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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
Through May 31, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
Main Street Tours |
| Website Address: |
www.historiccolumbia.org |
| Place: |
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| Time: |
10:30 am - Noon |
| Description of Event:: |
Come learn about the rich history of our capital city on this walking tour highlighting Columbia's downtown architecture and stylish buildings. $5 per person; Free for members
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
Every Friday during the months of May and June |
| Event Name: |
City Center Partnership's Spring 2008 Main Street Marketplace |
| Website Address: |
www.citycentercolumbia.sc |
| Place: |
Boyd Plaza in front of the Columbia Museum of Art at the corner of Main and Hampton Streets |
| Time: |
10 a.m. until 2 p.m. |
| Description of Event:: |
The Main Street Marketplace is an open-air market featuring fresh produce, flowers, specialty gifts, art, handmade crafts, and much more every Friday from May 2 until June 27 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. On Boyd Plaza in front of the Columbia Museum of Art at the corner of Main and Hampton Streets. Eat lunch or enjoy live entertainment. Free admission. For more information, please contact 803.779.4005 ext. 2042 or Alicia@cartertodd.com or visit www.citycentercolumbia.sc. |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 1, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
| Five Points After Five Concert Series |
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| Website Address: |
www.fivepointscolumbia.com |
| Place: |
Five Points Fountain |
| Time: |
6:30 pm |
| Description of Event:: |
Passafire with Bally-Hoo. Since their formation in 2003, Passafire has been rocking crowds with their unique mix of roots reggae, contemporary rock and hip hop. Their sound is an exciting, fresh mix of their talent, creativity, formal training and influences which include early reggae, R&B, folk, modern urban and electronic music. A veteran of both large and small crowds, Passafire just finished The Right Coast Reggae Tour with The Movement. With their one of a kind sound the group has gained a reputation nation wide for stirring live shows and promises to offer a mesmerizing performance to the Five After Five crowd.
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 1-17, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
But Why Bump Off Barnaby? |
| Website Address: |
www.chapintheatre.org |
| Place: |
Chapin Community Theatre |
| Time: |
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| Description of Event:: |
In this mystery farce, Barnaby Folcey is murdered at a family gathering at Marlgate Manor, and it is soon learned he had a motive to murder everyone else but no one had a reason to kill him. Before dying, he scrawls the letters b a r, which can implicate everyone. While the off group of characters frantically tries to unmask the murderer, people vanish, poison is found in the sherry and the police take forever to arrive. Meanwhile, there's a secret treasure to be found, a mystifying limerick to decode and all sorts of doom to be avoided before the killer is finally unmasked and destroyed using one of the finest methods ever staged. |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
05/02/2008 |
| Event Name: |
World Music Series: Turku |
| Website Address: |
www.columbimuseum.org |
| Place: |
Columbia Museum of Art |
| Time: |
8:00 p.m. |
| Description of Event:: |
The UU Coffeehouse presents nationally touring musicians performing original acoustic music with connections to folk, blues, Celtic, bluegrass, jazz and international music. Turku plays music from the western half of the Silk Road. They have played for audiences as large as 8,000 people and as far away as Uzbekistan since 1998. Their music received radio play as far away as Portugal, and South Carolina Educational Television has shown their performances on many occasions. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and show begins at 8:00 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door and are $12; students $7; $10 museum members; $5 student members. To purchase tickets in advance, visit www.uucoffeehouse.org or call 888.849.4224 ext. 4. For more information, call 803.343.2208, e-mail lpierce@columbiamuseum.org or visit columbiamuseum.org. |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 2, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
Puttin' on the Ritz |
| Website Address: |
www.richlandcountyrecreation.com/adultactivity.asp |
| Place: |
Adult Activity Center on Parklane Road |
| Time: |
7:00pm-11:00pm |
| Description of Event:: |
Join us for our annual Spring Gala and Dance which will feature live music, dancing, and a seafood buffet dinner. Semi-formal attire. Tickets are on sale now! Contact the Adult Activity Center at (803)462-9995. $18/person (tickets will not be sold at the door) |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 2, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
| Congaree National Park's Weston Lake Wilderness Hike |
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| Website Address: |
www.nps.gov/cong |
| Place: |
Congaree National Park |
