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SUNDAY

UTSAV 2015: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday at the Hindu Temple & Cultural Center of South Carolina, 5703 Kiawah Road. Games, henna/mehendi, children’s program, fashion show and authentic Indian cuisine. Free. (803) 772-9650

COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART: Guided gallery tour, 2 p.m. Sunday at 1515 Main St. Guided tour provides an overview of European and American art in the CMA collection. Family-friendly tour features masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo from the Samuel H. Kress Collection and the American galleries. Free. (803) 799-2810; http://columbiamuseum.org

CAROLINA JAZZ SOCIETY CONCERT: 2:30-5 p.m. Sunday at the Lourie Center, 1650 Park Circle (Maxcy Gregg Park). Jazz, ragtime and swing with Dick Goodwin, trumpet; Doug Graham, clarinet; Bruce Clark, trombone; Reggie Sullivan, bass; Jim Hall, drums; and Aletha Jacobs, piano. $10; students 18 and younger, free. (803) 432-1504

SUNDAYS AT LOWMAN CONCERT: 3 p.m. Sunday at The Heritage at Lowman’s New Life Chapel, 2101 Dutch Fork Road, White Rock. Concert will feature pianists Eliza Moskovitz and Alan Weinberg; a reception will follow. Free and open to the public. (803) 451-7414

AN EVENING OF JAZZ AND POETRY: 6 p.m. Sunday4/12 at LeCafe Jazz, 930 Laurel St. (at the top of Finlay Park). In a celebration of National Jazz Appreciation Month, Skipp Pearson and Nikky Finney will be joined by more musicians and poets. Advance tickets, $20; $25 at the door. (803) 400-1879; https://eventbrite.com/e/skpfoundation-presents-njam-in-the-southeast-april-2015-tickets-16087372765

TUESDAY

FAMILY NIGHT AT EDVENTURE: 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at EdVenture Children’s Museum, 211 Gervais St. $1 admission the second Tuesday of the month. (803) 799-3100; http://edventure.org

EARLY COLUMBIA LECTURE SERIES: “Part II, The Capital City Rebuilds,” 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, April 14-May 19 in the Robert Mills Carriage House, 1616 Blanding St. $60; Historic Columbia members, $50; Historic Columbia teacher members, $30; students, $35; or $10 per lecture. This week’s topic will be The Civil War Refuge and Disaster. (803) 252-1770, ext. 23; http://historiccolumbia.org

ENGENUITY SC’S SCIENCE CAFE: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Speakeasy, 711 Saluda Ave. USC professor Dr. Jeff Twiss will explain his extensive research in neural repair. http://www.engenuitysc.com/sciencecafe

COMING HOME CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lake Murray Presbyterian Church, 2721 Dutch Fork Road, Chapin. Concert will feature the Chapin High School Chamber Singers and the Dutch Fork Chamber Singers. Seating will begin at 7 p.m. Free.

WEDNESDAY

SPEAKER @ THE CENTER: Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday at the State Library, 1500 Senate St. South Carolina poet Ray McManus will discuss his latest “Punch. Poems,” a call for the claw-hammer, a hymn to the steel toe and a series of lonely missives from truck cabs and office cubicles. Free. Books available for purchase and signing. (803) 734-8666; http://statelibrary.sc.gov

WALK A MILE IN THEIR SHOES: 5:30-8 p.m. Wednesday in front of the State House, Main and Gervais streets. Sixth annual fundraiser for Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands. Teams and individuals will walk to raise awareness of sexual assault and abuse. Registration is $5 for ages 12 and younger. Men should come prepared with footwear. The walk will begin at 6:30 p.m. and an after-party will be held at Tin Roof in the Vista, 1022 Senate St. Register at http://www.stsm.org/events/walkamile

INDIE GRITS KICK-OFF PARTY AND COMMUNITY GALLERY RECEPTION: 6-11 p.m. Wednesday at the Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St. Event will feature GritMan, a live interactive game based on PacMan; drinks from the Whig, refreshments from the Wurst Wagen, Sweet Cream, Island Noodles and San Jose; performances by Helado Negro and Hectorino, artwork by Julie Henson in the community gallery and film screenings in the Mini Cine in Boyd Plaza. Free. http://columbiamuseum.org; http://nickelodeon.org

