#COLAweekend | Aug. 11-13, 2017
What’s going on in Columbia this weekend? We have your guide – from Friday to Sunday Funday – right here.
Friday | August 11
AllWeekend: Forrest Wood Cup | Fri., Sat. + Sun., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center | 1101 Lincoln St. | free 🐟
MustDo: Twilight in the Garden: A Bug’s Life | 6 p.m., movie starts at dusk | Riverbanks Botanical Garden | 1300 Botanical Pkwy. | $3-5 | BYOblanket 🐜
Active: Mother-Son Dance | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Tri-City Leisure Center | 485 Brooks Ave., West Columbia | $30 per couple
Nightlife: Latin Night | 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m. | Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse | 410 Columbiana Dr. | free salsa lessons 10:30-11:30 p.m. 💃
WaterCooler: Columbia Fireflies vs. Hickory Crawdads | 7:05 p.m. | Spirit Communications Park | $5+ ⚾
Dish: Easy Breakfast Ideas | 9-11 a.m. | Lowes Foods | 5222 Sunset Blvd. | free
TheAlbum: How Did We Get So Dark? by Royal Blood | Rock (‘n Roll) | Stream or buy via iTunes, Amazon + Papa Jazz | rec by DJ Dr. P 🌗
Saturday | August 12
Active: SC 818 Run | 8:11 a.m. | Memorial Stadium | 1000 S. Holly St. | $25 🏃
Learn: Southeastern Toy Soldier Show | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | S.C. State Museum | 301 Gervais St. | free with museum admission
Drink: River Rat Cookout | 5-9 p.m. | Random Tap | 10509 Two Notch Rd., Elgin | free
Film: Summer Drive-In Festival Series: Star Wars Night | 7-11 p.m. | Historic Columbia Speedway | 2001 Charleston Hwy, Cayce | $20-30 per carload
Cause: S.C. Pride’s President’s Ball fundraiser | 7-11 p.m. | 1208 Washington St. | $50
Show: Summer Concert Series: S.O.S. Band | 7-10 p.m. | Finlay Park | 930 Laurel St. | free
Dish: Butcher Paper Dinner Series: Momofuku-Inspired | 5-8 p.m. | City Roots | 1005 Airport Blvd. | $45 🍜
Arts: 4th Annual Young Artists Festival | 12-3 p.m. | 701 CCA | 701 Whaley St. | free
WaterCooler: Columbia Fireflies vs. Hickory Crawdads | 7:05 p.m. | Spirit Communications Park | $5+
Sunday | August 13
Show: Easton Corbin concert | 4 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena | 801 Lincoln St. | free 🎤
Active:
- Yoga and Beer | 10-11 a.m. | River Rat Brewery | 1231 Shop Rd. | $10
- Yoga at Conquest Brewery | 12 p.m. | Conquest Brewery | 947 S. Stadium Rd. | $10
- Bend & Brew | 4 p.m. | Jake’s on Devine | 2112 Devine St. | $10
Play: Adult Skate with CQS | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Skate Station USA | 129 Oak Dr., Lexington | $5
Dish: Get Ready for Lunch Boxes | 2-4 p.m. | Lowes Foods | 5222 Sunset Blvd. | free
WaterCooler: Columbia Fireflies vs. Hickory Crawdads | 5:05 p.m. | Spirit Communications Park | $5+
Watch: Game of Thrones Viewing Party | 8:30 p.m. | Liberty Tap Room | 828 Gervais St. | free 🐉
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Weekend on, Columbia. ✌
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