2023-2024 Greater Columbia SC Arts Calendar

Arts

Key Performance Venues

Columbia Music Festival Association

914 Pulaski St., 803-771-6303, cmfaonline.com. Founded in 1897 as an arm of local government, CMFA is an umbrella organization offering rehearsal and performance space at its ArtSpace in the Vista and support services to a wide variety of local arts groups.

Columbia Museum of Art

events that diversify Midlands Tech’s offerings and strengthen its relationship with the local community. Also serves as a rental facility for local arts organizations.

Koger Center for the Arts

1051 Greene St., 803-251-2222, kogercenterforthearts.com. The Koger Center is operated by USC and has served as Columbia’s primary facility for the performing arts since 1989. Seats just over 2,000.

701 Center for Contemporary Art

701 Whaley St., 803-779-4571, 701cca.org, info@701cca.org. Opened in the fall of 2008, the 701 Center for Contemporary Art has established itself as the go-to local space for cutting-edge, contemporary art.

Colonial Life Arena

801 Lincoln St. at Greene St., coloniallifearena.com. Opened in 2002, the 18,000-seat Colonial Life Arena is the largest arena in South Carolina, hosting major concert and entertainment acts and serving as the home for USC men’s and women’s basketball.

1515 Main St., 803-799-2810, columbiamuseum.org. In addition to its impressive permanent collection and changing exhibitions, the museum is one of the city’s premiere event spaces — and will look to further solidify that status once it completes its ongoing renovations. Prominent happenings include the regular Arts & Draughts and the Chamber on Main concert series.

Cottingham

Theater

columbiasc.edu. Located on the Columbia College campus in North Columbia, this 375-seat auditorium presents theater and dance performances.

Arts Center of Kershaw County

810 Lyttleton St., Camden, 803-425-7676, artscenterkc. org. Presents communityoriented theater, music, dance and exhibitions, as well as the annual Carolina Downhome Blues Festival.

Harbison Theatre

7300 College St., Irmo, 803407-5003, harbisontheatre.com. The 400-seat Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College presents a high-quality and eclectic array of performing arts

Newberry Opera House

1201 McKibben St., Newberry, 803-276-6264, newberryoperahouse.com. Originally built in 1881, the 409-seat Newberry Opera House was named Outstanding Theater by the League of Historic American Theaters in 2008. Presents classical groups, dance ensembles, folk music, beach bands, big bands, bluegrass and more.

Sumter Opera House

21 North Main St., Sumter, 803436-2616, sumteroperahouse. com. First built in the late 19th century and reopened in 1987, the 550-seat Sumter Opera House maintains an active schedule of cultural events, many of which feature Columbia-based artists and writers.

Township Auditorium

1703 Taylor St., 803-576-2350, thetownship.org. First opened in 1930, the 3,000-plus-seat Township Auditorium has hosted such artists as Elvis Presley, Duke Ellington, Pink Floyd and The Clash. Reopened in 2010 after a $12 million facelift, now hosts everything from rock shows to comedians, gospel plays, pageants and rap acts.

April Watson

USC Dance — Complexions

Contemporary Ballet

Photo by Rachel Neville

Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College

Music

Oct. 21: The Capital City Blues Festival

Oct. 28-29: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party

Dec. 8: Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Columbia Community Concert Band

cccb.bandlink.org. All-volunteer, adult, nonprofit band founded in 1981. Concerts at Airport High School.

Oct. 29, Dec. 17, Feb. 25, April 28 & May 27: Concerts

Columbia Museum of Art

1515 Main St., 803-799-2810, columbiamuseum.org.

Oct. 29: Chaye Alexander Presents Live on Boyd Plaza Featuring Conversation Piece

Nov. 4: DeZine Jam with CDL

Nov. 10: Arts & Draughts

Nov. 13: Chamber Music on Main

Nov. 29: Baker & Baker Presents Forests of Noise

Dec. 11: Chamber Music on Main

Dec. 17: Jazz with Mark Rapp: Swing, Santa, Swing

Feb. 2: More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series Featuring Dr. Tammy Kernodle

March 4: Chamber Music on Main

April 8: Chamber Music on Main

April 12: Arts & Draughts

May 10: Jazz with Noel Freidline and Maria Howell: Motown Reimagined

Dutch Fork Choral Society

dutchforkchoralsociety.com.

Formed in 2001, the Dutch Fork Choral Society is a community choir serving the Irmo/Chapin area.

Arts at Ebenezer

1301 Richland St., 803-765-9430, ebenezerlutheran.org. Hosts concerts that are open to the public.

Nov. 30: Patrons And Friends Of The Arts Presents “Palmetto Pipe & Drums”

Arts Center of Kershaw County

810 Lyttleton St., Camden, 803425-7676, artscenterkc.org.

Dec. 7: A Charlie Brown Christmas With the Reggie Sullivan Band

Jan. 25: Claire Bryant & Friends Present Decoda

February: The Pitchforks of Duke University

March 7: Claire Bryant & Friends Present The Congaree Trio

June 8: Dick Goodwin’s Big Band

Nov. 2: The Mark Rapp Group

Jan. 12: The Pack

Feb. 29: O’Hara’s House Band

Arts at Shandon

607 Woodrow St., shandonpresbyterian.org. Church hosts frequent artistic events.

Bill’s Music Shop

701 Meeting St., West Columbia, 803-796-6477, billsmusicshop. com. Bluegrass and acoustic jam sessions every Friday, classic country concerts and dance parties every Saturday, among other events.

Christmas at Red Bank facebook.com/

ChristmasAtRedBank. Holiday concert featuring local rock and folk musicians at Red Bank United Methodist Church.

ColaJazz Foundation

colajazz.com

Mondays, once a month: Loft Sessions

Wednesdays: ColaJazz Academy

Sunday nights: ColaJazz Presents…

Summer 2024: ColaJazz Summer Camps

Fall 2024: ColaJazz Festival

TBD: Live in the Lobby

Colonial Life Arena

801 Lincoln St., coloniallifearena.com.

Oct. 10: Jonas Brothers

Dec. 8 & 10: Winter Concert

Ensemble Eclectica

ensembleeclectica.org. A contemporary ensemble whose mission is to stimulate audience appreciation of the arts through exposure to a wide variety of artistic collaborations.

Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College

harbisontheatre.org

Oct. 7: Tony Howard’s Motown Revue

Oct. 9: Backstreet Boy Nick Carter, ft. Maddie Poppe

Oct. 28: SC Jazz Masterworks

Ensemble presents Overjoyed: The Music of Stevie Wonder

Nov. 3: Tia Durant: A Tribute to the Women of Soul

Nov. 11: Mike Goodwin: Big Dad Energy

Dec. 17: SC Jazz Masterworks

Ensemble: Swingin’ Holidays

Jan. 6: Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute

Jan. 25: Ruben Studdard & Clay Aiken

Feb. 10: John Lakin & Friends: Sounds of Amazing Grace

Feb. 14: SC Jazz Masterworks

Ensemble: Jazz is for Lovers with The New York Voices

March 1: The String Queens

March 30: MTC Showoff Talent Competition

April 11: The Drifters

April 13: SC Jazz Masterworks

Ensemble: An Evening with Regina Carter

April 19: Trailblazing Women of Country, ft. Miko Marks and Kristina Train

May 3: A Flock of Seagulls

June 15: SC Jazz Masterworks

Ensemble presents Saxophone Colossus: Chris Potter

Jam Room

Music Festival

jamroommusicfestival.com.

Nov. 4: Jam Room Music Festival

Koger Center for the Arts

1051 Greene St., 803-251-2222, kogercenterforthearts.com.

Oct. 8: Columbia Arts Academy on the Plaza Stage

Oct. 14: Columbia House Music presents City Beat!

Oct. 26: Koger Center presents American Patchwork Quartet in Johnson Hall

Nov. 21: Live in the Lobby Jazz Nola to Cola – Don Vappie

Nov. 28: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis –Big Band Holidays

Dec. 22: Live in the Lobby Jazz –Eve of the Eve of the Eve Holiday Celebration

Jan. 30: The Four Phantoms

Oct. 12: Zach Williams – A Hundred Highways Tour

May 19: Palmetto Opera in Concert

Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra

803-400-3540, lmso.org.

Sept. 17: Koncert for Kids

Nov. 12: Dance Fever

Feb. 18: In the Steppes

April 14: Haydn and Holst

June 9: Concertos & Cupcakes

Newberry Opera House

1201 McKibben St., 803-276-6264, newberryoperahouse.com

Oct. 12: The Arcadian Wild

Oct. 13: Gregorian

Oct. 14: The SteelDrivers

Oct. 18: Hip Hop Orchestra

Experience

Oct. 20: Garrison Keller

Oct. 21: To The Limit - Eagles Tribute

Oct. 22: Miss Newberry

Oct. 28: Heather Land

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis is at Koger Center for the Arts Nov. 28.

Photo by Lawrence Sumulong

On Your Feet - photo by Doug Hinebaugh

David Sedaris

American Patchwork Quartet

Pretty Woman photo by Morris-Mac-Matzen

My Fair Lady - photo by Jeremy Daniel

The Four Phantoms in Concert

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Nov. 1: When You Wish Upon a Star

Nov. 3: The Kings of Queen

Nov. 4: The Po’ Ramblin Boys

Nov. 9: Trey McLaughlin & SOZ

Nov. 10: Rhonda Vincent and the Rage

Nov. 11: All-4-One

Nov. 12: Six One Five Collective

Nov. 14: Crystal Gayle

Nov. 15: Brian Culbertson

Nov. 18: William Lee Martin

Nov. 19: Masters of Soul Motown Xmas

Nov. 25: A Christmas Carol

Nov. 26: John Berry Christmas

Nov. 29: Celtic Angels Christmas

Dec. 1: Soultown to Motown

Dec. 3: Tea with the Sugar Plum Fairy, The Nutcracker Ballet

Dec. 7: Pam Tillis: Belles & Bows

Dec. 8: Christmas with WilsonFairchild

Dec. 10: Nat King Cole Christmas

Dec. 13: Merry Country Christmas

Dec. 14: Joe Gransden Big Band Xmas

Dec. 15: Edwin McCain

Dec. 16: Three on a String

Dec. 17: Darius Starks

Dec. 21: A Very Electric Christmas

Dec. 22: Christmas with the Celts

Jan. 12: The Lettermen

Jan. 13: Haley Reinhart

Jan. 19: Electric Avenue

Jan. 20: The Swingin’ Medallions

Jan. 28: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Jan. 29: Barber of Seville

Feb. 1: Mutts Gone Nuts!

Feb. 2: Alfreda sings Aretha

Feb. 3: Jimmy Fortune

Feb. 9: Ramble Tamble: CCR Tribute

Feb. 10: James Gregory

Feb. 15: Step Afrika!

Feb. 16: Akropolis Reed Quintet

Feb. 18: Ilya Yakushev, Pianist

Feb. 23: Vienna Boys Choir

Feb. 24: Ty Herndon

Feb. 28: The Four Freshmen

Feb. 29: The Dallas String Quartet

March 6: iLuminate

March 10: The Jersey Tenors

March 12: The Queen’s Cartoonists

March 15: Emma Cahill

March 16: Socks in the Frying Pan

March 24: The Bonaventure Quartet

March 26: Mariachi Herencia de Mexico

April 9: B2wins

April 11: Steve Riley & Mamou Playboys

April 13: Cocktail Hour: The Show

April 14: Jazz for Kids with ColaJazz

April 21: Perondi’s Stunt Dogs

April 22: Eric Mintel Quartet

April 27: Griogair

May 4: The Purple Xperience

May 9: Newberry College Jazz Big Band

May 11: An Evening with Jessica Vosk

Palmetto Chamber

Orchestra palmettochamberorchestra.org.

Concerts held at Incarnation Lutheran Church.

Oct. 29: Mysterious La Folias!

Dec. 16: Holiday Concert at Richland Library Main

Dec. 17: Columbia Celebrates

Feb. 25: From Classical to Jazz!

April 28: Classics Forever!

Palmetto Concert Band palmettoconcertband.com.

Concerts held at the Koger Center for the Arts.

Nov. 19: “Pictures at an Exhibition” Concert

Feb. 17: Concert

May 26: Memorial Day Concert

The Palmetto Mastersingers

803-765-0777, palmettomastersingers.org.

Rhythm on the River

West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, rhythmontheriversc. com. Spring and fall concert series by the river in West Columbia.

The Sandlapper Singers sandlappersingers.org.

