Friday, January 1-Sunday, January 3

Friday, January 1

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○ Pack a Book Bag for Alcorn Middle School Fri., Jan.1 | 9a.m.-4p.m. | Washington Street United Methodist Church | Check out the full list of items needed here. 🎒

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Saturday, January 2

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Sunday, January 3

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Monday, January 4-Sunday, January 10

Monday, January 4

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Tuesday, January 5

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Wednesday, January 6

Talk

○ Virtual Artist Talk: “A World seeing more than, human culture” with Rina Banerjee | Wed., Jan. 6 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Visions from India artist Rina Banerjee speaks to the specificity of American identity + South Asian culture as it relates to her work.

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Thursday, January 7

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○ Robert Gardiner Quartet | Thurs., Jan. 7 | 8-10 p.m. | Main Course | Listen to the finest in straight-ahead jazz followed by an old fashioned jazz jam session with guest musicians. 🎷

Arts

○ Free First Thursday | Thurs., Jan. 7 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | Free | Enjoy free admission + extended hours to explore the Visions from India: 21st-Century Art from the Pizzuti Collection and Islands Nations and Lands Divided one last time. 🎟️

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Friday, January 8

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Saturday, January 9

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Monday, January 11-Sunday, January 17

Tuesday, January 12

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Wednesday, January 13

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○ Let’s Talk: Influencer Marketing | Wed., Jan. 13 | Virtual | Dive headfirst into the world of influencer marketing and providing tips, tricks, and insights along the way. Ⓟ

Friday, January 15

Show

○ Preach Jacobs at Trustus Theater | Fri., Jan. 15 | 8 p.m. | Trustus Theater | Tix are not on sale until Jan. 5

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Saturday, January 16

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○ Mini Headshots Marathon | Sat., Jan. 16 | 2-5 p.m. | Free | New year, new headshot! Book a 10 min outdoor session with Carters Creative to put your best foot forward in 2021. 📸

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Sunday, January 17

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Monday, January 18-Sunday, January 24

Monday, January 18

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ForKids

○MLK Day Camp | Mon., Jan. 18 | 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. | 528 Columbia Ave, Lexington, SC | Let your kids spend the day in a safe and educational environment on their day off from school. To reserve your spot, call or text (803)359-3632.

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Tuesday, January 19

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○ Women Owning Woodlands Workshop | Tues., Jan. 19 | 7-8:30 p.m. | $10-$50, register here. | A virtual workshop.

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Wednesday, January 20

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○ Hott Mess Food Truck @ WECO | Wed., Jan. 20 | 5-8 p.m. | WECO Bottle & Biergarten | Dig into some comfort food this hump day. 🍔

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○ Make-A-Wish Trailblaze Challenge Recruitment Meeting | Thurs., Jan. 21 - Sat., Jan. 23 | 6 p.m. on Thurs. + Fri., 10 a.m. on Sun. | Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Ln. | Free | Interested in joining the 2021 Trailblaze Challenge to benefit MAW South Carolina? RSVP to the informational meeting to learn more. Ⓟ

Thursday, January 21

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Friday, January 22

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Tune in with CMA + Duo Cortona for a virtual performance, inspired by ancient Greek poet Sappho's texts and the female experience and features the premiere of Asunder by UofSC’s very own John Fitz Rogers.

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○ Fusion's Thursday Night Live | Fri., Jan. 22 | 5-9 p.m. | Fusion Cocina Latina Restaurant & Bar | Celebrate the grand opening of our newest local Latin restaurant with good food and live music. 🌮

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Saturday, January 23

Drink

○ 3rd Annual Potter Pub Crawl | Sat., Jan. 23 | 4-10 p.m. | Accio, beer! Hop around the Soda City like it’s Hogsmead, don’t let the muggles get you down. ⚡

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○ Schitt$ Creek Brunch Trivia | Sat., Jan. 23 | 11 a.m. | The Grand | Ew, David. Don’t miss this chance to show off your knowledge of all things Rosebud Motel and the Rose Family. 🌹

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Sunday, January 24

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○ Dinner by Design: Visions from an Indian Kitchen | Sun., Jan. 24 | 6-8 p.m. | Virtual | $100 (21% off on Jan. 14 + Jan. 15) | Columbia Museum of Art and Hotel Trundle come together for a unique cyber cooking class led by Hotel Trundle owner, Rita Patel and her brother, actor, Manish Dayal. Catherine Walworth from CMA will join to discuss the current exhibit: Visions of India. Ⓟ

Monday, January 25-Sunday, January 31

Monday, January 25

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○ 7th Annual Midlands Regional Competitiveness Report Launch | Mon., Jan. 25 | 12-1 p.m. | Virtual | Free | EngenuitySC releases the results of the seventh annual Midlands Regional Competitiveness Report. Join to learn more about how you can continue the work of becoming the Southeast's top choice community for companies and talented individuals. Ⓟ

Tuesday, January 26

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○ Sip & Snip Night | Tues., Jan. 26 | 6:30 p.m. | Krafty Draft Brew Pub, LLC | $55 | Brighten up your space with a floral arrangement designed by you. Tickets include all necessary materials, two drinks + an appetizer. Call 803-567-2812 to reserve your spot. 💐

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Wednesday, January 27

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○ Branding, Business & Color Psychology | Wed., Jan. 27 | Learn what “branding” really means + how to enhance your business using color psychology. 🌈

Health

Thursday, January 28

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○ Wine Down: Virtual Wine Tasting | Thurs., Jan. 28 | 6 p.m. | Virtual | $65+ | Calling all wine and cheese lovers. Spend your evening sampling three wines from the Gourmet Shop + dining on a cheese board from Southern Way Catering, all to support the United Way. 🍷

Friday, January 29

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○ January Wine Tasting | Fri., Jan. 29 | 6:30-8 p.m. The Blended Bakery | $40 | Enjoy an evening of fine dining with a four course meal + custom wine pairings. 🍷

Saturday, January 30

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○ The Magic of Houdini | Sat. Jan. 30 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Free | Celebrate Back History Month with the Richland Library featuring Houdini, the African-American magician, mentalist + escape artist. Register to receive the Zoom link. 🔮

ForKids

○ Powerful Women Summit- Columbia (Grades 6-12) | Sat. Jan. 30 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | 1107 Williams St | $15 | The Girl Scouts of SC are hosting a networking event for young women to learn from powerful business women in a range of professions. The event is open to everyone, you do not need to be a Girl Scout to register. 👩‍💼

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○ GRAND OPENING | Sat. Jan. 30 | 2-5 p.m. | NOISY WINGS on Farrow | Join Columbia’s newest wing restaurant for a ribbon cutting ceremony and day of family fun. 🍗

Saturday, January 30

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