Go Columbia: Our event picks of the week, Jan. 11 and beyond
TUESDAY, JAN. 12
>>> PERFORMANCE
BROADWAY IN COLUMBIA: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Koger Center for the Arts. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Joseph and the Amazing Tecnicolor Dreamcoat” is a family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son. The production reimagines the biblical story of Joseph, his 11 brothers and the coat of many colors. Songs include “Go Go Go Joseph,” “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.” Show plays again at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. 1051 Greene St. $46-$56. www.kogercenterforthearts.org
>>> CLASSES
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Good exercise and fun. Classes are free. 3200 Trenholm Road. Bill McCullough, instructor, Palmetto Scottish Country Dance Society, (803) 345-0158, billmac85@yahoo.com.
>>> MUSEUM
FAMILY NIGHT AT EDVENTURE: 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Edventure Children’s Museum. On the second Tuesday monthly, families enjoy $1 admission. 211 Gervais St. (903) 779-3100, www.edventure.org
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13
>>> EXHIBIT
THREADS: THE HISTORY IN OUR CLOTHES: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday at the S.C. State Museum. See more than 200 years of clothing and fashion in the exhibition. From lab coats and motoring suits, to formal gowns and wedding coats, to repurposed clothing and handmade work dresses, museum guests will be able to experience the diverse stories behind two centuries of clothing articles worn by South Carolinians. Adults 13-61, $8.95; seniors 62 and older, $7.95; children 3-12, $6.95; members and children 2 and younger, free. $1 off for military. 301 Gervais St. (803) 898-4921, www.scmuseum.org
THURSDAY, JAN. 14
>>> DISCUSSION
MLK PANEL DISCUSSION: 6 p.m. Thursday at USC’s law school auditorium. This discussion, part of the University of South Carolina’s annual commemoration of Martin Luther King, will feature university law graduates: S.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal; Bob Coble, a former Columbia mayor and lawyer with Nexsen Pruet; Democratic Rep. Mia McLeod; and law professor Eboni Nelson, who teaches a course on race, class and education. Sponsored by the Black Law Students Association. Free. 701 Main St. (803) 777-3854, www.sc.edu/eop
FRIDAY, JAN. 15
>>> RECREATION
RIVERBANKS ZOO FREE FRIDAYS: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Free Fridays are back! Residents of Richland and Lexington counties will receive free admission every Friday in January and February. Guests will be asked to provide a valid driver’s license, property tax statement or vehicle registration as proof of residency. 500 Wildlife Parkway. (803) 779-8717, www.riverbanks.org
SATURDAY, JAN. 16
>>> HOME
HOME BUILDING & REMODELING EXPO: 2-7 p.m. Friday at Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Whether you’re considering your future dream home or renovating the one you’re in now, get some tips at the Home Building & Remodeling Expo. Learn about home trends in cabinetry and countertops, flooring, smart home automation and more. Event runs Friday through Sunday. Adults, $4, free for children under age 18. 1101 Lincoln St. www.homeshowcenter.com
SUNDAY, JAN. 17
>>> MUSIC
GOSPEL FESTIVAL: 6 p.m. Sunday at the Koger Center. This annual event is part of the University of South Carolina’s Martin Luther King celebrations. The festival will feature the Brookland Baptist Gospel Choir, Pastor Shawn Jones and the Believers and an all-male gospel quartet from Rockford, Ala., that has performed at gospel festivals nationally since 2010. $10, $8 for students. 1051 Greene St. (803) 777-7500. www.sc.edu/eop
This story was originally published January 10, 2016 at 3:36 PM.