The Senate

1022 Senate St., 803-252-9392, thesenatecolumbia.com.

Oct. 6: American Aquarium

Oct. 7: Yelawolf

Oct. 11: The Johnnyswimm Stories

Tour

Oct. 14: Karlous Miller: At The End of the Day…

Oct. 20: R&B Only Live

Oct. 21: Stephen Marley — Old Soul Unplugged 2023

Oct. 28: Vedo — Still Having Moods Tour

Oct. 29: We Came As Romans: Darkbloom II Tour 2023

Oct. 30: The Brook & The Bluff

Nov. 2: Ernest: This Fire Tour

Nov. 4: Muscadine Bloodline

Nov. 5: The Front Bottoms

Nov. 7: Pop Evil

Nov. 8: Charles Wesley Godwin

Nov. 9: Jon Langston

Nov. 15: The Radical Audio Visual Experience Presented By LSDream

Nov. 18: Alexandra Kay

Nov. 19: Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country and Eggy

Dec. 1: Morgan Evans

Dec. 8: Samantha Fish

Dec. 15: Jazz is Dead

Jan. 31: San Holo Presents: Existential Dance Music

SC Philharmonic scphilharmonic.com.

July 4: Fireworks With The Phil: A Patriotic Spectacular Thursday

Oct. 29: Halloween At Hogwarts: A Bewitching Family Concert Matinee Sunday

Dec. 21: Home For The Holidays: A Very Merry Philharmonic Holiday Extravaganza

Date TBD: A Work Of Heart: A Sensory-Friendly Family Concert Matinee For All

Chamber Crawl Series:

Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at Hazelwood

Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at Craft & Draft Irmo

Feb. 4 at 3 p.m. at War Mouth

May 14 at 7 p.m. at Republic Beer Garden

June 2 at 3 p.m. at Steel Hands

July 9 at 7 p.m. at Columbia Craft

Masterworks:

Oct. 7: The Rose Of Sonora A Symphonic Adventure Into The Wild West

Nov. 17: Rachmaninoff 150 –A Celebration Of Rachmaninoff’s 150th Birthday

Jan. 13: Beethoven & Blue Jeans – A Denimed Evening Of Beethoven & Brahms

Feb. 24: American Rhapsody – A Symphonic Expedition Through The American Canon

March 23: Wolfgang & Wine Mozart’s Requiem – with A Pre-Concert Wine Tasting Event

April 27: The Art Of Symphony –A Symphonic Convergence Of Music & Visual Art

Southeastern Piano Festival

southeasternpianofestival.com. Presents evening concerts by renowned pianists from around the world, daily masterclasses, recitals, lessons and the Arthur Fraser International Piano Competition.

June 9-15: SEPF

SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble scjazz.org

Oct. 28: “Overjoyed” the Music of Stevie Wonder

Dec. 17: Swingin’ Holidays

Feb. 14: “Jazz is for Lovers” Featuring the New York Voices

April 13: An Evening with Regina Carter

June 15: Saxophone Colossus: Chris Potter

Sumter Opera House

21 N Main St., Sumter, 803-2462500, sumteroperahouse.com.

Nov. 10: Journey from the Heart

Nov. 17: An Evening with Crystal Gayle

Dec. 1: FRISSON Ensemble –A Classic Christmas

Township Auditorium

1703 Taylor St., 803-576-2350, thetownship.org

Oct 19: The Band Camino

Oct. 20: Raphael Saadiq Revisits Tony! Toni! Tone!

Oct. 21: Heilung

Oct. 30: Foreigner

Nov. 11: Toosii

Dec. 2: Jeezy & K. Michelle

Dec. 15: Yacht Rock Revue

Feb. 23: Gladys Knight

Feb. 27: Joe Bonamassa

Trinity Cathedral

1100 Sumter St. trinitysc.org/music

Oct. 8, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 19, 26, Dec. 17: Evensong, 4 p.m., Free

Oct. 15 and Nov. 12: Bach Vespers featuring the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra

Nov. 1: Faure’s Requiem, Eve of All Souls, 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 10 at 4 p.m.: Messiah, George Frederic Handel

Dec. 7, 14, 21: Choral Compline

Dec. 3: Advent Procession and Advent Festival

Dec. 20: Candlelight Chorals

Dec. 24: Christmas Eve services with Choirs

Music Director Morihiko Nakahara conducts the South Carolina Philharmonic.

USC McKissick Museum

1501 Pendleton St., 803-777-7251, sc.edu.

Oct. 17: Bluegrass & Old Time Musical Performance

by Palmetto Blue

Oct. 21: Voices of Gullah Singers

USC School of Music sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/ music. From its symphony orchestra to its many faculty recitals, the USC School of Music is a steady source of music programming. Most events are held at the Koger Center, the school’s Recital Hall (second floor of the music school on Assembly Street next to the Koger Center) and the Johnson Performance Hall in the Darla Moore School of Business.

Carolina LifeSong Initiative

803-777-1870. The initiative serves students with special needs by providing them with piano instruction and music experiences. Every semester includes a public recital for the students.

Choirs of Carolina

Oct. 5: Concert Choir and University

Chorus Side by Side Concert

Oct. 8: Graduate Vocal Ensemble Concert

Nov. 9: University Chorus Fall Concert

Nov. 12: Garnet Chorale and Gamecock Chorales Runout Concert

Nov. 28: Gamecock and Garnet

Chorales Fall Concert

Dec. 1: Holiday Garland of Choirs

March 21: University Chorus Spring Concert

April 9: Gamecock and Garnet Chorales Fall Concert

April 18: “Brahms Requiem” with the USC Concert Choir and University Chorus featuring Alicia W. Walker, conductor; Rebecca Krynski Cox, soprano; and Joseph Parrish, bass-baritone

Freeman Sundays @ 3

Free for School of Music students, staff and faculty.

Sept. 10: Élégie for Viola and Piano, Op. 30 (1862) by Henri Vieuxtemps; Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114 (1891) by Johannes Brahms; and Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9 by Arnold Schoenberg

Dec. 3: Trois Mélodies by Olivier Messiaen; At the Marion Opera House by Tayloe Harding; Our Journey Forward for String Sextet, piano, bass, drums by Bert Ligon

Feb. 11: Choros by Brazilian Women Composers; Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 87 by Antonin Dvořák

March 17: Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 87 by Antonin Dvořák; Faure Duets by Dimitri Shostakovich

Southern Exposure

New Music Series

Sept. 29: Amernet String Quartet with Rachel Calloway

Oct. 27: Wet Ink Ensemble

Jan. 19: Decoda with Claire Bryant

March 10: Fundraising Gala at Bourbon

April 3: Vijay Iyer and the Parker Quartet

USC Campus Orchestra

April 22: Concert

USC Jazz Ensemble Free events, USC School of Music Recital Hall.

