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• Southeastern Piano Festival Artist Showcase: Anthony de Mare | Wednesday, June 14 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | USC School of Music Recital Hall, 813 Assembly St., Columbia | $20 | A champion of contemporary music, de Mare presents “Liaisons,” reimagined songs by Stephen Sondheim.
• Teen Workshops at the CMA | Wednesday, June 14-Saturday, Aug. 5 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., Columbia | $96 | The Columbia Museum of Art’s summer camps for teens include workshops on photography, printmaking, metalsmithing, painting, ceramics, and more.

• Third Thursday Art Night: Lauren Casassa | Thursday, June 15 | 6-8 p.m. | Koger Center for the Arts, 1051 Greene St., Columbia | Free | This body of work is a series of Taylor Swift portraits in the medium of gouache and watercolor on paper.

• Live in the Lobby Jazz 2023 Season: Jenna McSwain | Friday, June 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Koger Center for the Arts, 1051 Greene St., Columbia | Free | Attend this one-of-a-kind concert series designed for audiences seeking premier jazz and specialty experiences in an exceptional setting.

• Daddy and Me 5K and Fun Run | Saturday, June 17 | 7:30 a.m. | Saluda Shoals Park, 6071 St Andrews Rd., Columbia | $30-$35 | Families and runners/walkers of all levels are welcome — race day registration starts at 7 a.m. and the race kicks off at 8 a.m.*
• Congaree Land Trust En Plein Air Painting w/ Studio Cellar | Saturday, June 17 | 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Wavering Place, 427 Adams Hayne Rd., Hopkins | $40 | This is an exclusive En Plein Air Painting Workshop at Wavering Place, which is located in the heart of the Cowasee Basin, one of the Congaree Land Trust’s focus areas for conservation.
• 7th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival | Saturday, June 17 | 1:30-9:30 p.m. | Segra Park, 1640 Freed St., Columbia | Free | This afternoon celebration features live music, food vendors, games, and guest speakers.

• Sunrise Cafe is now open at 1801 Main St. in the former Capital City Cafe location. Stop in from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an expansive breakfast menu and southern-style meat and vegetable options for lunch.

• StretchLab is now open at Cardinal Crossing in Forest Acres offering professionally assisted stretching routines to help improve sports performance and decrease joint pain. Interested? Check out its page for first timers so you’ll know what to expect when you arrive.

• The City of Columbia’s Community Development Department is accepting applications for the SHINE program, offering housing rehabilitation for owner-occupied single-family homes. Applicants must meet income and residency requirements. The next in-person enrollment session will be held Wednesday, June 28. For more information, visit the city’s website.

• The Sweet Shop is offering Cookie Decorating Classes for kids ages 6-14 and adults in June and July. Each class has a fun theme for your cookie decorating adventure.

• Keep your eyes out for Coosaw Farms blueberries. The local farm just shipped its final haul of the season. Beginning Memorial Day, you’ll start to see Coosaw’s red seedless, red seeded, red mini seedless, and yellow seedless watermelons around town.

• Listen to the latest episode of “Around Town with @ColaMayor” where Mayor Rickenmann sits down with the owners of Hotel Trundle, Marcus Munse and Rita Patel. The three discuss their unicorn opportunity that turned into Columbia’s first boutique hotel.

• Fire ant stings are more dangerous for children than adults. Fact or fiction? See the answer.*

• Sandía. Start using it in conversation in three weeks.*

• Summer is here, which means so too is aperol spritz season. Enjoy as many as you’d like (without regretting it the next day) when you make yours with Ritual Zero Proof’s aperitif alternative — an alcohol-free take on the Italian classic. Bonus: Use it to make the summery aperitif sour.*

• From galleries and museums to brewmasters and artisans, discover the arts and culture scene in Greenville, SC. Pro tip: Review the Arts & Culture Guide before your visit.*