| Time: |
2 - 5 pm |
| Description of Event:: |
This 4.5 mile hike will take you on the Weston Lake Loop Trail where you will discover the importance of wilderness. Meet at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center at 1:45 pm. |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 2, 2008 - May 5, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
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| Website Address: |
www.nickelodeon.org |
| Place: |
Nickelodeon Theatre |
| Time: |
Friday and Monday 6 and 8 pm; Saturday and Sunday 3, 6 and 8 pm |
| Description of Event:: |
In Gus Van Sant's latest, "Paranoid Park" tells the troubled story of Alex (Gabe Nevins), a Portland high school student who loves to skateboard. But after accidentally causing the death of a security guard, Alex must come to terms with the guilty feelings that are threatening to overwhelm him. |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 2, 2008 - May 4, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
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| Website Address: |
www.comedyhouse.com |
| Place: |
The Comedy House |
| Time: |
Friday - Saturday 8 & 10:30 pm, Sunday 8 pm |
| Description of Event:: |
Don't miss the comedy event of the year with living comedy legend Sinbad bringing his unique "hit'em in the face" style of insanely funny comedy to Columbia. |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 2, 2008 - June 27, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
| Spring 2008 Main Street Marketplace |
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| Website Address: |
www.citycentercolumbia.sc |
| Place: |
Boyd Plaza, Front of Columbia Museum of Art |
| Time: |
10 am - 2 pm |
| Description of Event:: |
The Main Street Marketplace is an open-air market featuring fresh produce, flowers, specialty gifts, art, handmade crafts, and much more. Eat lunch or enjoy live entertainment. Sponsored by City Center Partnership. (803)779-4005 ext. 2042. Free admission
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
5/3/08 |
| Event Name: |
Military Tribute Day |
| Website Address: |
www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org |
| Place: |
South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais Street, Columbia, S.C. |
| Time: |
10 am - 5 pm |
| Description of Event:: |
. Join the Museum in honoring military veterans and current active-duty personnel of all branches of service in a day of patriotic programs and tributes. Enjoy a special salute to Vietnam veterans and an address by Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient, John F. Baker, Jr. Living history reenactors, a display of historic military vehicles, patriotic music, a reunion of WWII veterans of the Guadalcanal campaign and much more will be a part of this exciting day. All events are free for veterans, active duty military personnel and with Museum admission or membership. |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 3, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
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| Website Address: |
www.hispanicconnections.com |
| Place: |
Finlay Park |
| Time: |
12 Noon - 10 pm |
| Description of Event:: |
Authentic Mexican and Latin American cuisine. Arts, folklore dances and live music. Free. (803)765-0560
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 3, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
| Rhythm on the River Concert Series |
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| Website Address: |
www.rhythmontheriversc.com |
| Place: |
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| Time: |
6 - 9 pm |
| Description of Event:: |
Corey Crowder with Courier. Free admission. (803)794-6504
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 3, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
| USC Men's Baseball vs Florida |
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| Website Address: |
www.uscsports.com |
| Place: |
Sarge Frye Field |
| Time: |
4 pm |
| Description of Event:: |
(803)777-4274
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 3, 2008 - May 4, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
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| Website Address: |
www.battleforcolumbia.com |
| Place: |
In Sandy Run at No. 125 on I-26, Minutes from the Airport, just follow the Big signs |
| Time: |
Saturday Gates Open 11 am; Sunday Gates Open 10 am Battles begin midafternoon each day, depending on weather |
| Description of Event:: |
The Battle for Columbia is an educational living-history event for the entire family. Come and experience a part of our great American history. Go back in time with Union and Confederate soldiers. Feel and see the boom of mighty field artillery, the rattle of musketry, and the thunder of horses hooves. Visit the encampments of both armies. There'll be picnic foods, souvenirs and lots of fun for everyone! Adults $10, Students $5, Under 6 - Free
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
05/04/2008 |
| Event Name: |
Howard Burnham as William Petrie |
| Website Address: |
www.columbiamuseum.org |
| Place: |
Columbia Museum of Art |
| Time: |
3:00 p.m. |
| Description of Event:: |
