#Weekender: March 30-April 1, 2018

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#Weekender: March 30-April 1, 2018

Hoppy Easter weekend, y’all. Take advantage of this warmer weather + enjoy all of the events Cola has to offer. I’ll be spending my weekend competing at the 2018 SEC Equestrian Championship. If you’ve never been to an equestrian meet, come check it out + support your Gamecocks! And you can’t forget about all the good eats that come with Sunday’s holiday good thing Cola is home to some of the best brunch spots in the state. Treat yo’self to a few Peeps + chocolate covered bunnies this weekend – and of course a few mimosas at this year’s 84th Annual Carolina Cup.

Enjoy your weekend, Columbia.

-Lauren

Friday | March 30

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ForKids: Disney On Ice presents Dream Big | 7 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena | $18-19

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Saturday | March 31

DayTrip: 84th annual Carolina Cup | Camden | see our guide to Cup here 🏇

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  • Karate classes for children + adults with special needs | various times every Saturday | Capital Karate | 2728 Rosewood Dr. | 9:15 a.m. for ages 3-6, 10 a.m. for ages 7-12, 10:45 a.m. for ages 13-adult; call 803-212-7111 or email chris@arcmidlands.org
  • Yoga for Restoration & Stress Relief | 3-5:30 p.m. | City Yoga | 2121 College St. | $30-35

Show: Aag Ki Raat: Night of Fire hosted by The Indian Cultural Exchange of UofSC | 5:30 p.m. | Koger Center | $15

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Dish: Crawfish Boil | 4-8 p.m. | World of Beer | 902 Gervais St., Suite F | free entry

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  • BBQ & Blues | 11 a.m. | Icehouse Amphitheater, Lexington | $15-20 ($15 advance) | blues music + samples of BBQ from Hudson’s, Old Mill Brew Pub, Roy’s Grille, PK BBQ, The Kingsman and Keg Cowboy
  • 2nd Annual Soda City Fitness Festival for Camp MATES | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Boyd Plaza | 1501 Main St. | free entry or join the Fitness Festival Challenge for $15 💪

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  • Eggstravaganza | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | EdVenture Children’s Museum | free
  • Disney On Ice presents Dream Big | 1 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena | $15-19
  • Kinetic Derby Day soapbox car builder’s workshop | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | EdVenture | free with admission to EdVenture ($11.50) | learn from Lenny Spears, soapbox car-building master, before West Columbia’s first annual Kinetic Derby Day, April 21

Film: Sound and Vision series: Purple Rain | 10:30 p.m. | Nickelodeon Theatre | $11 | pre-movie performance by local group Skeleton

Sunday | April 1

TodayIs: Easter Sunday and April Fool’s Day | see where to take the kids on an Easter Egg hunt here 🐰

ForKids: Disney On Ice presents Dream Big | 2 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena | $15-17

Dish: Chicken & Waffles | 4 p.m.-12 a.m. | The Whig | 1200 Main St. | free entry 🍗

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