THE OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS REVUE: 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Newberry Opera House, 1201 McKibben St., Newberry. The only duo sanctioned by Dan Aykroyd and Judith Belushi to don the official hat and sunglasses and walk in the legendary footsteps of Jake and Elwood Blues. Backed by a powerhouse band, the show is packed with hits from the Blues Brothers catalog, including “Soul Man,” “Rubber Biscuit” and “Sweet Home Chicago.” $37.50; groups, $30 per person. (803) 276-6264; http://newberryoperahouse.com

THURSDAY

MIDLANDS SPRING PLANT AND FLOWER FESTIVAL: Thursday through April 19 at the State Farmers Market, 3483 Charleston Highway, West Columbia. More than 100 vendors will be offering an assortment of plants, flowers, outdoor furniture, lawn and garden decor, specialty items and more. Enjoy lunch from a member of the Palmetto Puddin’ Train Food Truck Association. Free admission and parking, event will be held rain or shine. Hours will be 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 19. Dress comfortably and bring a wagon if you have one. A limited number of wagons will be available for rent. (803) 331-9504; https://agriculture.sc.gov/divisions/agency-services/state-farmers-markets/plant-and-flower-festivals/

DISNEY ON ICE: Thursday through April 19 at Colonial Life Arena, 801 Lincoln St. Performances at 7 p.m. Thursday; 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday; 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. April 19. Tickets are $15-$47 for age 2 and older. http://LMCtix.com

GIRLS NIGHT OUT: 7-10 p.m. Thursday at 701 Whaley. Coplon’s presents the latest fashion and must-have accessories from Tibi. Enjoy music from DJ RSN, shopping at the Tibi pop-up boutique, cocktails and food from local favorites. Special appearence by Tibi founder and designer Amy Smilovic. VIP Runway seating with 6:30 p.m. cocktail reception, valet parking, swag bag and an opportunity to meet the designer, $150. General admission, $75 (standing room only, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres). Doors open at 7 p.m., runway show starts at 8:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit EdVenture Children’s Museum’s Yes, Every Child. Age 21 and older. Reserve your tickets at http://edventuregno.com.

AN EVENING OF CLASSICAL MUSIC: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at if ART Gallery, 1223 Lincoln St. Free recital featuring pianist Patrick Hawkins and Jean Hein on baroque recorder. Part of Vista Nights/Third Thursday. (803) 238-2351

FRIDAY

ALLEN UNIVERSITY HIP HOP STUDIES CONFERENCE: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday at the Mattie Scott Conference Center, 2300 Taylor St. Panel discussions, keynote addresses by Chris “Play” Martin, Preach Jacobs and Ricky Simone; music performance by the Allen University Jazz Ensemble and an open mic session for hip-hop/spoken word performance. Free and open to the public. RSVP at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/allen-university-hip-hop-studies-conference-tickets-16210410775?aff=eac2

AN ENCHANTED EVENING WITH ROBERTA FLACK: 7 p.m. Friday at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St. Black tie optional event honors the 20th anniversary of Dr. David Swinton as president of Benedict College. Tickets are $95; college students with ID, $50 (includes dinner and entertainment). (803) 705-4813; http://eventbrite.com

BALLET STARS OF NEW YORK: 7 p.m. Friday at the Koger Center for the Arts, 1051 Greene St. Stacey Calvert, associate artistic director of the USC Dance company will stage an evening of classical ballet featuring principal dancers from the New York City Ballet performing in concert with the USC Symphony and the USC Dance Company. Tickets are $25-$35; students, $15. (803) 777-5512; http://capitoltickets.com

“THE SECRET GARDEN, THE MUSICAL”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, April 23-25; 2:30 p.m. April 19 and 26 at On Stage Performance Center, 680 Cherokee Lane, West Columbia. $18; students, military and seniors, $16; youth, $14. http://onstagesc.com

CMA JAZZ ON MAIN: “Tribute to the Swing Bands,” 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St. Doors open at 7 p.m.; cash bar. Tickets are $35; CMA members, $28; students, $5. Premier table seating for six, $300 (includes two bottles of wine); table for four, $200 (one bottle of wine). (803) 799-2810; http://columbiamuseum.org

“THE THREE MUSKETEERS”: Friday through April 19 and April 22-25 at Drayton Hall Theatre, 1214 College St. Theatre South Carolina performance of the Ken Ludwig adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas classic. Show times are 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and April 22-24; 3 p.m. April 19, 3 and 8 p.m. April 25. http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/thea

SATURDAY

RIVERBANKS SPRING PLANT SALE: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday in the parking lot at Riverbanks Botanical Garden, 1300 Botanical Parkway. Offering more than 60 varieties of plans including a few staff favorites. Find a complete list of plants for sale at http://www.riverbanks.org