Howard Burnham creates the eccentric character of the great archaeologist, Sir Flinders Petrie, explaining how he lost his head to Egyptology. He gives an account of his unorthodox family. He surveys the story of Egyptian antiquities from the discovery of the Rosetta Stone by Napoleon’s savants to his own arrival in the Delta. He then outlines his own remarkable career as ‘the father of modern Egyptology’ and how he literally lost his head to it! Free with admission or membership. |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 4, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
| Carolina Jazz Society Concert |
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| Website Address: |
www.citycentercolumbia.sc |
| Place: |
Capital Area Senior Center |
| Time: |
2:30 - 5 pm |
| Description of Event:: |
Featuring early jazz, the jazz that developed in the South, and especially in New Orleans, shortly after the turn of the last century and then spread throughout the world. It captures the joyous and adventurous spirit of America better than its descendants. Non-members $7. (803)432-1504
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 4, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
| Museum and a Movie: "Vietnam: TET 1968" |
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| Website Address: |
www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org |
| Place: |
SC State Museum |
| Time: |
2 pm |
| Description of Event:: |
Free with museum admission or membership. (803)898-4952
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 4, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
| Newberry Chamber Players with Caroline Stoessinger |
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| Website Address: |
www.newberryoperahouse.com |
| Place: |
Newberry Opera House |
| Time: |
3 pm |
| Description of Event:: |
Admission is $15. (803)276-6264 |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
05/07/2008 |
| Event Name: |
Art School • Wee Wednesdays: It’s in the Bag! |
| Website Address: |
www.columbiamuseum.org |
| Place: |
Columbia Museum of Art |
| Time: |
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. |
| Description of Event:: |
This program is designed especially for pre-schoolers (ages 2-5) and their adult companions. Participants explore objects through the introduction of elementary art terms such as color, line, shape and texture. This program includes a story time and a creative studio activity related to the art exploration theme. Explore the galleries in search of patterns. In the studio, children will experiment with patterns as they paint their own canvas bag. One adult and one child is $12 or $6 for members. Each additional child is $3 (limit 3 children per adult). To register, call 803.343.2186, e-mail aborchardt@columbiamuseum.org or visit columbiamuseum.org. |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
5/7/08 |
| Event Name: |
S.C. Arts Commission 40th Anniversary Celebration |
| Website Address: |
www.SouthCarolinaArts.com |
| Place: |
Columbia Museum of Art |
| Time: |
7 p.m. |
| Description of Event:: |
Plan to toast the S.C. Arts Commission's 40th anniversary with a festive evening celebration on May 7 at the Columbia Museum of Art. The S.C. Arts Foundation will honor the Arts Commission's 40th anniversary and the arts community with great food, a spectacular art auction and entertainment. For more, visit www.SouthCarolinaArts.com |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
Wednesdays 5/7/2008 - 5/28/2008 |
| Event Name: |
Art School • Chinese Painting, Calligraphy and Printing |
| Website Address: |
www.columbiamuseum.org |
| Place: |
Columbia Museum of Art |
| Time: |
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. |
| Description of Event:: |
This course trains students in the three essential elements of Chinese painting: ink and brushwork on mulberry paper, calligraphy and the art of ancient seal prints. Students study the canon of Chinese subjects required to master the basic painting strokes of Xie Yi painting; orchids, bamboo, chrysanthemum, and plum blossom. A historical overview of the development of styles of Chinese characters from Oracle Bone to modern scripts deepens the student’s understanding of the aesthetics of writing and how it is integral to mastery of painting. The final day of the program is spent learning how use seal script to design and carve prints for the paintings. All supplies included. $165 or $130 for members; $115 for about face members. To register, call 803.343.2208, e-mail lpierce@columbiamuseum.org or visit columbiamuseum.org |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 8, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
| The SC Philharmonic present Tides of Change |
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| Website Address: |
www.SCPhilharmonic.com |
| Place: |
The Sterling Hall at 320 Senate and Canal |
| Time: |
7 pm |
| Description of Event:: |
"Tides of Change" is the 2008 version of the Philharmonic's annual spring fundraising event. The party this year harkens a big beach blast with an array of tempting beach food and beverages, games and live music from Dick Goodwin's Rockin' Beach Band. A silent auction will also take place during the party. Proceeds from the party and silent auction will benefit the S.C. Philharmonic.
