Your #COLAweekend guide | October 20-22, 2017

This weekend, Cola has a little something to do for everyone. The whole family can take on the S.C. State Fair together and enjoy some tunes from Sabrina Carpenter — and the kiddos can head to Boo at the Zoo for a night of costumes + candy. The South Carolina PRIDE! festival kicks off with a parade on Friday and continues through the weekend with performances, guest speakers + fab festivities.

There’s no excuse not to get out and enjoy all that Columbia has to offer this lovely Fall weekend. I know you’ll see me out + about making the most of my Fall Break.

Cheers to the weekend,

–Megan

Friday | Oct. 20

Weather: 82º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain

MustDo: Boo at the Zoo | 6-9 p.m. | Riverbanks Zoo & Garden | 500 Wildlife Pwy. | $9-13 👻

Film: Harry Potter Week: Movie Matinee | 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Richland Library Sandhills | 763 Fashion Dr. | free | photo booth, crafts + more ⚡

Tour: The Shoppes on Main Sneak Peek | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | The Shoppes on Main | 1600 block of Main St.

Show:

• Spoon | 8 p.m. | Music Farm | 1022 Senate St. | $30
• TobyMac Concert | 7-9 p.m.| Pepsi Grandstand | 1200 Rosewood Dr. |$15
• Comedy at Tapp’s | 8-11 p.m.| Tapp’s Art Center | 1644 Main St. | Advance $5 + Day of $8

Craft: Floral Designs by Keri featuring Pumpkin Centerpieces | 2-4 p.m. | Lowes Foods | 5222 Sunset Blvd., Lexington | free

Workshop: Grants Research Writing Class | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | S.C. State Library | 1500 Senate St. | free with registration

Cause: Annual Mayor’s Campaign Against Breast Cancer Isabel Law Breakfast | 6-9 a.m. | City Hall parking lot | 1737 Main St. | $7

Festival: South Carolina PRIDE! weekend kickoff parade | 7 p.m. | Main St. | free | festival on Sat., 12-9 p.m. 🌈

Drink:

• Beer Tasting with Full Spectrum | 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. | The Vino Garage | 2327 Main St.
• Save Our Water Finale + Raffle Drawing | 5p.m.-9 p.m. | Liberty Tap Room | 828 Gervais St.

Nightlife: GET LIT After Party | 11 p.m.-2 a.m. | The Capital Club | 1002 Gervais St. | must be 18+

Active: Aerial Yoga Class for Students | 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. | Fit Columbia | 2002 Blossom St. | $10

Dish:

• Adams Apple Eatables | 9-11 a.m. | Lowes Foods | 2440 Augusta Hwy., Lexington | free
• Sallie’s Greatest | 3-6 p.m. | Lowes Foods | 2440 Augusta Hwy., Lexington | free

TheAlbum: Lotta Sea Lice by Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile | Folk | Stream | Buy on Amazon, iTunes, Band Camp + locally at Papa Jazz | rec by DJ Dr. P

Saturday | Oct. 21

Dish: 30th Annual Chili Cook-Off | Five Points | 12-6 p.m. | Five Points | free 👨‍🍳

Bookworm: Richland Library Friends Fall Book Sale | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Richland Library Operations Center | 130 Lancewood Rd. | $1-2

Shop:

• 20% off day | 8 a.m.-8 p.m. | Rosewood Market & Deli | 2803 Rosewood Dr. 🍎
• Soda City | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | 1300-1500 blocks of Main St. | free

Show:

• Jump, Little Children | 7:30 p.m. | Music Farm | 1022 Senate St. | $27.50
• Scary and the Spookynannies, PHDead + WolfsBlood | 8 p.m. | Art Bar | 1211 Park St. | $5

Active: Ray Tanner Home Run | 7:45 a.m. | Founders Park, Gate 1 | 431 Williams St. | $35-10

Volunteer: Fall Clean-Up Day + Community Garden Planting | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | West Columbia City Hall | 200 N. 12th St.

Talk: Neighborhood Planning Conference: “Getting to the Heart of the Matter” | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Richland School District Two’s Institute of Innovation | 763 Fashion Dr. | free to register | includes a light breakfast + lunch

Craft: Pumpkin Painting | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Lowes Foods | 5222 Sunset Blvd. + 2440 Augusta Hwy., Lexington | free

Workshop:

• Canning and Preserving | 10 a.m. | Earlewood Park Community Center | 1113 Parkside Dr. | free
• Rain Barrel Workshop | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Riverfront Park | 312 Laurel St. | free

Opening: Hampton Park Groundbreaking Ceremony | 10-11 a.m. | Hampton Park | 1117 Brandon Ave.

Party: Harry Potter Birthday Party | 5 p.m.-9 p.m. | Mad Platter | 3101 Millwood Ave. | $35

DayTrip: Agrisonic Music Festival | 3-11 p.m. | Yonder Field | 180 Log Cabin Rd., Bowman | $29-125

Sunday | Oct. 22

Cause: Columbia Buddy Walk | 1 p.m.-5 p.m. | Saluda Shoals Park | 5605 Bush River Rd. | free

Active: Poses + Mimosas | 10-11 a.m. | Jake’s on Devine | 2112 Devine St. | $10

Dish:

• Chef Cecil | 1-4 p.m. | Lowes Foods | 5222 Sunset Blvd., Lexington | free
• Community Table event: Antebellum Chocolate Co. | 1-3 p.m. | Lowes Foods | 2440 Augusta Hwy., Lexington | free

Edu: Hands-on Hammond | 3-5 p.m. | Hammond School | 854 Galway Ln. | free registration required 📝

Film: Columbia Jewish Film Festival: There are Jews Here | 3 p.m. | The Nickelodeon | 1607 Main St. | $9

Show:

• The Pops Series: British Invasion | 3:30 p.m. | Harbison Theatre | 7300 College St., Irmo | $30
• Sabrina Carpenter Concert | 5 p.m.-8 p.m. | Pepsi Grandstand | 1200 Rosewood Dr. | $15

Drink: Curiosity Coffee & Chocolate Pairing | 1-2:30 p.m. | Curiosity Coffee Bar | 2327 Main St. | $17

Pets: Howloween Party + Costume Contest | 4 p.m.-6 p.m. | NOMA Bark Park | members only

ForKids: Creative Youth Lego Contest | 2 p.m.-4 p.m. | S.C. State Fairgrounds | 1200 Rosewood Dr. | free

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