There are 32 free concerts in Columbia Wednesday. Here’s where to find them
June in Columbia is so packed with music that Mayor Steve Benjamin has once again declared it Music Month in the city.
The music-making began Thursday, June 1 with the WXRY Music Crawl along Main Street and continues with a slew of concerts, festivals as well as a citywide celebration of music Wednesday, June 21, on Make Music Day..
Here’s the Wednesday lineup
BOYD PLAZA
6-7:30 p.m. Cedric Gibbs – jazz, experimental
COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART
12:30-2:30 p.m. Columbia Arts Academy
COLUMBIA RIVERFRONT PARK
2-2:30 p.m. Calebjustcaleb - hip-hop
DRIP ON MAIN
10 a.m.-11 a.m. Frederick Schweitz III – soul, rock, electric
12:15-1:30 p.m. Okeke – hip-hop, soul
5:15-7 p.m. Darius Starks – gospel, R&B
DRIP FIVE POINTS
4-5 p.m. Tim Hall Band - pop, jazz, country
5-5:30 p.m. Calebjustcaleb - hip-hop
5:30-6 p.m. The Hip Hop Geek - hip-hop, experimental
6-6:30 p.m. Shi’Onya Williams - hip-hop, R&B
7:30-9 p.m. Frederick Schweitz III - soul, rock
FIVE POINTS FOUNTAIN
2:30-3:30 p.m. Frederick Schweitz III – soul, rock, electric
4-5:30 p.m. The Time Pirates – Americana, bluegrass
5:45-6:15 p.m. Adam Cullum - classical, blues
6:30-7:30 p.m. S.T.A.T. – punk-rock
7:30-8:30 p.m. Dezaray Star – funk, pop
8:30-10 p.m. Fk mt. – indie rock
FREE TIMES
3:15-4:45 p.m. Gregory Duarte – indie folk
8-9 p.m. Cedric Gibbs – jazz, experimental
if ART
12:30-12:45 p.m. Calebjustcaleb - hip-hop
RICE MUSIC HOUSE, VILLAGE AT SANDHILL
1:30-3:15 p.m. Southeastern Piano Festival on the Road - classical
RICHLAND LIBRARY MAIN
3-4 p.m. Miguel Hijar - classical
SCOOPY DOO GELATO SHOP
2-3 p.m. Suzuki Strings at USC – classical, folk, kids’
6:30-8 p.m. Jaston's Voice Studio - jazz, classical
TAPP’S ARTS CENTER PATIO
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tom Coolidge – Americana
1-2:15 p.m. The Time Pirates – Americana, bluegrass
5:15-6:30 p.m. Okeke – hip-hop, soul
6:30-7:30 p.m. The Caddy Boyz – experimental
8-9 p.m. Gregory Duarte – indie folk
THE LOCAL BUZZ
10:45-11:15 a.m. Calebjustcaleb - hip-hop
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Todd Mathis – rock, Americana, bluegrass
VISTA BUSKING
6-7 p.m. Chase Bradley – jazz, blues, indie folk
Details: The music-making will happen all day and is free and open to the public. www.makemusiccolumbia.org
This story was originally published June 13, 2017 at 5:37 PM with the headline "There are 32 free concerts in Columbia Wednesday. Here’s where to find them."