May 18
• Newberry Newcomers Club holds “A Patchwork Picnic in the Park” at noon in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church, 1020 Boundary St. in Newberry, for both members and alumni. R.S.V.P with Jacque Wilson at 803-678-9573.
May 20
• A Taste of Newberry is held in Memorial Park.
May 21
• Helena Mayfest is held at the Helena Community Center from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.
May 20-21
• Old Pomaria School Festival is held from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday.
May 22
• Enoree River Winery hosts Pack the Porch with a Bluegrass Remedy featuring Henry Brooks from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free.
May 23
• Newberry Arts Center, 1200 Main St. in Newberry, holds a spring painting party for adults from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for $25. Bring your favorite drink or snack of choice. Register at 1323 College St.
May 29
• Enoree River Winery hosts Pack the Porch with musical guest Noel Lindler Acoustic from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free.
ONGOING EVENTS
• The Newberry County Literacy Council offers basic computer classes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at its office, 1121 Caldwell St. in Newberry. The free class covers topics including Microsoft Office, Publisher, emailing and Internet. Call 803-276-8086 for more information.
• American Legion Post 70 meets at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month (excluding July). Contact Thomas Crisp at 803-940-2793 for more information.
• The Newberry Newcomers Club meets the third Wednesday of every month.
• Women on a Mission and CPG Outreach Ministry meets from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at Shiloh A.M.E. Church’s educational building, 431 Shiloh St. in Prosperity. Contact McKeva Kinard-Shelton at 537-1577 or Crystal Pitts-Glenn at 864-494-2320 for more information.
• The Newberry Water and Sewer Authority Board meets at 5 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at its office, 13903 C.R. Koon Highway.
• Women on a Mission meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month at Shiloh A.M.E. Church, 431 Shiloh St. in Prosperity. Minister Shawn Dreher is the speaker. Contact McKeva Kinard-Shelton at 537-1577 or Mary Harmon at 537-6862 for more information.
Out & About items can be submitted in writing to P.O. Box 558, Newberry, S.C. 29108; in person at 1716 Main St.; via fax to 803-276-1517; or via email at NBOnews@civitasmedia.com. Call 803-276-0625 for more information. Items run on a space-available basis.