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WIN A $100 GIFT CARD It's a great day for a parade

South Carolina Living and the City of West Columbia have joined together to celebrate the 3rd Annual Kinetic Derby Day featuring whimsical human-powered floats in the Kinetic Sculpture Parade, an old-fashioned Soap Box Derby, food vendors and an Artisan Village.

Sign up today for our March Reader Reply Travel Sweepstakes and your chance to win a $100 Visa gift card and a West Columbia Kinetic Derby Day Special Events weekend package, which includes: • 2-night stay at Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Airport, • 4 tickets to Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens, • $50 Black Rooster gift card, • lunch for 2 at Zesto of West Columbia, • $50 gift card to State Street Trading Company, • VIP passes for Friday night Rhythm on the River Concert series and • free registration for either the Sculpture Parade or soap box racing on Kinetic Derby Day (April 25).

One lucky winner will be drawn at random from all entries received by March 31st. Register online at SCLiving.coop/reader-reply or mail in the coupon at right.

By entering, you may receive information from these great travel and tourism sponsors: j West Columbia Kinetic Derby Day j Alpine Helen/White County, Ga. j Cheraw Visitors Bureau j Come See Me Festival j Discover Upcountry Carolina Association j Edisto Chamber of Commerce j South Carolina Living magazine

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Register below, or online at SCLiving.coop/reader-reply YES! Enter me in the drawing for the West Columbia Kinetic Derby Day weekend prize package and a $100 gift card.

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SEND COUPON TO: South Carolina Living, RRTS, 808 Knox Abbott Drive, Cayce, SC 29033 or travel@SCLiving.coop. Entries must be received by March 31, 2020, to be eligible. *Winner will be contacted to verify mailing address.

Upstate

MARCH 13–15 Terms of Endearment, Spartanburg Little Theatre, Spartanburg. (864) 585‑8278. 20–22 Annie, Jr., Mauldin Cultural Center, Mauldin. (864) 335‑4862. 21 Upstate SC National College Fair, Timmons Arena at Furman University, Greenville. (864) 294‑3267. 27–28 Enchanted Chalice Renaissance Faire, Greenville Unitar‑ ian Universalist Fellowship, Greenville. info@theenchantedchalice.com. 27–29 Annie, Jr., Mauldin Cultural Center, Mauldin. (864) 335‑4862.

APRIL 3–12 1984, Oconee Community Theatre, Seneca. (864) 882‑1910. 4 Greer Centennial Lions Club Bass Fishing Tournament, Lake Robinson, Greer. (864) 877‑6956. 4 iMAGINE Upstate STEAM Festival, downtown, Greenville. imaginesteamsc.org. 4–5 Spring Fling 2020, T. Ed Garrison Arena, Pendleton. scuec3@gmail.com. 11 Upstate Heart Walk, downtown, Greenville. (843) 448‑3792.

ONGOING Every other Wednesday Music Sandwiched In, Spartanburg County Public Library, Spartanburg. (864) 948‑9020. Third Thursdays ArtWalk, downtown cultural district, Spartanburg. (864) 582‑7616. Fridays Starry Nights, Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville. (864) 355‑8900. Saturdays and Sundays Historic Building Tour, Oconee Station State Historic Site, Walhalla. (864) 638‑0079.

Midlands

MARCH 20 Lunch and Learn: No Active Warrants, USC-Lancaster Native American Studies Center, Lancaster. (803) 313‑7172. 20–26 15th Annual Native American Studies Week: Humor, Satire and Parody, USC-Lancaster Native American Studies Center, Lancaster. (803) 313‑7172. 21 Laps for Lancers, University of South Carolina–Lancaster, Lancaster. (803) 313‑7008. 21 Spring Dog Show, Rectory Square Park, Camden. (803) 432‑1889. 21 St. Pat’s in Five Points, Five Points, Columbia. (803) 748‑7373.

SCLiving.coop/calendar Our mobile-friendly site lists even more festivals, shows and events. You’ll also find instructions on submitting your event. Please confirm information with the hosting event before attending.

21 True to the Brew Trail 10K Run/Hike, Entrance to Palmetto Trail behind Wilson’s Grocery, Pomaria. mroe@palmettoconservation.org. 25–28 Underexposed Film Festival, Dina’s Place at DiGiorgio Campus Center and York County Public Library, Rock Hill. (803) 328‑2787. 26 Interactive Painting Session, USC-Lancaster Native American Studies Center, Lancaster. (803) 313‑7172. 26–31 Inspire Festival, multiple venues, Sumter. sumterinspirefestival.org/contact. 27–28 Henry Shelor BBQ Cookoff, Sumter American Legion Post 15 Fairgrounds, Sumter. (843) 662‑6306. 27–29 Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic, State Fairgrounds, Columbia. (803) 734‑4008. 28 Blue Star Blitz Outdoor Recreation Festival, Anne Springs Close Greenway, Fort Mill. (803) 547‑4575. 28 Children’s Day on the Farm, Historic Brattonsville, McConnells. (803) 684‑2327. 28 Lakefest, Santee Town Hall Complex, Santee. (803) 854‑2152.