Sterling Hall is operated by Dupre Dukes Signature Catering, the providers of the evening's food and beverages. Guests can expect tantalizing favorites like shrimp and grits, fried fish in foil, "cheeseburgers in paradise," sweet potato chips with aioli, a fire pit for s'mores, dipped ice cream, margaritas and a selection of iced beers. The sounds of Dick Goodwin's Rockin' Beach Band will allow guests to shag the evening away as the live ensemble performs favorites throughout the evening. Additional entertainment includes a variety of games and a silent auction, featuring several exclusive items such as trips, memberships to area health clubs, gift certificates to Columbia restaurants and much more. $100 per person. (803)254-7445
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
Friday, May 9, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
Art Breaks with Mana Hewitt: The Contemporary Rebuilding of Ancient Egypt |
| Website Address: |
www.columbiamuseum.org |
| Place: |
Columbia Museum of Art |
| Time: |
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. |
| Description of Event:: |
Join other art lovers on the second Friday of the month for refreshments, lively discussion, and a tour of selected galleries. Free with admission or membership. |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
Friday, May 9, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
Tour & Tasting – Encore Presentation |
| Website Address: |
www.columbiamuseum.org |
| Place: |
Columbia Museum of Art |
| Time: |
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. |
| Description of Event:: |
Begin the evening with light refreshments and a tour of Excavating Egypt: Great Discoveries from the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, followed by a guided tasting of wines that compliment middle eastern cuisine led by Ali Borchardt, associate director of education and graduate of the USC Wine and Beverage Certification Program. This is an encore presentation of our sold-out February Tour & Tasting. Register early as this program is also expected to fill to capacity. $25 or $20 for members. To register, call 803.343.2186, e-mail aborchardt@columbiamuseum.org or visit columbiamuseum.org. |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
Friday, May 9, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
Film: The Mummy Who Would Be King |
| Website Address: |
www.columbiamuseum.org |
| Place: |
Columbia Museum of Art |
| Time: |
11:30 a.m. |
| Description of Event:: |
It is a tantalizing idea: a shriveled mummy that has lain neglected on a dusty museum shelf at Niagara Falls could be the remnants of a long-lost Egyptian Pharaoh. While a trail of clues hints at how the looted mummy made its way to North America a century and a half ago, archaeologists go to Emory University to employ the latest imaging and DNA techniques in hopes of confirming the body’s hidden identity. Their results provide compelling evidence that the mummy may indeed be that of Ramesses I, founder of ancient Egypt’s most illustrious dynasty. This amazing story of historical intrigue and forensic science concludes as the mummy takes its rightful place alongside royal relatives in an Egyptian museum, a fitting solution to a 3,000 year-old puzzle. Free with admission or membership. |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 9, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
| Tour & Tasting - Encore Presentation |
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| Website Address: |
www.columbiamuseum.org |
| Place: |
Columbia Museum of Art |
| Time: |
6:30 - 8:30 pm |
| Description of Event:: |
Begin the eveing with light refreshments and a tour of Excavating Egypt: Great Discoveries from the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaelogy, followed by a guided tasting of wines that compliment middle eastern cuisine led by Ali Borchardt, associate director of education and graduate of the USC Wine and Beverage Certification Program. This is an encore presentation of our sold-out February Tour & Tasting. Advance $25 or $20 for members. (803)799-2810
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 10, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
| Film: Egypt's Golden Empire: Part Three |
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| Website Address: |
www.columbiamuseum.org |
| Place: |
Columbia Museum of Art |
| Time: |
2 pm |
| Description of Event:: |
Free with admission or membership. (803)799-2810
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
Art School • Big Hands, Little Hands: All Wound Up! |
| Website Address: |
www.columbiamuseum.org |
| Place: |
Columbia Museum of Art |
| Time: |
10:30 a.m. – noon |
| Description of Event:: |
