What's Happening This Week in Columbia: January 16 – 22, 2013
January 16, 2013
He had a dream. In honor of the man and his dream the City of Columbia will host the 25th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Monday, January 21 in Martin Luther King Jr. Park and Community Center near Five Points. Don’t miss the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at the Koger Center on Sunday. And, as always, don’t forget to check out our ongoing events.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
9:30am – Mother Goose Storytime at RCPL
10:00am – Lecture Series: Monet to Matisse: Impressionism to Fauvism at Columbia Museum of Art
10:30am – Hello, Baby! at RCPL
3:00pm – Middle of Nowhere at the Nick
3:30pm – Afternoon of Puppets at RCPL
5:30pm – Searching for Sugar Man at the Nick
7:30pm – USC School of Music Presents: Scott Price, Faculty Piano Recital
8:00pm – Chasing Ice at the Nick
8:00pm – Workshp Theatre presents Brighton Beach Memoirs
8:30pm – Steve Wannamaker & Big Mo Dixon at Comedy House
Thursday, January 17, 2013
9:00am – 3:00pm – The Palmetto Senior Show
9:30am – Hello Baby! at RCPL
11:00am – Garden Tour of the Robert Mills Grounds with Historic Columbia
12:30pm – Lunch & Listen featuring Eboniramm at RCPL
3:00pm – Middle of Nowhere at the Nick
3:30pm – Preschool Storytime at RCPL
5:00pm – Marge Loudon Moody: Made in America 1983 – 2013 Opening Reception at City Art
5:30pm – Chasing Ice at the Nick
5:30pm – FAAAC Lecture on African-American painter Allan Crite at Columbia Museum of Art
7:00pm – Opening Reception for Cash Crop by Stephen Hayes at 701 CCA
7:30pm – USC School of Music Presents: Clifford Leaman, saxophone, with Joseph Rackers, piano
8:00pm – Searching for Sugar Man at the Nick
8:00pm – Town Theatre presents Ken Ludwig’s The Fox on the Fairway
8:00pm – Trustus Theatre presents 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche
8:00pm – Workshp Theatre presents Brighton Beach Memoirs
8:30pm – Steve Wannamaker & Big Mo Dixon at Comedy House
9:00pm – Jphono1, People Person, & Let’s Go, Coyote! At Conundrum
Friday, January 18, 2013
7:30am – MLK Jr. Day Breakfasta t The Zone @ Williams-Brice Stadium
11:00am – Museum & A Movie: Civil Warriors: Families at War at SC State Museum
12:00pm – Lecture and Book Signing: A Memoir of James De Veaux, of Charleston, S.C. at Columbia Museum of Art
1:30pm – Museum & A Movie: New Maya Revelations at SC State Museum
2:30, 5:30, & 8:30pm – Silver Linings Playbook at the Nick
6:00pm – Theatre Rowe presents Murder Rides Again Diner Theatre
6:00pm – Le Cafe Jazz Grand Re-opening at Finlay Park
8:00pm – Town Theatre presents Ken Ludwig’s The Fox on the Fairway
8:00pm – Trustus Theatre presents 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche
8:00pm – Workshp Theatre presents Brighton Beach Memoirs
8:00 & 10:30pm – Black Diamonds Weekend Show at Comedy House
9:00pm – Kosmonauts at Conundrum
All Day – Portfolio Friday: Workshops for Musicians at USC School of Music
Evening – MIXXD DJ Dance Nite at Art Bar
Saturday, January 19, 2013
10:00am – 4:00pm – Art School: Learn to Draw in a Day (ages 16 and up) at Columbia Museum of Art
11:00am – Museum & A Movie: Civil Warriors: Families at War at SC State Museum
11:00am & 3:00pm – Columbia Marionette Theatre presents Beauty and the Beast
12:00pm – Teen Idol All Stars: Audience Favorite Performance at RCPL
12:00, 3:00, 6:00, & 9:00pm – Silver Linings Playbook at the Nick
12:30 – 4:30pm – TOA Marathon at RCPL
1:00pm – Women of Hampton-Preston Tour with Historic Columbia
1:00 – 4:00pm – Auditions for Theatre Rowe’s production of Of Mice and Men
1:30pm – Museum & A Movie: New Maya Revelations at SC State Museum
5:30pm – CCB Uncorked Series: Wine Tasting & Open Studio Rehearsals
6:00 – 8:00pm – Eddie’s BIG Pajama Party at EdVenture
6:30pm – Theatre Rowe presents Murder Rides Again Dinner Theatre
