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ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS

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Special Events

  • Koger Center of the Arts
    1051 Greene Street • Columbia, SC 28201
    Located at the University of South Carolina
    803-777-7500
    Owned and operated by the University of South Carolina, the Koger Center of the Arts hosts a wide variety of orchestra, philharmonic, and symphony concerts each year. Music, opera, dance, theater, and other performing arts are also held at the state-of-the-art facility.

  • Colonial Center, The
    801 Lincoln Street • Columbia, SC 29208
    Located on the University of South Carolina Campus
    803-576-9200
    The largest arena in the state of South Carolina and the tenth largest on-campus basketball facility in the nation, the 18,000-seat Colonial Center is a state-of-the-art facility with 41 suites, four entertainment suites, the Frank McGuire Club, a full-service hospitality room, technologically advanced sound system, four-sided video scoreboard, and unique concession foods.

Cinema

  • Nickelodeon Theatre
    937 Main Street • Columbia, SC 29201
    Directly Across from the State House
    803-254-3433
    A wide variety of cultural and artistic films and videos are shown at this theatre including classic films, foreign films, and new independent films and documentaries. Show times are 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3:00 p.m.

  • Carmike 14
    122 Afton Court • Columbia, SC 29212
    803-781-3048

  • Wynnsong 10
    5320 Forest Drive • Columbia, SC 29206
    803-782-7744

  • Family Films at Finlay on Fridays
    Finlay Park
    803-665-8169
    Grab your camping chair or blanket and head down to Finlay Park on Fridays starting June 18. Wellspring Church, in conjunction with Columbia City Parks and Recreation Department, will be showing family friendly films at 7 p.m. Sure, you have seen Finding Nemo a hundred times, but have you watched it outdoors in the setting sun while sipping soda and eating popcorn? Admission and concessions are free, bring a friend.

Night Life

  • Cracker Jack's
    1325 Longcreek Drive • Columbia, SC 29210
    803-731-5692
    There's something happening every Monday through Saturday night at this local club that offers live entertainment, live music, karaoke, shag dancing, and a full bar menu.

Concerts & Performances

  • Columbia City Ballet
    Koger Center for the Arts
    803-799-7605
    South Carolina’s premiere professional ballet company, this ballet company is led by award-winning Executive Artistic Director William Starrett and performs four productions each year at the Koger Center.

  • Columbia City Jazz Dance Company
    1721 Enorree Avenue • Columbia, SC 29205
    Downtown Business District
    803-765-9356
    A group of kids between the ages of seven and 18 years old make up this pre-professional dance group that has won numerous national awards for their quality in technique.

  • Newberry Opera House
    1201 McKibben Street • Columbia, SC 29108
    Located in Newberry
    803-276-6264
    The Newberry Opera House is a historic opera house, circa 1881, that has been renovated into a full-service performing arts center that has featured a wide variety of professional acts such as the Oak Ridge Boys, Lee Greenwood, and The Beach Boys. Tours of the building are available daily.

  • Sandlapper Singers
    Shandon Presbyterian Church
    803-255-0208
    Enjoy uniquely entertaining American choral music by this professional chamber company that presents a wide variety of musical styles including jazz, spiritual, classical, folk, pop, and gospel. They perform four concerts during the year.

  • South Carolina Philharmonic
    1237 Gadsden Street, Suite 102 • Columbia, SC 29072
    Downtown Business District
    803-254-7445
    Enjoy a wide range of music from this professional philharmonic company that features distinguished internally renowned and locally based soloists.

Plays & Productions

  • Columbia Marionette Theatre
    401 Laurel Street • Columbia, SC 29202
    803-252-7366
    One of South Carolina's premiere children's theatre, this fun and entertaining puppet theater features puppets ranging from 12 inches to five feet appearing on the 30 foot stage. Performances are every Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and the third Monday of every month at 10:00 a.m.

  • Town Theatre
    1012 Sumter Street • Columbia, SC 29201
    Downtown Business District
    803-799-2510
    The oldest continuously operating community theatre in the nation, this live community theatre was established in 1924 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A variety of high quality Broadway style shows are performed throughout the year including musicals, comedies, family entertainment shows, and youth productions.

  • Trustus Theatre
    520 Lady Street • Columbia, SC 29201
    Downtown Business District
    803-254-9732
    "The Midlands professional theater", this nonprofit theater features an eclectic array of award-winning contemporary classic plays and musicals throughout the year in an intimate, comfortable atmosphere.

  • Workshop Theatre of South Carolina
    1136 Bull Street • Columbia, SC 29201
    Downtown Business District
    803-799-6551
    Six or seven high quality community theatrical productions, including musicals and nonmusicals, are performed at this theatre throughout the year with programming that people of all age groups will enjoy.

  • Longstreet Theatre
    Intersection of Greene and Sumter Streets • Columbia, SC 29201
    University of South Carolina Campus
    803-777-2551
    Many University-sponsored performances are featured at this Greek Revival historic landmark theatre that was built in 1855 and features a unique "theater-in-the-round" style with auditorium seating on all four sides.

Festivals & Fairs

  • Midlands Intertribal Pow Wow
    South Carolina State Fairgrounds
    803-772-9132
    Celebrate the Native American culture and heritage during this festival that includes authentic Native American arts and crafts, delicious foods, and drumming and dancing in a traditional regalia.

  • World Beer Festival [Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010]
    1233 Washington Street, Suite 101 • Columbia, SC 29201
    Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
    803-779-4005
    A portion of the proceeds from the festival will go to Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) and The River Alliance. A celebration of the world beer culture, The World Beer Festival provides attendees a broad sampling of hundreds of beers from over 100 breweries, food from a variety of local restaurants, educational sessions by industry experts, and entertainment by local musicians. All About Beer Magazine has presented The World Beer Festival for over a decade. USA Today ranked the festival as one of the nation's top 10 festivals, with Forbes.com and Wired all calling attention to it. The World Beer Festival is also held each year in Raleigh and Durham, NC, where each has sold out all tickets for several years running. The festival offers two four-hour sessions, noon to 4 p.m. and 6 to 10 p.m. Standard admission includes beer samples, music by local bands, educational sessions by industry experts, and a festival tasting glass. VIP admission adds entry to the VIP hospitality suite, including beer-themed food, select beers not available in the general tasting area, a commemorative glass, and separate entertainment.
    Sponsored By: All About Beer & Green's Discount Beverages

Sporting Events

  • Columbia Blowfish
    500 South Assembly Street • Columbia, SC 29201
    803-254-FISH
    A member of the Coastal Plain Baseball League, the Columbia Blowfish consists of college baseball players. Their summer season is played at the Capital City Stadium.

  • Columbia Inferno
    701 Assembly Street • Columbia, SC 29201
    803-256-7825 or Box Office: 803-251-2222
    Enjoy hard-hitting, fast-paced hockey games at the Carolina Coliseum by this professional ice hockey team from October to March. Part of the East Coast Hockey League, the Inferno is a Vancouver Canucks affiliate.

  • Williams-Brice Stadium
    Bluff Street & Assembly Street • Columbia, SC 29201
    University of South Carolina
    803-777-8506
    Home of the Carolina Gamecocks, this football stadium is one of the top ten largest stadiums in the country and has a seating capacity of 82,500. Along with a variety of sporting events, this stadium is also used for large concerts and the filming of major motion pictures.

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