Looking for a fun and rewarding activity to do with your children, grandchildren or a young friend of the family? This Saturday program series is designed especially for children (ages 4 and up) and their adult companions. Each session combines an exploration of the galleries with a creative activity in the studios. Cartonnage is the term used in Egyptology for the method used to produce cases, masks or panels to cover all or part of the mummified and wrapped body. After viewing a cartonnage in Excavating Egypt: Great Discoveries from the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, craft your own miniature cartonnage. One adult and one child is $12 or $6 for members. Each additional child is $3 (limit 3 children per adult). To register, call 803.343.2186, e-mail aborchardt@columbiamuseum.org or visit columbiamuseum.org. |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 10, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
Mega Yard Sale |
| Website Address: |
www.icrc.net |
| Place: |
Crooked Creek Park |
| Time: |
7:00-11:00 a.m. |
| Description of Event:: |
Clean out your garage, attic and closets and participate as a vendor or drop by for some great bargains and treasures. All set-ups must be done on Friday, May 9 between 4:00-8:00 P.M. On sale day, doors open to vendors at 6:30 A.M. and to buyers at 7:00 A.M. Admission is free to buyers. For more information call 345-6181 or visit www.icrc.net! Where: Crooked Creek Park 1098 Old Lexington Highway, Chapin, SC 29036 Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 Time: 7:00-11:00 A.M. Cost: For vendors: Single Space (8'x12') with 1 table: $17 Single Space (8'x12') with 2 tables: $23 Double Space (8'x20') with 1 table: $34 Double Space (8'x20') with 2 tables: $40 Double Space (8'x20') with 3 tables: $46 For buyers: Free |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
Film: Egypt’s Golden Empire: Part Three |
| Website Address: |
www.columbiamuseum.org |
| Place: |
Columbia Museum of Art |
| Time: |
2:00 p.m. |
| Description of Event:: |
In 1570 B.C., Rome was a marsh, the Acropolis an empty rock, but Egypt was 1,000 years old. The pyramid-builders were gone, yet Egypt still awaited its New Kingdom, an empire forged by conquest and remembered for eons. Egypt’s Golden Empire comes to life through letters and records evoking the passion and riches of a time when Egypt was the center of the known world, its Pharaohs called gods, and great cities, temples and tombs built. FREE courtesy BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 10, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
Earth Fair |
| Website Address: |
www.icrc.net |
| Place: |
Saluda Shoals Park |
| Time: |
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Description of Event:: |
A celebration of earth and the environment! Learn about environmental conservation and enjoy a variety of live music and eco-friendly activities. 10:00 A.M. Earth Fair 8K Trail Run / 1-mile Kids Fun Run The 8K Trail Run is an off road race that winds along natural trails through forest and grassland along the banks of the Saluda River. Check-in: 9:00-9:50 a.m. 8K race starts: 10:00 a.m., Kids Fun Run begins at 11:00 a.m. (12 and under) Fees: Early Bird by 4/25 Race: $15 per person, 4/26-5/10 Race: $20 per person Kids Run Run: Free Awards: Prizes awarded to 1-3 place finishers male and female overall, 19 and under, 29 and under, 39 and under, 49 and under, 59 and under, 60 and over. For information on the Trail Run: Contact Matt Schnabel 213-2055 or email schnabelm@icrc.net 12:00 noon- 5:00 p.m. - Earth Fair Activities Bird walks with local birder Jason Giovannone Canoe and Kayak demos from River Runner Bicycle demos from Outspokin' Fly fishing and fly tying demos from Trout Unlimited Build a boat using materials provided by ICRC & Sonoco/Paper Stock Dealers Recycled Regatta Boat Race Over 20 Environmental Exhibitors Musical acts: Physics of Meaning & local singer songwriter Chris Brinson Concessions 3:00 p.m. - Recycled Regatta (Subject to Lower Saluda River water levels.) This fun event encourages unusual and creative ways to reduce, reuse and recycle "trash" to help the environment. Regatta teams are challenged to create a seaworthy vessel that will race against other teams over a 100 yard course. Teams will register in one of three age categories: 12 and under, 13-18, and Adult. For more information about the Regatta or to enter a boat please call Jay Robinson at 213-2054. CALL 772-1228 FOR MORE INFORMATION! Where: Saluda Shoals Park 5605 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212 Ages: All ages Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 Time: 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Cost: Earth Fair '08 activities are free but a $5 parking fee applies for vehicles entering the park. |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 13, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
