Get ready for a colorful weekend. SC Pride is kicking off their events for the year starting with their President’s Ball on Friday. Then the first ever Outfest will take place Saturday to showcase the LGBTQ community of Columbia. I’m exhausted just typing about it. But if you have more energy than me, there will be an after-party, AfterGlo, finishing off the festivities.
Friday | June 1
TodayIs: National Donut Day | Celebrate at one of these 8 donut places in Cola. What’s your fav? We miss Double Trouble Dough. 🍩
Network: Women’s Business Center of SC Coffee Chat: Digital Marketing Diagnostic Check-Up | 8:30-10 a.m. | The Local Buzz | 141 South Shandon St. | free
Civic: Hurricane Preparedness Workshop | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Richland County Council Chambers | 2020 Hampton St. | free | includes a tour of the county’s Emergency Operations Center
Party: SC Pride President’s Ball | 7-10 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | $50
Community: Mother Emanuel Nine Day Remembrance | 11 a.m. | Allen University, Chappelle Auditorium | free | South Carolina Human Affairs Commission honors the victims of the Mother Emanuel church shooting in Charleston; community conversation on improving race relations + economic equality in S.C.
ForKids: Summer Movie Series: “The Emoji Movie” | 7:45-10 p.m. | Finlay Park | free
Active:
- First Fridays Hip Hop Yoga | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Life Change Fitness | 3905 West Beltline Blvd. Suite 22 | $10
- Friday Night “Beer Ride” | 6:30-8 p.m. | Cycle Center Columbia | free
Show:
- Hip-Hop Ha-Ha | 7 p.m. | New Brookland Tavern | $10 | rap + comedy
- The Mike Frost Band with Lauren Meccia Live | 8-10 p.m. | Chayz Lounge At Nonnah’s | 923 Gervais St. | $17.89+
Shop: Give It Up For Good community yard sale preview | 4-6 p.m. | 483 Sunset Blvd. | $10 or $5 for Carolina Card holders
Workshop:
- CPR Certification | 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Fit Columbia | 2002 Blossom St. | $70
- Beginning Quilting 1: Tops and Tools | 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Richland Library | free
Arts: LOOK! Forward Photo Exhibit | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Richland Library | free
PlanAhead: June Harvest Dinner | Monday, June 4, 6:30 p.m. | City Roots | $75 | four-course meal by Chefs Kristan Niemi, Frank Bradley, Gabrielle Watson + Blake Faries; paired with wines + an opening cocktail 🍽
Saturday | June 2
Festival:
- Drift Jam | 12-6 p.m. | Lake Murray, Spence Island | free
- Famously Hot South Carolina Pride: Outfest Columbia | 2-10 p.m. | 931 Senate St. | free | new event to Pride with a street festival, live music + more
Drink: Beer Release and Customer Appreciation Barbecue | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Conquest Brewing
Shop: Give It Up For Good community yard sale | 7 a.m.-12 p.m. | 483 Sunset Blvd. | proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity + Harvest Hope Food Bank
BookWorm: StoryfestSC 2018 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | South Carolina State Museum | free | ft. award-winning author Carmen Agra Deedy
Historic: Saturday Stroll: Heathwood | 2-3 p.m. | Heathwood Park | 800 Abelia Rd. | $8, $5 youth + free for Historic Columbia members and children under 5
Show:
- ecoFab Fashion Show | 7-9:30 p.m. | Tapp’s Arts Center | $10
- Summer Concert Series: Atlantic Starr | 7-10 p.m. | Finlay Park | free
- Fiesta Forever at Foxfield Bar and Grille
Party:
- Columbia Music Festival Association + ColaJazz presents Havana Nights | 8-11 p.m. | 914 Pulaski St. | $11.42
- AfterGlo | 10 p.m.-1 a.m. | The Capital Club | 1002 Gervais St. | $5 at the door or free for members | Pride after-party
Workshop:
- TASK Party | 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Richland Library | free | spontaneous group art event; outdoor storytime at 10:30 a.m. before the party; treats from Pelican’s SnoBalls and the Mystery Bus from Drip and Scoopy Doo Gelato Shop for purchase
- SC Concealed Weapon Class | 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | St. Andrews Park | 920 Beatty Rd. | $65
Active:
- Jazzercise for Meals on Wheels 2018 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Seven Oaks Park | 200 Leisure Ln. | $10 for a two hour class | all proceeds go to Meals on Wheels
- Meditation Workshop | 3-4:30 p.m. | Amsa Yoga | 140 Pelham Dr. | $15
- ASL Aerial Yoga | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Fit Columbia | 2002 Blossom St. | $20
Biz: The Ladies Lock-In | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Columbia Metropolitan Airport, upper level of the parking garage | free to attend | vendors, food trucks + a live DJ
FeaturedEvent: Experience PMBA | 8:30-11:30 a.m. | University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business | 1014 Greene St., Room 334 | free, register here | Spend the day learning about the opportunities available through the USC PMBA program, tour the school, sit in on a class, + talk with current students Ⓟ
Sunday | June 3
Show: Poetry vs. Hip-Hop Columbia! | 7-10 p.m. | Pearlz Oyster Bar | 936 Gervais St. | $10+
ForKids:
- Sensory Sundays | 9-10 a.m. | Edventure Children’s Museum | free
- Disney’s Peter Pan 65th Anniversary Event | 2-4 p.m. | $35 | Painting with a Twist | 275 Harbison Blvd. Suite R | open to ages 10+
Drink: Wine Tasting sponsored by Listen Inc. | 5-7 p.m. | Gervais & Vine | 620 Gervais St. Suite A | $45 | cash bar open 4-5 p.m.; proceeds will benefit PAALS
Active: Beer Yoga | 12 p.m. | Craft and Draft | 2706 Devine St. | $10
Shop: Market Spring Festival | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | SC State Farmers Market | free
AllWeekend
Festival: Blythewood DOKO Rodeo | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | 311 Blythewood Rd. | $14+ for adults; $7+ for youth
FeaturedEvent: 2018 Tour of Homes | Saturday + Sunday | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | free | Columbia’s largest open house of new homes put on by the BIA of Central South Carolina | 3 Featured Communities, 36 New Homes + 2 Apartment Communities | Get your digital Plan Book here or you can get a print version from the BIA office, any home or community on the Tour and at all Columbia area Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage locations | Ⓟ
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