Go Columbia: Movies opening this weekend, plus other best bets

“HAIL, CAESAR!” (PG-13): Brothers Joel and Ethan Coen get back to funny business with this comedy about actors misbehaving within the 1950s Hollywood studio system. George Clooney, Josh Brolin, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, Ralph Fiennes, Channing Tatum and Tilda Swinton co-star.

“PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES” (PG-13): Lily James and Sam Reilly star as the protagonists of Jane Austen’s novel about love and class differences in 19th century England. The difference this time is that the undead are also roaming about, trying to eat the living.

“THE CHOICE” (PG-13): Benjamin Walker and Teresa Palmer play the young lovers who decide to take the plunge and marry in this adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel.

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MONSTER JAM: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Colonial Life Arena. Monster Jam’s car-crushing action returns! Roughly 12 feet tall and about 12 feet wide, Monster Jam trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, Monster Jam trucks generate up to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Monster Jam trucks can fly as far as 130 feet (a distance greater than 14 cars side by side) and up to 35 feet in the air. Event continues Saturday. 801 Lincoln St. Tickets start at $23 for adults, $13 for kids in select areas, available at box office or (800) 745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com

“REMIX,” ARTS & DRAUGHTS: 7-11 p.m. Friday at Columbia Museum of Art. At Arts & Draughts, the museum’s gallery will be open beyond normal business hours and include craft beer tastings, a cash bar, food trucks and live music. There also will be DIY art projects and nontraditional tours of the galleries. It is opening day, too, for “Remix: Themes and Variations in African-American Art,” a new exhibit exploring the creative riffs from 40 artists and how they mix art history and traditions with a distinctly African-American viewpoint. explores how artists often take pre-existing works of art and alter them to create something new and fresh. $9; $5 for members. 1515 Main St. www.columbiamuseum.org/arts-draughts-february-2016

REPTICON: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the Jamil Temple. Repticon, a nationwide promoter of reptile and exotic animal expos, brings its unique blend of vendors, breeders, and educators back to Columbia for a family-oriented, fun-filled event. The expo brings thousands of reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, spiders, and small exotic animals to area enthusiasts. Top breeders and vendors will offer animals, merchandise, cages, supplies, live and frozen feeders, and much more, as well as their expert advice where needed. World-class seminars by industry experts will educate and entertain throughout the event. Many of the seminars feature live animals with an opportunity for guests to interact with them. Free-entry raffles are held frequently during both days of the event, offering guests the opportunity to win coveted prizes. $10 for adults, $5 for children 5-12, and children under 5 are admitted free. 206 Jamil Rd. VIP and advance tickets may be purchased at: www.repticon.com/columbia.html

“ALL THAT JAZZ:” 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Koger Center for the Arts. The South Carolina Philharmonic will explore its jazzy side in “All That Jazz.” Clarinetist Joseph Eller and pianist Phillip Bush join music director Morihiko Nakahara for music with jazz or blues roots, including a contemporary work by composer and Columbia native Andy Akiho. Tickets $23-$53. 1051 Greene St. KogerCenterForTheArts.com, (803) 251-2222.