Sept. 20: Left Bank Big Band

Sept. 26: Jazz Combos

Oct. 3: Michael Ragonese Trio

Oct. 14: Keith Jarrett Trio Tribute: John Valerio Trio

Oct. 25: Left Bank Big Band

Nov. 7: Swing Shift Big Band

Nov. 14: Jazz Combos and Jazz Lab band

Nov. 15: Carolina Alive

Dec. 3: Bert Ligon String Ensemble

Jan. 13: USC Jazz Girls Day

Jan. 23: Jazz Concert featuring Jacob Jolliff, mandolin; Max Allard, banjo; Craig Butterfield, double bass; and Jesse Jones, guitar/ piano

Feb. 11: Lauren Meccia and Duo Correntes

Feb. 16-18: USC Band Clinic, Jazz Ensemble

March 8-9: USC Jazz Festival featuring Mimi Jones

March 13: Left Bank Big Band

March 28: Jazz Combos

April 8: Swing Shift Big Band and Combo 1 featuring Jocelyn Gould, 7:30 p.m.

April 10: Carolina Alive, 7:30 p.m.

USC Percussion Ensembles

All performances are free and at USC School of Music Recital Hall.

Nov. 6: Percussion Ensemble

Performance

Nov. 13: Palmetto Pans Concert

April 7: Percussion Ensemble

Performance

April 9: Palmetto Pans Concert

USC String Project

Dec. 9: USC String Project Fall Concert

USC

Wind Ensemble

All performances are free and at the Koger Center for the Arts except where noted otherwise.

Sept. 24: “Divine Mischief” Concert, 4 p.m.

Oct. 30: “To the Light” Concert, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 29: USC Wind Ensemble with Greg Stuart and Experimental Music Workshop, 7 p.m., Columbia Museum of Art

Feb. 16: USC Band Clinic Concert, 7:30 p.m.

March 25: “Both Sides of the Channel” Concert, 7:30 p.m., Darla Moore School of Business, Johnson Performance Hall

April 14: “A Proper Goodbye” Concert, 4 p.m.

USC Symphonic Winds

All performances are free and at the Koger Center for the Arts.

Oct. 8: “Enjoy the Ride” Concert, 4 p.m.

Nov. 20: “Captured on Film” Concert, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 16: USC Band Clinic Concert, 7:30 p.m.

April 11: “Common Threads” Concert, 4 p.m.

USC Symphony Orchestra

All concerts start at 7:30 p.m. at the Koger Center for the Arts.

Sept. 28: “Rhapsody in Blue” with Hassan Anderson, oboe, and Nicholas Susi, piano

Nov. 2: “Music of the Americas” with Mak Grgić, guitar, and Diana Thompson-Brewer, soprano

Dec. 5: “Soul Bass” with Xavier Foley, double bass

Feb. 6: “The Lark Ascending” with Lun Li, violin

March 19: “Rising Stars” featuring winners of the 2022-23 ConcertoAria Competition

April 18: “Brahms Requiem” with the USC Concert Choir and University Chorus featuring Alicia W. Walker, conductor; Rebecca Krynski Cox, soprano; and Joseph Parrish, bass-baritone

USC University Band

All performances are free and at the Koger Center for the Arts.

Feb. 21: “Landmarks” Concert

April 15: “Three Graces” Concert

Sept. 21, Oct. 12, March 14, April 4: Concert in the Gardens at Hampton-Preston Mansion

Candlelight Chorals at Trinity Cathedral is Dec. 20.

SANDLAPPER SINGERS

PRESENTS: EARTH SONGS

Sunday, November 19

PALMETTO PIPES & DRUMS

Saturday, November 30

A CELTIC CHRISTMAS

FT. EMMET CAHILL

Thursday, December 14

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Music and the Public Good

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Music and the Public Good

Carolina School of Music is a cultural and educational center of excellence.

The University of South

The University of South Carolina School of Music is a cultural and educational center of excellence.

Carolina School of Music is a cultural and educational center of excellence.

Discover a vibrant mix of concerts and recitals featuring our students, and guest artists. From awe-inspiring performances by the USC Symphony Orchestra, USC Wind Ensemble, Opera at USC and the many USC the contemporary sounds of percussion, woodwind and jazz ensembles The Left Bank Big Band, a diverse collection of concerts await.

Discover a vibrant mix of concerts and recitals featuring our students, faculty and guest artists. From awe-inspiring performances by the USC Symphony Orchestra, USC Wind Ensemble, Opera at USC and the many USC Choirs to the contemporary sounds of percussion, woodwind and jazz ensembles like The Left Bank Big Band, a diverse collection of concerts await.

Discover a vibrant mix of concerts and recitals featuring our students, faculty and guest artists. From awe-inspiring performances by the USC Symphony Orchestra, USC Wind Ensemble, Opera at USC and the many USC Choirs to the contemporary sounds of percussion, woodwind and jazz ensembles like The Left Bank Big Band, a diverse collection of concerts await.

And, we have opportunities for you to make music with us through Music for Life programs.

And, we have opportunities for you to make music with us through our Music for Life programs.

Carolina Music Studios offers a variety of group classes and private opportunities in brass, guitar, percussion, strings, voice and woodwinds.

And, we have opportunities for you to make music with us through our Music for Life programs.

Carolina Music Studios offers a variety of group classes and private lesson opportunities in brass, guitar, percussion, strings, voice and woodwinds. The USC String Project offers instruction on violin, viola, cello and bass for adults as well as children in 3rd through 5th grade. The Center for Piano Studies provides excellent musical instruction at the piano, from age 5 to all ages of adults, and at any level, from beginners to advanced players.

Carolina Music Studios offers a variety of group classes and private lesson opportunities in brass, guitar, percussion, strings, voice and woodwinds. The USC String Project offers instruction on violin, viola, cello and bass for adults as well as children in 3rd through 5th grade. The Center for Piano Studies provides excellent musical instruction at the piano, from age 5 to all ages of adults, and at any level, from beginners to advanced players.

