Enjoy window exhibitsby The Artsy Girls. Five local female artists showcase their watercolor, charcoal, and oil artwork at The Meeting Place, 1077 East Montague Avenue, North Charleston. Call 745.1087 orvisitculturalarts@northcharleston.com for more info.

Attend an evening of original arrangements for classical ensembles of the music of Radiohead. The performance will benefit the Charleston Breast Center and will be held at the Sottile Theatre on 44 George St. at 8pm. Tickets are $5 at the door or available at 52.5 Records,Blue Bicycle Books, and Kudu Coffee.

A group from the Hindu Temple in Ladson will perform various types of kirtan, a live music and chanting program, and will describe how chanting is an ancient form of worship. AttendEcumenical Evening Series: The Joy of Chanting in the Hindu Tradition at The Sophia Institute, 297 East Bay Street. thesophiainstitute.org

Attend an evening of original arrangements for classical ensembles of the music of Radiohead. The performance will benefit the Charleston Breast Center and will be held at the Sottile Theatre on 44 George St. at 8pm. Tickets are $5 at the door or, beginning March 13, available at 52.5 Records at 561 King Street,Blue Bicycle Books at 420 King and Kudu Coffee at 4 Vanderhorst Street.

Daniel Island bridal boutique, White, is turning 1. From 7-10pm enjoy white hors d’oeuvres  by Cru Catering, Whitetinis, Champagne, white wine, beer , DJ, paparazzi and a fashion show.

Enjoy Champagne and shopping at Nancy Koltes at Home with the skirt! staff, 6-9pm, 438 King St.

New York City Ballet members Charles Askegard, Albert Evans, Benjamin Millepied, Megan Fairchild, Abi Stafford and Teresa Reichlen perform three major pieces at Sottile Theater: the "Donizetti Variations," the "Barber Violin Concerto" and "Western Symphony," followed by a reception at the Gibbes Museum. Proceeds go to the Charleston Symphony, The Gibbes Museum, and the USC dance program. $50-$150, $25 students. Call 577-7188, ext. 20, for tickets.

Treat the kids to a night of family fun as the PBS winner of six Emmy Awards, Arthur comes to life with Arthur LIVE! Shows are at 3 and 6pm at North Charleston Performing Arts Center. Purchase tickets at the North Charleston Coliseum Advance Ticket Office or call 554.6060. Also available at ticketmaster.com. For group discounts, call 529.5007. arthurtour.com

Dances of Universal Peace are participatory circle dances that honor spiritual traditions through song, chanting, and simple movement. Special guest Grace Marie leads this dance, $10 donation suggested. 7-9pm, 4 Archdale St., Gage Hall, Downtown. dancesofuniversalpeace.org

Cyndi Lee, founder of Om Yoga Center NYC, hosts workshops over the weekend for bringing body and mind into balance. Reserve your space, holycowyoga.com, or 769.2269.

Cyndi Lee at Holy Cow Yoga

Cyndi Lee, founder of OM Yoga Center in NYC will be in town next month to kick off a weekend of playfulness, precision, and centeredness. Attend a vinyasa class with OM’s signature creative sequencing, clear instruction and plenty of hands-on assistance, teaching you that your body is capable of more than you think. Cyndi’s charismatic and inviting style of yoga will have you trekking up to NYC for more, so take advantage of her Lowcountry visit while you can.

April 11-13, 2008
Holy Cow Yoga Center
10 Windermere Blvd.
Charleston
769.2269
prices vary

holycowyoga.com

Internationally-renowned scholar and activist Angela Davis is the author of eight books and has lectured throughout the United States as well as in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and South America. Drawing upon her own experiences in the early seventies as a person who spent 18 months in jail and on trial after being placed on the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted List,” she has conducted extensive research on numerous issues related to race, gender and imprisonment. Through her activism and her scholarship over the last decades, Dr. Davis has been deeply involved in our nation’s quest for social justice. For more information: cofc.edu/wgs

April 14, 2008 • 7pm, Reception and book signing to follow • Kresse Arena • College of Charleston • Free

Join the Greater Charleston Ski Club at 6 pm at Wild Wings Bar and Grill in Mount Pleasant. The club does everything from water rafting to beach parties.

