Go Columbia Picks of the Week
THURSDAY (April 23)
Chase Asmer
As part of Hickory Tavern’s live music series, Chase is a local talent. He will perform on the upper deck, with drink and beer specials throughout the night including a “Wall to Wall Happy Hour” from 4-6 p.m. leading up to the music.
6 p.m. April 23, Hickory Tavern, 907 Senate St. www.thehickorytavern.com.
The Contemporaries Annual Oyster Roast
Kick of spring in the Capital City with the Contemporaries eighth annual Oyster Roast. Enjoy all-you-can-eat oysters, bottomless beverages and live music.
5:30-8:30 p.m. April 23, Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St. www.columbiamuseum.org.
FRIDAY (April 24)
Happy Hubble 25
The State Museum celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Hubble Telescope. The event will feature a live stream webcast from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum and a chance to view celestial objects through telescopes. $5 per person (free for members).
5-10 p.m. April 24, State Museum, 301 Gervais St. www.museum.state.sc.us.
Sparkleberry Country Fair
The 19th annual Sparkleberry Country Fair features exhibits and fun for the family in an alcohol-free environment. The fair is a throw-back to the days of yesteryear and shows families what life was like when it revolved around the family farm. The fair ends at 5 p.m. Saturday, rides are open extended hours.
4-10 p.m. April 24 rides only, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. April 25 fair and rides, 1-8 p.m. April 26 rides only, Sandhill Research and Education Center, 900 Clemson Road. www.sparkleberrycountryfair.org.
“Spring Fling”
Bask in music and songs that mimic the birth of spring. The program features works by Vivaldi, Marais, d’Anglebert and de la Guerre.
7:30 p.m. April 24, Spears Fine Arts Center, 1301 College Drive, Columbia. www.columbiabaroque.com.
Saturday (April 25)
Party for the Planet
A celebration for Earth Day at the zoo gives guests a closer look at the what they can do to make a positive impact on the environment.
9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 25, Riverbanks Zoo, 500 Wildlife Pkwy. www.riverbanks.org.
Kids’ Day 2015
The 15th annual Kid’s Day of Lexington will feature educational opportunities for families on health, safety and environmental issues. Free food and drinks will be made available as well.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 25, Virginia Hylton Park. www.lexingtonkidsday.com.
Dick Goodwin Big Band
Bring your favorite picnic and sit on the lawn for a concert of dance band music and popular tunes from the present to the ‘40s through the ‘90s. Bring your own folding chairs or blankets.
7 p.m. April 25, Shandon Presbyterian, 607 Woodrow St. www.shandonpres.org
Sunday (April 26)
“Concertos and Cupcakes”
The Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra concert will feature the winner(s) from the Young Artist Competition. Enjoy an afternoon of beautiful music and experience the symphony in an intimate setting.
3:30 p.m. April 26, Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College, 7300 College St., Irmo. www.harbisontheatre.org.
USC Lab Theatre: “Player King”
Undergraduate Ryan Stevens directs his original play about a theater company working on an incoming production of “Hamlet.” When an egotistical actor is snubbed for the titular part, manipulation ensues. $5.
8 p.m. April 26, Lab Theatre, 1400 Wheat St. www.artsandsciences.sc.edu.
With Sponge, Brush and Stencil
Bunzlauer Pottery from the Collection of the Columbia Museum of Art is an exhibition of 43 pieces of pottery created between the world wars in an area in East Germany. For a full list of hours, visit the museum’s website.
Noon-5 p.m. April 26, Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St. www.columbiamuseum.org.
Monday (April 27)
“Art and Craft”
This movie follows bullheaded registrar Matthew Leininger as he sets out to expose art forger and self-described “philanthropist” Mark Landis.
7-8:30 p.m. April 27, The Nickelodeon, 1607 Main St. www.nickelodeon.org.
The Synergy of Food
Learn a nutritional approach to influence the course of disease. Various foods can act in synergy to protect against carcinogens or chemicals.
6-8:30 p.m. April 27, Midlands Technical College, 316 S. Beltline Blvd. www.midlandstech.edu.
Tuesday (April 28)
Early Columbia Lecture Series, Part II
Part II covers Columbia from 1865 to 1914 and is led by Warner Montgomery, author of “Columbia Revisited.” Tuesday’s topic will be “Transportation: Rivers, Roads, Railroads.”
6-7:30 p.m. April 28, Robert Mills Carriage House, 1616 Blanding St. www.historiccolumbia.org.
Food For Thought
Meet, mingle and make a difference with Women in Philanthropy and The Institute for Leadership and Professional Excellence at Columbia College. The keynote speaker will be Ginny Waller, executive director of Sexual Trauma Service of the Midlands.
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. April 28, Agape Conference Center, 1622 Main St. www.eventbrite.com.
Wednesday (April 29)
“Camelot”
Broadway comes to Columbia in this fresh story of passion, pageantry and betrayal. Recount the time-honored legends of King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot and the Knights of the Round Table.
7:30 p.m. April 29, Koger Center for the Arts, 1051 Greene St. www.broadwayincolumbia.com.
Row Gallery Palette Party
Palette parties are a great way to relax with friends and exercise your creative side while having fun. Snacks, coffee and tea as well as supplies are provided.
7-9 p.m. April 29, Row Gallery, 2911 Millwood Ave. www.rowgallery.com.
This story was originally published April 22, 2015 at 4:03 PM with the headline "Go Columbia Picks of the Week."