USC String Project offers instruction on violin, viola, cello and bass as well as children in 3rd through 5th grade. The Center for Piano provides excellent musical instruction at the piano, from age 5 to all adults, and at any level, from beginners to advanced players.

Music Play classes at the Children’s Music Development Center are an innovative program designed to develop the music potential of from newborns to three-year-olds. Carolina LifeSong Initiative is for students with cognitive disabilities.

Music Play classes at the Children’s Music Development Center are part of an innovative program designed to develop the music potential of children from newborns to three-year-olds. Carolina LifeSong Initiative is especially for students with cognitive disabilities.

Music Play classes at the Children’s Music Development Center are part of an innovative program designed to develop the music potential of children from newborns to three-year-olds. Carolina LifeSong Initiative is especially for students with cognitive disabilities.

Our Congaree New Horizons Band Program offers music-making opportunities for ages 50 and older, including a special Armed Services Veterans Band for veterans of all ages and musical abilities.

Our Congaree New Horizons Band Program offers music-making opportunities for ages 50 and older, including a special Armed Services Veterans Band for veterans of all ages and musical abilities.

Our Congaree New Horizons Band Program offers music-making opportunities for ages 50 and older, including a special Armed Services Veterans Band for veterans of all ages and musical abilities.

Learn more at sc.edu/music

Learn more at sc.edu/music

Learn more at sc.edu/music

Columbia Museum of Art

1515 Main St., 803-799-2810, columbiamuseum.org

Oct. 7-Jan. 21: Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous

Through Oct. 22: Constantine Manos: A Greek Portfolio

Through June 30: The American South Consortium’s Spotlight Series

Nov. 18-June 30: Sergio Hudson: Focused on the Fit

Feb. 17-May 1: Darrell Elis: Regeneration

Feb. 17-May 12: Interior Lives: Modern American Spaces, 1890–1945

March 21-24: Art Blossoms

March 2: CMA Contemporaries present Neon Dreams: A Pop Art Affair

Columbia Music Festival Association – CMFA

914 Pulaski Street, 803-771-6303, cmfaonline.com.

Columbia Open Studios

701cca.org. An opportunity each spring to visit various artists’ studios around the Midlands.

March 23-24: Open Studios Tour

First Thursday on Main facebook.com/firstthursdayonmain. Monthly art crawl on Main Street stretching from the 1200 block to the 1700 block and involving numerous businesses and organizations, including the Columbia Museum of Art and Mast General Store. Takes place on the first Thursday of the month.

HoFP Gallery

2828 Devine St., 803-799-7405, hofpgallery.com.

Koger Center for the Arts

Art & Exhibitions

701 Center for Contemporary Art

701 Whaley St., 803-779-4571, 701cca.org.

October: Fire and Flame: Elizabeth Brim and Shane Fero

Nov. 17-Dec. 30: SC Biennial Part 1

Jan. 12-Feb. 25: SC Biennial Part 2

Artista Vista

803-269-5946, vistacolumbia.com. Long-running annual gallery crawl in the Vista.

April 19-21: Artista Vista

Arts at Shandon 607 Woodrow St., shandonpresbyterian.org. Church hosts frequent artistic events from all genres of music, dance, theater and visual arts.

Arts Center of Kershaw County’s Bassett Gallery artscenterkc.org

October & November: Quilted Impressions 2

January & February: The Art of Tyrone Geter

March & April: The Hat Diaries

May & June: Reflections of an Artist: Bonnie Goldberg

Columbia College

Goodall Gallery

1301 Columbia College Dr., 803786-3899, columbiasc.edu. The mission of the Goodall Gallery is to educate, enrich and engage the students, the campus and the public by presenting quality art exhibitions.

1051 Greene St., 803-251-2222, kogercenterforthearts.com.

Sept. 21-Oct. 16: Stephen Chesley

Sept. 25-Nov. 19: Jaime Misenheimer

Oct. 19-Nov. 14: Alicia Leeke

Nov. 23-Jan. 11: David West

Dec. 1-March 11: Marius Valdes

Mike Brown Contemporary

1223 Lincoln St., 803-446-3399, mikebrowncontemporary.com.

Newberry Arts Center

1200 Main St., Newberry, 803-321-1022, newberryartscenter.com.

Over the Mantel Gallery

3142 Carlisle St., 803-719-1713, overthemantel.com. Local art gallery featuring diverse paintings by local artists.

Columbia Museum of Art

Palmetto Center for the Arts

Richland School District Two Auditorium, 7500 Brookfield Rd., 803-699-2800 ext. 2832, palmettocenterforthearts.org. Various fine arts performances by artistically gifted high school students.

Palmetto LUNA Arts

1830 Henderson St., palmettoluna.org.

Oct. 24-Nov. 5: Los Dias de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead).

Richland Library Main

1431 Assembly St., 803-799-8084, richlandlibrary.com

South Carolina Clay Conference

southcarolinaclayconference.com. Held in Newberry, the conference features lectures and demonstrations by nationally recognized clay artists.

Feb. 23-25: South Carolina Clay and Conference and SC ClayCon Pottery Sale

S.C. Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum

301 Gervais St., 803-737-8095, crr.sc.gov.

SC State Museum

301 Gervais St., 803-898-4921, scmuseum.org

South Carolina Artists

southcarolinaartists.com, 803602-4814. Non-profit group whose mission is to promote visual arts in South Carolina through its many exhibits, programs, activities and festivals.

1st Fridays: First Friday Pop-up Show featuring artists Benji Hicks & Charles Hite

Oct. 27: SCA Halloween Party, Costumes, Tarot, Palm, Astrology readings, musicians, wine and hors d’oeuvres, works by SC Artists

thevillageartists.com. Showcases works from local artists through a variety of mediums including oil, acrylics, watercolor, photography, sculpture and more.

Vista Lights

803-269-5946, vistacolumbia.com. Annual free event serves as the kick-off to the holiday season in the heart of the Vista.

Nov. 16: Vista Lights

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Arts Center of Kershaw County

810 Lyttleton St., 803-425-7676, artscenterkc.org.

Oct. 6-8: Quilters

Dec. 1-3, 8-10: Elf the Musical

March 15-17, 22-24: Disney Pixar’s Finding Nemo Jr.