WOMEN’S CAR CARE SEMINAR: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Suddeth’s Automotive, 1410 N. Millwood Ave. Free class is designed to give women the knowledge they need to take charge of their vehicle’s maintenance needs. The seminar will include demonstrations, a hands-on segment and a Q&A period. Participants will receive a goodie bag along with a chance to win door prizes including a gas card, car washes and more. Space is limited so advance registration is requested. (803) 256-2110; http://www.suddethauto.com

S.C. HISTORIC AVIATION FOUNDATION OPEN HOUSE: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Hamilton-Owens Airport, 1400 Jim Hamilton Blvd. Aviation artifacts, parachutes, World War II items and a B-25 bomber will be on display; there will also be children’s activities. Free. (803) http://schistoricaviation.org

150th ANNIVERSARY OF POTTER’S RAID: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and April 19 at the Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site, 222 Broad St., Camden. Members of the Palmetto Riflemen and New York Zouaves represent the Confederates and Union troops who fought during Union Brig. Gen. Edward E. Potter’s campaign to destroy the railroads from Georgetown to Camden. Military demonstrations, camps, Battle at Dingle’s Mill, 1:30 p.m. Saturday Battle of Boykin’s Mill, April 19; children’s activities include scavenger hunt and traditional games. Daily admission is $10; ages 6-12, military and seniors 62 and older, $5; family package, $25 (two adults and three children age 12 and younger). Food concessions, free parking; no pets. (803) 432-9841; http://historic-camden.net

STATE HOUSE TOURS: Guided tours at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Main and Gervais streets. Visitors may tour at their own pace using brochures available at the State House. Walk-ins welcome. Weekday tours January-May are offered every half-hour from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (except noon and 12:30 p.m.). (803) 734-2430

BATTLE OF BOYKIN’S MILL COMMEMORATION CEREMONY: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Battle of Boykin Monument, S.C. 261 off U.S. 521 South, past I-20 exit 98. Members of the Sons of Confederate Soldiers, Sons of Union Veterans, Daughters of the Confederacy, members of the Boykin family and other dignitaries will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony in remembrance of those who fought in the Battle of Boykin, April 18, 1865. (803) 432-9841; http://historic-camden.net

FURNITURE PAINTING CLASS: Noon-2 p.m. Saturday at Tapp’s Arts Center, 1644 Main St. Learn the basic techniques you can use to refresh furniture and give it a new personality. $40, includes all materials. Class size is limited, register by emailing paintplusfurniture@outlook.com

LOWCOUNTRY SHRIMP BOIL: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday at Asbury Memorial UMC, 1005 Asbury Road. Sponsored by the Eastover Ruritan Club; tickets are $15 per plate, available at the door or in advance. Takeout available. (803) 776-3811 or (803) 353-2913

ST. MARTIN DE PORRES CATHOLIC SCHOOL SPRING GALA: 7 p.m. Saturday at Cardinal Newman School, 4701 Forest Drive. $35, includes dinner, dancing and fellowship. Sponsorships are available and donations welcome. (803) 254-5477.

HERITAGE BLUES ORCHESTRA: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., Sumter. Country and urban blues, New Orleans brass, post-modern jazz and work songs chronicle the power, possibilities and beauty of African-American music. $24-$28. http://sumtersc.gov/heritage-blues-orchestra.aspx

S.C. PHILHARMONIC: “Bohemian Rhapsodies,” 7:30 pm. Saturday at the Koger Center for the Arts, 1051 Greene St. Program will feature works by Smetana and Dvorak. Tickets are $17-$47. Music for a Cause partner is Senior Resources. (803) 251-2222; http://capitoltickets.com

UU COFFEEHOUSE: The Listening Wall, 8 p.m. Saturday at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 2701 Heyward St. (Heyward and Woodrow streets). Doors open at 7 p.m. Adults, $15 with reservation or $17 at the door; students, $3. (803) 200-2824; http://uucoffeehouse.org

INTRICATE JEWELRY WITH OLGA: 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, May 2 and 9 at the Columbia Parks and Recreation Art Center, 1928 Calhoun St. Participants will combine clay with glass to make their own statement jewelry. The two-day format allows for glazing and completion of the pieces. Let by Olga Yukhno, the workshop is $60 (includes materials). Class size is a minimum of four and a maximum of 12; registration deadline is Saturday. (803) 545-3093 or email bloliver@columbiasc.net

This story was originally published April 11, 2015 at 8:01 PM with the headline "Go Columbia calendar."

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