7:30pm – An Evening with Rickey Smiley & Friends at the Township
7:30pm – The Woman’s Club of Cayce presents Rocketman: A Tribute to Elton John with Greg Bickley & Tokyo Joe
8:00pm – Town Theatre presents Ken Ludwig’s The Fox on the Fairway
8:00pm – Workshp Theatre presents Brighton Beach Memoirs
8:00 & 10:30pm – Black Diamonds Weekend Show at Comedy House
9:00pm – VaVatican & Thus, My Retort at Conundrum
9:30pm – Paquito Acosta at Vista Ballroom
Evening – Jucifer, Carolina Chupacabra, Abacus, & Blind Cobras at Art Bar
Sunday, January 20, 2013
12:00, 3:00, 6:00, & 9:00pm – Silver Linings Playbook at the Nick
1:00 – 4:00pm – Auditions for Theatre Rowe’s production of Of Mice and Men
1:00 – 5:00pm – Dollar Sunday Admission with Historic Columbia
1:30pm – Museum & A Movie: New Maya Revelations at SC State Museum
2:00pm – Gallery Talk with Stephan Hayes at 701 CCA
2:00pm – Gallery Tour: Highlights of the Museum’s Collection at Columbia Museum of Art
3:00pm – Workshp Theatre presents Brighton Beach Memoirs
3:00pm – New Life Productions Readers Series: The Coping Mechanism at RCPL Southeast
3:00pm – Trustus Theatre presents 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche
3:00pm – Town Theatre presents Ken Ludwig’s The Fox on the Fairway
6:00pm – MLK Celebration at the Koger Center
6:30pm – Theatre Rowe presents Murder Rides Again Dinner Theatre
7:00pm – Auditions for SC Shakespeare Company’s production of A Servant of Two Masters at CMFA
Monday, January 21, 2013
11:00am – Museum & A Movie: Civil Warriors: Families at War at SC State Museum
1:00 – 4:00pm – Auditions for Theatre Rowe’s production of Of Mice and Men
1:30pm – Museum & A Movie: New Maya Revelations at SC State Museum
2:30, 5:30, & 8:30pm – Silver Linings Playbook at the Nick
4:00pm – City of Columbia’s Annual MLK Jr. Day Celebration at MLK Jr. Park
7:00pm – Auditions for SC Shakespeare Company’s production of A Servant of Two Masters at CMFA
TBA – Intro to Acting Workshop at Trustus Theatre
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
9:30am – Toddler Storytime at RCPL
10:30amFamily Storytime at RCPL
12:30pm – Sew Divine at RCPL
2:30, 5:30, & 8:30pm – Silver Linings Playbook at the Nick
6:00pm – Craft Bar Happy Hour at Columbia Museum of Art
7:30pm – USC School of Music Presents: Charles Fugo, piano
Exhibits by the Trenholm Artists Guild
Ongoing arts, music, film and dance events for seniors at Capitol Senior Center
Secrets of the Maya Exhibit at the SC State Museum
Saturday Mornings – Soda City Market on Main Street with art, music, dance, and more!
Afternoons – Art, Dance, Music and more at City of Columbia Parks and Recreation
Afternoons and Evenings – Art classes and workshops at Village Artists at the Village at Sandhill
Tuesday evenings – Conundrum Jazz Sessions
Wednesday evenings – Paint Your Bum Off Wednesday with HHuntArt Studio
Evenings – Ballroom Dance Classes at Vista Ballroom
Evenings – Le Cafe Jazz at Finlay Park
Evenings – Open Blues/Jazz Jam Sessions at Mac’s on Main
Evenings – Linda’s Carraoke
Through January 30 – FOM Series December 2012: Happy Holidays, Mother Earth!
Through January 31 – A Sort of Brilliance in the Room: Two Centuries of Charles Dickens
Through January – Marge Moody’s Selections from the ’30-Year Retrospective at City Art
Through February – Early Adventures: Celebrating African-American Heritage in South Carolina with Historic Columbia
Through February 5 – Laura Spong: Swinging on a High Note & Katie Walker: Words I Like at Gallery 80808/Vista Studios
Through February 6 – First Thursdays on Main
Through February 6 – Resolution: Art by Alex Smith at S&S Art Supply
Through February 6 – Airbrushed: The Art of Morey Weinstein at Anastasia & Friends
Through February 6 – FOM Series January ’13: Green and Blue Extended, Featuring Kirkland Smith & Chris Carney
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