Columbia, SC
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City of Columbia’s 11th Annual Small Business Week Conference
City of Columbia’s 11th Annual Small Business Week Conference
The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities will host the City of Columbia's 11th Annual Small Business Week Conferenceon Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbia Greystone beginning at 9:00AM! This year's keynote speaker for the Small Business Week Conference is Dr. Stephanie Kirkland of Identity Dynamics, LLC. Also, there will…
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Food Truck Friday
Food Truck Friday
The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities is collaborating with Toms Creek Family Farms Mobile Market and Columbia Animal Services for Food Trucks and Friends. This event will feature local food trucks: Fresh Pours & Mo’, Jeb’s Famous Hot Dogs, Kurt’s Kitchen & Catering and Maurice’s Catering. Toms Creek Family Farms Mobile Market will…
A Flock of Seagulls
A Flock of Seagulls
New Wave Legacy Friday, May 3 | 7:30 PM You know the hair. You know the tunes. The 80s are back with A Flock of Seagulls (and a little less hair) at Harbison Theatre! This iconic new-wave band is best known for their eccentric haircuts and timeless hit "I Ran (So Far Away)." Original lead vocalist Mike…
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Melrose Heights brings artists and entertainment to a historic Columbia neighborhood
Melrose Heights brings artists and entertainment to a historic Columbia neighborhood
The Historic Melrose Art in the Yard will once again welcome artists and artisans to show and sell their original work in the historic, downtown Columbia neighborhood. The event will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2024, from 1 to 5 pm with art, food and live music at a family friendly event. Historic Melrose…
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at The Nick
Join us at The Nick as we proudly celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with an enriching film series showcasing the diverse voices and stories of the AAPI community. Thanks to sponsor SC Commission for Minority Affairs, tickets for all AAPI Month films are $5. More details and tickets: https://nickelodeon.org/series/asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month/
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ReelTalk: The Eternal Memory at The Nick
ReelTalk: The Eternal Memory at The Nick
As part of our ReelTalk: Docuseries we will be hosting a screening of The Eternal Memory on Wednesday, May 8 at 6:00 p.m. After the film there will be an open discussion facilitated by David Whiteman, Board President for The Nick, and Jason Craig, The Nick’s media producer. About the film: Directed by Maite Alberdi,…
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Something Rotten the Musical
Welcome to the Renaissance! Don’t miss this hilarious musical following the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, struggling playwrights trying to make a name for themselves in the shadow of William Shakespeare. When a local soothsayer tells the brothers that the future of theatre involves singing and dancing, they decide to create the world’s first musical.…
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Bassmaster Elite FREE* Expo
Join in the angling fun at the family-friendly FREE* Bassmaster Elite Community Expo, May 11-12 from 12-5 PM at Dreher Island State Park. Enjoy booths/exhibits from The Gamecock Bass Fishing Team, Realtor-Cat Thornton, Lews/Strike King fishing simulator, South Carolina Wildlife Federation (Saturday only), Armed Forces Fishing League (AFFL), and many more. Come hungry for Big…
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ReelTalk: Butterfly in the Sky at The Nick
ReelTalk: Butterfly in the Sky at The Nick
As part of our ReelTalk: Docuseries we will be hosting a screening of Butterfly in the Sky on Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. Stick around after the screening for an engaging talkback session moderated by media literacy expert Frank Baker. With his wealth of experience in education and media literacy, Frank will lead a…
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The Columbia Police Department Foundation & Columbia Parks & Recreation Foundation to Hold 3rd Annual Parks & Pedals Bicycle Event
The Columbia Police Department Foundation & Columbia Parks & Recreation Foundation to Hold 3rd Annual Parks & Pedals Bicycle Event
The Columbia Police Foundation and the Columbia Parks & Recreation Foundation have partnered with Walmart to hold the third annual Police, Parks & Pedals Community Bicycle Initiative and rally event at Rosewood Park on Saturday, May 18 beginning at 11:30 am. May is National Bicycle Safety Month. The Foundations, through their partnership with Walmart, will provide new…
State Museum to showcase Black Culinary Traditions with special program – May 18
State Museum to showcase Black Culinary Traditions with special program – May 18
After-hours event features a discussion with chef and food writer, Amethyst Ganaway, along with special tastings of South Carolina cuisine. The South Carolina State Museum welcomed rising culinary star, Amethyst Ganaway, for Harvesting Heritage: A History of Black Culinary Traditions in the Palmetto State, on Saturday, May 18 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. The special event,…
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Mental Health Film at The Nick
Mental Health Film at The Nick
Sometimes I Think About My Mental Health Actually, we do too. Join the staff at Jill Smith and Associates Counseling for a showing of Sometimes I Think About Dying on Sunday, May 19 at 3:00 p.m. at the Nick. After the film there will be a panel discussion to take questions and engage with the…
28th Ecumenical Church and University Convocation.
28th Ecumenical Church and University Convocation.
Ecumenical Church and University is pleased to announce its 28th Annual Convocation to be held on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 4 PM at the Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29201. This year’s convocation will feature the investiture of James L. Felder, JD, as the third president of Ecumenical University, along with…
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ReelTalk: Amélie at The Nick
ReelTalk: Amélie at The Nick
As part of our ReelTalk: Foreign Films we will be hosting a screening of Amélie on Wednesday, May 22 at 6:00 p.m. After the film there will be an open discussion facilitated by David Whiteman, Board President for The Nick, and Jason Craig, The Nick’s media producer. About the film: Set in the charming streets…
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Mo Betta Soul Cinema: Black Dynamite at The Nick
Mo Betta Soul Cinema: Black Dynamite at The Nick
Join us May 29 at 6:30 p.m. for a one-night-only screening of Black Dynamite, a hilarious and action-packed homage to 1970s blaxploitation films. Directed by Scott Sanders and starring Michael Jai White, Tommy Davidson, and Salli Richardson, Black Dynamite follows the adventures of former CIA agent Black Dynamite as he seeks vengeance for his brother’s…
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City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is Back for the Summer
The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is back for the summer, every Thursday night, in June, July (except July 4), and August, from 4 PM – 8 PM, in the Interactive Art Park (near Savage Craft Ale Works and D’s Wings), 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia, SC. Socialize with friends and family,…
Mobility May Possibilities Without End SC
Mobility May Possibilities Without End SC
Session 3 of our new program, Possibilities Without End SC, is here! In partnership with ABLE SC and the DART, we will provide families with information on transportation and how to access these organizations' services. We will also have other organizations that will join us for this educative session. This event will be in English…
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Rock the Block Out of School Party and Resource Fair
Rock the Block Out of School Party and Resource Fair
Hosted by Richland County LRADAC's Drug Free Coalition "Knowledge Is Power" Rock the Block Out of School is a celebration for youth/families to come out and enjoy fun relay events such as tug of war, egg toss, potato sack race, bouncy house and much more. There will be music, popcorn, hotdogs, food samples from Grateful…