First Thursday on Main
| Thurs., March 3 | 6-10 p.m. | Main Street District | Free | Enjoy a mix of local restaurants, events + entertainment open late with complimentary shuttle services.
UofSC Symphony Orchestra Concert — Rising Stars
| Thurs., March 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Koger Center for the Arts | $28 | Featuring competition winners Rianne Cheuk-Ying Lau, Elizabeth Churchya and Morgan McGee.
Justin Corley
| Thurs., March 3 | 9:30 p.m. | Tin Roof | Free
Wag Night
| Thurs., March 3 | 6-8 p.m. | Market on Main | Free | Bring your friends, family + pets to an evening of St. Paddy’s Day festivities. 🐕
Sip + Shop
| Thurs., March 3 | 6-8 p.m. | The Collective, 3128 Carlisle St. | Free | Look out for pop ups from local Cola shops.
Music Night
| Fri., March 4 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Loveland Coffee | Free 🎶
Chase Wright
| Fri., March 4 | 8 p.m. | Tin Roof | Free
Charlotte Pike
| Fri., March 4 | 10 p.m. | Tin Roof | Free
Murder at the Disco
| Fri., March 4-Sun., March 6 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Main Course | $25+ | A murder mystery event under the lights of a disco ball. 🕺
Spring Fling
| Fri., March 4-Sat., March 5 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Wingard’s Market, 1403 N. Lake Dr. | Free | Chocolate Haven tasting on Friday, Gooddaddy’s BBQ tasting on Saturday, + 25% off all plants. 🌻
Saturday, March 5
Spurs Up Sprint 5K
| Sat., March 5 | 8-10 a.m. | Pastides Alumni Center, 900 Senate St. | $40 to register | Proceeds go to UofSC student scholarships + in-person and virtual participation options are available.*
March for Meals
| Sat., March 5 | 7:30 a.m. | 1120 Fort Congaree Trail | Free | Registration required for the 5k + senior walk.
No Cap Comedy Tour
| Sat., March 5 | 7 p.m. | Township Auditorium | $76+
Kate Vera
| Sat., March 5 | 5:30 p.m. | Tin Roof | Free
Spring Bicycle Sale
| Sat., March 5 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Cola Town Bike | Free | All bikes are 10% off + 15% off for store members. 🚲
“Mr. Duck”
| Sat., March 5 | 3-5 p.m. | Painting with a Twist | $38 | Ages 12+ are welcome. 🎨
Sunday, March 6
Reverend Horton Heat
| Sun., March 6 | 8 p.m. | The Senate | $10+ | Experience a live, transformative experience. 🎸
Monday, March 7
Veterans Breakfast
| Mon., March 7 | 9 a.m. | American Legion Post 193, 102 Lexington Ave. | Free
Harvest Dinner
| Mon., March 7 | 6:30 p.m. | City Roots Farm | $85 | Enjoy a family-style, four-course farm to table dinner prepared by local renowned chefs. 👨🍳
Dinner with the Docs
| Mon., March 7 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Miyo’s, 1220 Bower Pkwy. | Free
Tokyo Joe
| Thurs., March 10 | 6 p.m. | Tin Roof | Free 🎶
Taylor Swift Night
| Thurs., March 10 | 10 p.m. | Tin Roof | Free | A non-stop Taylor Swift Inspired Dance Party for all the Swifties. 🧣
Friday, March 11
The Party of the Decade
| Fri., March 11 | 7-10 p.m. | Boyd Horticultural Center | $65+ | Black + White Gala event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Historic Columbia. 🕴️
Rickey Cole
| Fri., March 11 | 10 p.m. | Tin Roof | Free
Motown Ballet
| Sat., March 12 | 3 p.m. + 7:30 p.m. | Koger Center for the Arts | $25+
11th Annual St. Practice Day
| Sat., March 12 | 12 p.m. | Tin Roof | Free | A holiday so nice, you need to do it twice. 🍀
Pony Bradshaw, EZ Shakes
| Sat., March 12 | 7 p.m. | New Brookland Tavern | $12+ | North Georgia based songwriter Pony Bradshaw tells tales with a mix of country, rock, and blues. 🎶
Doggy Day Orientation
| Sat., March 12 | 2 p.m. | 127 Humane Ln. | If you are interested in taking a dog out that day, please email ahead of time. 🐕
Clothing + Book Sale
| Sat., March 12 | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | Shandon United Methodist Church | Free | A cash-only sale + all proceeds go to missions.
