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Events In Columbia This Week: January 12 – 18, 2024

Columbia Metro Events January 12 thru 18

Hello Columbia! Welcome to this week’s list of fun things to do in the Columbia metro area!

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden – Wild Lights | Friday, Jan. 5 – Sunday, Jan. 14 | 5 – 9 pm | Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, 500 Wildlife Pkwy., Columbia | $19.99 | Catch the Wild Lights exhibition before it closes until the next holiday season.

Columbia Home Building & Remodeling Expo | Friday, Jan. 12 – Sunday, Jan. 14 | Columbia Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St., Columbia | $3 | Professionals will be on-hand to share their valuable knowledge to bring your ideas to life or inspire you with new ones.

Cor De Lux , Aaron J. Burke, Bones Hamilton | Friday, Jan. 12 | 7-11 p.m. | New Brookland Tavern, 632 Harden St., Columbia | $10 | Aaron J. Burke’s new album “Young Pier Jumpers” was named one of the best of 2023.

Beethoven & Blue Jeans | Saturday, Jan. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Koger Center for the Arts, 1051 Greene St., Columbia | Guest pianist Andrew Armstrong joins the SC Phil to perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5.

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 **Click on each event for more information and pricing and check with venue for any changes or cancellations**

Friday, January 12th

 

Saturday, January 13th

 

Sunday, January 14th

Monday, January 15th

 

Tuesday, January 16th

 

Wednesday, January 17th

 

Thursday, January 18th

 

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

Columbia Metro Live Music / Performance


Friday, January 12th

 

Saturday, January 13th


Sunday, January 14th

 

Monday, January 15th 

 

Tuesday, January 16th

  • Shen Yun at Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia

 

Wednesday, January 17th

  • Shen Yun at Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia

 

Thursday, January 18th

 

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