Go Columbia Picks of the Week

THURSDAY (June 11)

After-work kayak trip

Adventure Carolina is offering a guided 3-mile trip down the Congaree River. Meet at 1107 State St., Cayce. $30 per kayak. Adults only.

Historic cemetery tours

Grab your flashlight and discover centuries of stories etched in stone on the markers and headstones in Elmwood Cemetery. Secrets from the Grave tours study the symbols on markers and headstones. Moonlight Cemetery Tours cover the lives, burials, cemetery plots and tombstones of families and prominent citizens from Columbia’s 19th and 20th centuries. $12; youth, $6; Historic Columbia members, $8/$4.

FRIDAY (June 12)

Movie Night at Sesqui

“Into the Woods” will be screened outdoors beginning at dark. Bring blankets, chairs, insect repellant and a flashlight. Free with park admission, $2, or free for ages 15 and younger. Popcorn, candy and drinks available for purchase; proceeds benefit the Frends of Sesqi.

Andy Warhol lecture

Chief curator Will South will give a lecture, “Why Pop Art Kept Popping: Andy Warhol’s Relentless Relevance,” as part of the exhibit “From Marilyn to Mao: Andy Warhol’s Famous Faces.” The exhibit of 46 portraits includes the faces of Judy Garland, Muhammad Ali, Sigmund Freud, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Albert Einstein, Annie Oakley, Theodore Roosevelt, Giorgio Armani and Superman as well as two self-portraits.

Summer Movie Series

The city of Columbia’s Summer Movie Series will screen “Penguins of Madagascar.” Come early for face-painting, games and more. Blankets, lawn chairs and coolers are welcome. No glass containers or alcoholic beverages.

Saturday (June 13)

SpArc Fest Music Festival

Tom Hall and the Plowboys, Papa String, Todd Cecil, Syr, and D.B. Bryant and Pinetop Lightning will perform. Food, adult beverages, vendors, arts and crafts, a greased-pig contest and more. Admission is $10 or free for children 12 and younger. Proceeds benefit The Arc of South Carolina, a nonprofit organization that focuses on persons and families dealing with intellectual and developmental disorders.

Rhythm on the River

The Listen Local artist showcase will feature Pharaohs in Space, Jackaroe, Marv Ward and The Blessed Souls and Tom Coolidge.

Butterfly count

Groups of volunteers (led by experts) will survey butterflies in diverse areas of Congaree National Park. Meet at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center; bring sun protection, bug spray, water, snacks and a sack lunch. Binoculars, butterfly field guides and digital cameras are recommended as well, but not required. Data will be reported to the North American Butterfly Association. Free, but space is limited.

Sunday (June 14)

Silver in the Garden

Garden-themed events will offer a unique look into the history, design and use of fine silver, porcelain and china, as well as an opportunity for Dawn Corley, the “Charleston Silver Lady,” to examine pieces brought in by event attendees. $40; museum members, $32; includes refreshments.

Southeastern Piano Festival Opening

The Southeastern Piano Festival’s opening concert extravaganza features Marina Lomazov, Joseph Rackers, Phillip Bush, Charles Fugo and guests performing on Living Legends Steinway Concert Artist Pianos. Admission is $20, $5 for students.

“Bugs! Giant Robotic Creatures”

Explore some of the world’s most common insects at 40 to 120 times their size. Using animatronics and interactive technology, the exhibit enlarges and brings to life the hidden world of insects. Free with admission to the museum.

Monday (June 15)

“The Night of the Hunter”

The 1955 film starring Robert Mitchum and Shelley Winters continues the Southern Gothic series at the Nickelodeon Theatre. Evening showing, $7; matinee, $3.

Blowfish baseball

The Petersburg Generals of the Eastern Division roll into town to play the Western Division Blowfish. It’s Monday Night Football night at the ballpark, when fans can win prizes for wearing their favorite NFL team gear. Gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $6-$9.

Tuesday (June 16)

Ladies Day on the Lake

This ladies-only event is designed to instruct women on elements of boat safety, boat handling and trailering. The day of fun, instruction and activities is $35, including lunch. Register with Dave Landis.

Paal Nilssen-Love’s Large Unit

Drummer Nilssen-Love’s big band ensemble, consisting of mostly Norwegian musicians manifests itself as an intense powerhouse force on stage, but also veers into more subtle and textural passages. General admission tickets are $15; CCA members, $10 (prices go up $5 at 5 p.m. June 15).

Wednesday (June 17)

Wild Wednesdays

Children ages 6 to 10 uncover the secrets of birds, insects, mammals and more through hands-on activities. Meet at the park office, and dress for the outdoors. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $5/participant. Register by June 14.

Summer Harvest Week

Explore an eccentric, limited-edition menu of farm-to-fork dishes – including a twist on a ravioli entree and Manchester Farms’ quail appetizer – and handcrafted cocktails all week at Motor Supply Co. Bistro. Prices vary.