Columbia SC Specials and Events

Live Music: Vince McKinley Band

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Friday, May 24, 2013 at 8:00pm - 1:00am
Wild Wing Cafe | Village at Sandhill

Vince McKinley is an acoustic guitarist, singer and songwriter based out of Columbia, SC. He is joined by Dave Winterstein on drums and Garry Harper on bass.

Live Music: SeventySixAndSunny

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Friday, May 24, 2013 at 10:00pm - 1:00am
Tin Roof of Columbia

Seventy Six and Sunny is an alternative pop-rock band from Columbia. The vibe of Seventy Six and Sunny has often times been compared to college band sound that dominated the 90s decade. Seventy Six and Sunny blends together carefully crafted melodies with subtle, hard-hitting rock that showcase talent and musicianship obvious to fans of many different genres and eras. If its not the ability displayed during the live performances that catches the attention of the audience, its the energetic flair that the band uses to capture and invite the crowd to become a part of and enjoy the show. NO COVER CHARGE!!!

Miss Saigon

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Friday, May 10, 2013 at 8:00pm - Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 3:00pm
Town Theatre

This award winning musical from the creators of Les Miserables showcases the tale of the tragic romance between a strong-willed Vietnamese girl and an American G.I. during the last days of the Vietnam War. Adults - $25 Seniors over 65/active duty military/full-time college - $20 Youth 17 and younger - $12

John Morgan

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 8:30pm - Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 8:00pm
The Comedy House

The Ragin Cajun gives parents a talk about how to raise children with manners. He thinks we are afraid to bust an ass! The stories will have you busting a gut with laughter! John dares to talk boldly about real issues. Whether he is speaking about children or relationships, his comedy comes from life experience with his wife and kids. Although his material may push some limits, it is never derogatory to any race, sex or creed. He finishes with a heartfelt patriotic theme making his show perfect for Armed Services Week. $5.00 Weekdays | $7.50 Weekend

Wine Down Fridays (Free Wine for the Ladies)

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Friday, May 24, 2013 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Social Bar and Lounge

FREE Wine for the Ladies from 8pm-10pm 21 and UP

Live Music: Jamie Salvatore

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Friday, May 24, 2013 at 9:00pm - 1:00am
World Of Beer - The Vista

Jamie Salvatore makes his way back down the east coast from Philadelphia once again to grace the stage. The last time he visited, there was a surprise visit from Charles Riley, Jeremy Sakovich, and Dave Love as well.

All New Badges - Osara - One More Hero

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Friday, May 24, 2013 at 8:00pm - 1:00am
New Brookland Tavern

All New Badges is a diverse group of young men found each other and a mission to create emotional honest music appealing to rock fans of all kinds. The Hard Rock band Osara has opened for National acts such as Saving Abel and Weaving the Fate. One More Hero is a group of guys from Columbia that have a passion for creating music. Price: $10 cover (Includes CD) Genre: Rock/Pop

MIXXD DJ Dance Nite

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Friday, May 24, 2013 at 9:00pm - 2:00am
Art Bar

"Be prepared to get MIXXD. A Friday night dance experience, only at Art Bar. DJ Fred Gldfngr mixxing wild sets of the most diverse dance music in Columbia."

Songs for a New World

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Friday, May 10, 2013 at 8:00pm - Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 8:00pm
Workshop Theatre

It's about one moment. It's about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, or take a stand, or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs for a New World. Jason Robert Brown transports his audience from the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing ship to a ledge 57 stories above Fifth Avenue to meet a startling array of characters, ranging from a young man who has determined that basketball is his ticket out of the ghetto to a woman whose dream of marrying rich nabs her the man of her dreams and a soulless marriage.

The USC Dance Conservatory presents HANSEL AND GRETEL

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Friday, May 24, 2013 at 6:00pm - Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 2:00pm
Drayton Hall Theater

With artistic direction by Kerri Lambert (Conservatory Administrative Director) and Melinda Chester (Instructor), students ranging in age from 3 to adult will perform the timeless story about a brother and sister lost in the woods who find themselves lured into the trap of an evil witch. Lambert and Chester choreographed the story ballet and wrote an original libretto for this adaptation of Grimm's fairy tale, which they have set to music by Mendelssohn and Humperdinck (Hansel and Gretel, the opera). Real-life brother and sister Aidan and Vivien Toumey will portray the titular characters. Professional ballet dancer Sam Chester (Carolina Ballet Theatre) appears as their father, the Woodcutter. The role of their mother is being played by Amanda Fairchild, an assistant professor in the USC Department of Psychology (and adult student of the Conservatory). $18 | General Public $16 | USC Faculty/Staff, Military, Seniors 60+ $12 | Students

Live Music: Ellen Drive

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Friday, May 24, 2013 at 8:00pm - 1:00am
Wild Wing Cafe | Vista

Ellen Drive performs Rock/Nu-jazz/Reggae style music that sounds similar to Sublime, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Foo Fighters, Garth Brooks, and Michael Jackson.

FLIGHT

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 8:00pm - Friday, May 24, 2013 at 8:00pm
USC Department of Theatre and Dance-Longstreet Theatre

The USC Department of Theatre and Dance, with Pacific Performance Project/east, will stage a return engagement of Flight, an original play conceived and directed by USC Professor Steven Pearson with text by USC Professor Robyn Hunt. Pearson describes Flight as a theatrical poem that explores the thrill and daring of the first women aviators. The plays narrative follows two French actresses who are preparing to make a history-making flight from Paris to Moscow in 1913. The two women are also the subjects of a documentary being made by a female filmmaker as they work to prepare their plane. At a time when society considers flying a masculine endeavor and acting an unfavorable profession for a woman, will they succeed? Admission: $5 at the door