Upcoming concerts, exhibits and events in the Midlands

Carolina Makers celebrates local makers from South Carolina who are producing handmade objects, like this mandolin. Carolina Makers SC State Museum

April 18: Carolina Makers, an exhibit of South Carolina craftsmen, artisans and makes of furniture, musical instruments and clothing. SC State Museum, www.scmuseum.org

May 1: Arts & Draughts, Columbia Museum of Arts, www.columbiamuseum.org

May 2: Free Comic Book Day, Columbia.

May 2: Sprummer 2015 with headliner The Gin Blossoms and guest Vinyl, Carolina Walk; benefit for children with autism in South Carolina; www.winstonswishfoundation.com

May 3: Festival Cinco de Mayo, SC State Museum; www.scmuseum.org

June 14-21: Southeastern Piano Festival, USC; sepf.music.sc.edu

This story was originally published April 8, 2015 at 12:08 PM with the headline "Upcoming concerts, exhibits and events in the Midlands."

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