#COLAweekend guide | October 6-October 8, 2017

If you see the Fairgrounds, Memorial Lot, + maybe even Five Points flooded with parents this weekend, don’t be alarmed. It’s UofSC’s Parents Weekend.

This weekend offers a handful of UofSC open houses and tours for Gamecock students and their families. So, students, cherish these moments with your families – and as always, go Gamecocks.

-Anjali

Friday | October 6

Dish: Tryday Night | Lowes Foods | 5-7 p.m at 5222 Sunset Blvd. + 4-6 p.m. at 2440 Augusta Hwy., Lexington | free

Network: Columbia Girl Geek Dinner #3 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | The Iron Yard | 1721 Saunders St. | free

Arts: Face Value: Artists’ Portraits by Alphonse van Woerkom | Oct.6-Nov. 26 | Columbia Museum of Art | 1515 Main St. | free-$6

Show:

Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains | 11 p.m. | The Nickelodeon | 1607 Main. St | $11
Old Dominion | 6:30-11 p.m. | Township Auditorium | 1703 Taylor St. | $29.50+
Manchester Orchestra | 8 p.m. | Music Farm | 1022 Senate St. | $22.50-25 | doors 7 p.m.
Twelfth Night | Oct. 6-14 | 8 p.m. | Drayton Hall Theatre | 1214 College St. | $15-22

Drink: Little Guy Wine Tasting | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | The Vino Garage | 2327 Main St. | free

ForKids: Homeschool Friday: Oktoberfest: Columbia's German History | 10-11:30 a.m. | Gift Shop at Robert Mills | 1600 Blanding St. | $5-8 🇩🇪

Festival: 2017 Fall Festival | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Lourie Center | 1650 Park Cir. | free

UofSC: Parents Weekend | Oct. 6-8 | free | list of events

TheAlbum: Sorry is Gone by Jessica Lee Mayfield | Singer-Songwriter | Stream or buy on Spotify, Google Play, Amazon, iTunes + locally at Papa Jazz | rec by DJ Dr. P

Saturday | October 7

Shop: Soda City | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | 1300-1500 blocks of Main St. | free

Outdoors: Art Along the Trail | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Riverfront Park | 4122 River Dr. | free 🌳

Show:

Magic Mike Tour | 8 p.m. | Music Farm Columbia | 1022 Senate St. | $25-30 | doors 7 p.m. | 18+
“Before You Say I Do” | 8 p.m. | Township Auditorium | 1703 Taylor St. | $36-51 | doors 7 p.m.

WaterCooler: South Carolina vs. Arkansas | 4 p.m. | Williams-Brice Stadium | $30+

Dish: Carolina Cheer Box | 2-4 p.m. | Lowes Foods | 2440 Augusta Hwy., Lexington | free

Workshop:

Preservation Workshop: Do’s and Don’ts of Historic Home Renovation | 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Seibels House | 1601 Richland St. | $5-10
Lawn Basics for Beginners | 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Woodley’s Lawn Center | 1067 Woodley Way | free

Cause: Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence | 8-11 a.m. | Finlay Park | 930 Laurel St. | free 👟

ForKids: Virtual Reality Explorers | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Richland Library Blythewood | 218 McNulty Rd., Blythewood | free

Sunday | October 8

Workshop:

Write It! Direct It! Produce It! Workshop | 2-6 p.m. | WOW Performing Arts Center | 5816 Shakespeare Rd., Suite A | $69-119 🎭
Lifeskills: Basic Financial Literacy | 3-4:30 p.m. | Richland Library Main, meeting space 213 | 1431 Assembly St. | free

Historic: Second Sunday Stroll: Melrose Heights | 2-3:30 p.m. | Melrose Park | 1500 Fairview Rd. | free-$8

Arts:

Passport to Art: The Festival of Lights | 12-3 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | 1515 Main St. | free
Columbia Jewish Film Festival Opening Party | 5:30-8 p.m. | Columbia Jewish Community Theater | 306 Flora Dr. | $36 or $18 for kids | 5:30 p.m. dinner, 6:30 p.m. film

Dish: Main Street Harvest Dinner | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Farm to Table Event Co. | $125

AllWeekend

Festival: 10th Annual Congaree Bluegrass Festival | Oct. 7, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. + Oct. 8, 1-4 p.m. | Historic Columbia Speedway | 2001 Charleston Hwy., Cayce | $10 Sat. + free Sun. 🎻

Show: Building the Wall | Oct. 6-14 | 8 p.m. | Trustus Theatre | 520 Lady St. | $20-25

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