Sunday, March 13
Paint Your Pet Workshop
| Sun., March 13 | 2-5 p.m. | Painting with a Twist | $59 | Register and send in your best pic of your pet by the Wednesday prior to class.
“Celebrating 60” Community Day
| Sun., March 13 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens | Free | Tours, food trucks, family activities + more will be offered at this anniversary celebration. 🎊
Chamber CEO Chat
| Tues., March 15 | 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Segra Park | March’s Small Business Breakout with discussion on chamber programs, business insights, + answering questions.
Ed Lemon + The Get Rights
| Thurs., March 17 | 5-9 p.m. | Steel Hands Brewing Company | Free | Listen to live music during Steel Hands’ 3-day Saint Patrick’s celebration. 🍻
Council Awards Banquet
| Thurs., March 17 | 6 p.m. | Seawell’s, 1125 Rosewood Dr. | $27 | Attend a dinner that recognizes local Eagle Scouts + volunteers.
Friday, March 18
Illuminight Gala
| Fri., March 18 | 6:30 p.m. | 800 Gervais St. | $100+ | Entrance to the event includes access to an open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres + entertainment.
Adoption Banquet
| Fri., March 18 | 7 p.m. | 1819 Taylor St. | $75 | Come out to support the Blair’s adoption expenses with drinks, music + a silent auction.
Walker Hayes
| Fri., March 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Township Auditorium | $82+ 🎶
The Eric Weiler Group
| Fri., March 18 | 7-10 p.m. | Steel Hands Brewing Company | Free | Listen to live music during Steel Hands’ 3-day Saint Patrick’s celebration.
Ain’t Patrick’s Day Dance Party
| Fri., March 18 | 9:30 p.m. | Art Bar, 1211 Park St. | Free | Doors open at 5 p.m. for this 21+ holiday event. 🍀
Saturday, March 19
St. Pat’s in Five Points
| Sat., March 19 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Five Points | $20 | Celebrate the annual St. Patrick’s Day festival with all-day musical lineups. 🍀
St. Patrick’s Day Event
| Sat., March 19 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Bang Back Pinball | VIP tickets available.
SC Philharmonic
| Sat., March 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Koger Center for the Arts | $16+ 🎹
Saint Paddy’s Day Spectacular
| Sat., March 19 | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | Henry’s, 2865 Devine St. | Free | Celebrate Henry’s 11th anniversary with live music and good food. 🎂
Bridge Lessons
| Sat., March 19-Sat., April 16 | 2-4 p.m. | 77 Brighton Hill Rd. | $50 plus materials | Move into today’s bidding and play — contact fmccrorey1@gmail.com
for more information.*
Lexington Race Against Hunger
| Sat., March 19 | 8 a.m. | Lexington High School, 2463 Augusta Hwy. | $25 for 5k, $35 for 10k | Pick up your t-shirt and race packet on March 18.
The Giant Leaps
| Sat., March 19 | 1-4 p.m. | Steel Hands Brewing Company | Free | Listen to live music during Steel Hands’ 3-day Saint Patrick’s celebration. 🍀
Prosperity Fire Department 5k/10k
| Sat., March 19 |Prosperity Civic Center, 250 School Dr. | $25 for 5k, $30 for 10k | In Memory of Chief Mark Bowers.
Civil Remedy
| Sat., March 19 | 5-9 p.m. | Steel Hands Brewing Company | Free | Listen to live music during Steel Hands’ 3-day Saint Patrick’s celebration. 🎤
Sigma Gamma Rho Annual Youth Symposium
| Sat., March 19 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Online event | Free | Men + women ages 12-18 are invited to attend the event.
The Bograts, Syr
| Sat., March 19 | 3 + 6 p.m. | Savage Craft Ale Works | Free | The Bograts are on at 3 p.m., Syr is on at 6 p.m. + special St. Patrick’s Day food.
