Koger Center of the Arts 1051 Greene Street, Columbia, SC 28201, Located at the University of South Carolina, 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., 803-777-7500

Colonial Center, The 801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, Located on the University of South Carolina Campus, 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., 803-576-9200

Nickelodeon Theatre 937 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201, Directly Across from the State House, 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., 803-254-3433

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, 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., 803-665-8169

Cracker Jack's 1325 Longcreek Drive, Columbia, SC 29210, 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., 803-731-5692

Columbia City Ballet Koger Center for the Arts, 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., 803-799-7605

Columbia City Jazz Dance Company 1721 Enorree Avenue, Columbia, SC 29205, Downtown Business District, 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., 803-765-9356

Newberry Opera House 1201 McKibben Street, Columbia, SC 29108, Located in Newberry, 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., 803-276-6264

Sandlapper Singers Shandon Presbyterian Church, 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., 803-255-0208

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

Columbia Marionette Theatre 401 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC 29202, 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., 803-252-7366

Town Theatre 1012 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29201, Downtown Business District, 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., 803-799-2510

Trustus Theatre 520 Lady Street, Columbia, SC 29201, Downtown Business District, "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., 803-254-9732

Workshop Theatre of South Carolina 1136 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201, Downtown Business District, 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., 803-799-6551

Longstreet Theatre Intersection of Greene and Sumter Streets, Columbia, SC 29201, University of South Carolina Campus, 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., 803-777-2551

Midlands Intertribal Pow Wow South Carolina State Fairgrounds, 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., 803-772-9132

Columbia Blowfish 500 South Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201, 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., 803-254-FISH

Columbia Inferno 701 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201, 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. , 803-256-7825 or Box Office: 803-251-2222

Williams-Brice Stadium Bluff Street & Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201, University of South Carolina, 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., 803-777-8506

Carolina Carillon Holiday Parade [Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008] Corner of Bull and Gervais Street, Join Columbia's annual Carolina Carillon Holiday Parade. See Floats, marching bands, classic and vintage vehicles, popular performing groups and of course, Santa. The parade will begin at the corner of Bull and Gervais St., 803-781-6122