Those Lavender Whales & Family & Friends

Nickelodeon Theater 1607 Main Street, Columbia, SC, United States

From the early 2000s until his death in 2019, Aaron Graves led Those Lavender Whales. The band operated out of its hometown, Columbia, South Carolina. In the summer of 2023, the surviving members of Those Lavender Whales, joined by a coterie of family, friends and special guests, gathered in Columbia to pay tribute to the…

The Art of Remembering in Creative Practice

Lumpkin Auditorium 1705 College Street, Columbia, SC

Ebony Flowers, an award-winning graphic novelist and educator, will talk about her journey into making comics and her creative practice. She also will read excerpts from her upcoming book, "Baltimore Brownfield." Date: Monday, October 21 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: University of South Carolina in Lumpkin Auditorium on Floor 8 of Close-Hipp, 1705 College Street This…

Red Ribbon Week Door Decorating Contest- Theme “Life is a Movie – Film Drug Free”

This year’s theme, "Life is a Movie – Film Drug Free," is all about using the magic of movies to deliver powerful messages on drug prevention, addiction awareness, and recovery. Whether it's alcohol, marijuana, vaping, or any other substance, we want you to get creative and show how living drug-free can be the greatest story…

Something’s Afoot at Town Theatre

Town Theatre 1012 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC, United States

Ten strangers are trapped in an isolated English mansion during a storm. One by one… each meets an untimely – and hysterically absurd – demise. But who is behind the murder? Will anyone survive long enough to solve the mystery? Get ready for a murderously fun night of entertainment as Town Theatre presents Something’s Afoot,…

SC PHILHARMONIC PRESENTS HALLOWEEN AT HOGWARTS UNDER THE BATON OF GUEST CONDUCTOR YURIY BEKKER

Koger Center 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States

Charleston Symphony Artistic Director helms popular family-friendly Halloween concert matinee The South Carolina Philharmonic presents Halloween at Hogwarts on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 3:00 PM at the Koger Center for the Arts. This family-friendly concert matinee will be under the baton of guest conductor Yuriy Bekker – critically acclaimed pops conductor from the Charleston Symphony. The…

Palmetto Chamber Orchestra upcoming concert

Darla Moore School of Business 1014 Greene Street, Columbia, SC, United States

You are invited to the Palmetto Chamber Orchestra’s opener of its 9th season on October 27, 4 pm, Sunday, with the new program NATURE WITH THE WIND! performing in the beautiful  Johnson Concert Hall at the Darla Moore business school, USC. Program includes: Mendelssohn. Hebrides Overture Shor. Flute Concerto Betty Gardiner, Flute Dvorak. Czech Suite Tickets: $20- general admission, $35-VIP,…

NATURE WITH THE WIND!

Johnson Performance Hall - Darla Moore School of Business 1014 Greene Street, Columbia, SC, United States

Palmetto Chamber Orchestra is excited to open its 9th season with the new program NATURE WITH THE WIND! performing in the Johnson Concert Hall at the Darla Moore business school. Program: Mendelssohn. Hebrides Overture Dvorak. Czech Suite Shor. Flute Concerto Betty Gardiner, Flute

ReelTalk: Sugarcane at The Nick

Nickelodeon Theater 1607 Main Street, Columbia, SC, United States

The next installment of our ReelTalk: Docuseries features a stunning tribute to the resilience of Native people and their way of life. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring prominent leaders in Native American communities. About the film: Sugarcane, the debut feature documentary from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, is an…

City of West Columbia’s 8th Annual Fall Back Fest is Friday, November 1, 2024

100 Block of State Street 100 Block of State Street, Columbia, SC, United States

The City of West Columbia's 8th Annual Fall Back Fest is Friday, November 1, 2024, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the 100-300 blocks of State Street. The free event welcomes the community and visitors to celebrate the fall season with live music, art, food, and drinks. Local artists will paint temporary murals on the…

The War and Treaty

Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College 7300 College Street, Irmo, SC, United States

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • 7:30 PM Price: $40 Buy Tickets Founded in 2014 by the husband-and-wife duo Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, The War and Treaty has emerged as one of the most electrifying new acts in American music. Recently earning their first ever GRAMMY nominations for Best New Artist and Best American Roots…