Cayce’s Spring Plant Exchange
| Sat., March 19 | 9:30-10 a.m. | 1800 12th Street | Free | Children and friendly pets are welcome to join the fun, rain or shine.
Sunday, March 20
Brian Ashely Jones
| Sun., March 20 | 5 p.m. | Savage Craft Ale Works | Free
Kharma
| Sun., March 20 | 6-10:30 p.m. | New Brookland Tavern | $12 🎶
Pop-Up Surprise + Brunch
| Sun., March 20 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | NoMa Warehouse, 2222 Sumter St. | Free
Monday, March 21
The Art of Being: Woman
| Mon., March 21-Tues., March 22 | 9 a.m. | Richland County Public Library | Free | A collection of meaningful works by 18 local artists and poets. 🖼️
Support Parent Training
| Mon, March 21 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Online event | Presented by Family Connection South Carolina.
Storytime Station
| Tues., March 22 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | EdVenture Children’s Museum, 211 Gervais St. | Free with museum admission.
Wednesday, March 23
The Lion King
| Tues., March 23-Sun., April 3 | Times vary | Koger Center for the Arts | $28+ | This event will likely sell out, so grab your tickets soon. 🦁
Food Truck Wednesday
| Wed., March 23 | 4-8 p.m. | Steel Hands Brewing | Enjoy craft beer + a local food truck eats all evening.
Member Mixer: Wine Flight Night
| Wed., March 23 | 5-8 p.m. | femme x COLUMBIA | $10 | All are invited to enjoy a selection of wines for tasting. 🍷
Thursday, March 24
Koe Wetzel
| Thurs., March 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Township Auditorium | $50+
Tropic Thunder Trivia Night
| Thurs., March 24 | 7 p.m. | Tin Roof | Free | Answer quiz questions on the characters, storylines + plots. 🎥
“This Is Our Youth” by Kenneth Lonergan
| Thurs., March 24-Sun., March 27 | 8-10 p.m. | 1400 Wheat St. | $10 | Presented by the UofSC Department of Theatre and Dance. 👯♀️
Wine for Water
| Thurs., March 24 | 6-8:30 pm | The Hall at Senate’s End | A special fundraising event that will feature a silent auction and a premiere wine pull. 🍷
Songwriters in the Round
| Thurs., March 24 | Doors open at 7:30 p.m. | NoMa Warehouse, 2222 Sumter St. | $20 | Featuring Camm Wess, Blake Weinbach + Shelby Rave.
Friday, March 25
Midlands Spring Native Plant Sale
| Fri., March 25-Sat., March 26 | 3 p.m.-6 p.m. on Fri. 9-4 p.m. on Sat. Robert Mills House and Gardens | Free | Get native plants growing in the Midlands. 🌱
Parker Quartet
| Fri., March 25 | 7:30 p.m. | School of Music Recital Hall | $15 | Can’t make it to the live recital? Stream it. 🎻
Joe Bonamassa
| Fri., March 25 | 8 p.m. | Township Auditorium | $69+
Spring Cleaning Closet Sale
| Fri., March 25-Sat., March 26 | 5-8 p.m. + 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | femme x COLUMBIA | Donate your old clothing + shop for new, gently-loved pieces.
Run for the Cure
| Sat., March 26 | 8 a.m. race begins | Forest Acres Garden Center | $25 | There will be a Block Party in the parking lot of Trenholm Plaza with music, games + fun.
Herb Festival
| Sat., March 26 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Lexington County Museum | Free | Over 100 types of herbs + plants available for purchase. 🌱
Flash and Snacks
| Sat., Mar. 26 | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Integrity Ink SC, 514 C Gervais St. | Free | All of the artists will be doing custom flash pieces all day.
2022 Columbia Food and Wine Festival
| Wed., March 30-Sun.,April 3 | Locations + times vary for individual events | $65+ | Individual events to celebrate Cola cuisine will sell out, so grab your tickets soon.
Tartan Day South Festival
| Thurs., March 31-Sun., April 3 | Times vary for events | 2001 Charleston Hwy, Cayce |$10+ | Tartan Day South celebrates the Celtic culture + heritage in the Midlands. 🇮🇪
Trivia at NoMa
| Thurs., March 31 | 7-9 p.m. | NoMa Warehouse, 2222 Sumter St. | Free