Bike Friendly Columbia Presents: "Bike and Bite" |
| Website Address: |
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| Place: |
Rosewood Park |
| Time: |
Noon - 1 pm |
| Description of Event:: |
Have fun while staying fit! Join us for a leisurely ride through the beautiful neighborhood of Rosewood. After ride, lunch will be served to participating cyclists as we talk about issues with bicycling in Columbia and how to make improvements. In case of rain or temperature below 50°, ride will be postponed one week. (803)988-8040 RSVP |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 13, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
Family Night at EdVenture |
| WebsiteAddress: |
www.edventure.org |
| Place: |
EdVenture Children's Museum |
| Time: |
5 - 8pm |
| Description of Event:: |
Each month, you can visit EdVenture in the after-hours for only $1 per person. (803)779-3100 |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
5/15/08 |
| Event Name: |
Classical Guitarist to Perform at Lunch & Listen |
| Website Address: |
www.richland.lib.sc.us/ |
| Place: |
Richland County Public Library |
| Time: |
12:30 PM |
| Description of Event:: |
Bring your lunch to the library and enjoy the music of classical guitarist Marina Alexandra at Lunch & Listen, a music series brought to you by the Richland County Public Library, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15 in 1431, the enhanced home of Film and Sound at the Main Library, 1431 Assembly St. Questions? Call 929-3450. |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 15, 2008 - May 18, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
Citgo Bassmasters Elite Series Fishing Tournament |
| WebsiteAddress: |
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| Place: |
Lake Murray Marina and Yacht Club |
| Time: |
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| Description of Event:: |
While anglers compete for the top earnings the visitors and locals will have a chance to get in on the fun! The tournament will launch and weigh in at Lake Murray Marina and Yacht Club more information... (803)781-5940 or 1-866-SCJEWEL |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 15, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
Columbia Green Spring Tour of Gardens |
| WebsiteAddress: |
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| Place: |
Forest Acres |
| Time: |
9:30 am - 3:30 pm |
| Description of Event:: |
About a dozen gardens in the Forest Acres area will be on tour. Advance tickets: $30 members, $40 non-members; Day of Tour tickets: $35 members, $45 non-members. (803)254-7595 |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 15, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
Lunch & Listen |
| WebsiteAddress: |
www.myRCPL.com |
| Place: |
Richland County Public Library |
| Time: |
12:30 pm |
| Description of Event:: |
Bring your lunch to the library and enjoy the music of classical guitarist, Marina Alexandra. (803)929-3450
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 15, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
Sterling Chamber Players |
| WebsiteAddress: |
www.sterlingchamberplayers.com |
| Place: |
Concerts are held at Sterling Hall, 320 Senate Street, Columbia, SC |
| Time: |
8 pm |
| Description of Event:: |
Quartet for oboe & strings in F, K 370 Mozart. Piano Quintet in F minor Franck. (803)252-2001
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
Friday, May 16, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
Contemporaries Annual Black & White Ball |
| Website Address: |
www.columbiamuseum.org |
| Place: |
Columbia Museum of Art |
| Time: |
7:00 p.m. |
| Description of Event:: |
Don your mask and black and white party attire for an evening of great food, cocktails and dancing with the Museum’s young professional group. Held in the spirit of Truman Capote’s legendary “Party of the Century,” this annual ball is the talk of the town! Proceeds from the event go to the Contemporaries Art Acquisition Fund Cost: $50 Contemporaries' member single ticket $100 Contemporaries' member couple ticket $75 non-member single ticket $125 non-member couple ticket Contact Meagan Warren to purchase a Signature Package ticket. For more information contact Meagan Warren or call 803.343.2210 |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 16, 2008 - May 17, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
21st Annual BBQ Cook-Off |
| WebsiteAddress: |
www.carolinachildrenshome.org |
| Place: |
SC State Fairgrounds |
| Time: |
Friday 7 - 10 pm; Saturday 11 am - 3 pm |
| Description of Event:: |
Come celebrate 21 years of great family fun & BBQ with Carolina Children's Home!! Whoo-ee-pig-sewie! Calling all BBQ lovers! It's the 21st year and they would like for you to "Bring your Best Home!"
