Experience the Best of Columbia: Exciting Events and Exhibitions May 6-11!
Discover exciting events happening in Columbia, South Carolina! Stormwater Studios presents sculptor Ellen Emerson Yaghjian's solo exhibition featuring acrylic paintings and copper sculptures from May 6 to 17. Don't miss the opening reception on May 7 at 413 Pendleton St. Admission is free.
Join performance artists and poets at the Columbia Museum of Art on May 7 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for an evening of performances and spoken word poetry inspired by the spring exhibition "Rodney McMillian: A Son of the Soil." The event will be emceed by Jennifer Bartell Boykin, Columbia’s poet laureate at 1515 Main St. Admission is free as part of Free First Thursday.
Beatles fans, get ready for a night of music with Beatles tribute band The Return at Irmo's Moore Park on May 8. The show starts at 7 p.m., with gates opening at 5 p.m. Enjoy the opening act by Lola Grace Duo and grab food and drinks from local vendors. Admission is free at 7473 Church St.
Experience the thrill of the South Carolina EMS Association Pro Rodeo at the Fairgrounds on May 8 and 9. Enjoy classic rodeo events, craft vendors, a petting zoo, food trucks, and a concert with Taylor Ingle and Dirty Grass Soul on Saturday at 1200 Rosewood Drive. Pricing varies for admission.
Learn the art of creating oil paints from scratch at a workshop by 701 CCA Artist in Residence Katelyn Chapman on May 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Discover the history behind pigments used in oil colors at 701 Whaley St. Admission is $100 for general and $75 for members.
Don't miss Carolyn Wonderland's outdoor concert at the Koger Center for the Arts on May 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy an evening of music showcasing Wonderland's guitar skills and Texas vocals. Admission is free at 1051 Greene St.
Embark on a walking tour of Columbia's University Hill neighborhood with Historic Columbia on May 10 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Explore the architecture of one of the city's oldest residential communities starting at The Graduate Hotel. Admission is $10 for general and $5 for members.
Teens can get creative at the Richland Library North Main branch's free craft workshop on May 11 from 4 to 5 p.m. Make a clear glue sun catcher using provided supplies at 5306 N. Main St. Admission is free.
Rock out with Coheed and Cambria and special guest Cicada Rhythm at The Senate on May 11. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. Get your tickets for the "This Is Our War Tour" at 1022B Senate St. for $54.40 after fees.
Join Dr. Edda Fields-Black, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom During the Civil War," at the University South Caroliniana Society Annual Event lecture. Guests and members are welcome to attend.