Culture

1. (Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art | Check out this featured summer exhibition presented in partnership with Art Bridges.
2. Morning Blend: A Jazz, Soul, and Coffee Series | Sip, relax, and groove into your day, Wednesday mornings in June.
3. Yoga on the Plaza | Morning and evening sessions are scheduled throughout the summer on Boyd Plaza.
4. Daily activities | Think: scavenger hunts, art boards, kid-friendly totes, and more. The museum has also refreshed its all-ages interactive space, The Cross Hatch, with new art and hands-on activities.
5. Tours | Go on a guided tour of the CMA Collection, exhibitions, and more. We’re marking our calendars (and brushing up on Duolingo) for the Bastille Day tour in French with Dr. Frank Martin.
6. Plaza Pop-Ins | These family-friendly daytime programs will be offered in July and August, featuring story time, tours of (Un)Settled, scavenger hunts, art projects, opportunities to build with the big blue blocks, and more.
   
   • Party in the U.S.A. | Tuesdays, July 9 and 22 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
   • Getting Crafty | Monday, August 5, and Thursday, August 22 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
7. Read With Art: Silent Book Club at the CMA | Bring along your current book to read among art and new friends on June 27 + July 20.
8. The CMA Collection | Tip: It’s constantly changing, so there’s always something new to see.
   
   And keep an eye on the CMA’s website and socials for more details on these upcoming offerings:
   
   
9. Plein Air on Boyd Plaza | Starting in July, morning painting and drawing sessions led by About Face Drawing Group will be held al fresco on Boyd Plaza.
10. Art in Focus | Love a deep dive into a piece of art? This series of spotlight talks explores themes found in an individual artwork on view, led by fine arts experts like Dr. Anna Swartwood House.

• Morning Blend: A Jazz, Soul, and Coffee Series | Wednesday, June 5-Wednesday, June 26 | 7:30-10:30 a.m. | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., Columbia | Free | Celebrate Pride month — Kyle Bryant Trio will play jazz music written + performed by LGBTQ+ musicians and Preach Jacobs will spin soul, funk, and R&B DJ sets.
• Ask the Gardener Happy Hour | Wednesday, June 5 | 4-6 p.m. | Gardener’s Outpost, 1211 Franklin St., Columbia | Free | This happy hour will focus on cloning tomatoes.
• Columbia Fireflies vs. Fayetteville Woodpeckers | Wednesday, June 5 | 7:05 p.m. | Segra Park, 1640 Freed St., Columbia | $6-$18 | It’s Pride Night: Enjoy a night of inclusion for all + bring your dog to the game with you.*

• Nashville Nights Concert Series | Friday, June 7 | 6 p.m. | Steel Hands Brewing, 2350 Foreman St., Cayce | Free | Nashville Nights features talented singer/songwriters traveling from Nashville, TN for special live music performances.
• Cool for the Summer: A Weekend-Long Pride Party | Friday, June 7-Sunday, June 9 | 9 p.m. | Three businesses around Columbia | $20-$40 | Enjoy bubbles, a DJ, go-go dancers, food trucks, and more at New Brookland Tavern, Capital Club, and the Hideout at WeCo this weekend during takeovers.

• Richland County Ag + Art | Saturday, June 8-Sunday, June 9 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | 20+ tour sites across Richland County, Columbia | Free | Take a self-guided tour of farms and markets featuring local artisans at every stop.
• Soda City Market | Saturday, May 4-Saturday, Nov. 30 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Main Street, 1300-1600 blocks, Columbia | Free | Find everything to satisfy your brain, body, and belly — and made with love by local vendors.
• Tropic Like it’s Hot Party at Publico | Saturday, June 8 | 12-6 p.m. | Publico, 2013 Greene St., Columbia | $10 | Enjoy an all-you-can-eat crawfish boil, a DJ, a slip + slide, watermelon mojito kegs, pineapple margaritas, and Publico Passion fruit guava seltzer bucket specials.

• In case you missed it — the Carolina Panthers’ stadium may be getting a remodel. Tepper Sports & Entertainment + the City of Charlotte proposed a partnership worth $800 million to update the Bank of America Stadium. CLTtoday has the full story.

• ISI Elite Training is coming soon to the Village at Sandhill Marketplace in northeast Columbia — 130-04 Forum Dr. Join its VIP list for grand opening updates, founding membership rates, and more.

• Students across Richland + Lexington County districts will have access to free breakfast and lunches during June and July. The Post and Courier outlines when and where students can pick up meals, Monday through Thursday.

• The Koger Center will host the annual Make Music Day on Friday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Locals can expect free music-centered events, including an instrument petting zoo, free ukulele + voice lessons, recitals, a drum circle, and more.

• Looking to buy a home? Richland County (and other surrounding counties) offer education resources + assistance like home-buying workshops, ownership assistance, lending programs, and more. (WLTX)

• Which Carolina Panthers off-season additions need to make the biggest impact in 2024? Go beyond the scoreboard and behind the scenes of the Carolina Panthers with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
  

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• Steel Hands Brewing is bringing Music City to Cayce: Don’t miss the free Nashville Nights concert series featuring 11 weeks of summer fun + live music performances by rising music stars every Friday from June 7 to Aug. 16. See the full lineup.*

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• Immerse yourself in history from Friday, June 7 to Sunday, June 16 at various locations in Greenville, SC. Enjoy free performances at History Comes Alive, featuring portrayals of Maria von Trapp, Cass Elliot, Charles Dickens, “Stagecoach Mary” Fields, and El Vaquero. See locations + showtimes.*

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