Hello Columbia! Welcome to this week’s list of fun things to do in the Columbia metro area!
Low Country Boil hosted by CB90 & The Garnet Trust | Saturday, Feb. 17 | 6 – 9 pm | 801 Harden St., Columbia | $25 | The event is all about bringing Gamecock fans together to enjoy delicious food, and live music during a jam-packed sports weekend.
Akropolis Reed Quintet at Newberry Opera House | Friday, Feb. 16 | 8 pm | Newberry Opera House, 1201 McKibben St., Newberry | $35 | This unique and talented woodwind ensemble is known for its captivating and innovative performances, with a repertoire ranging from classical to contemporary.
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Friday, February 16
- Free Fridays at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia on Friday’s thru Feb. 23rd
- Gamecocks Baseball vs. Miami University of Ohio Redhawks Baseball | Friday, Feb. 16 – Sunday, Feb. 18 | Times vary | Founders Park, 431 Williams St., Columbia | $12 – $15 | Baseball season is officially here, Gamecocks
- SINGLES TOUR (PLAYHOUSE EDITION) at 2346 Two Notch Rd in Columbia
- Speed Dating Valentine’s Day Edition at 3601 Broad River Road #Unit G in Columbia
Saturday, February 17
- Dinner Detective Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Show! at Cambria Downtown the Vista in Columbia check dates!
- Soda City Farmers Market at Main St in Columbia every Saturday
- Annual Prosperity FD’s Fire Drill 5K/10K at Prosperity Civic Center
- Sandhills Trail & Ultra Festival – 24 Hour Run at Sesquicentennial State Park
- 1865 Battle of Congaree Creek at 12,000 Year History Park – Timmerman Trail in Columbia
- Columbia Food Tours: Main Street District Edition at 3601 Broad River Road #Unit G in Columbia
- University of South Carolina Gamecocks Mens Basketball vs. LSU Men’s Basketball at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia
- Drive-In Movie Night – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem at Saluda Shoals Park in Columbia
- Cigars and Roses Speed Dating Valentine’s Day Edition at 840 Meeting Street in Columbia
Sunday, February 18
- Sandhills Trail & Ultra Festival – 24 Hour Run at Sesquicentennial State Park
- Free Sundays at the Museum of the Reconstruction Era at Museum of the Reconstruction Era at the Woodrow Wilson Family Home in Columbia
- Gamecock Women’s Basketball vs. Georgia Bulldogs at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia
- Columbia SC 63: Our Story Matters FREE Black History Month Tours at Starting at the African American Monument at the Statehouse in Columbia
- BRUNCH N DRUNCH at Big Apple in Columbia
- Jewish Film Festival at The Nick: Simone – Woman of the Century in Columbia
- Annual Chili Cookoff at Icehouse Amphitheater in Columbia
Monday, February 19
- Mommy and Me Dance Class for Ages 0 – 3 at Ann Brodies Center for Dance Education in Columbia on Mondays
- APB YOU: Hoop Club at 140 Diamond Lane in Columbia
- Yoga in the Galleries at Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia
Tuesday, February 20
- Smoked Oyster Series at Smoked in Columbia on Tuesdays
- Prosecco Tuesday at Grill Marks cola in Columbia on Tuesday’s
- Univ of South Carolina Gamecocks Baseball vs. Winthrop Eagles Baseball at Founders Park
- Sip and Plant Workshop: Bonsai Pruning at Gardener’s Outpost in Columbia
Wednesday, February 21
- Univ of South Carolina Gamecocks Baseball vs. Queens Royals Baseball at Founders Park in Columbia
- Univ of South Carolina Gamecocks Softball vs. Furman Paladin Softball at Carolina Softball Stadium At Beckham Field in Columbia
- Ask the Gardener Happy Hour: Seed Starting at Gardener’s Outpost in Columbia
Thursday, February 22
- University of South Carolina Gamecocks Women’s Basketball vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Womens Basketball at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia
- Uncle Festers | Writers In The Round – Vol. X at Uncle Fester’s Sports Bar in Columbia
Recurring Events
- Richland Library – Calendar of Events
- Boku Kitchen + Saloon is hosting Titos Tuesday 4-11 pm, every Tuesday. Boku will have $5 Tito’s cocktails open to close on top of their awesome happy hour which includes $4 Sake Bombs, $5 appetizers, $6 wine and $7 cocktails from 4-7 pm
- Nemo/Vino Tuesday Nights! at SakiTumi Grill & Sushi Bar in Columbia on Tuesdays
- Smoked Oyster Series at Smoked in Columbia every other Tuesdays
- SakiTumi Grill & Sushi Bar is hosting Half-Price Select Sushi & Martini Wednesdays 5-10 pm, The sushi rolls and drinks rotate each week so you never get bored with the same selections!
