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Friday August 3, 2012 – August 9, 2012
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CD Release Party: Tin Roof
Tonight Thursday August 2, 2012 8:00pm – 12:00am
Ricky Young, a Columbia native, will be releasing his album “Spinning My Wheels” exclusively at a CD Release Party at Tin Roof in the Vista on Thursday, August 2 from 8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Don’t miss your chance to pick up a copy of his new album featuring original songs written by Ricky Young, Lee Brice, Jeffery Steele, Jon Stone, Kyle Jacobs and more recorded in Sound Stage Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Spread the word and bring everyone out to welcome home one of Columbia’s best singer/songwriters! Share this post and flyer with everyone you know, let’s pack this place out and show Ricky some love! FREE ADMISSION! CDs and merchandise will be available for purchase. Visit the Tin Roof website for info.
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Arts & Draughts: Columbia Museum of Art
Friday August 3, 2012 7pm-11pm
The Art Museum brings back Arts & Draughts, its wildly popular mix of brewskies, yummy foods, live music (DJ Matt Porter, Elonzo, Brave Baby and Whiskey Gentry) and a scavenger hunt through the galleries! Just $5 for members, $8 for non’s and if you join up or renew on Friday night, you get in free! Visit their cool webpage for all the information.
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Brew at the Zoo: Riverbanks Zoo
Friday August 3, 2012 7pm – 9:30pm
Cool down this Friday evening at Brew at the Zoo at Riverbanks. Sample beers from domestics to imports to specialty micros and meander through the Zoo or hang out in the plaza, where you can listen to live music from local bands. Watch slideshow here. Rain or shine. No one under 21 will be admitted. Proceeds support ongoing conservation and education efforts at Riverbanks. Visit Riverbanks website for tickets and info.
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 This month the work of Van Martin is featured.
First Friday Wine & Cheese Reception: Village Artists
Friday August 3, 2012 6pm – 8:30pm
Enjoy the gallery while you sip wine and talk with the artists. This Friday showcases the work of Van Martin. The gallery is located in the Village at Sandhill, next to Panera Bread. For more information, visit the Village Artists online.
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Devine Street Art Stroll & Sidewalk Sale! Devine Street Merchants
Saturday August 4, 2012 9am – 6pm
Come to Devine Street THIS SATURDAY, August 4th, for the 3rd annual Art Stroll and Sidewalk Sale from 9 am until 6 pm. Enjoy fabulous markdowns up to 90% off at participating merchants! While you shop, you will have the opportunity to visit with local artists who will display their work on the sidewalks of Devine Street and inside participating stores. Featured Artists Include: Leslie Bennett, Jemes Davis, Diane Gilbert, Howard Hunt, Michael Krajewski, Alicia Leeke, Lisa Puryer, Don Russo, Rick Wells and Clay Wooten. This event is FREE and open to the public, so grab the kids, park your car for FREE, and stroll the beautiful shops and restaurants of Devine Street.
Remember, it’s TAX FREE WEEKEND! Specific sale information here.
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Back to School Bash: Forest Lake Park
Saturday August 4, 2012 11am – 3pm
Join Richland County Recreation Commission for this fun filled event! It provides everyone who attends an opportunity to enjoy games, activities, free school supplies, free food, and much more… Bring the entire family for this festive occasion! Saturday, August 4 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Forest Lake Park. All ages are welcome and admission is free! www.richlandcountyrecreation.com
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National Night Out Kick-Off: Finlay Park
Saturday August 4, 2012 4pm – 10pm
The 2012 National Night Out Kick Off event will feature local entertainment, carnival rides, food and refreshments, local safety officers and vehicles on display, and the organizers are trying to break the world record for the largest Zumba class! Come out for a night of famously safe fun! To pre-register to be a part of the World Record breaking attempt, click here and submit the form or bring with you on Saturday. The event is held in conjunction with the city’s Summer Concert series, and the Finesse Band (R&B) will perform this Saturday. Visit the City of Columbia website for details.
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 Sign up for an empowering tennis experience with LATA!!
Junior Team Tennis: Last Week! Fall Registration Now!
Now – August 10, 2012
Do you know a young tennis player or tennis player wannabe? Lexington Area Tennis Association (LATA) is preparing for another great season of USA Junior Team Tennis! They play out of the Lexington County Tennis Complex and public facilities in Lexington County, with an emphasis on Fun, Fitness and Friends! The 2012 Fall season will begin September 21, 2012 and is open to players ages 6-17. Skill level from very beginner (QuickStart), beginner to advanced. Visit the LATA website for all the details!
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Humans vs Zombies: Northeast Branch RCPL
Saturday August 4, 2012 4pm – 5:30pm
Stephen Colbert named it the number one threat to America! Human players must remain vigilant and defend themselves with socks and dart blasters to avoid being tagged by a growing zombie horde. Humans vs Zombies is a game of moderated tag and here’s your teen’s chance to play! There’s been an outbreak at the Northeast Branch of the Richland County library! Teens must avoid zombification at all costs – keep the undead at bay and work as a team, or get bitten and switch teams. Will be played outdoors and canceled if there is rain. Seehumansvszombies.org for general information and rules. Go to the RCPL website for details.
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Wings Night: Mint Julep Bistro & Lounge
Saturdays
Looking for a fun place to hang with your buds, have a few drinks and some great wings? 3 great flavors, 6 for $7. Come eat wings at Mint Julep on Saturdays! Teriyaki, hot buffalo or hot honey garlic. Northeast Columbia’s favorite place for great food, music and fun!
