Spring is right around the corner, Soda Citizens. Here's your list of events going on in Columbia (both in-person and virtually) all month long.

Disclaimer: It is up to readers’ discretion to determine whether they feel comfortable participating in the following events based on COVID-19 protocols and precautions. If you have questions, please contact the event’s organizers directly.

Monday, March 1 – Sunday, March 7

Monday, March 1

TryThis

Talk

ForKids

Tuesday, March 2

WaterCooler

Arts

Talk

Wednesday, March 3

Learn

Arts

Show

Dish

Thursday, March 4

Arts

TryThis

Dish

Show

○ 1st Thursday on Main-Live Latin Music | Thurs., Mar. 4 | 8-11 p.m. | The Joint at 1710 Main | Time for food, spirits + live music. 🎵

Friday, March 5

Arts

Film

Show

WaterCooler

Saturday, March 6

Outdoors

Holiday

Show

TryThis

Arts

Cause

Talk

Sunday, March 7

Cause

○ Food Drive | Sun., Mar. 7 | 2-5 p.m. | Three Fountains Recreation, 2724 Emanuel Church Rd., West Columbia | Bring two non-perishable items to receive $1 off admission. 🥫

Arts

Show

Monday, March 8 – Sunday, March 14

Monday, March 8

Dish

Dish

Tuesday, March 9

ForKids

Talk

Network

Talk

Wednesday, March 10

Show

Network

Dish

Talk

Arts

Thursday, March 11

Show

Outdoors

Talk

Arts

FeaturedEvent

○ Cocktails and Cooking with Head Chef Mike Ellis | Thurs., Mar. 11 | 6-8 p.m. | The Grand | $50 per individual + $90 per couple | Learn how to make The Grand Head Chef’s secret bourbon chicken and rice recipe complete with an opening cocktail by Quinn Sellers. Ⓟ

Friday, March 12

Show

Dish

ForPets

Outdoors

Saturday, March 13

TheBuy

○ Ivy House Flea Market Flip | Sat., Mar. 13 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | 10511 Two Notch Rd | Fabulous finds and food venders. 🛒

Show

Arts

Active

Community

Dish

Talk

FeaturedEvent

PlanAhead
○ St. Patrick’s Day PourFest | Sat., Mar. 13 | 9 a.m.-2 a.m. | Main Course | Free, $50 VIP tickets | ‘Patty’ like the Irish do with live music, beer and special food features. The VIP experience includes 3 hours of unlimited beer samples, admission to all live music + entry to Immersion, the interactive art space.🍻 Ⓟ

○ So I Went Savage – St. Pat’s Edition | Sat., Mar. 13 | 10 a.m.-10 p.m. | Savage Craft Ale Works | $25-30 | Enjoy a day full of beer, live music + a selection of whiskey and Irish fare with a twist. Admission ticket includes a custom T-Shirt. Rooftop table reservations available overlooking our biergarten, stage and city views with an easily accessible bar. Ⓟ

Sunday, March 14

Talk

Show

Learn

Monday, March 15 – Sunday, March 21

Monday, March 15

Arts

Dish

TryThis

Tuesday, March 16

TryThis

Outdoors

Show

Talk

WaterCooler

Wednesday, March 17

TryThis

TheBuy

Sip

○ Bottle Engraving Event | Wed., Mar. 17 | 3-6 p.m. | Bottles Beverage Superstore | Buy any Pernod Ricard liquor and receive free engraving. Jameson included for a libation filled St. Patrick’s Day.

Show

Thursday, March 18

Show

Learn

ForKids

Talk

Friday, March 19

Theatre

Show

Cause

Talk

○ Evening Arts: (Fake) TED Talks | Fri., Mar. 19 | 7-8 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Trustus Theatre's sketch comedy troupe, is applying their comedic touch to the traditionally academic presentation format. Tune in live from the Richland Library’s Facebook page. 🤣

Saturday, March 20

Watch

TryThis

Show

ForKids

Cause

TheBuy

Talk

Theatre

FeaturedEvent

○ St. Patty’s Celebration | Sat., Mar. 20 | 12-11 p.m. | Steel Hands Brewing | Free Admission | Celebrate St. Patty’s with free live music, Irish food specials and craft beer. St. Patty’s T-shirts can be purchased in the Taproom while supplies last + the first 250 people to purchase a pint will receive a Shamrock logo necklace. Ⓟ

Sunday, March 21

History

Outdoors

Monday, March 22 – Sunday, March 28

Monday, March 22

Talk

Learn

Network

Tuesday, March 23

Dish

ForKids

TryThis

FeaturedEvent

○ The Future of Public Health in the Midlands | Tues., Mar. 23 | 12-1 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Join a panel of public health professionals as they discuss our emergence from COVID-19 and the steps this region can take to prevent and prepare for future public health crises. Ⓟ

Wednesday, March 24

Community

Dish

TryThis

Show

History

○ Wednesday Walk - Women’s History Month | Wed., Mar. 24 | South Carolina State House, corner of Gervais and Main | 12-1 p.m. | $10 | Join this guided tour of the State House grounds and Main Street district to learn the role women had in shaping the state. 👩‍💼

Learn

Thursday, March 25

Drink

Show

TryThis

Cause

Friday, March 26

Arts

Show

Saturday, March 27

Dish

Show

TheBuy

Outdoors

Sunday, March 28

Show

Monday, March 29 – Wednesday, March 31

Monday, March 29

TryThis

ForKids

Tuesday, March 30

TryThis

Learn

○ Research Roundtable - Improving Energy Efficiency in Historic (and not so historic) Houses | Tues., Mar. 30 | 12-1 p.m. | Virtual | $5 | Learn the simple and cost-effective ways to improve the energy efficiency in your house. Free for Historic Columbia Members. 🏠

Wednesday, March 31

TryThis

Show