Go Columbia picks of the week, July 16-22

THURSDAY (July 16)

“In and Out of the Wild: Animals in Art”

This exhibition features 16 artists whose work focuses on the world of nonplant, nonhuman living things in the world we share. Works in all media.

FRIDAY (July 17)

Tyrone Geter: “BLACK!”

Recent works by the artist who combines draftsmanship with assemblage and installation elements have produced a bold body of work that offers powerful perspectives on the black American experience. Members of 701 CCA can attend at no cost; $5 suggested for nonmembers.

Happy Hour History at Seibels House

Have you ever wondered what you would look like through a stereoscope or as a daguerreotype? Would you like to know what those things are? Come join us at the Seibels House for a happy hour filled with photography, history, drinks and light appetizers. $15 for Historic Columbia members, $20 for nonmembers.

“Mary Poppins”

Things are not going well for the Banks family. Children Michael and Jane are out of control and have run off yet another nanny. In the most peculiar way, a mysterious – but practically perfect – woman appears at the doorstep: Mary Poppins! $25 for adults; $20 for seniors 65 and older, active military, college; $15 for youth 17 and younger.

Saturday (July 18)

Brunch and Munch Food Tour

Two Gals and a Fork and Historic Columbia team up for a walking and tasting tour of the Vista. Tour includes stops at Liberty Taproom, Blue Marlin, Mellow Mushroom, World of Beer and Tin Roof. $38.

BBQ Dinner Train

Ride the Rockton, Rion and Western for a special evening excursion. View the countryside from the open-air car, and enjoy a bbq dinner with the family.

Summer Concert Series

Glenn Jones at Finlay Park. Saturday concerts are free. Blankets and lawn chairs are welcome. No pets allowed. Vendors will be on hand. Sponsored by the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department.

Sunday (July 19)

Historic Columbia’s Dollar Sunday

Richland and Lexington county residents can tour the Robert Mills House for just $1. Each month, Historic Columbia chooses one of its four house museums to feature for Dollar Sunday. Admission to tour additional homes is $8 for nonresidents, $5 for youth, free for members.

Big Delicious Event

Chef Brandon Velie, owner of Juniper in Ridge Spring, will demonstrate how to prepare a three-course dinner, while you enjoy it! $45 per person; $270 for a table of six.

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.

Monday (July 20)

“McKissick and You: Collecting What Matters”

This exhibit highlights objects acquired by McKissick over the past three years, including artwork by Tom Feelings, political memorabilia, an early Cocky costume, baskets by Mary Jackson and Nancy Basket, a batik by artist Leo Twiggs, 19th-century pottery and textiles, and items from Richard Dominick’s laboratory at The Wedge.

“Bugs! Giant Robotic Creatures”

Explore some of the world’s most common insects like never before! They are shown 40 to 120 times their size. $13.95, $11.95 for children, $12.95 for seniors.

Tuesday (July 21)

“From Marilyn to Mao: Andy Warhol’s Famous Faces”

A thematically focused look at the artist’s influential screen prints 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. Free with membership or admission.

Laser Fun

An assortment of family-friendly songs by various artists set to a laser light show. Guests will take a laser journey from The Beatles’ “Octopus’s Garden” at the bottom of the sea to the far reaches of space in “Lost in Space” by John Williams.

Wednesday (July 22)

“Blooming Butterflies”

Visit EdVenture’s 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. Check out the bloom room and observe chrysalises and emerging butterflies. $11.50. Free for members.

Mid-Summer Food Truck Festival

Featuring food trucks, music and games for the kids. Food trucks include Bone-In Artisan Barbecue on Wheels, The Wurst Wagen, The Belgian Waffle Truck and the Kona Ice Columbia. Kelley McLachlan Douglas and Sandra McCracken will perform.

This story was originally published July 15, 2015 at 1:36 PM.