Tour the colonial courthouse museum and grounds
Thurs., May 24

Clover Hill Morning Book Discussion Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Clover Hill Library, 6701 Deer Run Rd. "Year of Wonders" by Geraldine Brooks will be discussed. Call 739-7335 for information.

Spring concert, 7 p.m., Thomas Dale Visual and Performing Arts Specialty Center, 3626 W. Hundred Rd. Concert tickets are $5. A concert ticket plus dinner from Carrabba's costs $15. For more information, call Pam Barton, 768-6245 ext. 664.

Motivators Toastmasters Club meeting, 7:15 p.m., Central Library, 9501 Lori Rd. This organization helps people become more comfortable with public speaking. For more information, call Kimberly Johnson, 768- 9266.

Concert, 7:30 p.m., Midlothian High School, 401 Charter Colony Pkwy. Tickets cost $5. The high school chorus will perform. For more information, call Michelle Graham, 794-5949.

Concert, 7:30 p.m., Cosby High School, 14300 Fox Club Pkwy. The high school orchestra will perform. For more information, call 739-6230.

Fri., May 25

Huguenot Trail Rotary Club weekly meeting, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Bottego Bistro, 11400 W. Huguenot Rd. For information, contact Terry Hargrove at 938- 1658.

Sat., May 26

Chester Mystery and Suspense Book Discussion Group, 11:00 a.m.-noon, Chester Library, 11800 Centre St. "Absent Friends" by S.J. Rozan will be discussed. For more information, call 748-6314.

Mon., May 28

Memorial Day, county offices closed. Wed., May 30

Lunchtime Lecture Series, noon, Magnolia Grange, 10020 Ironbridge Rd. Bring a bagged lunch for this talk by historical novelist Bob Parlier, author of "Commander's Dilemma," a fact-based story of St. Dennis and the chapel in Hopewell that bears his name. Parlier is the retired superintendent of Hopewell Public Schools. Cost is $5 for nonmembers; free for historical society members. For more information, call 777-9663 or visit chesterfieldhistory.com.

LOOKING AHEAD... Thurs., May 31

Brandermill Rotary Club weekly meeting, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Brandermill Country Club, 3700 Millridge Pkwy., Midlothian. For more information, contact Fred Norman, 690- 1497.

Third Annual Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic, 11 a.m. registration, 1 p.m. shotgun start, Brandermill Country Club, 3700 Millridge Pkwy. Captain's choice format. Box lunch, dinner and prizes are included. Registration is $150/individual, $600/team. Presented by Medallion Pools and Spas. For more information or to register, call 748-6364.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation benefit race, 7:30 p.m., Southside Speedway, 12800 Genito Rd. Denny Hamlin and Curtis Markham are committed to drive in the 175-lap Late Model Sportsman extra distance event. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 seniors/military ID and $5 ages 7-12. Children ages 6 and under are free with a paying adult. Tickets purchased for the May 3 or May 6 rain date will be honored May 31 or at any other race this season. For more information, call 744-2700 or visit www. southside-speedway.com.

Sat., June 2

Relay for Life, opening ceremony at 10 a.m., through 8 a.m. Sun., June 3, L.C. Bird High School, 10301 Courthouse Rd. Teams will take turns walking laps to raise money for the American Cancer Society. There will be local bands, games, clowns, food, moonwalk, face painting and the Ms. Relay Contest. For more information, e-mail kellieforrelay@ hotmail.com or visit www.ascevents.org/ courthouse/rfl.

Art Exhibit, through June 30, Chester Library, 11800 Centre St. "The Landscape," a collection of oil paintings by Rosemarie Jowdy, will be on display June 2-30. Hosted by the Chesterfield Center for the Arts at Chester Foundation. Call 748-6314 for more information.

Mom and Me Friendship Tea for preteens, 1-2 p.m., Bensley Community Building, 2900 Drewry's Bluff Rd. This workshop will discuss the value of friendship between moms and daughters. For girls ages 7-12 and their mothers. Sponsored by Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation. For information or to register, call David Potter, 275-5321.

Have a special event coming up? Please e-mail your calendar items to calendar@ chesterfieldobserver.com, mail them to P.O. Box 1616, Midlothian VA 23113, or fax them to 744-3269. Please include a contact name and number with your announcements.

In The Spotlight

Historic buildings and monuments tour, Sat., May 26, 11 a.m.-noon (museum will be open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.), Chesterfield County Museum, 10201 Ironbridge Rd. Learn the stories behind the buildings that grace the historic courthouse green during this guided tour. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation. For more information, call 751-4946.