March 27 - April 2, 2009
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Friday, March 27. Friday Night Out. Providence Hospital is putting a twist on date night. Join us for a couple's hands-on cooking class. We will be making a 5-dish Italian feast with a healthy twist. Bring your spouse, friend or family member and an apron - no cooking experience needed. Columbia's Cooking Kitchen 915 Greene Street Columbia SC 29201 Fee - $40.00 Registration Required - toll-free 877-256-5381.
Friday, March 27. Vista Comedy Night. Come out for another Comedy Night at Garden Bistro. Local and regional comics take the stage while allowing Columbia area talent the opportunity to showcase its comics. Sign up for the open mic night slots by emailing laugh@martysimpson.com. Spots are limited! To see bios on the featured comedians click here or visit Garden Bistro for more information
Friday, March 27-Sunday, March 29. Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic. Come see why Life's Better Outdoors at this 25th annual event. Over 300 exhibitors will be present with products and the latest technology in fishing tackle, rods and reels; hunting supplies, tree stands, camouflage and archery equipment; boats and marine equipment and electronics as well as 4 wheelers and supplies! Visitors bringing five canned-food items for Harvest Hope Food Bank will receive $1 off admission. Visit the Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic for more information.
Saturday, March 28. The Carolina Cup. The Carolina Cup race-meeting is a time honored South Carolina tradition that has achieved premier social event status. The annual 'rites of spring' draws over 65,000 fans from throughout the southeast, to enjoy the thrilling sport of steeplechase horse racing amid a flurry of spring fashions and elaborate tailgate parties. Visit Carolina Cup for more information.
Saturday, March 28. NewFound Road at Bill's Music Shop & Pickin' Parlor. As Bluegrass become more and more popular, so does Columbia's Bluegrass scene. This weekend, Bill's Music Shop & Pickin' Parlor will host a renowned Bluegrass band, NewFound Road. Their sound is marked by a refreshing clarity - a sense of honesty and purpose rarely heard in today's bluegrass. With a wide range of stylistic influences, the presence of three remarkably soulful vocalists, and strong in-house songwriting talent, NewFound Road is among the most dynamic and thrilling contemporary bluegrass bands in the nation! The show starts at 8 pm. Visit Bill's Music Shop & Pickin' Parlor or NewFound Road for more information.
Saturday, March 28-Sunday, March 29. SC Reptile & Exotic Animal Show. The South Carolina Reptile & Exotic Animal Show presented by Repticon features reptile and amphibian breeders and wholesalers, reptile pet products and supplies, educational seminars and exhibits, and fun-filled activities for the entire family! Raffles will be held every hour for multiple prizes throughout the weekend as well. There will be more than just the usual reptiles and amphibians in Columbia this time so come experience one of the hottest venomous and non-venomous shows in the Southeast! Visit the SC Reptile & Exotic Animal Show for more information.
Thursday, April 2. Five After Five Spring & Summer Concert Series! With a fresh new look, slammin' sounds and a killer line-up, get ready for the best season yet. This 13 week concert series kicks off this Thursday (4/2) with The Soul Mites and Writers Block at 6:30 pm. With the weather warming up, how else would you spend your Thursday night? Visit Five Points for more information.
Thursday, April 2. National Acrobats of China. This family friendly show features a dazzling company including martial arts, traditional music, acrobatics and illusion from China. Visit the Newberry Opera House for more information.
Through April 11. Doubt: A Parable. Doubt: A Parable is a gripping story of suspicion cast on a priest's behavior by fascinatingly naunced questions of moral certainty. Visit Trustus Theatre for show times and more information.
Now through June 7. Turner to Cézanne: Masterpieces from the Davies Collection, National Museum Wales. It is with great excitement that the Columbia Museum of Art announces a 2009 exhibition, Turner to Cézanne: Masterpieces from the Davies Collection, National Museum Wales - on view for the first time in the United States! National Museum Wales, known for having one of the finest Impressionist art collections in Europe, is sending to the U.S. highlights from its remarkable Davies Collection, an extraordinary group of 19th- and early 20th-century paintings that is renowned for its beauty and quality. The collection is exceptionally strong in Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works and includes masterpieces by, among others, Cézanne, Corot, van Gogh, Monet, Daumier, Manet, Millet, Pissarro, Renoir, Turner and Whistler. Turner to Cézanne features 53 stunning works of art, seen together in the United States for the first time and will travel to only five venues...with the Columbia Museum of Art being the opening venue! This is a must-see exhibit...don't miss out! Visit the Columbia Museum of Art for more information.
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Chip Jefferson
the national chinese acrobats sounds really neat! I used to love the five points area when my sister lived in those parts!