April 25-28: To Kill a Mockingbird

Broadway in Columbia broadwayincolumbia.com, 803-251-2222. Presenting Broadway-caliber touring theater productions in Columbia. All shows at the Koger Center.

Oct. 17-19: Come from Away

Nov. 14-16: Pretty Woman the Musical

Dec. 20: Celtic Woman Christmas

Jan. 23-25: My Fair Lady

Feb. 27-March 10: Hamilton

March 26-28: On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan

April 23-25: Mean Girls the Musical

June 18-20: Shrek the Musical

Chapin Theatre

830 Columbia Ave,, Chapin, 803-404-0015, chapintheatre.org.

Oct. 6-22: Stilt Girl

Dec. 1-17: It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Columbia College 1301 Columbia College Dr., columbiasc.edu. Performances held at Cottingham Theatre.

Columbia Music Festival Association 914 Pulaski Street, 803-771-6303, cmfaonline.com.

Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College harbisontheatre.org

Oct. 21: Letters Home

Nov. 18: Puppy Pals, Live!

Dec. 2: Columbia Children’s Theatre presents A Christmas Carol

Jan. 19: Broadway’s Next Hit Musical: Improv

March 24: 360 ALLSTARS Variety Show

April 27: Columbia Children’s Theatre presents Goosebumps, The Musical!

June 28: Dixie’s Tupperware Party

Koger Center for the Arts

1051 Greene St., 803-251-2222, kogercenterforthearts.com.

Newberry Opera House 1201 McKibben St., 803-276-6264, newberryoperahouse.com

On Stage Productions

680 Cherokee Lane, West Columbia, 803-351-6751, onstagesc.com.

Sumter Opera House

21 N Main St. (Sumter), 803-2462500, sumteroperahouse.com.

Town Theatre

1012 Sumter St., 803-799-2510, towntheatre.com.

Nov. 10-12: Honk Jr.

Dec. 1-17: White Christmas

Jan. 19-28: Moon Over Buffalo

March 8-24: Beautiful: The Carol King Story

April 19-20: Newsies Jr.

May 10-25: Something Rotten

June 7-9: Les Mis: School Edition

Trustus Theatre

520 Lady St., 803-254-9732, trustus.org.

Through Oct. 28: Sweeney Todd

Dec. 1-17: The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical

Feb. 9-24: Stupid F*!king Bird

March 15-30: Blues for an Alabama Sky

May 3-18: POTUS

June 14-July 13: Prom

August 9-24: Dandelion

USC Theatre Program

sc.universitytickets.com

Oct. 6-14: Sideways Stories from Wayside School

Nov. 3-6: 10 Minute Play Festival

Nov. 10-17: The Legend of Georgia McBride

Feb. 15-18: Language of Angels

Feb. 23- March 1: A Raisin in the Sun

April 5-12: The Visit

USC School of Music

sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/ music/

Nov. 16 and 17: Music Theatre Fall Showcase, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall. Free.

April 22 and 23: Music Theatre Spring Showcase, 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music Recital Hall. Free.

Columbia Children’s Theatre

3400 Forest Dr., 803-691-4548, columbiachildrenstheatre.com

Oct. 27-29: Find Nemo: Musical

Dec. 2: Christmas Carol

Jan. 26-28: Beauty and Beast Jr.

Feb. 24-25: Madlibs the Musical

Marsh 22-24: Firebringer

April 27: Goosebumps the Musical

Date TBD: Summer Show

USC Theatre / Photo by Kevin Bush

Town Theatre’s The Play That Goes Wrong / Photo by Ashley Epperson

Village Square Theatre

105 Caughman Rd., 803-359-1436, villagesquaretheatre.com.

Oct. 27-Nov. 12: The Addams Family

Jan. 26-Feb. 4: Bell, Book, and Candle

March 8-26: Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr.

May 3-19: Disney and Cameron MackIntosh’s Mary Poppins

Workshop Theatre

1301 Columbia College Dr., 803799-6551, workshoptheatre.com.

Oct. 20-Nov. 4: A New Brain — The Musical

Dec. 8-10: A Christmas Cabaret

WOW Productions

5816 Shakespeare Rd., 803807-2969, wowproduction.org. Produces original and thoughtprovoking projects and events that impact today’s culture. Acting classes available.

Oct. 13-15: WOW Productions presents “Confessions of a Good Man 2: The Truth About Lying”

March 15-17: WOW Productions presents “If You Only Knew”

Broadway in Columbia brings On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan to the Koger Center for the Arts March 26-28 / Photo by DJ Corey

Dance

Jan. 6: Next Generation Ballet

Summer Intensive Audition

Feb. 16: Columbia City Ballet: Body and Movement Explored

Columbia College Dance Company

facebook.com/CCDCSC/

Oct. 25: Informal Choreography

Showing in Godbold Studio 205

Oct. 27-28: Lionheart ILL Street Krump Battle in Godbold Studio 205

Nov. 17: Fall Faculty Dance Concert in Cottingham Theatre

March 21: CCDC High School Dance Day Event in Godbold Studio 205

March 27: Informal Choreography

Adjudication in Godbold Studio 205

April 12: Spring Choreography + Capstone Showcase in Cottingham Theatre

April 16: Spring Choreography + Capstone Showcase in Cottingham Theatre

June 23-26: National Dance Society Annual Conference

July 17-19: CCDC Summer Dance Intensive

Columbia Repertory Dance Company

803-730-0398, coladance.com. The Columbia Repertory Dance Company’s mission is to broaden the experience of professional dance artists and patrons through multidisciplinary collaborative performances year-round.

Ann Brodie’s Carolina Ballet

914 Pulaski St., 803-771-6303, carolinaballet.net. A civic company for pre-professional dancers, Carolina Ballet alumni can be found in top companies throughout the country. Presents several performances and events throughout the season.

Nov. 20-26: Columbia Music Festival Association Presents “The Nutcracker”

Arts Center of Kershaw County

810 Lyttleton St., Camden, 803425-7676, artscenterkc.org.

Oct. 21: Dracula: Ballet with a Bite

Columbia

Classical Ballet

3823 Heyward St., 803-252-9112, columbiaclassicalballet.com.

Performances at the Koger Center. Provides SC with a classical ballet experience performed by today’s ballet stars recruited from around the world.

