
This story was originally published May 15, 2015 at 1:01 PM with the headline "Events: Learn about green living May 20 at Steele Creek Library."