A longtime tradition, Friday Night's "Save the Pigs" party is our anythng but pork event! Enjoy music by the Sensational Epics and taste-test over 40 Southern specialties prepared by cooking teams across the Southeast.
On Saturday, join the Home as the judges decide on this year's BBQ champions. Enjoy stage performances by local children's groups; meet some of your favorite mascots like Blaze of the Inferno; and have fun in the kid's crafts are for tons of family fun and great food! Friday $8 per person or 2 for $15; Saturday $8 at door or $7 Advance and kids 11 and under $3. (803) 782-1421 |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
5/17/2008-5/21/2008 |
| Event Name: |
got milk? Mustache Mobile Tour Returns to Columbia |
| Website Address: |
www.whymilk.com |
| Place: |
Providence Heart & Sole 5 Miler |
| Time: |
8am-11am |
| Description of Event:: |
MILK MUSTACHE MOBILE TOUR VISITS COLUMBIA IN SEARCH OF AMERICA’S FIRST-EVER “CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER” Rewarding One Lucky Mom for Keeping her Family Healthy and Fit With Her Own got milk? Milk Mustache Ad WHAT: Mothers have always had a lot on their plate. From carpool queen to coach, counselor to chef, she’s charged with many roles for her family. But with the ongoing concerns over childhood obesity and inadequate nutrition, many moms have taken on another important role, that of Chief Health Officer. As her family’s Chief Health Officer, mom is a key player in keeping everyone active and making smart food and beverage choices – including serving lowfat or fat free milk, which offers a mix of essential nutrients. For the first time ever, the famed-Milk Mustache Mobile Tour is hosting the Chief Health Officer Contest which invites local Columbia residents to record a 30-second “mom-ination” video explaining why their mom – or a mom they know – is Columbia’s Chief Health Officer. Columbia’s Chief Health Officer will then have a chance to be crowned America’s Chief Health Officer and receive the chance to appear in her very own Milk Mustache ad. And as an added bonus, local Columbia residents can also enter into our Chief Health Officer sweepstakes, which will also reward a mom a $100,000 salary she “richly” deserves! COLUMBIA EVENT SCHEDULE & DETAILS: Saturday, May 17 Providence Heart & Sole 5 Miler Finlay Park 930 Laurel St Columbia, SC 29201 Time: 8am-11am Sunday, May 18 Publix Store #829 4611 Hardscrabble Rd Columbia, SC 29229 Time: 12pm-2pm Monday, May 19 Bilo #701 2186 Cherry Road, Suite 101 Rock Hill, SC 29730 Time: 5pm-7pm Tuesday, May 20 Piggly Wiggly #132 471-1 Forest Drive Columbia, SC 29206 Time: 5pm-7pm Wednesday, May 21 Wal-Mart #4379 1326 Bush River Rd. Columbia, SC 29210 Time: 5pm-7pm ON-SITE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: During local events, Columbia residents will have the chance to: • Sign up for the Chief Health Officer Contest and Sweepstakes on-site • Pose for a Milk Mustache photo souvenir • Sample lowfat and fat free milk from local dairies • Win various got milk? prizes through the Milk Spin-to-Win wheel • Get exercise tips from Curves fitness experts • Speak with a local registered dietitian about the importance of milk’s role in the diet FOR MORE INFORMATION: For more information visit whymilk.com. |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 17, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
MUD MANIA! Free event for kids! |
| Website Address: |
www.icrc.net |
| Place: |
Seven Oaks Park |
| Time: |
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
| Description of Event:: |
