Events | Columbia

june
2008
mon	tue	wed	thr	fri	sat	sun
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30

	Join the United Way for a breakfast buffet and the chance to learn from financial experts. Brookings Institute analyst Elizabeth Kneebone explains what the Earned Income Tax Credit is and how it affects financial freedom for SC residents. At the Brookland Conference Center, 7:45-11am, $10 at the door. Proceeds benefit United Way of the Midlands. Contact Susannah Fields at sfields@uway.org or 803.733.5400, x 2058 for more information
	House and Senate candidates representing Midlands districts have been invited to participate in a forum at 6 pm at the Delta Life Development Center, 5307 Fairfield Road, in North Columbia. Contested races in the June 10 primary include SC House seats 41, 70, 73 and 77 and SC Senate seats 19, 21, and 23. For more information, contact Jesica Johnson at 803.556.8257 or jesica_johnson@hotmail.com
	Every Friday in June, Main Street Marketplace brings fresh produce, flowers, arts, and crafts to Columbia Museum of Art plaza, 10am-2pm. www.citycentercolumbia.sc
	Frances McDormand stars in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, at The Nickelodeon, June 6-12. Tickets and showtimes at www.nickelodeon.org
	World-class performers and talented teen pianists share the stage at The Southeastern Piano Festival. Hosted by USC, this week-long event offers public concerts every day. Guest artists include Olga Kern, the first woman to win the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in over 30 years. See the concert schedule at www.sepf.music.sc.edu.
	Family Night at Edventure Children’s Museum, admission is $1, 5-8pm, www.edventure.org
	Five wines and the chance to learn more about a woman-owned business—Wining Women Wednesday at Vino 100, Sparkleberry Crossing off Clemson Road, www.vino100columbia.com
	To commemorate the life of Anne Frank, today is considered Diary Day, in celebration of her birthday. Jot a note in your journal in memory of Anne.
	Every Friday in June, Main Street Marketplace brings fresh produce, flowers, arts, and crafts to Columbia Museum of Art plaza, 10am-2pm. www.citycentercolumbia.sc
	Summer produce, fresh SC shrimp: The All-Local Farmers’ Market, 8am-noon, Gervais & Vine in The Vista.
	Celebrate World Juggling Day—play catch with Blowfish baseball players before the game. Columbia Blowfish vs. Florence, 7:05pm; Flag Day fireworks after the game. At Capital City Stadium, www.blowfishbaseball.com
	Father’s Day, the Columbia QuadSquad roller derby league invite you to their “Who’s Your Daddy?” bout against hometown rivals, The Richland County Regulators. At Jamil Temple, 206 Jamil Road. Doors open and tailgating begins at 5:30 pm; bout starts at 6:30 pm. Admission is $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Children 10 and under admitted free. Group tickets for groups of 20 or more are $8 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased in advance at 2G’s, Art Bar, Race Automotive, Sid & Nancy, The Whig, or online at www.columbiaquadsquad.com.
	An evening with singer/songwriter Danielle Howle, tonight at The Nickelodeon, tickets online at www.nickelodeon.org
	It’s Juneteenth, the oldest celebration of freedom from slavery. Let freedom ring!
	Every Friday in June, Main Street Marketplace brings fresh produce, flowers, arts, and crafts to Columbia Museum of Art plaza, 10am-2pm. www.citycentercolumbia.sc
	Summer Solstice is today…say goodbye to Spring.
	Hannah Miller (read her profile in the June issue of skirt!) performs at The Art Bar, tonight at 10; www.artbarsc.com
	The SC Mid-State Beekeepers explain why bees matter to our world, give tips on collecting honey and more! Free for ages 6 and up, 2pm at the Lexington County Main Library, 803.785.2600.
	Delirium Tribal bellydancers team with the fire performance troupe Fire and Motion for alternative circus performance tonight at The Art Bar, Columbia Alternacirque, www.myspace.com/columbiaalternacirque
	Every Friday in June, Main Street Marketplace brings fresh produce, flowers, arts, and crafts to the Columbia Museum of Art plaza, 10am-2pm. www.citycentercolumbia.sc
	The All-Local Farmers’ Market, 8am-noon at Rosewood Market corner of Maple Street and Rosewood Drive.

Deals and Delights

skirt! Sponsors