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Farmers Market at Riverbanks Botanical Garden April 15, 2009 - September 30, 2009 |
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Times: Wednesdays, 2 - 7 pm http://www.riverbanks.org Location: Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Phone: (803)779-8717 Residents of the Midlands can shop for locally grown, organic produce and homemade goods at South Carolina's newest Farmers Market. The Farmers Market at Riverbanks Botanical Garden will feature a...
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Northeast Farmers Market Returns to Lake Carolina May 7, 2009 - November 19, 2009 |
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Times: Thursdays, 2:30 - 7 pm http://www.lakecarolina.com Location: Lake Carolina Town Center Phone: (803)432-9071 The Northeast Farmers Market will return for its sixth year. The market features fresh fruits and vegetables, free range meats, lovely flowers and plants, delicious baked goods, local honey, certif...
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"The Mysterious Disappearance of Cati Pillar" Educational Theater Show June 6, 2009 - August 29, 2009 |
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Times: 1 pm http://www.edventure.org Location: Edventure Phone: (803) 779-3100 Admission: Free with museum admission Where did cute Cati go? Help Honey B. and Cocky Roach find their friend and solve this mystery. This 20 minute show is an orignal EdVenture Children's Museum theatrical production with interactiv...
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Movies in the Park 2009 June 12, 2009 - August 14, 2009 |
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Times: 8 pm http://www.columbiamovies.org Location: Finlay Park Phone: (803) 261-1742 Movies in the Park will feature a different current family movie every Friday night! This is a great community event that is in its 6th year. There will be free popcorn and drinks provided for ev...
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Team Up! Sports Exhibit June 13, 2009 - January 3, 2010 |
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Times: Tuesday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday Noon - 5 pm http://www.edventure.org Location: Edventure Phone: (803) 779-3100 Admission: Free for members or with paid admission How fast is your fastball? How should the face of your tennis racquet be angled to achieve the shot you want? The answers to these questions and many more are waiting for you at "Team Up! E...
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"Valentino: The Last Emperor" July 1, 2009 - July 7, 2009 |
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Times: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 3 pm, 6 pm & 8 pm; Thursday, Monday & Tuesday: 6 pm & 8 pm http://www.nickelodeon.org Location: Nickelodeon Theatre Phone: (803) 254-8234 Admission: Evenings: General Admission $7.50, Students & Seniors $6.50, Members $5.50; Matinees: General Admission $7, Students & Seniors $6, Members $5 Tracing Valentino's life from his 70th birthday to his final couture show, this fashionable documentary captures the spirit of the legendary designer's influence on the style and substance of the w...
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"Torchlight Tattoo" July 3, 2009 |
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Times: 8 pm Location: Fort Jackson, Hilton Field Admission: Free Fort Jackson will get a jump on Independence Day celebrations by hosting its annual event "Torchlight Tattoo." The event will include a cannon salute to each state and territory and music...
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Music at Sandhill July 3, 2009 |
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Times: 6 - 8 pm http://www.villageatsandhill.com Location: Village at Sandhill Town Center Commons Phone: (803)419-0235 Free summer concert featuring Fatback & The Groove Band and for the kids: Sarah Dippity
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USC Alum vs. Columbia Blowfish July 3, 2009 |
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Times: 7:05 pm http://www.blowfishbaseball.com Location: Capital City Stadium Phone: (803)254-FISH Admission: Super Box $7; Adult General $5; Children, Seniors, Students and Military $1 off Independence Fireworks return! Fans have a chance to win Atlanta Braves tickets!
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4th Of July Celebration: "Salute to Independence" July 4, 2009 |
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http://www.lakemurraycountry.com Phone: (803)781-5940 Its that time of year again!
The Annual Boat Parade: 12:30 pm will leave Bomb Island as it parades toward the Lake Murray Dam and passes each park site.
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All-Local Farmers' Market Grand Opening July 4, 2009 |
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Times: 8 am - 2 pm Location: 701 Whaley Street Come enjoy music and friends while stocking up on South Carolina products for your 4th of July celebration!
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Columbia Blowfish vs. Asheboro Copperheads July 4, 2009 |
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Times: 7:05 pm http://www.blowfishbaseball.com Location: Capital City Stadium Phone: (803)254-FISH Admission: Super Box $7; Adult General $5; Children, Seniors, Students and Military $1 off A Patriotic "Concert in the Sky"! The Blowfish pay homage to our veterans of the armed forces and honor WW II Honor Flight veterans. Fans are encouraged to come out and enjoy a great game...
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Lexington County Peach Festival July 4, 2009 |
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Times: 9 am http://lexingtoncountypeachfestival.com Location: Gilbert, SC Peach Festival day begins with the judging of the Peachy Fruit Contest in the Gilbert Primary School Cafetorium. There you will find peach dishes of all kinds being judged. There is a peach auction...
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Sizzling Summer Concert Series July 4, 2009 |
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Times: Opening Band 6 pm; Headliners 7 pm http://www.columbiaparksandrecreation.net Location: Finlay Park Phone: (803)545-3100 Admission: Free Come listen to a diverse lineup of South Carolina's best Genres of music include blues, rock, beach, reggae, jazz, Latin, big band and rock. Enjoy the sounds of Coastal Breeze Band more information...
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Thunder Tower Summer Concert Series July 4, 2009 |
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Times: 11 am - 4 pm http://www.thundertowerharley.com/ Location: Thunder Tower - Harley Davidson Phone: (803) 461-1121 Come enjoy live music plus lots of fun! Hamburgers and hot dogs being served from noon until they are gone!