Mud Mania is a mud clinging, slip sliding, wet and wild obstacle course where kids are challenged to climb, crawl, jump and slide their way through seven wet and mucky obstacles! This free event includes admission to the Mud Mania Obstacle Course and Mud Pit (ages 7-13); the Mini Mud Obstacle Course (ages 6 & under and children with disabilities ages 13 & under); and the sand castle area. T-shirt sales and concessions will be available during the event. A waiver must be completed by a parent or guardian at the event. Waivers are also available in advance at all three ICRC parks and online at www.icrc.net. Join us at the 5th annual Mud Mania for a day of good, but not so clean fun! For more information call 772-3366 or visit www.icrc.net! Where: Seven Oaks Park 200 Leisure Lane, Columbia, SC 29210 Date: Saturday, May 17, 2008 Time: 10:30 A.M.-1:30 P.M. Cost: Free! |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 19, 2007 - June 1, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
| Seeds of Change: World War I and the South Carolina Homefront |
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| Website Address: |
www.museum.state.sc.us |
| Place: |
SC State Museum |
| Time: |
Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday 1 - 5 pm |
| Description of Event:: |
World War I had a long lasting impact on Europe, but also on the home front. The South Carolina Museum will present an in-depth exhibit and lecture series focusing on Columbia during and after World War. Free with museum admission. (803)898-4952
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
May 20 |
| Event Name: |
Moonlight Cemetery Tours |
| Website Address: |
HistoricColumbia.org |
| Place: |
Elmwood Cemetery, 501 Elmwood Avenue |
| Time: |
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. |
| Description of Event:: |
Hear stories and tales of one of Columbia's most significant historical burial sites as costumed guides lead this tour. The tour will provide interesting details about burials, cemetery plots, and tombstones of families and prominent citizens from Columbia's 19th and early 20th century. Tours are limited to 40 participants. Adult tickets are $5 for members, $10 for non-members. Tickets for children ages 6-18 are $3 for members, $5 for non-members. Please reserve tickets by calling 803.252.7742 ext. 29. For more information, visit our website. |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
Saturday, May 24, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
Discover Egypt Saturdays |
| Website Address: |
www.columbiamuseum.org |
| Place: |
Columbia Museum of Art |
| Time: |
10:00 a.m. – noon |
| Description of Event:: |
Presented in partnership with the Art Education Program Arm of the Department of Art at USC. Free studio art program for families that features exciting hands-on art projects based on everyday life in ancient Egypt. Educational funding for Discover Egypt Saturdays is generously provided by Mrs. Susan Gibbes Robinson. |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
Saturday, May 24, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
Film: Egypt’s Golden Empire: Part Three |
| Website Address: |
www.columbiamuseum.org |
| Place: |
Columbia Museum of Art |
| Time: |
2:00 p.m. |
| Description of Event:: |
In 1570 B.C., Rome was a marsh, the Acropolis an empty rock, but Egypt was 1,000 years old. The pyramid-builders were gone, yet Egypt still awaited its New Kingdom, an empire forged by conquest and remembered for eons. Egypt’s Golden Empire comes to life through letters and records evoking the passion and riches of a time when Egypt was the center of the known world, its Pharaohs called gods, and great cities, temples and tombs built. FREE courtesy BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. |
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| Event Month/Day(s)/Year:: |
Friday, May 30, 2008 |
| Event Name: |
World Music Series Film: The Sound of Rio |
| Website Address: |
www.columbiamuseum.org |
| Place: |
Columbia Museum of Art |
| Time: |
7:00 p.m. |
| Description of Event:: |
The film "The Sound of Rio" explores the Brazilian sound of the choro, a precursor to bossa nova. The Columbia Guitar Society performs before the film. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with a cash bar available. The film begins at 7:00 p.m. Free with admission or membership. |
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