Oct. 5: Aladdin

Oct. 6: Swan Lake

Nov. 30-Dec. 3: Nutcracker

March 30: LifeChance Gala

Columbia City Jazz Dance Company

columbiacityjazz.com, 803-2520252. Highly acclaimed preprofessional jazz dance company. Also brings in guest artists for master classes.

Columbia Music Festival Association

914 Pulaski St., 803-771-6303, cmfaonline.com

Weekly: Columbia Old Time Music and Dance Association: Contra Dance in Columbia

Koger Center for the Arts

1051 Greene St, 803-251-2222, kogercenterforthearts.com.

Nov. 9 & 10: USC Dance Company Fall Concert

Jan. 16-17: Shen Yun

Jan. 27: University of South Carolina’s Indian Cultural Exchange presents Aag Ki Raat

April 6: USC Dance in Concert with Complexions contemporary Ballet

The Power Company Collaborative

thepowercompanycollaborative. org. The Power Company

Collaborative creates contemporary collaborations and public performance art installations.

Sapphire Moon Dance Company facebook.com/ SapphireMoonDance.

South Carolina Ballet

(formerly Columbia City Ballet) 1545 Main St., 803-799-7605, columbiacityballet.com.

Performances at the Koger Center.

Oct. 27-28: Dracula: Ballet with a Bite

Dec. 9, 10, 16, 17: The Nutcracker

Feb. 3: Motown Ballet

March 16: Snow White

April 13: Elvis Ballet

Unbound Dance Company unbounddance.com. Professional contemporary-jazz dance company.

USC Dance Company kogercenterforthearts.com, sc.universitytickets.com.

Nov. 9-10: USC Dance Company

Concert, Koger Center of the Arts

Dec. 5-8: Student Choreography

Showcase, Drayton Hall Theatre

Feb. 8-10: USC Dance Company

Spring Concert, Drayton Hall Theatre

April 6: USC Dance In Concert in Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Koger Center of the Arts

April 20-21: Student Choreography

Showcase, Drayton Hall Theatre

South Carolina Ballet presents Snow White March 16 at the Koger Center.

USC Dance Complexions Contemporary Ballet is April 6. April Watson and Joe Gonzalez / Photo by Rachel Neville

USC Dance Company Photo by Jason Ayer

Opera at USC

Opera

Newberry Opera House

1201 McKibben St., 803-276-6264, newberryoperahouse.com.

USC School of Music

Opera at USC offers a truly comprehensive program for both graduate and undergraduate students, covering every facet of opera production, both on stage and behind the scenes.

Nov. 3-4: Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) by W.A. Mozart

Nov. 5: Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) by W.A. Mozart

Feb. 23, 24: She Loves Me by Bock and Harnick

Feb. 25: She Loves Me by Bock and Harnick

Film

Luminal Theater

Blythewood, luminaltheater.org. Black-focused film series held on a farm.

Oct. 14: The Wiz

Nov. 25: The Preacher’s Wife

The Nick

April 13-14: Proving Up by Missy Mizzoli (The Lanny and Sidney Palmer One-Act Series)

Columbia Operatic Laboratory facebook.com/ ColumbiaOperaticLaboratory.

Oct. 16: Open Chorus Rehearsals

Oct. 21: Pirates of Penzance SingA-Long

Nov. 18: Do-Re-Mi: Picture Books

Meet Opera

Palmetto Opera

palmettooperasc.org, 803-5908228. Performances at the Koger Center for the Arts.

Jan. 28 & May 19: The Barber of Seville

June 9: A Celebration of Love at Koger Center for the Arts

Palmetto Opera

1607 Main St., 803-254-8234, nickelodeon.org.

Oct. 8: Public screening of Bella! This Woman’s Place is in the House followed by a panel discussion

Oct. 9: Hispanic Heritage Month Series - Public screening of Gloria in partnership with the SC Commission for Minority Affairs and Palmetto Luna Arts

Oct. 13: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour at The Nick

Oct. 16: Public screening of Harana in partnership with the Filipino American Association of Greater Columbia

Oct. 18: Pride Night at The Nick - Public screening of Paris is Burning in partnership with SC Pride, followed by a Rocky Horror themed drag show in partnership with Cola Kings n’ Things

Oct. 21: Home Movie Day in partnership with The University of South Carolina’s Moving Image Research Collections (MIRC)

Oct. 23: Music Legends Tribute Show

Nov. 13: Public screening of Unconditional followed by a panel discussion, in partnership with AARP and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation

Richland Library, Main Branch

1431 Assembly St., 803-9293457, richlandlibrary.com. Hosts occasional screenings.

Weekly: Watch Freely, a weekly movie-watching event

First Thursdays: Kanopy Club

Monthly: Teen Manga and Anime Club

S.C. State Museum

301 Gervais St., 803-898-4921, scmuseum.org. The museum has a 4D theater that provides a 3-D visual experience with sensory environmental experiences like blasts of air, vibrating seats and water spray.

Luminal Theater screens The Preacher’s Wife on Nov. 25.

Literary, Tours & Talks

Columbia Museum of Art

1515 Main St., 803-799-2810, columbiamuseum.org.

One Columbia For Arts and Culture

803-254-5008, onecolumbiasc.org. One Columbia for Arts and Culture is a local nonprofit that promotes

public arts in the community and other cultural events. Its website houses a regularly updated schedule of artistic events from other organizations and itself.

Richland Library Main

1431 Assembly St., 803-799-8084, richlandlibrary.com.

SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum

301 Gervais St., 803-737-8095, crr. sc.gov. Hosts talks.

Historic Columbia House Museum Tours

historiccolumbia.org

Wed.-Sun.: Robert Mills House & Gardens

Wed.-Sun.: The Museum of Reconstruction Era at the Woodrow Wilson Family Home Wed.-Sun.: Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens

Wed.-Sun.: Journey to Freedom: Mann-Simons Site and Modjeska Monteith Simkins House

USC Libraries library.sc.edu.