Grab a friend, bring a bottle of wine, and create your own stunning arrangement at A New Leaf Studio’s Floral Design Class. Beginners welcome for basics of floral design, $75/person includes all flowers and supplies needed to create your own arrangement, class materials, refreshments and fun! 6-8pm, 720.8675, 73 Spring St. info@anewleafstudio.com

Treat yourself to a day of beauty treatment at Sak’s Fifth Avenue, with Giorgio Armani Beauty’s National Creative Director and Celebrity Makeup Artist, Tim Quinn and his team of Giorgio Armani Face Designers. A percentage of proceeds go to the National Foundation for Cancer Research. Catch Tim’s personal appearance at Sak’s Fifth Avenue, 11am-6pm.

Reserve tickets to the 4^th AnnualJunior League Spring Soiree, a fundraising event from 6-10pm at Alhambra Hall. Special guest Doug Warner will emcee the Soiree’s live auction, while the eclectic sounds of Permanent Vacation will keep the crowd dancing. Proceeds will develop programs which promote positive change in areas ranging from education to child abuse to feeding the homeless. Tickets are $65- $250. Visit jlcharleston.org for more details.

"Seeing StraightThrough Queer Eye: Media and Sexuality," a Women’s and Gender Studies Third Thursday event is an informal conversational salons free and open to faculty, staff, students, and community members. 12-1 pm, Arnold Hall at 96 Wentworth St. cofc.edu/wgs

Have a swingin time at The Great Gatsby Gala, benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of the Trident Area. 7-11 at 28 Bridgeside in Mount Pleasant, 907-6523 for information or tickets.

Proceeds from the 2nd Annual Charleston Junior Woman’s Club Golf Outing benefit the Djole Dance Company and the Lowcountry Foodbank. cjwc.org

Walk for Autism-Charleston raises funds to help families in the Charleston area pay for expensive one-on-one behavior based therapy. Food, music, jump castles, therapy dogs, and $5 hair cuts will be in Hampton Park beginning at 9am; the walk begins at 10am.

The Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center is hosting Charleston Believes from 8am-2pm in Marion Square. Come out for family fun during the Farmer's Market and help the Center kick off its "I Believe" campaign, which brings awareness to the important role adults play in protecting children from abuse.

Miss Jane Austen requests the pleasure of your company at afternoon tea. Sponsored by Indigo Books and The Jane Austen Society, enjoy a pleasant tea from 1:30-3:30pm at the Fountain Courtyard at Freshfields Village.

St. Philip's Episcopal Church opens their "Lowcountry Lunch and Delicious Desserts"Tea Room. Dine inside Parish Hall or in the courtyard from 11:30am-2pm while enjoying live music. Proceeds benefit St. Philip's missions, choirs, and youth ministries. Delivery service available, call 722.7921. stphilipschurchsc.org

The Sustainability Institute hosts a conservation workshop from 6-8pm at The GreenHouse, 1441 East Montague Ave. Reduce your energy costs by 10 percent, contact bethany@sustainabilityinstitutesc.org or 529.3421.

Founder and Publisher of skirt!, Nikki Hardin, is the morning keynote speaker at the 14th Annual Administrative Professionals Conference. Angie Mizzell and Marshawn Evans, Former Miss America finalist and founder of MEU, will also be speaking. Pre-registration reguired, tridenttech.edu/ce.htm.

Tonight is the 7th Annual Center for Women Purse Auction at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park. 6-8:30pm, c4women.org.

The artistic talents of Georgetown County will be showcased in the third annual Treasures of the Tidelands festival. tidelandsfestival.com for events.

The 2nd Annual Heart Health Symposium takes place today. The event is designed to educate the public about risk factors, warning signs and prevention of women's heart disease. $10 for conference, $10 for screenings. Screenings begin at 7am, conference at 9am. muschealth.com

Considering renovating your home? Attend a free Sustainable Home Renovation Workshop on easy suggestions for saving moolah, better health, indoor air quality, moisture control, and native landscaping. 6-8pm at The GreenHouse, 1441 East Montague Ave. Contact bethany@sustainabilityinstitutesc.org or 529.3421.