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"Forgotten Stories: South Carolina in the Great War" November 9, 2007 - December 5, 2009 |
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Times: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm; First Sunday 1 - 5 pm http://www.crr.sc.gov/exhibitions/current/ Location: SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum Phone: (803)737-8095 Admission: 21 + $4, under 21 free Exhibit focusing on the often overlooked aspects of South Carolinians in WWI, including involvement of African-Americans and women. Learn about warfare technology, aviation, and artillery. Explore...
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Powers of Nature January 30, 2009 - September 30, 2009 |
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Times: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday 1 - 5 pm http://www.museum.state.sc.us Location: South Carolina State Museum Phone: (803)898-4922 Admission: Adults $7; Seniors 62 & over $5; Children 3-12 $3 Powers of Nature, the Museum's next blockbuster exhibit, explores the science behind natural disasters. More than 50 hands-on stations demonstrate how and why natural disasters like hurricanes, to...
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Robert Courtright: Collages, Collage Constructions and Masks 1953-2008 February 20, 2009 - August 22, 2009 |
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Times: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday 1 - 5 pm http://www.museum.state.sc.us Location: South Carolina State Museum Phone: (803)898-4922 Admission: Adults $7; Seniors 62 & over $5; Children 3-12 $3 South Carolina native Robert Courtright, collage artist and painter, has exhibited his work in galleries and museums around the world. One of the largest and most comprehensive exhibitions of his w...
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No Holier Spot of Group: Confederate Memory in South Carolina's Cemeteries, Monuments and Museums May 1, 2009 - August 1, 2009 |
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Times: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm; 1st Sunday 1 - 5 pm http://www.crr.sc.gov Location: SC Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum Phone: (803)737-8095 Admission: Adults $5, Military and Seniors (62+) $4, Children 12 and under Free This exhibit tells South Carolina's story of memorializing the Confederacy through establishing burial arrangements, monuments and museums.
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Blooming Butterflies May 9, 2009 - October 11, 2009 |
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Times: Tuesday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday Noon - 5 pm (Open Mondays Memorial Day through Labor Day) http://www.edventure.org Location: EdVenture Children's Museum Phone: (803)779-3100 Admission: Adults $8.95; Children $6.95; Children under 1 Free (An additional $3 for the exhibit) Explore the world of these fascinating insects! This immerse outdoor nature exhibit is home to hundreds of butterflies from more than 20 different species native to the southeastern United States....
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Tangible History: Stoneware from the Holcombe Family Collection June 5, 2009 - June 1, 2010 |
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Times: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday 1 - 5 pm http://www.museum.state.sc.us Location: South Carolina State Museum Phone: (803)898-4922 Admission: Adults $7; Seniors 62 & over $5; Children 3-12 $3 From the oldest traditional art form east of the Mississippi River to the birthplace of the American alkaline-glazed stoneware tradition, South Carolina represents some of the most ...
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"The Rocky Horror Show" June 19, 2009 - July 25, 2009 |
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Times: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm http://www.Trustus.org Location: Trustus Theatre Phone: (803)254-9732 Admission: Thursday $17.50; Friday and Saturday $20; Sunday $15 Trustus brings back the corsets and fishnets for ths zany science B movie horror stage adaptation of the classic cult film.
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Cleve Gray: Man and Nature June 26, 2009 - September 27, 2009 |
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Times: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 10 am - 5 pm; Friday 10 am - 9 pm; Sunday 1 - 5 pm http://www.columbiamuseum.org Location: Columbia Museum of Art Phone: (803)799-2810 Admission: $5 adults, $2 students, $4 military, $4 senior citizens, Free on Saturdays, And Free for Museum members and children 5 and under A 30-year retrospective of noted American painter Cleve Gray, will be on view at the Columbia Museum of Art. The exhibition illustrates the full progression of Gray's practice as he developed his ...
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Women of Hampton-Preston Tours June 30, 2009 - July 28, 2009 |
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Times: Tuesdays 2 - 4 pm http://www.HistoricColumbia.org Location: Hampton-Preston Mansion Phone: (803)252-1771 ext. 33 Admission: Non-members $10/$5 children; Members $8/$4 children Take a special tour of the Hampton-Preston Mansion with a costumed guide as she explores the lives of women who once lived and attended college on the property. After the tour, relax with tea, crum...
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"Memoir and Biography: Interpreting Political Lives" July 1, 2009 - September 14, 2009 |
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Times: Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 10 pm; Friday & Saturday 7:30 am - 6 pm; Sunday 1 - 10 pm http://www.sc.edu/library/scpc/ Location: University of South Carolina,Thomas Cooper Library Phone: (803)777-0577 The exhibition will showcase books by and about individuals whose papers are held by the university's South Carolina Political Collections (SCPC).
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"The Forgotten War: The Palmetto Regiment and the Mexican War" July 1, 2009 - August 29, 2009 |
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Times: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm; 1st Sunday 1 - 5 pm http://www.crr.sc.gov Location: SC Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum Phone: (803)737-8095 Admission: Adults $5; Seniors 62 & over $4; Children 3-17 $2 This traveling exhibit features twenty-one exhibit panels describing the experiences of South Carolina's Palmetto Regiment during the Mexican War, 1846 - 1848. In conjunction with this exhibit, the...
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