January: University Libraries Fall Exhibit: “To tell the secrets of my nights and days”: LGBTQ+ History in South Carolina and Beyond

Sept. 18-Oct. 13: Hispanics in South Carolina: Giving Voice to a Better Future

Oct. 11-Nov. 1: The Fall Literary Festival

USC McKissick Museum

1501 Pendleton St., 803-777-7251, sc.edu.

Oct. 17: Bluegrass & Old Time Musical Performance by Palmetto Blue

Oct. 21: Voices of Gullah Singers

Oct. 21: Palmetto Rose-Making Workshop with Lowcountry Basket Maker Trudy Hicks

Oct. 26: Lunch & Learn with Curator Rachael Mckeown

Nov. 7: Let’s Talk About the Art of Sweetgrass Basketmaking

Nov. 9: Dr. Frank Martin and Dr. Nancy Tolson Talk About Different Paths to Interpreting John Dowell’s Artwork

Nov. 14: Let’s Talk About Harvesting and Access to Sweetgrass

Nov. 15: Screening of Cotton Road with Laura Kissel

Nov. 21: Let’s Talk About Sweetgrass Management and Cultivation

Nov. 28: Let’s Talk About the Future of the Craft of Sweetgrass Basketmaking

Nov. 30: Lunch & Learn with Curator Rachael Mckeown

Dec. 12: The Nature of Winter with USC Naturalist-in-Residence, Rudy Mancke

Children & Teens

Ann Brodie’s Carolina Ballet

914 Pulaski St., 803-771-6303, carolinaballet.net. A civic company for pre-professional dancers. Carolina Ballet alumni can be found in top companies throughout the country. Typically includes school performances.

Colonial Life Arena

801 Lincoln St., coloniallifearena.com.

Columbia Children’s Theatre

3400 Forest Dr., 803-691-4548, columbiachildrenstheatre.com

Oct. 27-29: Finding Nemo: The Musical

Dec. 2 & 9: A Christmas Carol

Jan. 26-28: Beauty and the Beast Jr.

Feb. 23-25: Madlibs the Musical Marsh 22-24: Firebringer

April 27: Goosebumps the Musical

Date TBD: Summer Show

Columbia Marionette Theatre

401 Laurel St., 803-252-7366, cmtpuppet.org.

Through Nov. 25: Hansel & Gretel

Columbia Museum of Art 1515 Main St., 803-799-2810, columbiamuseum.org. From its regular Gladys Gang tours and workshops to its wide variety of summer camps, the Columbia Museum of Art offers many opportunities for children to engage with the arts.

Nov. 4: DeZine Jam with CDL

EdVenture Children’s Museum

211 Gervais St., 803-779-3100, edventure.org. Non-Profit educational institution that offers museum experiences, programming and camps for children of all ages.

Arts Center of Kershaw County

810 Lyttleton St., 803-425-7676, artscenterkc.org.

Dec. 1-3, 8-10: Elf the Musical March 15-17, 22-24: Disney Pixar’s Finding Nemo Jr.

Richland Library, Main Branch

1431 Assembly St., 803-929-3457, richlandlibrary.com.

Historic Columbia leads tours of Hampton-Preston Mansion.

Comedy

Koger Center for the Arts

1051 Greene St., 803-251-2222, kogercenterforthearts.com.

Oct. 11: An Evening with David Sedaris

Nov. 11: Desi Banks – The Purpose Chaser Tour

Jan. 19: John Crist

Township Auditorium

1703 Taylor St., 803-576-2350, thetownship.org.

Oct. 14: Steve Martin and Martin Short

Dec.1: Shane Gillis

Dec. 8: Matt Rife

Other Events & Programming

April 12: Arts & Draughts

May 10: Jazz with Noel Freidline and Maria Howell: Motown Reimagined

Early June - Early August: CMA Summer Camp Season

Five Points Association fivepointscolumbia.com.

Oct. 13: USC Homecoming “Paint the Town Garnet and Black” Block Party

March 16: St. Pat’s in Five Points

Oct. 6: JerryFest

Harbison Theatre at Midlands

Technical College

7300 College St., 803-407-5011, harbisontheatre.org.

Koger Center for the Arts

1051 Greene St, 803-251-2222, kogercenterforthearts.com.

Oct. 21-22: The Thorn

Colonial Life Arena

801 Lincoln St., coloniallifearena.com.

Columbia Museum of Art

1515 Main St., 803-799-2810, columbiamuseum.org.

Oct. 8 & 19: Public Tour: Lee

Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous

1st & 3rd Thursdays, 2nd and 4th

Sundays: Public Tour of the CMA Collection

1st Thursdays: Free First Thursday on Main

3rd Saturdays: Stroller Tours

Saturdays: Ask Me About the Art!

Oct. 6: Rendez-Vous Opening Party

Oct. 11: Evening for Educators

Oct. 14: Exploring Color Theory through Watercolor

Oct. 15: Runway Rendezvous Workshop

Oct. 16 & 30: Yoga in the Galleries

Oct. 21: Focal Points Tour: The Queer Eight

Oct. 26: Drag Bingo at the CMA

Oct. 29: Chaye Alexander Presents Live on Boyd Plaza Featuring Conversation Piece

Oct. 30 & Dec. 4: Members’ RendezVous with the Curator

Nov. 1: Focal Points Tour: Calling All Saints

Nov. 4: DeZine Jam with CDL

Nov. 10: Arts & Draughts

Nov. 11: Day of the Dead Celebration

Nov. 15: Tour & Tasting: The Art of Drag

Nov. 17: Letters from Anne and Martin

Dec. 7: FAAAC Presents Sip & Scribble

Dec. 2 & 9: Art Class: Exploring Your Digital Camera

Jan. 6: CDL Presents Runaway Rewind

March 20: Art Blossoms Opening Celebration

First Thursday on Main firstthursdayonmain.com.

Oct. 5, Nov. 2, Dec. 7

Newberry Opera House

1201 McKibben St., 803-276-6264, newberryoperahouse.com.

SC Pride Movement

931-D Senate St., 803-269-6326, scpride.org.

Oct. 20: Get Lit Night Parade and Street Party

Oct. 21: Famously Hot SC Pride Festival

South Carolina State Museum

301 Gervais St., 803-898-4921, scmuseum.org.

Nov. 4: 35th Birthday Celebration

Nov. 4: The Story of Us: Sharing Our Past, Building Our Future

Nov. 30: Holiday Planetarium Lighting Stormwater Studios

413 Pendleton St., 803-661-9357, stormwaterstudios.org.

The Township Auditorium

1703 Taylor St., 803-576-2350, thetownship.org.

South Carolina State Museum’s 35th Birthday Celebration is Nov. 4.

Columbia Museum of Art presents Arts & Draughts Nov. 10 and April 12.

Famously Hot SC Pride parade is Oct. 20. Photo by John A. Carlos II