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The Civil War in 3D: SC Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum
NOW – June 2, 2013
Fort Sumter, Abraham Lincoln and other iconic figures from the Civil War, and the devastation of war. See the Civil War jump off the screen in “Civil War in 3D,” the SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum’s latest exhibit. Opening June 22, the exhibit features a nearly 30-minute revolving 3D show of over seventy-five stereographs. The show, featuring an original soundtrack with sound effects, brings to life each image and offers a unique look at America’s most defining moment in history. Viewing stereographs with a stereoscope creates a unique 3D effect and it was a popular amusement in America from the 1860s through the 1930s. This exhibit combines 3D stereograph viewing with modern technology to display the collection of Civil War stereographs. Each stereograph has been digitally processed to display in the originally-intended format, but in a theater setting. The exhibit also includes a stereoscope and several stereographs. “Civil War in 3D” is the third in a series of exhibits the museum is presenting during the Civil War’s 150th anniversary.Visit the Confederate Relic Room website for information.
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Jazz Roundtable: Southeast Regional Library RCPL
Thursday August 9, 2012 7:00pm – 8:30pm
An informal introduction to jazz and its style with music/cd sharing. Hosted by Eboniramm, jazz vocalist and RCPL Literary Resident. To learn more about Eboniramm, visit her website. For event details, go to the library website.
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BOGO Free: Cupcake
Tuesdays 5pm – 7pm
What could make summer even sweeter than no school? How about a wonderful fresh cupcake from Cupcake in the Vista? Every Tuesday from 5pm- 7pm at the Vista store, purchase a cupcake and receive another cupcake free for your child. During the summer, share a simple pleasure with your child at Cupcake! They also offer gluten-free cupcakes on Tuesdays.
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Fertility Information Seminar: Advanced Fertility & Reproductive Endocrinology Institute
Tuesday August 7, 2012 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Advanced Fertility is pleased to be achieving high success rates with many couples trying to start a family. This seminar is designed to help those couples understand the process and get their questions answered. SEE THE EXCITING NEW CENTER! The nation’s newest advanced fertility center is now open and serving patients with the latest in comfort, compassion and technological advances at Advanced Fertility. Meet Dr. Whitman-Elia. Get the latest treatment information with an opportunity to ask questions. Located at 2324 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia next to Rush’s. Call (803) 939-1515 To Reserve Your Seat.
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Countdown to Kindergarten: EdVenture Children’s Museum
Friday August 10, 2012
The first day of kindergarten is right around the corner! To celebrate this milestone, EdVenture Children’s Museum and United Way invite all South Carolina rising kindergartners and their families to the ninth annual Countdown to Kindergarten Celebration from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 10. The evening will feature free admission to the museum, local mascots, games and information booths. In addition, rising kindergartners can practice boarding a school bus! VisitEdventure’s website for info.
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Ruth’s Chris Steak House: Seasoned Greetings
Book your holiday party with Ruth’s Chris Steak House before August 17th and SAVE! Receive either 5% off your final bill or 10% in Ruth’s Chris gift cards, with a $1000 food and beverage minimum. Click here for details on how to make your 2012 holiday party sizzle with savings.
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Southeastern Toy Soldier Show: SC State Museum
Saturday August 11, 2012
Exquisitely detailed military miniature figures or the little plastic G.I. Joes from your childhood, they’re all here at the Southeastern Toy Soldier Show. See, buy, or trade toy soldiers or other military miniatures from various periods of history and enjoy special museum programs presented during the day. More than 30 exhibitors from across the South will display their collections of toy soldiers, or “military miniatures,” in this annual presentation at the South Carolina State Museum. Miniature tanks, planes, cannons and vehicles, as well as books, will also be available for purchase from exhibitors. See living history reenactments on the museum’s front grounds. Historical reenactors will recreate military timelines. In addition, military vehicles from the World War II and Vietnam eras will be shown.
More military miniatures will be on display in the South Carolina Military Miniature Society’s annual diorama! Info at the SC State Museum website.
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Start Thinking About Entertaining for the Holidays! Save 10% off or 48-Month No-Interest Financing
Ethan Allen, a company known for its design-forward furnishings and quality craftsmanship, has introduced a new way to shop its versatile selection of home furnishings. Ideal for busy clients, the Ethan Allen Express program offers dozens of the company’s most popular products in a designer-selected array of chic fabric and finish options. Clients may purchase complete room packages or just a few key pieces—either way, they get Ethan Allen style and quality at amazing prices and delivered faster than ever. See an assortment of Express designs at the Ethan Allen store at 101 Harbison Boulevard. Special 48-month financing details available at ethanallen.com/express.
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 The boat has moved just a bit up the road to Shealy’s Landing – with convenient parking!
Purple Martin Dinner Cruise: Spirit of Lake Murray
Monday August 13, 2012
Step aboard the Spirit of Lake Murray, the lake’s premier dinner yacht, and be treated to an excellent dinner including entree, sides, drink and dessert, as you sail around gorgeous Lake Murrary. When the sun begins to set, the boat will head for Bomb Island, so guests can watch the internationally known spectacle – jillions of purple martins coming in to roost for the night. Watch as the amazing clouds of birds swish and swoosh about the sky before settling into the trees. Bomb Island is home to the largest colony of purple martins in the world. Just $49 covers a 2.5 hour ride with dinner (Southern Night with Pulled Pork BBQ and Fried Chicken!), soda and tea. For reservations, visit the Spirit of Lake Murray website.
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