First Baptist Church celebrates America; Five After Five concert

Thursday (June 25)

ADVENTURE CAROLINA

After-work kayak trip for adults only. Enjoy a guided three-mile trip down the Congaree River. $30 per kayak. Please Wear bathing suits or nylon shorts in the warm weather, water shoes or old tennis shoes (no flip flops.) Bring along dry clothes and towel, sunscreen, waterproof camera and a bottle of water.

5:45 p.m. June 25, 1107 State St., Cayce. (803) 796-4505

FIVE AFTER FIVE

Free, family-friendly concert series will feature local food, arts and crafts vendors, domestic and craft beer selections, wine walk (complimentary wine, sales and specials in all your favorite retailers) and children’s activities (sidewalk chalk, bubbles, face painting and more). The concerts are held the fourth Thursday monthly through August.

Friday (June 26)

“THE WIZARD OF OZ – THE YOUNG PERFORMERS EDITION”

Workshop Theatre’s youth players take you down the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City. Doors open 30 minutes before curtain. Tickets are $15 for adults and seniors; $10 for children and students. (803) 799-6551; www.workshoptheatre.com

MEMBERS NIGHT

Riverbanks members can stroll through the zoo when it’s normally closed to the public. Check out the aquarium dive show, alligator feeding, kangaroo walkabout, climb the rock wall, ride the Spots and Stripes Railroad and the Endangered Species Carousel. Free for members; guests, $5.

“DREAMGIRLS”

‘And I’m telling you’...the hit musical opens on the Thigpen Main Stage. Tickets are $35; military and seniors, $33; students, $25; half-price student rush tickets available 15 minutes prior to curtain. (803) 254-9732; www.trustus.org

Saturday (June 27)

Family Tree on the River Festival

This outdoor event is designed to bring families together and will feature live music, children’s entertainment and celebrity speakers. Activity tents will include crafts, family photos, genealogy, quilt making, chair yoga, children’s dance lessons, belly dance lessons, Grandma’s cookie cook-off and more! Pet parade, kite flying, live butterfly release and many educational opportunities will be available. $10; free for 12 and under.

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

246th Army Band (SCANG) will perform a free concert. Blankets and lawn chairs welcome. No pets allowed. Vendors will be on hand. Sponsored by the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department.

SOUTHEAST SALSA OPEN

What would life be without a little salsa? The Sports Council presents this 2-day event that includes a welcome party Friday night and workshops Saturday at the Columbia Music Festival Association, 914 Pulaski St. Saturday evening concludes with a salsa competition and a social dance party!

Sunday (June 28)

Wavering Place Plantation

Coming off of Preservation month, Historic Columbia offers tours of the property that received a 2015 HC Preservation Award for its Kitchen Dependency Rehabilitation. The tour includes the circa-1850 Greek Revival Plantation House and several outbuildings.

GALLERY TOURS

Highlights of the Columbia Museum of Art collection. Guided tours provide an overview of European and American art, featuring masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo from the Samuel H. Kress Collection and the American galleries. Free.

CAROLINA CELEBRATION OF LIBERTY

28th annual celebration of our freedom and those who have sacrificed to preserve and protect it. Featuring a cast of 400, thousands of flags and indoor fireworks. Free, but tickets are required.

Monday (June 29)

“DELIVERANCE”

James Dickey’s novel became a 1972 big screener. Directed by John Boorman and starring Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight, Ned Beatty and Ronny Cox. Evening screening, $10; matinee, $8.

BLOOMING BUTTERFLIES

May 11, 2015 - October 02, 2015

Come explore the world of the butterfly! Visit the living exhibit and explore the world of these fascinating insects! This 2,500 square foot exhibit is filled with dozens of species of trees and plants to showcase the lifespan of more than 20 species of butterflies native to the Southeast.

Tuesday (June 30)

GUSTAFER YELLOWGOLD’S SHOW

Live children’s concert featuring projected, animated illustrations accompanied by illustrator/songwriter Morgan Taylor’s story-songs. Ages 3-10. Free.

SECOND SHIFT TWOSDAY

“Laser Beatles: Across the Universe,” will play in the BlueCross BlueShield Planetarium at 7 p.m. General admission after 5 p.m. is two for $10; the Boeing Observatory will be open until 10 p.m. for night viewing (planet hunting for Venus, Jupiter and Saturn).

Wednesday (July 1)

LEARNING FLORAL DESIGN

Want to learn to make flower arrangements? Floral Design School of Columbia is here to make learning about floral design fun. BYOB. Light hors d’oeuvres provided. Make reservations ar least 1 week prior to class date. All supplies provided. $40 per person.

FROM MARILYN TO MAO: ANDY WARHOL’s FAMOUS FACES

‘From Marilyn to Mao’ uses 55 of Warhol’s famous portraits to explore pop art’s tenet of the cult of celebrity; the idea that pop culture adores the famous simply because they are famous. Warhol exploited society’s collective obsession with fame like no artist before or after him. The exhibition celebrates the Mao Suite, an anonymous gift to the CMA of the complete set of Warhol’s 10 silkscreens of Chairman Mao Zedong.