February 27 - March 5, 2009
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Friday, February 27. Playhouse Disney Live. Celebrate with your Playhouse Disney pals when Playhouse Disney Live! comes to the Colonial Life Arena. In this live show, you're invited to the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse as Mickey plans a spectacular music party for all his friends. The Little Einsteins set off on a musical mission around the world to find a song for the party. Pooh, Tigger, and Darby spring into action to search for music in the Hundred Acre Wood. Laugh, sing, and play along, 'cause your favorite Playhouse Disney pals are live on stage, and you're invited to join the party! Visit the Colonial Life Arena for more information.
Friday, February 27. Friday Tasting - Beer Tasting. It may still be cold, but the warm beer-drinking days of Spring are only weeks away. Get ready for those backyard days with a Vino 100 beer tastings. Join us Friday night from 5-7:30 as we introduce a new brewery to Columbia; Bear Republic Brewing Company. These award winning beers are home-grown in Healdsburg, California. All four received ratings of 96 or higher on ratebeer.com. We will open six beers, including these four from Bear Republic: Racer 5 - An India Pale Ale Red Rocket - A Scottish style red ale Hop Rod Rye - An American IPA with 20% rye malt Big Bear Black - A hefty, black, Russian Imperial-style stout. Cost is $5/person ($2.50 for wine club members). $2.50 credited toward the purchase of any four tasting beers. Visit Vino 100 for more information.
Saturday, February 28. 20th Anniversary Harambee Festival. This festival is one of the largest College-sponsored festivals in the nation focusing on history, arts, and culture. It is an annual event for the entire family that has plenty of food, music, fun, free play pool checkers, art, those hard-to-find merchandise items, and the KIJIJI Children's Village. Live stage performances are scheduled throughout the day. Free Admission! For more information call (803) 705-4409 or visit Benedict College.
Saturday, February 28. Passport to Art Saturday. Passport to Art Saturdays is a free monthly open studio program for families featuring creative hands-on art projects from 10 am-noon Visit the Columbia Museum of Art for more information.
Saturday, February 28. Palladium Society's 11th Annual Chili Cook-Off. Join us at this popular annual event and enjoy chili, beer, local celebrity judges and chefs, and live music from the Flatt City Bluegrass Band with over 500 guests. Chili Cook-Off is coordinated by Historic Columbia Foundation's Palladium Society. Call 803.252.7742 ext. 27 to order your tickets today! Visit Historic Columbia Foundation for more information.
Through Saturday, February 28. The Glass Menagerie. A faded, tragic remnant of Southern gentility creates a world of illusion in this outstanding performance presented by Trustus Theatre. The show runs through February 28. Visit Trustus Theatre for more information.
Through Sunday, March 1. 13th Annual SC Book Festival.The festival, held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, presents a diversified group of authors, poets, and scholars to the readers and writers of South Carolina free of charge. There will also be panel discussions and presentations on a variety of popular genres and literary topics, from the latest trends in new fiction to regional favorites to outstanding poetry performances. Book lovers' treats can be found everywhere, from your favorite author's new book to that special and rare literary find. Visit the SC Book Festival for more information.
Sunday, March 1. Shuckin' on the Shoals. It that time again...Saluda Shoals Foundation's Annual Oyster Roast Fundraiser! Enjoy delicious McClellanville oysters, hot chili, and frosty beverages and don't forget your oyster knife & gloves!!! The fundraiser goes from 4 pm until all the oysters are gone and will be held at the Environmental Education Center Deck at Saluda Shoals Park! Take a walk at 2:30 with Rudy Mancke, noted South Carolina naturalist, distinguished lecturer in natural history at USC and host of ETV's Nature Notes and then at 4:00 enjoy the park train tour. Contact Dolly Patton at 772-1288, dpatton@icrc.net or visit the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission for more information.
Monday, March 2-Tuesday, March 3. Footloose. From the popular movie, youthful spirit, dazzling dance, and electrifying music from the 80's! It's got the heart to get everyone on their feet! Call 803-276-6264 or visit the Newberry Opera House for more information.
Tuesday, March 3. Pops Series 2: The Return Do you want to know a secret? It's a double anniversary party as the SCPhilharmonic celebrates two landmark events 45 years ago! In 1964, the Beatles landed on American soil with a sound that reverberates to this day, and the Columbia Festival Orchestra had its first season of concerts. Now performing as the South Carolina Philharmonic and led by Morihiko Nakahara, the orchestra welcomes a favorite guest artist, renowned Beatles tribute band The Return, for a rollicking concert to celebrate 45 great seasons. The Return will play the classic hits, including several new Dick Goodwin arrangements, with the full orchestra. Visit the SC Philharmonic for more information.
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Chip Jefferson
Looks like some great ideas. I will have Karen look at these as well. Are you and Chip going to any of them?
hey Laura - great list - I will be at Disney Playhouse when it is here in Charleston on Saturday - have a great weekend
Laura - There's lots going on this weekend in Columbia! Hope the weather will be good. It seems we never get to Columbia except for SCR meetings. We'll have to plan a trip one of these weeks. Thanks!
Mary