- Boku Kitchen + Saloon is also hosting Whiskey Wednesday 4-11 pm, every Wednesday. Boku offers their large selection of whiskey 1/2 off. Any and every whiskey in-house!
- City of Columbia Food Truck Fridays at Town Theatre in Columbia on Fridays
- Soda City Market at Main Street in Columbia on Saturdays
Columbia Metro Arts | Crafts
- Mosaic Workshop at Columbia Art Center in Columbia on Feb. 17
- Morey Weinstein “The Art of Realism” Gallery Opening at City Art in Columbia, calendar
- Sergio Hudson: Focused on the Fit at Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia, see calendar
- Accessibility Morning at the South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais St.,Columbia, learn more
- Mosaic Workshop at Columbia Art Center in Columbia on Feb. 17
- Our Story Matters: “Sleeping with the Ancestors” Book Talk at Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia on Feb. 18
- A Night of Love with Jenai -Featuring De’Vaughn T. at 1626 Main Street in Columbia on Feb. 18
- Art in Focus with Dr. Frank Martin at Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia on Feb. 22
Columbia Metro Live Music / Performance
- Bill’s Music Shop in West Columbia – Calendar of Events
- Tin Roof in Columbia – Calendar of Events
- New Brookland Tavern in West Columbia – Calendar of Events
- Chayz Lounge in Columbia – Calendar of Events
- Pearlz Oyster and Raw Bar Upstairz Lounge in Columbia – Calendar of Events
- Art Bar in Columbia – Calendar of Events
- Steel Hands Brewing in Cayce – Calendar of Events
- Mimsy’s Kitchen & Jazz Lounge – Calendar of Events
Friday, February 16
- Friday Night Jazz at The Aristocrat in Columbia on Fridays. Enjoy live jazz, great drinks and food every Friday night! Show starts at 8 | Happy hour 4 – 7 pm.
- aloft Columbia Harbison Karaoke NIGHT at 217 Lanneau Ct in Columbia on Saturdays | 8 pm – 12 am | Food, drinks, music and games
- Dueling Pianos at The Venue in Columbia on Friday’s
- Dinner Detective Interactive True Crime Dinner Show at Cambria Downtown the Vista in Columbia, Check dates
- Body & Movement Explored at CMFA Artspace in Columbia
- Love Notes Unplugged at Suite Sixty, Two Notch Road in Columbia
- TL II VALENTINE’S EDITION Featuring T.I. & Tamar Braxton at The Township Auditorium in Columbia
- Language of Angels at Lab Theatre in Columbia
- Taylor Swift Dance Party at The Senate in Sumter
- DanceMakers 2024 at Columbia Convention Center in Columbia
Saturday, February 17
- aloft Columbia Harbison Karaoke NIGHT at 217 Lanneau Court in Columbia on Saturdays
- Body & Movement Explored at CMFA Artspace in Columbia
- Language of Angels at Lab Theatre in Columbia
- DanceMakers 2024 at Columbia Convention Center in Columbia
- The Miseducation of Jazz and Neo Soul at 110 Columbia Northeast Drive #Suite I in Columbia
- American Bulge The Red Light Special at Comedy House in Columbia
- Dumb & Dumber Stand Up Comedy Show at 2526 Forest Drive in Columbia
- The Mark Rapp Group at The Joint in Columbia, Calendar
- George and Edgar Meyer in Concert at Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia
- Melodies of Love with Brittany Turnipseed at 1626 Main Street in Columbia
- Edgar & George Meyer in Concert at Darla Moore School of Business W.W. Hootie Johnson Performance Hall in Columbia
- Memphis Beale Street Saturday Night Juke Joint Live at The Armory in Columbia
Sunday, February 18
- Language of Angels at Lab Theatre in Columbia
- DanceMakers 2024 at Columbia Convention Center in Columbia
- Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra-In the Steppes at Harbison Theatre in Columbia
Monday, February 19
- Jokes @ The Joint at 1710 Main Street in Columbia on Monday’s
- 49 Winchester at The Senate in Columbia
Tuesday, February 20
- R&B Sip and Paint at 2510 Main St in Columbia
- Jewish Film Festival at The Nick: Queen of the Deuce in Columbia
Wednesday, February 21
- Gladys’ Gang Preschool Edition: Let There Be Light at Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia
- The Talent Quest Auditions with Terence Young at Star Music Company in Columbia
Thursday, February 22
- Bourbon Blvd at The Venue in Columbia
- Lettuce: Vibe Tour at The Senate in Columbia
