Weekender | March 9-11, 2018
St. Pat’s is quickly approaching, and Spring Break is finally here. (This is every college student’s dream come true. 🙌) This weekend is filled with events to keep you busy during this beautiful spring weather. As for me, Gamecock Equestrian will be hosting its last home meet of the season on Friday… and its senior day (bring on the tissues). Besides having to say goodbye to a few of my favorite UofSC memories this weekend, I’ll be reviving my spirits at the Free Times’ Brunch So Hard event on Sunday + celebrating River Rat’s 4 Year Anniversary – taking advantage of their new rooftop bar – on Saturday. Catch you there. 🍻

Friday | March 9

MustDo: Gregory’s Electric Official Kick-Off to St. Pat’s | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Five Points Fountain | free | help dye the fountain green 🍀

Arts: Stormwater Studios exhibit: ArtFields Winners 2013-2017 opening night | 6-9 p.m. | free | showing all of the five previous winners of Lake City, S.C.'s ArtFields competition in the brand new Stormwater Studios space 🖼

Show:

Charlie Wilson | 8 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena | $55-75 🎤
Aladdin | 10-11 a.m. | Koger Center for the Arts | $5 👯
Jackson Kemp | 8-11 p.m. | Flying Saucer | free

WaterCooler:

Gamecock Baseball vs. Princeton | 7 p.m. | Founders Park | 431 Williams St. | $8+ 🐔⚾
Gamecock Equestrian vs. Fresno State | 1 p.m. | One Wood Farm | 1201 Syrup Mill Rd., Blythewood | free | celebrate senior day with the 2015 Natty Champ team (including our intern Lauren) 🐴

Cause: KEMOPALOOZA | 7-11 p.m. | Music Farm | $50-250 | proceeds benefit CAMP KEMO Programs of Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital

Active: Body & Movement Explored | 7:30 p.m. | CMFA Arts Space | 914 Pulaski St. | $20

UofSC: 2018 Black Tie White Coat Gala | 6:30-10:30 p.m. | My Carolina Alumni Association | 900 Senate St. | $35+

AllWeekend: Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show | March 9-11 | S.C. State Fair | 1200 Rosewood Dr. | $5 🌺

Saturday | March 10

Active:

Woodlands 5K & Play | 7-10 a.m. | Meadowfield Elementary | 525 Galway Ln. | $10-35 | register 👟
Big Tree Hike | 1-4 p.m. | Congaree National Park | 100 National Park Rd., Hopkins | free 🌲

Community:

Food Drive with West Columbia Police + BILO | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | BILO | 2349 Augusta Rd., West Columbia | free | donated non-refrigerated items will be given to families over Spring Break
Kids’ Chance of South Carolina 25th Anniversary Gala | 6-11 p.m. | Columbia Marriott | $125+ | register

Drink: River Rat Brewery 4 Year Anniversary Party | 12-6 p.m | River Rat Brewery | 35+ beers 🍺

Health: Hot Stone Restorative Yoga | 6-7:30 p.m. | Fit Columbia | 2002 Blossom St. | $30

Workshop: Tech Talk: Social Media | 10-11 a.m. | Lexington Main Library | 5440 Augusta Rd., Lexington | free 📲

Arts:

Art Day: Honoring the work of Dr. Leo Twiggs | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | South Carolina State Museum | free with museum general admission or membership
Sewing Basics Class | 12-4 p.m. | The Columbia Art Center | 1227 Taylor St., St. C | $20
A to Zed Presents: A Village and Then Some ~ African Fest & Storytelling | 5:30-9 p.m. | Tapp’s Art Center | $15 donation per person; $20 at the door

WaterCooler: Gamecock Baseball vs. Princeton | 4 p.m. | Founders Park | $8+ 🐔⚾

Sunday | March 11

Arts: Second Sunday | 12-5 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | free admission 🙌

Historic: Second Sunday Stroll: Jewish Sites Downtown | 2-3:30 p.m. | Michael’s on Main | $5-8 or free for HC members

Active:

Yoga with Jean | 12-1 p.m. | Conquest Brewery | $10, includes a pint after class
Empowered Girls Yoga | 2:30-3:30 p.m. | Fit Columbia | 2002 Blossom St. | $10

Dish: Lake Carolina Oyster Roast 2018 | 4-7 p.m. | The Lake House at Lake Carolina | 1090 Ballard Dr. | $42.63 🍽

ForKids: Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie’s Doorway to Magic | 1 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena | $23+

Show: NeNe Leakes | 8:30-10:30 p.m. | Comedy House | 2768 Decker Blvd | $25+ 🎙

WaterCooler: Gamecock Baseball vs. Princeton | 1:30 p.m. | Founders Park | 431 Williams St. | $8+ 🐔⚾

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