APRIL 1–5 Inspire Festival, multiple venues, Sumter. sumterinspirefestival.org/contact. 2 Read-In, South Carolina State House, Columbia. acook@statelibrary.sc.gov. THE ENCHANTED CHALICE APRIL 3–4 Take a moonlight stroll into Greenville’s Enchanted Chalice Renaissance Faire, a unique overnight spectacle featuring fire performances, music, jesters and storytellers all dressed in medieval garb. The fun starts on Friday evening and rolls on through Saturday morning with arts and crafts merchants, turkey legs and mead, plus a royal processional. The festival is held at the Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Tickets are $15 for people over the age of 13 and $10 for children 4 –12. theenchantedchalice.com

2–5 Tartan Day South Highland Games & Celtic Festival, multiple venues, Columbia. (803) 665‑7620. 3 SC Garden Jamboree, Saluda Shoals Park, Columbia. (803) 816‑5055. 4 Sons of Mystro, Sumter Opera House, Sumter. (803) 436‑2616. 4 Theatre for Youth Festival, Saluda River Academy for the Arts, West Columbia. (864) 844‑8111. 4–5 Columbia International Festival, Cantey and Goodman buildings at the State Fairgrounds, Columbia. (803) 799‑3452. 9 Sumter Disabilities Benefit Gala, O’Donnell House, Sumter. (803) 778‑1669. 11 An Evening at the Round Table with Linda Davis, Sumter Opera House, Sumter. (803) 436‑2616.

ONGOING Daily during March Pamela Moore Exhibit, Aiken County Visitors Center, Aiken. (803) 642‑7557. Daily during April Annah Chriswell Exhibit, Aiken County Visitors Center, Aiken. (803) 642‑7557.

Lowcountry

MARCH 11–April 18 2020 Festival of Houses and Gardens, multiple venues, Charleston. (843) 722‑3405. 15 Hilton Head Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island. (855) 287‑7287. 16–19 St. Paul’s Tea Room and Gift Shop, St. Paul’s Summerville, Summerville. (843) 873‑1991. 17 Alice Ravenel Huger Smith and the Charleston Renaissance, Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, Ridgeland. (843) 284‑9227. 17 Charleston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, King Street, Charleston. (202) 400‑5592. 19 Burning of the Socks, South Carolina Maritime Museum, Georgetown. (843) 520‑0111. 20 WACHH Friday Speaker Series: Henri Barkey, First Presbyterian Church, Hilton Head Island. (843) 384‑6758. 20–21 Garden Open: Bulbapalooza, Moore Farms Botanical Garden, Lake City. (843) 210‑7592. 20–21 Hilton Head Wingfest, Shelter Cove Community Park, Hilton Head Island. (843) 681‑7273. 20–22 Quilt Festival, Hilton Head Beach & Tennis Resort, Hilton Head Island. palmettoquiltguild@gmail.com. 21 Beaufort Twilight Run, Le Chene Circle at Habersham Marketplace, Beaufort. (843) 321‑8309. 21 Pet Fest, Palmetto Islands County Park, Mount Pleasant. (843) 795‑4386. 21 Pipe Major Sandy Jones Invitational and Charleston Indoor Games, Grimsley Hall at The Citadel, Charleston. (843) 469‑5691.

SOUTH CAROLINA LIVING | MARCH 2020 | SCLIVING.COOP 23–27 St. Paul’s Tea Room and Gift Shop, St. Paul’s Summerville, Summerville. (843) 873‑1991. 24 An Evening with Midori, St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Charleston. (843) 763‑4941. 26–28 Garden Club of Charleston House and Garden Tours, multiple venues, Charleston. charlestonhousegardentours@ gmail.com. 28 Pet Fest, Palmetto Islands County Park, Charleston. (843) 795‑4386. 29–30 2020 SC Black Farmers Conference, The Penn Center, Saint Helena Island. (843) 804‑9091.

APRIL 1–18 2020 Festival of Houses and Gardens, multiple venues, Charleston. (843) 722‑3405. 3 2020 Kiawah Art and House Tour, various homes and venues, Kiawah Island. events@kiawahartsetc.org. 3 Lowcountry Butterflies, Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, Ridgeland. (843) 284‑9227. 3 WACHH Friday Speaker Series: Ambassador Joseph Yun on North Korea, First Presbyterian Church, Hilton Head Island. (843) 384‑6758. 3–5 Flowertown Festival, downtown, Summerville. (843) 871‑9622. 3–5 Prince George Plantation Tours, multiple venues, Georgetown. (843) 241‑2434. 4 Cooper River Bridge Run, Cooper River Bridge, Charleston. (843) 856‑1949. 4 Panting for Paws 5K/10K, Fitness World Gym, Darlington. (843) 598‑1532. 5 iFiveK, Riverfront Park, North Charleston. (843) 579‑7659. 11 The Hat Ladies Easter Promenade, Washington Park, Charleston. (843) 762‑6679.

ONGOING Daily through March 31 There’s Always a Ketch, Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, Charleston. (843) 852‑4200. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until March 31 Simply Living: The Charles Towne Edition, Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, Charleston. (843) 852‑4200. Fourth Tuesdays Wash Day, L.W. Paul Living History Farm, Conway. (843) 365‑3596. Wednesdays Arts and Crafts Market, Bay Creek Park, Edisto Island. (843) 869‑3867. First Saturdays History in the Landscape, Hampton Plantation State Historic Site, Charleston. (843) 546‑9361.