Excavating Egypt

Excavating Egypt at the Columbia Museum of Art shows how royal and average Egyptians lived.  These objects and artwork--kept in secret storage facilities since World War II--have not been displayed until now. The collection includes many “firsts”: one of the world’s oldest garments; mankind’s first history book; the earliest examples of glass; the oldest “blueprint,” written on papyrus.  For museum hours, go to www.columbiamuseum.org.

Barbecue Joints at McKissick

Barbecue Joints & The Good Folks Who Own Them, a photography exhibit at McKissick Museum runs through July 19. Open 8:30am-5pm weekdays, 11am-3pm Saturdays; on the USC Horseshoe; free.

Main Street Marketplace

Every Friday this month, Main Street Marketplace brings fresh produce, flowers, arts, and crafts to the plaza in front of the Columbia Museum of Art, 10am-2pm. www.citycentercolumbia.sc